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Comix Asylum is a bi-weekly podcast that explores the world of comic books, movies, television, toys and collectibles. We delve into all things geek including TV, movie and video game reviews, industry interviews and chat about pop culture past and present.
Movie casting announcements continue to dominate the superhero landscape this time with Samara Weaving being cast as Emma Frost in the MCU's upcoming X-Men slate of films.
The news isn't all positive however as Marvel's Wonder Man and DC's Booster Gold have been shelved. This continues a long list of previously announced films have either ended up in limbo or been cancelled outright. Is the cycle of high profile announcements to drive up hype followed by quiet cancellations going to be the norm moving forward?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is an unstoppable force smashing box office records and breathing new life into cinemas? Does the film's success squash sentiment that superhero fatigue is real or is this a case of A-list superheroes and brands saving the day?
Join us for this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live!
San Diego Comic Con is in the rearview mirror but the news from the pop culture event continues to reverberate throughout the world of entertainment. The MCU is two stars larger with the announcement that Ryan Gosling and David Jonsson have been cast as Ghost Rider and Black Panther. Not all of the action at SDCC took place n Hall H. Reports of dust ups and unhappy fans also populated the news and we dive into some the good, bad and the ugly of the week that was.
Transformers turns 40 and to commemorate the occasion Hasbro is releasing the movie with new footage. Spawn creator Todd McFarlane dishes on the still in development Spawn live action flick and reveals some in tel on a previously unknown Spawn cartoon.
Join us for this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live!
San Diego Comic Con 2026 kicks off later today and industry news is already rocking the world of comics and entertainment. Rob Liefeld will announce at SDCC that he'll be drawing NSFW covers to launch his Avengelyne comic and movie.
The trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has broken the internet and we take a deep dive into the trailer and what to expect when the film hits theatres this December. PIXAR is the latest casualty of the Disney layoffs with several hundred staffers being let go. Toy Story's success at the Box Office couldn't save jobs and cuts across the company extend beyond PIXAR to Marvel and even ESPN.
Join us for this and breaking news from SDCC in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live!
San Diego Comic Con 2026 is a few days away and this week will be filled with loads of sneak peaks and reveals in comics, movies and collectibles. Some interesting news dropped ahead of SDCC when Marvel teased the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday during a panel at Shanghai Expo in China. They dropped a concept poster featuring characters in the film including the first look at Dr. Doom's mask.
DC, Marvel, Image and every publisher in comics will be dropping huge news all week. Actor Sam Neil has passed and Steve and Vaughn will take a retrospective look at the actor's career. They'll also discuss rumors surrounding Marvel ditching print comics and going all digital. Join us for this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live!
The DCU is going through some growing pains. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has underperformed at the box office and now there are reports leaking some of the behind the scenes drama that resulted in the studio and the director, Craig Gillespie coming up with two competing cuts of the film. We take a closer look at what went on leading up to Supergirl's solo feature as well as comment on the just released photo of Brainiac for the upcoming Superman: Man of Tomorrow.
Indie comics has taken the old adage, "There's strength in numbers" to heart with two different team ups designed to increase the reach of smaller comic book creators and retailers. The Ink Alliance is a collective of Black owner retailers who have united with a Sanford Greene Static Shock/Teen Titans exclusive cover that's only available at their locations. The Indie Alliance is a collective of independent comic book publishers focused on offering original comics in local retailer stores and strengthening indie comics within the industry.
Vaughn and Steve examine both indie initiatives, look at the massive layoffs at XBox as well as take a first look at Tombstone in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. We cover this and more in this week's Comix Asylum live.
This week on Comix Asylum Live it's an all animation news fest as we take a look at the second season of the highly anticipated X-Men '97 and Conan the Barbarian getting the animated treatment courtesy of Genndy Tartakovsky (Primal), Cartoon Network and Prime Video.
There's also Absolute Batman animated news, a new Joker anime and talk of a Thundercats film in the works and to top things off we rank the top 10 Canadian superheroes in honour of Canada Day!
All this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
The Caped Crusader has a long list of memorable story arcs and several of them have been adapted into animation. This time around it's Batman: Knightfall Trilogy and Warner Bros. has released a trailer for the three-part movie event.
Spider-Man approaches a milestone issue with #1000 set to arrive on store shelves in September but the issue is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. A cover by celebrated Spider-Man artist, John Romita Jr. is at the center of the controversy with Marvel pulling the cover after fan backlash.
John Byrne returns to the X-Men in an all new solo project, Greg Capullo calls out Marvel over not paying his inker and IDW goes dark and embraces horror for an upcoming line of variant covers.
