In this abridged episode of the Talking Comics podcast, Joey takes an arrow to the knee during paintball, the X-Men's Krakoan Era ends, Steve enrolls in Rangers Academy, and Bob wants better things for Kamala Khan. Books: Love Everlasting #15, Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #4, Poison Ivy #23, Slaughter House Five OGN, Rangers Academy #1-8, Scarlett #1, the End of the Krakoan Era Other Stuff: Hardly. It's a short episode. We need our beauty sleep. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking C...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 806
Cue the explosions and entrance music because Clay McCormack and Ricardo Lopez Ortiz are tag-teaming the podcast this week to discuss their new comic, Hard Style Juice! After that, the crew gets into some comics, reviews Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and gushes over the new Venom trailer! Books: Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #15, Pine & Merrimac #5, The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo OGN, Hellverine #1, Avengers: Twilight #6, Blood for the Bleeding (Webtoon), Strange and Wild (Webtoo...
Jun 05, 2024•3 hr 18 min•Ep. 805
This episode goes all over the place as Steve and Bob hold down the fort until they're eventually joined by Chris for an all-out party with comic books, dystopian snacks, confessions, music talk, and more! Comics: Superman/Batman Wolds Finest #1-26, Precious Metal #1, Something is Killing the Children #37, Belle of the Ball OGN, Seagull (Webtoon), Not So Silent (Webtoon), A Case of Magpies (Webtoon), Alan Scott: Green Lantern #6, Power Girl #9, Worlds Finest #27, She-Hulk #8, Elivira Meets H.P. ...
May 29, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 804
In this special episode which features variant covers (collect them all!), the Chaos crew is back to discuss werewolf fuckers, John's terrible takes on bisexual favorites Jason Todd and Bucky Barnes, Aaron's 'interesting' palate cleanser, and who in the crew is most likely to "do evil." Books: Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits, Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #3 Doom #1, Sunstone vol. 8, Hard Style Juice #1 and #2, Batman #147 Batman & Robin #7-9, Geiger #2, Redcoat #2, My Super Eldritch High School ...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 803
The Doctor Whocast is back to join the Doctor and Ruby on a two-part adventure through time! After changing the nappies of horrifying talking space babies (except for Poppy, she's adorable), the time-traveling duo faces off against an all-powerful goddess of music! Episodes Discussed: Space Babies, The Devil's Chord The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics ( www.talkingcomicbooks.com ). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 802
Joey, Aaron, and Bob round out this week’s roundtable, which includes lots of comics talk, including a debate on Ryan North’s Fantastic Four run. There is also a bit of a ring around the movies conversation with reflections on the new Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes flick, the Mad Max series, and the illustrious career of the legendary Roger Corman. Aaron binged the second season of Blood of Zeus on Netflix, and Bob brought TC Hall of Fame Stephanie Cooke’s latest graphic novel, PILLOW TALK, t...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 801
The gang's all here for this week's episode, which features an alarming amount of comic books, bears, details about the first Talking Comics panel at Flame Con 2024, bloodlust, David Corenswet's Superman, and a grand reunion at Sessanta in Forest Hills, New York! Books: Blood Hunt #1, Space Ghost #1, Bad Boy Crash Course (Webtoon), Lights (Webtoon), Shubeik Lubeik OGN, Bear Pirate Viking Queen #1, Just Like Home (novel), Power Pack: Into the Storm #5, Spider-Woman #7, Harley Quinn Annual, Unbeat...
May 08, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 800
In this episode, Steve digs deep to remember a comic book cover from yesteryear, Bob reads the Fine Print, John vows to take all future phone calls, Chris enters their Tortured Poet era, and Aaron joins the Justice League for another animated adventure! We've also got plenty of comics to discuss, too! Books: Duke #5, Worlds Finest Batman/Superman, Rise of the Powers of X #4, X-Men Forever #2, Avengers #13, Here U Are (Webtoon), Balin & Lin Yun (Webtoon), The Reaper and the Waiting (Webtoon),...
