Bob, Jessica, and Steve are holding down the fort, this week, so you'd better hold onto your butts. This episode, the crew recap their Free Comic Book Day adventures, present extended Lightning Rounds, and answer a whole bunch of fun questions from both our listeners and co-hosts. Plus, mythological creatures, esteemed coffee dates, and Starfleet assignments! Buy the ticket, take the ride! Books talked about this podcast include: Red Sonya / Tarzan #1, Giant Days #38, Marvel Rising #0, Moon Girl...
May 09, 2018•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 389
'NUFF SAID, TRUE BELIEVERS. FYI: WE GO FULL SPOILERS @ ~53:00. So watch out! Avengers: Infinity War is the 19th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is directed by Joe & Anthony Russo from a script by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wrig...
May 01, 2018•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 388
Before the gang succumbs to AVENGERS INFINITY WAR HYPE HYPE HYPE, there are still comics to discuss!!! This week: an adorable graphic novel called My Boyfriend is a Bear, a new series from Image called Skyward, and the landmark 1000th issue of Action Comics!!! Also, the gang dissects the new Venom trailer, chats about the ongoing mindmess that is Legion, and takes a slew of Listener Questions!!! This week's question is from Joey: Pitch a solo series and a team-up book featuring characters that y...
Apr 25, 2018•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 387
Lots of comics on this week's episode, including the second issue of Gideon Falls, the first issue of Dead Hand from Image, the thirty-first issue of Squirrel Girl (and a send-off for Erica Henderson), the eighth issue of Eternal Empire, and two new Marvel number ones: Exiles and DOMINO (from pod-fav Gail Simone!)!!! Oh yeah, and the epic 700th issue of Captain America!!!! Also, Melissa and Joey debate the season 8 finale of The Walking Dead. Also also, as per Mr. Bob Reyer himself, the gang get...
Apr 18, 2018•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 386
WHAT A WEEK!!!! Between new issues of Wicked + Divine, BATMAN, Marvel Two-In-One, and Giant Days, it's almost like the comic book industry KNEW we would be talking our favorite comics on this week's episode!!! Also, Steve talks about the last issue of Saladin Ahmed's break-out series, Black Bolt, and the gang weighs in on the latest series from Image, ISOLA by Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl. Also also, the crew takes a shot at filling out their absolute DREAM COMIC BOOK CHARACTER ROCK BAND LI...
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 385
Holy retcon, Batman!!! DOOMSDAY CLOCK is back!!! The gang reviews the latest issue of DC's now-semi-monthly event series, as well as Breathless #1, the latest new series from Black Mask Studios. Oh yeah, and you might have heard that a little team called THE FANTASTIC FOUR is returning to Marvel!!! Obviously we all need to hear Bob's reaction, right??? Tune in this week for comics, movies, and much much more!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingco...
Apr 04, 2018•2 hr•Ep. 384
This week, the gang laughs, cries, and makes their ancestors proud!!! Joining the regular round table of Steve, Joey, Jess, and Bob for this episode is the splendidious Bronwyn, and the conversation veers off in all sorts of directions, including reviews of Season 2 of JESSICA JONES and I KILL GIANTS, discussion on a myriad of comics like The Might Thor #705 and Batman #43, and recent announcements regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe!!! Tune in for a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT, witty puns, and, as alw...
Mar 28, 2018•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 383
Were you one of the MILLIONS (millions!!!) of people who saw the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer this past week??? The Talking Comics crew did and they're here with all their wild and rambunctious theories and musings (Joey even adds to his #AvengersSecretInvasion theory--it gets weird). Also, tons of comics talk this week, including some old school Wonder Woman, some Beautiful Canvas, some Eternity Girl, and some WICKED + DIVINE. Also also, the gang bids a fond farewell to Kelly Thompson's H...
Mar 21, 2018•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 382
Abandoned by Joey and Jessica, Bob and Steve embark on a comic book adventure for the ages as they discuss such titles as Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke's Catwoman, Gideon Falls, Infidel, Giants Days, Bombshells United, Captain America, You Have Killed Me, It Rhymes with Lust, X-Men Red and more! They also engage in a chin-wag regarding some exciting news items such as Gail Simone's Plastic Man and Joshua Williamson's team-up with Stjepan Sejic. Buckle up folks, and please keep your hand and feet ...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 381
Stay tuned after the outro for a special OSCARS conversation!!! MUCH AND MANY COMICS TALKED ON THIS WEEK'S TALKING COMICS!!! Steve catches up on All-New Wolverine, Melissa checks out Mayhem and The Stowaways, Joey finally reads Royden Lepp's RUST epic, and Bob signs off on the final issues of Captain Marvel and America. Also, the gang reviews Black Masks' latest new series, The Wilds, and takes a series of listener questions!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comi...
