Ep. 224 - Ahoy Comics and Chronic (w/ Tom Peyer and Stuart Moore)

On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys talk to Tom Peyer (Editor-in-Chief) and Stuart Moore (Ops) of Ahoy Comics! But first is somebody drinking whiskey? Do we encourage stupid faces on this podcast? What's our brand? What is the mysterious title of "Ops" entail? Who is "The Fixer?" How long has Ahoy Comics been around? Are we excited for Justice Warriors: Vote Harder from Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson? How did Matt start to develop his next Ahoy comic The Toxic Avenger? How is it relevant to today's political environment while still holding on to the spirit of Toxie? Was Troma a big part of Cody's childhood? Is Snelson Ahoy’s most under the radar and extreme book? What other Ahoy comics has artist Fred Harper worked on? What are Stuart's comics Highball and Captain Ginger about? What is Acid Chimp vs. Business Dog? What Mark Russell comics have we talked about on the pod? Did The Flintstones put Mark Russell on the map? Does Tom's comic The Wrong Earth go down easy? Did Garth Ennis approach Ahoy to write his comic Babs? What kind of story is Babs and how is it reminiscent of Red Sonja? Was Stuart Moore the editor on Hellblazer and Preacher for Vertigo? What insights do Tom and Stuart have for us about the publishing side of Ahoy Comics? Does Tom approach each volume of The Wrong Earth like a graphic novel? Did Stuart write a one-shot for The Wrong Earth where Dragonflyman fights Prince? Why do the characters of The Wrong Earth feel so familiar? What were the comics and characters that got Tom and Stuart into comics? How did their influences impact their work as editors at Vertigo? How does Tom roast Cody? Are any Ahoy books getting adapted into a movie? What sets Ahoy apart from other comics? Why does Ahoy Comics include prose in their comics? What is Stuart’s approach to writing prose novels based on comics like Marvel's X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga and Civil War? Is it a requirement that every Ahoy comic include humor? Why do these guys value humor? How do these comics juxtapose comedy and serious topics? Has Mark Russell never seen a Hammer film even though his comic Cereal feels like one? How would Tom describe Justice Warriors? Is using analogues of established characters a legal nightmare? Did Project: Cryptid sell well? Are cryptids a huge market in West Virginia? How do we feel about New Jersey? Is something big about to happen in The Wrong Earth: Dead Ringers? Should we lookout for the next volume of Mark Russell's book My Bad? Who is The Reader? What can Tom Peyer and Stuart Moore hint about the future of Ahoy Comics? Find the answers to all this and more on this week’s interview!

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Ep. 224 - Ahoy Comics and Chronic (w/ Tom Peyer and Stuart Moore)

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