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On this late released episode fellow critic, Roxana Hadadi comes onto the show to talk with me about Westworld season 3 which leads into some talk about the FX series Devs and other science fiction TV talk.  (note this episode was recorded before the uprisings in the US) Roxana’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/roxana_hadadi Music in this episode:... The post Ignorant Bliss 87: Westworld season 3 with Roxana Hadadi first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

On this episode I touch base with cartoonist Chuck Collins, creator of the Award winning webcomic Bounce about the comic, anime, fighting games and his new projects with Megascope imprint of Abrams ComicArts. I hope you all enjoy.  (note this episode was recorded before the uprisings in the US) Music in this episode: You Are... The post Ignorant Bliss 86: Chuck Collins in 2020 first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

On this one, way later but the world is quite crazy Ron hit me up on my birthday to talk some more. We get into many topics as usual so I hope you enjoy. The post Ignorant Bliss 85: Ron x Julian (April 2020) first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

On this episode Julian and Shawn Pryor talk about the Versuz battle between Black Music Legends Teddy Riley and Babyface from the failed first attempt to the second almost successful outing.  Please enjoy! Music in this episode: Teddy’s Jam – Guy For The Cool In You – Babyface All the music copyright their respective owners... The post Ignorant Bliss Special: Teddy Riley vs Babyface first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

On this episode I have Jamar Nicholas on again to chop it up and have a good time. We cover a whole gambit of topic so I hope you enjoy.  https://www.patreon.com/jamarnicholas https://www.facebook.com/jamar.nicholas Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh – Frank Ocean Funny Thing – Thundercat All the music copyright their respective owners THANK YOU... The post Ignorant Bliss 84: Chopping it up with Jamar Nicholas first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

On this episode Dom and I look back and talk about the Zack Synder film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 4 years later. We talk about film as it sits now and it’s place in superhero cinema and some of the backlash and divisive nature of this film.  Dom’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllNewDom Dom’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7llcWZBhR9nvIzquktSzqg... The post Ignorant Bliss 83: Batman v Superman 4 years later first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

Back when the Corona wasn’t shifting our whole lives here in the states yet Tom was doing a local visits to stores for the release of Strange Adventures #1 and the last one was at Fantom Comics. I again moderated the event with some talk about the comic and then opened it up to questions.... The post Ignorant Bliss 82: Tom King at Fantom Comics 2020 first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

I talk to my friend Micah who’s an artist, fashion designer, writer, illustrator and many other things about his new work he’s kickstarting LER or Le Erotique Randomme, a new type of erotic graphic novel.  Please go and support the Kickstarter here: Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh- Frank Ocean Takashi – Flying Lotus... The post Ignorant Bliss 81: Micah Blacklight and the LER first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

On this episode I talk to Evan Narcisse about all manner of things. I talk to him about how he got into writing and comics, you know the usual. Then we delve into criticism, Hickman’s X-Men, and how does the worlds of critiquing gaming and comics intersect in how the fandom reacts to it. We... The post Ignorant Bliss 80: Evan Narcisse first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

Here’s an episode about the surprise sweep of the Oscars this year by Parasite. On this episode I have fellow film critics Dominic Griffin and Roxana Hadadi to talk about our thoughts on the show and politics of the Academy. The post Ignorant Bliss 79: Oscars 2020 recap with Dominic and Roxana first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

Here we have regular guest Shawn Pryor on to talk about his new project Ignition. The post Ignorant Bliss 78: Shawn Pryor has Ignition first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

Not a lot of show notes here. This is the first time Ron and I have done a podcast since LAAB 0 came out. Here we talk about comics the medium, fandom, criticism, and economics a bit of it along with politics and the state of the world in early 2020 before he headed off... The post Ignorant Bliss 77: Ronald Wimberly 2020 I first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

On this episode I talk to award winning cartoonist Ben Passmore. We cover topics like politics in comics, the world of indie comics, comics journalism and his current and future comics.  Follow Ben: Twitter – https://twitter.com/daygloayhole Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/daygloayhole/ Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/daygloayhole/ Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh- Frank Ocean Life is Good –... The post Ignorant Bliss 76: Ben Passmore first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

Here is a recorded talk between Tom King and I at Fantom Comics back in February 2019. We talk about the end of Mister Miracle and Heroes in Crisis along with questions from the audience.  Music in this episode: You Are Luhhh- Frank Ocean Apartment – Free Nationals (featuring Benny Sings) Shibuya – Free Nationals... The post Ignorant Bliss 75: Tom King at Fantom Comics 2019 first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

Recapping Episode six of the HBO series Watchmen with thoughts on the episode, how the conversation about it went online how it changes things we knew from the comic and how it works within the themes in the genre of superhero stories. The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 6 - This Extraordinary Being first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

Recapping Episode five of the HBO series Watchmen with thoughts on Looking Glass and how it connects to the original Comic Series as we are at the halfway point. The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 5 - Little Fear of Lightning first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

Recapping Episode four of the HBO series Watchmen The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 4 - If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

Recapping Episode three of Watchmen series on HBO. The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 3 - She Was Killed By Space Junk first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

Here is my recap and thoughts about episode 2 of HBO’s Watchmen series. The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 2 - Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.

My thoughts on the first episode of the HBO series Watchmen based on the DC Comics property Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. I talk about what happens in the episode, give some context on some things that happen along with early theories on where stuff fits into the larger story and how I... The post Ignorant Bliss vs Watchmen: Episode 1 - It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice first appeared on Ignorant Bliss.