In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the currently on going series, Ultimate Spider-Man. Written by Jonathan Hickman and art by Marco Checchetto and David Messina. Ryan also badly explains the history of the Marvel Ultimate Universe, decides who would win between Captain America and Batman, and Jamie gets exposed for never reading prologues or epilogues. Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 8:00 - Ryan badly explains the Ultimate Marvel Universe 26:47 - Ultimate Spider-Man talk starts YouTube- https:/...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 72
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the currently ongoing and currently Eisner Award nominated comic book series, Transformers. Written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson with colour by Mike Spicer. You'll also hear about Ryan's dumb idea for a comic book, Ryan explaining some of the wrestling moves that the Transformers do to each other, and Jamie explains, in painstaking detail, the music reference that a Transformer makes. 00:00 - Intro starts (duh) 06:41 - Comic talk starts 1:12:00 ...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 71
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 105-110 of the currently ongoing, Eisner Award nominated series Nightwing. Written by Tom Taylor and art by Bruno Redono, Stephen Byrne and Sami Basri. They also talk about how the unique perspective of issue 105 has earned it's own award nomination, some quick back stories for Dick Grayson and Damien Wayne, how price gouging pharmaceutical companies are the real bad guys and, of course, Dick Grayson's pirate booty.
May 27, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 70
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 limited series, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, with story and art by Patrick Horvath and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. They also discuss it's similarities to Dexter, it's themes of natural vs unnatural violence, whether it's pretentious to be called Jesus, and swear words are magic. YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id16...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 69
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 limited series, The Cull, which is written by Kelly Thompson, art by Mattia De Iulis and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. They also go on tangents about their love of American diners, the similarities between TMNT and Sex in the City, the underrated TV show Misfits and the ChatGPT robot that will inevitably take over the world. YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 68
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie celebrate May the 4th by going through some of the current, ongoing Star Wars comic titles from Marvel. Specifically, Mace Windu, Jango Fett, and Darth Maul - Black, White & Red. They also go on tangents about the difference between American trucks and British lorries, Jamie's child trauma from Disneyland, and how the sequel films screwed John Boyega. Comics talk starts at 20.56
May 06, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 67
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023, ongoing series from Image Comics, Void Rivals, written by Robert Kirkman, drawn by Lorenzo De Felici and colored by Matheus Lopes. They also go on some long tangents about the British version of G.I. Joe, the upcoming Community movie, and how Marlon Brando was a difficult actor. So there's some time codes below if needed. 16.23- Back to talking about Transformers 20.30- Finally talking about the comic YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channe...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 66
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 ongoing series, Sensational She-Hulk, written by Rainbow Rowell and art by Andrés Genolet and Dee Cunniffe. Not so many tangents this week as Jamie was recovering from illness and Ryan was just tired. YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRf...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 65
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the only Fallout related comic book that Bethesda have ever allowed to be produced for some reason. Fallout: New Vegas- All Roads is a prequel to the video game and was written by Chris Avellone, pencils by Jean Diaz and Wellinton Alves, and inks by Belardino Brabo and Nelson Pereira They also fill time with tangents about the Fallout series' moral based story choices, the changes in the post-apocalyptic fiction genre, the New Vegas Lore of the Bitte...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 64
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2021 ongoing series, Newburn, written by Chip Zdarsky and art by Jacob Phillips. They also go on tangents about cromulent T-shirts, the best John Wick films, and the superior modern adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. From 54.30, they also give their recommendations for The Bad Batch season 3, X-Men 97 and trees. YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-p...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 63
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the currently releasing, limited series, Justice League Vs Godzilla Vs Kong. Written by Brian Buccellato, art by Christian Duce, and colour by Luis Guerrero. They also go on tangents about how Mike Tyson fixed Steve-o's nose, why Johnny Depp is weird, the insurance premiums of DC comics cities, and the mysterious, lost episode of the podcast.
