Comic Book Podcast | Talking Comics

This episode, Steve, Bob, and Joey run down some of their favorite comics and graphic novels from last week's releases. Also, reviews of Atomic Blonde, fantasy Old School/New School creative teams, and "guilty pleasure" comics!  BUT FIRST, the gang gets right into it with the recent #MakeMineMilkshake brouhaha--like, how many times are we going to have to have this talk? UNTIL THE FIGHT...

Issue #296: SDCC 2017 - Much News, Much Movies, Much Comics! The boys are back in town!!! Fresh off their travels and escapades, Bob, Joey, and Steve are back in the "studio" to talk all the biggest news, comic book announcements, and movie trailers that came out of this year's EPIC San Diego Comic-Con!!! Expect coverage of the internet-breaking trailers for Thor: Ragnarok and Justice Le...

Issue #295 Wedded Bliss, George Romero, and Marvel Legacy Hey everyone! On this week's episode, Steve is back at the helm, with Mr. Bob Reyer and Ms. Bronwyn Mary Kelly-Seigh as our very special guest. On this week's episode, the crew talks Spider-Man: Homecoming after-thoughts, wedded bliss, James Bond, George Romero, and more comics than you can shake a stick at! So go ahead, download the show,...

Issue #294: SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Download Directly From iTunes SPIDER-MAN ON THE BIG SCREEN!!! 'Nuff said!!! Sure, this is the third iteration of Ol' Webhead on the silver screen, but what did the gang think of the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe-connected version of in Spider-Man: Homecoming??? TC's own Editor-In-Chief Mr. Bobby Shortle joins Bob and Joey as they review the Jon Watts-helmed fl...

Issue #293: Wonder Woman, Black Magick, and Eternal Con Happy day-after-Independence-Day, America!!! The gang's all here and it's time to talk comics and the like, including, but not limited to the following: "The greatest Supergirl story ever told" in Supergirl: Being Super. The end of Greg Rucka's return run to Wonder Woman. The return of Greg Rucka's Black Magick with Nicola Scott. Th...

Did the Marvel Legacy announcement from last week truly break the internet!?! How was Crosswinds #1, the debut issue of Gail Simone's latest ongoing series for Image Comics!?!?!??! Do we trust Chip Zdarsky with teaching us about the birds and the bees?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??! And who are the Dead Feminists?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!??! All these questions and more on this week's episode of Talking Comics!!! T...

Issue #291: Talking Everything with Katy Rex!!! This week, the boys are joined by KATY REX, whose resume consists of but is not limited to the following titles: Comic Shop Valkyrie, Comic Book Writer on Jade Street Protection Services, Editor of Kim & Kim, Host of the "New Comic Book Day" podcast, Lover of Dinosaurs, and straight-up WARRIOR. Katy joins in on the conversation as the c...

Issue #290: Henchgirl's Kristen Gudsnuk and Remembering Adam West This week, special guest host KRISTEN GUDSNUK of Henchgirl fame joins the roundtable to talk comics of all kinds!!! The gang gets into the huge news coming off Batman #24, breaks down Cullen Bunn's latest horror comic The Unsound, and reviews Iceman #1. Also, two big "finales" in ANGEL CATBIRD VOLUME 3 and The Flintstones...

Issue #289: WONDER WOMAN Review It's time to review WONDER WOMAN. 'Nuff said. BUT, if that isn't enough, the boys are joined this week by Talking Comics' own legendary Amazons, Dr. Mara Wood and Professor Carolyn Cocca, to review the first ever film adaptation of Diana of Themyscira!!! C'mon. C'MON. And, as always, STAY AFTER THE CLOSING MUSIC FOR A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING NEXT WEEK'S GUEST...

Issue #288: Much Comics, Many Listener Questions It's that time again: LISTENER QUESTIONS FOR DAYS!!!! The boys take your questions, leaving their recommendations for top ongoing series, waxing poetical about their dream storylines (that they would write obviously), doing a little fan casting, and MUCH MUCH MORE!!! Also, Joey talks binge-ing Riverdale, Steve talks roller derby (!!!), and Bob break...

Issue #287: Generation X, Luke Cage, and Harriet Tubman It's a week of big debuts and an epic conclusion on Talking Comics as Bob, Steve, and Joey take a look at first issues for GENERATION X and LUKE CAGE over at Marvel and the final issue of "THE BUTTON" storyline over in THE FLASH #22!!! Also, conversations on Batman, Batwoman, and a little book called HARRIET TUBMAN, DEMON SLAYER (oh...

Issue #286: Doomsday Clock, Secret Warriors, and On Beauty This week on the TALKING COMICS podcast, the boys take a deep dive into a wide variety of comics, including brand new series like BUG from the DC Young Animals imprint, Misfit City from BOOM! Studios, and Regression from Image Comics!!! Over in Marvel land, Steve discusses Secret Warriors #1 and tries to reconcile it with the Hickman/Casel...

