Second Print Comics Podcast

Marc and Remso take their first dive into the multiverse of fandom by checking out Marvel's "Deadpool Pulp," a four issue limited series that takes Wade Wilson (aka Deadpool) inside of a cold war conspiracy. This Noir label title from Marvel brings "the merc with the mouth" into the 1950's detective genre and James Bond-esque setting that shows why putting known characters...

In this week's Second Print Comics Podcast, Marc guides Remso down memory lane through the storyline that made him a life long Batman fan - Batman: Knightfall! This storyline presented the Dark Knight's greatest challenge by introducing the villain Bane, who would go on to terrorize Batman by releasing his entire rogues gallery from Arkham Asylum! This lead to the Batman being worn down th...

In this week's Second Print adventure, Remso and Marc compare what comics were on their stack during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to save their sanity and protect them from boredom. They look at Jonathan Hickman's confusing X Men run, an under-the-radar Deadpool story from Rob Liefeld and spend an inordinate amount of time discussing Tom King by looking at his Batman run, Mister Mir...

“Maximum Carnage” was an epic 14-part 1993 crossover in which Spider-Man and “anti-hero” Venom, along with various other superheroes, team up to take on Venom’s murderous spawn, Carnage, who forms his own band of villains to wreak havoc on New York City. This storyline became so much more, as it achieved huge sales numbers for Marvel Comics and became a pop-culture phenomenon, even inspiring a vid...

“The Watchmen” is a pop culture classic, but why have all attempts to capitalize on Alan Moore’s vision failed? Remso and Marc discuss the magic of the Watchmen, and how everyone who tried to capitalize on it failed to do so. From the original comic to the film, prequels, and HBO series, get ready to ask “who watches the Watchmen?” Support the Second Print Comics Podcast over on Patreon for TONS o...

In today's episode, Marc introduces Remso to one of his all time favorite Hulk stories - Future Imperfect by Peter David. They do a deeper dive on the character overall, tackling such questions as: What’s the best version of the Hulk? Which actor has given the best portrayal of the character in TV and film? Why was Peter David’s run so essential to the Hulk’s current iconic status, all the way...

IT’S A BIRD! IT’S A PLANE! Naw, it’s just a new episode! Is Superman a figure for our future or a relic of our past? Remso guides Marc down the road to understanding one of the most unpopular Superman stories of all time, and why he absolutely loves it, and thinks you should too. Get ready for a rundown of “Superman: Grounded", "All Star Superman" and a look at the character's over...

One of the least-heralded of the initial Image Comics launches, Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon has proven one of the most resilient. Marc starts Remso and our fare listeners on an epic journey through his favorite comic book of all-time, as Erik Larsen breaks free from the clutches of Marvel and launches his childhood creation into a comic that still runs to this day, twenty-eight years later. Suppor...

When comics echo the world around us, is it by design or just coincidence? Remso discusses with Marc the moment he realized Nick Fury might not always be the good guy, how he stopped seeing SHIELD as the ultimate force for good, and why you shouldn’t force your friends to commit crimes and brainwash them afterwards... Support the Second Print Comics Podcast over on Patreon for TONS of bonus conten...

The X-Men were the hottest thing in comics in the early ‘90’s, so much so that America’s favorite mutants could no longer be confined solely to their mainstay title “Uncanny X-Men.” The simply titled “X-Men” , written by classic X-Men writer Chris Claremont and illustrated by Jim Lee, Marvel pulled out all the big guns for this launch. Did the X-spansion live up to the hype? Marc and Remso do a de...

In this very special "Episode Zero" installment of the Second Print Comics Podcast, hosts Marc Clair and Remso W. Martinez take you on their journey as to how they got sucked into the world of comic books and fandom. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be at the edge of your seat! This is the crossover of podcasters you’ve been waiting for true believers! Show Material: None! Support the Seco...

Read Comics. Change the World. Support the Second Print Comics Podcast over on Patreon for TONS of bonus content and perks, including early episode releases, bonus rants, access to the Second Print Comics Fan Zone on Facebook, and so much more that you're just gonna have to check it out to find out! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SecondPrintPod! Check out our website for episodes, reviews...