On this week's podcast, the crew venture everywhere from NYCC to Transfigured Town, London City Comic Con and beyond! As a special treat, we share a long-awaited chin-wag with Chris Runicman, co-founder of Runciman Press, a Canadian indie comic lable on the rise. We also find time to talk about a comics like Babyteeth, Aquaman, Adventure Time, and more. As an added bonus, Bob shares his empassioned thoughts on the new film Professor Marston and the Wonder Women! Strap in, folks, it's going to be...
Oct 18, 2017•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 361
Call the fire department, folks, because this podcast is ON FIRE! Well, it WAS on fire, and then Steve busted out his magical editing skills, and managed to cast a mighty spell on what was most definitely a mighty and terrible beast of a show! While battling technology, Bob, Jessica, Bronwyn and Steve talk a WHOLE LOT about NYCC 2017 in addition to plenty of comics books. This week, the group shares a chin-wag about titles such as Batman: White Knight, The Death Defying Doctor Mirage, Generation...
Oct 11, 2017•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 360
This week, Joey's in the driver's seat as Bob, Melissa, and a very special guest, Eisner-Award Winning Professor Carolyn Cocca, talk about some of last week's biggest comic book releases and biggest TV debuts!!! The gang gets into it with Wonder Woman #31, Black Magick #8, and the UNIVERSE-ALTERING MARVEL LEGACY #1 before jumping headlong into the pilot episodes of Marvel's INHUMANS and GIFTED, the X-Men series airing on Fox. Also, listen for discussion on Star Wars, Star Trek, RENT: The Musical...
Oct 04, 2017•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 306
Bob, Jessica, Brownyn and Steve engage in a battle of the bands while fielding groovy listener questions and waxing rhapsodic about comic books.
Sep 27, 2017•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 359
It's all comics all the time on this week's episode, as Steve, Bob, Melissa, and Joey ransack last week's comic book racks to pick the best (and worst) of the new releases. This week's conversation covers Shea Fontana's final issue of Wonder Woman, the first issue of the latest volume of RUNAWAYS, and some strange and scintillating Image #1s, including REALM and RETCON. And, of course, listener questions galore and Steve's pesky mystery question to start!!! Also, the gang gets their Charlotte Br...
Sep 20, 2017•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 304
Tune in for a special sneak peek at BENDIS ASSEMBLED, the latest podcast in the Talking Comics family!!! Join Legendary Runs' own MATT WOOD and new host BRIAN KEOHAN as they embark on their epic journey through Brian Michael Bendis' 200+ issue run on Marvel's Avengers!!!
Sep 15, 2017•22 min
This week, comix legend TRINA ROBBINS returns to the podcast!!! Also, Steve, Bob, Joey, and Jessica dive headlong into the goings-on in comics from the last week, including (but not limited to) the conclusion of 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank from Black Mask Studios, the newly-launched Bombshells United from DC, and the latest Generations issue from Marvel, which featured Iron Man and Ironheart!!! Also, Steve gushes over IT, Jessica talks Overwatch, and Joey and Bob pay homage to Len Wein. Also also, a...
Sep 13, 2017•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 303
A NEW ERA BEGINS!!! Part 2 (of 2) This week, PART TWO OF THE EPIC REBOOT(ish) OF TALKING COMICS!!! Steve, Bob, and Joey are joined by Melissa Megan (Furiosa of Follicles and E-i-C of Meganerd Media) to talk last week's biggest comic books, including the conclusion of Joelle Jones' LADYKILLER 2 and Greg Rucka & Nicola Scott's BLACK MAGICK!!! Also, Bob dives into the final issue of SECRET EMPIRE, Joey talks BLACK PANTHER & THE CREW, and Steve recounts his adventures at Fan Expo Canada 2017...
Sep 06, 2017•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 302
A NEW ERA BEGINS!!! Part 1 (of 2) After the epic 300th Episode, the Talking Comics podcast enters a new era with new co-hosts, new vim and vigor, but the same old flair for the comic book drama!!! This week, Steve, Bob, and Joey are joined by Jessica Garris-Schaeffer (Comic Shop Valkyrie and all-around BAMF) to talk tons of comics and dive into Marvel's DEFENDERS!!! Jessica will be joining the main Talking Comics cast on a bi-weekly basis, so be sure to follow her on the interwebs and welcome he...
Aug 30, 2017•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 301
This is it!!! The culmination of nearly six (6) years of epic episodes--TALKING COMICS FINALLY TURNS 300 AND THE UNIVERSE WILL NEVER. BE. THE. SAME!!!!!!!!!!! Tune in for earth-shattering interviews with Kit Cox (Milkfed Criminal Masterminds Inc.), David Pepose (Spencer & Locke), and Jeremy Whitley (Unstoppable Wasp, Princeless) as well as special guests from Talking Comics' past AND future (!?!?!). This isn't an end--it's only the beginning!!!!! Also, stay tuned for a very special message f...
