This week, Dave and the Clone talk about writing partnerships and being evil! [editors note: Sorry for the delay on this episode. Orignal Dave got me the episode in plenty of time, but apparently I'm a terrible web host. -Kevin Veldman]
Oct 20, 2016•15 min
We finally get to come back to CIVIL WAR II! The battle lines are drawn and sides are chosen, so the two sides are ready to fight! We also cover some classic Daredevil, as well as Civil War II X-Men stories!
Oct 17, 2016•1 hr 5 min
This week on the Who Would Win battle, we have Scientist/Sorcerer/Dictator Doctor Doom facing off against Sith Lord Darth Vader!
Oct 13, 2016•19 min
Welcome to the fourth and final part of our Planet Hulk coverage! Before we jump into the final arc of Planet Hulk, we go back to the supersize issue 100 and see what is up with Artemis Cho and hit the flashback machine to when The Hulk was first captured and was given Matt 'Silver Age Douche' Murdock as his lawyer. After that, the guys jump right back into the final arc of Planet Hulk, 'Armegeddon.' In 'Armegeddon,' The Hulk and Chaiera bring peace to Sakaar but The Hulk's former friends from E...
Oct 10, 2016•1 hr 3 min
In which we sort out what number this is, and talk about editing.
Oct 08, 2016•16 min
Welcome to another SobieCast for Comicnoobs! In this episode, Drew and Sobie talk about the creepiness of Big (2:00), give you guys a preview for “The Girl on the Train” (2:50), give an in depth break down of Emily Blunt (11:10), the guys talk about her appearances in The Devil Wears Prada, The Young Victoria, The Adjustment Bureau, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Your Sister’s Sister, and The Five-Year Engagement. They also talk about how amazing she has been in her most recent movies including Lo...
Oct 07, 2016•39 min
Welcome to another SobieCast for Comicnoobs! Drew is back again to break down the movies that are coming out in October and also to talk some Halloween movies. Sobie and Drew also discuss the controversy surrounding Nate Parker’s ‘A Birth of a Nation’, they also give you a couple of really good documentaries to look forward to, they ask if B-List superhero movies are good, talk about some small indie movies that could make news, they wax poetic about what could be the movie of the year in ‘Moonl...
Oct 05, 2016•1 hr 24 min
Welcome to Part 3 of our Planet Hulk coverage! This week The Hulk and his war-bound get domesticated in the Crown City but unfortunately some of his war-bound are a wee bit skeptical. The Shadow People make their presence known and want to create a pact with the Sakaarson, to which Hulk obliges by asking for a Queen. Meanwhile, the Brood is providing puppet shows to the kids and Elloe is shocked to find someone from her past is still alive. Caiera has an awkward moment when she meets Bruce. Fina...
Oct 03, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to a very special episode of ComicNoobs! This week we talk about issues 5 and 6 of Black Panther, we see T'Challa make some questionable decisions, then phone in a little help from his friends when things go awry. We see the power of YouTube in the Marvel Universe and we get a brief cameo via Avengers Skype. We also have an interview with the (best-selling) writer of Black Panther: Ta-Nehisi Coates! We talk about the state of Wakanda in Marvel comics, some of the behind-the-scenes on thi...
Sep 26, 2016•1 hr 4 min
In which we explore why you shouldn't leave things to the Clone, and tournament stories.
Sep 25, 2016•18 min
Welcome to a new SobieCast! In this SobieCast, Sobie and Drew preview for you all the remake of the Magnificent Seven movie starring Andy Dwyer Space/Dinosaur and now real Cowboy, Wilson Fisk, The white guy from Training Day, and the always awesome Denzel Washington (1:45). Sobie and Drew diverge from Magnificent Seven and give you a career breakdown of Denzel (7:10). They discuss his start on TV with St. Elsewhere and go into his early movie career with Malcolm X, Pelican Brief, and Philadelphi...
Sep 23, 2016•34 min
The Who Would Win segment is going solo! This week in who would win, we pit mortal enemies OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON against each other. The field of battle is the U.S. Election System! That's right, we debate which transformers leader would win a presidential election! Don't miss it! Also be sure to check out James' book The Renegade's Guide to Stopping Bullies on his site: http://www.renegadesguide.com/ or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Renegades-Guide-Stopping-Bullies-practical-ebook/dp/B...
Sep 22, 2016•18 min
Welcome to part 2 of our Planet Hulk coverage! This week the stakes are raised for the Hulk as he leads a revolution against the Red King, and we learn the origins of some of the main characters! Miek levels up, Hulk has a weird sexual tension with the leader of the Red King's army. Also, Big News! We've joined the Geeks World Wide network! You should definitely check it out at www.thegww.com and follow them on twitter https://twitter.com/the_gww ! Don't miss this awesome episode! Comics Covered...
Sep 19, 2016•1 hr 1 min
In which Dave interviews himself. Sort of.
Sep 17, 2016•25 min
Welcome to a special Emmy Awards SobieCast for Comicnoobs! In this cast Sobie brings on Drew to talk about the upcoming Emmy Awards (9/18) and fill out the official Comicnoobs Emmy Ballot. They begin the cast by talk about the often weird complexities of the Comedy category (4:00), then they start by talking about the Supporting Actor Category and how Tony Hale and VEEP will have a big night (6:40), they educate you on a weird show nobody has ever seen called Getting Up and talk about Allison Ja...