Issue #285: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 Review and SECRET EMPIRE "I'M MARY POPPINS Y'ALL!!!" The GUARDIANS OF THE FREAKING GALAXY ARE BACK and the Talking Comics crew has gathered to share their thoughts on the second volume in the breakout sci-fi franchise blowing up the space corner of the MCU!!! Bob, Steve, and Joey are joined by Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh as they review James Gunn's Gua...

Issue #284: Goodbye, PWAKAH! and Listener Questions Download Directly From iTunes Cheese and Crackers!!! Kate Leth and Brittney K. Williams' Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat! (PWAKAH!) reached its bittersweet conclusion this week, and the gang's all here to say goodbye to one of Talking Comics best on-going series of 2016. This week, the boys are joined by Sarah Miles (all the way from across the pond!)...

Issue #283: The Button, Secret Empire, and Generations This week, the fourth seat is filled by Jessica Garris-Shaeffer, the effervescent comics guru and Valkyrie from Androids Amazing Comics!!! As a comics retailer, Jessica brings a unique perspective to the conversation as the gang gets into two of the biggest issues from last week: Batman #21's "THE BUTTON, Part 1" and Secret Empire #0...

Issue #282: Power Man & Iron Fist Finale and Godshaper #1 This week, the boys are joined by a very special guest: Melissa Megan, aka host of the Sirens of Scream podcast, co-host of the Top Shelf book club, editor-in-chief of Mega Nerd Media, and sometimes-contributor to Talking Comics!!! After catching up with the uber-awesome Melissa for a bit, the gang gets down and dirty with some of the b...

The Bifrost has opened and the gods have rained down the first teaser for THOR: RAGNAROK unto us... and just in time for this week's show!!! The gang shows their "apprethiation" for the trailer footage, remarking on the new characters, the new look, the new vibe for our Asgardian hero(es?). Also, it's independent comics galore as Steve, Bob, and Joey take a deep dive into a gaggle of com...

Issue #280: On Marvel Comics and the Market; On DC Films and Batgirl This week, the gang dives deep into two of the biggest comics-related news stories of the week: the now-infamous comments from some Marvel execs on diversity, creative teams, and events and the blockbuster announcement that Joss Whedon would be directing and writing an upcoming Batgirl film. Words are exchanged, thoughts are shar...

Issue #279: That Supergirl/Flash Musical Episode and Listener Questions! Remember that time Supergirl and The Flash teamed up for a musical? Well, the Talking Comics crew does and they talk at length about the latest superhero crossover in the CW-DC-TV-verse (?). Also, lots of comics talk, including thoughts on brand new issues of Hulk, Spider-Gwen, Action Comics, Wonder Woman, and Batgirl, as wel...

SPECIAL GIANT-SIZED ISSUE!!! Steve is in the Captain's Chair!!! The Talking Comics crew sits down with Rian Sygh, one of 2016's break-out artists who is currently wrapping up Backstagers with James Tynion IV for BOOM! Studios. Rian and the crew talk comics (obvi), influences, anime, manga, Zelda, and upcoming projects. Also, Steve and Joey share their thoughts on the latest addition to the Netflix...

The gang gathers to discuss the week in comics, including Gotham Academy, Action Comics, All-New Wolverine, Squirrel Girl, Grass Kingdom, and more. We hash out our apprehensions and excited feelings over the second Wonder Woman trailer released and talk some important Thor 3 news. Finally, Mara says goodbye as Steve prepares to take the reigns and lead the Talking Comics crew into a new era!

The gang's all here and dives deep into some really dynamic, really exciting new comics!!! Talking points on this week's Talking Comics include (but are not limited to): The punching-stars-in-the-multiverse former-young-avenger America Chavez gets her own ongoing series...How was Gabby Rivera and Joe Quinones' debut issue of America??? Jeff Lemire dropped a new Jeff-Lemire-y book called Royal City...

This week, the gang is joined by Professor Carolyn Cocca to catch up with the ongoing adventures of some of our favorite superheroines. The crew covers continuing issues in Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, Mighty Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Wonder Woman , and Supergirl: Being Super. #WhoRunTheWorld? Also, Carolyn and Joey unpack the conclusion to "Nation Under Our Feet" in Black Panthe...

Happy After-Presidents-Day!!! The Talking Comics crew has gathered to talk all that's new and exciting in the world of comics. After starting with a digression into falling asleep at the movies and The Lego Batman, Mara, Bob, Steve, and Joey get into it with Batwoman: Rebirth, The Wild Storm, Super Sons, Ultimates2, Spell on Wheels, and the return of Sex Criminals (!!!)!!! Also, the gang talks abo...

Steve's back and the gang's all here to talk through TONS of comics!!! This week's selections include, but are not limited to: WONDER WOMAN #16, in which Bilquis Evely takes over on art dutes!!! SUPERWOMAN #7, in which we finally (?) reach the end of the first arc!!! MS. MARVEL #15, in which G. Willow Wilson reminds us why this comic is well-deserving of its Best Series accolades!!! EMPOWERED: SOL...