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Better Than Fiction

Your hosts DL Nelson and Scott Sackett will talk comic books, movies, TV, games and art. Whatever they find interesting or entertaining will be discussed.

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Episode 522: Episode #515! The Iron Claw,...

Better Than Fiction ·

2024/03/18

Episode #515! The Iron Claw, Frankenstein and X-Men! We are finally back with new episodes. This week Scott continues his trek through X-Men Epic vol. 5 with issue #103. In his Frankenstein, Junji Ito overshadows the title character with his six tales of Oshikiri. We also talk about the biopic The Iron Claw and wrestling's Von Erich family. Check it out!

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Episode 521: Episode #514! Our Best of '23!

Better Than Fiction ·

2024/02/28

Episode #514! Our Best of '23! Better late than never! After compiling all our data we are finally ready to talk about our favorite things from '23. Listen as we talk about five things we read, watched or experienced that we ranked above everything else.

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Episode 520: Episode #513! Planet Of The Apes 2001!

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2024/02/15

Episode #513! Planet Of The Apes 2001! This week we jump back into the world of the post apocalyptic Apes. This time the film is the one-off Tim Burton Planet of the Apes. In the year 2029 Captain Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) attempts to rescue his chimpanzee pilot trainee. When he crash lands in a jungle things take an unexpected turn. Check it out!

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Episode 519: Episode #512! The History of Science...

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2024/02/08

Episode #512! This week we focus on Sci-Fi entertainment with a book and a TV series. First up DL has The History of Science Fiction: A Graphic Novel Adventure. Writer Xavier Dollo along with artist Djibril Morissette-Phan take the reader on trip through the history of Sci-Fi from before the term Sci-Fi existed through modern books, movies, TV series, video games and comics. Also this week Scott tells us about the Netflix reboot of Lost in Space! Check it out!

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Episode 518: Episode #511! The Art of Michael Whelan...

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2024/01/30

Episode #511! Science Fiction and Fantasy paintings have been featured on book covers for decades from artist Michael Whelan. This week Scott brings three of Whelan's art books to the table to show off some of those unbelievable covers. Also this week we talk a little about Loki season 2. Check it out!

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Episode 517: Episode #510! The Twilight Man and My...

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2024/01/25

Episode #510! This week we feature two biographies. First up is The Twilight Man - Rod Serling and the Birth of Television. Written and drawn by Koren Shadmi, The Twilight Man is a heavily researched biography of Serling from a paratrooper in WWII to a creative force in television. We also take a look at The Twilight Zone Companion by Marc Scott Zicree. After that, Scott talks about Geddy Lee's new autobiography My Effin' Life. Check it out!

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Episode 516: Episode #509! Where The Body Was!

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2024/01/15

Episode #509! This week DL brings Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips newest book to the table. Where The Body Was focuses on the lives of nine people on Pelican Road in the summer of '84. Scott tells us about his recent trip to Tulsa including comic shops he hit and purchases. We have brief sports talk on professional wrestling and college football. Also, Scott talks about his holiday tradition. Check it out!

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Episode 515: Episode #508! Mimi's Tales of Terror,...

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2024/01/08

Episode #508! This week DL brings the latest book from Manga creator Junji Ito to the podcast. Mimi's Tales of Terror contains eight horror stories written by Hirokatsu Kihara and Ichiro Nakayama all illustrated by Ito. Scott continues his trek through the X-Men Epics with issue #102. He also talks about some Paul Smith X-Men and Kitty Pryde work. We speak briefly on Godzilla Minus One also. Check it out.

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Episode 514: Episode #507! Mad Dreams and Monsters...

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2024/01/04

Episode #507! This week Scott bring a new hardcover edition of The Lord of the Rings to the table. This all-in-one volume also includes art by author J.R.R. Tolkien. Next up, DL has an absolutely huge hardcover to show off. Mad Dreams and Monsters covers the career of special effects titan Phil Tippett and the Tippett Studio. Scott continues his journey in X-Men Epic Second Genesis with issue #101. And to close down this episode we talk a little about Ridley Scott's Napoleon. Check it

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Episode 513: Episode #506! Murder For Christmas and...

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2023/12/27

Episode #506! Welcome back. This week DL has a pair of Clint Eastwood movies to talk about. First up Clint portrays injured Union soldier John McBurney in The Beguiled then he is an out-of-his-element sheriff in Coogan's Bluff. Scott talks about a couple of Christmas themed books including a story in Hard Boiled Christmas Stories. After that, DL talks in-depth (with spoilers) about Daniel Clowes' newest book Monica. Check it out!

