Trade Secrets Podcast

Trade Secrets, Episode 0: Origin Stories and Emerald City Comicon

Luke Matthews — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew introduces themselves and the show, discusses Andy's hatred for the DC universe, and attends Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, Washington!

Trade Secrets, Episode 1: The Sixth Gun Book I - Cold Dead Fingers

Luke Matthews — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Andy's complete lack of brain function, Marvel's annoying tendency to resurrect dead characters, and the first trade paperback of Oni Press's genre-bending western-fantasy, The Sixth Gun!

Trade Secrets, Episode 1.5: Tangents, Vol. 1

Luke Matthews — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Joel's disdain for Mark Millar, Andy's hatred of the DC universe, and other random tangents we had to edit out of episode 1!

Trade Secrets, Episode 2: Chew - Taster's Choice

Luke Matthews — Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses all the Whos in the Breakworld, Rob Liefeld's amazing overuse of ab muscles, and the first trade of the Image Comics psychic cop dramedy for foodies, Chew: Taster's Choice!

Trade Secrets, Episode 3: Locke & Key - Welcome to Lovecraft

Luke Matthews — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Marvel & Image returning to 1995, Fox's terrible penchant for cancelling good TV shows, and the first trade of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's tale of modern gothic horror, Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft!

Trade Secrets, Episode 4: The Unwritten - Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity

Luke Matthews — Mon, 2 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses currency made from ork junk (yes, THAT kind of junk), the asymptote of the precipice of pretentiousness, and the first trade of Mike Carey & Peter Gross's literary adventure, The Unwritten: Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity!

Trade Secrets, Episode 5: The Last Days of American Crime

Luke Matthews — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the dynamic duo of Alzheimer's Mom and Dementia Dad, brainular f*ckupedness, and the Rick Remender/Greg Tocchini sci-fi noir caper, The Last Days of American Crime!

Trade Secrets, Episode 27: Casanova Luxuria

Luke Matthews — Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode FROM THE FUTURE, the TSP crew discusses Luke's untimely demise while reading comics in the john, Steven McTyler Jagger Connery, and Matt Fraction & Gabriel Ba's dimension-hopping thriller Casanova: Luxuria!

Trade Secrets, Episode 7: Sandman - Season of Mists

Luke Matthews — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Luke and Anne have a leisurely chat about DC's upcoming reboot, the disparity in quality between some of Piers Anthony's work, and the 4th trade in Neil Gaimen's seminal work Sandman: Season of Mists!

Trade Secrets, Episode 8: Desolation Jones - Made in England

Luke Matthews — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP Crew makes the obligatory attempt to analyze the DCU reboot, watches Luke's descent into unintentional racism, and ruminates on Warren Ellis's noir thriller Desolation Jones!

Trade Secrets, Episode 9: Echo - Moon Lake

Luke Matthews — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP Crew discusses the Walking Dead spoiling its own storylines, Rob Liefeld's inability to draw two halves of the same face, and Terry Moore's foray into science-fiction, Echo: Moon Lake!

Trade Secrets, Episode 10: Runaways

Luke Matthews — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the inconsistency of hardcover trade releases, odd casting choices for the Powers TV pilot, and the beginning of Brian K. Vaughn's teenage superhero journey, Runaways!

Trade Secrets, Episode 11: Umbrella Academy

Luke Matthews — Sun, 7 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BOTTLECAPS!! On this episode, the TSP crew discusses passive-agressive Portland hipsters, absurd pricing structures for digital content, and the comic written by the lead singer of My Chemical Romance, Umbrella Academy!

Trade Secrets, Episode 12: Scarlet

Luke Matthews — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Rob Leifeld using rufees on Robert Kirkman, what we would and would not recommend to a new comic reader, and the Bendis/Maleev vigilante revolution book Scarlet!

Geekerific PAXCasts, Day 1

Luke Matthews — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the Geekerific crew discusses Andy's drinking habits, the comparative hygiene levels of gamers at different cons, and the indie games room at PAX Prime 2011!

