Episode 216: Biggest Jerk Poll

Episode 216: Biggest Jerk Poll

This week, Vince and I discuss several new Image series. We adored one of them, and couldn’t agree on the other two. Let us know which you prefer (as well as which one of us is the bigger jerk). In our What We’re Reading segment, we dove head-first into some fairly hefty discussions, from Thor, Bitch Planet, Angela and a variety of spiders… not to mention Convergence and Wolverines. Enjoy. Discussion Descender #1 Southern Cross #1 Injection #1 What We’re Reading Vince: Secret Wars, Thor, Captain Marvel Roger: Bitch Planet, Angela Asgard’s Assassin, All-New Captain America Special, Convergence, Wolverines, Invincible, Silk, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man 2099 New Releases Marvel: A-Force #1 Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #1 Guardians of the Galaxy #27 Master of Kung Fu #1 Planet Hulk #1 Powers #3 Secret Wars: Battleworld #1 Spider-Verse #1 Star Wars #5 Ultimate End #1 Uncanny X-Men #34 DC: Convergence #7 Convergence: Adventures of Superman #2 Convergence: Batman and the Outsiders #2 Convergence: Green Lantern Corps #2 Convergence: Hawkman #2 Convergence: Justice League America #2 Convergence: New Teen Titans #2 Convergence: Super Boy and the Legion of Super Heroes #2 Convergence: Swamp Thing #2 Convergence: The Flash #2 Convergence: Wonder Woman #2 Mad Max: Fury Road: Nux and Immortan Joe Image: The Fade Out #6 Stray Bullets: Sunshine and Roses #4 The Tithe #2 Wytches #6 IDW; Jem and the Holograms #3 Valiant: Bloodshot Reborn #2 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 212: For The Love of Ultron

Episode 212: For The Love of Ultron

This week, Vince and I discuss Ultron, in all his emo glory, within the pages of Avengers: Rage of Ultron, a new Marvel trade-paperback. While the TPB has some good elements, including the exceptional artwork, it suffers from a weak main plot and a ridiculous climax. In our What We’re Reading segment, we dove into Nova, Uncanny X-Men, Convergence, Thor, and lots more. Enjoy. Discussion Avengers: Rage of Ultron What We’re Reading Vince: Nova, Uncanny X-Men, Legacy of Luther Strode, Archie vs Predator Roger: Convergence: Shadow of the Bat, Star Wars: Princess Lea, RunLoveKill, Spider-Man and the X-Men, Thor, The Tithe, Wolverines New Releases Marvel: All-New X-Men #40 Amazing Spider-Man #17.1 Amazing X-Men #19 Guardians of the Galaxy #26 Guardians Of The Galaxy And X-Men The Black Vortex Omega Star Wars #4 DC: Convergence #3 Convergence: Adventures of Superman #1 convergence: Batman and the Outsiders #1 Convergence: Green Lantern Corps #1 Convergence: Hawkman #1 Convergence: Justice League America #1 convergence: New Teen Titans #1 Convergence: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 Convergence: Swamp Thing #1 Convergence: The Flash #1 Convergence: Wonder Woman #1 Suiciders #3 Image: Chew #48 Deadly Class #12 Kaptara #1 Manifest Destiny #14 IDW: Borderlands #8 Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #23 Samurai Jack #18 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 204: Lotta Dark

