Give Me Comics or Give Me Death

In the final episode of this 9 part dive into the Image comics, Mike and Lee explore their favourite Image titles: The Weatherman (Jody LeHeup, Nathan Fox, Dave Stewart) Southern Bastards (Jason Aaron, Jason Latour) Gideon Falls (Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino) Lazarus (Greg Rucka, Michael Lark) Criminal (Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips) And, as usual, we hear what they've read recently and invite anot...

Mike and Lee continue their exploration of Image Comics, delving into the evolution of the publisher after its formation. Exploring how creator of zombie goliath The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, shaped Image. And, as usual, we hear what they've read recently and invite another addition to the Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links vi...

Mike and Lee's check off the remaining Image founders: towering Marc Silvestri, adequate Jim Valentino and dynamic Erik Larsen For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production, presented by Mike Bradbury and Lee Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Lee's exploration of Image has reached Jim Lee - the business savvy, superstar of comic books. The ultimate triple threat, Jim achieved legend status at Marvel, Image and DC - but does his business acumen lack the romance of other Image founders? For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecre...

After a moving-house hiatus Mike and Lee continue their journey through Image comics. This episode they unpack Stormwatch, Cyberforce, Gen 13, Battlechasers and more, and see how they hold up three decades on. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production, presented by Mike Bradbur...

The Image comics odyssey reaches Rob Liefeld - equally famous for having only the loosest idea of what feet look like and where they go, and for burning up reservoirs of goodwill with extraordinary speed. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production, presented by Mike Bradbury and...

Part three of GMCOGMD's journey through Image comics and we've hit the roaring nineties...comic book creators are making money hand over fist, but is the bubble about to burst? Spoiler alert: oh yes. And, as usual, we hear what they've read recently and invite another addition to the Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GM...

The Image comics odyssey continues with the loud, bad arrival of Todd McFarlane - Mike and Lee explore whether his business acumen knocks the romance out of the comic book industry and whether Spawn was simply too depressing to ever truly love. And, as usual, we hear what they've read recently and invite another addition to the Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discu...

Give Me Comics or Give me Death returns for a second series, focusing entirely on Image Comics. Over the next 9 episodes we'll be hearing the good, the bad and the ugly of how Image came to be. Plus, what Mike and Lee are reading this week, and the museum opens its doors once again to new exhibits. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit...

In the season finale Mike and Lee talk about some of their favourite ever single issues, including some X-Men, some Spider-Man and take a brief respite from Marvel in Midnighter. They explore what makes a great single issue comic and how the medium has changed since the 90s - or "about a decade ago" as Mike likes to thinks of it. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week, and another addition to...

Mike and Lee step away from their capitalist overlords and explore some recent small press and independent comic purchases. Lee's fresh from comic convention Thoughtbubble and brings titles Hexloader, Badgered and the Space Between the Trees, and Mike contributes Sobek, Cryptids of Leeds, and The Holos. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week, another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For...

On the show this week Mike and Lee discuss Alex Ross's seminal two fingers to 90's superheroes - Kingdom Come. It's a Mike favourite, but Lee has some qualms that his precious Superman is behaving in a manner not befitting a noble alien. They duel. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week, another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art di...

On the show this week Mike and Lee discuss all time classic Marvels - with words by Kurt Busiek art by Alex Ross this 1994 series provides a stately review of the foundations of the Marvel universe from an everyman's perspective. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week, another addition to the Comics or Death Museum and further apologies from Mike, who is no longer recording in a shoe but is be...

Mike and Lee discuss three titles that shaped how they read comics today. Mike brings Grant Morrison's JLA and an award laden Singaporean book, Lee contributes more Grant Morrison with Zenith from 2000AD. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit...

Mike and Lee do a deep dive into one of Mike's favourite creators, Norwegian writer and artist Jason. Examining his unique style across a selection of his works including Eisner winning "I Killed Adolf Hitler" Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links...

Mike and Lee have a meeting to discuss Squadron Supreme, a vote ensues. Meanwhile, some time in the future Mike offers his apologies for his unusual decision to record this episode on a shoe, rather than say, a microphone - normal sound quality will resume next week. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings,...

Mike and Lee unpack the good, the bad and the ugly of comic book digital subscriptions - is the convenience worth the inevitable impact it has on your local comic book shop? Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here: https:/...

Mike and Lee go into the archives to find comics they loved that aren't the usual suspects, Lee brings The Junction by Norm Konyu and Alpha Flight by John Byrne. Mike suggests Kane by Paul Grist, Conspiracy written by Dan Abnett with art by Igor Kordey, and Picnoleptic Inertia by Stathis Tsemberlidis. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. Fo...

Mike and Lee unpack The Plot by award-naming superstar Will Eisner. The non-fiction comic debunking the global conspiracies born around a plagiarized Russian text…now known as The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. We hear how this two decades old work from Eisner is more relevant than ever… Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more rambl...

Mike and Lee revisit the comics that got them hooked… from when they were seven to Odyssey 7. Covering everything newspaper strips, Marvel UK and the goldmine of 2000AD Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here: https://give...

The future's bright...or is it? Mike and Lee explore four imaginings of the future: the class warfare of Lazarus, life in Mega-City 1 under the watchful eye of Judge Dredd, civilisation on the move aboard Snowpiercer and Akira's classic imagining of a post apocalyptic city. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramb...

The final part of Give Me Comics' Batman deep dive covering the modern day launches and relaunches of the caped crusader up to the now. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here: https://givemecomicsorgivemedeath.blogspot.co...

The second of 3, in a 2 part series that went awry, exploring Batman's romp through the 70's and 80's, some of the most iconic imaginings of the world's greatest detective. Before heading dangerously into the spike-ridden 90's. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today...

The first of 3, in a 2 part series that went awry, exploring Batman's origins and ups and downs from the 1930's to the current day. Plus what Mike and Lee have read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here: https://givemecomicsorgivemedeath.blogspot.com/20...

After an exploration into the birth of the Marvel comics universe, Mike and Lee look to another brand new universe - Image Comics' Ghost Machine imprint. Plus what they've read this week and another addition to the Comics or Death Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here: https://givemecomicsorgivemedeath.blo...