Geekerific PAXCasts, Day 2

Luke Matthews — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, IGN Editor-in-Chief Casey Lynch and Executive Editor Greg Miller join the Geekerific crew to discuss everyone's terrible hangover from day 1, Zenimax's absurd "Scrolls" lawsuit, and our favorite indie games from PAX Prime 2011!

Geekerific PAXCasts, Day 3

Luke Matthews — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:18:20 GMT

On our final PAX episode, Penny Arcade's Jeff Kalles joins the Geekerific crew to discuss the labyrinth that is the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, lubricant, and highlights of the final day of PAX Prime 2011!

Trade Secrets, Episode 13: The Tooth

Luke Matthews — Sun, 4 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the folly of allowing Jeph Loeb to wrap up a storyline, the faults of Justice League #1 and The New 52, and the Cullen Bunn/Shawn Lee/Matt Kindt horror homage The Tooth!

Trade Secrets, Episode 14: American Vampire

Luke Matthews — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew corrects Luke's pronunciation of "homage", Hulks more Hulks than a Hulk's Hulk, and discusses Scott Snyder & Rafael Albequerque's American Vampire!

Trade Secrets, Episode 15: Green River Killer

Luke Matthews — Sun, 2 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses sexism in the New 52, likely scenario's for Luke's untimely demise, and the Dark Horse serial killer graphic novel Greek River Killer!

Trade Secrets, Episode 16: Astonishing X-Men

Luke Matthews — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Anne's trip to Alternative Press Expo, the deep camerawork in Legend of the Overfiend, and Joss Whedon's best foray into comic books, Astonishing X-Men!

Trade Secrets, Episode 17: PunisherMAX

Luke Matthews — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the impracticality of trained bears as international spies, Mark Millar's inability to execute excellent ideas, and Aaron & Dillon's super-violent re-imagining of Frank Castle, PunisherMAX!

Trade Secrets, Episode 18: Frank Miller's Holy Terror

Luke Matthews — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this EPIC episode, the TSP crew discusses the economics of digital media pricing, how the appreciation of content can be affected by the journey to acquire it, and the worst comic of 2011, Frank Miller's Holy Terror!

Trade Secrets, Episode 19: Invincible

Luke Matthews — Sun, 4 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Luke's continued NaNoMarMo adventure, sentient horse-c*ck, and Robert Kirkman's superhero opus, Invincible!

Trade Secrets, Episode 20: Osamu Tezuka's Adolf

Luke Matthews — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the ego vortex created by Mark Millar interviewing Todd McFarlane, Andy's clean & sober avoidance of Thwipster, and Osamu Tezuka's historical drama Adolf!

Trade Secrets, Episode 21: Criminal - Coward

Luke Matthews — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew return from their long winter break, listen to Luke crap all over Incorruptible, and discuss the Brubaker & Phillips noir thriller Criminal: Coward!

Trade Secrets, Episode 22: Axe Cop - Bad Guy Earth

Luke Matthews — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, a three-person TSP crew discusses their choices of Battle Royale weapons, the nerd-rage over Before Watchmen, and the comic written by a 5 year old, Axe Cop: Bad Guy Earth!

Trade Secrets, Episode 23: Parker - The Hunter

Luke Matthews — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Joel's man-crush on Ed Brubaker, misogyny in the noir genre, and Darwyn Cooke's adaptation of the noir classic Parker: The Hunter!

Trade Secrets, Episode 24: Tale of Sand

Luke Matthews — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses dimestore psychoanalysis, Luke's debilitating head cold, and Jim Henson's lost-screenplay-turned-graphic-novel, Tale of Sand!

Trade Secrets, Episode 25: Fear Agent

Luke Matthews — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Anne's descent into Scottish insanity, Marvel's descent into event madness, and Rick Remender's creator-owned sci-fi masterpiece, Fear Agent!

Trade Secrets Special Issue: Emerald City ComiCon 2012

Luke Matthews — Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew expounds upon the wonders of Emerald City ComiCon 2012, recoils from the horrors of cosplay misfires, and interviews Count Dolby Von Luckner of the historical/fantasy webcomic Frederick The Great!

