The Ultimate Comics Podcast

It's time for a bit of a breather! Nabeel and Josh continue onto Ultimate X-Men 81-83, a shorter arc setting up more to come! Featuring: The Morlocks! Nightcrawler! Bishop forming a new X-Men team! A surprise resurrection! And that's just the first issue! Josh maintains that mutants belong in the sewers, and Nabeel insists that Josh does not represent the podcast on this one. Plus: Nabeel...

The boys are back to Ultimate X-Men! Nabeel and Josh cover the Cable arc, featuring: *gasp* Cable! But he's a liiiiittle different this time. The guys have a brief chat about Cable, before diving right into the issues! Lots of classic character drama, action, and time travel shenanigans! Not to mention the back-up story about Cypher! And the introduction of another classic X-Men character to t...

The boys are finally back to The Ultimate Clone Saga! The much awaited return of friend of the pod Cameron Hamilton! The gang dives into the second half of Ultimate Spider-Man's clone saga, including plenty of big reveals, exciting action, and dazzling resolution! Plenty of tangents on the Sony Verse, Batman movies, the current state of Spider-Man comics, and more! Join us! Plus: Josh finally...

The boys are back from their fun-filled weekend at New York Comic Con! Nabeel and Josh also get into why they've been MIA the past few weeks (SPOILERS: Josh is a hero). Then, we get into all the gory details of NYCC! Lots of cool creators, details about the Marvel panel, surprise run-ins, and more! Plus: Nabeel complains about the Long Island Railroad! Join us!

A very special episode! Nabeel and Josh welcome returning guest and friend of the pod Cameron Hamilton back, to talk about the first half of The Ultimate Clone Saga! And boy, this one's a doozy! The guys chat a bit about the controversial Clone Saga storyline and its history, before diving right into these issues! The Ultimate Clone Saga is just as insane as the original, just condensed into f...

And we're finally back to Ultimate Fantastic Four! Nabeel and Josh dive into the first major story arc by Mike Carey and Pasqual Ferry! And boy, this was a rough one. Big fever dream of a storyline, featuring plenty of sci-fi mumbo jumbo, so many new characters, and a frankly confusing series of events! Nabeel and Josh agree this is their least favorite Ultimate Marvel arc so far, which, consi...

The boys are back to Ultimate Spider-Man! Josh and Nabeel are super-pumped to talk about the 2-part Morbius storyline! And oh boy, is it Morbin' Time! But first: "fan-mail!" Nabeel and Josh discuss their most-liked content on social media, along with the comics they're from. Then, the boys discuss Ultimate Morbius, vampires, and of course, HornDogs. Plus: The guys dive into Ultim...

The HornDogs are back! Nabeel and Josh discuss Ultimate X-Men #72-74, and Annual #2! The guys dive into the original character The Magician and his power to subconsciously write fan-fiction about being an X-Man! The real meat of the story comes in Ultimate X-Men Annual #2, where we learn just how awful Ultimate Nightcrawler is! Yay? Oh boy, this is a rough one. Plus: The guys sidebar about which X...

MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY! We're back, baby! Nabeel and Josh triumphantly return from their lives to finally discuss Spider-Man: Brand New Day! The guys start off with a chat about Tom Holland's Spider-Man films as a whole, before diving into Brand New Day itself! Nabeel and Josh both loved this movie, breaking down the story, the characters, the themes, and all the juic...

And now for something completely different! Nabeel and Josh do a special retrospective on the DC/CW series, Arrow! The guys look back on the series, its (very loose) connection to the Green Arrow comics, and their personal connection to the show. Nabeel and Josh break down each season of Arrow, the cast of characters, their favorite episodes, and definitely their least favorite parts! Nabeel ackno...

And we're back to The Ultimates (for one issue)! Nabeel and Josh dive into The Ultimates Annual #2, by Charlie Huston, Mike Deodato, Jr., and Ryan Sook! The guys think this is a great epilogue to The Ultimates 2 that makes Ultimate Captain America a little more likeable than before. They also love Cap's team-up with Ultimate Falcon, who ironically grounds the story with his presence. Featu...

The guys finally review the new Supergirl movie! Nabeel is a crotchety old man and says it's not nearly as good as the comic, while Josh really enjoyed the movie. The guys break down what they enjoyed, what they didn't like so much, and overall how they feel about James Gunn's DCU. There's also a lengthy discussion on the stupidity of Fox News and why female-led superhero films are...

