It's our 21st Anniversary! To celebrate, we discuss a special surprise for the CGS Community, coming soon! We then cover a number of other topics including Off the Rack Reviews of Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral and another new DC Vertigo title, the Peril of the Brutal Dark, a trip to Complete in Box in Ephrata, what comics would you buy in March 1986, industry news including market manipulation, Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse, and the passing of Tatjana Wood along with other Geek Chat! (1:44:24)

It's the penultimate chapter of DC K.O. and the final four champions are put to the Absolute test! Who will be crowned King Omega in issue 4 by Snyder, Williamson, Fernandez, Xermanico and company! Also, we examine in detail the backup story featuring Darkseid and the Omega Legion. What will be the outcome for the future of the DC and Absolute Universes?! (47:24)

We kick things off with sponsorship, website and other CGS related info. And then it's a focus on Comic News from this year's ComicsPro Industry Meeting including M.A.S.K. coming to the Energon Universe, new titles from Vertigo, DC Next Level and the Absolute Universe, IDW celebrates Star Trek's 60th Anniversary and more! We also discuss recent market speculation, review Bleeding Hearts, End of Line, and New Gods, and hit some TV Talk with Wonder Man, the Beauty, and Shrinking. (1:33:03)

For this Comic Talk episode, we welcome Britton Payne, Entertainment Law Attorney, founder of the Autism Scene and longtime CGS listener and comic geek! It's a fun and informative discussion about Autism in Comics, the intersection of autism and pop culture and so much more! Including, Britton's own personal geekdom, recent comic and manga reads, a list of hard to pronounce comicbook creator names and other Geek Chat! (1:48:05)

Comic Talk, Previews and Reviews! Joining us for this multi-topic episode is Juan Castro, comic book Inker, Illustrator, and ultra-talented member in the CGS Community! Along with hearing about Juan's latest projects and his appearance at La Mole Convention in March, we also discuss comic book inking, give our recommendations for April comic coming attractions, give thoughts on Cheetah & Cheshire, Wonder Man, the Muppet Show Special, and this year's Gallifrey One, and so much more! (1:38:59)

Comic Talk! We start things off with a surprise contest winner announcement, and then we tackle a number of topics including thinning out our collection, an upcoming Superman 75 art auction, a trip back to comics released in February 1986, a quick Off the Rack on the new Iron Man first issue, the rights to Will Eisner's works for sale, more Starfleet Academy talk, remembering Sal Buscema and other Geek Chat! (1:20:30)

We've reached the middle point of DC K.O. with issue 3 by Snyder, Williamson, Fernandez, Xermanico and company! Eight combatants and their chosen partners battle each other to determine the Omega Tournament's final four. We give our reactions on the issue as well as for the tie-ins in the All Fight Month. Plus other event talk including the sales power of the Absolute line. (1:08:11)

CGS welcomes comic book artist and illustrator Charlie Adlard to the podcast for the very first time! It's a wonderful conversation ranging from Charlie's personal geekdom and early comic book discoveries, to LEGO, horror in comics and the UK comic convention scene, and to the craft and working methods on a number of projects including the recently released Altamont hardcover by Charlie and Herik Hanna from Image Comics. Enjoy! (1:56:38)