This week, we got JACKIE BALL (@thatjackieball)!!! Writer of Goldie Vance and Welcome to Wanderland at Boom! Studios, Jackie talks process, inspirations, and her career as a theme park creative designer! We also have tons of comics talk and thoughts on Jonathan Hickman’s impending X-capades!!! 00:12 - Lightning Rounds!!! 00:56 - Jackie Ball Interview!!! 02:00 - Open Discussion & Listener Questions!!! 2:33 - Post-Credits Scene!!! Comics talked this week: Aquaman #46, Captain Marvel #3, Sunsto...
Mar 27, 2019•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 448
This week on the pod, Bob, Jess and Steve go to the dentist, down a tank of nitrous oxide, and then go for a walk inside a haunted house filled with vampire leprechauns! And that's just in the first few minutes! After that, the storm rages on with Lightning Rounds, plus we take a deep-dive into Saladin Ahmed's debut issue of The Magnificent Ms. Marvel #1, as well as Assassin Nation #1 from Kyle Starks and Erica Henderson. We also answer a bunch of your amazing listener questions, too! Books talk...
Mar 20, 2019•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 447
Justin and Bobby return to the world of podcasting with a new monthly video game podcast. This month we discuss what happened to Talking Games, the disaster that was Anthem and we clear the books of 2018 once and for all with our Top 5 Games. CONNECT WITH US: DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/UVP3AnN EMAIL: monthlyresetpodcast@gmail.com TWITTER: @monthlyreset The Monthly Reset is a Monthly Gaming Podcast hosted by @bobbyshortle and @Parkley76 we talk the games we've played, the news that stuck ...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 38 min
We got a HUGE SHOW for you this week!!! First, the gang talks comics. Then, the gang chats with Christine Larsen, creator and artist behind such works as By Night, Valentine, and Adventure Time. And THEN, it's CAPTAIN MARVEL TIME and the crew is joined by a very special guest to review the movie we've all been waiting for around these Talking Comics hallowed hallways! 00:34:45--Interview with Christine Larsen! 1:21:50--Captain Marvel NON-SPOILER Review! 1:49:50--Captain Marvel SPOILERIFIC Review...
Mar 13, 2019•3 hr•Ep. 446
An American, a Canadian and a Brit walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla. In their eleventh episode the Ladies take an in depth look at the 2017 comics mini-series LadyCastle from Delilah S Dawson, Ashley A Woods, Becca Farrow, Rebecca Nalty and Jim Campbell. Next month they will be taking a look at 2018 Netflix original movie To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, based on the novels by Jenny Han. If you like LadyCastle, you may also like: Scales and Scoundrels ...
Mar 08, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 445
The gang's back together again for a very special episode--we got CHRISTOPHER SEBELA, EVERYBODY!!! That's right--the writer of CROWDED, SHANGHAI RED, and the upcoming CLOWN MOTEL joins the Talking Comics round table for some awesome conversation. Also this week, West Coast Avengers cancelation rumors, Gail Simone news, and more of those Captain Marvel re-reads. Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Maneaters #6, Moon Girl/Devil Dinosaur #40, Invaders #2, Wonder Woman #65, Captain Marvel: ...
Mar 06, 2019•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 444
It's Sarah, Bob, and Joey tonight and things get SUPER EMOTIONAL as they talk about Unstoppable Wasp #5, the upcoming Captain Marvel film, and Black Panther's big wins at the Oscars. Also, get ready for a little ""Describe your top 5 favorite movies with extremely vague descriptions" game at the end of the episode! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Aquaman #45, Catwoman #8, Black Widow #2, Ice-Man, Volume 3 , Uncanny X-Men #12, Age of X-Man: Nightcrawler #1, Naomi #2, Jessica Jones: P...
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 443
JOEY’S BACK WOOOO!!!!! On this week’s episode, we got #comicsDNA, tons of Punisher, Netflix’s UMBRELLA ACADEMY, and a fond fond fond farewell to G. Willow Wilson on MS. MARVEL. Comics talked on this week's Talking Comics: Bettie Page: Princess & The Pin-Up #2, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #41, Wonder Woman #64, Captain Marvel #2, Frankencastle (Punisher Volume 8), Punisher Volume 11, Batman #59-64, Hex wives #1-4, Magical beatdown vol 1, Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos GN, , Ms. Marvel ...
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 442
On this week's podcast, the crew are joined by co-creators of Spencer & Locke, David Pepose and Jorge Santiago Jr., for an in-depth interview centered around the launch of Spencer & Locker Vol. 2. We'll also be playing your favorite chart-topping hits, such as "Lightning Round," "Open Discussion," and "Listener Question." It's a podcast that's chock full o' comics, and you're not going to want to miss it! Books talked about this podcast: Giant Days #47, Asgardians of the Galaxy #6, Weird...
