Feb. 1, 2016

075 Erik and Grace | Capturing the Passion from Listeners

Erik (aka Mr. Blahg) and Grace are the co-hosts of Under the
Comic Covers, where they discuss and review independent comic
books. We find out about their podcast origin stories and why they
love independent comic books so much. Erik recalls that he
initially hated the comic book medium because he is a literature
snob, but was eventually converted when he picked up the graphic
novel Watchman by Alan Moore.
Show Highlights

00:04:15 – How did Erik get the
name Mr. Blahg?
00:08:15 – Grace talks about The
Walking Dead cast
00:09:10 – How did Erik meet
Grace?
00:12:35 – Why does Grace like The
Walking Dead?
00:14:15 – How did Under the Comic
Covers start?
00:18:00 – Erik and Grace work so
well as co-hosts.
00:25:55 – Why did Grace cry on
the podcast?
00:27:25 – Despite being a
literature snob, Erik explains why he likes comics.
00:31:35 – How did Grace get into
comics?
00:34:00 – People are often
disappointed when they hear Erik and Grace run an independent comic
book podcast.
00:37:30 – Erik doesn’t feel
comfortable interviewing other guests.
00:41:25 – You can create a
podcast about anything.
00:42:10 – Erik and Grace talk
about their listeners.
00:48:20 – What cool things has
happened to Grace because of the podcast?
00:51:40 – What are Erik and Grace
excited about?
00:53:55 – Erik talks about the
music on their podcast show.
00:56:05 – Erik talks about the
podcast’s album cover art work.
01:00:30 – You need a woman’s
perspective.
01:02:50 – Erik hates listening to
podcasts with just two guys’ bro-ing out.
01:07:05 – Find Erik and Grace on
Facebook.

 
FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/75

 

Erik (aka Mr. Blahg) and Grace are the co-hosts of Under the Comic Covers, where they discuss and review independent comic books. We find out about their podcast origin stories and why they love independent comic books so much. Erik recalls that he initially hated the comic book medium because he is a literature snob, but was eventually converted when he picked up the graphic novel Watchman by Alan Moore.

Show Highlights

  • 00:04:15 – How did Erik get the name Mr. Blahg?
  • 00:08:15 – Grace talks about The Walking Dead cast
  • 00:09:10 – How did Erik meet Grace?
  • 00:12:35 – Why does Grace like The Walking Dead?
  • 00:14:15 – How did Under the Comic Covers start?
  • 00:18:00 – Erik and Grace work so well as co-hosts.
  • 00:25:55 – Why did Grace cry on the podcast?
  • 00:27:25 – Despite being a literature snob, Erik explains why he likes comics.
  • 00:31:35 – How did Grace get into comics?
  • 00:34:00 – People are often disappointed when they hear Erik and Grace run an independent comic book podcast.
  • 00:37:30 – Erik doesn’t feel comfortable interviewing other guests.
  • 00:41:25 – You can create a podcast about anything.
  • 00:42:10 – Erik and Grace talk about their listeners.
  • 00:48:20 – What cool things has happened to Grace because of the podcast?
  • 00:51:40 – What are Erik and Grace excited about?
  • 00:53:55 – Erik talks about the music on their podcast show.
  • 00:56:05 – Erik talks about the podcast’s album cover art work.
  • 01:00:30 – You need a woman’s perspective.
  • 01:02:50 – Erik hates listening to podcasts with just two guys’ bro-ing out.
  • 01:07:05 – Find Erik and Grace on Facebook.

 

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/75

 

 

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