Best Josh Swartz Podcasts (2024)

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 382: Cthulhu Invades Fairytales Special 1:26:51

5h ago1:26:51

1:26:51

In this week’s episode the guys talk about some of the news coming out of D23, Gabriel Ba hinting at more Umbrella Academy comics, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Travis Gibb, Brian Wolf, Pete Riessett, and Ed Davis to talk about the newest volume of the Cthulhu Invades series this time Cthulhu Invades Fairytales. Make sure to check…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 381 feat. Josh Nealis 1:31:22

6d ago1:31:22

1:31:22

In this week’s episode the guys talk about No/One being optioned for a film, TMNT X Naruto and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Josh Nealis to talk about his comic series Turkey Sharks currently running on Kickstarter. Make sure to check out Turkey Sharks and all of Josh’s work using the links below! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-Four: Marc Nava 2:27:54

7d ago2:27:54

2:27:54

It's that time of year again when we travel up to PA and attend the Pagoda City Tattoo Festival and hang out with all of the amazing artists. This year, Nick got three great podcasts and the first one coming to you is Marc Nava. Coming all the way from Port City Tattoo in California, this is a great episode detailing some amazing stories involving …

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 380 feat. Katherine Blakeney & Alex Sapountzis 2:17:27

13d ago2:17:27

2:17:27

In this week’s episode the guys talk about all the new coming out of San Diego Comic Con 2024, their thoughts of Deadpool & Wolverine, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Alex Sapountzis from Wayward Raven and Katherine Blakeney to talk about Katherine’s comic Napoleon Starship. This is Katherine’s first comic but has had a career as a …

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Episode 353B: Justin Weatherholz - Pagoda 23:38

14d ago23:38

23:38

Weatherholz is back on NLJBS! This time it's a quick one on the off-week to talk about Pagoda. Alley Cat Tattoo will be there and Nick is sure to lock down some great podcasts for us. But listen to these guys talk about all the fun, and we'll see ya there!

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 379 feat. Dave Swartz & L.A. Cunningham 1:23:29

20d ago1:23:29

1:23:29

In this week’s episode of the podcast Chris goes solo and chats with two creators about their Kickstarter projects. First up is Dave Swartz to chat about his comic Confederate Monster. Dave has worked on many indie comics including Vampire Detective in Space, and has returned with his own project currently running on Kickstarter. And for the second…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-Three: Will Lollie 2:00:47

21d ago2:00:47

2:00:47

It's been a while, but Will Lollie is back on NLJBS while visiting the new and improved location of Alley Cat Tattoo in Harrisonburg. It's a great conversation with an amazing tattoo artist that you won't want to miss. The new shop is open and we should be back on track releasing these killer conversations for you. Will tattoos at King's Ave. in NY…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 378 feat. Darick Robertson 1:46:00

27d ago1:46:00

1:46:00

This week the guys discuss the first trailer for Captain America: Brave New World, rumors from Bleeding Cool that DC has a new Absolute Universe, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Darick Robertson. For the two people that don’t known Darick has been an artist in the comics industry for decades and is the co-creator of Transmetropoliti…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 377 feat. Chris Sahloff 1:39:44

1M ago1:39:44

1:39:44

This week the guys discuss Hellboy the Crooked Man trailer, Batman facing a Werewolf, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Chris Sahloff to talk about the latest issue of C.R.I.T. For those that don’t know CRIT is a comic series based on Chris’s homebrewed Dungeons and Dragons campaign where his friends are superheroes, and the fun adven…

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Episode 352B: Hotline 24 38:17

1M ago38:17

38:17

Well, yeah - this shoulda been a week with a guest, but we were a little busy moving our shop from the place it's been for the last 23 years into a new building. Nick will tell you all about, and then you can hear a few call-ins talking about all kinds of stuff. Enjoy.

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 376 feat. Zeo Niu 1:43:36

1M ago1:43:36

1:43:36

This week the guys discuss the trailer for Batman the Caped Crusader, Skybounds Energon Universe G.I. Joe series, and more! We are also joined by Zeo Niu this week. Zeo is the writer/creator behind the new comic Monkey currently on Kickstarter. Monkey is a re-imagining of the classic Journey to the West story with a Tank Girl, post apocalyptic, Ame…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 375 feat. Richard Fairgray 1:53:39

2M ago1:53:39

1:53:39

This week the guys discuss the death of Deadpool, the end of the Star Wars comic line, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Richard Fairgray. Richard is a prolific comic artist and creator who has worked on more comics than we could mention. For this conversation he stops by to promote Haunted Hill Vol. 3 & Frog Alley, which will be goin…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-Two: Burnside Tattoo 2:14:28

