TLDR Comic Book Club

Following a pair of Friarside Chats to open 2026, Doc and Friar discuss the new books from this week

Brett Bean makes his TLDR debut to discuss his highly anticipated Image Comics series, D'ORC. FINAL ORDER CUTOFF for issue 1 is January 11. (Hits shelves February 4.)

Alex Paknadel returns to not just discuss Scott Summers, but to enlighten Doc and Friar ahead of his Cyclops series. FOC for issue #1 is January 11, 2026!

It's that time: The Floppies! Awards season has officially begun with, as Doc and Friar recognize the best comics and creators of the year.

Doc and Friar go through all the new comics hitting shelves on Christmas Eve!

First a listener, now a guest, Joe Mulvey makes his TLDR debut to talk ThunderCats, Grawlgore & Shanks, his artistic process and much more!

Ahead of another Friarside chat, Doc and Friar break down all the comics hitting shelves this week.

With Doc on the mend, Friar breaks down 11 new comics hitting shelves this week — before they hit shelves!

Doc and Friar break down the comic books hitting shelves this week and highlight what else is hitting comic shops throughout December.

Ahead of Turkey Day, Doc and Friar discuss this week's releases in comic book shops!

Doc and Friar discuss the collected editions of comic books you can add to your holiday wish list — or ones you should consider for the comic book readers in your life! Plus, our normal weekly reviews! Holiday Gift Guide Categories: First Volume of an Ongoing Series (39:20) Completed Series / OGN (1:02:25) Youth / Young Adult Books (1:21:00) New to Comics? Try These... (1:28:28)

Doc and Friar dip back into TLDR's main line of episodes with an-all DC Comics episode!

Doc and Friar go through all the new comics hitting shelves this week and throughout the entire month of November. Week 2 - 44:15 Week 3 - 1:00:35 Week 4 - 1:12:58

Joseph Schmalke makes his long overdue TLDR debut to discuss all his work at Midnight Factory and how he came to co-found his own publisher.

Ahead of a particularly spooky Friar Side chat, Doc and Friar discuss the books dropping before Halloween.

Doc and Friar discuss all the new comic books hitting shelves this week!

Zack Quaintance joins the show to discuss his successfully funded Kickstarter story, Macbre Valley, which you can still get your hands on through October 31: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zackq/macabre-valley Also, Zack talks about news from NYCC with Doc and Friar while also trying to forecast what else is to come from comics in 2026.

Following their latest Friar Side Chat (and ahead of another), Doc and Friar discuss all the comics hitting shelves this week.

With his remarkable fantasy series, DIE, returning, Kieron Gillen checks in to talk about the newly titled, DIE: LOADED. But that's not all: Kieron also digs in on THE POWER FANTASY (39:59) with the third arc having just begun. DIE: LOADED #1 Final Order Cutoff (FOC): October 20 DIE: LOADED #1 On Shelves: November 12 THE POWER FANTASY Vol. #1 & 2: In Stores Note

Doc is back from his journey to the Southwest, so it's time for a little Main Line action on TLDR! This episode, the guys discuss a pair of indie titles. (Main line begins at 39:19.)

Comics writer David Harper joins the show to discuss the industry at large, which he covers on his subscription-based comics website, SKTCHD, and his podcast, Off-Panel. If you like David's insights, be sure to check out both at the following links: https://sktchd.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-panel-a-comics-interview-podcast/id1006337409

David Pepose makes his TLDR debut despite being as busy as anyone in comics! His Marvel series with Mike Henderson, CABLE: LOVE & CHROME, hits shelves in collected form this week. You can also find the collected edition of THE DEVIL THAT WEARS MY FACE in shops throughout spooky season, as well as single issues of his ongoing CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANTEERS and SPEED RACER and both trades and...

The last main line episode before Doc heads off to parts unknown features a DC title and an Image series that has everyone talking. (NOTE: Next 2 episodes will be Friar Side chats — follow on social for reviews of the singles issues hitting shelves over the next couple weeks!)

Following their latest chat with Ryan Parrott (Rogue Sun, It Killed Everyone But Me), Doc and Friar break down the comic books hitting shelves on September 10.

Ryan Parrott makes his return to talk about the latest arc of Rogue Sun, along with upcoming issue #30 — which features Medieval Spawn! Plus, he's got a horror series with Mad Cave that begins the week this chat drops! Learn about IT KILLED EVERYONE BUT ME, the next scary story you need to check out, here.