Episode 204: Lotta Dark

This week, Vince and I tackle a, well, a very dark story-arc in Batman: Dark Knight. It revolves around the Riddler, who is much… darker… than usual. Batman has to take part in a number of riddles which are far harsher than any we’ve seen from the Riddler before. We also discuss Uncanny X-Men and our love of Eva, as well as Thor, Bitch Planet, X-Force, the magic mirror, Miles and much more. Oh, and we discuss the possibility of Peter not being white. And to any who oppose that notion, get over it. Whether we see a black or hispanic Peter, or a full-blown Miles Morales Spider-Man, we’re on board. Discussion Batman: Dark Knight, Dark City What We’re Reading Vince: Uncanny X-Men, Iron Fist, Thor, Bitch Planet Roger: X-Force, Invincible, Autumnlands: Tooth and Claw, Justice League 3000, Legendary Star-Lord, Ultimate Spider-Man, Multiversity, Rocket Raccoon, Silk, Wolverines New Releases Marvel: All-New X-Men #38 Amazing Spider-Man #15 Amazing X-Men #17 Darth Vader #2 Deadpool #42 New Avengers #30 S.H.I.E.L.D. #3 Spider-Gwen #1 Spider-Man 2099 #9 Thor Annual #1 DC: Batman #39 Batman Eternal #47 Gotham Academy #5 Gotham by Midnight #4 Image: Chew #46 Low #6 The Wicked + The Divine #8 IDW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #43 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals #1 Valiant: Quantum and Woody Must Die #2 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 195: Welcome to Lovecraft

Episode 195: Welcome to Lovecraft

This week, I decided we should focus on some older comics again. We haven’t had a retro episode for a while. Granted, we didn’t go that far backā€¦ just to 2008 for the start of Locke and Key. We also started the show off with some movie chatter (TMNT and Captain America 2), as well as some love for DC’s announcement of movie poster inspired covers coming our way in March of ’15. Also, tons of comics in our What We’re Reading segment. Seriously. Tons. Enjoy. News DC’s Movie Covers Discussion Locke and Key: Welcome to Lovecraft What We’re Reading Vince: Chew Roger: Powers Bureau, Spider-Verse, Amazing Spider-Man Annual, Amazing X-Men, Death of Wolvie, Guardians of the Galaxy Annual, Nightcrawler, Rocket Raccoon, Spider-Man and the X-Men, Thor, Uncanny X-Men Annual New Release Marvel: All-New Captain America #2 All-New X-Men #34 Avengers And X-Men Axis #8 (Of 9) Black Widow #13 Captain Marvel #10 Death Of Wolverine The Weapon X Program #4 (Of 5) Deathlok #3 Elektra #9 Guardians Of The Galaxy #22 Inhuman #10 Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble Season Two #2 Miles Morales Ultimate Spider-Man #8 Moon Knight #10 Ms. Marvel #10 Scarlet Spiders #2 (Of 3) Spider-Woman #2 Storm #6 DC: Batman #37 Batman Eternal #37 Batwoman #37 Justice League #37 Multiversity Thunderworld #1 Image: Drifter #2 Intersect #2 Oddly Normal #4 Rumble #1 Wayward #5 Wytches #3 Other: Jim Henson’s The Storyteller Witches #4 (Of 4) (Boom Studios) Bob’s Burgers #5 (Of 5) (Dynamite) Borderlands #5 (IDW) Godzilla Cataclysm #5 (Of 5) (IDW) Ragnarok #3 (IDW) Rot And Ruin #4 (IDW) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ghostbusters #2 (Of 4) (IDW) Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #36 (IDW) Harbinger Faith #0 (Valiant) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 192: Wayward

Episode 192: Wayward

This week, Vince decided we should cover Rocket Raccoon. But then he didn’t read Rocket Raccoon. So he decided we should cover something he had read: Wayward. Truth be told, I can’t get mad at him, as I loved Wayward and was looking forward to discussing it. Also this week, a bunch of new Marvel #1s, some more death of Wolvie, Spider-Verse and more. Enjoy. Discussion Wayward #1-3 What We’re Reading Vince: New Marvel #1s, Nova, Nailbiter Roger: Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan, Thor, Hawkeye vs Deadpool, Injustice, Ultimate Spider-Man, Nightcrawler, Spider-Verse New Releases Marvel: Amazing Spider-Man #10 Avengers #38 Axis #6 Deadpool #37 Guardians of the Galaxy #21 Magneto #12 New Avengers #36 Powers Bureau #12 Spider-Woman #1 Uncanny X-Men #28 X-Force #12 DC: Batman Eternal #33 Batman/Superman #16 Earth 2: World’s End #7 Justice League #36 Image: Deadly Class #9 Invincible #115 Dark Horse Predator: Fire and Stone #2 IDW: Dungeons and Dragons: Legends of Baldur’s Gate #2 Godzilla: Cataclysm #4 Rot and Ruin #3 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 187: Time’s Running Out

