Under the Comic Covers discusses one book this week, and fortunately it's one we always have a great time talking about, Wayward #12. Our roster of new gods, friends, and foes continue to get larger, and the stakes increase as well. An exciting and bloody issue. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:04) Wayward #12 (5:03) Wayward Mail (26:19) End (36:50) Next week: Saga #32; CHEW #53 Any questions, comments, or a new phone for Segawa can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also le...
Dec 18, 2015•39 min
Under the Comic Covers is back to a more reasonable length episode as we cover the much anticipated The Walking Dead #149: The Devil on Your Shoulder. We also discuss the news of the week, our upcoming holiday schedule, and last week's monster of an episode. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (7:37) The Walking Dead #149: The Devil on Your Shoulder (18:22) The Walking Dead Mail (41:02) End (52:45) Next week: Wayward #12 Any questions, comments, or sad no eye contact hand jobs can be sen...
Dec 11, 2015•55 min
In a rare display of endurance and pure joy, Under the Comic Covers tackles five issues in one episode for the first time, which we are calling "The UtCC Pentacular!" Fortunately, each of these five issues were amazing beyond either of our wildest hopes. Taking each issues in alphabetical order (because really, how can you possibly sort these books in any kind of order): Black Science #18; Nailbiter #18; Paper Girls #3; Revival #35; They're Not Like Us #10. Due to the very long run time of this ...
Dec 04, 2015•2 hr 51 min
Under the Comic Covers is pleased to welcome back Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' Saga #31 as it begins it's sixth arc; and always thrilled when John Layman and Rob Guillory's CHEW #52 is released. Two great titles from Image Comics to discuss, plus Mr. Blahg brings in a book from Dynamite, Garth Ennis' A Train Called Love, to Top of the Stack. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:04) Saga #31 (4:59) Saga Mail (25:50) CHEW #52 (30:15) CHEW Mail (45:25) Top of the Stack: A Train Cal...
Nov 29, 2015•54 min
Under the Comic Covers is back with two of our favorite titles this week. First we have the return of Jim Zub and Steven Cumming's Wayward #11, beginning its third arc in spectacular fashion. Following that, we cover Rat Queens #13 with somewhat of a mixed review. We wrap up the episode with our Top of the Stack pick for the week, Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque's new Image Comics title, Huck. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (5:04) Wayward #11 (8:03) Wayward Mail (26:59) Rat Queen...
Nov 20, 2015•1 hr 1 min
This week Under the Comic Covers returns with a fantastic issue of The Walking Dead #148: No Turning Back. Fisticuffs, standoffs, cold blooded murder, and a surprise decision... all packed into one book. Mr. Blahg then talks about his pick for Top of the Stack, Grant Morrison and Dan Mora's Klaus from BOOM! Studios. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:11) The Walking Dead #148: No Turning Back (4:27) The Walking Dead Mail (29:36) Top of the Stack: Klaus (37:41) End (44:02) Any questio...
Nov 13, 2015•45 min
Under the Comic Covers is back this week with three spectacular titles. After many months, Black Science #17 returns with a surreal time jump, Nailbiter #17 also moves forward in time with some devilish consequences, and we go back to the eighties in the second issue of Brian K. Vaughan's latest, Paper Girls. Grace also discusses her pick for Top of the Stack this week, James Tynion and Eryk Donovan's Cognetic from BOOM! Studios. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (5:06) Black Science #...
Nov 06, 2015•1 hr 37 min
Under the Comic Covers is exceptionally happy to share our first interview with the almost complete creative team (sans letterer and essayist) behind one of our favorite books, Wayward. We are joined by writer Jim Zub, artist Steve Cummings, and colorist Tamra Bonvillain as we discuss their process, the various inspirations behind the art and the story, as well as hints as to what's to come in the upcoming arc beginning November 18th. Take a look at an upcoming panel of Steven Cumming's pencils....
Nov 03, 2015•1 hr
Under the Comic Covers returns this week with four spectacular books to talk about: Revival #34, Manifest Destiny #18, They're Not Like Us #9, and CHEW #51. Confessions, betrayal, mystery, and drugged out special agents... not only do these things make for a great soap opera, they make up much of the chat we have in this episode. Grace also brings Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott's new book from Image Comics, Black Magick, to Top of the Stack. Chapters Intro (0:00) Revival #34 (5:49) Manifest Destiny...
Oct 30, 2015•1 hr 46 min
In this week's very special episode of Under the Comic Covers (I'm going for an ABC After-School Special vibe here), we revisit some of our previous Top of the Stack titles and discuss a few of our favorites and the fates of some of the others. It was a pleasure to go over some of the amazing books we have talked about over the course of the last year, and it all devolves into a giant love fest of appreciation for our listeners towards the end. This episode is also front loaded with some wonderf...
