He says the restraining bolt has short circuited his recording system!

WELCOME BACK TO IDEAS DON’T BLEED!

This week, we’re joined by Rick Remender as we ask him the dreaded 24 questions known as THE QUICK QUIZ. No conversation, no debate, just a look straight into the mind of one of indie comics biggest champions and most prolific creators. His newest series ESCAPE is in comic shops now.

IDB is a weekly podcast presented by Ashcan Press and featuring Matthew Rosenberg, Ethan S. Parker, sometimes Griffin Sheridan, and wonderful guests from the world of comic books!

Our theme song is “Where’s the Poison” by Summer People.

Enjoy!

We’re back. And we’re joined by friend of the podcast Rick Remender. You may know Rick from his excellent books like LOW, BLACK SCIENCE, FEAR AGENT, DEADLY CLASS, THE SEASONS, GROMMETS, DEATH OR GLORY, THE SCUMBAG, or countless other awesome books.

The first volume of his excellent new series ESCAPE is coming to comic shops May 27th so let your comic shop know you want a copy now. Or order stuff directly from Rick’s company Giant Generator.

A note about this episode, we get into some heavy stuff about violence and death. If that is going to bother you feel free to sit this one out. It won’t be on the test.

As I continue to bang the drum for IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT (issue #1 in stores May 6th, still time to tell your local comic shop you need a copy) I’ve ended up on a few more podcasts and shows. One of those was LATINX PRESS, hosted by my pal and excellent comic writer Henry Barajas. You can listen right here or, if you’re more of a visual learner you can watch right here-

And after you listen you should go get yourself a copy of Henry and Rachel Merrill’s wonderful historical noir DEATH TO PACHUCO.

And go sign up for his newsletter right here.

A friend of good friends has been having a really hard time lately. While dealing with her cancer diagnosis they got a bit of a bright spot in the news that her son got into a summer program at Parsons here in NYC. But school ain’t cheap.

Help out Kenya and Lucian if you can. It would mean the world to them. And we can all use a little more kindness in this world.

Happy 4/20 to all who celebrate. In whatever form that takes.

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That’s it for me.

Stay safe. Take care of each other. Making a podcast is so absurd.

-Matthew Rosenberg

NYC 4/20/25

UPCOMING RELEASES:

IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT… #1 - May 6th

SPAWN #375- May 13th

KING SPAWN #55- May 27th

SPAWN #376- June 3rd

IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT… #1 - June 17th

KING SPAWN #56- June 24th