Episode 187: Time’s Running Out

This week, Vince decided to force a bunch of either nonsensical or bad comics on me. With the Avengers’ “Time Runs Out” event shifting gears, he figured it would make a good jumping on point for someone like me who hasn’t been keeping up with it. Turns out, as usual, that he was wrong. And of course, given the opportunity, he tried to get me to read Thor. Interesting discussion in the What We’re Reading segment, as we also covered a lot of the new comic book shows on television. Enjoy listening to the duck that got loose in my recording office when we started discussing Gotham. Discussion Avengers & New Avengers: “Time Runs Out” Thor What We’re Reading Vince: Injustice, Captain America, Winter Soldier, Guardians 3000, TMNT Roger: Chew, Magneto, Flash (TV), Gotham (TV), Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. New Releases Marvel: Amazing Spider-Man #7 Avengers #36 Axis #1 Captain Marvel #8 Nightcrawler #7 Rocket Raccoon #4 X-Force #10 DC: Batgirl #35 Batman #35 Batman Eternal #27 Earth 2 #27 Earth 2: World’s End #1 Superman/Wonder Woman #12 Image: Birthright #1 Manhattan Projects #24 Sex Criminals #8 Wytches #1 Dark Horse: Alien vs Predator: Fire and Stone #1 IDW: Ragnarok #2 Valiant: Death-Defying Dr. Mirage #2 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 148: Handful of Number 1s

Episode 148: Handful of Number 1s

This week, Vince and I run through some brand new #1s. We were both very impressed with Samurai Jack and Pretty Deadly, but had conflicted thoughts regarding some of the others. Let us know what you think. Also during this episode, we announced the signed Samurai Jack #1 giveaway. As mentioned during the recording, I’ve got a number of signed issues from writer Jim Zub and will be mailing some to our listeners. Would that I could send you all a copy, however I can only send out a handful. Still, it won’t cost you a dime and all you have to do is email me at roger (at) comicbookinformer (dot) com and ask for a copy. I’ll be sending them off in a few week, giving our listeners a chance to email. We hope these issues bring a smile to your lips! Discussion Samurai Jack #1 Pretty Deadly #1 Velvet #1 Three #1 Disenchanted (disenchantedcomic.com) What We’re Reading Vince: Thor, Captain Marvel, Mighty Avengers, Earth 2 Roger: Lone Wolf 2100 New Releases Marvel: All-New X-Men #18 Cataclysm: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 Deadpool #19 Marvel Knights X-Men #1 Savage Wolverine #11 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #5 Superior Spider-Man #21 Thor: God of Thunder #15 Wolverine #11 DC: Batgirl #25 Batman #25 Forever Evil: Arkham War #2 Injustice: Gods Among Us Annual #1 Justice League of America #9 Nightwing #25 Suicide Squad #25 Superman/Wonder Woman #2 Other: GI Joe #10 (IDW) Manhattan Projects #16 (Image) Manifest Destiny #1 (Image) Three #2 (Image) Umbral #1 (Image) Archer and Armstrong #15 (Valiant) Unity #1 (Valiant) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 138: Trinity of Stupidity

