My Comic Shop History

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Sinopsis

My Comic Shop History is a podcast hosted by filmmaker Anthony Desiato (My Comic Shop DocumentARy, By Spoon!, Wacky Man) exploring the culture, economics, and psychology of the comics retail industry. This season, Alternate Realities may be gone, but there's a whole world of comic shops out there. Be part of the journey as My Comic Shop History visits comic book stores across America to talk to the people behind the counter.

Episodios

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

    02/03/2021 Duración: 01h10min

    Host Anthony Desiato celebrates St. Patrick's Day with former Alternate Realities customer, mixed martial artist, and Joker fan Brian O'Dea in Part VI of "The LongAR Halloween." Support this podcast

  • The LongAR Halloween Part V: Valentine's Day

    03/02/2021 Duración: 01h33min

    Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Valentine's Day with former Alternate Realities co-owner, wedding officiant, and COVID survivor Drew Cheskin in Part V of "The LongAR Halloween." Support this podcast

  • Special Presentation: My Comic Shop Book Club

    13/01/2021 Duración: 01h38min

    Host Anthony Desiato offers a special presentation of his new podcast series MY COMIC SHOP BOOK CLUB (available on all major podcast platforms and in video form on YouTube). In this episode, Anthony and guest Shawn Hendricks of Fat Moose Comics revisit the controversial Frank Miller and Jim Lee tale ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER. Support this podcast

  • The LongAR Halloween Part IV: New Year's

    06/01/2021 Duración: 01h20min

    Host Anthony Desiato celebrates New Year's with art collector extraordinaire Nofiel Hussain, aka "Phil Insane," in Part IV of "The LongAR Halloween." Support this podcast

  • Special Presentation: Digging for Kryptonite

    02/12/2020 Duración: 01h21min

    Host Anthony Desiato offers a special presentation of his new podcast series DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE (available on all major podcast platforms). In this episode, Anthony and guest Rich Roney examine a late-20th Century relic: the "Superman 2000" proposal by Grant Morrison, Mark Waid, Mark Millar, and Tom Peyer to revamp the Super-titles. Support this podcast

  • The LongAR Halloween Part III: Christmas

    02/12/2020 Duración: 01h31min

    Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Christmas with the Spirit of Friendship and Fun himself, Rich Roney, in Part III of "The LongAR Halloween." Support this podcast

  • The LongAR Halloween Part II: Thanksgiving

    04/11/2020 Duración: 01h28min

    Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Thanksgiving with the wayward son of Alternate Realities, Nick "Robi" Robison, in Part II of "The LongAR Halloween." Support this podcast

  • The LongAR Halloween Part I: Friendship

    21/10/2020 Duración: 01h18min

    Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Halloween with Alternate Realities legend Dr. Bill Maio in Part I of "The LongAR Halloween." Support this podcast

  • Rejected by NYCC: A My Comic Shop History Special

    07/10/2020 Duración: 01h47min

    Host Anthony Desiato returns to the mic for a supersized conversation with Acme Comics manager Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail) about comics in the time of COVID. Following this coda to the podcast's coverage of comics retail, a new chapter of My Comic Shop History, "The LongAR Halloween," begins in the next episode. Support this podcast

  • My Comic Shop Country Companion: Epilogue

    20/05/2020 Duración: 01h31min

    Host Anthony Desiato provides an epilogue to MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY with guest Shawn Hendricks, who took over as owner of Fat Moose Comics since the filming of the documentary. Support this podcast

  • My Comic Shop Country Companion: Audience Questions

    06/05/2020 Duración: 02h08min

    Host Anthony Desiato answers YOUR questions about My Comic Shop Country, My Comic Shop History, Alternate Realities, the comics industry, and more. Featuring Stephanie Desiato, Anthony's wife and fellow documentary producer. Support this podcast

  • My Comic Shop Country Companion: Commentary Track

    22/04/2020 Duración: 01h30min

    Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the VOD release of his documentary film MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY on Apple TV and Amazon with a special audio commentary track to accompany the movie. Featuring documentary cast member and Fat Moose Comics owner Shawn Hendricks. Support this podcast

  • Audiobook Special: The Life and Times of Steve Oto

    08/04/2020 Duración: 54min

    Host Anthony Desiato goes guest-less for a special solo episode in which he recounts the secret origin of his mentor and old boss, Steve Oto, by reading the 2008 profile he wrote for a college journalism class. Note: "The Homecoming" miniseries is on hiatus and will resume later in 2020 or 2021. Support this podcast

  • The Homecoming Part II: New Vendor

    25/03/2020 Duración: 01h18min

    Host Anthony Desiato reunites with frequent guest Chris Wilcock (Undiscovered Realm co-owner) to recount their experiences becoming fathers, Chris' reaction to Alternate Realities signing up as a vendor at June 2020's Undiscovered Realm Comic Con, and MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY's 2019 screening highlights. Support this podcast

  • The Homecoming Minisode

    20/03/2020 Duración: 23min

    Host Anthony Desiato presents the podcast's first-ever "minisode," a special edition in which he: announces that the long-awaited documentary film MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY is available NOW on Apple TV/iTunes (Amazon release to follow on 4.7.20); addresses the dire situation currently facing comic shops; shares his vision for the rest of "The Homecoming" in light of real-world events; and includes a short conversation with documentary cast member Shawn Hendricks (owner of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, NJ). Support this podcast

  • The Homecoming Part I: Westy's Best Customer

    11/03/2020 Duración: 01h22min

    Host Anthony Desiato returns to action with Alternate Realities brethren Steve Oto and Rich Roney for the start of the 8-part miniseries "The Homecoming," a surprising new chapter in the AR Saga. Support this podcast

  • Episode 5.8: My Comic Shop Future

    18/09/2019 Duración: 01h36min

    Host Anthony Desiato reaches the end of the road--for now--as this era of My Comic Shop History draws to a close. Together with Alternate Realities legends Bill Maio, Rich Roney, and Steve Oto, Anthony reveals long-held secrets, ponders a rebirth, and looks to the future. Finale. Support this podcast

  • Episode 5.7: My Comic Shop Present

    04/09/2019 Duración: 01h23min

    Host Anthony Desiato returns to the present to survey the Westchester comic shop scene of today. In this penultimate episode, Anthony and guest Sandro Prosperino (former Alternate Realities customer and the one-time co-owner of Near Mint Comics in Valhalla, NY) recount their post-AR experiences at The Spider's Web, Aw Yeah Comics, Newbury Comics, New York Hardcore Comics, and more as they wrestle with what it would take for a new store to truly replace AR. Support this podcast

  • Episode 5.6: Dragon's Den

    21/08/2019 Duración: 01h22min

    Host Anthony Desiato shines a light on the Cross County (Yonkers) location of DRAGON'S DEN with former customer & employee Chris Wilcock, painting a picture of a diversified hobby store, camaraderie-building (and often dangerous) hijinks, and some less-than-scrupulous business practices. Support this podcast

  • Episode 5.5: Jay's Comics

    07/08/2019 Duración: 01h25min

    Host Anthony Desiato recalls everyone's favorite curmudgeon, Jay Meisel, and his decades-long tenure operating a booth at the Empire State Flea Market in Port Chester, with longtime JAY'S COMICS customer Jonathan Baylis. Support this podcast

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