The Pullbox Podcast

The Pullbox Podcast is back, and on this episode Michael and Kurtis are talking about Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughn and Pia Guerra, and Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda.

Kurtis and Michael take a look at the first volume of the graphic novel series by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières that inspired the new movie, Valerian! The film may be getting terrible reviews, but the comic gets two thumbs up from the Pullbox team!

In this episode, Michael and Kurtis discuss the comics of Nintendo Power Magazine: Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, by Shotaro Ishinomori and Super Mario Adventures, by Kentaro Takemura and Charlie Nozawa! These comics have been recently collected by Viz for a new generation to enjoy! And everyone should enjoy them, because they are a lot of […]

Michael and Kurtis discuss the first volume of Black Science, by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera which they agree is an updated and improved version of Sliders.

Mike and Kurtis discuss the recent Green Lantern, Vol. 1: The Death and Life of Oliver Queen, by Benjamin Percy, Otto Schmidt and Juan Ferreyra. So many questions at the start of this reboot. Do we get answers within? Listen to find out!

The Avengers go head to head against the X-Men over the fate of the Phoenix with Hope Summers caught in the middle! This is an epic story that spans over 12 issues! You won't want to miss hearing Mike and Kurtis discuss the finer points of AvX: Avengers vs. X-Men!

Recorded shortly after seeing the new Ghost in the Shell movie, Kurtis and Michael compare the manga, the anime and the film to see how each hold up. Spoiler alert, the manga is awesome, the movie is terrible and the anime falls somewhere in the middle.

America has taken over Canada and a small team of ragtag Hosers have banded together to reclaim their country! Find out what our two Canadian hosts have to think about this book! We Stand on Guard, by Brian K. Vaughan and Steve Skroce.

The new rebirth of Superman comics turns out to be pretty good! Find out why by listening to this week's episode! But you'd best check out by Superman Rebirth, Vol. 1 : Son of Superman, by Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, and Doug Mahnke first! Also discussed in this issue is Superman: Lois and Clark, […]

The movie is out! Did you see it? We did! But don't worry, we don't talk about the movie until the very end (and we give you a warning), so you can listen to us talk about Old Man Logan, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven without worrying about Logan movie spoilers!

There go Michael and Kurtis, ragging on Batman again. But is it warranted? Is Batman: Endgame a modern classic, or an example of how not to do Batman? You'll have to hear what our hosts have to say about this Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo romp through Gotham City.

Kurtis and Michael discuss the hit all-ages Marvel title from a few years back, Runaways, by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona. They also touch on the recently announced Runaways TV series!

It's been a long winter, but Michael and Kurtis have braved new babies, the snow, and the Don to bring you a brand new episode! You won't want to miss the best comic that they've read this year: The Eternaut, by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano Lopez!

Michael and Kurtis go deep into Power Rangers history and lore as they discuss this new volume of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Kyle Higgins and Hendry Prasetya from Boom! Studios.

It's been a while since our last Star Wars episode, right? Explore these alternate reality Star Wars stories along with Kurtis and Michael.

Kurtis and Michael tackle the newest book from Dash Shaw. It wasn't up their alley. Find out why by taking a listen! What should we read next? Send us an email! thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com

Kurtis and Michael think that Box Brown's Tetris could be the best comics of the year! Do you share this opinion? Send us an email and let us know! thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com

Prison drug rings! Forbidden romance! Giant monsters! Kaijumax isn't your typical prison story and it isn't your typical giant monster story either. So when you put them together you're sure to not know what to expect! Hear Kurtis and Michael talk about Kaijumax, by Zander Cannon. Tell us what to read next! Send us an […]

Kurtis has the opportunity to chat with Jason Shiga about his recent tour de force, Demon! Check out last week's episode where Michael and Kurtis discuss the book, then come back here to talk to the creator!

Happy Halloween! Michael is back and he and Kurtis discuss a spooky comic that is both creepy and hilarious at the same time! Jason Shiga's Demon is a must read for the year!

This is the third and final episode with our special guest host Jamie Fong! Hear them talk about Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat, Vol. 1: Hooked on a Feline. Let us know if you have a comic that you think we should read! Send us an email!

Kurtis and guest host Jamie are back to talk about Brian K. Vaughan's pay-what-you-want web comic, The Private Eye.

Kurtis got the opportunity to chat with DC Comics' Cyborg writer, John Semper Jr.! No, John isn't a cyborg; he just writes the comic! The conversation includes a discussion about how John brings something new to Cyborg's character, his long history in the animation business, and his most famous work as the producer of Spider-Man: […]

Kurtis and guest host Julie discuss the heavy themes explored in Inio Asano's A Girl on the Shore. This coming-of-age manga is bound to be a modern classic. Listen to this episode to find out why! Send an email to thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com if you have any comments or a comic suggestion for us to read!

Kurtis and special guest host Julie Frost are back, this time talking about the collection of short horror stories by Emily Carroll, Through the Woods. Listen to find out what makes these stories so scary! Do you have a comic you think we should read? Send an email to thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com!

