Jace talks about a few of the Indie books he got a chance to check out for the week of March 19, 2025. Power Fantasy continues to be one of the best comics out currently and it's latest issue introduces us to the final Superpower we haven't seen before, Eliza Hellhound. The debut of The Last Boy extrapolates the idea of Peter Pan as the boy who never wants to grow up to the extreme as it examines what happens when everyone around him has moved on and left him behind. Bug Wars #2 ramps up the act...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of March 26, 2025. It's a big week with the debut of Absolute Martian Manhunter, a guest artist on Absolute Wonder Woman gives the book a very different feel from precious episodes and the James Gunn version of Peacemaker returns also. We also get two issues Harley Quinn, one from her regular series and also a one-shot special. Green Arrow and Green Lantern both continue their fantastic runs as does Justice League Unlimited which leads ...
Mar 26, 2025•2 hr 17 min
Jace chats with Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta about the finale of the first arc of Absolute Batman. The smash hit that kicked off DC's Absolute line has been action-packed from the start and fans have been showing up in droves to experience this new version of one of DC's most iconic characters. The creative team talks about specific choices for some iconic scenes in this issue, plus some discussion of the series overall and hints of what's to come, so be sure to listen in!
Mar 20, 2025•24 min
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC comics for the week of March 19, 2025. We get the debut of Absolute Flash with a new version of Wally West, a new look for the rogues and a story kicking off with lots of mystery. The second issue of The Last Days of Lex Luthor continues the instantly classic feel of the relationship between Superman and Lex. Nightwing is absolutely action-packed as are New Gods, Challengers of the Unknown and Detective Comics. The first arc of Absolute Batman concludes with some...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Jace and Rocky talk about a few of the indie titles they have had the chance to read for the week of March 12, 2025. We get a multilayered story filled with incredible depth in Assorted Crisis Events. Rogue Sun starts a brand new chapter with the perfect jumping on point, while String builds to an exciting finale in the penultimate issue. Void Rivals gives us the origin of the Sacred Ring in a very key issue. Flash is told of the fate of Dale Arden as he tries to find a way to reunite wiht her, ...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of March 12, 2025. It's a fantastic week with DC Vs Vampires going to war with Darkseid while Black Lightning looks to transition into a new role in the Power Company in the final issue of his mini-series. Aquaman runs into an old acquaintance but is she friend or foe? The mystery of Memento continues in Batman and Robin while a new version of Scarface emerges in Dark Patterns. Green Lantern Corps is wildly paced and packed full of acti...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Jace welcomes Paul Eza back to the show to talk about his Kickstarter campaign for The Olympian. When an ancient medallion hidden in his grandparents attic unleashes super powers on an unsuspecting young man, how will he cope with his newfound abilites? Against the backdrop of a small town, a close-knit family and even closer friends, will this new hero find a way to navigate this new life in secret or turn to those closest to him for help? Listen in for hints and to find out what rewards are av...
Mar 10, 2025•28 min
Jace welcomes Jason Aaron back to the show to chat about the reception for the Absolute Superman series so far, how the destruction of Krypton affects this version of Superman and his collaboration with Rafa Sandoval. By any metric the entire Absolute line from DC Comics and the All In era have been a great success and the care Jason is putting into crafting this Superman story is indicative of how much all the creators at DC are invested in these stories. Jason says he has long term plans and w...
Mar 10, 2025•22 min
Release Date - April 2, 2025 Final Order Cut-Off - March 10, 2025 Jace welcomes writer Ram V back to the show to talk about a slightly lesser known DC Hero, Resurrection Man. As his name implies, when Mitch Shelley dies, he is resurrected, which means he has lives thousands of lives, but he also comes returns with a new super power each time. He's back in his own series again with Ram taking on some pretty big questions that we can all relate to whether we are long lived or not. Join the guys fo...
