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We like comics, so we're talking about them.

Jay Yaws and Brian Warshaw


    • Jun 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 135 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Comics Now

    Tom Krajewski and Jennifer Muro of DC’s “Primer”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 32:24


    Jay remembers the lately-departed Denny O'Neil, then chats with the writers of DC's brand-new young readers book, Primer.

    Batman Forever 25th Anniversary Watch-Along Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 127:41


    Jay and Brian are back to riff on Batman Forever.

    Batman: The Court of Owls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 64:57


    Jay and Brian are back, and joined by special guest Lisa from the "I Love That Movie" podcast. After a quick look at the news (including Comics Now's not getting nominated for an Eisner), they talk about Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's seminal Batman work, the Court of Owls.

    Avengers #33: Moon Knight's huntin' Avengers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 33:30


    Jay and Brian are back to talk news, Moon Knight roughing up everybody, and other books they like.

    A quick check-in

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 21:28


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about stuff.

    The state of the biz and the state of Alterna with Peter Simeti

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 77:03


    Brian covers the latest news and then sits down (at a societally-acceptable, government-mandated distance) with Alterna Comics czar Peter Simeti to talk about the state of the biz and the state of Alterna.

    Gunship Thunderpunch's Brian Shearer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 78:08


    Jay, and then Brian, are back to talk about the latest news, and to chat with super awesome dude Brian Shearer, who gets points for proper first name spelling and his incredible book, Gunship Thunderpunch!

    Scott Snyder dishes on Dark Nights: Death Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 24:48


    Jay and Brian are back to welcome Scott Snyder back to the show, this time to discuss comics coming back with a bang next month.

    Rob Feldman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 65:13


    Jay and Brian are back to chat with comics' favorite dad, Rob Feldman, creator of Dr. Shroud and Cyko KO.

    Invincible #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 41:30


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about a book that they probably waited a bit too long to read.

    DC continues, SDCC cancels

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 28:40


    Jay and Brian are back for an EMERGENCY PODCAST!

    Marvel Two-In-One #50

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 35:42


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about a masterpiece from the beginning of John Byrne's work with the Fantastic Four.

    Mitch Breitweiser on Allegiance Arts and the future of comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 64:37


    Jay and Brian are back with the incredibly talented, incredibly ambitious Mitch Breitweiser.

    100th Episode Super Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 59:11


    Jay and Brian are back—for the 99th time!

    Corona Comics Club: Letterer Taylor Esposito

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 35:53


    Brian chats with comics pal and excellent letterer Taylor Esposito about the comics industry standstill, how to make the most of the time, and, of course, DENNIS.

    Comics Now Episode 98: Batman News Bud Josh McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 67:24


    Jay and Brian are back to fill your quarantine with joy. This time, we're talking to our Batman News bud Josh McDonald about quarantine comics, why we write reviews, and DENNIS.

    Comics Now Episode 97: Canto's David Booher and Drew Zucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 53:24


    Jay and Brian are back with some shelter-at-home group therapy sessions. What better way to kick it off than with two purveyors of hope and optimism—the creators of Canto!

    Comics Now Episode 96: Frank Gogol

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 44:46


    Jay and Brian (a little bit of Brian) are back to talk to up-and-comer Frank Gogol. About Waffle House. Waffle's House. And No Heroine.

    Comics Now Episode 95.5: 80 Years of Robin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 62:27


    Jay interrupts your regularly-scheduled week with his thoughts on the Boy Wonder's milestone.

    Comics Now Episode 95: Batgirl (Stephanie Brown) #14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 39:17


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about 24 Draculas per second.

    Comics Now Episode 94: Obscura

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 64:27


    Brian is sick! Jay is not! Jay will talk about the excellent Obscura! Brian will interview the creators—three weeks ago!

    Comics Now Episode 93: Shea Fontana

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 73:09


    Jay and Brian talk to prolific DC writer Shea Fontana. Plus the Di Dio news and Brian's Toy Fair recap!

    Comics Now Episode 92: Plunge #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 68:47


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about the absolutely fantastic Plunge #1, by Joe Hill, Stuart Immonen, Dave Stewart, and Derron Bennett. Plus, news, shenanigans, and more!

    Comics Now Episode 91: Venom Island thus far

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 71:28


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about the hottest news, the hottest symbiote adventures, and the hottest books that don't come up in either of those categories.

    Comics Now Episode 90: Shadow of the Batgirl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 54:35


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about an excellent DC offering for teens: Shadow of the Batgirl.

