Podcasts about Comic timing

We celebrate our 250th episode of Comic Timing with…an episode of the show! Makes sense, don’t it? Filling in for Murd this month while he practices his stagecraft is none other than Chris Eberle, along with Ian and Raph, to cover all the May Previews catalogs. This includes Image Catalog Issue 7, DC Connect issue … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 250 – May 2025 Previews →

This week, we’re running the latest Gold Team appearance on Paul Spataro’s Back to the Bins podcast! Episode 663 of the podcast features Paul, Ian, Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly discussing four books from their reading past; Fantastic Four #55 (Silver Surfer and The Thing action), Batman #232 (Ra’s Al-Ghul’s first appearance), Supreme … Continue reading Comic Timing Presents: Back to the Bins Episode 663 – Decade of Heroes →

The Blue Team of Ian, Brent, Raph, Donovan, Brandon, Kris and Jamal are back at it to talk about Marvel’s conclusion to Phase Five, and the unexpected tentpole of what’s to come, Thunderbolts*. Spoilers abound as they discuss the nuances of the film as well as the team’s comic book origins, who the heck Bob … Continue reading Comic Timing* Episode 249* – Thunderbolts* Movie Review* →

Today, May 1st 2025, is Comic Timing’s 19th Anniversary. To celebrate, we’re re-airing our 10th anniversary episode! But first, Ian gives updates on Diamond Distributors incredibly tumultuous sale process, including Alliance Entertainment terminating its purchase, suing Diamond over false representation, and the final winner of the bankruptcy being a combined bid by Universal Distribution and … Continue reading Comic Timing Special: Diamond Distributors Update and Re-airing Ep 179 – There’s Always Time For Collecting Comics! →

Back at it again with that Previews magic! To start, Ian and Murd talk the final final final (for now) results of the Diamond Distributors purchase, as Alliance Entertainment has officially closed the deal after a last minute attempt at shenanigans by Diamond and their secondary bid. Then we delve into the multiple catalogs, including … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 248 – April 2025 Previews →

Gold Team, unite! It has been way too long since Ian, Chris Eberle, Shane and Murd got together for a loosey goosey, catch-up comics conversation, so we bring that to you this very episode. Highlights include Shane being all the closer to completing his full Justice League run and some general conversation on complete runs … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 247 – Catching Up (w/Chris, Shane & Murd) →

Ian, Brent, Kris and Donovan return for the back half of their recent marathon recording. This time, Kris and Ian give their thoughts on the first nine issues (aka what was available on Marvel Unlimited at the time) of Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men run, based on varying degrees of response from different portions of the … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 246 – What is Modern Comic Book Art Anyway? →

We return for more comics and comics-adjacent conversation! This week, Ian, Brent, Kris and Donovan put a capper on the Diamond bankruptcy situation (for now) and talk about Alliance Entertainment, its new owners. They also delve into what this may mean for the industry at large, and how Alliance will manage things such as Free … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 245 – Captain America: Brave New World Movie Review (And Other Stuff) →

For the first time since 2023, the Toy Association put together their usually annual Toy Fair! For 2025, the show is back in its native slot of February, and Kris and Ian attended to share their thoughts on the show. Companies discussed include Mattel, Spin Masters, LEGO, Hasbro, Playmates, Bandai Namco, Funko, Super7, and tons … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 244 – Toy Fair 2025 in Review →

This one was a long time coming, but man did it feel good. Not only is our guest this week the current writer of Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and Aquaman, but he’s also now officially a DC exclusive writer. That’s right, Ian sits down to chat with the one and only Jeremy Adams! Get … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 243 – Chatting with Jeremy Adams →

Just in the nick of time, February’s Previews episode is out! And this one…took some doing. For one thing, for the first time, we made the executive decision to skip Diamond’s Previews catalog (with the exception of two Dynamite entries at the end of the episode). And how did Murd and Ian manage to still … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 242 – February 2025 Previews →

While Ian is busy adulting, Brent takes the wheel and drives this episode of Comic Timing in the host chair! He’s joined by Kris and Brandon as they discuss Kris’ non-spoiler thoughts on Captain America: Brave New World and the Alamo Drafthouse experience, Kris Krisplains Anime™ to Brent and talks some Dandadan in the process, … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 241 – Who Is Driving? Brent is Driving? How Can This Be?!? →