We cover this and more in this week's Comix Asylum live.
My Adventures with Superman returns for Season 3 and we break down the premiere episode and reveal an upcoming spinoff for the series. Robert Kirkman continues to be a creative force expanding the Energon Universe with the addition of ROM. Spider-Woman turns 50 and Marvel has big plans in store for her. All this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
The talented team at The Mad Quill join Comix Asylum Live to discuss their indie title Feral, and horror and fantasy indie comics.
In a case of "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em" Hasbro has turned to AI to protect their IPs. The company has opened a new AI studio, Sixth Wall to combat unauthorized AI-generated versions of its characters proliferate on various platforms. We dig into what Hasbro is doing and whether their plan to fight copyright infringement is a good idea.
Artist Bruce Zick has a new project on Kickstarter called Cyclops Avenger, Absolute Batman #20 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #300 are flying off store shelves, and Steve talks about what he's currently reading and dishes on Stephen Spielberg's latest, Disclosure Day.
We take a deep dive into the controversy and highlight the top stories in the world of comics and entertainment.
All this and more, in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
DC Comics is under fire. An extended period of no DC titles featuring a black lead has prompted fans to boycott the the publisher until things change. We take a closer look at the controversy and what the status quo is at the moment.
The winds of change continue to blow through the world of comics. Workers at Darkhorse Comics have formed a union. What effect will this have on the company and the industry as a whole?
Backrooms and Obsession are current box office champs outpacing The Mandalorian and Grogu. Does the indie horror 1-2 punch indicate a shift in what audiences want or is this an isolated incident?
All this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
Jeff Monk joins the livestream to talk about creating covers for Spawn, breaking into the industry and shares stories on his rise in the industry.
Kickstarter is the largest crowdfunding platform for indie comics and NSFW content consistently generates the highest campaign funding totals in the comics category on the site. Recently Kickstarter banned NSFW Comics sparking intense backlash among creators and backers. The firestorm prompted Kickstarter to reverse their decision but the situation isn't settled yet.
We take a deep dive into the controversy and highlight the top stories in the world of comics and entertainment.
All this and more, in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
Sebastian Piccione and Nate Schachter of Summit Comics join the Comix Asylum livestream to debate what makes great super hero and science fiction, explore some of their favourites in each genre and share the struggles and triumphs of working on and publishing their own comic book titles.
Is resistance futile? Even with all the backlash towards AI it somehow seems inescapable. Creators and fans are in an uproar due to Valiant apparently using AI in their latest promotion featuring several of their characters. Will AI eventually take over the comic book and artistic landscape or will projects created by humans win the day?
A milestone is on the way with Youngblood reaching issue 100 and everything old is new again as the O.G. creators of Ben 10 revive the brand and launch a new series.
All this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
It's a big week in the world of comics and entertainment! The Punisher: One Last Kill is getting rave reviews, Jack Kirby gets a street named after him and The Fast and the Furious franchise heads to the small screen.
Sex Criminals from Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky gets a director for it's big screen adaptation, VisionQuest gets a release date and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays the Thing drops some curious Avengers: Doomsday news.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck get sued over their latest project, The Rip and My Adventures with Superman casts its Superboy. All this and more, including an all new Silo trailer from Apple TV, in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
Free Comic Book Day is over and if the long lines at comic book shops are any indication, the industry is doing just fine. Robert Kirkman says that DC publishes too much Batman. Does he have a point?
Mortal Kombat II opens this week and Box Office projections look strong. Will it K.O. the Box Office? What's the worst comic book place to live? We compare Invincible's Baltimore, Marvel's NYC, Gotham City and Metropolis.
Tune in for all this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
Fuelled by imagination, the world of comics and entertainment isn't immune to real world events. The news of comic book titan Jim Lee's health has rocked the industry shining a light on the physical toll making comic books has on those who create them. The industry has lost another legend with the passing of scribe Gerry Conway. Breaking into the comics as a teenager, writing perhaps the seminal Spider-Man story and creating memorable characters such as Jason Todd and Vixen are among some of his many accomplishments.
We also take a look at James Gunn's announcement that the upcoming Authority movie has been cancelled. Charlize Theron climbs goes all Tom Cruise to promote her new movie, Apex and rumours Greg Capullo might be calling out quits.
Tune in for all this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
Massive He-Man news headlines this week's episode as the upcoming Masters of the Universe: Genesis comic book from Darkhorse will explore the history of Eternia and delve into the dark origins of the one and only Skeletor! Despite being mothballed, Coyote vs Acme will indeed hit theaters and a new teaser trailer for the film debuts this Wednesday. We discuss the trailer and whether the decision to skewer Warner Bros. as part of the new marketing campaign is good for business.
