They are called the World’s Finest for a reason! In an era where crossovers, shared titles, and team-ups are everything, few superheroes have embarked on adventures as dangerous and as cool as the last son of Krypton and Gotham’s dark knight. Remso and Marc break down what is perhaps the greatest team-up story in all of comics history! “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.” Support the Second Print Comics Podcast on Patreon for TONS of bonus content and perks, including early episode releases, bonus...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 30
Avengers A-- nah, come on, it's really not our phrase to steal! But in this episode, Marc and Remso look back at the 1998 Avengers relaunch from the stellar team of Kurt Busiek and George Perez. Along the way, they dig into the super strange romantic history involving Vision, Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man. Emerging fresh from the Heroes Reborn storyline, these characters go from a pocket universe to the Middle Ages and come out of the whole thing with a brand new Avengers team! Join the Second Pr...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 50 min
Who are the couples that bring the charm and the drama to the comics we love? In this most unexpectedly contentious episode of SPC to date, Remso and Marc break down the couples who make good stories better (and those who make it way worse). Support the Second Print Comics Podcast on Patreon for TONS of bonus content and perks, including early episode releases, bonus rants, access to the Second Print Comics Fan Zone on Facebook, and so much more that you're just gonna have to check it out to fin...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 9 min
What If...a pandemic struck at the heart of the Second Print Comics Crew? Well, it did, but the Bat Stew Flu can't keep Remso down! In this episode, he and Marc dive headfirst into a sampling of Marvel’s “What If…?!” series, which looks at different alternative realities that could (or did...for those multiverse respecters out there) have happened, and how the lives of Marvel’s heroes and villains may have unfolded had certain events played out differently. Along the way, they dissect the incons...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 27
Iron Man was typically treated as a b-rated hero before Robert Downey, Jr. made this character the icon of a generation, so when did the change begin? Remso and Marc cover the Invincible Iron Man “Extremis” storyline (issues 1 through 6) from legendary comic book writer Warren Ellis, which not only updated Tony Stark’s origin, but propelled the armored avenger from being just another superhero to being the focal point of the Marvel Universe Support the Second Print Comics Podcast on Patreon for ...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 26
Stormwatch was the second major comic book - Jim Lee’s WildCATS - to come out of Lee’s Wildstorm Studios under the Image banner. By 1996 both books were floundering, Lee turned to some comic writing legends to try to turn them around, bringing in Alan Moore on WildCATS and Warren Ellis on Stormwatch. Ellis’ Stormwatch would redefine the book entirely, bringing a more political, nuanced take to the team, and would pave the way for the critically acclaimed The Authority series afterward. In this w...
Jan 20, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 25
What if Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man all got put together into one hero? Meet Valiant Entertainment’s Auric of Dacia, the last of the mighty Visigoths, who is kidnapped by aliens and encounters a mysterious suit of armour that grants him his freedom, one big problem though- by the time he gets back to earth, 2000 years have passed. Sound crazy? It’s a little crazy… Remso explains to Marc the origins of X-O Manowar, perhaps one of the most engaging titles on stands today!. Support the Seco...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 24
The Second Print Universe is imploding to start the New Year as co-hosts Marc and Remso collide over their very differing opinions of the recent Wonder Woman 1984 film from the DC Extended Universe. How did the film adapt characters like Cheetah and Maxwell Lord?Which host adored this film, and which absolutely loathed it? Afterward, they look ahead towards the upcoming slate of Marvel and DC films, as well as the comic titles they're looking forward to in 2021. Support the S econd Print Comics ...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 23
Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame are Marvel’s highest grossing MCU movies to date, and Thanos’ quest to collect the infinity gems had been building since his first film appearance in the post-credits of 2012’s Avengers. But the genesis of this storyline first began nearly twenty years earlier, within Marvel’s Infinity Gauntlet mini-series. Marc and Remso discuss this epic event, and how it paved the way for the Marvel films to deliver an equally epic onscreen version. They break down...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 22
The DC Universe is hit with a timeline split that will endanger all life on Earth unless the Flash can figure out what caused this all to happen to begin with! Remso and Marc explore the dystopian world in which nothing is as it seems in the modern classic known as “Flashpoint” from DC Comics. Support the Second Print Comics Podcast over on Patreon for TONS of bonus content and perks, including early episode releases, bonus rants, access to the Second Print Comics Fan Zone on Facebook, and so mu...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 21
Deathember continues on Second Print Comics! There once was a time when the death of major characters still mattered in comic books - and even more so in the case of DC Comics of the late '80's when The Flash, Supergirl and Jason Todd's Robin all died - and stayed dead (at least for the time being...). In 1992, amid slagging sales and a delayed wedding storyline, DC editorial decided to do the unthinkable - and kill Superman. Marc and Remso take a look at this storyline that spanned every Superm...
