The Comic Book Block

This week on Comic Book Block , The Professor , along with Young O'Neil and Mr. Rey , jumps into DC Next Level to find out if DC is finally giving the rest of its roster the spotlight—or if Batman just stepped out long enough for somebody else to borrow the cape. We're talking: Is Zatanna quietly becoming DC's next superstar? Is Firestorm the best book nobody's talking about? Is De...

This week on The Comic Book Block , we're welcoming Mark Poulton and Alfred Paige On Da Block to discuss their exciting new Kickstarter crossover, Hostile Assets . https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/koniwaves/gun-goth-x-footpath-hostile-assets/rewards If you grew up loving big crossover events, larger-than-life characters, action-packed storytelling, and the excitement of discovering the nex...

On this episode of The Comic Book Block , we sit down with comic creator Marvin Wynn to explore the world of The Edge — a universe filled with enhanced humans, dangerous conspiracies, layered characters, and high-stakes action. We talk about the creative process behind building an indie comic universe from the ground up, the challenges and rewards of independent storytelling, world-building, chara...

This week on 🎤 The Comic Book Block Podcast , The Professor, Mr. Rey, and Young O’Neil step into the streets of Dakota City to break down one of the most revolutionary comic teams ever created — Blood Syndicate . Before “gritty realism” became the industry standard…Milestone Media was already changing the game. Blood Syndicate wasn’t built on perfect teamwork or clean superhero ideals — it was bu...

In this episode of  The Comic Book Block , we sit down with comic book creator  E.A. Brown  to talk about the journey behind  Deathblade —from inspiration to execution, and everything in between. This is more than just a conversation about comics. It’s about vision, persistence, and what it really takes to build something from the ground up in the indie space. We dive into: How  Deathblade  was cr...

Every now and then… you come across something special. Not loud… not overhyped… just  real . And when it’s real? You can feel it. That’s what  Six Fifteen Comics  is. This ain’t just a comic brand… this is vision, discipline, and purpose all working together like they got somewhere IMPORTANT to be. And Malcolm McFadden? He’s not just creating stories…   He’s building greatness. Not talking about i...

In this episode of The Comic Book Block Podcast , we explore the dynamic between Icon and Rocket —two heroes who prove that greatness isn’t just about individual strength, but about how you grow, challenge, and elevate each other. Icon represents wisdom, experience, and intentional growth. Rocket brings boldness, vision, and the courage to move forward. Separately, they’re powerful. Together? They...

In this episode of The Comic Book Block , we take a deep dive into one of the most brilliant and underrated minds in comics— Hardware . Curtis Metcalf isn’t just a hero in armor—he’s a visionary engineer, a strategist, and a man who refused to let his genius be controlled. From his origins in Milestone Media to his evolution into a symbol of innovation and independence, Hardware represents a diffe...

What happens when you go to Galaxy Con with a plan… and leave with stories, new friends, and a bank account that needs emotional support? In this episode of  The Comic Book Block Podcast , we break down our full experience at Galaxy Con—from the moment we stepped into that never-ending line, to the chaos, the cosplay, the panels, and yes… the receipts. We talk about: That first step inside when ev...

On this episode of  The Comic Book Block , we sit down with independent comic book writer  Alfred Paige  — the creative force behind  Blowtorch ,  Pinpoint , the expanding  C.H.E.S.S. universe ,  Footpath , and more — and we talk about what it really means to create stories that stand on discipline, not just spectacle. Because anybody can design a costume. But not everybody can design consequence....

This week on The Comic Book Block , we spotlight the creators, artists, and independent publishers who are shaping the future of comics — without waiting for permission. From the groundbreaking legacy of Milestone to the world-building and the grassroots creativity of Sixfifteen Comics, Stranger Comics, Second Sight Publishing, Advent Comics, Comicsburgh, and Midnight Comics — this episode celebra...

The bracket continues… and now it gets serious. In Part 2, we break down every matchup from the Sweet Sixteen to the Final Four and all the way to the championship, debating love, loyalty, growth, and the many questionable editorial decisions that have tested these relationships for decades. From the stability of Superman & Lois… to the tension of Batman & Catwoman… to the tragedy of Mr. F...

This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating love the only way comic book fans know how… With a bracket. Thirty-two comic book couples. Head-to-head matchups. Single elimination. One champion. In Part 1 of our Couples Tournament, Comic Book Block breaks down the full  Round of 32 , debating which relationships are built to last — and which ones should’ve broken up three reboots ago. From Spider-Man &am...

