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Join hosts Jonah Gregory and Kieran Bennett as they do deep dives on comics and graphic novels in a book club style format.

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    Inks & Issues #104 – Maniac of New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 65:10


    New Years Even of 2016, New York City, Times Square… sure it sounds great on paper, but not when a maniac shows up and starts slashing people up! Four years and many murders later, two NYPD officers heading up the Maniac Taskforce are on the case. Faced with budget cuts, the mayor’s obsession with his …

    Inks & Issues #103 – Dryad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 53:52


    Parenting is tough even in the best of times. When the cyberpunk distopia you’ve been escaping for the last thirteen years suddenly shows up on your door, you might start to wonder how far you’ll go to protect your kids. It’s a tale as old as time as we review Dryad on this episode of …

    Inks & Issues #102 – The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 57:12


    In this episode we dip our feet into the wackier side of the Marvel Universe, when it gets beat up by The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! Tony Stark (Iron Man) has found a strange device and wants Doreen and her friends to help him test it out. Things go badly when a group of animal-people show …

    Inks & Issues #102 - The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 57:13


    In this episode we dip our feet into the wackier side of the Marvel Universe, when it gets beat up by The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! Tony Stark (Iron Man) has found a strange device and wants Doreen and her friends to help him test it out. Things go badly when a group of animal-people show up to steal it back, leading to Doreen being accidentally shoved inside. Shenanigans, of course, ensue.This episode was suggestion by our lovely fans and voted on by Patrons like you!

    Inks & Issues #101 – Runaways with Tim Lanning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 83:39


    This week we are joined by our good pal and popular podcaster Tim Lanning of The Pope Zone! (I think he does another show about dragons or something). He has joined us to discuss the original 2003 version of The Runaways. Runaways asks the question, “What if you found out your parents were super villains …

    Inks & Issues #101 - Runaways with Tim Lanning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 83:39


    This week we are joined by our good pal and popular podcaster Tim Lanning of The Pope Zone! (I think he does another show about dragons or something). He has joined us to discuss the original 2003 version of The Runaways. Runaways asks the question, "What if you found out your parents were super villains and you were too much of a rebellious teen to be ok with that?" Thank you to all of our wonderful Patreon supporters for helping keep the podcast going over such a rough year. You are the real MVPs.

    Inks & Issues #100 – Super Powered Revenge Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 65:18


    This time around we tackle the gritty reboot that Christmas has been needing for years, Super Powered Revenge Christmas by Bill Corbett and Len Peralta. Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, Kieran

    Inks & Issues #100 - Super Powered Revenge Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 65:18


    This time around we tackle the gritty reboot that Christmas has been needing for years, Super Powered Revenge Christmas by Bill Corbett and Len Peralta.

    Inks & Issues #99 – Kaiju Girl Caramelise Part 2 w/Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 60:56


    Things start to get serious for Kuroe Akaishi, a young girl who turns into a giant Kaiju when she gets too emotional, when the school hearthrob / Insta star Arata Minami takes her on a *gulp* DATE?! We are joined once again by Steph from Welcome to St. Paxton to discuss this weird, yet adorable …

    Inks & Issues #99 - Kaiji Girl Caramalise Part 2 w/Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 60:57


    Things start to get serious for Kuroe Akaishi, a young girl who turns into a giant Kaiju when she gets too emotional, when the school hearthrob / Insta star Arata Minami takes her on a *gulp* DATE?!We are joined once again by Steph from Welcome to St. Paxton to discuss this weird, yet adorable manga.

    Inks & Issues #98 – Kaiju Girl Caramelise Volume 1 w/Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 53:33


    This week we are joined by Steph from “Welcome to St. Paxton”, a very good podcast about Cthulhu and the investigators who love them.  Speaking of giant monsters, this episode we discuss Kaiju Girl Caramelise. It’s the story of a young girl who turns into a giant, city-crushing monster when she gets too emotional. Now …

    Inks & Issues #98 - Kaiji Girl Caramalise Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 53:34


    This week we are joined by Steph from "Welcome to St. Paxton", a very good podcast about Cthulhu and the investigators who love them. Speaking of giant monsters, this episode we discuss Kaiju Girl Caramelise. It's the story of a young girl who turns into a giant, city-crushing monster when she gets too emotional. Now she's fallen for the new boy at school and things get a lot more complicated.

