Graphic Novel Apostle
Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger embarks upon his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! The Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast will focus primarily on comic books and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre: Crime Noir, Horror, Spy Thrillers, Adventure, Supernatural, Comedy, Westerns, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life, and so much more.We'll cover stories from publishers like Image Comics, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Oni Press, AWA, Aftershock, Mad Cave, IDW, and others. And who are we kidding? We'll get into s...
Mon, April 28, 2025
Ep. 32: Batman: The Long Halloween 6 (St. Patrick's Day)
We continue our series on Batman: The Long Halloween with issue 6, which takes place on St. Patrick's Day in Gotham City. Following the events of issue 5, Bruce Wayne remains under Poison Ivy's irresistible influence, but to what end? Meanwhile, Falcone mob enforcer (who is also the Roman's daughter) Sophia Falcone is home from prison and ready to carry out her father's plan for a hit on the Maroni gang. And who will the idiosyncratic killer at the center of our mystery, Holiday, attack this St. Patrick's Day? Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 4 Writer: Jeph Loeb Artist: Tim Sale Colors: Gregory Wright Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft Publisher: DC Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, April 14, 2025
Ep. 31: Batman: The Long Halloween 5 (Valentine's Day)
After a two-month hiatus, the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast is back! It's April, so we have some catching up to do on our Batman: The Long Halloween series. In Gotham City, it's St. Valentine's Day, and there's murder in the air! In this episode, Batman faces off with Carmine Falcone in front of Alberto Falcone's grave, Selina Kyle might have just figured out Batman's secret identity, and another colorful member of Batman's infamous rogues gallery makes her first appearance in our mystery. We should have suspected this villain to appear at Valentine's Day! Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 4 Writer: Jeph Loeb Artist: Tim Sale Colors: Gregory Wright Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft Publisher: DC And if you haven't heard enough from me on this podcast, check out my recent appearance on The Intake Podcast, with hosts Carson Miller and Travelle McManus (yes, THAT Travelle McManus, from the Radiant Black book club episode of the GNA). We took a deep dive into what makes the Silver Surfer the best ... and the most emo ... character in comics. The Intake YouTube link: https://youtu.be/tcf3nUM2xUM?feature=shared The Intake audio podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-cosmic/id1795942680?i=1000699825800 Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, February 10, 2025
Ep. 30: Book Club - Moonshine, vol. 1, with Seth Borin
Mark's pal Seth Borin joins the show for this Book Club episode to discuss beer brewing, moonshining, Prohibition era bootlegging, gangsters, hillbillies, southern magic, werewolves, and all the things that can go wrong deep in the woods of West Virginia. It's Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso's shadow-drenched 1920s crime noir/horror tale, Moonshine, vol. 1. Moonshine, vol. 1 Writer: Brian Azzarello Art & Colors: Eduardo Risso Letters: Jared H. Fletcher Publisher: Image Comics Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, February 03, 2025
Ep. 29: Dog Man, with Garrett, Gracie, Grant, Van, and Gillian (and a cameo from Sophie)
On this special episode, I'm joined by some of my favorite kids (including my own!) between the ages of 6 and 12 to talk all about Dog Man. We discuss the characters and what we like best about the world of Dog Man from Dav Pilkey's best selling graphic novel series. Then, we take a break an go watch the Dog Man movie before regrouping to share what we thought about the animated adaptation. This was such a fun episode, and it gave me a chance to spend the day with two of my favorite dads and our crew of kiddos. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! The Dog Man books are written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey and published by Graphix (from Scholastic). Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, January 13, 2025
Ep. 28: Book Club - Dead Eyes, vol. 1, with Kevin Ohrenberger
