Comic Book Club

We're checking in with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson at Baltimore Comic Con, his home con. Johnson helps break down his epic run on Action Comics, and what's next for Superman -- and the Super family. Plus, we discuss his horror-inflected run on Hulk. And, we get a little tease of what's next with his creator-owned work!

Torunn Grønbekk is ready to bring the Carnage at Baltimore Comic Con. We talked to the writer about her upcoming run on the Marvel series, and why people find serial killers so fascinating. Plus, a lot of discussion of the Fall of X tied Realm of X, her run on Venom, Red Sonja... And of course, her deep ties to Thor.

We're doing a big ol' Fall of X catch-up episode, kicking it off with Ms. Marvel The Mutant #1. Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani and writer Sabir Pirzada take on Kamala Khan's new status quo... Kamala is now both an Inhuman and a Mutant. Only, it's not a great time to be a member of the X-Men (is there ever a good time?). In the first issue of the new miniseries, Kamala is feeling that pressure... We...

Our Scott Pilgrim podcast continues its trek back from the books that started it all with a revisit of Volume 2, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Now that Scott has defeated Ramona Flowers' first evil ex-boyfriend, he's got to prepare to take on her next one... Movie star Lucas Lee. Or is it Luke Wilson? Meanwhile, Knives Chau is not taking her break-up with Scott well. So who's side are you on: Team...

On our comic book review podcast for September 13 2023: Daredevil #1, Batman and Robin #1, Kill More #1, Alligator Loki #1 and more.

On this week's packed live show, we're welcoming a ton of guests: Mat Groom ("Inferno Girl Red") + Winston Gambro ("Haunted House: A Love Story") + Brian Rea and Lucienne Brown ("Fixing Flamingos").

Newly minted Ringo Award winner Evan "Doc" Shaner joins the boys at this year's Baltimore Comic Con. From how Darwyn Cooke influenced his art, to his critically acclaimed work on DC Comics' Strange Adventures and The New Champion of Shazam, we discuss it all. Plus, a little tease for his upcoming Black Label book, which he's writing and drawing.

Comic Book Club caught up with artist Caitlin Yarsky at Baltimore Comic Con 2023 to chat about the past, present, and future of her work. In the con floor interview, Yarsky discusses her work with Sean Lewis on Coyote and Bliss, as well as working on Superman and Wonder Woman -- and how the two processes are different. She also helps tease an upcoming issue of Swan Songs with W. Maxwell Prince, an...

Giancarlo Esposito is teasing a possible DCU role. Blue Beetle is holding strong in movie theaters, despite a slow start. Meanwhile, David Ayer is speaking out about his experiences on Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight trilogy is headed back to theaters for Batman Day, and more DC News.

We're officially kicking off our dive into Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim by revisiting the book that started it all: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life. How does the book hold up, nearly two decades later? Is Scott still kind of a jerk? Is it still funny? What about the cultural impact of the series? These, you may be surprised to discover, are all things we discuss on the podcast. ...and t...

MCU release date shakeup! Some major changes to the Marvel schedule have dropped, changing up the whole calendar. Plus, Agatha changes its title to Darkhold Diaries... But is there something else going on with the series? A new Loki teaser drops. And rumors are flying about the length of The Marvels.

On our comic book review podcast for September 6 2023: Birds of Prey #1, Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Omega #1 and more.

On this week's live show, we're welcoming guests... Mel Valentine Vargas (Candlewick's "Yaqui Delgado Wants To Kick Your Ass: The Graphic Novel"), and Simon Hanselmann and Josh Pettinger (Fantagraphics "Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual").

Riverdale is done when we say it's done. In our wrap-up episode for the Riverdale series finale, as well as Riverdale the series as a whole, we're taking your listener questions, theories, and comments. How are we feeling about the Riverdale series finale, a week later? How does Riverdale Season 7 rank against the rest of the seasons of the show? What about those Barchie, Bughead, and Varchie endg...

On our comic book review podcast for August 30 2023: Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #1, Knight Terrors: Nights End #1 and more.

On this week's new live show podcast, we welcome guests Tom Scioli ("I Am Stan") + Scott Bryan Wilson, and Max Fuchs ("Kill More")!

Blue Beetle is now in theaters, but what did we think of the DCEU movie that is - but isn't quite - a DCU movie? Adapted from the comic book of the same name, Jaime Reyes gets taken over for a mysterious, powerful Scarab named Khaji-Da. But thanks to the help of his family, the legacy of Ted Kord, and the Scarab itself, he might just figure out how to be the hero Palmera City needs. On the podcast...

Is The Marvels going to shift release dates, now that Dune Part Two has moved to 2024? Plus, D23 has announced its full schedule for September 8-10... Despite the WGA and SAG strike still going on, what will be announced at the big Walt Disney Studios Showcase panel? Plus, Loki and WandaVision are headed to Blu-Ray with a bunch of extra features, and Echo is still planned for a November release. A...

Iron Man officially joins the Fall of X as we continue our podcast dedicated to the events of Marvel's X-Men line. Picking up after the Hellfire Gala, Iron Man and Emma Frost hide in the sewers as we catch up to the present continuity. Meanwhile, Jean Grey gets her own solo series from Louise Simonson, despite being a sexy skeleton. In Realm of X, several mutants are trapped in Vanaheim. And we fi...

It's the series finale of Riverdale, and we're having a hard time saying goodbye as we recap Season 7, Episode 20: “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Goodbye, Riverdale” on our podcast. Years later, Old Betty has watched all of her friends die and wants to return to Riverdale one last time. Thanks to the magic of Angel Jughead, she's able to go back to a day she missed, and over the course of the...

On our comic book review podcast for August 23 2023: Captain America Finale, Star Trek: Stranger New Worlds - The Scorpius Run #1 and more.

On this week's comic book talk show slash podcast recording, guests Emily Ettlinger ("Skeleanor The Decomposer") + Justin Jordan, and André Lavoie ("Chase & Catch")!

We continue our journey through Marvel's Fall of X with four new reviews: Uncanny Avengers #1, Alpha Flight #1, Dark X-Men #1, and X-Men Red #14. Steve Rogers reunites the Avengers Unity Squad, but who is the new Captain Krakoa? Alpha Flight faces a schism up North... Or do they? Madelyn Pryor and Havok form their own Dark X-Men, with devastating consequences. And meanwhile, there's a war on Mars....

It's time for the penultimate episode of Riverdale, and we're breaking down all the big moments on Season 7, Episode 19: “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Six: The Golden Age Of Television” on our podcast. With the Blossom Conspiracy squashed, some big changes come to Riverdale High. Betty publishes her book. Veronica and Clay team up to make a movie. And Pep Comics shuts down... And it all seems pretty...

On our comic book review podcast for August 16 2023: Uncanny Avengers #1, The Penguin #0, The Cull #1, Disney Villains: Hades #1 and more.