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 62
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 1981 released story line, Days of Future Past, from issues #141–142 of The Uncanny X-Men. Created by the writer/artist team of Chris Claremont, John Byrne and Terry Austin. They also go on tangents about the friendship between Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, the highlights of Daniel Radcliffe's career, the problems with the Now You See Me films, and the connection between Wolverine's sense of smell and a weird film about perfume. YouTube- https:/...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 61
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 ongoing series, Wonder Woman, written by Tom King and art by Danial Sampere. They also talk a bit about the passing of Akira Toriyama, the modern representation of female superheroes, and Jamie attempts to explain what the 80/20 principle is. YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 60
In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2005 anthology series, Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Lost Adventures, produced by the animation's original creators, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. They also go on tangents about why Ryan assumed Jamie had already seen the original animation, how different parts of the world progressed faster than others, and what elements they would bend if they could. YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podc...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 59
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the graphic novel adaptation of the 1965 epic science fiction novel, Dune, by American author Frank Herbert. Adapted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson with illustration by Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín. They also go on tangents about Norfolk's love of Alan Partridge, would you trust yourself with a lightsaber, who's related to Gene Wilder, and an unnecessarily long tangent about incest. There's also a section towards the end of the episode in w...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 58
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023, currently ongoing series, W0rldtr33, written by Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV and art by Fernando Blanco. They also go on tangents about the differences between sex and violence in modern culture, the acting ranges of Colin Farrell and Colin Firth, and what would happen if the internet suddenly turned off? YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/th...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 57
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the "The Room" of superhero comics, Spider-Man: Reign. Not as many tangents this episode but plenty of plot holes, weird character motivations and very baffling art choices. Comic talk starts 07.18 YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google P...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 56
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 ongoing series, Immortal Thor, written by Al Ewing, pencil by Martin Coccolo and colors by Matthew Wilson. They also go on tangents about Alex Ross' cover art, how Thatcher ruined the British 80's, and Jamie's reading of a NSFW poem by Robert Burns. Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcas...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 55
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 1990 Japanese sports manga series, Slam Dunk, written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. They also go on tangents about the Shaq Fu video game, racism in Japan and how a mountain would wear a mustache.
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 54
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 limited series comic book, Predator Vs. Wolverine, written by Ben Percy and drawn by Greg Land (issue 1), Andrea Di Vito (issue 2), and Ken Lashley (issues 3–4). They also go on tangents about how Ryan Gosling was a scary kid, the unintentional genius of The Room, and why Topher Grace is back in favor now.
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 53
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 graphic novel, Where The Body Was, by the critically acclaimed, award winning, writer and artist team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. They also go on tangents about the dystopian future of supermarket cheese, why Catcher in the Rye sucks and the similarities between trade paperback comics and single player video games. YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/th...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 52
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2022 ongoing comic book series, Poison Ivy, written by G. Willow Wilson and art by Marcio Takara. They also discuss antihero characters, the Bat family, and the historical correspondent for the podcast. TW: There is also a 5 minute section towards the end of the episode in which they talk about themes of sexual assault in fiction which goes from 01.08.43-01.13.31
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 51
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2003, limited series comic book, Marvel 1602, written by Neil Gaiman, penciled by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove. They also go over some of the surprising historical accuracy of the title, as well as a tangent about actors being posthumously added in to movies which starts at 01.06.54.
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 50
In the last episode of the year (technically the first of the new year), Ryan and Jamie go over all of the comics they read over 2023, pick their best and worst over a range of categories and assign rankings (with the help of some gen-z parlance). If you're looking for comics to check out from the past year, then this episode will certainly give you some great suggestions.
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 49
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the the first Marvel Holiday Special from 1991. This is an anthology of Christmas themed stories about some of Marvel's most festive characters including Ghost Rider, The Punisher, Captain Ultra (you don't know Captain Ultra?) and an Omega level powered mutant named Kris Kringle. YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- http...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 48
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie do a retrospective on the first appearances of Batman & Superman and compare them to their modern day counterparts to see how the characters have changed over the decades. 08.48- Comic talks starts 15.03- Action Comics issue 1 56.30- Detective Comics 27 1.12.45- Modern Comics YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 47
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 one-shot comic book, Doctor Who: Once upon a Time Lord, written by Dan Slott and art by Christopher Jones and Matthew Dow Smith. They also go on tangents about Robert Pattinson's acting, Roald Dahl's military flying and James Bond's films (because they're all also British or something)
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 46
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the Image 2023 graphic novel, Cosmic Detective, written by Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt and art by David Rubin. They also go on tangents about the work of Flatters in comic books, Batman's wardrobe malfunction and the origin of Forrest Gump's accent.
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 45
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie mix things up by discussing the 2008 Eisner award winning graphic novel that is part memoir, part collage and part workbook, What It Is, written and illustrated by Lynda Barry. They also go on a tangent spree towards the end of the episode which the time codes for are below. 01.03.53- The never-ending book club 01.11.13- Ryan talks Talk To Me and Jamie talks Trainspotting 01.21.19- Tom Scott, Zero Punctuation and the fall of Escapist Magazine 01.25.28- Two g...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 44
For the first time in recorded history, The Comic Literate podcast re-visit a previously examined series. Ryan and Jamie discuss the 4th and 5th volumes of Scott Pilgrim, written and drawn by Bryan Lee O'Malley. They also go on wild tangents about who was surprised by the 2016 US election, the length of modern pop songs, Ryan and Jamie's pick for best comedy sketch ever, and from 1.17.03, Jamie talks at Ryan about the new Beatles song.
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 43
