Sunday, October 26, 2014

We've Moved!


The Radioactive Lounge has moved to more luxurious premises. You can now find us over at radioactivelounge.com. And of course on iTunes.

We'll be leaving this site up for now, but it will no longer be updated with new content.

So come over and check out the new place. First drink's on us.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Episode 13 - James Harvey Interview / Masterplasty / Bartkira / Star Wars Legacy / Bandette / Batgirl #35

 
Marian Blythe joins Lucas for a chock-full lockout edition. We review Captain Victory, Star Wars Legacy, Bandette and Batgirl #35. But the real treat is an interview with James Harvey, creator of Masterplasty and editor of the Bartkira project, which retells Akira with Simpsons characters!

Check out James's work at harveyjames.tumblr.com/ and Bartkira at bartkira.com.

Listen to the episode now on iTunes or by Direct Download, or stream below.

And join us at All Star Comics (Level 1, 410 Lonsdale Street Melbourne) at 6pm on Friday 31st October for our next live episode, when we celebrate Halloween by talking our favourite comic book monsters.


Saturday, October 4, 2014

Episode 12 - Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard Interview: New Deadwardians / Wild's End / Dark Ages / Guardians of the Galaxy / Celeste / Brass Sun


This episode Lucas and Larry are joined in the Lounge by one of the hottest teams going: Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard. We talk to the guys about their fantastic series Wild's End, New Deadwardians and Dark Ages, plus Ian's graphic novel Celeste and Dan's work reinvigorating the comic that inspired everyone's favourite movie, Guardians of the Galaxy!

Listen now on iTunes or by Direct Download, or stream below.

And don't forget to join us at All Star Comics, Level 1, 410 Lonsdale Street in Melbourne on Friday 31st October at 6pm for our October Live Show! This month we're joined by Lauren Hill, writer of zombie romance comic Good Hordekeeping, to talk our favourite comics monsters.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Episode 11 - SEPTEMBER LIVE SHOW: Science of Superheroes with guest Ben McKenzie


This month comedian, writer and science educator Ben McKenzie joins us to talk the science of superheroes! Plus reviews of Gotham, the Edge of the Spider-verse, My Faith in Frankie, Mike Carey's Felix Castor novels, and Moonhead and the Music Machine.

For more information on Ben's upcoming sci-fi comedy audio series Night Terrace, check out nightterrace.com!

Listen to this episode now on iTunes or by Direct Download, or just stream below.

And then join us again next month at All Star Comics for the October Live Show, when Good Hordekeeping writer Lauren Hill joins us to talk about our favourite comic book monsters! That's Friday 31st October, from 6pm.


Sunday, September 14, 2014

Episode 10 - September Lockout edition: Interview with Jake Lawrence, creator of "Teen Dog"


Lucas and Larry sit down to chat to the internet's own Time Cowboy, Jake Lawrence - creator of Boom Studios' hit book Teen Dog - about pizza, 80s movies, becoming an overnight sensation, and Squirrel Girl. And continuing the Boom theme, we also review Wild's End, from Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard.

Most importantly, we talk Franco Cozzo and the Teen Wolf wardrobe malfunction.

You can find Jake online here and download his awesome digital comic Starpuncher FOR FREE here.

Get the episode now on iTunes or by Direct Download, or just stream below:

Monday, September 1, 2014

Episode 9 - AUGUST LIVE SHOW: Marc Pearson & Advice Comics / The Fade Out / Megahex / Awkwood / Captain Victory


A cavalcade of comics entertainment this month. Marc Pearson talks about his Mr Ray comics and the Advice Comics project! The 100 Bullets charity auction finale, thanks to local artist Trevor Wood! Plus reviews, the quiz & heckling from "Australia's own" Simon Hanselmann, author of Megahex!

And the debut of our Michael Davidson's Comics 'n Things staff T-shirts ("Let me sell your childhood back to you at inflated prices") - now available in our Red Bubble store!



Get the episode now on iTunes or by Direct Download, or just stream below.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Merch Alert! Join the Radioactive Team!


Need a new t-shirt? Fancy an iPhone case? How about a tote bag for your weekly comic book purchases?

Why not show your love for the Rad Lounge, and help us pay our bills, by picking yourself up some cool, cool Radioactive Lounge merch. Every dollar helps.

Find us on Red Bubble here.