Episode 055: Blue Powers

Episode 055: Blue Powers

This week, Vince and I cover a couple fantastic story arcs; The Death of Retro Girl, which appeared in Powers vol. 1 #1-6, and Spider-Man: Blue #1-6. Both are fantastic reads and it was fun being able to finally get to discuss them. Don’t forget about our Very Maberry Christmas Giveaway contest! Simply leave a comment here or email contest (at) comicbookinformer (dot) com and tell us a comic that we put you onto that you wouldn’t have otherwise read. Alternatively, tell us about one that you disagree with what we had to say about it. What do you stand to win? A signed hardcover copy of Marvel Universe vs Wolverine from Mr Jonathan Maberry himself. Vince and I loved this series, and think it will make a fantastic addition to the lucky winner’s library… and if y’all aren’t ready to take it, Vince and I have made it clear we will fight for it. Maybe not to the death, but definitely to the bruising. We’ll be taking contest entries for a couple weeks and will announce the random winner on episode 056. Taking shipping into consideration, the book should arrive right ’round Christmas. Thanks kindly to Jonathan for helping us with this giveaway. (Only one entry per person please.) Discussion Powers v1 #1-6 Spider-Man: Blue #1-6 What We’re Reading Vince: Roger: Powers New Releases MARVEL AVENGERS ORIGINS THOR #1 FF #12 GHOST RIDER #6 ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #4 UNCANNY X-MEN #2 WOLVERINE #19 X-MEN LEGACY #259 DC UNCHARTED #1 (OF 6) THE REST GUTTERS ABSOLUTE COMPLETE OMNIBUS V1 MORNING GLORIES HC V1 MOUSE GUARD BLACK AXE #3 (OF 6) STAR WARS CRIMSON EMPIRE III EMPIRE LOST #2 (OF 6) STAR WARS DARK TIMES OUT OF THE WILDERNESS #3 (OF 5) TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #4 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 053: Schism

Episode 053: Schism

If you’re anything like us, you, and your wallet, are currently suffering from Event Overload Syndrome. The problem with EOS is that we, as collectors, are driven to buy everything that is released to ensure we have the full event collection. This includes the good and the complete and utter trash. That is what has lead us to buy these titles… even though we enjoyed so few of them. This week, we present our thoughts on the X-Men Schism event, in all of its glory. (I can’t believe I got through that whole line without laughing. -Editor’s Note- In the “What We’ve Been Reading” segment, I wag my finger at Green Arrow #3 for its pot-shot at the gaming industry, when in fact, I should have been wagging my finger at Green Arrow #2. My apologies to Green Arrow #3. Although truth be told, I’d still wag my finger at you, but simply because you were so uninspiring. Discussion X-Men: Prelude to Schism #1-4 X-Men: Schism #1-5 Generation Hope #10-11 X-Men: Regenesis #1 Uncanny X-Men #544 Wolverine and the X-Men #1 Uncanny X-Men #1 What We’re Reading Vince: Avenging Spider-Man #1, Incredible Hulk #1 Roger: DC’s “Super” and “Bat” titles, JLI, Red Lanterns, Incredible Hulk #1, Green Arrow #2 New Releases MARVEL AVENGERS #19 AVENGERS ACADEMY #22 AVENGERS ORIGINS LUKE CAGE #1 FEAR ITSELF #7 POINT THREE FEAR ITSELF FEARLESS #3 (OF 12) INCREDIBLE HULK #2 MARVEL UNIVERSE VS WOLVERINE HC PUNISHER #5 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #674 ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #3 VENOM #9 GENERATION HOPE #13 NEW MUTANTS #34 X-FACTOR #227 X-MEN #21 X-23 #17 DC BATMAN #3 BIRDS OF PREY #3 BLUE BEETLE #3 DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #3 END OF NATIONS #1 (OF 4) FLASH THE ROAD TO FLASHPOINT HC GREEN LANTERN CORPS #3 JUSTICE LEAGUE #3 LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #3 NIGHTWING #3 SUPERGIRL #3 WONDER WOMAN #3 THE REST MASS EFFECT INVASION #2 (OF 4) MORNING GLORIES #14 WALKING DEAD #91 WHO IS JAKE ELLIS TP V1 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 050: Naked Blue Asses

Episode 050: Naked Blue Asses

This week, to celebrate our 50th episode (go us!), we decided to hold an impromptu drunk tank and invited @tartdarling to join us in our debauchery as we discussed, dissected and argued about Watchmen. Truly a fantastic episode. PS. We’d like to also thank our other co-host for this episode, Joe… who just couldn’t stand being left out of the podcast. Discussion Watchmen iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 049: Jonathan Maberry Interview

