Comics Who Love Comic Books: Recent Episodes
Brett Singer
Comics Who Love Comic Books is the podcast where comedy and comic books meet. Every episode we talk about comic books and comic book related topics with a different comedian. Your host is Brett Singer, a standup comic who has been reading comics for 40 years.
My guest this week is Dan Hort! What stores did Brett and Dan used to get their comics at? Is anime more popular than comic books? Why do people stop collecting comic books? Is the anime style easier for kids to draw? Is there money in collecting action figures and busts? What is the Galactus Tax on original art? Who were the big three in the early days of Marvel Comics? Did Stan Lee and Steve Ditko get along? Who is the greatest Spider-Man artist of all time? What's one way to put a value on original art? What was Steve Ditko really like?
Reading list: Dragonball Z DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack Ultimate Spider-Man (new series) Star Trek Celebrations John Romita's The Amazing Spider-Man Artisan Edition
Watch list: Battle of the Planets Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 Astro Boy My Neighbor Totoro Kiki's Delivery Service One Piece (live action) The Wind Rises The Boy and the Heron
Recorded 9-12-24 via Zencastr
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My guest this week is comedian Al Holiday! How was strength classified in the Marvel role playing game? How is Agatha Harkness different on TV versus in the comics? What was her background in the Marvel Universe? Does Deadpool tell too many jokes? Who wer e the original Guardians of the Galaxy? What's the deal with Starhawk? Was Deadpool and Wolverine too violent? What was the Comics Code? Is "superheroes don't kill" a hard rule? Whose responsibility is it to keep kids out of an R rated movie? What is the myth of Gilgamesh? Are superheroes modern day myths? Have superhero origin stories gotten too complicated? Who is The Maker? What's happening in the current Ultimate Spider-Man book? Who was Rachel Pollack? What is Warhammer 40k? What about the Neil Gaiman allegations?
Reading list: Recent issues of the Hulk Ultimate Spider-Man (new series) Rachel Pollack Doom Patrol and Brother Power The Geek (DC Pride: Rachel Pollack) Sandman The Puma Blues Aliens vs Avengers
Watch list: Deadpool and Wolverine Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 and 3 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hannah and her Sisters
Podcast: Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman
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Today Brett is flying solo with a stack of comic books to tell you about! Spoiler alerts for Doom, The Nice House By The Sea, The Nice House On The Lake, Hate Revisited/Buddy Bradley stories, Archer and Armstrong: Assassin Nation, The Pedestrian, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (the latest book by Jason Aaron). What is the novel Bad Monkey about? What happened to Rodney Dangerfield when he was five years old? Will Brett ever get Sean Kelley McKeever on the show? Why does it bother Brett to pay for digital copies of comic books? What is The Nice House By The Lake/Sea about? What is Hate Revisited? What happens in the latest Archer and Armstrong book? How about The Pedestrian? Why isn't Brett going to buy more TMNT books? What is Deprog about?
Reading list: Bad Monkey (not a comic) Rodney Dangerfield's book Outpost Zero Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Doom (one-shot) Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane The Nice House By The Sea Hate Revisited Archer and Armstrong The Pedestrian Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Jason Aaron Deprog They Call Me Bababooey (not a comic but it would make a good one)
Recorded live via Audacity on 9/5/24
My guest this week is Tom Higgins! What's the best era of Fantastic Four? When was Iron Man still drinking? What were EC Comics? Who is Flex Mentallo? What is The Maxx about? How great is the library? How did Tom get his kids into comics? What is The Invisibles about? When will we get a good Galactus on screen? How did Zack Snyder screw up Batman? How is Batman "the story of a man and his children"? Superheroes don't kill... but is everyone a superhero? Is Batman a bad father? Is it ok that The Boys tv show is different from the comics? Are we done with the Skywalkers? How good is We3?
Reading list: Gold Key Classics Fantastic Four Doctor Strange Mr. President (I think it's actually this but I'm not sure) Iron Man EC Comics Tales from Psychiatry MAD Magazine Plop Comics The Sandman Flex Mentallo (on sale from Kindle) The Maxx The Tick The Invisibles Injustice: Gods Among Us (free on Kindle Unlimited) Lone Wolf and Cub Hellboy We3 (HUGE recommendation; free on Kindle Unlimited) DC Showcase collections Marvel Essentials (out of print)
Watch list: Tip: Check out the DC stuff on HBO Max Constantine Jonah Hex DC Legends of Tomorrow Doom Patrol The Boys Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
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Spoiler warning for Crisis on Infinite Earths on the CW (and the comics). This week we present an encore presentation of Dimitri Wejaysingher's interview from 2020! What happened in the Civil War comics? What makes Punisher unique? What happened on the Daredevil TV show? How do kids know who Miles Morales is? What made the Spider-Verse movies so good? Is this the first generation growing up without a Spider-Man show? What did it mean that we finally got an actor who was young to play Spider-Man? What spinoff was there going to be from Smallville? How did Arrow start out? When did the CW shows get fun? What did the Suicide Squad movie do wrong and how was the CW version better? What was it like meeting Kevin Conroy? (JEALOUS!) What did the CW do right and wrong with Crisis on Infinite Earths? How great is Cress Williams as Black Lightning? How is Black Lightning a political show? How is race handled on the CW shows? When did Supergirl get better?
Reading list: Civil War (Free on Comixology Unlimited) Miles Morales Frank Miller Daredevil Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer Black Lightning meets Static comic (Brave and the Bold by Dwayne McDuffie) Guardians of the Galaxy (Abnett and Lanning) Planet Hulk (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Watch list: Spider-Man cartoons Spider-Man movies Black Lightning Smallville Arrow Guardians of the Galaxy CW Crisis on Infinite Earths
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Recorded on February 27, 2020 at Comic Strip Live
This week we present an encore of James Mattern's interview from March of 2020. Why doesn't James like Superman? How great is Spider-Ham? Do the DC animated movies go too far in trying to be "adult"? Why is it OK for there to only be one season of Watchmen? Why does James like The Spectre? Does a British accent make things better? Why do you not want to bad mouth someone on a podcast? When does James do superhero stuff in his standup? Why is 80s Storm better than 90s Storm? What superpower does Brett question? Why does James like Hobgoblin more than Green Goblin? Why doesn't MTV play videos anymore? What's the deal with Speedball? Why does Brett prefer Marvel to DC?
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Reading list: Superman: Red Son Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Saga Watchmen Sandman Swamp Thing Batman: Dark Victory Batman: The Long Halloween Uncanny X-Men World War Hulk Batman: A Death in the Family Amazing Spider-Man Marvel Team-Up Marvel Two-In-One What If...? Civil War (free on Kindle Unlimited) Transmetropolitan
Watch list: Thor Ragnarok Planet Hulk The Dark Knight Hunters Inglorius Basterds Spider-Man (90s cartoon)
Recorded on March 12, 2020 at Comic Strip Live.
Spoilers for The Boys tv show and comic books. This week Arielle Dundas returns to talk about the most recent season of The Boys! What show is Arielle doing at the Edinburgh Fringe? What is one key difference between the tv show and the comics? What's a big difference between The Boys and Game of Thrones? Why was this season less of an escape than previous seasons? How would you describe The Boys to someone who isn't familiar with it? If superheroes were real would there be some good ones? What politician is Victoria Neuman like? What happens to Victoria Neuman's daughter? Why did they call Sage Sister Sage and what is her power? Why did Homelander recruit Sage? Why does Sage help him? What happened to Hughie's father? What did they do to torture Tek Knight? How does The Boys compare to the MCU? How does this season compare with other seasons?
This week we enjoy an encore presentation of my interview with Eitan Levine from March 5, 2020. What Broadway show did Eitan audition for? What mini series did Eitan get an incomplete set of in the hospital? How is the Torah like a comic book? Why is Magneto Eitan's favorite character? Who is Quentin Quire? Is it OK to depict the Holocaust in movies and TV shows? What's wrong with The Walking Dead? What is Eitan's joke about comic books and the Holocaust? How important is it that Magneto is a Holocaust survivor? How did Kitty Pryde fight off Dracula?
Reading list: Southern Bastards The Walking Dead She-Hulk
Watch list: X-Men: Apocalypse Spider-Man Unbreakable X-Men The Walking Dead Thor: Ragnarok
Recorded on March 5, 2020 at Comic Strip Live.
My guest this week is comedian Zak Benedek! What did Bone have in it that little kids maybe shouldn't see? What's the right age for Bone? What did Zak read to learn about the Marvel Universe? Where did you used to be able to buy comic books? What comic book did Zak's mother pull out of his hand? How great is G-Man? What has Lewis Trondheim written? What did we think of Before Watchmen? When did Barnes and Noble start to kick kids out of the store for making trouble? Who is Great Man? What makes the Hulk such an interesting character? What's happening in Immortal Thor? Why does Zak like Doctor Doom? What happens in the latest Secret Wars, the one with Doctor Doom? What was better, The Death of Stalin comic or the movie? Is Hawkeye just shittier Bullseye? What's wrong with the way Aquaman comics are written? What was Dark Reign?
Reading list: Bone Marvel Encyclopedia Secret Invasion (free on Comixology Unlimited) G-Man G-Man WebComic Mini Marvels Dungeon; Mr. O; Mr. I; all by Lewis Trondheim Watchmen Before Watchmen Immortal Hulk Immortal Thor Avengers: Twilight Secret Wars (Doctor Doom) The Death of Stalin Dark Reign/Dark Avengers
This week comedian Ian Koranek returns to talk about the comics that inspired X-Men 97! Spoilers for various X-Men comics. What comic predicted 9/11? Why didn't anyone blame mutants for 9/11 in the Marvel Universe? What happens in Uncanny X-Men #200, The Trial of Magneto? In what way did X-Men 97 improve on the source material? Which groups are X-Men an allegory for? How did we feel about Disney buying 20th Century Fox? What happens in the X-Men story Fatal Attractions? Why can't we take dialogue from comic books and put it on screen? What happens in Operation Zero Tolerance? What was one of the key changes they made in adapting the story for X-Men 97? Why does Ian hate it when people say "Magneto is right"? Who is Graydon Creed and who are his parents? Who is Bastion? Who are some mutants who don't want to join the X-Men?
Reading list: Uncanny X-Men #200 Fatal Attractions: Uncanny X-Men #304 and X-Men #25 Operation Zero Tolerance: X-Men #65-70 and Wolverine #115-118
This week part 2 of our discussion of X-Men movies with Adam Gabel! Spoiler alert for X-Men movies including Deadpool and Deadpool 2. What do we think of X-Men First Class? Do we prefer the more complex relationship between Professor Xavier and Magneto? What historical event did Magneto cause? What scene did they expand on in First Class? Which actor do you prefer as Sabretooth? What movie do Brett and Adam differ on? Why did Jean "die" in X2? What was wrong with X-Men: The Last Stand? How good is Kelsey Grammer as Beast? How great is the Quicksilver scene in Days of Future Past? Who did Adam want to see alive at the end of Days of Future Past? Why did Apocalypse look like that? Why didn't Olivia Munn get more to do as Psylocke? Why did they release Dark Phoenix? How much do we like the first Deadpool movie? How about Deadpool 2? What key element of Logan do you notice on a second watch?
Watch list: X-Men First Class X-Men Origins: Wolverine X-Men X2 X-Men: The Last Stand The Wolverine X-Men: Days of Future Past X-Men: Apocalypse X-Men: Dark Phoenix Deadpool New Mutants Deadpool 2 Logan
Recorded live 6-27-24
This week comedian Adam Gabel returns to the show to discuss the X-Men movies! Spoiler alert for X-Men movies. What is the right order to watch the movies in? Does it matter when actors are replaced? Are the X-Men movies better than the MCU? Why should someone watch these movies? How many times did Hugh Jackman play Wolverine? Who is the better Professor X and who is the better Magneto? How great is it when Magneto fights Nazis? Is Wolverine a good name for the character? What did Hugh Jackman originally think the character was supposed to be? Was it the goal to have Wolverine be the center of the movies? What is the New Timeline? What is the Essex Corporation? Should the Deadpool movies be part of the timeline? Is it possible that Ryan Reynolds is trolling us? Is it the same Colossus in the X-Men movies as it is in the Deadpool movies?
Recorded live 6-27-24
My guest this week is comedian Chris Ferretti! How would you explain Wolverine to someone who didn't know about him? What made Dr. Strange comics unique and interesting? What cool stuff has Brian Azzarello written? What is too much time travel? When could time travel be better used? Is it harder for Batman to be Bruce Wayne? Do your tastes change as you get older? What's the deal with the Punisher? What sort of contrast do you need with Punisher comics? What would you do if you had Homelander's powers? Where did Nicolas Cage get his name from? When did Peter Parker fake pictures? What jobs did Peter Parker have? How great is J.K. Simmons? What was Superior Spider-Man's catchphrase? How long did Superman stay dead? What happened when they killed off Johnny Storm? How about Captain America? Are baseball cards worth money? How has Venom changed over the years?
Reading list: Brian Azzarello's Joker and Luthor and Noel The Boys (now available from Humble Bundle) Mark Gruenwald Captain America (The Captain) Civil War (free on Kindle Unlimited) Wolverine Superior Spider-Man The Last Ronin (free on Kindle Unlimited) TMNT comics (some free on Kindle Unlimited) Jonathan Hickman Fantastic Four (Death of Johnny Storm) Amazing Spider-Man #300 (free on Comixology Unlimited) The Death of Captain America (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Watch list: The Boys Daredevil Luke Cage Jessica Jones Spider-Man 2
Recorded live at Everyone Comics on 6-26-24
My guest this week is comedian Kenny Sparrow! What happens in Batman: A Death in the Family? What did it cost to vote to kill Jason Todd? Is Spider-Man 2 a perfect movie? Is Tony Stark a cooler version of Batman? Is Batman a vigilante or a superhero? How is Peter Parker like an onlyfans model? When did Spider-Man fake photos of himself? What's it like doing comedy at a comic con? Which is worse, Gwen Stacy's death in the comics or in the movies? Is it sad that we never got Paul Giamatti as the Rhino? What's going on with the Sony Spider-Man movies? What is Jared Leto's deal? Who cloned Peter Parker? Is it murder to kill a clone? How much did playing Deadpool help Ryan Reynolds career? Who is Hit Monkey? Which comedian wrote Deadpool for awhile? How good was the last Batman movie?
Reading list: Batman: A Death in the Family Death of Gwen Stacy (free on Comixology Unlimited) Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly) Cable & Deadpool Spider-Man and Deadpool Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Deadpool: Dead Presidents (free on Comixology Unlimited) Secret Invasion (free on Comixology Unlimited) Hit Monkey
Watch list: Batman: Under the Red Hood Spider-Man 2 Iron Man Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse X-Men '97 The Batman
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200th episode! ALL THE SPOILERS for X-Men '97 on Disney Plus. Comedian Matt Menard returns! Why is X-Men '97 so good? What would six million dollars buy today? Have we ever gotten a proper Colossus on screen? Why are the costumes better on the animated series? What did Matt Stone and Trey Parker say about story outlines? Why did Charles leave the school to (SPOILER)? What are some great plot twists on X-Men '97? What did they get wrong about Cyclops in the movies? What did Cyclops always want to be, and how is that different from his brother Havok? What was good about the animation in the new show? What about Magneto's relationship with (SPOILER)? Which character was cloned? What is Genosha? What makes Gladiator such a great character? What did Gladiator do to Juggernaut in the comics? How close is the show to the comics? What happens at the end of X-Men '97? What character showed up in Genosha? How did they change Morph?
Reading list: X-Men Guardians of the Galaxy What If? Jack Reacher novels Faye Kellerman novels
Watch list: X-Men '97 X-Men The Animated Series
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My guest this week is comedian Isabel Vullings! We're talking Star Trek comics and Star Trek in general, plus we get a guest spot from Everyone Comics staffer Tybalt. When will we get young McCoy on Strange New Worlds? How did Discovery fix the Trek timeline? Can you read Deep Space Nine comics if you haven't watched the show? What happens in The Q Conflict? Who was the first non-binary character in Star Trek? What did we think of the musical episode of Strange New Worlds? What makes Michael Burnham a great character? What's the deal with Star Trek: Voyager? What awesome comics can you get at Everyone Comics?
Reading list: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds–The Scorpius Run Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor (free on Kindle Unlimited) Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Echoes The Q Conflict (free on Kindle Unlimited) Peter David Star Trek comics Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Dog of War DC Pride 2024 DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack Star Trek: Celebrations A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns Gender Studies: The Confessions of an Accidental Outlaw Gender Queer Current Ultimates books Current Batman run One Piece Dragonball
This week comedian Pavel Zbornik returns! Why is it a good time to be a comic book fan? What is the Midnight Suns video game? Who is on the team? Who is in X-Force? We stan Peter David. Why is it hard when a comic you're reading gets into a major Marvel event? Is Kindle Unlimited a good service? What's the deal with Barbaric? What happens in Maniac of New York? What is X-Statix? Who is Doop? What are some bad superhero video games? What else has Peter David written? What are Gerard Way's comics bonafides? Do the movies inspire people to read comics? Why is it hard to own a comic shop?
Video game list: Marvel's Midnight Suns Spider-Man Spider-Man 2 Miles Morales Guardians of the Galaxy X-Men: Next Dimension Spider-Man: Friend of Foe Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensons Ultimate Spider-Man The Last of Us
Reading list: Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender X-Factor by Peter David 80's Hulk by Peter David Civil War Barbaric (Vault) Maniac of New York X-Statix Wolverine and the X-Men (comic) Spider-Man and the X-Men X-Cellent What if? Magik Old Man Logan (free on Kindle Unlimited) Avengers of the Wasteland (free on Comixology Unlimited) Batman: Last Knight on Earth The Captain's Daughter (Star Trek novel) Hulk: Joe Fixit Star Trek Mirror Universe comics (some free on Kindle Unlimited) Immortal Hulk She-Hulk: Law and Disorder (free on Kindle Unlimited) She-Hulk by Peter David Moon Knight by Warren Ellis (free on Kindle Unlimited) Original Moon Knight X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever Gerard Way comics (some free on Kindle Unlimited) BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves (free on Comixology Unlimited) Sweet Tooth Die by Kieron Gillen (free on Kindle Unlimited) Warhammer 40,000: Marneus Calgar (free on Kindle Unlimited)
This week Mario Pisano returns to the podcast! What was Williamsburg Comedy Club originally called? What are Brooklyn audiences typically like? What's the deal with The Three Jokers? Why is Mark Waid so good? Is World's Finest an all ages book? (Not technically but it feels like it. Your mileage may vary, parents.) Shoutout to Caitlin Cass and her mail order comics. What are some superhero comics you can suggest to someone who isn't familiar with superhero comic books? Who is Riri Williams? What is the Old Man Logan universe? What happens in the original Old Man Logan comics? Who is The Maestro? What characters are in Avengers of the Wasteland? What was on the Wastelanders podcast? Do you have to have seen all of the original X-Men: The Animated Series in order to watch X-Men '97? What cool thing did the Jessica Jones Netflix series do? Who are Brett's top two villains? Why can't they get the Fantastic Four movie right? What was Superior Spider-Man about? Who's a better villain, Green Goblin or Doctor Octopus? What is a SteamDeck? What's happening with Star Wars? What is Gotham Nocturne?
Reading list: Batman Three Jokers World's Finest and spin-offs like Teen Titans Old Man Logan (free with Kindle Unlimited) Old Man Hawkeye (free with Kindle Unlimited) Old Man Quill (free with Kindle Unlimited) Avengers of the Wasteland (free with Comixology Unlimited) Chainsaw Man One Piece Jessica Jones: Alias House of M Superior Spider-Man Gotham Central Gotham Nocturne
Watch list: Logan X-Men '97 Honest Trailers - X-Men: The Animated Series One Piece Marvel Netflix shows: Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones The Incredibles Obi-Wan Kenobi The Mandalorian Tales of the Jedi
Video game list: Marvel's Avengers Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Mario Super Sluggers Wii Sports
Old Man Logan Universe links:
OId Man Logan universe reading order (Google search)
Another suggestion
Marvel's Wastelanders podcast
On Spotify
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This week we have an encore presentation of Paul Spratt from March of 2020! Who was in Generation X? Who remembers the Fox TV movie Generation X? What was the best part of The Watchmen movie? Why does Paul like Nightcrawler so much? What are Cyclops' defining traits? How bad was the Dark Phoenix movie? 4 years later, how do our predictions and comments about the MCU hold up? How was Shang-Chi created? What happened when The Punisher showed up in the Civil War comics? What other characters do we want to see show up in the MCU? (Pie in the sky of course.) How good are the Guardians comics the movie was based on? Where did Rocket Raccoon start? How good is Deadpool Corps? Will we ever get a Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe on screen? What happened when Captain America died? How about Superman?
Recorded 11/7/19 at Comic Strip Live, encore aired 5-17-24)
Brett is solo today talking about Free Comic Book Day finds! Who is Samuel Sattin and what great book did he write? Why were there two unicorn books given away and why were they both good? Is Unicorn Crush ok for little kids? How great is James Tynion IV? How much does Brett love Wynd? What is Something in Killing the Children about? What were the Atlas era comics like? What made the Atlas stories so good? What's better than a stack of comics? A stack of free comics! What is the Blood Hunt?
Reading list: Legend Unico Awakening Unicorn Crush/Phoebe and Her Unicorn Wynd I Kill Giants Something is Killing the Children Memetic The Woods MAD Magazine
My guest this week is comedian Ishmael Gaynor! Why does everyone remember their first comic book? Why did Brett stop collecting comics in college? How were the WWE comic books? What happened in the Bruce Lee comics? What makes Miles Morales such a great character? Who is Batwing? What is BlerdCon? What is Tephlon Funk? Is New York Comic Con too big to find indie books? What is Trill League about? Why doesn't Ishmael like Captain America? When will we get a Kingdom Come-style Captain America story? Who was the Black Captain America?
Reading list: Fantastic Four Guy Gardner Green Lantern Batman Superman Wonder Woman JSA JLA Miles Morales Spider-Man (free on Comixology Unlimited) Tephlon Funk Boondocks I Kill Giants Iron Man: The Five Nightmares (free on Kindle Unlimited) Batman: The Long Halloween Batman: Year One One Piece Trill League Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Captain America: Truth
Watch list: Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero Boondocks Shaft Black Caesar Hell Up in Harlem
My guest this week is comedian Angel Isaac! What is Kingdom Come about? How are Iron Man and Batman similar? What is Spider-Man's coolest power? When will mech suits and jet packs become mainstream? Why was Iron Man 2 rushed? How good is Jon Favreau? What hidden messages are in comic books like Iron Man #127? How good is The Last Ronin? Who did comedy manager Roger Paul have breakfast with? What's the deal with Batman Beyond? Why might we get a Batman Beyond movie? Who's in the future Justice League? What did the Radioactive Man comics do?
Reading list: Kingdom Come The Last Ronin Batman Beyond Superman Beyond James Tynion IV's Batman run Anything by James Tynion IV Iron Man #127 (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Watch list: Iron Man 2 Chef Elf The Mandalorian The Grand Budapest Hotel Mortdecai Batman Beyond Rocky Balboa Creed
Recorded 3-30-24 via Zoom
My guest this week is comedian Alex deCourville! What valuable comics does Alex own? When did the Silver Surfer turn into Carnage? Spider-Man is Alex's guy, but he also has Fantastic Four, Punisher, Batman and Green Lantern. What dumb thing did Brett buy? Why is the dollar bin dangerous? What movie did Alex make? Is there a lot of price gouging at comic cons? What's up with the Clone Saga? What happens in Maximum Carnage? How great are the Marvel Essentials collections? Why did Brett get into Moon Knight? Brett and Alex both endorse the library as a comic book resource. What children's books did Alex write? What is Joker's 8 Way Revenge? What happens in Spider-Man: Back in Black?
Reading list: Civil War (free on Kindle Unlimited) Civil War: Amazing Spider-Man (free on Kindle Unlimited) Clone Saga Spider-Man: One More Day Static Shock Maximum Carnage Batman #900 (aka Batman #135) Batman #251 Spider-Man: Back in Black Daredevil by Kevin Smith
Recorded 3-30-24 via Zoom
My guest this week is comedian Dar'jon Bentley! What else does Darjon do? Will we ever get a movie where the Fantastic Four meets Spider-Man? Why was Infinity War so much fun? What movie got Darjon started with comic books? What's the deal with Hellboy? Will we get a third Hellboy film with Ron Perlman? What happened with Mahershala Ali and Blade? What is Darjon's Blade script about? Has anyone ever looked as cool as Wesley Snipes in the first Blade movie? What is Lethal Protector about? Which cosplayers really impress Brett? Which Luke Cage would Darjon cosplay as? Who are the street-level heroes? Do the movies sometimes connect the hero to the villain too much? What happens in Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash? What happens in Titans United?
Reading list: Fantastic Four Doctor Strange Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Hellboy Blade X-Men: Curse of the Mutants- Mutants vs. Vampires Venom: Lethal Protector (free on Kindle Unlimited) Spider-Man 2099 Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash Hellraiser (free on Comixology Unlimited) Star Trek (Kelvin timeline) What If...? Marvel Zombies Teen Titans in Batman: The Brave and the Bold Titans United
Watch list: Superfriends Infinity War Spider-Man Hellboy and sequel Blade and Blade II Luke Cage Freddy vs. Jason Ash Vs. Evil Dead What If...?
My guest this week is Michael Buzzelli! What did John Byrne do that Michael didn't like? How did another writer fix it? Are comic books like a soap opera? What's going on with the Fantastic Four now? Who's doing the covers? Who is Nova? What have they been doing with the X-Men lately? What is a sliding time scale? What is Marvel Two-in-One? How is Mantis different in the comics versus in the MCU? What did Stan Lee refer to the Marvel Universe as? What's the deal with the Swordsman? What happened to Kang in the MCU? How great were The Defenders? Were they too powerful? Why wasn't Michael a big DC fan? Why is Quicksilver always in a bad mood? What did Agatha Harkness do? What was Stan Lee not good at? What do they do in Age of Ultron that they don't do in the DC movies?
Reading list: Kirby/Lee Fantastic Four Englehart/Perez Avengers Kree/Skrull War John Byrne Fantastic Four Marvel Two-in-One Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne Vol. 1 (free with Kindle Unlimited) Nova Avengers Disassembled
Michael's books:
Below Average Genius
All I Want for Christmas
My guest this week is my old friend Jeremy Rivera! Jeremy has a collection of comics and we're going to try and figure out what it's worth. Where did Jeremy buy his comics? Who was better, Betty or Veronica, and why? What happened in the Riverdale TV series? How great is What If? What are some classic What Ifs? What makes them so good? What if Spider-Man was trans? What is Jeremy's most valuable comic? What are Brett's valuable comics? What was the deal with Rom?
Reading list: Archie What if...? Secret Wars DC Comics with Dreamer Early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Universe Rom, Space Knight
My guest this week is Emmanuel T! Why can kids relate to Spider-Man? Why are the early Spider-Man comics a perfect place for kids to start reading? What happens in the Clone Saga? Why is it complicated? Why don't a lot of people like it? Which comic book characters have stayed dead? How is Ultimate Spider-Man different from regular Spider-Man? How is Tony Stark different in the Ultimate Universe? What happened when Emmanuel was cosplaying as Spider-Man? Why is Miles Morales important? Do little kids think cosplaying heroes are "real" superheroes? When is cosplaying a force for good? What's the best way to go to a con? What does Emmanuel's uncle do? Why has Brett started buying comics again? What are some different versions of Civil War? What are some of the side books of Civil War? What is Marvel Dark Ages? Who are the different versions of Wolverine? What happens in The Last Ronin? Why does each turtle have his weapon? Why doesn't Emmanuel like Batman? What dumb thing happens in the Failsafe comics? What makes The Avengers such a good movie?
Reading list: Amazing Spider-Man (early) Batman by James Tynion IV Spider-Man Clone Saga Ultimate Spider-Man Civil War (free on Kindle Unlimited) The Amazing Spider-Man: Civil War (free on Kindle Unlimited) Civil War: Wolverine Civil War: Fantastic Four Marvel Dark Ages The Last Ronin (free with Kindle Unlimited) Batman: Failsafe
Watch list: Captain America: Civil War The Marvels The Toys That Made Us: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Marvel's The Avengers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Video games: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Recorded 3-3-24 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Rob Coleman Jr.! Why is it important that Spider-Man could be any race? How good is Charlie Cox as Daredevil? Are comic books too expensive for kids? Should Marvel and DC make cheap comics for kids to buy? Should comic book companies advertise on Tik Tok? How great is Free Comic Book Day? Should there be other national special events at comic book stores? Shoutout to Everyone Comics in Queens and Anyone Comics in Brooklyn. Do you take toys out of the box or leave them in? Does Brett have any valuable toys? How many boxes of comics did Rob have? Who were some of the Valiant characters? Who is Bloodshot? What's the deal with the CW show Black Lightning? What is the Mutant Massacre? Why are the art editions of comics cool? What did the Marauders do to Angel?