Episode 138: Trinity of Stupidity

This week, Vince and I tackle the Trinity War. Overall, there were a lot of disappointments with but a few moments of enjoyment. We both went in with fairly low expectations, and not surprisingly, were still disappointed. Far too much of the event felt forced and it seemed like whenever they needed a solution to some problem, they just pulled something out of thin air without any lead-up to it. Let us know what you thought of the event. Discussion Trinity War: Justice League #22 Justice league of America #6 Justice League Dark #22 Justice League of America #7 Justice League Dark #23 Justice League #23 What We’re Reading Vince: Thor, Wolverine and the X-Men, Batman and Nightwing Roger: Injustice New Releases Marvel: All-New X-Men #16 Infinity #2 Iron Man #15 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #3 Superior Spider-Man #17 Venom #40 X-Factor #262 X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1 X-Men Legacy #16 DC: Action Comics #23.1 (Cyborg Superman) Batman #23.1 (Joker) Batman and Robin #23.1 (Two-Face) Batman: The Dark Knight #23.1 (The Ventriloquist) Detective Comics #23.1 (Poison Ivy) Earth 2 #15.1 (Desaad) Flash #23.1 (Grodd) Forever Evil #1 Green Arrow #23.1 (Count Vertigo) Green Lantern #23.1 (Relic) Justice League #23.1 (Darkseid) Justice League Dark #23.1 (The Creeper) Justice League of America #7.1 (Deadshot) Superman #23.1 (Bizarro) Other: God is dead #1 (Avatar) Uber #5 (Avatar) Suicide Risk #5 (BOOM!) The Star Wars #1 (Dark Horse) Chew #36 (Image) Invincible #105 (Image) Invincible Universe #6 (Image) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 119: Injustice… not as bad as we’d imagined

Episode 119: Injustice… not as bad as we’d imagined

When Vince pitched this week’s episode to me, he didn’t even try to sugar-coat it. This was to be an episode where we make fun of something absolutely terrible. Thing is, the series actually has several redeeming qualities. Enough to make us keep reading it, which is saying a lot considering how many comics we read each week. Check it out and leave us a comment telling us what you think of Injustice and if you think we were far off the mark with our thoughts. News 2013 Eisner Nominees Discussion Injustice: Gods Among Us What We’re Reading Vince: Thor, Batgirl Roger: Ultimate Spider-Man, Batman, All-New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men New Releases Marvel: Age of Ultron #6 Astonishing X-Men #61 Cable and X-Force #7 Captain America #6 Captain Marvel #12 Daredevil: End of Days #7 Dark Avengers #189 Iron Man #8 Nova #3 Superior Spider-Man #8 Ultimate Wolverine #3 Venom #34 Wolverine and the X-Men #27AU X-Factor #254 X-Men Legacy #9 DC: Justice League #19 Red Hood and the Outlaws #19 Wonder Woman #19 Other: Doctor Who #8 (IDW) Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #4 (IDW) Ghostbusters #3 (IDW) Godzilla #11 (IDW) Transformers: Robots in Disguise #16 (IDW) Chew #33 (Image) Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray #2 (Image) Mara #4 (Image) Sixth Gun #30 (Oni) Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun #3 (Oni) iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

Episode 101: Loosy Goosy

Episode 101: Loosy Goosy

This week, Vince and I tackle the first wave of Marvel NOW! titles. Overall, we enjoyed what we read, however we weren’t blown away by each of them. Only one of them really wowed us, which if you listened to last week’s episode, won’t be much of a surprise. Enjoy. Discussion Iron Man #1 All-New X-Men #1 X-Men Legacy #1 Fantastic Four #1 Captain America #1 Indestructible Hulk #1 Deadpool #1 What We’re Reading Vince: Thor: God of Thunder, Fear Agent Roger: Batman and friends, Amazing Spider-Man New Releases Marvel: All-New X-Men #2 FF #1 New Avengers #34 Secret Avengers #34 Thor: God of Thunder #2 Ultimate X-Men #19 Uncanny Avengers #2 Venom #27.1 X-Men Legacy #2 X-Treme X-Men #7 DC: Flash #14 Talon #2 Other: Godzilla #7 (IDW) My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #1 (IDW) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #16 (IDW) Chew #30 (Image) Fatale #10 (Image) Witch Doctor: Mal Practice #1 iTunes | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!...

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