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It's a threesome this week as Steve, Bob, and Joey hold down the fort while Aaron, John, and Chris are away on business. Never fear, gentle listener! We've got Lightning Rounds, burgeoning fandoms, behind-the-scenes Flame Con deets, and more! Books: Lawful #3, Paranoid Gardens #2, Power Rangers Infinity #1, World's Finest #30, Black Cloak #7, Scarlet Witch #3, Spider-Woman #10, Monstrous OGN, and...

The Flame Con hangover is real, folks! While Joey, Aaron, and John are "out on assignment," Bob, Chris, and Steve recap the good times at Flame Con 2024, discuss the intense terror of Alien: Romulus, get real about medical history, and talk about some of their favorite comics from the past week! Flame Con might be over, but we're still riding the high! Books: Houses of the Unholy OGN, Batman: City...

Aaron, Bob, Chris and Joey took FLAME CON 2024 this past weekend, and here's their SPECIAL EDITION live episode! The gang brought the unhinged fun of the Talking Comics Podcast to attendees at Flame Con through a live recording experience focusing on queer comics, creators, and entertainment. Gird your loins for Lightning Round-style presentations highlighting LGBTQIA+ characters, creators, and st...

The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics is upon us, and the Talking Comics crew is ready to base-jump with Tom Cruise, break alongside Raygun, and get disqualified for hitting the pole with our junk! We also get real about Marvel's Rise From the Ashes, Gail Simone's Uncanny X-Men #1, the end of Umbrella Academy, and more! Books: Gotham City Sirens #1, Red Before Black #1, Avengers #17, Absolute...

In this week's episode, Bob, Aaron, John, Chris, and Steve question the strategies of dragon sex, get reacquainted with Boy Meets World actress and porn star Maitland Ward, ponder Saga's erratic release schedule, cast Aubrey Plaza in an adaptation of Fatale, and more! Books: Self Help #2, Blood Hunt #5, Iron Man #20, X-Force #1, Fatale, A Guest in the House OGN, Gleipnir Vol. 1, Saga #67, Fantasti...

The Doctor Whocast is back! This time, Aaron, John, Bronwyn, and Carolyn delve deep into the Doctor Who episodes "Boom," "73 Yards," and "Dot and the Bubble." The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics ( www.talkingcomicbooks.com ). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related,...

In this week's episode, Joey, John, Aaron, Bob, and Steve move into a nice house by the sea to kick back and discuss the events of San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine, and Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU return! Books: Six Fingers #5, The One Hand #5, The Nice House on the Lake #1-12, The Nice House By the Sea #1, Avengers #14-16, MMPR: The Return #1-4, Power Girl #11, Harley Quinn #42...

In this week's episode, Steve emerges from his cocoon of despair to relax in a Nice House By The Lake and take a stroll in the Paranoid Gardens! Meanwhile, Bob flies alongside the Rocketeer and the Phoenix while making magic with the Scarlet Witch, and finally, Chris Raises Hell by talking about Tarot cards and cats that think their owner is a serial killer. The Chaos Crew Lite also goes to the mo...

In this episode, we bring a very different kind of chaos while we discuss giving the new X-men a fair shot, controversial Captain America opinions, horrors real and fiction, and the Oscar-worthy dramatic range of one giant lizard. Books: X-men #1, Kill All Immortals #1, Home Alone (Cartuna), Candid Heart (Webtoon), Full Shift (ARC), The Hunger and the Dusk Book Two #1, Barbaric #1-4 Other Stuff: L...

In this week's episode, Joey nuts up by continuing his rewatch of Fox's X-Men movies, Bob needs calamine lotion for a case of Poison Ivy, Aaron gets real about Amanda Waller, and Steve's craving sexy times in the classroom! What? You'll see. Nut up! Books: Boy WOnder #3, Absolute Power #1, Poison Ivy #1-24, Poison Ivy: Knight Terrors #1-2, Birds of Prey #11, Bloodhunters #3, Woe: A Housecat's Stor...

In this week's episode, John returns after several weeks away to throw lawn darts and scare the fish, Bob makes magic with Zatanna, and Steve drinks the worst cup of coffee while trying to wake up for work. We also announce the date and details of our Flame Con panel, cook Indian cuisine, lament the most recent loss of She-Hulk, and more. Books: House of Braniac (Action Comics #1064-1065) + Superm...

In this week's episode, the two-hander of Bob and Aaron is made a threesome when the boys are joined by Dr. Carolyn Cocca. Together, they discuss old-school lyrical innuendo, what is on our lists of shame, and the Saturday morning nostalgia shows we miss. At the same time, Aaron attempts (and fails) to prevent chaos from leaking into the show. Books: Helen of Wyndhorn 3, She-Hulk 9, Elvira Meets H...

