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Retcon: The Essential Comic-Cast covers the Comic Book world like no other. Read along with comic book fiends Kyle, Hunter, and Charlie as they discover, break down, and discuss comic books both old and new.

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  • May 19, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
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  • 86 EPISODES


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Ep. 86 Injustice for All!

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 83:19


We have a new favorite story from the DC Comic Universe! It's an adventure through the world if Superman was a jerk. Doug has been telling Kyle for weeks to read injustice, and now that he has, he won't stop. So much so, that is all the boys talk about this week, literally! There are some spoilers, but there is far too much to unpack in one issue. Read Injustice for yourself on DC Universe or even better, support your local comic shop!

Ep. 85 Spawn and COVID

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 66:00


Kyle and Doug may not be able to go see Bloodshot, but that doesn't mean we can't watch a bad bad boi comic movie. Finally, we talk about the 1997 classic soundtrack that accompanied a very mediocre movie, Spawn! Plus, Kyle tells Doug all about what has been cancelled and delayed, including all comics...Yikes! Wash your hands!

Ep. 84 RETCON: Disassembled

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 90:01


Kyle and Doug breakdown Avengers Disassembled to bring us back to Marvel for this week. Stay home and read comics.

Ep. 83 Netflix's Locke and Key and Birds of Prey

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 77:01


Does the new Locke and Key Series on Netflix stand up to the phenomenal comic series? I mean, how could it? That does not mean it is not good, because listen to see what we think. Also, get ready to judge Kyle for taking his 7 year old to an R-Rated movie! "That was a bit much."

Ep. 82 Locke and Key Revival!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 64:09


Just Doug and Kyle discuss Locke and Key the comic ahead of the new Netflix show, and Kyle tries to wring out any goodness from the Super Bowl Trailers.

Ep. 81 So Many Crisis, So Many Earths

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 96:46


K&D attempt to explain the Crisis on Infinite Earths from the Arrowverse and the Comic Books respectively. Surely by this point, you have read Crisis. If not, don't worry! I am sure you'll be just as confused when you do. In other news, Kyle manages to explain the Speed Force and the Cosmic Treadmill, so miracles do happen.

Retcon Ep. 80 Locke and Key Series?!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 75:08


Big news day for Kyle as the long awaited Locke and Key Series on Netflix has a new trailer. It comes out in less than a month! Plus, the dudes talk about upcoming comics events in 2020.

Retcon Ep. 79 Star Wars: The Rise of Retcon

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 67:38


It's beginning to look a lot like George Lucas is laughing at all of us and Disney. The critics and the fans are split once again at the newest movie that apparently ends the Skywalker story. The Emperor is back, and so is the intro. Next week, comics! We promise.

Retcon Ep. 78 The Holiday Trailers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 85:48


Kyle and Just Doug discuss some of the most recent comic news and movies with the release of Black Widow trailer and one for Wonder Woman 84. Plus, Kyle rants about CW universe again.

Retcon Ep. 77 Retcon+ Baby Yoda and the Madalorian

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 101:42


Kyle and Just Doug talk about the newest, cutest things in a Galaxy Far, Far Away! Baby Yoda has stolen our wallets and our hearts more than any Porg could. Also, Mandalorian is pretty cool, and Boba Fett is not. Let's fight about it! Recommended Reads: Dark Empire Star Wars Vader Rising Vader Doctor Aphra

Retcon Ep. 76 Moore on Morrison

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 91:31


Kyle and Just Doug welcome back Retcon alumni, Bradley! The boys settle down for a seasonally spooky issue about the eclectic Alan Moore and his magical ways. Not far behind is the chaos magician himself, Grant Morrison. Let's break down these acient-diety-powered writers and the spells they've woven into our world. Buckle up, it's a helluva ride.

Retcon Ep. 75 We Watch...man

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 63:25


Kyle tells Doug about the Watchmen and the new HBO series just before he tucks him in for the night. Check out the new Watchmen Series Premier on HBO. Suggested Reads: Watchmen (Duh, comics 101) Before Watchmen Doomsday Clock (if you have the time)

Retcon Ep. 74 JOKER

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 52:34


Kyle and Doug just saw the newest comic book (?) movie starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker. Does Todd Phillips do justice to the Clown? Can Joker even have justice? It certainly seems plausible. Pull out them wallets and let's go to the movies!

Retcon Ep. 73 The OG Joker

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 87:10


Kyle and Just Doug gather some of their favorite stories of the Clown Prince of Crime to prepare for the new movie next week. There's some news from the movie and TV world as well, and maybe a Rambo tangent. Suggested reads: Batman Killing Joke, Joker by Brian Azzarello, Spectre #51, Justice League: The Nail

Retcon Ep. 72 Indie is Not the Dog's Name

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 87:47


Our hosts have gone rogue with a "home recording," but what better way to bring back the independent books to the modern Retcon?! Kyle shoves Just Doug into an indie comic pit to catch onto the heel of the great Invincible! Plus several others, of course!

