Comic Canon Revival

As we shift into the cozy Autumnal chapter of the year, the boys, along with special guest-host Michael Good, read Jered's pick of the week, Superman for all Season by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sales. If you long for the days of the Golden Age quaintness and simplicity, then Superman for all Seasons is the book for you! This week's episode is chock full  of folksy farm wisdom, a seriously Americ...

WELCOME TO THE BONE ZONE! No lie, this one is a helluva thing! This week, Jered and Wendell have their ride or die, Trey Rowell, back on the show to talk about issues 1-12 of Jeff Smith's iconic story, BONE.  So it's time to bone up on how to say Boneville, all of the influences that lend themselves to this masterwork, and how this simply wonderful story grabs you from the outright start...

WELCOME BACK to Part Two of Secret Wars on the Comic Canon Revival! Jered JT and Wendell had a blast wrapping up this epic saga on Battleworld! Pull up a little piece of Denver as they recount the final six issues of this crazy cash grab of a story. Things get a little less horny on the back end of this tale, but the stakes grow ever higher! Read along with the crew and bask in the glory of VICTOR...

This weeks episode of The Comic Canon Revival comes to you straight from BEYOND THE VEIL! Jered, JT and Wendell sat down to discuss the first half of Marvel's Secret Wars (don't worry, they are doing the second half next week!) As all of you comic fans know, though this story was born out of action-figure focused greed, and trying to get in front of Crisis on Infinite Earths, it is a sem...

The seaweed is always greener under the sea, which is where this week's episode of CCR was recorded because this week the boys read New 52 Aquaman! Special guest host, and Austin standup staple, Andrew Wagner, joined the boys to do a deep dive on the most popular title of the New 52. So take a deep breath and hop in to hear about the alternate 90's era Tarzan version of Aquaman, finally...

Coming in a little early this week our rag tag group of misfits really takes some time digesting Alan Moore's masterpiece, Watchmen! That's right! Back to Back Alan Moore Episodes for all you mountain wizards out there.  It will not surprise anyone that the guys keep getting sidetracked by kissing it's ass the whole way through, but all the same you're going to love this week&a...

This might be our best one yet kiddies, the boys had a very special guest host, Austin Comedian, Mac Blake on to chat about Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing.  Listen in as we talk about how much of a grump Alan Moore has turned into, fawn over the psychedelic body horror artwork, and wonder who the hell even IS Matt Cable on this week's Comic Canon Revival! Be sure to check out more from...

Holy crow  this is a ding dang doozy of an episode ladies and gents, come sit and listen to Jered and Wendell objectively acknowledge Alex Ross' breakout work as they disuss Marvels! Nod your heads along as they dissect Alex's other works, discuss the anti-gump that is Phil Sheldon, and wonder what the hell even happened to poor little Maggie in this week's episode of the Comic Cano...

On this episode friend of the show Matthew stops by to discuss the hilariously heartwarming, stand alone comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes.  We ruminate on just what it is that makes the work of the enigmatic Bill Watterson so unmistakably special, and gush shamelessly about a literary work that 's at times poignant, and even philosophical, but never not funny.

Excelsior my children! This is one of those episodes you gotta hear to believe! Come listen to the Jered, Wendell, and second time co-host, Trey Rowell, really dig into why Doctor Octopus may or may not be a SUPERIOR Spider-man. Auditorily receive their antecdotes as they process the transition from Peter Parker to Otto Octavius and help them decide if this deserved the hatred it received along th...

Happy Pride Month to one and all as the crew sit down and really savor Steve Orlando's 2017 Midnighter and Apollo! JT chose this one and you can bet fans of the Authority or the Wildstorm Universe will get a real kick out of our adoration for comics where people go to hell for some reason!

Get ready for a doozy of an episode this week! This week Jered and Wendell have on special guests from the outstanding podcast, Knife Club, Robyn Reynolds and James West! For this episode, James chose Punisher MAX: Mother Russia to chew on and BOY is there some good chewin' provided! Listen to these hilarious intellectuals break down some of the better post 9/11 writing available in comic boo...

Ho boy, on this week's episode our resident group of professional men come together to talk about Warren Ellis' Transmetropolitan! Jered and Wendell, along with special guest Trey Rowell talk about and break down Wendell's choice of the week, acknowledging the obvious pastiche of Hunter S Thompson in a far flung, yet 90's influenced future while appreciating some of the exempla...

Things get gory on this week's episode as the Comic Canon Revival crew discuss the new horror comic classic, Maniac of New York Vol 1. the Death Train.  It's slasher satire at its best... and maybe at its first.  You don't wanna miss it.

This week's episode of the Revival is absolutely electric with a very special guest host, Tyler Groce, standup and host of the hit podcast, Tyler is Groce,  who joins the boys to discuss Milestone's Static Shock! Stop resisting the obvious spark between us and come learn a little more about another significant member of the Dakotaverse! Please check out Tyler on Twitter @tylerjgroce and...

Hold on to your reality, because this week the boys are chatting about House of M with the very funny Adam Mitrani guest hosting! Marvel at their words as they discuss the influence this had on Wandavision, a surprising lack of M in the story, and other fun things this week!

By the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth! The guys are reading one hell of a team-up comic this week! Lend them an ear as they talk about young Mike Mignola's artwork, Victor Von Doom's normal looking face, and how to outsmart Mephisto!

Get ready for a VERY special episode as Jered, Mehone, and Wendell are graced by a bona fide Moon Knight Expert, Rey from the Into the Knight podcast! Rey's choice of reading this week was Marc Spector Moon Knight, Blood Brothers, so join them as the boys learn about Marc Spector's working relationship with the Punisher,  his marketed similarity to Bruce Wayne in the 90s, and his wacky o...

BY ODIN'S RAVEN, the boys have finally gotten around to reading The God Butcher! Come sit by the fire and imbibe of mead as they regale you of this masterful tale! Spanning across the entire universe and throughout time itself, our humble podcasters break down their favorite moments in a pivotal storyline in the the Odinson's mythos.

Did I hear you say that you love Dystopian Superman Analogues? What a small world, the gang just so happens to be discussing Irredeemable this week! Listen along as we fawn over the masterful writing of Mark Waid taking the concept of an evil Superman way farther than anyone needed him to. 

Hot diggity dog the guys got together to discuss John Ostrander's 1998 Martian Manhunter run! Buckle up while they figure out how Martians use apostrophes, handle mind laws, and how they dress themselves with sentient weeds. 

This week the crew comes together to talk about Milestone Comics' Icon! Join along as they discuss Dwayne Mcduffie, the Dakotaverse, and the compelling viewpoint of a 200 year old black republican in 1993. 

Oh boy, the crew gets together this week to talk about one of the most influential comics ever printed, Sandman! Pull up a pillow and listen to the boys talk about a modern fairytale masterpiece written by none other than Neil Gaiman.

This week these knuckleheads break down DC's Flashpoint! Lend them an ear while they talk about the event that inevitably creates the New 52 universe, simp over the extra grimdark bat-daddy, and quibble over a myriad of Flash facts along the way!

This week the boys discuss JT's pick, the Exiles. They break down the story of this rag-tag, time traveling group of misfit mutants who Quantum Leap across time and space like that show Sliders. Some of them love it, some don't, so tune in to find out who is right and who is wrong.