We Like Comics... Because They Have no Bones (Boneless Comics Podcast)

In the second of a 3-part series examining auxiliary Spider-Man characters, the guys dive into 5 radically different takes on the mythos, with varying degrees of success. Does the Spider-Man concept hold up to such drastic genre shifts as film noir, horror, and even mecha manga? Jump into the Edge of Spider-Verse with your hosts, Joe and Mike! In this episode, we’ll discuss: Spider-Man’s genre tra...

In this timely review of Venom's first outing as an anti-hero, Joe and Mike talk about robots attacking America's homeless, meeting Mark Bagley, and how Spider-Man just might be a villain in Eddie Brock's story! However, the real question is: Do David Michelinie and Mark Bagley do the character work to justify Venom's change in alignment?

How will two seasoned Star Trek fans react to Brannon Braga's comic book outing in the franchise? Joe and Mike discuss the logic of teaming up with the Borg, their favorite series, and over-sexualization in comics. What begins as a comic review leads Mike to a realization about the state of the franchise at large...

Joe and Mike venture into the Vertigo universe for the first time, exploring one of their most popular and long-running series: Fables! Mike talks about how a colorist can make or break some art, while Joe wonders if Pinocchio REALLY needed to go into that much detail about puberty?

Joe and Mike break down Mike Mignola's first, incredibly successful, creator-owned comic. Published by Dark Horse Comics in 1993, does it hold up to our modern understanding of storytelling, and how does it compare to the movie? The guys struggle with having seen the movie before the book, discuss the differences, and question why that Torch guy wasn't just Lobster Johnson?

What's the answer to The Question? We take a break to address some of our listener questions on the air, allowing for a wide range of topics. Joe and Mike address their feelings on social commentary in media, changing the books to be like the movies, and even what kind of t-shirts they prefer!

Taking a break from the usual grind, Joe and Mike review a comic book movie, and one of the lowest rated on Rotten Tomatoes! Does Daredevil live up to its bad reputation, or was Ben Affleck's first time out in tights worth watching?

In this episode, Joe and Mike take things a little more lightly with this fun detour into a combination of fandoms...gaming and comics! Is the barebones story provided in the games enough for a compelling read, or does it leave us wanting more? The answer is...kind of both!

In this long-delayed episode, Mike and Joe talk about bad fathers in comics, delve into how Scott Free's life mirrors Tom King's, and wonder whether any of it really happened at all! Can we escape the weird, wild, world of Apokolips and master our fear?

The episode that almost wasn't! After completely scrapping episode 3, the boys are back to explain Jack Kirby's New Gods. If you plan to listen to our Mr. Miracle review (coming soon), this will provide some much needed context for this expansive corner of DC Comics. Will Mike and Joe be able to stay on-topic for a whole episode (nope), or will they go on tangents about Gotham and the Ben Affleck...

In our first full comic book review, Joe and Mike tackle the event that broke the Avengers circa 2004. We discuss Brian Michael Bendis' polarizing views on continuity, forgiveness amid tragedy, and why sleeping with Madame Hydra might not be a good way to open your event book. - - In Avengers Disassembled, the team takes some of the worst hits in their entire history, but will they be able to adap...

We like comics!! In their first podcast episode ever, Mike and Joe dive into their history with comic books (while occasionally going on unrelated tangents).  Join us for a quick rundown of why we got into comics!  Spoiler alert:  they don't have any bones.