Join in as Folklorist Delainey Bowers reads classic, current, and all-around fun or Strange comic stories for her very first time, and discusses her initial thoughts on them with long-time comic fan Jason Stephens.
In the thirteenth episode of Comic Virgin, Jason introduces Big D to one of the greatest modern comics to exist (no, that's not hyperbole): SAGA from Brian K Vaughn and Fiona Staples!
The Glowing Man takes center stage in this episode of Comic Virgin, when Jason and Delainey roam the apocalyptic wastelands with Image Comics' Geiger!
In this episode, Jason introduces Delainey to, Aftershock's slasher-epic, Maniac of New York: The Death Train! Blood, guts, and social commentary abound-- plus, Big D informs us of the dangers presented by fiery alcoholic drinks!
On this episode of Comic Virgin, Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' CRIMINAL: COWARD is up for discussion with Jason and Delainey as she's reading a straight-up crime comic for her very first time! Like a virgin--a comic virgin... get it?!
Mike Mignola's Hellboy: Seed of Destruction is Big D's introduction to Big Red-- and she is completely and totally down to chat about all things B.P.R.D. with Jason as they cover the entire 4 issue masterpiece!
In this short(ish) bonus episode, Jason and Delainey dive into Image Comics' ROGUES' GALLERY #1! It hits comic shop shelves on Wednesday, July 20th 2022-- and you should definitely snag a copy or two.
This week, Big D sat down with DC Black Label's Batman: Damned... and it's not quite as expected. Not only that, but Jason reveals a bit of unchecked nerd-rage-- for almost all of the episode. Strap in and find out if even John Constantine can save this gritty mini-series!
Ravaged bodies, secret societies, horrific monsters, and lots of F-bombs are the focus of Delainey and Jason's look at Something Is Killing The Children Volume 1 from BOOM!
This week's episode of Comic Virgin is a doozy. We're talkin' almost two hours of Jason and Delainey running their gobs about the classic DC Comics' mini-series "Kingdom Come" written by Mark Waid, with jaw-dropping art from Alex Ross! What does Big D think about this tale of superhero Armageddon? Listen and find out!
Joe Hill's Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft is this week's cherry-popper; and, is one of Jason's top 5 comic series of all time-- but does Delainey have a similar experience with her first time with it?! Listen and find out!
Todd McFarlane's SPAWN is the pick for this week's episode and Delainey absolutely loves it! Al Simmons, Clown, and of course, Malebolgia have stolen her heart-- like Violator ripping them from the chest of NY Mafiosos!
This episode of Comic Virgin is a deep dive into Delainey's mind after her first reading of Marvel's Civil War! Mark Millar and Steve McNiven have worked together to create a masterpiece-- that also alludes to an incestuous conspiracy within the FF?! Who's to say?!
In this episode of Comic Virgin, Jason and Delainey are chatting it up about the mythos of Boom Studios' Once & Future Volume 1: The King Is Undead by Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora, and Tamra Bonvillain!
Welcome to the very first episode of Comic Virgin! After a quick introduction, join Jason and Delainey as they discuss Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. It's arguably the most influential Bat-Tale in the history of comics-- and Delainey is cracking it open for the first time ever in her ever-stranger life!
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