Comics Discourse 114

Not another death in comics? Don’t worry there’s always the Replacement Character! In this episode, we dive into some of our favorite stand-ins and successors from DC Comics, Marvel, and other publishers. Plus, Bryan shares stories from his first-ever San Diego Comic-Con, and we talk recent reads including Superman, Justice League Unlimited, The New History of the DC Universe, and Ultimate Spider-...

We journey into the hilariously twisted world of I Hate Fairyland by Skottie Young (Image Comics), diving deep into the first story arc and all its gory & madness. Plus, X-Men talk with the Age of Revelation #0 (Marvel Comics), as Jed MacKay and Humberto Ramos set the stage for a new mutant event and the start of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring by Patrick Horvath (IDW).  Yo...

We are pleased to welcome back special guest Anthony G from the Sloth Love Chunk Podcast as we discuss Walt Simonson’s acclaimed Fantastic Four run, covering issues 337–341 and featuring Thor, Iron Man, Galactus, Nebula, the Council of Kangs, Death’s Head, TVA, Gladiator, Avengers, and Dr. Druid. You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social , Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114 , Thread...

We begin a new monthly spotlight focusing on the legendary DC Comics Justice League International run by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire starting with issues 1-7. Jam packed incredible issues featured Batman, Guy Gardner, Martian Manhunter, Mister Miracle, Doctor Fate, Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, and many other characters, including the introduction of Maxwell Lord.  You can follow u...

We celebrate the Summer of Superman by traveling to the future to Superman Final Crisis - Legion of Three Worlds by Geoff Johns and George Perez. Plus more DC Comics talk on Green Lantern, The New History of the DC Universe, Doomsday Clock, Superman Birthright, All-Star Superman, Gary Frank, and Mark Waid.  If you would like to hear episodes where we discussed Geoff Johns and Gary Frank Superman s...

We look back at the first half of 2025 and discuss our favorite comic books and manga from several publishers, including Image Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and other publishers  You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social , Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114 , Threads: @comicsdiscourse114 , and Facebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 Also, please leave us a 5-st...

We conclude our Young Avengers Monthly Spotlight with the fantastic Marvel event, Avengers: The Children Crusade by Allan Heinburg & Jim Cheung, which featured the Young Avengers, New Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man, Wolverine, Capital Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Magneto, Quicksilver, Doctor Doom, X-Men, X-Factor, and many more. Plus comic talk with Thunderbolts, DC Comics Injustice, and the ne...

We are joined by special guest Russ from Gotham by Geeks podcast to discuss WTF Comic book moments or storylines that were regrettable, either at the moment or later on with the passage of time. Plus major comic book talk including Aquaman, Marvel Comics Ultimate Universe, DC Comics Absolute Universe, Ghost Machine, Energon Universe, Dynamite Animated books, Millarworld, Predator, and Aliens! You...

We discuss a few new incredible Image Comics books: Invincible Universe Battle Beast by Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley, Lost Fantasy by Curt Pires & Luca Casalanguida, and Exquisite Corpses by James Tynion IV & Michael Walsh. Plus Sleep, Spawn The Curse of Sherlee Johnson, Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn, Metal Hurlant, Dr Fate, Green Lantern, and Legion of Super-Heroes. #Skybound ...

We discuss the Terrifics series by Jeff Lemire with a spotlight on the Tom Strong crossover issues, 7 - 10, with art by Dale Eaglesham, Viktor Bogdanovic, and Jose Luis. Plus Dark Nights: Metal, Dark Multiverse, Johnny Quest, Space Ghost, Captain Planet, Those Not Afraid, Metamorpho, and Geiger. #DCComics #ABCComics #ImageComics #Dynamite #GhostMachine You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse...

We continue our Monthly Spotlight on Young Avengers with a discussion on Civil War Young Avengers and Runaways  and Young Avengers Presents limited series by various creators including Zeb Wells, Stefano Caselli, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, Alan Davis and many others. Marvel Comics, MCU, Marvel Boy, Captain America, Hawkeye. You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social , Instagram:...

We explore one of Superman’s greatest villains, Brainiac, as we discussed both a classic Superman story that redefined Brainiac going forward by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank (Action Comics 866 - 870) and Absolute Superman #7 by Jason Aaron and Carmine Di Giandomenico which gave us the twisted origin of the Absolute Brainiac. Plus, Duck and Cover, Kaya, Wonder Woman, and Spider-man vs Predator.  You...

We are going to party like it is 1999 and discuss America’s Best Comics line of books, Promethea, Tom Strong, and Top 10 by Alan Moore, JH Williams III, Chris Spouse, Gene Ha and Zander Cannon (Wildstorm and DC Comics). Plus, Book of Cutter, Something is Killing the Children, Jump Scare, Resurrection Man, UltimateSpider-man, Turtles of Grayskull, and Red Coat.  You can follow us on Bluesky @comics...

