Comic Book Podcast | Talking Comics

In this episode, the crew is joined by Tim Fraser of The Whisk(e)y Geeks Podcast to talk about good hooch,  better comics, Halloween shenanigans, naughty barbarians, and much more! Books: Astonishing Times #1-4, The All-Nighter #1-2, Primordial #2, Inferno #2, Daredevil #34-35, Wonder Girl #4, Black Widow #12, Adventureman #6, M.O.M. #3, Barbaric #1-3, Pennyworth #1-3, Men of Wrath, The Adventure...

In this week's podcast, the TC crew gets visited by the ghost of Dawn Gary. By candlelight, the group talks about Halloween Kills, Dune, a mass haunting of comics, John's stupendous legs, birthday celebration traditions, and more! To view the Tainted Meat indie film that stars Bob Reyer, Steve Seigh, and Dawn Gary, check out this link: https://vimeo.com/78438458 Books: Night of the Ghoul #1, Clear...

In this week's episode, DC FanDome attacks the podcast with more news stories than we've ever covered before. Plus, Nikki Torres returns to the podcast to update us on her money-burning journey into the life of a comic book lover. Books: A Righteous THirst for Vengeance #1, We Have Demons #1, Destroy All Monsters: A Reckless Book, Wonder Woman #780, Harley Quinn: The Eat Bang Kill Tour #2, Maneate...

In this week's episode, Steve gets mortified by The Great Canadian Bagel, Bob and Aaron escape to a COVID-conscious Comic-Con, and Jon Kent comes out as bisexual! We've also got Lightning Rounds, a bit of movie and comics news, and plenty of stories from the New York City Comic-Con floor. Books: Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary Special, Captain Marvel #33, Defenders #33, Darkhold: Alpha #1, Is'Nana:...

In this week's episode, comics legend Cullen Bunn and Heath Amodio join the panel for an in-depth discussion about their new series from Aftershock Comics, The Heathens. Then, Bronwyn crashes the party to help us review Venom: Let There Be Carnage. We've also got Lightning Rounds, some fun film and television announcements, and Bob's adventure while marching for Women's Rights. Let the carnage com...

This week's episode is all about tough decisions, New York City Comic-Con planning, friendly ghosts, Marvel's greed, the CGC, and how one Karen almost ruined everything for the Algonquin cat, Hamlet. Comics: Batman #113, Nightwing #84, X-Men #3, Home #4-5, Death of Doctor Strange #1, Aquaman: The Becoming #1, Last Flight Out #1, United States of Captain America #4, Fantastic Four #36, Punderworld...

We hope you're in the mode to get WYRD because Curt Pires is storming this week's podcast. In addition to talking about Youth, Lost Falls, Olympia, Pop, and Memoria with Curt, the crew also celebrates John Burkle's birthday, even though he isn't here. Books: Marauders #24, Maw #1, Fantastic Four: Life Story #4, Seven Secrets #12, X-Men: Trail of Magneto #2, Harley Quinn: The Eat, Bang, Kill Tour #...

This week's episode finds the crew talking about Marvel's new Hawkeye trailer, comics in the time of the Substack boom, a maiden voyage into Web Toons, the latest news, and more! Oh, and you know those listener questions we've been holding on to? We finally get around to answering them! Huzzah! Comics: Suicide Squad: Get joker #2, Batman #112, Infinite Frontier #5-6, Batman/Catwoman #7, Elvira Mee...

Join us as we celebrate Aaron's birthday in style with a spoiler-free review of Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, lots of exciting comic books, and a few of your burning listener questions! Plus, we've got Joey's uncanny impression of Winnie the Pooh! Grab a slice of cake, and let's go! Comics: Mamo #1-2, Harley Quinn: The Animated Series - The Eat. Bang! Kill Tour #1, The Many D...

Fall in, Yellow Brick Road Warriors! We've got David Pepose on the podcast this week, and we're off to see the Wizard! After engaging in some Lightning Rounds, we go somewhere over the rainbow with David to talk about The O.Z. #2 and its amazing Kickstarter campaign. After that, there's some Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer talk and a tease for what's to come for the Talking Comics Patreon. The O.Z...

Hello and welcome to the first-ever episode of Talking Comics: One-Shot. In this episode, Steve and Aaron ditch the rest of the TC crew and strike out on their own to talk about all sorts of stuff. Like what, you ask? How about Aaron's trip to Awesome Con? Steve's revised thoughts on Chainsaw Man? How about some cool video games news? We've got that too! Books: Eat the Rich #1, King Spawn #1, Dete...

NOW on SPOTIFY! It’s a night of revelations and secrets as the boys are joined by friend-of-the-pod Kristen Gudsnuk! Kristen reveals TONS about her work, her interests, her favorite movies, her mutant pinkies, and her new graphic novel, MAKING FRIENDS: THIRD TIMES A CHARM ! John reveals his personal story with that fateful 900-number from DC back in the ‘80s. Bob reveals the 666th film in his pers...

