BAM POW Comic Hour

In celebration of the new movie release of Supergirl: Women of Tomorrow we are returning to the DC Universe as we review Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. On the eve its 30th Anniversary, Kingdom Come asks many questions around theme of what it heroism and what does it mean to each of us. As each generation of heroes answer the question from their own unique perspective, one hero takes a st...

Kevin Smith, , creator of Clerks, Dogma, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob, Comic Book Men and so much more once upon a time in 1998 was given the opportunity to write Daredevil for Marvel Comics. This was a huge undertaking as many Hollywood writers and directors had a passion for comics, but never brought their talents to the medium. However, after encouraging words from the creative tea...

Do you love the X: Men movies, cartoons or characters, but not sure where to start reading? The Astonishing X:Men comic book run from 2004 to 2008 is one of the most highly acclaimed jumping on points for new readers to open and fall in love with. The team roster during this time features fan favorites: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Wolverine, Beast, Kitty Pryde, Colossus, Armor(new character), and everyon...

Superman by Philip Kennedy Johnson brings Superman to free the people of Warworld, but what happens when not everything goes to plan. When Superman is depowered, in enemy territory with his allies scattered and captured. Kal-El aka Clark Kent, must preserve through many obstacles while relying on his values of truth and justice to save the day. This series combines elements of fantasy meets the su...

In 1989 after notable releases of Watchmen, The Killing Joke, and wrapping up V for Vendetta , one of the great comic book writers of all time Alan Moore sets to tell another gripping tale based on the Whitechapel murderers during the 1800s around the question: Who is Jack the Ripper? With illustrations of talented Eddie Campbell, this Eisner Winning graphic novel explores circumstances around the...

Welcome back true believers! Bam Pow Comic Hour Podcast is back in the studio, with a new episode twist. Its Blind Read Reviews time! Each co-host read a graphic novel or book or series they had not read before and did not reveal what book or content they were reviewing for the show. The surprise and the anticipation of what book these seasoned comic book collectors and fans choose will bring abou...

Blockbuster summer of 2025 happened! Fantastic Four and Superman returned to the theater! It was amazing to see these both of these iconic comic book characters back on the big screen. During this podcast we wanted to reflect on our thoughts about the new Fantastic Four movie and talk about the original 1966 three-issue comic book story, The Galactus Trilogy, that appeared in Fantastic Four #48–50...

The Incredible Hulk like you've never read before. Highly acclaimed comics writer Al Ewing and artist Joe Bennett wipe the slate clean while building on the legacy of the jade giant. Ewing creates the concept of The Green Door and introduces the question: Is the Hulk immortal, how does it work, and what are the consequences? This creative team rises to the occasion of bringing elements of horr...

What is Bam Pow Comic Hour Podcast: This is a comic book podcast where we review comic books, graphic novels and collected editions from a variety publishers from Marvel, DC, Image and other Indie Comic Companies to share our thoughts on our favorite stories as well as other innovative titles. With over 10 seasons of episodes to choose from listen to this comic book podcast on your favorite stream...

In a alternative world based in 2002, a massive changed pandemic occurred. Every male, or mammal with a Y chromosome everyone on the planet Earth is unexpectedly erased, making up half of the Earth's population. All saved for one man, Yorrick Brown and his pet monkey Ampersand. In a world ruled by women, the last man on earth is now the most wanted person on the planet. Written by the legendar...

Chew is a comic book series created by John Layman with art by Rob Guillory published by Image Comics. This series revolves around the stories about U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agent, Tony Chu, who solves crimes by receiving psychic impressions from whatever he consumes as food otherwise known as the powers of a Cibopath. In a world where due to a mass bird flu epidemic caused chicken...

Published by Boom Studios, Grim is a original series created by writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Flaviano with colorist Rico Renzi, imagining the world of the afterlife run by various "Grim Reapers" of all backgrounds featuring the main character Jessica Harrow. She is a young Grim Reaper who is edgy yet caring character that is here to escort the dead to the afterlife. That is until...