Aug 23, 2017•3 hr 53 min•Ep. 300
On this week's edition of the Talking Coimics Podcast, Matthew Wood (of Mara Wood husband fame) joins Bob and Steve for a lengthy and spirited podcast filled with The War of Jokes and Riddles, Miracle Man, the finale of Gotham Academy, and much more!
Aug 16, 2017•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 358
It's EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER time, as Steve, Bob, and Joey go for the highs and lows, the joys and sorrows, the good and bad of last week's comic book releases, news, and movies. Comics covered include Elsewhere #1, the final issue of Unstoppable Wasp, the return of Rocket Girl, and a new graphic novel from IDW and Top Shelf called Surfside Girls!!! Also, Joey reviews The Dark Tower, Steve talks about Good Bye Pun Pun, and Bob delves deep into the Amelia Earhart conspiracy theory pool. Also als...
Aug 09, 2017•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 357
This episode, Steve, Bob, and Joey run down some of their favorite comics and graphic novels from last week's releases. Also, reviews of Atomic Blonde, fantasy Old School/New School creative teams, and "guilty pleasure" comics! BUT FIRST, the gang gets right into it with the recent #MakeMineMilkshake brouhaha--like, how many times are we going to have to have this talk? UNTIL THE FIGHT IS FOUGHT, COMRADES!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomic...
Aug 02, 2017•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 356
Issue #296: SDCC 2017 - Much News, Much Movies, Much Comics! The boys are back in town!!! Fresh off their travels and escapades, Bob, Joey, and Steve are back in the "studio" to talk all the biggest news, comic book announcements, and movie trailers that came out of this year's EPIC San Diego Comic-Con!!! Expect coverage of the internet-breaking trailers for Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League as well as the most quotable quips from the plethora of panels from Marvel and DC!!! The gang also sends ...
Jul 26, 2017•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 355
Issue #295 Wedded Bliss, George Romero, and Marvel Legacy Hey everyone! On this week's episode, Steve is back at the helm, with Mr. Bob Reyer and Ms. Bronwyn Mary Kelly-Seigh as our very special guest. On this week's episode, the crew talks Spider-Man: Homecoming after-thoughts, wedded bliss, James Bond, George Romero, and more comics than you can shake a stick at! So go ahead, download the show, tell your friends, and enjoy! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics...
Jul 19, 2017•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 354
Issue #294: SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Download Directly From iTunes SPIDER-MAN ON THE BIG SCREEN!!! 'Nuff said!!! Sure, this is the third iteration of Ol' Webhead on the silver screen, but what did the gang think of the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe-connected version of in Spider-Man: Homecoming??? TC's own Editor-In-Chief Mr. Bobby Shortle joins Bob and Joey as they review the Jon Watts-helmed flick that brings Tom Holland's Peter Parker back to high school!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast...
Jul 12, 2017•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 353
Issue #293: Wonder Woman, Black Magick, and Eternal Con Happy day-after-Independence-Day, America!!! The gang's all here and it's time to talk comics and the like, including, but not limited to the following: "The greatest Supergirl story ever told" in Supergirl: Being Super. The end of Greg Rucka's return run to Wonder Woman. The return of Greg Rucka's Black Magick with Nicola Scott. The debut issue of A VALIANT BOOK called Secret Weapons!!! The ever-growing Eternal Con!!! Fun Home: The Musical...
Jul 05, 2017•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 352
Did the Marvel Legacy announcement from last week truly break the internet!?! How was Crosswinds #1, the debut issue of Gail Simone's latest ongoing series for Image Comics!?!?!??! Do we trust Chip Zdarsky with teaching us about the birds and the bees?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??! And who are the Dead Feminists?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!??! All these questions and more on this week's episode of Talking Comics!!! The gang this week: Joey, Bob, and special guest star, Melissa Megan!!!
Jun 28, 2017•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 351
Issue #291: Talking Everything with Katy Rex!!! This week, the boys are joined by KATY REX, whose resume consists of but is not limited to the following titles: Comic Shop Valkyrie, Comic Book Writer on Jade Street Protection Services, Editor of Kim & Kim, Host of the "New Comic Book Day" podcast, Lover of Dinosaurs, and straight-up WARRIOR. Katy joins in on the conversation as the crew talks through the latest issues of Wonder Woman, Ms. Marvel, and Hulk. Also, Steve brings some manga to th...
Jun 21, 2017•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 350
Issue #290: Henchgirl's Kristen Gudsnuk and Remembering Adam West This week, special guest host KRISTEN GUDSNUK of Henchgirl fame joins the roundtable to talk comics of all kinds!!! The gang gets into the huge news coming off Batman #24, breaks down Cullen Bunn's latest horror comic The Unsound, and reviews Iceman #1. Also, two big "finales" in ANGEL CATBIRD VOLUME 3 and The Flintstones #12. Finally, be sure to listen in for a special remembrance of Adam West. #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast ...