Mar 07, 2018•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 380
Bob, Jessica, and Steve deliver a punchy AF podcast this week, as they wax rhapsodic about things like The Justice League Drinking Game, a meeting with G. Willow Wilson, Young Animal's Milk Wars, as well as all the promising titles announced at Image Expo 2018! Strap in, folks. We're going to plaid. #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Sc...
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 379
THE KING IS HERE!!! BLACK PANTHER has taken movie theaters by storm all around the world and the Talking Comics crew is HERE. FOR. IT. Tune in this week for the crew's review of the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, and Angela Bassett, Black Panther is in theaters now! Also, the gang goes in deep on the just-announced MARVEL "FRESH START" and debrie...
Feb 21, 2018•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 378
OH MAN!!! Remember all those times Steve said he'd never read The Dark Phoenix Saga. Well guess what!!! HE FREAKING DID IT! And the rest of the gang did as well!!! Tune in to this week's open discussion to hear their thoughts on Claremont & Byrne's groundbreaking X-Men storyline from Uncanny X-Men #129-137. Also, tons of comics this week, as Bob talks the 20th Anniversary of Spider-Girl in What If #105, Joey gets giddy over Backstagers: Valentine's Day Intermission Special, Jess raves about ...
Feb 14, 2018•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 377
What a week for comics!!! Between the long-awaited announcement of Brian Michael Bendis' writing duties with the publisher and the announcement of not one but TWO surprise new imprints geared toward young readers, DC Comics made news like whoa this past week and the Talking Comics crew (and special guest Matt Wood of Bendis Assembled!!!) is here to unpack all of it!!! Also, tons of comics and tons of listener questions!!! Tune in!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking...
Feb 07, 2018•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 376
This episode, it's comics for days as the gang raves about ABBOTT #1, a new supernatural-thriller comic from Saladin Ahmed (Black Bolt) and Sami Kivela for Boom! Studios. Listen in for updates on Doomsday Clock and Black Magick, a plethora of new number ones, and a little Marvel Two-In-One!!! Steve and Joey also share their thoughts on The CW's latest superhero show, BLACK LIGHTNING. Also also, the crew shares their reactions to the just-released trailer for ANT-MAN & THE WASP. #READCOMICS T...
Jan 31, 2018•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 375
The Ice Cream Man comes round this week as the gang gets into it with some of the best and brightest from last week's comics, including the debut issue of THE ICE CREAM MAN, a new horror-anthology comic from Image!!! Then, the crew covers The Three Rooms in Valerie's Head, a new graphic novel by David Gaffney and Dan Berry for Top Shelf/IDW!!! Also, the ladies abound this episode, as Bob throws it back to a special Wonder Woman edition of Ms. magazine, Steve brings out The Unbelievable Gwenpool,...
Jan 24, 2018•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 374
2018 keeps rolling along as the gang talks tons of comics this week, including the final issue of Palmiotti & Conner's Harley Quinn!!! Also, Bob and Jess drill down into the recent sales figures for DC and Marvel. Also also, dream teams, heist squads, secret invasions, and dark matter abound in the epic LISTENER QUESTIONS segment!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob R...
Jan 17, 2018•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 373
2018 is off to a HOT START with an astonishing interview with SEAN LEWIS & CAITLIN YARSKY, the creators of Image's latest hit series, COYOTES!!! After a series of uncanny connections between the creators and your Talking Comics co-hosts, Sean & Caitlin dive deep into Coyotes and their comic book origin stories. Also, the gang dives deep into the epic conclusion to Gail Simone's Crosswinds and runs through the first lightning rounds of the New Year!!! Also also, LISTENER QUESTIONS!!! WOO!...
Jan 10, 2018•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 372
Happy New Year to all you comic book nerds out there!!! Welcome to THE BEST OF 2017 AWARDS EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Steve, Bob, Jessica, and Joey gather 'round the (internet) table to deliberate painstakingly over the best in comics from last year. Who will win?!? Who will also be a winner, but just be called "#2" for the sake of numbering?!?! WILL JOEY FINALLY GET WICKED + DIVINE TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS!?!?! Tune in and see how it all shakes down!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you ...
Jan 05, 2018•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 371
This is the end!!! The Talking Comics crew wraps their EPIC NOMINATION MARATHON DISCUSSION of the very best of the best in the world of comic-dom in 2017!!! This episode, the marathon reaches its conclusion as the gang debates creators and comics in the following categories: BEST ARTIST BEST WRITER BEST STORY ARC BEST OVERALL COMIC Finally, a special thank you to all of our listeners and contributors–we consider you all friends and family and a very special part of this remarkable community we’v...
