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I just sent an order into Library Binding to get 1 Trade and 1 Hardcover repaired. I am also having them bind 2 comic collections for me. DC's Solo and the remainder of my Strangers in Paradise run that I have in singles. We'll be airing a segment about them when I get them back. Check out their site to see their services.

7/22/08: Sean's leaving for vacation so the show is up early: Happy 125!!!

Episode 125: HOLY RAGING BATMANIA: This mega 125^th celebration show is loaded with Dark Knight goodness. We dissect Batman Begins, Gotham Knight and Dark Knight, chatting about themes from all 3 films and raging about the best Batweekend of film going in a long time. Join us in celebration 125 episodes of Raging Bullets. NOTE: Don’t worry this isn’t the norm. We’ll be back to the regular show length next episode, lol. We wanted to give you our best Batman effort ever and here it is.

Time stamps and show notes:

10:21 Batman Begins

2:40:00 Gotham Knight

3:33:20 Dark Knight

5:45:50 Show closing

5:52:20 Blooper Reel

We’ll be back next week with Episode 126. Tuesday or Wednesday to give you some time to listen to this one. Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Don’t forget to submit your own content for the web site and the show. We love your participation.

7/17/08: Show episode updates

Ok, Jim and I were talking about some additions to these shows considering recent releases and content we have been wanting

125 (Tuesday) Batman extravaganza: Batman Begins, Gotham Knight, and Dark Knight w/possible fan film discussion

126 Final Crisis Speeding Bullets (Requiem and Rogue's Revenge) Trinity 1-8 and an interview with one of the great colorists on the series, Alan Passalaqua. We also discuss Top Bullets for June.

127 (If some content doesn't fit on 126 we will finish it here) June's Rage of the Month Seven Soldiers Volume 2 (Note Final Crisis 3 will appear on this episode or the next.)

128 Finish of any content from 127 (More TBA if needed)

DATE TBA in August: July's Rage of the Month Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters 47% off at Instocktrades.com

7/16/08: Episode 124 is up:

Episode 124: Starman Wicked Inclination (#17,19-27) with listener Joseph Luciano, Legionstar from the forums.

Time stamps and show notes:

15:09 Starman Wicked Inclination Part 1

2:07:03 Starman Wicked Inclination Part 2

3:42:13 Show closing

3:54:13 Blooper Reel (Featuring Jim’s Convention Bed Time Stories)

We’ll be back next week with Episode 125. Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Don’t forget to submit your own content for the web site and the show. We love your participation.

7/15/08: The next 4 episodes fleshed out and DC releases updated also Vertigo flip book news:

Ok, been fleshing this out while planning a vacation with my wife so the show won't miss a week. Our Dark Knight episode shifts everything a week but we'll get it all in.

124 (Tonight or Tomorrow Morning) It's a meaty show. Joseph Luciano joins us as we discuss Starman Wicked Inclination issues 17,19-27 and we announce our new contest with bimonthly prizes.

125 Next Tuesday before I leave for my vacation: Gotham Knight DVD, Dark Knight film, and I think we'll be able to coordinate a chat with the creators for the DC Elseworlds Fan Film.

126 Trinity 1-7 (or 8) and an interview with one of the great colorists on the series, Alan Passalaqua. We also discuss Top Bullets for June.

127 June's Rage of the Month Seven Soldiers Volume 2 (Note Final Crisis 3 will appear on one of these shows.)

DATE TBA in August: July's Rage of the Month Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters 47% off at Instocktrades.com

SIDE NOTE: I love both Young Liars and House of Mystery. If you aren't reading these, this is a great book to look out for.

VERTIGO’S HOUSE OF MYSTERY #1 AND YOUNG LIARS #1 GO BACK TO PRESS IN LOW-PRICED FLIP BOOK

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #1 and YOUNG LIARS #1, two new debut issues from Vertigo, have both sold out and are being sent back to press for a special, flip book. This 48-page flip book will reprint both stories and will arrive in stores with a cover price of just $2.99 U.S.

“We’re thrilled to see that two of our new monthly series are in such demand,” says Karen Berger, Senior VP – Executive Editor, Vertigo. “Now you can get the first issue of two Vertigo staples for the price of one: the gritty crime fiction of YOUNG LIARS and HOUSE OF MYSTERY’s modern horror.”

The HOUSE OF MYSTERY #1/YOUNG LIARS #1 Flip Book (MAY088310) has a Final Order Cutoff date of Thursday, July 17 and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.

