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Optic Blast! is the comic book discussion show where comedy and comics collide. A monthly podcast that covers the highs, lows and most importantly the in-betweens of the comic book medium. Here at Optic Blast we love comics, and we hope to provide an insightful commentary on the comic book medium, but we’re not above making lewd jokes along the way.
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Luke Clayton has been an outdoors writer for almost four decades and his byline appears in many different outdoor publications. Luke also pens a weekly outdoors column that runs in 41 Texas newspapers. For the past 15 years, Luke has hosted his radio show, CATFISH RADIO with Luke Clayton and friends which currently airs on 32 terrestrial radio stations and now as a weekly podcast right here on your favorite podcast app! Larry Weishuhn, aka “Mr. Whitetail” has shared a segment of the show wit ...
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This week, Luke and Larry Weishuhn www.larryweishuhn.net kick the show off with some good-natured banter as well as some very helpful hunting tips. Next comes Lake Tawakoni (located an hour east of Dallas) fishing guide David Hanson 903-268-7391 with some trophy blue catching tips as well as some tricks that will help stock your freezer with some o…
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DEER SEASON IS OFF TO A GOOD START! Larry Weishuhn www.larryweishuhn.net spend time in todays show discussing hunting deer in Texas back in the old days and talk about the fact that we hunters are now living in the 'good old days' in regards to hunting opportunities and deer numbers. Brett Jepsen discusses upland bird hunting at his Three Curl Outf…
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It’s opening weekend in Texas of the general deer season and Luke and his friend Larry Weishuhn discuss what else? Deer hunting and camp recipes! Ryan Fergus, operator of Wind Point Park www.windpointpointtx.com on Lake Tawakoni about an hour east of Dallas discusses a fun day earlier this week with Luke and friend catching loads of channel catfish…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn www.larryweishuhn.net begin the show with some deer talk and Larry gives an account of his recent moose hunt in Canada. Next comes Jacob Salmon with Full Throttle Outdoors www.fullthrottlehunting.com with some Texas Panhandle goose and sandhill crane hunting talk. Connor Crockett 903-646-0570 discusses trailing wounded deer …
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn www.larryweishuhn.net begins the show with a discussion on whitetail deer hunts from the past and some they are eagerly awaiting this fall. Next Lake Tawakoni catfish guide Tony Pennebaker (903-474-3078) and Luke talk about catching trophy blue catfish at Tawakoni. The big ones bite throughout the year but cold weather month…
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Luke and Larry kick things off with a discussion on rattling in that big buck during the very early part of the rut, just before the chasing begins. Later in the show Luke and Larry Weishuhn discuss an interesting change in predator/prey pattern regarding wild hogs and coyotes. Bill Carey with Striper Express www.striperexpress.com on Lake Texoma g…
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Larry Weishuhn and Luke kick this week’s show off in ‘Campfire Talk’, discussing everything from moose hunting in Canada to hunting whitetail in Texas. Next comes Lake Tawakoni ( about an hour east of Dallas) guide David Hanson (903-268-7391) with some fall catfish catching tips. Next comes Joe Heidelmeier discussing how Facebook “groups” can benef…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn www.larryweishuhn.net discuss a bit of outdoor cooking, deer and moose hunting and several other topics of interest to most outdoors folks. Next comes Lake Tawakoni (north Texas an hour east of Dallas) guide Tony Pennebaker 903-474-3078 with some fall catfish catching tips. Steven Waugh (Facebook Kaufman County Wild Hog Buye…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn (www.larryweishuhn.net) deal with a serious topic this week- do beans belong in chili? These two old Texans ought to have a pretty good idea if beans are acceptable or not, right? Next comes Kurt England with Vineyard Max www.vineyardmax.net Kurt grew up hunting waterfowl on the upper Texas coast and talks about changes in w…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn kick things off with a discussion of food based deer attractant and several other interesting subjects. Next comes Guide Matt Burgess with Stealth Vision www.stealthvision.com Matt is about to fly into a remote area of Alaska and set up a camp for brown bear and moose. Next comes Bill Carey with Striper Express www.striperex…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn kicks the show off with a discussion of a recent trip to Lake Tawakoni where they joined Jeff Rice to film a segment of their weekly TV Show “A Sportmans Life” that airs on Carbon TV as well as YouTube. Headquarters was a very comfortable cabin at Wind Point Park www.windpointpointtx.com where they got some awesome footage o…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn ( www.larryweishuhn.net ) kicks things off with Campfire Talk, these two old friends have been visiting with everyone each week on their Campfire Talk segment for 16 years now. Next comes Michaela Hill with Outdoor Legacy ( www.outdoorlegacygear.com ). Michaela is the office manager for this great company that sells all