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Mourning the passing of legendary comics writer, Peter David, we chose to read the start of long run on X-Factor. X-Factor is an investigative mutant agency that includes the Multiple Man, the Strong Guy, Wolfsbane; Siryn; Rictor, and Monet. Prepare for their very first case! News 1:20 X-Factor 5:20 Back Matter Matters 43:10 The Pull-List 45:40 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

JUSTICE GETS AN UPGRADE! The age of the superhero ended after World War II, when an invasion from Darkseid and his parademons ushered in the age of the mech. The world has stockpiled colossal battle suits piloted by elite warriors waiting for another invasion, and it's finally here. The Earth's greatest mech pilots—Batman, The Flash, the Green Lanterns, Wonder Woman, and the last son of a dying world named Kal-El—must suit up and join forces. News 3:28 DC Mech 14:47 Back Matter Matters 58:38 The Pull-List 1:02:00 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

A century ago, a portal opened over Central America and giant monsters known as the Tetza came through, changing everything we knew. Now the world bends all its effort to build the Iron Kings — great mechs driven by pilots — that battle the Tetza in gladiatorial combat for humanity's continued survival. War has turned to sport. After a difficult first battle together, Anita begins to uncover and understand the unusual connection forming between herself and the experimental new Iron King, Dawnrunner. As the Tetza threat grows, Anita, Dawnrunner, and their secrets will become mankind's last hope. Are we doomed or will dramatic revelations push Anita and Dawnrunner to transcend into something new? News 00:45 Dawnrunner 8:05 Back Matter Matters 40:00 The Pull-List 44:25 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

In anticipation of the upcoming SyFy series we read Revival by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton. For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now it's up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them. In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect. News 1:33 Revival 28:17 Back Matter Matters 57:28 The Pull-List 1:02:26 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Wolverine has lived one of the longest and most storied lives in Marvel Comics history. Now witness the untold greatest battles of Logan's life — across the ages, against a Predator! One Yautja seeks the greatest prey in existence — and finds it in Weapon X. From the blood-ridden snows of the Canadian wilderness to the sword-slinging streets of Madripoor, Wolverine and a Predator will destroy everything in their paths on their way to the ultimate victory — or glorious death! But will Wolverine's adamantium skull join the bones of countless other prey? Or will he prove, once again, that he's the best there is? News 00:37 Predator Versus Wolverine 21:20 Back Matter Matters 52:10 The Pull-List 54:50 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

When 99% of humankind is wiped out by a pandemic, four billion people are 'saved' by being digitized at the brink of death and uploaded into Arcadia, a utopian simulation in the cloud. But when Arcadia begins to rapidly deplete the energy resources upon which the handful of survivors in the real world depends, how long will the people left be able-and willing-to help? News 1:20 Arcadia 9:03 Back Matter Matters 50:03 The Pull-List 53:56 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Heavy Metal's legendary character finally gets her own ongoing series courtesy of writer Alex de Campi and artist Stephane Roux delivering another tale of the immortal warrior's quest to avenge injustice. Alex Ross provides two beautiful cover selections, launching this character into her greatest adventure - Comics! News 1:31 Taarna 7:28 Back Matter Matters 28:18 The Pull-List 32:00 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Red Hulk, Venom, Elektra, Deadpool, the Punisher. Forget the courts, the jails, the system - this team of Thunderbolts fights fire with fire, targeting the most dangerous and lethal players in the Marvel Universe with extreme prejudice. Led by General "Thunderbolt" Ross, a.k.a. the Red Hulk, this handpicked squad of like-minded operatives is going to make the world a better place -by any and all means necessary! But will even this crew approve of the team's newest member: the Red Leader?! Can the Thunderbolts trust the Red Hulk to lead them, or is a larger agenda at play? News 1:45 Thunderbolts 7:38 Back Matter Matters 39:40 The Pull-List 43:30 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