On this week's Book Club episode, the GNA's dad, Kevin Ohrenberger, joins the show to discuss the exciting, brutal, and humorous anti-hero tale, Dead Eyes, vol. 1. Family medical debt (and maybe boredom with ordinary life) brings Boston's legendary criminal from the 1990s, who is known as Dead Eyes for this black mask with red XXs over his eyes, out of a twenty-year retirement and back into the bank robbery game. Unfortunately for Dead Eyes, a top Boston mod boss has been waiting these many years for the robber to resurface. Fortunately for Dead Eyes, the situation might just present an opportunity to get his hands on a treasure trove of dirty money. This episode covers volume 1, which consists of series issues 1-4. Dead Eyes, vol. 1 Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: John McCrea Colors: Mike Spicer Letters: Joe Sabino Publisher: Image Comics Here’s a link to the court video we discussed during the episode: https://youtu.be/cnA6XwVQUHY?feature=shared Oh, and what I kept calling a table saw was a circular saw. My bad. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Wed, January 01, 2025
Ep. 27: Batman: The Long Halloween 4 (New Year)
As Gotham City celebrates New Year's Eve, the Joker sets out over the city in a crop duster laden with Joker gas to poison the revelers. While Batman tries to stop the Joker, Holiday prepares to take his next victim aboard a luxury yacht in Gotham Harbor, and DA Harvey Dent learns some new information about the relationship between Bruce Wayne and Carmine Falcone. Join the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast for our January installment of our Batman: The Long Halloween series. Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 4 Writer: Jeph Loeb Artist: Tim Sale Colors: Gregory Wright Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft Publisher: DC Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Wed, December 25, 2024
Ep. 26: Batman: The Long Halloween 3 (Christmas)
In part 3 of our Batman: The Long Halloween series (see Episode 19 for part 1 and Episode 23 for part 2), it's Christmas in Gotham City. The Joker has escaped from Arkham Asylum and is on a mission to find and eliminate the serial killer that has come to be known as "Holiday." As he puts it, "This town isn't big enough for two homicidal maniacs." Meanwhile, Batman and Captain Gordon visit Arkham to see whether the similarly theme villain Calendar Man can offer them any insight. Batman: The Long Halloween, Issue 3 Writer: Jeph Loeb Artist: Tim Sale Colors: Gregory Wright Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft Publisher: DC Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, December 09, 2024
Ep. 25: Book Club - Saga, vol. 1, with Craig Brukardt
It's guest's choice this week, as Mark's friend Craig Brukardt joins the show and introduces Mark to the highly acclaimed comic series, Saga. This episode covers volume 1, which consists of series issues 1-6. Saga, vol. 1 Writer: Brian K. Vaughn Artist: Fiona Staples Letters: Fonografiks Publisher: Image Comics Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, December 02, 2024
Ep. 24: Mini - Marvel Adventures Spider-Man 46 (Silent Night)
We welcome the Christmas season on this mini episode of the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast with a heartwarming tale of Peter Parker struggling in the final days before Christmas to acquire just the right gift to show his Aunt May how much he loves her. Credits: Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, issue 46 (Dec. 2008) Writer: Todd Dezago Pencils: Roberto Castro Inks: Greg Adams and Kris Justice Colors: Sotocolor's A-Street Letters: Dave Sharpe Cover Art: Francis Tsai and Skottie Young Publisher: Marvel On next week's Book Club episode, Mark's pal Craig Brukardt will join the show to discuss Saga, Vol. 1, from Image Comics. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Wed, November 27, 2024
Ep. 23: Batman: The Long Halloween 2 (Thanksgiving)
In part 2 of our Batman: The Long Halloween series (see Episode 19 for part 1), it's Thanksgiving in Gotham City. In addition to continuing their search for gangster Johnny Viti's murderer, Batman and Captain Gordon seek to discover who was responsible for the bombing of District Attorney Harvey Dent's house on Halloween night. In the midst of it all, the Holiday Killer strikes again! Batman: The Long Halloween, Issue 2 Writer: Jeph Loeb Artist: Tim Sale Colors: Gregory Wright Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft Publisher: DC Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, November 18, 2024
Ep. 22: Our 20 Favorite Albums, with Michael Crump