Reading list: Daredevil (Mark Waid, Frank Miller) Chris Claremont/John Byrne X-Men Fear Itself Archer and Armstrong Magnus Robot Fighter Turok Dinosaur Hunter (free with Kindle Unlimited) Faith (free with Kindle Unlimited) Bloodshot (free with Kindle Unlimited) Shadowman (free with Kindle Unlimited) Harbinger (free with Kindle Unlimited) Batman by James Tynion IV Thor by Walt Simonson Wynd (free with Comixology Unlimited) Nice House on the Lake Department of Truth Ms. Marvel Poison Ivy Black Panther by Ta-Nehisi Coates Captain America by Ta-Nehisi Coates (free with Kindle Unlimited) Immortal Hulk (free with Comixology Unlimited) Black Lightning (free with Kindle Unlimited) Batman and the Outsiders Power Man Black Panther Power Pack Batman: Court of Owls Black Lantern Saga
Watch list: Daredevil Black Lightning Gotham
Recorded 3-3-24 via Zencastr
Returning to the podcast is comedian Doug Sluk! Spoiler alert for Superman: Birthright. Is it ok to trust Wikipedia for comic book info? What do we get to see Clark Kent do in Superman: Birthright? What strained credibility for Brett in this story? Why is Superman more compelling in this book? Are Clark Kent and Superman two different people? How is James Gunn getting Brett's hopes up with the new Superman movie? What do we want out of the movie? What is it with DC and a crisis? How did Mark Waid change Kryptonian technology? What was the deal with Superman Returns? What issue does Brett have with Superman: Birthright? What weird stuff did they do in Superman comics back in the day? What do Brett and Doug miss in comics? Would people be afraid of a super being if they found out he or she was an alien? What are Real Life Superheroes? What is the most unbelievable thing about Batman? Could someone read Superman: Birthright if they didn't know anything about Superman? Have Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor ever teamed up to fight Superman?
Reading list: Superman: Birthright (free on Kindle Unlimited) John Byrne Fantastic Four Mark Waid World's Finest Chris Claremont X-Men Dark Phoenix (free on Comixology Unlimited) Dennis O'Neill Batman Dennis O'Neill The Question Avengers Twilight
Watch list: Superman: The Movie Justice League and Justice League Unlimited (free oni Max) Superman Returns Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Recorded 3-2-24 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Eleazar Guzman! What was different about Eleazar's childhood? What TV show and movie got him interested in comics? Where did he go to read comics? What is lacking in the Spider-Man movies? What does Eleazar love about Batman? Who died in Ultimate Spider-Man? What was Eleazar's comic about? What is Brett's novel about? What are Superman's new powers? Why did Eleazar stop watching Smallville? What's wrong with All-Star Batman and Robin? What's right about it? Why doesn't Eleazar like Damien Wayne?
Reading list: Amazing Spider-Man Bendis Daredevil Ultimate Spider-Man The Ultimates Frank Miller Daredevil All-Star Batman and Robin
Watch list: Smallville
Recorded 9-24-23 via Zencastr
What show got Brian started with comics? What did Brian beg his mother to do when he was 4 years old? What happens in the Civil War comics? What are the issues with adapting Civil War to TV and film? What happened in Spider-Man comics during Civil War? Which comic book universe would Brian pick if he had to pick one, but who is his favorite character? How good is Gotham Central? What happened when nazis attacked Jack Kirby? What autobiographical comic did Paul Dini write? (See also this CBR article by Brian.) Is Batman Returns a Christmas movie? What was the birth of the MCU? Which is better, Infinity War or Endgame? What do we think about Martin Scorsese's statements about the MCU not being cinema? What is Frank Miller's deal? Were Batman comics always a little bit dark?
Reading list: Civil War (free on Kindle Unlimited) The Amazing Spider-Man: Civil War (free on Kindle Unlimited) Civil War: Wolverine Gotham Central (free on Comixology Unlimited) Friend of the Devil (Brubaker) Greg Rucka's Batman Batman: The Black Mirror (free on Kindle Unlimited) Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on a Serious Earth Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics Dark Knight: A True Batman Story The Riddler: Year One by Paul Dano Truth: Red White and Black Secret Invasion (free on Comixology Unlimited) The Death of Superman The Dark Knight Returns Batman: A Death in the Family Under the Red Hood (free with Kindle Unlimited) The Batman Chronicles
Watch list: Batman TAS X-Men TAS Captain America: Civil War Batman Returns Marvel's The Avengers Iron Man Avengers: Infinity War Avengers: Endgame WandaVision Hawkeye Loki The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Recorded 2-10-24 via Zencastr
This week we get a Brett Solo episode. Will Brett's children blame him for not watching Batman The Animated Series with them? How are the Batman Beyond comics? Who is Jane Doe? Is Hugo Strange a doctor? What are the hot new Ultimate books? Who came first, Doctor Strange or Hugo Strange? When did Renee Montoya become the Question? Should Renee Montoya get her own show? What is Legend about? What did Brett like about We3? How does Brett feel about James Tynion IV? How was Brett's experience at Fan Expo with Multiverse Got Talent? What comic book services does Brett subscribe to?
Reading list: Gotham Central (free with Comixology Unlimited) Batman Beyond Batman: Streets of Gotham Batman: Gotham Knights No Man's Land Legend Non-comics: Noodle Shop Mysteries, Faye Kellerman Decker/Lazarus books Local Man We3 (free on Kindle Unlimited) Minor Threats Gerry Duggan Brian Posehn Deadpool Nice House on the Lake Ultimate Black Panther Ultimate Spider-Man (new series)
Watch list: Batman TAS Batman Beyond Justice League
Recorded via Audacity 2-14-24
Joining me today is artist and comic shop aficionado Aynsley Leonardis! Check out Aynsley's indie comics convention, Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase - it's free - Saturday April 13. Is it OK to be confused when you read a comic? What comics has Gerard Way written? How did Aynsley get started reading comics? Who is Al Columbia? Would Gerard Way have had a career as a comic book artist and writer if not for his My Chemical Romance fame? What makes Umbrella Academy a good book? Has manga gotten more popular? What are some starter manga? What is Plus-Sized Elf? What comic did Brett pick up for free and then got the whole book? What happens in Legend? Is it fun to tell people about a comic you like? What would Brett have if it was up to him? What was it like for Aynsley to work in a comic book store when she was younger? What is Gerard Way like in person? Which Doom Patrol run is better? Is there a comic book for everyone? What is a 10 copy incentive variant?
Reading list: Gotham Central (free with Comixology Unlimited) Batman: Streets of Gotham Batman: Gotham Knights Grant Morrison's Batman Umbrella Academy (free on Comixology Unlimited) Spider-Gwen Gwenpool Greg Rucka's Wonder Woman Comics by Al Columbia Demon Slayer Pits of Hell Plus-Sized Elf (title of the year!) Attack on Titan One Piece Dragonball Legend Eden II Last Girl Standing, Trina Robbins autobiography (free on Comixology Unlimited) Julie Doucet Dame Darcy Dame Darcy's The Meat Cake Bible (free on Comixology Unlimited) Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton Gerard Way's Doom Patrol Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol Rachel Pollock's Doom Patrol Other books on Gerard Way's Young Animal Imprint like Milk Wars Shade The Changing Girl Shelly Bond books Karen Berger books Kid Lobotomy Punk's Not Dead (free with Kindle Unlimited) Black Crown Imprint Local Man Chew (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Watch list: Gotham Umbrella Academy
Recorded live at Everyone Comics on 2-7-24
Returning to the podcast is comedian Erik Marino! What is Cerebus about? How was it created? How was The Death of Captain Marvel published? What's wrong with the Fantastic Four movies? What did they do in the Fantastic Four comics that was maybe the first of its kind? Who might have leaked the Deadpool 3 footage? What is The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill? How do you say the name of Thor's hammer? What was Thor's secret identity back in the day? Why did kids torture Erik's brother in first grade? What is Big Numbers? What are the rumors about recasting Kang in the MCU? What happened in Crisis on Infinite Earths? What happened on the different Earths in DC comics? What is the new Ultimate Spider-Man about? What happens in the DC event Beast World? What comic book bummed Brett out?
Reading list: Cerebus Early Fantastic Four (free on Comixology Unlimited) The Death of Captain Marvel The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill Original Secret Wars Hickmans' Secret Wars Wolverine mini series Big Numbers by Alan Moore and Bill Sienkiewicz Dark Phoenix Saga (free on Comixology Unlimited) Secret Empire (free on Kindle Unlimited) World War Hulk (free on Kindle Unlimited) Infinity Gauntlet Hickman's Fantastic Four Truth: Red, White & Black Secret Invasion (free on Comixology Unlimited) Gotham Central (free on Comixology Unlimited) Teen Titans New Teen Titans JLA: World Without Grown-Ups Crisis on Infinite Earths (free on Kindle Unlimited) New Hickman Ultimate Spider-Man DCeased Marvel Zombies Ultimatum by Jeph Loeb (free on Kindle Unlimited) Batman: Hush Batman: The Long Halloween
Watch list: Reservation Dogs Captain America: The First Avenger Thor: The Dark World Guardians of the Galaxy The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Ms. Marvel The Marvels Daredevil Jessica Jones Luke Cage WandaVision
Recorded live at Everyone Comics on 1-24-24
Today's guest once again is comedian Carlos Garcia! How good are the DC animated movies? What order should you watch them in? What happens in Fantastic Four #12 from 2018? What happened in Marvel's New Universe? Why didn't Warren Ellis finish newuniversal? What happens in City of Bane? SPOILER WARNING. Why does Brett like Spider-Man Noir? How great is it when Batman and Superman team up? What happens in Old Man Logan? What comics did it inspire? What's the deal with Gotham Central? What's up with the new Ultimate Spider-Man? Why does no one care about the new Miracleman by Neil Gaiman? Why are the collected editions so expensive? Why do you not want to buy the new Wonder Man book?
Reading list: Daredevil (2022) (free on Kindle Unlimited) Frank Miller Daredevil Secret Invasion Fantastic Four #12-13 (2018) (free on Kindle Unlimited) newuniversal Batman #77 (2016) - City of Bane, by Tom King Flashpoint Spider-Man Noir (2009) Intertwined (free on Kindle Unlimited) Batman vs Robin Old Man Logan by Mark Millar (free on Kindle Unlimited) Old Man Logan by Jeff Lemire (free on Kindle Unlimited) Old Man Hawkeye (free on Kindle Unlimited) Old Man Quill (free on Kindle Unlimited) Ed Brubaker Captain America Criminal Gotham Central (free on Kindle Unlimited) Miracleman
Watch list: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 and 2 Batman: The Killing Joke Batman: Year One X-Men The Animated Series Logan
Returning to the show is comedian Harrison Greenbaum! What has Harrison been up to since the last time he was on? Shout out to Stunt Dog Comics and Cemetery Pulp in Las Vegas. What are the top 3 things Harrison looks for when traveling? Can you read Dark Knight Returns if you don't already know about Batman? What is Saga about? What powers did the original Super Skrull have? Why are some series on Netflix too many episodes? What Superman comic had to be pulled after 9/11? (See it here.) How about MAD Magazine? (See it here.) Who are in the Runaways? Are the Netflix shows and Agents of SHIELD part of the MCU? What properties would Harrison like to see turned into movies? Should DC just make live action versions of their animated movies? Who are Aquaman's villains? Why can't movie and tv writers just take the plot and dialogue right out of the comics? What good thing does Chris Hemsworth do when he plays Thor? Will we ever see DC vs Marvel on screen?
Reading list: Saga Dark Knight Returns Watchmen Y The Last Man Invincible Walking Dead Secret Invasion The Boys (free on Kindle Unlimited) Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #36 (9/11 issue) Vision (Tom King) The Runaways War of Jokes and Riddles (free on Kindle Unlimited) Dark Phoenix (free on Kindle Unlimited) Young Justice JLA: World Without Grownups Amalgam Comics
Watch list: Invincible Walking Dead Avengers Endgame Spider-Man: No Way Home The Boys Runaways Roger Corman's Fantastic Four Watchmen (HBO series) DC Animated movies Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox to Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Arrow Flash
Recorded 1-10-24 via Zencastr
Returning to the show to talk about new comics is Dan Bublitz Jr.! Dan tells us all the books he read in 2023 and what he's looking forward to in 2024! How great are Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips? Do comic book movies get people in to comic book stores? Why is The Tick so expensive? What book is Brett reading that isn't grabbing him? Is it better to collect trade paperbacks rather than individual issues? How was new universal? How fun is the dollar bin? What does Brett look for when he does comedy out of town? Who is Tim Seeley? Where did Kingpin get his start in comics?
Reading list: Snelson: Comedy is Dying Knock 'em Dead Dying is Easy (free on Kindle Unlimited) Ed Brubaker Captain America Ed Brubaker Daredevil Gotham Central (free with Comixology Unlimited) Fade Out Nightmask Pulp Reckless That Texas Blood Money Shot Money Shot Comes Again Mark Waid / Neal Adams Fantastic Four (free on Comixology Unlimited) Howard The Duck The Tick Superman: American Alien Under the Influence by Elliot Rahal Velvet Hot Lunch Special Local Man Where the Body Was Night Fever PeaceMaker Tries Hard Big Game by Mark Millar Marvel 1985 (free on Kindle Unlimited) The Ultimates Red Light (free with Kindle Unlimited) Joe Fixit Klik Klik Boom Negaduck Murderworld Garbage Pail Kids The Exiled by Wesley Snipes (!) Heat Seeker: A Gun Honey Series Basic Instinct Animal Pound by Tom King Popscars Slow Burn The Plot Holes Minor Threats by Patton Oswalt The Alternates by Patton Oswalt Saturday Morning Adventures - TMNT and D&D The Enfield Gang Massacre Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Compendium, Vol. 1
This week Dimitrios and Brett discuss Marvel's New Universe! How did Dimitrios get exposed to the New Universe? What is the New Universe? When was Marvel's first Black character and when was DC's? What made the Thing an innovative character? What did the New Universe slogan "the world outside your window" mean? What was The White Event? Who was Justice? What was The Star Brand? Who were D.P. 7? How did the New Universe titles end? What did they do right with the New Universe? Will there ever be a New Universe TV show? What was the deal with Valiant Comics? What did Brett think of The Last Ronin?
Reading list: Doom Patrol Nightmask Spitfire and the Troubleshooters D.P. 7 Marc Hazzard Merc Star Brand The Pitt The War The Draft Psi Force Kickers Inc. Justice Black Lightning Green Lantern (John Stewart) Black Panther Fantastic Four New Teen Titans new universal The Last Ronin
Joining us today on the show is Joe Pontillo! What's it like performing nerdy jokes at comic con? What is Jonathan Hickman doing to the X-Men? Are they trying out material for the MCU in the comics? What was the deal with The Marvels? What are they going to do now that Jonathan Majors is canceled? Do we wish Terence Howard was still playing Rhodey? What did Brett used to buy whenever a movie came out? What does it mean when Wolverine is walking around in a cowboy hat? Who is Syren? Who does Joe not want to be Mr. Fantastic? Who should Pedro Pascal play in the MCU? Which are some good Star Trek movies? What is the New Universe? What is new universal? Who is Nightmask? Is it frustrating when comics are always going back to number ones? What is Krakoa? How did the X-Men meet Krakoa? What are some new comics this week? What is Animal Pound? Who are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles teaming up with this week?
Reading list: Hickman's X-Men Secret Invasion (free on Comixology Unlimited) new universal Nightmask Something Is Killing The Children
Watch list: Loki She-Hulk The Marvels Batman (1989) Batman Returns Joker Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live action Saw
Today it's Brett doing a solo show! What has Brett been reading? What Marvel Holiday Specials did Brett read? How does Brett feel about religion in comic books? Are the Asgardians in the MCU gods or aliens? What creepy thing happens in Marvel Holiday Special 2005? How does Brett feel about Chris Claremont's X-Men? Who are the Morlocks? Who is Corsair? Which DC Animated Movies did Brett see? What is James Gunn doing right? What did Brett think of The Marvels? Why is Brett nervous about the new Aquaman movie?
Reading list: Top 10 Superman: Birthright Dark Phoenix (free on Comixology Unlimited) X-Men The Brood Saga Marvel Holiday Special 2004 Giant Size X-Men #1 Uncanny X-Men #143 (free with Comixology Unlimited) Immortal Hulk (free with Kindle Unlimited) Something is Killing the Children (free with Comixology Unlimited) Batman: Son of the Demon Batman: Court of Owls Greg Rucka Wonder Woman Greg Rucka Batwoman New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Death of Superman Batman: Hush
Watch list: Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Justice League Justice League Unlimited Batman The Animated Series Batman Beyond Constantine: City of Demons
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My guest this week is Rik Sansone! What valuable comics does Rik have? Who are the Micronauts? Does everyone know that Dracula is a Marvel character? Which member of the X-Men did he go after? What do we think of the 2000's Fantastic Four movies? Has Brett seen every superhero movie? What happened when Rik was on Last Comic Standing? What is Rik's comic book about? Are comic books too expensive? What were the best parts of the Watchmen movie?
Reading list: Micronauts Tomb of Dracula Dark Phoenix Peanuts Frank Miller Daredevil (free on Kindle Unlimited) Watchmen The Tick
Watch list: Loki Fantastic Four (2005 movie) Watchmen Star Trek The Original Series Star Trek The Motion Picture Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country The Tick animated series The Tick with Patrick Warburton The Tick on Amazon Prime
My guest this week is comedian Adam Bush! What major event happened when Adam started reading comic books? Why did Adam buy certain comics twice? Why doesn't Adam like Superman? How is movie Thor different from comic book Thor? Why does Brett have a hard time getting rid of comic books? What's the difference between standup comedy and storytelling? What did Andrew Stanton say about storytelling? Is comic book writing better now than it used to be? How did Peter Parker do with the ladies? Do the old Spider-Man stories hold up better than the old Thor stories? Why did The Marvels not do well? Is Captain Marvel in the movies too powerful?
Reading list: Death of Superman Knightfall Superman: Birthright Thor (early comics) Spider-Man (early comics)
Watch list: Batman '66 Superman '78 The Marvels Loki
Recorded 11-29-23 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Kelly Zemnickis! Are Archie Comics still good? What are the Archie Christian comics? Who does Archie prefer and who SHOULD he prefer? Why is Betty so much better for Archie? Which superhero does Archie become? How about Jughead? What are the New Archies? Can comic books help you learn English? Did Archie like Veronica for her money? Why was Kelly sued by Archie Comics? Did the tv show Riverdale have "essence of Archie"? What would Archie be like as a lawyer? What should Jughead's sexuality be?
Reading list:
Archie Comics
Watch list:
Riverdale
Recorded 10-30-23 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Ian Levy! Where did Ian used to work? What happened to Ian on Free Comic Book Day? Who does Brett dress up as when he goes to standup at cons? Are "fan experiences" any good? What celebrities has Brett met? How did Ian get started with comic books? What writer recently impressed Brett? Who is Ian's favorite character? Why don't people like Superman? What is Top 10 about? What is Alan Moore's deal? What happened with the rights to the Watchmen characters? Who was created first, Doom Patrol or X-Men? What was Frank Miller's Holy Terror?
Reading list: Mark Waid Flash Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate Iron Man Dragonball Z The Watchmen Mark Waid Daredevil Superman Birthright Kingdom Come Superman: The Man of Steel by John Byrne All-Star Superman (free on Kindle Unlimited) Killing Joke Top 10 Powers Alan Moore's Swamp Thing Something is Killing The Children The Department of Truth Captain America by Ed Brubaker Stray Bullets Criminal Reckless Gotham Central (free with Kindle Unlimited) Daredevil by Ed Brubaker (free with Kindle Unlimited) Spider-Man by J. Michael Straczynski The Deviant by James Tynion IV Immortal Hulk (free with Kindle Unlimited) Doom Patrol by Grant Morrison Animal Man by Grant Morrison Empire by Mark Waid Superman: American Alien
Watch list: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero Powers Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Captain America: Civil War Loki Smallville Doom Patrol
Podcasts: Alan Moore on Chapo Trap House
My guest this week is Maduka Steady! How did Duane McDuffie die? What comics did Duane and Maduka start with? Who was Wendy the Good Witch? Who was Duane McDuffie? How great were Milestone Comics? What is Milestone Returns? Who were the Milestone characters? What made Milestone so great? What else did Duane McDuffie write? Who was The Question? Who else became The Question? What's the difference between a meta human and a crimefighter? Where has Renee Montoya appeared onscreen? What did they do with the Question on Justice League Unlimited? What's special about Spider-Man's origin story? Does Spider-Man do "crowd work"? Why are there no secret identities in the MCU (except for Spider-Man)? Who are the New Teen Titans? What is Raven's deal? Who is her father? Where did Maduka store his comic books?
Reading list: New Teen Titans Static Hardware Other Milestone books The Question Spider-Man Giant-Size X-Men Dark Phoenix (free on Comixology Unlimited) X-Men/Teen Titans Batman Vs. The Incredible Hulk Justice League of America Uncanny X-Men Marvel's Deadpool The First 30 Years Deadpool Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Watch list: Justice League/Justice League Unlimited
This week we're live at Everyone Comics with Joe Pontillo and proprietor Dimitrios Fragiskatos! How are the Winter Soldier comics different from the movies? Who played Captain America in the 1990 movie? How bad is the Roger Corman Fantastic Four? What is Bucky's real name? What comics did Joe buy because he felt bad for the writer? What Batman titles were around in the 90s? Is it harder to write kid's comics than adult comics? What is the only movie Stephen King wrote and directed? What other characters did Steve Ditko create? Which X-Man is currently dressing as Spider-Man? Is it important for a comic book series to have a letters page? Where did George RR Martin get the idea to kill off one of his main characters, maybe? Which comic writer was on The Real World? What's happening with the Ultimate Universe?
Reading list: By Ed Brubaker: Winter Soldier Pulp Criminal
Mark Gruenwald Captain America
The Batman Chronicles
Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
Superior Spider-Man
Alpha Flight #12
Adventures of Superman #500
The Killing Joke: Deluxe Edition
Batman Annual #11 featuring Villains in Love by Alan Moore
Nightly News by Jonathan Hickman
Watch list: Dolph Lundgren Punisher Captain America: The Winter Soldier Maximum Overdrive Herman's Head Parker Lewis Can't Lose True Romance Supergirl (CW) Batman: Under The Red Hood
Recorded live at Everyone Comics on 11-1-23
Spoilers for Spider-Gwen. My returning guest this week is Bontrager! How did Spider-Gwen come about? How many Gwen Stacys didn't die? Why did Brett read the entire run? How is the art on Spider-Gwen? What Earth is Spider-Gwen from? Where was Spider-Gwen introduced? What were some of the differences between the Spider-Gwen story and the Spider-Man story? How was Matt Murdock different? What happens in the Spider-Gwen story? How do they get rid of Peter Parker? Who are the alternate characters in Spider-Gwen's universe? Who is the Bodega Bandit? Who is on Earth-8? What is Punisher like in this universe? What is this version of Reed Richards like? What about their version of Wolverine and Kitty? What band is Gwen in and what instrument does she play? How is Captain America different? Was Spider-Gwen a popular comic when it came out? What happened when the New Universe ended? How did Spider-Gwen end? What should publishers do to get readers buying comics again? Are comic books too expensive? Which comic titles always sell? Is it possible that younger comics buyers don't know much about Gwen Stacy?
Reading list: Spider-Gwen Ultimate Spider-Man New Universe X-Men: Dark Phoenix (free oni Comixology Unlimited)
My guest this week is comedian Kevin Israel! Is there more content for girls and woman in the comic book world now? What did comic cons used to be like? Is Kevin's wife into comic books? How did Brett's wife find out he was into comics? What is Mr. Potato Head Wolverine? What action figures does Kevin have? Are audio books the same experience as regular reading? What book is Brett reading that's triggering his depression? What does Brett think of Spider-Gwen? Why do you read comic books? Is it normal to imagine you have superpowers? What would happen in the world if people had superpowers? Does science fiction lead science? Will we ever have a billionaire who fights crime? What characteristics do you need to go along with your superpowers? What is the Who Would Win Facebook page? Is Captain America super-human? What's coming up in the MCU? What comics did Kevin recently rediscover? Why did Kevin sell his comic book collection? Who were Hawk and Dove? Who is Pitt? What was Trencher about?
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Reading list: Regular books (not graphic novels): The Only Good Indians Silo series MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios Jack Reacher books
Graphic novels: Are You My Mother? Superman: Birthright Spider-Gwen Cerebus The Boys Hawk and Dove Early Image comics: Spawn Savage Dragon The Wildcats Cyberforce Wetworks Pitt Trencher
Watch list: The Boys Avengers: Endgame Spider-Man: Far From Home Avengers: Age of Ultron Captain America: The First Avenger Titans Reacher
This week we're LIVE and in-person at Everyone Comics with Joe Pontillo! Is it time to kill Superman again? Which Superman villains are not powerful enough? Are there any Batman villains that are too powerful? Why was Bane born in prison? What would happen to you if you were born in prison? Who has Bane beaten up? When did people vote for Robin to die? How did Jason Todd come back to life? Are the DC animated movies good? What are some differences between the DC and Marvel apps? What happened when Charlie Cox auditioned to play Han Solo? What was the deal with babies in the Flash movie? Predator vs Wolverine - is it about time? Did Archie crossover with Predator? Is the GI Joe comic good? What are some current crossovers with Ninja Turtles? Who is the current mayor of New York City in the Marvel Universe?
Reading list: Vengeance of Bane Shadow of the Bat Gotham Knights Knightfall Under the Red Hood (free on Kindle Unlimited) Flashpoint (free on Kindle Unlimited) Archie vs. Predator The Punisher Meets Archie Afterlife With Archie (free on Comixology Unlimited) The Last Ronin (free on Kindle Unlimited) Joe Fixit Superior Spider-Man
New books: Daredevil She-Hulk World's Finest Marvel Gang War Superior Spider-Man
Watch list: Batman TAS Under the Red Hood Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Batman vs Robin Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Harley Quinn
Recorded live at Everyone Comics on 9-27-23
My guest today is cartoonist and comedian Teresa Roberts Logan! What is Teresa into? What is Zombies vs Robots about? What are her comics about? What is the Bell Witch? What is "Creepy Cute"? Who is Ballet Ghost? Why does Teresa love horror? Why did Tapas.io ban Teresa briefly? Why does Jesus Freak have a mature warning? Why is it hard to create content for kids? What is The Tao of Comedy about? Where did we buy our comics before we had comic book stores? How has the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood changed? What is Teresa's advice for aspiring cartoonists?
Teresa's IG
Reading list:
Drawing Power: Women's Stories of Sexual Violence, Harassment, and Survival Washington White Persepolis Votes for Women Neil Gaiman's Death Anthony Bourdain's Hungry Ghosts Roz Chast Lynda Barry Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor Making Comics William Steig The Walking Dead (free on Kindle Unlimited) Zombies vs Robots Charles Addams Josephine Baker graphic novel Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Dracula (free on Kindle Unlimited) An Embarrassment of Witches (free on Kindle Unlimited) The Oven by Sophie Goldstein Maus and Maus II Jules Feiffer - Kill my Mother, Feiffer's album Gemma Bovery Richard Thompson's Cul De Sac Fun Home (just read it already) Are You My Mother? Horrifyingly MAD Frank Miller Daredevil (free on Kindle Unlimited) Ruins The Rejection Collection of rejected New Yorker cartoons The Tao of Comedy Best American Comics My Favorite Thing Is Monsters
By Teresa Jesus Freak: Losing My Religion (on Tapas.io) gocomics.com laughing redhead comics Fog of Worry (patreon)
Watch list:
Netflix Daredevil series The Warriors
Recorded 10-2-23 via Zoom
My guest this week is comedian Doug Sluk! What comic did Doug just complete the run of? What parody comics did Marvel do recently? What magazine did Doug write himself? When did Doug get back into collecting comics? What are the MillarVerse titles? Who is Nemesis? Who was Morlun? Was Superior Spider-Man good? What happens in Superior Spider-Man? When is the Ultimate Universe coming back? Who is Ironheart? What does Brian Bendis do well? Which is better, digital or physical books? How great is Brian K. Vaughan? What is Ex-Machina about? What is Paper Girls about? Are some comics not meant to be movies or TV shows? What's the deal with the Runaways? Why were people freaking out about Daredevil in the She-Hulk series?
Reading list: X-Men #143 (free on Comixology Unlimited - READ IT) What The...? Civil War Too Shame Itself MAD Magazine with Weird Al Cracked Magazine Crazy Magazine Saga Far Sector Nemesis Nemesis Reloaded Kick-Ass Big Game Night Club The Ultimates (free on Kindle Unlimited) Civil War (free on Kindle Unlimited) Amazing Spider-Man Superior Spider-Man Joe Fixit Old Man Logan (free on Kindle Unlimited) Old Man Hawkeye (free on Kindle Unlimited) Ultimate Spider-Man Bendis Action Comics Jessica Jones (free on Kindle Unlimited) Days of Future Past (free on Comixology Unlimited) Dark Phoenix Saga (free on Comixology Unlimited) Secret Invasion (free on Comixology Unlimited) Flashpoint (free with Kindle Unlimited) The Walking Dead Ex-Machina (free on Kindle Unlimited) Paper Girls (free on Comixology Unlimited) Y The Last Man The Watchmen Runaways Marvel Knights She-Hulk Ironheart
Watch list: X-Men Avengers: Infinity War Justice League: The New Frontier Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Zack Snyder's Justice League
Recorded 9-24-23 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Dino Bletsas! Why does Dino like Batman? What would Dino do with a billion dollars? What were some of the early Image Comics titles? Are there religious themes in comic books? Are comic books important? How good is The Last Ronin? What signing did Brett miss out on? What art does Brett own? What happened in Uncanny X-Men #268? What does Brett want to do with his bed? What controversial opinion does Dino have? How good are the DC animated movies? How much weight has Dino lost?
Reading list: The Last Ronin (free on Kindle Unlimited) Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Uncanny X-Men #268 Lone Wolf and Cub Planetary Fables Superior Spider-Man Injustice: Gods Among Us Superman: Red Son
Watch list: Man of Steel Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Superman: Red Son (free on Max) Superman vs The Elite (free on Max)
My guest this week is comedian Danny Gallagher! When did Danny get started with MAD Magazine? What is the MAD Fold-In? What did Danny NOT find at his grandparents' house? When was Nickelodeon more "us against them"? What strip did MAD Magazine recently reprint? What did MAD Magazine never do? When did the Comics Code start? What weird rules did the Comics Code Authority force comics creators to adhere to? What was William Gaines like? What did MAD Magazine make fun of? What is Spy Vs Spy? What was MAD's Star Wars parody called? What are The Mask comics? What happens to people when they put on the Mask? What are some differences between the movie and the comic? What happened when DC Comics took over MAD? Does MAD ever do new articles anymore?
