Brian Had To Pee! Join Brian & David as they pontificate on geek culture permeation into everyday life, Halloween Horror Nights, theme parks, the impending Disney/Fox merger, & a Russo Brothers 'Secret Wars' tease. Plus, DCEU vs. MCU universe building, a brief discussion on Image comics properties moving to small & large screens, Steven Spielberg's comments on Netflix movies, and Netflix as an industry disruptor. Additionally, we finally get around to reviewing 'Justice League', try ...
Aug 03, 2018•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this 'all-new' 'all-different' Special #1, Brian & David discuss Marvel Comics' 'Infinity Gauntlet' (1991) & 'Secret Wars' (1984). In light of 'Avengers: Infinity War' & Disney/Marvel's impending FOX acquisition, both of these storylines are incredibly relevant to current readers and fans! The guys share reactions, history, ramifications, and reviews in this spoiler-heavy Special Issue! The Infinity Gauntlet Secret Wars Thanks for listening, fam! As always, you can connect with us...
Apr 30, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 3
If geek is the new sexy, we're bringing geek back! Brian & David cover a lot of ground in this Issue, talking about everything from anticipated 2018 comic book movies to dollars vs. awards to creators charging to sign your comics. Also, what are your 'bucket list comics'? Peter or Miles? Michael Keaton or Christian Bale? An Edward Norton Riddler & the Wolverine of Spades? Will SyFy's 'Krypton be any good? Indie Comics Spotlight: The guys delve into longtime indie publisher, Dark Horse Co...
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this Issue, the ADD is strong with Brian & David! The guys promote ComicPop expansion in 2018, discuss when geek became cool, gush over finally meeting legendary creator Jim Lee, & look at early MegaCon guests. Additionally, they talk health scares for multiple creators, Brian Michael Bendis @ DC, another 'fresh start' for Marvel, favorite X-Men artists, the ever-real Anthony Bourdain, & debate Mark Millar vs. Grant Morrison. Marvel Comics 2018: A Fresh Start DC Comics: New Age of...
Mar 21, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In Issue 13, Brian & David discuss "paper or plastic?", being excited about meeting the legendary Jim Lee, & the 'I Kill Giants' movie. They revisit modern comics speculation. The guys take a deep dive into "why comics?" & comics as a part of our identity, culminating in our personal 'Comics Origin Stories'. Links we like: 'I Kill Giants' Trailer 'Rocketeer' Trailer Comic List Scout C omics Alterna Comics Vault Comics Lion Forge Comics What's In Your Stack? - Seven To Eternity Vol. 1...
Mar 03, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In Issue 12, Brian & David discuss comics speculation past & present, reveal their best Christmas presents, and wax poetic about New Year's resolutions. The guys at ComicPop Podcast are not immune to fads; & they love to talk about comics, TV, and movies! Please, enjoy our Best of 2017 List! Who Would Win' - featuring Harry Potter vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi 'What's In Your Stack?' - Wicked & Divine Vol. 1 / Black Science Vol. 1 (Image), X-Men: Grand Design #1 & 2 (Marvel), Batman #38...
Feb 03, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Brian & David overcome technical difficulties as they talk about their best Christmas presents from childhood, theoretical $100K geek gifts, & read fan reviews! Also, in this 'issue', the guys get geektastic over the 'Avengers: Infinity War' trailer & get a bit insightfully indignant over recent editorial controversies at Marvel & DC. 'What's In Your Stack' - Trespasser (Alterna), New Talent Showcase 2017 (DC), Dark Ark (AfterShock), Sword of Ages (IDW), Void Trip (Image), & ...
Jan 13, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Brian & David extoll the importance, and perks, of being on subscription at you Local Comic Shop. **Spoiler** The guys share their instant reaction to Netflix Punisher, Episode 1! In a phrase: "brutally amazing!" They review 'Stranger Things 2' as stellar & magical; perfectly capturing middle school and the world of the mid-eighties! Oh yeah, Steve Harrington is awesome! Plus, "What's In Your Stack?" & looking forward to 'Justice League' Song of the Bi-Week: 'If the House Burns Down ...