Trade Secrets, Episode 26: Level Up

Luke Matthews — Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses their Emerald City Comicon experiences, the dangerous effects of fellatio vortexes, and the First Second graphic novel Level Up!

Trade Secrets Interview: Michael Avon Oeming

Luke Matthews — Wed, 4 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

After The Fact host Mikeatron interviews Powers and Mice Templar artist Michael Avon Oeming at Emerald City Comicon 2012!

Trade Secrets Interview: Bryan JL Glass

Luke Matthews — Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Luke and Mikeatron sit down with the writer of Mice Templar, Bryan JL Glass, at Emerald City Comicon 2012!

Trade Secrets Interview: Danielle Corsetto

Luke Matthews — Fri, 6 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Anne gets a chance to talk with the brain and pen behind the long-running webcomic Girls With Slingshots, Danielle Corsetto!

Trade Secrets Interview: John Layman

Luke Matthews — Sat, 7 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Andy and Luke get a chance to talk with one of their favorite writers in comics, Chew creator John Layman!

Trade Secrets Interview: Kurtis Wiebe

Luke Matthews — Sun, 8 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Luke and Joel have a lengthy talk with Intrepids and Green Wake creator Kurtis Wiebe!

Trade Secrets Interview: Kelly Sue DeConnick

Luke Matthews — Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Luke and Anne talk with the writer of the recently announced revivals of Captain Marvel and Ghost, Kelly Sue DeConnick!

Trade Secrets Interview: Matt Fraction

Luke Matthews — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Andy and Luke get an opportunity to sit down with the writer of Casanova and Fear Itself, Matt Fraction!

Trade Secrets, Episode 6: Kick-Ass

Luke Matthews — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew makes wild predictions for the future, finally names a contest winner, and discusses Mark Millar's magnum opus, Kick-Ass!

Trade Secrets, Episode 28: Footprints

Luke Matthews — Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses "rioters" in Seattle and Phoenix Jones's impotence, how barriers to the consumption of digital content engender piracy, and the independent cryptid noir mystery, Footprints!

Trade Secrets, Episode 29: Lucifer

Luke Matthews — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode the TSP crew discusses the best method of dealing with chronological inconsistencies, what exactly Joel can and cannot take, and the Mike Carey masterpiece Lucifer!

Trade Secrets, Episode 30: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode

Luke Matthews — Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode Joel shudders at the thought of ookie cookie, Andy forgets what episode it is, and the two of them discuss the phenomenal Strange Talent of Luther Strode!

Geekerific PAXCasts 2012, Day 1

Luke Matthews — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the Geekerific crew answers a bunch of listener questions, discusses their favorite games from the show floor, and generally bullshits about PAX Prime 2012!

Geekerific PAXCasts 2012, Day 3, Part 1

Luke Matthews — Tue, 4 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the Geekerific crew discusses Zima soup, barreling through convention crowds, waiting in lines to wait in more lines!

Geekerific PAXCasts 2012, Day 3, Part 2

Luke Matthews — Tue, 4 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Penny Arcade's Jeff Kalles joins the Geekerific crew to discuss lack of impulse control, panels and panels and more panels, and Phil Gordon the Poker Ninja!

Trade Secrets, Episode 31: Catwoman

Luke Matthews — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew welcomes ATFP's Eddie into the fold, regrets inviting Luke back onto the show, and discusses DC's New 52 reboot of Catwoman!

Trade Secrets, Episode 32: Blacksad

Luke Matthews — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses cannolis and gorditos, Luke's inability to let things go, and the anthropomorphic hard-boiled detective story Blacksad!

Trade Secrets, Episode 33: Cura te Ipsum

Luke Matthews — Wed, 3 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew offers a correction to the previous episode, a contest for a free copy of The Sixth Gun, and a discussion about the web-based comic book Cura te Ipsum!

Trade Secrets, Episode 34: Batman Earth One

Luke Matthews — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the definition of the term "super-hero" (at length), reboots of reboots of reboots, and the self-contained reboot Batman: Earth One!

