The Comic Literate Podcast

In this weeks episode, Ryan regrets making Jamie read the 2005 limited series, All Star Superman. Written by Grant Morrison, art by Frank Quitely, and inked by Jamie Grant.  The also spend most of the episode debating the quality of the comic, as well as a couple of tangents about Grant Morrison's beliefs about magic and sigils.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Comic Credits 04:45 - Starting with...

In this week's episode, it's opposite day as Jamie makes Ryan read an ongoing (hopefully) and long running manga series, Vagabond. Written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. They also get in to the back story of the series, the real person from Japanese history that it's based on, the history of the Ronin, and whether this series will be finished before A Song of Ice and Fire? Timecodes 00:00 - In...

It's the best bits of The Comic Literate Podcast 2024! Specifically from June to December for reasons that are explained in the intro (laziness). They've been loosely grouped into sections which are time coded below.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Bits about the Podcast 07:48 - Superhero Shenanigans 33:45 - Moore Moore Moore (the Alan Moore section) 57:07 - Monster Mash (Aliens, Witches, Gillman...

In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie go over the comics that were released in 2024, that they read, to determine which were the best of the year.  Categories include Best Corporate Synergy, Best Horror Comic, Best Panel Layout, Best Art, Best Writing, and of course, Best Superhero and Non Superhero comics.  Timecodes 02:01 - Best of the Year talk starts 03:57 - Best Corporate Synergy 08:06 - Wors...

In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie celebrate their 100th episode with the long running, comic book series, Saga. Written by Brian K. Vaughan and art by Fiona Staples.  They also thank their Spotify listeners, debate what they would ask Brian K. Vaughan if they ever met him, and discuss the near future of the podcast.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Thanking their Spotify listeners 03:17 - Com...

In this special Christmas Day Episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2023 limited series, Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight. Written by Jeff Parker, art by Michele Bandini and colour by Alex Sinclair.  They also go on tangents like Jamie's brief history of Santa Claus, Superman's Dad, Ryan trying to remember The Flash, and which AI superhero companions would they have? Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 05:18...

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2023-2024 limited series, The Deviant. Written by James Tynion IV, art by Joshua Hixson, and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.  They also discuss the themes of the comic relating to homophobia and the Aids Crisis, as well as tangents about human memory and therapy speak.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 02:53 - Comic Talk Starts with Comic Credits 05:05...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read 1987's, Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt. Written by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Mike Zeck, ink by Bob McLeod with colours by Ian Tetrault.  The also go over a brief history of the Black Suit Spider-Man, comic book censorship in the 70's and 80's, is Kraven the modern Dostoevsky?, and how attractive a hobby are comic books? Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 03:54 -...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read DOOM 2024. Written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Sanford Greene with colours by Rachelle Rosenburg.  They also go over the history of the character and his place within the Marvel Universe.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 02:07 - The History of Doom 23:16 - Ryan Reynolds/Russo Brothers tangents 27:30 - Comic Talk Starts 28:04 - Comic Credits 30:03 - Art With Som...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2024 ongoing series, The Ultimates. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Juan Frigeri, and colour art by Frederico Blee.  They also go over each issue individually, as well as tangents about whether this Steve Rogers wants to make America great again?, and Jamie comparing this title to Shakespeare.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 02:28 - Comic Talk Starts 04:40 -...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read Houses of the Unholy. Created by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, with colours by Jacob Phillips.  They also go on tangents about the actual Satanic Panic that swept the United States in the 1980's, conspiracy theories, and the connection between fast food and the White House.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro  02:06 - Comic Talk Starts 03:50 - Comic Credits 04:37...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first issues of DC's Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman, to look at how this alternate universe is starting out.  They also go on tangents about comparing this to the current Marvel Ultimate universe, Superman's new class warfare themes, and what people name their WiFi routers.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - DC's Absolute Universe  04:56...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2024 ongoing series, Ultimate Black Panther. Written by Bryan Hill, art by Stefano Casselli, and colour by David Curiel.  They also go on tangents about Black Panther's history as a marvel character, if world leaders had to fist fight for their positions, how African hair styles influenced ancient history, and a surprising fan of the podcast.  Timec...

