Bargain Issue Comics: A Podcast

Welcome back! In this issue, we get cozy and comfy as we talk about the witch training of Makoto Kowata. Take a listen and enjoy this wonderful slice of life manga with a supernatural twist!         Flying Witch: Chihiro Ishizuka  Universal War One: Denis Bajram (writer) / Denis Bajram (artist/colorist) / Joe Caramagna (letterer) Check out our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000...

We're bringing you Blade of the Immortal Omnibus 1 today! Not only is this an epic seinen manga with incredible fights and stunningly well done art. It's a great story about what a lethal swordsman can do when he is literally unkillable. This ain't your run of the mill immortality either. Join in and enjoy.       Blade of the Immortal: Hiroaki Samura   Terra Formars: Yu Sasuga (writ...

Hello hello! We're talking about another crossover. This time the X-Men battle the Inhumans for survival a second time in Inhumans vs X-Men! We marvel at how many Inhumans Marvel actually created, how well this latest crossover worked, and how much we like the art! Grab a seat on the X-Jet and join in.      Inhumans vs X-Men: Charles Soule, Jeff Lemire (writers) / Leinil Francis Yu, Kenneth R...

What's worse than a galactic threat endangering Earth-616? Try TWO threats! That's right, not only do the Avengers have to make uneasy alliances to stop the galactic destruction of the Builders but they've also got to contend with Thanos and his family issues and a little conquest action too. Join in as we chat about the expansive crossover Infinity!!!!  Infinity - Hickman / Cheung...

Hi everybody! There's no Dr. Nick but we can offer a look at the early run of Peter Milligan and Mike Allred on X-Force. The less than stand up superhero team of mutants with a...let's say rather high turnover rate.  What does this sliver of the X-men universe say and what kinds of just out there powers do they have? Join in and find out!!    X-Force: New Beginnings - Peter Milligan (wri...

Fancy seeing you here! Well now that you've stopped by, take a listen as we chat about Chrono Crusade Vol. 1. A manga chock full of nuns, holy tech that totally existed in the 1920s, demons, angels, and plenty of gags. Enjoy!  Chrono Crusade Vol 1. - Daisuke Moriyama  The Runaways: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 - Brian K. Vaughan (writer) / Adrian Alphona (artist) Check out our Facebook: htt...

There is no way to do justice to a Geoff Darrow comic by description alone, that's why we did the episode and not just the description!  Join along as we chat about the once again, absolutely insane artwork of Geoff Darrow and an absolutely bizarre look into the legend of the Shaolin Cowboy as he takes on enemies past, present, and future in The Shaolin Cowboy: Start Trek! If nothing else, yo...

Hello again! We're diving into Avengers vs X-men today! Join in as we gush about this awesome cross-over battle involving that X-men staple, the Phoenix Force!  Avengers vs. X-men - Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Jason Aaron, Ed Brubaker, Jonathan Hickman (writers) / John Romita Jr., Olivier Coipel, Adam Kubert (artists)  X-men: Messiah Complex - Ed Brubaker, Mike Carey, Peter David, Cr...

For this dive into the Dark Knight we're doing Batman: Three Jokers from DC's more adult Black Label. And boy is this a good one. Join in as we chat on another interesting take on the battle between Batman, the Bat Family, and his greatest enemy.  Batman: Three Jokers - Geoff Jones (writer)/ Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson (artists)  Y: The Last Man - Brian K. Vaughan (writer) / Pia Guerra, G...

That's right, we're blasting off to another galaxy to check in on the adventures of the less than scrupulous Dr. Aphra. Join in and enjoy! We are wide ranging in this one, with plenty of digressions, rants, and asides galore!  Dr. Aphra Vol. 1 - Kieron Gillen (writer) / Salvador Larroca (artist)  Maestros - Steve Skroce (writer/illustrator) / Dave Stewart (colorist), Fonografiks (lettere...

Hello and welcome! Are you looking for Terminator, mixed with Robocop, mixed with the Matrix, and a heaping helping of Geoff Darrow's art? We'll have we got the comic for you. Join us as we chat about the absolutely insane and hyper violent world of Hard-Boiled!   Hard Boiled - Frank Miller (writer) / Geof Darrow (artist) / John Workman (letterer) / Claude Legris (colorist)   Another Cha...

Another trip to Gotham! Yes yes we know, but come on it's The Bat and we're biased. Any who, how about a trip to Gotham that's more supernatural? How about a little bit of John Constantine?  Well we've got that and more as we chat about Batman: Damned.   Batman: Damned - Brian Azzarello (writer) / Lee Bermejo (artist)  Batman Dark Knight, Dark City - Peter Milligan (writer) / K...

Fancy meeting you here! We get a little introspective with The Many Deaths of Laila Starr. What does it mean when death gets fired? Join in as we chat about this beautifully drawn and decades spanning work.  The Many Deaths of Laila Starr - Ram V (writer) / Filipe Andrade (artist)  Battle Chasers Anthology - Joe Maduereira, Munier Sharrieff The Swamp Thing (Vol. 1 Becoming, Vol. 2 Conduit, Vol. 3...

