Podcasts by My Comic Shop History
For nearly a decade, host Anthony Desiato explored the culture, business, and fandom of the comics retail industry on this podcast series. In 2015, New York’s Alternate Realities closed after 23 years in operation, a community united to say farewell, and a podcast was born. The series continued with deep dives into collecting, national comics retail, conventions, Westchester County’s lost shops, and more. The show signed off for good in 2023 with a quarterly farewell event entitled “For All Seasons” — but the AR community lasts forever.
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For All Seasons Chapter IV — Fall (SERIES FINALE) from 2023-11-01T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato reunites with his Alternate Realities brethren Steve Oto, Rich Roney, and Bill Maio one last time in the SERIES FINALE of the My Comic Shop History podcast series. Almost a ...
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For All Seasons Chapter III — Summer from 2023-07-13T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato reunites with Alternate Realities elder statesman Rich Roney to discuss memories of The Store's dismantling, a small gathARing this past Memorial Day weekend, the state of R...
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For All Seasons Chapter II — Spring from 2023-05-05T15:00
Host Anthony Desiato reunites with former Alternate Realities owner Steve Oto to discuss a recent comic shop resurrection in the Westchester area, a long-awaited update on a beloved AR figure, a...
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For All Seasons Chapter I — Winter from 2023-02-02T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato reunites with Alternate Realities legend Bill Maio for the beginning of the podcast's final run of episodes. They discuss hopes for an upcoming reunion of the AR gang, the s...
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The Once and Future Lord Retail Part III of III from 2022-11-16T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato sits down with the enigmatic owner of Acme Comics, Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail), for an epic trilogy event. In the finale, Jermaine reveals customer confusion over the "D...
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The Once and Future Lord Retail Part II of III from 2022-10-19T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato sits down with the enigmatic owner of Acme Comics, Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail), for an epic trilogy event. In Part II, Jermaine discusses Superman comic recommendations,...
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The Once and Future Lord Retail Part I of III from 2022-09-14T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato sits down with the enigmatic owner of Acme Comics, Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail), for an epic trilogy event. In Part I, Jermaine discusses the process of breaking the news...
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Oldest in New Jersey Part IV of IV from 2022-05-17T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato shines a light on NJ comic shop FAT MOOSE COMICS as it celebrates its milestone 40th year in operation. In Part IV, the finale, Anthony reunites with current Moose owner Sha...
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Oldest in New Jersey Part III of IV from 2022-04-19T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato shines a light on NJ comic shop FAT MOOSE COMICS as it celebrates its milestone 40th year in operation. In Part III, Anthony welcomes two members of the Fat Moose "Herd," lo...
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Oldest in New Jersey Part II of IV from 2022-03-15T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato shines a light on NJ comic shop FAT MOOSE COMICS as it celebrates its milestone 40th year in operation. In Part II, Anthony welcomes Moose founder and former owner Ilan Stra...
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Oldest in New Jersey Part I of IV from 2022-02-15T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato shines a light on NJ comic shop FAT MOOSE COMICS as it celebrates its milestone 40th year in operation. In Part I, Anthony welcomes his pal and current Moose owner Shawn Hen...
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The LongAR Halloween Part XIII: Fun (Finale) from 2021-10-05T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Halloween once more with Alternate Realities legend Dr. Bill Maio in the finale of "The LongAR Halloween." My Comic Shop History will return in 2022. In the meant...
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The LongAR Halloween Part XII: Labor Day from 2021-09-07T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Labor Day with former Alternate Realities customer and first-time podcast guest Pete Dwyer in Part XII of "The LongAR Halloween."
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The LongAR Halloween Part XI: Ryan Holiday from 2021-08-03T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the August birthday of former Alternate Realities employee Steve Ryan in Part XI of "The LongAR Halloween."
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The LongAR Halloween Part X: Independence Day from 2021-07-06T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Independence Day with former Alternate Realities customer and onetime webmaster Caralyn Hylenski in Part X of "The LongAR Halloween."
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Digging for Kryptonite Special: How the Arrowverse Failed the Clark Kent of Smallville from 2021-06-29T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato offers a special presentation of his Superman podcast series DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE, currently available on all major podcast platforms. In this episode, Anthony and fellow ...
