The Last Comic Shop is a podcast dedicated to saving one of the great literary art forms: Comics! Weekly reviews and recommendations for comic book fans both new and life long!
The Last Comic Shop podcast is an absolute gem for comic book enthusiasts and anyone looking to dive into the world of comics. The hosts, Chad, JA, and Andy, have a fantastic rapport that makes each episode entertaining and enjoyable. They bring a lively talk radio vibe to their discussions, complete with sound effects that add a nostalgic touch. The topics they cover range from laugh-out-loud moments to introducing listeners to new books and series. It's an easy listen that showcases their fun-loving personalities and overall delightfulness. I would gladly have a beer with these guys anytime.
One of the best aspects of The Last Comic Shop podcast is the level of enthusiasm the hosts bring to each episode. Their love for comics shines through in every discussion, making it infectious for listeners. They not only provide informative and entertaining content, but they are also solid supporters of the comic book community and indie comics in particular. It's refreshing to see their genuine passion shine through as they discuss the latest releases and share their insights.
A minor downside of The Last Comic Shop podcast is that the sound effects can sometimes be overkill. While they add a fun element to the show, there are moments when they can distract from the conversation at hand. However, this is a minor quibble in comparison to the overall quality of the podcast.
In conclusion, The Last Comic Shop podcast is a must-listen for comic book enthusiasts of all levels of knowledge and experience. It provides real insight into the world of comics while maintaining a high level of production value. The hosts' chemistry and engaging conversations make it feel like you're part of a book club rather than merely listening to a podcast. Whether you're looking for reading recommendations or just want to hear passionate discussions about comics, this is the perfect podcast for you. Give it a listen - you won't be disappointed!
We are celebrating Comic Con season at the Last Comic Shop with some great interviews straight from the floor of this year's 3 Rivers Comic Con in Pittsburgh PA! Listen to some tremendous industry stories from writers and artists creating some of your favorite comic books today! Hosts: JA Scott & Ethan Larson Interviewers: Andy Larson, Chad Smith, & Mikey Wood Interview Guests: Tom Scioli (Godzilla Monsterpiece Theater, Fantastic Four, American Barbarian)- Website Trish Forstner- (Stray Dogs, Feral, My Little Pony)- Website Andrew Pepoy (Archie Comics, GI Joe, Fables)- Website Grant Lankard- (Beowulf, League of Cryptids )- Website Special Thanks to the 3 Rivers ComicCon ! https://3riverscomicon.com/
We are blasting into the past with a love letter to Image Comics of the 1990s with a review of "Local Man" by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs! Plus we announce the 2025 nominees for induction into the prestigious Eisner Award Hall of Fame for comics! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Get ready for another amazing comic book creator interview as we welcome the talented, Paul Allor, to the Shop this week! Writer of both incredible creator owned books and some of the hottest licensed properties out there, we are excited to hear what Paul has to say! Plus it's Paul's pick for our Read Pile Review this week as we take a look at "Hey, Wait..." by the Norwegian cartoonist Jason. Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Interview Guest: Paul Allor (GI Joe, Marvel Rivals, Hollow Heart); Website
Hal Jordan makes his triumphant return as one of DC Comics most famous superheroes in this week's book: Green Lantern Rebirth by Geoff Johns & others! Plus we welcome back Jon Engel, the Regional Manger of New Dimension Comics & show runner of the annual Pittsburgh based 3 Rivers Comic Con to talk about this year's event! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Guest Panelist: Jon Engel Check out Pittsburgh's 3 Rivers Comic Con: https://3riverscomicon.com/ Find a New Dimension Comics Store Location: http://ndcomics.com/
Revisit the final days of the Cold War with our final Movie Mayhem selection of 2025! First up, it's the thrilling spy genre comic known as "The Coldest City" by Antony Johnston and Sam Hart. Then we take a look at its big screen blockbuster movie adaptation in "Atomic Blonde" starring Charlize Theron and James McAvoy! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Nicole Larson
