Every Story Ever Special: October 2022
It's time for some Every Spooky Ever lists! We rank some stories from Creepy this time out, along with some not-so-great, and one very good, scary superhero stories!
Oct 20, 2022•2 hr 6 min
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Episodes
Episode 611 - Dude Tendencies
Matt and Chris took some listener questions on a chill episode this week!
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Episode 610 - This Town Needs an Enema f/ Owen Johnson
The editor of The Best of 2000AD joins us this week to talk about the hidden gems in 2000AD, the series' next breakout character, picking stories for a best-of anthology, what makes an anthology really work, and a lot more! Plus, a very British battle of the decades!
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Comics Catch-Up 044: These Savage Shores
It's the spookiest month, so we caught up on a spooky comic! We dug into a five-issue miniseries from Vault Comics this time around, and we were very pleasantly surprised.
Oct 07, 2022•51 min
Episode 609 - FalChris and the Wilson Soldier #17: Operation Galactic Storm
We're tackling the big Marvel event of 1992 on this week's show, but only the Captain America parts. Plus, a couple Halloweeny issues featuring Jack O' Lantern! Covers Captain America #396-401.
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 45 min
Every Story Ever Special: September 2022
Time to rank the stories! We're doing our best to cover lists sent to us that we might have skipped over for one reason or another this month.
Sep 29, 2022•2 hr 5 min
Episode 608 - Not All Dog Stories
We're taking your listener questions on the show this week, on topics ranging from stories featuring animals to what super-team headquarters would be the best place to spend a night.
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Episode 607 - FalChris and the Wilson Soldier #16: Superia Strategem and Trial of the Red Skull
We're finally finishing The Superia Strategem in this run of Gruenies, and starting up some Red Skull stuff that involves a trial that does not go to plan. Covering Captain America #391-395.
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Comics Catch-Up 043: Goodbye, Eri
Our listeners keep telling us to read Chainsaw Man, so we dipped our toe in the water with this short story by creator Tatsuki Fujimoto. Did it make us cry our eyes out or did we laugh it out of the theater?
Sep 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Episode 606 - Call the FDA f/ Ted Anderson
Writer Ted Anderson returns to the show this week to talk about his new graphic novel Side Effects, as well as plenty of other topics including teaching, Lord of the Rings, how to decide what to explain in a story, among others. Plus, an extended comics review segment!
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Episode 605 - Yardwork and Panicking (Battle of the Decades Special)
After some circumstances, we're back and taking all the Battle of the Decades matchups we can!
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Every Story Ever Special: August 2022
It's a couple days late, but we've got your ranks for the dog days of summer.
Sep 04, 2022•2 hr 2 min
Comics Catch-Up 042: Black Canary (2015)
By your request, we read all 12 issues of the 2015 Black Canary series by Brendan Fletcher, Annie Wu, and an array of other artists. How does this DCYOU offering hold up? Listen and find out!
Aug 24, 2022•53 min
Episode 604 - Not the Hammer f/Dan Panosian
Artist extraordinaire and Gruenies contributor Dan Panosian joins us on the show this week to talk about his new art book, Urban Barbarian! We also talk swimsuit issues, drawing the comics for "Logan," the early '90s at Marvel, spending time away from comics, and a whole lot more!
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Episode 603 - FalChris and the Wilson Soldier #15: The Superia Strategem pt. 1
From a bad story about the Arctic to a revisit to the Watch Dogs to a cruise ship full of super-powered women, it's a jam-packed Gruenies episode this week, covering Captain America #384-390!
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 58 min
Episode 602 - Claudio in Cars Getting Coffee
It's a surprise listener questions episode, and we're talking about superheroes' real clothes, Wizard magazine, Bond, snack foods, alien movies, and a whole lot more.
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 38 min
Episode 601 - The Great Indoor Fight Finals
We're wrapping up our huge tournament of characters entering the arena of battle! Who will emerge the victor? Who will have to get married? Only one way to find out!