Dec 16, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 20
In 2006, Marvel killed Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, right as Remso began seriously reading comics. The “Fallen Son” limited series chronicled some of Captain America’s closest friends, and how they mourned his death in the wake of Marvel’s Civil War. This series wasn’t just a good story, it also taught Remso how to mourn those he loved when one of his closest friends died unexpectedly years later. Grab a tissue box true believers, Remso and Marc breakdown “Fallen Son: the Death of Captain ...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 52 min
Ok, it's not a return so much as a debut but I couldn’t resist the song in my head. Marc introduces Remso to one of the more unique, thought-provoking and downright weird comics to come out of Image - Sam Keith’s The Maxx! What’s a dream, what is real, and what is with these darn little Isz creatures! We explore all of this and more as we look at the first four issues of one of the more off-the-wall comic books of the '90's, The Maxx! Support the Second Print Comics Podcast over on Patreon for T...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 18
Fasten your seatbelts Second Print Squad, it's a Thanksgiving week treat as we bring you the first ever...(we think....)...X-Men Draft! This was originally aired as a live show for our amazing Patreon supporters and we're showing our thanks by airing it for the public this week! Marc and Remso are joined by two friends of the show - comic book artist Matt Battaglia and pop culture podcaster extraordinaire Jenny Smith - for a history making event known as...The X-Men Draft! That's right, it's lik...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 33 min
In this week's Second Print Comics adventure, Marc and Remso take a look at young Remso's first introduction to the X-Men - Mark Millar's Ultimate X-Men! This revamp was meant to pull in fans of the X-Men movies without intimidating them with decades of backstory to catch up on, and also happened to one of the first series a young Remso Martinez first got into as a comics fan. But was this ultimate revamp necessary? Does it stand the test of time? From Jean Grey's short hair to Wolverine's pony ...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 16
In this week's Second Print Comics Podcast, those rabble rousers Marc and Remso break down the Image Comics Revolution - the spark that lit the comic book industry ablaze in 1992 when seven of the top artists at Marvel - Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, Eric Larsen, Jim Valentino, and While Portacio - left the corporate comic world to launch their own, independent company, Image Comics! They look at the history of the rift between creators and corporate over control of their...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Based off of fan demand, Remso and Marc answer a question that's been driving many first time comic book readers crazy! How did Nick Fury go from being an old white dude and end up becoming Samuel L. Jackson? Remso explains Nick Fury's racial transition which started in Marvel's Ultimate Universe and solidified itself onscreen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, eventually bleeding into mainstream Marvel continuity. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll encounter "Battle Scars", one of the worst co...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Spooktober continues as Marc and Remso look at one of Marc's favorite comic book runs of all-time, Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing! They break down Moore's unique retconning of the character's origin story, while simultaneously leaving the entire continuity of the character in tact. They discuss the portrayal of the Swamp Thing character in various mediums including the recent DC Universe Show and the modern comic books. Along the way, they look at characters like The Floronic Man, the Cree...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 13
Spooktober continues at the Second Print Comics Podcast! Ghost Rider has escaped Hell, but accidentally brought Lucifer with him! Remso and Marc take you to Sleepy Hollow, Illinois, where the cursed anti-hero Johnny Blaze has tracked down part of Lucifer's essence which has possessed the recently deceased Jack O'Lantern! A story straight out of 80's b-rated horror, this tale takes the best part of your favorite slasher film and combines with everything you love about the spirit of Halloween! Sup...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 46 min
In this week's spooky, scary Second Print Comics adventure, Marc introduces Remso and the listener to one his favorite independent comic creations - Mike Mignola's Hellboy! They review the character's first mini-series, Helllboy: Seed of Destruction, which delves into Hellboy's otherworldly origins while he battles giant humanoid frogs, an ancient serpent god and the SPC-dubbed "Satanic Wizard Man!' Along the way, we meet characters like Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman, and of course, plenty of Nazis! W...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 11