Reading list: Superduperman
Scholar Finds Flaws in Work by Archenemy of Comics
10 Crazy Rules The Comics Code Authority Made Creators Follow
A Seduction of the Innocent website
Good days and MAD by Dick Debartolo
Tales From The Crypt (free on Comixology Unlimited)
The Mask
Dark Horse Presents
Concrete (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Recorded 9-15-23 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Joe Pontillo! What happens in Revenge of the Sinister Six? Does Spider-Man become part cyborg? Who does Doc Ock beat up that seems to stretch things a bit? What are Doc Ock's arms made out of in this story? Who is Solo? Who is Sleepwalker? Who else shows up to help Spidey? What happened when Ghost Rider fought Galactus? What weapon did Doc Ock use on Sandman? Who did Doc Ock make a side deal with? How will they do a Sinister Six movie? Are line-wide stories good for the industry? What did Mysterio do to Solo? Who was the final member of the Sinister Six? What happens in Batman RIP? What does the DC app do that the Marvel app doesn't? Who drew Batman RIP? Why is it ok for R'as Al Ghul to come back to life? Who is Damien Wayne? Who is Doctor Hurt? Why didn't Brett like Batman RIP?
Reading list: Batman RIP Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six (free on Kindle Unlimited) Son of the Demon Dark Knight, Dark City Knightfall
Watch list: Spider-Man: No Way Home Spider-Man 2 The Amazing Spider-Man Joe Pontillo: No One Asked for This
Recorded 9-7-23 via Zoom
My guest this week is Michael Andrews! Are comic books an addiction? What happened when John Byrne took over Fantastic Four? What is Blood Stained Teeth about? What famous actor is supposed to do a remake of Spawn? What's the deal with Spider-Woman? Is she connected to Spider-Man? What was different about the Hulk's origins in the 70s TV show? What famous book was the TV show partly based on? Is the Hulk TV show on Netflix? Will they ever do World War Hulk on screen? Who were the Illuminati? What happens in World War Hulk? How smart is the Hulk in that story? What happened in the first Galactus story? Who should play the voice of Galactus? When did Hulk get a son? What are some storylines that Michael would like to see turned into movies? What happens in Batman: Hush? Will they ever do a good version of the Dark Phoenix story onscreen? What happens in the Dark Phoenix Saga?
Reading list: X-Men Fantastic Four Spider-Man Blood Stained Teeth Spawn (free on Kindle Unlimited) Frank Miller Daredevil
also: Daredevil: The Man Without Fear (free on Kindle Unlimited)
She-Hulk Spider-Woman World War Hulk
Watch list: The Incredible Hulk Hulk TV show Planet Hulk animated movie Greatest American Hero Superman X-Men 2
My guest this week is comedian Rebecca Kaplan! Have you read Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics? What was The Yellow Kid? Why was he called that? What's the deal with Krazy Kat? How much does Brett like Fun Home? Has Brett seen Fun Home the musical? What is Barnaby? What do you learn about history by reading newspaper comics? What the heck is Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend? Who was Windsor McCay? Where does Brett get most of his comic strips these days? What happened with the comic strip Nancy? What happened with For Better or Worse? What is Hark! A Vagrant about? Who is Sarah Vowell? What is xkcd famous for? What is Dilbert really about? What happened to Dilbert? What did Scott Adams say? What is Dinosaur Comics?
Reading list: The Yellow Kid Krazy Kat Pogo Barnaby (free on Comixology Unlimited) Fun Home The Annotated Alice in Wonderland xkcd books Peanuts Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend For Better or Worse (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Watch list: Citizen Kane
My guest this week is comedian Jaye McBride! What happens in Days of Future Past? Which is better, the movie version or the comics version? Is Thanos goofy in the comic books? Is it time to re-read The Dark Knight Returns? What could DC do better with their movies? Are there too many comic book movies coming out? Why did Blue Beetle cut a bus in half when Dr. Strange already did that? Why didn't we get to see Batgirl? What's the deal with The Tick? What makes Spider-Man relatable? Why doesn't Jaye like Superman? Is Superman too powerful? How could we make Superman better? Why does Batman always beat Superman? Was the Snyder cut good? What's the deal with the Snyder Bros? What does Jaye think of Teen Titans Go? How good are the New Teen Titans comics? What is Jaye's graphic novel about? What did Jaye work on during the pandemic? What's a good way to learn to draw? What has Jaye been doing at the Comedy Cellar? Why did they make Superman's son bi instead of gay? Why do they reboot old characters instead of introducing new ones? Who is Stitch? Who was the drag queen character in X-Men? Is DC taking the lead with LGBTQ characters? Who was DC's first transgender character? How could they do a trans character right? Who is Greg Land?
Reading list:
Walt Simonson's Thor
Days of Future Past (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Infinity Saga
Frank Miller's Daredevil
The Dark Knight Returns
Flashpoint (free on Kindle Unlimited)
The Tick
Wolfman/Perez New Teen Titans
Superman, Son of Kal-El
Nightwing by Tom Taylor (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Watch list:
Thor: Ragnorak
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
The Tick
Supergirl
Recorded 8-19-23 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Jim Wallis! When did skateboarders wear Batman clothes? Who doesn't love the Turtles? Why wouldn't Jim read a comic that took place in the daytime? What are Jim's earliest memories? Was there an X-Men woman for everyone? How great is What If? Which What If comic wasn't as good as it should have been? What happens in The Mud Pack? How important is The Dark Knight Returns? What is Jim's favorite Ninja Turtles story? What is Wizzywig? Who is Jason? Is it easier to follow artists now than it used to be? How different are the movie and graphic novel versions of A History of Violence?
Reading list:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Batman
X-Men
Spider-Man
What If
Batman: The Mud Pack
Frank Miller Daredevil
The Dark Knight Returns
The Last Ronin (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Wizzywig
The Left Bank Gang (free on Comixology Unlimited)
I Killed Adolf Hitler (free on Comixology Unlimited)
The Death-Ray
Ghost World
Turn Loose Our Death Rays and Kill Them All!: The Complete Works of Fletcher Hanks (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Fun Home
Tom King's Batman
War of Jokes and Riddles (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Tom Taylor's Nightwing (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Batman: Court of Owls
Alan Moore's Swamp Thing
Secret Invasion
Elseworlds
A History of Violence
Fight Club (novel)
Fight Club 2 (comic)
Fight Club 3 (comic)
Guts (short story by Chuck Palahniuk)
The Wind Up Girl (novel)
Watch list:
Batman '89
The Terminator
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Daredevil
Ghost World
A History of Violence
Fight Club
Recorded 8-11-23 via Zencastr
Spoilers for Superior Spider-Man comic series and Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel. My guest this week is comedian Ken Oonyu! What's the deal with Savage Dragon? When did the animated series air? What are some of the ethical considerations in comics? Should heroes ever kill? Is Henry Cavill a "generational talent" for Superman? What happens in the recent Flash movie? How good is Willem Dafoe? Why do heroes kill in the movies but not in the comics? What happens in Superior Spider-Man? What did the Flash movie do well? What did it not do well? Who is the Blue Marvel? Who might Idris Elba play in the DC movies? What is Brett's favorite superhero movie? Which is the better Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes or Ted Kord? Why doesn't Ken like Cyclops?
Reading list:
Savage Dragon
Spawn
Superior Spider-Man
Flashpoint (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel
Demon Slayer
One Punch Man
Watch list:
Savage Dragon
Justice League/Justice League Unlimited
Captain America: The First Avenger
Marvel's The Avengers
Man of Steel
The Flash
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Flashpoint Paradox
Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Recorded 8-6-23 via Zencastr
This week it's Brett doing a solo show! Warning: spoilers for Secret Invasion. What did Brett think of The Marvels trailer? Will Brett rewatch anything anymore? What does Brett think about the state of the MCU? What movie does everyone hate but Brett likes? What did Samuel L. Jackson say about Wakanda? Is Brett's compulsion to watch and read everything unique to him? Who's more important in comic books, the writer or the artist? What happens when you search "X-Men" on Amazon.com? What story would have been really good onscreen? What's the deal with The Rock? What did Brett think of the Black Adam movie? What happens in Spider-Man: The Gauntlet? Who is Joe Kelly? What did Peter Parker do that seemed out of character? What's free on Comixology Unlimited? What happened to footnotes? What are some of the issues with Joss Whedon's X-Men? What romance have we never seen onscreen?
Reading list:
Ms. Marvel (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Early Spider-Man
Fun Home
Ex Machina (free on Comixology Unlimited)
The Boys (free with Kindle Unlimited)
It (novel)
Death by Dumpling (novel, free with Kindle Unlimited)
Secret Invasion (free on Kindle Unlimited) and related books (Front Line, Black Panther, She-Hulk #33)
Hawkeye by Matt Fraction
Marvel Apes
Joe Fixit (new series)
The Last Ronin (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Demon in a Bottle (free with Comixology Unlimited)
Spider-Man: The Gauntlet (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Amazing Spider-Man #625
I Kill Giants
Jonathan Hickman's X-Men (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Astonishing X-Men (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Punisher Max (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The IDW Collection (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Earth-X (free on Comixology Unlimited)
X-Force (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Something is Killing the Children (free on Kindle Unlimited)
They Called Us Enemy (free on Kindle Unlimited)
New Mutants by Hickman (free on Comixology Unlimited)
The Finder from Bad Idea
American Flagg
Mark Gruenwald's Captain America
My guest this week is comedian Ian Koranek! Which was better, Batman The Animated Series or X-Men The Animated Series? What was Ian's first comic book? How great is Marvel Digital Unlimited? What did Brett think of Superior Spider-Man before he read it? When was Amazing Spider-Man in a rut and what happened? What digital comics services does Brett subscribe to? What is Comixology Unlimited? What happens in Legionquest? How does time travel work in that story? How did it lead into Age of Apocalypse? What comic book characters have stayed dead? What's the difference between Phoenix and Dark Phoenix? What are the best X-Men stories really about? Who has the longest run writing Amazing Spider-Man? What made Spider-Man: No Way Home so good? What is Kim and Kim?
Reading list:
Legionquest (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Age of Apocalypse
Superior Spider-Man
Amazing Spider-Man #441
Amazing Spider-Man #500
Amazing Spider-Man #600
Amazing Spider-Man #700
Amazing Spider-Man #800 (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Spider-Man: The Other
Marvel 9/11 issue (Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 36, free on Comixology Unlimited)
Transmetropolitan (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Ex Machina (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Something Is Killing The Children (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Crisis on Infinite Earths (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Kim and Kim
Watch list:
Batman TAS
X-Men TAS
Spider-Man TAS
Spider-Man: No Way Home
My guest this week is comedian Dave Columbo! Are comic books addictive? Do you like digital comics? How much is your collection worth? What's the difference between your childhood and your adult childhood? When did video games get too hard for Brett? Is there anything better than a stack of comics? Why is it fun to work in a comic book store? What part of it is not fun? What movie was spoiled for Brett by social media? Would it be nice to experience a movie or comic book and not know anything about it? What do movie critics do these days? What does the current generation of kids do that baffles Brett? Do you push your kids towards your nerdiness? What is We3 about? Are there comics that you have to have prior knowledge of other comics in order to enjoy them? What issues does Dave have with modern Star Trek? What happens in House of M? Why does Dave like Civil War? What's wrong with the big DC events? What are the differences between the line-wide DC events and the Marvel events? What is Dave's favorite comic of all time?
Reading list:
Death of Superman
Death of Captain America
Ex Machina (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Something is Killing the Children (free on Comixology Unlimited)
We3 (free on Kindle Unlimited and Comixology Unlimited)
I Kill Giants
Kingdom Come
Watchmen
What's So Funny About Truth Justice and the American Way? (in Action Comics #775)
Peter David's X-Factor, She-Hulk, Hulk (free on Comixology Unlimited)
House of M
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Secret Invasion
Daniel Way's Deadpool (free with Comixology Unlimited)
Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan's Deadpool (free with Comixology Unlimited)
Batman: Court of Owls
Tom King's Batman run (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Civil War (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Siege (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Original Sin (free with Comixology Unlimited)
Identity Crisis
Silver Surfer: Requiem
Watch list:
Batman TAS (free on Max)
X-Men TAS (free on Disney Plus)
My guest this week is comedian Sammie James! What did Sammie read as a kid? What is The Maxx about? Why did Brett buy Savage Dragon? What's the deal with Savage Dragon? How annoying is it when a mini series becomes an ongoing series? Who is Dreamer? How good is the CW's Supergirl? Why are Batman and Robin problematic? Why is it hard to get into Fables? What series did Sammie finish watching, including spin-offs? Why doesn't Sammie like the Superman? What's the state of queer and trans representation in comics? Who are Snowflake and Safespace? Watch Sammie's comedy special on YouTube!
Reading list:
Death and Rebirth of Superman
Spawn
The Maxx
Savage Dragon
X-Men (90s)
Batman
Saga
East of West (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Wolverine (80s/90s)
Nightcrawler limited series (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Tom King Batman (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Jessica Jones (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Daredevil (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Spider-Man
Tank Girl (free with Comixology Unlimited)
Fables
The Walking Dead (free with Comixology Unlimited)
Sophie Lobell (webcomic)
Dreamer (DC)
Alpha Flight
DC Pride #1 (with Dreamer)
Watch list:
Batman: The Animated Series (free on Max)
DC CW shows (Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl)
Harley Quinn (free on Max)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (free on Max)
The Incredible Hulk (70s)
Jessica Jones
Spider-Man (90s cartoon)
The Walking Dead
Superman (70's)
Superman and Lois
My guest this week is Bill Ervolino! What super team did Bill like when he was a kid? What comics are in Bill's collection? When did Bill get free comic books? What happened when Bill met Julie Newmar? What celebrities has Bill peed next to? What comic book did Bill create? Do kids still read comic books? What was Brett's first Spider-Man comic? What was Bill's? What happens in the comic The Sandman: The Doll's House? What happened with Bill and Jackie Onassis? What comic would you give Jackie O? Where did the phrase Watchmen come from? How did Cesar Romero feel about Jack Nicholson's Joker? Does The Dark Knight version of Batman belong in the Justice League? How does Bill feel about Ben Affleck as Batman? What happened when Bill tried to write comics for Marvel? How about Francis Ford Coppola?
Reading list:
Silver Age:
- Silver Surfer
- Conan the Barbarian
- The Atom
- Batman
- Spider-Man
- Hulk
- Legion of Superheroes
Kevin Smith Green Arrow
Dial H for Hero
Vampirella (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Continuity Comics
Watchmen
The Sandman: The Doll's House (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Brought to Light: Thirty Years of Drug Smuggling, Arms Deals, and Covert Action
Includes Shadowplay: The Secret Team written by Alan Moore and drawn by Bill Sienkiewicz
Dark Knight Returns
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (non-comic)
Demon in a Bottle (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Ex Machina (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Creepy, Eerie, etc.
Watch list:
Batman '66
Batman Begins
Wonder Woman TV show (free on Max)
Infinity War (free on Disney Plus)
Black Panther (free on Disney Plus)
Iron Man (free on Disney Plus)
Iron Man 2 (free on Disney Plus)
image: By Apparent capture made by the original uploader User:AarHan3., Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6732844
My guest this week is Dan Hort! Have comic book scripts gotten more complex? Is Frank Miller the greatest artist/writer in superhero comics? Who are some writer/artists who aren't doing superheroes? Did the writers know superheroes were going to be so big when they were writing the comics back in the day? Was Jack Kirby a good writer? Who is the most important person ever in comic books? How has writing changed? Who created the Fantastic Four? Who created the New Gods? How about Captain America? How much does it matter what Batman looked like? Who do you follow, writers or artists? What did Image comics do for creator-owned work? How would Robert Kirkman get richer than JK Rowling? Who was more important, Stan Lee or Jack Kirby? What artists should be grouped with Jack Kirby?
Craig Thompson, Blankets
Rachel Rising (free with Kindle Unlmited)
Strangers in Paradise (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Early Fantastic Four (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Early Captain America
Early Batman
Dark Knight Returns
Frank Miller Daredevil (free with Kindle Unlimited)
Watchmen
Continuity Comics
John Synder's Fashion in Action graphic novel (free on Kindle Unlimited)
Tim Truman's Scout
Savage Dragon
Spawn (free with Kindle Unlimited)
The Walking Dead
Maus
V for Vendetta
The Boys
My guest this week is comedian Pavel Zborik, direct from Switzerland! What moment in the Spider-Man PS4 game really shows off the kind of guy Peter Parker is? Why does Pavel love John Constantine? Do you follow writers or artists? What is Infinite Vacation about? What did Warren Ellis do with Moon Knight? What is Spectators about? What can you get in Brian K. Vaughn's substack? Is Alan Moore right to not want his work adapted for the screen? What is Mister Miracle's deal? How were those early X-Men movies? Who played Captain America in the 1980s awful Cap movie? Where do you start with Hellboy? What makes the Hellboy comics good? What characters show up in the Injustice video games? Which popular characters does Pavel not like? What is the series Die about?
Reading list:
Ultimate X-Men
https://amzn.to/3Xpuqhw
Hellblazer
https://amzn.to/44fxtuV
Hawkeye by Matt Fraction and David Aja (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3PpINjN
Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3qTURzz
Infinite Vacation by Nick Spencer and Christian Ward
https://amzn.to/3JrJ0PC
Morning Glories
https://amzn.to/3Nng6S3
Superior Foes of Spider-Man (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3XphsQH
Dying is Easy by Joe Hill and Martin Simmonds (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3Poany1
Snelson: Comedy is Dying by Paul Constant and Fred Harper
https://amzn.to/42Zl4dv
Knock 'Em Dead by Eliot Rahal
https://amzn.to/3XpuPR4
Bleed Them Dry by Eliot Rahal and Dike Ruan
https://amzn.to/3Xq09iL
Hot Lunch Special by Eliot Rahal
https://amzn.to/42VlEJg
Moon Knight by Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/46nFno2
Transmetropolitan by Warren Ellis and Darrick Robertson (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3PoaQAh
Brian K. Vaughan books:
Ex Machina with Tony Harris (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3XkXsPj
Spectators (free on his substack)
https://explodinggiraffe.substack.com/
Saga with Fiona Staples
https://amzn.to/3CLoQN6
Paper Girls with Cliff Chiang
https://amzn.to/3CID1Cf
Y The Last Man with Pia Guerra
https://amzn.to/3CHRDlu
Sandman by Neil Gaiman
https://amzn.to/43YQEtk
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore
https://amzn.to/46onqFB
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World by Bryan Lee O'Malley (free with Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3NrrWL1
Mister Miracle by Tom King and Mitch Gerads
https://amzn.to/3Nr0qx2
Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely (free on Comixology Unlimited)
Hellboy by Mike Mignola (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3JwhjoZ
Keiron Gillen books:
Die With Stephanie Hans
https://amzn.to/44aXRXn
Loki: Journey into Mystery
https://amzn.to/3XnnvFr
The Wicked and The Divine with Jamie Mckelvie (free with Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/44dx5gv
Young Avengers (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/44hRuAO
Phonogram with Jamie McKelvie
https://amzn.to/3NrtZyN
Uber with Daniel Gete
https://amzn.to/4416TWD
Books by James Tynion IV:
Something is Killing the Children with Werther Dell’Edera (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3NoKJGT
The Nice House on the Lake
https://amzn.to/42REZLf
Loki: Agent of Asgard by Al Ewing and more
https://amzn.to/46lW9nh
Watch list:
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
https://amzn.to/3pbh2kA
X-Men
https://amzn.to/3CGydxv
Superman: The Movie
https://amzn.to/3PuDwrs
Superman II
https://amzn.to/3pl9PhH
Batman (Tim Burton)
https://amzn.to/3XrqzAG
Batman Returns
https://amzn.to/3qRHWhA
Hellboy
https://amzn.to/3NKZHs0
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
https://amzn.to/3NKhD63
Video games:
Spider-Man PS4
https://amzn.to/3Nmxl68
Injustice 2
https://amzn.to/3psyCQS
Recorded 6-11-23 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Ira Summer! What is the World Series of Comedy? What cartoons did Ira watch? Which is the secret identity of each hero? What is Thor's origin story? Where did Tony Stark go to college? How does Ira relate to Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne? How does Brett relate to Peter Parker? What happens in Flashpoint and what will happen in the new Flash movie? Why didn't Daredevil mutate when he got hit with radioactive waste? Why were Ira's kids into old baseball cards? Do you keep your comic books after you read them? How many boxes of comics did Ira have? What kind of home do you want for your comics? What characters does Ira not like? Why doesn't Ira like Booster Gold? What does Ira want in his comic book characters? Does every high school have a Flash Thompson? How has Flash Thompson developed as a character? Has Bruce Wayne developed over the years? Has Dick Grayson? What happened when Norman Osborn came back? Why don't characters stay dead in comics? Is Captain America inconsistently written? What happened to Peter Parker's marriage? Are 60's and 70's comics too campy? Why did Ira and Brett like Smallville?
Reading list:
X-Men (all titles)
https://amzn.to/467VZzI
Iron Man (Free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3PkMlUv
Daredevil
https://amzn.to/444P7l2
Spider-Man (all titles)
https://amzn.to/42Lt7dG
New Mutants
https://amzn.to/43Id3eg
Batman
https://amzn.to/444PiwI
Superman
https://amzn.to/3CDcPJa
Flashpoint
https://amzn.to/46a1ttR
Green Lantern
https://amzn.to/3XemMGs
Tom King Batman (Free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3qME0Pd
Ex Machina (Free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3qME5Cv
Watch list:
'66 cartoons
Spider-Man: No Way Home
https://amzn.to/3NABdBQ
Smallville
https://amzn.to/3NbzVM3
Flash (CW)
https://amzn.to/46aN0Os
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
https://amzn.to/3pgUQVU
My guest this week is comedian Keegan Buckingham! What comic was in Disney Adventures magazine? What is Wizard Magazine? Can X-Men comics be too complicated? What does Brett wish he'd done in terms of comics? What happened in Age of Apocalypse? What about Onslaught? What caused Keegan to stop reading superhero books? What's the difference between drawing for fun and being a professional? Who are Brett's favorite artists? Why didn't Brett's kids get into MAD Magazine? When did Stan Lee ignore the Comics Code Authority? Do the people who see the movies also read the comics? How can we get kids into comics? What did they do wrong in Amazing Spider-Man #300? What does Brett wish he'd gotten? What's the deal with Rob Liefeld? Who founded Image Comics? Is there still such a thing as selling out? Who is James Kochalka?
http://keeganbuckingham.com/
https://www.brettsinger.com/
Reading list:
Bob Newhart's book (autobiography, not a comic book)
https://amzn.to/3N3g6X8
Julia Wertz (also IG)
https://amzn.to/3oSOlsp
https://www.instagram.com/juliajwertz/?hl=en
Litterbox Comics
https://www.litterboxcomics.com/
Bone
https://amzn.to/42y50PL
X-Men
https://amzn.to/45UvoWK
Age of Apocalypse
https://amzn.to/43VhaDr
Onslaught
https://amzn.to/3J7cZMC
Too Much Coffee Man
https://amzn.to/3P2YBsE
James Kochalka and his band James Kochalka Superstar
http://jameskochalkasuperstar.com/
American Elf Volume 1: The Collected Sketchbook Diaries Of James Kochalka (free on Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3oZeeqk
The Watchmen
https://amzn.to/43NuaLe
My Friend Dahmer
https://amzn.to/3CnED4c
Jeffrey Brown
https://amzn.to/43xYUA5
The Playboy by Chester Brown
https://amzn.to/3qCVvS8
The Tick (original Ben Edlund books)
https://amzn.to/42BXB1M
How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way
https://amzn.to/42FCtYI
Neal Adams' Batman
https://amzn.to/3WXqIeC
Death of Superman
https://amzn.to/43TkdM7
Death of Captain America
https://amzn.to/43UitT9
MAD Magazine
https://amzn.to/3N26ITC
Brian Posegn/Gerry Duggan Deadpool books
https://amzn.to/3qzvvH9
Infinity Gauntlet
https://amzn.to/42rxOJC
Perry Bible Fellowship
https://amzn.to/3qCXW79
https://pbfcomics.com/
Persepolis
https://amzn.to/3X0uNib
The Comic Book Greats with Stan Lee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comic_Book_Greats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BbktJt48qo
Watch list:
Persepolis
https://amzn.to/3qzJdd4
My guest this week is Philip Mehl! What less popular character do Phil and Brett like? What style does Phil like? Who was the leader of the Avengers when Phil was reading comics? What was Tigra's costume? Who did Tigra hook up with? Should Jean Grey have stayed dead? Why is it bad when she comes back to life? How great is Bill Sienkiewicz? How much does Brett love the Marvel Digital Unlimited app? What's the first question you should ask before you subscribe to a streaming service? Where did Brett and Phil go to high school? What did Marlon Wayans say? Do young people know who John Byrne is? Which Daredevil villain does Phil like? What comic did Brett put back in the rack because he felt like he was too young? What would Brett do if he had a basement? Why does Brett like I Kill Giants?
Reading list:
David Michelinie Avengers
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Demon in a Bottle (Free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/42l198z
Frank Miller Daredevil
https://amzn.to/45LQWVq
John Byrne Fantastic Four
https://amzn.to/42gyUYt
New Mutants
https://amzn.to/42fmFeQ
Marvel Team-Up
https://amzn.to/45LF8CQ
Claremont/Byrne X-Men
https://amzn.to/43H1Ud0
Kraven's Last Hunt
https://amzn.to/3MPL8BE
Sandman
https://amzn.to/3WOHnkB
I Kill Giants
https://amzn.to/42ogJ3f
Something is Killing the Children (Free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3oI4Ya2
Dazzler
https://amzn.to/43FqgUI
What books did Ryan start with as a kid? How have comics changed? What Golden Age comic does Ryan want to buy? What would Ryan do if he had billions of dollars? What character did Ryan play off-off Broadway? What happens in Extremis? What did Norman Osborne rename SHIELD to? What events spun out of Civil War? Why don't they have secret identities in the movies? How were the characters different in The Ultimates? Who is Ryan's favorite Batman? What movie did Brett like but will never watch again?
Reading list:
Marvel Masterworks Spider-Man, X-Men, Hulk
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https://amzn.to/3MFQHm2
https://amzn.to/3II3wet
Early Fantastic Four
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Kraven's Last Hunt
https://amzn.to/3InIX72
Batman: The Killing Joke
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Injustice: Gods Among Us
https://amzn.to/429zWph
Iron Man: Extremis (free on Comixology Unlimited)
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Brand New Day
https://amzn.to/45rWnZL
Iron Man: The Five Nightmares (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3MWA8nk
Iron Man: World's Most Wanted (free on Comixology Unlimited)
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Civil War (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3BVHWPY
The Death of Captain America
https://amzn.to/3C4BA0B
Winter Soldier
https://amzn.to/3N0BTQG
Ultimates
https://amzn.to/43ud58V
The Court of Owls (free on Comixology Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/43qmKxg
Batman a Death in the Family
https://amzn.to/3osnymD
Death of the Family
https://amzn.to/45wiI8t
Flashpoint (free on Comixology Unlimited)
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My guest this week is comedian Mike O'Sullivan! Who was the first Spider-Man on TV? Where did Spider-Woman get her start? How many people have played Superman? Does anyone like crowd work clips? What happened when they rebooted Ghost Rider? Who is Danny Ketch? What is Midnight Sons? What issue of Ghost Rider freaked Brett out? Who is Cosmic Ghost Rider? What do we like about Ghost Rider? Did you think you'd become a millionaire by buying number one issues of comics? What was the New Universe? What comic book is Brett holding onto because he thinks it will be valuable? What's a change they made when they adapted Spider-Man for the movies? Have we hit superhero movie fatigue? Who was in the West Coast Avengers? What Spider-Man titles were there in the 80s? What's the deal with the Kraven the Hunter movie? Why are fan trailers annoying?
Reading list:
Midnight Sons
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Ghost Rider
https://amzn.to/3Wm8KCd
Secret Wars
https://amzn.to/3MFDL10
Various Spider-Man titles
https://amzn.to/3OyGHO2
Kraven's Last Hunt
https://amzn.to/3InIX72
New Universe
https://amzn.to/3IqclcO
Cosmic Ghost Rider
https://amzn.to/42NlDI2
If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor (book)
https://amzn.to/3WiAuI2
Recorded 5-5-23 via zoom
My guest this week is comedian Mario Pisano! What super-team did Mario start reading as a kid? Why did Mario love the X-Men collectible cards? What card game does Brett not understand? Why might it suck to have superpowers? What's the deal with Jubilee? Can Storm use her powers in space? What area of superherodom is Brett most into? What happens in The Last Ronin? What's special about reading a great comic book and telling all your friends? When did Kraven the Hunter team up with Squirrel Girl? When does Brett like the Punisher? How did Deadpool kill Thor? Why does Deadpool need comic books in a way that Spider-Man doesn't? Is collecting comic books a harmless hobby?