May 01, 2024•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 799
On this week's podcast, Beth Hetland drops by to discuss her new graphic novel from Fatagraphics, Tender. After talking trigger warnings, unrequited aspirations, and the woman in the window, Bob heads to the ballet for Abigail, Joey gets blown away, John ignores an important phone call, and Steve liberates an animal shelter! Books: The Displaces #2-3, Dead X-Men #4, Fall of the House of X #4, Blow Away #1, Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #3, Helen of Wyndhorn #2, Jay Garrick: The Flash #6, Spider-Wo...
Apr 24, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 798
On this week's podcast, Steve sees a ghost, Joey returns from abroad, Aaron lusts after Monkey Man, and Bob leads a heartfelt farewell to comic book legend and our dear friend, Trina Robbins. Books: X-Force #48-50, Resurrection of Magneto #4, Lovesick #1-3, Transformers #7, Cobra Commander #3, Outsiders #6, Six FIngers #1-2, Tender OGN, Catwoman #63, Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #2, Fantastic Four #19 Other Stuff: X-Men '97 Episodes 4-5 (no spoilers), Fallout (TV series), Final Fantasy Remake, Fina...
Apr 17, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 797
In this special flashback episode of the podcast, Bob, Bobby, Steve, and Joey are joined by Greg Rucka, Trina Robbins, Dr. Carolyn Cocca, and Dr. Mara Wood for an in-depth discussion about Wonder Woman. We discuss her impact on pop culture, the comic industry, and her legacy as a feminine icon. Please enjoy this fantastic episode in Talking Comics' long history of celebrating Women in Comics! We'll have more to say about Trina's passing in next week's episode of the Talking Comics Podcast. Until...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 796
In this special flashback episode of the podcast, Bob, Bobby, Steve, and Joey are joined by Trina Robbins, the legendary cartoonist, historian, and member of the early underground comic movement. Trina was a dear friend of the Talking Comics family, and we will miss her greatly. Please enjoy this old-school interview with a comic industry icon as we pay tribute to a legend. Trina's interview begins at 1:01:00 for those who want to skip the old-school shenanigans. We'll have more to say about Tri...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 795
The Chaos Crew gets unhinged and deep as we discuss the lack of gender diversity representation in comics, the horror of late-night talk shows, the new list of banned books, and what even is a twitcher. Books: Rook Exodus 1, Red Coat #1, Geiger #1, The One Hand #3, Love Everlasting #14, Poison Ivy #21, Birds Of Prey #8, Dakota North: Design For Dying, Bookish Life of Nina Hill, True and Me (webtoons), Moth Prince (webtoon) Other stuff: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 1, Late Night with the Devil,...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 794
In this week's episode, John throws down for Doug Liman's Road House, Aaron gives Beyoncé flowers for her new album "Cowboy Carter," Bob mixes it up with Godzilla and King Kong, and Steve returns from his trip to Pixar Studios! Oh, and don't worry, there's plenty of comic book discussion to level the playing field. Enjoy! Books: Under York #1, Rise of the Power of X #3, Local Man: Bad Girls, Newburn #16, Ultimate Spider-Man #3, Duke #4, Transformers #6, Alan Scott: Green Lantern #5, Harley Quinn...
Apr 03, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 793
Description: In this week's episode, the third variant of the Chaos Crew takes over the show as Chris, Aaron, and Bob talk their way through X-men crop tops, DC pound town, queer reading Marvel, a brief jaunt down Michael Bolton memory lane! Books: My Little Pony: Mane Event, Helen of Wyndhorn #1, Elvira Meets HPL #2, Justice Society of America #9, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #2, Captain Marvel #6, Spider-Woman #5, Fantastic Four #18, Blade #9, Dawn Runner #1, Prince of Southland (webtoons), A...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 792
In this week's episode, Steve, Bob, Aaron, and John take the Crow, the X-Men, Venom, the Teen Titans, and Florida to task while also discussing wishful thinking for DC and Marvel crossover events, the latest Tom King joint, and an impassioned speech in defense of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League! Books: Titans: Beast World, Doctor Strange, Taskmaster, Black Cat, Abbott 1979 #5, Adventureman: Ghost Lights #2, Black Widow & Hawkeye #1, Napalm Lullaby #1, The One Hand #2, Helen of Wyndhor...