In celebration of Captain America: Brave New World debuting this weekend, we discuss the passing of the torch from classic Captain America, Steve Rogers to Sam Wilson aka The Falcon. This was a significant modern impact on Captain America's continuity as a character and symbol Marvel Comics. Join us as we review Captain America: Sam Wilson: The Complete Collection Vol 1 featuring writers Rick Reme...

In the immortal words of legendary author Stephen King " The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. The desert was the apotheosis of all deserts, huge, standing to the sky for what looked like eternity in all directions." The Dark Tower novel series written by Stephen King was originally published in 1982 with a world set in a Western with elements of the dark...

If your new to reading comics or a seasoned reader looking for which writers, creators or artists to start or focus on it can be a bit overwhelming. During this episode we dive into the career of one of the comic book industry's current leading writers, Chip Zdarsky and discuss his career and which series he has worked on. This podcast mainly focuses on his Marvel work such as his Daredevil run, S...

It's our 70th episode and what better way to celebrate than with our spooky season read. This year we took a pop culture retro dive into the highly acclaimed The Walking Dead Series created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore published by Image Comics in October of 2003. We review the first compendium volume covering the first 48 issues of the series. We discuss comic book vs TV show adaptation, the...

40 years and over 165 issues, Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo comic book series continues its ongoing adventures. The tales of this anthropomorphic rabbit Ronin center around seeking to helping others, redeeming the honor of fellow travelers and bringing justice worthy to those around him. Being heavily influenced by Japanese Cinema and the history of the infamous warrior Miyamoto Musashi, Stan Sakai e...

One of highly acclaimed Spider-Man runs of last decade, Superior Spider-Man went into a complete new direction that had impact life on everyone's favorite web-slinger. Writer Dan Slott asked the question, "What make Spider-Man the hero we know today? Why Peter Parker? Can anyone be Spider-Man?" In a unique twist of fate, one of the web slingers arch foes becomes Spider-Man and the Ma...

Everyone has a different perspective when it comes to seeking out justice. The heroes and villains' from DC Comics are no exception from it. When a nightmare of an apocalyptical vision occurs to members of the Legion of Doom its up to them to save humanity from the Justice League? Or is there more to this prophetic vision than what it seems. Our worlds finniest heroes must be resilient in orde...

In celebration of the Deadpool returning to the big screen its time to take a closer look at Deadpool's comic book origins. During this podcast we review and discuss the Deadpool Classic Trade Paperback vol 1. This covers his first appearance in New Mutants #98 in 1991 created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld as well as stories from the legendary comic book writer Mark Waid, and the writer wh...

This podcast episode reviews the first graphic novel A Contract with God by Will Eisner, known as the godfather of the graphic novel. The story is about a religious man gives up his faith after the passing of his young adopted daughter and how he struggles with acceptance and perceptive. This is one of the 4 tales based on Eisner experience growing up in The Bronx on Dropsie Avenue that takes plac...

When it comes to origins in comics it can be difficult to break new ground. However, Kelly Sue DeConnick found a way to bring a new vision to life for the world of Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman Historia explains how the Amazons were created, how Hippolyta: Diana's mother rose to power and the founding of island of Themyscira. DeConnick also teams up with 3 artists that bring her unique vision to...

During the 1980s the comic book industry came out with some of the greatest stories that we still hold in high regard today. This includes Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil Born Again, Maus, and so many other innovative comics that changed the mindset of what kind of tales graphic novels can tell. The Incal by writer Alejandro Jodorowsky & art by Mœbius is regarded as one of the mos...

In 1991 Marvel relaunched the X-Men #1 title book with exciting collaboration of writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee to become the world's best selling comic book of all time. The time at Marvel during Jim Lee's beginnings brought about a new era of art style that sets a new dynamic for the comic book industry going forward. This would also go on to inspire the designs of the X-Men A...

Fables are defined as a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters. However, if we deepen the mythology behind these iconic characters such as The Big Bad Wolf, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Jack & The Bean Stalk to give them human characteristics to compliment their magical/fantasy traits set in a human society where they live together, that is wh...