NEWS! SDCC!!! There… We said it. We don’t have any updates about it but we acknowledge that it’s happening. We DO talk about the new Punisher, Universal Monsters, and who had the best crossover. Mark Millar talks a big game in his new book BIG GAME and Moon Knight gets lost in the City of the Dead. So many great moments it’s hard to keep track. Tune in and enjoy, friend. OTHER TOPICS! Patreon. Haunted Bed. Slice of Life. The Neighbors. Torrent. Dr Strange. Dead Romans. Spider-Man. Comicon. Trans...
Jul 21, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 304
NEWS! Spider-Boy has taken the world by storm and Marvel is here to profit off it! New ‘Sidekick’ variants are hitting your shelves soon and they’ll be showcasing new imagined heroes. Captain America: Cold War aftermath gives us a new Thunderbolts team featuring Shang-Chi?! What’s that all about?? So many fresh hot first issues hit the scene this week that we stumbled over all our words talking about them. Had a great time, hope you have a great time listening! BYE COMICS! What if…Dark: Loki Mar...
Jul 14, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 303
This week we're talking W. Maxwell Prince's new anthology mini Swan Songs, which has a different artist taking the reigns each issue to tell a story about the end of something (The world, a relationship, etc.) Then Vargas talks us through his take on the conclusion of Captain America Cold War. In the news, we have speculate on how the Stranger Things crew and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles could meet in their upcoming crossover, and check out CovrPrice's Top 10 comics rising in value. ALL THIS...
Jul 07, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 302
NEWS! A resounding and monotonous episode with the boys of First Issue Club. We’re talking about new comics and breaking news of the week. Reviews? Yup - we also did that. This is hands down the best episode we’ve ever recorded. OTHER TOPICS! Patreon. Haunted Bed. Slice of Life. The Neighbors. Torrent. Dr Strange. Dead Romans. Spider-Man. Comicon. Transformers. GI Joe. Cobra. Joe Mads. Pretty People. Old Comics That Are New Again. Flash. Ezra Miller Drama. Bad Movie Turnout. Batman. Captain Marv...
Jun 30, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 301
NEWS! It’s our 300th episode!!! To celebrate we make an extra long show. Firstly we recap the Transformers news and the excitement we have to read it. Then we talk AT LENGTH about Ultimate Invasion and all the implications this story will have on the Marvel Universe. Sounds like Jonathan Hickman is up to his old tricks again… Vargas talks about the new Godzilla series while Greg takes the boys to summer camp courtesy of Archie comics. Thank you all for an amazing journey to 300. It’s been an ama...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 300
NEWS! This week Greg is left all alone in the studio as Mike D and Vargas are out living fulfilling lives. Greg talks all the deets on the sudden news of the Transformers and GI Joe franchise coming to their new home at Skybound! What can you expect from the new Energon Universe? Tune into the episode and find out. OTHER TOPICS! Patreon. Haunted Bed. Slice of Life. The Neighbors. Torrent. Dr Strange. Dead Romans. Spider-Man. Comicon. Transformers. GI Joe. Cobra. Joe Mads. Pretty People. Old Comi...
Jun 19, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 299
NEWS! The Club talks about the new Birds of Prey series coming this fall on DC comics. We gushed for WAY too long about The Predator FINALLY becoming Marvel canon with the announcement of Wolverine Vs Predator arriving to LCS’s later this year. A hefty amount of first issue talk (duh) and decide once and for all who the main representative of the Street Fighter series is. Spoiler: It’s not who you think. Comics! In Hell We Fight - Image - W / John Layman A / JOK Bettie Page - Dynamite - W / Mirk...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 298
NEWS! Mike and Greg dive head first into the recent Spider-Man drama and the death that shook social media. Was it earned? Corporate Synergy? We discuss and pull no punches. Oh, don’t worry, we also read some comic books. Greg reviews the new Power Girl one-shot and Cat Fight out on IDW. OTHER TOPICS! Patreon. Haunted Bed. Slice of Life. The Neighbors. Torrent. Dr Strange. Dead Romans. Spider-Man. Comicon. Last Ronin. TMNT. Sketches. Comic books. Jason Aaron. Valiant comics. Transformer. Girlfri...
Jun 02, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 297
NEWS! The boys of FIC are back once again. We dig into the new Hasbro X Marvel team up to bring ROM and Micronauts BACK to Marvel. Grant Morrison teams up with Ahoy comics for a 13 part prose series. We gush over Super Massive. Applaud Marvel for making Fury so damn good and laugh at CVS and Walgreens. Alright, see you next week. OTHER TOPICS! Patreon. Haunted Bed. Slice of Life. The Neighbors. Torrent. Dr Strange. Dead Romans. Spider-Man. Comicon. Thirty dollar pretzel. Kevin Eastman. Last Roni...