Feb 13, 2019•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 441
An American, a Canadian and a Brit walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla. In their tenth episode the Ladies take on the 2016 Seanan McGuire novella Every Heart A Doorway, book one of the Wayward Children series. If you liked Every Heart A Doorway, you might also like: Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire InCryptid series by Seanan McGuire October Daye series by Seanan McGuire Sparrow Road series by Seanan McGuire Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis...
Feb 08, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 440
The TC crew go higher, further, faster on this week's podcast, after some technical difficulties ruin their best laid plans. But fear not, gentle listeners, we've still got a fantastic show that touches on a pile of great comics, venting about Twitter, keeping our heads above water, as well as everything else you've come to love about our little show. Oh. What's that? You want more, do you? Well then, what if I told you that we also discuss the new Captain Marvel TV Spot as well. Shocker, I know...
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 439
What are you into this week 'CAUSE WE GOT IT!!!! Netflix's PUNISHER and POLAR, the teaser for BIRDS OF PREY, listener questions, RENT! LIVE!, and tons of comics fill out the agenda for this week's podcast, so tune in and enjoy!!! Comic books talked this week include: Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur #39, Batman #63, Crypt of Shadows #1, POLAR (Vol.1), Uncanny X-Men Annual #1, Naomi #1, Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1, Guardians of the Galaxy #1, Maus, Batman 59-63, Batman Annual #3, Thor #1-9, Aquaman...
Jan 30, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 438
It’s comics comics comics this week on Talking Comics with some LOADED lightning rounds! Books talked this week include: Elvira #4, Catwoman #7, Wonder Woman #62, Marvel Presents #1, Invaders #1, Decades: Marvel in the Forties TPB, Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter #1 & 2, WICKED + DIVINE #41, UNCANNY X-MEN #10, Goddess Mode #1 & #2, Gunning for Hits - Music Thriller #1, Rose #15 & #16, Satania GN, Euthanauts #1-5, Black Widow #1, and Fantastic Four #6. Also, the gang gets into some med...
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 437
BIG THINGS ABOUND FOR TALKING COMICS!!! First, we have a very special interview this episode with break-out writer VITA AYALA (The Wilds, Submerged, Bitch Planet: Triple Feature, Wonder Woman, etc.) fresh off of the debut of their take on Valiant's LIVEWIRE and just ahead of their run on Shuri this spring! And also, we have the DEBUT as SARAH MILES herself joins the round table in her first appearance as a regular co-host on the podcast! Comics talked on this week's talking comics: Giant Days #4...
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 436
An American, a Canadian and a Brit walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla. In their ninth episode the Ladies sit down with comics creator extraordinaire - and winner of this years Best Breakthrough Writer - Jeremy Whitley! Writer of such modern classics as Princeless, Raven: The Pirate Princess, Unstoppable Wasp, Rainbow Brite, My Little Pony and many more! Next month they will be diving into the Seanan McGuire novella Every Heart A Doorway. Ladies of Valhalla...
Jan 11, 2019•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 435
It's that time again!!! THE BEST COMICS OF 2018 (ACCORDING TO OUR VOTES AND YOUR POLLS) WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THIS VERY SPECIAL EPISODE OF THE TALKING COMICS PODCAST!!!! Welcome one and all to the 7th Annual Talking Comics awards show!!! Come celebrate the best and brightest in all of comic-dom from 2018 and look ahead to what's coming in 2019!!! So many exclamation points!!! And, on a much more somber note, the gang says good bye to one of their own, as Melissa retires from the show... :( :( :( ...
Jan 09, 2019•3 hr 7 min•Ep. 434
Happy New Year, nerdz!!! Before we get to the annual Best of Talking Comics Awards next week, we need to talk about AQUAMAN (the movie and the comic!). And also, there's no way we could start 2019 without getting into that big Fantastic Four wedding!!! Joey, Steve, and Bob gather round the table to ring in the New Year with all our loyal listeners! Also, the gang talks some comics! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Aquaman #43, Fantastic Four - Wedding Special, and Fantastic Four #5. ...
Jan 02, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 433
This is it!!! And SURPRISE--one day early!!! Happy Christmas, nerds! The Talking Comics crew wraps their EPIC NOMINATION MARATHON DISCUSSION of the very best of the best in the world of comic-dom in 2018!!! 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 v...
Dec 25, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 429
SURPRISE!!! We just couldn't stay away!!! Not with an awesome movie like Into the Spider-Verse out there!!! The gang gets together for a very special edition of the Talking Comics podcast to review the new Spidey flick! #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 bre...
Dec 21, 2018•58 min•Ep. 432
The nominations keep rolling along!!! The crew continues to talk the very best of the best in the world of comic-dom in 2018!!! This episode, things get A TEENSY WEENSY BIT HEATED as the gang discusses and debates creators and comics in the following categories: BEST TELEVISION SERIES BASED ON A COMICS PROPERTY 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 Comic...