Retcon Ep. 71 Big D23

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 73:57


The boys sit down to talk about all the news from the latest D23 Expo. More news regarding the future of Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney + series, and of course the fate of our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in the MCU. Luckily, this will put a rest to the Marvel side of the show for some time... we hope.

Retcon Ep. 70 Eternals and Shang-Chi: Move Over Spidey

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 79:34


Kyle and Doug discuss the Eternals and Shang-Chi following the announcements from SDCC. But also, Garth Ennis defense included.

Retcon Ep. 69 THE BOYS: Garth Ennis, Calm down

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 43:37


Kyle and Doug keep it short this week due to both time crunch and the fact that The Boys may have left a bad taste in their mouth. Amazon Prime's new comic book action comedy, The Boys premieres July 26. Will we watch it? Should you?

Retcon Ep. 68 Stranger ComiCon Things

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 117:42


Doug & Kyle bring you a giant-sized edition this week. Special guest, Bobby, joins to talk about the nostalgia-laden Stranger Things Season 3. Plus, during the show, Marvel wraps its SDCC panel giving us all great Phase 4 news to gush about. Sit back, and enjoy this beast of an episode!

Retcon Ep. 67 Review: Spider-Man: Far From Home

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 103:57


Kyle and Doug take a dynamic-duo stab at the Poor Man's Movie Review as they breakdown the last of the MCU Phase 3. Pull out those wallets and join us for the second journey of Tom Holland as the Web-head!

Retcon Ep. 66 Spider-Man: One More Time From the Top

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 85:49


Kyle and Doug discuss Spider-Man in film and in the books. While Doug attempts to decipher the Marvel Patriots from the 80s, after all it is that time of the year.

Retcon Ep. 65 Suddenly...Retcon Returns

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 90:55


Retcon is back at it with a new twist!

Retcon Ep. 64 Avengers Comics 101

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 60:55


Kyle, Brad, and Hunter bring you their look into the best reading for the Earth's Mightiest Heroes, The Avengers. Many haven't read or don't know where to begin with a group as historical as the Avengers. Since Infinity War is coming soon, we fight through Hunter's burger coma to discuss our favorite Avengers stories and why you should read them!

Retcon Ep. 63 The Charlie Primer

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 54:14


Kyle sits down with his original co-host, Charlie, one-on-one to discuss what it was like to pick up comics later in life. Many people might be intimidated by the vast world of comics or the small shops that sell them. Hopefully, you get a basis for the industry from this issue and all the others from Retcon. Here's some recommendations from the show: Batman Hush, Invincible, Long Halloween, Locke & Key, Astonishing X-Men, The Walking Dead, Paper Girls, Saga. Welcome new readers!

Retcon Ep. 62 New Year, New Issue

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 79:42


The whole gang sits down to talk about the past year, the year to come, and, of course, Star Wars.

Retcon Ep. 61 The Punisher Meets Satan Claws

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 83:34


Frank Castle has returned in amazing design in Netflix's The Punisher. Kyle, Brad, and Hunter sit down for a bearded discussion on their favorite murderer. Hunter also tells us about his new charitable project, Satan Claws!

Retcon Ep. 60 Justice League Rage Boner

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 110:36


Justice League movie! We do our best honor to Joss Whedon by being fast-paced and under 2 hours. How does it fare with the decades of JL comics? Hell, is it better than BvS? Charlie loves Geoff Johns' Flash, Brad spews Wonder Woman, Kyle chose Aquaman, and Hunter read Cyborg, allegedly.

Retcon Ep. 59 Hunter Out, Larkin In

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 80:21


Retcon returns with Atomahawk, Cloak and Dagger, TV updates, and Thor Ragnarok! Plus, our first interview following the show!

Retcon Ep. 58 Locke and Key: The One Shot Years

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 68:04


The whole crew sits down to discuss Locke and Key, while also covering the return of The Walking Dead.

Retcon Ep. 57 Comics 101: The Dark Knight Returns

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 96:38


The gang is back together, albeit briefly, to discuss the cornerstone of modern comics: Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. Every comic fan has (or should have) read it, and what better way to kick off October than a baptism of Batman.

Retcon Ep. 56 Transmetropolitan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 90:10


In the absence of Charlie and Hunter, Bradley and Kyle talk about Transmetropolitan.

Retcon Ep. 55 Black Monday Murders

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 80:01


Jonathan Hickman and Tomm Coker's Black Monday Murders captivates and confuses the guys this week. Illuminati, Mammon, Secret Government, and more! Hunter couldn't survive it, but Bradley, Kyle, and King Cinnamon (aka Charlie) all really enjoyed flexing their conspiracy and occult muscles.

