Comic Book Podcast | Talking Comics

A legend is passed, bu the Talking Comics podcast lives on! In this episode, Bob, Aaron, John, and Steve remember the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, get in the ring for DC's K.O. event, go to Zatanna's magic show, brave Hell with Wonder Woman, go under the sea with Aquaman, fight fampires in the Vatican, and more! Books: Aquaman #1-6, Imperial #2, The World to Come #2, Marvel Swimsuit Special...

The era of Gods and Monsters is officially upon us! James Gunn's Superman is flying into theaters, and we've got some super-heated and super-enthusiastic thoughts about the Man of Steel's latest adventure! We also hit up a local comic shop to snag some zines, see "Weird Al" and Puddles Pity Party in Toronto, embrace the new Fantastic Four, and more! Books: Through the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite...

Issue #709: Superman Plays Late Nite Cornhole on HBO Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! It’s a week of epic returns: The return of John! The return of our favorite Book Club Barkeep, NIKKI (@sours_and_sass)! And, of course, the return of Superman to movie screens this week elicits a lot of conversation around the Man of Steel and his place in comic book and film history. Is the gang exc...

This episode if all about Marvel's Ironheart, the mad genius of The Department of Truth, the must-read Vision/Scarlet Witch, Tramps of the Apocalypse, and News From the Fallout! There's other stuff, too. You'll see. You'll all see... Books: Karate Prom OGN, Gilt Frame #1-3, The Department of Truth #31, News From the Fallout #1, Birds of Prey #23, Vision/Scarlet Witch #2, The THing #2, Fantastic Fo...

Aaron's got the controls this week while Steve hangs with Mickey Mouse, Joey celebrates his birthday, the Summer of John continues, and Bob participates in a British Bake-Off! This episode discusses superheroes, Sinners, our hopes for the Comixology competitor, Neon Ichiban, and more! Books: Fantastic Four: Fanfare #2, Zatanna #5, Great British Bump-Off: Kill of Be Quilt #3, Jeff the Land Shark #1...

This week, the Three Stooges are at the helm as Bob, Joey, and Steve discuss the real-world implications of One World Under Doom, the lasting appeal of Rainbow Rowell's Runaways, Shakespeare, and the majesty of early 2000s disaster movies! Books: Lost Fantasy #2, New Avengers #1, Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #1, Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga #1, Phoenix #12, One World Under Doom #5, The New Gi...

Issue #705: You Working Again, John? Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! No, not that John -- OUR John is back!! Lots of comics this week, including two big Marvel debuts in Jonathan Hickman’s IMPERIAL #1 and the newest Marvel Knights joint, THE WORLD TO COME #1. Also, lots of hype (???) for next month’s Superman, which got complicated given the recent Warner Bros/Discovery news… And yes...

In this episode, we get Radioactive, ride a Kill Train to Larazursville, blog with Mommy, and examine the Arsehole Pyramid! We also review Karate Kid: Legends, binge-read some comics, and discuss the comic book crossovers that never were! Books: Radioactive OGN, Unstoppable Wasp, I, Zombie Vol. 1, Lessons in Chemistry, Giant Sized X-Men #1, We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #3, Power Fantasy #9,...

In this week's episode, Aaron goes Beyond the Gates and below the foundation of Vatican City, Bob's has a bone to pick with The Thing, Steve's Dept. of Truth dreams come true, and Dr. Carolyn Cocca serves up comics about delicious food! Additionally, the crew pays tribute to the great Peter David, waxes rhapsodic about characters loved and lost, and discusses proper concert etiquette. Books: Vatic...

Aaron has the controls this week, and he's ready to spit on that thang for another episode of the Talking Comics podcast! In this episode, Bob helps introduce new readers to Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura's I Kill Giants; Joey ignores the warnings and starts Feeding Ghosts, Aaron goes viral while discussing Huck: Big Bad World, and Steve exhumes a pile of Exquisite Corpses! We also discuss the Superman...

WHITLEYYYYYY!!! In this episode, Jeremy Whitley and Phil Falco of Lifeline Comics drop by the pod to hype their upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Aces and Aros: An Asexual and Aromantic Comic Book Anthology! After that, Bob hangs with Pamela Isley, Aaron gets a headache, John admits Duke is MAGA, and Steve falls farther down the Dept. of Truth rabbit hole! Books: Fantastic Four Fanfare #1, It's Je...

Holy milestone, Batman! It's our 700th episode spectacular, and we're bringing the Thunderbolts* in to celebrate! In this jam-packed episode, Steve, Bob, Joey, Aaron, and John bring the lightning, review Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts*, reveal their favorite Bond, share our Top 10 Runs of the TC Era, and take a trip down podcat memory lane! Books: Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #3, We're Taking Everyone D...