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100th Episode Special from 2021-06-15T05:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the 100th episode of My Comic Shop History with special guests.
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The LongAR Halloween Part IX: Father's Day from 2021-06-01T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Father's Day with former Alternate Realities owner (and June birthday) Steve Oto in Part IX of "The LongAR Halloween."
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The LongAR Halloween Part VIII: Mother's Day from 2021-05-04T05:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Mother's Day with his mother, Lauren Moschella Desiato, in Part VIII of "The LongAR Halloween."
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The LongAR Halloween Part VII: April Fool's Day from 2021-04-06T05:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates April Fool's Day with former Alternate Realities coworker and fellow April birthday Tom Darby in Part VII of "The LongAR Halloween." Crossover alert: Anthony and ...
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The LongAR Halloween Part VI: St. Patrick's Day from 2021-03-02T05:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates St. Patrick's Day with former Alternate Realities customer, mixed martial artist, and Joker fan Brian O'Dea in Part VI of "The LongAR Halloween."
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The LongAR Halloween Part V: Valentine's Day from 2021-02-03T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Valentine's Day with former Alternate Realities co-owner, wedding officiant, and COVID survivor Drew Cheskin in Part V of "The LongAR Halloween."
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Special Presentation: My Comic Shop Book Club from 2021-01-13T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato offers a special presentation of his new podcast series MY COMIC SHOP BOOK CLUB (available on all major podcast platforms and in video form on YouTube). In thi...
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The LongAR Halloween Part IV: New Year's from 2021-01-06T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates New Year's with art collector extraordinaire Nofiel Hussain, aka "Phil Insane," in Part IV of "The LongAR Halloween."
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Special Presentation: Digging for Kryptonite from 2020-12-02T12:00
Host Anthony Desiato offers a special presentation of his new podcast series DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE (available on all major podcast platforms). In this episode, Anthony and guest Rich R...
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The LongAR Halloween Part III: Christmas from 2020-12-02T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Christmas with the Spirit of Friendship and Fun himself, Rich Roney, in Part III of "The LongAR Halloween."
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The LongAR Halloween Part II: Thanksgiving from 2020-11-04T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Thanksgiving with the wayward son of Alternate Realities, Nick "Robi" Robison, in Part II of "The LongAR Halloween."
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The LongAR Halloween Part I: Friendship from 2020-10-21T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates Halloween with Alternate Realities legend Dr. Bill Maio in Part I of "The LongAR Halloween."
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Rejected by NYCC: A My Comic Shop History Special from 2020-10-07T00:00
Host Anthony Desiato returns to the mic for a supersized conversation with Acme Comics manager Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail) about comics in the time of COVID. Following this coda to the podca...
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My Comic Shop Country Companion: Epilogue from 2020-05-20T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato provides an epilogue to MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY with guest Shawn Hendricks, who took over as owner of Fat Moose Comics since the filming of the documentary.
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My Comic Shop Country Companion: Audience Questions from 2020-05-06T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato answers YOUR questions about My Comic Shop Country, My Comic Shop History, Alternate Realities, the comics industry, and more. Featuring Stephanie Desiato, Anthony's wife an...
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My Comic Shop Country Companion: Commentary Track from 2020-04-22T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the VOD release of his documentary film MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY on Apple TV and Amazon with a special audio commentary track to accompany the movie. Featuring docum...
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Audiobook Special: The Life and Times of Steve Oto from 2020-04-08T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato goes guest-less for a special solo episode in which he recounts the secret origin of his mentor and old boss, Steve Oto, by reading the 2008 profile he wrote for a college j...
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The Homecoming Part II: New Vendor from 2020-03-25T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato reunites with frequent guest Chris Wilcock (Undiscovered Realm co-owner) to recount their experiences becoming fathers, Chris' reaction to Alternate Realities signing up as ...
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The Homecoming Minisode from 2020-03-20T02:14
Host Anthony Desiato presents the podcast's first-ever "minisode," a special edition in which he: announces that the long-awaited documentary film MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY is available NOW on Apple...