Mar 06, 2025•18 min
Jace and Rocky chat about a few of the indie titles they have read for the week of Martch 5, 2025. Knights vs Samurai takes a turn that adds a ton of complexity and storytelling layers and we love it! Sam and Twitch continues it's crime noir, police procedural feel with incredible art. Exit City comes to a close while teasing the upcoming Underworld Universe crossover event this summer. Juvenile may be employing some familiar tropes but the excellent art and likeable characters make it thoroughl...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Jace and Rocky talk about the DC Comics titles for the week of March 5, 2025. We have an excellent issue of The Atom Project showcasing Captain Atom's heroism. Batman: Full Moon and Brids fo Prey ahve their est issues to date with BoP leaning into some excellent chracterizations for our heroines. Two-Face and JSA continue to ramp up the tensions in their respective storylines and we also get plenty of tension between Jay Nakamura and Dreamer in the debut of Secret Six. Shazam ends it's run focus...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Jace welcomes writer Jim Zub back to the show to talk about his Zoop campaign for Skullkickers. This was the first longform creator owned title Jim did at Image Comics. As Jim says in the episode, it is really the series that put him on the map as a writer and it holds a special place for him for that reason among others. It is a wildly fun and enteraning adventure inspired by beloved properties such as Dungeons & Dragons, Conan and Army of Darkness. Jim also chats about the possibility for ...
Mar 04, 2025•26 min
Jace is joined by writer Thomas Healy to talk about the upcoming Black Ritual: book of Nyx series set in the Spawn Universe. A fan favorite character who is currently the Queen of Hell. Thomas along with artist Nat Jones are exploring some fo the lost years of Nyx that haven't been explored or referenced in her numerous appearances in the Spawn Universe over the years. Thomas gives us some behind the scenes info on how the series came together and how much Nat Jones was a driving force for the r...
Mar 03, 2025•39 min
Jace and Rocky chat about some of the Indie titles they have read for the week of February 26, 2025. Radiant Black returns with a great jumping on point for new readers, but returning fans will have a lot to unpack also with consequences from the Catalyst War heavy on Marshall's mind. Also Department of Truth returns to its current day storyline with loyalties and motivations on the minds of, seemingly, everyone. Kill Train is back with its second issue and it is laugh-out-loud satirical fun. Se...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Big week of DC Comics titles with 14 books releasing. It's aoverall a fantastivc week with Black Canary and Detective Comics as particular favorites. Justice League Unlimited, Green Lantern and Superman also are highlights. The guys also agree that Power Girl has one of it's best issues yet and Flash works for at least one of them. Little Batman is laugh out loud funny and they can't wait for it to come back. Join in to hear about all these titles and more.
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Jace welcomes writer Matthew Rosenberg back to the show to chat about We're Taking Everyone Down With Us, his upcoming title from Image Comics. Somewhere between the smaller cast and grounded story of 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank and the fantastical setting of What's the Furthest Place From Here, you know you are going to get great characterization. Inspired in story and style a bit by spy films of the 60's, this story tells the tale of 13-year old Annalise who's left all alone in the world after he ...
Feb 20, 2025•35 min
Jace chats with writer Jeff Lemire and artist Nick Robles about their upcoming title for the Absolute Universe line at DVC Comics, Absolute Flash. Jeff talks about getting a chance to crafat a new version of the Flash without the history which can, at times, be restricting. Likewise, Nick discusses the feeling that his art may not be best suited to a Flash book, but when he gets the chance to work on a new version of Wally West and lean into the emotions of the character, his art is, in fact, pe...
Feb 20, 2025•19 min
Jace and Rocky chat about a few of the indie titles for the week of February 19, 2025. G.I. Joe starts to gain some momentum and Star Trek continues its march toward the Lore War. The adventure of Flash Gordon continue to be incredible fun and the world of InBloom is creepier than ever. The top boosk of the week include the epitome of a western story in Deadly Tales of the Gunlslinger, the incredible horrific but gorgeously depicted techno-horror title w0rldtr33 and the equisitely layered and nu...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 45 min
Jace and Rocky talk about the DC Comics for the week of February 19, 2025. We get the end of the Jenny Sparks mini-series which divides the guys as one really likes it and the other definitely does not. The latest issue of Wonder Woman also has the guys on opposite sides as does New Gods but the latter makes both their top five rankings. They both lovedNightwing and Challengers of the Unknown though and the debut of Zatanna's latest series is also very well recieved. Join us to hear abotu all th...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 41 min
Jace is joined by artist Evan Cagle to chat about New Gods #3. The story is really gaining momentum with flashbacks into the distant past, adding context to current events as we see the alien Nyctari attack Apokolops, New Genesis and perhaps earth is next. Evan talks about the freedom in the character design of the aliens he designed and the legacy feel of working on Jack Kirby creations. He also mentions that when series writer Ram V first told him about the project, he wasn't sure he was right...
