Graphic Novel Apostle
Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger embarks upon his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We'll see!
The Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast will focus primarily on comic books and original graphic novels from outside the superhero genre: Crime Noir, Horror, Spy Thrillers, Adventure, Supernatural, Comedy, Westerns, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life, and so much more.
We'll cover stories from publishers like Image Comics, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Oni Press, AWA, Aftershock, Mad Cave, IDW, and others. And who are we kidding? We'll get into some Marvel and DC books from time to time as well.
Contact us:
Email: graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle
Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social
Twitter: @markohrenberger
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Episodes
35 episodes
Ep. 30: Book Club - Moonshine, vol. 1, with Seth Borin
Mark's pal Seth Borin joins the show for this Book Club episode to discuss beer brewing, moonshining, Prohibition era bootlegging, gangsters, hillbillies, southern magic, werewolves, and all the things that can go wrong deep in the woods of Wes...
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Ep. 29: Dog Man, with Garrett, Gracie, Grant, Van, and Gillian (and a cameo from Sophie)
On this special episode, I'm joined by some of my favorite kids (including my own!) between the ages of 6 and 12 to talk all about Dog Man. We discuss the characters and what we like best about the world of Dog Man from Dav Pilkey's best sellin...
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Ep. 28: Book Club - Dead Eyes, vol. 1, with Kevin Ohrenberger
On this week's Book Club episode, the GNA's dad, Kevin Ohrenberger, joins the show to discuss the exciting, brutal, and humorous anti-hero tale, Dead Eyes, vol. 1. Family medical debt (and maybe boredom with ordinary life) brings Boston's legen...
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Ep. 27: Batman: The Long Halloween 4 (New Year)
As Gotham City celebrates New Year's Eve, the Joker sets out over the city in a crop duster laden with Joker gas to poison the revelers. While Batman tries to stop the Joker, Holiday prepares to take his next victim aboard a luxury yacht in Got...
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Ep. 26: Batman: The Long Halloween 3 (Christmas)
In part 3 of our Batman: The Long Halloween series (see Episode 19 for part 1 and Episode 23 for part 2), it's Christmas in Gotham City. The Joker has escaped from Arkham Asylum and is on a mission to find and eliminate the serial killer that h...
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Ep. 25: Book Club - Saga, vol. 1, with Craig Brukardt
It's guest's choice this week, as Mark's friend Craig Brukardt joins the show and introduces Mark to the highly acclaimed comic series, Saga. This episode covers volume 1, which consists of series issues 1-6.Saga, vol. 1Write...
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Ep. 24: Mini - Marvel Adventures Spider-Man 46 (Silent Night)
We welcome the Christmas season on this mini episode of the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast with a heartwarming tale of Peter Parker struggling in the final days before Christmas to acquire just the right gift to show his Aunt May how much he lov...
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Ep. 23: Batman: The Long Halloween 2 (Thanksgiving)
In part 2 of our Batman: The Long Halloween series (see Episode 19 for part 1), it's Thanksgiving in Gotham City. In addition to continuing their search for gangster Johnny Viti's murderer, Batman and Captain Gordon seek to discover who was res...
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Ep. 22: Our 20 Favorite Albums, with Michael Crump
Something a little different for this episode of the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast. Think of this as an addendum to last week's Trve Kvlt episode, which also included my guest Michael Crump. During our discussion of Trve Kvlt, we took a detour ...
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Ep. 21: Book Club - Trve Kvlt, with Michael Crump
Host Mark Ohrenberger's long-time friend Michael Crump joins the podcast to discuss the hilarious, absurdist, burger-flipping, heist-pulling, devil cult thriller Trve Kvlt. This 5-issue miniseries is nothing but fun from start to finish.
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Ep. 20: Mini - Hyde Street 1, Devour (one-shot), and Memphis Comic Expo Recap
On this week's mini episode, host Mark Ohrenberger begins by recapping his experience at the Memphis Comic Expo last weekend. After that, the episode focuses on the new Ghost Machine horror universe and specifically Hyde Street, issue 1, and th...
