Episode 062: Symbology

Episode 062: Symbology

This week, Vince and I finally take some time out to talk about the new Batman. We agree that the current story-arc in that series is absolutely amazing. We also discuss Batman and Robin, which Vince liked more than I did… which is to say he liked it, and I didn’t. Enjoy. Discussion Batman #2-5 Batman & Robin #2-5 What We’re Reading Vince: Irredeemable/Incorruptible Roger: Deathstroke, Aquaman New Releases Marvel Fantastic Four #602 FF #14 Secret Avengers #21.1 X-Men Legacy #261 Astonishing Spider-Man & WolverineTPB Wolverine: Wolverine vs The X-Men TPB DC Aquaman #5 Flash #5 Green Lantern: The New Guardians #5 Justice League #5 Uncharted #3 Batman Beyond: Industrial Revolution TPB Other Incorruptible #26 (BOOM!) Irredeemable, Vol 8 TPB (BOOM!) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6 (IDW) Transformers: Robots in Disguise #1 (IDW) Walking Dead #93 (Image) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 059: Year in Review

Episode 059: Year in Review

Year in Review “Basically, just a look back at what we liked best over the past year. Not necessarily a “best of” because I’ll be damned if I can remember half the comics I read this year.” – Vince What We Liked Flashpoint New 52 – Batman – Flash Amazing Spider-Man – Spider Island Venom Uncanny X-Force Marvel Universe vs Wolverine Chew Individual Picks Vince: Punisher, Journey into Mystery, Avengers Academy Roger: Death of Spider-Man, The Walking Dead: Karl Gets Shot What We’re Looking Forward To Team Remender (Uncanny X-Force, Venom, Secret Avengers) The Walking Dead (Issue 100) New Releases Marvel Avengers Academy #24 Defenders #2 Fear Itself: The Fearless #6 Hulk #47 Punisher #7 Thunderbolts #168 Uncanny X-Force #19.1 Uncanny X-Men #4 DC Animal Man #5 Huntress #4 Red Lanterns #5 Swamp Thing #5 Other Irredeemable #33 (BOOM!) Flash Gordon: Zeitgeist #2 (Dynamite) Fatale #1 (Image) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Comic of the Week (9/21/11) – Batman Issue 1

Comic of the Week (9/21/11) – Batman Issue 1

Bruce Wayne is back as Batman in this all-new first issue, part of DC’s New 52 line-wide relaunch. Good writing, a solid plot, nice artwork and the general feel and tone of this comic make it one of the best Batman comics I’ve read in years. Batman Issue 1: “Knife Trick” DC Comics Story: Scott Snyder Art: Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion...

Episode 046: Pocket Full of #1s

Episode 046: Pocket Full of #1s

This week, Vince and I tackle three brand new launches; Ultimate Comics X-Men, Wonder Woman and Batman. We may not agree 100% on the first two, we sure as hell agree that Batman is the best of the three and a must buy. We also cover more of the new 52 #1s in What We’re Reading. Enjoy. Discussion Ultimate Comics X-Men #1 Wonder Woman #1 Batman #1 What We’re Reading Vince: DC Universe Presents, Hellblazer Roger: Grifter #1, Resurrection Man #1, Deathstroke #1, Suicide Squad #1 New Releases DC All-Star Western #1 Aquaman #1 Batman: The Dark Knight #1 Blackhawks #1 Flash #1 Fury of Firestorm #1 Green Lantern: New Guardians I, Vampire #1 Justice League Dark #1 Savage Hawkman #1 Superman #1 Teen Titans #1 Voodoo #1 Marvel Amazing Spider-Man #670 Annihilators: Earthfall #1 Avengers Academy #19 Brilliant #1 FF #9 Herc #8 Journey into Mystery #628 Kick-Ass 2 #4 New Avengers #16.1 New Mutants #31 Secret Avengers #17 Spider Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #2 Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2 Ultimate Comics Ultimates #2 Venom #7 Wolverine #16 X-Men Legacy #256 Other Incorruptible #27 (BOOM!) Irredeemable Volume 7 TPB (BOOM!) Ghostbusters #1 (IDW) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 045: Spider-Meh

