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In honor of Black History Month, your heroes take a trip to the edge of the universe in Far Sector . This episode features your heroes chat about sci-fi, diverse characters, and detective storytelling. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Far Sector is written by N.K. Jemisin, illustrated by Jamal Campbell, and published by...

Your heroes return to talk about Green Lantern: Far Sector . "For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner “Jo” Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of and murder is nonexisten...

Your heroes return for their first book of 2022 with Eisner-winner Pulp ! This episode features your heroes chat about crime, age, atmospheric colors, and what worked and what didn't. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Pulp is written by Ed Brubaker, illustrated by Sean Phillips, colored by Jacob Phillips, and publish...

Your heroes return to talk about the Eisner Award winning graphic novel Pulp ! "Max Winters, a pulp writer in 1930s New York, finds himself drawn into a story not unlike the tales he churns out at 5 cents a word - tales of a wild west outlaw dispensing justice with a six-gun. But will Max be able to do the same, when pursued by bank robbers, Nazi spies, and enemies from his past?" Tune i...

Your heroes enter the multiverse to chat about  Spider-Man: No Way Home ! In this spoiler-filled episode, we peer beyond the comic book panels to discuss what worked (Tom Holland's charm), what didn't (ultra fan service), and what it means for the future of the MCU. Spider-Man: No Way Home is directed by Jon Watts and stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon F...

Your heroes return to talk all things Christmas with Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora! This episode features your heroes discuss Jolly Saint Nick, what makes Grant Morrison such a comics legend, and we chat through what worked and what didn't. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Klaus is written by Grant Morrison,...

It's the most wonderful time of year and your heroes return to talk Klaus! "He’s a myth. He’s a legend. He’s loved worldwide by children and adults alike...but does anyone truly know the origins of Santa Claus? Set in a dark fantastic past of myth and magic, Klaus tells the story of how Santa Claus really came to be—the tale of one man and his wolf against a totalitarian state and the an...

It's the most wonderful time of the year: BAT MONTH! Your heroes return to talk the Dark Knight classic Batman: Hush , by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. This episode features your heroes discuss the Bat-Family, what makes a great Batman story, and we chat through what worked and what didn't. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation A...

Your heroes climb aboard the Domo to talk about the Eternals ! In this spoiler-filled episode, we peer beyond the comic book panels to discuss what worked (Kingo and his valet), what didn't (a lot), and what it means for the future of the MCU. For more Eternals content, check out our regular comic book episode where we read Eternals by Neil Gaiman and John Romita Jr .  Eternals is directed by...

Your heroes return to Gotham to take on Batman: HUSH ! "Gotham City's worst criminals--Joker, Riddler, Ra's al Ghul, Clayface and others--have emerged to throw Batman's life into utter chaos. However, these villains are part of a much more elaborate, sinister scheme to destroy the Dark Knight once and for all, one headed by a mastermind much closer to Bruce Wayne than any foe b...

Your heroes return for their spookiest episode yet with Japanese horror manga Uzumaki by Junji Ito! This episode features your heroes discuss the differences between western comics and manga, what makes a good horror comic, and we chat through what worked and what didn't. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Uzumaki is...

Your heroes return to share their first impressions of the seminal horror manga Uzumaki ! "Kurouzu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted not by a person or being but a pattern: UZUMAKI, the spiral—the hypnotic secret shape of the world. The bizarre masterpiece horror man...

Your heroes return, bows in hand, to talk about Hawkeye by Matt Fraction and David Aja! This episode features your heroes discussing the characterization of Clint Barton and Kate Bishop, the incredible art of David Aja, and we chat through what worked and what didn't. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Hawkeye is writ...

Your heroes gear up to discuss Shang-Chi and Legend of the Ten Rings . In this episode, we peer beyond the comic book panels to discuss what we like (the characters), what we love (that bus fight), and what it all means. We take a deep dive into the history of kung-fu movies to compare the influences of Asian cinema on Shang-Chi . Shang-Chi is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Simu Liu,...

Your heroes nock their arrows to read the iconic "Hawkeye" comic book run by Matt Fraction and David Aja. "Clint Barton... continues his fight for justice...and good rooftop BBQs! With Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, he's out to get some downtime from being one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes...but when the apartment building he's moved into, and the neighbors he&a...

Your heroes awake from their slumber to discuss Marvel's Eternals by Neil Gaiman and John Romita Jr.! This episode features your heroes discussing the deep lore of Eternals , diving into the history of Jack Kirby, and talking through what worked and what didn't. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley. Eternals is writ...

Your heroes return to give their first impressions of Neil Gaiman's comic series  Eternals ! "Against the backdrop of a superhuman Civil War, the Eternals are awakening one by one from a strange, waking dream - suddenly coming to terms with the fact that they are far more than the normal people they have thought themselves to be. But there is little time to commiserate about such things,...

Your heroes take a trip to Corto Maltese to discuss James Gunn's The Suicide Squad . In this episode, we peer beyond the comic book panels to discuss what we like (Polka-Dot Man), what we love (that Pixies needle drop!), and what it all means. We discuss James Gunn's film style, whether or not we have buyers remorse in theatres, and chat about our favorite segments and characters. The Su...

Your heroes return to beat the heat with This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki. This episode features your heroes digging into the nostalgia of youth, the struggle of navigating family dynamics, and we sing the praises of the minimal and manga influences of the artwork. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, and The Art Awards. Adam takes us down Ada...

Your heroes FINALLY get to talk about Black Widow from Marvel Studios. In this episode, we peer beyond the comic book panels to discuss what we like (getting back into the theatres), what we love (those braids though!!!), and what it all means. We discuss the Black Widows place in the MCU's timeline, the Bond-spy-thriller influences, and chat about our favorite action scenes. Black Widow is d...

Your heroes return for all time, always to give their thoughts on the Disney + series Loki. In this episode, we peer beyond the comic book panels to discussing what we like (charming characters), what we love (Alligator Loki), and what it all means. We speculate on how the repercussions of this show will echo throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe and chat about what we'd like to see in Lok...

Your heroes make their sweaty return to summer with This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki. This Eisner award winning graphic novel follows Rose and her family on a summer getaway to Awago Beach where she is reunited with her summer friend Windy. The two traverse family issues, the beach, and boredom as their fascination with the teens in the town gets serious.  Tune in for the bare b...

Your heroes fly their pride flags with Nimona by Noelle Stevenson. This episode features a convo about the LGBTQIA+ reading of the book while also discussing what makes it so funny. As always, you'll find the History of the Book, Favorite Lines, and The Art Awards. Nimona is written, illustrated, colored, and lettered by Noelle Stevenson and published by HarperCollins. ComiClub is hosted by B...

Your heroes celebrate Pride Month with Nimona by Noelle Stevenson. The debut graphic novel from cartoonist Noelle Stevenson follows an impulsive young shapeshifter as she aligns herself with the villain Lord Ballister Blackheart to take on the morally questionable Institution and its hero Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin. Tune in for the bare bones, who this comic is for, and listen as we judge the book b...

Your anti-heroes return for a double dose of Venom. To gear up for Venom: Let There be Carnage we explore two iconic runs on the character In this episode we gush over Todd McFarlane's art and the hand-drawn aesthetic of the 90s, debate what makes Eddie Brock's Venom so popular, and look at the multiple film adaptations of the character through the years. As always you'll find the H...