First Issue Club Comic Books

NEWS!   Greg and Andy were lucky enough to interview the incredibly talented writer, Kyle Starks. You're probably very familiar with Kyle's previous books: Sex Castle, The 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, I Hate This Place, and Rock Candy Mountain. On this episode Kyle discusses his newest book, Where Monsters Lie, published by Dark Horse on February 1st. We get into what spurred the idea for this s...

NEWS! - First Issue Club is now posting written reviews on our website! Aftershock & Action Lab screwing over creators. Comics Workers United is moving forward. Image Comics has been doing more imprints.   -   COMICS!  Greg and Vargas talk Hexware #1 written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Zulema Scotto Lavina. Greg talks Know Your Station #1 written by Sarah Gailey and drawn by Liana Kangas. Greg talk...

NEWS! Namor's bulge digitally smallened, Make Marvel Male Again loser propaganda, We know the historical name for Gotham, Marvel's queer Captain America returns in a new secret project, New Planet Comicon guests, Big changes to Marvel Studios with Bob Iger returning?   COMICS! Greg talks about Plush #1 on Image Comics written by Doug Wagner and drawn by Jorge Corona & Tony Fleecs. Mike D talks Fan...

Mike D, Greg, and Vargas discuss comic book news and recommend some recent first issues.   Greg read Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1 written and drawn by Tradd Moore and Heather Moore. Mike D read X-Terminators #1 written by Leah Williams and drawn by Carlos Gomez Greg read Fear of a Red Planet #1 written by Mark Sable Drawn by Andrea Olimpoeri. Vargas read Once Upon A Time At The End Of The World...

Mike D, Greg Licktieg, and Vargas discuss comic book news and recommend some recent first issues.     Greg read Kroma #1 written and drawn by Lorenzo De Felici. Mike D read Punchline: The Gotham Game #1 written by Tini Howard & Blake M. Howard and drawn by Gleb Melnikov. Greg read Voyagis #1 written and drawn by Sumeyye Kesgin. Vargas read Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #1 written by Jackson...

This episode was recorded June 1st, 2021 for our Patreon! Join us at  patreon.com/firstissueclub   Mike D, BudgetKing, and Greg Licktieg discuss Blue Flame #1 from Vault Comics, written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Kurt Michael Russel.    The gang plays a game where they cast superheroes (and comic book writers!) as Saturday Night Live cast members. Some of their picks include Mystique, Qu...

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This week we talk about a treacherous visit to a comic shop, playing Marvel Snap, Liefeld art at auction, recommendations on new series, and oh so much more. Strap in, and let's talk comics (and comics adjacent things). 

We recommend a few of our favorite spooky series, and talk about what hits us in the feels for some 90's comics nostalgia. 

We're back baby! This week, Greg and Mike each rattle of their 5 favorite first issues they read over Summer break. We'll also get into Peach Momoko's NYCC 22 appearance, Bleeding Cool trolling bad comic book articles, Marvels Disney variants, the state of the DCEU, and Gregs gripes with Kickstarter comics.  We've got double the episode on our Patreon if you want more spoiler filled audio like our...

We're popping in during our summer break after watching Thor: Love & Thunder! We're talking about the plot, phase 4, fan reactions, & all our own takes. Obviously there are going to be tons of spoilers so press play cautiously!

This week's episode is a rare and one-of-a-kind event. It's our first ever recorded live episode. We're broadcasting from Boulevardia's Podcasting Stage with some amazing Kansas City creators. We sat down with Fetch, Press Monkey, and Wasteland Society and got to pick their brains about being a KC creative and what it means to them. We also got to sneak in some comic book questions. It was an incr...

We're going on Summer break at First Issue Club, and have an extra long ramblin' episode before we go! Will we ever be back? Not even Destiny from the X-Men could tell you that, so you better soak in this episode just incase. 

You got the time codes in the title! We're talking Dr. Strange from minute 6 to 25 so if you wanna avoid spoilers proceed carefully! (We'll worn ya again in the episode) The first issues we're discussing include Eight Billion Genies, Captain America: Symbol of Truth, Grim, Jurassic League, & Hulk VS Thor: Banner of War Alpha

This week, the club talks some format changes, gets off track pretty quick, and discusses the Dr. Strange red carpet, before we FINALLY get to our book of the week: TWIG on Image Comics by club favorite creators Skottie Young & Kyle Strahm. 

This weeks show features a couple indie treats! Ones about a Vampire, and the other follows Santa Claus... and somehow they both seem to be leading to killing sprees?! Join the club to find out what the deal is! 

Break Out (Dark Horse) is arriving from hit maker Zach Kaplan. We Only Kill Each Other (Comixology) from Stephanie Phillips is a great history hit. Dark Beach on Behemoth is VR Noir, yeah you need this in your life!  Matt Kindt news, everybody loves Matt Kindt get with the picture!  This is Part 2 of the Beefy April Comix special, too much news, too many books! Had to be 2 episodes! We love you! 

So much celebration! Image turning 30! G.I. Joe Turning 40. And they both have comics to celebreate!  Image makes the best anthology, and we talk about it! G.I. Joe celebrates the most influential comic ever made (their words) and we love it!  Bunsen Beaver on Bad Idea gets discussed. The most expensive comic ever sold! Ram V is on batman.  We have so many comics and news that this is Part 1 of th...

Immortal X-Men is out by Kieron Gillen. It launches a new look at the Quit Council of X-men.  In news SDCC is taking it to the big leauges in their franchise adventures. Also Longshot is going to return!

Ghost Cage from Nick Dragotta comes to image and it's jam packed with all the best sh*t a comic can contain.  Rob Leifeld is up to his weird antics again, Ed Pisker is making weird variants, Behemoth Publishing got optioned and Paul Dano is writing a new comic for D.C. It's all the comic book news that matters, in a pod. 

Dark Horse Comics is Acauired by a videogame company. Ms. Marvel released a trailer to let us know what the series will be like, and some fans aren't happy - good thing is though...they are wrong.  We cover Slumber out on Image. This book is a can't miss, show stopper of a first issue. New author Tyler Burton Smith along side Vanessa Cardinali providing stunning artwork! It's horror, noir, art hou...

On this podcast (lovingly brought to you by Boulevard Brewing Companies Space Camper Cosmic IPA), we're going to be covering LITTLE MONSTERS #1 on IMAGE COMICS, by club favorites Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen (a team you know and love from Ascender/Descender). We'll also catch up a little on the new Punisher logo, and fan reactions to the new comic. 

The Radiant Black Universe is expanding quickly with it's first tie in book Rogue Sun landing this week by Ryan Parrott! Plus news!

Step By Bloody Step is a wordless comic by Simon (Si) Spurrior on Image, and it is truly wonderful in every way! Then we have the newest Ghost Rider #1 by Benjamin Percy, come see what the "hell" is up with your favorite flaming skull. Lots of news (not news) storing comics, comic haters, recycling.   

This week we've got a lot on our plate. A new Iron Fist's identity is revealed, and a Comixology update has fans sweating. As always we're brought to you by BLVD Brewing Company, who is helping us by donating some items for a fundraiser for Hope House KC on March 6th, at Cinder Block Brewing! Mark your calendars and help us and other KC podcasts support Hope House KC!