Trade Secrets, Episode 35: The Mice Templar

Luke Matthews — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Anne's new comic The Bird And The Sausage, Marvel's excuse for bringing back Jean Grey, and the Bryan JL Glass & Michael Avon Oeming rodent opus The Mice Templar!

Trade Secrets, Episode 36: Flex Mentallo

Luke Matthews — Tue, 1 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew rambles on about crappy '90's TV, leopard-print codpieces, and the Morrison/Quitely love letter to silver-age comics, Flex Mentallo!

Trade Secrets, Episode 37: New 52 Wonder Woman

Luke Matthews — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew Gail Simone's trials and tribulations at DC, dick puppetry, and DC's New 52 reboot of Wonder Woman!

Trade Secrets, Episode 38: Supreme Power

Luke Matthews — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:01:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the relative importance of art in comics, the pronunciation of Chris Bachalo's last name, and JMS's Squadron Supreme reboot, Supreme Power!

Trade Secrets, Episode 39: Secret Six

Luke Matthews — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses dudes punching dudes in the dick, chutzpah-floof, and Gail Simone's book of d-list supervillain mercs, Secret Six!

Trade Secrets, Episode 40: Memorial

Luke Matthews — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Marvel's ridiculous policies toward hardcover trades, DC's infuriating banner ads, and IDW's modern-day fairy tale Memorial!

Trade Secrets, Episode 41: Johnny the Homicidal Maniac

Luke Matthews — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses one-note actors, DC's sub-optimal decision-making process, and Jhonen Vasquez's indie murder comic Johnny the Homicidal Maniac!

Trade Secrets at Emerald City Comicon: Ed Brisson

Luke Matthews — Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Emerald City Comicon 2013! On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Ed Brubaker's creepy doppleganger, vent about egotistical internet-famous cosplayers, and do a spoiler-filled interview of Comeback writer Ed Brisson!

Trade Secrets at Emerald City Comicon: Cullen Bunn

Luke Matthews — Tue, 5 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Emerald City Comicon 2013! On this episode, the TSP crew discusses our favorite Kickstarters, complains about flaky geek volunteers, and interview on of our very favorite creators, Cullen Bunn!

Trade Secrets at Emerald City Comicon: Kurtis Wiebe

Luke Matthews — Wed, 6 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Emerald City Comicon 2013! On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Luke's insane run of luck, inconsiderate con-goers, and interview Peter Panzerfaust creator Kurtis Wiebe!

Trade Secrets Bonus Issue: Morgan Jordahl, Cristina Solmaz, Evan J Peterson, & Aub Driver

Luke Matthews — Thu, 7 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Emerald City Comicon 2013! On this bonus episode, Anne takes over to chat with her friends Morgan Jordahl, Cristina Solmaz, Evan J Peterson of Minor Arcana Press, and Aub Driver of Dark Horse Comics!

Trade Secrets Bonus Issue: Julie Baroh & Mark Tedin of Krab Jab Studio

Luke Matthews — Fri, 8 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, James interviews Julie Baroh and Mark Tedin of Krab Jab Studio about their involvement in the upcoming art book, The Gathering!

Trade Secrets, Episode 42: The Twelve

Luke Matthews — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses Marvel's denial-of-service attack on ComiXology, the fallacy of piracy and DRM, and JMS's alternate-universe title The Twelve!

Trade Secrets, Episode 43: The Manhattan Projects

Luke Matthews — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, teh TSP crew discusses Michael Chabon contributing to Matt Fraction's Casanova, artists that just aren't right for the stories they're drawing, and Jonathan Hickman's wackjob historical fantasy The Manhattan Projects!

Trade Secrets, Episode 44: Hawkeye

Luke Matthews — Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses race-bending movie versions of comic book characters, overloaded super-hero sequels, and Matt Fraction's Marvel Now! take on Hawkeye!

Trade Secrets, Episode 45: The Sixth Gun Vol 2

Luke Matthews — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On this episode, the TSP crew discusses the insanity of Free Comic Book Day, our favorite local shops, and one of the crew's favorite books, The Sixth Gun Vol 2!