Dec 27, 2017•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 369
Surprise!!! The Talking Comics crew assembled for a quick holiday update and to chat STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI!!! Tune in for this very special edition and be sure to check out our ongoing BEST OF 2017 shows!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news...
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 370
The nominations keep rolling along!!! The Talking Comics crew continues to talk the very best of the best in the world of comic-dom in 2017!!! This episode, things get heated as the gang discusses and debates creators and comics in the following categories: BEST PUBLISHER BEST SINGLE ISSUE or ONE-SHOT BEST MINI- or LIMITED SERIES BEST ONGOING SERIES This is the second of three episodes featuring the annual deliberations for the Talking Comics BEST OF 2017 episode that will take place right after...
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 368
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! The crew has gathered in the hallowed halls of Talking Comics to talk the very best of the best in the world of comic-dom in 2017!!! This episode, Bob, Joey, Jessica, and Steve discuss and nominate creators and comics in the following categories: BEST MEDIA ADAPTATION OF A COMICS PROPERTY BREAKTHROUGH WRITER BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST BEST NEW SERIES BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL. This is the first of three episodes featuring the annual deliberations for the Ta...
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 367
This week's podcast is under attack as both Dr. Mara and Matt Wood invade the thrid and fourth chairs to deliver some comic book-related cheer! We talk about everything from the Avengers: Infinity War trailer to that sensational Batman Annual #2, to what you should purchase for your geeky loved ones during the holiday season. It's out last regular podcast before our annual TC Awards deliberation podcasts, so be sure to tune in! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comi...
Dec 06, 2017•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 366
Steve's back at the head of the table and he's joined by Bob, Joey, and Melissa as they take a deep dive into last week's new releases, including the much-anticipated DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1 from DC Comics!!! How was the long-awaited merger of the Watchmen and DC Universes??? Tune in to find out!!! Also, the gang gives their impressions of Marvel and Netflix's latest series, THE PUNISHER, starring Jon Bernthal! Listen and subscribe, folks!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talk...
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 365
THE JUSTICE LEAGUE!!! ON FILM!!! AND THE TALKING COMICS CREW IS HERE TO REVIEW IT!!! That's right, folks--Bob, Jess, Joey, and special guest Sarah Miles gather round the podcast table this week to review the latest entry in the Warner Bros DC Extended Universe of films. Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder (w/ Joss Whedon) and stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher as the eponymous heroes. After their lukewarm response to Man of Steel and Batman...
Nov 22, 2017•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 364
In this very NSFW episode, THE SOSKA SISTERS RETURN to the Talking Comics podcast!!! After their last visit ended in rapturous singing and riotous laughter, Jen and Sylvia Soska--the directors, producers, and filmmakers behind Twister Twins Productions--make their way back to the show for a spirited conversation on their upcoming projects!!! There may be more singing and there are definitely more laughs. Also, the gang gets into it with their lightning rounds: Melissa talks a series of new Image...
Nov 15, 2017•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 363
RAGNAROK HAS ARRIVED!!! This week, the gang reviews THOR: RAGNAROK, the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the third film in the Thor franchise. Directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Mark Ruffalo, and Jeff Goldblum, the latest Thor film certainly takes the series in bold new directions. Also, the crew runs through some new comics in the Lightning Rounds, rhapsodizes about Mark Waid & Chris Samnee's Captain Am...
Nov 08, 2017•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 311
THIS IS HALLOWEEN!!! Well, the day after, but the Talking Comics gang is very much in the spirit!!! Tag along with these Halloweeners this episode as they discuss the end of SILVER SURFER, the beginning of Shelly Bond's Black Crown imprint over at IDW, and the return of Hack/Slash. Also, this week's listener questions bring out such divers seasonal topics as Top 5 Horror films, ghost stories, setting the mood for scary movies, etc. etc. etc.!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to yo...
Nov 01, 2017•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 310
It's a night of epic returns!!! JOEY HAS RETURNED FROM THE WORLD OF MUSICAL THEATRE!!! THE LIGHTING ROUND makes its way back on to the airwaves as the gang goes around and talks some of last week's big releases, including Sherlock Frankenstein #1, Incredible Hulk #709, Maestros #1, and Luke Cage #166!!! Also, the open discussion focuses on Batman #33 and Jason Aaron's grandiose THOR #700!!! Finally, the conversation turns to some of the recent announcements regarding comic-to-film adaptations (a...
Oct 25, 2017•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 362
