NEWS! Namor's bulge digitally smallened, Make Marvel Male Again loser propaganda, We know the historical name for Gotham, Marvel's queer Captain America returns in a new secret project, New Planet Comicon guests, Big changes to Marvel Studios with Bob Iger returning? COMICS! Greg talks about Plush #1 on Image Comics written by Doug Wagner and drawn by Jorge Corona & Tony Fleecs. Mike D talks Fantastic Four #1 from Marvel Comics written by Ryan North and drawn by Iban Coello. Vargas talks Bla...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 274
Mike D, Greg, and Vargas discuss comic book news and recommend some recent first issues. Greg read Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1 written and drawn by Tradd Moore and Heather Moore. Mike D read X-Terminators #1 written by Leah Williams and drawn by Carlos Gomez Greg read Fear of a Red Planet #1 written by Mark Sable Drawn by Andrea Olimpoeri. Vargas read Once Upon A Time At The End Of The World #1 By Jason Aaron and Drawn by Alexandre Tefenkgi/Nick Dragotta News: We talk about the first appeara...
Dec 02, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 273
Mike D, Greg Licktieg, and Vargas discuss comic book news and recommend some recent first issues. Greg read Kroma #1 written and drawn by Lorenzo De Felici. Mike D read Punchline: The Gotham Game #1 written by Tini Howard & Blake M. Howard and drawn by Gleb Melnikov. Greg read Voyagis #1 written and drawn by Sumeyye Kesgin. Vargas read Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #1 written by Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly and drawn by Carmen Carnero. News: Whatnot joining the comic book publis...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 272
This episode was recorded June 1st, 2021 for our Patreon! Join us at patreon.com/firstissueclub Mike D, BudgetKing, and Greg Licktieg discuss Blue Flame #1 from Vault Comics, written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Kurt Michael Russel. The gang plays a game where they cast superheroes (and comic book writers!) as Saturday Night Live cast members. Some of their picks include Mystique, Quantum & Woody, Spider-Man, Chip Zdarsky, Joker, She-Hulk, and Batman? Other Topics: Life is Good shirt...
Nov 16, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 271
The title says it all.
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 270
This week we talk about a treacherous visit to a comic shop, playing Marvel Snap, Liefeld art at auction, recommendations on new series, and oh so much more. Strap in, and let's talk comics (and comics adjacent things).
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 269
We recommend a few of our favorite spooky series, and talk about what hits us in the feels for some 90's comics nostalgia.
Oct 26, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 268
We're back baby! This week, Greg and Mike each rattle of their 5 favorite first issues they read over Summer break. We'll also get into Peach Momoko's NYCC 22 appearance, Bleeding Cool trolling bad comic book articles, Marvels Disney variants, the state of the DCEU, and Gregs gripes with Kickstarter comics. We've got double the episode on our Patreon if you want more spoiler filled audio like our She-Hulk takes, Black Panther trailer reactions & more.
Oct 19, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 267
We're popping in during our summer break after watching Thor: Love & Thunder! We're talking about the plot, phase 4, fan reactions, & all our own takes. Obviously there are going to be tons of spoilers so press play cautiously!
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 266
This week’s episode is a rare and one-of-a-kind event. It’s our first ever recorded live episode. We’re broadcasting from Boulevardia’s Podcasting Stage with some amazing Kansas City creators. We sat down with Fetch, Press Monkey, and Wasteland Society and got to pick their brains about being a KC creative and what it means to them. We also got to sneak in some comic book questions. It was an incredible time had by all and grateful to be asked to be a part of this amazing festival. Below are soc...
Jun 29, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 265
We're going on Summer break at First Issue Club, and have an extra long ramblin' episode before we go! Will we ever be back? Not even Destiny from the X-Men could tell you that, so you better soak in this episode just incase.
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 264
You got the time codes in the title! We're talking Dr. Strange from minute 6 to 25 so if you wanna avoid spoilers proceed carefully! (We'll worn ya again in the episode) The first issues we're discussing include Eight Billion Genies, Captain America: Symbol of Truth, Grim, Jurassic League, & Hulk VS Thor: Banner of War Alpha
May 12, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 263
This week, the club talks some format changes, gets off track pretty quick, and discusses the Dr. Strange red carpet, before we FINALLY get to our book of the week: TWIG on Image Comics by club favorite creators Skottie Young & Kyle Strahm.
May 05, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 262
This weeks show features a couple indie treats! Ones about a Vampire, and the other follows Santa Claus... and somehow they both seem to be leading to killing sprees?! Join the club to find out what the deal is!
Apr 28, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 261
Break Out (Dark Horse) is arriving from hit maker Zach Kaplan. We Only Kill Each Other (Comixology) from Stephanie Phillips is a great history hit. Dark Beach on Behemoth is VR Noir, yeah you need this in your life! Matt Kindt news, everybody loves Matt Kindt get with the picture! This is Part 2 of the Beefy April Comix special, too much news, too many books! Had to be 2 episodes! We love you!