When the world is tossed into chaos, it's up to a group of meddling kids-Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy and their dog, Scooby-Doo-to solve the mystery and survive hordes of zombies! But can they save the day and cure everyone, or will they become brain- eating zombies? The creatures of the night are among us, and the crew of the Mystery Machine has to fight to survive-because in the apocalyptic badlands of the near-future, the horrors are real! News 6:20 Scooby Apocalypse 13:10 Back Matter Matters 40:55 The Pull-List 44:50 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Don't. Murder. The locals. This is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong's cardinal rule. After all, there's a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you've worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm decor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie… the last thing you want is to disturb the peace. So you can imagine her indignation when one of Woodbrook's own meets a grisly, mysterious demise — and you wouldn't blame her for doing anything it takes to hunt down her rival before the town self-destructs and Sheriff Patterson starts (literally) barking up the wrong tree. News 1:47 Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees 7:15 Back Matter Matters 35:45 The Pull-List 39:00 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Nineteen years ago, a parasitic fungal outbreak killed the majority of the world's population, forcing survivors into a handful of quarantine zones. Thirteen-year-old Ellie has grown up in this violent, post-pandemic world, and her disrespect for the military authority running her boarding school earns her new enemies, a new friend in fellow rebel Riley, and her first trip into the outside world. News 1:22 The Last of Us: American Dreams 12:15 Back Matter Matters 36:50 The Pull-List 40:10 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

A wealthy man plummets from the sky and is skewered on a church spire, angel wings attached to his back. More deaths follow, and Detective Aisha Bukhari is stumped—until she's visited by John Constantine, who's found the link to a moment in his and Aisha's misspent youth. But even if this is his fault, will Constantine lift a finger to stop it?  News 3:38 Hellblazer: Rise and Fall 12:19 Back Matter Matters 41:34 The Pull-List 47:30 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

When a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile. Disguised among the normal citizens of modern-day New York, these magical characters have created their own peaceful and secret society within an exclusive luxury apartment building called Fabletown. But when Snow White's party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it is up to Fabletown's sheriff, a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf, to determine if the killer is Bluebeard, Rose's ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk-climber. News 1:28 Fables 10:55 Back Matter Matters 42:17 The Pull-List 44:35 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

The last addition to our War Comics month tells an unforgettable Vietnam war story from the point-of-view of two young soldiers on both sides of the conflict. Private Bill Everette is a US Marine. His opposite number, Vo Binh is a fighter for the People's Army of Vietnam. These two young men have never met. They are not even aware of each other's existence. And yet, in the battle-scared country of Vietnam, fighting a war that no sane mind can fully comprehend, their destinies are on a deadly collision course. News 01:40 The Other Side 11:05 Back Matter Matters 44:00 The Pull-List 50:10 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Baghdad, 2003. In an effort to establish some semblance of order in the war-torn city, Florida cop-turned-military consultant Chris Henry has been assigned to train cadets in law enforcement. But good intentions are not immune to the chaos found in the post-9/11 Middle East. When one of Henry's trainees is found dead, he's forced to ally himself with Nassir, the last policeman in Baghdad, to unravel a bloody mystery. While Henry and Nassir search for answers, forces in the shadows are pulling strings that these men don't even know they're tied to. News 00:41 The Sheriff of Babylon 12:05 Back Matter Matters 44:04 The Pull-List 49:30 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Before the Punisher was born in Vietnam, Frank Castle had already become a dark legend of the battlefield. Stories about him were told in whispers, if at all. Now the legendary creative team of Garth Ennis and Goran Parlov brings the first of those stories to light: the tale of Frank Castle's first command, and his first kill. During the Tet Offensive, death surrounded Lt. Castle's platoon on all sides. How far would Frank go to protect his men? Especially when the danger came from the indifference of his commanders? And while Castle was engaged in the grind of war, a kindred spirit on the enemy's side watched...and waited. It's a seemingly hopeless mission. It's Lt. Castle's first platoon. It's the answer to the question: What made the Punisher? News 00:41 Punisher: The Platoon 17:00 Back Matter Matters 49:45 The Pull-List 53:10 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Set 100 years in our future, WE STAND ON GUARD follows a heroic band of Canadian civilians turned freedom fighters who must defend their homeland from invasion by a technologically superior opponent...the United States of America. News 3:17 We Stand On Guard 13:55 Back Matter Matters 43:20 The Pull-List 48:00 Captain America: Brave New World 1:04:20 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Losing a big case has landed A.D.A. Matt Murdock in hot water with the city, leaving him less time to clean up the streets as DD. But as his protégé, Blindspot, tries to take up the slack, the young hero gets in over his head when he stumbles upon a horrific crime scene — one that will terrify even the Man Without Fear! Muse — a serial killer who turns his victims into works of art — is on the loose, and Daredevil and Blindspot are no fans of his "masterpieces." But DD, for so long a solo hero, will have yet another partner on the case — an Inhuman! Muse's sadistic art installations will strike close to home — and there's nothing Matt can do about it! News 2:23 Daredevil Vol. 3: Dark Art 11:24 Back Matter Matters 47:45 The Pull-List 51:45 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Love blooms between Hellboy and archaeologist Anastasia Bransfield—when they aren't busy chasing goblins through the UK, fighting shadow ghosts in Turkey, and investigating film sets haunted by unsettled spirits in India, that is! News 4:40 Hellboy in Love 16:08 Back Matter Matters 42:24 The Pull-List 46:52 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended WORLD WAR HULK rocket into this brand-new saga. When one of the Hulk's oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of Iron Man, She-Hulk and Leonard Samson to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer, but all is not as it seems! News 1:22 Hulk 10:55 Back Matter Matters 46:15 The Pull-List 52:10 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty? News 00:39 Dog Man 12:40 Back Matter Matters 39:10 The Pull-List 49:10 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Spider-Man is the worst neighbor ever! There are always crazy villains and property damage and drama and... and he catches those villains. And he tries to fix the damage. And he helps carry your groceries. And actually that property damage keeps the rents down. You know what? Spider-Man is the best neighbor ever, and this book will give you a closer look at Spider-Man's (and Peter Parker's) neighborhood than any before it! But it wouldn't be a Spider-Man adventure without a threat that could destroy not only Spider-Man, but also all his friendly neighbors — and it's going to take him far from home, to a part of the Marvel Universe you've never seen before! Plus: Aunt May has a shocking secret that could change everything for Peter and his family! News 00:36 Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 10:10 Back Matter Matters 37:27 The Pull-List 40:15 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