    Inks & Issues #97 – The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina w/Nika Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 92:40


    This week we are joined by Nika Howard of the “Greetings, Adventurers!” podcast (among many other fun projects) to discuss the spookiest of spooky comics, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. But this ain’t your great-great-granfather’s Sabrina: The Teenage Witch. No, this Sabrina has some adventures. Chilling ones, even. Also there is a lot of blood …

    Inks & Issues #97 - The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 92:40


    This week we are joined by Nika Howard of the "Greetings, Adventurers!" podcast (among many other fun projects) to discuss the spookiest of spooky comics, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.But this ain't your great-great-granfather's Sabrina: The Teenage Witch. No, this Sabrina has some adventures. Chilling ones, even. Also there is a lot of blood and and the actual devil shows up at one point? If you ever wondered what would happen if you combined Archie comics with the devil movie craze of the 60's and 70's you'd be on the right track. Enjoy!

    Inks & Issues #97 - The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 92:40


    This week we are joined by Nika Howard of the "Greetings, Adventurers!" podcast (among many other fun projects) to discuss the spookiest of spooky comics, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.But this ain't your great-great-granfather's Sabrina: The Teenage Witch. No, this Sabrina has some adventures. Chilling ones, even. Also there is a lot of blood and and the actual devil shows up at one point? If you ever wondered what would happen if you combined Archie comics with the devil movie craze of the 60's and 70's you'd be on the right track. Enjoy!

    Inks & Issues #96 – Fantastic Four 1234

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 51:01


    Did you know Kieran has never read a Fantastic 4 from start to finish? Well we aimed to change that this week with Fantastic 4: 1234. Is it a great intro to the greatest family ever written? Or just a grim-dark romp through New York where Ben gets hit by a car? Only one way …

    Inks & Issues #96 - Fantastic Four 1234

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 51:02


    Did you know Kieran has never read a Fantastic 4 from start to finish? Well we aimed to change that this week with Fantastic 4: 1234. Is it a great intro to the greatest family ever written? Or just a grim-dark romp through New York where Ben gets hit by a car?Only one way to find out!

    Inks & Issues #96 - Fantastic Four 1234

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 51:02


    Did you know Kieran has never read a Fantastic 4 from start to finish? Well we aimed to change that this week with Fantastic 4: 1234. Is it a great intro to the greatest family ever written? Or just a grim-dark romp through New York where Ben gets hit by a car?Only one way to find out!

    Inks & Issues #95 – Superman: At Earth’s End

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 50:11


    Thanks to people on our discord randomly posting weird comic panels, we decided to review our first Elseworld’s book. We didn’t realize this was a sequel to another Elseworld story, but that didn’t slow us down. We needed to know why Superman both looked like Santa and was weilding a semi-truck engine/gun. The answers may …

    Inks & Issues #95 - At Earths End

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 50:12


    Thanks to people on our discord randomly posting weird comic panels, we decided to review our first Elseworld's book. We didn't realize this was a sequel to another Elseworld story, but that didn't slow us down.We needed to know why Superman both looked like Santa and was weilding a semi-truck engine/gun. The answers may surprise you.

    Inks & Issues #95 - At Earths End

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 50:12


    Thanks to people on our discord randomly posting weird comic panels, we decided to review our first Elseworld's book. We didn't realize this was a sequel to another Elseworld story, but that didn't slow us down.We needed to know why Superman both looked like Santa and was weilding a semi-truck engine/gun. The answers may surprise you.

    Inks & Issues #94 – Far Sector Part 2 w/Ryan Santos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 53:15


    We’re back again with Ryan Santos from Torchlit Tavern to finish up on Far Sector! Things are really heating up in The City Enduring, and not just with the whole ‘murder’ thing. Is Jo up to the task? Of course she is, she’s amazing. Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranFollow our …

    Episode #94 - Far Sector Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 53:15


    We're back again with Ryan from Torchlit Tavern to finish up on Far Sector!Things are really heating up in The City Enduring, and not just with the whole 'murder' thing. Is Jo up to the task? Of course she is, she's amazing.

    Episode #94 - Far Sector Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 53:15


    We're back again with Ryan from Torchlit Tavern to finish up on Far Sector!Things are really heating up in The City Enduring, and not just with the whole 'murder' thing. Is Jo up to the task? Of course she is, she's amazing.

    Inks & Issues #93 – Far Sector Part 1 w/Ryan Santos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 54:51


    A Green Lantern?! In space?! Its more likely than you think. We’re joined this week by the truly excellent Ryan Santos of Torchlit Tavern to chat about a brand new character added to the Green Lantern mythos. A murder mystery, a city in space, and cultures unlike anything on earth. This one has it all! …

    Episode #93 - Far Sector Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 54:52


    A Green Lantern?! In space?! Its more likely than you think. We're joined this week by the truly excellent Ryan Santos of Torchlit Tavern to chat about a brand new character added to the Green Lantern mythos. A murder mystery, a city in space, and cultures unlike anything on earth. This one has it all!

    Episode #93 - Far Sector Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 54:52


    A Green Lantern?! In space?! Its more likely than you think. We're joined this week by the truly excellent Ryan Santos of Torchlit Tavern to chat about a brand new character added to the Green Lantern mythos. A murder mystery, a city in space, and cultures unlike anything on earth. This one has it all!

