Issues

In this special and final episode of Issues for a bit, I share my #1 with the audience. For more information on mine, check out the post on Substack I mention in this episode. If you’d like to let me know your favorite single issues, send me a message on Substack, Instagram, or Threads. As always, don’t forget to like, review, and share. It helps out a lot. Thanks! This is a public episode. If you...

The next episode of Issues is going to be a little different. I hope you like it. I hope you’re interested in talking to me about your favorite single issue of any comics, and I hope you review and share the whole show wherever you get your podcasts (as long as it’s Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Substack, or YouTube. Thanks! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri...

Today’s guest is Jeffrey Ketcham, a writer from the Omaha, NE area who has been reading comic books since he was a child. A regular contributor to The Two-Headed Nerd Comicast with Joe & Matt , he has a lot to say about the art form. If you’d like to check out Jeffrey’s work, follow this link . You can also check out his own Substack here . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss th...

In the next episode of Issues, writer Jeffrey Ketcham and I discuss (you’ll never guess) some of his favorite issues. Don’t forget to like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Substack, Spotify, or YouTube. And tell you friends! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aestueve.substack.com

Mike Sales, creator and writer of the graphic novel Disturbin’ the Peace, a story about family, community, and what it takes to keep your loved ones safe. From his website: “Best described as ‘ The Wire meets Marvel Comics’, Disturbin’ The Peace tells the story of Nefertiti, a single mom who splits her time raising her son and looking out for the folks in her neighborhood. But she breaks a gang tr...

Come back next Wednesday, July 16, for Issues S1E6 with special guest Mike Sales, creator and writer of the Disurbin’ The Peace graphic novel. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aestueve.substack.com

This week’s guest is one of my oldest friends: Gregg Paulsen. A fan and pro alike, Paulsen feels passionately about comics, Thor in particular (which will come through loud and clear). I hope you enjoy this episode in which I learn about Gregg’s favorite issues. If you enjoy, please rate and review wherever you listen. It helps build traffic for this little old podcast about comics. If you’d like...

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aestueve.substack.com

I must first preface this episode with a small warning. There are a few significant spoilers ahead. I know there are always spoilers on this show, but I thought that at least one of them is significant enough that I need to throw out a warning. The big one is from a comic that was released in 2010 though, so, you know, do what you will with that information. Anyway, episode four is shorter than th...

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aestueve.substack.com

In this week’s episode, Bobby Brown, whose Threads handle is @bobbyreadscomics, and I discuss everything from Luke Cage to bullies to the current political climate in the United States. We also discuss what it’s like to grow up with few people to talk to about our mutual love of comics. Still, we manage to laugh. Please join us as we tackle such heavy hitting issues as Bobby’s favorite comics as w...

Come back on June 4, 2025 to listen to my whole discussion with Bobby Brown! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aestueve.substack.com

This week I sit down with Jeff Stanford, known across the internet as @nerdspresso. Look him up, he’s everywhere. One might say he’s prolific. A great writer, a great scholar of pop culture, and a great guy, Jeff shares some anecdotes about growing up, living in Florida, spending summers in Iowa, and hanging out in comic book shops when his traveling salesman dad took him on trips. Oh yeah. We als...

In the second episode of Issues, premiering May 21, my guest Jeff Stanford and I embark on a conversation about growing up, writing, the youths of today, and—oh yeah—Jeff’s favorite comic books. Don’t forget to like and subscribe wherever you listen or watch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aestueve.substack....

In the first episode of Issues , I sit down with Eric Shaefges, a comic book collector with some keen insights into why we love comics, why they’re so important as a storytelling device, and how some of the best superhero stories aren’t even really about superheroes. We also manage to talk about literary themes, a comic book that is extremely relevant right now, romantic love in stories, and Disne...

We dive into everything from Ducktales to literary themes in the first episode of Issues , premiering this Wednesday May 7, 2025. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, whatever wherever you get your podcasts. For Issues that’s Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Substack, and YouTube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

One Wednesday May 7, 2025, the first episode of Issues drops. In this episode I interview my guest about his top three favorite comics. No spoilers. You have to listen to know. Then, come back every couple of weeks on New Comic Book Day to listen to another interview. If you like what you hear, tell the world by liking and subscribing on whatever app you use. Also, if you’d like to be a guest, hit...

I probably know what you’re thinking. “Do we really need another podcast from a middle-aged white dude?” also “Do we really need one about #$@!ing comic books?” To be fair, probably not. Just, you know, give me a moment to explain. Though you’ve probably heard this before, my comic book podcast is going to be a little different. It all started with a humble post on Threads that received far more t...