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The Homecoming Part I: Westy's Best Customer from 2020-03-11T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato returns to action with Alternate Realities brethren Steve Oto and Rich Roney for the start of the 8-part miniseries "The Homecoming," a surprising new chapter in the AR Saga...
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Episode 5.8: My Comic Shop Future from 2019-09-18T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato reaches the end of the road--for now--as this era of My Comic Shop History draws to a close. Together with Alternate Realities legends Bill Maio, Rich Roney, and Steve Oto, ...
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Episode 5.7: My Comic Shop Present from 2019-09-04T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato returns to the present to survey the Westchester comic shop scene of today. In this penultimate episode, Anthony and guest Sandro Prosperino (former Alternate Realities cust...
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Episode 5.6: Dragon's Den from 2019-08-21T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato shines a light on the Cross County (Yonkers) location of DRAGON'S DEN with former customer & employee Chris Wilcock, painting a picture of a diversified hobby store, cam...
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Episode 5.5: Jay's Comics from 2019-08-07T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato recalls everyone's favorite curmudgeon, Jay Meisel, and his decades-long tenure operating a booth at the Empire State Flea Market in Port Chester, with longtime JAY'S COMICS...
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Episode 5.4: Alternate Realities from 2019-07-24T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato finally comes face-to-face with another ALTERNATE REALITIES legend, former co-owner Prem Itharat, to mine stories about the eBay and Pokémon years, Prem's formal (and inform...
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Episode 5.3: One If By Cards, Two If By Comics from 2019-07-10T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato takes a ride to the Scarsdale/Yonkers border for an on-location recording at American Legends--formerly known as ONE IF BY CARDS, TWO IF BY COMICS--with co-owner Mark Rubin ...
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Episode 5.2: Comic Book Heaven from 2019-06-26T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato revisits another former White Plains institution, COMIC BOOK HEAVEN, with longtime employee & customer Saad Siddiqui. They reminisce about the store's owners (the husban...
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Episode 5.1: Heroes World from 2019-06-12T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato brings everything full-circle in Season 5 with a look back at the lost comic shops of Westchester County, capturing a microcosm of the comics industry during the pivotal 199...
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My Comic Shop Country Special from 2019-03-28T02:49
Be part of the journey as host Anthony Desiato takes you behind the scenes of his upcoming feature-length documentary film, MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY! In this special bonus episode of My Comic Shop ...
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Episode 4.12: Con Season with the Road Warrior (Undiscovered Realm) from 2018-11-28T05:00
Host Anthony Desiato takes one last lap around the convention floor with Undiscovered Realm owner Chris Wilcock in the Season 4 finale. Anthony asks Chris about the life of a vendor on the road ...
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Episode 4.11: Con Season with the Retailer (East Side Mags) from 2018-11-14T05:00
Host Anthony Desiato goes old school with Jeff Beck (owner of East Side Mags in Montclair, NJ) to dig through long boxes at the Clifton Comic Book Expo, a traditional convention focused squarely...
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Episode 4.10: Con Season with the Cosplayer (Peggy Pincurls) from 2018-10-31T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato wades into the cosplay waters with his wife, Stephanie, and seasoned cosplayer Peggy Pincurls, who has appeared at comic conventions across the country as Agent Carter, Wint...
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Episode 4.9: Con Season at NYCC's Diamond Retailer Breakfast from 2018-10-17T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato pulls back the curtain on the Diamond Retailer Appreciation Breakfast at New York Comic Con 2018. Anthony and former Alternate Realities owner Steve Oto recount their entire...
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Episode 4.8: Con Season with the Creators (Len Danovich and Nick Justus) from 2018-10-03T07:00
Host Anthony Desiato pulls up a chair next to two New Jersey comic book artists, Len Danovich and Nick Justus, to talk about the convention grind from the perspective of a creator. They discuss ...