Reading list:
X-Men (the Brood Saga)
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Incredible Hulk: The End (free on Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/42xUpF8
Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe
https://amzn.to/3LRnsMI
Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
https://amzn.to/41yo67Z
The Last Ronin (free on Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/42w1AOe
I Kill Giants
https://amzn.to/42Qcnm1
Secret Invasion
https://amzn.to/3LY6Djh
Something Is Killing The Children
https://amzn.to/3We71PH
The Department of Truth
https://amzn.to/3O8sKpY
Marvel Zombies
https://amzn.to/44WpvYB
Marvel Apes
https://amzn.to/3pGH2DW
DCeased
https://amzn.to/44SFgjs
Punisher MAX
https://amzn.to/3M1nfGP
Squirrel Girl
https://amzn.to/41w1OU8
Old Man Logan
https://amzn.to/3O62WLd
Old Man Hawkeye (free on Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3OaOkud
Old Man Quill (free on Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/42PqrfB
Deadpool: Dead Presidents
https://amzn.to/3nYZUxy
The Death of Wolverine (free on Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3O1axuB
Return of Wolverine (check title)
https://amzn.to/3O8tsUa
The Walking Dead
https://amzn.to/3I5t70E
Spawn (free on Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/42BkLGn
Recorded 4-29-23 via Zoom
My guest this week is comedian Tom Alfano! What are some good comic book video games and what are some games to avoid? Who wrote the theme song to the 90's Spider-Man cartoon? What happens in Knightfall? What happens in Civil War? What was different between the movie and the comics? What happened now that Dr. Strange made everyone forget Spider-Man is Peter Parker? Was there too much hate for Captain Marvel? Who is Magneto's daughter? What is Brian Michael Bendis best known for? Is The Last Ronin worth reading? Are the Ninja Turtles video games good? What happens in Demon in a Bottle? What comic did Brett not buy when he was a kid? Would it be weird to have someone else play Tony Stark? Is the Watchmen extended cut better than the theatrical cut?
Reading list:
Knightfall
https://amzn.to/42oHNQV
Ultimate Spider-Man
https://amzn.to/3HICvXP
Watchmen
https://amzn.to/3LGFP74
Killing Joke
https://amzn.to/3AXdapl
Civil War (Free on Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3p8CLZT
House of M
https://amzn.to/42kmyiC
Demon in a Bottle
https://amzn.to/42vyKgj
Doomsday Clock
https://amzn.to/4281OLn
Recorded 4-18-23 via Zoom
My guest this week is comedian Dee Watson! Why is it important that Marvel comics are set in New York? What's the connection between Daredevil and Hell's Kitchen? Do the old Daredevil comics hold up today? How did Dee used to hear about comic books? Why is Green Lantern just a guy with a ring? What happened with Green Lantern and a woman in a refrigerator? Who had a better track record with Black characters, Marvel or DC? Who is your favorite Spider-Man? What comic did Brett read from the beginning? If you could heal any wound, would you smoke? What is Brett hoping for with the next onscreen Wolverine? What is the Fastball Special? When did Hugh Jackman have cancer? What fun snack was on the set of Gotham? What happens in Batman: The Long Halloween? What's the deal with Calendar Man? Is it OK to make changes to the comics when they make a movie? What is House of M? Who is The Batman Who Laughs?
Reading list:
The Question
https://amzn.to/40Pa7KD
Amazing Spider-Man
https://amzn.to/3LDRUeo
Daredevil
https://amzn.to/3oXevcU
Batman: The Long Halloween
https://amzn.to/3Nn0W0F
The Department of Truth
https://amzn.to/4473Fl3
Something is Killing the Children
https://amzn.to/3oPXK3u
Superman: Red Son
https://amzn.to/3oPCyuC
House of M
https://amzn.to/3oUy19Y
Batman: Year One
https://amzn.to/425iGC2
Secret Invasion
https://amzn.to/3Ve74u6
The Batman Who Laughs (free on Kindle Unlimited)
https://amzn.to/3NjcBgX
Watch list:
Batman: The Long Halloween
https://amzn.to/3NuVPvk
Superman: Red Son
https://amzn.to/413goT7
The Batman
https://amzn.to/40NNu99
Recorded 4-17-23 via Zoom
My guest this week is comedian Danny Rathbun! Do you need prior knowledge to enjoy The Dark Knight Returns? How great are the Green Arrow comics? What does DC do that Marvel doesn't? What's the problem with DC's Crises? What happened in a comic book that confused Brett? How is Secret Invasion different from the TV show (which hasn't aired yet but some stuff we know)? What Secret Invasion books did Brett think he didn't really need to read to get the story? Is it hard to keep up with current comics? Why don't they do footnotes anymore? What's confusing about Scott Summers' family tree? What happened to the shelf in Danny's house that had Batman comics on it? What did Danny not like about Batman Cult? Which Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics are good? What happened in the first episode of Batman Beyond? Are we closer to a live action Batman Beyond movie? Who did Brett and Danny think should be in the movie? Why does Brett think we may get a live action Batman Beyond movie? Where do you start with Hellboy? What is The Goon? What are all the TV versions of The Tick? Which one did Brett do background work on? Why doesn't Danny like the New Gods? What comic book series did Brett read from the beginning? Which version of Peter Parker does Brett prefer? Are old comics hard to read?
Reading list: The Dark Knight Returns https://amzn.to/40fPruM
Kevin Smith's Green Arrow https://amzn.to/40lWdz3
Judd Winick's Green Arrow (free on Kindle Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3ofDIz3
Mark Gruenwald's Captain America https://amzn.to/3o9ME95
Department of Truth https://amzn.to/41hBq0W
Batman Cult https://amzn.to/3GQq8J8
Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics https://amzn.to/3GQqbVk
Six Million Dollar Man comics, Kevin Smith https://amzn.to/3MPQrTe
Hellboy https://amzn.to/3A6vZpN
The Goon https://amzn.to/41gGHGc
The Tick https://amzn.to/40f8G7F
Kingdom Come https://amzn.to/3KM2HS3
Alan Moore's Swamp Thing https://amzn.to/43A8FhP
Knightfall https://amzn.to/3KLnepU
Watch list: Batman Beyond https://amzn.to/3A6V2sU
The Tick https://amzn.to/40aeeQY https://amzn.to/3L52WJo https://amzn.to/3MOuFiK
Joining us this week is comedian Cavin Eggleston! How are things different for comic book fans now as opposed to back in the day? Is it still nerdy to read comic books? Who will be on the Disney+ Secret Invasion series? What really cool job did Cavin used to have? Who is Flex Mentallo? What books did Cavin teach in his class? What are some issues with The Killing Joke and how did Cavin handle them? What is "We Three" about? What do comic book fans like to do when they're into a book? What is "East of West" about? What happened with Uber? Why doesn't Brett want to read Wikipedia entries for comic book stories? Why doesn't Cavin like the Joker? What happens at the end of The Killing Joke? Why did the school stop teaching Watchmen?
Reading list: Secret Invasion https://amzn.to/41tawms
Watchmen https://amzn.to/3GHy9zS
Flex Mentallo https://amzn.to/418k1aW
The Mighty Thor by Jason Aaron (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/401sNGB https://amzn.to/407BpLy
Preacher https://amzn.to/3UHet4T
The Boys https://amzn.to/3MMz7ih
Grimm Fairy Tales https://amzn.to/418l5vs
The Killing Joke https://amzn.to/3MDJNQ7
What's So Funny About Truth Justice and the American Way? https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/18911253
Fables https://amzn.to/3zTygoe
Criminal https://amzn.to/3mqERDz
The Department of Truth https://amzn.to/3GGT0Dx
Something is Killing the Children https://amzn.to/3KY38du
I Kill Giants https://amzn.to/3GCXon2
We3 by Grant Morrison https://amzn.to/3UwVMkl
Wytches by Scott Snyder https://amzn.to/3mxkPr0
Saga https://amzn.to/405DAQ6
East of West (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3UwVZ77
Uber and Uber Invasion (Kieron Gillen) https://amzn.to/3myZTjk
The Wicked and the Devine by Kieron Gillen (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3mEVPxT
Scalped by Jason Aaron https://amzn.to/40fg7fq
Punisher by Jason Aaron https://amzn.to/41oB0FU
Astonishing X-Men (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/4022kIJ
Jonathan Hickman's X-Men (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3A22buc
Watch list: Superman vs the Elite https://amzn.to/3mqrROl
Funny TikTok clip: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamjoman/video/7196456380662926634
My guest this week is comedian Hakeem Yusef! What were Hakeem's first comics and who got them for him? Which is better, the comics or the movies? (THE COMICS.) What Lego games did Hakeem play? What's a good Marvel video game? How long has Brett been reading comic books? Is Ant-Man as powerful as Iron Man? We talk about some recent movies and TV shows. What's a key difference between She-Hulk in the comics and She-Hulk in the TV show? What's the best part of Comic Con? What did they used to sell at Comic Con that they don't anymore? Who plays Allen the Alien on Invincible? Why is it different if Black Adam kills people onscreen as opposed to in print? Is The Killing Joke a perfect comic, and if not, why not?
Watch list: Spider-Man (2002) https://amzn.to/41a0F4Z
The Boys https://amzn.to/40VKRD9
Invincible https://amzn.to/40HI4gN
Reading list: She-Hulk https://amzn.to/3UgrcLN
Moon Knight https://amzn.to/3KmrJHd
Something is Killing the Children https://amzn.to/43juGBo
The Department of Truth https://amzn.to/3MqFNlH
The Finder from Bad Idea https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-finder-another-bad-idea-from-christos-gage-tomas-giorello/
The Boys https://amzn.to/41eXbOJ
Invincible https://amzn.to/3ZKO5bn
Batman: The Killing Joke https://amzn.to/437lAHA
Recorded 4-5-23 via Zoom
My guest this week is comedian Calvin Cato! How does the V for Vendetta movie compare to the comics? Will Brett ever watch the extended cut of the Watchmen? What happened to footnotes in comics? Who is Cecilia Reyes? What superhero names has Carol Danvers had? How great is Chris Claremont? What happened in the Onslaught storyline? What's the deal with D-Man? What happened with the original Thunderbolts run? What can't they do onscreen with the Thunderbolts? How much do we love Moonstone? Who would be great to play her onscreen? Can good writers write bad books sometimes? Has diversity in comics gotten better? How would you describe Alpha Flight? What happened with Northstar? What Golden Age character is gay now? Why did everyone know Iceman was gay? Google "iceman rogue roadtrip" for some fun stuff. What makes the new Ms. Marvel books so good?
Reading list: V for Vendetta https://amzn.to/40xdZjM
Watchmen https://amzn.to/3Kquh8N
Birds of Prey https://amzn.to/3U3i0KG
Operation Zero Tolerance https://amzn.to/3nGzYWU
Maximum Security https://amzn.to/3zlml23
Acts of Vengeance https://amzn.to/40yppE1
The War of Jokes and Riddles https://amzn.to/42UxCUJ
Tom King's Mister Miracle https://amzn.to/3MpbcFt
Ultimate Spider-Man https://amzn.to/3M7Dbt8
Jessica Jones (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/42Yish0
Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol https://amzn.to/3K37G0j
Sina Grace's Iceman https://amzn.to/40LuCIc
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan; free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3nq4bcL
Anything with Miles Morales https://amzn.to/3U1sc6j
Age of Apocalypse (original) https://amzn.to/42TLnD5
Watch list: V for Vendetta https://amzn.to/3K3fOy7
Watchmen (HBO) https://amzn.to/3JZ4WBe
Batman The Animated Series (and the rest of the DCAU) https://amzn.to/3K0tQR4
Doom Patrol https://amzn.to/3K3VSLg
Picard https://amzn.to/40u1ndi
Strange New Worlds https://amzn.to/42Y3Aze
Recorded 3-29-23 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Mike O'Rourke! What was Mike's first comic? Who was in X-Force? What happened in Maximum Carnage? Why don't filmmakers go back to the comics more? What business did Mike's friends start? Who was in the West Coast Avengers? What's cool about Cloak and Dagger? When did Peter Parker and Mary Jane get married? What comic did Mike read because it was cheap? How strong are comic book boxes? What made the Marvel cards cool? Is it good that nerd culture is mainstream now? What properties have the movies had trouble with? What's the thing about the Kingpin? Where did Kingpin first appear? Are there any heroes in Marvel from the Bronx? Who are Longshot and Mojo? What is the Mojoverse? What video game could Mike not beat? What would Mike like to see for the next Spider-Man movie? Who is Mike's favorite Batman? What super villains is Brett waiting to see onscreen?
Reading list: West Coast Avengers https://amzn.to/42mwXLj
X-Force https://amzn.to/3Fvibbi
New Mutants https://amzn.to/3ZXNx2L
Maximum Carnage (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3FyDdGe
John Byrne Fantastic Four https://amzn.to/3TnKFti
Cloak and Dagger https://amzn.to/3YXdCxi
New Warriors https://amzn.to/42ySnoX
Batman vs Predator https://amzn.to/3mPDjCH
X-Men Teen Titans https://amzn.to/40coI2I
Batman vs the Incredible Hulk https://amzn.to/3yLrsrZ
X-Factor https://amzn.to/40g1NU5
What If https://amzn.to/3JKVyRR https://amzn.to/3yKUsQC
Rom https://amzn.to/3lj3TUC
Bronx Heroes https://amzn.to/3llb1j5
Watch list: Deadpool 2 https://amzn.to/3FwLzyb
Wakanda Forever https://amzn.to/3ZUBSkZ
Spider-Man No Way Home https://amzn.to/3LFlccW
X-Men: The Animated Series https://amzn.to/3JqaTHg
Batman: The Animated Series https://amzn.to/3JQyl1S
Justice League https://amzn.to/40dIlHC
Batman ('89) https://amzn.to/3lqngen
My guest this week is comedian Zach Funk! What cartoon did Zach watch over and over? What comic book-related papers did Zach write in high school? What book has Zach loaned to people who aren't into comics? Why don't we talk about Shadowland? How much do we love the Marvel Digital Unlimited and DC Infinite apps? What is Something is Killing the Children about? Why do we remember writers more than artists? You should really be reading Something is Killing the Children. How many long boxes does Zach have? What was D.P. 7 about? What is Once and Future about? What inspired the book Die? What is Deadly Class about? How about The Invisibles? What tattoos does Zach have? What was the name of Cat Thor's hammer? What's amazing about Superman? What is Cable's backstory? Can comics do nerdy jokes more now than before?
Reading list: Ultimate Spider-Man https://amzn.to/42jlaxx
Ultimate Comics X-Men https://amzn.to/3TqUjLG
Y The Last Man https://amzn.to/3lko6sY
Daredevil by Bendis (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3Lx6WD3
Daredevil by Kevin Smith https://amzn.to/40e3stt
Daredevil by Ed Brubaker https://amzn.to/3ZTI5Or
New Avengers by Bendis (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3ZXil3t
Something is Killing the Children https://amzn.to/3ZTIf8v
D.P. 7 (New Universe) https://amzn.to/3FwkFGy
Star-Brand https://amzn.to/3JkmQOy
Jonathan Hickman's Avengers https://amzn.to/3lnac9z
Jason Aaron's Avengers https://amzn.to/42ddOLQ
Once and Future https://amzn.to/3yKQ5VN
Sandman https://amzn.to/3lf4VB2
Die https://amzn.to/3yMs68N
Deadly Class (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3JQddc1
The Invisibles https://amzn.to/3JtQeSJ
Grant Morrison's X-Men https://amzn.to/3ZXGUxc
All-Star Superman (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3TrbkFH
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) https://amzn.to/3ZUy1Vm
Atomic Robo (can be read online for free) https://amzn.to/3ZXHcUO https://www.atomic-robo.com/atomicrobo/v1ch1-cover
8-Bit Theater (webcomic) https://www.nuklearpower.com/8-bit-theater/
Kabuki https://amzn.to/3ZVRmW9
Squirrel Girl https://amzn.to/3lnpR8W
Current X-Men books
Watch list: Pryde of the X-Men https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2T2O0882jo
Harvey Birdman, Attorney-at-Law https://amzn.to/3yNaAkF
My guest this week is comedian Will Spottedbear! How old was Will when he first read The Killing Joke? When did Doctor Octopus beat up everybody? What impressed Brett the first time he read a Marvel comic? What did Brett like about Marvel Team-Up and What If? What happened in the first Marvel Zombies comic? What do they do on The Simpsons with the Homer Meets Marge story? What's the deal with The Ultimates? What was Hawkeye originally and what was her in Ultimates? How was Ultimate Tony Stark different from original Tony Stark? How was Thor different? Who is The Tumbler? How are comics like singing in your car? Does the current generation know who Plastic Man is? Do people know who Monica Rambeau is? Why was it OK that they brought Bucky back to life? How long was Colossus dead? Who should they not bring back to life? Do fans of the movies read the comics? When did the Punisher have three series at the same time?
Reading List The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told https://amzn.to/3mw3w9e
The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told https://amzn.to/3l2yfug
Batman: The Killing Joke https://amzn.to/3ZBHdxG
Marvel Team-Up https://amzn.to/41XCSqa
What If...? https://amzn.to/3T2ohWc
Marvel Zombies https://amzn.to/3l9CgwS
Mark Gruenwald Captain America https://amzn.to/3JqlFhS
Ultimate Spider-Man https://amzn.to/3YJ2zrO
Green Lantern: Rebirth https://amzn.to/3Lbe2Nm
Ultimates 1 and 2 https://amzn.to/3T1ohGb
Spider-Man Civil War (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3JqvGvw
Winter Soldier https://amzn.to/3YxuqLf
Astonishing X-Men https://amzn.to/3ZBIxRa
Hickman Fantastic Four https://amzn.to/3mE7Weu
The Punisher (this series free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3Jv1Vtz
DCeased https://amzn.to/3l2sxbS
DCeased: Unkillables https://amzn.to/3Jtg0Ys
Planetary https://amzn.to/3mAr9xv
Kingdom Come https://amzn.to/423nbOj
Age of Apocalypse https://amzn.to/423nk4j
Earth X (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3Fe4GwF
Universe X https://amzn.to/3kXG1Wq
Paradise X https://amzn.to/3FeE5jc
Legion of Superheroes https://amzn.to/3ZRYqCG
Watch List What If...? https://www.disneyplus.com/series/what-if/7672ZVj1ZxU9
Ultimate Avengers 1 and 2 https://amzn.to/3J7qMlt https://amzn.to/3ypIsnx
Captain America: The Winter Soldier https://amzn.to/3YBsPnC
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier/4gglDBMx8icA
Recorded 3-4-23 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Mark Scalia! What comics did Mark collect? What are the Micronauts? What weird character was in a Star Wars comic? Who is Rom and what was his deal? Who is Michael Golden? Who is Psycho-Man? Why are crossovers so much fun? What characters did the Micronauts crossover with? How brilliant was the casting of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark? How great was Willem Dafoe in No Way Home? What's cool about Moon Knight? Is Batman more interesting than Superman? What did they change the Micronauts' name to? Who were the Starriors? Check out Harrison's Comics in Salem, MA.
Show notes: Michael Golden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Golden_(comics)
Harrison's Comics (AMAZING comic book store) https://www.harrisonscomics.net/
Reading tips: Micronauts https://amzn.to/3Jb1t3d
X-Men and the Micronauts https://amzn.to/3mpiWMA
Micronauts with Ant-Man https://amzn.to/3EU7aQC
Rom https://amzn.to/3JcejOQ
Star Wars https://amzn.to/3y6sf6N
Moon Knight https://amzn.to/3kQhemP
Fist of Konshu https://amzn.to/3ILotVf
X-Men/Teen Titans https://amzn.to/3EUGUWg
Transformers/GI Joe https://amzn.to/3ZBEkMJ
Watch tips: Spider-Man: No Way Home https://amzn.to/3IR2sEz
Emily the Criminal (not super heroes) https://amzn.to/3ILvDIZ
Breaking (not super heroes but a GREAT movie) https://amzn.to/3kJbnjg
Batman The Animated Series, World's Finest https://amzn.to/3ybbuHy
Battle of the Planets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kb4YsJ91X4
Starblazers https://amzn.to/3mnORgp
Recorded 2-18-23 via Zoom
My guest this week is Mike Messer! Was Jack Kirby a good writer? Is it different when a character kills people on screen as opposed to in a comic book? Was Peacemaker good? Was Guardians 2 as good as Guardians 1? Is anyone a bigger nerd than Brett? Who did Brett dress up as for Mike's wedding and what song did he sing? What is DC Elseworlds? What did Kevin Smith say that Brett and Mike agree with? What movie was good but nobody cared about it? Was Zack Snyder's Justice League good? What was great about the Watchmen TV series? What movie was Brett wrong about? How are the new 4D movie theaters? What's going to happen in the next Joker movie? What did they do in the Joker movie that was different? What celebrity did Mike run into? What is the first movie of the James Gunn run? What happened to Princess Leia in the comics?
https://www.mikemessermusic.com/who-is-mike
Reading list: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Guardians of the Galaxy (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3lXtiDh
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow https://amzn.to/41wB3jV
The War of Jokes and Riddles (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3XZjeql
Before Watchmen https://amzn.to/3Z9IYS4
Batman and Son https://amzn.to/3ILF1xp
The Authority https://amzn.to/3KAPc9H
Watch list: The Batman https://amzn.to/3XYUjmW
Shazam! https://amzn.to/41mldIg
Zack Snyder's Justice League https://amzn.to/3ksPEvL
Watchmen TV series https://amzn.to/3YQ0hYy
Batman the Brave and the Bold https://amzn.to/3YVCYfS
My guest this week is comedian Paul Kilmer! How did Paul get into comics? What is X-Men 1602? Who sent Batman back in time? Who is the best Batman and why is it Adam West? What does Paul want to see Batman do? What's the deal with these new Ninja Turtles movies? What's the story with The Tick? What's the story behind Witchblade? What is Spawn's deal? What is the Star Wars Legends universe? What ending knocked Brett off his feet? Who are Ketchup Man and Mustard Man? What was wrong with the Tick TV series? What's the deal with The Crow?
Reading list: Marvel 1602 (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3IyIZcM
The Shadow https://amzn.to/3k32WPE
Swamp Thing https://amzn.to/3I9W6zQ
Tales From The Crypt (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3XHCeJQ
The Phantom (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3Sb1d7j
Dick Tracy https://amzn.to/3lFt2Zj
Ghostbusters/Ninja Turtles https://amzn.to/3IAvVUp
Ghostbusters/Transformers https://amzn.to/3XF3gSj
Spawn (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3Ke2ad1
Old Man Logan https://amzn.to/3xzrUJA
The Last Ronin (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3EdGJ8o
The Walking Dead https://amzn.to/3xuHshJ
X-Force https://amzn.to/3Ei1IGT
The Amazing Spider-Man https://amzn.to/3xuUueT
Sandman https://amzn.to/3IAtzF6
Doctor Sleep (novel) https://amzn.to/3YDAEdB
The Dark Tower (novel) https://amzn.to/3k4MgXX
The Tick https://amzn.to/3XHqdEv
Aeon Flux https://amzn.to/3YZ79Tb
Predator vs Alien https://amzn.to/4135BcD
Witchblade/Spawn https://amzn.to/3YZ7sgN
Alien/Predator crossovers https://amzn.to/417jiXQ
Witchblade https://amzn.to/3xxe3mQ
The Darkness https://amzn.to/3Ia4sY3
Conan https://amzn.to/3EcrX1B
Star Wars (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3YEOcp5
Marvel Zombies https://amzn.to/3S5uK2p
Star Wars Tales 19 (Chewbacca and Indiana Jones) https://amzn.to/3YX2rVZ
Hellblazer (free on Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3S6vuEr
The Crow (original series) https://amzn.to/3Kebo9l
Watchlist: The Toys That Made Us, Ninja Turtles episode https://www.netflix.com/title/80161497
The Tick https://amzn.to/3S7hp9y
Firestarter https://amzn.to/3Idzuyt
My guest this week is comedian Duante Barnett! This is a little bit of a different type of episode, let us know what you think - comicswholovecomicbooks@gmail.com. Are old newspapers worth money? What was the name of the kitten in Garfield? How great was Batman The Animated Series? What was Duante's first comic book? What was special about it? Why did Duante like The Vulture? What was interesting about the X-Men? What was Brett's favorite New York Post headline? What comic strip does Brett get emailed to him every day? How did Brett's oldest get into Spider-Man? Was the mom in For Better Or Worse hungover? Why doesn't Duante read a lot of comic books anymore? Why aren't they using John Stewart Green Lantern in the movies? What happened when they made Aqualad Black and gay? How is buying comic books a class thing? How was Black Adam? How about Wakanda Forever? What Peanuts-related people did Brett get to interview? Which Scooby-Doo character does Duante think is gay? How long does it take to read a comic book?
Reading list: Something Is Killing The Children https://amzn.to/3JZfVw1
Garfield https://amzn.to/3YiKKjI
Calvin and Hobbes https://amzn.to/40L7xGB
Dilbert https://amzn.to/3If26Za
Boondocks https://amzn.to/3jRItgA
Zits https://amzn.to/3HQZvTY
My guest this week is comedian Zivan Vasquez! How great are Paul Dini and Bruce Timm? Are Brett's kids into comics? Is it weird to give your kind an iPod full of your own music? What are some good horror comics? What word does Stephen King use a lot in his novels? What came true in science fiction and what didn't? Will we ever get a Batman Beyond movie? What are some of the tropes we get from Batman? What makes Alfred such a great character? Who are your favorite civilian characters in Marvel and DC? Who doesn't love Willy Lumpkin? What is American Jesus about? What is DC Black Label? Do you linger on the art when you read a comic?
Reading list: The Dark Knight Returns https://amzn.to/3YjY9HV
Jonathan Hickman's X-Men run (free with Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3X3gJ5W
Batman by James Tynion IV https://amzn.to/3HxnR54
Something is Killing the Children (free with Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3Y0u6W7
House of Slaughter (free with Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3HuEpup
Department of Truth https://amzn.to/3XaV5wY
Nice House on the Lake (free with Comixology Unlimited) https://amzn.to/40DC2OK
The Walking Dead https://amzn.to/3Y4oGsW
Dan Slott's Fantastic Four https://amzn.to/3HvAf5C
The Stars, My Destination (novel and graphic novel) https://amzn.to/3wRNmsM https://amzn.to/3YrnbFf
American Flagg! https://amzn.to/3DHbjHc
Frank Miller's Ronin https://amzn.to/3JH0s3I
A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick (novel and graphic novel) https://amzn.to/3YhDnbK https://amzn.to/3jBAOTc
Injustice: Gods Among Us https://amzn.to/3HVbocE
American Jesus https://amzn.to/3JEPtrl
Ultramega https://amzn.to/40wehYW
Aquaman Andromeda https://amzn.to/3js0Msv
Wonder Woman Dead Earth by Daniel Warren Johnson https://amzn.to/3JFtu3O
The Black Monday Murders https://amzn.to/3JB5mPP
The Silmarillion (not a comic book) https://amzn.to/3wVTMqK
Decker/Lazarus novels https://amzn.to/3YpNVpB
Mister Miracle by Tom King https://amzn.to/3DzAXgX
Strange Adventures by Tom King https://amzn.to/3Xi4jHP
Watch list: Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, especially J'onn J'onzz Christmas episode https://amzn.to/3HyGYeN https://amzn.to/3DIqxLV https://bit.ly/jonnxmas
Batman Beyond https://amzn.to/3JFScB8
Batman Ninja https://amzn.to/3X0GWSU
Powerpuff Girls https://amzn.to/3jwiuLe
Samurai Jack https://amzn.to/3YhFQmw
My guest this week is comedian Rich Carucci! How did people used to get autographs of baseball players? Why did Captain America start at issue #100? How have comics changed over the years? Remember when a comic came with a record? How cool is Falcon? What's the deal with fake autographs? With action figures do you keep it in the box or open it? What's great about the Hulk? Do the movies sell comic books? What is James Gunn doing that most executives don't do? What art did everyone have on their desks at the Marvel offices? Who has the best rogues gallery and why is it Batman? When was Superman on I Love Lucy?
Reading list: Captain America and the Falcon https://amzn.to/3HgCYQh
Old Hulk https://amzn.to/3Dlcz2s
Werewolf by Night https://amzn.to/3wAhubW
Old Iron Man https://amzn.to/3wxibmm
Guardians of the Galaxy https://amzn.to/3wxiA8m
Two Gun Kid https://amzn.to/3H9MDbf
Iron Fist https://amzn.to/406Xs6m
Power Man https://amzn.to/3kEg6Cm
Power Man and Iron Fist https://amzn.to/405Ae0t
Man-Thing https://amzn.to/3DkcCLU
Early X-Men https://amzn.to/3DjFXpI
Hellboy https://amzn.to/3WJ5Wh6
Punisher by Garth Ennis or Greg Rucka https://amzn.to/3kIl8hj https://amzn.to/3XIoUWF
Watch list: George Reeves Superman https://amzn.to/3HdhRye
1960s Batman https://amzn.to/3RrfkVX
Superman on I Love Lucy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkwGo4GLEtc
My guest this week is comedian Al Bahmani! Spoilers for Black Adam and American Flagg. What nationalities would enjoy the Black Adam movie? What is the comic American Flagg! about? What does Howard Chaykin do every year? What did TV shows did Gerry Conway write for? And J. Michael Straczynski? What characters did Gerry Conway create? What's wrong with Superman movies? What should Zack Snyder be directing? Who is Hitman? What's a good way to get rid of comic books? What did Amazon do to Comixology? What is the Hoopla app? Why won't George RR Martin ever finish Game of Thrones? What is Six String Samurai? Who should do a movie of The Spirit?
