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The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast

Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming

A comics theory and criticism podcast hosted by comic creators and MFA grads Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming.

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01:01:17

Eisner Awards 2023 - Flung Out of Space by Grace...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/07/19

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are discussing Abrams Comicarts's Flung Out of Space by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templar, the graphic novel about author Patricia Highsmith and Eisner nominee for Best Reality-Based Work. They discuss its use of color and superb layout design, its refusal to shy away showing its subject's many flaws, and Eric calls Phillip out on still not having watched Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury.

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01:01:23

Eisners Awards 2023 - Star Trek and She-Hulk

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/07/13

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are talking the IDW Star Trek series by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Ramon Rosanas, nominated for Best New Series, and Marvel's She-Hulk, by Rainbow Rowell, Rogê Antônio, Luca Maresca, and Takeshi Miyazawa, nominated for Best Continuing Series. This is mainly Eric lecturing Phillip on 40 years of Star Trek for 45 minutes.

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00:55:11

Eisner Awards 2023 - Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/07/02

In this episode, Phillip and Eric discuss the Eisner-nominated manga Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man. They also give a sobering discussion of the #comicsbrokeme hashtag and revelations that came out about scumbag indie comic publishers like Iron Circus, and the realities facing comic creators today. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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01:00:33

Eisner Awards 2023 - Clementine by Tillie Walden

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/06/17

In this episode, Phillip and Eric discuss Image/Skybound's Clementine by Tille Walden, a Walking Dead graphic novel based on the character from the Telltale games. They discuss the blending of Tille Walden's YA sensibilities with Robert Kirkman's and Telltale's established Walking Dead universe, her keeping to the black and white color scheme of that universe, and they pitch a YA graphic novel featuring Spawn, Savage Dragon, and the Youngbloods as teenagers. Music by rodneyretro

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01:09:27

Eisner Awards 2023 - Lore Olympus, Vol. 1 by Rachel...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/06/09

In this episode, Phillip and Eric start their breakdown of the 2023 Eisner nominees! They do a quick run-over of this year's nominations, their thoughts on the controversy around Thomas Woodruff, and analyze the physical print edition of Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro Twitter thread from a Webtoon artist on reformatting webtoon for print. https://twitter.com/Pluvias_/status/1646153438969880581?s=20

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01:21:02

Black Adam - Part 2

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/06/07

Phillip and Eric finish the rest of the wretched Black Adam movie starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Hear Eric cry as his neurons shut down, discuss their pitch for a Cyclone YA graphic novel, and debate why Dr. Fate can make magic shields, but the JSA still needs a jet to get anywhere in this movie. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:57:03

Spawn by Todd MacFarlane and The Maxx by Sam Keith

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/05/19

Phillip and Eric travel back to the '90s to break two signature Image books of the era, Todd MacFarlane's Spawn and Sam Keith's The Maxx. They talk about the ridiculousness of peak '90s superhero books, what has aged well and not aged well, and Eric lambasts Phillip for his taste in video games. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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01:31:55

Mob Psycho 100, Hellsing: Ultimate, and Spy x Family

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/05/13

In this episode, Phillip and Eric switch things to watch and commentate on anime adaptations of three popular manga series: Mob Psycho 100, Hellsing: Ultimate, and Spy x Family. That's right, they caved in to juice the algorithm. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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01:03:56

Jonathan Hickman, Part 7 - X-Men

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/04/29

Phillip and Eric conclude their series on the comics of Jonathan Hickman with his run on Marvel's X-Men. They discuss how he evolves the X-Men being a metaphor for discrimination and racism, the sheer breadth of X-Men continuity combining with full creative freedom to reshape this flagship franchise, and Eric quizzing Phillip on a DEI work environment for mutants. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:55:35

Jonathan Hickman, Part 6 - Avengers and Secret Wars

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/04/21

Phillip and Eric are continuing their series on the comics of Jonathan Hickman and his work in Marvel, focusing on his ambitious Avengers run of Avengers, New Avengers, Infinity, and Secret Wars. Plus, they battle it out to see who can name more Avengers! Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:55:00

Jonathan Hickman, Part 5 - Fantastic Four and FF

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/04/07

Phillip and Eric are continuing their series on the comics of Jonathan Hickman and his work in Marvel, focusing on his Fantastic Four run. Plus they give a review of the 2015 Josh Trank film eight years after the fact! Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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01:00:08

Jonathan Hickman, Part 4 - S.H.I.E.L.D. and Secret...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/03/24

Phillip and Eric are continuing their series on the comics of Jonathan Hickman, now into his foray into the Marvel universe with his run on Secret Warriors Marvel and S.H.I.E.L.D. with Dustin Weaver. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:52:15

Jonathan Hickman, Part 3 - Transhuman and Secret

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/03/11

Phillip and Eric are continuing their series on the comics of Jonathan Hickman with his Image comics, Secret with Ryan Bodenheim, and Transhuman with J.M. Ringuet. They discuss these two oddballs in Hickman's bibliography, plus reveal documentaries they've watched and what modifications they'd accept to be transhuman. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:52:48

Black Lightning - Painkiller

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/03/04

Phillip and Eric commemorate Black History Month by watching and commentating an episode of the CW series Black Lightning, and by commemorate, we mean Phil didn't have time to read the comics he was supposed to this week. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:56:11

Jonathan Hickman, Part 2 - East of West and The...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/02/25

Phillip and Eric continue their Jonathan Hickman retrospective with his Image series, East of West with Nick Dragotta and The Manhattan Projects Nick Pitarra! They talk about Hickman being a "high-concept" writer, his way of writing characters and dialogue, and why pizza is cheaper on the East Coast than the West Coast. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:52:54

Jonathan Hickman, Part 1 - The Nightly News and Pax...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/02/11

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are talking the Image comics The Nightly News and Pax Romana by Jonathan Hickman! This is the first part in a series focused on breaking down his body of work, starting with his most auteur creator-owned projects. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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01:06:27

Black Adam

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/02/04

In this episode, Phillip and Eric forgot to have anything ready to talk about, so they turn their brains off to watch Black Adam instead. Hear them recommend many other movies to watch instead of Black Adam, Phillip explaining The People's Eyebrow, and Eric's groans of pain as he watches Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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01:20:22

Cartoonist and former Marvel Intern James Kettner...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/01/28

In this episode, Phillip and Eric welcome cartoonist and colorist James Kettner to hear about interning at Marvel in the late '90s and chat about X-Men! Kett shares some sad stories about working at Marvel in an atmosphere of tension and layoffs, office stories about Chris Claremont, and he and Phil educate Eric on the Summers family tree. Follow James Kettner here: https://kettnerd.com/ Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro.

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00:40:24

Interview with GB Tran, author of Vietamerica

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/01/20

In this episode, Phillip and Eric sit down with their former professor and author of the graphic memoir Vietamerica, GB Tran! GB reveals and discusses the impetus and design process of his graphic novel, how his family reacted to the book, and some hard truths about the publishing support behind the book. Plus, they debate what year Avatar: The Last Airbender came out. Follow GB Tran at: Instagram: @fatherhoodsurvivalguide https://www.gbtran.com/ Reach us by email at

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00:33:41

The Superior Foes of Spider-Man by Nick Spencer and...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/01/14

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are breaking down the Marvel series Superior Foes of Spider-Man by Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber! They discuss the comic medium's unique way to do visual humor, the series' blending of genres, and Eric once again confronts Phil about his racism against the AAPI community. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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