The origin story: Why ComicsXZ? (Episode One)

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IPN-75Uh3gQ

On the debut episode of Comics XZ, father-son duo James VanOsdol (Generation X) and Noah VanOsdol (Generation Z) dive into their shared obsession with comic book collecting. They share the "origin story" of their collaborative collection, which spans decades and generations.

Key Highlights:

• A Lifelong Obsession: James traces his love for comics back to his grandmother, who took him to flea markets and bought him new books every Thursday.
• The "Tuna Salad" Haul: James and Noah recount a memorable (and slightly stressful) meeting at a bar to evaluate a tub of Silver Age Marvel comics stored in a plastic container.
• The Harley Quinn Surprise: James discusses finding a copy of Batman Adventures #12 in his collection—the first comic appearance of Harley Quinn—and realizing its significant market value.
• The "Gravy Train": The hosts explain their strategy of "selling the hobby to fund the hobby," offloading books they aren't passionate about to acquire Bronze Age treasures.
• The Bronze Age Allure: James highlights his recent acquisition of Tomb of Dracula #2 and discusses the growing desirability of 1970s and 80s horror titles.
• The Generation Gap: James and Noah explore their different perspectives on collecting, including Noah's focus on "fun covers" and the shifting landscape of comic culture for younger generations.
• The "Comics Sexy" Realization: James realizes their podcast's domain name, ComicsXZ.com, sounds remarkably like "Comics Sexy" when spoken aloud.

This is the maiden voyage. Every podcast has an “awkward pilot episode,” and this is ours! Thanks for giving it a shot/listen/watch.