May 26, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 296
Today on the show, Vargas and Mike catch up about our Free Comic Book Day hauls, before gushing over the new volume of Silk out on Marvel Comics, and Cullen Bunn & Co's new series Ghostlore out on BOOM! Studios. Which issue has the best feeling paper? Listen... And find out!!!!
May 12, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 295
NEWS! The gang’s all here!!! We got a full house this week and no better time to have all hands on deck. We talk IDW fallout, crossover crisis, and Jim Lee’s new promotion. There’s so much news to break and laughs to be had. Don’t forget about FCBD and remember to bag and board your treasures. Also Greg does a pitch perfect Yoda impression this episode. OTHER TOPICS! Patreon. Haunted Bed. Slice of Life. The Neighbors. Torrent. Dr Strange. Dead Romans. Spider-Man. Comicon. Thirty dollar pretzel. ...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 294
This episode talk about Power Girls new solo title penned by Leah Williams coming out in September, preview the titles of some "Dark" What-if issues on the horizon from Marvel, highlight a couple comic shops in the news, and Mike D gets a emotional a couple times about comics. All that before we round up some of our favorite first issues we read this week.
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 293
This week we're back doing what we always do! Talking comics and comic book stuff. To be more specific, in this one we're highlighting changes to CGC plans and pricing, the debut of Scarlett Scarab from Marvel, a warning from First Issue Club to be nice to Zeb Wells if he kills someone off that you like in the next ASM, and side tangents galore! If you're looking for more, on next weeks patreon well be unboxing some slabs and sharing some of our favorite variants from the week....
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 292
This week Mike D and Vargas are the dynamic duo highlignting all the most important nerd news including new publisher DSTLRY, The Marvels trailer, new Hellboy issues on the horizon, and FINALLY getting an explanation on how Shazam says his own name. It was also a HUGE week for first issues: Guardians of the Galaxy, The Seasons Have Teeth, and The Giant Kokju! Plus, Mike D. gives us a special preview of the biggest recalled book of the year Worldtr33!
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 291
NEWS! This week, the boys dissect and interpret the true meaning of ‘Selling Superman’ the upcoming documentary that will be highlighting a man and his collection and his estranged family’s response to it. We also get into kid rock’s recent beer can antics. The most Buzzworthy comic books of the week. And the newest revisiting that marvel is doing to the days of future past iconic storyline from X-Men that is also from marvel comics. WHOO. What a lineup. Also, April Fools about last week. OTHER ...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 290
NEWS! The Club talks about their time at Planet Comicon Kansas City. The shining highs and the devastating lows. Much like all Comicons; it was a roller coaster of emotions. We hit all the breaking news points of the week and review a HEFTY amount of new comic books. This one is a real thicc episode, folks, and we couldn’t be happier. Also, Vargas has a huge announcement in the episode. OTHER TOPICS! Patreon. Haunted Bed. Slice of Life. The Neighbors. Torrent. Dr Strange. Dead Romans. Spider-Man...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 289
NEWS! Another week of comic book reviews and news with the boys of FIC. We hit all the juicy tidbits and hot gossip. Should Shazam give up his secret identity? Will James Gunn’s Superman have trunks or no? The X-Men live feed had us all in a tizzy. Please enjoy! OTHER TOPICS! Patreon. Haunted Bed. Slice of Life. Shaken Not Stirred. Big Gun Energy. Comic Books. The In-Betweener. Comic Summer Events. Pepsi. Destroyer. Agent 13. Marvel. DC. Comic Book Flip. For more First Issue Club goodness: Follo...
Mar 17, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 288
On this episode we team up with part-time club-member Adam from our favorite brewery, Boulevard Brewing Company! We're talking give-aways, beers that'll be showing up at Planet Comicon in Kansas City, and their Space Patricks Day party on the 17th at the Planet Comicon convention hall. So big thanks to Boulevard for always sharing beers, sponsoring fun give-aways, and especially for helping out with so many charity initiatives in our hometown, like the ones our own Andy has organized the last fe...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 287
NEWS! We are BACK for another week of comic book news and reviews. In this episode we discuss the Soda Wars that ravaged so many homes in the 90’s and drop our promotion we’re doing in partnership with Boulevard Brewing Company and Kansas City Planet Comicon. Go to our social pages and Follow / Like / Retweet the promo post for your chance to enter to win a free one day pass to Planet Comicon. Good Luck! OTHER TOPICS! Patreon. Haunted Bed. Slice of Life. Shaken Not Stirred. Big Gun Energy. Comic...
Mar 03, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 286
NEWS! Mike D is away for this episode so Vargas and Greg take the opportunity to showcase the new show that will be premiering on the Patreon later this month. The still untitled show will follow Greg and Vargas going back and reviewing James Bond comic books that were released on Dynamite Publishing. Vargas is a self proclaimed Bond-oholic and has been chomping at the bit to introduce ANYONE to the series. For the inaugural episode they cover Andy Diggle’s Hammerhead that was released back in 2...