Issue #695: No Spoilers or DOOM!!! Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! Episode II: Revenge of the Bob and Joey Two-Hander!!! Everybody’s out this week (happy birthday Bronwyn!), so it’s just Bob and Joey (in his triumphant return) talking movies, talking Star Wars, talking Thunderbolts hype, and, of course, talking lots and lots of comics. Oh yeah, and it’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY this weeke...

Get in the ring! It's Wrestlemania time, and John's got big feelings about this year's show! When Bob, John, and Steve aren't clothslining each other, they're discussing Daredevil: Born Again, the magic of Zatanna, Geiger's impending lawsuit, the steller momentum of Bitter Root, and more! Books: World's Finest #38, Zatanna #3, Astonishing Art of Amanda Conner, Seduction of the Innocent, Red Coat #...

The Chaos Crew returns, but have they changed? In this more orderly than you'd expect episode, Bob, John, Chris, and Steve do a wellness check-in, discuss what it means to be in a serial killer state of mind, enter a Great British Bump-Off, contemplate the state of the Power Rangers, and reimagine Home Alone for a new generation. Books: Amazing Spider-Man #1, Power Rangers Prime #1, The Moon is Fo...

In this episode, Bob triumphantly returns to the show, Aaron conquers Awesome Con, we find out which Mel Brooks movies hold up, and Steve experiences Love Everlasting! It's a wild episode, folks, filled with devils that may cry, Alicia Masters getting her time in the sun, Martian Manhunters that are absolute, time travel, and more! Books: Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four #30, Metamorpho...

Issue #695: Spider-Man 90210 Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! It’s feeling like The Replacements in here as Joey, Aaron, and John suit up and run the pod this week. Lots of TV talk this week, especially in the binging vs week-to-week debate when it comes to shows like Daredevil: Born Again and Netflix’s The Residence. Also, the comics talk is ALL OVER, with commentary on One World Und...

Get in the soap box, loser! We're going to get pie! Steve, Bob, and Chris are hanging by a thread this week as the Chaos Crew Light discusses how many cops are too many, the endurance of Adventureman, Trans Rights Read-a-thon, a killer Santa, Bulma's Balls, Skibbity Toilet, our comic book reading origin stories, and more! Books: The Deviant #1-9, Zatanna #2, Saga #72, Adventureman: Family Tree #1,...

In this episode, Mr. Bob Reyer returns to the shark-infested waters of the Talking Comics podcast! Bring your floaties because the TC crew is off to the jungle and the depths below with thoughts about Kraven the Hunter, Jason Statham's The Meg series, and plenty of fresh comic books! We also discuss the majesty of FML, taking photos of ghosts with Spectragraph, the stress of being a George R.R. Ma...

Issue #692: Fisky Business Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! Joey’s at the wheel this week with Aaron and John in tow for more Daredevil talk (both the show and Saladin Ahmed’s latest run), more wrasslin’, and tons of comics. Aaron may or may not say nice things about Damian Wayne this week, too--or not. With Bob still out on sick leave, it's a good time to remember the Go Fund Me to s...

Well, better late than never, eh? We're flying by the seat of our collective pants this week as one event after another pulls us away from any semblance of normalcy. Despite the world's best efforts to kick us when we're down, Steve, Aaron, and John are here to discuss satanic creatures, the state of Jenny Sparks, the danger of riding a Kill Train, and the launch of Daredevil: Born Again! Books: L...

Due to scheduling issues, this week's Talking Comics Podcast is delayed until (hopefully) Thursday. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Be excellent to each other.

Issue #690: Whose Baby is it Anyway? Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! Joey, Bob, and Aaron rant and rave about comics, news, and DOOM this week because it is, after all, ONE WORLD UNDER HIM. The boys also get real confused about The Hive #1 from Image Comics, but that’s neither here nor there… we think. Finally, the gang takes a listener question that sends them down the rabbit hole o...

In this week's episode, Joey, Aaron, John, Bob, and Steve go to the movies to fly and fight alongside Captain America: Brave New World, fall in love with My Bloody Valentine, and discover what's in THE GORGE! We've also got plenty of comic books, giant bugs, djinns, Night Agents, and more! Books: Standstill #6-7, Question: All Along the Watchtower #2-3, One World Under Doom #1, Amazing Spider-Man...

Aaron returns from across the pond after giving the stormtroopers of Washington D.C. the finger to discuss fish and chips, anime, and ride a Kill Train with Bob and Steve. Meanwhile, Bob and Steve go deep in the weeds with Poison Ivy, Juvenile, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and more! Finally, Bob brings a 25-year-old movie quiz to the table. Will Aaron and Steve do well or embarrass thems...