When Gary Hampton is mauled and left for dead--his life takes a drastic turn. Gary is cursed: When the moon is full he transforms into a beast of the night, a werewolf. This curse will not be used for evil - witness the birth of the world's most unlikely new superhero: WOLF-MAN! Brought to you by the writer of THE WALKING DEAD and INVINCIBLE! News 00:30 The Astounding Wolf-Man 13:52 Back Matter Matters 48:41 The Pull-List 53:14 Comic Book Auction 1:15:56 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Ten years after an aging Batman retired, Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now, when his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenaged Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face, for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman.  News 4:20 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 10:18 Back Matter Matters 1:16:33 The Pull-List 1:24:52 Kraven: The Hunter Review 1:38:48 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

The Kennedy assassination is a rat's nest of conspiracy theories: mafia involvement, a second gunman, a government cover-up… but the most important one may just be the idea that the body in Oswald's grave is not actually Lee Harvey. Meet the ragtag group of "useful idiots" unwittingly brought together to clean up the crime of the century – a wannabe cowboy from Wisconsin, a Buddy Holly-idolizing (former) car thief, a world-weary Civil Rights activist ready for revolution, and a failed G-Man who still acts the part. This is an off-kilter crime thriller set in the shadows of history's greatest conspiracy! News 2:48 Regarding the Matter of Oswald's Body 17:23 Back Matter Matters 48:41 The Pull-List 52:27 Trade Waiters Awards 1:16:34 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

The first of our Trade Waiters Christmas gifts is Petrol Head. In a climate crisis-ravaged future metropolis, an old, grumpy, obsolete, smoke-belching, cigar-chomping, HOTROD-RACING ROBOT is one 12-year-old girl's only hope. Together, can they outrace the chasing Robo-Cops with an invention that might just save humanity? News 1:12 Petrol Head 19:10 Back Matter Matters 54:03 The Pull-List 56:46 Trade Waiters Awards Nominees 1:14:02 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

As snow falls over Milwaukee in 1972, a blood-stained Santa Claus commits unimaginable atrocities against young men. Fifty years later, a troubled young writer interviews this so-called "Deviant Killer," who still maintains his innocence from behind bars. And as Christmas approaches once again, the past returns, wielding a sharpened ax. By James Tynion IV and Josh Hixson. News 1:06 The Deviant 8:06 Back Matter Matters 37:50 The Pull-List 49:31 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