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 430
An American, a Canadian and a Brit walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla. In their eighth episode the Ladies take an in depth look at the 2016 standalone graphic novel The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up The Marvel Universe from Ryan North and Erika Henderson! Next month they will be joined by fan favourite, creator/writer of awesome ladies, nominee for Talking Comics Awards 2018 Breakthrough Writer and all round good guy Jeremy Whitley. If you have any que...
Dec 14, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 431
IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!!! The whole gang is here and they've all gathered in the hallowed halls of Talking Comics to talk the very best of the best comics (and comics-related things) from 2018!!! This episode, Bob, Joey, Jessica, Melissa and Steve discuss and nominate creators and comics in the following categories: BEST FILM BASED ON A COMIC BOOK PROPERTY BREAKTHROUGH WRITER BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST BEST NEW SERIES BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL This is the first of three episodes fea...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 428
The gang takes a break from their regularly scheduled programming for a SUPER FUN EPISODE OF GEEK TRIVIA WOOO!!!!!! Tune in and play along!!!! Also, Marvel Studios dropped ANOTHER Captain Marvel trailer this week, so we obvi gotta talk 'bout it, chyeah! Also also, the gang talks some comics! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Fantastic Four #4, Wonder Woman #59, Mister Miracle #1-12, Sheets, and Woman World. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbo...
Dec 05, 2018•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 427
THE SOSKA SISTERS ARE BAAAAACCCCKKKKKKKK!!! The Twisted Twins return for their third guest appearance on the Talking Comics podcast and they bring their trademark raucous, hilarious, dynamic voices to the show with gusto. From movies to horror to wrestling to comics to doggos, the ladies bring the noise hard for over a 90 minutes!!! Also, the gang talks some comics! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Bettie Page: The Princess & The Pin-Up #1, West Coast Avengers #4, Moon Girl and D...
Nov 28, 2018•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 426
Catch that Blade reference??? BECAUSE STEVE, BOB, AND JOEY TALK ABOUT BLADE ON THIS EPISODE YEAAAAA!!!!!! Also, TONS of amazing comics on this special Thanksgiving episode of Talking Comics, including Uncanny X-Men #1, Wonder Woman #58, and Fantastic Four #3!!! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #38, Infinity Warps #1, Ms. Marvel #36, Catwoman #5, Plastic Man #6, Domino #8, Uncanny X-Men #1, Firefly #1, Jook Joint #2, Bitter Root #1, Dr. Horrible - Best Friends...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 425
'Nuff said. #ThankYouStan Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: X-Men Black: Emma Frost, Spider-Girls #1, Asgardians of the Galaxy #3, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark #3, Giant Days #44, Marvel True Believers: What If...The FF Had Not Gained Their Powers?, Wicked + Divine: The Funnies, AUNTIE AGATHA’S HOME FOR WAYWARD RABBITS #1, The Green Lantern #1, James Bond: 007 #1, Norroway Vol 1: The Black Bull of Norroway, Blackbird #2, The Empty Man 2018 #1 & The Empty Man (2015), Hellboy Vol. 1...
Nov 14, 2018•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 424
In their seventh episode the Ladies take an in depth look at the recent movie adaptation of A Wrinkle In Time, based on the book by Madeline L’Engel, and have plenty to say about diversity, books vs movies, and glitter. So. Much. Glitter. Next month they will be diving into 2016 graphic novel The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up The Marvel Universe. Ladies of Valhalla is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Sarah Miles, Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and J...
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 423
It's Joey, Bob, and Professor Carolyn "Eisner-Award-Winner" Cocca around the Talking Comics table talking all the comics this week!!! Here we are watching the "afterbirth of a nation" (Hamilton joke), and the gang's all here to talk some of the biggest, best releases from last week. Also, some democracy-related comics, too!!! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #43, Moon Girl/Devil Dinosaur #36, Nancy Drew #5, West Coast Avengers #3, Marvel Two-in-One #11, Batgirl #28...
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 422
Oh boy--when was the last time Talking Comics fell on HALLOWEEN itself!??!?!?! The gang's all here with bells on to give you their spooky secret Halloween recommendations and talk Netflix's new series, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (based on the comic of course)!!! Also, the latest Halloween movie gets some love and we take your special scary listener questions!!! Oooooooooo!!! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Bettie Page Halloween Special, Marvel Super-Hero Adventures: Hallowee...
Oct 31, 2018•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 421
A vampire, a ghost and a werewolf walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla. Singing! Laughing! Potentially inappropriate content! In their sixth episode the Ladies are doing something slightly different, with a raft of recommendations for you this time round. There’s plenty of really scary stuff out there to watch, read and listen to (check out our friends at Sirens of Scream for more details!), but about some things that you can share with all the family? Look ...
Oct 26, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 420