Mar 20, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 791
On this episode of Thirsty on Toon, we forego reading anything specific to instead tangent about first hangovers, corrupting the youth, and the Trans Rights Readathon for an episode about reading while Neurodivergent and accessibility in genre fiction. Thirsty on Toon is a member of the Talking Comics family of podcasts. Thirsty on Toon was co-created by Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Chris Ceary of Talking Comics and Gotham Outsiders, respectively. You can find Thirsty on Toon on Twitter @thirstyontoo...
Mar 14, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 790
Welcome to the only podcast on the internet this week that does not talk about the Oscars! Instead, we discuss comic books like Making Friends Vol. 4: Together Forever, Outsiders, Lovebot, The Last Mermaid, and more! Movie discussions are also on the menu this week, with talk about A Haunting in Venice, The Holdovers, The Menu, and more! Books: The Last Mermaid #1, Ultimate X-Men #1, Faroff (Webtoon), Lovebot (Webtoon), Pixie and Brutus (Webtoon), Kai (Webtoon), Spectacular Spider-Men #1, Outsid...
Mar 13, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 789
We're off to Ghost Planet for this week's episode as David Pepose joins the cast to discuss the launch of his upcoming Space Ghost series! After David dazzles us with his comic book wares, Joey, Aaron, Bob, John, and Steve wax rhapsodic about more comics, Dune: Part Two, and more! Books: Women of Marvel 2024, Fantastic Four #133, Captain Marvel #5, White Widow #4, Power Girl #5, Harley Quinn #37, Punisher #4, Room Service #0, If You Find This, I'm Already Dead #1, Invincible Iron Man #15, Batman...
Mar 06, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 788
This week's episode is a doozy, folks! After reviewing the first season of Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender, the crew discusses the ongoing state of the X-Men, the superb quality of World's Finest, Elivira's latest adventure, Baylor Snifft's I Hate Fairyland cameo, Oswald Cobblepot, and more! Then we hit a triggering listener question that reveals everyone's ridiculous peeves and uninformed hang-ups. Books: Man's Best #1, Mech Cadets #6, Six Fingers #1, Rise of the Powers of X #2, Batman/Sup...
Feb 28, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 787
It's once again time to convene the Talking Comics Doctor Who round table as Aaron, Bronwyn, John, & Eisner Award Winner Doctor Carolyn Cocca get together to discuss William Hartnell's First Doctor. Join the crew as they begin their monthly journey through time as they discuss the history and their love for Doctor Who.
Feb 23, 2024•57 min•Ep. 786
The Talking Comics crew walks in the spider webs this week with a spirited review of Sony's Madame Web! Writer Jeremy Whitley also joins us to discuss his latest graphic novel, The Cold Ever After!, with artist Megan Huang. Books: Thunderbolts #3, The Cabinet #1, The Infernals #1, The Displaced #1, Action Comics #1059-1062, Amazing Spider-Man #40-43, Fall of the House of X #2, Abbot 1979 #4, Blade #8, Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #1, Transformers #1-5, Six Fingers #1 Other Stuff: Madame Web (...
