Episode 253: Should we care that Spidey’s black?

Episode 253: Should we care that Spidey’s black?

This week, Vince decided we should talk about a couple new issues which caused some stir on the internets. Black Widow’s reboot was something that I had been dreading, simply because I’d been so enamoured with the last series. Sadly, while this first issue was impressive in some regards, I simply found it didn’t have enough story to warrant the cover price… great art or not. And then there was Spider-Man #2, which attempted to stir up crap, by having the writer use the main character’s voice to say that race doesn’t matter. A nice sentiment, certainly; however the fact is, it does. We are fighting to be more inclusive with our super-heroes, which means race does matter. Gender matters. Sexual orientation matters. Religion matters. Disabilities and mental health matters. We want more variety in our comics, more diversity, and more representation. So don’t tell us it doesn’t matter if Spidey’s black or not. Simply understand that it does. Lots more this week as well, with Wayward, X-Men, Transformers, Batman, Bitch Planet and more. Enjoy. Discussion Black Widow #1 Spider-Man #2 What We’re Reading Vince: Wayward, Extraordinary X-Men, Transformers Roger: Saga, Batman Beyond, DK III, The Discipline, Bitch Planet New Releases Marvel: All-New Wolverine #6 Amazing Spider-Man #9 Doctor Strange #6 Guardians of the Galaxy #6 Mighty Thor #5 Mockingbird #1 Ms. Marvel #5 Rocket Raccoon and Groot #3 Spider-Man/Deadpool #3 Weirdworld #4 DC: Action Comics #50 Batman and Robin Eternal #23 Batman/Superman #30 Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 Detective Comics #50 Gotham Academy #16 Green Lantern Corps: Edge of Oblivion #3 Image: Descender #11 IDW: Star Trek #55 Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #50 iTunes | Stitcher | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 249: Trekker

Episode 249: Trekker

This week, Vince suggested a free, online comic: Trekker. If you’re looking for a “Blade Runner” type of comic (though not as dark) about a sexy bounty hunter, Trekker may be for you. Otherwise, check out Skullkickers. We also covered some We Are Robin, Batman, I Hate Fairyland and lots more. Enjoy. Discussion Trekker (trekkercomic.com) What We’re Reading Vince: We Are Robin, Southern Bastards Roger: Batman Beyond, DK III, I Hate Fairlyland, Ms. Marvel, Pencil Head, Kanan New Releases Marvel: A-Force #2 Amazing Spider-Man #7 Captain Marvel #2 Doctor Strange #5 Invincible Iron Man #6 Nova #4 Obi-Wan and Anakin #2 Rocket Raccoon and Groot #2 Spider-Man #1 DC: Action Comics #49 Batgirl #48 Batman and Robin Eternal #18 Batman Beyond #9 Detective Comics #49 Green Lantern #49 Image: Nailbiter #20 Paper Girls #5 Pretty Deadly #8 Velvet #13 The Walking Dead #151 iTunes | Stitcher | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 238: Bunch of All New Marvels

Episode 238: Bunch of All New Marvels

This week, Vince and I tackle a bunch of Marvel’s new number ones, as well as Uncanny X-Men #600. Also, lots of other stuff in What We’re Reading, from the turtles to Transformers, to Doctor Frikken Strange. Enjoy. Also, don’t forget to have a listen to All Comics Considered and send an email to rog ( at ) comicbookinformer ( dot ) com for a chance to score that $10 Comixology gift card. Discussion Uncanny X-Men #600 Extraordinary X-Men #1 Deadpool #1 Nova #1 What We’re Reading Vince: TMNT, Hercules, Detective Comics, Transformers: Redemption Roger: Doctor Strange, Lando, Amazing Spider-Man, Batman Beyond, Invincible Iron Man, Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. New Releases Marvel: All-New All-Different Avengers #1 All-New Hawkeye #1 All-New Wolverine #1 Carnage #1 Chewbacca #3 Darth Vader #12 Illuminati #1 Infinity Gauntlet #5 Secret Wars #7 Spider-Gwen #2 Spider-Man 2099 #3 Thors #4 Ultimates #1 Uncanny Avengers #2 Web Warriors #1 DC: Batman #46 Batman and Robin Eternal #6 Batman Beyond #6 Batman/Superman #26 Constantine the Hellblazer #6 Justice League Darkseid War: Green Lantern Justice League Darkseid War: Shazam Image: Autumnlands #7 Descender #7 The Goddamned #1 Southern Bastards #12 The Walking Dead #148 The Wicked + The Divine #16 IDW: Back to the Future #2 Valiant: Imperium #10 Unity #24 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 231: Movie Night