Oct 23, 2015•58 min
The Walking Dead and Sex Criminals... two great books, two very different sensibilities. This week Under the Comic Covers blends the two for a delicious pairing of stress and wtf?. We also talk about Skottie Young's new book, I Hate Fairyland... a fun murderous romp through a magical and adorable, yet incredibly maddening, land of make believe. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:11) The Walking Dead #147: Out In the Open (12:44) The Walking Dead Mail (37:19) Sex Criminals #13: Bace (...
Oct 16, 2015•1 hr 35 min
Serial killers, space westerns, and 80's nostalgia mixed with a tinge of sci-fi... all of this and more in this weeks episode of Under the Comic Covers. We start the show with the final issue of the second arc of Copperhead, leaving us dangling by our toes in this classic cliffhanger of an ending. From there we go with an early Halloween delight, Nailbiter #16; starting off a new arc with some surprising turns. And finally, we offer a Top of the Stack that managed to become an upcoming regular b...
Oct 09, 2015•1 hr 11 min
What do you get when you cross a book about mutants with a book about resurrected people? You get this week's episode of Under the Comic Covers. This week we get into Revival #33 and They're Not Like Us #8. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (9:14) Revival #33 (18:42) Revival Mail (39:44) They're Not Like Us #8 (50:00) They're Not Like Mail... They're Email (1:10:30) End (1:12:55) Any questions, comments, or red tattoo ink can be sent to feedback@utccovers.com You can also leave us a vo...
Oct 02, 2015•1 hr 15 min
Under the Comic Covers continues coverage of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's award winning series, Y: The Last Man. This week we go over Volume 5: Blade of Truth. After our less than enthused reaction to Volume 4, it is great to be back on track and very excited to see where the adventure takes us next. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (1:54) Y: The Last Man, Vol 5: Ring of Truth (5:41) End (40:15) Any questions, comments, or dented cans of tomato soup can be sent to feedback@utccov...
Sep 25, 2015•42 min
This week, Under the Comic Covers dips its toes into a little bit of horror, a smidgen of mystical smidgens, and a whole lots of weird sexy stuff. First we discuss Manifest Destiny #17, possibly the most intense and visceral issue of the series thus far. Then we join Rat Queens #12 as they contiune on their quest (we think it's to see Hannah's father, but we kinda get confused a bit). Finally, Sex Criminals #12 picks up where we left off... and I can't really say much more than that regarding th...
Sep 18, 2015•1 hr 43 min
This week, Under the Comic Covers returns to it's regular schedule with a fantastic issue of The Walking Dead #146: A Breaking Point Reached and our contiuned coverage of Brian K. Vaughan's Y: The Last Man, Vol 4: Safeword. We also rip and issue off of the Top of the Stack this week with Image Comics' new book from Jeff Lemire and Emi Lenox, Plutona. And as always, we answer your emails. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:28) The Walking Dead #146: A Breaking Point Reached (7:34) Y: ...
Sep 11, 2015•1 hr 19 min
Under the Comic Covers brings you our first live podcast from Blue Moon Comics in San Rafael, CA. In this episode, we go over Eric Stephenson and Simon Gane's They're Not Like Us #7, from Image Comics, as well as continue with our coverage of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's classic Y: The Last Man. This week we go over Volume 3: One Small Step. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:29) They're Not Like Us #7 (9:08) They're Not Like Us Letters (24:43) Y: The Last Man, Vol 3: One Small ...
Aug 30, 2015•1 hr 5 min
This week, Under the Comic Covers digs into three perennial favorites; Manifest Destiny #16, Revival #32, and Rat Queens #11. Two of these three books have glimpses into the past, and the other gives hints about our character's pasts... listen to the episode the find out which is which. As always, we answer your emails and talk about a couple of news items, including our upcoming live podcast on August 27th at Blue Moon Comics in San Rafael, CA. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:29)...
Aug 21, 2015•1 hr 26 min
This week, Under the Comic Covers streamlines this episode in discussing The Walking Dead #145: Blood For Blood. Due to Mr. B's vacation plans, we don't answer any letters, don't cover any news, don't offer up any new titles in Top of the Stack, and we don't even deliver our usual top 3 for the issue... instead, we announce the winner of our latest contest to win a signed copy of the variant cover of CHEW #50 and have a simple discussion of what is a very somber, yet spectacular, issue of one of...
Aug 12, 2015•38 min
This week, Under the Comic Covers delves into the mysteries and the mayhem of Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's Nailbiter #15 from Image Comics. We get an answer to a long awaited question, as well as a fine helping of new questions and intrigue. As always, we answer your letters... sadly, we have no new books to discuss in Top of the Stack, but we will always be keeping our eyes open for new material to share with all of you. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (1:48) Nailbiter #15...
