The Pullbox Podcast

Y: The Last Man and Monstress

The Pullbox Podcast is back, and on this episode Michael and Kurtis are talking about Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughn and Pia Guerra, and Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda.

Episode #073: Valerian and Laureline

Kurtis and Michael take a look at the first volume of the graphic novel series by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières that inspired the new movie, Valerian ! The film may be getting terrible reviews, but the comic gets two thumbs up from the Pullbox team!

Episode #072: Nintendo Power Comics

In this episode, Michael and Kurtis discuss the comics of Nintendo Power Magazine: Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past , by Shotaro Ishinomori and Super Mario Adventures , by Kentaro Takemura and Charlie Nozawa! These comics have been recently collected by Viz for a new generation to enjoy! And everyone should enjoy them, because they are a lot of fun!

Episode #071: Black Science

Michael and Kurtis discuss the first volume of Black Science , by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera which they agree is an updated and improved version of Sliders.

Episode #070: Green Arrow Rebirth

Mike and Kurtis discuss the recent Green Lantern, Vol. 1: The Death and Life of Oliver Queen , by Benjamin Percy, Otto Schmidt and Juan Ferreyra. So many questions at the start of this reboot. Do we get answers within? Listen to find out!

Episode #069: AvX: Avengers vs. X-Men

The Avengers go head to head against the X-Men over the fate of the Phoenix with Hope Summers caught in the middle! This is an epic story that spans over 12 issues! You won’t want to miss hearing Mike and Kurtis discuss the finer points of AvX: Avengers vs. X-Men !

Episode #068: Ghost in the Shell

Recorded shortly after seeing the new Ghost in the Shell movie, Kurtis and Michael compare the manga , the anime and the film to see how each hold up. Spoiler alert, the manga is awesome, the movie is terrible and the anime falls somewhere in the middle.

Episode #067: We Stand On Guard

America has taken over Canada and a small team of ragtag Hosers have banded together to reclaim their country! Find out what our two Canadian hosts have to think about this book! We Stand on Guard , by Brian K. Vaughan and Steve Skroce.

Episode #066: Superman: Rebirth

The new rebirth of Superman comics turns out to be pretty good! Find out why by listening to this week’s episode! But you’d best check out by Superman Rebirth, Vol. 1 : Son of Superman , by Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, and Doug Mahnke first! Also discussed in this issue is S uperman: Lois and Clark , by Dan Jurgens and Lee Weeks.

Episode #065: Old Man Logan

The movie is out! Did you see it? We did! But don’t worry, we don’t talk about the movie until the very end (and we give you a warning), so you can listen to us talk about Old Man Logan , by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven without worrying about Logan movie spoilers!

Episode #064: Batman: Endgame

There go Michael and Kurtis, ragging on Batman again. But is it warranted? Is Batman: Endgame a modern classic, or an example of how not to do Batman? You’ll have to hear what our hosts have to say about this Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo romp through Gotham City.

Episode #063: Runaways

Kurtis and Michael discuss the hit all-ages Marvel title from a few years back, Runaways, by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona. They also touch on the recently announced Runaways TV series!

Episode #062: The Eternaut

It’s been a long winter, but Michael and Kurtis have braved new babies, the snow, and the Don to bring you a brand new episode! You won’t want to miss the best comic that they’ve read this year: The Eternaut, by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano Lopez!

Episode #061: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Michael and Kurtis go deep into Power Rangers history and lore as they discuss this new volume of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Kyle Higgins and Hendry Prasetya from Boom! Studios.

Episode #060: Star Wars Infinities

It’s been a while since our last Star Wars episode, right? Explore these alternate reality Star Wars stories along with Kurtis and Michael.

Episode #059: Cosplayers

Kurtis and Michael tackle the newest book from Dash Shaw. It wasn’t up their alley. Find out why by taking a listen! What should we read next? Send us an email! thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com

Episode #058: Tetris

Kurtis and Michael think that Box Brown’s Tetris could be the best comics of the year! Do you share this opinion? Send us an email and let us know! thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com

Episode #057: Kaijumax

Prison drug rings! Forbidden romance! Giant monsters! Kaijumax isn’t your typical prison story and it isn’t your typical giant monster story either. So when you put them together you’re sure to not know what to expect! Hear Kurtis and Michael talk about Kaijumax, by Zander Cannon. Tell us what to read next! Send us an […]

Interview: Jason Shiga

Kurtis has the opportunity to chat with Jason Shiga about his recent tour de force, Demon! Check out last week’s episode where Michael and Kurtis discuss the book, then come back here to talk to the creator!

Episode #056: Demon

Happy Halloween! Michael is back and he and Kurtis discuss a spooky comic that is both creepy and hilarious at the same time! Jason Shiga’s Demon is a must read for the year!

Episode #055: Patsy Walker A.K.A. Hellcat!

This is the third and final episode with our special guest host Jamie Fong! Hear them talk about Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat, Vol. 1: Hooked on a Feline. Let us know if you have a comic that you think we should read! Send us an email!

Episode #054: The Private Eye

Kurtis and guest host Jamie are back to talk about Brian K. Vaughan’s pay-what-you-want web comic, The Private Eye.

Episode #053: This One Summer

Interview: John Semper Jr.

Kurtis got the opportunity to chat with DC Comics’ Cyborg writer, John Semper Jr.! No, John isn’t a cyborg; he just writes the comic! The conversation includes a discussion about how John brings something new to Cyborg’s character, his long history in the animation business, and his most famous work as the producer of Spider-Man: […]

Episode #052: A Girl on the Shore

Kurtis and guest host Julie discuss the heavy themes explored in Inio Asano’s A Girl on the Shore. This coming-of-age manga is bound to be a modern classic. Listen to this episode to find out why! Send an email to thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com if you have any comments or a comic suggestion for us to read!

Episode #051: Through the Woods

Kurtis and special guest host Julie Frost are back, this time talking about the collection of short horror stories by Emily Carroll, Through the Woods. Listen to find out what makes these stories so scary! Do you have a comic you think we should read? Send an email to thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com!

Episode #050: The Vision

Congratulations to Michael who is the proud father of a new baby girl! He will be taking some time off of the podcast, so this month Kurtis is joined by Julie Frost for some great comic talk! This week they discuss The Vision: Little Worse Than a Man, by Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta, […]

Interview: Sean Karemaker

In this special Interview Episode, Kurtis talks to Sean Karemaker about his new graphic novel, The Ghosts We Know. Topics range from creating comic art for gallery exhibits to Will Eisner’s borderless panel techniques to birds that fall out of the sky with no heads.

Episode #049: Paul Up North

Mike and Kurtis discuss the latest installment of the Paul series by Michel Rabagliati – Paul Up North. Kurtis is a big Paul fan, but this is the first time Michael has read any of these books. How do their different perspectives colour their opinion? Send us email! Suggest comics for us to check out! […]

Episode #048: Classic Jurassic Park

In this episode we talk about the IDW reprint series Classic Jurassic Park. It is surprisingly good discussion for a conversation about a comic adaptation of a movie adaptation of a novel.