Retcon Ep. 54 The Defenders and Offenders

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 89:06


Kyle is back this issue with Charlie, Hunter, and Bradley! They've read and watched the Defenders by now. Everyone brought a different Defender to light in comics to share time! Sit back, and enjoy! Guaranteed to be more entertaining than The Defenders on Netflix!

Retcon Ep. 53 Has Anyone Seen Kyle?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 70:32


Kyle takes the week off, and things go off the rails.

Retcon Ep. 52 Ay! Happy Anniversary Ya Humps!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2017 103:55


On this special one-year anniversary episode, the whole gang gets together to reflect on the year and read slash fiction together.

Retcon Ep. 51 Super Duper ComiConversation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2017 118:09


Charlie is back from the San Diego Comic-Con, and talks with Bradley, Kyle, and Hunter talk about what's new.

Retcon Ep. 50 Invincible

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 84:19


On this week's episode of Retcon Bradley, Hunter, and Kyle talk about Invincible.

Retcon Ep. 49 The Trial of Spider-Man

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2017 103:06


Following the release of the latest Spider-Man movie, Bradley, Charlie, Hunter, and Kyle put Spider-Man on trial.

Retcon Ep. 48 Spider-Man and the Sleep Toots

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2017 85:48


The whole gang gets together to talk about Spider-Man.

Retcon Ep. 47 God Country and Vader Hader

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 103:33


Bradley joins Kyle and Charlie to talk about this week in comics.

Retcon Ep. 46 Hawkguys on Hawktopics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2017 97:49


Hunter, Charlie, and Kyle have a lot of comics to talk about this week. Marvel's "Venom" and DC's METAL setup story "Dark Days: The Forge" start off the show. Image's "Green Valley" and "Kill the Minotaur" follow. Not to mention, Kyle gets fed up with the real world, and Charlie decides to read while recording. Plus, Hawkfolks!

Retcon Ep. 45 Fack, Frack, and Flarf

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2017 101:17


All four nerds are back! Charlie and Brad argue over Wonder Woman. Kyle throws down on Millar's Reborn. Hunter forgets his joke. It's a madhouse as our heroes return to a chatter-filled issue!

Retcon Ep. 44 The Couch Issue

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2017 100:09


Kyle, Charlie, and Brad settle into an odd issue of Retcon. Away from the Bungalow, they get cozy on Kyle's couch while they watch the Predators during the Cup Finals. Before you get upset, don't worry: comics are still the topic.

Retcon Ep. 43 Wonder Whoa Man

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017 70:11


Kyle and Nicole sit down to talk about Wonder Woman and what is new this week in comics.

Retcon Ep. 42 The Button & Adolf

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2017 92:19


Kyle tries to explain DC Rebirth's The Button to Hunter while Brad rolls his eyes. Inevitably, they step away from the superhero world to share some oddities from the indie world of comics. Charlie isn't on the show, because he's watching the Nashville Predators eliminate the Ducks.

Retcon Ep. 41 Charlie's Catch Up

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 111:10


Charlie is back and ready to deliver monologues! Kyle, Hunter, and Charlie talk about what they read and what's new for this week.

Retcon Ep. 40 The Retcon#FCBD

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 105:48


Kyle and Bradley tell Hunter all about free comic book day, the amazing talent they met, and the super cool people that stopped by the Retcon table! Plus, they announce the winner of their FCBD giveaway! (Pardon the singing)

Retcon Ep. 39 Guardians of the Eisners

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 102:18


Guardians of the Galaxy have a long history in comics that is completely different than its film counterparts, and starting this week, Retcon starts its two-part coverage of the comic brigade. The Eisners were announced last week! As with most awards, that leads to confusion and an argument. Charlie wants more Jason Aaron, Hunter wants more chaos.... and Kyle, he's just glad.

Retcon Ep. 38 The X-Men Do Not Suck!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2017 119:10


Andrew and Nicole join Kyle and Charlie to talk about Astonishing X-Men, Network TV, Spider-Man Clone Conspiracy, Venom, and upcoming Free Comic Book Day.

Retcon Ep. 37 Previously in COMICS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 120:31


Charlie, Hunter, and Kyle are joined by local comic clerk Andrew for an over-sized issue of comics this week! X-Men Blue and Weapon X hit the shelves running, Rat Queens is finally back to form, Boom! surprised us all with Godshaper, and much, much more!

Retcon Ep. 36 Mutiny at Marvel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2017 113:51


Charlie and Kyle tell Brad about Jason Aaron's The Goddamned. Everyone reminisces on Hanna-Barbera after its DC crossovers before watching the new trailer to Thor: Ragnarok! Hot-button-issues prevail after major controversy strikes gold in Marvel's new X-Men Gold! All that and more this week on Retcon: The Essential Comic-Cast!

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