Best of the Rest, An Indie Comics Podcast, is a reflective but not pedantic look at Alternative/independent comics both current and past. Hosts Dennis Chandler and Jay Loving delve into works from publishers such as Vault, Scout, Lion Forge, Fantagraphics, Oni Press, Hard Case Crime, Drawn and Quarterly and others. The cast is for everyone, whether you’re a reader of alternative comics, want to get started or just a curious onlooker. Listen in for Dennis and Jay’s lively discussion mixed with humor (they hope) about the wide-ranging world of Independent comics. 

Yes, we don't just talk about Indie comics, we read them too. Join us as we discuss the titles that have most intrigued us lately.

Jay was recently invited to join a round table discussion on podcasting hosted by Derek Royal and The Comics Alternative podcast. This episode is rebroadcast with permission of the episode originally aired on 9-30-18 on The Comics Alternative.  Derek invited a variety of other comics podcasters to discuss their experiences in the medium. In addition to myself, the participants are Gina Gagliano, from Graphic Novel TK; Greg Matiasevich, from Robots from Tomorrow; and Gwen Tarbox, from The Comics Alternative for Young Readers. 

After discussing Dennis's newly found source of comic collecting treasures, they guys talk about a post  they found on comicbookhistorians.com that distinguishes 8 ages of comic books from the late nineteenth century until today.

Dennis and Jay delve into the September Previews catalog.  

Ever wondered what Dennis and Jay talk about before they start the podcast proper?  This episode is a long conversation between the two where Jay talks about his experience at at small convention in Dallas and Dennis regales us with the story of his visit to an estate sale.  Enjoy!