The evil genius Dr. Eggman has been foiled—but the work of Sonic the Hedgehog isn't over yet! In the aftermath of the latest epic battle, rogue robots continue to attack small villages around the world. In order to succeed, Sonic will need the help of his friends Tails, Knuckles, and Amy, along with some new and surprising allies. This new collection from acclaimed writer Ian Flynn features the blue blur like you've never seen him before. Gotta go fast! News 2:30 Sonic the Hedgehog 16:15 Back Matter Matters 48:41 The Pull-List 53:01 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

It's that time of the year for Nathan's birthday pick. He remembers this book fondly from early in his comic reading career, but has it held up after all this time? Captain Atom is taking his powers to new heights - saving people all across the world in the blink of an eye. But is he losing control of his powers, making him a threat to the planet? News 1:53 Captain Atom 8:15 Back Matter Matters 54:55 The Pull-List 1:02:06 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Kraven the Hunter has stalked and killed every animal known to man. But there is one beast that has eluded him. One quarry that has mocked him at every turn: the wall-crawling web-slinger known as Spider-Man. And to prove that he is the hero's master, he will pull on his costume and become him...after he shoots and buries him six feet under! News 00:57 Kraven's Last Hunt 19:09 Back Matter Matters 1:04:55 The Pull-List 1:11:19 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

For thanksgiving we read a book about Marvel's first family. We have seen the future, and it will be fantastic! When Reed and Sue decide the family needs to relax, they take Ben, Johnny and the kids on a year-long vacation - through all of infinite time and space! And in the absence of Marvel's First Family, a handpicked substitute FF - Ant-Man, Medusa, She-Hulk and the new Ms. Thing - stand ready to guard the Earth... for the four minutes the Fantastic Four will be gone. What could possibly go wrong? News 1:27 Fantastic Four 12:16 Back Matter Matters 59:58 The Pull-List 1:04:17 Venom: The Last Dance 1:18:18 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Did you know there's Frankenstein comics? And did you know he's a part of the DC Universe? To prepare for the first installment of the new DC film/TV universe we read this title from The New 52 by a podcast favorite writer, Jeff Lemire. It's all-out war as Frankenstein and his new field team, THE CREATURE COMMANDOS, uncover an age-old conspiracy at the heart of Bone Lake! News 1:54 Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. 14:55 Back Matter Matters 1:00:00 The Pull-List 1:03:43 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

What began as a SOLD OUT, cult hit, one-shot comic is now a full color slaughter-fest that contains, continues and concludes the bloody adventures of the world's most feared animal: THE GRIZZLYSHARK! News 4:58 GrizzlyShark 17:14 Back Matter Matters 55:15 The Pull-List 1:01:18 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Loki is many things: god, trickster, brother, son, villain, even hero. Now he wants to add one more title to the list: President of the United States! That's right, the God of Lies wants to be ruler of the free world! But is this just another scheme? One fact is certain: With Loki's winning smile and silver tongue on the campaign trail, this election just got a lot more interesting! He'll soon have the American people eating out of the palm of his hand, but can would-be President Laufeyson sway the media? And what will be his response when the heroes of Earth launch their attack ad? A crisis in Latveria offers Loki the chance to demonstrate his foreign policy...but surely he wouldn't cause a national catastrophe just for a little good press? Would he? Remember to vote! News 5:08 Vote Loki 24:16 Back Matter Matters 51:56 The Pull-List 1:00:31 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

We finished up horror month with the horror manga legend, Junji Ito. We came to the conclusion that Shiver is the scariest book we've review to date. An arm peppered with tiny holes dangles from a sick girl's window… After an idol hangs herself, balloons bearing the faces of their destined victims appear in the sky… An amateur film crew hires an extremely individualistic fashion model and faces a real bloody ending… An offering of nine fresh nightmares for the delectation of horror fans. News 1:31 Shiver 7:40 Back Matter Matters 1:03:05 The Pull-List 1:06:41 Terrifier 3 Review 1:20:31 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Four years ago, a masked slasher began stalking the streets of New York City. Maniac Harry is inhuman, unkillable and unstoppable. Which is why the authorities' solution has been to ignore him, and let New Yorkers adapt to a world where death can strike at any moment. When Maniac Harry starts killing his way through the subway system, trauma-haunted political aide Gina Greene and disgraced NYPD detective Zelda Pettibone become determined to go rogue and destroy him. The horrifying story of what happens when terror becomes the new normal. A frightening, thought-provoking, sometimes funny, always timely tale of murder, obsession and urban living. News 1:55 Maniac of New York: The Death Train 13:03 Back Matter Matters 50:00 The Pull-List 56:16 Joker: Folie a Deux Review 1:20:41 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

