Vertigo Voices

Today we dive into a mystery box. What's in the mystery box? You'll just have to listen and find out!

Pilot Season continues as we watch the pilot of the 2010 Human Target series. Can you make a valid and interesting adaptation of something while ignoring the core tenants of what it's based on? We'll try to sort that out...poorly.

We both agree that this was a pretty solid series that didn't get the initial love that it deserved. While there's some things that don't quite work in the pilot, later episodes smoothed those out as the show progressed and grew. Give it a listen and give the series a watch!

Today we begin a new miniseries looking at the pilots of Vertigo-based TV series starting with Preacher. This comic has been in some form of adaptation for a couple of decades. While I don't think the finished result sticks the landing 100%, it could have been a whole lot worse. So listen along as we watch the first episode of Preacher and get lost in various conversational segues. And come back n...

We begin the episode with some huge announcements for Netflix's upcoming Sandman television series. From there, we head on over to Terminal City. Written by Dean Motter with art by Michael Lark, this series (and its sequel, Areal Graffiti) tells the story of the strange denizens of the retro futuristic, art deco metropolis of the title. We both loves this story. Check it out!  

We look back at the media that we consumed in 2020, both old and new. After that, we dive into Jamie Delano's 2020 Visions, a 1997 series that predicted life in 2020. To quote Lou Stathis, "Today's fiction is just tomorrow's fact in a bad suit."

We're back from winter break! Now that our hibernation has subsided, we take a look at Vertigo Comics adaptation Wonder Woman 1984. Patty Jenkins returns to helm this sequel to her last Wonder Woman film and muddy the timeline of the DCEU even more. You may be wondering how this is a Vertigo adaptation. Well, listen along and find out!

We look at the multiple incarnations of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, paying particular attention to the Vertigo Comic series by Mike Carey and Glenn Fabry. This is a remarkable story in how often it's been adapted but how little changes in each retelling. Listen to us try to decipher why that is and provide exactly zero definitive answers.

We're back and talking about Jeff Lemire's The Nobody. This contemporary take on Wells' The Invisible Man re-stages the story into mid-western America for a solid and contemplative look at connection and loneliness. 

We watched The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. While it's nowhere near the genius of Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's comic, it's still dumb fun. Which can be fine on occasion. Prepare for quite a few Sean Connery impressions.

We discuss what is arguably the most well regarded Hellblazer storyline and also one of Vertigo's favorite stories in general: Garth Ennis and Will Simpson's Dangerous Habits. Supernatural threats are secondary to the reality of lung cancer in this excellent storyline. Listen and be sure to wish Neil Gaiman a happy birthday!

We're back to a regular recording this week with a look at Matt Wagner and Guy Davis's first volume of Sandman Mystery Theatre. We discuss the social issues underpinning the series and the broader historical perspective the series provides. Colby also discusses his final thoughts on the Sandman audio drama. Listen and enjoy!

Be careful listening to this episode because it's likely cursed. After dealing with hours of mic problems, I found that a majority of our recording was corrupted somehow. So we hastily recorded a new episode over the phone and I Frankensteined the audio together. It's not great, but it's something. Anyway, we talk about Tim Seeley's Lost Boy's sequel and Halloween movies. 

We watch 1987's The Lost Boys! Why? Because next week we're talking about the Vertigo Comics sequel comic! See? It all ties together. Anyway, listen in amazement as I unenthusiastically talk about things unrelated to the movie and Sophia enjoys the blonde mullets on display.

In this meandering episode, we read and discuss Jonah Hex: Two Gun Mojo, the first of Vertigo's three Jonah Hex comics. It's significantly better than the movie. Low bar to clear, I know. I also give my first impressions of the Sandman audio drama by Audible. Spoiler: it's excellent.

Unlike Constantine, There is no cult following for the film Jonah Hex. And for good reason. This is a poorly executed and over-edited turd of a movie. Listen to us make fun of and talk over it for a little longer than its scant runtime.

We look at Unmanned, the first volume of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's Y: The Last Man. It's a great book but some Amazon reviewers disagree. Also, that Justice League re-cut costs an insane amount of money. 

We watch 2005's Constantine, directed by Francis Lawrence, starring Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz. Many people defend this film and it's become something of a cult classic. However, as an adaptation of the Vertigo comic Hellblazer, it's pretty bad. Also, as a movie it's pretty bad too. 

We dive into the first volume of Sandman, Preludes & Nocturnes, issue by issue. Then discuss our favorite picks for who should star in a Sandman adaptation. Side note: Alain Delon was born on November 8th, 1935 and is presently alive and well.    Listen! Subscribe! Share!

We made it to two whole episodes! We discuss DC's upcoming film and video game slate and dig into Giffen, Breccia (and Rodionoff's) Lovecraft graphic novel while digging into the titular author's influence on pop culture. Enjoy!

In this introductory episode, hosts Colby and Sophia briefly discuss the history of the comic book imprint before sharing their favorite Vertigo stories. Give a listen! Share if you want!