Something a little different for this episode of the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast. Think of this as an addendum to last week's Trve Kvlt episode, which also included my guest Michael Crump. During our discussion of Trve Kvlt, we took a detour ... for about 45 minutes ... to discuss our "40 From 20" playlists, that is - playlists with 2 tracks each from our 20 favorite albums. In the end, we decided to cut that discussion out of our Trve Kvlt episode and share it this week as a bonus episode. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Be sure to come back next week for the second entry in our Batman: The Long Halloween series, as I'll be discussing Batman: The Long Halloween, issue 2. Crump's Top 20 Albums (no particular order): Tears for Fears - Songs from the Big Chair Peter Gabriel - Car Jason Isbell - Southeastern Pearl Jam - Vs. Childish Gambino - Camp Twenty One Pilots - Vessel Prince - Purple Rain The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta Men at Work - Cargo The Cranberries - No Need to Argue Toad the Wet Sprocket - fear The Replacements - Tim The Decemberists - Picaresque Live - Throwing Copper Ben Folds Five - The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner New Edition - Heart Break R.E.M. - Automatic for the People Carbon Leaf - Indian Summer Of Monsters and Men - My Head is an Animal Midnight Oil - Blue Sky Mining The Apostle's Top 20 Albums (no particular order): Elvis Costello - My Aim is True Cake - Motorcade of Generosity Weezer - Weezer (The Blue Album) G. Love & Special Sauce - Philadelphonic The Head and the Heart - The Head and the Heart Grateful Dead - American Beauty Jason Isbell - Southeastern Paul Simon - Graceland Son Volt - Trace Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean Billy Joel - Cold Spring Harbor Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets David Gray - White Ladder Bon Iver - Bon Iver Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind The National - Trouble Will Find Me U2 - The Joshua Tree R.E.M - Automatic for the People Dashboard Confessional - MTV Unplugged Let us know what essential records we missed! Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, November 11, 2024
Ep. 21: Book Club - Trve Kvlt, with Michael Crump
Host Mark Ohrenberger's long-time friend Michael Crump joins the podcast to discuss the hilarious, absurdist, burger-flipping, heist-pulling, devil cult thriller Trve Kvlt. This 5-issue miniseries is nothing but fun from start to finish. Trve Kvlt Writer: Scott Bryan Wilson Artist: Liana Kangas Colors: Gab Contraras Letters: DC Hopkins Publisher: IDW Publishing (IDW Originals) And come back next week for a bonus episode where Mark and Michael break down their personal all-time top 20 records ... none of which is known to possess occult powers. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Tue, November 05, 2024
Ep. 20: Mini - Hyde Street 1, Devour (one-shot), and Memphis Comic Expo Recap
On this week's mini episode, host Mark Ohrenberger begins by recapping his experience at the Memphis Comic Expo last weekend. After that, the episode focuses on the new Ghost Machine horror universe and specifically Hyde Street, issue 1, and the one-shot It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour. Hyde Street, issue 1 Storytellers: Geoff Johns & Ivan Reis Inks: Danny Miki Colors: Brad Anderson Letters: Rob Leigh Publisher: Ghost Machine/Image Comics It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour (one-shot) Creators: Maytal Zchut & Leila Leiz Colors: Alex Sinclair Letters: Rob Leigh Cover Art: Ivan Reis, Danny Miki & Brad Anderson Publisher: Ghost Machine/Image Comics Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, October 28, 2024
Ep. 19: Batman: The Long Halloween 1, Plus a Visit to Gabe's Cave
On this episode, host Mark Ohrenberger starts a new monthly series covering Batman: The Long Halloween, the 13-issue noir mystery series in which an early-career Batman pursues a serial killer on the loose in Gotham City who strikes every month on the holiday falling on that page of the calendar. One week out of each month from this October to next October, we'll examine one issue from the series as Batman closes in on the mystery Holiday Killer! Batman: The Long Halloween #1 Writer: Jeph Loeb Artist: Tim Sale Colors: Gregory Wright Letters: Richard Starkings & Comicraft Publisher: DC This week, Mark also announces a new schedule and format for the show. Moving forward, each month: One episode will be dedicated to exploring a single issue in a longer series, beginning this week with Batman: The Long Halloween #1; One episode will be a "mini" episode where Mark highlights books from his pull list or speaks with a comic creator or another participant in the comic book industry; and One episode will be a traditional two-person show where Mark invites a friend who doesn't read comics to come on the show and discuss a comics collection or original graphic novel he has selected specifically for them. Some months might also feature a bonus episode. Otherwise, the show will likely take one week off per month. Finally, Mark discusses his recent visit to Gabe's Cave comic shop, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to meet the writer and one of the artists on two recent series from Image Comics, Feral and Stray Dogs: Dog Days - Tony Fleecs and Tone Rodriguez. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, October 14, 2024