The gang is back to finish up The Ultimates 2! Nabeel, Josh, and returning guest Annika Falconer finish up Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's run on the original Ultimates! It's all-out action time, with plenty of gory edgelord moments and sprawling double-page spreads. Featuring: The return of the Hulk! A lightsaber duel! A definitive answer on whether or not Ultimate Thor is a god! And so muc...

And now for something totally different! Nabeel and Josh try to settle their debate on whether or not Harley Quinn is indeed the 4th pillar of the DC Universe! The guys do a deep dive into Harley's beginnings on Batman: The Animated Series, her integration into the comics, her rise as a solo character, her appearances in other media, and more! Josh is sure Harley is DC's 4th pillar, and wh...

And we're back to The Ultimates 2, with returning guest and friend of the pod Annika Falconer! The gang is super excited to break down Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's political deconstruction of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Nabeel, Josh, and Annika discuss the political satire, character drama, gruesome violence, and of course, the HornDogginess of these comics. Plus: hear Josh try and talk...

Nabeel and Josh finally talk about Spider-Noir! Nabeel really enjoyed it, while Josh just thought it was okay. The guys discuss the original Spider-Man Noir comics, how the series differs, and what they like about Spider-Noir in general. Nabeel and Josh dive into the premise, the characters, and even the social/political context of the time! All this, plus: the guys plan a 13 Going on 30 review!

This is a big one! Nabeel and Josh dive into the (in)famous Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine mini-series! The guys cover everything, including the all-star creative team, the massive delay between issues, and especially the insane story itself! A visceral, action-packed mini with some interesting insights to the titular characters! Overall, not the worst depiction of these characters in Ultimate Marvel...

Time for more Ultimate X-Men! Nabeel and Josh discuss the "Phoenix?" storyline, which continues to develop Ultimate Marvel's take on The Phoenix! There's also a school dance interrupted by The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, so that's fun. Featuring: More creepy Nightcrawler! Colossus and Northstar's first date! Elliot Boggs' introduction to the X-Men! And more! Josh doe...

Back into the soap opera melodrama that is Ultimate X-Men! Nabeel and Josh dive into the "Date Night" story arc, the first few issues written by Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead, you know him)! It is Horndog o'clock at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters! This storyline is full of teen drama, romance, and more twists than you can shoot an optic blast at! The guys disc...

Now for something completely different! Nabeel and Josh do a retrospective on the beloved DC Animated Universe! The guys dive into what they love about Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited (sorry Zeta Project fans)! Nabeel also argues that the DCAU accomplished Ultimate Marvel's goals years before...

It's Ultimate Deadpool time, baby! Nabeel and Josh dive into the Ultimate Deadpool arc of Ultimate Spider-Man! Guest-starring the X-Men! Join the guys as they dive into Spider-Man and Kitty Pryde's relationship, why two superheroes dating makes sense, and the wild introduction to the Ultimate Merc With the Mouth! Featuring: Krakoa! Reality TV! The Reavers! And so much Deadpool talk, it&#39...

And we're back to Ultimate Spider-Man! Nabeel and Josh dive into the Silver Sable arc of Ultimate Spidey, featuring (surprise surprise) Silver Sable and her Wild Pack! The guys dive into these issues, discussing Flash Thompson, Peter's relationship with Kitty Pryde, MJ's jealousy, and more! A fun arc that introduces several major Spidey characters to Ultimate Marvel and shows just how...

We're back, baby! And for something totally different! Josh really wanted to talk Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Nabeel couldn't argue. The guys talk about this fan-favorite cartoon, its story, the characters, and all the wasted potential from having just two seasons! Nabeel and Josh also discuss things that were cut from the show and potential plans for future seasons, before...

Nabeel and Josh dive into Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #1! But first: the guys answer some fan mail! Josh responds to the allegations about being a secret Horndog and the guys talk Northstar and Quicksilver. After the fun dies down, Nabeel and Josh look back on USM Annual #1, a major milestone in the series! Peter Parker and Kitty Pryde start dating! While they break down the issue, the guys analyze...

Nabeel and Josh dive into the two-issue Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four mini-series! It's a fun two-parter that mainly feels like a Fantastic Four story. Featuring: The return of The Mad Thinker (who we forgot about already)! Wolverine baby-sits Iceman and Kitty (and gets the flu)! Kitty flirts with Reed, and Sue gets very territorial! Johnny doesn't know why Kitty isn't flirting with hi...