Episode 63: VERTIGO IS BACK!
Penguin soars while Joker flops. Colby tells an inappropriate story. Oh, and VERTIGO COMICS IS BACK...no big deal.
Oct 28, 2024•45 min•Ep. 63
Vertigo Voices
In this podcast, Vertigo fans Colby Park and Sophia Aldous talk about their favorite comic books, graphic novels and adaptations from DC Comics’ Mature Readers imprint that ran from 1993-2019.
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Episode 62: Amazon's Batman - Caped Crusader.
We take a look at the new animated Batman series on Amazon. Does Bruce Timm have another hit on his hands or does it misfire, unlike the gun that killed Bruce Wayne's parents...yikes. Anyway, give it a listen! Also, look up Brian Heinzman on Intsagram! @brianheinzman
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 62
Episode 61: Starman.
Today we look at what is arguably the best ongoing superhero comic ever written: Starman by James Robinson and Tony Harris. It's a tale of legacy, familial responsibility, Art Deco and superheroics. Give it a listen. And for those who need a reminder: Hand Banana.
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 61
Episode 60: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Bedbugs mate by a process called "Traumatic Insemination". Look it up. Anyway, this isn't a fun episode. It was difficult to think about, to record and to edit. Looking back, we probably shouldn't have done an episode that tackles issues of sexual assault. But this topic and this story are very personal and important to me. While it's worth discussing, I'm not sure if I'm able to provide the nuance needed for a topic like this and apologize deeply if any aspect of our discussion comes off as fli...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 60
Episode 59: Mad Max! Lilac City Con! Pride!
After telling some stories about hanging out at Pride, attending the annual Lilac City Comic Con and almost getting "Hansel and Gretel'ed", this vertiginous duo break down the Mad Max Saga, including a 4 issue tie-in to Fury Road that Vertigo released in 2015. With a story by George Miller and writing credited to Mark Sexton (who also oversaw most of the art) and Nico Lathouris, this hard-to-find series fleshes out the world of Max, Furiousa, Immortan Joe and the like. Fun fact: It's actually up...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 59
Episode 58: Netflix's Dead Boy Detectives.
Now that the next chapter in the Sandman Universe has dropped, we pick apart the new series, how it relates to the original characters and how well it stands on its own. We also briefly discuss James Gunn's new Superman movie and get far too personal with some stories that probably shouldn't have been told. Look, this isn't our best episode, I'll be honest. That said, it may be my favorite.
May 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 58
Episode 57: Tank Girl Commentary.
While Sophia has a history with the character and an affinity for the movie, Colby has no such connection. As such, this episode is mostly spent asking questions of the film's baffling decisions, googling old issues of Cinescape magazine and deep-diving into the animation department's IMDb pages. Also, IMDb sucks now. Come for the movie talk, stay for the endless diversions.
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 57
Episode 56: Vertigo Hall of Fame & Emerald City Comic Con!
After discussing ECCC (where Colby got to meet 3 Vertigo all-stars, including legend Shelly Bond!!) and sifting through some news of hot takes and remakes, we begin discussing who are the most prolific and important creators that made Vertigo Comics into the iconoclastic, genre-mixing behemoth that it was. Did we miss your favorite? Do you agree with us 100%? Either way, let us know at VertigoVoices@gmail.com!
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 56
Episode 55: Netflix Vs Vertigo - BODIES.
Maybe we're back on a more regular basis? Who knows?! Today we review, compare and contrast Si Spencer's comic series 'Bodies' with its television series adaptation from Netflix. While the two versions of the story share the same central conceit and major characters, they diverge in some serious ways. Listen along and find out how!
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 55
Episode 54: The Vertigo Encyclopedia.
We're back! Colby and Sophia return once more to catch up on DC's new Sandman series, discuss The Unstoppable Doom Patrol and then dive into some random pages of the invaluable reference book, The Vertigo Encyclopedia. Prepare yourselves, the diversions and sidetracks are many and varied this time round. Whatever, it's been a while.
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 54
Episode 53: Sandman TV Series Special!
We're back! For now at least. We talk about the new Sandman TV series on Netflix! It's literally taken years to get to this point so we weren't going to let it pass by without giving it the discussion it so richly deserves. What stayed true to the comic? What was changed? Listen and find out! And feel free to let us know what your favorite part was or if we missed anything!
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 53
Episode 52: New 52 Extravaganza Finale!
We discuss the first volume of the DC New 52 Justice League Dark series. It's terrible! After thoroughly picking apart the worst thing we've read on the series, we say some goodbyes. To the few of you who listened, a heartfelt thank you. However, there were very, very few of you. So it's time to pack this noble failure up and move on. Maybe not forever, but at least for now.
Dec 14, 2021•54 min•Ep. 52
Episode 51: Top 10 Vertigo Covers!
We each make our own list of our favorite covers of Vertigo Comics. That's it. Nothing unique or clever this week. Listen along and google the images as we discuss them. Or don't.
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 51
Episode 50: Smallville - Absolute Justice.
With 2021 being Smallville's twentieth anniversary, we look back at the two-part episode that finally took the show in the direction that it probably should've been a few seasons earlier. Season 9's "Legends" and "Society" (Aired together as "Absolute Justice") introduces the Justice Society of America to teen drama of Clark, Lois and Chloe. There's even an appearance or two of well-known Vertigo characters! Watch along and enjoy!
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 50
Episode 49: Ranking Every Volume of Sandman!
We look through all 10 volumes of Neil Gaiman's Sandman (not counting spin-off's or later volumes) and rank them from worst to best. Although, take this ranking order with a grain of salt because it should be noted that even the "worst" volume of Sandman is still one of the greatest pieces of art ever to be produced. Listen along and then go read this entire series!