Congratulations to Michael who is the proud father of a new baby girl! He will be taking some time off of the podcast, so this month Kurtis is joined by Julie Frost for some great comic talk! This week they discuss The Vision: Little Worse Than a Man, by Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta, […]

In this special Interview Episode, Kurtis talks to Sean Karemaker about his new graphic novel, The Ghosts We Know. Topics range from creating comic art for gallery exhibits to Will Eisner's borderless panel techniques to birds that fall out of the sky with no heads.

Mike and Kurtis discuss the latest installment of the Paul series by Michel Rabagliati – Paul Up North. Kurtis is a big Paul fan, but this is the first time Michael has read any of these books. How do their different perspectives colour their opinion? Send us email! Suggest comics for us to check out! […]

In this episode we talk about the IDW reprint series Classic Jurassic Park. It is surprisingly good discussion for a conversation about a comic adaptation of a movie adaptation of a novel.

Our four week Darwyn Cooke tribute wraps up this week with Cooke's final work: The Twilight Children. Michael and Kurtis weren't as impressed with this book as much as they were the others. Listen to find out what it does right and where there something left to be desired.

The next stop on our trip through Darwyn Cooke's incredible career is Superman: Kryptonite, written by Cooke with art by Tim Sale! Send us an email! thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com

Continuing our tribute to Darwyn Cooke, Kurtis and Michael discuss Cooke's remake on the Will Eisner classic – The Spirit! Send us an email! thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com

Our month long tribute to Darwyn Cooke begins with this episode about his adaptation of Richard Stark's Parker!

In this special episode, Kurtis sits down with legendary For Better or For Worse cartoonist Lynn Johnston over a cup of tea to discuss all things For Better or For Worse!

Michael and Kurtis are back with a comic that they are on the fence about. Find out what they like and what they don't like about Chew: Omnivore Edition, Vol. 1, by John Layman and Rob Guillory! Tell us what comic we should read! Send an email to thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com!

In this episode, Kurtis and Michael discuss life and death and what people would do if they discovered they only had 24 hours to live. That is the basis of the manga, Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit, by Motoro Mase. What do you think we should read? Send us an email  –  thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com!

Sorry about the lengthy delay, folks! We were having some technical difficulties! But we're back now, and we are talking about the modern classic, All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.

It's everything Archie this week on The Pullbox Podcast! Michael and Kurtis dive into the brand new series by Mark Waid, Fiona Staples and Veronica Fish! If you have any comics you want us to pull for the show, send us an email! thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com

Wind in the Willows meets War of the Worlds! It's Wild's End! Kurtis and Michael were quite impressed with this book. Find out what makes it a must read! Send you questions, comments or reading suggestions to thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com.

Michael and Kurtis have a somewhat lengthy conversation about that infamous Marvel MAX comic, Alias by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos! How does it stand up today? How does it compare to the Netflix Jessica Jones series? Listen to all this and more! Email thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com your suggestions of what we should read in a […]

It's time for our annual Year in Review episode where we take a look at the best and the worst of what we've read and discussed on The Pullbox Podcast in the past twelve months! What were your top picks? Drop us a line! thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com

Finishing up our month of First Second Books, Kurtis and Michael take a look at Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling. If you recall, they reviewed the first book in an earlier episode. How does this one compare? Listen and find out! If you have a comic that you would like us to pull, please […]

Continuing our First Second Books month, we look at the two-volume Battling Boy prequel series, Rise of the Aurora West and Fall of the House of West. How do these books compare to Battling Boy and what do we hope for in the future of this unique world? Listen to find out! Tell us what […]

This month we celebrate with First Second Books on their tenth anniversary by picking three of their recent releases! First up is The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks. Mike and Kurtis are both thrilled with this book, but take a listen to find out what makes it so good! If you know a comic […]

Two of the biggest video game franchises meet up for the first time in this epic cross over event! Did Mike and Kurtis enjoy this wild ride or was the idea too novel for its own good? Do you have a comic that you want us to read? Send us an email at thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com!

In this episode of The Pullbox Podcast, Michael and Kurtis tackle the moral issues surrounding the Trial of Jean Grey. Plus, just how many characters are in this book? Definitely over twenty! If you have a comic that you think we should read, send us an email at thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com.

Start March off on the right foot by listening to Kurtis and Michael talk about one of the more interesting comics they've ever read. Guaranteed you've never read a book quite like Here by Richard McGuire. If you know a comic that you think we should read or have any comments about the episodes you've […]

Instead of talking about a graphic novel, in this episode Michael and Kurtis discuss the Scott Pilgrim movie and how it compares to the original source material. Check out the previous two episodes to hear their thoughts on the comics, then plunge into this third and final episode in their pilgrimage through Scott Pilgrim! If […]

Scott Pilgrim month continues as Kurtis and Michael discuss the latter half of Bryan Lee O'Malley's masterpiece. How does the series progress? How do the characters grow? How does O'Malley's art develop? Listen to find out! If you have a comic you want us to read, send us an email! thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com

After a winter break, Kurtis and Michael are back with the first of THREE episodes about the wonder that is Scott Pilgrim! That's right – February is Scott Pilgrim month! If you have a comic that you want us to read, send us an email: thepullboxpodcast@gmail.com