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Episode 4.7: Con Season with the Dealer (Metropolis Collectibles) from 2018-09-19T09:00
Host Anthony Desiato kicks off the second half of "Con Season" with industry veteran Vincent Zurzolo, COO of the famed Metropolis Collectibles. Anthony and Vincent view decades' worth of convent...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part IV of IV) from 2018-09-05T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato concludes his four-episode deep dive into the extensive back issue buying and selling practices of Zapp! Comics founder and co-owner Ben Lichtenstein. In the finale of this ...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part III of IV) from 2018-08-22T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato continues his four-episode deep dive into the extensive back issue buying and selling practices of Zapp! Comics founder and co-owner Ben Lichtenstein. In Part 3 of this "Bey...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part II of IV) from 2018-08-08T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato continues his four-episode deep dive into the extensive back issue buying and selling practices of Zapp! Comics founder and co-owner Ben Lichtenstein. In Part 2 of this "Bey...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: Buying Books with Ben (Part I of IV) from 2018-07-25T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato begins a four-episode deep dive into the extensive back issue buying and selling practices of Zapp! Comics founder and co-owner Ben Lichtenstein. In Part 1 of this "Beyond M...
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My Comic Shop Book Club: Man of Steel by Bendis from 2018-07-11T01:57
Host Anthony Desiato takes to the skies once more with 13th Dimension's Dan Greenfield, this time to discuss the 2018 MAN OF STEEL miniseries by Marvel-turned-DC writer Brian Michael Bendis. SPO...
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My Comic Shop Book Club: Superman Origins from 2018-06-27T06:00
Host Anthony Desiato journeys to Krypton, Smallville, and Metropolis with guest Dan Greenfield (13th Dimension) as they discuss the five major post-Crisis tellings of Superman's origin story: MA...
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Episode 4.6: Con Season Survival Guide from 2018-06-13T06:00
Host Anthony Desiato recruits two convention veterans and Alternate Realities refugees, Drew Cheskin and Brian O'Dea, to share their tips for surviving comic conventions. For those attending a l...
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Episode 4.5: Aw Yeah Con Season! from 2018-05-30T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato heads over to beautiful downtown Harrison, NY, to speak with two of the owners of Aw Yeah Comics NY: comic book creator Franco (TINY TITANS, ENCOUNTER, and the upcoming SUPE...
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Episode 4.4: Con Season with the Collector from 2018-05-16T06:00
Host Anthony Desiato cracks the action figure packaging open with veteran collector Frank Rucco and delves into the fan's view of comic conventions. The duo discusses collecting habits generally...
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Episode 4.3: Con Season at C2E2 from 2018-05-01T03:45
Host Anthony Desiato conducts a post-mortem on 2018's C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo) with ReedPOP Content Coordinator Chris D'Lando and C2E2 vendor/Undiscovered Realm owner Chris ...
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Episode 4.2: Con Season with the Reporter (Comics Beat) and the Creator (Brandon Montclare) from 2018-04-18T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato examines the convention scene from the perspectives of a reporter (Comics Beat Managing Editor Alex Lu) and a creator (returning guest Brandon Montclare, writer of ROCKET GI...
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Live Book Club Special Ft. Batman: White Knight from 2018-04-06T04:00
Season 4 Premiere Week concludes with a book club special recorded live at Zapp Comic Con in Wayne, NJ. Host Anthony Desiato and guest Shawn Hendricks (clerk, Fat Moose Comics) discuss issues #1...
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Live Creator Special Ft. Cliff Chiang and Michael Kingston from 2018-04-05T06:00
Season 4 Premiere Week continues with a creator special recorded live at Aw Yeah Comics in Harrison, NY. Host Anthony Desiato moderates a pair of conversations with comic book creators Cliff Chi...
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Episode 4.1: Con Season with the Organizer (Garden State Comic Fest) from 2018-04-04T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato launches a season-long exploration into the world of comic conventions, with episodes spotlighting the various players who bring cons to life. First up is a behind-the-scene...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: The Road to Con Season from 2018-02-05T05:00
Host Anthony Desiato sets the stage for Season 4 of My Comic Shop History with a con-themed double feature. First, Anthony speaks with Dan Greenfield (13th Dimension) and Chris D'Lando (ReedPOP)...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: Creator Chat with Brandon Montclare from 2018-02-01T05:00
Host Anthony Desiato pays a visit to comic book creator and former retailer Brandon Montclare (ROCKET GIRL, MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR) to talk crowdfunding, the business of creator-owned comi...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: Breaking In from 2018-01-29T07:00
Host Anthony Desiato compares notes with a pair of up-and-coming comic book creators: writer Frank Martin (MODERN TESTAMENT) and artist Damien Torres (The Kubert School '14). The trio discusses ...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: Power Rangers Movie Club from 2018-01-22T16:56
Host Anthony Desiato morphs into action for a two-part movie club discussion with guests Chris Wilcock (Undiscovered Realm owner) and Chris D'Lando (ReedPOP content coordinator). First, the life...
