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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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00:59:34

Kamen Rider: Kuuga, The Rise of Ultraman, and Mighty...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/01/07

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are doing a Tokusatsu comics special as they talk the manga Kamen Rider: Kuuga from Titan Comics, The Rise of Ultraman from Marvel, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Boom! Studios. One of them is excited to talk about karate bug-men, the other nods politely and pretends to go along. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Ending music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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01:13:28

Interview with cartoonist Steve Conley, creator of...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/12/31

In the final episode for 2022, Phillip and Eric chat with a special guest, cartoonist and creator of The Middle Age webcomic, Steve Conley! Hear Steve talk about being a trailblazer in the early beginnings of webcomics, his work with the Eisners creating the webcomic category, and creating a webcomic in the current digital media landscape. If you're looking to your dip your toes into webcomics, don't miss this

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01:06:18

The Golden Age of Comics and the Comics Code

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/12/23

In this episode, Phillip and Eric switch things up with the first part of an ongoing series on comics history, the first up being on the Golden Age of comics and the formation of the Comics Code! Listen to them do the Peabody and Sherman thing for comics! Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:48:40

American Born Chinese by Gene Yang

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/12/16

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are talking about the graphic novel American Born Chinese by Gene Yang. They break down it handles the themes of identity and transformation through interwoven narratives, the gear shift into fantasy/magical realism, and Eric teaches Phil about how to say "fob" in a non-racist way. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:52:38

Vietnamerica: A Family's Journey by GB Tran

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/12/02

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are talking the graphic novel memoir Vietnamerica by their former professor GB Tran! They break down GB's stylish visual design and use of full color for this memoir, balancing the tone of a personal narrative centered around the Vietnam War, and talk about what it means to be of the Romeo Must Die generation. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:52:29

Jinx by Brian Michael Bendis

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/11/26

In this episode, Phillip and Eric tackle the crime noir comic, Jinx, written and drawn by an early-career Brian Michael Bendis. They break down the normally-writer only Bendis's skill at drawing, how to do panel layouts with lots and lots of dialogue, and the balance of when and how to use reference. Plus, they plug in their new sponsor: the Cleveland board of tourism! Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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01:14:34

Luke Cage

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/11/04

Phil was out of town last week, so we did a live-watch commentary of the Marvel Netflix series, Luke Cage. Listen to Phil and Eric's thoughts on the season two, episode six episode, "The Basement," as they talk about the show's portrayal of Jamaican culture and accents, its resonance with Phil as a West Indian from New York, and Phil laughing at Eric for needing to turn on the subtitles for the Jamaican dialogue. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro

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01:05:40

Webtoons: Wolfsbane, Blood Stain, Bird Brain, and...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/10/28

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are talking webtoons! They go over three series on Webtoon: Wolfsbane by Ryan Cady and Morgan Beem, Blood Stain by Linda Sejic, and Bird Brain by Rachel Joanna. They also analyze the winners of the big Call to Action contest, and how their entry was not among the winners, and give up an update on Black Ghost. Plus they celebrate the podcast reaching the fifty-episode milestone with a slew of shilling for sponsors! Reach us by email at

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01:32:25

DC Ink: I Am Not Starfire, Unearthed: Jessica Cruz,...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/10/22

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are discussing the DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults line, formerly known as DC ink. They break down I Am Not Starfire by Mariko Tamaki and Yoshi Yoshitani, Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story by Lilliam Rivera and Steph C., Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero by E. Lockhart and Manuel Preitano, and Swamp Thing: Twin Branches by Maggie Stiefvater and Morgan Beem. Plus, Eric literally eats his sock for losing a bet about She-Hulk. Reach us by email at

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01:41:45

The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/10/14

Phil's out of town this weekend, so here's a prerecorded episode from beforehand of Phillip and Eric discussing The Boondocks comic and tv show by Aaron McGruder. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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00:57:00

Former Favorites: Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk and...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/10/07

In this episode, Phillip and Eric revisit two former favorites comics when they were young, but are no longer their favorites: Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk by Damon Lindelof and Lenil Yu and Secret War by Brian Michael Bendis and Gabrielle Dell'Otto. They discuss what drew them to these comics as young twenty-year-old men, what elements they outgrew, and what still holds up. Not much. Plus, Eric calls Phillip on his racism against green people. Reach us by email at

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01:05:24

What Makes A Good Action Comic?

