Comic Book Crush

It's time for an episode you've never heard before...and perhaps will never hear again! Yes, I read Dial H for Hero and it was amazing and I gush about it. Also Fangs and Girl in the World!Books:Fangs by Sara AndersenGirl in the World by Caroline CashDial H for Hero by Sam Humphries & Joe Quinones

Welcome to the Daniel Warren Johnson special episode of Comic Book Crush! In this episode, I read all of DWJ's collected work, and spoiler, it's all pretty damn amazing.Books:Ghost Fleet (written by Donny Cates, illustrated by DWJ)Space-MulletExtremityMurder Falcon

This week on Comic Book Crush we got queer teen romance, disappointing sequels, cats and crows being BFFs, roller derby queens, and Dracula. Check it out!This Week's Books:Heartstopper Vol. 2Aster and the Mixed-Up MagicPeanutbutter & Jeremy's Best Book EverSLAM!Dracula, Motherfucker!

Hello everyone! I'm back this week with another round of DC Delights because Future State made me want to read a lot more DC! Tune in to hear me ramble about all these excellent titles and also somehow give a quick rundown of Richard Bachman's novels.This Week's Books:Future State # 4 by Mariko Tamaki and Dan MoraFlash Facts edited by Mayim Bialik, PhDThe Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid by Kirk ScroggsHarleen by  Stjepan SejicWonder Woman: Dead Earth by Daniel Warren Johnson

This week, I read some of the alternative Korean manhwa (that is, alternative to Korea's main source of comics, webtoons) and delve deep into these rich, amazing, personal stories from amazing authors and artists.Relevant LinksRiding the Wave: The Steady Rise of Korean ManhwaDrawn & QuarterlyUncomfortably Happily by Yeon-sik HongUmma's Table by Yeon-sik HongBad Friends by AnccoNineteen by AnccoBanned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada

This week, it's time to cover the finale for (most) of the Future State comics I read and it turns out that I REALLY liked the stories and this format.Relevant Links:Dark Detective #2Dark Detective #3Catwoman #2Harley Quinn #2Wonder Woman #2Superwoman #2

A short and sweet one this week! On the table: Remina (eh), a JLU companion comic (brilliant), and a sneak peak of my upcoming manhwa episode with Moms.Relevant Links:Remina by Junji ItoThe Mist by Stephen KingJustice League Unlimited: Ladies FirstMoms by Yeong-shin Ma

It's (almost) Valentine's Day so lets examine four different manga that explores the many types of love - including two boys in a band falling in love, two women bonding over BL manga, building a family over delicious shared meals, and the love for animals, most especially a cat, cause cats rule.Relevant Links:Given Vol. 2 by Natsuki KizuA Man and His Cat by Umi SakuraiOur Dining Table by Mita OraBL Metamorphosis by Kaori Tsurutani

This week I deep dive into a handful of DC's Future State Number Ones and marvel at the neo-noir of Gotham. Also, Kara needs to go by Superwoman now, she's been Supergirl long enough!!!Relevant Links:Future State: Immortal Wonder WomanFuture State: CatwomanFuture State: Dark DetectiveFuture State: Wonder WomanFuture State: Kara-Zor-El: SuperwomanFuture State: Harley QuinnBatman: Zero Year

This week, I finally read and review a handful of single issues that I've had for months but haven't read! Result: a mixed bag! Also, City Monster is a great book, and I gush about it.Relevant Links:Bettie PageArchie Meets the B-52sBlack Widow #1 by Kelly ThompsonPoorly Drawn Lines by Reza FarazmandCity Monster by Reza FarazmandNerdburger Youtube

Episode 18 is here! Talking about Lobo, Swamp Thing and Fragments of Horror!Relevant Links:Lobo: Blazing Chain of Love - Keith GiffenSwamp Thing: Twin Branches - Maggie Stiefvater and Morgan BeemFragments of Horror - Junji ItoSuperman: Man of Tomorrow trailerUzumaki - Junji ItoTomie - Junji Ito

Got a short and sweet one for y'all this week! Talking X-Men comics, Super Mario comics, and BTS comics. Yes, really.Relevant Links:Indigenous VoicesSave MeRun by BTSSuper Mario Adventures

