1. Secret Origins

In this first episode, The Secret Origins crew discusses the store Mint Condition and how it brought them together.

: 36 Introduction to the episode, the origin of what Mint Condition was, how James, Joe and Chris met, and what got them into comics

: 52 James starts the discussion about the origin of Mint Condition

2:30 James, Chris and Joe recollect when they first went to Mint Condition

9:13 the group discusses the selling of the store and the warm and friendly environment of Mint Condition.

13:15 Joe asks James and Chris when they started working at Mint.

16:30 the group recollects working kids birthday parties at Mint. (Listeners note, we go into the weeds here a little bit.)

24:36 we talk about the comic book bull sessions, Chris and Joe recount their debate about Batman v Superman.

26:48 Joe talks about his disappointment with the current run of Superman.

28:50 they discuss judging a comic book character by their total history.

31:30 they move into what first got them into reading and collecting comics.

37:31 James and Chris talk about how working at the store made they more interested in reading comics, how Mint was an all-inclusive type of environment for the comic reader.

42:30 James asks Chris and Joe what they are currently reading or watching right now.

48:02 the show wraps up talking about Tim Sale artwork and some of the great comic creator pairings.