Feb 18, 2025•19 min
Jace and Rocky chat about a few of the independent titles they have read for the week of February 12, 2025. Bug Wars debuts with an incredible start mixing the idea of tiny hidden people with epic fantasy like game of thrones or Lord of the rings, a true Must-Read! Geiger continues to tell the at times very traumaticv story of its title character with incredible emotion and The Lucky Devils strikes a great balance of entertainment and bigger philosophical questions.
Feb 13, 2025•59 min
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics for the week of February 12, 2025. Three different Batman books that are all wildly entertaining. Action Comics ramps up with its latest arc and Black Lightning is incredibly fast paced also. Meanwhile, the Green Lantern Corps is reasserting itself as the peacekeeping force in the universe. Join the guys to hear about all the DC books for the week.
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Jace is joined by the co-creators of Adventureman, Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson to talk about the series overall and their plans for it's return with the fourth volume coming soon. A pulp inspired adventure story with a huge cast, Adventureman is a fan-favorite series with gorgeous art from Terry where he gets to cut loose and draw all the things he loves from archetechture to amazing costumes. Meanwhile, Matt welcomes the challenge of balancing a huge cast with ensuring all the characters hav...
Feb 11, 2025•35 min
Jace is joined by writers Christopher Golden and Thomas Sneigoski to talk about the latest volume in the Frankenstein: New World setting. It's the far future of Mike Mignola's Hellboy Universe and a small remnant of mankind remains, surviving deep below earth's surface. With rumors that the old world above is uninhabitable Frankenstein, spurred by thte visions of a young girl, awakens after having slept for thousands of years. What will he and this young girl find on the surface above? Only time...
Feb 10, 2025•28 min
Jace and Rocky chat about three indie titles for the week of February 5, 2025. Grim is reaching new heights of character drama. Juvenile continues it's excellent premise and Rocketfellers is firing on all cylinders, Joi us for our thoughts on these titles and a run down on what other books you may want to be on the lookout for.
Feb 05, 2025•47 min
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of January 29, 2025. It is a small week with the fifth Wednesday of the month. We have two anthologies with the DC Valentine's Day special Lex and the City and the DC Power. Then the Superman: Lex Luthor Special and the latest issue of Green Lantern. While the anthologies don't feel that connected to current DC events, the Lex special and Green Lantern issues are very much building on recent events on their respective titles.
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of January 29, 2025. It is a small week with the fifth Wednesday of the month. We have two anthologies with the DC Valentine's Day special Lex and the City and the DC Power. Then the Superman: Lex Luthor Special and the latest issue of Green Lantern. While the anthologies don't feel that connected to current DC events, the Lex special and Green Lantern issues are very much building on recent events on their respective titles.
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Jace welcomes J.G Jones to the show to chat about his recently released title under the Giant Generator imprint at Image Comics, Dust to Dust. J.G. has been working on this story along with co-writer Phil Bram for over 10 years. Set during the Great Depression among the hopeless barren fields of Oklahoma, there is a killer stalking the deperate citizens of the Dust Bowl. J.G. is illustrating the tale beautifully with some of the best art of his career with minimal colors infusing the story with ...
Jan 28, 2025•31 min
Jace welcomes Kyle Higgins back to the show to chat about the new era of Radiant Black. Dubbed 'Rebuild" the story picks up about 5 months after the momentous events of the Catalyst War. Marshall is the one and only Radaint Black now with Nathan Burnett having decided to head back to California to pursue other opportunities. So great for Marshall now that he has full control of the Radiant all the time, right? Not so fast, the wreckage and devastation from the war remain and the consequences of ...
Jan 28, 2025•48 min
Jace welcomes writer Richard Ashley Hamilton back to the show to talk about Tectiv. Set in a post-post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, it's a book in Mad Cave's Maverick line, but it is definitely for all ages. Incredible layered storytelling offers a very entertaining read on the surface while just below are intriguing themes of self-identity, building a community and fears of what the future may hold. The main character Bingo Finder is the only literate person in her community, so when her best frien...
Jan 24, 2025•33 min
