WCBJ #61: "A Not-So-Merry Christmas" featuring Axel Van Halen

Socko and Ed are hanging around the shop all by their lonesome on Christmas night, when they are surprised to find that our #1 German fan, Axel Van Halen is still in town.  Ed has an in-depth talk with Axel about his misadventures in New York City and whether or not he took a shit on Socko's couch. SPOILER: This one doesn't end well. Waid into it here.

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WCBJ #60: "A Knot This Small" featuring Joe Harris

Fresh off the store's six year anniversary the gang is joined by Writer Joe Harris (Great Pacific, The X Files Season 10) who shares some fun stories about developing new comic ideas and handling a property's transition from comics to another medium. To top it off, Socko tells a beautiful story about his stepson that will have everyone believing (not just Kieran). Unlock it here.

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WCBJ #59: "Mangia" featuring Ed Varuolo, Owner of Hypno-Tronic Comics

This week we are joined by Ed Varuolo, the owner of another Staten Island comic shop, Hypno-Tronic Comics. Ed talks about the adventures he had making the public access phenomenon Industrial Television, as well as the fun, hard work, and touch of insanity it takes to start a new business. Plus Tuff Tony and Babyface continue to embarass themselves. Start it up here.

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WCBJ #57: "She Koshy'd" featuring Satan

The Lord of Darkness returns this week and of course chaos ensues. A wild conversation ends in a studio audience game show that includes petty theft, stripping, and domestic violence.  It kind of makes you glad Satan doesn't stop by more often. Enter if you dare here.

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WCBJ #56: "Pizza and Chips" featuring Raphael Moran and Ed Watson

Comic creators Raphael Moran and Ed Watson hang out after a store signing to talk about their new book Flee, as well as their artistic influences and their complete disappointment in Ed's knowledge of the Marvel Universe.  We also learn a few more of Tuff Tony's unique culinary preferences. Gobble it down here.

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WCBJ #55: "Is Wednesday a Rag Day?"

The usual gang hangs out again and gives their reactions to some of the latest TV and movie news.  Tuff Tony once again waxes poetic about deep-fried junk food, Ed gets more fashion advice, and Danny "The Riddler" Rodriguez vengefully strikes Tony with a question that rocks the foundation of everyone's hope in humanity (and hygiene). Wipe it up here.

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WCBJ #54: "Mustache on His Middle Finger"

Fasten your seatbelts, and strap on those safety helmets, because here comes another rip-roaring, white-knucle episode of WCBJ RADIO!!! The gang avoids comic book conversation, tackles a bunch of letters, Ed makes a fool of himself with DC guesses a Marvel and Saul returns to interview Tuff Tony. Here it is.

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