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 49
Episode 48: V For Vendetta Commentary.
Remember, remember the 5th of November! Based on Alan Moore and David Lloyd's groundbreaking dystopian comic that was reprinted under the Vertigo banner, this movie has become something of a cult classic and cultural touchstone. How much of that is due to the original comic and how much is a result of this slick adaptation from The Wachowskis and James McTeigue? We certainly don't have the answer. But we do have a lot to discuss about the production design, casting, direction, political signific...
Nov 02, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 48
Episode 47: FanDome Recap and Horror Movies.
It's time for our annual Halloween/Horror movie roundup! Before we dive into what we've been watching this year, we look at the recent reveals from DC's FanDome event. What got us excited? What looked less than stellar? What was Ezra Miller wearing?! Listen along and find out!
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 47
Episode 46: Trick or Threat!!
It's the spooky season so for this short episode, we look at a Halloween themed episode of Justice League Action. Aside from Superman, Green Lantern and the like, this series actually had an incredibly deep roster of DC characters that it drew from. Listen as we discuss this episode and see which Vertigo regulars show up. Enjoy!
Oct 19, 2021•24 min•Ep. 46
Episode 45: Flinch and the Return of Comic Conventions!
Before discussing the anthology horror series from the late 90's/early 2000's, we dig into some recent media that we've enjoyed to varying degrees as well as the recent Lilac City Comicon and the fun that was had there. Listen along and enjoy!
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 45
Episode 44: Doctor Who!
We're finally doing a Doctor Who episode! Colby is joined by Brian Baer, longtime unseen friend of the show and Doctor Who aficionado. We talk about how the series connects to Vertigo Comics (those who've listened to the Books of Magic episode already know) and the long history of the show while watching the 1996 TV movie starring Paul McGann as the 8th Doctor and Eric Roberts as his enemy, The Master. Listen along and then get to watching Doctor Who!...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 44
Episode 43: Y: The Last Man TV Series Recap.
It's finally here! After about 15 years of development hell and false starts, the adaptation of Brian K. Vaughn and Pia Guerra's beloved Vertigo comic has finally dropped. How does the new TV series stack up against the comic? Is Ben Schnetzer really that good looking? Listen along and find out! And if you need some more background on the original comic, we discussed the first volume way back in episode 5. Give it a listen too !...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 43
Episode 42: JLD: Apokolips War Commentary.
We're back to complete the Justice League Dark movie series. Apokolips War is even more of a joyless slog than the last one. You can hear the movie slowly sapping our will to live with every passing second that we watch it. Enjoy!
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 42
Episode 41: Justice League Dark Commentary.
We're back after a bit of a hiatus with a look at this animated adaptation of the titular New 52 series. While this has become something of a fan favorite, neither of us can really figure out why. It's toothless and slow paced, which are some of the worst things that an R-rated action-horror film could be. Needless to say, we basically find any excuse to talk about anything other than the action on the screen. Enjoy!
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 41
Episode 40: THE Suicide Squad.
We discuss James Gunn's new take on the exploits of Task Force X. It's currently in theatres, and we'd highly suggest you give it a watch (if it's unsafe to visit the movies in your area, it's free to watch on HBO Max through September 5th). Was this version better or worse than the previous attempt? Who lives and who dies? Was there a post-credit scene? All this and more will be revealed!
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 40
Episode 39: Suicide Squad Commentary.
We watch and discuss 2016's Suicide Squad. While the movie's become something of an example of studio overreach these days, we take a look at the underlying choices in the design and narrative to see if there's really any hope of salvaging this beast with a director's cut. Listen along and find out how this team of supervillains ties in with Vertigo Comics!
Aug 03, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 39
Episode 38: Vertigo Card Collections!
Colby gets a chance to show off his collection of Sandman and Vertigo Comics trading cards and their swanky binders to Sophia. Since those at home can't see what we're looking at, you can check out photos of the collections here: Sandman Trading Cards And here: Vertigo Trading Cards Now you can check them out while you listen along. Enjoy!...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 38
Episode 37: Books of Magic.
We're back from a couple of weeks off with a look at a story about the quintessential bespectacled, British, schoolboy who learns about magic. You all know who I'm talking about, right? Yes, it's Tim Hunter! The Neil Gaiman penned Books of Magic was a huge influence (while not always acknowledged) on popular culture. We discuss the original comic, it's novel adaptation, pseudo-sequel and the lesser works that have been derived from it. Listen as we tall you why Hunter is better than Potter!...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 37
Episode 36: Sweet Tooth - Part 2.
We continue our look at the Sweet Tooth comic and television series. This week, we talk about characters being adapted, potential plot threads for season two and the follow up stories Sweet Tooth: Black and Sweet Tooth: The Return. Enjoy!
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 36
Episode 35: Sweet Tooth - Part 1.
Have you been watching Sweet Tooth on Netflix? We explore the series and its connections to the original comic book series by Jeff Lemire. While both the comic and the show have vastly different tones and story arcs, the characters and core narrative are the same. Listen to us pick apart both versions of the story!
Jun 22, 2021•58 min•Ep. 35
Episode 34: Pilot Season - Swamp Th...Lucifer!
We look at another pilot episode and one that Sophia has been dreading since this endeavor started. Naturally, some subterfuge was employed in order to get the episode going. Is this show as bad as Sophia believes? Is it still an adaptation if it ignores everything about the source? Come and listen to us hash it out.
Jun 15, 2021•57 min•Ep. 34
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