Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips on That Texas Blood - Hell Comes to Allison Ranch
Author: Brad & Lisa Gullickson
August 26, 2026
Duration: 1:17:49
It’s always a good time when Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips find their way back on the show. It’s especially grand when they’re back to chat about That Texas Blood, and it’s even better when they come guns blazing with the new Hell Comes to Allison Ranch relaunch and news of an upcoming television adaptation. FOC for the new series is this upcoming Monday. Get on your Bat-phone, and get your local comic shop on the line. Here’s your chance to jump on the That Texas Blood chuckwagon.
That Texas Blood: Hell Comes to Allison Ranch begins in 2003. America has just invaded Iraq. Sheriff Joe Bob wants his son to witness the history on TV, but the teen just wants some alone time with his Xbox. An argument is brewing, but then the call comes in. War is on their doorstep; the Allison Ranch, a local institution, is apparently coming under heavy fire. Sheriff Joe Bob and Deputy Wilson investigate. Things get rough.
It’s been four years since the previous That Texas Blood storyline. While Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips have never been busier, they’ve been itching to return to the title that solidified their reputation. We discuss what That Texas Bloodoffers them that no other story does. We explore how this series reflects our current moment and how genre tropes guide their characters toward revelation.
During our introduction, we also discuss the sudden closing of Meanwhile…Coffee in Herndon, Virginia. It’s where we founded our in-person Comic Book Club, which has become a staple in our creative pursuits. We encourage others to form their own Comic Book Clubs, and we announce where the next iteration of our Comic Book Club will meet in September.
That Texas Blood: Hell Comes to Allison Ranch will hit shops on September 23rd, courtesy of Image Comics. It's written by Chris Condon, illustrated by Jacob Phillips, with color assists by Pip Martin, and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Follow Chris Condon on Bluesky. Follow Jacob Phillips on Blue Sky and Instagram.
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Previously on CBCC: Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips on The Peril of the Brutal Dark
Previously on CBCC: Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips on The Enfield Gang Massacre
Previously on CBCC: Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips on a Holly Jolly That Texas Blood
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