Feb 21, 2024•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 785
Congratulations to Taylor Swift for winning the Super Bowl! This week, Bob, Aaron, Chris, and Steve traverse liminal space to bring you their opinions about the Deadpool and Wolverine teaser, comics, the decline in quality of McDonald's Happy Meals, and more! Books: Love Everlasting #12, The Cull #5, Birds of Prey #5, Poison Ivy #19, She-Hulk #5, Dead X-men #1, Sirens of the City #6, The One Hand #1, Hide (graphic novel), Letters on the Wall (Webtoon), Pine and Merrimac #1-2, The Hunger and the ...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 784
The Three Amigos (Bob, John, and Steve) assemble to discuss geriatric Avengers, the art of Matt Baker, different eras of Harley Quinn, monumental TV moments, Transformers, G.I. Joe, and more! Books: Duke #2, GODS #2-4, World's Finest Annual #1, Avengers Inc. #5, Marvel Voices: Legends #1, Matt Baker: The Art of Glamour, Harley Quinn #28-31, Knight Terrors: Harley Quinn #1-2, Harley Quinn #32-35, Avengers Twilight #1-2 Other Stuff: Robot Dreams (movie), Orion and the Dark (movie), Spider-Man: Acr...
Feb 07, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 783
In this unhinged episode of the podcast, the Chaos Crew drives Aaron to the brink of insanity while discussing conspiracy theories, comic books, and the lengths Chuck Dixon will go to prove he's an out-of-touch asshole. Books: Racc Pack )OGN), Biographic: Audrey Hepburn, Jay Garrick: The Flash #4, Power Girl #5, Power Pack: Into the Storm #1, Batman/Superman: Worlds Finest #21-23, Ghost Machine One-Shot, Avengers: Twilight #1, Resurrection of Magneto #1, Cable #1, Rom Omnibus, Yellow (Webtoon), ...
Jan 31, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 782
In this annual queer end review, the THOT hosts are joined by queer-espondent, TJ from Gotham Outsiders to discuss our top 10 queer books of 2023. We get really tipsy, compare our collective traumas, and discuss blood-sucking and finger-banging while recommending some truly thirsty reads! Thirsty on Toon is a member of the Talking Comics family of podcasts. Thirsty on Toon was co-created by Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Chris Ceary of Talking Comics and Gotham Outsiders, respectively. You can find Thi...
Jan 29, 2024•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 781
It's time to live fast and eat trash, folks! Stephanie Cooke is in the house to discuss her new graphic novel with artist Whitney Gardner, Racc Pack! Then, the shenanigans continue with talk about killer bears, Alan Scott, the questionable transition of the X-Men into a new era, and more! Books: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #2, Junkyard Joe #1-6, Cobra Commander #1, X-Men #30, Rise of the Powers of X #1, Invincible Iron Man #14, Waller vs. Wildstorm #4, Alan Scott: Green Lantern #3, White...
Jan 24, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 780
As promised, we're back with a "regular" edition of the Talking Comics podcast. After a harrowing week, Bob, Joey, Aaron, and Steve celebrate a Lunar New Year Love Story with Gene Luen Yang, discuss the future of the X-Men, hit the dance floor with She-Hulk, get sweaty for Bearded Daddy Peter Parker, sing the praises of Marvel's Echo, and more! Books: Lunar New Year Love Story (graphic novel), Ultimate Spider-Man #1, Birds of Prey #4-5, Love Everlasting #11, Abbott 1979 #3, Adventureman: Ghost L...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 779
Chris and Steve are holding down the fort this week, but they're not alone! Hawkgirl and Galaxy the Prettiest Star writer Jadzia Axelrod is here to talk about all things Hawkgirl, going behind the curtain with DC Comics, the origin of the Metropolis Dog, and much more! The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics ( www.talkingcomicbooks.com ). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who dissect everything comics-rela...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 778
We're back from the holiday break and ready to ring in the new year with stockings full of comics, our 2024 comic book resolutions, and our thoughts about Rebel Moon, New Year's Eve traditions, the fugly cast of Shrek, and much more! Books: Fantastic Four #14-15, Marvel Meow #1, A Call to Cthulhu, The Mysteries, DC Comics catch-up, It Strikes a Chord (Webtoon), Literary Link (Webtoon), WildCATS #12, Outsiders #1-2, Catfight #5, Sentry #1, Duke #1, Green Arrow #1-6, Blue Beetle #1-5, My Little Si...
Jan 10, 2024•3 hr 3 min•Ep. 777
