My Comic Shop History

My Comic Shop History

104 episodes

For nearly a decade, host Anthony Desiato explored the culture, business, and fandom of the comics retail industry on this podcast series. In 2015, New York’s Alternate Realities closed after 23 years in operation, a community united to say farewell, and a podcast was born. The series continued with deep dives into collecting, national comics retail, conventions, Westchester County’s lost shops, and more. The show signed off for good in 2023 with a quarterly farewell event entitled “For All Seasons” — but the AR community lasts forever.

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For All Seasons Chapter IV Fall (SERIES FINALE)

Published: Nov. 1, 2023, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 hours 4 minutes 50 seconds

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For All Seasons Chapter III Summer

Published: July 13, 2023, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes 2 seconds

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For All Seasons Chapter II Spring

Published: May 5, 2023, 8 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 39 seconds

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For All Seasons Chapter I Winter

Published: Feb. 2, 2023, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 39 minutes 32 seconds

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The Once and Future Lord Retail Part III of III

Published: Nov. 16, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes 31 seconds

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The Once and Future Lord Retail Part II of III

Published: Oct. 19, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 50 seconds

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The Once and Future Lord Retail Part I of III

Published: Sept. 14, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 34 seconds

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Oldest in New Jersey Part IV of IV

Published: May 17, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 21 seconds

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Oldest in New Jersey Part III of IV

Published: April 19, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 43 seconds

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Oldest in New Jersey Part II of IV

Published: March 15, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 1 second

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Oldest in New Jersey Part I of IV

Published: Feb. 15, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 32 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part XIII: Fun (Finale)

Published: Oct. 5, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes 47 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part XII: Labor Day

Published: Sept. 7, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 28 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part XI: Ryan Holiday

Published: Aug. 3, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 23 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part X: Independence Day

Published: July 6, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 56 seconds

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Digging for Kryptonite Special: How the Arrowverse Failed the Clark Kent of Smallville

Published: June 29, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 56 seconds

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100th Episode Special

Published: June 15, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 2 hours 31 minutes 10 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part IX: Father's Day

Published: June 1, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 33 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part VIII: Mother's Day

Published: May 4, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 13 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part VII: April Fool's Day

Published: April 6, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes 12 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part VI: St. Patrick's Day

Published: March 2, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 29 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part V: Valentine's Day

Published: Feb. 3, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 31 seconds

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Special Presentation: My Comic Shop Book Club

Published: Jan. 13, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes 4 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part IV: New Year's

Published: Jan. 6, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 6 seconds

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Special Presentation: Digging for Kryptonite

Published: Dec. 2, 2020, 5 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 6 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part III: Christmas

Published: Dec. 2, 2020, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes

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The LongAR Halloween Part II: Thanksgiving

Published: Nov. 4, 2020, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 2 seconds

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The LongAR Halloween Part I: Friendship

Published: Oct. 21, 2020, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 28 seconds

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Rejected by NYCC: A My Comic Shop History Special

Published: Oct. 7, 2020, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes 18 seconds

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My Comic Shop Country Companion: Epilogue

Published: May 20, 2020, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 54 seconds

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My Comic Shop Country Companion: Audience Questions

Published: May 6, 2020, 9 a.m.
Duration: 2 hours 8 minutes 9 seconds

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My Comic Shop Country Companion: Commentary Track

Published: April 22, 2020, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 27 seconds

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Audiobook Special: The Life and Times of Steve Oto

Published: April 8, 2020, 9 a.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 7 seconds

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The Homecoming Part II: New Vendor

Published: March 25, 2020, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 53 seconds

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The Homecoming Minisode

Published: March 20, 2020, 7:14 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 2 seconds

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The Homecoming Part I: Westy's Best Customer

Published: March 11, 2020, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 41 seconds

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Episode 5.8: My Comic Shop Future

Published: Sept. 18, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode 5.7: My Comic Shop Present

Published: Sept. 4, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 17 seconds

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Episode 5.6: Dragon's Den

Published: Aug. 21, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 11 seconds