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Every Story Ever Special: July 2022
Now that the Cow Tools debate is behind us, we can set to ranking some X-Men stories, some Calvin and Hobbes strips, and some other notable comic book stories. Go to manscaped.com and use the offer code AJAX to get 20 percent off your order and free shipping!
Jul 28, 2022•2 hr 5 min
Episode 600 - Neighborhood Watch 4x11: Queen Takes Knight
Hey there, Cyber-Goths! We're recapping every episode of "Gotham" like we've been doing for the 599 previous episodes (along with some episodes of "The OC" and "Terriers"). It's a big one this week, as we dig deep into the fourth season's mid-season finale, "Queen Takes Knight." It's a war between Sofia Falcone and the Penguin, and we're here for it!
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 55 min
Comics Catch-Up 041: Moon Knight (2021) #1-12
By your request, we read the first 12 issues of the current Moon Knight series, written by Jed MacKay. Odds are we probably liked it, but can it actually be ranked on the list? Listen to learn what we decide.
Jul 23, 2022•43 min
Episode 599 - FalChris and the Wilson Soldier #14: The Trial of Diamondback
We're continuing our read-through of the Mark Gruenwald run on Captain America this week, and after a bumpy start, we get deep into the inner working of the Serpent Society! Then Cap meets Paul Bunyan. Covering Captain America #379-383. Go to manscaped.com and use the offer code AJAX to get 20% off and free shipping!
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 51 min
Episode 598 - Sick Day Q&A
Matt's under the weather this week, so we're settling back and taking some listener questions after an extended comics review segment. Go to manscaped.com and use the offer code AJAX to get 20 percent off your order and free shipping!
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Every Story Ever Special: June 2022
It's once again Dracula's favorite month, and we're taking on some interesting lists of stories to rank. In particular, there's one submission we just can't agree about even ranking.
Jun 30, 2022•2 hr 4 min
Episode 597 - Dark Hootenanny
We're taking your listener questions this week on topics ranging from the most Marvel DC character (and most DC Marvel character), event names, the best animal-themed superhero, our RPG summons, and a whole lot more.
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Episode 596 - FalChris and the Wilson Soldier #13: Streets of Poison
Our read through the Mark Gruenwald run on Captain America continues this week, and this time around we're taking on the 7-part story in which Cap, sadly, does a drug. Also, Kingpin and the Red Skull fight in the middle of Yankee Stadium!
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 51 min
Comics Catch-Up 040: The Gathering of Five
This month, we caught up on a comic we'd already read, but had differing views on whether it would be fun to read again or not. So how did things shake out? Did we get knowledge or insanity? Listen and find out.
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Episode 595 - Just Tryin' to Live f/ Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum and Scott Hepburn
The writers and artist of the upcoming Dark Horse series Minor Threats join us for this week's show, so we're obviously talking D-list villains, baby! We also talk Astro City, worldbuilding, superhero analogues, how Minor Threats is different from the MODOK Hulu series, and a whole lot more! Plus, Matt and Chris take on a Battle of the Decades!
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 40 min
Episode 594 - Great Indoor Fight, Round 3
It's the Sweet 16 round of the Great Indoor Fight! Who will walk away as winners and make it to the quarterfinals? Only one way to find out! Ring the bell!
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Every Story Ever Special: May 2022
It's a very Spider-Man heavy set of rankings this month! Of course, we're happy to do it.
May 31, 2022•2 hr 11 min
Episode 593 - FalChris and the Wilson Soldier #12: Mid-1990
It's time once again to read some Gruenies! This week, we're covering Captain America #368-371, in which Crossbones and his crew seek out the missing Red Skull, while Cap and Diamondback get close enough to finally go on a date. Go to manscaped.com and use the offer code AJAX to get 20% off and free shipping!
May 30, 2022•1 hr 50 min
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