The Last Comic Shop Podcast

A true crime podcast that kills the people who listen to it. That's the premise of Murder Podcast - the debut title from Ignition Press, which sold out in 24 hours!    Andy, Chad, and JA dig into Jeremy Haun and Mike Tisserand's horror comic: the podcast-as-curse conceit, Nick Fillardi's colors, and whether the first issue earns the hype it got.   Then JA Scott recaps Super Manila Comic Con - What...

What if...your best friend invited you to this amazing lake house for the weekend, and then the world ended? Nice House on the Lake by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, & Jordie Bellarie seeks to answer that question over 12 gripping issues. We decide if it was a question worth asking to begin with.    Plus the legendary Hammer Films put out a list of the Top 10 Horror Graphic Novels of...

Two Batmans, one $2.99 comic. DC's Batman Day centerpiece gives you a mainline Batman story from Matt Fraction and Javi Fernández, and an Absolute Batman story from Scott Snyder and Nick Derington — two completely different versions of the same character, back to back.   Andy, Chad, JA, and Ethan review both halves: whether Fraction's Batman works, what Derington brings to Absolute, and whether a...

This week we're welcoming back Pittsburgh comic book creator, John Davis, for a review of the 4 issue X-men related mini series entitled "Wolverine & Havok: Meltdown" by Walt & Louise Simonson, Jon J. Muth, and Kent Williams.    Plus we'll take a look back at Marvel's Epic Imprint from the 1980s which gave so many comic creators a chance to develop books outside the rigid controls of the C...

Time plays a critical role in this week's show as we review the 2026 Eisner award winner for "Best New Series" with Assorted Crisis Events volume 1 by Deniz Camp & Eric Zawadzki!  Plus we place 8 other Eisner award winning comics from the 2026 awards in a tournament bracket to see which one we will read on the podcast before the end of the year! Will it be Absolute Martian Manhunter? Lord of t...

You don't need Excalibur to listen to this week's podcast covering DC Comics first ever maxi series with "Camelot 3000" by Mike W. Barr & Brian Bolland.   Plus we play a round of "Team Builder" where the Last Comic Shop gang will assemble an evil "Knights of the Round Table" out of famous comic book supervillains! Which baddies will be our brave King Arthur, our magical Merlin, and our sexy Gu...

Revisit this live taping of the Last Comic Shop Podcast straight from the annual Pittsburgh based "3 Rivers Comic Con" earlier this year! Join Andy, Chad, Mikey & a whole slew of comic book fans in attendance as they pick the winner of this year's Best Super Hero Tournament Bracket! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Guest Panelist: Mikey Wood   Check out Pittsburgh's 3 Rive...

The Last Comic Shop Podcast blasts off with the indie sci-fi series "Bridge Planet Nine" by Jared Throne this week! Plus celebrate those summer movie blockbusters with a trivia game sure to give you interesting factoids you can share with your nerdy friends!    Host: Andy Larson  Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Get all of your comic book supplies at 10% off by using Promo Code LCSPOD at Checko...

All Things are new again this week as we review John Byrne's recent redux revisiting of his X-men run post Dark Phoenix Saga with "X-Men: Elsewhen Vol.1" by Marvel Arts!  Plus we talk about both the current state of Marvel's Mightiest Mutants and the lasting impact of those classic stories from the early 80s!   Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott   Get all of your comic book supp...

Dust off your berets and pretend to look intellectual, kids! We are reviewing the artistic tour de force known as "Cages" by Dave McKean. Plus it's an Summertime themed round of our classic game "Mash Ups!" See how we pair classic teenage comic book characters with some of the most well known part time summer jobs with hilarious results!    Host: Andy Larson  Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Gu...

Walloping Webspinners! We've got Spidey style action this week on the podcast!   First, it's a review of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day comic collection featuring stories from Dan Slott, Mark Waid, Zeb Wells & more!  Then it's the review of the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie starring Tom Holland & Zendeya!   Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott   Get all of your comic...

Coming straight from the depths of Hades, its a new take on arguably the most famous female superhero as we review the first volume of Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman & more!    Plus it's more "Listener Comments" where we comb our various social media & podcasting services for interesting tidbits left by you, our loyal fans!    Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith...