2M ago2:14:28

2:14:28

It's the final episode in the ol' 990 Reservoir location of the No Lies Just Bullshit makeshift studio at Alley Cat Tattoo's 23 year long location, and the crew from Burnside Tattoo in Hagerstown, MD made the trip down south to see the shop in its current iteration one last time. Join Glessner, longtime friend of the show and former guest and get t…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 374.1 feat. Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz 1:13:33

2M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

In this special interview Chris is joined by Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz. Trevor is the writer behind comics like Minutes to Midnight, Area 51: the Helix Project, and now Rise: A Superhero Drama. Throughout Trevor’s Kickstarter journey he has created comics that explore complex ideas, and themes while teaming up with talented artists to bring these…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 374 feat. Travis Gibb 1:59:40

2M ago1:59:40

1:59:40

This week the guys discuss DC Black Label’s new Plastic Man series, a new slate of Mad Cave Studios titles and more! Also this week the guys welcome back Travis Gibb. Travis has been making comics on the Kickstarter platform for a long time and is currently promoting the latest issue of Granite State Punk. He also discusses his series the Federalis…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 373 feat. P.J. Curling 1:18:30

2M ago1:18:30

1:18:30

This week the guys discuss a crossover featuring the TMNT and Masters of the Universe, a new Avengers team, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by P.J. Curling to talk about his comic currently on Kickstarter Taking Out the Dead. You can find P.J. and his comic using the links below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/teamninjashark/taki…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-One: Civ 1:11:59

2M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

It's been a while, but Civ is back on the show, calling in to talk with Nick about his upcoming New York Tattoo Convention. It's not the longest episode, but it's a great discussion about all kinds of things and what you can expect with the convention coming up. Always a great time hearing from Civ. Enjoy.…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 372 feat. Matthew Schofield 1:44:49

2M ago1:44:49

1:44:49

This week the guys discuss Archie’s big decision, DSTLRY’s next wave of comics, and more! Also the guys are joined by Matthew Schofield. Matt has worked in animation for most of his professional career on projects like Prince of Egypt, Iron Giant, and the Simpsons. He is currently trying to Kickstart his first comic Steamroller Man and stops by to …

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Episode 350B: Hotline 23 27:16

2M ago27:16

27:16

Here it is: another Hotline episode. You call in and Nick answers your questions and checks out your story. There are some really good ones here and kind of goes all over the place. Enjoy.

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 371 feat. Michael Avon Oeming & Taki Soma 1:37:26

3M ago1:37:26

1:37:26

This week the guys discuss Hickman & Capullo teaming up for a Wolverine series, Marvel’s 85th anniversary special, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Michael Avon Oeming & Taki Soma to talk about their new series Galaxy of Madness over at Mad Cave Studios! You can find Galaxy of Madness using the links below! https://madcavestudios.com…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty: Chris Wielk 2:21:45

3M ago2:21:45

2:21:45

You've heard him on here before with Jill Bonny multiple times. Well, now Chris Wielk gets his own episode to sit down with Nick and talk for over two hours about some excellent thoughts about tattooing and much more. But mostly tattoos! Andrew is around for the first portion, and then Jake comes in about halfway. It's a great conversation and the …

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 370 feat. Kyle Starks 2:01:03

3M ago2:01:03

2:01:03

This week the guys discuss the return of DC’s Super-Pets, even more X-Men titles announced, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Kyle Starks to talk about his involvement in the Super-Pets anthology, a new collected edition of Rock Candy Mountain, his new OGN Karate Prom, and so much more! Make sure to check out his work, and grab your c…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 369 feat. Jonathan Hedrick 1:34:09

3M ago1:34:09

1:34:09

This week the guys discuss DC Comics releasing the 1982 style guide to consumers, casting at both DC Films and Marvel Studios, and more! Also this week the guys bring back Jonathan Hedrick to talk about his later comic Brackish with Metal Ninja Studios currently running on Kickstarter. You can find Brackish and all of Hedrick’s comics using the lin…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Nine: Chris Porter 2:23:04

3M ago2:23:04

2:23:04

You know him from Shop Talk, Alley Cat Tattoo and all of his appearances on this show. Give it up to our guy - Mr. Chris Porter. He has now been tattooing for over twenty years. Porter sits down with Nick to discuss several of those years and a lot of things that went down in between, and a whole lot that's still happening. It's a great one celebra…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 368 feat. John Hervey 1:18:14

3M ago1:18:14

1:18:14

This week the guys discuss the Boys Season 4 trailer, Marvel’s new Infinity Watch event, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by John Hervey to discuss his series Black Tiger: Hidden Dragon. You can find the entire Black Dragon series on both Kickstarter and IndieGoGo on demand using the links below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla…

