Vol. 23 - Comic 16 "Witty & Gritty" - A relatable story and a lesson in being yourself

Vol. 27 - No New Comic, No Problem: Comic Clippings, Blind Ranks & VeeFriends Story Moments

No new VeeFriends comic this week? No problem. In this episode, we take a step back from the usual comic breakdown and dive into the bigger question: what makes a VeeFriends comic moment memorable, collectible, or meaningful? We kick things off with a discussion about the new Comic Clippings / Comic Cuts in the VeeFriends Topps Chrome set. If you pulled one, would you keep it or sell it? What would make the perfect Comic Clipping — a main character, a funny panel, a word bubble, a meaningful trait moment? And maybe the biggest question: does the panel matter more than the character? Then we put ourselves to the test with a Blind Rank: Comic Clipping Edition, ranking comic relic moments without knowing what’s coming next. To wrap it up, we build the first class of the Is It Canon VeeFriends Comics Hall of Fame, with categories like best main character, best lesson, funniest moment, best cover, best villain energy, most underrated issue, and the comic we’d hand to someone reading VeeFriends comics for the first time. It’s part collecting talk, part comic appreciation, and part reminder that even when there’s no new issue, there’s always more story to explore. #VeeFriends #VeeFriendsComics #IsItCanon #ToppsChrome #ComicCollecting #TradingCards #ComicCuts #ComicClippings #GaryVee #Collectibles

Vol 26 (Part 2) - Jim Rugg on Comic 17 "Confident Cobra" and The Importance of Mentors

Jim Rugg joins us for a special two-part episode of Is It Canon!Before we dive into VeeFriends Comic #17: Confident Cobra, we sit down with Jim to talk about comics as a whole - why stories matter, what makes comics such a unique medium, how the industry is evolving, and the impact comics can have on readers of all ages.We also discuss Jim's experience working with VeeFriends, his creative process, and why storytelling remains one of the most powerful ways to connect with people.Part 2 will focus specifically on VeeFriends Comic #17: Confident Cobra, so consider this your behind-the-scenes warmup before we jump into the latest issue.What comic has had the biggest impact on your life? Let us know in the comments!🔔 Subscribe for weekly VeeFriends comic discussions, creator interviews, reviews, and community conversations.#IsItCanon #VeeFriends #JimRugg

Vol 26 - Jim Rugg on Comics, Creativity & Why Stories Matter

Jim Rugg joins us for a special two-part episode of Is It Canon!Before we dive into VeeFriends Comic #17: Confident Cobra, we sit down with Jim to talk about comics as a whole - why stories matter, what makes comics such a unique medium, how the industry is evolving, and the impact comics can have on readers of all ages.We also discuss Jim's experience working with VeeFriends, his creative process, and why storytelling remains one of the most powerful ways to connect with people.Part 2 will focus specifically on VeeFriends Comic #17: Confident Cobra, so consider this your behind-the-scenes warmup before we jump into the latest issue.What comic has had the biggest impact on your life? Let us know in the comments!🔔 Subscribe for weekly VeeFriends comic discussions, creator interviews, reviews, and community conversations.#IsItCanon #VeeFriends #JimRugg

Vol. 25 - Why Aren’t More People Reading the VeeFriends Comics? | Essex County, Chrome & Comic Talk

No comic review this week… so we went full comic conversation mode. In this episode, Tom sends Anne down the rabbit hole with Essex County, and we talk about first impressions, storytelling, and what makes certain comics stick with you long after you finish reading them. We also dive into: 🃏 The upcoming comic clippings in Topps Chrome ✍️ The TWO sketch covers pulled this past week 📚 Why more people aren’t reading the VeeFriends comics 🤔 What could help get more eyes on the stories 🎤 Personal questions, side tangents, and us making fun of each other… as usual This episode turned into a bigger conversation about comics, collecting, community, and why stories matter in the first place — even if not everyone is reading them yet. Lighthearted, honest, a little chaotic… pretty much exactly what you’d expect from us at this point. 🎧 Let us know in the comments:What comic got you into reading comics more seriously? #VeeFriends #VeeFriendsComics #Comics #ComicBooks #ToppsChrome #Collectibles #ComicCollectors #SketchCover #EssexCounty #GaryVee #IsItCanonPodcast #ComicCommunity #Podcast #IndieComics

Empathy Is a Superpower | Parenting, Real Talk & Strong Opinions 😂 | Is It Canon? Vol. 24

This week on Is It Canon? we dive into the first teacher comic from the VeeFriends for Students program — Empathy Is a Superpower written by DJ Coffman with art by Chris Fason.What started as a comic review quickly turned into one of our deepest conversations yet.We talk about parenting, and how our kids often end up being our biggest teachers. The comic’s message around empathy and “never really knowing what someone else is going through” led us into a community-driven game where YOU asked the questions.Honest takes, strong opinions, and some good laughs. 😂Come for the comics, stay for the chaos.🌕 Follow Is It Canon?🎙️ New episodes weekly covering VeeFriends comics, storytelling, collecting, and community.#VeeFriends #Comics #Parenting #Podcast #IsItCanon #GaryVee #Teachers