KISS is on top of the world and rocking faces until the night disciples of The Destroyer show up and the band disappears. Now, with the KISS tour canceled, a young Ash misses one of the most important events of his life that will change his destiny. Now the Chosen One has to get back on the right path and join the KISS ARMY OF DARKNESS! News 1:27 KISS / Army of Darkness 9:46 Back Matter Matters 46:55 The Pull-List 50:51 Transformers One Review 1:12:37 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

What happens to the World's Finest if the world ends? With death spreading across the planet, who will live and who will turn in this apocalyptic tale of heroism, sacrifice, and annihilation? Fighting time, each other, and all of humanity, Earth's greatest heroes must rally together for what may very well be their last chance to save the world from the most terrible plague humanity has ever seen. The Anti-Life Equation has been released and is ravaging the world at the viral speed of social media. Once exposed, victims lose their minds, violently attacking all around them. The heroes of Earth are fighting a losing battle to save the world...and themselves! News 2:40 DCeased 14:39 Back Matter Matters 1:10:17 The Pull-List 1:15:37 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

A new Venom for a new era! Flash Thompson is Spider-Man's biggest fan. That hero worship inspired him to enlist in the Army, where he became a decorated veteran and war hero. And though he lost his legs, Flash never lost his dignity - or his desire to serve. Now, the government has offered him a chance to be a hero once again - to don the alien symbiote that grants its wearer powers similar to those of Spider-Man, but also puts them at risk of permanently bonding with the parasitic creature. Flash Thompson is Venom, the government's most lethal special operative - sent into the hottest of hot zones against the worst enemies of the state. He's fought tough foes before, but the toughest opponent he faces may just be himself. News 1:32 Venom (2011) 13:03 Back Matter Matters 57:07 The Pull-List 1:02:04 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

This week we visit Hellboy's classic Appalachian horror adventure that inspired the new movie! Hellboy helps a young man who sold his soul to the terrifying Crooked Man in Mignola and Richard Corben's original series and the inspiration for the new film. In the sequel by Mignola and Zach Howard, Hellboy confronts the folk legend again when someone-or something-has moved into the Crooked Man's backwoods mansion with wicked intentions. News 2:29 Hellboy: The Crooked Man 20:14 Back Matter Matters 44:32 The Pull-List 50:35 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review 1:01:37 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Transformers One is coming out and we decided to brush up on the recent comics. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies — the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime.  News 2:01 Transformers 9:13 The Pull-List 1:03:11 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

The Penguin, the king of Gotham City's criminal underworld, has died and is contentedly living in Metropolis in a not so well-deserved retirement. With his children fighting over his vast criminal empire, the once great crime boss is cooking dinners for his girlfriend and buying expensive suits, until the U.S. government enlists the Penguin as their agent to take back the Iceberg Lounge and his empire. To become the man he once was, the Penguin must collect the right pawns and employees by using every wile and wit at his disposal. News 1:15 The Penguin 20:28 Back Matter Matters 1:03:30 The Pull-List 1:10:03 Alien: Romulus Review 1:42:36 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Those guys are the worst. Once upon a time, Eric and Woody Henderson were inseparable. Adopted brothers. Best friends. Brilliant minds. Years later, they are estranged siblings, petty rivals, and washed-up failures. But when their father's murder leads them into the throes of a life-altering scientific accident, Eric and Woody will find themselves with a whole new purpose - and a perfectly legitimate reason to wear costumes and fight crime. Quantum & Woody 6:39 Back Matter Matters 33:49 The Pull-List 38:29 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

