KILL YOUR DARLINGS crew reflects on Eisner nominee, story's end
The KILL YOUR DARLINGS crew makes their return to discuss their Eisner-nominated Image Comics series! SPOILER WARNING: 22:18
Episodes
TLDR Comic Book Club
BackCrackah and FryGuy provide the local comic shop feel in podcast form. The guys talk about weekly releases and other news from the comic book world, along with past series you may need to revisit.
ALSO, be on the lookout for the occasional FriarSide Chat when the guys are joined by creators from the industry — ranging from titans to new names who caught BackCrackah or FryGuy's eye.
Episodes
Ryan Stegman's X-MEN era begins!
Ryan Stegman kicks off his X-MEN run with the guys ahead of the first issue hitting shelves on July 10. Plus, learned about his upcoming DSTLRY series, THE MISSIONARY — which is for fans of PREACHER and CHAINSAW MAN!
Kieron Gillen's THE POWER FANTASY & WE CALLED THEM GIANTS
The guys kick off their CHRISTMAS IN JULY festivities with Kieron Gillen, who makes his return to talk about his new ongoing Image Comics title, THE POWER FANTASY, and his first Image Comics OGN, WE CALLED THEM GIANTS. FOC date for THE POWER FANTASY is 7/15/24. WE CALLED THEM GIANTS hits shelves October/November (FOC date not set yet).
July 2024 Solicit
Doc and Friar go through all the comics hitting shelves throughout July ahead of their CHRISTMAS IN JULY event!
NEW COMICS 6-26-24
SPLIT IN TWO! Doc and Friar recorded a full-length solicit for the first time in a while this week, but July is so loaded that they had to release the audio version of What's New and the July Solicit in 2! Be on the lookout for the July solicit later in the week, or catch it on the TLDR YouTube or X/Twitter pages.
Seven Years in Darkness & Bloodrik (99)
Leading up to TLDR 100, Doc & Fryguy discuss a pair of titles that may have slept under your radar!
Cullen Bunn is BEYOND MORTAL
Cullen Bunn returns to TLDR for the FIFTH time(!) to discuss his upcoming OGN with Danny Luckert at Dark Horse, BEYOND MORTAL. That's right, no single issues — just the full arc right off the rip. You can pick up BEYOND MORTAL on July 24!
NEW COMICS 6-5-24
Doc & Friar go through all the new comics hitting shelves this week ahead of their upcoming chat with friend of the show, Cullen Bunn.
Ethan Sacks discusses A HAUNTED GIRL
Ethan Sacks makes his TLDR debut to talk his Image Comics title, A HAUNTED GIRL, which is available trade paperback form now!
NEW COMICS 5-29-24
Doc & Friar discuss the new comic books hitting shelves this week!
Zack Kaplan on KILL ALL IMMORTALS
Zack Kaplan makes his TLDR debut to discuss his upcoming Dark Horse title, KILL ALL IMMORTALS, and well as his upcoming OGN with Dark Horse, THE MIDNIGHT: SHADOWS. KILLA ALL IMMORTALS #1 FOC is 6/3/24 and the issue hits shelves on Jul 10. Synopsis: Succession meets Jon Wick…with immortal Vikings. A thousand years ago, Viking explorer Erik the Red and his four adult children discovered a mysterious source of immortality. Now, in our modern world, they are an enigmatic billionaire family with a po...
NEW COMICS 5-22-24
Doc and Friar go through all the new comics hitting shelves this week! Looking to read Nick's first comic, WIDOWMAKER? If you missed the Kickstarter campaign, you can still pick up a copy last-minute as the THE CLOAKROOM #1 hits the printer! Check it out here: https://thecloakroom01.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/611624
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees & Revival (98)
Doc & Friar continue to close in on TLDR #100 with a pair of vicious indie titles!
A Haunted Girl & The Ribbon Queen (97)
Doc and Friar are back to their main line issues with a pair of intense indie titles.
C2E2 RECAP + NEW COMICS 5-1-24
On top of going through all the new comics hitting shelves this week, Doc and Friar break down their first C2E2 trip.
TLDR at C2E2
C2E2 visitors! Be sure to check out more from TLDR and say hi if you see us at the con!
COILED TO STRIKE & NEW COMICS 4-24-24
Time for a DOUBLE-ISSUE of TLDR! Doc and Friar go through the new comics hitting shelves this week before hearing from the editor of COILD TO STRIKE, Akira Brown. Kickstarter link for COILED TO STRIKE (campaign live until 4/30/24): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildstarpress/coiled-to-strike
Dark Spaces Dungeon + Rogue & Gambit (96)
Doc can't wait to talk more about a recent IDW title he fell in love with. Following the events of the fifth episode of X-Men '97, Friar had to talk about his favorite couple in comics
Fantastic Four Life Story & The Sacrificers (95)
Doc & Friar take on immensely tough tasks. Doc tries to sell Friar on his least-favorite Marvel family. Friar tries to help Doc get past his fear of birds to enjoy an awesome Image story.
April 2024 Solicit
Doc & Friar go through all the new comics hitting shelves in April!
Riddler Year One & Nottingham (94)
Following a series of Friar Side Chats, the guys are finally back on the main line. As they close in on 100, Doc discusses a DC title Batman fans are sure to love while Friar breaks down a familiar tale that got twisted around in an amazing way.
BEAR PIRATE VIKING QUEEN - Sean Lewis discusses his new Image Comics title
Sean Lewis returns to talk his new Image Comics title, BEAR PIRATE VIKING QUEEN, along with his upcoming Spawn Universe title, MONOLITH! FOC for BEAR PIRATE VIKING QUEEN is April 1!
NEW COMICS 3-20-24
Ahead of yet another Friar Side Chat, Doc and Friar go through the comics hitting shelves this week.
Tony Fleecs gets FERAL
Tony Fleecs, writer of STRAY DOGS and LOCAL MAN, makes his TLDR debut to discuss his upcoming Image Comics series, FERAL, which hits shelves on 3/27. Also, be sure to hit up your LCS about UNCANNY VALLEY, Tony's upcoming BOOM Studios series. (FOC is 3/18)
NEW COMICS 3-13-24
Ahead of yet another Friar Side Chat, Doc and Friar go through all new comics hitting shelves this week!
AWA's Little Black Book - Jeff McComsey & Felipe Cunha
AWA's Little Black Book hits shelves on 3/13 — Doc's bday — and the guys had a chance to chat with the series' writer Jeff McComsey & artist Felipe Cunha! FOC for the second issue on 3/10 — AHEAD of the first issue drop. Check out the chat and let your LCS know about Little Black Book #2!
NEW COMICS 3-6-24
Doc & Friar go through all the comics hitting shelves this week!
March 2024 Solicit
Doc & Friar go through all the comics hitting shelves in March.
SINK creators John Lees & Alex Cormack discuss latest installment
Alex Cormack makes his TLDR debut alongside his SINK co-creator, John Lees — who makes his return to discuss the NEW chapters of SINK, which are available for backing on Kickstarter NOW! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/comixtribe/sink-monsters/description
NEW COMICS 2-21-24
Doc & Friar go through all the comics hitting shelves this week ahead of their Friar Side Chat with John Lees and Alex Cormack.