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Episode 5.5: Jay's Comics

Published: Aug. 7, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 43 seconds

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Episode 5.4: Alternate Realities

Published: July 24, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 2 seconds

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Episode 5.3: One If By Cards, Two If By Comics

Published: July 10, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 8 seconds

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Episode 5.2: Comic Book Heaven

Published: June 26, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 31 seconds

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Episode 5.1: Heroes World

Published: June 12, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 44 seconds

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My Comic Shop Country Special

Published: March 28, 2019, 7:49 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 9 seconds

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Episode 4.12: Con Season with the Road Warrior (Undiscovered Realm)

Published: Nov. 28, 2018, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 53 seconds

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Episode 4.11: Con Season with the Retailer (East Side Mags)

Published: Nov. 14, 2018, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 26 seconds

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Episode 4.10: Con Season with the Cosplayer (Peggy Pincurls)

Published: Oct. 31, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode 4.9: Con Season at NYCC's Diamond Retailer Breakfast

Published: Oct. 17, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 17 seconds

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Episode 4.8: Con Season with the Creators (Len Danovich and Nick Justus)

Published: Oct. 3, 2018, noon
Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes 31 seconds

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Episode 4.7: Con Season with the Dealer (Metropolis Collectibles)

Published: Sept. 19, 2018, 2 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 20 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part IV of IV)

Published: Sept. 5, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 11 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part II of IV)

Published: Aug. 8, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 35 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part I of IV)

Published: July 25, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 4 seconds

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My Comic Shop Book Club: Man of Steel by Bendis

Published: July 11, 2018, 6:57 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 19 seconds

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My Comic Shop Book Club: Superman Origins

Published: June 27, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes 12 seconds

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Episode 4.6: Con Season Survival Guide

Published: June 13, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 2 seconds

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Episode 4.5: Aw Yeah Con Season!

Published: May 30, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 7 seconds

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Episode 4.4: Con Season with the Collector

Published: May 16, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes 10 seconds

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Episode 4.3: Con Season at C2E2

Published: May 1, 2018, 8:45 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 58 seconds

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Episode 4.2: Con Season with the Reporter (Comics Beat) and the Creator (Brandon Montclare)

Published: April 18, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 36 seconds

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Live Book Club Special Ft. Batman: White Knight

Published: April 6, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 32 seconds

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Live Creator Special Ft. Cliff Chiang and Michael Kingston

Published: April 5, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 58 seconds

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Episode 4.1: Con Season with the Organizer (Garden State Comic Fest)

Published: April 4, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes 53 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: The Road to Con Season

Published: Feb. 5, 2018, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 38 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: Creator Chat with Brandon Montclare

Published: Feb. 1, 2018, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 7 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: Breaking In

Published: Jan. 29, 2018, noon
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 27 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: Power Rangers Movie Club

Published: Jan. 22, 2018, 9:56 p.m.
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes 32 seconds

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My Comic Shop Book Club: Batman by Morrison

Published: Jan. 22, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 58 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: Cosplay Goals

Published: Jan. 18, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 45 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: The Art of the Custom

Published: Jan. 15, 2018, 1 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 21 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: Creator Chat with V Ken Marion

Published: Jan. 11, 2018, 1 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 11 seconds

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Beyond My Comic Shop: Desi Westside Meets Lord Retail

Published: Jan. 8, 2018, 1 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 17 seconds

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New Year's Special

Published: Jan. 1, 2018, 10 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 41 minutes 37 seconds

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Episode 3.12: The Spider's Web

Published: Nov. 22, 2017, noon
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes 3 seconds

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My Comic Shop Book Club: Doomsday Clock #1

Published: Nov. 21, 2017, 8:40 p.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 32 seconds

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Episode 3.11: First Aid Comics (Windy City Part 2)

Published: Nov. 8, 2017, 1 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 41 seconds

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Episode 3.10: Challengers Comics + Conversation (Windy City Part 1)

Published: Oct. 25, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 41 seconds

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Episode 3.9: The Comic Book Shop