Episode 049: Jonathan Maberry Interview

This week, we’ve got a special treat for our listeners. We’d lined up an interview with Jonathan Maberry, author extraordinaire of the recent Marvel Universe vs Wolverine, however upon starting the recording, Jonathan let us know that he’d love to stick around for the entire episode. Taking that into consideration, I shook up the docket so that we could shoot the breeze about what we’ve been reading first. Afterward, we proceeded with a fantastic interview discussing Jonathan’s novels and comic books. Discussion Interview: Jonathan Maberry What We’re Reading Vince: Animal Man, Swamp Thing Roger: X-Men Regenesis, Detective Comics #2 Jonathan: The Walking Dead, Baltimore: The Plague Ships New Releases MARVEL FEAR ITSELF #7 (OF 7) FEAR FEAR ITSELF FEARLESS #1 (OF 12) FEAR ITSELF HOME FRONT #7 (OF 7) FEAR FEAR ITSELF YOUTH IN REVOLT #6 (OF 6) FEAR JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #629 FEAR ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN DOSM HC UNCANNY X-MEN #544 WOLVERINE #17 DC BATMAN #2 BIRDS OF PREY #2 BLUE BEETLE #2 CAPTAIN ATOM #2 CATWOMAN #2 DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #2 GREEN LANTERN CORPS #2 HELLBLAZER #284 JUSTICE LEAGUE #2 LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #2 NIGHTWING #2 RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #2 SUPERGIRL #2 WONDER WOMAN #2 THE REST MASS EFFECT INVASION #1 (OF 4) SAMURAIS BLOOD #5 (OF 6) 30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 048: Marvel U vs Wolverine

Episode 048: Marvel U vs Wolverine

Finally done with the New 52, Vince and I are able to talk about some of the important things that have been going on elsewhere, most notably, with Marvel Universe vs Wolverine, a mini-series which we both adored. News Avenging Spider-Man to include free digital copy. Discussion Marvel Universe vs. Wolverine What We’re Reading Vince: Kick-Ass 2 Roger: X-People, The Walking Dead #89 New Releases Marvel Amazing Spider-Man #671 FF #10 Generation Hope #12 Ghost Rider #4 New Avengers #17 Punisher #4 Ultimate Spider-Man #3 Ultimate X-Men #2 Uncanny X-Force #16 X-Men Legacy #257 X-Men Regenesis DC Batman and Robin #2 Demon Knights #2 Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #2 Green Lantern #2 Shade #1 Superboy #2 Batman: Arkham City Hardcover Other Irredeemable #30 (BOOM!) Joe Hill’s The Cape #2 (IDW) Morning Glories #13 (Image) Who is Jake Ellis? #5 (Image) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 047: The New 52

Episode 047: The New 52

With the first month of the New 52 in the bag, Vince and I decided an extra-sized episode of Comic Book Informer was in order to discuss them all, as well as our thoughts on the event as a whole. Overall, it will become very apparent very quickly that we were generally very unimpressed… a lot of verys, however I can’t insert duck quacks in posts as easily as in the podcast to keep it clean. Also tacked onto the end of the episode is a special feature from Joe, with his thoughts on the event as well as his breakdown of the issues. Joe’s opinions don’t match most of ours, however that’s precisely why I asked him to make this feature. I wanted a different opinion. I’ve said it before and I’ll repeat it here, comics, much like any other creative endeavor, or subjective. I felt it important to get another opinion as the topic warranted it. That said… Joe’s wrong. Most of the 52 sucked. 😉 Discussion The New 52 Superman Action Comics Superman Superboy Supergirl Batman Batman Detective Comics Batwing Batman: The Dark Knight Batman and Robin Batgirl Batwoman Nightwing Catwoman Birds of Prey Red Hood and the Outlaws Green Lantern Green Lantern Green Lantern Corps Green Lantern: New Guardians Red Lanterns Justice League Justice League Justice League International Aquaman Wonder Woman The Flash Captain Atom The Fury of Firestorm Green Arrow The Savage Hawkman Mister Terrific DC Universe Presents The Dark Justice League Dark Swamp Thing Animal Man Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. I, Vampire Resurrection Man Demon Knights The Edge Stormwatch Voodoo Grifter Deathstroke Suicide Squad O.M.A.C. Blackhawks Men of War All-Star Western Young Justice Teen Titans Static Shock Hawk & Dove Blue Beetle Legion of Super Heroes Legion Lost New Releases DC Comics Action Comics #2 Animal Man #2 Detective Comics #2 Huntress #1 Red Lanterns #2 Swamp Thing #2 Image Comics Chew #21 Invincible #83 Severed #3 Walking Dead #83 Marvel Comics Avengers 1959 #1 Hulk #42 Spider Island: Heroes for Hire Superior #5 Thunderbolts #164 X-Men: Schism #5 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

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 044: The New Big Boys of DC

Episode 044: The New Big Boys of DC

What an awesome week to discuss comic books, with the relaunch of two of DC’s biggest titles; Action Comics and Detective Comics. That said, our opinions weren’t all favorable. Also discussed (er, bitched about) was Justice League International #1. Regarding the sock puppet discussion: During our recording of this week’s For The Lore podcast, Vince was discussing socketing in a game, and I, being fairly well medicated and loopy, took my socks off, switched the broadcast to the camera on my laptop, and began what can only be described as the most awesome sock puppet theatre display in history. There was much laughter, though not from Vince. Discussion Justice League International #1 Detective Comics #1 Action Comics #1 What We’re Reading Vince: Animal Man, Swamp Thing, Men of War Roger: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Releases Batman and Robin #1 Batwoman #1 Deathstroke #1 Demon Knights #1 Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #1 Green Lantern #1 Grifter #1 Legion Lost #1 Mister Terrific #1 Red Lanterns #1 Resurrection Man #1 Suicide Squad #1 Superboy #1 Scalped #52 Marvel Comics Amazing Spider-Man #669 Criminal: The Last of the Innocent #4 Fear Itself #6 Ghost Rider #3 Journey into Mystery #627 New Avengers #16 Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 Uncanny X-Force #15 X-Men Legacy #255 Thanos Imperative TPB 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!...

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