Ep. 18: Mini - Comic Book Horror Anthologies and "Take One," from Creepshow
On this week's mini episode, GNA host Mark Ohrenberger offers a "State of the Union" on horror anthology titles in comic books. Specifically, we discuss: Creepshow , from Skybound/Image Comics Epitaphs from the Abyss , from EC/Oni Press and Hello Darkness , from Boom! Studios In the second half of the episode, we'll discuss a great Halloween tale from Creepshow , vol. 1, issue 1 (Sept. 2022): "Take One" Writer/Artist: Chris Burnham Colors: Adriano Lucas Letters: Pat Brosseau This week, I also want to recommend a Kickstarter project that I am backing, and I hope you'll join me to get it to its fundraising goal in the next few days. unSeen/unHeard: Disability & Neurodivergence Comic Anthology will present a dozen short stories across a variety of genres, all written and drawn by creators with disabilities or neurodivergence and featuring characters with disabilities or neurodivergence. Back the project here: http://kck.st/3B4CAoh Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, October 07, 2024
Ep. 17: Book Club - The Midnite Show, with Jake Jones
On this episode, Mark's most Halloween-loving friend, Jake Jones, joins the show to discuss his annual celebrations of Halloween, the impact of the Universal Monsters on mid-twentieth century America, and what happens when a horror film festival presents Basil Saxon's long-lost cursed film God of Monsters and accidentally unleashes Dracula, the Necro Wolf, Frankenstein, mummy Amon Razar, and the Dweller on small town Cedar Bluffs, Missouri in The Midnite Show! The Midnite Show Writer: Cullen Bunn Art: Brian Hurtt Colors: Bill Crabtree Letters: Jim Campbell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, September 30, 2024
Ep. 16: Mini - Guns of Brixton 1, Sean Golding Interview
On this episode, Mark welcomes Sean Golding, writer of the new punk rock zombie fighting series, Guns of Brixton. Sean discusses his love of live music, especially rock, punk, and metal, and the idea of pitting an all-girl punk rock band, empowered by a drug that sharpens their reactions and abilities, against a general populace of South London that has been turned to zombies by an airborne toxin. Sean also discusses his experience as a first-time comic writer navigating the opportunities and pitfalls of self-publication. Guns of Brixton, Issue 1 Writer: Sean Golding Artist: Renzo Podesta Letterer/Spanish Translator: Jahch You can pick up issue one at: Amazon US (is available on all local Amazon sites): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC46RXTY Shift (UK based with print to order available): https://theshift.store/products/guns-of-brixton-1 Comix.one (digital): https://www.comix.one/products/guns-of-brixton-40bc238f4b7d GlobalComix: https://globalcomix.com/c/guns-of-brixton Issue 2 is available for pre-order at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ5Y38RT You can reach the creators for this series at: Sean Golding: https://www.instagram.com/seangoldingwrites/ Renzo Podesta: https://www.instagram.com/renzo_podesta/ Jahch: https://www.instagram.com/rjjcomics9/ Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, September 23, 2024
Ep. 15: Book Club - Bone Parish, vol. 1, with Parish Pollard
This week, Mark's long-time friend, Parish Pollard, joins the show to discuss the haunting New Orleans-based supernatural family crime drama, Bone Parish, vol. 1, and to talk about Mark and Parish's first spooky visit to New Orleans all the way back in 2001. Bone Parish, vol. 1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Jonas Shcarf Colors: Alex Guimaraes Letters: Ed Dukeshire Cover Artist: Lee Garbett Publisher: Boom! Studios Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Wed, September 18, 2024
Ep. 14: Mini - Digital Comics Subscription Services
On this week's mini episode, we examine the pros and cons of various digital comics subscription services, focusing on four specific services: Marvel Unlimited DC Universe Infinite GlobalComix Gold Hoopla Spoiler: Mark likes them all! Next week, Mark's buddy Parish Pollard joins the podcast to discuss Bone Parish, vol. 1, written by Cullen Bunn, with art by Jonas Scharf, published by Boom! Studios. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, September 09, 2024
Ep. 13: Book Club - The Department of Truth, vol. 1: The End of the World, with Gary Marts