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My Comic Shop Book Club: Batman by Morrison from 2018-01-22T06:00
Host Anthony Desiato moderates a book club discussion of legendary writer Grant Morrison's entire 7-year run on the Batman titles, including BATMAN, BATMAN & ROBIN, and BATMAN INC. Anthony's...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: Cosplay Goals from 2018-01-18T06:00
Host Anthony Desiato gets a crash course in cosplay with his wife, Stephanie, and guest Justin De Voe as the trio recounts their New York Comic Con experiences as Matt Murdock, Elektra, and Lobo...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: The Art of the Custom from 2018-01-15T08:00
Host Anthony Desiato returns to It'z Vintage in Mendham, NJ, for a deep dive into the fascinating world of custom toys with store owner and action figure customizer Allen Baus. (Encore presentat...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: Creator Chat with V Ken Marion from 2018-01-11T08:00
Host Anthony Desiato welcomes comic book artist V Ken Marion (HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS, TRINITY) for a fun and wide-ranging conversation. Anthony and Ken nerd out over comics and S...
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Beyond My Comic Shop: Desi Westside Meets Lord Retail from 2018-01-08T08:00
Host Anthony Desiato introduces the subseries BEYOND MY COMIC SHOP, featuring tales in and around the comic book world. In this installment, Anthony presents the sequel to Episode 3.8 of My Comi...
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New Year's Special from 2018-01-01T05:00
Auld acquaintances are not forgotten in this special New Year's episode, as host Anthony Desiato and guests Steve Oto and Bill Maio welcome home the wayward son of Alternate Realities, Nick Robi...
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Episode 3.12: The Spider's Web from 2017-11-22T07:00
Host Anthony Desiato brings his comic shop odyssey to a close (for now) in the season finale of My Comic Shop History. Anthony's final stop is The Spider's Web in Yonkers, NY, owned by former Al...
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My Comic Shop Book Club: Doomsday Clock #1 from 2017-11-21T15:40
Host Anthony Desiato launches a brand-new subseries: My Comic Shop Book Club! In the debut installment, Anthony and DC Comics artist V Ken Marion (HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS, TRINITY...
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Episode 3.11: First Aid Comics (Windy City Part 2) from 2017-11-08T08:00
Host Anthony Desiato concludes his trip to the Windy City with a stop at First Aid Comics in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Anthony makes an appointment with owner James Nurss, the lab coat-w...
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Episode 3.10: Challengers Comics + Conversation (Windy City Part 1) from 2017-10-25T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato shares some momentous Flat Squirrel news before sitting down with Patrick Brower, co-owner of the Eisner Award-winning Challengers Comics + Conversation in Chicago. Living u...
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Episode 3.9: The Comic Book Shop from 2017-10-11T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato encounters his third husband-and-wife team of the season: Sarah and Patrick Titus, the owners of The Comic Book Shop in Wilmington, DE. The couple discusses how they have ch...
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Episode 3.8: Acme Comics from 2017-09-26T20:51
Host Anthony Desiato finally reaches the famed Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC, which will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2018. Anthony settles in for an epic conversation with the store's mana...
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Kickstarter Special (Ft. Cave Comics and Escape Pod Comics) from 2017-09-20T15:00
In this special bonus episode of My Comic Shop History, host Anthony Desiato announces the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for his next documentary film: MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY! The episode fe...
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Episode 3.7: Comic Asylum and Interstellar Comics from 2017-09-13T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato ventures farther than ever before with a visit to a pair of very young California comic book stores: Comic Asylum in Palm Desert (ft. owner Chicks Halay-Ay) and Interstellar...
