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Jon Reads Comics

Jon M. Wilsonjonreadscomics.com
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New 52 46 Hunt and Be Hunted

We’re back!!! Or at least, I’m back. Doing a few solo episodes with a new format. Very curious to see what you think, so be sure to drop a line. This time out, I’m taking a look at Worlds’ Finest Volume 2: Hunt and Be Hunted, which hit in November. Most of the included issues […]

Jan 12, 201440 min

GASup Christmas 1940 SPECIAL!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone! I am back for this Christmas season to look at a Superman promo comic that was released around this time in 1940. Joining me all the way from England is Andrew Leyland of Hey Kids Comics and Fantasticast podcasting fame! So join us for some talk about Superman, Christmas […]

Dec 25, 20131 hr 33 min

New 52 Second Anniversary — Man of Steel commentary

Jon and Dave are back to celebrate two years since the show started. And this time out, we’re talking Man of Steel. But not just talking about it, we’re watching it AND talking about it. That’s right: movie commentary, baby! So slap in your Bluray Disc or DVD and get ready to hear everything we […]

Dec 25, 20132 hr 39 min

GASup 033B December 1940

I’m following my new format this episode, separating off discussion of real world and contemporary comics, as well as all Other Media adventures of Superman into their own episode here. In the daily strips, a new adventure begins as Superman sets out to help change the life of the meekest man in the world. The […]

Oct 26, 20131 hr 54 min

GASup 033A Action Comics 33

After another of my now regular hiatuses, I am back to discuss Action Comics 33 with my good friend Charlie Niemeyer. We’ll be looking at Jack Burnley’s penultimate story of his fabled run on the book, featuring a will, a lumber mill, a muscled and mustachioed Frenchman, and Lois dying in a whirlpool! (spoilers) In […]

Oct 19, 2013

New 52 45 The grand finale

Well, folks, here we are. The final episode of the show, at least for the foreseeable future. In this episode, Jon and Dave go through the extensive mailbag, bawl out the writer of a dumb review, and go through all the nooks and crannies of Action Comics 18. We also take time to look back […]

Jun 24, 20133 hr 1 min

01 Justice Society Origins — How It All Began

The first episode of a brand-new podcast has arrived! In Justice Society Origins, JON WILSON (of Golden Age Superman, this show’s parent podcast) and MICHAEL BAILEY (of several other podcasts, not the least of which are From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast and Tales of the Justice Society of America) begin at the beginning […]

Jun 22, 20132 hr

New 52 44 H’el on Earth conclusion (for reals this time) and emails

Charlie joins us one last time for this penultimate episode of The New 52 Adventures of Superman, as we take a look at Superman17, the epic conclusion to the landmark Superbooks crossover H’el on Earth! At least, that’s what we wish it were. Turns out, it’s not so epic and barely a conclusion, but we’ll talk more […]

Apr 03, 20132 hr 20 min

New 52 43 H’el on Earth conclusion (just kidding)

Jon and Dave are back to finish out their coverage of H’el on Earth with the help of Charlie Niemeyer. The problem is, it was so late after covering Superboy 17 and Supergirl 17 that we had to go to bed, so Superman 17’s coverage will be here with emails next time. So come give a […]

Mar 27, 20131 hr 57 min

New 52 42 Action Comics 17

The countdown to the finale is underway as Jon and Dave bring you their transantepenultimate episode, featuring our final trip around the DCU, looking at every appearance of Superman outside his own titles. We begin with discussion of the new Sueprman titles coming in June and then dive into Action Comics 17. After that, a […]

Mar 20, 20132 hr 39 min

New 52 40 Action Comics 16

Here we are once again, this time looking at the antepenultimate chapter of Grant Morrison’s Action Comics saga in Action Comics 16. Then we take some time with the third and fourth chapters of “Throne of Atlantis” in Justice League 16 and Aquaman 16. Thanks so much for listening. We do hope you enjoy the show, […]

Feb 22, 20132 hr 17 min

New 52 39 H’el on Earth III

The back half of H’el on Earth has begun, and we’re here to look at the January chapters of the story as we build toward the big finale at the end of February. The stories discussed in this episode are as follows: Superboy 16 — “Triggers!” Supergirl 16 — “Fast & Faster” Superboy Annual 1 […]

Feb 16, 20132 hr 58 min

New 52 38 Emails

Jon and Dave take another week to kick back with the Metropolis Mailbag, reading through the mighty mountain of missives we’ve received from you, our precocious public. So take a load off and come give a listen! Thanks so much for listening. We do hope you enjoy the show, “we” being Jon M. Wilson from Golden Age […]

Jan 31, 20131 hr 40 min
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