On this episode, host Mark Ohrenberger and his friend Gary Marts discuss The Department of Truth, vol. 1: The End of the World. This sci-fi/alternate history/cloak-and-dagger secret government agency story examines the history, impacts, and possible impacts of popular conspiracy theories on American culture and politics as well as the very nature of reality. The Department of Truth, vol. 1: The End of the World Writer: James Tynion, IV Artist: Martin Simmonds Letterer: Aditya Bidikar Publisher: Image Comics Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, September 02, 2024
Ep. 12: Mini - Stand Still 1 & Jane Jet, with Amal Desai
On this week's mini episode, Mark features two recent books: Stand Still, Issue 1 Story & Color: Lee Loughridge Art: Andrew Robinson Design & Lettering: Rob Tweedie Publisher: Image Comics and Jane Jet, Book 1: Nuclear Shadows Writer/Letterer/Co-Creator: Amal Desai Artist/Co-Creator: Paul Essenson Colorist: Giuliana La Malfa Publisher: Markosia Amal Desai (IG: @comicsbyamaldesai) also joined the show to discuss his collaboration with Paul Essenson in the creation and development of Jane Jet. Jane Jet is available for purchase at Amazon at the link provided. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, August 26, 2024
Ep. 11: Book Club - Art Brut, with Hannah
On this episode, Mark's artist/art teacher friend, Hannah, joins the show to discuss styles in fine art, stories from art history, and how W. Maxwell Prince and Martin Morazzo brilliantly incorporated both into their surrealistic detective procedural based in (and behind!) the world of fine art, Art Brut. If you have any interest in understanding distinct art styles, influences on artistic movements, how the art is made, or the masterful but unsettling storytelling of the creative team behind the hit comic series Ice Cream Man, this one's for you! After you've listened, be sure to check out some of Hannah's own artistic creations and pottery process videos at: IG: @arkansaspotter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arkansaspotter7250 Graphic Novel Credits for Art Brut Writer: W. Maxwell Prince Art: Martin Morazzo Colors (Main Stories): Mat Lopes Colors (Back-up Stories): Chris O'Halloran Letters: Good Old Neon Publisher: Image Comics Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, August 19, 2024
Ep. 10: When We Transform, Interview with Tomi Trembath
On this week's episode, GNA host Mark Ohrenberger welcomes Tomi Trembath, a podcaster and first-time comic writer, whose upcoming comic When We Transform: A Superhero Tale of Transition, issue 0, is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Tomi discusses her two podcasts: Giant Size Violence: A Toku Comics Podcast and Transcending Comics, a podcast dedicated to covering trans, non-binary, and gender queer representation in comics, manga, and webtoons. She also discusses combining the subject matter of those two podcasts to tell the story of a superhero who gets stuck in limbo for decades, is long thought to be dead, and returns transformed. You can find and support the crowdfunding campaign for When We Transform, as well as links to both of Tomi's podcasts, at: https://www.keymastercollective.com/ You can also follow Tomi on Twitter @TomiTrembath and on Instagram @keymastercollective Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, August 12, 2024
Ep. 9: Book Club - Friday, Book 1: The First Day of Christmas, with Karen Ohrenberger
Host Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. GNA focuses primarily on comics and graphic novels from outside the superhero genre. On this episode, Mark welcomes his HIS MOM, Karen Ohrenberger! to discuss: Friday, Book One: The First Day of Christmas Writer: Ed Brubaker Art: Marcos Martin Colors: Muntsa Vicente Publisher (Digital): panelsyndicate.com Publisher (Print): Image Comics Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, August 05, 2024
Ep. 8: Mini - The Big Burn & Falling in Love on the Path to Hell
On this week's mini episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger discusses two books from his pull list - The Big Burn and Falling in Love on the Path to Hell. The Big Burn, Issue 1 Writer: Joe Henderson Artist: Lee Garbett Colors: Lee Loughridge Letters: Simon Bowland Publisher: DSTLRY Falling in Love on the Path to Hell, Issues 1-2 Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: Garry Brown Colors: Chris O'Halloran Letters: Joe Sabino Publisher: Image Comics On next week's full episode, Karen Ohrenberger will join host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss Friday, Book One: The First Day of Christmas, by Ed Brubaker, with art by Marcos Martin. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, July 29, 2024
Ep. 7: Book Club - Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn, with Steven Hovater