We're without Fear this week for another Movie Mayhem featuring Marvel's most famous blind, billy club wielding avenger, Daredevil! First up, its a collection of issues from #271-282 by writer Ann Nocenti and artist John Romita Jr. which you can find in comic stores under "Heart of Darkness"! Then, it's the 2003 Daredevil movie from 20th Century Fox featuring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Ethan Larson
Who Knows what comic books and movies we'll be covering on this week's "Movie Mayhem" special? The Shadow Knows!! First, it's the Howard Chaykin 1980s comic book reboot of the pulp super hero, with The Shadow: Blood & Judgement! Then we take a look back at the 1994 movie adaptation of the character starring Alec Baldwin & John Lone. Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Mikey Wood
Our Fourth Annual "Movie Mayhem" pairing comic books and movies based on them kicks off with some not so ready for prime time heroes this week! First, it's a review of the recent Thunderbolts series "World Strike" by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing with art by Geraldo Borges and Nico Leon. Then its time for a movie review of Thunderbolts* starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott
One of our favorite comic book creators returns to the shop this week as Ben Morse stops by to talk about his upcoming sequel to his "We are Scarlet Twilight" series entitled: The Cobalt Crisis! Plus Ben picks our weekly read pile review book this week as we take a look back at Matt Wagner's re-imagining of one of Batman's first adventures as a crime fighter with "Batman & The Monster Men"! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Guest Host: Benjamin Morse (@BenjaminWMorse) Order "We are Scarlet Twilight": https://www.red5comics.com/uz-titles?category=We+Are+Scarlet+Twilight Support the Upcoming "Cobalt Crisis": https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/benjaminwmorse/scarlet-twilight-countdown-to-cobalt-crisis
We're covering the legendary comic book artist, Rob Liefeld, final project with Marvel this week, as he bids farewell to his creation, Deadpool, in grand style with the epic "Deadpool Team-Up"! Plus if we had all the cash in the world, what comic books would be on our all time "must have" wish lists for our collections? Listen in for some of our selections which may surprise you! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott
We take a look at the effects of trauma on superheroes this week with Tom King & Clay Mann's examination of mental health in the DC Universe with "Heroes in Crisis". Plus what were some of the biggest comic book character reboots or re-imaginings in history? Which ones worked? Which ones failed? We discuss! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Mikey Wood
Curious where Marvel's Infinity Gems first came from? We welcome back George from Shortbox Summary to help us explore their origins in these issues of Adam Warlock done by Infinity Gauntlet creator Jim Starlin! Plus we look at the music, movies, tv shows, and comics released at the same time as these issues in September of 1975! Host: Andy Larson Co Host: Chad Smith and JA Scott Guest Panelist: George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary)
Take to the Skies this week as we review the Eisner award winning "Barnstormers" by Scott Snyder and Tula Lotay! Plus will this be the final episode with Andy Larson as the host of the Last Comic Shop Podcast? Listen in and find out more!! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, Nicole Larson, and Mikey Wood
Change is always good, but is the legendary Steve Ditko's mid 70s run on Shade,the Changing Man, from DC Comics any good? We review this obscure series this week to find out! Plus we all know Steve Ditko co created not only Spider-Man, but tons of his iconic villains and supporting cast. But who are our favorite Steve Ditko creations outside of the Spidey Mythos? We'll list them on this week's show! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Mikey Wood
We're throwing our fans a "Bone" this week with a review of the first two volumes of one of the most beloved comics out there: Bone by Jeff Smith! Plus we debut a new segment on the show: Blind Rankings! Who are the best Spider-Man writers? What's the Best Batman Movie? See how we rank when we don't know what's coming next!?! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Ethan Larson
You can't silence our discussion this week as we look at the first 11 issues of Cassandra Cain, Batgirl, collected in the book "Silent Knight"! Plus we look at the music, movies, tv shows, and comics released at the same time as this series in February 2000! Host: Andy Larson Co Host: Chad Smith and JA Scott Guest Panelist: George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary) Subscribe to Shortbox Summary here: https://www.shortboxsummary.com