Jun 14, 2017•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 349
Issue #289: WONDER WOMAN Review It's time to review WONDER WOMAN. 'Nuff said. BUT, if that isn't enough, the boys are joined this week by Talking Comics' own legendary Amazons, Dr. Mara Wood and Professor Carolyn Cocca, to review the first ever film adaptation of Diana of Themyscira!!! C'mon. C'MON. And, as always, STAY AFTER THE CLOSING MUSIC FOR A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING NEXT WEEK'S GUEST HOST!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicboo...
Jun 07, 2017•3 hr 5 min•Ep. 348
Issue #288: Much Comics, Many Listener Questions It's that time again: LISTENER QUESTIONS FOR DAYS!!!! The boys take your questions, leaving their recommendations for top ongoing series, waxing poetical about their dream storylines (that they would write obviously), doing a little fan casting, and MUCH MUCH MORE!!! Also, Joey talks binge-ing Riverdale, Steve talks roller derby (!!!), and Bob breaks down the latest issues of Greg Rucka's Wonder Woman and Margaret Stohl's Mighty Captain Marvel!!! ...
May 31, 2017•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 347
Issue #287: Generation X, Luke Cage, and Harriet Tubman It's a week of big debuts and an epic conclusion on Talking Comics as Bob, Steve, and Joey take a look at first issues for GENERATION X and LUKE CAGE over at Marvel and the final issue of "THE BUTTON" storyline over in THE FLASH #22!!! Also, conversations on Batman, Batwoman, and a little book called HARRIET TUBMAN, DEMON SLAYER (oh yeahhhhhhhhh!!!!!). Also, the boys take some listener questions on crossovers versus events and their best st...
May 24, 2017•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 346
Issue #286: Doomsday Clock, Secret Warriors, and On Beauty This week on the TALKING COMICS podcast, the boys take a deep dive into a wide variety of comics, including brand new series like BUG from the DC Young Animals imprint, Misfit City from BOOM! Studios, and Regression from Image Comics!!! Over in Marvel land, Steve discusses Secret Warriors #1 and tries to reconcile it with the Hickman/Caselli run from 2009, Bob jumps to Fantastic Four #54 (Vol. 3) for a bit of a Mother's Day #tbt, and Joe...
May 17, 2017•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 345
Issue #285: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 Review and SECRET EMPIRE "I'M MARY POPPINS Y'ALL!!!" The GUARDIANS OF THE FREAKING GALAXY ARE BACK and the Talking Comics crew has gathered to share their thoughts on the second volume in the breakout sci-fi franchise blowing up the space corner of the MCU!!! Bob, Steve, and Joey are joined by Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh as they review James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, which sees the return of Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Br...
May 10, 2017•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 344
Issue #284: Goodbye, PWAKAH! and Listener Questions Download Directly From iTunes Cheese and Crackers!!! Kate Leth and Brittney K. Williams' Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat! (PWAKAH!) reached its bittersweet conclusion this week, and the gang's all here to say goodbye to one of Talking Comics best on-going series of 2016. This week, the boys are joined by Sarah Miles (all the way from across the pond!) to talk some of the biggest and best comics from the last week, including the follow up to "The Butt...
May 03, 2017•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 343
Issue #283: The Button, Secret Empire, and Generations This week, the fourth seat is filled by Jessica Garris-Shaeffer, the effervescent comics guru and Valkyrie from Androids Amazing Comics!!! As a comics retailer, Jessica brings a unique perspective to the conversation as the gang gets into two of the biggest issues from last week: Batman #21's "THE BUTTON, Part 1" and Secret Empire #0. Other comics discussed include the final issue of Silk, follow-ups on Batwoman, and the first issues of two ...
Apr 26, 2017•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 342
Issue #282: Power Man & Iron Fist Finale and Godshaper #1 This week, the boys are joined by a very special guest: Melissa Megan, aka host of the Sirens of Scream podcast, co-host of the Top Shelf book club, editor-in-chief of Mega Nerd Media, and sometimes-contributor to Talking Comics!!! After catching up with the uber-awesome Melissa for a bit, the gang gets down and dirty with some of the biggest comics from the last few weeks, including (but not limited to) Wonder Woman, The Unstoppable ...
Apr 19, 2017•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 340
The Bifrost has opened and the gods have rained down the first teaser for THOR: RAGNAROK unto us... and just in time for this week's show!!! The gang shows their "apprethiation" for the trailer footage, remarking on the new characters, the new look, the new vibe for our Asgardian hero(es?). Also, it's independent comics galore as Steve, Bob, and Joey take a deep dive into a gaggle of comics from IDW, Titan, and Image (BLACK CLOUD #1!!! Paper Girls #13!!!), as well as several graphic novels, incl...
Apr 12, 2017•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 339
Issue #280: On Marvel Comics and the Market; On DC Films and Batgirl This week, the gang dives deep into two of the biggest comics-related news stories of the week: the now-infamous comments from some Marvel execs on diversity, creative teams, and events and the blockbuster announcement that Joss Whedon would be directing and writing an upcoming Batgirl film. Words are exchanged, thoughts are shared, and the conversation gets critical. (~1:45:30) But before all that, Bob, Steve, and Joey talk so...
Apr 05, 2017•3 hr 10 min•Ep. 338
