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Your heroes are back to give their first impressions on Fear Itself !  This spoiler free convo covers what comic we're reading, who we think should read it, and we judge the book by its cover. "Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and the Avengers are Earth's Mightiest Heroes - but even they know fear. And when a powerful and ancient evil overtakes our world, each hero must make a sacrif...

Your heroes reunite to take down Marvel's Siege !   This episode continues our exploration through Marvel Event comics. We chat about the history of this comic, characters like The Sentry and Ares, the stellar art, and what makes a good superhero event. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Siege is written byBrian Micha...

Your heroes team up to discuss Marvel's Siege !  This spoiler free convo covers what comic we're reading, who we think should read it, and we judge the book by its cover. "...the Marvel Universe has been left with its greatest villains holding more power and control than ever before. On the brink of madness, Osborn, in his final bid to take total control, targets the final obstacle...

Your heroes reunite in animated form to tackle Scott Pilgrim Takes Off ! In this episode we talk about what worked, what didn't, and what we loved about the latest Netflix adaptation.  Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is Written byBryan Lee O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski; Directed byAbel Góngora; and stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Alis...

Your heroes return for the final level of Scott Pilgrim! This episode features a chat about part three of the iconic comic series, what makes it a breakup book, and what we think happens to Scott and Ramona. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Scott Pilgrim is created by Bryan Lee O'Malley and colored by Nathan Fairbai...

Your heroes return for Scott Pilgrim Volume 2!  This episode features a chat about part two of the iconic comic series, what makes the movie different from the comic, and why we relate so much to Scott Pilgrim. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Scott Pilgrim is created by Bryan Lee O'Malley and colored by Nathan Fair...

Your heroes visit the silver screen to take on Scott Pilgrim vs. the World !  In this episode we share our favorite scenes, best lines, and choose our favorite fight. We take a deep dive into what makes Edgar Wright a great director before diving into his filmography.  Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is directed by Edgar Wright; written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright; and stars Michael Cera, Mary...

Your heroes reunite to take down Scott Pilgrim! This episode features a chat about part one of the iconic series, an exploration of the visual gags, and what makes it such a funny comic. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Scott Pilgrim is created by Bryan Lee O'Malley and colored by Nathan Fairbairn. Follow ComiClub o...

Your heroes travel to Canada to tackle Scott Pilgrim !  This spoiler free convo covers what comic we're reading, who we think should read it, and we judge the book by its cover. "Scott Pilgrim wants Ramona Flowers to be his girlfriend. However, she's got baggage in the form of seven evil exes, all of whom Scott must defeat to win her heart! The first two are Matthew Patel (and his d...

Your heroes return to finish up Miracleman Summer with Miracleman: The Golden Age !  This episode features a chat about Neil Gaiman's follow up to Moore's iconic run, a full history of the Miracleman rights journey, and share what we loved about the book. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Miracleman: The Golden...

Your heroes return for another installment of Miracleman Summer with Miracleman: Olympus ! This spoiler-filled convo dives deep into the conclusion of Alan Moore's time on Miracleman. "Gods and monsters walk the earth, as the aliens whose technology created Miracleman seek to exterminate Project Zarathustra's survivors. And even as the future of humankind hangs in the balance on the...

Your heroes return to the world of Miracleman to discuss the second collection Miracleman: The Red King Syndrome !  This spoiler-filled convo dives deeper into the iconic Miracleman run and goes through Alan Moore's creator bibliography. "Michael Moran has rediscovered the power of Miracleman, but unbeknownst to him, Dr. Emil Gargunza, the man behind Project Zarathustra, has set in motio...

Your heroes return from vacation to talk about the doldrums of summer.  We explore our media diet including what movies, TV, books, and video games we've been enjoying. Listen to your hosts chat about everything from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem all the way to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom . Follow ComiClub on Instagram @ComiClubPodcast ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and...

Welcome to Miracleman Summer! Your heroes return to tackle the first book in the seminal Alan Moore series Miracleman !  This episode features a chat about what makes Alan Moore's writing so great, the troubled publishing history of the character, and share what we loved about the book. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation All...

Your heroes return to give their first impressions on the Alan Moore classic Miracleman .  This spoiler free convo covers what comic we're reading ( Miracleman: A Dream of Flying ), who we think should read it, and we judge the book by its cover.   "KIMOTA! With one magic word, a long-forgotten legend lives again! Freelance reporter Michael Moran always knew he was meant for something mo...

Your heroes head back to Gotham to revisit Batman & Robin !  This is part two of our Pride month series celebrating filmmaker Joel Schumacher's work on Batman. Batman & Robin is directed by Joel Schumacher and stars George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, and Alicia Silverstone. Follow ComiClub on Instagram @ComiClubPodcast ComiClub is...

Your heroes reunite to compare and contrast Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Flash !  This spoiler-filled episode features a chat about the multiverse, what worked and what didn't, discussion of all the cameos, and a talk about the future of each series. Across the Spider-Verse  is directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, and stars Shameik Moore, Hailee...

Your heroes head to Gotham City to talk Batman Forever ! This is part one of our Pride month series celebrating filmmaker Joel Schumacher's work on Batman.  Batman Forever is directed by Joel Schumacher and stars Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O'Donnell. Follow ComiClub on Instagram @ComiClubPodcast ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook...

Your heroes take a journey to the west with American Born Chinese !    This episode features a chat about the three-part storytelling structure, inspirations and asian stereotypes, and share what we liked about the graphic novel. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. American Born Chinese is created by Gene Luen Yang and publ...

Your heroes return to give their first impressions on American Born Chinese ! " American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he's the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables; and Chin...

Your heroes climb aboard their cosmic treadmill to run down Flashpoint ! This episode features a chat about multiversal storytelling, our shared love of Batman, and share what we like and disliked in the comic. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Flashpoint is written by Geoff Johns, pencilled by Andy Kubert, inked by Sandr...

Your heroes return to give their first impressions on Flashpoint !  "When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war—but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it? It's a world that could be running out of time, if...

Your heroes saddle up their super-horses to take on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow !  This episode features a chat about the unique perspective the story is told, us gushing about the art from Evely, and share what we like and disliked in the comic. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is written b...

Your heroes return to give their First Impressions on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow ! "Just when Supergirl thinks she’s had enough, everything changes. An alien girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn’t help her, she’ll do it herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian,...

Your heroes return to talk Excellence !  This episode features a chat about magic, discuss the different layers of privilege, and share what we like and disliked in the comic. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Excellence is written by Brandon Thomas, art by Khary Randolph, colored by Emilio Lopez, lettered by Deron Bennet...