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Ep. 19: Batman: The Long Halloween 1, Plus a Visit to Gabe's Cave
On this episode, host Mark Ohrenberger starts a new monthly series covering Batman: The Long Halloween, the 13-issue noir mystery series in which an early-career Batman pursues a serial killer on the loose in Gotham City who strikes every month...
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Ep. 18: Mini - Comic Book Horror Anthologies and "Take One," from Creepshow
On this week's mini episode, GNA host Mark Ohrenberger offers a "State of the Union" on horror anthology titles in comic books. Specifically, we discuss:Creepshow, from Skybound/Image ComicsEpitaphs from the Abyss, fro...
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Ep. 17: Book Club - The Midnite Show, with Jake Jones
On this episode, Mark's most Halloween-loving friend, Jake Jones, joins the show to discuss his annual celebrations of Halloween, the impact of the Universal Monsters on mid-twentieth century America, and what happens when a horror film festiva...
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Ep. 16: Mini - Guns of Brixton 1, Sean Golding Interview
On this episode, Mark welcomes Sean Golding, writer of the new punk rock zombie fighting series, Guns of Brixton. Sean discusses his love of live music, especially rock, punk, and metal, and the idea of pitting an all-girl punk rock band, empow...
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Ep. 15: Book Club - Bone Parish, vol. 1, with Parish Pollard
This week, Mark's long-time friend, Parish Pollard, joins the show to discuss the haunting New Orleans-based supernatural family crime drama, Bone Parish, vol. 1, and to talk about Mark and Parish's first spooky visit to New Orleans all the way...
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Ep. 14: Mini - Digital Comics Subscription Services
On this week's mini episode, we examine the pros and cons of various digital comics subscription services, focusing on four specific services:Marvel UnlimitedDC Universe InfiniteGlobalComix GoldHoopla...
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Ep. 13: Book Club - The Department of Truth, vol. 1: The End of the World, with Gary Marts
On this episode, host Mark Ohrenberger and his friend Gary Marts discuss The Department of Truth, vol. 1: The End of the World. This sci-fi/alternate history/cloak-and-dagger secret government agency story examines the history, impacts, and pos...
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Ep. 12: Mini - Stand Still 1 & Jane Jet, with Amal Desai
On this week's mini episode, Mark features two recent books:Stand Still, Issue 1Story & Color: Lee LoughridgeArt: Andrew RobinsonDesign & Lettering: Rob TweediePublisher: Image ComicsandJane Jet, ...
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Ep. 11: Book Club - Art Brut, with Hannah
On this episode, Mark's artist/art teacher friend, Hannah, joins the show to discuss styles in fine art, stories from art history, and how W. Maxwell Prince and Martin Morazzo brilliantly incorporated both into their surrealistic detective proc...
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Ep. 10: When We Transform, Interview with Tomi Trembath
On this week's episode, GNA host Mark Ohrenberger welcomes Tomi Trembath, a podcaster and first-time comic writer, whose upcoming comic When We Transform: A Superhero Tale of Transition, issue 0, is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Tomi d...
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Ep. 9: Book Club - Friday, Book 1: The First Day of Christmas, with Karen Ohrenberger
Host Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. GNA focuses primarily on comics and graphic novels from outside the superhero genre. On this ...
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Ep. 8: Mini - The Big Burn & Falling in Love on the Path to Hell
On this week's mini episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger discusses two books from his pull list - The Big Burn and Falling in Love on the Path to Hell.The Big Burn, Issue 1Writer: Joe HendersonArtist: Lee GarbettC...
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Ep. 7: Book Club - Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn, with Steven Hovater
Host Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. GNA focuses primarily on comics and graphic novels from outside the superhero genre. On this ...
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Ep. 6: Chris Condon Interview: That Texas Blood
On this week's episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger is thrilled to welcome Chris Condon, writer of That Texas Blood, to the podcast. Chris discusses That Texas Blood's evolution from an idea for a film project to a wildly successful ...
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