Apr 20, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 260
So much celebration! Image turning 30! G.I. Joe Turning 40. And they both have comics to celebreate! Image makes the best anthology, and we talk about it! G.I. Joe celebrates the most influential comic ever made (their words) and we love it! Bunsen Beaver on Bad Idea gets discussed. The most expensive comic ever sold! Ram V is on batman. We have so many comics and news that this is Part 1 of the Beefy April Comix Special. Listen Next week for the Part 2 where we cover all the indies number 1's l...
Apr 14, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 259
Immortal X-Men is out by Kieron Gillen. It launches a new look at the Quit Council of X-men. In news SDCC is taking it to the big leauges in their franchise adventures. Also Longshot is going to return!
Apr 06, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 258
Ghost Cage from Nick Dragotta comes to image and it's jam packed with all the best sh*t a comic can contain. Rob Leifeld is up to his weird antics again, Ed Pisker is making weird variants, Behemoth Publishing got optioned and Paul Dano is writing a new comic for D.C. It's all the comic book news that matters, in a pod.
Mar 30, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 257
Dark Horse Comics is Acauired by a videogame company. Ms. Marvel released a trailer to let us know what the series will be like, and some fans aren't happy - good thing is though...they are wrong. We cover Slumber out on Image. This book is a can't miss, show stopper of a first issue. New author Tyler Burton Smith along side Vanessa Cardinali providing stunning artwork! It's horror, noir, art house, etc - all the words you want in indie comics it has them.
Mar 23, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 256
On this podcast (lovingly brought to you by Boulevard Brewing Companies Space Camper Cosmic IPA), we're going to be covering LITTLE MONSTERS #1 on IMAGE COMICS, by club favorites Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen (a team you know and love from Ascender/Descender). We'll also catch up a little on the new Punisher logo, and fan reactions to the new comic.
Mar 16, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 255
The Radiant Black Universe is expanding quickly with it's first tie in book Rogue Sun landing this week by Ryan Parrott! Plus news!
Mar 09, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 254
Step By Bloody Step is a wordless comic by Simon (Si) Spurrior on Image, and it is truly wonderful in every way! Then we have the newest Ghost Rider #1 by Benjamin Percy, come see what the "hell" is up with your favorite flaming skull. Lots of news (not news) storing comics, comic haters, recycling.
Mar 02, 2022•36 min•Ep. 253
This week we've got a lot on our plate. A new Iron Fist's identity is revealed, and a Comixology update has fans sweating. As always we're brought to you by BLVD Brewing Company, who is helping us by donating some items for a fundraiser for Hope House KC on March 6th, at Cinder Block Brewing! Mark your calendars and help us and other KC podcasts support Hope House KC!
Feb 23, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 252
We cover Land Of The Living Gods by Isaac Mogajane and Santtos on Aftershock This indie comic is quite the trip, we discuss the dieing earth scenario in depth! Also we get a rundown of the top movers and shakers in Comic Value - it's Spec. Nation in it's fullest.
Feb 16, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 251
Until My Knuckles Bleed (Behemoth) By Victor Santos is covered this week, and it's a bloody noir 90s must check out. Monkey Prince (DC) drops a new character and you guessed it, he's a monkey. It's Greg and Budget King. We talk about all the hottest comic news including we very intently cover Diamond's misleading sales chart.
Feb 09, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 250
We're so excited Saga is back (with issue #55 after a hiatus that seemed to last forever), so we're devoting an entire episode to just this book. You have until the ad break to dip out before we get into spoilers if you haven't read the series leading up to its return, so you can safely join us for some build up and other news.
Feb 04, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 249
This week we're talking mostly Marvel, covering Rainbow Rowell & Roge Antonio's new She-Hulk run (with amazing covers by Jen Bartel!), and get into the Moon Knight Trailer that debuted last week. Also, the Justice League Dies?
Jan 26, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 248
This week we're choppin it up about the vote for the new X-Men member, Ace the Bat Hounds Origin, Thor hitting 750 issues, and of course we read our book of the week Joe Hills Rain #1 out on a new Image imprint called SZYGY ran by Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood. This comic is actually a novella written by Hill that David Booher (Canto), Zoe Thorogood (The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott), & Chris O'halloran (Ha-Ha) adapted to comic book form!
Jan 19, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 247
This week brings us a really cool future noir mystery on Aftershock with Bylines in Blood! What is it about? Is it good? Was there subtext? Perhaps interesting themes? Well, I have a great way for you to find out. Listen!!!
Jan 12, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 246
2022 has a lot in store with Marvel and they are showcasing their stuff the one-shot first issue Timeless! Get all the sneak peaks, specs, updates and more. Read along, or just dive in for spoilers - your choice! Also all the news on Bad Idea and what they are doing with their crazy invisible comics stunts!
Jan 05, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 245