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/09/30

In this episode, Phillip and Eric shift gears to break down the elements of how to do action in comics, with examples from Dragon Ball Z, Jack Kirby, Nextwave, David Aja, We3, and more! They discuss the qualities of clarity, kinetic energy, and emotional excitement with examples of doing it through the pure illustrative skill of movement and body posing, widescreen panel layouts, and cool, unconventional layouts to show dynamism. Plus Eric gives a rant on Ip Man 4: The Finale and its clumsy

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01:06:32

The Green Lantern by Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/09/23

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are breaking the DC comic series, The Green Lantern, by Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp. They discuss its melding of police procedural with cosmic weirdness, Liam Sharp's innovative and decorative style page designs, and debate whether the Green Lantern Corps should be defunded. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

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01:08:03

Dune: The Graphic Novel - Adapted by Brian Herbert,...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/09/16

In this episode, Phillip and Eric break down the graphic novel adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic Dune from Abrams, with art by Raul Allen and Patricia Martin. They discuss the challenges of adapting a prose novel to a visual medium, the challenges of adapting this particular prose novel to comics, and Eric goes onto a rant about who is to blame for Paper Girls not getting renewed for a second season. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music by rodneyretro

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01:10:03

The Good Asian by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/09/02

Phillip and Eric break down the Chinese American noir detective comic and 2022 Eisner winner for Best Limited Series, The Good Asian by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi from Image. They talk about its unique blend of noir crime and Chinese American history, its dissection of the model minority and respectability politics, and Eric teaches Phillip just how stupid some people on Twitter are when it comes to Asian American cinema. Reach us by email at theomnibuscomicspodcast@gmail.com. Music

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01:04:06

Going Remote: A Teacher's Journey - Interview with...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/08/26

In this episode, Phillip and Eric welcome back friend of the podcast and cartoonist Pete Glanting to talk about his upcoming debut graphic novel, Going Remote: A Teacher's Journey, with writer Adam Bessie. Published through Projected Censored and Seven Stories press, this comic is part nonfiction about the consequences of replacing classroom teaching with remote instruction and during the coronavirus pandemic, part memoir about Bessie living with his cancer diagnosis. Pete talks about being

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01:15:16

Interview with Cartoonist and Black Ghost colorist,...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/08/19

In this episode, Eric chats with cartoonist, colorist, and comics professor James Kettner! He talks about coming up at SVA with future comic stars like Raina Telgemeier and Nate Powell, spilling the beans on his coloring process for our webtoon comic Black Ghost, and interning at Marvel in the middle of the '90s crash and being AIM buddies with Bryan Singer. Check out James Kettner's work here: https://kettnerd.com/ And his coloring on our Webtoon series, BLACK

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01:00:10

Debuting Our Own WEBTOON Series! - Black Ghost

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/08/03

Phillip and Eric engage in shameless promotion and talk about their own brand new comic on Webtoon, BLACK GHOST. Their entry into Webtoon's Call to Action contest is a kung fu comic set in Chinatown, San Francisco in the 1920s. Listen to them talk about the process of making it, and Eric also discusses some world-shattering news from Comic-Con! Our comic: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/black-ghost/list?title_no=793035 Please like, share, and/or subscribe! Reach us by email at

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01:07:13

2022 Eisners Part IV - Reckless, Oni Press, Lauren...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/07/23

Phillip and Eric wrap up the 2022 Eisners with their own version: the 2022 Omni Awards. They chat casually about all the other nominees they've read. Plus, Eric gives the inside scoop on how he could've turned around Oni Press! (probably). Trickster, Traitor, Dummy, Doll: https://thenib.com/trickster-traitor-dummy-doll/ New episodes every second and fourth Friday of the month! And if you like listening to us banter, check out our Gundam podcast! Reach us by email at

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01:13:27

2022 Eisners Part III - The Good Asian, Spy x Family,...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2022/07/08

Part three of 2022 Eisner nominees discussion, with Phillip and Eric talking about the Image limited series The Good Asian by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi, the manga smash success Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the even bigger manga smash hit Spy x Family Tatsuya Endo, and the Image series Ultramega by James Harren. Plus, Eric promotes Phillip to a new position within The Omnibus LLC! New episodes every second and fourth Friday of the month! And if you like listening to us banter,

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