Lee Falk's The Phantom makes a return, this time to the small screen in a new show produced by filmmaker and comic book scribe, Reginald Hudlin. All this and more, including an all new Silo trailer from Apple TV, in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
The Marvel Studios layoffs headline a devastating week in the world of comics and entertainment. Original comic book art continues to be in demand and the theft of $1 million in art from a private collector continues the string of bad news.
Speaking of original art, the Death of Superman pages were recently auctioned for a hefty price. New images from the upcoming Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse have dropped, Hollywood heavy hitters come out en masse to protest the WB/Paramount merger and we review Invincible S4 so far.
All this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!
AWA Senior Editor turned writer, Michael Coast, talks his new comic book Pick-Up, social media influencers, neo-noirs and how they continue to resonate with audiences. He offers advice for aspiring creators and addresses the death knell that always seems to hang over the comic book industry.
Welcome to the Comix Asylum Podcast! In this episode, writer and cartoonist, Dave Baker discusses Punk 'N Heads, his latest collaboration with artist Nicole Goux. He delves into the creative process behind their library of titles, seeing himself as a ronin walking the wasteland of comic creation. Dave offers insights for aspiring artists interested in how to make comics, life on the road as a comic book creator and how charting your own path relates to a cautionary tale involving James Bond!
Welcome to the Comix Asylum Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Nanea Taylor, who shares her unique perspective writing for films and comic books. She discusses her writing process, her influences, and her indie comic book Imitator. She takes a deep dive into the impact seeing Nichelle Nicholls as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek had on her and the valuable lessons she's learned not only as a writer but helping others with their scripts as a script doctor.
Ellie Pyle and Mason Rabinowitz take a deep dive into the secrets that shaped the groundbreaking 2015 crossover event, Marvel Comics' Secret Wars, one of the most important stories in Marvel history, compiling tales from creative summits and planning sessions, wild pitches that never saw print, first looks at new character designs, and much more.
Renowned artist and cartoonist Bruce Zick, known for his comic book work on Primordial and Zone Continuum for Dark Horse Comics and Thor for Marvel joins the Comix Asylum Podcast to discuss working with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as co-writer and artist for Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time. The all new thrilling inter-dimensional time travel adventure explores new corners of the Hellboy Universe and is slated to hit shelves October 22, 2025.
Artists and Indie comics creators Kevin Briones (Neon Black) and Vince Sunico (Heroes Be Damned) join the Comix Asylum Podcast to talk about creating their indie comics, their greatest challenges and biggest lessons learned in the indie comics landscape and how they got started in the industry.
Alex Hafner stars in Netflix's When the Stars Gossip as astronaut, Santiago Gonzalez Garcia. Alex visits the Comix Asylum Podcast to talk about his role in the all new K-drama series, When the Stars Gossip (streaming now on Netflix), training for the role, starring alongside Korean stars Lee Min-ho and Kong Hyo-jin, living in South Korea and what it was like filming scenes simulating the weightlessness of outer space.
Mark Williams and Joseph Osei Bonsu of Heroes of the World (HOTW) return to the Comix Asylum Podcast to talk about the Emmy nominated X-Men '97, other anime and cartoons including My Adventures with Superman and what to expect from their own creator owned IP, Heroes of the World.
David Pepose, the award winning writer joins the Comix Asylum Podcast to chat about his creator-owned Mad Cave miniseries, The Devil That Wears My Face and his new smash hit, Space Ghost from Dynamite Comics. David takes a deep dive into his creative process, his love of writing horror and exploring the mythos behind Space Ghost and his plans for the new series.
Jimmy Palmiotti, the award winning comic book legend, visits the Comix Asylum Podcast to talk about his current Kickstarter campaign, 21 Down, his appointment to the Board of Directors for Comic Art Fans and reveals some of the comic book science he uses as part of his creative process.
Writer and illustrator Sam Beck (Verse, Loving, Ohio) drops by the Comix Asylum Podcast to dish about how her creator-owned webcomic, Verse became a three volume YA graphic novel series at Vault, working on Loving, Ohio with Matthew Erman and how starting in the world of graphic design has influenced her career in comics.
Indie comic book creator Hero DarkyDark (Relentlessly Bullied Hero) pops by the Comix Asylum Podcast to discuss his latest Kickstarter campaign Storm Rail Riderz, indie comics and how to extend your campaign once it has finished its initial run.
Writer/artist Jeff McComsey (Grendel, KY) visits the Comix Asylum Podcast to discuss his new limited series, Little Black Book, creating neo-noir comic books and producing content for AWA Studios.