type…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn www.larryweishuhn.net begin the show with a discussion on hunting knives and a smorgasbord of interesting hunting talk. Next comes Paul Moore with Vineyard Max www.vineyardmax.net with an interesting discussion of how grape skins have been turned into a very effective deer attractant. Then along comes Mr. Dusty Vickrey, mana…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn (www.larryweishuhn.net) kick things off with some long range rifle shooting talk using Stealth Vision (www.stealthvision.com) scopes, followed by Jason Robertson, co host of The Late Night Vision Show on YouTube and owner of (www.outdoorlegacygear.com) the topic is using thermal spotters for recovering game and it’s many oth…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn kick the show off this week with a discussion on long range shooting and introduce a new line of awesome range finding binoculars by Stealth Vision www.stealthvision.com. Next comes our ole buddy Bill Carey with Striper Express www.striperexpress.com on Lake Texoma. Bill discusses a very consistent summer striper catching pa…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn kick the show off talking hog hunting and discussing their brand new book, The Poor Man’s Grizzly, signed copies are available through www.larryweishuh.net and www.catfishradio.org. Next comes Steven Waugh, a licensed wild hog buyer from Texas who also sells a very dependable line of video cameras for about $150 plus about $…
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn are talking about, what else? DEER HUNTING! This week, recalling hunts from their youth as well as this past February out in western Texas where they used a new product (to them) Vineyard Max www.vineyardmax.net to harvest some late season doe. Michelle Wohlberg (396-381-8779) joins Luke and discusses hunting big game up in …
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Luke and Larry Weishuhn kick off “Campfire Talk” this week talking about deer hunts from long ago. Next comes fishing guide Brett Kilmer with Chums on The Water Guide service www.chumsonthewater.com with a discussion on catching big hybrid stripers on lakes east of Dallas. Jason Robertson, host of “The Late Night Vision Show” on YouTube follows wit…
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Luke and Larry begin with a discussion on what a quality hunting knife should be and Larry tells about a Larry Weishuhn signature Silver Stag knife now on the market, available through www.vineyardmax.net and Larry’s website www.larryweishuhn.net . Next comes Joe Cunningham with Stealth Vision www.stealthvision.com to talk long range rifle shooting…
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Luke kicks this week’s show off with his long time friend Larry Weishuhn aka “Mr. Whitetail” with a discussion on everything from whitetail deer to hunting knives. Next Guide Casey Laughlin with Chums on the Water www.chumsonthewater.com guide service gives some summer tips for catching white bass. Luke’s good buddy Jeff Rice is heading up north to…
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Download This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories, reviews their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: DC gives colorists some lovin' Gerard Way and Jake Wyatt enters the Spider-Verse Enroll at Gotham High School! Sales numbers for Rocket Racoon are bonkers! Indie Spotlight: Jens K's Cabi…
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Download This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories from May, reviews their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: The "Ant Man" shake up. DC takes a selfie. Alan Moore's crazy digital comics research project. The Flash TV spot Sponsor: This month Optic Blast is brought to your host Bryan We…
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This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories from April, reviews their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: Warner Bros. Movie plans! Gotham TV show Amazon buys Comixology! Indie Spotlight: Optic Blast shines the spotlight on Love Machine. For more info please visit the writers webpage and h…
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The Optic Blast Crew is joined by Colleen Boyd to talk about The Fifth Beatle! You can find Colleen on Twitter @colleentheboyd , her website http://themoreboyd.com , and her Society6 page http://society6.com/ColleenBoyd. And be sure to check out Action Lab Entertainment at http://www.actionlabcomics.com The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story By …
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The Optic Blast crew chats with Ryan Ferrier about D4VE from Monkey Brain Comics, digital comics, genitalia and 80's movies! You can find Ryan on twitter @RyanWriter and check out Challenger Comics at www.readchallenger.com BUY DAVE! Writer Ryan Ferrier showing his guns!* The Gun Show *Not actually Ryan Ferrier Opening Music By: Mega Drive Mega Dri…
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This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories from Feb(and a little bit of March), reviews their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: New Bruce Timm Batman Animation? Be still my beating heart. Perplexing sales numbers from March, 2014. Grant Morrison's BBC webcomic. Whatever this fucking thi…
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This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories from Feb(and a little bit of March), review their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: DC announce MORE lenticular covers?! Lena Dunham to write for Archie Comics! Eric Stephenson's speech at the comic retailer's convention! Sponsor: This episode …