Episode 231: Movie Night

This week, I decided to subject Vince to something horrible… as a way of showing that I care. The horrible thing in question wasn’t a comic book, but rather a comic book movie. You know where I’m going with this. So in this episode, Vince and I consume a few drinks and tear down Fantastic Four. But don’t worry, we also discuss some awesome comics in our What We’re Reading segment. Enjoy. Discussion Fantastic Four (movie) What We’re Reading Vince: Siege, Thors, Groot, Wicked and the Divine Roger: Civil War, Injustice, Batman, Batman Beyond, Darth Vader New Releases Marvel: Agent Carter S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary #1 All-New Hawkeye #5 Armor Wars #5 Captain America White #1 (Of 5) Secret Wars 2099 #1 Secret Wars Journal #5 (Of 5) Spider-Island #4 (Of 5) Spider-Verse #5 Star Wars #9 Star Wars Lando #4 (Of 5) True Believers She-Hulk #1 True Believers Thor #1 DC: Batman Arkham Knight Genesis #2 (Of 6) Constantine The Hellblazer #4 Injustice Gods Among Us Year Four #10 Wonder Woman #44 Image: Invincible #123 Rat Queens #12 Sex Criminals #12 Tokyo Ghost #1 Other: Groo Friends And Foes #9 (Dark Horse) Paybacks #1 (Dark Horse) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 226:  The Circle Chase

Episode 226: The Circle Chase

Part of me wonders why Vince doesn’t make me read more bad comics, because these are some of our funnest episodes. That said, there’s something to be said for me not wanting to strangle my co-host. Vince decided to make read an old Deadpool mini-series from the ’90s. We both agreed it was horrible. Beyond horrible. That said, we did manage to cover a lot of excellent comics in our What We’re Reading segment. Enjoy. Discussion Deadpool: The Circle Chase (1993) What We’re Reading Vince: Ms. Marvel, Infinity Gauntlet, The Wicked + The Divine, The Spire Roger: Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, Batman Beyond, Civil War, Giant-Size Little AvsX, Groot, Battleworld: Ultimate End New Releases Marvel: A-Force #3 Amazing Spider-Man #20.1 Ghost Racers #3 Master of Kung Fu #4 Planet Hulk #4 Secret Wars #5 Secret Wars 2099 #4 Secret Wars: Battleworld #4 Star Wars: Lando #2 DC: Action Comics #43 Batman #43 Batman/Superman #23 Constantine the Hellblazer #3 Gotham Academy #9 Image: Descender #6 the Fade Out #8 Injection #4 ODY-C #6 Phonogram: The Immaterial Girl #1 The Walking Dead #145 Avatar: Mercury Heat #2 Uber #27 IDW: Star Trek/Green Lantern #2 X-Files: Season 11 #1 Valiant: Bloodshot Reborn #5 Unity #21 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 222: What the hell, Layman… haven’t we been through enough?

Episode 222: What the hell, Layman… haven’t we been through enough?

This week, Vince and I tackle the conclusion to a major story-arc in Chew… and spoiler… it was FANTASTIC. We also discussed a couple new series, only one of which truly got our attention. In our What We’re Reading segment, yet more Secret Wars shenanigans, as well as some Injustice, Tales of Honor and Bats. Enjoy. Discussion Chew #50 We Stand on Guard #1 The Spire #1 What We’re Reading Vince: Secret Wars, A-Force, Red Skull Roger: Injustice, Planet Hulk, Tales of Honor, Ultimate End, Detective Comics, Batman Beyond New Releases Marvel: 1872 #1 Age of Apocalypse #1 Amazing Spider-Man: Renew your Vows #2 Civil War #1 Ghost Racers #2 Inferno #3 Master of Kung Fu #3 Runaways #2 Secret Wars 2099 #3 Spider-Island #1 Spider-Verse #3 Star Wars #6 Star Wars: Lando #1 DC: Batman #42 Constantine: The Hellblazer #2 Earth 2 Society #2 Gotham Academy #8 Image: Descender #5 Injection #3 Saga #30 The Walking Dead #144 Archie: Archie #1 IDW: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #25 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 218: Either give it to me now, or not at all