Hello again! We head to Krakoa, you know the place, for a little House of X/Powers of X. This is one of our favorite X-Men stories and want you to hear about it. Enjoy!   Oh and we cant get the 90s X-Men cartoon theme song out of our heads. X-House of X/Powers of X - Jonathan Hickman / Pepe Larraz / Clayton Cowles / Marte Garcia  Inhumans vs. X-Men - Charles Soule, Jeff Lemire / Leinil Francis Yu,...

Hello friends, we're back again. And today we travel to the vibrant, absolutely nuts, and weird as hell King City. Join us as we gush about this Brandon Graham work and get in  a couple of bad puns. Enjoy!   King City - Brandon Graham  Prophet - Simon Roy (writer) / Brandon Graham (artist)  Godzilla in Hell - James Stokoe, Matt Frank, Bob Eggleton, Dave Watcher  Rain Like Hammers - Brandon Gr...

Watch your step! We dropping into the Jodoverse with the Incal! It is weird, vibrant, imaginative, and plenty of other adjectives that would take to long to type. Join us as we chat about this epic sci-fi story. Enjoy!   The Incal - Alejandro Jodorowsky / Mœbius (Jean Giraud)  Battle Angel Alita: Last Order - Yukito Kishiro  Planetes - Makoto Yukimura  Check out our Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Behold! The Man of Steel as you've never seen him before...in 2003! Join us as we chat about a world where Superman crash lands far from Kansas. Just think of the possibilities!  Superman: Red Son - Mark Millar / Dave Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Walden Wong, Killian Plunkett / Ken Lopez / Paul Mounts  Wanted - Mark Millar / JG Jones / Dennis Heisler, Mark Roslan, Robin Spehar / Paul Mounts  Har...

We head back to Gotham for the aftermath of the Long Halloween. Batman, and even Robin, scour the city to figure out who's the new killer. Sit back and enjoy. Or enjoy while you fight crime at night, again we aren't picky.  Batman: Dark Victory - Jeph Loeb / Time Sale  Catwoman: When in Rome - Jeph Loeb / Time Sale   X-Force (#116-129) - Peter Milligan / Mike Allred  Check out our Facebo...

Hello friends! We head to Gotham for a gritty crime spree with Batman: The Long Halloween on tap. Sit back and enjoy the chat. Our terrible jokes maybe less so.  Batman: The Long Halloween - Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale  Batman: Three Jokers - Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok/Brad Anderson  Black Hole - Charles Burns  Check out our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094586700804&mibextid=LQQJ4...

The Oakland Public Library, book cops, caxtons? What the heck are we talking about? Why, Bookhunter of course! Join in as we chat about Agent Bay fighting the most sinister of crimes. Counterfeiting books. GASP!  Bookhunter - Jason Shiga  Drowntown - Jim Murray, Robbie Morrison  Lucky Penny - Anath Hirsh, Yuko Ota  Check out our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094586700804&amp...

Yep, that's right! We're talking about Brian Lee O'Malley again. And this time it's Seconds....wait would that be the second time? Eh, no matter we can just use a mushroom to revise things.  Join in and enjoy our chat on a fun and bizarre one-shot. Oh and we talk about Scott Pilgrim again, cause it's awesome.  Seconds - Bryan Lee O'Malley  Scott Pilgrim - Bryan Lee O&...

We hit the Universal Century to talk about Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin Vol 1 - Activation. We even reminisce about our starts with the franchise! If you've never had the change to read the Origin get on it!  Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin Vol 1 - Activation - Yoshikazu Yasuhiko   Steam Detectives - Kia Asamiya  The Planetary Omnibus - Warren Ellis, John Cassady  Check out our Facebook: https...

Prepare for battle! Food battle that is. In this issue we explain the plot of Food Wars badly, learn manga chefs have super skills, and prove that we should never teach Japanese.  Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma - Tsukuda/Saeki   Chrono Crusade - Daisuke Moriyama  The Many Deaths of Laila Starr - Ram V/Andrade  Check out our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094586700804&mibex...

We're back again! We ride the rails (space rails?) with Johnny and Deacon on a trip Hunter S. Thompson would be proud of.    Wonton Soup - James Stokoe  Aliens: Dead Orbit - James Stokoe  Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 1  - Gillen/Walker/Deering/Fabela  King City, Volume 1 - Brandon Graham  Check out our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094586700804&mibextid=LQQJ4d Check...

Fancy seeing you here. Welcome to another issue!  Ah a time loop. An essential sci-fi trope and one of several problems our protagonists in All You Need is Kill get to deal with. So join in and experience the repeat.  Ah a time loop. An essential sci...... ---- All You Need is Kill - Ryosuke Takeuchi (writer); Takeshi Obata (illustrator) Spawn/Batman - Frank Miller (writer); Todd McFarlane (artist...