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Episode 3.6: Fat Moose Comics and Dewey's Comic City (Garden State Part 2) from 2017-08-30T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato concludes his trip to the Garden State with stops at two longstanding NJ shops: Fat Moose Comics (est. 1982) in Whippany and Dewey's Comic City (est. 1991) in Madison. First...
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Episode 3.5: Zapp! Comics (Garden State Part 1) from 2017-08-16T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato continues his journey to comic book stores around the country with a visit to Zapp! Comics in Wayne, NJ. Anthony engages owner Ben Lichtenstein about his business philosophy...
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Episode 3.4: Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse from 2017-08-02T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato continues his journey to comic book stores around the country with a visit to Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse in Philadelphia. Amalgam and its owner, Ariell Johnson, have r...
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Episode 3.3: Midtown Comics from 2017-07-19T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato continues his journey to comic book stores around the country with a visit to Midtown Comics in New York City. Anthony is joined by Ted Alexander (Store Manager, Downtown lo...
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Episode 3.2: Packrat Comics from 2017-07-04T22:43
Host Anthony Desiato continues his journey to comic book stores around the country with a visit to Packrat Comics in Hilliard, OH. Packrat made industry news in early 2017 with a viral photo hig...
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Episode 3.1: Aw Yeah Comics from 2017-06-21T04:11
Host Anthony Desiato embarks upon a season-long, cross-country journey to explore comic book stores and meet the people behind the counter. In the season premiere, Anthony visits Aw Yeah Comics ...
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Live Special from 2017-05-10T04:00
In this special prelude to Season 3 recorded live at Undiscovered Realm Comic-Con, host Anthony Desiato invites guests Dan Greenfield (editor of 13thDimension.com) and Gregg Schigiel (creator of...
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Christmas Special 2 from 2016-12-13T05:28
It’s Christmas time again on My Comic Shop History! For the second annual holiday special, host Anthony Desiato proudly presents a supersized double feature. First up: Anthony sits down with ret...
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Episode 2.12: RebARth from 2016-10-05T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato seeks the guidance of guests Mike Capolino and Craig Higgins as he tries to reconcile his nostalgia with his current experience reading "DC: Rebirth." Season 2 of My Comic S...
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Episode 2.11: Three Comic Book Men and a Baby from 2016-09-21T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato brings in The Dads (John-Eric Aguilar, Matt Horton, and Joe Morciglio) to talk fatherhood and collecting: finding the time, space, and money to continue the hobby; charting ...
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Episode 2.10: Whatever Happened to the Man Behind the Counter? from 2016-09-07T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato reunites with his Season 1 Finale guests, Steve Oto and Bill Maio, to discuss the aftermath of Alternate Realities' closing and to answer the question, "Whatever happened to...
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Episode 2.9: In Defense of Batman v Superman / Other Side of the Table (DOUBLE EPISODE) from 2016-08-24T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato presents a special double-sized installment of My Comic Shop History: two episodes in one! First up is "In Defense of Batman v Superman," in which Anthony sits down with Dou...
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Episode 2.8: Mild-Mannered Reporters from 2016-08-10T04:00
Host Anthony Desiato interviews New York Times writer/editor George Gustines about his path from collector to journalist, the process of pitching stories at The Times, and the nature of comics j...
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Episode 2.7: The Fandom of It All from 2016-07-27T17:49
Host Anthony Desiato enlists Zach Woliner and John-Eric Aguilar to discuss the relationship between fandom and collecting. How do changes to characters and their storylines affect our buying hab...
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Episode 2.6: Alternate Realities Book Club from 2016-07-13T04:41
Host Anthony Desiato founds the Alternate Realities Book Club with Phil Hussain, Rich Roney, and Mike Sangregorio to discuss the Darwyn Cooke masterpiece DC: THE NEW FRONTIER. The group examines...
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Episode 2.5: King of Pops from 2016-06-29T03:28
Host Anthony Desiato dives into the highly addictive world of Funko's Pop Vinyl figures with his collecting partner in crime (and fiancée) Stephanie Chow. Together, they welcome Undiscovered Rea...
