The Comics Counter Podcast

We are back, baby! After a weird week of missing audio and Frankensteining others together, we are here only to talk about our favorite comics this week! Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 Thor #802 Sonic the Hedgehog #91 X-Men #40 Hello Kitty Hello World #3 Fort Psycho #3 Planet of the Apes vs. Predator #4 Dispatched #4 Watchmen #2 Captain America #16 Absolute Batman #25

Weird week, guys! I dunno what happened here, but the episode got misplaced somehow, somewhere, someway! So I whipped together a clipshow with some great consults by the other guys of our favorite books that have come out by guests of the upcoming Bedrock City Con at the Stafford Centre! Be sure to get your tickets at https://www.bedrockcitycon.com/    

You better believe it folks! We hope y'all are geared up for another great episode this week as Juan, Austin, and Fabian navigate their feelings on weirdo teams, Wolverine, and all the best in this week's comics! Hammer Head #1 Wolverine: Paradiso #1 12-Foot Skeleton #1 Doom All-On-One #1 Prima Apparata #2 Doom Patrol #2 Legion of Super-Heroes #2 Teen Titans #2 Karman Blade #2 Supergirl #18 Regici...

Happy Marvel Midnight everybody! Thanks to everyone who came out to the Midnight Launch Party we had last night, y'all made our evening absolutely terrific! While Nick brings his favorite midnight book, the boys got their own favorite number 1's from this week and so much else from all the best from this week's comics! Beneath the Trees Halloween Special The Demon #1 Midnight Fantastic Four #1 Jon...

Well, gang, it finally happened... chaotic bits, Sonic the Hedgehog spotlights, and esoteric tangents that truly go nowhere have gone their separate ways this week for calming and soothing voices of reason to prevail over frank and respectable discussions on the best that this week in comics has to offer! Aliens vs. X-Men #1 Cimmerian: Ritual of the Dusk #1 Superman: Kingdom of Zod #1 Denver #2 Ha...

Aw jeez, sorry everybody! We made it to the Halo number and yet didn't talk about Halo! Personally I blame Austin for dropping the ball on that one (sorry bud). But you know what we do talk about? Only the best in this week's comics! Razor Gray #1 Crimes Against Nature #1 Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1 Infernal Hulk vs. Wolverine Watchmen #1 Facsimile That Texas Blood: Welcome to Allison Ranc...

Whatever happened to hire goons? What are this week's best comics? This and so many other questions answered in this week's slightly audibly challenged episode!    DNX #1 Absolute Cassandra Cain Ofiusa #1 Sound of a Blink vol 1 Regicide #2 End of Life #8 It's Jeff! Superstar #3 Vampyrates! #3 Absolute Green Arrow #5 Showdown #5 GI Joe #26 Avengers Armageddon #4 Dark Knights of Steel II #3 Dog Tag...

That's right folks! We've got a very special interview starting at the 5:00 minute mark with the multi-talented composer, Shelbie Rassler to talk about the tour for Sonic the Hedgehog: Live in Concert. Tickets are on sale now! Check it out!   We also discuss a whole bunch of different types of cool dudes, things that Nick likes that aren't comics, and, yes, a bunch of Sonic the Hedgehog stuff! Six...

Holy crap we've got a bunch of new beginnings this week, gang! We would also like to extend our apologies to Archie for not making the stack (but still being totally worth the buy!) For two of our stacks, it's a certain "Oops! All #1's!" Other folks just can't quit their guys and their guys' really great titles. All good times this week! Superman: The Stranger #1 Doom Patrol #1 Prima Apparata #1 L...

We just keep dropping new names and people, folks! And this week, we've got Ziggy - so give him a round of applause! Lots and lots of discussion including, but not limited to, whether or not Predator's dad is going to beat up some apes, how dogs have stolen the spotlight in the medium, and all the best in this week's comics! Hammerfist #1 What if...? X-Men Next Level One Shot Poison Ivy #47 Batman...

Folks, I'm sure we're gonna get to Snake Eyes in that Energon book, but first we meet a couple of new Joes this week! Also this week we've got great Kyle Starks shenanigans, dudes getting brained and domed in the same book, and Thor's 800th spectacular! Check it out! Shellshock! What If...? The Runaways Batman/Superman: World's Finest #53 Absolute Flash #18 G.I. Joe #25 Killer Influences #2 Dark K...

A name said so much this week, we could *Maybe* make a little game out of it! Antics aside, this is a key issue, everybody! First appearance of all FOUR co-hosts in the same episode!!! We celebrate this momentous occasion by talking about guns, dogs, and all the best in this wonderful week of comics! Hello Kitty & Friends: Hello World #1 Queen in Black: Thor Batman & Robin Year One: Dynami...