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Episode 348B: Hotline 22 36:55

3M ago36:55

36:55

Thanks to everyone who called in so that we could have a Hotline this week. This is a really great way to spark conversations, speak your opinions, and record some of the small stories that happen so they are not forgotten. Everybody loves to bullshit and we all love to listen. Nick expands upon each of the segments with his own thoughts that you h…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 367 feat. David Whalen 1:25:06

4M ago1:25:06

1:25:06

This week the guys discuss Mike Mignola’s new shared universe at Dark Horse, Deadpool & Wolverine’s new trailer, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by David Whalen. David has been independently making comics for years, and working hard on his ongoing series the Offspring. David just released an new original graphic novel called Layton Lig…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Eight: Inksmith & Rogers 40th 3:09:00

4M ago3:09:00

3:09:00

Legendary tattoo shop Inksmith & Rogers celebrated their 40th Anniversary and Nick took a trip down to Florida to celebrate. Along with him were Porter & Sara from Alley Cat and Mark Bell from Main St. Tattoo in Salem, VA - all veterans of the show. In this episode, all four of them discuss the trip, but there are a few segments recorded live at th…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 366 feat. Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly 2:18:00

4M ago2:18:00

2:18:00

This week the guys discuss Marvel’s new crossover comic Aliens vs Avengers, Darick Robertson’s new series with Magma Comix, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by the Hivemind, Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly. These two have collaborated on so many titles including Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman Beyond, and more. Currently they are working…

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Episode 347B: Hotline 21 39:33

4M ago39:33

39:33

Hey, alright - y'all finally called in enough times to get one of these together for the off week. It's another edition of the NLJBS Hotline. This time we've got some great topics that come up, as well as some goofin' around. But we love doing these, so keep on callin' and share with us what you love about tattooing.…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 365 feat. Cullen Bunn 1:57:51

4M ago1:57:51

1:57:51

This week the guys discuss new additions to Marvel’s X-Men line, the 40th anniversary of Terminator & TMNT, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Cullen Bunn to discuss a few of his many projects. Cullen has worked at every major publisher and currently has titles coming from Dark Horse, Mad Cave, Kickstarter, and more! Check out his work…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Seven: Uncle Dave 1:07:45

4M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

If you've been listening for a while, you know our guest this time. It's the return of Uncle Dave. Nick sits down at Dave's place for an update on what he's got going on right now. It's not a long episode, but it's a great visit with a great man who has been a favorite many times on the show. Check it out and if you get a chance give the Hotline a …

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 364 feat. Matt Garvey 1:53:29

4M ago1:53:29

1:53:29

This week the guys discuss Rob Liefeld’s incoming Memoirs, the casting of Silver Surfer at Marvel Studios, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by writer Matt Garvey. Matt discusses creating comics, gets in depth with the issue that come along with independent comics, and discusses his newest comic I Took A Hammer To Hell #3. Find Matt’s wo…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 363 feat. Mark Maia 1:35:54

4M ago1:35:54

1:35:54

This week the guys discuss the 20th anniversary of Skottie Young variant covers, Marvel Games new videogame Marvel Rivals, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Mark Maia to talk about his comic debut So-Called Living. The first two issue are live on Kickstarter right now and you can read the first issue digitally for free on GlobalComix.…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Six: Andrew Jake & Richie 2:00:58

5M ago2:00:58

2:00:58

Inspired by a recent call from one of the Hotline episodes, Nick gathers the crew together to discuss some of the tattoos that have stood out in everyone's memory over the years. Nick is joined by Alley Cat's very own Andrew Conner, Jake Hockman and Richie Stutler. It's a really fun walk down memory lane with a lot of discussions throughout about w…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 362 feat. Mark Irwin 1:53:51

5M ago1:53:51

1:53:51

This week the guys discuss the potential for a Palworld comic series, Gerard Way returning to Dark Horse, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Senior VP of Business Development for Mad Cave Studios Mark Irwin. Mark has had a long career in comics and his recent venture with Mad Cave has been a huge success. We discuss how Mad Cave got to…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 361 feat. Greg Moquin 1:19:10

5M ago1:19:10

1:19:10

This week the guys discuss Marvel’s new X-Men line of comics, Eight Billion Genies coming to Prime Video, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Greg Moquin to discuss Seer Nova’s newest comic book Scales. You can find Scales on Kickstarter using the link below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tscdeluxeedition/scales-issue-1/descripti…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Five: Molly Gotlib 2:05:59

5M ago2:05:59

2:05:59

Molly Gotlib comes full circle after a guest spot at Alley Cat Tattoo last year, travel across the country visiting a ton of killer shops, to coming back again to tattoo and talk shit with Nick. Jake Hockman and Chris Porter of Alley Cat join in along with podcast returning guest Sam Berenstain and it's a fuckin' good time all around. Molly tells u…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 360 feat. Caleb Palmquist 1:17:38

