Time Codes:00:00:32 - Introduction00:03:38 - Now#501:02:20 - Criminal #101:20:01 - Scratcher #1-301:33:04 - Wrap up01:34:32 - Contact usOn this episode of the podcast Sterg and Derek look at three exciting titles. They be

Reviews of The Unknown Anti-War Comics, Love and Rockets IV #6, and LaGuardia #1 & #2

Jan 9th, 2019 2h

Time Codes:00:00:32 - Introduction00:03:07 - Listener correspondence!00:09:07 - The Unknown Anti-War Comics00:53:57 - Love and Rockets IV#601:29:53 - LaGuardia #1 & #201:55:39 - Wrap up01:57:53 - Contact usOn this episo

An Interview with Keith Dallas and Jason Sacks

Jan 7th, 2019 1h 25m

Time Codes:00:00:25 - Introduction00:02:20 - Setup of interview00:03:54 - Interview with Keith Dallas and Jason Sacks01:22:12 - Wrap up01:22:52 - Contact usOn this, the second show in The Comics Alternative's new Critical Tak

A Discussion of the January Previews Catalog

Jan 2nd, 2019 2h 47m

It's the first episode of the new year, and for the January Previewsshow the Two Guys decide to try something different: invite a third person to join them in discussing the current Previewscatalog. This week Sterg and Derek are joined by Troy-

Another Happy New Yoe Interview with Craig Yoe

Jan 1st, 2019 2h 21m

Time Codes:00:00:29 - Introduction00:02:38 - Setup of interview00:07:14 - Interview with Craig Yoe02:16:37 - Wrap up02:18:05 - Contact usIt's a new year, so that must mean that it's time for the annual Happy New Yoe show! On

Reviews of Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection and Dementia 21

Dec 31st, 2018 1h 41m

Time Codes:00:00:27 - Introduction00:02:42 - Manga plans for the new year00:08:52 - Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection00:54:47 - Dementia 2101:37:25 - Wrap up01:39:20 - Contact us On this manga episode, their last of

Reviews of McCay and Bear's Tooth

Dec 28th, 2018 1h 14m

Time Codes:00:00:24 – Introduction00:03:11 – Getting caught up!00:04:05 – McCay00:34:54 – Bear’s Tooth01:10:58 – Wrap up01:12:04 – Contact usFor their December Euro Comics show, Pascal and Derek discuss two recent French t

Our Favorite Comics of 2018

Dec 26th, 2018 2h 15m

Time Codes: 00:01:28 - Introduction 00:03:49 - Context, and a few statistics 00:10:41 - Our favorite comics of 2018, part 1 00:40:03 - Our honorable mentions, part 1 00:54:46 - Our favorite comics of 2018, part 2 01:29:23 - Our honorable menti

Reviews of Snow Daze, Snow by Night, and Overwatch: Reflections

Dec 23rd, 2018 1h 23m

Time Codes:00:01:18 – Introduction00:04:22 – It’s the holiday season!00:06:25 – Snow Daze00:29:20 – Snow by Night00:58:06 – Overwatch: Reflections01:19:11 – Wrap up01:21:14 – Contact usOn this webcomics episode, the las

The December Visit to Heroes Aren't Hard to Find

Dec 21st, 2018 1h 20m

Mike and Derek are back at Heroes Aren't Hard to Findin Charlotte, NC, for their December show. It's been a couple of months since their last visit to the shop -- this past fall was difficult for everyone -- but the guys are excited to sit down

Another Interview with Jon Morris

Dec 20th, 2018 1h 19m

Time Codes:00:01:17 - Introduction00:02:59 - Setup of interview00:05:14 - Interview with Jon Morris01:15:03 - Wrap up01:17:05 - Contact usJon Morris is back, once again, on The Comics Alternative, to share his research and se

A Review of The Best American Comics 2018

Dec 19th, 2018 1h 45m

Time Codes:00:01:23 - Introduction00:03:26 - Live streaming again...and some context00:06:25 - The Best American Comics 201801:39:33 - Wrap up01:41:03 - Contact usAs they always do, the Two Guys with PhDs use their penultimat