Host Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. GNA focuses primarily on comics and graphic novels from outside the superhero genre. On this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Steven Hovater to discuss: Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn Writer: Jeff Lemire Art: Andrea Sorrentino Colors: Dave Stewart Letters: Steve Wands Publisher: Image Comics Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, July 22, 2024
Ep. 6: Chris Condon Interview: That Texas Blood
On this week's episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger is thrilled to welcome Chris Condon, writer of That Texas Blood, to the podcast. Chris discusses That Texas Blood's evolution from an idea for a film project to a wildly successful comic book series, the ideas Chris wanted to explore while telling west Texas tales across time and genre, and future plans for the series. Chris also discusses his shared Patreon account with his friend and creative partner Jacob Phillips (artist of That Texas Blood). Additionally, Chris talks about other upcoming comics projects, including stories in a number of EC Comics revival books for Oni Press and taking over writing duties for Green Arrow for DC Comics. You can find Chris online at: Twitter: @christophcondon Blue Sky: @christophcondon Patreon: patreon.com/condonphillips Before listening to this interview (or after, up to you), listeners are encouraged to check out GNA Episode 3, in which Mark and Jared Lillard discussed That Texas Blood, Vol. 1 (extensively). Next week, we return to our normal format, and Steven Hovater will join Mark to discuss Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn, written by Jeff Lemire, art by Andrea Sorrentino, colors by Dave Stewart, with lettering and design by Steve Wands. We'd love to hear from you. You can reach the show at: Email: graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, July 08, 2024
Ep. 5A: Mini - Two from Mad Cave - Dick Tracy and Sanction
On this week's mini episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger discusses two books from his pull list - both from publisher Mad Cave Studios - Dick Tracy and Sanction. Dick Tracy, Issues 1-2 Writers: Alex Segura & Michael Moreci Artist: Geraldo Borges Colors: Mark Englert Letters: Jim Campbell Sanction, Issues 1-2 Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: Antonio Fuso Colors: Emilio Lecce Letters: Dave Sharpe Main Cover Artist: Dan Panosian Let us know what you think of the show. Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Email: graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, July 01, 2024
Ep. 5: Book Club - Radiant Black, Vol. 1: (Not So) Secret Origin, with Travelle McManus
Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! GNA focuses primarily on comics and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre. In this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Travelle McManus to discuss: Radiant Black, Vol. 1: (Not So) Secret Origin Writer: Kyle Higgins Art: Marcelo Costa Publisher: Image Comics Additional Creators: - Cherish Chen: Co-writer (Chapter 6) - Eduardo Ferigato: Guest artist (Chapter 5) - Darko Lafuente: Guest artist (Chapter 6) Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, June 17, 2024
Ep. 4: Book Club - I Kill Giants, with Crystal Hogg
Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! GNA focuses primarily on comics and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre. In this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Crystal Hogg to discuss: I Kill Giants Writer: Joe Kelly Art: Ken Niimura Publisher: Image Comics Next episode, we'll discuss Radiant Black, vol. 1: (Not So) Secret Origin written by Kyle Higgins, art by Marcello Costa, published by Image Comics. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, June 10, 2024
Ep. 3A: Mini - Profane 1
Host Mark Ohrenberger checks in to discuss one new comic from his pull list: Profane #1 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Raul Fernandez Colors by Giada Marchisio Lettered by Jeff Eckleberry Published by Boom! Studios Our next full episode will release on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 5:00 a.m. Central and will cover: I Kill Giants Written by Joe Kelly Art by Ken Niimura Published by Image Comics Follow us on Instagram @graphicnovelapostle Write in via email at graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, June 03, 2024
Ep.3: Book Club - That Texas Blood, Vol. 1, with Jared Lillard
Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! GNA focuses primarily on comics and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre. In this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Jared Lillard to discuss That Texas Blood, Vol. 1, written by Chris Condon, with art/colors/letters by Jacob Phillips, from Image Comics. Next episode, we'll discuss I Kill Giants, written by Joe Kelly, with art by Ken Niimura, from Image Comics. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, May 27, 2024
