Comic Book Rundown

A desert warrior rises up against the evil army that is destroying his homeland. He captures the enemy's key sorcerer, takes her deep into the desert and prepares for a final showdown. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero, Ron Hanes and Charlie Shaw  Edited by Joe...

Taki is lured to the Rose Estate, where he undergoes brainwashing and is subsequently sent after Takeshi. Later, Rider confronts three identical monsters that have emerged from a can. These monsters are truly malevolent.    Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by Joe Janero Open music from TokuS...

With the destruction of CODE, Baku and Odaka have become the only two left that can face off against the Nightmares, but both are having doubts that they can handle it. As reality spirals into chaos, Baku must fight against Catastrophe before it is too late. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited...

It may not be October, but it's still a great time to go over some comic books that have a more horror vibe. We dive into the first trade of the Grimm Fairy Tales comics from Zenescope in this episode.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero, Ron Hanes and Ellie Vor...

After attacks by Char and Garma, White Base crew battle Zeon forces through Asia, Europe, Atlantic on way to Federation HQ. Crewmembers like Amuro, Bright, Kai, Sayla, Mirai, Fraw, Hayato overcome fears, losses to survive. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero, Ron...

It's an all-you-can-fight crab fest, as both Riders face off against a fiddler crab monster in the first episode, and then Takeshi has to fight off a crab louse monster in the second one. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by Joe Janero Open music from TokuSFX Find our t-shirts at TeePublic ht...

The Gore Nightmares launch their assault on humanity, targeting the CODE Headquarters worldwide. Baku rushes to Zero’s side, determined to safeguard his dream.   Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by Joe Janero Open music from TokuSFX Find our t-shirts at TeePublic http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eL...

In this month’s episode of Getting Franchised, we witnessed a flurry of hot takes as we discuss two documentaries. The first one showcased the intense competition between two men vying for the highest score on Donkey Kong. However, instead of the anticipated sequel due to legal disputes, the second one is a different documentary that explored the father of esports, and his love for music. 

Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up. Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero, Ron Hanes and Charlie Shaw  Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provid...

Rider must thwart Shockers’ horsefly monster’s plan to kidnap a scientist and coerce him into committing heinous acts. Later, Hayato returns to Japan to assist Takeshi in preventing Shocker from establishing a new base.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by Joe Janero Open music from TokuSFX...

Nox joins Zeztz in their mission to thwart Punish Gore Nightmare, who is unleashing Black Cases in the real world as retribution for humanity’s sins.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by Joe Janero Open music from TokuSFX Find our t-shirts at TeePublic http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

We’re discussing one of my all-time favorite comic books, and since my friend Nick is also a big fan of Joe Hill’s Locke & Key series, I invited him on to join Ron and me.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero, Ron Hanes, and Nick Heine Edited by Joe Janero Th...

Inspector Gadget returns in this sequel to the 1999 hit. A glitched Gadget once again must fight his arch nemesis, Claw, with the aid of a female Gadget: G2. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero, Ron Hanes and Charlie Shaw  Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided...

Rider has to fight his own friends, not once, but twice, as they get mind-controlled to attack him in both of these episodes. In the midst of all that, he still has to fight a cricket monster and a firefly monster.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by Joe Janero Open music from TokuSFX Find...

Zeztz and Nox confront Sieg, whom they suspect has acquired the Code: Somnia Capsem. However, they must act swiftly, as Nightmares are starting to manifest as Black Cases in the real world.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by Joe Janero Open music from TokuSFX Find our t-shirts at TeePublic...

The Toxic Avenger must defend his friends from his own evil alternate universe doppelgänger, The Noxious Offender. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero, Ron Hanes and Charlie Shaw  Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by Cam Malidor Find our t-shirts at Redbub...

Nox embarks on a quest to acquire the power to confront CODE, delving into the depths of his subconscious to confront his inner Nightmare.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by Joe Janero Open music from TokuSFX Find our t-shirts at TeePublic http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

As Zero diligently works to reconstruct the Driver, Zeztz makes every effort to combat a mind-controlled Nox. Will Zero manage to complete his task in time to save his son, or will Three intervene and introduce additional complications? Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by Joe Janero Open mus...

Emily joins me in this episode as we delve into the seven-issue arc of The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract. This classic Teen Titans story revolves around Terra’s betrayal of the Titans, or rather, their discovery of her treachery, and the ensuing consequences.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicboo...

A teenage boy must fight in an interplanetary war as the only available pilot to a revolutionary new giant battle robot. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero, Ron Hanes and Charlie Shaw  Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by Cam Malidor Find our t-shirts at...

Another hundred movies down, which means it's time for another Rundown Rankings. We go through each of our top and bottom ten movies, as well as the show’s top and bottom ten. Plus, we rank the episodes our guests have been on as well. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Jo...

Doctor Death returns to Japan to finally confront Kamen Rider. In the second movie, Rider battles a group of resurrected Shocker Cyborgs to thwart Jigoku Taishi’s latest schemes.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by Joe Janero Open music from TokuSFX Find our t-shirts at TeePublic http://tee...

Nox rescues Zeztz and Nem from Three, and in return, he requests the location of the CODE Headquarters so that he can confront them. However, Three is resolute in eliminating any threat to CODE and takes the necessary actions to lure Zeztz out of hiding.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero Edited by...

We are joined, once again, by Ron as we talk about what we thought was supposed to be two movies “starring" El Santo. Turns out, one of the movies had a similar name, and we watched the wrong one. Well, Chuck and Ron did. I'll explain it in the episode. 

It's a two-part Comic Book Rewind with my friends Ken and Brittni as we talk about Iron Man. This second set of issues finds Tony trying to give up the mantle for a bit and realizing that he can't.  Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Threads: @comicbookrundown Bluesky: @comicbookrundown.bsky.social Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero, Ken McFarland and Brittni M...