We discuss one of the greatest Marvel and DC Comics crossover ever, The Uncanny X-men and The New Teen Titans by Chris Claremont and Walt Simonson featuring Darkseid, Dark Phoenix, and Deathstroke. Plus, Night Club 2, Ultimates, Arkadi and The Lost Titan. You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social , Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114 , Threads: @comicsdiscourse114 , and Facebook: Fac...

We continue our Monthly Spotlight on Young Avengers by Allan Heinberg, Jim Cheung and others, with Young Avengers Vol 1 7 - 12 and YA Special.  Marvel Comics, MCU, New Avengers, Jessica Jones, Sentry, Skulls, Kree. You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social , Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114 , Threads: @comicsdiscourse114 , and Facebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 Also, please l...

Phillip Kennedy Johnson joins us to discuss his incredible comic book bibliography, including Superman Warworld, Superfamily, Incredible Hulk, Batman and Robin, James Bond, Crocodile Black, and the Fellspyre Chronicles. You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social , Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114 , Threads: @comicsdiscourse114 , and Facebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 Also, ple...

Absolute Universe Wave 2 is here and we discuss Absolute Flash by Jeff Lemire & Nick Robles, Absolute Green Lantern by Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay and Absolute Martian Manhunter by Deniz Camp and Javier Rodriguez. Plus You’ll Do Bad Things, Free for All, Ultimate Spider-man, Wonder Woman, and Invisibles. (DC Comics, Image Comics, Marvel Comics and Oni Press) You can follow us on Bluesky @comic...

It is a Bat-talk episode as we discuss the first issue of Batman Hush 2 by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee and Batman Dark Patterns by Dan Watters and Hayden Sherman. Plus, Saga, Redcoat, Bitter Root, Absolute Wonder Woman, Assorted Crisis Events, Department of Truth, and GI Joe. (DC Comics, Image Comics, Skybound, Ghost Machine, Tiny Onion) You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social , I...

We are pleased to welcome award-winning writer Kelly Thompson for an in-depth discussion on her incredible comic book bibliography, including Jem and The Holograms, Captain Marvel, Kate Bishop Hawkeye, West Coast Avengers, X-Men, Rogue, Gambit, Mr and Mrs X, Jessica Jones Jeff the Land Shark, Birds of Prey, Black Cloak, The Cull, and Absolute Wonder Woman. You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdisco...

We spotlight three new recent books; Zatanna by Jamal Campbell (DC Comics), Bug Wars by Jason Aaron & Mahmud Asrar (Image Comics), and The Seasons by Rick Remender & Paul Azaceta (Giant Generator).  Plus DC X Sonic The Hedgehog, Planetes Vol 2, Absolute Flash, Loebs Flash, Batman: Off-World,The Hive, Berserk, Ghost Machine, & Nights You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky...

We begin a new Monthly Spotlight with special guest Darrell Taylor (Gotham by Geeks and DC All Stars podcasts) on Young Avengers by Allan Heinburg & Jim Cheung. #MarvelComics #MCU #CaptainAmerica #IronMan #Kang #JessicaJones You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social , Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114 , Threads: @comicsdiscourse114 , and Facebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114...

We delve into the first remarkable story arc of Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, and Jordie Bellaire. Plus Nights (Image Comics), Brian K Vaughan’s Swamp Thing, Tefe, Justice League Unlimited, and Metamorpho (DC Comics)!   You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social , Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114 , Threads: @comicsdiscourse114 , and Facebook: Facebook Com...

We revisit the series that started Ghost Machine at Image Comics, Geiger vol 1 by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. Plus, Dungeon Crawler Carl, 2000AD, Judge Dredd, Jenny Sparks (DC Comics), Vagabond, Vinland Saga, TMNT, Justice League International, Mark Waid’s and George Perez’s The Brave and The Bold, the Energon Universe and GIJoe. Follow us on: Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social Instagram: Co...

We journey to space to discuss Planetes Vol 1 by Makoto Yukimura. Plus, Justice League International, Spectregraph, Whiteboat, Invincible, and What’s the Furthest Place from Here. Bonus, live reaction to some ComicPro news! #DarkHorseComics #Image Comics #DC Comics #Dstlry Follow us on: Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Facebook: Com...

We are joined by special guest Jason Wood from 11 O’clock Comics podcast to conclude our monthly spotlight on the first X-Men event, Mutant Massacre. A groundbreaking Marvel Comics event by Chris Claremount, Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson, Ann Nocenti, Alan Davis, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jon Bogdanove, Rick Leonardi, Sal Buscema, and others, that featured the X-Men, X-Factor, Power Pack, Daredevil...