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!...

Episode 043: Kung Fu Spider

Episode 043: Kung Fu Spider

This week’s episode was supposed to remain on track… however both Vince and I couldn’t contain our chattier selves with the topics; Spider Island, the end of Flashpoint and the start of DC’s relaunch with Justice League #1. Long, but fantastic episode. Discussion Spider Island -Amazing Spider-Man #667 & 668 -Cloak and Dagger -Spider-Girl -Deadly Hands of Kung Fu -Deadly Foes -Venom #6 Flashpoint #5 Justice League #1 What We’re Reading Vince: Incredible Hulks #635 Roger: New Releases DC Action Comics #1 Animal Man #1 Batgirl #1 Batwing #1 Detective Comics #1 Green Arrow #1 Hawk & Dove #1 Justice League International #1 Men of War #1 O.M.A.C. #1 Static Shock #1 Stormwatch #1 Swamp Thing #1 Marvel Heroes for Hire #11 Hulk #40 New Avengers Annual #1 Punisher #3 Spider Island: Avengers Spider Island Thunderbolts #163 Wolverine #15 X-Men #17 Other Irredeemable #29 (BOOM!) Morning Glories #12 (Image) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 039: The Return of the Mighty Joe

Episode 039: The Return of the Mighty Joe

This week, with Vince on holidays, Joe from our For The Lore podcast decides to step up to the plate and delivers a slammin’ home run. Ok, enough with the sports metaphors. We are, after all, a comic book podcast, and when it comes to such things, Mr. Perez is indeed well versed. He and I talk about Flashpoint to this, well, point. We discuss all of the tie-ins, and give our thoughts on those which we think were amazing, as well as the few that we thought were lacking. Discussion Flashpoint Flashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeance Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons Flashpoint: Citizen Cold Flashpoint: Deathstroke & The Curse of the Ravenger Flashpoint: The Outsider Flashpoint: Abin Sur The Green Lantern Flashpoint: Project: Superman Flashpoint: Frankenstein & The Creatures of the Unknown Flashpoint: Secret Seven Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost Flashpoint: The Wold of Flashpoint What We’re Reading Roger: Ultimate Fallout, Spider Island Joe: Ready for reset for DC New Releases MARVEL FEAR ITSELF #5 (OF 7) FEAR FEAR ITSELF FELLOWSHIP OF FEAR FEAR ITSELF UNCANNY X-FORCE #2 (OF 3) FEAR GHOST RIDER #2 FEAR IRON AGE #3 (OF 3) SHADOWLAND DAREDEVIL TP AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #667 SPI SPIDER-ISLAND CLOAK AND DAGGER #1 (OF 3) SPI SPIDER-ISLAND DEADLY FOES #1 SPI ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #5 (OF 6) DOSM VENGEANCE #2 (OF 6) X-MEN #15 POINT ONE X-MEN LEGACY #253 DC BOOSTER GOLD #47 (FLASHPOINT) DETECTIVE COMICS #881 FLASHPOINT CITIZEN COLD #3 (OF 3) FLASHPOINT DEADMAN AND THE FLYING GRAYSONS #3 (OF 3) FLASHPOINT EMPEROR AQUAMAN #3 (OF 3) FLASHPOINT FRANKENSTEIN CREATURES OF UNKNOWN #3 (OF 3) WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS AFTERMATH #2 (OF 2) THE REST MORNING GLORIES #11 STAR WARS INVASION REVELATIONS #2 (OF 5) STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #3 (OF 5) LOST SUNS iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 035: Vince on Location

Episode 035: Vince on Location

This week’s episode of the Comic Book Informer podcast was an exercise in frustration and fun. Vince’s modem died right before recording, and being the ever dedicated podcaster that he is, he headed outside, in a coming storm, so that he could get the best possible reception so as to Skype into the broadcast from his phone. I lost him a couple of times, but we did manage to still get an absolutely fantastic episode, with lots of Spider-Man and Flashpoint chatter… as well as one of our favorite series; Chew. Enjoy. Discussion The Amazing Spider-Man #663-665 (maybe, if we can get to 665 right before showtime) Daily Bugle: Spider Island Flashpoint #3 and 2nd round of – Abin Sur The Green Lantern – Batman Knight of Vengeance – Secret Seven – The World of Flashpoint Chew #19 New Releases MARVEL CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 DEFENDERS FROM THE MARVEL VAULT #1 FF #6 GHOST RIDER #1 FEAR AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #665 ULTIMATE AVENGERS VS NEW ULTIMATES #6 (OF 6) DOSM ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #1 (OF 6) DOSM X-MEN SCHISM #1 (OF 5) DC BATMAN BRUCE WAYNE THE ROAD HOME HC BATMAN HUSH UNWRAPPED DELUXE ED HC BLACKEST NIGHT TP BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN TP BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN CORPS TP BOOSTER GOLD #46 (FLASHPOINT) DC COMICS PRESENTS BATMAN GOTHAM NOIR #1 FLASHPOINT CITIZEN COLD #2 (OF 3) FLASHPOINT DEATHSTROKE THE CURSE OF RAVAGER #2 (OF 3) FLASHPOINT EMPEROR AQUAMAN #2 (OF 3) FLASHPOINT FRANKENSTEIN & THE CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN #2 (OF 3) THE REST SAMURAIS BLOOD #2 (OF 6) STAR WARS INVASION REVELATIONS #1 (OF 5) STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #2 (OF 5) LOST SUNS iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 034: Venomlicious

