Cave of Solitude

Eric and Daph J step into the Cave to contemplate the never-ending what if’s of … time travel. After having binged watched the Netflix series DARK, Eric and Daph try to unravel the chicken or the egg conundrum, and decide whether or not they would want to time travel at all. Naturally, Eric brings up...

Dave and Eric return to the catalogs to see what new and exciting releases are heading our way just in time for the holiday season. Which books are making the wish-list, which ones make the must read list, and are there any blind buys or safe bets being added to the shelf? Enjoy the show...

This week Daniel Freedman stops by the Cave for the first time to chat about his two recent Dark Horse books, “Kali” (illustrated by Robert Sammelin) and The Birdking (co-created with CROM). Daniel also shares with us his journey through various creative endeavours such as studying both fine art and commercial art, and how he...

This week Dave and Eric dig into their respective treasure troves of comics and find some of those classic comic goodies that sometimes get overlooked. How many of their choices have you already read, plan to read, or are going to end up buying after we list our top ten? Tune in, their are definitely...

Dave is on the hot seat again as Eric asks him the tough questions. Alan Moore or Grant Morrison? The Punisher or Death Stroke? And the one that still has Dave talking to himself, Kravens Last Hunt or Born Again?

This week, Dave puts Eric in the hot seat for a “Random Questions” segment that take us into all kinds of fun territory. Whose art has grown on Eric the most over the years? What is the correct way to pronounce Superman’s foes name from the 5th dimension? Which freakish villains body would you rather...

J.M. DeMatteis returns to the Cave to announce and discuss the launch of his first Kickstarter project, “The DeMultiverse”. The DeMultiverse consists of four separate all-new, all-different comic books written by J.M. DeMatteis with a different artist for each project to match the genre, style and tones of each book. Eric and J.M. dig into...

This week, Eric and Dave go through their wish lists and book recommendations for collections being released in November 2022! Which books have we had our eyes on for years, which ones will be our blind buys based on good word of mouth, and which ones do we recommend to you? Tune in to find...

Adam Chapman and Eric take their annual trip to the Rogers Centre to catch a good ol’ fashion baseball game. This particular game happened to be a historic evening, but as always, Adam and Eric travel down some fun fandom related tangents and personal stories. This one is all about Cracker Jacks, beer, baseball and...

Dave and Eric meet up for a Speakeasy chat where they discuss a treasure trove of topics. This week, they look back on DC’s “Legends” mini series, discuss the power of 80’s X-Men, and what’s the secret to getting your kids into comics.

This week, Dave and Eric return for another top 10 list, this time counting down their favourite Avengers foes, and the some of the best stories that feature them. Who is the scariest villain? Who poses the biggest threat? Which atrocity was the most shocking? And who is the most redeemable? Tune in to find...

Adam Chapman returns to the Cave for another book of the month club, this time traveling through the cosmos to hang out with the gods of Asgard. This BOMC is both the ending of an era (DeFalco/Frenz) and the beginning of a new one (Ron Marz/Bruce Zick). How does it all hold together after 30...

Steve Mitchell returns for the second half of our deep dive into comics and movie history. For this episode, Steve brings us back to his days as Dick Giordanos assistant during his tenure working at the legendary Continuity Studios, founded by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano. What was it like watching comic book legends such...

Bring out your shopping cart folks as Eric and Dave sift through upcoming releases and decide what to buy, what to recommend, and what to pass on! Which collected editions and omnibus make it to the register for the month of October 2022? Tune in and find out!

At this years Fan Expo, Eric had the opportunity to host and moderate a spotlight panel with the incomparable Ken Lashley. Ken is known for his work on Superman, Excalibur as well as X-Men. In the humble opinion of this podcasts host, Ken is the undisputed champion of sketch duels around the world. Enjoy the...

This year at Fan Expo Canada, Eric had the honour of hosting a spotlight panel with legendary creator Mike Grell. Mike is most famous for his lengthy and definitive run on Green Arrow, Warlord with DC Comics, as well has his creator owned series Jon Sable.

Legendary comic book creator, J.M. DeMatteis returns to the Cave for episode 300! For this visit, Eric and JMD discuss some of his most recent releases to hit shelves and asks plenty of questions about JMD’s classic Captain America run that he worked on alongside Mike Zeck and Paul Neary. As always, their discussion lead...

On the cusp of episode 300, Lady Daph J returns to the Cave to catch up and reflect on some podcast memories, favourite movies based on true stories, and the potential future of the Cave of Solitude.

This week Eric puts Dave on the hot seat and tries to give him the Sophies Choice in regards to his comic collection. If you had to pick between Snyder and Capullo Batman vs Tom King and co. Batman, which Dark Knight do you want on your shelf? Or how about Busiek/Perez Avengers vs Grant...

Film maker, comics and movie historian, Steve Mitchell returns to the Cave to talk nerdy with Eric. Steve shares insights into his award winning documentary “King Cohen”, about the life and creative endeavours of film maverick, Larry Cohen. Steve is also a long time comics professional, having been a contemporary of the greatest era of...

This week, Dave and Eric meet up at the “Speakeasy” and chat about cartoons that swear too much, why Valiant comics are so good, and whether or not they’ll ever be surprised at a modern Marvel or DC comic story ever again. Want to hear Daves mini review about a recent DC film? And does...

Writer, artist and toy designer, Andrew Maclean of Head Lopper fame visits the Cave for the first time to chat with Eric Anthony. Andrew’s hit Image comics series, Head Lopper, is your classic fantasy/ sword and sorcery story that follows the adventures of Norgal, the Head Lopper and Agatha, the beheaded witch, who Norgal has...

Eric and Dave of the Omniverse Comics Guide return for another “Speakeasy” session. This time around, Dave comes through with another 10 questions to ask Eric, including: which movie or comic have you been meaning to watch or read for over 10 years? If you had to pick between Han Solo or Indiana Jones, who...

Comic Cons have returned in full swing in a city near you and so many of those shows have the behind the scenes fingerprints of Kevin Boyd. Kevin is the comics programming co-ordinator for Fan Expo and this year one of its largest shows of the summer returns to our native city of Toronto, Canada....

Adam Chapman of the Comics Shenanigans podcast returns to for another “Book of the Month Club”, this time traversing the universe and witnessing both the demise of a beloved hero, and the birth of new one. What made Hal Jordon turn on his teammates and the guardians of the Green Lantern Corp? And who the...