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2023 limited series, Ultimate Invasion. Written by Jonathan Hickman, drawn by Bryan Hitch, inked by Andrew Currie, and colored by Alex Sinclair.  They also go on tangents about how this title could be considered fictional administration, physique creep in comic book movie actors, and Alan Moore's recent comments on toxic fandoms.  Timecodes 00:00 -...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2024 limited series, Universal Monsters: Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! Written by Dan Watters & Ram V, art by Matthew Roberts, and colour by Dave Stewart.  They also go on tangents about the history of the Creature, why they haven't had as much of a cultural impact as the other Universal Monsters, film making in the black and white era,...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the Image limited series, Universal Monsters: Dracula. Written by James Tynion IV, art by Martin Simmonds and lettering by Rus Wooton.  They also go on tangents about comparing it to the original Bram Stoker novel, Dracula as a metaphor for old euroscepticism, why vampires are considered so sexy (again, not by us), and the complete failure of Universal'...

In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie continue spooky season with the 1998 horror manga series, Uzumaki. Written and drawn by Junji Ito.  They also go on tangents about the Fibonacci sequence, Ito's Lovecraftian influences, why his protagonists faces are less detailed, and, of course, Joker 2 bombing at the box office.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 07:53 - Finally talking about the Manga 12:38 - Jamie...

In this weeks episode, Spooky Season kicks of with Ryan making Jamie read Batman: The Killing Joke (because homicidal clowns are kinda Halloween-ish). Written by Alan Moore, art by Brian Bolland and colours by John Higgins (or not, depending on the version).  They also go over the different colourings of the different versions of the comic, Alan Moore's original, unhinged script, and how this infl...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2008 limited series,  Hellboy: The Crooked Man. Written by Mike Mignola and art by Richard Corben.  They also go on a few witch based tangents like how they are depicted in media, the role they played in the world war 2, why they are associated with cats, and just how Hellboy is such a chill dude.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 09:34 - Comic Credits and H...

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2024 limited series, James Bond: 007. Written by Garth Ennis, art by Rapha Lobosco and colours by Jorge Sutil.  They also go on tangents about how this comic and the films compare to the original Bond novels, Operation Paperclip, and Jamie teaches us about the Cambridge 5 spy ring and Russian maps of the UK.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 12:05 - Comic C...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-6 of the currently ongoing series, Ultimate X-Men. Written and art by Peach Momoko.  They also discuss the wider Marvel Ultimate Universe as well as why some comic readers do not like the work of Tom King (not Ryan, he's a big fan) TW: Some discussion of suicide Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 05:20 - Comic Credits 06:01 - Starting with the Arting 16:5...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read DC's 2023 limited series, The Penguin. Written by Tom King, art by Rafael de Latorre and colours by Marcelo Maiolo.  They also have a surprisingly measured discussion on the use of censored swearing in comic books.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 02:57 - Comic Credits 04:24 - Overall Thoughts- Non spoiler 15:20 - Starting with the Arting 17:20 - Censored Swear...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie continue reading issues 7-12 of the 1986, critically acclaimed limited series, Watchmen. Written by Alan Moore, art by Dave Gibbons, and colour by John Higgins.  They also talk about the 2009 live action film, the recently released animated adaptation, the HBO TV show and it's comic book sequels.  Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 06:25 - Starting with the Arting 14:5...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie re-read the 1986, critically acclaimed limited series, Watchmen. Written by Alan Moore, art by Dave  Gibbons, and colour by John Higgins.  They also go on tangents about why Alan Moore stopped writing comics, The Charlton Comics characters that inspired the story, the potential plot hole of the story, and if Rorschach was a neckbeard? Timecodes 00:00 - Intro...

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2024 limited comic book series, Alien. Written by Declan Shalvey, with art by Andrea Broccardo & Declan Shalvey, and colour by Ruth Redmond & Declan Shalvey.  They also go on tangents like Ryan badly explaining the Alien franchise, when The Simpsons was good, how good Hamilton is, debating the best Star Wars films, and Jamie's love of 80's t...