THE NEWS: Marvel Comics #1000 redactions and edits made to stay apolitical C.B. Cebulski hoping for return of John Byrne and Neil Gaiman Final two infected revealed Venom Island?!??! C.B. Cebulski teases return of Black Knight and Moon Knight Brian Wood accused of sexual misconduct TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK: Dave Batman Curse of the White Knight #2 (W/A: Sean Murphy, Color: Matt Hollingsworth) Doctor Strange #18 (W: Mark Waid, A: Jesus Saiz) Forrest Absolute Carnage #2 (W: Donny Cates, A: Ryan Steg...
Sep 01, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 36
THE NEWS: 2099 is back baby! CAPTAIN MARVEL Out to 'Kill the Avengers' in New Dark Arc G. WILLOW WILSON Exiting WONDER WOMAN for 'Bucket-List-Dream Project' STEVE DITKO Play Coming to NEW YORK for NYCC Tie-In Dates 2019 Ringo Awards nominations are announced Once and future gets 5th printing Batman #77 features a major death TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK: Dave Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #1 (W: Frank Tieri, A: Marcelo Ferreira Deadpool Annual #1 (W: Dana Schwartz, A: Reilly Brown) Forrest Powers of X...
Aug 25, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 35
This week special guest comic book writer Karla Pacheco joins us to talk about next week's Fearless #2, talks about comic book writing, her Acts of Evil Punisher Annual story, and more! We also go over the news which includes which infected DC Comics heroes that were revealed, Marvel announcing new Deadpool, Morbius, Yondu, and Scream books, how 20 copies of Absolute Carnage carried one of a kind Mark Bagley sketches, that Greg Capullo renewed his DC contract and will start a secret project with...
Aug 18, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 34
THE NEWS: Jim Lee says DC digital sales are “plateauing” and “disheartening” Dan Didio concerned about nostalgia powering the comic market DC Plans to Reinvent Digital Strategy As Sales Continue to Flatten DC Promotes Marie Javins, Batman Editor Jamie Rich will take over Justice League titles Publisher Eidelweiss lists collection of super rare X-Men comics coming Feb. 2020 Recap Fantastic Five TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK : Dave House of X #2 (W: Jonathan Hickman, A: Pepe Larraz) Sea of Stars #2 (W: J...
Aug 11, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 33
THE NEWS Wildcats delayed! Copra to return in October. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Legacy Edition to Collect Out-of-Print Stories Powers of X reveals all X-Men stories have happened in 10 years BLACK WIDOW Screenwriter Will Skip 'Comic Book Canon' That's 'Discriminatory' Terrificon 2019 coverage coming soon! TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK: Dave Fantastic Four: Fantastic Origins (W: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, A: David Marquez) Red Sonja Lord of Fools (W: Mark Russell, A: Bob Q & Katie O’Meara) Forrest Pow...
Aug 04, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 32
THE NEWS Dave’s SDCC thoughts The Dawn of X revealed! Unpacking the X-Men reboot Recounting the Eisner winners (and our bet) King and Gerads reveal Strange Adventures Robert Kirkman has no plans for Negan Spin off TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK: Dave Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1 (W/A: Sean Murphy, Color: Matt Hollingsworth) Forrest History of the Marvel Universe #1 (W: Mark Waid, A: Javier Rodriguez) ComicBookRoundUp Critic: Wicked + Divine 44 (9.5) Fan: House of X #1 (9.5 - 61 reviews!) SEGMENT...
Jul 28, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 31
WELCOME AND INTROS THE NEWS DC returns to Dark Multiverse for a new Death of Superman story Marvel will reveal Dawn of X at SDCC Black Cat #1 was the best selling book of June, and not by a small number Dan Didio on Vertigo retirement Tom King and Mitch Gerads react to Heroes in Crisis backlash Marvel announces new Spider-Verse book TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Nathan Blade Runner 2019 #1 (W: Michael Green, Mike Johnson, A: Andres Guinalado) James Bond 007 #9 (W: Greg Pak, A: Eric Gapstur & Robert...
Jul 21, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 30
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS THE NEWS TMNT introduces female turtle, Jennika Marvel announces Fantastic Four: Grand Design Venom, Luke Cage, others tied to Weapon Plus Joker JOKER JOKER. John Carpenter DC's Year of the Villain - John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape from New York, The Thing) Anthony Burch (Borderlands 2) Philip Tan (Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man) and Marc Deering (Black Order, Doctor Aphra) on The Joker: Year of the Villain for DC Comics. The Joker: Year of the Villain #1 goes on sale Octobe...