The HOUSE OF MYSTERY side will feature the original cover art by Sam Weber with a recolored logo; the YOUNG LIARS side will feature the original cover art by David Lapham with the white frame recolored orange.

7/9/08: Episode 123 is up:

Episode 123: Batman Rip 678, Birds of Prey 118, Teen Titans 59 (with a quick chat about 119 and 60 respectively), the DC Crisis Panel in Chicago, listener audio comments on Hellblazer, Batman, House of Mystery, The Dark Knight and much more.

Note: Don’t forget to check out the recording of the Podcasting Panel from Around Comics 190 and the Starman Omnibus episode from Around Comics 191 both with Sean as a part of the panels.

Time stamps and show notes:

0:00 Show opening, shout out to Gypsy Café’s August 10th Raging Bullets Geek Brunch (www.myspace.com/gypsycafe), Wizard World Chicago, DCBService.com, Instocktrades.com,www.DCElseworlds.blogspot.com and more.

17:13 Batman 678 and general RIP discussion

1:27:58 Listener Gift

1:31:28 Birds of Prey 118 with a quick chat about 119

1:59:50 Batman request audio comment

2:02:52 Teen Titans 59 with a quick chat about 60

2:23:55 Wizard World Chicago discussion on the Crisis Panel

3:00:28 Hellblazer, House of Mystery and Dark Knight Audio comment and Mike Gordon Audio commentary from Chicago.

3:18:48 Show closing

3:22:53 Blooper Reel

We’ll be back next week with Episode 124. Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Don’t forget to submit your own content for the web site and the show. We love your participation.

7/7/08: Tuesday's release update

update: 123 is definitely Batman 678 (along with a general discussion about the previous parts), BOP 118 (quick chat 119), TT 59 (Qucik chat 60), 2 audio comments, Chat about some other Wizard World panels from DC.

7/6/08: NEW EPISODE TUESDAY:

Seeing as we like to put a week between releases unless it is a multiparter, we are releasing 123 on Tuesday.

Jim and I are recording 123 tonight. Seeing as our last show was last Tuesday. I am editing and releasing this show on Tuesday as well. I like to space the full episodes a week apart. Our downloads show that's when our weekly listeners usually get caught up. I know it doesn't always give everyone enough time but works for most.

Plus it gives me enough time to edit the show without having to do some all nighters. LOL.

7/3/08: DC Release Dates Updated

7/1/08: Episode 122 is up:

Episode 122: Final Crisis #2, Wizard World Chicago’s DC Nation Panel, a quick chat about the stellar Johns/Bendis panel and more.

NOTE: This episode was recorded completely via Iriver from the con in Chicago. There are some slight audio quality differences but nothing too major.

0:00 Show opening: Heroinitiative.org, DCBService.com, Instocktrades.com, Jim moves to live outside a pizza parlor, casual commentary about Teen Titans, Wonder Woman, Y the Last Man and more.(check the show closing for special shout outs from this great convention.)

11:05 Final Crisis 2

1:12:32 Johns/Bendis Panel

1:27:56 DC Nation Panel from Wizard World Chicago 2008

2:57:20 Show closing

3:04:23 Blooper reel

We’ll be back next week with episode 123. Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Don’t forget to submit your own content for the web site and the show. We love your participation.

7/1/08: Show up soon:

Hey all,

Didn't forget about you. We had a power outage last night on our street due to a tree coming down on a power line. I am an hour and 46 minutes into the editing and it will be up in a couple of hours.

Sorry for the delay. I would have posted some info if I could.

Sean

6/30/08: Some Quick Updates and thoughts:

I wanted to first say that Michael Turner passed away while we were in Chicago. Not only was he a fantastic artist but he was always are truly nice creator at any con I have seen him at. He always drew long lines and always had a smile on his face. I remember meeting him in Pittsburgh and he really seemed genuinely interested in chatting with fans. I will always remember that enthusiasm and kindness when connecting with fans because it is was keeps me loving this industry. He will be missed greatly.

I had the chance to participate in the podcasting panel from Chicago. Chris from Around Comics posted it so I wanted to pass this on. It was a ton of fun and it was great that Wizard supported us like this.

