Hardcover Hideout

The Best of 2025 The dust has finally settled on 2025, and what a year it was for storytelling! In this special year-end wrap-up, the Hardcover Hideout crew—Jerod and Chris—sit down to count down their favorite comics, movies, and TV shows from the past twelve months.

This week, the Hideout crew is diving deep into the world of comics and wrapping up a major sci-fi series. We kick things off with a discussion on the DC Absolute Series . We break down what makes this DC initiative so compelling, the new takes on these iconic characters, and where we think the line is headed next. Then, we swing into the world of Amazing Spider-Man and share our takes on Peter Pa...

This episode of the Hardcover Hideout podcast delves into a wide range of comic book topics, with a special focus on collected editions and new series. The hosts begin by discussing the Lucifer comic series, a spin-off of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman . They explore the story of Lucifer Morningstar after he abdicates his rule of Hell, examining the intricate plot and the character's unique pride in al...

Hello and welcome to Hardcover Hideout , the podcast where we dive into the wild and wonderful world of comic books! On today's show, we're pitting two titans of the DC Universe against each other as we crack open the pages of Absolute Superman and Absolute Batman . We'll talk about what makes these editions so special and why they're must-reads for any serious fan. Then, we'll take a sharp turn i...

Join Jerod and Chris as they discuss the new graphic novel by Pat O'Malley. In the glitter-stained gutters of Los Angeles,  Pinky —a masked vigilante with a vendetta—launches a brutal, blood-splattered mission of revenge. Her target? The man who destroyed her life and built his career off the backs of the broken: her own father, a powerful movie producer hiding behind red carpets and industry fame...

Join us as we change the format and name of the Hardcover Hideout. Hardcover Hideout has ended but with the closing of this podcast we open the door to a new podcast What's My Lane Again? Where we discuss pop culture in general and no longer just review a book from beginning to end. Also we are joined by a new host Shawn who will join Jerod, Chris, and Tasha in the conversation.

Join me as I discuss the comics I read including: Planet Hulk by Greg Pak, The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz, Tokyo Ghost by Rick Remender, We Stand on Guard by Brian K Vaughn, and American Cult: A Graphic History or Religious Cults in America from The colonial Era to today. Story and Art by Robyn Chapman.

Join us as we discuss "Teen Titans Robin" and "Teen Titans Starfire". Story by Kami Garcia and Art by Gabbriel PicoloI. Dick Grayson just wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian. Is Damian okay? Does he need help? Why hasn’t he been in contact? And why did his tracking device go silent? Kori Anders’ summer job at a ritzy Santa Monica beach club is fun, but she doesn’...

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Join us as we discuss "Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees' Story and Art by Patrick Horvath. Don’t murder the locals—this is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong’s cardinal rule. A sea of potential victims is in the city just beyond the forest, but when you’ve worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surroun...

Join me as I talk about Geiger by the critically acclaimed team of writer GEOFF JOHNS and artist GARY FRANK unites with superstar colorist BRAD ANDERSON to bring their first creator-owned hero to Image Comics. Set in the years after a nuclear war ravaged the planet, desperate outlaws battle for survival in a world of radioactive chaos. Out past the poisoned wasteland lives a man even the Nightcraw...

Join us as we discuss Cosmic Detective Written by Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt Art by internationally acclaimed artist David Rubín. An epic science fiction mystery that asks:  when a god is murdered, who solves the crime?  Enter our Detective. The murder of a god threatens to tear apart the very fabric of our reality. Only our detective stands in the way of utter destruction. But will the mystery he...

Join us as we discuss Eight Billion Genies by Charles Soule (Author) and Ryan Browne (Artist). If you had one wish... what would you wish for? What if everyone else on the planet had one wish too? That's Eight Billion Genies. Eight seconds after magical genies grant every person on earth one wish, the world is transformed forever...and that’s just the beginning!

Join us as we discuss Where The Body Was by the duo Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. A tale of love and murder in the suburbs, told from a dozen different points of view. All the neighbors on the block have an opinion about the murder and how it happened, but which of them is telling the truth?

Join us as we discuss Once Upon A Time At The End Of The World by Jason Aaron and Art by Alexandre Tefenkgi. In this decades spanning post-apocalyptic tale, Maceo and Mezzy have never met anyone like each other, and they’ll need all the help they can get to survive a planet ravaged by environmental catastrophe.

After a little bit of a hiatus, The Hardcover Hideout podcast has returned. Join us as we discuss what we've been up to since the last episode - health issues and new jobs - as well as talking about our time at Phoenix Fan Fusion, what we've been reading and books and movies we are looking forward to. It's all in one packed episode available now

Join us as we discuss Invisible Kingdom by G. Willow Wilson. In a distant galaxy, acolyte Vess and hardened freighter pilot Grix join forces to expose an inconceivable conspiracy between the most dominant religion and an all-powerful mega-corporation. Suddenly prey in an interstellar chase through the dreaded Junk Rings to The Point of No Return, this unexpected pair is faced with a grave decision...

Join us for the lost episode where we discussed "Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction" by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. His father is a mystery -- Jarrett doesn't know where to find him, or even what his name is. Jarrett lives with his grandparents -- two very loud, very loving, very...

Join us as we discuss Delicates by Brenna Thummler. Marjorie Glatt’s life hasn’t been the same ever since she discovered a group of ghosts hiding in her family’s laundromat. Wendell, who died young and now must wander Earth as a ghost with nothing more than a sheet for a body, soon became one of Marjorie’s only friends. But when Marjorie finally gets accepted by the popular kids at school, she beg...

Join us as Jerod, Chris, and Tasha discuss their top 5 books of the year as well as some honorable mentions. We will also discuss our favorite movies and TV we have seen this year. Enjoy.

Join us as we discuss Behold, Behemoth by Tate Brombal. Greyson's world crumbles following his brother's mysterious death, with sleepless nights haunted by vivid nightmares of a terrifying monster, pushing him to the brink of losing not just his job as a social worker, but his mind. Soon his newest case–an orphaned girl named Wren–is found at the scene of a murder, and her connection to his dreams...

Join us as we discuss Autumnal by Daniel Kraus. WELCOME TO COMFORT NOTCH! HOME OF AMERICA'S PRETTIEST AUTUMN. YOU'LL NEVER WANT TO LEAVE.  Her estranged mother's death brings Kat Somerville back to Comfort Notch, New Hampshire, a home town she can barely remember. As she and her daughter Sybil try to settle into a new life, Kat discovers that sometimes home is best forgotten.

Join us as we discuss Come Again by Nate Powell. As the sun sets on the 1970s, the spirit of the Love Generation still lingers among the aging hippies of one "intentional community" high in the Ozarks. But what's missing? Under impossibly close scrutiny, two families wrestle with long-repressed secrets... while deep within those Arkansas hills, something monstrous stirs, ready to feast on village...

Join us as we discuss Murder Falcon by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spice. The world is under attack by hideous monsters, and Jake's life is falling apart until he meets Murder Falcon. He was sent from The Heavy to destroy all evil, but he can't do it without Jake shredding up a storm. Now, with every chord Jake plays on his guitar, the power of metal fuels Murder Falcon into all-out kung fu fur...

Join us for season 2 episode 1 in which we discuss "Crashing" by Matthew Klein and art by Morgan Beem. Rose Osler is a specialist. Her focus? Patients with Powers…at a hospital with a No Powered Patients policy. When a battle between Boston’s protectors and destroyers erupts, Rose is trapped between saving the city’s beloved hero by day and greatest villain at night. Except Rose could become a cas...