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 29
THE NEWS Walking Dead ends with issue #193 Marvel teases return of Marvel Zombies Marvel announces team of Axe body spray heroes New MAD content cancelled, shifts to reprinting vintage collections Charles Soule and Scott Snyder tease new Image Comics series TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave The Dreaming #11 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Bilquis Evely) Immortal Hulk #20 (W: Al Ewing, A: Joe Bennett) Forrest Doom Patrol: Weight of the Worlds #1 (W: Gerard Way, JeremyLambert + A: James Harvey) Sea of Stars #1 (W: ...
Jul 07, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 28
THE NEWS Sina Grace shares account of struggles writing Iceman DC and Joe Hill team up for Hill House Imprint DC open to comic adaptations of Tim Burton’s Batman eventually Marvel offers retail discounts and incentives for Absolute Carnage #1 Marvel Announces One Act Plays for High Schools Discount on House of X Spider-Month Coming Soon! TOPS BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Conan the Barbarian #7 (W: Jason Aaron, A: Mahmud Asrar) The Flash #73 (W: Josh Williamson, A: Howard Porter) Forrest Friendly Neig...
Jun 30, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 27
THE NEWS DC Replacing All Imprints With Age Labeling System - Goodbye VERTIGO, ZOOM, INK DC announces new line of YA and middle school age graphic novels. Marvel Solicits news like J.J. Abrams writing Spider-Man, and more! TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Rick and Morty #51 (W: Kyle Starks; Magdalene Visaggio, A: Marc Ellerby; Ian McGinty) Nathan James Bond 007 #8 (W: Greg Pak, A: Eric Gapstur) ComicBookRoundUp Critic - Savage Sword of Conan #6 (W: Meredith Finch, A: Luke Ross) 9.5 Fan - Lucifer #9 (...
Jun 23, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 26
THE NEWS DC Offers Returnability on EVENT LEVIATHAN #2 and JIMMY OLSEN #1 SCOTT SNYDER Has 'Big Plans' for JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA Reuniting with JUSTICE LEAGUE LIEFELD Said DC Asked About IMAGE & EXTREME Crossover Major X Mom is Storm, daddy is Cable DIAL H FOR HERO and WONDER TWINS Increased to 12 Issues Each BOOM!, IDW, IMAGE, Others Join New 'Netflix-meets-Spotify-meets-YouTube for Comics' Streaming Service UPDATE: Marvel Announces Their WEAPON PLUS Book TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Sp...
Jun 16, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 25
THE NEWS Rick Grimes dies in Walking Dead #192 C.B. Cebulski promises more permanent deaths in Marvel books DC Ink reveals four new books and teams Marvel prepares to launch new Young Gun lineup Chelsea Cain uses critic’s tweets in the latest issue of Maneaters TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Forrest Meet the Skrulls #5 (W: Robbie Thompson, A: Niko Henrichon) DCeased #2 (W: Tom Taylor, A: Trevor Hairsine) Dave Justice League #25 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Jorge Jimenez) The Dreaming #10 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Bil...
Jun 09, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 24
THE NEWS DC Announces Batman/Catwoman, King officially off Batman at issue 85 DC will stop double shipping books in 2020 Marvel brings back post credits scenes for Absolute Carnage Immortal Hulk #1 goes back for 5th printing, will release at reduced price TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Nathan Star Wars #108 (W: Matthew Rosenberg, A: various) Giant-Man #2 (W: Leah Williams, A: Marco Castiello) Forrest X-23 #12 (W: Mariko Tamaki, A: Diego Olortegui) Coda #12 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Matias Bergara) ComicBookRo...
Jun 02, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 23
THE NEWS Jordan White interview later in the show!! Tom King will exits Batman after Issue #85 Review sales figures: War of the Realms #1 was #1 37.5 million made in April vs. $45.84 million made in April 2018 Marvel released twice as many comics as DC Batman Who Laughs still tops at #2 X-Men Monday, HICKMAN ANSWERS, lets discuss: On Magneto: “That with each passing day he’s, more and more, ideologically ‘of the times.’” On X-Men as a team: the idea of ‘teams’ and ‘schools’ and other ‘ways to ge...