Marc and Remso take their first dive into the multiverse of fandom by checking out Marvel's "Deadpool Pulp," a four issue limited series that takes Wade Wilson (aka Deadpool) inside of a cold war conspiracy. This Noir label title from Marvel brings "the merc with the mouth" into the 1950's detective genre and James Bond-esque setting that shows why putting known characters into different universes can bring out great stories without having to deal with what's canon, and what's not. If you're a M...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 15 min
In this week's Second Print Comics Podcast, Marc guides Remso down memory lane through the storyline that made him a life long Batman fan - Batman: Knightfall! This storyline presented the Dark Knight's greatest challenge by introducing the villain Bane, who would go on to terrorize Batman by releasing his entire rogues gallery from Arkham Asylum! This lead to the Batman being worn down through a series of battles before finally succumbing to Bane, who breaks Batman's back and takes him out of c...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 37 min
In this week's Second Print adventure, Remso and Marc compare what comics were on their stack during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to save their sanity and protect them from boredom. They look at Jonathan Hickman's confusing X Men run, an under-the-radar Deadpool story from Rob Liefeld and spend an inordinate amount of time discussing Tom King by looking at his Batman run, Mister Miracle and the abysmal Heroes in Crisis. Support the Second Print Comics Podcast over on Patreon for TONS of b...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 8
“Maximum Carnage” was an epic 14-part 1993 crossover in which Spider-Man and “anti-hero” Venom, along with various other superheroes, team up to take on Venom’s murderous spawn, Carnage, who forms his own band of villains to wreak havoc on New York City. This storyline became so much more, as it achieved huge sales numbers for Marvel Comics and became a pop-culture phenomenon, even inspiring a video game and theme park attraction. In todays Second Print Comics Podcast, Marc leads Remso through t...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 7
“The Watchmen” is a pop culture classic, but why have all attempts to capitalize on Alan Moore’s vision failed? Remso and Marc discuss the magic of the Watchmen, and how everyone who tried to capitalize on it failed to do so. From the original comic to the film, prequels, and HBO series, get ready to ask “who watches the Watchmen?” Support the Second Print Comics Podcast over on Patreon for TONS of bonus content and perks, including early episode releases, bonus rants, access to the Second Print...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 22 min
In today's episode, Marc introduces Remso to one of his all time favorite Hulk stories - Future Imperfect by Peter David. They do a deeper dive on the character overall, tackling such questions as: What’s the best version of the Hulk? Which actor has given the best portrayal of the character in TV and film? Why was Peter David’s run so essential to the Hulk’s current iconic status, all the way to his current portrayal in the MCU? Join the Second Print crew as they break down one of the most icon...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 5
IT’S A BIRD! IT’S A PLANE! Naw, it’s just a new episode! Is Superman a figure for our future or a relic of our past? Remso guides Marc down the road to understanding one of the most unpopular Superman stories of all time, and why he absolutely loves it, and thinks you should too. Get ready for a rundown of “Superman: Grounded", "All Star Superman" and a look at the character's overall relevance through constantly changing times. Support the Second Print Comics Podcast over on Patreon for TONS of...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4
One of the least-heralded of the initial Image Comics launches, Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon has proven one of the most resilient. Marc starts Remso and our fare listeners on an epic journey through his favorite comic book of all-time, as Erik Larsen breaks free from the clutches of Marvel and launches his childhood creation into a comic that still runs to this day, twenty-eight years later. Support the Second Print Comics Podcast over on Patreon for TONS of bonus content and perks, including ear...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 3
When comics echo the world around us, is it by design or just coincidence? Remso discusses with Marc the moment he realized Nick Fury might not always be the good guy, how he stopped seeing SHIELD as the ultimate force for good, and why you shouldn’t force your friends to commit crimes and brainwash them afterwards... Support the Second Print Comics Podcast over on Patreon for TONS of bonus content and perks, including early episode releases, bonus rants, access to the Second Print Comics Fan Zo...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 38 min
The X-Men were the hottest thing in comics in the early ‘90’s, so much so that America’s favorite mutants could no longer be confined solely to their mainstay title “Uncanny X-Men.” The simply titled “X-Men” , written by classic X-Men writer Chris Claremont and illustrated by Jim Lee, Marvel pulled out all the big guns for this launch. Did the X-spansion live up to the hype? Marc and Remso do a deep dive on this relaunch and and discuss just why the X-Men have been so captivating over the years....
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 1