Episode 045: Spider-Meh

This week, I am back behind the driver’s seat, hosting the episode. And what happens when I’m allowed to drive? I take us to cool places. Like Uncanny X-Force. We have been dying to talk more about this, being our favorite regular Marvel series. Also discussed this week, the brand new Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, which drew a few “meh’s” from us, and a bucket full of new Lantern titles from DC. Discussion Uncanny X-Force #13-15 Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 Green/Red Lanterns (including Corps) #1 What We’re Reading Vince: Demon Knights, Journey into Mystery Roger: Animal Man #1, Batgirl #1, Samurai’s Blood #4, Marvel Universe vs Wolverine #4, Batman #1, Batman and Robin #1, New Releases MARVEL AVENGERS #17 FEAR CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 SPIDER-ISLAND CLOAK AND DAGGER #2 (OF 3) SPI FEAR ITSELF FEARSOME FOUR #4 (OF 4) FEAR FEAR ITSELF HOME FRONT #6 (OF 7) FEAR FEAR ITSELF UNCANNY X-FORCE #3 (OF 3) FEAR FEAR ITSELF YOUTH IN REVOLT #5 (OF 6) FEAR MARVEL UNIVERSE VS WOLVERINE #4 (OF 4) SHADOWLAND MOON KNIGHT TP SPIDER-ISLAND SPIDER-WOMAN #1 SPI THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD #1 THUNDERBOLTS #163 POINT ONE ULTIMATE COMICS HAWKEYE #2 (OF 4) ULTIMATE COMICS THOR TP ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #1 GENERATION HOPE #11 SCHISM UNCANNY X-MEN #543 FEAR X-FACTOR #225 X-MEN #18 X-MEN SCHISM #4 (OF 5) DC SHOWCASE PRESENTS ALL STAR COMICS TP V1 BATMAN #1 BIRDS OF PREY #1 BLUE BEETLE #1 CAPTAIN ATOM #1 CATWOMAN #1 DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #1 GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1 LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #1 NIGHTWING #1 RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #1 SUPERGIRL #1 WONDER WOMAN #1 OTHER CHEW TP V4 FLAMBE SAMURAIS BLOOD #4 (OF 6) STAR TREK #1 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #2 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 041: Web Comics Special – Part Deux

Episode 041: Web Comics Special – Part Deux

This week, Vince and I tackle web comics again. We revisit FreakAngels, now that the series is done, as well as a couple other web comics developed by actual comic creators and illustrators. Discussion FreakAngels Lady Sabre & The Pirates of the Ineffable Aether Vision Machine What We’re Reading Vince: DC Finales (Batman & Justice League) Roger: Ultimate Fallout, Marvel Universe vs Wolverine New Releases DC Action Comics #904 Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing #3 Flashpoint: Hal Jordan Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance Flashpoint: Project Superman Superman Beyond Xombi #6 Marvel Comics Captain America and Bucky #621 FF #8 Kick-Ass 2 #3 New Mutants #30 Punisher #2 Ultimate Comics: Ultimates #1 Uncanny X-Force #13 X-Men #16 X-Men Legacy #254 Other Incorruptible #21 (BOOM!) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (IDW) Chew #20 (Image) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 030: Thpoyler Alert