We're hitting the racetracks this week with a tale of robotic daredevils and post apocalyptic shenanigans with "Petrol Head" from Rob Williams and Pye Parr! Plus a good old fashioned game of "Mash Ups" where we dare to pair Comic Book Characters and Most Iconic Robots in Pop Culture together! The Iron Man Giant? R2-DeadPool? Tune in to see what we come up with! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott
Enter the BWAHAHA era of the Justice League as the Last Comic Shop gang tackles vol. 6 of the historic JM Dematteis/Keith Giffen run of this title! Yep, we are going to Kooey Kooey Kooey Island, kids!! Plus we debate what is the best format for buying comics if you want to save money in 2025! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Mikey Wood
We are donning our stars and stripes this week for a double dose of Captain America! First, it's a review of the Captain America: Truth mini series by Robert Morales and Kyle Baker. Then its time for a movie review with Captain America: Brave New World starring Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott
In celebration of Black History Month, this week we look at the multiple award winning comic book memoir of the late, great congressman John Lewis with March: Book One, featuring art by Nate Powell. Plus we play another of our classic comic book related games with "Scenarios" where we dare to ask questions like "Which super hero would be the best host of The Dating Game?" Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Nicole Larson
It's a hard-boiled crime noir tale to start our second month of Season 5 here at the Last Comic Shop as we look at Noir Burlesque by Enrico Marini, recently re-released through Hard Case Crime! Plus we dip our toes in the the True Crime Podcast waters with a brand new segment called: Four Color Crime! Yes, 4 true crime stories all with a comic book related theme! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, Mikey Wood, and Nicole Larson
It's a Team up of Epic Proportions as we welcome pop culture leadership guru, Dr. Gordon Schmidt, to the shop this week to talk comics! In particular, we are reviewing issues of Marvel's Super Villain Team-Up Series covering Doctor Doom's latest plot to take over the world with mind controlling gas!! It's a mid 70s story line by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Bob Hall you don't want to miss! Host: Andy Larson Co Host: Chad Smith and JA Scott Guest Panelist: Dr. Gordan Schmidt (@iopsychology) Read Dr. Schmidt's Blog on Leadership here: https://www.talentmetrics.io/blog Check out his Leadership books on Amazon!
The Battle is On! We welcome back George from Shortbox Summary to help us provide the play by play for the first ever Limited Series Event at Marvel with "Contest of Champions" by Bill Mantlo, John Romita Jr. and tons more! Plus we look at the music, movies, tv shows, and comics released at the same time as this series in June of 1982! Host: Andy Larson Co Host: Chad Smith and JA Scott Guest Panelist: George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary) Subscribe to Shortbox Summary here: https://www.shortboxsummary.com
It's the first Read Pile Review of our fifth season here on the Last Comic Shop as we soar those sky ways with Silver Surfer: Requiem by J. Michael Straczynski and Esad Ribic. Plus we take a look forward by looking backwards at comic books we said we were going to read on the show that we definitely need to cover in 2025... Maybe... Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott
It's a Giant Sized Comic Book Event to kick off our 5th season! Join all of your past favorite hosts and guests as we draft DC Comics and Marvel Comics heroes on to our own fantasy teams to make the best line up possible! Make sure to be following us on social media @lastcomicshop to find out how you can vote on the eventual winner! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, Mikey Wood, Ethan Larson & Nicole Larson Guest Panelist: George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary) Subscribe to Shortbox Summary here: https://www.shortboxsummary.com
Our "DC"ember celebration concludes with our final book review of our fourth season: "DC: The New Frontier" by the legendary Darwyn Cooke. Plus it's our annual "Data Review" featuring our Top 10 picks for Best Comics of 2024! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott
Spend your Christmas Eve with the Last Comic Shop crew as we review Tom King and Jorge Fornes 12 issue series "Danger Street" from DC Comics! Plus Santa Mikey makes a stop at the Shop to pass out comic book related presents for all our loyal listeners! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Mikey Wood