Another Interview with Bill Kartalopoulous

Dec 17th, 2018 1h 17m

Time Codes:00:01:16 - Introduction00:03:27 - Setup of interview00:06:18 - Interview with Bill Kartalopoulos01:13:04 - Wrap up01:14:09 - Contact usAs the Two Guys like to do every year, they are back talking again with Bill

An Interview with Tom Hart

Dec 14th, 2018 1h 35m

Time Codes:00:01:21 - Introduction00:03:12 - Setup of interview00:04:32 - Interview with Tom Hart01:32:14 - Wrap up01:33:38 - Contact usOn this interview episode, Sterg and Derek are excited to have Tom Hart back to discuss h

Reviews of Che: A Revolutionary Life, The Lodger #1 & #2, and Die #1

Dec 12th, 2018 1h 43m

Time Codes:00:01:32 - Introduction00:03:42 - Our first-ever live streaming recording00:07:13 - Thank you to new Patreon backers!00:09:33 - Che: A Revolutionary Life00:47:02 - The Lodger #1 & #201:11:39 - Die #101:34:22 - Wrap

Another Interview with Noah Van Sciver

Dec 11th, 2018 1h 18m

Time Codes:00:01:15 - Introduction00:03:32 - Setup of interview00:04:53 - Interview with Noah Van Sciver01:15:14 - Wrap up01:16:39 - Contact usThe Two Guys with PhDs are very happy to have back on the podcast Noah Van Sciver.

Review of Piero and The First Man

Dec 10th, 2018 1h 26m

Time Codes:00:01:23 - Introduction00:04:25 - Better late than never00:05:54 - Piero00:40:32 - The First Man01:23:26 - Wrap up01:24:39 - Contact usPascal and Derek are back with the latest Euro Comics episode...the very lat

Reviews of Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Vols. 1 & 2 and Mob Psycho 100 Vol. 1

Dec 7th, 2018 1h 18m

Time Codes:00:01:26 - Introduction00:03:27 - Late again00:05:13 - Sailor Moon Eternal Editions, Vol. 1 and Vol. 200:46:09 - Mob Psycho 100, Vol. 101:14:53 - Wrap up01:16:01 - Contact usOn this episode of The Comics Alterna

An Interview with Conor Stechschulte

Dec 6th, 2018 1h 20m

Time Codes:00:01:15 - Introduction00:03:15 - Setup of interview00:05:06 - Interview with Conor Stechschulte01:15:57 - Wrap up01:17:44 - Contact usOn this episode of The Comics Alternative's interview series, the Two Guys have

A Look at the December Previews Catalog

Dec 5th, 2018 2h 54m

It's the first of a new month, and that must mean that the Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics will be looking at the latest Previews catalog. This is a rather long episode -- going for almost three hours -- so you get your money's worth! B

Reviews of Grass of Parnassus, Lavender Jack, and Take the A Train

Dec 3rd, 2018 1h 31m

Time Codes:00:01:22 - Introduction00:04:08 - Oops, we're late00:06:08 - Grass of Parnassus00:36:42 - Lavender Jack01:04:20 - Take the A Train01:27:54 - Wrap up01:29:01 - Contact usOn the November webcomics episode -- al

Reviews of The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine and Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

Nov 30th, 2018 40m 29s

Time Codes:00:33 - Introduction02:55 - The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine17:31 - Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction37:06 - Wrap up38:00 - Contact usOn this episode of the

An Interview with Katriona Chapman

Nov 29th, 2018 1h 9m

Time Codes:00:00:24 - Introduction00:02:14 - Setup of interview00:03:59 - Interview with Katriona Chapman01:06:41 - Wrap up01:07:15 - Contact usKatriona Chapman first came to our attention through her work at Avery Hill Publi

Reviews of Recent Comics about The Beatles

Nov 28th, 2018 1h 37m

Time Codes:00:00:35 - Introduction00:02:35 - Check out Sterg's blog!00:04:15 - Lennon: The New York Years00:30:38 - Yellow Submarine00:44:19 - The Beatles in Comics01:10:55 - I Am Young01:33:01 - Wrap up01:35:02 - Contact u