When James O'Barr poured the pain and anguish of a personal tragedy into the drawings that comprise The Crow, his intensely cathartic story of Eric—who returns from the dead to avenge his and his fiancée's murder at the hands of a street gang—resonated with readers around the world. The illustrated tale that became the thrilling and spectacular silver screen triumph was then presented in 2011 as an acclaimed expanded edition, reflecting the vision of the author's original intention, complete at last with thirty pages of additional artwork, an introduction by James O'Barr, and lost sequences restored using the artist's original technique. The Crow 00:57 Back Matter Matters 48:45 The Pull-List 52:59 The Crow (1994) 58:55 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

In anticipation for Alien: Romulus we read two stories from the franchise. In Aliens: Genocide, Humans have just pulled themselves out of the ruins caused by the Alien infestation of Earth. The last thing anyone wants to see is more Aliens, right? So why is billionaire Daniel Grant leading an expedition to the Alien homeworld? And in Aliens: Labyrinth, Aliens may be virtually impossible to control, but what if man could anticipate their actions? In a deep space research station, Dr. Paul Church studies Alien behavioral responses. The station is carefully supervised; every precaution is taken, but everyone knows the risks. When an apparent saboteur is killed by an escaped Alien, the site of scientific research gives way to a homicide investigation. News 4:22 Aliens: Genocide 13:05 Aliens: Labyrinth 49:19 The Pull-List 1:14:55 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

The controversial prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time. DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of Watchmen, with this volume starring two of the most polarizing anti-heroes ever, Comedian and Rorschach. In Rorschach, Azzarello again teams with superstar artist Lee Bermejo to illustrate how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comic world has ever seen became even darker.  Comedian, featuring art by J.G. Jones, plants the famed war hero within the context of American history, as we find out how the Vietnam War and the Kennedy assassination revolve around him. News 1:40 Eisner Winners 19:41 Before Watchmen: Comedian 29:14 Before Watchmen: Rorschach 56:10 Back Matter Matters 1:16:10 The Pull-List 1:23:31 Deadpool & Wolverine Review 1:25:06 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman joins a murderer's row of superstar artists to lend his unique touch to the Batman mythos! Spotlighting the story “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?” from Batman #686 and Detective Comics #853, in which Gaiman joins artist Andy Kubert and inker Scott Williams for a story that shines a new light on the Dark Knight, this title also collects stories from Secret Origins #36, Secret Origins Special #1 and Batman Black and White #2. News 00:48 Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader 18:21 Back Matter Matters 39:44 The Pull-List 53:43 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

In anticipation for Deadpool & Wolverine we read a book we think inspired it, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe. What if everything you thought was funny about Deadpool was actually just disturbing? What if he decided to kill everyone and everything that makes up the Marvel Universe? What if he actually pulled it off? Would that be FUN for you? The Merc with a Mouth takes a turn for the twisted in a horror comic like no other! News 1:39 Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe 22:47 Back Matter Matters 51:49 The Pull-List 57:31 Longlegs Review 1:14:34 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

For our last week of reviewing Eisner Nominees we reviewed, Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons. In the 1500s, before humanity had successfully traveled the entire globe, it was believed that monsters ruled the oceans just beyond the horizon. "Here there be dragons..." was written on maps to denote the areas people dared not go. That is, until Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the seas, visiting foreign lands and collecting treasure. That's what history tells us, at least, but history does not have the full tale. Monsters did lurk yonder, living on an island that still doesn't appear on any map, and among them was the king of them all-Godzilla! News 1:04 Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons 18:12 Back Matter Matters 48:02 The Pull-List 52:37 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Continuing our Eisner Nomination reviews, we've read Local Man by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs. Once the star recruit of the media sensation super-team, Third Gen, Jack Xaver had it all. But when controversy sends Crossjack crawling back to his mom and dad's basement in the Midwest Jack struggles to fit into a world he left far behind. And then the bodies start piling up. News 1:58 Local Man 12:28 Back Matter Matters 56:10 The Pull-List 1:02:18 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Billy Batson has the powers of the gods, but Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury never gave the Wizard Shazam their permission! Now the disgruntled gods engage in a six-way fight to turn the World's Mightiest Mortal into the World's Mightiest Puppet! As the gods' meddling threatens the entire world, an unlikely team of heroes rises up to save the Captain from…himself! It's a wild ride that includes dinosaurs from outer space, the Clubhouse of Eternity, talking tigers, and more News 2:13 Shazam! 20:12 Back Matter Matters 1:01:35 The Pull-List 1:03:30 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!