DCember continues this week as we take a look at the New "52" reboot of the world famous, Wonder Woman, with the first 12 issues of Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chang's run entitled "Blood & Guts" Plus a good old fashioned game of "Mash Ups" where we dare to pair Comic Book Characters and Christmas Icons together! Santa Superman? Rocket the Red Nosed Racoon? Tune in to see what we come up with! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott
"DC"ember for 2024 continues with our review of Hal Jordan's "Heel Turn" in the classic 90s Green Lantern story arc: Emerald Twilight by Ron Marz, Darryl Banks, Bill Willingham, and more! Plus we welcome Jon Engel, the Regional Manger of New Dimension Comics & show runner of the annual Pittsburgh based 3 Rivers Comic Con to talk about his love of all things Green Lantern! Host: Andy Larson Co Host: Chad Smith Guest Panelist: Jon Engel Check out Pittsburgh's 3 Rivers Comic Con: https://3riverscomicon.com/ Find a New Dimension Comics Store Location: http://ndcomics.com/
Our second annual "DC"ember month kicks off 5 straight weeks of DC Comics with JSA: The Golden Age by James Robinson & Paul Smith! Plus it's our first ever "Tom King of the Ring" tournament, as we decide what our next "Read Pile" selection from author Tom King will be by making 8 of his series go head to head to see which will be featured on a future episode of the Last Comic Shop Podcast! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Mikey Wood
While co host, JA Scott, cooks our turkey dinner this Thanksgiving, the rest of the Last Comic Shop gang will be reviewing Dawn Runner by Ram V. and Evan Cagle out of Dark Horse Comics! Yes, it's filled to the brim with Mech vs. Kaiju goodness! Plus we give thanks for some of the amazing comics coming out right now including Absolute Batman, Treasury sized Reprints, and "proper" Silver Surfer Omnibuses! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, and Mikey Wood
More Marvel this month as we review one of the most significant comics in history with the Death of Gwen Stacy issues of Amazing Spider-Man by Gerry Conway, Gil Kane, and John Romita Sr. Plus it's our third annual Marvel Trivia Challenge, so get ready to put your thinking caps on and play along with our gang! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Mikey Wood
It's the "Week of JA" at the Last Comic Shop Podcast as we look back at one of our host, JA Scott, favorite comic series from the past with the original run of Archer & Armstrong from Valiant Comics! Plus we take a look back at comic books in the 1990s. From the highest of the highs to the lowest of the lows, we'll cover it all in our discussion about one of the most divisive decades in comics! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
We hope to bond with our listeners this week with a double dose of Marvel's most famous alien symbiote: Venom! First, it's a review of the first 12 issues of the Donny Cates/Ryan Stegman run on "Venom". Then its time for a movie review with Venom: The Last Dance starring Tom Hardy! Host: Andy Larson Co Host: Chad Smith Guest Panelist: George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary) Subscribe to Shortbox Summary here: https://www.shortboxsummary.com
Spend Halloween week with your pals at the Last Comic Shop as we review the massive Vampire Invasion crossover event from Marvel Comics this past year entitled "Blood Hunt"! Written by Jed Mackay with art by Pepe Larraz! Plus we play another of our classic comic book related games with "Scenarios" where we dare to ask questions like "Which super hero's house would you like to trick or treat at?" Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Nicole Larson
We're hunting demons this Halloween season with our review of one of the most popular Manga series out there with the first volume of Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge! Plus we tackle the hot button debate around Manga and its popularity vs. traditional "American" comics especially among kids! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Ethan Larson
It's our KING SIZED 200th Episode Extravaganza! Tons of Guests! Tons of Bonus Content! Tons of Watchmen! Yes, to celebrate this magnificent milestone, we are doing a issue by issue review of one of the greatest comic books of all time with "Watchmen" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, Nicole Larson, Ethan Larson, and Mikey Wood Guest Panelist: George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary) Subscribe to Shortbox Summary here: https://www.shortboxsummary.com Special Thanks to: Shonen Flop Podcast, Beer in Front Podcast, Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast, Play Comics Podcast, Iron Age of Comics Podcast, Autopod Decepticast, Strange By Nature Podcast, Madison is On The Air Podcast, Ted Sikora from Hero Tomorrow Comics, Benjamin Morse, and Charlton Hero!