(Long) Reading list: American Flagg! https://amzn.to/3Xn0DFk
Wild Cards novels, some comics https://amzn.to/3D5qEAO
Tuf Voyaging by George RR Martin https://amzn.to/3XJ3oQZ
The Armageddon Rag by George RR Martin https://amzn.to/3GWrktF
Birth of a Nation: A Comic Novel by Reginald Hudlin, Aaron McGruder and Kyle Baker https://amzn.to/3XH6rdb
King David by Kyler Baker https://amzn.to/3XJ0Xy6
Contract with God trilogy by Will Eisner https://amzn.to/3J4hyby
Old Shazam! comics
The Cold Equations (also Twilight Zone episode) https://amzn.to/3QWid0l
Pre Alan Moore Swamp Thing
John Ostrander Suicide Squad https://amzn.to/402dLBE
Hitman by Garth Ennis https://amzn.to/3kx6cTa
Issue #13 of Hitman Zombie Night at the Gotham Aquarium
Issue #34 of Hitman, Superman story
Hellblazer by Garth Ennis https://amzn.to/3GTmdu9
Preacher https://amzn.to/3wjozha
The Kingdom by Mark Waid https://amzn.to/3XKA0tH
The Boys https://amzn.to/3WrUXZl
The Foot Soldiers https://amzn.to/3J376Rq
Unknown Soldier by Garth Ennis https://amzn.to/3J0ajRS
Powers https://amzn.to/3QT6U9k
Once and Future by Kieron Gillen https://amzn.to/3J0j1zp
Young Avengers by Kieron Gillan https://amzn.to/3QWOB33
Uber by Kieron Gillan https://amzn.to/3wj9VGs
Avengers: The Children's Crusade https://amzn.to/3Xqo6Wf
D.P. 7 https://amzn.to/3HjFNB1
The Stars My Destination, novel and graphic novel https://amzn.to/3ZPAQHo
Google steve bissette rick veitch for a bunch of stuff
Klaus by Grant Morrison https://amzn.to/3kupGYv
Longshot by Ann Nocenti https://amzn.to/3wk6uzo
Fabian Nicieza X-Factor with Joe Quesada artwork https://amzn.to/3iPc4Xw
Watch list: Mo Amer - The Vagabond (comedy special, he was in Black Adam) https://www.netflix.com/title/80239503
Dealer's Choice Twilight Zone episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuxhcHiRDo
The Nightcrawlers Twilight Zone episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfGT4kzTevI
Once and Future King Twilight Zone episode (written by George RR Martin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6vdsmrNerI
Paladin of The Lost Hour Twilight Zone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdgpx_VtO30
Invincible https://amzn.to/3kzBJnh
Six String Samurai (full movie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaPP00uNkNI
My guest this week is comedian Jason Fliegel! What is Legion of Superheroes about? Who were the Legionnaire Lemons? What was Stone Boy's power? Is there a consistent continuity with Legion of Superheroes? Why does Brett like to read comics on the iPad? Which comic artist/writer influenced Alan Moore? Who is Michael Moorcock? What were the origins of Captain Britain? What did Alan Moore introduce to Captain Britain? What happened when the X-Men went through a portal and everyone thought they were dead? What cool thing did Jason used to do? Who was Mr. Silver Age? Who used to beat Jason at trivia? How did Brett and Jason used to buy comics back in the day? Which character does Jason hate? What annoys Brett and Jason? Who is Vanth Dreadstar? Who created Thanos?
https://twitter.com/jasonfliegel
Reading list: Legion of Superheroes https://amzn.to/3WbE1X5
Alice in Sunderland https://amzn.to/3CLHBAq
Michael Moorcock https://amzn.to/3ZyKKNy
Alan Moore's Captain Britain https://amzn.to/3CO9Q1b
80's Spider-Man https://amzn.to/3Wc4jIu
John Byrne's Fantastic Four run https://amzn.to/3WdTANM
Stan Lee/Steve Ditko https://amzn.to/3w1BNPf
Stan Lee/Jack Kirby https://amzn.to/3izTimN
Stan Lee/John Romita Sr. Spider-Man https://amzn.to/3Wc4zHD
Walt Simonson's Thor https://amzn.to/3GIioYq
Akira https://amzn.to/3Zyshkg
Hellboy and BPRD https://amzn.to/3ZCr4by
Dreadstar by Jim Starlin https://amzn.to/3IJ6v7q
Nexus https://amzn.to/3GGweKW
Grimjack https://amzn.to/3w3vI4M
Recorded 12-29-22 via Zencastr
My guest today is webcomic creator My Gums Are Bleeding! What's the deal with Tank Girl? Which comic book artist could you take in a fight? Which MCU show has Brett not seen? What stipulations did The Rock have when he signed on to play Black Adam? What's the deal with the Spider-Man Clone Saga? Who is Ben Reilly Spider-Man? What's a key difference between Spider-Man and Batman? What makes Spider-Man so relatable? How did My Gums Are Bleeding get started? What video game were the early webcomics based on? Why is Brett continuing to watch the MCU movies and shows? Why is Iron Man 3 as close as we're going to get to Demon in a Bottle onscreen?
Support CWLCB by shopping on Amazon https://amzn.to/3XgvSlb
This week's guest: https://www.instagram.com/mygumsarebleeding/
Reading list:
Frank Miller's Daredevil https://amzn.to/3vL8nF6
Tank Girl https://amzn.to/3VWB5xg
Ultimate Spider-Man https://amzn.to/3XfgrJZ
Spider-Man 2099 https://amzn.to/3jWoXPD
The Ultimates https://amzn.to/3ZkJVbd
Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle https://amzn.to/3jRJvZv
Watch list:
Spider-Man: No Way Home https://amzn.to/3CwrOoN
Iron Man 3 https://amzn.to/3WRhhN9
Recorded 12-26-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is Zach Lennon-Simon! What's really good about Gotham Central? What indie comics did Zach read? Which app of Brett's is broken? Which is better, physical comic books or digital? What comic did Brett buy to have a physical copy? What storyline confused Brett? Why isn't Brett buying comics every week? What is Bitch Planet about? How about Sex Criminals? Why didn't Zach read the last issue? How does Zach feel about spoilers? What made Matt Fraction's Hawkeye so good? Who is Liz Sherman?
Reading list: Criminal by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips; Captain America by Ed Brubaker; anything by Greg Rucka, especially Wonder Woman, Punisher, and Gotham Central; Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; Secret Invasion; The Fart Party by Julia Wertz; Box Office Poison by Alex Robinson; My Friend Dahmer; Kingdom Come; Bitch Planet; Sex Criminals; Saga; Hawkeye by Matt Fraction and David Aja; Young Justice; Solid State (album and comic)
Spoilers for The War of Jokes and Riddles. My guest this week is comedian Remy Faulding! Who fought who in DC vs Marvel? What is Saga about? Will Batman ever stop being Batman? What happens in Animosity? How about Black Science? Is the Flintstones mini-series good? Why do we love Nightcrawler? What makes Dick Grayson such a great character? When was he badly written? What was "the Rick Grayson era"? What happened when Lois Lane and Catwoman hung out? What did Remy like about Tom King's Batman run? What was wrong with the Rorschach limited series? Should they leave Watchmen alone? What is the main issue with Green Lantern? Why doesn't Remy like Punisher? What's going on with Captain America right now? What happened when Flash Thompson became Venom?
Reading list: DC vs Marvel; Grant Morrison X-Men; Jonathan Hickman X-Men; Saga; Y The Last Man; Animosity; Black Science; Fables; Flintstones Mini-Series; Young Justice; almost anything with Dick Grayson; Nightwing by Tom Taylor; Batman by Tom King ("The War of Jokes and Riddles" especially); Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps by Robert Vendetti
Recorded 12-11-22 via Zoom
My guest this week is comedian Alex Simmons! What does Alex like about Moon Knight? What did Brett not like? How did The Death of Superman hurt the collecting industry? What happened when Superman died? What characters did they keep dead for a long time, and in one case for good? What's going on with DC's movies? Was Man of Steel a good movie? Why did Alex like it? Should DC just do the Justice League cartoon live? What characters and storylines were introduced in the cartoons and then incorporated into the comics? RIP Kevin Conroy. What was Kevin Conroy's innovation with voicing Batman and Bruce Wayne? What were the powers of the different colored power rings? In the Civil War comics, are you Team Cap or Team Iron Man? Why is the extended edition of the Watchmen movie better?
Reading list: Green Lantern - War of Light; The Sun Eater; Civil War; The Death of Captain America; Watchmen; Star Trek novel I, Q
Recorded 12-10-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Gene Morgan! What event did Gene go to before it was commercialized? When is New York Comic Con? What's the best way to do nerdy material in a standup act? Who does Gene think should play Old Man Wayne in a Batman Beyond movie? What did Brett do the day Batman 89 came out? What bothers Brett and Gene about that movie? What was Kingpin's last appearance in the MCU? Who are Brett's top 5 comics creators? What comics did Gene read in a graphic novel class in college? Is Spider-Man the most relatable superhero? What are the good fan films? Why does Gene like Gambit? Why doesn't Gene like Captain America? What made the Civil War comic series so good? Do we like when they kill superheroes and then they come back to life?
Reading list: Preacher; Punisher MAX; Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe; Punisher: Born; The Boys; Y The Last Man; Frank Miller's Daredevil; Daredevil: Born Again; Just Imagine... Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe; Watchmen; Road to Perdition; V for Vendetta; Batman vs Predtor; Punisher/Batman: Deadly Knights; Batman/Punisher: Lake of Fire; Star Trek/Green Lantern; Star Trek/X-Men; Into The Great Unknown (Han Solo meets Indiana Jones); Predator vs Alien graphic novels; Civil War and all the ancillary series (Civil War: Front Line, Civil War: Punisher, etc.); Death of Captain America; Old Man Logan; The Walking Dead
Watch list: Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special; Rebel Scum (Star Wars fan film)
recorded 12-5-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Thomas Nichols! What comic book did Thomas create? What was his first comic book? Why didn't Thomas continue reading comic books? What was the game Brett played on his phone that continued the story of the MCU? What's the problem with sequels? Why doesn't Superman kill? Has Professor X ever used his powers for evil? How powerful is Storm? What superhero is insecure? What video games did Thomas play that inspired him to read the comics they were based on? What is Silent Hill about? Is there a current Twilight Zone series? Why are they dumping movies on streaming services instead of releasing them in theaters? Why is there no convention solely for independent comic books? What are the costs involved in making your own comic book?
Reading list: Starship Troopers; 28 Days Later; Shadow Man; Turok; Silent Hill; Weird Science
Watch list: Starship Troopers; 28 Days Later; 28 Weeks Later
Recorded 12-2-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Art Cai! What did they used to do in comics that they don't do anymore? What image caused manga publishers to put a footnote in the book? Why are American kids getting into manga? Do writers stick with a manga for a long time? What happened when Spider-Man did standup? What are the benefits of digital comics? What does Art like about Invincible and Batman The Animated Series? Do the actors in superhero movies know anything about their characters before they're cast? Should you read or watch One Punch Man?
Reading tips: Akira; Locke & Key; Joe Hill Graphic Novel Collection; The Boys; Invincible; One Punch Man; Snelson - Comedy is Dying; Dying is Easy; Hot Lunch Special; Knock 'Em Dead; Batman - Year One; Uzumaki; anything by Junji Ito; One Piece; Death Note; Rave Master (skews younger); Laika; Astro Boy; My Friend Dahmer; Hi Q; Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider-Clan
Watch tips: Assassination Classroom; Evangelion; My Hero Academia; Cowboy Bebop; The Boys; Invincible; Batman The Animated Series; One Punch Man; FLCL
Recorded 11-12-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week once again is the mighty Jim Salicrup who has been working in comics for 50 years! What Spider-Man artist was hugely popular in the 80s? When did artists start getting royalties on their work? Which creative team eventually had problems? What storyline brought Robbie Robertson to the forefront and made the Marvel staff take notice? Who wrote that storyline? Who told Jim he was his favorite editor? Who HASN'T Jim worked with? What semi-controversial cover did Jim help create? How do you edit a reprints book? What did Jim work on at Topps comics? What did Jim do at Stan Lee media? What does PaperCutz publish? What comic is popular everywhere except the US? Why doesn't Jim have favorite characters? What are some of his favorite comics that he's worked on?
Reading list: Ray Bradbury Comics; Tombstone storyline in Spider-Man; Ariel; Ernest and Rebecca; King Smurf; Purple Smurf
recorded live at Greek From Greece 10-7-22
My guest this week is the amazing Jim Salicrup! How did Jim get started at Marvel? What name do they use on She-Hulk? How old was Jim when he started at Marvel? What did Jim NOT do when he was a young man at Marvel? When did Marvel start giving back original artwork? What does an associate editor and assistant editor do? Who told Jim comics wouldn't survive? What rock star did Jim feature in a comic book? How many huge names did Jim work with? What could have happened in the Dark Phoenix saga? What was Roy Thomas' idea to increase circulation in foreign countries? What title was a huge seller in Germany? Were there too many Spider-Man titles? What character is in the background in Byrne/Austin X-Men? What other in-jokes were there? Who did Todd McFarlane hide on his covers?
recorded live at Greek From Greece on 10-7-22
My guest this week is the amazing Jim Salicrup! How did Jim get started at Marvel? What name do they use on She-Hulk? How old was Jim when he started at Marvel? What did Jim NOT do when he was a young man at Marvel? When did Marvel start giving back original artwork? What does an associate editor and assistant editor do? Who told Jim comics wouldn't survive? What rock star did Jim feature in a comic book? How many huge names did Jim work with? What could have happened in the Dark Phoenix saga? What was Roy Thomas' idea to increase circulation in foreign countries? What title was a huge seller in Germany? Were there too many Spider-Man titles? What character is in the background in Byrne/Austin X-Men? What other in-jokes were there? Who did Todd McFarlane hide on his covers?
recorded live at Greek From Greece on 10-7-22
My guest this week is Oliver Graves! What comic did Brett just get signed? What happens when you find out there's no comic book version of your favorite thing? What happened in Predator comics? How do we feel about "Magneto Was Right"? What would we do if someone had laser eyes in real life? Why do Brett and Oliver like Man-Thing? What is Man-Thing's origin? What happened when Man-Thing joined the Thunderbolts? What did Brett see when he visited the Marvel offices? What's the best thing about comics as opposed to movies or TV? Will anyone else ever play Iron Man? How do paparazzi find actors on set? What happened in Spider-Man: Identity Crisis? What comic did Oliver miss out on collecting? What is important about collecting? What does Oliver collect? What would Man-Thing's alignment be? What is a "tank"? What would the Punisher's alignment be? What's the difference between characters killing people in comics versus in the movies? What happened in the Franken-castle storyline?
Reading list: X-Men - God Loves, Man Kills; Cosmic Ghost Rider; anything with Man-Thing, especially the Thunderbolts; Leonard McCoy Country Doctor; Star Trek Archives: the Best of Peter David; Dinosaurs for Hire; Spider-Man: Identity Crisis; Franken-castle; Swamp Thing by Alan Moore; Creepshow comics; Tales from the Crypt; Choose Your Own Adventure; Choose Your Own Nightmare
Recorded 10-10-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is Oliver Graves! What comic did Brett just get signed? What happens when you find out there's no comic book version of your favorite thing? What happened in Predator comics? How do we feel about "Magneto Was Right"? What would we do if someone had laser eyes in real life? Why do Brett and Oliver like Man-Thing? What is Man-Thing's origin? What happened when Man-Thing joined the Thunderbolts? What did Brett see when he visited the Marvel offices? What's the best thing about comics as opposed to movies or TV? Will anyone else ever play Iron Man? How do paparazzi find actors on set? What happened in Spider-Man: Identity Crisis? What comic did Oliver miss out on collecting? What is important about collecting? What does Oliver collect? What would Man-Thing's alignment be? What is a "tank"? What would the Punisher's alignment be? What's the difference between characters killing people in comics versus in the movies? What happened in the Franken-castle storyline?
Reading list: X-Men - God Loves, Man Kills; Cosmic Ghost Rider; anything with Man-Thing, especially the Thunderbolts; Leonard McCoy Country Doctor; Star Trek Archives: the Best of Peter David; Dinosaurs for Hire; Spider-Man: Identity Crisis; Franken-castle; Swamp Thing by Alan Moore; Creepshow comics; Tales from the Crypt; Choose Your Own Adventure; Choose Your Own Nightmare
Recorded 10-10-22 via Zencastr
What two characters does David like at the same time? What version of Dr. Strange does David prefer? What superhero video game did David and Brett like? What show was Dr. Fate on? What DC movie is getting a sequel? What do young people do that Brett doesn't? How does David consume comic books? What happens in Blackest Night? What Marvel movie is Brett excited about? What's coming up with the MCU? What rumor does Brett hope actually happens? What is Bleach about? What is Naruto about? What show is it like? What is One Piece about? What is Webtoon? What comic just started on Webtoon and quickly rose to number one? Why is Webtoon genius? Why does Brett feel like he has to watch She-Hulk? How was David keeping up with She-Hulk? Was there anything in Ms. Marvel that will show up in a later MCU movie? What did Brett like about Multiverse of Madness? Why doesn't David like Booster Gold? What comic book series is going to be important in the MCU?
Reading tips: Young Avengers and the Children's Crusade; Blackest Night; World War Hulk; Naruto; One Piece; Bleach; All on Webtoon - Outrage, Red Hood - Outlaws, God of High School, Tower of God; Invincible; The Boys; DC - Rebirth; Secret Wars (2015); War of Jokes and Riddles
Watch tips: Justice League Dark; Justice League Unlimited; Young Justice; DC Legends of Tomorrow; Invincible; The Boys
recorded via Zencastr 10-16-22
What two characters does David like at the same time? What version of Dr. Strange does David prefer? What superhero video game did David and Brett like? What show was Dr. Fate on? What DC movie is getting a sequel? What do young people do that Brett doesn't? How does David consume comic books? What happens in Blackest Night? What Marvel movie is Brett excited about? What's coming up with the MCU? What rumor does Brett hope actually happens? What is Bleach about? What is Naruto about? What show is it like? What is One Piece about? What is Webtoon? What comic just started on Webtoon and quickly rose to number one? Why is Webtoon genius? Why does Brett feel like he has to watch She-Hulk? How was David keeping up with She-Hulk? Was there anything in Ms. Marvel that will show up in a later MCU movie? What did Brett like about Multiverse of Madness? Why doesn't David like Booster Gold? What comic book series is going to be important in the MCU?
Reading tips: Young Avengers and the Children's Crusade; Blackest Night; World War Hulk; Naruto; One Piece; Bleach; All on Webtoon - Outrage, Red Hood - Outlaws, God of High School, Tower of God; Invincible; The Boys; DC - Rebirth; Secret Wars (2015); War of Jokes and Riddles
Watch tips: Justice League Dark; Justice League Unlimited; Young Justice; DC Legends of Tomorrow; Invincible; The Boys
recorded via Zencastr 10-16-22
My guest this week is the comedian known as Katz! Who did Brett and Katz get a signature from? What cosplayers did Katz see at New York Comic Con? How did Brett feel about getting the signature? How often did Katz move? Why do comic books get thrown away? What's a good place to find old comics for sale cheaply? What does Brett regret not buying a couple of years ago at a con? Why is Brett still holding onto his comic books? What does Katz not like? Do Brett's kids want his comics? What's better, physical comics or digital comics? What autographs did Katz get at New York Comic Con?
Reading list: Laika; Ultimate Spider-Man; Daredevil; Captain America; My Friend Dahmer; Kill Shakespeare; Old Man Logan; Marvel Team-Up; Marvel Two-in-One; V for Vendetta; Watchmen; Y The Last Man; Anatomy - A Love Story
Recorded 10-9-22 via zencastr
This week's guest is comedian and podcaster Tom Kelly! What happened at Ben Rosenfeld's album taping?
How does Tom make a living? Is She-Hulk a "girl comic"? Why was She-Hulk created? Was She-Hulk breaking the fourth wall before Deadpool? What are they missing on the She-Hulk Disney Plus series? Does Jennifer Walters like being She-Hulk? Why is Brett behind on She-Hulk? What happened in Inferno? When were comics like Bitcoin? What happened to the nerds when the bullies weren't around? Who told Tom to bag and board his comics? What is "potential nostalgia"? What is collecting about? How are is the She-Hulk comic different from the TV version? What did Tom like about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds? Why did Brett like Ms. Marvel? What does Tom think of the two Suicide Squad movies? Was The Suicide Squad script a first draft?
Reading tips: John Byrne's work on Fantastic Four, X-Men and She-Hulk; She-Hulk graphic novel
This week we talk to comic book artist Reilly Brown. Reilly has drawn Incredible Hercules, Batman: Fortnite, Cable and Deadpool, and much more! Are action scenes more fun to draw? Does Reilly know how well a book is selling? Are Reilly's kids into comics? Will Reilly share his action figures with his kids? How do the 80s GI Joe cartoons hold up? Was Reilly always good at art? How did Reilly know "artist" was a job? How are the jobs divvied up in animation? Why did Spider-Man's black costume confuse Reilly? What was Reilly's first comic book? Who wrote and drew the old He-Man comics that came with the toys? What was different about Spider-Man when he was written by Stan Lee? Does Reilly prefer print or digital? What was Reilly's first professional gig? What ddi Brett do before he become a comedian? What comics did Reilly write? When was Cable more popular than Deadpool? When does the artist become a co-writer?
Reading tips: Incredible Hercules; Cable and Deadpool; Outrage (Webtoon); Comic Book History of Animation
This week Brett makes some reading and movie recommendations including My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf, Laika by Nick Abadzis, and more! What comics are good for non comic book readers? Are there comics that are hard for non comic book readers to enjoy? What is Tom King's Rorschach about? When did Punisher become Ghost Rider? What was Frankencastle about? Why does Brett think you shouldn't read the 2015 Secret Wars? What was wrong with Batman RIP? How much did Brett love the graphic novel Laika? How is Stranger Things like Akira? What big exciting news is there about Deadpool 3? Why won't they release the Batgirl movie? Will the Flash movie ever get released? What's the deal with Ezra Miller? Why does Brett feel good about Ms. Marvel? What prediction did Brett make that was totally wrong? Which does Brett prefer, Spider-Man or Spider-Man 2?
Reading tips: Killing Joke; Dark Knight Returns; Snelson - Comedy is Dying; Frank Miller Daredevil; Just Imagine... Stan Lee Creates the DC Universe; My Friend Dahmer; Laika; Mark Gruenwald Captain America; Akira
My guest this week is comedian Reuben Wolf! Watch Reuben's special on YouTube (google Reuben Wolf YouTube). What is Reuben's problem with Plastic Man? Has everybody taken a comic book class except for Brett? What's the deal with Spawn? What happens when the creator of a property leaves? What happened to Spawn when Todd McFarlane left? Who is Brett's favorite Spider-Man artist? What happened when Steve Ditko left Spider-Man? How did Spawn's art style change? What did Brett and Reuben think of Roger Corman's Fantastic Four? Who would win in a fight, Martian Manhunter or Hannibal Lecter? Why wouldn't Reuben want to write for Saturday Night Live? What does Brett think of the Snyder Cut? How about the Joss Whedon Justice League? Why hasn't Brett seen Steel? What is the highest Tomatometer score for a comic book movie? When did our era of comic book movies start - 2000 or 2008? What helped comic book movies get good?
Reading list: JLA - Tower of Babel; Spider-Man; Spawn Collection, Vol. 1; Superman Vs. Muhammed Ali; Batman Vs. The Hulk; Spider-Man Vs. Superman
Recorded 9-17-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Reuben Wolf! Watch Reuben's special on YouTube (google Reuben Wolf YouTube). What is Reuben's problem with Plastic Man? Has everybody taken a comic book class except for Brett? What's the deal with Spawn? What happens when the creator of a property leaves? What happened to Spawn when Todd McFarlane left? Who is Brett's favorite Spider-Man artist? What happened when Steve Ditko left Spider-Man? How did Spawn's art style change? What did Brett and Reuben think of Roger Corman's Fantastic Four? Who would win in a fight, Martian Manhunter or Hannibal Lecter? Why wouldn't Reuben want to write for Saturday Night Live? What does Brett think of the Snyder Cut? How about the Joss Whedon Justice League? Why hasn't Brett seen Steel? What is the highest Tomatometer score for a comic book movie? When did our era of comic book movies start - 2000 or 2008? What helped comic book movies get good?
Reading list: JLA - Tower of Babel; Spider-Man; Spawn Collection, Vol. 1; Superman Vs. Muhammed Ali; Batman Vs. The Hulk; Spider-Man Vs. Superman
Recorded 9-17-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian and artist Natalie Kim! What did Natalie learn about Brett from listening to the podcast? Will Brett ever write a comic book? What comics did Natalie start with? Who did Natalie meet that left her star struck? What kind of comics does Natalie make? What writing residency did Natalie go to? How about Brett? What comics creators did Natalie meet that left her speechless? Why did Tom King's Batman series fall apart? What was wrong with Tom King's Rorschach book? What is the point of a good comic book? What live entertainment do Natalie and Brett not like? What Star Wars series made Natalie cry? Is Chris Ware's work too sad? Which clip of Brett's went viral?
Reading list: Ellen Lindner's Women in Baseball (on Instagram); Cartoonists: Glynnis Fakes, Jennifer Hayden, Emily Flake, Will McPhail, Jason Little; Love and Rockets; The Olympians; Laika by Nick Abadzis; M. K. Brown; Supergirl: Being Super by Mariko Tamaki; Tom King's Batman until it falls apart (War of Jokes of Riddles); Injustice: Gods Among Us; NatalieKimNYC on Medium
Watch tips: Clone Wars; Amazing Attorney Woo; Headshot (Indonesian action movie, very good)
Recorded 9-10-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian and artist Natalie Kim! What did Natalie learn about Brett from listening to the podcast? Will Brett ever write a comic book? What comics did Natalie start with? Who did Natalie meet that left her star struck? What kind of comics does Natalie make? What writing residency did Natalie go to? How about Brett? What comics creators did Natalie meet that left her speechless? Why did Tom King's Batman series fall apart? What was wrong with Tom King's Rorschach book? What is the point of a good comic book? What live entertainment do Natalie and Brett not like? What Star Wars series made Natalie cry? Is Chris Ware's work too sad? Which clip of Brett's went viral?
Reading list: Ellen Lindner's Women in Baseball (on Instagram); Cartoonists: Glynnis Fakes, Jennifer Hayden, Emily Flake, Will McPhail, Jason Little; Love and Rockets; The Olympians; Laika by Nick Abadzis; M. K. Brown; Supergirl: Being Super by Mariko Tamaki; Tom King's Batman until it falls apart (War of Jokes of Riddles); Injustice: Gods Among Us; NatalieKimNYC on Medium
Watch tips: Clone Wars; Amazing Attorney Woo; Headshot (Indonesian action movie, very good)
Recorded 9-10-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Vishal Kal. How many comic books does Brett have? What is his most valuable book? What happened to the Ultimate Universe in Marvel Comics? Will the MCU bring back Tony Stark and Steve Rogers? How will they do Black Panther without Black Panther? How long will the MCU continue? How great are the Marvel Essentials books? Which is better, old DC or old Marvel? What does DC have on Marvel? What does Marvel have on DC? What would happen if Ben Grimm was a DC character? What's a key component of Peter Parker? What makes Batman Batman? What's interesting about the movie Private Parts? Would you want a comic book about your life if you got famous? What comic book would Brett write?
Reading list: Amazing Spider-Man (start at the beginning!); Ultimate Spider-Man (start at the beginning!); Just Imagine... Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe Book 1 (also Books 2 and 3); Killing Joke; Batman: Year One; Batman: Hush; Batman: The Long Halloween; The Dark Knight Returns; Akira; Among the Thugs (not comic book related but a great book); Dragonball Z; Yu-Gi-Oh; Yu Yu Hakusho; Black Panther by Christopher Priest and Mark Texiera; Snelson: Comedy is Dying; Knock 'Em Dead; Hot Lunch Special
Recorded 8-29-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Vishal Kal. How many comic books does Brett have? What is his most valuable book? What happened to the Ultimate Universe in Marvel Comics? Will the MCU bring back Tony Stark and Steve Rogers? How will they do Black Panther without Black Panther? How long will the MCU continue? How great are the Marvel Essentials books? Which is better, old DC or old Marvel? What does DC have on Marvel? What does Marvel have on DC? What would happen if Ben Grimm was a DC character? What's a key component of Peter Parker? What makes Batman Batman? What's interesting about the movie Private Parts? Would you want a comic book about your life if you got famous? What comic book would Brett write?
Reading list: Amazing Spider-Man (start at the beginning!); Ultimate Spider-Man (start at the beginning!); Just Imagine... Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe Book 1 (also Books 2 and 3); Killing Joke; Batman: Year One; Batman: Hush; Batman: The Long Halloween; The Dark Knight Returns; Akira; Among the Thugs (not comic book related but a great book); Dragonball Z; Yu-Gi-Oh; Yu Yu Hakusho; Black Panther by Christopher Priest and Mark Texiera; Snelson: Comedy is Dying; Knock 'Em Dead; Hot Lunch Special
Recorded 8-29-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Wesley Williams. Were you more of a Heathcliff or a Garfield guy? Did you have the comic books that came with the He-Man action figures? What famous artist drew those comics? What's the difference between buying and collecting? What comic did Brett not buy when he was a kid? What happened in Dark Reign? Who would Brett and Wesley like to see play Norman Osborne in a screen version of Dark Reign? What would Brett do if he had piles of money? Make sure you read Akira, it's incredible. What happened in Siege? Where did Asgard land? What is All of the Marvels about? Why doesn't Wesley like the mutants as much as the other heroes? Why does Brett make fun of Alpha Flight? Are the X-Men too serious and heavy? Should Brett stop worrying about spoilers? What is Brett's issue with Michael Keaton's Batman? What should DC be doing with their movies? What happened in Secret Wars?
Reading tips: Civil War; Secret Invasion; Dark Reign; Death of Captain America; Siege; Akira; Mark Gruenwald's Captain America (I know I keep recommending it but it's so good); All of the Marvels (regular book); Secret Wars (original); The Killing Joke
Recorded 8-25-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Wesley Williams. Were you more of a Heathcliff or a Garfield guy? Did you have the comic books that came with the He-Man action figures? What famous artist drew those comics? What's the difference between buying and collecting? What comic did Brett not buy when he was a kid? What happened in Dark Reign? Who would Brett and Wesley like to see play Norman Osborne in a screen version of Dark Reign? What would Brett do if he had piles of money? Make sure you read Akira, it's incredible. What happened in Siege? Where did Asgard land? What is All of the Marvels about? Why doesn't Wesley like the mutants as much as the other heroes? Why does Brett make fun of Alpha Flight? Are the X-Men too serious and heavy? Should Brett stop worrying about spoilers? What is Brett's issue with Michael Keaton's Batman? What should DC be doing with their movies? What happened in Secret Wars?
