Panelism

Todd talks about Kenichi Sonoda's Cannon God Exaxxion, the follow-up series to Sonoda's Gunsmith Cats which has always been a favorite. Re-reading Cannon God has Todd wondering if Gunsmith Cats is as problematic. It's an interesting episode as Todd has to re-examine a creator he's always thought highly of and arrives at the conclusion that you don't need this book on your shelf. Follow us on Insta...

Taylor talks about the prequel we were all waiting for (were we?): Before Watchmen. And specifically, Ozymandias. Written by legend Len Wein and illustrated by the brilliant Jae Lee, Ozymandias is the best of the Before Watchmen bunch. Fans of Watchmen or Batman: Year One might want to check this one out. Be sure to follow us at https://instagram.com/panelism.ink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Todd got so into Volume 1 of The Unstoppable Wasp that he immediately read Volume 2. He talks about them both here. It's a cool pair of books for those who liked Mockingbird and Batgirl of Burnside. Todd also lets us know his feelings about the Civil War II crossover issue that appears at the end of Volume 1 to totally interrupt the flow of the book. He really isn't happy about that. Like 10 minut...

With Wicked and Divine wrapping up in Volume 8, Taylor recaps the series and talks about Volume 7. Mild spoilers for Volume 1-6 appear about halfway through. Listen up til then for the recap. We announce when the spoilers are coming. Also Taylor rants about Lost again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todd brings a real throwback oddity this week. It's called "Just Imagine...Stan Lee's Catwoman." Published by DC in 2002, it was part of a 13 issue Just Imagine series in which Stan Lee rewrote the origins and characters of classic DC characters. Todd and Taylor tell the story of Stan Lee's post-Marvel years and this weird comic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor brings Analog from Image Comics to the chat today. It's a current book whose story is based in 2024. In that near future, everyone in the world has been mass-doxxed. With digital privacy done for, the people who can afford it employ "Paper Jockeys" to transport valuable information via analog means. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todd talks about the absolutely vital, Shirtless Bear Fighter. It's a comic book about a guy who fights bears and doesn't wear a shirt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We posted this a week ahead of time so we don't know if today's pick is made more terrifying by the outcome of the midterm elections. Taylor talks about Infidel--a horror story that's also an allegory about racism and xenophobia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode would have been so much more impactful if I had my act together and posted it on Halloween. That's on me. Anyway, here is our Halloween episode. Todd talks about Harrow County Vol 1: Countless Haints. This is a great read for fans of Stranger Things or the X-Files but it will definitely leave you wanting more. It's the story of a young woman discovering her connection to an ancient, c...

On this episode of Panelism, Taylor talks about Local from Oni Press. It's a Bildungsroman about a young woman named Megan told in 12 chapters (originally single issues). In stunning black and white images, the artwork alone is worth a look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Panelism, Todd talks about Domino (2018) by Gail Simone and David Baldeon. It's a cool take on a b-lister character with old and new characters and plenty of snappy dialogue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 2nd episode of Panelism (or 87th episode from Todd and Taylor). Today, Todd talks about Chelsea Cain's Mockingbird run. It was a great concept for a B-lister in the Marvel Universe (Mockingbird, not Chelsea) that was cancelled too soon. Todd discusses both volumes that exist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New name, new format for the old Coffee and Comics Club. We liked that name but we had some competition. We're introducing a new name with this episode and a new format. We each talk about one comic but we are publishing those chats as separate episodes. The result is a shorter episode length and the ability for you to quickly find an episode you might like. Today, Taylor talks about the graphic n...

Todd brings Descender Vol 1 by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen and talks about how it didn't hook him on his first read. Taylor throws a curveball and talks about the 60s TV series, The Prisoner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another "unusual" episode. Taylor discusses Solid State -- a graphic novel imagined by Jonathan Coulton based on his concept album, written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Albert Monteys. Dystopia or just absurdity? It's a weird and sometimes chilling look at the future. Then Todd talks about the YA novel Chaotic Good by Whitney Gardner. D&D, cosplay, conventions, trolls, bullies, LGB...

It's an "unusual" week (as if we have a usual) in that Taylor chooses a single issue of a comic to discuss and Todd chooses a novel. Taylor talks about The Ulitmates #2 from 2015 which features an interesting Galactus origin story. Todd talks about the novel, The Last Policeman, by Ben Winters -- a novel about a detective trying to solve a murder when the entire world knows an asteroid will strike...

Taylor finally talks about Citizen Jack -- a book he and Todd have been discussing off air for two years. It's a book that got "too real" after the 2016 election. The creators haven't worked on a second volume. Todd talks about My Blacks Don't Match -- the August pick for the Comics BANG book club. http://imagecomics.com http://drewrausch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Taylor talks about the Boom! Studios title, Strange Attractors--the perfect comic for Taylor. Math, chaos theory, and the butterfly effect all coalesce in this thriller. Todd talks about the mostly conventional but satisfying Batman Vol 5, The Rules of Engagement. Batman and Catwoman are about to get married and they must go through one last trial with Batman's ex, Talia Al Ghul. Hosted on Acast....

Taylor talks about the creepy Ice Cream Man series from Image. Todd talks about its opposite: the fun and friendly to the max Lumberjanes: Band Together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todd and Taylor regroup to review the good, the bad, and the ugly from San Diego Comic Con this year. They talk Shazam, Aquaman, Doctor Who, Joker movies, Glass, Titans and more. Join us for this potluck episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's San Diego Comic Con time so Todd and Taylor are back together to talk about a "Survival Guide" for the convention. In case you haven't packed yet, take a listen as Todd and Taylor go over what to bring to the show each day, where to eat, events around the convention center, a little security, and Todd's secret weapon: face wipes. Listen to past episodes at http://coffeeandcomics.club Follow T...

It is another special episode this week as Taylor is on his honeymoon. Todd is joined by Lainey (@sweetheartcyanide) from his local comic book shop to talk about Punk Rock Jesus by Sean Murphy. It's a graphic novel with complicated characters and a fascinating premise: what if Jesus were cloned from DNA on the Shroud of Turin and his entire life were a reality show? The novel takes some really une...

Taylor is getting married! Just like Batman. So Todd is joined in the studio by comics writer, artist, editor, publisher, PJ Perez. PJ talks about The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe. If you haven't read any Squirrel Girl yet, do yourself a favor and check it out. This book sounds like a great place to start if you love awesome art, clever writing, and poking fun and too seri...

Todd and Taylor get off the big two bandwagon this week and pick a couple of obscure indie titles, neither of which is a complete story. Taylor talks about The Tipping Point from European publisher, Humanoids. He thinks it is a good read for anyone interested in art, poetry, great stories who wants to get into comics and see what is possible in the medium. Todd goes the other way and talks about t...

It's a special episode of Coffee & Comics today. After we catch up about single issue comics we're reading and Solo and Incredibles 2, we jump into a topic that we've discussed off air a lot: how fandom responds to soft power in a male space. Our example for this is the vitriol directed at the lovely Kelly Marie Tran over her depiction of Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Hosted on Acast....