Trouble comes to the show this week when Melissa Megan takes over the rotating chair! That's right, she's back, and she still hates superheroes! Deal with it! It's a jam-packed episode with comics, manga, refined Substack thoughts, Bat-news, listener questions, and plenty of sass and spice. Comics talked this week: America Chavez #5, Defenders #1, Fantastic FGour: Life Story #3, White #1-2, Ordina...

NOW on SPOTIFY! The boys are joined by Eisner Award-winning friend of the pod, Professor Carolyn Cocca, to talk both James Gunn’s THE SUICIDE SQUAD as well as the latest volume in John Lewis’ astounding graphic narrative series, RUN . Also, some breaking news about several comics creators, including James Tynion IV, moving to creator-owned work on the subscription website Substack. As you can tell...

Joey Braccino is back, ladies and gentlemen, and he's brought some wild theories about Nega bands with him. This episode contains a corrupt mouse, Texas blood, Gothic romance, dimensional cracks, spiders, and a distinct lack of talk about the new Venom: Let There Be Carnage.  Books Discussed: Youth Season 2 #1-4, That Texas Blood #8, Shang-Chi #3, DC Infinite Frontier #3, Lounger OGN, Marvel Actio...

Get ready to leave a nice tip on the counter because our friend Nikki Torres is dropping by the podcast, and she's only serving the finest in craft beer and spirits! WARNING: This episode contains publisher rage, political upheaval, nasty men, outrageous worlds, intriguing new characters, and, as we'd implied, lots of booze. Books Discussed: Once and Future Vol. 3, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #2,...

This week's podcast is brought to you by the power of polar bear internet and Asgardian dick pills. Get ready for some hard talk about comics, and Lola Bunny is canonically an Amazon. Deal with it. Books Discussed: Wonder Woman #775, Maneaters: The Cursed #1, Squadron Supreme vs. The Avengers TPB collection, Black Widow (Marvel Knights 1999-2001), Geiger #1 - 4, Ordinary Gods #1, Other History Of...

This episode is full of Russian spies, faeries, angry and irrelevant celebrities, and one very nice house on a lake. Get ready for a reunion that will make you cherish your found family even more. Oh, this is also the episode where we review Marvel Studios' Black Widow. Enjoy! Books Talked About This Episode:  Bandette Vol. 4, America Chavez: Made in the USA $3, Wonder Girl #2, Sensational Wonder...

NOW on SPOTIFY! This week, the boys are joined by Talking Comics OG and comic book editor/writer, STEPHANIE COOKE! Stephanie’s new graphic novel, PARANORTHERN: AND THE CHAOS BUNNY A-HOP-CALYPSE, hits stands on July 13th, and she shares all the behind-the-scenes *magic* on this week’s show. We *hop* you enjoy it! Also, be sure to tune in to Stephanie’s new podcast, CAPER CAST . The show explores ci...

In this week's episode, Supergirl goes on a bender, Nightwing lacks a criminal amount of butt, the mutants are Mars their new home, and Joey costs everyone a lot of money. We've also got Lightning Rounds, some Open discussion, and several  of your questions and emails, too! Books Talked About This Podcast: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1, Fantastic Four #33, Fantastic Four: Life Story #2, Mighty V...

Welcome, one and all, to the Talking Comics 500th podcast milestone gala! In this very special episode, the TC crew shares messages from fans, answer some super fun questions and take a trip down memory lane. This episode is designed to celebrate much of what we've achieved with Talking Comics over the past decade, as well as you, our dedicated fans. We can't thank you enough for participating in...

In this week's episode, the TC crew weighs in on the hottest debate since a shaft of light highlighted Bruce Wayne's Batawang: Does Batman enjoy Meow Mix? We also review the first episode of Marvel Studios' Loki, explore Jeff Lemire's Black Hammer, touch base with the Justice League, discover some exciting YA graphic novels, and go behind the velvet rope of Emma Frost's Hellfire Gala. Books Talked...

This year's Hellfire Gala is officially underway, and Talking Comics is ready to hit the red carpet! In this week's episode, the crew gets all gussied up to wax rhapsodic about Netflix's Sweet Tooth, The Nice House on the Lake, Down River People, mutant measuring contests, super-pets, and lots more! Books Talked About This Week: The Nice House on the Lake #1, Poison Ivy: Thorns, Bliss #1-8,  Down...

Green Day's Nimrod ain't got nothin' on this week's podcast! Get ready for some action, secret societies, '70s noir, robot children, Krakoan conundrums, and more Minecraft madness than you can handle! We've got all that and more in this week's episode, plus our thoughts on the latest Spider-Man movie news! Books Talked About This Week: Abbott 1973 #5, Black Widow #7, Stargirl Spring Break Special,...

If you thought Lil Nas X's recent wardrobe malfunction was embarrassing, wait until you hear about Sue Storm's questionable costume from the '90s! This episode is chock full of dead gods, mighty valkyries, daredevils, zombies, strange academies, highs, lows, and everything in between! Books Talked About On This Podcast: Fantastic Four: Life Story #1, Captain America #29, The Mighty Valkyries #2, S...