Reading tips: Civil War; Secret Invasion; Dark Reign; Death of Captain America; Siege; Akira; Mark Gruenwald's Captain America (I know I keep recommending it but it's so good); All of the Marvels (regular book); Secret Wars (original); The Killing Joke
Recorded 8-25-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Gregory Hall.
Is 9 years old late to start reading comic books? Why does Gregory like Superman? Do the Christopher Reeve Superman movies hold up all these years later? What were films like before CGI? What happened in the Knightfall comic books? Who was Bane in the comics? What is the difference between movie Bane and comic book Bane? What was Bane's first appearance onscreen? What happens after Bane breaks Batman's back? What's the most unrealistic thing about Batman - the fact that he's in amazing physical condition or the fact that he's a rich guy who fights crime? Who is more believable, Punisher or Batman? Who is Cyborg Superman? Who is Steel based on? Who was The Eradicator? What's going on with HBO Max? What is Bugsy Malone (not a superhero movie but worth seeing)? Who were the Milestone characters? What comic did Brett have that he sold for too little? How was the Static cartoon series different from the comic book? What touchy topic did they deal with in Icon and Rocket? Who is Hardware? Who are the Blood Syndicate? What's different about the new Static comics? Why were all the people with powers bad guys except Static? What kind of collecting does Brett want to do? Who is Gregory's favorite Spider-Man? What video game do people think was ripped off from Static? What action figures does Gregory have? What does "Team Killmonger" mean? What comic should you read if you want to know what's going to happen in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? What is Marvel doing that DC should emulate? What storylines would Gregory like to see DC tackle onscreen? What is the key difference between Marvel and DC?
Reading list: Knightfall; Death of Superman; Static; Hardware; Blood Syndicate; Icon and Rocket
Watch list: HBO Max documentary Milestone Generations; Black Panther; DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Recorded 8-25-22 via Zoom
My guest this week is comedian Gregory Hall.
Is 9 years old late to start reading comic books? Why does Gregory like Superman? Do the Christopher Reeve Superman movies hold up all these years later? What were films like before CGI? What happened in the Knightfall comic books? Who was Bane in the comics? What is the difference between movie Bane and comic book Bane? What was Bane's first appearance onscreen? What happens after Bane breaks Batman's back? What's the most unrealistic thing about Batman - the fact that he's in amazing physical condition or the fact that he's a rich guy who fights crime? Who is more believable, Punisher or Batman? Who is Cyborg Superman? Who is Steel based on? Who was The Eradicator? What's going on with HBO Max? What is Bugsy Malone (not a superhero movie but worth seeing)? Who were the Milestone characters? What comic did Brett have that he sold for too little? How was the Static cartoon series different from the comic book? What touchy topic did they deal with in Icon and Rocket? Who is Hardware? Who are the Blood Syndicate? What's different about the new Static comics? Why were all the people with powers bad guys except Static? What kind of collecting does Brett want to do? Who is Gregory's favorite Spider-Man? What video game do people think was ripped off from Static? What action figures does Gregory have? What does "Team Killmonger" mean? What comic should you read if you want to know what's going to happen in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? What is Marvel doing that DC should emulate? What storylines would Gregory like to see DC tackle onscreen? What is the key difference between Marvel and DC?
Reading list: Knightfall; Death of Superman; Static; Hardware; Blood Syndicate; Icon and Rocket
Watch list: HBO Max documentary Milestone Generations; Black Panther; DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Recorded 8-25-22 via Zoom
This week Brett does the pod solo. Spoiler alerts for: Marvels podcast and Batman Unburied podcast, Tom King's Mister Miracle, Tom King's Batman run, including War of Jokes and Riddles and JLA: The Nail. What the hell is going on with Ezra Miller? Why won't HBO release the Batgirl movie? When does the Flash movie come out? When will we get a live action Batman Beyond movie? What happens if the Black Adam movie flops? Why is print journalism important in comic books? Does Brett like superhero narrative podcasts? Will the new Black Panther movie be good? What comics should you read if you're new to comics? How far did Brett get when he read Spider-Man from the beginning? What crazy thing happened in the early Fantastic Four comics? What happened when they did a Miles Morales as Thor comic book? How does Brett feel about magical realism? Why has Brett been reading more DC than Marvel these days? What cool feature does the DC Infinite app have? Why does everybody hate D-Man?
Reading list: JLA - The Nail; Marvels; You Don’t Look Like Anyone I Know by Heather Sellers; Ultimate Spider-Man; Spider-Man (the original); Fantastic Four (the original); Frank Miller's Daredevil; The Boys; Killing Joke; Watchmen; Green Arrow (Kevin Smith, Brad Meltzer, Judd Winick); Mister Miracle by Tom King; War of Jokes and Riddles; Tom Taylor's Nightwing; Mark Gruenwald's Captain America
Recorded via Audacity on 8-18-22
My guest this week is cartoonist Caitlin Cass! When and where did Brett meet Caitlin? What is Caitlin's subscription service? Why did she change the name? What project is Caitlin working on? What comic did Brett draw? Do you need to be a good visual artist to make a comic? Who are some of Caitlin's influences? What graphic novels did Caitlin read that got her into the medium? How does Caitlin describe Chris Ware? What kind of storytelling does Caitlin like? What are some of the true stories Caitlin has turned into comics? What is a mini comic? What is Byrdcliffe and what cool comic did Caitlin make about it? How many New Yorkers cartoons does Caitlin do each week? What is Brett's book about?
Reading list: Chris Ware; Craig Thompson's Blankets; Sandman; Watchmen; Frank Miller's Daredevil; Mister Miracle (Tom King); Alison Bechdel; Neal Adams' Batman and Green Arrow/Green Lantern; Ultimate Spider-Man; Are You My Mother?, The Secret to Superhuman Strength and Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel; Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home; and of course anything by Caitlin Cass
recorded 7-23-22 via zoom
Today my guest is comedian Bob Kitson. How long has Bob been reading comic books? How was Bob introduced to comic books? What is Samurai Penguin? How about Boris the Bear? And Reagan's Raiders? What was the first mainstream comic Bob ever picked up? Where did The Mask first appear? Who are Checkmate? Are Star Wars comics worth reading? (Answer: yes.) Why does Bob like Marvel more than DC? Why doesn't Bob like DC villains? What was different about the original Ninja Turtles comics? How did the Turtles' look change? What made Elfquest different? What's the bad thing about indie comics? Who was Doctor Zero? Another reminder that you should read Footprints by Joey Esposito. Who should read Grace by c.w. thayer?
Reading list: The Dark Knight Returns; Killing Joke; Samurai Penguin; Boris The Bear; Reagan's Raiders; Darth Vader; Green Arrow: Quiver (and keep going); Green Arrow: Long Bow Hunters; The Killing Joke; original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Usagi Yojimbo; Elfquest; Faust (David Quinn); Grace by c.w. thayer
Watch list: The Toys That Made Us (Ninja Turtles)
Recorded 5-15-22 via Zoom
My guest this week is writer Joey Esposito, who wrote one of my favorite indie comics, Footprints. It's about Bigfoot as a detective. You should read it. Where did Joey used to work? What book did Joey write that Brett fell in love with? What is Brett's favorite version of Bigfoot? What makes Joey's version of Jersey Devil fun? What happened with Comixology? How did Joey get started writing comic books? How are comic book scripts written? What were Joey's first comic books? How does Joey feel about Superman? Brett loves Mark Gruenwald's Captain America comics from the 80s. Google Fred Van Lente scripts for some good examples of comic book scripts. What does the editor of a comic book do? Is Joey more of a DC or a Marvel guy? Who is Ragman? Who is Wildcat? Who are Joey's favorite writers? What is Joey's favorite part of getting ready to write a comic? What happens in Joey's Batman/Plastic Man story? Should writers who publish their own comics pay their artists? What do artists get paid? Do letterers do the sound effects?
Recorded 6-18-22 via zencastr
Part 2 of my interview with Ivan Cohen! We talk about Multiversity: Teen Justice, Kid Quick and more! What was the reception of the non-binary character Kid Quick? Who are Teen Justice? What's hard about Batman/Scooby-Doo? What's fun about writing stories in another universe? What's the challenge of writing a story where the characters are gender swapped? Does Ivan interact with fans online? Would Ivan get money from a Kid Quick TV show? How come they don't put footnotes in the comics anymore? Does Ivan get more money if a book sells a lot of copies? Which famous comic book artists and writers has Ivan met? Who would Ivan want to write about?
Recorded 7-2-22 via zencastr
100th episode! Today we're interviewing comic book author Ivan Cohen. How well does writing comic books pay? What was Ivan's first job in comics? Who helped Ivan get his start? What does a Film and TV Development job entail? Why did it take so long to get a Suicide Squad movie made? How does Brett feel about Smallville? Why didn't Clark fly in Smallville? What causes people to spoil a movie? What was the first comic Ivan wrote? What lesson did Ivan learn from pitching stories? What is Teen Justice? What story does Ivan really want to do someday? What is special about Ivan's version of Kid Flash? Tune in next week for part two!
recorded 7-2-22 via zencastr
Spoilers for The Boys comics and TV show. How many comic books was Brett buying back in the day? Who turned Mike and Brett onto The Boys? What were the mini series related to The Boys? What publisher did The Boys start with? Who wrote The Boys? Who was the original artist? Is it hard to avoid spoilers? How would you describe The Boys? How are the female characters different on the show than in the comics? Which characters in The Boys are like characters in other comic books? Who is Tek-Knight? Who are The Seven? Where does Jack from Jupiter show up? What is one of the biggest differences between the comics and the show? Who accused Brett of not liking joy? Is the comic sexist? What is problematic about The Boys comic? What does Hughie do to Annie in the comics?
Recorded 7-2-22 via Zencastr
Today my guest is Dan Hort, the CEO and Founder of Onomatopoeia Art and Cosmoda The Cosplay Runway and we're talking about the recently departed George Perez. What is the premiere George Perez comic book? Who wrote New Teen Titans? Who were they competing with? Who is the greatest comic book character ever? Who was in the New Teen Titans? What characters did George Perez and Marv Wolfman create? Who was the greatest artist to ever create comics, according to Dan? Who were the original Teen Titans? How old were they? Why did DC create New Teen Titans? Who are Hawk and Dove? How powerful is Wonder Girl? What kept Dick Grayson sane? What's the deal with Donna Troy? How was George Perez with the fans? What happened in Crisis on Infinite Earths? What made George Perez a special artist? What made him a special person? What happened to Dan and Brett at New York Comic Con? How did George Perez affect the cosplay industry?
Recorded 5-21-22 via Zoom
Today's guest is Jonas Barnes and we're talking horror comics and horror movies. How long have Jonas and Brett been reading comics? Is Spawn a horror comic? What is Spawn's deal? Why was Spawn put at the back of the comics shop? What made Spawn comics different? What made it not for kids? Was there backlash to Spawn? What happened when Brett read the first Marvel Zombies series? What happened with the Killing Joke animated movie? Why doesn't Jonas like Superman? Jonas likes the heroes more in Marvel but the villains more in DC. What about you? What makes Galactus awesome? Why does Jonas not like Superman's villains? Why were the Ghost Rider movies no good? Should Venom have been a horror movie? What happened with The New Mutants movie? Is Blade a horror film? What makes something a horror movie? What did the Deadpool movies do well? What is the movie Faust: Love of the Damned about? What happened in Batman: Damned?
Reading list: Marvel Zombies (first one); Spawn; Batman: The Long Halloween; Killing Joke; Gotham by Gaslight; Superman: Red Son; Snelson: Comedy is Dying; Batman: Damned
Recorded 6-18-22 via Zencastr
Our guest today is Stephen Brophy. Killer reading list, check it out. What does Stephen like about Marvel Comics? What is the comic Marvels about? Who does Alex Ross make Reed Richards look like? Where did Asgard wind up in the early 2000s? What independent books does Stephen like? Who is Travis McGee? Look up "Darker Than Amber fistfight" on YouTube. What was writer Tom King's former job? What happened to Frank Miller? Why did the Watchmen HBO series end? How does Brett feel about Geoff Johns? What does Stephen write? Who's better, John Cena or Dave Battista? What policy does James Gunn have on his sets? What is Stephen's job? What's wrong with the Punisher? What frustrates Stephen about some comic books? Which are some good comics drawn by Alex Ross and which are bad? Who is Kamala Khan? Are there things that are too young for us?
Reading list: John Byrne/Chris Claremont X-Men; Frank Miller's Daredevil; Marvels (also Marvels narrative podcast); Criminal, Captain America, Sleeper, Icognito, Reckless (all by Ed Brubaker); Vision, Mister Miracle, Batman, Rorschach and Strange Adventures (all by Tom King); Batman by Neal Adams and Dennis O'Neil; Elektra Assassin; Before Watchmen; Black Hammer by Jeff Lemire; Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire; Punisher by Garth Ennis; anything by Greg Rucka; Kingdom Come; Astro City by Kurt Busiek; Gotham Central; Ms. Marvel (Kamala Kahn)
Recorded 5-14-22 via Zencastr
This week we're joined by Dan Alonso, who is not a comedian but is comedian adjacent. What cool thing does Dan own? How would Dan describe Batman? What is his favorite Batman movie? Who does Brett prefer, Batman or Superman? Who was the original Atom? How much can comic books shape your sense of what's right and what's wrong? What Batman issues does Dan have in his collection? How much is too much to spend on an old comic book? What makes Detective Comics #33 special? How do you feel about heroes killing in the movies? Is it unrealistic that heroes in the comics don't kill? What happens in the comics when a character kills someone? Did the Lone Ranger kill people? Is The Batman Who Laughs too scary? Are new comics valuable at all? What's special about Flash #123? How about Brave and the Bold #28? Is there any money in speculating on comic books? How many is too many comics? Who is Dan's favorite Batman? How many superheroes has Ben Affleck portrayed?
Reading list: Elseworlds; Superman Earth One; Batman Earth One; All-Star Superman; Superman - Red Son; Justice League: The Nail; Hard Traveling Heroes (Green Lantern/Green Arrow); The Dark Knight Returns; Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?; Batman by Dennis O'Neil/Neal Adams; The Ultimates; The Batman Who Laughs; Superman by John Byrne
Recorded 5-14-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is comedian Joe Pontillo. Why does DC keep blowing up their continuity? Is it frustrating when books don't have continuity? Did the Spider-Man clones mess everything up? What happened to everyone's feet in 90's comics? What was the best thing to come out of the 90's? Do the people who see the superhero movies also read the comics? Which one of the Guardians of the Galaxy would make the best standup comedian? What is Knightfall? How was Bane different in the movie as compared to the comic books? Why does Batman quit in the Christopher Nolan movies? Why didn't Joe like the first Avengers movie when it came out? (Sacrilege!) What comics can you give to people who aren't into comic books? Why have comic books stopped having footnotes? What happened in Crisis on Infinite Earths? What happened at the beginning of the Arrow series? What was weird about the Smallville TV show? What happens when Kevin Smith directs The Flash? Are Professor Zoom and Reverse Flash the same character? What do the Flash's rogues have in common? Which famous talk show host has a cameo in Dark Knight Returns? What happened to Green Arrow in Dark Knight Returns? What is something Zack Snyder is good at? Who was in the original Sinister Six?
Reading list: Batman - Knigthfall; Crisis on Infinite Earths; Green Arrow - Longbow Hunters; Green Arrow - Quiver; Doom Patrol by Grant Morrison; The Dark Knight Returns; Days of Future Past
Recorded 5-15-22 via zencastr
This episode has more signing than usual. What happened when Brett tried to watch Swamp Thing? What happens if you know the difference between Swamp Thing and Man Thing? What IS the difference between Swamp Thing and Man Thing? What happened in the first Thunderbolts comics? How are the photos from the Blue Beetle movie? Why is representation important? Do you need to read the comics before you watch The Boys? What is Hard Traveling Heroes? What happens in Green Arrow: Quiver that made Brett uncomfortable? Why do we need more women writing comics? What did Judd Winick do in his Green Arrow arc? What does Women in Refrigerators mean? You need to read Snelson: Comedy is Dying. What's the best comic to start with if you want to read Spider-Man from the beginning? You should read Footprints by Joey Esposito. RIP to George Perez and Neal Adams. Who are Megalith, Toy Boy, and Armor and the Silver Streak?
Reading tips: Thunderbolts; Swamp Thing; Web of the City by Harlan Ellison (novel); Green Arrow: Quiver; Green Arrow: Straight Shooter; Snelson: Comedy is Dying; Hot Lunch Special; Ultimate Spider-Man; Amazing Spider-Man; Footprints by Joey Esposito; New Teen Titans; Crisis on Infinite Earths
Recorded 5-27-22 via Audacity
Today Dan Bublitz Jr. returns to discuss some of his favorite comics - Hot Lunch Special, Dying is Easy, and Knock 'em Dead. What is Hot Lunch Special about? Is it time for Brett to get over his aversion to spoilers? What are two things that make Hot Lunch Special so good? What show did Dan not like the ending to? Does Brett read comic books too quickly? Would Hot Lunch Special work as a novel? What is Dying is Easy about? What thing in Knock 'em Dead made Brett think the author had done standup comedy? (Which he did.) How did they display stand-up jokes in Knock 'em Dead? What happened the first time Dan went on stage? What kind of jokes did Brett used to do? How does Dan find these cool comics? Good Boy is about a dog getting revenge; you should read that too.
Reading list: Locke and Key; Hot Lunch Special; Dying is Easy; Knock 'Em Dead; I Kill Giants; Hit-Girl Vol. 4: In Hollywood; Green Arrow/Green Lantern Hard Traveling Heroes; Green Arrow: Long Bow Hunters; Midnight Vista; The Paybacks; The Vein; Cult Classic; Snelson: Comedy is Dying; Wolverine: Patch; Good Boy; Newburn
Recorded 5-13-22 via Zencastr
My guest this week is Nathan Clemons, returning to the show for a second time. We do a deep dive into Green Arrow and much more. What did Neal Adams do for Batman and Green Arrow? Does Neal Adams' art hold up? What is the Hard Traveling Heroes? What social issues did Neal Adams and Dennis O'Neil cover? What characters did Neal Adams co-create? Who is John Stewart Green Lantern? How long did Mike Grell write and draw Green Arrow? What were the Justice League Satellite Era years? What happened when Green Arrow tried to get Black Lightning to join the Justice League? Who is The Question? What is The Question's costume? Who created The Question? Why don't we have a Question movie yet? Who should play the villain in a Question movie? Who should play Vic Sage? Is Green Arrow just discount Batman? When did Hal Jordan become The Spectre? What tattoos does Nathan have? How did Nathan buy his first house? What is the weirdest item Nathan has in his collection? What is Nathan's most valuable comic?
Reading list: Hard Traveling Heroes (Green Arrow and Green Lantern); Green Arrow: Longbow Hunters; The Question (original run); Quiver by Kevin Smith; Archer's Quest by Brad Meltzer; Judd Winick's Green Arrow run; What If...?; Marvel Two-In-One; Marvel Team Up; Luke Cage: Power Man; The Batman Who Laughs; Civil War; Daredevil by Frank Miller; Death of Captain Marvel; JLA: Year One by Mark Waid; Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday; Justice League of America: The Nail; Justice by Alex Ross; Fantastic Four: 1234
This week's guest is comedian Rory Lutz! What hero did Rory start with? What X-Men villain did Rory really like? Why doesn't Brett read the fan theories? Did Marvel's movie success turn Rory from a DC guy into a Marvel guy? What was cool about the Gotham TV show and how was it like The Batman? Why would anyone want to live in Gotham City? What did Marvel do when DC cast Jason Momoa as Aquaman? What unpopular opinion does Rory hold? Who will they cast next as Wolverine? Why doesn't Rory like the X-Men movies? Will we ever get a Gambit movie? Who is Brett's least favorite superhero? Who are Glob Herman and Eye Boy (that's not Brett's least favorite)? Who does Rory have problems with? How does Rory feel about fanboys? Why does Rory love The Thing? What does Rory hope to see in the new Doctor Strange movie? What happened when King Shark went vegan? Why is Poison Ivy right?
Reading list: Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine; Planet Hulk; World War Hulk; Infinite Crisis; Batman: Court of Owls
Recorded 5-4-22 via Zoom
My guest this week is comedian Matthew Dietz!
SPOILER WARNING FOR DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE AND WHAT IF.
Today we're talking about Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe. What's it about? What makes Deadpool different from other comic book characters? What scene from the comic is a lot like a scene in the first Deadpool movie? What are some of the ways Deadpool kills Marvel characters? Who is Arcade and what is Murderworld? What is the Deadpool Killogy? What is Deadpool's endgame? Where did Matthew first discover Deadpool? What cartoons does Matthew like? How does Brett avoid spoilers? What rumor does Brett like? Will there ever be a Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe movie? What about the What If episode where they kill the Marvel heroes? What character from the What If series might make its way into the MCU movies? What cartoon did Matthew not like? What aspect of Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe bothers some people? Who else killed the Marvel Universe? Why should we be OK with it if our favorite characters get killed in a comic? Can fans influence a comic book?
Reading tips: Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe; Deadpool Killustrated; Deadpool Kills Deadpool; Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe; Mark Gruenwald's Captain America run; Marvel Apes
Recorded 4-27-22 via Zencastr
What comic did Steve keep reading? What DC character does Steve have issues with? Why was original Superman better than current Superman? How strong is Spider-Man? Would Steve have been a good superhero? Why are the large compendium books fun? Why didn't Barnes and Noble care if you sat there and read books? What is Fables about? What happened in the Fables comics that made the author change his story? Will there ever be a Fables TV show? What comic does Steve put on a level with Shakespeare? What topic do Brett and Steve stay away from? How has New York City changed, and how does it look in comic book TV shows? What movie does Brett think you should see if you want to see how New York used to be? Where are Gotham City and Metropolis? What was Brett's favorite moment in the first Spider-Man movie? What happened to Grand Central Station in the MCU?
Recorded 4-17-22 via Zencastr
This week Brett does a tribute to the great Gilbert Gottfried. Who did Gilbert play on The Adventures of Superman? How about on Adventures of Superboy? What comic book did Gilbert write? You need to read I Kill Giants. Don't Google "I Kill Giants" google "I Kill Giants comic" otherwise you'll see a trailer for the movie and it spoils stuff. Brett's been reading Mark Gruenwald's Captain America books and enjoying them. Check out The Batman Who Laughs and MAYBE Dark Knights Metal. What is the Dark Multiverse? What made Gruenwald's Captain America comics so good? Is it still cool to be a patriot? What is Captain America's brand of patriotism? What happened when Steve Rogers worked for Marvel Comics? Marvel liked putting their editors and writers and artists in the comics. Did DC do that? Who was Steve Rogers dating? Do we need secret identities in the movies? What did they do well in the Robert Pattinson Batman movie? Brett discusses Discovery's purchase of Warner Bros and their plans for DC. What DC movie does Brett really want to see happen? Did Ezra Miller assault someone? What happened to Ezra Miller in Hawaii? What does it mean to "carry" a movie? Brett goes off on a rant.
Recorded 4-14-22 via Audacity
Today we're joined by Michael LoBosco! Did Brett miss the point of Batman RIP? Why won't Brett read about shows and comics online? Is the X-Men cartoon coming back to Disney Plus? What did Brett hear when he woke up from gall bladder surgery? What does Michael think the X-Men movies did wrong? What bad superhero movie does Brett think needs to be seen? Who played Captain America in the bad 80s movie? Can you go to the movies by yourself? What was the post credits sequence in The Batman? Who was in Arkham? What are the deleted scenes from The Batman? Is it hard to tell what's real comic book news and what's fake? What is Michael's favorite superhero movie? What show is Brett happy to have on HBO Max? What was Brett's issue with the 1989 Batman movie? Can an animated movie be the best superhero movie? Can you be Batman if you wear glasses? Who is Brett's favorite Batman? What were Michael's issues with the Tim Burton Batman movies? What makes The Batman different from other Batman movies? How long has Michael been a fan of Superman? What comic do you give to someone who's just getting started with comic books? When will we get a live action Question movie? What comic does Brett regret not buying when he was a kid? Which artist does Brett seek out when he's buying comics? What was Neal Adams' comics imprint? Can older fans be detrimental to new fans? What movie is Brett hoping happens soon?
Reading tips: I Kill Giants (please read it, it's fantastic); The Batman Who Laughs; Crisis on Infinite Earths; Ultimate Spider-Man; Civil War; first Wolverine mini series; The Question; Continuity Comics; Sandman; The High Cost of Happily Ever After by Jim Krueger
Watch tips: Under The Red Hood; Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker; The Batman
Recorded 3-13-22 via Zencastr
This week we're joined by comedian Michael LoBosco! What crazy thing happened to Brett on a Zoom show? What lesson did Michael learn at a young age? What comics did Michael read back to back? How much did people hate Jason Todd? Do readers hate Damian Wayne? Which are the best digital comics services? What comics does Michael read in the apps? What amazing thing happened in the Civil War comic? What did they stop doing in physical comic books? What point did Stan Lee make about comic books? What obnoxious thing did someone say to Michael in a comic book store? Who is Green Lantern Jessica Cruz? Is Hal Jordan boring? Which Green Lantern is gay? What's the deal with the different colored Green Lanterns? Would Batman Beyond work as live action? What cool thing did they do on the DC Infinite app when The Suicide Squad movie came out? What's the story with the Batgirl series on HBO Max? What Grant Morrison story did Brett not like? Is Brett willing to read message boards to figure out a comic book?
Reading tips: Death In The Family; Killing Joke; Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying (Batman #440 - Batman #442); Green Lanterns: Rebirth; Green Lantern/Green Arrow; Catwoman by Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke; Suicide Squad by John Ostrander; Firestorm by Gerry Conway; Doom Patrol by Grant Morrison
Recorded 3-13-22 via Zencastr
This week we're joined by Ray Gootz! What comic is a hot seller on eBay right now? What comic did Marvel stop making when they didn't have the movie rights? Who did they try to replace the X-Men with? Which Eternal was in the Avengers? How big is Ray's collection of comic books? Why is it hard to sell comics at a comic store? If you're not going to read it, why buy it? What books did Ray lose in a flood? How heavy is a comic book long box? What is Fantastic Four Unlimited? Who is on the Midnight Sons team? When will they do a new movie version of Ghost Rider? Is Agents of SHIELD not canon? How young was Ray when he started reading comics? What were Star Comics? Where does the mutant Magma come from? When did the Spider-Man comic fall apart? Why did they get rid of Peter Parker and Mary Jane's marriage? Why do comics writers always want to turn things back to when they were kids? Which Spider-Man character is back in the books? Is comic book collecting a rich person's game? Should comic book publishers lower their prices? Where did Brett first buy comic books? Which DC event caused Ray to stop buying their books? What is One Star Squadron and which character is now a villain? What did Alan Moore say about DC's continuity? Is DC ashamed of their characters? Is it OK for DC characters to be uncool and corny? Why does everyone love Captain America now? What would Marvel never do? What do the people in charge of DC think of Hawkman? What is the Dark Multiverse?
Recorded 3-20-22 via Zencastr
Today we're joined by Meg Felling. How is The Batman? What does Meg look for in a comic book movie? Why do we like Alamo Draft House? What comic book lesson did Meg learn at a young age? What movie did Brett think David Bowie was in? What happened in the Ultimate Marvel Universe? What was the last event series Meg read? Is the nerd community supportive of each other? Are comic books more accessible than they used to be? Remember when collecting comics wasn't cool? Which famous writer still uses LiveJournal? Where did Meg used to work that kept her steeped in graphic novels? Which character from The Boys is Meg's favorite? Who is Fig Keele? How does Meg feel about Damien Wayne? How did they make Jubilee interesting? Which big time writer does Meg have a love/hate relationship with?
Reading tips: Tenchi Muyo; Gundam Wing; Ultimate Marvel Comics; Superman Beyond; House of Mystery (Vertigo); The Boys; Dear Becky; Geoff Johns' Green Lantern; Greg Rucka's Wonder Woman; Batman: Year One; The Sixth Gun and The Damned both by Cullen Bunn (Oni Press); Kingdom Come; Joe The Barbarian; I Kill Giants; 100 Bullets
Recorded 3-5-22 via Zencastr
Part 2 of fan theories with Paul Spratt! What are the fan theories about Black Panther 2? When do the fan theories start? How are trailers different now from the way they used to be? Why does Marvel like the fan theories? Who gets the trailer in advance? How is the new Venom movie? What is Andrew Garfield denying? What movie has no fan theories? What actor does Brett really like? What character might show up on She-Hulk? What show does Paul like that nobody else liked? How many times can you see Spider-Man: No Way Home? Is seeing a movie in theaters a better experience? Why are there no fan theories for the DC movies? What has DC not been able to do with their movies and TV shows? Are fan theories wish fulfillment? What is the fan theory against fan theories? What does the Chinese government not want in their movies? What drives people to go to a movie opening weekend? Who is rumored to be playing Wolverine? How many Fantastic Four movies have there been? What is Ryan Reynolds denying? What cameo might we see in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?
Recorded 2-28-22 via Zencastr
This episode is FULL OF SPOILERS, both real and imagined. Paul Spratt returns to discuss fan theories. Why are there no fan theories for DC movies? Where do fan theories start? Why does Marvel like the fan theories? Is it an inside job? What is one way we may get mutants in the MCU? What is Kevin Feige not doing anymore? What does Tom Holland want? Why is Brett eager for a big screen Miles Morales? What's the difference between a fan theory and a leak? What was a missed opportunity in WandaVision? What Avengers movie theories are out there? What are the fan theories about Black Panther 2?
