Gutter Talk

The Spoilers review volume one of Rick Remender's fantasy drama SEVEN TO ETERNITY and give an electrifying exploration of John Ridley's THE OTHER HISTORY OF DC UNIVERSE.

The Gutter Talk Bunch play spoiler and review American Ronin 2, Getting It Together 2, Punchline 1, Mistakonic 1, and Scarenthood 1

The Gutter Talk bunch share their ideas for a new direction for Wolverine, remember Batman enemies didn’t know his name, and offer spoiler reviews of BATMAN #102, CROSSOVER !1, U.S.AGENT #1, WEB OF VENOM: EMPYRE’S END and WOLVERINE: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #1

WarnerMedia and DC Comics have announced that the DC Universe streaming service will be SHAZAMING into DC Universe Infinite in January 2021, substituting its slate of first-run shows for digital comic books. What does this mean for YOU the reader and YOU the retailer?

Actor Ray Fisher has raised serious allegations against the producers of the DCEU's Justice League but its all shrouded in mystery, macabre and...meh! We unpack it all in GUTTER TALK.

The Spoiler Alert crew of Len, JD, Noel, and Brian pay honors to the fallen actor and 'superhero', Chadwick Boseman.

We go over the major news of Dc Comics' virtual convention: Wonder Woman 1984, Suicide Squad the game and the movie, Gotham Knights, Black Adam, John Riddley's new Batman comic book (YES! Actual comic book news!), The Batman and THE SNYDER CUT!

After giving our choices for a fun Saturday movie marathon, we wade into the murky waters of the ComicsGate saga as cancel culture has come to the comic book industry in a dramatic but welcome waves.

We gather together to celebrate the legendary comic book career of writer-editor Denny O'Neil (1939-2020) who helped shape the Green Lantern, Superman, Iron Man, and Batman that we know and cherish today.

The Talkers squawk about DC Comics' boss move away from Diamond Distributors as a possibly ill-timed 'F-U' to local comic book shops everywhere while everyone seems to have fallen in love with DC Universe's STARGIRL live-action series.

The crew talks about HBO Max, JUSTICE LEAGUE The Snyder Cut, BATWOMAN minus Ruby Rose, and anything else we can find that offers a reprieve from The Real World.

The Talkers take a look at Genndy Tartakovsky's POPEYE and wonder if nostalgia is enough to make IP from the 40s-60s feel fresh in the 21st century.

Brandon leads the Talkers, Spoilers, and Tribbles through a challenging board of comic book trivia and manages to get his Brandonishness all over it.

What will the local comic book shop look like post-pandemic? Len, JD and the returning Brandon are joined by Noel Bartocci and Brian Lieb of the Spoiler Alert podcast and the Black Tribbles' Randy Green for a conversation on the future of the business on the other side of COVID.

A documentary on The Snyder-cut of JUSTICE LEAGUE? An exposé on Comics Gate? Who killed Superman? What tale of geekery and genre lore is ripe for the Tiger King treatment?

We explore some of comic book history's memorable deaths and its more incredible resurrections then we open the flood gates to all of pop culture.

The Spoiler Alert crew chat about a potential COVID-19 related shift in the comic book industry and reminisce on the bronze age fun of Kurt Busiek and George Perez's 2004 crossover classic JLA/Avengers.

JD & Len welcome their Spoiler Alert mates Noel and Brian to gutter talk about the effects of the Corona Virus scare on the geek convention season and beyond then they give you a few trade paperbacks and omnibi’s to binge on during the upcoming pandemic days.

JD and Len answer long overdue email from the sidekicks and henchmen then Brandon and Noel of Spoiler Alert join them for chat on STORM of the X-Men, TV continuity comic books and more.

JD, Len, and Brandon answer more Star Wars-centric emails, then gutter talk about the new trailers for Morbius and Birds of Prey: The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn before reliving the finale of The CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover.

JD, Len, Brandon, and special guest - our man Noel from Spoiler Alert - sit down to share their thoughts on the full Star Wars saga, using an epic email from devoted listener 'Pink Apocalypse' as the catalyst.

We reminisce on our faves on TV - from the disappointing Game of Thrones to the rousing Star Wars Rebels - then swing into the four-color world of comic books. Almost too much goodness for one show!

We open the 2020 edition of Gutter Talk with tons of listener mail, including voicemail. Then we start our 2010-2019 retrospective with a look at our favorite movies, from The Avengers to The First Time to Get Out and more.

JD, Brandon, Noel, and Len cram themselves into JD's kitchen to discuss STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER! Spoilerific review starts around the 24-minute mark! Take a listen and then feel free to comment below if you agree or disagree.