Hello, and Happy New Year! Kicking off the new year right by getting real about Hope Larson's All Summer Long and All Together Now, gushing about Sam's Magg's Captain Marvel: AIM Small and her YA prose novel The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope, and being weirdly charmed by Please Tell Me, Galko-Chan!Relevant Links:All Summer Long by Hope LarsonAll Together Now by Hope LarsonCaptain Marvel: AIM Small by Sam MaggsThe Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope by Sam MaggsPlease Tell Me, Galko-Chan! by Kenya Suzuki

It's the last episode of the year, it's totally relaxed and chill over here on CBC - I discuss some of my favorite comics I read that I didn't discuss on this podcast (mostly from before I started it). Thanks for listening and see y'all in 2021!Relevant Links:Almost American Girl by Robin HaShadow of the Batgirl by Sarah KuhnZatanna & the House of Secrets by Matthew CodySkyward by Joe HendersonSecret of the Princess by Milk MorinagaHeartstopper by Alice Oseman

Welcome to another week of Comic Book Crush! This week's books discussed are: Karen's Witch written by Ann M. Martin and illustrated and adapted by Katy Farina, Monkey vs. Robot by James Kochalka, Loud by Maria Llovet, and Given by Natsuki Kizu.Relevant Links:Baby-Sitter's Club Netflix Series trailer

I back after my Thanksgiving break! This week's books are: Black Widow and the Marvel Girls by Paul Tobin, Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, Donut the Destroyer by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins, SP Baby by Maki Enjoji and Rin-ne by Rumiko Takahashi.Relevant Links:25 Days of MangaKelly Thompson's Black WidowAmerican Born Chinese by Gene Luen YangPrincess JellyfishMy Love StoryWotakoi

This week, we go full indie and discuss some of indie classics: Unlovable by Esther Pearl Watson, This Offbeat Town by Jake Smith, Blue Monday by Chynna Clugston-Flores, Egg Cream and Cyanide Milkshake by Liz Suburbia, and Magical Beatdown by Jenn Woodall.Correction: This Offbeat Town is published under Dead Gremlin Comix.Relevant Links:Bust MagazineStrangers with CandyPen15 trailerDead Gremlin ComixUrusei YatsuraHopeless SavagesSacred HeartEli Roth's Thanksgiving trailer

Hello and welcome to Episode 11! This weeks comics are: Zodiac Starforce by Kevin Panetta and Paulina Ganucheau, Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu, and Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani.Relevant Links:Magical Girl MadokaCheck Please WebcomicYuri on Ice trailerFree! trailer

Happy November and welcome to another episode of Comic Book Crush! This week I cover a handful of cool comics: Glitz-to-Go by Diane Noomin, The Bride Was A Boy by Chii, My Androgynous Boyfriend by Tamekou, Strange Academy by Skottie Young, and Wuvable Oaf by Ed Luce.Relevant LinksMy Brother's HusbandThe Most Beautiful Girl in the Room by Flight of the Conchords

Happy Halloween! The final episode of my spooky season comic book reads is short and sweet, covering I Am Not Okay with This by Charles Forsman, Maids, and My Pretty Vampire, both by Katie Skelly.Trigger Warning: Suicide is discussed during my recap of I Am Not Okay with This.Relevant Links:I Am Not Okay with This trailerKatie Skelly's website

It's the penultimate episode of my spooky season comic reading! This week I tackled a handful of Silent Hill miniseries (Dying Inside, Dead/Alive, Past Life, and Sinner's Reward) and it didn't quite go as I thought it would...Relevant Links:The Time Machine Air RaidPT Let's PlayResident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy by S.D. PerryResident Evil Infinite Darkness trailer

This week is I continue my spooky comic book reads and discuss all kid friendly spooky (and spookyesque) comics! This week's reads include Hilda by Luke Pearson, Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, Courtney Crumrin by Ted Naifeh, and Aster and the Accidental Magic by Thom Pico and Karensac.Relevant Links:Moomin by Tove JanssonAlice in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollThe Neverending Story trailerReturn to Oz trailerThe Dark Crystal trailerLabyrinth trailerHilda TrailerGravity Falls Opening Theme