    Inks & Issues #92 – Josie and the Pussycats In Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 45:39


    What do you do when your franchise has been around a bit too long? Send them into space, of course! We can only assume that was the premise behind Josie and the Pussycats In Space’s original cartoon run. But lucky for us someone decided to dust off this old property, give it a modern feel, …

    Episode #92 - Josie and the Pussycats in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 45:39


    What do you do when your franchise has been around a bit too long? Send them into space, of course! We can only assume that was the premise behind Josie and the Pussycats In Space's original cartoon run. But lucky for us someone decided to dust off this old property, give it a modern feel, and completely mix up the genre on us. Was this weird experiment a success? Find out this week on Inks & Issues!

    Episode #92 - Josie and the Pussycats in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 45:39


    What do you do when your franchise has been around a bit too long? Send them into space, of course! We can only assume that was the premise behind Josie and the Pussycats In Space's original cartoon run. But lucky for us someone decided to dust off this old property, give it a modern feel, and completely mix up the genre on us. Was this weird experiment a success? Find out this week on Inks & Issues!

    Inks & Issues #91 – Ages of Apocalypse Live for GeeklyCon 2020 w/Pat Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 54:04


    This week we break the mold for our GeeklyCon digital live show. Rather than reviewing a comic, we speculate on what other franchises would be like if they were given the Age of Apocalypse treatment. But we couldn’t do it alone. Pat Edwards, our friendly neighborhood AoA expert, joins us to speculate on what would …

    Inks & Issues #91 - Ages of Apocalypse Live for GeeklyCon 2020 w/Pat Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 54:12


    This week we break the mold for our GeeklyCon digital live show. Rather than reviewing a comic, we speculate on what other franchises would be like if they were given the Age of Apocalypse treatment.But we couldn't do it alone. Pat Edwards, our friendly neighborhood AoA expert, joins us to speculate on what would happen if a major character dies before their time and how that would drastically change a franchise. Kingdom Hearts, Scooby Doo, Pirates of the Caribbean... nothing is off limits.

    Inks & Issues #91 - Ages of Apocalypse Live for GeeklyCon 2020 w/Pat Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 54:12


    This week we break the mold for our GeeklyCon digital live show. Rather than reviewing a comic, we speculate on what other franchises would be like if they were given the Age of Apocalypse treatment.But we couldn't do it alone. Pat Edwards, our friendly neighborhood AoA expert, joins us to speculate on what would happen if a major character dies before their time and how that would drastically change a franchise. Kingdom Hearts, Scooby Doo, Pirates of the Caribbean... nothing is off limits.

    Inks & Issues #90 – Sailor Moon Part 2 w/Brittany Gregory

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 62:10


    We are joined once again by Brittany Gregory, our resident Sailor Moon expert, to tackle part two of our discussion of the first story arc. Can the Sailor Scouts finally band together and defeat the evil Queen Beryl? What about that guy who happens to look exactly like Tuxedo Mask that they keep running into. …

    Inks & Issues #90 - Sailor Moon Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 62:11


    We are joined once again by Brittany Gregory, our resident Sailor Moon expert, to tackle part two of our discussion of the first story arc.Can the Sailor Scouts finally band together and defeat the evil Queen Beryl? What about that guy who happens to look exactly like Tuxedo Mask that they keep running into. What's his deal anyway? And another thing, how did we all end up on the moon?For the answers to all these questions and more, listen to this episode!

    Inks & Issues #90 - Sailor Moon Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 62:11


    We are joined once again by Brittany Gregory, our resident Sailor Moon expert, to tackle part two of our discussion of the first story arc.Can the Sailor Scouts finally band together and defeat the evil Queen Beryl? What about that guy who happens to look exactly like Tuxedo Mask that they keep running into. What's his deal anyway? And another thing, how did we all end up on the moon?For the answers to all these questions and more, listen to this episode!

    Inks & Issues #89 – Sailor Moon Part 1 w/Brittany Gregory

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 87:38


    This episode Jonah and Kieran attempt to fill a massive gap in their pop culture knowledge. For their first experience with delving deep into the Sailor Mooniverse, they knew an expert on the subject would be required.  Thankfully, Brittany is back to school them on the story and lore of Sailor Moon as we discuss …

    Inks & Issues #89 - Sailor Moon Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 87:39


    This episode Jonah and Kieran attempt to fill a massive gap in their pop culture knowledge. For their first experience with delving deep into the Sailor Mooniverse, they knew an expert on the subject would be required. Thankfully, Brittany is back to school us on the story and lore of Sailor Moon as we discuss the first story arc of the original series.