Episode 218: Either give it to me now, or not at all

This week, Vince decided we should talk about some new DC shenanigans. Well, some new and some old shenanigans. Green Lantern and Justice League each have their own version of Hal Jordan. As discussed during the podcast, it’s going to get a little confusing moving forward, for both of the big two. We tackled a bunch of Secret Wars in our What We’re Reading segment, as well as Han’s big surprise, Postal, Saga, The Wicked and the Divine and lots more. Enjoy. Discussion Batman Beyond #1 Green Lantern #41 Justice League #41 What We’re Reading Vince: Secret Wars, The Amazing Spider-man: Renew your Vows, The Wicked + The Divine Roger: Star Wars, Wolverines, All-New X-Men, Armor Wars, Little Marvel: AvX, Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy, Material, Postal, Saga, Sons of the Devil, Years of Future Past, X-Tinction Agenda New Releases Marvel: 1602: Witch Hunter Angela #1 Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1 Ghost Racers #1 Inferno #2 Kanan: The Last Padawan #3 Marvel Zombies #1 Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos #1 Secret Wars 2099 #2 Silk #5 Spider-Verse #2 Ultimate End #2 Weirdworld #1 DC: Batman #41 Constantine the Hellblazer #1 Detective Comics #41 Earth 2 Society #1 Gotham Academy #7 Red Hood/Arsenal #1 Section 8 #1 Starfire #1 Image: Black Science #15 Descender #4 Injection #2 Saga #29 The Walking Dead #142 Valiant: Unity #19 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 191: Spiders and Magic Critters

Episode 191: Spiders and Magic Critters

This week, we’ve got spiders and magic critters; and we loved all of them. The spiders come courtesy of Spider-Verse, which has finally started. The lead-up has been spectacular (pun intended), so what did we think of the launch? The answer to that’s probably obvious. We also tackled the first issue of Tooth & Claw, a brilliantly written and illustrated new series from Image. Plus lots more in our What We’re Reading segment. Enjoy. Referenced this episode: Link that Vince sent me Discussion Amazing Spider-Man #9 Spider-Verse Team-Up #1 Tooth & Claw #1 What We’re Reading Vince: Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration, Guardians of the Galaxy, Gotham Academy, Chew Roger: Saga, Batman Beyond, Injustice, Borderlands New Releases Marvel: All-New Captain America #1 Axis #5 Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #1 Guardians 3000 #2 Nightcrawler #8 Nova #23 Spider-Verse #1 Superior Iron Man #1 Thor #2 DC: Batgirl #36 Batman #36 Batman Eternal #32 Constantine #19 Earth 2: World’s End #6 Image: Wytches #2 Dark Horse: Prometheus: Fire & Stone #3 Resurrectionists #1 IDW: Borderlands: Fall of Fyrestone #4 Transformers #35 Valiant: Archer & Armstrong: The One Percent #1 Q2: The Return of Quantum and Woody #2 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 181: Big Hero 6

Episode 181: Big Hero 6

With the Disney movie coming soon, Vince decided it’d be a good time to tackle Big Hero 6; specifically, we cover the Chris Claremont mini-series from 2008. While the story was all over the place, the characters were interesting enough that we’d really love to see a modern retelling. In our What We’re Reading segment, we cover some Godzilla, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Batman and more. Enjoy. Discussion Big Hero 6 (2008) What We’re Reading Vince: Godzilla: Cataclysm, TMNT, Deadpool Roger: Superior Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Wolvie and his Peeps, Batman Beyond New Releases All-New Ghost Rider #6 Magneto #8 Mighty Avengers #13 Ms Marvel #7 New Avengers #23 Nova #20 Storm #2 Image: Fade Out #1 Manifest Destiny #9 The Wicked + The Divine #3 IDW: Samurai Jack #11 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2014 Transformers: Robots in Disguise #32 Valiant: The Delinquents #1 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 179: Guardians of the Galaxy

Episode 179: Guardians of the Galaxy

This week marks our 4th anniversary with Comic Book Informer. We released our first episode on August 4th, 2010. It’s been a fun ride, and there’s no better way to enjoy this anniversary than by shocking Vince again and again. On this episode, we talked about Guardians of the Galaxy. A lot. We gave our thoughts on the movie, as well as several different comics, including the main discussion for the episode: Annihilation: Conquest: Star Lord. For those who really aren’t into the Guardians, we also covered two weeks worth of What We’re Reading, so we’ve got you covered. Discussion Annihilation: Conquest: Star Lord (2007) What We’re Reading Vince: Ragnarok, Storm, Turtles in Time, Hawkeye, POYO, Guardians of the Galaxy (movie) Roger: Tales To Astonish, Guardians of the Galaxy Infinite, Legendary Star-Lord, Uncanny X-Men, Superman Beyond, Batman Beyond, The Reason for Dragons New Releases Marvel: Black Widow #9 Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #5 Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #4 Moon Knight #6 New Avengers #22 New Warriors #8 Rocket Raccoon #2 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #124 Superior Spider-Man #32 Thanos: The Infinity Revelation (OGN) Image: Imperial #1 Invincible #113 Nailbiter #4 Tech Jacket #2 Dark Horse: Usagi Yojimbo: Senso #1 Dynamite: The Dresden Files: War Cry #3 Oni: The Bunker #5 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

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