Episode 034: Venomlicious

Discussion The Amazing Spider-Man #654.1 Venom #1-4 What We’re Reading Vince: Flashpoint Roger: Flashpoint, Marvel Universe vs Wolverine, Batman: Arkham City New Releases Marvel Fear Itself #4 Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force #1 Fear Itself: Wolverine #1 Heroes for Hire #9 Hulk #36 Moon Knight #3 Thunderbolts #160 Uncanny X-Men #540 Vengeance #1 X-Men #14 DC Comics Batman & Robin #25 Batman Beyond #7 Flashpoint #3 Flshpoint: Abin Sur #2 Flashpoint: Knight of Vengeance #2 Flashpoint: Secret Seven #2 Flashpoint: World of Flashpoint #2 Secret Six #35 Other Irredeemable #27 Chew #19 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 033: The Walking Brain-Dead

Episode 033: The Walking Brain-Dead

News Movies Green Lantern X-Men First Class Captain America Discussion Moon Knight #1-2 Samurai’s Blood #1 What We’re Reading Vince: Flashpoint Roger: Flashpoint, Marvel’s Civil War, X-23 New Releases Marvel Amazing Spider-Man #664 FF #5 Incredible Hulks Annual Iron Age #1 Marvel Universe vs Wolverine #1 Uncanny X-Men #535 Venom #4 Marvel Universe vs The Punisher TPB DC Batman: Arkham City #3 Flashpoint: Green Arrow Industries Flashpoint: Hal Jordan #1 Flashpoint: Project Superman #1 Flashpoint: The Canterbury Cricket Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #11 Scalped #50 T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #8 Xombi #4 Other Incorruptible #19 Walking Dead #86 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 031: Hammer Time

Episode 031: Hammer Time

After giving Flashpoint a lot of praise last week, we decided to tackle Marvel’s major story-line this week. Sadly, there was very little praise. In fact, there was a whole lotta disgust and disappointment. Also this week, we discuss the end of the Uncanny X-Men, as well as some more DC Relaunch news. News Uncanny X-Men to end in October Discussion Fear Itself (including tie-ins) What We’re Reading Vince: Flashpoint Roger: X-Men Legacy #250, Ghost Rider #0.1, Ultimate Spider-Man #160, X-Men: Prelude to Schism #1-2 New Releases Marvel Avengers #14 Avengers Academy #15 Captain America Corps #1 Generation Hope #8 Hulk #35 Invincible Iron Man #505 Ruse #4 Uncanny X-Men #538 X-Factor #221 X-Men #13 Uncanny X-Force: Deathlok Nation HC DC Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons #1 Flashpoint: Grodd of War Flashpoint: Legion of Doom Starring Heatwave #1 Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies #1 Other Invincible #80 Walking Dead Vol 14: No Way Out TPB: The one where THAT happens. 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!...

Episode 29: Wah Wahwah Wah

Episode 29: Wah Wahwah Wah

This week’s recordings were both supremely disappointing and hilarious. Yes, recordings… plural. Due to technical difficulties during our regular Wednesday night recording, which were entirely my fault, this is what our tracks looked like. The upper track is mine. The lower track… yes, that flat line, is Vince’s. Unfortunately, due to some Skype shenanigans, Vince’s portion of the conversation was not recorded. We decided to re-record on Thursday, which in hindsight was not that bad, seeing as DC decided to drop another bomb on us after we’d recorded on Wednesday. PS. I hope you enjoy our Peanuts inspired outtakes… the editing time required for those was quite lengthy… though in my opinion well worth it. News Big changes at DC more New #1s DC sets a new record for shortest time between good idea and complete failure Discussion Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine Amazing Spider-Man #661-662 New Releases Marvel: Amazing Spider-Man #663 Avengers Academy #14.1 Fear Itself #3 Fear Itself: The Deep #1 Herc #4 Heroes for Hire #8 Hulk #34 Moon Knight #2 Thunderbolts #158 Uncanny X-Force #11 X-Factor #220 X-Men #12 DC: Batman Beyond #6 Flashpoint #2 Flashpoint: Abin Sur – The Green Lantern #1 Flashpoint: Batman – Knight of Vengeance #1 Flashpoint: Secret Seven #1 Flashpoint: World of Flashpoint #1 Secret Six #34 Other: Irredeemable #26 Who Is Jake Ellis? #4 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....