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Episode 2.4: Complete Run from 2016-06-15T03:40
Host Anthony Desiato teams up with 13th Dimension's Dan Greenfield and former comic shop employee Sean McInerney to tackle the completist mentality that drives many collectors. Why do we continu...
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Episode 2.3: Secret Origins (LIVE from Undiscovered Realm Comic Con) from 2016-06-01T04:15
Host Anthony Desiato delivers a first in the podcast's history: a special episode recorded live in front of an audience! The panel, including guests Chris D'Lando and Brian O'Dea, explores how f...
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Episode 2.2: The Deal of the Art from 2016-05-18T04:25
Host Anthony Desiato remembers Darwyn Cooke and recruits a trio of collectors--Drew Cheskin, Phil Hussain, and Tom Darby--for a thorough and illuminating conversation on the ins & outs of bu...
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Episode 2.1: My Kind of Nuts from 2016-05-04T03:11
Host Anthony Desiato ushers in a new era of My Comic Shop History with the question: What makes a collector? Featuring guests Brian Claudio and Steve Ryan.
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Christmas Special from 2015-12-23T00:10
Six months after the fall of Alternate Realities, host Anthony Desiato reunites "The Team" for a special holiday epilogue to Season 1 of My Comic Shop History. Featuring Sean McInerney, Tom Darb...
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Episode 12: We AR Alternate Realities from 2015-06-30T20:45
Host Anthony Desiato welcomes Steve Oto back to the show, along with Alternate Realities legend Bill Maio, to bid "The Store" a bittersweet farewell in the emotional finale of My Comic Shop Hist...
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Episode 11: What the $@#% Is a Podcast? from 2015-06-24T02:50
Host Anthony Desiato and returning guest Doug Doescher experience the full force of guest Jay Meisel's curmudgeonly charm as they try valiantly to help Jay recollect his comic shop history. PLUS...
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Episode 10: Ultimate Kooky QuARtet from 2015-06-17T04:21
Host Anthony Desiato takes a break from the Alternate Realities action and dons a pair of homemade Captain America wings for an insightful discussion on comic book adaptations. Featuring My Comi...
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Episode 9: Two and a Half Comic Book Men from 2015-06-10T04:58
Host Anthony Desiato assembles a cross-section of the Alternate Realities community for an assessment of the current exit strategy, a pair of classic tales from AR lore, and a final round of cus...
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Episode 8: Wednesday Widows from 2015-06-03T05:13
Host Anthony Desiato enlists the female significant others of the Alternate Realities community to get their take on AR and the hobby generally. Featuring Stephanie Chow, Marie Menna, and Anne O...
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Episode 7: Comic Shop Business School from 2015-05-27T05:45
Host Anthony Desiato enlists an all-star panel for a comprehensive discussion about the ins & outs of a running a shop. Featuring Paul Borrero (owner of The Spider's Web), Mike Sangregorio (...
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Episode 6: Shelf Life from 2015-05-20T03:43
Host Anthony Desiato waxes nostalgic with former Alternate Realities employee Tom Darby about run-ins with the Chinese, UPS security, and the Scarsdale Fire Department.
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Episode 5: Worst Offender in Store History from 2015-05-13T04:49
Host Anthony Desiato has a lively, freewheeling conversation with longtime Alternate Realities customers Doug Doescher, Brian O'Dea, and Caralyn Hylenski Rivera about store beefs, the Ethan Van ...
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Episode 4: The Gunnysack from 2015-05-05T22:55
Host Anthony Desiato sits down with longtime friend of the store Rich Roney and former employee Matt Casey to discuss the powerful bonds forged within the walls of Alternate Realities.
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Episode 3: Rocket Man from 2015-04-29T02:49
Host Anthony Desiato speaks with former Alternate Realities owner & Rocket Girl writer Brandon Montclare about his varied roles within the comic book industry.
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Episode 2: The Three-Minute Rule from 2015-04-22T02:11
Host Anthony Desiato chats with Alternate Realities employee Sean McInerney and customer Mike Capolino about comic shop life on both sides of the counter.
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Episode 1: The Parable of the Flat Squirrel from 2015-04-08T05:25
Host Anthony Desiato welcomes Alternate Realities owner Steve Oto to discuss his unlikely journey and decision to close the store after 23 years.
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