Mon, 30 June 2008 Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, and commentary regarding horror, dark fantasy and science-fiction.Due to scheduling issues, we've decided to release solo episodes called Kryptik Musings to bridge the gap until we release our next podcast. In our third Kryptik Musings podcast, Damian speaks with Ben Templesmith, artist on 30 Days of Night and Fell, and wrtier/artist of Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse and the upcoming Welcome To Hoxford, published by IDW. Comments[0] |
Wed, 4 June 2008 Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, commentary and interviews covering horror, dark fantasy and science-fiction.In our 24th podcast, we have the second half of our horror comics discussion with Bob Bretall (continued from Kryptographik 23). We spend most of the episode discussing Locke & Key, written by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Joe Hill and published by IDW. We also discuss, Max Allen Collins' Johnny Dynamite, published by AiT/PlanetLar, and Suckulina: Vampire Temp (featuring "the sexiest Torture Princess in Hell's history"), published by Moonstone Books. Comments[0] |
Thu, 22 May 2008 Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, and commentary regarding horror, dark fantasy and science-fiction.Due to scheduling issues, we've decided to release solo episodes called Kryptik Musings to tide our listeners over until we record our next podcast. In our second Kryptik Musings podcast, Brian interviews writer/director Richard Griffin and cast members Sarah Nicklin, Brandon Aponte and Michael Reed regarding their new feature film Beyond The Dunwich Horror, a contemporary sequel to H.P. Lovecraft's classic short story, The Dunwich Horror. Comments[0] |
Wed, 7 May 2008 Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, and commentary regarding science-fiction, dark fantasy and horror, in and out of comics.In our 23rd podcast, we're joined by Bob Bob Bretall, co-host of the Comic Book Page Podcast (conveniently located at http://www.comicbookpage.com/Podcast/ ), who joins us for the first half of our two-part episode discussing horror comics including Hellblazer: Joyride, Gravel, Spawn and Gunplay #0. We also discus our opinions regarding the role #0 & #½ issues, marketing comics on- and offline, William Gravel's history at Avatar Comics, the Constantine film, the history of Hellblazer, Swamp thing and various Vertigo series, and what to expect from Vertigo in the future. Coming soon (in episode 24), we continue our conversation with Bob with an in-depth dicussion of Joe Hill's Locke & Key from IDW, the re-relase of Johnny Dynamite by Max Allen Collins and much more. Comments[0] |
Mon, 28 April 2008 Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, and commentary regarding science-fiction, dark fantasy and horror, in and out of comics.Due to scheduling and other issues, we've decided to release short episodes, called Kryptik Musings, to tide our listeners over between episodes of Kryptographik. In our first Kryptik Musings podcast, Damian reviews The Darkness: Butcher and a preview of Titanium Rain. Comments[0] |
Wed, 19 March 2008 Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, and commentary regarding science-fiction, dark fantasy and horror, in and out of comics.In our 22nd podcast, we respond some voice messages, review Warren Ellis' Freak Angels and Gravel, and finally give away those copies of Utopiates by Kat Rocha & Josh Finney. We also discuss Marvel Comics treatment of their horror properties, The films Hatchet, Turistas, Behind The Mask, 300, Watchmen and The Spirit, and what may be the most misunderstood film of the decade. Comments[0] |
Mon, 18 February 2008 Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, and commentary regarding science-fiction, dark fantasy and horror, in and out of comics.After a (not too) brief hiatus, Kryptographik returns with our 1st Anniversary podcast (a few weeks late. Shhh.). We discuss some of our favorite stories from 2007, as well as a few stories we're looking forward to in 2008. Much like Cloverfield, stay through the end for a little surprise. Comments[0] |
Sun, 16 December 2007 Our 20th podcast features an interview we recorded (but never released) over the summer with Kat Rocha & Josh Finney, creators of Utopiates from Bloodfire studios, where we discuss the San Diego Comic Con, Comic Book Movies, and their entry in Awesome: The Indie Spinner Rack Anthology. All profits from Awesome will be split between the Indie Spinner Rack podcast and a student scholarship for the Center for Cartoon Studies. This holiday season, the Comics Podcast Network is proud to partner with the Hero Initiative and sponsor the HERO FOR THE HOLIDAYS drive. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays’ creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment. We encourage our listeners and fellow comic book fans to remember the Hero Initiative during the holiday season and consider making a donation to this organization. You can visit Hero’s website at http://www.heroinitiative.org/ to find out more. To donate using a credit card or check through Paypal, send to HeroAuctions@aol.com To send a check through the mail, send to: The HERO Initiative 11301 Olympic Blvd., #587 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Comments[0] |
Tue, 20 November 2007 ![]() Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast
featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news,
reviews, and commentary regarding science-fiction, dark fantasy and horror, in
and out of comics.
In our 19th podcast, we delve into an in-depth
analysis of the first three issues of Warren Ellis' Lovecraftian science-fiction
comic, Doktor Sleepless. Published by Avatar Press, it features interior art by
Ivan Rodriguez, and covers by Raulo Caceres (who also provided the art for
Warren Ellis' Crécy, also from Avatar) & by Ivan Rodriguez. Comments[0] |
Tue, 30 October 2007 Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, and commentary regarding science-fiction, dark fantasy and horror, in and out of comics.In our Halloween podcast, we turn tradition on it's head and (along with some friends) bring the treats to you. In this episode, We have an audio comment from Aaron, host of the Sci-Fi Dig Podcast, a review of Eric Red's Containment from KomicsKast's Jon Hook, and a review of Marvel Zombies from the Comic Timing / BK Bullets / Geeks Unite podcasting crew (along with our rebuttal). We also discuss our Halloween traditions, our ongoing costume contest, what we call our listeners, changes to the show's format, and our multimedia portal (with movie trailers and video interviews) at http://kryptographik.ning.com We close out this episode interviewing author Robert Devereaux, as we discuss his new novel Deadolescence: A Tale of Love and Sacrifice, available only via email - for free! That's right, starting on Halloween he'll be e-mailing 2 chapters a week to anyone who signs up on his website at http://www.robertdevereaux.com/News/ (Even if you sign up after Halloween, each email will contain links to the previous chapters - so there's no excuse not to sign up.) We discuss the story behind the story (think Shirley Jackson's The Lottery meets Prom Night), e-publishing vs. traditional publishing, and whether or not Roger Bacon wrote the works of William Shakespeare (no, we're not kidding). Comments[0] |


Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, and commentary regarding horror, dark fantasy and science-fiction.