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Episode 512: Episode #505! Christmas on Bear...

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2023/12/18

Episode #505! After a long break, we are back with more Cool Stuff! This week Scott has a holiday themed story to share. From the "good Duck artist" Scott brings Carl Barks' Christmas on Bear Mountain to the table. DL has the bloody-violent Ax-Wielder Jon by Nick Pitarra. Also on this episode we check out the long out of print Star Trek Concordance!

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Episode 511: Episode #504! Leave The Gun, Take The...

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2023/12/11

Episode #504! More great Cool Stuff this week! First up Scott has "Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli". In his book Mark Seal combines information from interviews and other sources to document the creation of the film The Godfather. DLNelson has the horror graphic novel Disciples from David Birke, Nicholas McCarthy and Benjamin Marra. Also on this episode Scott walks us through X-Men #100 and DL has another Artisan Edition. Check it out!

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Episode 510: Episode #503! Sketchbook trifecta and...

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2023/11/22

Episode #503! Welcome back listeners. This week DLNelson shows off three sketchbooks he picked up at NYCC. Loaded with pencil drawings of Marvel and DC characters, first up is the Alex Ross 2019 Sketchbook. The Laurence Campbell Drawings & Commissions Sketchbook contains tons of spotted blacks amid finished inked images of Batman, The Punisher, Judge Dredd and many others. Also brought to the table is week is The Art of Juanjo Guarnido containing plenty of images from the world of

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Episode 509: Episode #502! New York Comic Con '23!

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2023/11/16

Episode #502! New York Comic Con '23! DLNelson is back from his trip to NYC. This week DL not only talks about his time at New York Comic Con, but also a few experiences that were had during his time in the Empire State. Check it out!

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Episode 508: Episode #501! Superman For All Seasons,...

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2023/11/09

Episode #501! Superman For All Seasons, Eight Billion Genies and X-Men 98! Welcome back! Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's Superman For All Seasons is finally available in absolute form. This week DL spotlights this personal favorite of his and looks at the other stories and extras included in this over-sized slipcase edition. Also on this episode, DL brings Eight Billion Genies by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne to the table. And Scott continues his walk through X-Men Epic vol.5 with issue #98! Plus

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Episode 507: Episode #500! Bernie Wrightson - The FPG...

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2023/10/28

Episode #500! Bernie Wrightson - The FPG Years, Haunthology and classic X-Men! First up, DL brings the large hardcover book Bernie Wrightson The FPG Years to the table. Produced over a two-year period, this book collects over 150 paintings Bernie completed for the two card sets from '93 and '94. Since it's the frightful month of October, DL has Haunthology by writer/artist Jeremy Haun. Scott continues his walk through Marvel Epic X-Men vol. 5 with X-Men #97. Plus extras. Check it out!

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Episode 506: Episode #499! Dark Side of the Ring,...

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2023/10/10

Episode #499! This week we talk about two TV series' and a completed comic book series. First up we talk a little bit about Ahsoka and Disney's continuing adventures in the Star Wars galaxy. For a look into the behind the scene "dirt" on professional wrestling, Scott brings the TV series Dark Side of the Ring to the podcast. Finally, since it's October, DL brings Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino's horror series Gideon Falls to the table! Check it out!

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Episode 505: Episode #498! Creepy and X-Men comics!

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2023/10/02

Episode #498! We have a short episode this week where our focus is on two incredible comic book runs. First up, DL brings a copy of Dark Horse Comics new Creepy vol. 1 softcover. Originally published in 1964, this square-bound magazine-sized trade contains the first five issues complete with stories, ads and letter pages. After that, Scott continues his trek through Marvel Comics X-Men Epic collection vol. 5. This week he tells us about issue #96 "Night of the Demon!". Check it out!

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Episode 504: Episode #497! OAF Con '23!

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2023/09/26

Episode #497! OAF Con '23! We recently attended OAF Con. On this episode we talk about this year's con and the importance of OAF Con to us and our collecting. Scott tells us about his Shadow book collecting and what he scored at the show. Both of us also bring a book we picked up at the show to the podcast. Check it out!

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Episode 503: Episode #496! Battle For The Planet Of...

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2023/09/18

Episode #496! Battle For The Planet Of The Apes! Prior to recording this episode, Scott Sackett and DLNelson took some time to watch the the final entry of the original Apes saga. Set hundreds of years before Charlton Heston's Taylor made landfall in the world of Ape, we see Man and Ape in a battle for species supremacy. After their viewing, they sit down for a conversation about the last movie in the series. Listen as they talk plot and other aspects of the film. Give it a listen!

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