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The Optic Blast crew gets intimate with Beasts of Burden by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson Beasts of Burden By Evan Dorkin Join us next month to discuss Super Spy by Matt Kindt Super Spy By Matt Kindt Opening Music: Supernatural by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Abattoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus By Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds…
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This month on Optic Blast: As per usual, The Optic Blast crew discusses the top news stories from Jan, reviews their favorite books, and generally goofs off. News: DC Cancels a bunch of titles! Comixology is the #1 grossing non-game app! Panel Syndicate announces plans to add more titles! Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Manga Studio! If …
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This month on Optic Blast! Apologies for the late episode, we recorded the show over a week ago and lost it due to a power surge(D'oh!). News: We talk through all the announcements from Image Expo! Star Wars comics going back to marvel Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Manga Studio! If you are an aspiring comic artist or illustrator you re…
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The Optic Blast Crew talks about two books this month in a sort of Metaphysical Double Feature. The shows starts with a discussion of Ales Kot and Riley Rossmo's Wild Children. Then we move on to Flex Mentallo by Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly Wild Children GN By Ales Kot Flex Mentallo: Man of Muscle Mystery By Grant Morrison Next Episode we will…
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2013 in review: The Optic Blast Crew gets together to look back at 2013, and play some drinking games. This is a rough one... Fav Series: Fav New Series: Fav Superhero Book: Fav TV Series: Fav collected edition or reprint: Fav Xmas gift you have ever received: What would you like to see more of in 2014: Favorite Album: Fav Writer: Fav Penciler/Inke…
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This month on Optic Blast! News: Marvel Announces Sinister Six and Venom Films Wonder Woman Casting Comic Sales Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Manga Studio! If you are an aspiring comic artist or illustrator you really should be using Manga Studio, there are a ton of great programs for creating digital art but Manga Studio is designed s…
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Optic Blast sits down with Jeremy Holt to talk about his new comic coming out through Monkey Brain Comics, Art Monster. We also talk digital comics in general, making comics, and Art School! Click the cover to buy the book via Comixology: You can also check out more of Jeremy Holt's Work at his website: www.clumpoftrees.wordpress.com and check out …
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Batman: Year One Hundred By Paul Pope This month the Optic Blast crew digs into Batman Year 100 in all of it's snaggle-toothed glory! Join us next month as we discuss Wild Children by Ales Kot and Riley Rossmo, and Flex Mentallo Man of Muscle Mystery by Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly! Join us next month as we discuss.... Wild Children GN By Ales …
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This month on Optic Blast! News: NYCC Tweets for you, so you don't have to! Dan Slott and Mike Allred rides space waves with Silver Sulfer! DC bringing back Wally West and Stephanie Brown. IDW announces new artist editions Lawsuits! Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Manga Studio! If you are an aspiring comic artist or illustrator you reall…
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This month on Optic Blast! ... News! DC rides Villain's Month to the top of the sales charts....In 3D! Archie's gang tell Co-CEO to "STAY OUT OF RIVERDALE!" Chip and Matt's wild Sex Criminals-SEX PARTY! Previews! Optic Blast previews "PULP" by Jeremy Holt and Chris Peterson! Get your print copies at NYCC, or online at http://gum.co/pulp Reviews! Ze…
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This month on the Book Club, the crew gets all multinational and discusses "What a Wonderful World" by Inio Asano. Be sure to pick up a copy of Batman: Year 100 and read that before we discuss it on next month's show! What a Wonderful World!, Vol. 2 $10.45 By Inio Asano Batman: Year One Hundred $17.99 By Paul Pope Opening and Closing Music by Slime…
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This month your pal's from Optic Blast get together to discuss SAGA #13! This month the crew dives in to issue 13, full speed ahead! Screw the iceberg! Saga, Vol. 2 By Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples Intro Music: Party Poison by My Chemical Romance Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys By My Chemical Romance Outro Music: Summer is Go…
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Join the Optic Blast Crew as we dive into last month's top news stories, talk about movies, and discuss some key books from August! News: Ben Affleck is Batman! Justice League "takes off" to the Great White North! Bryan tells us ALL about the Image Expo. Reviews: Collider #1 by Simon Oliver, Robbi Rodriguez, and Rico Renzi Wake #3 by Scott Snyder, …
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