In this episode of The Comic Book Block , we take a deep dive into Mister Freeze—DC Comics’ coldest villain and arguably its most emotionally committed bad decision-maker. What starts as a tragic love story quickly turns into a masterclass in unresolved grief, ethical violations, and climate-based crime. We explore Mister Freeze’s comic-book origins, his evolution from a gimmick villain to a tragi...

What if the scariest thing in a horror comic wasn’t the monsters… but the organizational structure? In this episode, we enter the House of Slaughter, the brutal Slaughterverse spinoff by James Tynion IV —a series that transforms childhood trauma into a lifelong job requirement. We discuss: The color-coded mask system and why it’s basically a corporate hierarchy with knives The Butcher arcs and how...

What starts as a horror story about children being eaten by unseen creatures quickly becomes something far more uncomfortable. In this episode of The Comic Book Block , we dive deep into Something Is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV —a series that uses monsters as the least disturbing part of the story. Yes, there are teeth. Yes, there is blood. Yes, Erica Slaughter shows up with a sword an...

Welcome to The Comic Book Block, and 2026 is already shaping up to be the kind of comic book year that feeds the fandom like Sunday dinner at Grandma’s house. In this episode, we’re breaking down ALL the heat headed our way across Marvel, DC, the Energon Universe, Vertigo’s rebirth, Black Label’s surprises, indie power plays, and every publisher out here cooking like they're trying to win a Mi...

It’s Thanksgiving season, and we’re rolling into the holiday with Feast Mode fully activated — because the comics of 2025 didn’t just show up… They showed out . In this special episode, we’re carving into the stories we’re genuinely thankful for — the rare books that fed us, moved us, surprised us, and made us forget (briefly) how much we truly spend on variant covers. We’re dishing up: 🦃 DC KO —...

Before he was DC’s walking middle finger, Lobo was just a weird side character who looked like he got lost on his way to a Motley Crüe concert. Then someone at DC said, “What if we make him worse?” and comic book history was never the same. In this episode, we track Lobo’s chaotic evolution from disposable villain to intergalactic legend. It’s a story filled with chains, cigars, cloning himself fo...

This week, we’re unleashing Stray Dogs & Feral: The Happiest Horror on Earth — two comics that prove Tony Fleecs is the Walt Disney of emotional devastation. It's All Dogs Go To Heaven meets The Silence of the Lambs and The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead. In this episode, we are talking about: 🐶 Stray Dogs — the murder mystery that made you hug your pet... and side-eye your ne...

We return once more to Hyde Street — a neighborhood that never forgets and never forgives. In this episode, we unpack Geoff Johns’ Hyde Street #7–9 and Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story #1–3, the latest additions to  Ghost Machine’s  horror universe where guilt is currency, grief has a zip code, and nobody ever really leaves. These issues connect grief, guilt, and identity across panels — a shared u...

In this episode of The Comic Book Block , we leaf through Patrick Horvath’s Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees — the horror-comic that looks like a Sunday children’s book but murders like Silence of the Lambs . Every page drips with charm, civility, and the quiet sound of someone dragging a tarp across the forest floor. This isn’t just another horror comic — it’s a mirror wrapped in fur. A story...

Welcome to Oak Valley, Maine — the town where Halloween isn’t about candy, it’s about carnage. In this episode of The Comic Book Block Podcast , we’re diving headfirst into James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh’s Exquisite Corpses , the horror comic that makes The Purge look like a community fundraiser. Twelve slashers dropped into one small town. Rich families watching from the sidelines like it’s Fa...

On this episode of Comic Book Block , we crack open Jason Aaron’s Bug Wars —the comic where your backyard becomes a war zone and every blade of grass hides a brutal tiny world. Slade Slaymaker doesn’t just get shrunk; he gets drafted into the worst HOA on earth, where ant armies gut each other, beetle riders charge rent in blood, and mosquito hoardes make your last camping trip look like a Disney...

It’s bracket season, comic fans. Welcome to DC K.O. , where thirty-two heroes and villains square off for the title of King Omega . Some will rise, some will lose, and Hawkman will… yeah, you already know. In this episode, we break it all down like it’s March Madness with capes. Superman’s the #1 seed who’ll probably choke when mercy costs him points. Batman's a safe bet with all that plot arm...