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Brian & David are poor planners! In this episode, they talk about family, Hallowe'en traditions, costumes, and their favorite horror genre movies, comics, & books. Brian espouses his 'nostalgia economy' theory & David shares an instant reaction to Thor: Ragnarok (go see it)! The guys get pretty excited about 'Falcon' & 'Green Lanterns', IDW's kid-friendly titles, Marvel's crappy lenticular covers, and DC's 'New Age of Heroes', Marvel 2-In-One, & the 'Doomsday Clock' midnight ...
Nov 18, 2017•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Brian & David dive a little deeper in this episode, as they ruminate on their Christian faith; and the role it plays in the pop culture content they consume. How do we interact with the world around us? With love, respect, dialogue, open minds, empathy, & love. In anticipation of 'The Punisher' on Netflix, the boys talk about G.I. Joe, The 'Nam, and current Punisher comics. David also walks back his recollections of the non-existent Punisher/Snake-Eyes crossover as existential fan-fictio...
Oct 31, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Brian & David are back... AGAIN! Hurricane Irma may have disrupted their schedules, but it couldn't keep David & Brian away from the microphone! In this ADD rampant episode, the guys talk about 'comics reading time management', public libraries' comics selection, keeping storylines straight, & Alterna Comics amazing selection of titles. They also weigh in on Marvel's decision to cancel the 'Netflix Punisher' panel @ NYCC, as well as the DCEU's non-blond Aquaman! Alterna Comics: https...
Oct 15, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
David & Brian are back! We apologize for the hole in your podcast enjoyment as out of town funerals & family vacations kept us out of the studio. However, we're back, we're loose, and we're firing on all cylinders! In this episode, we debrief our Orlando Collect-A-Con 'experience'. We also talk about favorite recent reads, the 2017 Eisner Awards, and what we're most looking forward to reading, including the excellent Alterna Comics line! Orlando Collect-A-Con: http://www.lakecollectacon....
Sep 06, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 6
David & Brian banter about naming cars, watching 'Cake Wars', and childhood movies & our values. We preview our trip to the inaugural Orlando Collect-A-Con. In our first 'Indie Spotlight', we shine a light on rising publisher Aftershock Comics and their wealth of diverse titles. Review: Generation X (Marvel 2017) & Reborn (Image 2017) Cake Wars - DC Comics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqBtIWfT1Vs Orlando Collect-A-Con: http://www.lakecollectacon.com/ Aftershock Comics: http://aft...
Jul 23, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Join Brian & David on a 'Watchmen'-centric 30+ year tour of the DC Universe as they discuss everything from 'Crisis On Infinite Earths' to 'Rebirth'; with lots of theories & tangents in between! Wikipedia should really pay us for all of the references in this show. Here are a few of the pages from Brian's research: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_on_Infinite_Earths https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashpoint_(comics) Wikipedia is a free encycloped...
Jul 07, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Brian & David cover their favorite moments from MegaCon Orlando 2017! They talk about everything from seeking Stan Lee's signature to excellent cosplay to personable creators to spending too much money on amazing comics deals! Please, check out the talented artists that they highlight: Will Pigg - http://willpigg.com / Michael Kulick - http://michaelkulickartworks.com / Jim Mehsling - http://cartooncaveman.blogspot.com/ Peter Santa-Maria - https://www.etsy.com/shop/ATTACKPET...
Jun 22, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 3
-Free Comic Book Day 2017 Recap -Review: Detective Comics & The Greatest Adventure #1 -We tease our Watchmen centered episode with David's madcap Watchmen / DC Rebirth theory: "What if Doctor Manhattan..." -Homework: ' Crisis On Infinite Earths ', ' Flashpoint ', ' The Button ' (Batman 21-22/Flash 21-22) -Song of the Week: The Ramones ' Somebody Put Somethin' In My Drink '
May 13, 2017•55 min•Season 1Ep. 2
http://thecomicpoppodcast.libsyn.com/rss -Welcome to The ComicPop Podcast! In our Inaugural Episode , we talk about: -All things Iron Fist -Our Free Comic Book Day 2017 picks -Weekly Recommendations: Godshaper #1 & The Greatest Adventure #1! -Song of the Week: NF (feat. Marty) ' Grind '
May 08, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 1