"Around Comics is back with a special presentation from Wizard World Chicago. Listen to the first Comic Book Podcasting Panel hosted at Wizard's Chicago show. The panel was moderated by Eisner Award winning writer Sean McKeever, and included Brian Salazar of Around Comics, Vince Bonavoglia of 11 O'Clock Comics, Scott Cederlund of Wednesday's Haul, John Siuntres of Wordballoon, Stevie D. of Comic Book Queers, Steven Schuler of Alter Ego, Chris Marshall of Collected Comics Library and Sean Whelan of Raging Bullets. If you weren't able to attend the convention or the panel, here's your chance to hear what eight of comics podcasting's finest have to say about the medium.

We'll be back again next week with an all new Around Comics, but in the meantime you can also check out Tom Vs. JLA at tomvsjla.libsyn.com Chris on 11 O'Clock Comics at bullpenbulletins.libsyn.com and Skottie is back with The Devil and Me.

Here is a direct link to the show: http://www.aroundcomics.com/?p=817

Episode 122 will be up tonight and Final Crisis #2 will be the lead off topic.

6/29/08: DC Release Dates Updated and Episode 122 Update:

Hey Everyone,
It's Saturday about 12:45 AM Chicago Time. We just got home from the Batman Gotham Knight premiere and panel.

I wanted to update you on this week's show. I had this grand plan of releasing on Sunday night. I have about an hour and a half of content so far from Chicago. (Jim and I stayed up till 1 am Friday night recording)

We will finish tomorrow morning before we check out of the hotel and go back to the con. While I will have the show recorded, I don't return home till 11 or 12 at night on Sunday. I was hoping to edit here but it just isn't possible. I'll release the show Monday night.

Jim is currently sleeping and I am not sure if his Final Crisis 2 notes are done. I am halfway done with mine (lots to discuss).

The content looks like this so far.

Episode 122 : DC nation reactions from Friday, Bendis / Johns Panel reactions from Friday.

For the rest of that episode, it will either be Final Crisis #2 or DC Crisis Panel from Saturday. (Depending on how well we can prepare in time to record for Final Crisis. As neither Jim or I want to "phone in" a comic discussion.)

Also a possibility is a discussion on the Batman Gotham Knight Panel and movie. (We'll keep that as spoiler free as possible. We might mention something from the dvd if it makes sense of a comment from one of the creators but it will be a vague reference that will not spoil the film.)

I am shooting for a 2 1/2 hour show or so. Any content we can't record for this episode will be a part of the next episode. We will be mixing in a whole bunch of DC news reactions with comic content over the next few.

I am not trying to be vague on this week's show. I'm giving a status update while Jim snores. I figured you guys would like a rough picture on what this week looks like with us being out of town all weekend.

Sean

6/23/08: Episode 121 is up:

Episode 121: Top Bullets for the books of May 2008 (July cover date), News from the Heroes Con DC Nation Panel, Lord Shaper’s interview with Birds of Prey and the upcoming Secret Six Artist, Nicola Scott and more.

Time stamps and show notes:

17:47 Heroes Con DC Nation News

42:27 Top Bullets for May 2008 (July Cover Date)

1:56:10 Listener Gift

1:59:31 Nicola Scott Interview and rough outline of Chicago recordings

2:23:04 Show closing

2:29:47 Blooper Reel

We’ll be back next week with Episode 122. Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Don’t forget to submit your own content for the web site and the show. We love your participation.

6/22/08: (REVISED) With Wizard World Chicago next weekend, I had to take a look at releases for this week. I am making some slight changes based on our recording schedule. It's been a crazy week for me. I am currently having a weird condition with my left eye. It's supposedly triggered by my blepharitis, basically I can see out of it but everything is blurry. Should make reading show notes as interesting as it was typing them, lol. Below is a rough outline.

Episode 121 Sunday Night : Top Bullets May's books (July cover date), BOP 118 and Teen Titans 59 (I am going to try and release this Thursday or Friday from the con. I will post if that is an issue. We will also be discussion news that friend of the show Scott sent us straight from the Heroes Con DC Nation Panel, we have a couple of audio comments and a special interview from Australia with artist of Birds of Prey and the upcoming Secret Six, Nicola Scott sent to us by Lord Shaper of Kryptographik and the Doktor Sleepless Podcast on the readerfeed.

Episode 122: Final Crisis 2 (Sunday Night) Wizard World Content, Starman : Wicked Inclination part 1 of 2 with Joseph Luciano

Episode 123: Trinity 1-4, Wicked Inclination Part 2 of 2, more from Wizard World

Episode 124: Seven Soldiers Volume 2 (Reminder that Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters is our next BOTM pick.)

