We're back with our latest episode of the Why I Love Comics podcast! Each week, Chuck Moore and Eric Ratcliffe grab a single or a couple weeks worth of comics and go over what's good, what's not so good and what should be alltogether avoided. From the big two to the smaller companies Eric and Chuck read quite a bit so you know what's worth reading. Along the way, they talk with a few creators, meander off topic from time to time and work to pull together a solid feature right before your very ears, iPod and even web browser. Celebrating a mix of recent titles, Why I Love Comics is once again served up for your enjoyment!

In honor of the launch of the film, we talk The Surrogates with Robert Venditti

The Why I Love Comics podcast returns with new reviews as Eric and Chuck are back for round sixteen and the Related Recap rolls out its 150th episode!

Brant Fowler interviews Drew Edwards

Interview Guests Include... Bill Gladman interviewing Chad Strohl, Raichal Gladman interviewing Dustin Carson, Chuck Moore interviewing Ren McKenzie and Chuck Moore interviewing D. Avery and J. Hall of Somewhere Between.

Panel #4 "Eyes of the Mothman" 5:00-6:30 Chad Lambert discusses the Moth Man and he even brought a 15 minute preview of a not yet released documentary about the Point Pleasant Mothman phenomena.

Panel Description from the Convention Program: Panel #3 "From Action to the Academy: The Power of Comics Scholarship" 4:00-4:45 Matt Smith-Speaker While other visual media like film and television have found acceptance in college curricula around the country, comics continue to struggle to find legitimacy in the academy. Matthew Smith teaches Comic Books as Culture at Wittenberg University and explains why comics have such a difficult time finding acceptance and how pioneering researchers have made progress in promoting the serious study of comics as an art form. Dr. Smith is also co-author of the first college textbook for comics art studies, The Power of Comics: History, Form, & Culture.

Panel Description from the Convention Program: Panel #2 "Independent Thinking" Hosted by Frank Raynor-1:00-1:45 Meet some of the most critically acclaimed independent comic creators in the business and in the Ohio area as they talk about their experiences...good and bad...in creating independent comics. Hosted by Frank Raynor (Wicked Tales, Shining Comics, Zonetrooper Magazine) Panelists taking part: Chad Lambert (Bloodrayne, Possum at Large, Kill the Revisionist and Return to Pointe Pleseant) Dave Arhar (Penny Dreadful Press, Gothic Romance, Wicked Tales, Destroy All Rock Stars, Franklinstein, U.S. Poll and The Faustians) Dustin Carson (No Gods, Tailer Park of Terror, Burn Victim, Mouthfull of Spiders, The First Adventures of Henry Hardin) Victor Dandridge (Freestyle Comics, Hotshot) Mike Wattson (Freestyle Comics, Hotshot)

Panel Description from the Convention Program: Panel #1 "Mild Mannered Reporters" Hosted by Matt Smith-12:00-12:45 They are the people who keep you in the know when it comes to the latest in comics. Now's your chance to get to know them with a roundtable discussion. Participants will talk about the sweetest scoops they've ever scored as well as the pitfalls of reporting on the comics industry. Moderated by Dr. Matthew J. Smith ("The Power of Comics"). Panelists taking part: Andy McGinn is the entertainment reporter for the "Springfield News Sun" Bill Gladman is the columnist behind "Life in Four Colors" Rick Katterjohn is a producer for the "Underground Video Network" Chuck Moore is the founder of the "Comic Related" web site

It's the road home from Champion City Comic Con and we have a lot to say

Ross Richie publishes comic books and graphic novels as co-founder of BOOM! Studios.

We share what Transfuzion Publishing's own Gary Reed shared with us this fine evening. It's a promo from a radio program called Mind's Eye and this one is promoting H.P. Lovecraft's The Lurking Fear which Steve Jones wrote and was adapted for audio.

Chuck here... Well, I set out to have an actual feature segment on the show, but just got to talking and covered more ground than I intended. I looked up twice and 45 minutes had passed so I called it a show. It's a "Chuck Chat" as I cover a mix of topics and try and entertain you for an hour. Hope you like it as this marks the full on return of the Weekly Related Recap.