If everyone could please give a soft launch welcome to our newest regular cohost Fabian! We love to hear you on the show, buddy! Now to business... we've got a whole bunch new #1's and Nick and Austin's favorite Ignition Press Book comes to an explosive conclusion! Queen in Black: Venom Unchained #1 Fort Psycho #1 What if... Captain America was Revived in 2099? Absolute Superman #22 Chachu #1 ReAl...

Boy do we have a bunch of number 1's and One-Shots this week folks! It certainly feels like a 5th Wednesday this week. Austin and Nick are joined by Fabian to talk about all the best from this week's comics! Nano #1 Batman and Superman: World's Finest Annual 2026 Superman Annual 2026 The Patron #1 Predator vs. Planet of the Apes #1 Laser Quest Paul Chadwick's Concrete: Stars Over Sand #2 The Morta...

Howdy folks! This week we gotta lotta finales of some of our favorite miniseries and story arcs of the year! Nick and Juan also opted to try discussing art books on an audio format, so y'all can hear how that goes! Plus Juan learns Apocalypse's real name, Nick flubs through some credits, and Austin writes a question for our Transformers Trivia night coming up on the 23rd at the Frost Town Brewery!...

Aside from col opening hijinks involving rat bread, we got comics to discuss! This week has got it all Avengers fighting Red Hulk, time gods fighting each other, and Buckaroo Banzai if he were a banana man! Check it out! Dungeon Crawler Carl #0 Super Mondo Mega Mutts #1 Sonic x Godzilla #1 Banana Number One #1 Fantastic Four #14 End of Life #6 Avengers Armageddon #2 Captain America #13 Battle Beas...

Back again folks! Joined by our dear pal in comics, Fabian! This week we bring you finales, gut wrenchers, and a surprising amount of things that rule! It's a super jam packed week this week because there are *almost* too many good picks this go around! It's Jeff: Superstar #1 Dingoliath #1 Dispatched #1 Hank Howard: Pizza Detective in "The Inside Job" #1 Operation: Iron Coffin #1 Vampyrates! #1 T...

It's true folks! Juan gets into the nitty gritty behind this argument and so many other revelations like Austin being behind on Absolute Martian Manhunter, slanderous opinions about how Nick says "Namor", and what everyone absolutely loved from this week's releases! Faceless and the Family: Maze of the Mechanical Aliens #1 Killer Influences #1 The Dogsitter #1 Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Be...

Technical difficulties for the first 7 minutes on this one folks! All apologies, but Austin's mic was wigging out a bit, but it otherwise got handled for smooth sailing right after. We've got another great week this week, gang. We talk about Moebius, mercenaries, and Peach Momoko's obvious love for Dr. Slump! Check it out! Hellboy and the BPRD: the Monster of Nivola Captain America #12 The Depress...

I know, folks! I've seen the run time, but trust me there's a delightful treasure trove of comics chat in this one! Good golly we got a lot to get through since this also happens to be one of the biggest non major release weeks in comics. Hell, we didn't have enough time to talk about Absolute Batman this go around! That's how much good stuff we got! Also discussed is including Paul Chadwick's nam...

Better believe it with this one folks, because we get mighty in depth with the nature of story telling and, whilst trying to figure out what/how/when the goodness that emerges from good times story telling, we find out that it is us, the humble reader/reviewer that is the Bleeding Heart. Also... David Lynch's Spawn?! Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Godzilla's Odyssey Avengers Armageddon...

This and so many other questions are asked, and, if you could believe it, some are given answers. It's another week, friends! Which means we've got more comics to talk about! And we've got some Comics Counter firsts this time! First Spawn, First New Studio, and First Fabian! Check it out! Billy Bat vol. 1 The Deadman #1 Supergirl: Survive #1 Only the Savage are Left #1 X-Men '97 Season 2 #1 It's J...

HOLY SMOKES!!! WE MADE IT TO 100 EPISODES!!! All thanks to you guys for listening and talking about our picks at the shop! We proceed to make this episode as normal as possible, honest, no bits this time! Did You Hear About Mimi Green? #1 Doomquest #1 5 Gears in Reverse: A Criminal Story Corpse Knight #2 The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #4 Superman #38 Absolute Wonder Woman #20 P...

Would you believe that one of the folks right here at the Comics Counter was terrified of that unholy beast? We talk about it, and also speculate as to what happens if we say it three times. All of that, and the very best in this week's comics! Zorro #1 Seven Wives #1 Odin #1 Juniper Lodge Of the Earth #1 Absolute Green Arrow #1 Neighborhood Watch #2 GI Joe #22 Battle Beast #9 Death Fight Forever...

We've got another great week in the world of comics, folks! A week so great that we don't have the Comics Counter space to talk about the awesomeness that is Godzilla vs. Texas! Seriously, check out our creator signing event 5/16/26 at the Westheimer store! Hidden Spring #1 Megalith #1 Innards #1 Blood and Thunder #13 Absolute Batman #20 Fury of the Firestorm #20 What We Mean by Yesterday vol. 2 C...