This is tentative but I don't see why things won't be pretty close to this plan of attack, lol. If I can release any Wizard World stuff sooner from the con, I will. We'll see.

The Art Lyon Smallville show needs to be rescheduled but we'll definitely get this on as a bonus feature. Art is having some technical difficulties on his end. We'll update as soon as it is on the schedule. We'll release it as a bonus show.

6/20/08: Where's whatnot now updated!!!

6/17/08: DC Release Dates Updated and Shout Out to

I'm going to make a page on the web site to follow this but all I can say is if you haven't checked this out, you are in for a treat. A ton of passion went into this.

6/16/08: Episode 120 is up:

Episode 120: Final Crisis kickoff special! We discuss JLA 21 and Final Crisis #1. We tackle the strong “hell yeah” moments and the controversies, as well as some listener emails.

Time stamps and show notes:

0:00 Show opening, shout out to Gypsy Café’s August 10^th Raging Bullets Geek Brunch (www.myspace.com/gypsycafe), Wizard World Chicago, DCBService.com, Instocktrades.com, teaser for next contest which will be announced officially in 2 weeks. Top Bullets for May 2008 books airs next week. Bruce McIntosh (www.comicspace.com/bruceincolorado or www.comicon.com/pulse) and various comic talk.

16:41 Justice League of America 21

47:26 Listener Emails with a shout out to the Comic Tube Podcast (www.comictubepodcast.blogspot.com) , Action Comics Annual, Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew , plans for a Batman RIP show, and much much more.

1:29:59 Final Crisis #1

2:42:11 Show closing

2:50:21 Blooper Reel

We’ll be back next week with Episode 121. Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Don’t forget to submit your own content for the web site and the show. We love your participation.

6/15/08: Episode 120 will be up tomorrow afternoon due to Father's Day.

Hey Everyone,
I am posting this real quick. Due to celebrating Father's Day, I need to delay the show a few hours. It will be up Monday afternoon instead of my usual Sunday night (well technically Monday at 4 or 5 am release is what I usually do.). I would have announced this on last week's show but totally forgot that it would be a Father's Day release.

The show content is:

JLA 21 , Listener emails, Final Crisis #1 . The show clocks in at 3 hours unedited.

Thanks for your patience and Happy Father's Day. We're spending the evening with my Father and my brother's family.

6/9/08: Episode 119 is up:

Episode 119: We discuss Flash 240 with artist Freddie E. Williams II. We look at his work on the title and take a behind the scenes journey into a “Day in the life of Freddie E. Williams II”.

0:00 Show opening

11:30:05 Freddie Williams interview and spoiler filled look at Flash 240

2:36:33 Show closing

2:42:24 Blooper reel and previously unused nonsense

We’ll be back Sunday night with Episode 120. Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

Don’t forget to submit your own content for the web site and the show. We love your participation.

6/8/08: Episode 119 will be up Monday Night:

Hey Everyone,

I am delaying Episode 119 till tomorrow night for a few reasons.

This weekend, my wife and I have been spending some much needed time together. We both just got on break and we kinda took a mini vacation together at home, lol. Honestly, we just needed some time to relax, enjoy the yard, watch some movies and kinda escape everything for a bit. Basically some recharge time.

I have well over 3 hours (some of that will be shaved off though through editing) of recording that we did with Freddie E. Williams II on the Flash, some side tangets, and a great segment that we rerecorded today on a day in the life of a comic artist. We take this really cool look at what his average day looks like and how it leads into his monthly cycle of completing a title.

There's a bit of editing to do on this one, as we redid a few bits here and there during the original recording and expanded a portion today. I am very pleased with the conversation and think it will make a killer episode.

Seeing as I released 118 B Friday, I am going to spend the day tomorrow editing 119. Trust me, the extra night will be worth it. This one is good.

Thanks for your patience,
Sean

P.S. Next Sunday's show will be 120. We changed it up a bit. It'll be Final Crisis 1, JLA 21, BOP 118 (Dark Side Club) and between the segments, listener emails and forum comments. Should be a meaty Final Crisis focused offering.

NOTE: I have started putting up links according to episode to make them easier to find. They are at the bottom of the "Links" page.

NOTE: Thanks to Ryan Johnson and John Towry for their help with the screaming bullets. Gabriel also did an excellent job with the banner.