Sep 16, 2016•1 hr 5 min
For this special BonusCast, Brian Russell joins Kevin to talk about his amazing web comic The Underfold and all about web comics in general! His stuff is seriously funny and you should check his comics out and follow him on twitter! Check out the site! http://theunderfold.com/ Support it on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theunderfold And follow Brian on Twitter! https://twitter.com/TheUnderfold
Sep 15, 2016•37 min
Welcome to another episode of ComicNoobs! Due to a ridiculous number of delays on Civil War II (who could have seen it coming?), we're going to be switching gears and covering the classic Incredible Hulk run, PLANET HULK. In the first arc, covering issues 92-95 of The Incredible Hulk volume 2, Bruce Banner is betrayed by his friends and shot into the far reaches of space, only to land on a savage planet to re-enact the Russel Crowe movie, Gladiator, except in space! Issues Covered: The Incredibl...
Sep 13, 2016•1 hr 7 min
This week Dave and the Clone discuss worldbuilding in fiction and attempt to avoid other drama, don't miss it!
Sep 10, 2016•13 min
Welcome to another episode of ComicNoobs! This week we get back into Civil War II with spotlights on the trial of Hawkeye (THE ACCUSED) the aftermath of the death of the Incredible Hulk (THE FALLEN). We have another round of Who Would Win, this week it's Magneto vs Green Lantern! We also talk about Al Ewing's The Ultimates, in which the team starts to resolve some... ideological differences. Don't miss this episode! Comics Covered: Civil War II: The Accused #1 - 01:26 Civil War II: The Fallen #1...
Sep 05, 2016•1 hr 6 min
In which Original Dave works through sickness and Clone Dave admits to some scheming.
Sep 03, 2016•8 min
Welcome to the September Movie Preview! In this SobieCast, Sobie and Drew begin by breaking down just what the heck 'Morgan' is (3:45), then jump into the super emotional looking 'The Light Between Oceans' (11:45), then wonder just what happened to Kevin Smith’s ambition after watching the trailer for 'Yoga Hosers' (18:20), then Drew ponders the Oscar potentials for 'Sully' (25:45), then Sobie and Drew get excited about the insanity that 'When the Bough Breaks' (34:15) looks to give us, they gro...
Aug 31, 2016•1 hr 50 min
WE'RE A WHOLE YEAR OLD! We've got a very special episode to celebrate our first year! We talk about the best of the ComicNoobs show, ask Sobie how it feels to be a comic-geek for a whole year, talk about our favorite comics we've covered on the show, and talk all about comic book movies. We also have a lightning round with Steve the producer, and give our thoughts on the state of DC's Rebirth and the Post-Secret-Wars Marvel Universe and more!
Aug 29, 2016•1 hr 6 min
This week Dave and the Clone talk about every writer's worst enemy: Writer's Block. Also, potential sabotage? You decide!
Aug 27, 2016•13 min
Welcome to this special BonusCast featuring Marvel.com writer Tim Stevens! Tim and I discuss all the good stuff out now by DC and Marvel, all the stuff coming up from both companies, TV, movies and more! Don't forget to follow Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ungajje Check out his articles for Marvel: http://goo.gl/tpGZQB and follow his website: http://timstevensisungajje.com/
Aug 25, 2016•35 min
Welcome to another episode of ComicNoobs! This week, we jump back into Civil War II as Marvel's summer event heats up! We cover the first two issues of the X-Men tie-in book that pits Storm's Extraordinary X-Men against Magneto's Uncanny X-Men. The teams are divided by the question of the Inhumans; Are they enemies? Will Ulysses be used against the mutants? Can the X-Men afford to wait and find out? Find out in this episode! After that, we have another Who Would Win debate, as James Gavsie joins...
Aug 22, 2016•1 hr 10 min
Dave and the clone talk about Narrative Voice, and a medical condition makes itself known!
Aug 20, 2016•14 min
Welcome to a special bonuscast! This week, the awesome Albert Berg of the Human Echoes Podcast joins me to talk about Alan Moore's seminal run on SWAMP THING! Be sure to follow Al on twitter: https://twitter.com/Albert_Berg Also make sure to check out Human Echoes! http://humanechoes.com/ And the Writer's Arena! http://thewritersarena.com/
Aug 19, 2016•49 min
Welcome to another episode of ComicNoobs! Due to delays in shipping Civil War II, we find ourselves in need of a new story, so we're covering one of the best of Marvel's new line, BLACK PANTHER! We cover the first four issues of Ta-Nehisi Coates' first run at comics. It's an amazing blend of superhero, espionage, war, and psychological stories that combines with some of the most killer art either of us has ever seen! We also have James Gavsie back on the show for another WHO WOULD WIN debate, th...
Aug 15, 2016•1 hr 17 min
Welcome to another Steely-Eyed Wordsmith! This week, Dave and Clone-Dave talk about dialogue and nervousness about getting your writing out there! Also, is all well with Original Dave?
Aug 14, 2016•16 min
Welcome to another episode of ComicNoobs! This week, we cover the classic Harley Quinn comic, Batman Adventures: Mad Love, written and drawn by the creators of Batman: The Animated Series! This book was pretty long, so we split it in two to cover, and had our... least productive hero debate with James Gavsie. This one is Daredevil vs. Nightwing! James also weighs in on the DCEU and Suicide Squad review controversy, and after we finish covering Mad Love, Sobie gives us his review of Suicide Squad...
Aug 08, 2016•1 hr 11 min