May 26, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 22
THE NEWS Hickman reveals plans for X-Men books through 2020 Tom King promises Batman change “For a generation” Robert Kirkman hints Rick Grimes dies next issue Marvel brings back Power Pack, DC brings back WildCATS (and other solicit info like Green Lanterns of the Universe, death of the speed force) Stumptown adaptation to air on ABC TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Justice League #24 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Jorge Jimenez) Star Wars: TIE Fighter #2 (W: Jody Houser, A: Roge Antonio) Forrest Spider-Man: ...
May 19, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 21
THE NEWS Marvel Comics posts full-page ads concerning multiple creative teams. Lion Forge and Oni Press to merge. Heroes in Crisis rescheduled to line up with Doomsday Clock reveal MARVELS ANNOTATED #4 Pushed Back 5 Weeks Dark Horse signs “first look” deal with Netflix TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #6 (W: Tom Taylor, A: Juan Cabal) Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale #1 (W: Lauren Myracle, A: Isaac Goodhart) Forrest Wyrd #3 (W: Curt Pires, A: Antonio Fusso) Star Wars A...
May 12, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 20
THE NEWS Comichron report indicates comics market is growing, not through single issues Major Comic Book/Graphic Novel Distributor Stops Sales To Individual Comic Stores & Bookstores Batman/Superman returns from Josh Williamson and David Marquez Year of the Villain will end in a giant battle, continue through 2020 DC will release 8-bit series leading up to Batman: Curse of the White Knight TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave The Green Lantern #7 (W: Grant Morrison, A: Liam Sharp) Justice League #23 ...
May 05, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 19
Our thoughts. What was good and what was bad. BIG EVENTS Pepper’s RESCUE (Mk 1616) Armor- Invincible Iron Man #10 (2009) Matt Fraction, Salvador Larocca Professor Hulk- First appearance Incredible Hulk #377 (1991) By Peter David and Dave Keown Ronin- New Avengers #27 (2007) Brian Michael Bendis, Lenil Yu New Asgard- Thor by J. Michael Straczynski (Oklahoma, not Norway) “Hail Hydra” - Secret Empire by Nick Spencer Cap wields Mjolnir - 5 times. First: Thor #390 (Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz) Most recent...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 7 min
THE NEWS Sienkiewicz and Claremont pitching New Mutants return to Marvel Image Comic Solicits for July include new series from Jason Aaron, Cullen Bunn Detective Comics tops March sales, Marvel still wins units sold Heroes in Crisis Killer Revealed Endgame and comic talk, next special episode! TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Freedom Fighters #4 (W: Robert Venditti, A: Eddy Barrows) Rick and Morty #49 (W: Kyle Starks, Karla Pacheco, A: Marc Ellerby, Ian McGinty) Forrest Coda #11 (W: Si Spurrier, A: M...
Apr 28, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 18
THE NEWS Marvel teases the conclusion of Uncanny X-Men, Jane Foster is Valkyrie this July, and more! INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Co-Writer PHIL LORD Writing SPIDER-MAN (and Possibly SPIDER-HAM) DC Universe starts adding 10,000 comics this week Mark Millar’s Space Bandits might not be as original as it thinks it is ** TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK** Dave Spider-Man: Life Story #2 (W: Chip Zdarsky, A: Mark Bagley) High Level #3 (W: Rob Sheridan, A: Barnaby Bagenda) Forrest NextGen #3 (W: Ed Brisson, A: Marcus ...
Apr 21, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 17
THE NEWS Marvel teases “Acts of Evil” for July Robert Kirkman addresses lack of Walkers in The Walking Dead DC’s Young Animal returns Saga to end with issue #108 Major X #1 selling for 2x cover price on Ebay & Rob Liefield’s speculations Death probably dissolved Cyclops and Jean Grey’s Marriage ** TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK** Dave STAR WARS: AGE OF REBELLION – GRAND MOFF TARKIN #1 (W: Greg Pak, A: Marc Laming) Faithless #1 (W: Brian Azzarello, A: Maria Llovet) Forrest Friendly Neighborhood Spide...
Apr 14, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 16
THE NEWS Batman is the first Comic-Con hall of fame inductee Image co-founder Erik Larsen returning to Marvel for select short stories Jim Lee will draw Spawn, first Image series to reach 300 issues Dark Horse cancels Astro Hustle amid abuse allegations against Jai Nitz Icarus and the Sun is the most funded Indiegogo comic of all time TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave War of the Realms #1 (W: Jason Aaron, A: Russell Dauterman) Justice League #21 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Jorge Jimenez) Forrest Conan #5 (W:...