Feb 24, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 285
NEWS! Greg, Andy and Mike D get together to discuss the most breaking comic book news in one of the most exciting ways you can think of. They run down the May Marvel solicitations and discuss what excites them most. They also discuss how many issues they should pre-order for the new Rob Liefeld Deadpool book. Comic books; they review them as well! OTHER TOPICS! Double Greg. Gem Mint. Slabbed Silver. Werewolf CGC. Make An Offer. Mother’s Milk. Looney Tunes. Gas Station Woes. A Good Reed. Merch. T...
Feb 17, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 284
NEWS! The boys are back once again for another beautiful week of comic book goodness. MikeD updates us on the Dawn of DC, Vargas takes us on a ride with the One Minute War and Greg, the pretty one, has the Indy darlings of the week. OTHER TOPICS! Double Greg. Gem Mint. Slabbed Silver. Werewolf CGC. Make An Offer. Mother’s Milk. Looney Tunes. Gas Station Woes. A Good Reed. Merch. Try That Again. Patreon. CLZ. Games and Junk. Will They Won’t They For more First Issue Club goodness: Follow us on Tw...
Feb 10, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 283
This week, the club entertains Mike's B-Day dreams by talking X-Men at length, and we also get excited about James Gunns DC announcements. Later, our comic book round-up includes Sins of Sinister, Gangster-Ass Barista, Bloodline: Daughter of Blade, & Black Tape.
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 282
NEWS! Back for another week of comic book conversations and quarrels. Mike D tries to make his catchphrase for the show stick while Vargas and Greg discuss eBay price fixing. Greg comes STACKED with breaking comic book news on his sheet of paper and Mike D revisits some first issues from the previous month. COMICS! Greg read: Immortal Sergeant #1 on Image Comics written by JOE KELLY and drawn by KEN NIIMURA White Savior on Dark Horse Comics by Scott Burman and Eric Nguyen Vargas read: Captain Am...
Jan 25, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 281
NEWS! The whole Club is back together for this week’s episode! Mike D, Greg, and Vargas discuss proper eBay etiquette and some successes they’ve had this week on the popular auction site. We discuss the ‘controversy’ that is surrounding the Joker pregnancy. You know you’re writing a great comic book when Conservative News Media picks it up and rolls out their pop culture talking heads to rabble about the ‘woke-ness’. COMICS! Greg read: Black Cloak on Image Comics written by Kelly Thompson and il...
Jan 18, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 280
NEWS! Mike D and Vargas pilot this episode and cover the communities most breaking news. Mike D gives his 2023 predictions for comic related media. What will HIT and what will MISS? Mike gives his takes and we will hold him to his assumptions. They cap off the show with THREE absolutely stellar reviews and discussions about some comic books that came out last week. COMICS! Mike D’s Picks: Spy Superb from Flux House (Dark Horse) by Matt Kindt and Sharlene Kindt Vargas’s Picks: The Purple Oblivion...
Jan 11, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 279
On this weeks episode, the club looks back fondly on 2022 by going around the horn and comparing our individual picks for several "best of" categories (and it only got a little contentious). This week we're also back on our patreon for weekly episodes! Support us this week and hear all about the mystery package our buddy N.J. Doug sent us, our scheming on weird stuff to grade, Greg quizzing us on comic character nicknames, & more! patreon.com/firstissueclub...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 278
CHEERS AND JEERS IT'S FIC IN YOUR EARS!!! Tis the season for obligatory holiday episodes from your favorite podcasts, and First Issue Club is no different. Although we wish we were your favorite podcast - we get it. The Club gets together one last time before the year ends. No real direction here, just a couple of friends sitting around a crackling fire and talking about the things they love the most; comic books. Mike is talks about his love for the CLZ app, Greg shares Aftershock woes and MCU ...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 277
NEWS! Greg and Andy were lucky enough to interview the incredibly talented writer, Kyle Starks. You’re probably very familiar with Kyle’s previous books: Sex Castle, The 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, I Hate This Place, and Rock Candy Mountain. On this episode Kyle discusses his newest book, Where Monsters Lie, published by Dark Horse on February 1st. We get into what spurred the idea for this series about a gated community for slasher monsters to recoup after their latest kill and begin to plot...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 276
NEWS! - First Issue Club is now posting written reviews on our website! Aftershock & Action Lab screwing over creators. Comics Workers United is moving forward. Image Comics has been doing more imprints. - COMICS! Greg and Vargas talk Hexware #1 written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Zulema Scotto Lavina. Greg talks Know Your Station #1 written by Sarah Gailey and drawn by Liana Kangas. Greg talks It's Only Teenage Wasteland #1 written by Curt Pires and drawn by Jacoby Salcedo. Greg and Vargas r...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 275