Episode 030: Thpoyler Alert

This week sees me in the big boy chair, and Vince in the crib as we discuss Flashpoint at great length. Both Vince and I have been seriously diggin’ this story-arc, and are able to easily see it as the perfect launching pad for DC’s relaunch. We also cover some Generation Hope and Age of X post-mortem. News New DC Relaunch titles Discussion Flashpoint • The Flash #9-12 • Flashpoint #1-2 • Abin Sur • Batman Knight of Vengeance • Secret Seven • The World of Flashpoint • Booster Gold #44-45 Generation Hope Age of X (Brief post-mortem) What We’re Reading Vince: Criminal: Last of the Innocent New Releases Marvel: NEW AVENGERS #13 CAPTAIN AMERICA AMERICAN NIGHTMARE HC CAPTAIN AMERICA BY DAN JURGENS TP V1 CAPTAIN AMERICA FIGHTING AVENGER GN TP CAPTAIN AMERICA NO ESCAPE TP FEAR ITSELF DEADPOOL #1 (OF 3) FEAR FEAR ITSELF FEARSOME FOUR #1 (OF 4) FEAR FEAR ITSELF SPIDER-MAN #2 (OF 3) FEAR GHOST RIDER #0 POINT ONE ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #159 DOSM GENERATION HOPE TP FUTURE’S A FOUR LETTER WORD NEW X-MEN BY GRANT MORRISON TP V2 WOLVERINE #10 X-MEN LEGACY #250 DC: BATMAN ARKHAM CITY #2 (OF 5) BOOSTER GOLD #45 (FLASHPOINT) FLASHPOINT CITIZEN COLD #1 (OF 3) FLASHPOINT DEATHSTROKE THE CURSE OF RAVAGER #1 (OF 3) FLASHPOINT EMPEROR AQUAMAN #1 (OF 3) FLASHPOINT FRANKENSTEIN CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN #1 (OF 3) GREEN LANTERN MOVIE PREQUEL KILOWOG #1 GREEN LANTERN MOVIE PREQUEL TOMAR RE #1 Other: ECHO #30 SAMURAI’S BLOOD #1 (OF 6) STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #1 (OF 5) LOST SUNS iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Comic of the Week (5/11/11) – Grab Bag #3

Comic of the Week (5/11/11) – Grab Bag #3

Another Grab Bag, looking at three comics taking things in new directions. Flashpoint #1 by Geoff Johns & Andy Kubert, Journey into Mystery #623 by Kieron Gillen & Doug Braithwaite and New Mutants #25 by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning & Leandro Fernandez....

Should Batman Kill The Joker

Should Batman Kill The Joker

I haven’t had as much time to read comic books since stopping our comics podcast several months ago. It isn’t that I haven’t wanted to read specific titles, but rather that I’ve been working on several novels. I’ve read the two newest Guild Wars novels, which I will most likely write about soon, as I loved them so entirely… as well as the first in the Diablo: The Sin War trilogy, Birthright, which I’ve not yet finished as I find I have to muscle through various parts due to my dislike of Richard A. Knaak’s style. However I’m not here to discuss his shoddy writing....

Batman Beyond Issue 1 of 6

Batman Beyond Issue 1 of 6

As part of an effort to add Batman Beyond into the mainstream DC Universe, Terry McGinnis’ Batman has been making more appearances in comics, including a lead spot in the Superman/Batman Annual #4 (2010), which was actually quite good (expect a review soon). We’re also being treated to a six-part limited series which has Batman battling an old nemesis of Buce’s; Hush. This series takes place in 2039, and in terms of continuity, it’s after McGinnis defeats the “reborn Joker” in the movie Batman Beyond – Return of the Joker (check out the Original Uncut Version). Issue 1 starts with the mysterious break out of a subject at the Cadmus facility. Not much information is given here, and it’s basically just a setup for later. The action begins a few pages later with Batman fighting Spellbinder. The fight lasts 5 pages, and it’s very well choreographed, however it goes on far too long considering Spellbinder never gets off a hypnotism spell. This just doesn’t fit. Spellbinder was a high school counsellor, and yet he’s holding his own against Batman for 5 pages, doing backflips and aerial kicks. As if that were not confusing enough, Batman gets visited by Micron asking if Batman would reconsider their offer to join the Justice League. I’m hoping there will be a reason for this later in the series and that it wasn’t just put there for the few interesting panels between Terry and Bruce as they discuss Bruce’s involvement in the Justice League many years earlier. There is real friction between Bruce and Terry in this issue, and having read the next couple, I can safely say it gets worse. As Terry investigates who is killing old foes of the original Batman, he’s also having to deal with Bruce in his cowl. With the exception of the Spellbinder fight at the start, I was very impressed with this first issue. Had they chosen another foe, perhaps Inque, whom he mentions at the start of the issue, I’d have been a lot happier with it as a whole. Still, the art is absolutely fantastic, and the writing is solid. Dialogue between all of the characters is engaging, especially between Bruce and Terry. And, of course, the action doesn’t slow down for very long, which is something we’re used to with the Batman Beyond IP. Batman Beyond Issue 1 of 6 DC Comics Story: Adam Beechen Art: Ryan Benjamin, John Stanisci, David Baron...

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