Apr 07, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 15
THE NEWS Tini Howard signs Marvel exclusive contract Steve Ditko’s self published work collected for bookstore market IDW for sale? JP Morgan hired to review More Hickman X-ads WonderCon news grab bag TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Flash #67 (W: Joshua Williamson, A: Scott Kolins) Star Wars: Vader - Dark Visions #2 (W: Dennis Hallum, A: Brian Level) Forrest Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #2 (W: Leah Williams, A: Georges Jeanty) Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt #3 (W: Kieron Gillen, A: Caspar Wijngaard) SEGMENT ...
Mar 31, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 14
THE NEWS Hickman is coming July 2019! But to do what!? X-Men! Absolute Carnage is coming August 2019. A look ahead to the Marvel mystery event yet to be revealed starting December 2019. ALTERED CARBON is getting a comic book at Dynamite Entertainment. Batman Who Laughs the only comic to top 100k in Feb 2019. New Service Brings Free Comics to Your Nintendo Switch. TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Justice League #20 (W: Scott Snyder & Jorge Jimenez, A: Jorge Jimenez) Meet the Skrulls #2 (W: Robbie ...
Mar 24, 2019•59 min•Ep. 13
**THE NEWS ** Second Coming goes from DC Vertigo to AHOY Comics Jonathan Hickman coming back to Marvel? Marvel Studios Producing ‘What If’ TV Series For Disney+ All new comic series! Bloodshot ongoing is coming this September, from writer Tim Seeley and artist Brett Booth. Timed so that a collected edition will be out coinciding with Sony's Bloodshot movie on February 21, 2020. WOLVERINE: Exit Wounds #1 Chris Claremont, Larry Hama, Sam Keith, Salvador Larroca and more Donny Cates & Tradd Moo...
Mar 17, 2019•54 min•Ep. 12
THE NEWS Mike Deodato Jr. leaves Marvel after Savage Avengers IDW CEO stepping down & IDW Board Member accused of fraud BAT-SIGNAL to be Lit at Cities Worldwide for BATMAN's 80th Anniversary on Batman Day The Orville Soars Into Comic Books With Dark Horse TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Age Of X-Man: Prisoner X #1 (W: Vita Ayala, A: German Peralta) Chris Uncanny X-Men #13 (W: Matthew Rosenberg, A: Salvador Larroca) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK Dave Batman Who Laughs the Grim Knight #1 (W: James T Tyn...
Mar 10, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 11
THE NEWS Donny Cates receives death threats over Venom Chris Claremont returns to X-Men for one more story After confusion, DC books will continue at Walmart Marvel introduces a new Spider-Man this Summer TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK Dave Savage Sword #2 Gerry Duggan and Ron Garney; Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #2 W: Kieron Gillen W: Caspar Wijingaard Forrest Daredevil #2 (W: Chip Zdarsky, A: Marco Checcetto; Redlands #11 (W: Jordie Bellaire A: Vanesa Del Rey) SEGMENT : Tales from the Back Catalogue! Quir...
Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 10
THE NEWS DC Zombies is here, Tom Taylor is writing DCeased Cullen Bunn Reveals Cut X-Men Blue Ideas Comics Twitter Craves Alternate Gwen Stacy Story Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Upcoming Batman book will be their last TOP BOOKS FROM LAST WEEK Dave Aquaman #45 (W:Kelly Sue DeConnick & A: Robson Rocha) and High Level #1 (W: Rob Sheridan, A: Barnaby Bagenda) Forrest Venom #11 (W: Donny Cates, A: Ryan Stegman) and Coda #9 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Matias Bergara) SEGMENT: DREAM TEAMS With Logan and...
Feb 24, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 9
THE NEWS Hulu launching Marvel animated series leading to ‘The Offenders’ Donny Cates down to lead the Marvel Ultimate Universe Second Coming canceled - Batman Damned #3 delayed - Does DC Have a controversy problem? Savage Avengers TOP BOOKS FROM LAST WEEK Connor Oblivion Song #12- Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo DeFelici and The Magic Order #6- Mark Millar and Oliver Coipel Dave Marvels Annotated #1 - Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross and Wonder Twins #1 - Mark Russell, Stephen Byrne Forrest Age of X-Man: Next...
Feb 18, 2019•59 min•Ep. 8
