Comic Talk Today

The Titans show is finally live on DC Universe and Martin had to talk about it, but he couldn't do it alone. Joining Martin on this episode is Joey Galvez from The Bat-Pod and the two discuss all aspects of the show from story to execution and whether the show is good enough to warrant subscribing to the fledgling service. Before you listen, beware, there will be spoilers.  You can support this sh...

It has been confirmed that James Gunn' has been tapped by Warner Brothers to write the Suicide Squad 2 film following the exit of the previous creative team due to creative differences involving a plot similar to the Birds of Prey film so of course Martin dives into the news and discusses what direction Gunn could take the franchise in, and more.  You can support this show by visiting our merch st...

Martin had to take the day off so Ronnie Barron from the Absolute DC podcast takes over the show and brings comic book writer and podcaster extraordinaire Cullen Bunn along to get their spooky on. Ronnie and Cullen discuss Cullen's latest books including A Passage In Black, a black and white horror anthology inspired by classic horror magazines that Martin is very excited to read, and other awesom...

It's a brand new week and a brand new episode of Comic Talk Today! On this episode, Martin picks out some of the most interesting bits of news to come out of New York Comic Con 2018. To kick things off, he discusses Brian Michael Bendis' new teen-focused imprint at DC set within regular continuity and just who these books are for. Then, some interesting follow up on the Batman: Damned discussion f...

Welcome back to Comic Talk Today and on this episode, Martin floats around some ideas on what went wrong with DC's cinematic universe and how DC and Warner Bros. can right the ship. The answer is obvious...and it's already proven successful in another one of their entertainment lines.  You can support this show by visiting our merch store , or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review .

It's a jam packed episode of Comic Talk Today as Martin talks about DC changing their mind on Batman: Damned reprints, Sean Murphy's new White Knight book will place Azrael center stage, why the Gambit film being a romantic comedy kind of makes sense (if they ever make it), October Faction is coming to Netflix, Legion M is launching a new comic book universe with Tula Lotay,  why Unknown 9 by John...

After a short vacation Martin is back to talk about the latest happenings in the world of comics! This episode was prerecorded last week so some of the information may be a little out of date but Martin dives deep into the Captain Marvel trailer, before discussing why you may be wrong about the Joaquin Phoenix Joker film, then wraps up by talking about the elephant in the room (no pun intended), B...

Can you believe it's been 100 episodes? Me neither! Joining Martin on this momentous occasion is writer and editor Matt Miner whom you may know from such projects as This Nightmare Kills Fascists, and All We Ever Wanted: Stories of a Better World. Matt has a new book out from Waxwork Comics called Poser, a slasher horror story set within the punk rock scene of California that Martin really loved....

DC Universe has finally launched and Martin takes a look at the available movies, tv shows and comics on the service. Plus some thoughts on what's great, and what could be improved. We recommend you watch the video version of this episode, available on YouTube, to get the full picture of what's being discussed.  You can support this show by visiting our merch store , or by leaving us an Apple Podc...

On this episode of Comic Talk Today, it's time to talk about the news! In this episode, Martin discusses some new information on Grant Morrison's The Green Lantern, Kenneth Rocafort's creepy redesigns of Silver Age Superman characters coming to Sideway, why did DC hire a psychoanalyst to diagnose their characters?, DC is expanding their Walmart line with a Swamp Thing special and some more regular...

It's a new week which means it's time for a new Top Of The Pile on Comic Talk Today. On this episode, Martin discusses some of his favorite reads from last week including Asgardians of the Galaxy #1, Death of the Inhumans #3, Bordertown #1, The Dreaming #1, Cover #1 and United States Vs Murder Inc #1. Stay tuned to the end for some great recommendations for this week's new comic book day! You can...

Welcome to a very special episode of Comic Talk Today! Joining Martin today is Hivemind movie producer Dinesh Shamdasani, whom you will all remember as the CEO and COO of Valiant Entertainment from 2012 until earlier this year, and the two spend a good deal of time catching up! Dinesh talks about his role in the Bloodshot movie, which is currently filming, his state of mind after his departure fro...

It's time to talk about the news and on this episode of Comic Talk Today, there's quite a bit of news to discuss. first up, Henry Cavill signs up to star in Netflix's Witcher series and why that may be important to comic fans, Doom Patrol gets its villain, Nightwing is going in a completely new direction, the Young Justice: Outsiders teaser video has Martin pretty excited, Donny Cates and Geoff Sh...