Reading tips: Young Avengers and the Children's Crusade
Recorded 2-28-22 via Zencastr
Let's talk about Spider-Man: No Way Home. Will Brett buy it digitally? Dr. Strange rumor updates! The never ending question - is it time to forget about spoilers? Who is Cosmic Ghost Rider? What is The Boys? Who is Ghost Rider 2099? How great is Tom DeFalco? Which manga did Brett not connect with? Which popular anime is he not into? What legendary comic series is Brett about to read? Which Spider-Man villain is getting his own movie? Will Marvel ever make a Future Imperfect movie?
Reading tips: Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History; The Boys: Dear Becky; 2099 books; The Boys; Y The Last Man; Superman Beyond; Hulk: Future Imperfect
Recorded 2-25-22 via Audacity
This week we're joined by Mark Henely of Comedy Fight Club.
Who takes bigger swings, Marvel or DC? Is Kindle Unlimited the same as Comixology Unlimited? What is DC's Black Label? What happened when Brett got rid of his comics? What is the all time dumb moment in Fear Itself? What is the ending of Harry Potter? What eras was Brett reading comics? Was 1985 a big shift in quality for comic books? How great is Len Wein? Who are the Dark Avengers? What was "Siege"? How bad was "52"? What made Irredeemable Ant-Man so good? Who's the scariest person in the Marvel Universe? What's the deal with the new Marvel radio dramas? Why doesn't Mark like people in the 616 universe who date Peter Parker that aren't Mary Jane? Is "Peter Parker's life sucks" a major part of his character? What weird thing did Grant Morrison do? What happened to Flash Thompson? What happened in Original Sin? How did they get Nick Fury Jr. into the 616 comics?
Reading list: Injustice - Gods Among Us; John Hickman X-Men; Darwyn Cooke/Ed Brubaker Catwoman; Punisher 2099; Mark Waid/Neal Adams Fantastic Four; Static Shock (new series, also the original one); Batman - 3 Jokers; Fear Itself; Captain America and the Falcon; John Byrne Fantastic Four; Spider-Man (all of it); Golden Age Superman; anything by Len Wein; anything by Greg Rucka; Shadowland; Marvel Team-Up (classic and by Robert Kirkman); Irredeemable Ant-Man; Superior Spider-Man; Wolverine: The Long Night (audio drama); Old Man Hawkeye; Spider-Man: One Moment In Time by Joe Quesada; Agent Venom storyline; Original Sin; Battle Scars mini series
Recorded 1-31-22 via Zencastr
This week on Comics Who Love Comic Books - Jessie Reyes returns! What are the characteristics of future comics? What are the big future comics series? Which ones are available on comic book apps? What book started the 2099 craze? Why did Peter David quit Spider-Man 2099? What comic is a precursor to the Spider-Verse? What is Alchemax? Who is Spider-Man 2099? Who plays Miguel O'Hara in Into The Spider-Verse? Will we get a live action version of Batman Beyond with Michael Keaton? How old is Michael Keaton? What silly Spider-Man product does Brett have? What Marvel character are the police dressed up as in 2099? What's the coolest scene in Future Imperfect? What's the deal with Dark Knight Returns? Who is Magog? How long does it take to write a comic book? Who is Booster Gold? Who are the two different versions of Blue Beetle?
Reading tips: All 2099 books; Marvel Knights 2099 by Robert Kirkman; Spider-Man 2099 by Peter David; Timestorm 2099; Batman Beyond; Justice League 3000; Future Imperfect; Incredible Hulk: The End; The Dark Knight Returns; Kingdom Come
HUGE reading list this week. How many versions of Starman are there? Which is the greatest city in the DC Universe? What happened in Doomsday Clock? What is Evil Reed Richards' name? What smart thing did Marvel do with the Ultimate Universe? Do trade paperbacks hold their value? Which character did Marvel surprisingly bring back to life? What was the original plan for bringing back Bucky? Why does Brett like subscribing to the digital comics services? Have you ever re-read something you read as a kid and thought "why the hell did I like this in the first place?" Does John Byrne get respect from modern day comics fans? Do MCU fans become comic book fans? Who created John Constantine? Why is the CW show Stargirl so good? Who is Seattle's Real Life Superhero?
Reading tips: Starman by James Robinson; Starman by Roger Stern; Doomsday Clock; Crisis on Infinite Earths; Fantastic Four by Mark Waid and Neal Adams; X-Men: Dark Phoenix; X-Men #111 - #138; Daredevil by Frank Miller; all by Ed Brubaker - Captain America, Lowlife, Scene of the Crime, Criminal, Catwoman (with Darwyn Cooke); DC: The New Frontier; John Byrne's Next Men; Miracleman; Hellblazer (start with Garth Ennis/Steve Dillon run); Preacher; V for Vendetta; Swamp Thing by Alan Moore; Department of Truth; Something is Killing the Children; Stray Bullets; Y The Last Man; Saga; Stargirl; Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis; Milestone Compendium; X-Men: Hellfire Gala and other X-books by Jonathan Hickman; Moon Knight by Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz
Watch tip: Stargirl (CW)
Brett's guest today is Ann Walker. Who are the Morlocks? How bad is Brett's ADD? What X-Man was Brett surprised to discover had been killed (and it traumatized Ann)? Which villain does Ann hate? Who are the sexiest comic book characters? Is Juggernaut a hottie? What drawing turned Brett on? What happened when Brett did extra work on Gotham? Why doesn't Ann like Harley Quinn? Who is Punchline? What comic stories would Ann and Brett write if they had the chance? If real people got powers how would they react? What is your comic book origin story? What are Eye Boy's powers?
Reading tips: X-Men Classic #38 The Bride Of Caliban; D.P. 7; Marvels: Eye of the Camera; Civil War: Front Line; Daredevil by Frank Miller; Watchmen; Megalith (Continuity Comics by Neal Adams); Gladiator by Philip Wylie (novel); Wolverine and the X-Men
Spoilers revisited! Update on Wakanda Forever. Will we see Bruce Campbell in the MCU? What do we think of the Moon Knight trailer? What's coming up on Season 3 of The Boys? Should you read the comics first or is it OK to just watch the show? What is the Green Lantern Theory of the Presidency? What is headcanon? What are the worst superhero movies of all time?
Reading tips: Batman Beyond; Old Man Logan; The Boys; The Ultimates; Spider-Man 2099; Hulk Future Imperfect; Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe; The Spirit by Darwyn Cooke
Recorded 1-20-22 via Audacity
Today we're joined by comedian James Mac. Which version of the Joker is your favorite? What is the worst thing the Joker has ever done? Which is the best Joker story? When will we get a supervillain team up onscreen? When will Peter Parker graduate from high school? What is Brett's favorite fan theory? When will they bring Miles Morales to the MCU? What actor should play him? How would you describe Deadpool? How many times has Deadpool been married? Remember when Deadpool became a pirate? What is the most kid-friendly Deadpool story?
Reading tips: Batman: Reptilian; Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe; Deadpool Kills Deadpool; Deadpool vs Dracula; Deadpool Corps; The Boys
This is it! The big reveal! What happened to Brett's comic book collection? Tune in to find out. Also: Spider-Man No Way Home (spoiler alert), Hawkeye, and much more.
Recorded 1/5/22 via Audacity
This episode is very much ADD theater while we have fun talking about Hawkeye (spoiler alert) and a variety of topics. Who is Maya Lopez? What makes this version of Hawkeye vulnerable? Where did Kate Bishop first appear in the comics? Who is Hulkling? Are there rules of comedy? Which memes are the only ones that Brett gets? What MCU movie does Brett like that nobody else likes? How does the show address Kate's privilege? How does Brett feel about heroes who kill? How long until they do a real Avengers musical? Why are so many superheroes from New York?
Reading list: Young Avengers and the Children's Crusade; Hawkeye by Matt Fraction and David Aja
Recorded 12-29-21 via Cleanfeed
This episode has mild spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home. Was Jughead the coolest one in the gang? What were the Marvel Cards and why were they great? Why did Adam like the X-Men? Was Deadpool in X-Force? Who is Strong Guy? What should the second Andrew Garfield Spider-Man movie have been called? Who was Darkhawk? What made the Fantastic Four different from the X-Men? Who is Iron Man's brother? What was Iron Man 2020? Why are there no X-Men in the MCU according to one crazy fan theory? What are some examples of too much fan service? Is Spider-Man: No Way Home ok for the casual moviegoer? (Spoiler: yes.) What two TV series is Adam really into? What did Adam's daughter say at the Spider-Man movie?
Reading list: early Fantastic Four; Peter David's X-Factor
Recorded 12-20-21 via Zoom
Today Brett talks about the people who hated the new Spider-Man movie (there aren't many of them but there are some). Plus: more Old Man Logan goodness, cartoonist Peter Bagge, and questions - should non-powered super villains be imprisoned at The Raft? Are heroes allowed to kill? Is fan service really a bad thing? And much more!
Recorded 12-17-21 via Audacity
SPOILERS FOR OLD MAN LOGAN AND OLD MAN HAWKEYE. Today we talk about The Wastelands, aka the place where Old Man Logan happens. That series of comics spawned a bunch of others, some of which we've read and others that are on the pile (the virtual pile). Also: is Letitia Wright leaving the MCU or is it just a rumor? Is it OK to like the creative work of bad people, specifically Joss Whedon? Who are The Thunderbolts? Is the Hawkeye series good? And much more!
Recorded 12-10-21 via Audacity
Dimitrios Fragiskatos from Anyone Comics part 2! How much does Amazing Spider-Man #300 sell for (first appearance of Venom)? Why are GI Joe later issues worth more than the older ones? What's the deal with Bad Idea Comics? What makes a comic valuable? What's the story with bisexual Superman? How can you make a comic not valuable? Do digital comics help drive physical comics sales? What happened to the New Universe? Do more people come into the store when a movie comes out?
Reading list: Rising Stars (J. Michael Straczynski); Flash by Mark Waid; Deadpool by Posehn/Duggan; Secret Empire (Marvel event); Y The Last Man; Old Man Hawkeye; Superman: Red Son; Bad Idea Comics; Neal Adams/Mark Waid Fantastic Four; Supreme Power
Recorded 11-18-21 via Zoom, also 12-3-21 via Audacity
Today we bring you part one of an interview with comic store owner Dimitrios Fragiskatos from Anyone Comics. What was Brett's nickname among the staff at Midtown Comics? How rare is a 9.8 CGC Wolverine mini series issue? How much does it cost to get a comic book graded? What's the difference between "mint condition" and "loved"? Where did the comic grading system come from? Who was the only therapist superhero? What makes a comic worth money? And much more!
Recorded 11-18-21 via Zoom
Today Brett talks about a topic that is near and dear to every nerds heart - spoilers. What are they and why are they bad? Why does Brett think he needs to get over it? What are the most famous spoilers? What did Brett spoil and what was spoiled for him? Also, an update on the collection and what Brett's currently reading.
Recorded 11-18-21 via Audacity
An update from Brett! He's been going through the collection and it's going well. Some sadness over getting rid of stuff, but it's got to be done. Doesn't it? Will anyone buy these books? There's so many of them. Brett offers a ton of reading suggestions, including Old Man Logan, Old Man Quill, Avengers vs Fantastic Four, Superman Beyond, and much more!
Recorded 11-11-21 via Audacity
Why is Frank Miller problematic? What is the comic "Holy Terror" about? Is it OK to enjoy comics written by a "bad person"? Why doesn't Martin Scorsese like the Marvel movies? How cool is it when Dr. Strange astral projects? Will we ever get a gritty Paste Pot Pete? Is there something mentally wrong with Batman? Are Batman comics generally pretty good? Who do you prefer as Ant-Man, Hank Pym or Scott Lang? Why is Brett excited about the She-Hulk Disney+ series? How is the MCU going to handle Deadpool? Is Watchmen a perfect comic? What does "women in refrigerators" mean? Is it fun when evil wins? What did Brian Posehn and Gerry Dugan get right about Deadpool?
Reading tips: Frank Miller's Daredevil; Ronin (also Frank Miller); Bullseye: Greatest Hits by Daniel Way; Dr. Strange: The Oath; Batman: The Long Halloween; Batman and Philosophy (non-fiction book); The Dark Knight Returns; Watchmen; Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth (Grant Morrison); Killing Joke; Robin: Year One; early Ant-Man comics; early Spider-Man; early Fantastic Four; She-Hulk by John Byrne; She-Hulk by Peter David; Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe; Brian Posehn and Gerry Dugan Deadpool issues
Watch tips: Netflix Daredevil; Doctor Strange; Birdman cartoon; Harvey Birdman: Attorney-at-Law; Watchmen (HBO)
Recorded 10-15-21 via Zoom
Today Brett checks in with an update on the comic collection sorting (slowly but surely) and a discussion of the upcoming DC movies. What are you looking forward to? Look Brett up on social media @thebrettsinger!
Recorded 10-29-21 via Audacity
Brett has been going through his comic collection (with an eye on getting rid of most of it) and he found a bunch of great stuff. Tune in to hear all about it.
Recorded 10-21-21 via Audacity
An update from Brett! Sadness because he has to get rid of his comic books, gladness because of some good reading. We also look at the upcoming Marvel movies and shows. Who's playing She-Hulk? What does Brett hope happens in the Black Panther sequel? How will the MCU handle Chadwick Boseman's death? How does Jane Foster get the power of Thor? What MCU series is Brett most excited to see? See below for reading suggestions, some of which are coming to a screen near you.
Reading list: Barack the Barbarian; Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka; Robin: Year One; X-Men Reload Vol. 1; Hawkeye by Matt Fraction - upcoming Disney+ series is based on this; Eternals by Neil Gaiman and John Romita Jr.; Ms. Marvel (Kamala Kahn) - upcoming Disney+ series is based on this; Champions (new series) by Mark Waid and Humberto Ramos; She-Hulk by Peter David; Black Panther by Christopher Priest; Black Panther by Reginald Hudlin and Mark Texeira; Black Panther by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Recorded 10-14-21 via Audacity
SO MANY SPOILER WARNINGS. Brent Birnbaum and Rashad Bashir return to the show to discuss our favorite speculative Disney Plus show. I don't want to say too much because I don't want to spoil anything for you. Go watch What If...? and then listen to the episode! What cool Easter Eggs were on screen? When are we getting a good Fantastic Four movie? Is the cartoon multiverse connected to the larger MCU? Will Chris Evans have a cameo in the eventual Fantastic Four movie or Multiverse of Madness? Will there be another season of What If? Which original actors came back to voice their characters? How great was Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher? Will we get this particular live action Watcher in the MCU? How about in The Eternals? Isn't it great when characters show up in different movies and shows and comics? Can we get Donnie Yen in the MCU, please? Is Agents of SHIELD canon? What characters does Brett want to see on What If? What happened at the end of Loki? Will we get a soft reboot of the Netflix shows?
Reading list: Marvel Zombies; What If; Superior Spider-Man
Watch tips: What If...?; Shang-Chi; Kung-Fu Hustle; Ip Man; Agents of SHIELD
Recorded 10-2-21 via Cleanfeed
Why does Sharita like Superman? Are comic books just a telenovela? Would you read an Uncle Ben comic? How do the comics treat heroes' backstories? How are they treated in the movies? Is Tony Stark Puerto Rican? How will the MCU deal with Chadwick Boseman's death? Which classic comic book relationship never made it to the big screen? Why is telekenisis the best power? Why does Sharita think Batman is boring? What other characters does she think are dull?
Reading list: Black Panther by Reginald Hudlin; Injustice: Gods Among Us; Iron Man; X-Men: Reload Vol. 1; Faust (Avatar Press) by Tim Vigil and David Quinn; Devilman (manga)
Watch tips: Death Note; Dragonball Z; Doom Patrol; My Hero Academia
Recorded 9-29-21 via Cleanfeed
Lots of great reading suggestions this week. Why does Paige like Superman and why do other people hate him? If you had Superman's power, would you use it for good? Why do we read comics over and over again? Which Marvel creators participate in Facebook Groups? What comic did Brett leave in the spinner rack? What comics are appropriate for kids? What are DC's Black Label comics? What popular character does Paige not like? What does Brett like about "Loki"? Is Aquaman cool now?
Reading list: Superman Red Son; Doom Patrol by Grant Morrison; All-Star Superman; Batman Incorporated; Joe The Barbarian; Grant Morrison's X-Men; Fantastic Four by Neal Adams and Mark Waid; Dark Nights: Metal; The Question (1980s series); Static Shock (current and older); Joker by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo; Deadpool Corps; Deadpool by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn; Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil; Scott Snyder's Batman (New 52); Batman Court of Owls storyline; Wytches (Image Comics); Brian Azzarello's Wonder Woman run
Watch list: Superman and Lois; Doom Patrol
Recorded 9-23-21 via Cleanfeed
We're back with guests! What did Pumpkin do to his comics when he was a kid? What was his nickname? Which does Pumkin prefer, Marvel or DC? How does The Question's mask work? What is the biggest barrier to buying comics these days? How long does Brett have to get rid of his comics? What is the best place to find surprise action figures? What does Brett mean when he says "the apps"? (Hint: not Tindr.) How great is a dollar bin of comics? Why is Brett excited about the Hawkeye Disney Plus series? What did they have to do to Shang-Chi to make it palatable for today's audiences? When is a retcon good and when is it clunky? What did Icon give Rocket? What was CrossGen comics?
Reading tips: X-Men Reload vol. 1; The Question (1980s); Excellence by Khary Randolph; Bitter Root by Sanford Greene and David F. Walker; Hawkeye by Matt Fraction and David Aja; Icon and Rocket; Static Shock; Hardware; Blood Syndicate (all of the Milestone books); Star Trek comics by Peter David; Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive; Star Trek/X-Men; DMZ (Vertigo)
Recorded 9/15/21 via Zoom
This week Brett checks in with what he's reading. So many choices! Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel, Truth: Red White and Black, Static Shock, Icon and Rocket, Y The Last Man, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka, and much more! What are you reading? Hit Brett up on social media - @thebrettsinger on all platforms.
Recorded 9-10-21 via Audacity
HUGE SPOILER WARNING. This week is all about Marvel's What If on Disney Plus. We spoil EVERYTHING. What is the overarching theme of the series? What happens in the third episode? Which voice actors didn't come back and reprise their roles? Why is it good that this is an animated series? What moments from the movies would we like to see on future episodes of What If? For example: What if Hawkeye died instead of Black Widow? Or what if Isiah Bradley stayed Captain America? What if Iron Man put a suit of armor around the world? What else is coming up this season? Why haven't we seen Uncle Ben in the recent Spider-Man movies? How good is James Spader? When will we get an MCU Fantastic Four?
Reading tips: Marvel Zombies; What If...?
Watch tips: Captain America and the Winter Soldier; What If...?
Recorded 9-1-21 via Cleanfeed
We mostly have fun with movies this week. Which Flash is the best and why is it Impulse? What is Impulse's deal? What happened when Cosmic Ghost Rider raised Baby Thanos? What is the best way to address Chadwick Boseman's death in Black Panther 2? Will we ever get a Wolverine vs Hulk live action movie? How about a What If live action movie? Will The Rock play a truly evil character? How good does Spider-Man: No Way Home look?
Reading tips: Infinite Vacation; What If; Deadpool by Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan; The Question; The Ultimates; Spider-Gwen
Recorded 8-26-21 via Cleanfeed
Solo episode! This week Brett discusses the different digital comic book services - Comixology, Marvel Unlimited, and DC Universe Infinite. Which is his favorite? Spoiler alert: all of them. Plus what comics is Brett reading right now? Check it out!
Recorded 8-19-21 via Audacity
52nd episode - 52! What is it about a large-sized comic that makes it so much fun? Do movies from your childhood hold up when you get older? What awesome comics did Doug trade his lunch for? How big is Doug's collection? What can you do with your old comics? What controversial opinions does Doug have about comics? What is Previews? Who was on the original Defenders team? Who are Kevin Maguire, Alan Davis, Alan Hughes, and Chris Samnee? Who was the best Flash? Who is the best Blue Beetle? Who is Booster Gold? Are Wolverine and Deadpool over exposed? Is it bad that Batman always wins? What is a Mary Sue and its male counterpart, Gary Stu? Why did Wolverine beat Lobo? Did Superfriends hurt Aquaman's image?
Reading tips: Dark Phoenix Saga; X-Men early 100s; Nightcrawler mini-series; Chip Zdarsky's Daredevil; Mark Waid's Darededvil; Locke and Key; Fantastic Four: Antithesis; Justice League by Keith Giffen/J. M. DeMatteis; Formerly Known as the Justice League; I Can't Believe It's Not The Justice League; Mark Waid's Flash; The Return of Barry Allen; Kevin Smith and Phil Hester's Green Arrow; Deadpool: Dead Presidents
Recorded 8-6-21 via Cleanfeed
Today's guest had a long relationship with Stan Lee and it's fascinating. Are Archie Comics real comics? What TV show did Darren audition for? Remember The Electric Company? What are Fumetti Comics? What are Darren's regrets about his time with Stan? What did Stan do every day at noon? What DID we do on MySpace? What villain does Darren really like a lot? Is Norman Osbourne a better Lex Luthor? Who is Darren's favorite Green Lantern? What is Guy Gardner's backstory? Can Superman be interesting with the right writers? Is Robin cooler than Batman? Why doesn't Marvel have sidekicks? How old was Steve Rogers when he became Captain America? Does J. Jonah Jameson know that Peter Parker is Spider-Man? Would Stan Lee ever pick a favorite character? What was the problem with the Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern movie? What's going to happen in Spider-Man: No Way Home?
Reading tips: Iron Man - Extremis; early Spider-Man books, especially the drug story line; Tim Drake Robin comics; Robin - Year One; Civil War; Spider-Man Civil War comics; Green Lantern - Emerald Twilight, New Dawn
Watch tips: Superman and Lois
Recorded 7-23-21 via Cleanfeed
50th episode! Why is it good to branch out from the big 2? What new Batman cartoon might be too scary for little kids? Why does Josh love Batman? Is Tony Stark a "perfect dickhead"? Are billionaires super villains? Would Deadpool be a good standup? What's the deal with everyone hating Superman? What is Josh's idea for a Star Trek/Superman tie-in? What makes a character a superhero? Which MCU movies are ok to skip? How will Black Panther 2 deal with Chadwick Boseman's death? Who was the worst actor to play Batman? Who was the best Batman? What was the problem with Christian Bale's Batman? Who is Brett's favorite Batman?
Reading tips: We Stand on Guard by Brian K. Vaughan; Ghost in the Shell; Injustice: Gods Among Us; DCeased; Deadpool: Dead Presidents; Star Trek/Green Lantern; The Q Gambit; Batman '89
Watch tips: Batman vs. Dracula
Recorded 7-19-21 via Cleanfeed
This is a great episode that does indeed feature some bickering - but not fighting! There's a difference. Do we like it when DC changes their continuity all the time? Does the popularity of comic book movies translate into comic book sales? Does Brett hate joy? Why can't you buy comics directly in the Comixology app? What is the story of Lone Wolf and Cub? What comic is the movie Road to Perdition based on? Who is Ambush Bug? Who are the two Captain Marvels? How hard is it to write a comic book? Will we ever get a good version of Galactus onscreen? Where would it be fun to see Ambush Bug pop up?
Recorded 2/5/21 via Cleanfeed.
Lots of great reading suggestions in today's episode. Why shouldn't you let your kids touch your comics? Rashad likes the independent books (suggestions below) as well as the big 2 and offers lots of suggestions from independent Black comic book creators. What is the Black Comic Book Expo? Who is Is'Nana? Which are you more drawn to, art or writing? What's the only downside of reading more comic books? Rashad loves a good flight scene in a movie. Should they introduce Silver Surfer in a Guardians of the Galaxy movie? Who is Blue Marvel? Who is Icon? What hero names did Monica Rambeau have? What will they do in the Moon Knight TV show? Who are Static and Hardware? What is a big difference between the Static Shock cartoon and comic?
Reading list: The Traveler (Boom), Soldier Zero (Boom), E.X.O. - The Legend of Wale Williams, Is'Nana The Were Spider (Webway Comics), Planet Hulk, Annihilation (Marvel), Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel, Moon Knight (early comics, Essential Collection), Extremis (Iron Man), Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool, Hardware: The Man in the Machine, Milestone Compendium, Black Panther by Christopher Priest, Black Panther by Reginald Hudlin
Watch tips: Silver Surfer Animated Series, Static Shock, Supergirl (all the Lex Luthor stuff), One Punch Man
Recorded 7-13-21 via Cleanfeed
Are kids with dyslexia drawn to comics? What is Spawn's deal? Can Spawn fly? Are there too many CW superhero shows? Brett has discovered the library! How did Ryan Reynolds get Fox to green light Deadpool? Will Deadpool take over for Stan Lee in terms of cameos? Who doesn't like Captain America? Drew! Does anyone's life suck worse than Spider-Man? Who would win in a fight, Goku or Superman? Can digital art be too crisp? How do you rank your Spider-Man actors?
Reading tips: Batman: Court of Owls, Batman: A Death in the Family, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, Deadpool Killustrated, Deadpool Corps, Spawn, Deadpool Vol. 1: Dead Presidents, The Marvel/DC Collection: Crossover Classics, Vol. I (featuring Batman vs The Hulk)
Recorded 6-29-21 via Cleanfeed
What was Jeffrey Dahmer like in high school? There's a comic about that. How did the movie mess it up? Who did Jeffrey Dahmer like to make fun of? Is Garfield a good comic? When did children's shows get so educational? What are some good non-superhero comics? Were you ever "the weird kid" in school? What else did Art Spiegelman do besides Maus? How does Art Spiegelman sign books? What does Brett think of the Christopher Nolan Batman movies? Who was SuperTed? Remember tracing comics? Are comic book images too sexualized?
Reading list: author Derf Backderf, his books are My Friend Dahmer, Kent State and Punk Rock & Trailer Parks; Maus; Alison Bechdel's books including Fun Home; Lumberjanes; On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden; Ms. Marvel (Kamala Kahn); The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (novel)
Recorded 6/22/21 via Cleanfeed
Why is the first comic Allan read extra special? Why did Allan like The Flash and The Hulk? Why can we identify with Peter Parker? Why is Superman more like Moses than Jesus? Did Superman get co-opted by the American government? Why is it called The Fortress of Solitude? How are Superman and the Jewish people alike? How can you make Superman interesting? Is Clark Kent an anti-semitic stereotype? What scenes from the comic book The Boys could they not do on TV? What changes did they make to Invincible? Which version of Batman would go down on Catwoman, and why won't DC let that happen on TV? Do superhero costumes smell bad? What is Alan Moore's deal? Who is Gargoyle? How will Marvel handle The Fantastic Four, and is The Incredibles already the best version of that story? Who could play The Beyonder? When will we get a great Hulk movie?
Reading tips: Blankets by Craig Thompson, Essex Country and Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire, The Boys, Injustice, Peter David's Hulk run, Locke and Key, The Walking Dead, Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, All-Star Superman, Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, Maus, Robert Crumb (see the documentary called Crumb), Heavy Metal (also the movie), Batman: Hush, The Defenders, Y The Last Man, John Byrne's Fantastic Four, Kirby/Lee Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect, 100 Bullets, X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills, Superman: Red Son
Recorded 6/21/21 via Cleanfeed
Myq Kaplan joins the show with a ton of great reading suggestions from the Big 2 and beyond. What happened in Secret Wars? What is the appeal of team-ups? What's the great thing about going to the library and physical bookstores? What's better, print or digital? What was the Amalgam Universe? When did the Marvel Zombies first appear? Do you follow writers or artists? What does Savage Dragon have in common with For Better or For Worse? From Lynda Barry: "How old does someone have to be to make a bad drawing?"
Reading tips: Secret Wars, Marvel Team Up, Marvel Two-in-One, Injustice, Fun Home, other Alison Bechdel, Batman vs Hulk, Marvel/DC Crossover Classics, What If?, anything by Neil Gaiman, Hitman, Preacher, The Boys, Criminal, Kill or Be Killed, Incognito, Sleeper, Daredevil, Iron Fist (all by Ed Brubaker), Fables, Y The Last Man, Saga, Paper Girls, Private Eye, Superior Spider-Man, Dan Slott's Silver Surfer, Fantastic Four and Iron Man, Jason Aaron's Thor, Savage Dragon, Understanding Comics, The Sculptor and Making Comics by Scott McCloud, Syllabus and Making Comics by Lynda Barry, Follow these artists on Instagram: Ramin Nazer, Joseph Karg
Recorded 6/17/21 via Cleanfeed
Carlos Garcias returns to the show to talk about his favorite character. Who is Wolverine? What is Wolverine's real name? What is the difference between comic book Wolverine and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine? Who else was up for the role of Wolverine? What comic could Brett have bought when he was younger? Who is Wolverine in love with? What happened when Wolverine got torn in half? Which is a better superpower, healing or flight? Can Wolverine get drunk? What was the best portrayal of Wolverine? What movies did Hugh Jackman watch to prepare for the role of Wolverine? What video game deals with Wolverine's past? What cameos was Wolverine supposed to have in movies? Why are Wolverine's claws retractable? Why is Wolverine's mask so big?
Reading tips: Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, first Wolverine mini series (Chris Claremont and Frank Miller), Old Man Logan, Wolverine & The X-Men, Hulk #181 (first appearance of Wolverine), Logan (Brian K. Vaughan), Enemy of the State, Wolverine by Greg Rucka Ultimate Collection, Hulk #340, TPB Wolverine vs. The Marvel Universe, Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine
Watch tips: X-Men The Animated Series, Logan
Recorded 6/9/21 via Cleanfeed
On this 42nd episode (42!) we talk to Legion of Superheroes expert John Ordover about his favorite super-team. What made Legion comics salacious for their time? What was different about the Legion books? What character died and stayed dead? Who was in charge of the Legion comics for a long time? When did the Legion books get dark and grim? What did every Legion member have? What other powers does the Legion Flight Ring have? What did they change Lightning Lad's name to? Who is Matter Eater Lad? What is Stone Boy's power? What makes a good Legion of Substitute Heroes story? Who is Brainiac 5? Is he related to the bad guy Brainiac? What about the version of the Legion on Supergirl really bothers John? What is Brainiac's real name? What are Nemesis Kid's powers? What was the best version of the Legion onscreen? Who does John think should be in charge of the Legion books? What are John's problems with Spider-Man?