Ep. 2A: Mini - SIKTC No. 37 & White Boat No. 1
Host Mark Ohrenberger checks in to wrap up the discussion of Criminal, vol. 1: Coward and discusses two new issues from his pull list: Something is Killing the Children #37 Written by James Tynion IV Art by Werther Dell'Edera Colors by Miguel Muerto Lettered by AndWorld Design Published by Boom! Studios White Boat #1 Written by Scott Snyder Art and Colors by Francesco Francavilla Lettered by AndWorld Design Published by DSTLRY Our next full episode will release on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 5:00 a.m. Central and will cover: That Texas Blood, vol. 1 Written by Chris Condon Art, Colors, Letters by Jacob Phillips Published by Image Comics Follow us on Instagram @graphicnovelapostle Write in via email at graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
S1 E2 · Mon, May 20, 2024
Ep. 2: Book Club - Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward, with Peyton
Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! GNA will focus primarily on comics and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre. In this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Peyton to discuss Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward, written by Ed Brubaker, art by Sean Phillips, with colors by Val Staples. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Next episode, we'll discuss That Texas Blood, Vol. 1, written by Chris Condon, with art by Jacob Phillips. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Mon, May 13, 2024
Ep. 1A: Mini - Spy Superb Feedback and Mugshots No. 1
In between full Graphic Novel Apostle episodes, host Mark Ohrenberger checks in to share some feedback from Ep. 1: Spy Superb and discusses a new first issue: Mugshots, #1 of 4 Written by Jordan Thomas Art by Chris Matthews Lettered by Lucas Gattoni Published by Mad Cave Studios Our next full episode will release on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 5:00 a.m. Central and will cover: Criminal, vol. 1: Coward Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Sean Phillips Colors by Val Staples Published by Image Comics Follow us on Instagram @graphicnovelapostle Write in via email at graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
S1 E1 · Mon, May 06, 2024
Ep. 1: Book Club - Spy Superb, with Chad Tappe
Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger embarks upon his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! The Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast will focus primarily on comic books and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre: Crime Noir! Horror! Spy Thrillers! Adventure! Supernatural! Comedy! Westerns! Sci-Fi! We'll cover stories from publishers like Image Comics, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Oni Press, AWA, Aftershock, Mad Cave, and others. And who are we kidding? We'll get into some Marvel and DC books from time to time as well. For our first episode, Mark welcomes Chad Tappe to discuss Spy Superb, written and drawn by Matt Kindt, with colors by Sharlene Kindt. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Next episode, we'll discuss Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward, written by Ed Brubaker, art by Sean Phillips, with colors by Val Staples. Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
Trailer · Mon, April 29, 2024
Welcome to the Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast!
Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger embarks upon his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see! And we'll hopefully have a few laughs either way. The Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast will focus primarily on comic books and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre: Crime Noir! Horror! Spy Thrillers! Adventure! Supernatural! Comedy! Westerns! Sci-Fi! We'll cover stories from publishers like Image Comics, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Oni Press, AWA, Aftershock, Mad Cave, and others. And who are we kidding? We'll get into some Marvel and DC books from time to time as well. Our first full episode will release on Monday, May 6, at 5:00 a.m. Central. Mark will welcome Chad Tappe to discuss Spy Superb , written and drawn by Matt Kindt, with colors by Sharlene Kindt. Please subscribe to the Graphic Novel Apostle wherever you get your podcasts. And let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: GraphicNovelApostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels? Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social Twitter: @markohrenberger
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