The Comix Asylum Podcast is back with another episode this time with UK indie comic book writer John Casey Orozco. Known as @starmillion88 on X, John chats about his comic book Oreium, the comic book's Kickstarter campaign, championing indie comics on X (formerly Twitter) and drops some crazy Reed Richards science facts.
Courtney Small returns to the Asylum to explain why audiences are responsible for bad comic book movies, access the state of comic book related films/tv projects, share his favourite movies of 2023 and reveal the films he's looking forward to in 2024.
This week on the Comix Asylum Podcast co-hosts Vaughn and Steve look back at the best of 2023, discuss Aquaman and the current state of comic book movies, look ahead to 2024 and laugh about Vaughn's crazy New Year's Eve plans.
This week on the Comix Asylum Podcast co-hosts Vaughn and Steve discuss Invincible Season 2, Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai, delve into Ghost Machine's Geiger and Marvel Comics' latest Alpha Flight title, and reminisce about their most memorable childhood comic book buying experiences.
This week on the Comix Asylum Podcast co-hosts Vaughn and Steve review The Marvels and Loki, discuss what comic books they're reading, take a look at crowdfunding indie comics and offer an update on their debut indie comic book, Atrium.
The Comix Asylum Podcast returns for a new season with Brazilian artist, Lucas Filappi. Lucas joins co-hosts Vaughn and Steve to talk about drawing Atrium, Comix Asylum Publishing's debut indie comic book. Lucas chats about his influences, how he got into the industry and what to expect from Atrium after the successful Kickstarter campaign got the project fully funded.
Eric Nguyen and Scott Burman talk about their new creator-owned comic book from Dark Horse Comics, White Savior, what inspired them to become creators, their creative process and working with Dark Horse to bring their comic book to life.
Stephanie Cooke joins the Comix Asylum Podcast to chat about Paranorthern: And the Chaos Bunny A-hop-calypse, her new YA graphic novel. Stephanie delves into creating Paranorthern: And the Chaos Bunny A-hop-calypse, infusing humor into her work and how ADHD has influenced her as a writer and creator.
Writer and editor Charles Ardai joins the Comix Asylum Podcast to chat about Gun Honey his new comic book series from Titan Comics. Charles talks about working on Gun Honey with artist Ang Hor Kheng, his Hard Case Crime imprint, the allure of crime novels and his love of The Flash.
Writer Matthew Rosenberg joins the Comix Asylum Podcast to discuss his latest project What's the Furthest Place From Here? from Image Comics. Matthew delves into creating the new series with artist Tyler Boss, his love of comics and music and how he was able to combine the two into the series.
Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente chat about their radio play podcast King Kirby adapted from their critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play based on the life of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby.
Illustrator and Colourist Paris Alleyne stops by to talk about working on the Eisner award winning comic book Afterlift, his Black History month art initiative and a new project with Cypress Hill.
Ed Kuehnel and Matt Entin chat about their comic book miniseries Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia, wrestling's impact on popular culture and go behind the scenes on the icons of the industry.
Insha Fitzpatrick and Stephanie Cooke stop by to talk about their new YA graphic novel Oh My Gods!
Courtney Small from Cinema Axis and the Changing Reels podcast talks HBO Max, Disney+, diversity in film and why fan service isn’t always a good thing.
Walter Durajlija from Big B Comics and the International Comic Exchange stops by to chat about the comic book industry from a retailer’s point of view, how changes at DC will affect comic book shops and how the vintage comic book market has boomed during the pandemic.
Marco Rudy talks about his new creator-owned graphic novel RDW, running a successful Kickstarter campaign, his artistic process and transitioning from painting and illustrating to writing.
This week Fearless Fred stops by to talk about his Star Wars radio play Mud 79, how he came up with the idea, the process behind bringing each episode to life and provides a sneak peak at the new batch of episodes he's about to release on Tuesday, October 27th.
Joe Pearson talks about his new book, Pearl Jam: Art of Do the Evolution, working with Eddie Vedder and Todd McFarlane on the Grammy nominated music video that the book is based on and how relevant the video is to this day.
Joseph Osei Bonsu and Mark Williams talk about co-creating their independent comic book Heroes of the World, representation in pop culture and infusing politics into their work.
Welcome to the Comix Asylum Podcast, a bi-weekly show where we explore the world of comic books, movies, television and pop culture. Join host Steve Bynoe as he welcomes illustrator Hugh Rookwood of Chozen Studios to talk about his new variant covers, artists that influenced him and how to use the lockdown of 2020 to your advantage if you're an independent comic book creator.