We continue our march towards the 2026 Eisner Awards this week with "Out of Alcatraz" by Chris Cantwell and Tyler Crook nominated for "Best Limited Series" at this year's awards. Plus hear our predictions for the rest of the winners of comic books most prestigious industry award to be given at San Diego Comic Con later this week!   Host: Andy Larson  Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott   Get all o...

Celebrate our 300th episode with this 40th anniversary review of the legendary comic mini series "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller.    Plus it's time for a game of "Matches" where our contestants try to match comic book related "blanks" with our all star panel of past Last Comic Shop guests!    Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott Guest Panelist: Mikey Wood, Ethan La...

Girl Power! It's all about the Woman of Steel this week!  First, it's a review of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Everly!  Then it's the review of the new Supergirl movie starring Milly Alcock & Jason Momoa!   Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott   Get all of your comic book supplies at 10% off by using Promo Code LCSPOD at Checkout: www.bcwsupplies.com  ...

Get ready for some fireworks as we continue our annual tradition of covering a Captain America comic series in honor of the 250th Independence Day of America! This year's entry is Captain America: Operation Rebirth by Mark Waid & Ron Garney! Plus we're pitting the most famous condiments up against each other in "The Last Sauce Shop" tournament bracket challenge!    Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts:...

We are celebrating Mikey Wood's birthday by revisiting the very first time our favorite Pittsburgh based comic creator and aficionado ever stopped by the shop to share in his love of all things funny books!   Plus we take a look at Torpedo Volume 1 collecting the various crime noir gangster stories of one of comic book's most famous hitmen by Enrique Sanchez Abuli, Jordi Bernet, and Alex Toth.   ...

We are getting gothic this week celebrating the return of the legendary comic book creator Mike Mignola to both story and art with his book "Bowling with Corpses & Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown"! Plus we announce the 2026 nominees for induction into the prestigious Eisner Award Hall of Fame for comics! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott   Get all of your comic book...

By The Power of Grayskull! It's a double dose of Masters of the Universe with this late entry to Movie "May"hem 2026!  First, it's a review of the original Masters of the Universe mini series from DC Comics released in 1982! Then it's the review of the new Masters of the Universe movie starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and Jared Leto!   Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scot...

Dust off your fedora and oil up those web shooters as we take a look at the latest adventures of Spider-Man Noir in comic book form! That's right, it's the Gwen Stacy Affair mini series written by Erik Larsen! Plus we welcome back Jon Engel, the Regional Manger of New Dimension Comics & show runner of the annual Pittsburgh based 3 Rivers Comic Con to talk about this year's event! Host: Andy La...

 Movie "May"hem 2026 comes to a close this week with a double dose of the Caped Crusader: Batman!   First up, its volume two of the highly acclaimed Absolute Batman series by writer Scott Snyder and artist Nick Dragotta which you can find in comic stores under "Abomination"!  Then, it's the Ultimate edition version of 2016 movie "Batman v. Superman, Dawn of Justice" directed by Zack Synder!    Hos...

Welcome back Last Comic Shop Fans! It's time to help kick off your summer season right by introducing the latest in the Last Comic Shop Podcast's collection of past episodes all linked together in one extended play mix!  Every May over at the Last Comic Shop, the gang celebrates the unique relationship between comic books and the cinema by showcasing comics and those movies that feature the same c...

All Aboard! We're keeping Movie "May"hem on the tracks this week with our review of SnowPiercer, the post apocalyptic tale of a train keeping the last of humanity alive amid a frozen wasteland! First up is the original 1982 French graphic novel written by Jacques Lob and illustrated by Jean-Marc Rochette. Then, we review the 2013 movie by Academy Awarding director, Bong Joon-ho, starring Chris Eva...

We're getting Quacky this week with our annual Movie "May"hem event pairing movies & the comic books they were inspired from! Yes, it's the first 8 issues of the 1970s comic book series "Howard the Duck" written by Steve Gerber!  Plus we look back at one of the most infamous comic book adaptations of all time with the 1986 Howard the Duck movie starring Lea Thompson and Tim Robbins!    Host: A...

We're kicking off Movie "May"hem 2026 this week! Our month where we pair comics and the movies inspired by them.  First up, its Volume One of the highly acclaimed Lone Wolf & Cub manga by writer Kazuo Koike and artist Goseki Kojim which you can find in comic stores under "The Assassin's Road"!  Then, it's the 1972 Lone Wolf & Cub movie "Baby Cart in Peril" featuring Tomisaburo Wakayama and...