    Comics Now Episode 89: The Batman begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 53:08


    Brian is joined by guest co-host Keith Gleason (The Mighty Mascots) to discuss start of production on The Batman.

    Comics Now Episode 88: Detective Comics #38

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 65:24


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about the one that started it all for the Boy Wonder. Plus, news!

    Comics Now Episode 87: Green Hornet #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 48:24


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about Dynamite's 2013 Green Hornet #1. Plus, news! Other books we like! Banter!

    Comics Now Episode 86: 2019: In review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 109:21


    Jay and Brian are (finally) back to talk about what they loved most in 2019!

    Comics Now Episode 85: Tom Peyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 82:58


    Jay and Brian welcome Tom Peyer, one of the biggy-wiggy types at Ahoy! Comic Mags, to talk about the company, The Wrong Earth, and the ongoing tales of Dragonfly and Dragonfly Man!

    Comics Now Episode 84: Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 48:17


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about the latest from Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. Plus other things!Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 83: What characters need a shake-up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 36:59


    Jay joins Brian from his mobile broom closet studio to discuss characters in need of a change.

    Comics Now Episode 82: Middlewest #12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 74:34


    Jay and Brian are back to talk some big comics industry news, the excellent-but-difficult Middlewest #12, and a few other good books, muties.Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 81: Zoe, Paul D, Feige, ATT DC 5G NYCC, Oh me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 74:59


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about the hottest news of the week, plus something pretty big that came out of NYCC.Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 80: NYCC Preview (post-facto)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 34:00


    Jay joins Brian from his mobile broom closet to talk about all of the great things Brian hopes to see (have seen) at New York Comic Con! Plus, books we like!Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 79: Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics #27

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 55:16


    In honor of Batman Day 2019, Jay and Brian go back to where it all started.Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 78: Catching up: Daredevil, Absolute Carnage Tie-Ins, other stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 48:08


    We're trying to get back in the saddle! During the day time! OVER THE PHONE!

    Comics Now Episode 77: Talking Superman of Smallville with Art Baltazar and Franco

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 25:21


    Jay connects with the benevolent geniuses behind Tiny Titans, Superman Family Adventures, and their latest DC delight, Superman of Smallville.Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 76: Taylor Esposito @ Keystone Comic Con 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 15:14


    Brian caught up with the excellent letterer (and friend of Comics Now) Taylor Esposito at Keystone Comic Con in Philly.Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 75: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 50:44


    Brian and Jay talk Jimberly, because it's the best.They also talk about:BOOM! Studios “Once and Future” #1 goes back for a fifth printingIDW announce new board game-based “Rising Sun” comic miniseriesThe Cyko KO Audio ShowComics Now Episode 74: Chatting with Scott Snyder and James Tynion about Justice Doom War!Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 74: Chatting with Scott Snyder and James Tynion about Justice Doom War!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 19:23


    Jay and Brian had the honor of connecting with Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV to talk about the upcoming Justice Doom War, evolving as writers, and everyone's favorite sassy starfish, Jarro!Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 73: Keith Gleason

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 78:31


    Brian chats with Might Mascots creator Keith Gleason.Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 72: Absolute Carnage #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 84:25


    Jay and Brian are back to talk about the kickoff to the comics event of the year!Support us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 71: House of X #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 79:14


    Jay and Brian are joined by the divinely-sideburned Zach Oat (head of marketing at Diamond Select Toys) to talk about an absolutely outstanding piece of work, House of X #1.Articles referenced:Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch reunite for 12-issue maxiseries “The Batman’s Grave”Witness the dawn of a new age of X-Men with six new series this fallTom King, Mitch Gerads, and Doc Shaner to embark on some “Strange Adventures” at DC ComicsHouse of X #1: Beauty and terrorSupport us on Patreon! Every little bit helps!Follow Comics Now:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    Comics Now Episode 70: Batman: Hush Roundtable at SDCC 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019 67:16


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    Comics Now Episode 69: Batman Beyond at SDCC 2019: Will Friedle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 10:20


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    Comics Now Episode 68: Batman Beyond at SDCC 2019: Kevin Conroy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 9:08


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    Comics Now Episode 67: Batman Beyond at SDCC 2019: James Tucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 10:15


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    Comics Now Episode 66: Batman Beyond at SDCC 2019: Bob Goodman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 9:39


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    Comics Now Episode 65: Batman Beyond at SDCC 2019: Stan Berkowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 16:38


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    Comics Now Episode 64: Midnight Mystery: City of Ghosts #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 78:22


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