Champions...of Digression!

Yay, future. Boo, past. We're looking forward after finishing up the Hybrid saga in New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #34. Our opinions on this issue were split, as we discussed: the fall of the Freshmaker, literary turns of phrase, K-Mart memories, and much more! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get int...

Hooray! We read Defenders #89, arguably the best single issue of a Defenders comic (if Hub is the one doing the arguing). Topics of discussion include: beans, defensively named fast food, beans, the best meta-narrative retcon, beans, comic cartography, and beans. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You ca...

Weeeooweeoo! We close out the year in style, by reading New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #33! Topics of discussion include: nazi punks who can fuck off, lyrics to theme songs, the false binary of exploded vs not-exploded, and Dr. Strangeglove! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at t...

Splug! It's a whale of a time, when the Defenders square off against the most deadly foe of all...the prejudice of a grizzled sea captain! We read Defenders #88, and it sure was a comic book! Topics include: the marine menagerie which will no doubt seek revenge on Cory, and Star Trek IV (again)! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating...

Pack your bags, because the Titans are headed to the country for a weekend of relaxation and...murder? Sorta. We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #32. Topics include: seasonal ghost pranks, goodnatured Nightwing pummeling, and mild taffy defamation. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch w...

SWØK! We read Defenders #87, and because absolutely no one demanded it, it looks like Jack Norris is back. *sigh* Topics of discussion include: Battle of the Band Names, wombat fun facts, the Riverdaling of Charlie Brown, and BEES! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwa...

Fhoomph! The Brother Blood Saga finally concludes in New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #31, and we read it! Topics of discussion include: guest bongs; Liottas on Magic; Tamaranian mores; Beast Boy's angry nap; and of course, bottom lotion. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwast...

Toot toot, hey, beep beep! We read Defenders #86! Topics include: Quiet Riot, new thanksgiving traditions, the peril of noise cancelling headphones, Ecto-Cooler, and the cast of the Maltese Falcon. Also, I think we talk about a comic book somewhere in there, but don't hold me to it. If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland...

Arise! In this week's episode we talk about New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #30...a little. Mostly we talk about bookshelf organizing, nasty scientists, ninja movies, beach volleyball, and radio ventriloquism. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up...

Hail to the...Teen? Cory is off this week, so Hub and Lisa take a look at Prez #1, the 1973 comic about the first teenage president. Topics include: politics, racism, and unqualified presidential candidates. Y'know, fun distracting stuff like that. But we also talk about a disturbing novelty watch Willem Dafoe once wore in a movie. So there's that. If you enjoy the show and would like access to bo...

Splap! We made a podcast. You can listen to it if you want. We read Defenders #85, and talk about haircuts, anthropomorphic planes, and probably some other stuff. I'm a little punchy. I was up all night yelling at a map.

Happy Halloween! We return again to the hottest supernatural discotheque in all of rural New England. Owner and Proprietor, Ezekiel P. Shadowmaven shares a terrifying tale of Mad Scientists, Vampires, Werewolves, and the most frightening creatures of all...real estate developers!

Aaaay! We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #29. Topics include: old prospectors vs. Paul Bearer, the Micro Machines guy, superspeed sound pranks, and whether or not Nightwing is actually Fonzie. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense...

It's a sovereign sized superheroic slobberknocker! We read Defenders #84, featuring a regal rumble between Namor and the Black Panther. Topics of discussion include: fever vs. mania, the importance of localization engineers, and letting sleeping the Hulks and Corys lie. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland...

Holy crap! We're 200! I guess that explains why we feel so old. To celebrate this arbitrary milestone, we read the Teen Titans Lost Annual. It's a Bob Haney penned 2008 comic book with art by Jay Stephens and Mike & Laura Allred, with a Nick Carry cover. It is also weird as hell, (which you probably got from the Bob Haney part)! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonu...

Grab a barstool and pour yourself a shot of yogurt, because we read the trippy conclusion of the Tunnelworld saga in Defenders #83. Hooray! Topics include: Double Quaid action, Kyle's karaoke style, and Hulk's thoughts on the Beach Boys! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us a...

You want Blood? You got it! We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) Annual #2. I think. Details are a little hazy, but topics of discussion in this king size episode were probably: Zoids vs Dinobots, blood licking, Orientalism, and the fact that Zandia is definitely an island...except when it isn't. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at p...

Arroo (but in a minor key)! We read Defenders #82--Wizard Death! Topics include: wizard death, prehensile facial hair, fun nicknames for fascist birds, and 19th century political cartoons! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Defense P...

Fire up the holograms and put on a fancy robe, cause we're heading to the Church of Blood! We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #28. Topics include: incense vs. balloons, Aqualad erasure, big banana splits, and what's going on in Nightwing's pants? If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwast...

Bdoomdoom! High concept fantasy nonsense abounds as we read Defenders #81. Topics include: the Popeye-verse, a potential Air Bud sequel, Jeff Goldblum's inspiration, and why high fantasy is like math. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up t...

Gee, the tourism board of Zandia has their work cut out for them! We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #27. Topics include: diabetic squirrels, baiting a trap with a trap, accents, and monsterphobia. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or Titan Up the Def...

Valhalla!! Hub is joined by the fantastic Sara Century. They take a look at two early appearances of Valkyrie (sort of) in Avengers #83 and Incredible Hulk #142. They also discuss the character in general and some issues they've had with the way various creators have portrayed the Asgardian Amazon. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donati...

Ka-Peeng! The gang goes off to steal the president of a foreign nation's garage door opener, and Hub goes off on this comic. We read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #26. Topics include: Shirt Tales, an unfortunate metaphor about plot twists, and a few Doobie Brothers references. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwastelan...

Happy Birthday to us! It's been 5 years since we started this show! We celebrate this milestone by reading a kinda bad comic. Topics include: time being a flat circle; a potential NPR show for the Hulk; and magic, invisible, brain goblins aren't all they're cracked up to be. Enjoy! Enjoy! please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwasteland@gmail.com or...

Cranch!! Our heroes mix it up with the Hybrid, as we read New Teen Titans (Vol 2) #25. Topics include: skydiving, the dangers of eye contact, unfortunate snack foods, werewolf breaks, and whether Addie Kane is the "cool parent." Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating at patreon.com/ttwasteland You can get into touch with us at ttwaste...