My spooky comic book reading month continues with more spooky comics! This week's comic's discussed are Peculia, Peculia and the Groon Grove Vampires, and The Chuckling Whatsit all by Richard Sala, The Phantom Twin by Lisa Brown, and the one shot The Immortal Hulk: The Thrashing Place by Jeff Lemire.Relevant LinksMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom RiggsThe Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman*note: both Miss Peregrine and The Graveyard Book can be found as graphic novels as well!Save the Best for Last by Vanessa WilliamsImmortal Hulk Ongoing by Al EwingImmortal She-Hulk by Al EwingSong is A Gothic Funeral from Dirges of the Undead by Haunted Corpse and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

It's October and I love spooky things and Halloween, so this month is dedicated to spooooky comics! I kick off the month reading Nightmare by Jason Fischer, Elvira's House of Mystery Issues 1 and 2, Vampirella: Forbidden Fruit, Vampirella Issue 1 (2016), and Chastity Volume 1.Corrections: Forgot to mention authors! Elvira's House of Mystery was written by Joey Cavalieri. Vampirella: Forbidden Fruit was written by Paul Cornell and Chastity was written by Marc Andreyko.Relevant Links:SecondsElvira Mistress of the Dark movie trailerVampire Hunter D trailerSong is The Vampire's Coffin from Dirges of the Undead by Haunted Corpse and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

On Episode Four of Comic Book Crush, I re-read one of the first comics I loved as a tween, Danger Girl, before I get deep into X-Men territory, reading Inferno and Hellions, and discover my love for one Madelyne Pryor.Corrections: I referred to Mr. Sinister as acting like "Her" (from Powerpuff Girls) but I actually meant "Him". Been a while since I watched it, and I regret the error!Relevant Links:X-Men Twitter Thread with their most outlandish, soap opera like storylinesThat Infamous Mary Jane cover by J. Scott CampbellMaximum Overdrive trailerKevin Wada Gets It Regarding Havok

On this week's episode of Comic Book Crush, I discuss The Montague Twins, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, X-Men: Grand Design Issue 1 and Issue 2, and Scooter Girl! I also ramble about Lestat from Interview with a Vampire (it came up, okay) and my lifelong love of garage rock.Corrections: I said that X-Men: Grand Design is a 2 issue mini-series but it's actually a lot more and covers MUCH more X-History past those first 30 years! And how!Relevant Links:The Montague Boys website (with a playlist of songs referenced! Into it)My favorite Queen of the Damned songScooter Girl Playlist

Hello, and welcome back to the new WEEKLY Comic Book Crush! That's right, this show is weekly now! This week's comics are WE3, Willow Issue 1, True Believers: She-Hulk, Captain Marvel: Cosmic Cat-tastrophe, FCBD Street Fighter Issue 100, and Left on Redd.Notes: I forgot to mention who wrote the FCBD Street Fighter comic - that was written by Ken Siu-Chong and illustrated by Panzer. The name of the Street Fighter anime I was referring to is Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994). In Left on Redd, I mention Nook's face is obscured in the flashbacks, I meant to say Redd.Relevant Links:Grant MorrisonMariko TamakiSam MaggsViolaine BriatAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsImmortal HulkThat Chun-Li vs. Vega fight scene from the Street Fighter II anime

Hello, and welcome to the first episode of Comic Book Crush! In this first episode I talk about The Fire Never Goes Out, Dancing at the Pity Party, Primer, Anti/Hero, and Peter and Ned's Ultimate Travel Journal!Corrections: I'm a dork and said the website was at buzzfeed dot com - the actual website to find episodes is at comicbookcrushpod.buzzsprout.com. The co-author of Anti/Hero is Kate Karyus Quinn, totally said her name wrong, my apologies!Relevant Links:Maukingbird Twitter and InstagramGingerhazeRDJ/Jude Law Sherlock Holmes FanartTyler FederRoaring SoftlyCaitlin DoughtyOrder of the Good DeathJennifer MuroThomas KrajewskiGretel LuskyKate Karyus QuinnDemetria LunettaMaca GilPreeti Chhibber