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Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics book club for people who can't keep up with monthly comics. Join Pat, Matt, and each month's guest host as they discuss some of their favorite trade paperbacks and graphic novels.

Patrick Fitzgerald-Fleck and Matt Ledger


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 80 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Waiting on the Trade

    Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Vol. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025


    In this episode, we discuss volume seven of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.

    Avengers: Twilight

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025


    In this episode, we discuss Avengers: Twilight with guest host Trevor Doetsch.

    The Power Fantasy Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025


    In this episode, we discuss The Power Fantasy Vol. 1 with guest host Callum Smith.

    Dawnrunner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025


    In this episode, we discuss Dawnrunner with guest host Simon Payne.

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    Scalped Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025


    In this episode, we discuss Scalped Vol. 1 with guest host Tyler Marifke.

    Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-San Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025


    In this episode, we discuss Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-San Vol. 1 with guest host Jonathan Gurney.

    Supper Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024


    In this episode, we discuss Supper Club with guest host Suzanne Payne.

    My Boyfriend Is a Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024


    In this episode, we discuss My Boyfriend Is a Bear with guest host Kathryn Prince.

    Suicide Squad: Bad Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024


    In this episode, we discuss Suicide Squad: Bad Blood with guest host Trevor Doetsch.

    Moomin: Book Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024


    In this episode, we discuss Moomin: Book Two with guest host Callum Smith.

    Eight Billion Genies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024


    In this episode, we discuss Eight Billion Genies with guest host Simon Payne.

    So, We Had an Episode Ready …

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024


    No Waiting on the Trade this month, as the recent sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman made us decide not to release our discussion of Death: The Deluxe Edition.

    The Superior Foes of Spider-Man Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024


    In this episode, we discuss the first volume of The Superior Foes of Spider-Man with Tyler Marifke.

    Grafity’s Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024


    In this episode, we discuss Grafity's Wall with guest host Jonathan Gurney.

    Rat Queens Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024


    In this episode, we discuss Rat Queens Vol. 1 with guest host Suzanne Payne.

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    A Guest in the House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024


    In this episode, we discuss A Guest in the House with guest host Kathryn Prince.

    Far Sector

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024


    In this episode, we discuss Far Sector with guest host Simon Payne.

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    It’s Our 50th Episode; Let’s Rank All the Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024


    In this special anniversary episode, we're looking back at the (roughly) 50 comics we've read so far and doing what the fans have demanded: Ranking all the stories against each other.

    Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023


    In this episode, we discuss the first volume of Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca's Star Wars: Darth Vader, with guest host Trevor Doetsch.

    Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023


    In this episode, we discuss Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls with guest hosts Mike and Ryan Drew.

    Ping Pong

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023


    In this episode, we discuss Taiyo Matsumoto's Ping Pong with guest host Callum Smith.

    The Death of Doctor Strange

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023


    In this episode of Waiting on the Trade, we discuss The Death of Doctor Strange with guest host Tyler Marifke.

    Monstress Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023


    In this episode of Waiting on the Trade, we're discussing volume one of Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda's Monstress.

    Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023


    In this episode of Waiting on the Trade, we discuss Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. with guest host Kathryn Prince.

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    The Sandman: Overture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023


    Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Zero: Overture.

    Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023


    In this episode, guest host Jonathan Gurney dips his toes into the DCU, as we discuss Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes, and Clayton Cowles's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

    The Sandman: The Wake

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023


    Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Ten: The Wake.

    Batman: A Death in the Family

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023


    In this episode, guest host Trevor Doetsch swings in like a crowbar to the head, as we discuss Batman: A Death in the Family.

    The Sandman: The Kindly Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023


    Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Nine: The Kindly Ones.

    Once & Future: Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023


    In this episode, guest host Simon Payne chooses wisely, as we discuss the first volume of Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain, and Ed Dukeshire's Once and Future.

    Rogue & Gambit: Ring of Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023


    In this episode, guest host Tyler Marifke goes on an awkward couple's retreat with us, as we discuss Kelly Thompson, Pere Pérez, Frank D'Armata, and co.'s Rogue & Gambit: Ring of Fire.

    The Sandman: Worlds’ End

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023


    Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Eight: Worlds' End.

    Zodiac Starforce: By the Power of Astra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023


    In this episode, guest host Suzanne Payne gets astrological with us, as we discuss Paulina Ganucheau, Kevin Panetta, and co.'s Zodiac Starforce: By the Power of Astra.

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    Saga Vol. 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022


    In this episode, guest host Kathryn Prince sells out with us, as we discuss volume 10 of Fiona Staples, Fonografiks, and Brian K. Vaughan's Saga.

    Heartstopper Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022


    In this episode, guest host Bryce Manning lets Netflix's suggestion algorithm be our guide, as we discuss the first volume of Alice Oseman's Heartstopper.

    Superman and the Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022


    In this episode, guest host Callum Smith helps us navigate the wild world of corporate superhero comics, as we discuss Grant Morrison, Mikel Janín, Jordie Bellaire, and co.'s Superman and the Authority.

    The Sandman: Brief Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022


    Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Seven: Brief Lives.

    How to Find Good Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022


    In this special episode, guest host Simon Payne helps us answer a question that most fledgling comics readers have: How do you find good comics? We list great recommendation resources and ways to purchase (or borrow) comics and graphic novels.

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    DIE Vol. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022


    In this episode, guest host Jonathan Gurney gets railroaded by a stubborn DM, as we discuss the final volume of Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, Clayton Cowles, Rian Hughes, and Chrissy Williams's DIE.

    The Sandman: Fables and Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022


    Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Six: Fables and Reflections.

    Original Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022


    In this episode, guest host Tyler Marifke unearths one of Marvel's darkest secrets, as we discuss Jason Aaron, Mike Deodato Jr., Chris Eliopoulos, Frank Martin, and co.'s Original Sin.

    Archie Vs. Predator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022


    In this episode, guest host Melissa from The SJW Comic Book Club brings us one of her faves, as we discuss Alex de Campi, Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski, Jason Millet, John Workman, and co.'s Archie Vs. Predator.

    The Sandman: A Game of You

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021


    Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Five: A Game of You.

    Saga Vol. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021


    In this episode, guest host Kathryn Prince speaks our language, as we discuss Fiona Staples, Fonografiks, and Brian K. Vaughan's Saga.

    The Sandman: Season of Mists

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021


    Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Four: Season of Mists.

    X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021


    In this episode, guest host Monte Nelson begins our crossover with The SJW Comic Book Club podcast, as we discuss Max Bemis and Michael Walsh's X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever.

    The Sandman: Dream Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021


    Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Three: Dream Country.

    Usagi Yojimbo: Grasscutter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021


    In this episode, guest host Callum Smith helps us power through some prologues, as we discuss Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo: Grasscutter.

    The Sandman: The Doll’s House

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021


    Welcome back to Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume Two: The Doll's House.

    Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021


    In this episode, guest host Bryce Manning joins us to talk sexuality and superpowers, as we discuss the first volume of Yuu Toyota's Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!

    The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021


    Welcome to the debut episode of Waiting on the Trade: The Dream Journal, a miniseries in which we're discussing Neil Gaiman and co.'s original run on The Sandman. In this episode, we've each brought a discussion question prompted by our read of Volume One: Preludes & Nocturnes.

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