ABOUT THE EPISODE

Comic Watcher Seth Romo joins the show to talk about the winners and nominees of the 2023 Eisner Awards that were announced on July 21st at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). They discuss some of the big news from the convention that got them excited, some of the surrounding controversies around the convention and the awards, and a deep dive into some of the category winners of the Eisners that they selected and voted on by their Patreon members.

They also touch on how to correctly pronounce James Tynion IV’s name, what writers they think may win next year, and what comic books they and the listeners of the show are reading.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Seth A. Romo is a lifelong fan of comic books and believes there is a comic out there for everyone. He writes for Comic Watch, shares his comic book commentary on Substack, and does his best to get through his ever-growing comic book “to read” pile. His current goal is to read every issue of Detective Comics starting with Issue #27.

He's a Husband, new Dad, Pet Parent, and so-so toy photographer.

You can find Seth on social media here. He is mostly active on Instagram. 

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• Episode #86 Will Eisner Week With Danny Fingeroth
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NOTE

This episode was recorded and published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movies and series being discussed here wouldn't exist.

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SHOW CREDITS

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