    Inks & Issues #89 - Sailor Moon Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 87:39


    This episode Jonah and Kieran attempt to fill a massive gap in their pop culture knowledge. For their first experience with delving deep into the Sailor Mooniverse, they knew an expert on the subject would be required. Thankfully, Brittany is back to school us on the story and lore of Sailor Moon as we discuss the first story arc of the original series.

    Inks & Issues #88 – The Way of the Househusband

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 46:11


    We’re back baybeeeee! Our long national nightmare is over… oh wait, it’s not. But hey, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some comics. In The Way of the Househusband, we follow the misadventures of Tatsu, a feared yakuza boss nicknamed “The Immortal Dragon”. At the height of his influence he retires so that he can …

    Inks & Issues #88 - The Way of the House Husband

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 46:12


    We're back baybeeeee!Our long national nightmare is over... oh wait, it's not. But hey, that doesn't mean we can't enjoy some comics. In The Way of the Househusband, we follow the misadventures of Tatsu, a feared yakuza boss nicknamed "The Immortal Dragon". At the height of his influence he retires so that he can better support his wife Miku, a career woman. Join Kieran and Jonah as we dive into this new ongoing series and see how a giant scary man can become the most supportive husband in all of comics.

    Inks & Issues #88 - The Way of the House Husband

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 46:12


    We're back baybeeeee!Our long national nightmare is over... oh wait, it's not. But hey, that doesn't mean we can't enjoy some comics. In The Way of the Househusband, we follow the misadventures of Tatsu, a feared yakuza boss nicknamed "The Immortal Dragon". At the height of his influence he retires so that he can better support his wife Miku, a career woman. Join Kieran and Jonah as we dive into this new ongoing series and see how a giant scary man can become the most supportive husband in all of comics.

    Inks & Issues #87 – Dark Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 68:03


    What if, in Star Wars, Luke and Vader didn’t kill Emperor Palpatine after all. What if he actually has been using techniques that some considered to be unnatural? What if… he was never really dead at all and was actually in a clone body this whole time? No, we aren’t talking about The Rise of …

    Inks & Issues #87 - Dark Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 68:04


    What if, in Star Wars, Luke and Vader didn't kill Emperor Palpatine after all. What if he actually has been using techniques that some considered to be unnatural? What if... he was never really dead at all and was actually in a clone body this whole time?No, we aren't talking about The Rise of Skywalker, we are discussing Dark Empire, a comic from 1991 that already covered that ground in a way at least one of us found much more entertaining.

    Inks & Issues #87 - Dark Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 68:04


    What if, in Star Wars, Luke and Vader didn't kill Emperor Palpatine after all. What if he actually has been using techniques that some considered to be unnatural? What if... he was never really dead at all and was actually in a clone body this whole time?No, we aren't talking about The Rise of Skywalker, we are discussing Dark Empire, a comic from 1991 that already covered that ground in a way at least one of us found much more entertaining.

    Inks & Issues #86 – Bloom Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 43:57


    This week we discuss the second half of Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau’s Bloom. Can Ari learn that not everything is about him and get Hector back? Will the bakery survive complete devistation? Will Cameron continue to be the absolute worst? Find out this episode! Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, Kieran

    Inks & Issues - #86 Bloom Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 43:57


    This week we discuss the second half of Bloom. Can Ari learn that not everything is about him and get Hector back? Will the bakery survive complete devistation? Will Cameron continue to be the absolute worst? Find out this episode!

    Inks & Issues - #86 Bloom Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 43:57


    This week we discuss the second half of Bloom. Can Ari learn that not everything is about him and get Hector back? Will the bakery survive complete devistation? Will Cameron continue to be the absolute worst? Find out this episode!

    Inks & Issues #85 – Bloom Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 64:23


    Nothing quite like a gay romance is there? And nothing quite like a culinary themed gay romance. Jonah and Kieran take a dive into Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau’s graphic novel, Bloom. Will love….uh….rise? Proof? Come out crunchy? Listen and find out! Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, Kieran

    Inks & Issues #85 - Bloom Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 64:24


    Nothing quite like a gay romance is there? And nothing quite like a culinary themed gay romance. Jonah and Kieran take a dive into Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau's graphic novel, Bloom.Will love....uh....rise? Proof? Come out crunchy? Listen and find out!Twitters:The show - https://twitter.com/inksandissuesJonah - https://twitter.com/aREALjonahKieran - https://twitter.com/mrk_bennett

    Inks & Issues #85 - Bloom Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 64:24


    Nothing quite like a gay romance is there? And nothing quite like a culinary themed gay romance. Jonah and Kieran take a dive into Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau's graphic novel, Bloom.Will love....uh....rise? Proof? Come out crunchy? Listen and find out!Twitters:The show - https://twitter.com/inksandissuesJonah - https://twitter.com/aREALjonahKieran - https://twitter.com/mrk_bennett

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