5M ago1:17:38

1:17:38

This week the guys discuss the passing of Manga legend Akira Toriyama, new G.I. Joe comics from Skybound, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Caleb Palmquist to discuss his newest comic Dragon Grit. This Comic mixes fantasy with spaghetti western about a gun-slinging dragon rider. You can find his work using the links below. https://www…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 359 feat. Paul Carroll 1:48:20

5M ago1:48:20

1:48:20

This week the guys discuss Jinxworld heading to Prime Video, Josh Gad’s first comic work, and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Paul Carroll. Paul is an Irish comic creator who is currently working on a series of anthologies. The current anthology is Wish Upon a Star which mixes modern mythology and fairy tales with science fiction. You c…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Four: Ronnie Dell'Aquila 1:59:14

5M ago1:59:14

1:59:14

The third episode from the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention a few weeks back. This time Nick sits down with Ronnie Dell'Aquila from Ronnie's Tattooing in Strasburg, PA. Ronnie has been in the game for over fifty years and the stories you will hear on this episode show that. It's a tight two hours of legendary names and all kinds of the things you wan…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 358.1 feat. Daniel Martinez 44:11

5M ago44:11

44:11

This week Chris is joined by Daniel Martinez to discuss his new comic Hell on Heels #1. This new comic promises to be a spy thriller that is part revenge porn for those familiar with the #MeToo movement. Make sure to check out the comic on it’s Kickstarter page below. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fightlawyer/hell-on-heels/description Get yo…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 358 feat. J.L. Collins, Leland Bjerg & J. Shiek 2:07:20

6M ago2:07:20

2:07:20

This week the guys discuss the return of classic publishing line EC Comics, DC Comics new DC Finest trade paperback line, and more! Also the guys are joined by the men behind the new comic Thistle, currently on Kickstarter. Writer J.L. Collins, letterer Leland Bjerg, and Artist J. Shiek stop by to talk about the first issue and it’s creation. You c…

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Episode 343B: Hotline 20 26:28

6M ago26:28

26:28

It's another edition of the No Lies Just Bullshit Hotline where Nick takes your calls. But y'all gotta keep makin' those calls. This one is a bit short, but the calls are great, so we hope you enjoy hearing another few stories from listeners and what Nick has to say about 'em. Hell yeah.

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 357 feat. Wells Thompson 1:42:28

6M ago1:42:28

1:42:28

This week the guys discuss DC Versus Marvel being reprinted, casting for the Fantastic Four, and more! Also the guys are joined by Wells Thompson to discuss the Kickstarter campaign for MechaTon Vol. 1. You can find Wells’ work using the links below! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wellsthompson/mechaton-vol-1-a-sci-fi-action-comic-with-mechs-…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Thirty-Three: Angelo Scotto 3:08:02

6M ago3:08:02

3:08:02

The weekend of the Philly Tattoo Convention, once again Nick's hotel room across the way is where the stories get told in order to preserve the words of another industry great. This time it's Angelo Scotto, come down from Champion Tattoo in the Bronx to bullshit with Nick for a few hours. Big George joins in the conversation and the tales told from…

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 356: Deadpool Daddy 1:07:10

6M ago1:07:10

1:07:10

This week the guys discuss the return of Punisher Max, Dr. Doom’s new one-shot comics, and more! Don't forget the guys talk about the comics they are reading off the shelves from last week, and as always all of the news fit for print. Comics we discuss in this episode:Dark Souls: The Willow King #1Fantastic Four #17Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum…

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Episode 342B: Hotline 19 48:16

6M ago48:16

48:16

It's another Hotline. Nick answers questions and expounds upon all of the bullshit y'all call in again. And we love it. This is a great one with six different calls and some fun and cool stories to pass the time until we talk with more legends. Hell yeah.

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Fortress of Comic News Ep. 355 feat. Frank Martin 1:43:32

6M ago1:43:32

1:43:32

This week the guys discuss some more Marvel manga coming to the US, a potential 2099 event for the summer, and more! Also the guys are joined by Frank Martin to discuss his work. Frank is an independent creator who has written novels, and comics for years. He is known as the one-shot guy, but has worked a many different projects including some long…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Two: Timmy Tats 2:57:07

6M ago2:57:07

2:57:07

Nick's hotel room across from the Philly Convention is where we recorded with three legends recently. The first guest is Timmy Tats from just up the road in State College, PA at King Cobra Tattoo which has been around for almost thirty years. It's another great record of tattoo history recorded so the stories don't get lost as time goes on. It's a …

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