Talking Comics Podcast: Issue #507: RUN, Substack, and THE Suicide Squad

<p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3G89FKtEHi096y0W6ky8vB">NOW on SPOTIFY!</a></p><p>The boys are joined by Eisner Award-winning friend of the pod, Professor Carolyn Cocca, to talk both James Gunn’s THE SUICIDE SQUAD as well as the latest volume in John Lewis’ astounding graphic narrative series, <i>RUN</i>. Also, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/business/media/substack-comic-books.html">some breaking news about several comics creators, including James Tynion IV, moving to creator-owned work on the subscription website Substack.</a> As you can tell, QUITE the emotional rollercoaster this episode!!!</p><p>THE SUICIDE SQUAD is written and directed by James Gunn and stars Idris Elba, Margot Robbie, Daniela Melchior, Viola Davis, John Cena, David Dastmachlian, and many others.</p><p><i>RUN</i>, Book 1, is by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell, and L. Fury. It is published by Good Trouble and Abrams Books.</p><p>Comics talked this week:</p><p><i>Elvira Meets Vincent Price #1, Sensational Wonder Woman #6, Steeple vol. 2, The Nice House on the Lake #3, Hellions #14, Lost Falls #1, HARLEY QUINN: THE ANIMATED SERIES: THE EAT. BANG! KILL. TOUR #1, The Me You Love in the Dark #1, X-Men #2, Justice League #65-66, Jupiter's Legacy: Requiem #1-2, Doodleville, Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio, Commanders In Crisis #11, Seven Secrets #11, Superman - Son of Kal El #1, And <strong>RUN.</strong></i></p><p><i>The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, John Burkle, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, Aaron Amos, and Sarah Miles who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.</i></p>