Legion Reading tips: The Great Darkness Saga, The Curse
Recorded 5/31/21 via Cleanfeed
Spoilers for Invincible. Matt and I loved the show, which is based on some amazing comics. Did Invincible end too soon? How would you describe Invincible? Do Omni Man's actions make sense? Why is Superman so moral? Were some characters out of place? What is their version of the Justice League called? Who are The Mauler Twins? What makes them so much fun? Do they explain where people's powers come from? What other show were a lot of the voice actors on as well? What makes this series different from other superhero series? When did Matt get hooked on the show? Why have superhero movies and TV shows done away with secret identities? What was the name of the robotic bad guy? Is Invincible good enough to hook you if you're not really a superhero person? Is Invincible too violent for some people? What is a key difference between Omni Man and Superman? What does Matt not like about anime? What novel started the superhero genre?
Reading tips: Invincible, The Boys, Philip Wylie's Gladiator (novel)
Watch tips: Invincible, The Boys, Justice League (DC Animated Universe), Smallville
Recorded 5/15/21 via Cleanfeed
Spoilers for Invincible and The Boys. Check out Ibrahim's comedy album Placebo on all streaming platforms. Why shouldn't you let kids read your comic book collection? Why is Ibrahim's list of the top 5 Batmen controversial? Why does Ibrahim think Robert Pattinson will make a good Batman? What is Marvel better at and what is DC better at? What did DC do wrong with their movies? How is Marvel going to introduce mutants to the MCU? How different was the Mask movie from the comic books it was based on? What character does Ibrahim hope comes back in Black Panther 2?
In this deeply nerdy episode, we look at the Justice Society of America, aka the JSA, who will be featured in the upcoming Black Adam movie starring The Rock. My guest is Erik Marino. Which Flash, Green Lantern and Atom were in the original JSA? Who else was on the team? Who is Dr. Fate? Who would win in a fight, Dr. Strange or Dr. Fate? What happened in Crisis on Infinite Earths? Is Pierce Brosnan a good choice to play Dr. Fate in a movie? Who was the first Green Lantern? Why does Earth have so many Green Lanterns and who are they? Who is Hourman? What happened to Batman, Robin and Superman on Earth-2? Which is more important, story or art? Who was the All-Star Squadron? Is there a difference between Hawkgirl and Hawkwoman? Was Batman in the JSA originally? Who is The Huntress? Who is Power Girl? Who is Stripesy? Who is The Spectre? Who was the original Sandman? Why does DC love a crisis?
Reading list: Legends mini series (John Byrne), Starman (James Robinson), Swamp Thing (Alan Moore), Spectre (Jim Aparo), Sandman (Nail Gaiman), The Immortal Dr. Fate mini-series
Watch tips: Young Justice, Stargirl
Spoilers for Flashpoint comics and Invincible. What was it like being an intern at MAD Magazine? Do you have to choose between Marvel and DC? (I hope not!) What comic was Harrison surprised to see become a TV show? What was Superman like in Dark Knight Returns? Why does DC love a crisis? What was the controversy with artist Greg Land? Is it OK for comic artists to trace photographs? What if he's tracing porn? Is Tony Stark a dick? What's the difference between Plastic Man and Elongated Man? What did the DC movies get wrong about Superman? Should there be magicians in a superhero universe? Can you name a famous female magician? Is it cheating if a magician has superpowers? Should superheroes be allowed to have relationships? Wouldn't people die while they're going to dinner? Did the MCU movies make it easier for comedians to talk about superhero stuff in their acts? Have we reached "peak superhero" in terms of media? Will people get tired of superhero content? Does Paul Rudd have superpowers?
Reading list: Flashpoint, Tom King's Vision, Runaways, Dark Knight Returns, Frank Miller's Daredevil, Identity Crisis, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Elseworlds, What If..., Kingdom Come, Batman/Houdini: The Devil's Workshop, Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle, Maus, Watchmen, Fun Home, Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol
Watch list: Iron Man, Batman Brave and the Bold, Watchmen (TV series), Invincible, Doom Patrol
Recorded 5-5-21 via Cleanfeed
Brett is joined this week by comedian Preston Gitlin. Is Batman crazy? Is there a therapist in Batman comics? Should there be? Which is the secret identity, Bruce Wayne or Batman? Why do people like Batman more the darker he gets? Is Batman a poor manager? Why did Rachel pick Harvey Dent over Bruce Wayne in the Nolan movie? Is Cyclops cool or a dork? Is Leonardo from Ninja Turtles like Cyclops? Is Superman boring? How important was Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau to the creation of the MCU? Is Preston excited for the new Batman movie? What did we think of the Gotham TV show? Would it be fun to enjoy everything equally? How does Brett feel when a film or TV adaptation changes something from the comic books? What superhero movies were like Preston's dreams? What's the next step in superhero filmmaking?
Recorded 4-30-21 via Cleanfeed
A TV heavy episode with a healthy dose of comic book reading suggestions. Aaron is the kind of fan who knows who the colorist is on a book. Who else was up for the role of Moon Knight? Do Avengers in the MCU get paid? Would Falcon ever cash in on his status? What are Aaron's problems with the CW superhero shows (Brett likes those shows)? Which version of Moon Knight does Brett prefer? Which Hawkeye comic elevates the character? Are Aaron and Brett excited about the new Hawkeye Disney Plus series? What is Nowhere Men about? What is Great Pacific about? When will we get a Y The Last Man TV series? Did the pandemic change what type of media we want to consume? What show made Brett feel stupid? What is a good comic for people who don't like superhero comics? Who controls Spider-Man's movie appearances?
Reading tips: Civil War (original Marvel comics), Extremis, Transmetropolitan, Planetary, Warren Ellis' Moon Knight (or anything by Warren Ellis), Ed Brubaker's Captain America (Winter Soldier et al), Matt Fraction and David Aja's Hawkeye, Nowhere Men (Image), Great Pacific (Image), Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse), Y The Last Man, Kevin Smith's Green Arrow, Saga, Invincible
Watch tips: Falcon and Winter Soldier, Umbrella Academy, Batman The Animated Series, X-Men The Animated Series, Invincible
Recorded 4/16/21 via Cleanfeed
What makes Batman: The Animated Series so good? What ringtone does Pallavi want that Brett thinks will freak people out? Is Bruce Wayne a bad person? What would a leftist superhero look like? Is it interesting to look at things from the villain's point of view? Why does Marvel kill off the villains in their movies? What makes a hero and what makes an anti-hero? In Civil War, who was right? If there were no superheroes, would there still be supervillains, or do the heroes create the villains? Why are so many villains scientists? Is it comic books' fault that people don't trust science? In real life, should we try to make an Iron Man suit? Are comic books and superheroes now mainstream enough to use them in a standup act? Is The Big Bang Theory accurate? Is the word nerd overused? What's nerdier, reading comics or playing D&D? What's the difference between a comic and a comedian? Who's the funniest superhero? Can your opinions about a movie change over time? Which is better, the Snyder Cut or the Whedon Cut? Should Brett feel guilty about watching kid's cartoons?
Reading tips: Chuck Palahniuk novel Choke, also graphic novel Fight Club 2, Bitch Planet, What We Don't Talk About
Watch tips: Batman The Animated Series, Batman Beyond
Recorded 4/9/21 via Cleanfeed
This episode explores the Watchmen movie, so spoilers for the Watchmen comics and movie. Could Corey Feldman play The Riddler? Why is Marvsen more of a DC fan? Who's darker, DC or Marvel? Why do we like the Watchmen movie that everyone else hates? What big problem does Brett have with the movie? What is the biggest difference between the comic and the movie? What's the difference between the regular cut and the Ultimate Cut of Watchmen? Is it possible to understand the movie without reading the comics? Is it political to have all the women come together in Avengers: Endgame, or is it just fan service, in a good way? Is Brett the only one who likes Thor: The Dark World? What TV show gets Brett emotional? What group of characters does Marvsen hate that Brett loves? Which major Marvel villain does Marvsen hate? What horrible superhero movie has Marvsen watched three times? Which DC character is a lot like Peter Parker?
Reading tips: Flash, The God of High School, Deadpool (Gerry Duggan), Ultimate Spider-Man, Doom Patrol (Grant Morrison)
Watch tips: Doom Patrol, Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut
Recorded 3-26-21 via Cleanfeed
This episode is all spoilers for Zack Snyder's Justice League. We did it! We watched a 4 hour movie and we're here to talk about it. Brett is joined this week by Frantz Cayo and Brent Birnbaum. What did we think of Lois in the movie? Who was the best Lois Lane? How did The Snyder Cut come to be? What did Frantz have to do to get his wife to watch the movie with him? What piece of music does Zack Snyder seem to love? What does Ben Affleck have that Christian Bale doesn't? Who was the best Batman? Which one of us does the best Batman voice? What was up with the aspect ratio? What Marvel character is a ripoff of Darkseid? What Marvel character does Cyborg resemble in the movie? What major movie franchise has Brett never seen? Can Green Lantern work as a live action series? Which moment in Man of Steel was unforgivable? Are superhero movies too formulaic? What writer does Brent think should write DC movies? Why are we not on the DC payroll, since we know everything? And finally - should you watch the movie?
Recorded 3/31/21 via Zencastr.
Is the Snyder Cut worth watching? What was the best Marvel/DC crossover comic? Who's in the upcoming series Invincible? Who is Amadeus Cho? Who is the mutant named Dust? Can any character be fun as long as they're in the hands of a great writer? Why are so many of Spider-Man's villains based on animals? Do readers like it when their characters stay the same? Is it better when a creator sticks with a book for a long time? How are these multiverse movies going to work?
Recorded 3-19-21 via Cleanfeed
For the record, I don't think Captain America sucks, my guest Ronny Pascale does. What does Ronny have against Captain America? Ronny watched the MCU movies and then jumped onto Marvel Digital Unlimited and read a bunch of issues. Many of them were Spider-Man, so we talk about the time I read Amazing Spider-Man starting from the beginning and going until about issue #250. Also, shoutout to Tom DeCillis for his amazing bit about Captain America not being woke. What is Ronny's comic book origin story? Who is Johnny The Homicidal Maniac? Who has the best villains? What's the difference between Amazing Spider-Man and Ultimate Spider-Man? Which MCU movie is popular with comedians? How could Ronny not like the Civil War movie (he did like the comics)? What was the problem with "Smallville"?
Reading tips: Amazing Spider-Man (from the beginning), Ultimate Spider-Man (also from the beginning), Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy (Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning), The Irredeemable Ant-Man (Robert Kirkman), Captain America and the Falcon, The Ultimates (first series, Mark Millar), Johnny The Homicidal Maniac
Watch tips: All MCU movies, Glass trilogy (especially the first two), Sorry To Bother You (not a superhero movie but awesome weird film)
Recorded 3-5-21 via Cleanfeed
Today Arielle and I recap WandaVision. Spoilers galore.
Why doesn't the MCU have many secret identities? Which Spider-Man cartoon did Arielle watch as a kid? Which MCU movie is Arielle's least favorite? What are Wanda's powers? When do they start calling Wanda the Scarlet Witch? What are the differences between Movie Wanda and Comic Book Wanda? Did Wanda know she had created this town? What happened to Agnes/Agatha? What's up with fan theories? What's the deal with White Vision? What is Secret Invasion?
Reading tips: Vision (12-issue series), Captain America and The Falcon (60s and 70s), Captain America with Winter Soldier
Watch tips: WandaVision, Smallville, Lois and Clark, Spider-Man cartoons from the 60s
Recorded 3/6/21 via Cleanfeed
Luke is interesting because some of his favorite characters are the villains. Also, whatever you read first when you're young, that's what you'll love for the rest of your life. We offer praise for The Juggernaut, and Luke says he's tired of Batman. Also: who is your favorite Flash? What's the deal with Moon Knight? Which reboot started with the Joker having his face peeled off? Can comic books be too dark? What happened in Flashpoint? Do you need to kill a character's parents to turn them into a hero? What is Sex Criminals about? What is Johnsian Literalism? Is it fun to see a hero who isn't a good person? Who is Damage Control and what is The Cage Factory? Who is Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)? Why is it great that DC is making a Blue Beetle movie? Is it time for some superhero movies with low stakes? Which is better, Young Justice or the Justice League animated series?
Reading tips: Moon Knight by Warren Ellis, Moon Knight by Doug Moench, Sex Criminals, JLA by Mark Waid, Fantastic Four by Mark Waid, JLA by Grant Morrison, Doom Patrol by Grant Morrison, The Flash by Geoff Johns, Flash #182 (all about Captain Cold), Wildguard by Todd Nauck, Suicide Squad by John Ostrander
Watch tips: Flash, Young Justice, DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Recorded 2-26-21 via Cleanfeed
NOTE: some spoilers for The Boys comics and TV show. Who is the worst X-Man and why is it Gambit? What is Blackest Night? What is the connection between House of M and WandaVision? How good is the Justice League animated series (finally on HBO Max)? Will the comics you're buying now ever be worth anything? Which way does Hawkman lean politically? Are comic book writers just trying to get into the movies now? Should DC put John Stewart Green Lantern in the movies? How will Marvel introduce the X-Men into the MCU? Which was better, Deadpool 1 or Deadpool 2? How young is too young to read The Boys? Why did DC stop publishing The Boys? What is the biggest difference between The Boys TV show and the comics? Do we want a multiverse in the movies? Is Batman just a rich white guy beating up poor people? (Yes, but there's more to it than that.) What is the average age of a comic book reader? How about Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas from Stranger Things) as Virgil Hawkins (aka Static Shock)? How dumb was Spider-Man: Brand New Day? Is watching Zack Snyder's Justice League an obligation?
Reading tips: Marvel's House of M, Batman Beyond: 10,000 Clowns (digital only), Blackest Night, Sinestro Corps, War of the Green Lanterns (Geoff Johns' run), Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender, The Boys, Immortal Hulk, Invincible, Sean Murphy's Batman: White Knight, Dan Slott's Superior Spider-Man, Scott Snyder's American Vampire, Dark Knights: Metal, Marvel's Civil War
Recorded 2-12-21 remotely (each part recorded separately and then edited together)
I learned a lot in this episode. I learned what "queer coded" means, I learned what a Mary Sue is, and I learned what practice may have inspired Comic Con. I also met someone else who can't ride a bike, learned why you shouldn't read World War Z during a pandemic, and why Bruce Wayne is bad in bed.
Is the Superman glasses trick a good disguise? Audra says yes. Who is Mojojojo and why is that a great name for a cat? Which Saga cover pissed off dumb people? What would happen to stand-up comedians in the zombie apocalypse? What's the deal with the action figure that has Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson interchangeable heads? If you buy action figures is it better to keep them in the box or take them out and play with them? Can Star Wars and Star Trek coexist? Does Psylocke have feelings for Storm? What does "queer coded" mean? Did "shipping" start with Star Trek: The Original Series? What characters does Audra think are gay? Cyclops, perhaps? "Sure would explain a lot." How did Iceman find out he was gay? What is a Mary Sue character? What is the main difference between Captain America: Civil War and the comics it's based on?
Reading tips: Walking Dead, Saga, Civil War, Vision, The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks, Star Trek/X-Men, Star Trek/Planet of the Apes, Sina Grace's Iceman, Greg Rucka's Batwoman
Recorded via Cleanfeed 2-19-21
NOTE: There were some issues with the sound quality of the recording but the episode was really good and I wanted to get it out to you. Apologies, we'll fix it for next time.
This episode is all about WandaVision! If you don't want anything spoiled for you, don't listen. We specifically talk about episodes 1-5. We also talk about Archie Comics. Topics include:
Why are there so many Archie comics on military bases? Why is Archie so popular in Pakistan? What should Jughead's sexuality be on TV? Is WandaVision based on a comic book series? Is Thor Ragnorak TOO funny? What genre of TV show is WandaVision? What are some of the differences between the Infinity War comic and movie storylines? What play does WandaVision remind Brett of?
Recorded 2-6-21 via Cleanfeed.
Booster Gold is the best DC character, says Brent. Also Mr. Fantastic in under-utilized.
Who are Marvel stories really about? Who is the most relatable DC character (you'll never guess)? When will they put the Justice League cartoon on HBO Max? Is Peter Parker Jewish? What is Spawn about? Which Marvel Netflix series is the worst? What's the right age to read Frank Miller's Daredevil? What was there not enough of in the Civil War comics? What's the weirdest thing ever to happen in a Spider-Man comic? Which Alex Ross comic is almost unreadable? On what superhero cartoon did George Takei play a large African-American man? What character will never be brought back to life? Is Hal Jordan boring? When will DC give us a big screen John Stewart Green Lantern? Can there be too much humor in a superhero movie? Is the MCU too quick to get rid of their villains? Is Iron Man 3 a good movie? Do media outlets still respect spoilers? (NO.) What movie casting is Brett happy to be wrong about? Why can't they make a good Fantastic Four movie?
Reading tips: Ultimate Spider-Man, Scott Pilgrim, Attack on Titan, Matt Fraction's Hawkeye, Ed Brubaker's Iron Fist, Frank Miller's Daredevil, Civil War (Spider-Man issues, and the rest of them), Superior Spider-Man
Recorded 1-15-21 via Cleanfeed
Dan used to own a comic book store so he has a lot of great insights into the industry. He also has tons of reading tips for indie comics. We remember the TV show Heroes, which was a little ahead of its time. Is there such a thing as too much collecting? Are big line-wide events annoying? What major comic book story was spoiled by the local news? Why aren't modern comic books more valuable? What makes a comic have value? What is a variant cover? What job does Brett really want? Should Marvel and DC start looking to their 2nd tier characters for movie ideas?
Reading tips: Miles to Go from Aftershock Comics, Knock 'Em Dead by Elliot Rahal, Ed Brubaker's Captain America, Criminal and Reckless by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, The Vein and Bleed Them Dry by Elliot Rahal, Indie publishers: Vault, Aftershock, Oni Press, Vault Comics titles: Heist, Moneyshot (adult), Vampire: The Masquerade, Jimmy's Bastards by Garth Ennis, very local indie publisher Empire Comic Press, Heroes: Godsend (from the TV show), Hot Lunch Special
Movie tip: Bulletproof Monk
App tip: League Of Comic Geeks
Recorded 1-8-21 via Cleanfeed
On this week's show we discuss what kinds of stories comics are able to tell, which they do well and which they don't. John has been an editor for Star Trek novels and a writer of Star Trek comics as well as an avid reader. Who is Adam Strange? Are the Marvel heroes no fun? When was Professor X creepy in X-Men? Is interconnected continuity a bad thing? Can a shared universe be limiting? What's it like to write a comic book? What is the main function of an editor? How do the editor, writer and artist work together? What is the one mistake people make with Legion of Superheroes? What was the best part of the new Wonder Woman movie?
Reading tips: Injustice, DCeased, Tom King's run on Batman, Silver Age Legion of Superheroes, Tom Taylor's Suicide Squad, Tom Taylor's Constantin
Recorded 1-2-21 via Cleanfeed
Today Brett gets all worked up about an online petition about Captain Marvel. Also: Who is the Phantom Lady? Who is The Swordsman? Why are they making another Suicide Squad? What is Dark Horse Comics? How different are The Mask comics from the Jim Carrey movie? Is it a problem when a TV show stops being faithful to the comics? What's the difference between Elongated Man and Plastic Man? Who's better, Green Arrow or Hawkeye? Was the original Captain Marvel a black woman? Which superhero movie has Brett never seen? Who was the first comic book antihero? What would be a cool way to get the Sub-Mariner into the MCU? Captain Underpants - true superhero or not?
Reading tips: DC's Damaged, Sin City, Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E., Deadpool Corps
Watch tip: Batman Brave and the Bold
Recorded December 24, 2020 via Cleanfeed
This episode is about manga and anime but also Western comics. Does Mad Magazine count as a comic book? Who is Lobo? Who's a better artist, Scott Adams or Matt Groenig? Remember Akbar and Jeff? What was the appeal of the Marvel and DC trading cards? Is the Dragonball manga kid friendly? How different are anime adaptations of manga? Was Japan ahead of the curve in terms of adapting manga to anime? What is a good way to get started in manga? Are there superheroes in manga? Is Scott Pilgrim manga? What makes something manga? Does it have to be Japanese or is it a style of art or something else? What do the Koreans call manga? What is the number one reason why manga and anime are so intimidating? Why are most graphic novels good? What is Locke and Key? Should you read the comics before you watch the Netflix show? Why was the Ghost Rider movie so bad?
Reading tips: Invincible, Calvin and Hobbes, Akira, Assassination Classroom, Buddha (manga), Phoenix (manga), Galaxy Express 999, Ranma 1/2, Black Jack (manga, and anything by Osamu Tezuka), manga by Yoshihiro Tatsumi, Locke and Key, Joe Sacco's Palestine, Habibi, Kafka on the Shore (prose novel). Recommended anime: Ping Pong, Cowboy Bebop.
Recorded December 18, 2020 via Cleanfeed
This episode has a TON of reading tips. What's a good way to end the arc? Can a series end too soon? Is it OK for the TV version of a comic book be very different from the original? What's better than a stack of comics? What is Brian Bendis really good at? What's going on with Krakoa? How do you resurrect someone who's still alive? (It's called a clone, Brett.) What is a good title to get someone into reading comics? Which is worse - bad art or bad writing? Was Avengers: Endgame too busy, too many heroes? Why didn't they cast someone who knew kung fu to play Iron Fist?
Reading tips: Chew, Truth: Red White and Black, Alan Moore's Top 10, Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin, Bitch Planet, Paper Girls, Secret Six by Gail Simone (featuring Catman), Locke and Key, New Mutants, Peter David's X-Factor books, Kyle Baker's Plastic Man. Watch tip: documentary about the casting director of the MCU on YouTube
Recorded December 11, 2020 via Cleanfeed
When is GI Joe like Archie? Who is The Question? Is collecting comics and memorabilia a harmless habit? How many times has Jean Grey died? Why is Stargirl such a great TV show? When are superhero and comic book references in comedy OK and when are they a bad idea? Why doesn't Paul Bethany get more love for his portrayal of Vision? Is a Doctor Doom movie a good idea? Is it dumb to do Venom without Spider-Man (a billion dollars in box office notwithstanding)? Is it time for a Question series on HBO Max?
Recorded on November 13, 2020 via Cleanfeed.
Why do so many guests on this show prefer Marvel? What celebrity did Kevin see in a comic book store? Is Wolverine on the big screen disappointing? How many teams is Wolverine on anyway? Which Marvel movie is "the perfect superhero movie"? Are the movies better when they're based on the comics? Which is better - The Boys TV show or The Boys comic book? Are people who don't think about comic books weird? When did you stop playing with toys? Is collecting toys a harmless pleasure?
Reading tip: Old Man Logan.
Recorded December 4, 2020 via Cleanfeed.
This episode includes a clip of standup from Nat Towsen. Why doesn't Nat like Deadpool? Who is Sister Grimm and what are her powers? What experiences can you only get at Comic Con when it's live? Are superpowers a replacement for a personality? Who was She-Hulk's receptionist and what was her monkey's name? Does Brett have low standards? Who is Larfleeze and why does Nat hate him? When is it ok to use comic book references in standup comedy? How is Titans not a CW show? (Because they curse.) What is Dial H for Hero? Reading tip of the week: American Vampire. How are we going to get some Deadman comics to John Leguizamo?
Recorded on November 20, 2020 via Cleanfeed
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Book episode 16! This week's guest is comedian Dean Lewis. Dean's son asked, "Why is it that Superman's always been good but Tony Stark had to learn to be good?" (GREAT QUESTION.) Do you know who played Captain America in the 90s unreleased movie? Who should play Galactus in the movies? According to Stan Lee, who would win in a fight between Superman and Hulk? Why doesn't DC let Bruce Timm make the movies? How can a movie improve a little girl's life? How bad was the 1970s Dr. Strange movie? Why has there never been a Hot Stuff The Little Devil movie?
Recorded on October 30, 2020 via Cleanfeed
This week on Comics Who Love Comic Books:
What's your favorite newspaper comic strip? What's your favorite version of Batman's origin story? Why does Alan Moore have creepy depictions of women? What are the Christian Archie comics? What are some of the musicals based on comics? Why the hell doesn't Brett have a library card? And much more!
Recorded 10/9/20 via Cleanfeed.
This week on Comics Who Love Comic Books:
What made X-Men: The Animated Series so good? Which version of Cyclops is the best? Will we ever get a short actor to play Wolverine? When did comics stop having footnotes? Are digital comics OK? How close are the X-Men movies to the comic books? Why doesn't my wife care about comic books? How can anyone hate Ben Grimm? Is Hal Jordan Green Lantern boring? Is Chris Hemsworth dreamy? Does the desire to read comics ever go away? Are comic books more mature than pro wrestling? Is Dick Grayson hot? What superhero movie moment would you redo?
Recorded on October 2, 2020 via Cleanfeed.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books, Episode 13! Today's guest is comedian Frantz Cayo. Is Hal Jordan Green Lantern boring? Milestone Comics, explained! Was the Static Shock cartoon watered down? Does Superman suck? Who's the best Flash? Why should you be watching iZombie? How many times do we mention the Wu Tang Clan in this episode? (The answer is 2.) Recorded on 9/25/20 via Cleanfeed.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books, Episode 12! Today's guest is the multi-talented Jesse Reyes. When are comic books good for your social life? Why does a good cover not mean a good comic book? When was Jim Gordon wearing a Batman mech suit? How did they screw up The Killing Joke cartoon? How worked up do you get about canon? What's the difference between Swamp Thing and Man Thing? Recorded via Cleanfeed 9/11/20.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books, Episode 5! Today's guest is Elaine Vario. Today's topics include: Is The Tick just Stupid Deadpool? How is Superman like a platypus? Are The X-Men confusing because they have too many powers? What would you do if you saw The Batmobile parked on the side of the road? Why isn't Jeff Bezos using his money to make bat-gadgets? Will exo-skeletons ever be used by people to become superheroes? What's Hugh Jackman like in real life? Is Adam West the best Batman? Recorded 9/4/20 via Cleanfeed.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books Episode 10! We've got two guests on this episode, John Brecko and Abby Fennimore. Is Jason Todd DC's answer to Deadpool? Is Superman boring? What is Bitch Planet? What's up with the Comics Code? Why wasn't there a History of Comics class at my college? What's the connection between Wonder Woman and BDSM? Why is Catwoman so sexually charged? Do female superheroes show too much cleavage? Is Harley Quinn smarter than the Joker? Why is Zack Snyder's cut of Justice League 4 hours long? And much more! Recorded remotely using Cleanfeed on August 28, 2020.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books episode 9! This week Brett talks to comedian Al Aeed about a lot of topics, including: Can you be a hero if you kill people? Does it make sense for superheroes to beat everyone up? Is Batman a fascist? Why is Deadpool not OK for kids but Deadpool Corps is fine? Can we find something Al isn't excited about? (Spoiler alert: yes.) And which obscure independent comic book do we think should be turned into a movie? Recorded remotely via Cleanfeed on 8/21/20.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books, Episode 8! Today's guest is comedian Adam Muller. Today's topics include: Secret Wars! Clint Eastwood as Batman? How does a movie make a billion dollars at the box office? Is DnD cool now? How are comics today different from what we read as kids? Is Harry Potter just a comic without pictures? Why is it important for filmmakers to read the comics? Is it possible to create a new comic book character today that connects with modern audiences? Recorded 8/13/20 remotely via Cleanfeed.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books, Episode 7! Today's guest is comedian James Mattern. We talk about 80s Storm vs 90s Storm, sexism in comics, and how some of DC's animated movies go too far. Also how fictional characters can seem real to us, what we are entitled to as fans, and why MTV stopped showing music videos. Recorded on March 12, 2020 at Comic Strip Live.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books, Episode 6! Today's guest is comedian Eitan Levin. We talk about The X-Men, Walking Dead (comic and TV show), Israel's superhero Sabra, and all things Jewish. Recorded on March 5, 2020 at Comic Strip Live.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books, Episode 5! Today's guest is comedian Dimitri Wejaysingher. We talk about The CW, race, Black Lightning, Static Shock, all kinds of things. Recorded on February 27, 2020 at Comic Strip Live.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books, Episode 4! Today's guest is comedian Erik Marino. Erik is an Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning comedy writer. We talked about a bunch of stuff, including Star Wars comics (bad), Marvel continuity (he says it's crap, I say no), Brie Larson (he says she's the worst thing about the Captain Marvel movie), Batman vs The Hulk, the comic (he never read it and I spoil it for him), and a unique take on why we don't care as much about secret identities as we used to. Recorded on 2/6/20 at Comic Strip Live.
Welcome to Comics Who Love Comic Books, Episode 3! Today's guest is comedian Daniel Laitman. Daniel and I discuss X-Men Evolution (cartoon), The Punisher and how he's just Deadpool but boring (Daniel's take), and Disney Plus (this episode was recorded just as the service was launched). Also Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man and more! Recorded on 11/14/19 at Comic Strip Live.
Comedian Paul Spratt joins us for episode 2 of Comics Who Love Comic Books! Paul is a big fan of the X-Men, but the movies? Not so much. He also has some controversial opinions about where the MCU is going, and is one of the few people to have seen an early Marvel television show. (I saw it too.) Tune in!
Welcome to the first episode of Comics Who Love Comic Books! Today's guest is the hilarious Sharon Simon (SNL). We discuss Archie, Joker, Star Trek and all sorts of stuff.