Better Than Fiction

Apr 06 2025 100 ep. 64 mins 19

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Your hosts DL Nelson and Scott Sackett will talk comic books, movies, TV, games and art. Whatever they find interesting or entertaining will be discussed.

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Episode 561: Episode #554! Daredevil Born Again!

Apr 06 2025 76 mins

Episode #554! Daredevil Born Again! This week your hosts Scott Sackett and DLNelson are back with the new Disney+ show Daredevil: Born Again! After watching the first two episodes, they talk about the plot while breaking down individual scenes. The ending of original Netflix show is reviewed along with the original Born Again comics. Check it out!

Episode 560: Episode #553! The All American Art Cartooning, Bond and Mash!

Mar 24 2025 71 mins

Episode #553! The All American Art Cartooning, Bond and Mash! This week Scott brings two television programs to the pod. First he talks about an anniversary for TV's MASH then he tells us about House of David. DL brings two books from the '40's to the table. First up is Al Capp's The Life and Times of The Shmoo. Also, the Higgins Ink Co.'s magazine The All American Art Cartooning i

Episode 559: Episode #552! Bowling With Corpses, Brothers and Alien!

Mar 17 2025 84 mins

Episode #552! Bowling With Corpses, Brothers and Alien! This week DL brings two illustrated hardcovers to the table. Written and drawn by Mike Mignola, Bowling With Corpses is a collection of eight wonderful fantasy stories. Next is what could have been or more importantly what should have been. Aliens Book One written by Mark Verheiden with black and white art by Mark A. Nels

Episode 558: Episode #551! Paul Smith's The Uncanny X-Men Artist's Edition and The Drifting Classroom!

Mar 10 2025 59 mins

Episode #551! Paul Smith's The Uncanny X-Men Artist's Edition and The Drifting Classroom! In 1962 Topps unleashed a trading card set like no other. Now from Abrams publishing is the Topps Mars Attacks 50th Anniversary Collection book which reproduced every card. Scott brings that book and the huge Paul Smith's The Uncanny X-Men Artist's Edition to the table. Also this week DL has M

Episode 557: Episode #550! Transmetropolitan, Superman vs The Flash and Usagi Yojimbo!

Mar 03 2025 60 mins

Episode #550! Transmetropolitan, Superman vs The Flash and Usagi Yojimbo! This week we Keep It Real with our takes on TV and comics. First up Scott talks about the comedy series Bookie available on Max. DL does an overview of the Ellis and Robertson series Tranametropolitan. Scott brings the DC treasury Superman vs The Flash The Greatest Race Of All Time to the table. All that plus

Episode 556: Episode #549! The Complete Web of Horror, Doom Patrol and A Treasury of XXth Century Murder!

Feb 20 2025 80 mins

Episode #549! The Complete Web of Horror, Doom Patrol and A Treasury of XXth Century Murder! Welcome back! This week Scott bring a few books to the podcast. First up he has a collection of stories featuring one of his favorite comic book teams the Doom Patrol. He also has war stories covered with John Keegan's The Second World War and Nathan Hale's Treaties, Trenches, Mud and Blood

Episode 555: Episode #548! Our Top Five of '24!

Feb 13 2025 75 mins

Episode #548! Our Top Five of '24! This week your hosts Scott Sackett and DLNelson are back with their annual Best Of episode. Books, comics, magazines, music, an interactive experience and even a musical is discussed. Also some honorable mentions are mentioned. Check it out!

Episode 554: Episode #547! DC Finest, The Shadow and Doomsday +1!

Feb 03 2025 71 mins

Episode #547! DC Finest, The Shadow and Doomsday +1! This week Scott brings two serials to the podcast with Zorro's Fighting Legion and Drums of Fu Manchu. He also shows off his score from Lulu. DL has two new Batman collections with DC Finest Batman Year One & Two and Batman First Knight. Plus Freddie the Fix. Check it out!

Episode 553: Episode #546! Starman, The Shadow and the Marvel calendar!

Jan 26 2025 72 mins

Episode #546! Starman, The Shadow and the Marvel calendar! It's time for a new Starman. This week DL focuses on the Jack Knight era of the Opal City hero. Scott brings a rare Shadow hardcover to the table along with the new Marvel (reprint) calendar. We also have some New Orleans and Disney World travel talk. Check it out! &nbs

Episode 552: Episode #545! Dungeons and Dragons and Hellboy!

Jan 13 2025 73 mins

Episode #545! Dungeons and Dragons and Hellboy! This week Scott starts off with a couple of movies. First up is 1932's The Most Dangerous Game then is Sinatra in Double Dynamite. After that he has the absolute tome The Making Of Original Dungeons & Dragons 1970-1977. DL brings a trio of Mike Mignola books to the table including his new Hell, Ink & Water art book. All that p