We're not Joking around this week as we deliver a double dose of the Clown Prince of Crime for all our listeners! First from Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight we review the haunting tale of "Going Sane" by JM Dematteis & Joe Staton. Then its time for a movie review with Joker: Folie à Deux starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Guest Panelist: George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary) Subscribe to Shortbox Summary here: https://www.shortboxsummary.com
The Last Comic Shop Podcast tackles the sequel to Emil Ferris' Eisner award winning tale of murder and mystery with "My Favorite Thing is Monsters" volume 2! Plus a good old fashioned spooky trivia game sure to give you interesting factoids you can share at your local Halloween party! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
More leftovers from the "Year of Chad" this week as we take a look at our co host Chad Smith's favorite run on the God of Thunder told by the legendary Walt Simonson! Plus we pit more mighty Marvel comics against each other tournament style to pick which will be worthy of being our next "Read Pile" selection on a future episode of the Last Comic Shop Podcast! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Go nuts, folks! It's time to tackle a leftover from "The Year of Chad" with the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl volumes 1 & 2 by Ryan North and Erica Henderson! Plus we look back at the music, movies, and other comics released around the time Squirrel Girl issue 1 hit stands back in 2015! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Guest Panelist: George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary) Subscribe to Shortbox Summary here: https://www.shortboxsummary.com
Another wonderful comic book review comes your way this week as we look at the recent ongoing series of "Wonder Woman" by Tom King and Daniel Sampere! Plus with all the recent love around the Gal Gadot movie interpretation of Wonder Woman, we ask what other actor castings in super hero movies have forever changed comics? Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott & Mikey Wood
It's the End of an Era! The Last Comic Shop takes a look at the finale of the multi year story arc in the X-men books known as The Krakoan Age by reviewing "Fall of the House of X, Rise of the Powers of X" by Gerry Duggan, Kieron Gillen & countless more! Plus the gang takes a hard look at the realities of massive comic book crossover events and if they are truly good for the comic book industry as a whole! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Don't sleep on this week's episode of the Last Comic Shop Podcast as we check out a modern interpretation of the classic Golden Age version of the Sandman by Robert Venditti and Riley Rossmo Plus we school you on how to get your own comics bound into customized omnibus collections perfect for your comic book libraries! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott & Mikey Wood
Rewind to this year's Live Stream For the Cure event as the Last Comic Shop Podcast takes a look at a series that went where no comic fan went before with the Star Trek/X-men Crossover by Scott Lobdell, Marc Silvestri & more! Plus fans challenge us to come up with some of the greatest hypothetical comic book/TV Show mash ups ever! From M*A*S*H* and GI Joe to All in the Family and Howard the Duck, get ready for the hilarity! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Guest Host of Live Stream For the Cure: Nicholas Haskins Special Thanks to the Live Stream For the Cure for hosting this year's event!
Going on a Quest this week? We sure are as the Last Comic Shop crew takes a look at one of the longest running fantasy related comic book series out there with Volume 1 of Elf Quest by Wendy & Richard Pini! Plus the results of our recent fan polls which you can vote on weekly out @lastcomicshop on social media, including the winner of this year's Last Soda Shop Tournament Bracket! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
It's an Avengers Reunion of Epic proportions as we take a look at the alternate future version of Earth's Mightiest Heroes attempting to stave off a Dystopian nightmare for America in "Avengers Twilight" by Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuña! Plus the results of our recent fan polls which you can vote on weekly out @lastcomicshop on social media! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
It's a Double, Triple, Quadruple Dose of Deadpool this week as we take a look at the team up of a whole lot of Mercs with Mouths with Deadpool Corps by Rob Liefeld & others! Plus will the MCU be saved by the team up of Deadpool & Wolverine on the big screen? We got our movie review for ya, kids! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
We continue our march towards the 2024 Eisner Awards this week with "Beneath the Trees, Where Nobody Sees" by Patrick Horvath nominated for "Best New Series" at this year's awards. Plus hear our predictions for the rest of the winners of comic books most prestigious industry award to be given at San Diego Comic Con later this week! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Travel back to the old west with one of the most legendary comic book series featuring cowboys. Yes, its our review of Blueberry Volume 1 "Chihuahua Pearl" by Jean-Michel Charlier & Jean "Moebius" Giraud Plus we play another round of our classic comic book related games "Scenarios" where we dare to ask questions like "Which super hero would make the best community pool lifeguard?" Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Ethan Larson
We are gearing up for comic book award season with our review of one of the nominees for Best Continuing Series at the 2024 Eisner Awards, Birds of Prey by Kelly Thompson and her gang! Plus hear about many of the awesome comic book creators both past and present that are getting inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame this year! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
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