Len, Brandon, and JD read listener emails from points all across the globe then dig into a SPOILER ALERT review of The CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event for 2020. The cameos rock but that story...?

JD, Brandon, and Len sit in the Hero Complex (with Kristen, the Dog Whisperer in the background) and chat about the Titans Season 2 finale and its high crime against common sense, The Mandalorian on Disney+, Harley Quinn on DCU and more.

We no want no Joker sequel because that's precious time away from STAR WARS corner as we gutter talk it up about Star Wars Rebels, The Mandalorin, Star Wars games, books, and more. Plus we remember comic book artist Steve Dillon finally and Mister Rogers poignantly. AND THERE'S MORE!

SPOILER WARNING for The Mandalorin as JD, Len & Brandon break up their tangents on Scooby Snacks, Ryan's Toys and old Marvel cartoons to mildly spoil the first episode of THE MANDALORIN.

JD and Len with special Tribble guest Randy aka R-Son, the Voice of Reason aka SuperTribble chop it up at the Complex about the NEW Tim Drake, Comic Book Adaptations, the vision of the Vision and much more.

Sitting around the Hero Complex, JD and Len review Brandon's overview of the slate of HBO Max shows including the new Green Lantern series by Greg Berlanti and they pitch their own take for the show. Supergirl's Superman doesn't measure up. Joe Hil does Horror comics. JL8 is a thing. And there's a word from their sponsor.

(SPOILER ALERT) We review HBO's Watchmen and Len gushes on the incredible Regina King; Brandon has a newfound perspective on the Man of Steel and what is Jonathan Hickman trying to say about the Jean Grey - Scott Summers - Logan triangle.

JD and Len sneak a little culture into the Gutter as they chat about the CW's Batwoman, the life of the Phantom and Hamilton, to boot! And Brandon goes to Smallville.

JD, Len and Brandon bring you their SPOILED review of Todd Phillips' JOKER.

JD is not excited about Spiderman's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Len is un-wowed by Matt Smith's Doctor Who but loves Amy (kinda) and River (really), and Brandon is around for the ride to Elseworlds and beyond.

We take a look at overrated and underrated Comic Book runs like Saga and Batman (which is which?) and turn a hypercritical eye at the Titans second season. Listener mail, guests in the store - this one has it all + more Brandon.

What's the origin of Han Solo? Casper the Friendly Ghost? Do you REALLY want to know? Listener mail + reviews of Young Justice and Titans.

JD and Len welcome back Randy aka R-Son the SuperTribble as they talk with photographer/author KRISTEN KIDD about her new coffee table book about Women and the canines in their life, Women’s Best Friend. And Brandon goes completely off the rails…or is it Len’s fault?

We give the D23 Expo - Disney’s personal con unto itself - a full reporting, gutter talking about The Mandalorian, High School Musical the Series and everything coming to Disney+ and much more.

Please forgive our audio difficulties as JD, Brandon and most of Len bring you their thoughts on the Sony-Disney Spider-man debacle, Matrix 4, the horror-comedy Ready or Not and more.

Brandon asks Len and JD a few comic book questions - What's the first comic they ever read? Who was their comic book crush? And much more.

We sit around the complex and kibitz about The Boys on Amazon Prime and select the Ultimate Runs on some of the longest-running comic books today.

The Hero Complex crew are giddy with delight over the smorgasbord of MARVEL news coming out of SDCC 2019. Plus - a special guest from the West Coast: Two people, One great name.

Is Kraven's Last Hunt the next Spiderman movie? Do we need a Thor Four like the ones before? Who Stark will take home the gold? It's all GUTTER TALK baby!

SPOILER ALERT - Spiderman: Far From Home gets a full review and examination by Len, JD and Brandon plus HBO Max and the live-action Mulan.

Netflix is getting a Sandman just as The Walking Dead stop walking and Spiderman finds himself Far From Home. Sounds like some creepy clown mess on GUTTER TALK.

Teen Titans Go. Watchmen. Swamp Thing. Toy Story 4. Fleabag. JD, Len and Brandon return with much Talk and your emails.

The Black Tribbles and Cult Pop present a full-length audio commentary for BATMAN (1989), commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Tim Burton classic.

Len, JD, and Brandon once again sit around the Gutter and talk John Wick, Brightburn, the Avengers, Christian Bale and more.

Plenty of Gutter Talk today about Robert Pattinson, the new Aladdin, My Hero Academia and of course we gotta share our pennies on Game of Thrones.

Everybody's talking about the Game of Thrones but JD, Len and Brandon also want to talk about Avatar, Captain Marvel...and a lot of Game of Thrones.

PARENTAL DISCRETION ADVISED - Pennywise is back. The End Game was incredible. Mother's Day is coming and GUTTER TALK is back!