Henchmen of Comics

In a special bonus one shot, Matt and Alex discuss the first issue of Alien Toilet Monsters. Despite not being experts in any of the three title subjects, the duo plows ahead, bravely exploring each panel of the comic. WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofcomic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehenchmenofcomics/ Facebook: http://https//ww...

In this week's episode, Matt & Alex discuss season 1 of Amazon's The Tick . The show changes Matt's life forever when it makes him realize he's a boatman, Alex finally gets to make an appropriate ska reference (he still forces it), and they both laugh quoting lines from a show they just watched. WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofcomic In...

In this week's episode Matt & Alex discuss the first four issues in DC's New Age of Heroes ( Damages , Sideways , Silencer , The Terrifics ). Matt ponders how good of guy Tony S. Daniel is in his personal life: good or great?, Alex is confused by how everything ties into Metal , and both of them can't stop comparing the books to Marvel properties. WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follo...

In this week's episode Matt and Alex discuss Marvel Studios latest breakout hit, Black Panther . Matt believes Wakandan technolgy is too advanced for street tacos, Alex can't get his mind off Bucky, and they both ponder if this film finally has a villain that measures up to the hero. WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofcomic Instagram: https:/...

WARNING: NSFW and adult themes in this episode. In this week's episode Matt and Alex trade some of their favorite trades with one another. Matt reads The Pro by Garth Ennis, Amanda Conner, and Jimmy Palmiotti and almost loses his hair trying to pinpoint his favorite dirty image. Alex reads Curse Words by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne. He's never once confident in the way he pronounces Soule. Matt...

In this week's episode, Matt and Alex discuss the DC animated feature film Batman: Gotham by Gaslight . Matt really enjoys the death of one character in his first DC animated film, Alex compares the film to the comic while lobbying to the pork industry, and both Henchmen discover they have a favorite word. WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofc...

WARNING: EXPLICIT MATERIAL IN THIS EPISODE In this week's episode Matt and Alex discuss the Image comic "Sex Criminals" (issues #1-#20). Matt thinks the lack of cool nicknames are holding them back, Alex is afraid to use anything but clinical terminology, and somehow this becomes the least sexy episode to date. WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchm...

In this week's episode, Matt & Alex discuss a little known superhero: Batman. They bicker over who the best (and worst Batman) to ever appear on the silver screen, they relive their childhood through fond memories of terrible movies, and they recommend the best places for new comic readers to start with Batman. WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/he...

Episode Notes In this week's episode Matt & Alex discuss the pilot episode of CW's Black Lightning. Matt dives into the CW-Verse for the very first time. Alex makes another forced ska reference. But did either one of them enjoy Black Lightning's debut episode? WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofcomic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t...

In this week's episode, Matt & Alex once again go head-to-head debating which of their randomly chosen superheroes would win in a fight. This time around Matt takes a Marvel hero, Alex takes DC, and things could not go worse for one of them. WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofcomic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehenchmenofcom...

In this week's episode Matt and Alex round out the second half of their top 10 lists of 2017. Listen as Matt tries to destroy Alex's childhood, Alex confesses the series he wishes would be the best in comics, and they both reveal what they're looking forward to most in 2018. WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofcomic Instagram: https://www.inst...

In this week's episode Matt and Alex rank their top ten comic book film and television shows of the year. Matt learns that picking a tenth favorite is the hardest life lesson anyone can learn. Alex can't stop talking about Bobby Darin. How do these two manage to argue about things they both love? WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofcomic Insta...

In this week's episode Matt & Alex discuss the latest Star Wars film: The Last Jedi. Why does Matt have such hate in his heart for Poe Dameron? Why does Alex spend so much time wondering what Kylo Ren's favorite emo band is? Which one of them is getting to step up and get a massive Porg chest piece tattoo? WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/hen...

In this week's episode, Matt & Alex discuss Brian K Vaughn and Cliff Chiang's Paper Girls (#1-#15). Matt reveals he has a deep dislike for one of the girls. Alex gets frustrated trying to decipher an imaginary language. They both make a vow to return to the series in seven years to see if they're predictions for its end comes true. Future spoiler alert: They won't. WARNING: SPOILERS and so...

In this week's episode Matt & Alex discuss the pilot episode of Happy!. Why is Matt obsessed with one single moment in the episode? Can Alex accept that one of his favorite comics of all time can now be consumed by the masses in a different format? Why does Alex never scold Matt for routinely bringing visuals into an auditory medium? WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twit...

In this week's episode, Matt & Alex discuss Wytches (issues 1-6) by Scott Snyder & Jock. Why does Matt believe that only one horror comic exists? How did Alex forget about the most popular horror comic of all time? Do they ever actually talk about Wytches? WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofcomic Instagram: https://www.instagr...

In this week's episode, Matt & Alex discuss the first issue of Doomsday's Clock. Does it hold up to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's masterpiece? Why do Matt & Alex never pronounce Ozymandias the same way? WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofcomic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehenchmenofcomics/ Facebook: http://https//www...

In this week's episode, Matt & Alex discuss the latest entry in DC"s film universe, Justice League. Matt believes Danny Elfman is actually Danny Devito's doppelganger. Alex bites his tongue while Matt insults Ben Affleck's weight. And, at some point, they actually deliver their thoughts on DC's blockbuster film. WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.c...

In this week's episode, Matt & Alex discuss Hulu's first dip into the superhero craze with Marvel's Runaways. Matt learns that teenage emotion can actually be quite beautiful. Alex hangs on the edge of his seat wondering if they'll ever use the word "mutant" in the show. The henchmen also compare the series to the other new superhero television offerings that have popped up this past year....

In this week's episode, Matt and Alex make one another read a graphic novel the other had never experienced. Alex reads One More Year by Simon Hanselmann and Matt reads Batman: Cacophony by Kevin Smith. After the swap, the pair wonder if they actually hate one another? Also, their conversation gets derailed over the technical definition of "metahuman". WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Foll...

In this week's episode, Matt and Alex give their thoughts on Thor: Ragnarok. Matt wants to turn the podcast into an hour long discussion on Led Zepplin, Alex now only worships Korg, then the pair discuss the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and what it might have in store for Thor (rhyme unintended). WARNING: SPOILERS and some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenof...

In this week's episode, Matt and Alex detail their experience at Wizard World Con in Oklahoma City. Matt's first convention reminds him of the trial of O.J. Simpson. Alex tries to shoehorn a reference to his favorite punk band. Oh, and they talk about all the wonderful and weird things they experienced at the convention. WARNING: Some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmeno...

In this week's episode, Matt and Alex each pick a hero at random and decide who would win in a fight. Matt thinks he's keeping an ace up his sleeve the entire time. Alex thinks unmatched violence gives him the edge. Who do you think won the first ever superhero fight? Let the Henchmen know at: henchmenofcomics@gmail.com WARNING: Some NSFW language Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenof...

In this week's episode, Matt and Alex discuss one of their favorite heroes, Deadpool. Does Matt really believe he's the real world version of Deadpool? How upset will Alex be when he learns that Deadpool & the Mercs for the Money was canceled? Is Deadpool fatigue real? Is it possible to keep up with every Deadpool comic and still read stories about any other character? WARNING: Spoilers an...

Matt and Alex discuss the pilot episode of The Gifted. Alex mentions Gambit and is able to restrain himself from prattling on about the Cajun mutant. Matt thinks a crossover with Game of Thrones is inevitable, then he makes Alex rank the Strucker family for some reason. Follow on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henchmenofcomic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehenchmenofcomics/ Facebook: http:...