Better Than Fiction
Your hosts DL Nelson and Scott Sackett will talk comic books, movies, TV, games and art. Whatever they find interesting or entertaining will be discussed.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 103
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Episode 492: Episode #486! Beneath The Planet Of The Apes!
Episode #486! Beneath The Planet Of The Apes! Prior to recording this episode, Scott Sackett and DLNelson watched the sequel to the Charlton Heston classic. After their viewing, they sit down for a c…
00:37:49 |
Tue 04 Jul 2023
Episode 491: Episode #485! Superman Space Age, Batman Ninja and Night Force!
Episode #485! This week Scott Sackett and DLNelson talk about entertainment from the Distinguished Competition. First up, DL has the new hardcover Superman Space Age by Mark Russell and Mike Allred. …
01:12:37 |
Mon 26 Jun 2023
Episode 490: Episode #484! Planet Of The Apes '68!
Episode #484! This episode we discuss the original Planet Of The Apes film. Prior to this episode we watched the Charlton Heston classic from 1968. After our viewing, we sit down for a conversation a…
00:50:56 |
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Episode 489: Episode #483! The Omega Man, James Dean and Crazy Food Truck!
Episode #483! This episode we cover a whole mess of Cool Stuff! First up, DL brings the newest issue of Cinema Retro Magazine featuring an article on the movie The Omega Man. Scott tells us about Jam…
01:11:12 |
Mon 12 Jun 2023
Episode 488: Episode #482! Scott's NYC travelogue!
Episode #482! After not recording for a couple of weeks, we are back with another all-new episode. This week Scott gives us his NJ/NYC trip details. Check it out.
01:02:50 |
Sun 04 Jun 2023
Episode 487: Episode #481! Sandman Mystery Theatre, Avengers Two and Superman Red and Blue!
Episode #481! This week we have some comic collections from the big two. First up, Scott has Avengers Two: Wonderman & The Beast. This comic collects the three issue series from 2000 by Roger Stern a…
01:00:22 |
Mon 29 May 2023
Episode 486: Episode #480! Planet of the Apes and My Hero Academia!
Episode #480! My Hero Academia has over 35 volumes and an animated series. This week Scott surprises us by reading vol.1 of the manga property and bringing it to the show. On this episode DL goes dee…
00:59:46 |
Tue 23 May 2023
Episode 485: Episode #479 Steranko's Arte Noir and Villains and Vigilantes!
Episode #479 This week we have an extra-sized episode of Cool Stuff. First up Scott tells us about the documentary Rallying The Killer Years. We then talk about Marvel Comics moving their digital con…
01:21:12 |
Tue 16 May 2023
Episode 484: Episode #478! Dark Ride, Clobberin' Time and The Shadow!
Episode #478! This week we are back with "Cool Stuff" from Image, Marvel and Dynamite. First up is a new story from one of the original pulp heroes of the 1930's. Writer/artist Matt Wagner brings us …
01:12:54 |
Mon 08 May 2023
Episode 483: Episode #477! Movies of Kevin Smith episode!
Episode #477! The movies of filmmaker Kevin Smith! After a viewing of Clerks 3, we were planning to discuss it. However, this episode morphed into a talk about (most) of his movies. Still mainly a Cl…
01:09:58 |
Mon 01 May 2023
Episode 482: Episode #476! These Fists Break Bricks, Batman Spawn and Mighty Marvel Masterworks!
Episode #476! Cool Stuff episode. This week Scott brings a few Marvel collected editions to the podcast. While not the large size Epics or the expensive hardcover Masterworks, these manga sized Might…
00:00:40 |
Mon 24 Apr 2023
Episode 481: Episode #475! Stan and Jack's X-Men!
Episode #475! This week your hosts bring classic comics from Jack Kirby and Stan Lee to the table. The X-Men maybe a franchise most movie-goers know today. However, in the 60's their comic book count…
01:39:50 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
Episode 480: Episode #474! Highbone Theater, Stan's Soapbox and Bubblegum Crisis!
Episode #474! Cool Stuff Episode! This week Scott bring multiple items to the table. First up he shows off his newly bound copy of D&D's Player's Handbook, Monster Manual and Dungeon Master's Guide a…
01:10:22 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
Episode 479: Episode #473! Planet Comic Con '23!
Episode #473! This week DLNelson talks about his recent trip to Kansas City for Planet Comic Con '23. Celebrity panels were attended with Star Trek's Shatner, Spiner and Frakes. Comic book creator pa…
00:54:21 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
Episode 478: Episode #472! Spotlighted work from John Romita, Joe Kubert and John Byrne!
Episode #472 This week we spotlight work from three absolute legends in comics. First up Scott has an art book focused on the premiere Spider-Man artist. The Art Of John Romita from Marvel Comics is …
01:09:48 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
Episode 477: Episode #471! Little Red Ronin, Spider-Man: Forever Young and the Gil Kane Spider-Man Artisan Edition!
Episode #471! We are back with a fully loaded Cool Stuff episode. Scott has two Spider-Man related books this week. First up he talks about Stefan Petrucha's novel Spider-Man: Forever Young. He also …
00:59:47 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
Episode 476: Episode #470! Scott's San Antonio Travelogue!
Episode #470! Scott's San Antonio Travelogue! Scott is back from his trip to San Antonio. This episode he talks a little about The Alamo, The River Walk and The Hard Rock Cafe. Scott brings a related…
00:55:24 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
Episode 475: Episode #469! Simak, The Eltingville Club and The Korvac Saga!
Episode #469! This week Scott and DL have another all book episode. Starting with a Marvel classic, Scott finishes up his telling of The Korvac Saga. DL has another Humanoids book from the Jodoverse.…
01:40:00 |
Mon 06 Mar 2023
Episode 474: Episode #468! Weng's Chop, Epic X-Men and The Korvac Saga!
Episode #468! This episode DL digs into an issue of Weng's Chop. This magazine is devoted to review obscure, exploitive and generally odd movies along with providing interviews of industry profession…
00:02:41 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Episode 473: Episode #467! Cinema Speculation and movie talk!
Episode #467! This week Scott Sackett and DLNelson have another all-new episode! We start off with movie talk featuring a few older sci-fi and fantasy movies. Quentin Tarantino has a new book out cal…
01:07:34 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
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