The boys get back to that far, far away galaxy for another crack at Marvel’s Star Wars.First, we check in with that lovable scamp Dr. Aphra to see where her adventures have gone.Then, we tackle an unconventional (manga) adaptation of… possibl

Chekhov’s Juggernaut Bullet

14 days ago 1h 19m

A bit late this week, but this discussion is worth it. We cover all things Sins of Sinister, including:The extreme stylishness of Sinister himselfThe horror of a teleporting babyThe return of the gun fired in the first actHow to make cool c

Sorry, Quick Muppets Tangent

29 days ago 1h 11m

An odd double-feature this week, covering issues of Mockingbird and Hulk. What do the characters have in common? How about deep psychological themes? Folks are into that sort of introspective storytelling nowadays, right?

Dick Tracy Throws Hands with the Devil

Apr 1st, 2024 1h 21m

This week, it’s the Merc with the Mouth facing off against America’s Founding Fathers (and more) in Dead Presidents - a story which feels maybe more timely now than it did when published in… oh. Oh dear. How old we all are now.Let’s try to rec

The Dune-ing Kruger Effect

Mar 18th, 2024 1h 24m

For decades, scholars have wondered about Darkhawk. Who is he? Are his books any good? Can he introduce me to Wolverine? How good, exactly, was the Kyle Higgins-penned miniseries from a few years back. We aim to resolve these disputes today.Al

You Think You Know Someone

Mar 4th, 2024 1h 10m

After a couple of real bummer weeks, the boys tackle some stories guaranteed to lighten hearts and tickle sides:A series of delightful super heists starring Marvel’s own Catwoma… I mean, Black Cat!A reality (and fourth-wall) shattering advent

Stephen Loves, Aldo Kills, John Laughs

Feb 19th, 2024 1h 29m

The X-Men are known for fun, world- and universe-hopping adventures with incredible dialogue and deep, interpersonal relationships. They are also known for being… just REALLY heavy. We’re here to talk about a couple of stories from the latter c

Iron Man Hole

Feb 6th, 2024 1h 7m

Rumors spread about the return of the Ultimates universe… but how did it begin in the first place? Well, with Spider-Man, but we’re not reading that one this time. Join us for a look at the early days of Ultimate Marvel Classic (TM) with Ultima

Fill-in: Being a Hemsworth is Not a Superpower

Jan 22nd, 2024 52m 1s

Personal obligations again keep the boys apart, but never fear! John is here, and he brought his sisters Erin, Christina, and Lauren along for a very fun pub quiz. Does watching the movie give you enough information to pass the book report? Let

Inflict an Entire Backstory

Jan 8th, 2024 1h 8m

Whenever we need some easy reading, we remind ourselves that comics are a serialized medium and look for single issue stories. Are any of these stories (about Cloak and Dagger, Spider-Man, and Daredevil) buried treasures!Yes! But which one?

Deck the Halls with Adamantium

Dec 25th, 2023 1h 14m

What better way to pass your post-holiday food coma than by listening to a couple of knowledgeable blokes discuss the life and death of the most important literary figure in history?Comics history, that is. And the assertion is that Wolverine

Make a Rocky Baby

Dec 12th, 2023 1h 14m

Planet Hulk is empirically one of the best Marvel comics ever made… but what about the stories that came next? The boys tackle World War Hulk and Banner’s vengeful rampage. Then we turn our attention to Hulk’s companions in Aftersmash: Warbound

Make Mine Ms. Marvel

Nov 27th, 2023 1h 3m

This year, we’re thankful for… comics! But are we thankful for THESE comics? Give the episode a listen and find out what we thought of Photon and Love Unlimited featuring Ms. Marvel and Red Dagger.

Boxing Glove Full of Turtles

Nov 14th, 2023 1h 6m

As long as it’s still seasonally appropriate to watch Over the Garden Wall, it’s still seasonally appropriate to have a Halloween episode. Our annual return to Marvel Zombies brought some surprises in the form of Marvel Zombies 5, and our nosta

Fill-in: The Colors of Loeb and Sale

Oct 30th, 2023 12m 30s

Once again, the demands of the real world have preempted out usual schedule, but never fear! John is here to reminisce about a series of short stories he holds in high regard: the frequent Marvel collaborations between Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.

Disaster Babies

Oct 19th, 2023 1h 13m

Legacy superheroes often star in compelling stories. How do the children of Wolverine fare in Orphans of X?Plus, the boys take a look at the future past (or is the the past future) of a galaxy far, far away in Star Wars: Legacy. Now a Legends

Kroger Brand Red Skull

Oct 2nd, 2023 1h 1m

The Masters of Evil may take center stage on this week’s discussion of Avengers: Under Siege and Thunderbolts, but you won’t believe how much Burn Notice we can manage to talk about at the same time.

Fill-in Issue: “Comics” Books

Sep 18th, 2023 18m 28s

The real world has been a beast lately, so the boys are taking a week off from the grind of… reading… comics.To help pass the time, though, Stephen is here with three recommendations for favorite comics books.That’s “books about comics,” not

I’m Gonna Tickle Your Toes

Sep 6th, 2023 1h 5m

Personal drama is getting in the way of getting an episode out on time, but hopefully a surprise drop helps your hump day along!We’re continuing our read through two fantastic Dan Slott runs: Silver Surfer and Superior Spider-Man. Grab your tr

Remembering Romita

Aug 22nd, 2023 1h

Episode is a bit late this week, but we think it’ll be worth the wait. The boys take a look at the career of the late, great John Romita Sr. through some of the amazing comics he left behind. We always love the chance to flex our art critic mus

Well, You’re a Dog Now

Aug 8th, 2023 59m 13s

The High Evolutionary - star of the big screen and of this week’s episode, where the boys take a look at 1989’s Evolutionary War saga. The landscape of Marvel events looks dramatically different now from 25-ish years ago. How well does this eve

Fill-In Issue: Gurihuru

Jul 24th, 2023 19m 37s

New babies mean the boys are taking a break this week, but that didn’t stop Aldo from doing a deep dive into the career of one of our favorite art teams: the incomparable Gurihiru!

Under the Sun All is Fungible

Jul 10th, 2023 57m 22s

The comics Star Wars universe keeps getting bigger, and we continue to poke around out there with another installment of the Doctor Aphra series!Plus, the tendrils of Marvel/Disney have been grabbing different properties for years. We take a l

Ain’t Nobody Dope Like Jeff

Jun 26th, 2023 1h 2m

IT’s JEFF!!!…no, seriously. It’s just Jeff. We did a whole episode about Jeff the land shark and the Infinity Comic dedicated to his adorable antics.If we had the chance, we’d do it again.

The Ghost of Christmas Eff-off

Jun 12th, 2023 1h 6m

This week, we tackle a pair of character-defining stories (or at least character-illuminating): Daredevil’s “The Devil in Cell Block D” and Captain Marvel’s “Enemy Within.” Read along and enjoy the show!