Aug 07, 2015•41 min
This week, Under the Comic Covers revels in a cornucopia of great books. We begin by talking about Wayward #10, the spectacular end to its second arc, move on to Copperhead #9, and wrap everything up with the long awaited Sex Criminals #11. Unfortunately, we don't have any books to discuss on Top of the Stack. We do, however, answer your emails and bring up a few news items. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:53) Wayward #10 (8:19) Wayward Mail (34:21) Copperhead #9 (38:53) Copperhea...
Jul 31, 2015•1 hr 27 min
Although this was a slow week for new comic releases, Under the Comic Covers still carries on. We continue our way through Brian K. Vaughan's acclaimed completed series, Y: The Last Man with Volume 2: Cycles. Mr. Blahg brings a beloved reboot to Top of the Stack with Archie #1 by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples; and Grace, unbeknownst to her, finds herself recommending Sunstone by Stjepan Sejic from Top Cow Productions, a beautiful BDSM love story. And of course, we answer some mail... all for the l...
Jul 24, 2015•1 hr 5 min
Under the Comic Covers returns to it's regularly scheduled programming with one great issue and a fantastic volume. First, we return to Wasau, WI in Tim Seeley and Mike Norton's rural noir, Revival #31. Then, we spend some time with the gods in The Wicked + The Divine, Vol 2: Fandemonium from Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie. We also talk about some of the recent award winners and nominees in the comic world, as well as go over our last couple of days at SDCC and Walker Stalker Fan Fest. Plus, a...
Jul 17, 2015•1 hr 39 min
Under the Comic Covers goes on the road this week and Grace and Mr. Blahg talk about their first two days at San Diego Comic Con, and as luck would have it, the three books we discuss this week were all huge issues, each closing out their respective arcs. The Walking Dead #144: ... , delivers a dramatic kick in the gut, Saga #30 brings closure to some, horror to others, and Black Science #16 doesn't hold back on the adventure from the first page to the last. Chapters Intro (0:00) SDCC 2015 (1:06...
Jul 13, 2015•1 hr 38 min
The comic gods were good to us this week, and Under the Comic Covers is back with two fantastic issues. First, we go over Nailbiter #14, where we think we are getting answers, but it really feels like we're getting more questions. Finally, we delve into the shocking fiftieth issue of CHEW. In the end, who will still be standing? Mr Blahg discusses the latest Image Comics' release from Brian K.Vauaghan, as he and artist Steve Skroce bring us a story about war between the U.S. and Canada in We Sta...
Jul 06, 2015•55 min
Under the Comic Covers is back this week with two favorites... one rather old, the other quite new. The Walking Dead #143: A Union was a fantastic issue with a few surprises and some unadulterated joy (not much, but what do you expect). Wayward #9 uncovers more threads, more spinners, and a potential new stressor in our young heroes' supergroup. Grace brings a new title from Image Comics to Top of the Stack, Brian Buccellato and Toni Infante's Sons of the Devil. And as always, we answer your mai...
Jun 26, 2015•1 hr 20 min
This week Under the Comic Covers begins covering Brian K. Vaughan's Y: The Last Man with Volume 1: Unmanned. It's always a pleasure to begin a new completed series, and this is no exception. We also cover two of our favorite books, Manifest Destiny #15 and Revival #30, both with plenty to go over and discuss. Grace brings a new title from Dark Horse Comics to Top of the Stack, Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren's Heart in a Box. And as always, we answer your mail and talk about a few news item...
Jun 19, 2015•1 hr 46 min
This week we go Under the Comic Covers of four of our favorite titles. We start with The Walking Dead #142: A Gathering, followed by Saga #29, the penultimate issue of the current arc. As if that weren't enough action for one week, we tackle two other non-stop rides with Copperhead #8 and Black Science #15. Mr. Blahg brings a new Image Comics title to Top of the Stack, Brian Wood and Danijel Zezelj's dark and haunting Starve. As always we answer your mail and talk about a few news items and/or r...
Jun 12, 2015•1 hr 33 min
Under the Comic Covers spends some time in Buckaroo, Oregon this week as we delve into Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's Nailbiter #13 from Image Comics. With a mix of flashbacks and horrific new revelations, this month's entry is one you can't miss. Both Grace and Mr. B have offerings this week for Top of the Stack. First, Grace discusses BOOM Studios' Broken World by Frank Barbiere and Christopher Peterson... followed by Mr. Blahg and Image Comics' Airboy by James Robinson and Greg Hinkle...
Jun 08, 2015•42 min
After a week off, Under the Comic Covers returns to discuss three of our favorite titles (as if they weren't all our favorite titles). We begin with the first arc ending issue of They're Not Like Us #6, move on to the gorgeous Japanese tale of Wayward #8, and conclude with an always welcome dose of hilarity with CHEW #49. This week's Top of the Stack features Harrow County by Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook from Dark Horse Comics. Mr. Blahg also brings up a few other titles... Lady Killer from Dark ...
May 29, 2015•1 hr 32 min