Published: Oct. 11, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 58 seconds

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Episode 3.8: Acme Comics

Published: Sept. 27, 2017, 1:51 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 36 seconds

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Kickstarter Special (Ft. Cave Comics and Escape Pod Comics)

Published: Sept. 20, 2017, 8 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 32 seconds

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Episode 3.7: Comic Asylum and Interstellar Comics

Published: Sept. 13, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 54 minutes

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Episode 3.6: Fat Moose Comics and Dewey's Comic City (Garden State Part 2)

Published: Aug. 30, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 24 seconds

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Episode 3.5: Zapp! Comics (Garden State Part 1)

Published: Aug. 16, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 54 seconds

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Episode 3.4: Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse

Published: Aug. 2, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 45 seconds

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Episode 3.3: Midtown Comics

Published: July 19, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 55 minutes

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Episode 3.2: Packrat Comics

Published: July 5, 2017, 3:43 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes

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Episode 3.1: Aw Yeah Comics

Published: June 21, 2017, 9:11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 3 seconds

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Live Special

Published: May 10, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 54 seconds

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Christmas Special 2

Published: Dec. 13, 2016, 10:28 a.m.
Duration: 3 hours 24 minutes 25 seconds

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Episode 2.12: RebARth

Published: Oct. 5, 2016, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 16 seconds

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Episode 2.11: Three Comic Book Men and a Baby

Published: Sept. 21, 2016, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 22 seconds

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Episode 2.10: Whatever Happened to the Man Behind the Counter?

Published: Sept. 7, 2016, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 29 seconds

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Episode 2.9: In Defense of Batman v Superman / Other Side of the Table (DOUBLE EPISODE)

Published: Aug. 24, 2016, 9 a.m.
Duration: 2 hours 27 minutes 3 seconds

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Episode 2.8: Mild-Mannered Reporters

Published: Aug. 10, 2016, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes 43 seconds

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Episode 2.7: The Fandom of It All

Published: July 27, 2016, 10:49 p.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 31 seconds

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Episode 2.6: Alternate Realities Book Club

Published: July 13, 2016, 9:41 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 1 second

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Episode 2.5: King of Pops

Published: June 29, 2016, 8:28 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 41 seconds

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Episode 2.4: Complete Run

Published: June 15, 2016, 8:40 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 45 seconds

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Episode 2.3: Secret Origins (LIVE from Undiscovered Realm Comic Con)

Published: June 1, 2016, 9:15 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 56 seconds

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Episode 2.2: The Deal of the Art

Published: May 18, 2016, 9:25 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 52 minutes 30 seconds

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Episode 2.1: My Kind of Nuts

Published: May 4, 2016, 8:11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 23 seconds

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Christmas Special

Published: Dec. 23, 2015, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 49 seconds

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Episode 12: We AR Alternate Realities

Published: July 1, 2015, 1:45 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 12 seconds

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Episode 11: What the $@#% Is a Podcast?

Published: June 24, 2015, 7:50 a.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 7 seconds

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Episode 10: Ultimate Kooky QuARtet

Published: June 17, 2015, 9:21 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 seconds

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Episode 9: Two and a Half Comic Book Men

Published: June 10, 2015, 9:58 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 3 seconds

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Episode 8: Wednesday Widows

Published: June 3, 2015, 10:13 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes

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Episode 7: Comic Shop Business School

Published: May 27, 2015, 10:45 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 51 seconds

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Episode 6: Shelf Life

Published: May 20, 2015, 8:43 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 39 seconds

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Episode 5: Worst Offender in Store History

Published: May 13, 2015, 9:49 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 seconds

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Episode 4: The Gunnysack

Published: May 6, 2015, 3:55 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 30 seconds

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Episode 3: Rocket Man

Published: April 29, 2015, 7:49 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 51 seconds

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Episode 2: The Three-Minute Rule

Published: April 22, 2015, 7:11 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 45 seconds

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Episode 1: The Parable of the Flat Squirrel

Published: April 8, 2015, 10:25 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 10 seconds

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