It's a new week and a new edition of top of the pile on Comic Talk Today! On this episode, Martin talks about some of his favorite books from last week including Beyonders #1, The Joker/Daffy Duck Special #1, Lex Luthor/Porky Pig Special #1, Scarlet #1, Web of Ve'Nam #1, Scarlet #1, Extermination #2, Bone Parish #2, and House Amok #1. Plus, stay tuned to the end for some recommendations for books...

Welcome to a special episode of Comic Talk Today in which Martin tackles some statements made by Marvel Editor-in-Chief, C.B. Cebulski, recently about the role of politics in comics and how it ties into the recently updated social media policy from Alterna. Should creators be able to tackle whatever story they want at the expense of alienating some readers and ultimately choosing not to target the...

Martin is back! On this episode of Comic Talk Today, Martin catches up on all the news from the past week including the return of original Defenders, Jason Aaron relaunching Conan The Barbarian, Bryan Edward Hill on Batman And The Outsiders, and maybe the return of Clairemont and Byrne to the X-Men. It's not all good news as Moon Knight and Sentry get canceled and Martin talks about that. Plus, Di...

It's time for another installment of Therapy Thursday as Martin is joined by writer Joseph Duis to talk about the ups and downs of kickstarting comics and of course, Joseph's latest project, Doctor Orange, a Halloween themed psychological thriller with a horrifying twist. Martin and Joseph talk about the creative process, what makes a good horror story, how Kickstarter can be both a great and some...

It's Tuesday so it's time for another news round up on Comic Talk Today! In this episode, Martin talks about why we may be seeing more books moving from a monthly to a graphic novel format, the Uncanny X-Men roster may have been revealed, more details about the Marvel Knights relaunch, Superman is finally going head to head with Doctor Manhattan in Doomsday Clock #8, The Wild Storm is going on hia...

It's a new week and a new installment of Top of the Pile as Martin dives into his favorite books from last week. This week on the docket is Volition #1 from Aftershock Comics, The Terminator: Sector War #1 from Dark Horse, Ice Cream Man #6 from Image Comics, Edge of Spider-Geddon #1 and Extermination #1 from Marvel Comics and finally, Pearl #1, The Wild Storm #16 and Batman #53 from DC Comics. Whi...

Comic Talk Today is back with a brand new episode discussing the secret origins of Moon Knight! In this episode, Martin talks about the various origin stories of Moon Knight and how they have changed over the character's fifty year existence. If you want to read along with some of the issues discussed, then check out Werewolf By Night #32 and #33, Moon Knight (1980) #1 and #4, West Coast Avengers...

It's time for a little something different on Comic Talk Today as Martin is joined by Aaron Bell and Ronnie Barron from the Absolute DC Podcast to talk about Kickstarter comics! What do the boys look for when backing a project and just what do they have their eyes set on? Tune in and find out! You can support this show by visiting our merch store , or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review .

It's time to catch up on the biggest news of the week with an all new episode of Comic Talk Today! On this episode, Martin talks about the newly announced Mark Millar title, "Prodigy", Marvel bringing back Uncanny X-Men starting with a ten part weekly arc with a ton of creators, C.B. Cebulski and John Byrne may be in talks to have Byrne return to the X-Men, Marvel lobbies Disney for James Gunn's r...

It's a brand new week and time for a brand new top of the pile on an all new episode of Comic Talk Today! This week, Martin talks about The Amazing Spider-Man #3, Fantastic Four #1, Hey Kids! Comics! #1, The Dead Hand #5, The Sandman Universe #1, Red Hood and the Outlaws #25, and Hot Lunch Special #1. Plus, stay to the end to get some recommendations for this week's new comic book day! You can sup...

Back on Tuesday's episode, Martin briefly mentioned an article in which DC publisher Dan Didio mentioned that the reason for the comic market sales slump was an oversaturation of product and Martin wasn't buying it. Joining Martin on this episode is Ronnie Barron from the Absolute DC podcast and the two discuss what Didio means by this, whether it's a real problem, and how to fix it. Plus, where i...

Bill Bere from the 2 Old 2 New podcast joins Martin on this episode to talk all things Batman! Of course, Bill and Martin tackle Tom King's current run and why they're excited for the current direction of the series, but also go in-depth about Bruce and Selena's relationship over the years, and dive a bit into Bruce's psychology a bit. Plus, the return of the trivia challenge as Bill tackles Batma...