In this week's episode, Aaron, Bob, Carolyn, Joey, and Steve become seat-fillers at the Tony Awards! After that, Joey loses his voice during karaoke, Steve gets emotional about Inside Out 2, Bob gets down with the sickness, Aaron disrespects Screech's robot Kevin, and Carolyn educates us with a Cultural History of The Punisher. Books: Lawful #1, Godzilla: Skate or Die #1, Napalm Lullaby #4, X-Men:...

In this abridged episode of the Talking Comics podcast, Joey takes an arrow to the knee during paintball, the X-Men's Krakoan Era ends, Steve enrolls in Rangers Academy, and Bob wants better things for Kamala Khan. Books: Love Everlasting #15, Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #4, Poison Ivy #23, Slaughter House Five OGN, Rangers Academy #1-8, Scarlett #1, the End of the Krakoan Era Other Stuff: Hardly. I...

Cue the explosions and entrance music because Clay McCormack and Ricardo Lopez Ortiz are tag-teaming the podcast this week to discuss their new comic, Hard Style Juice! After that, the crew gets into some comics, reviews Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and gushes over the new Venom trailer! Books: Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #15, Pine & Merrimac #5, The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo OGN,...

This episode goes all over the place as Steve and Bob hold down the fort until they're eventually joined by Chris for an all-out party with comic books, dystopian snacks, confessions, music talk, and more! Comics: Superman/Batman Wolds Finest #1-26, Precious Metal #1, Something is Killing the Children #37, Belle of the Ball OGN, Seagull (Webtoon), Not So Silent (Webtoon), A Case of Magpies (Webtoo...

In this special episode which features variant covers (collect them all!), the Chaos crew is back to discuss werewolf fuckers, John's terrible takes on bisexual favorites Jason Todd and Bucky Barnes, Aaron's 'interesting' palate cleanser, and who in the crew is most likely to "do evil." Books: Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits, Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #3 Doom #1, Sunstone vol. 8, Hard Style Juice #...

The Doctor Whocast is back to join the Doctor and Ruby on a two-part adventure through time! After changing the nappies of horrifying talking space babies (except for Poppy, she's adorable), the time-traveling duo faces off against an all-powerful goddess of music! Episodes Discussed: Space Babies, The Devil's Chord The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics ( www.talkingcomicbooks...

Joey, Aaron, and Bob round out this week’s roundtable, which includes lots of comics talk, including a debate on Ryan North’s Fantastic Four run. There is also a bit of a ring around the movies conversation with reflections on the new Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes flick, the Mad Max series, and the illustrious career of the legendary Roger Corman. Aaron binged the second season of Blood of Zeu...

The gang's all here for this week's episode, which features an alarming amount of comic books, bears, details about the first Talking Comics panel at Flame Con 2024, bloodlust, David Corenswet's Superman, and a grand reunion at Sessanta in Forest Hills, New York! Books: Blood Hunt #1, Space Ghost #1, Bad Boy Crash Course (Webtoon), Lights (Webtoon), Shubeik Lubeik OGN, Bear Pirate Viking Queen #1,...

In this episode, Steve digs deep to remember a comic book cover from yesteryear, Bob reads the Fine Print, John vows to take all future phone calls, Chris enters their Tortured Poet era, and Aaron joins the Justice League for another animated adventure! We've also got plenty of comics to discuss, too! Books: Duke #5, Worlds Finest Batman/Superman, Rise of the Powers of X #4, X-Men Forever #2, Aven...

On this week's podcast, Beth Hetland drops by to discuss her new graphic novel from Fatagraphics, Tender. After talking trigger warnings, unrequited aspirations, and the woman in the window, Bob heads to the ballet for Abigail, Joey gets blown away, John ignores an important phone call, and Steve liberates an animal shelter! Books: The Displaces #2-3, Dead X-Men #4, Fall of the House of X #4, Blow...

On this week's podcast, Steve sees a ghost, Joey returns from abroad, Aaron lusts after Monkey Man, and Bob leads a heartfelt farewell to comic book legend and our dear friend, Trina Robbins. Books: X-Force #48-50, Resurrection of Magneto #4, Lovesick #1-3, Transformers #7, Cobra Commander #3, Outsiders #6, Six FIngers #1-2, Tender OGN, Catwoman #63, Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #2, Fantastic Four #1...

In this special flashback episode of the podcast, Bob, Bobby, Steve, and Joey are joined by Greg Rucka, Trina Robbins, Dr. Carolyn Cocca, and Dr. Mara Wood for an in-depth discussion about Wonder Woman. We discuss her impact on pop culture, the comic industry, and her legacy as a feminine icon. Please enjoy this fantastic episode in Talking Comics' long history of celebrating Women in Comics! We'l...

In this special flashback episode of the podcast, Bob, Bobby, Steve, and Joey are joined by Trina Robbins, the legendary cartoonist, historian, and member of the early underground comic movement. Trina was a dear friend of the Talking Comics family, and we will miss her greatly. Please enjoy this old-school interview with a comic industry icon as we pay tribute to a legend. Trina's interview begin...