There’s a whole lot of serious stuff to discuss this episode, as Ian is joined by Kris and Jamal at start, then Raph and Donovan shortly thereafter. Topics include updates on Diamond’s bankruptcy and some decisions that have been made since, including Massive Publishing and Mad Cave joining up with Lunar Valiant halting their relaunch … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 240 – Diamond’s Looking…Rough →

A long-awaited episode from the before-times finally makes its way from deep space and into your ear holes! And with it, a return to the long-dormant Review Corner format of Comic Timing episodes. The foursome of Ian, Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly get their hands on Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa’s epic introduction … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 239 – Review Corner: Radiant Black, Volume 1 →

Our first episode of the New Year is officially here! Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Ian are here to go through this month’s various Previews catalogs, Image Catalog Issue 3, DC Connect issue 56, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 40, and Diamond Previews issue 436, with books mainly set for March 2025 release. Before the … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 238 – January 2025 Previews →

As 2025 begins, here’s an episode from 2024 you may have missed! Paul Spataro, host of Back to the Bins, invited Ian, Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly on to discuss four books from comics past in full detail. These books are Captain Atom issue 83, aka the first appearance of Blue Beetle, DC’s … Continue reading Comic Timing Presents: Back to the Bins Episode 603 →

We’re off this week for Christmas, so here’s an Extra Point that was previously exclusive to the Patreon for your listening pleasure. Here, Kris goes solo and reviews the volley ball manga, Haikyu!! She also touches a bit on the Anime and how it differs from the manga, her thoughts on series ending on time jumps, … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point 19 – Kris’ Haikyu!! Review →

Who’s been reviewing up everything, now that everything has gone wrong? It was Comic Timing all along! Kris, Raph, Brandon, Brent and Ian give us a full series review of Agatha All Along, with full spoilers. Then, Ian, Raph and Kris go through what they acquired at this year’s New York Comic Con, and there’s … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 236 – Agatha All Along Series Review →

It’s been a few weeks, so we have tons of stuff to discuss on this episode! The full team of Ian, Brent, Kris, Donovan, Brandon, Raph and Jamal Igle join us for this one, as now that we’ve fully digested our Thanksgivings, we can open our mouths to talk once again. First, we delve into … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 235 – Post-Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich →

It’s hard to believe that we’ve reached the comic book year of 2025, but low and behold, here we are. Ian, Raph and Murd go through Image Catalog Issue 17, DC Connect issue 54, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 37, and Diamond Previews issue 434, with books mainly set for January 2025 release. Books discussed … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 234 – November 2024 Previews →

It’s the very end of the month, so here comes Previews! This time, Ian and Murd are your Dynamic Duo throughout, as they tackle the Image Catalog Issue 16, DC Connect issue 53, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 37, and Diamond Previews issue 433, with books mainly set for December 2024 release. Highlights include holiday … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 232 – October 2024 Previews →

Time is broken!!! Travel thirty years into the past with us, as we investigate the cause of this calamity. Boarding the time vessel (not Time Bubble, that’s taken) to dissect Zero Hour in full for this episode is the crew of Ian, Adam Murdough, Chris Eberle and Shane Kelly. Topics include the lasting impact of … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 231 – Zero Hour: A Crisis in Time Retrospective →

It’s been a very long time, but this episode, Comic Timing welcomes back one of its favorite guests. Ian, Brandon and Raph are joined by the one, the only Shawn Pryor, as they discuss his upcoming book out of Epic Ink, Kaiju Unleashed: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Strange Beasts. The group go … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 230 – Kaiju Talk with Shawn Pryor →

Mark the end of the month with a timely Previews episode! Murd and Ian begin the episode, joined by Raph about a half hour into the festivities, as they go through Image Catalog Issue 15, DC Connect issue FIFDEETUUUU, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 36, and Diamond Previews issue 432. Highlights include the return of … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 229 – September 2024 Previews →

Season 2 Episode 22: X-men and The Comic Timing Crossover Part 2 of 2: When we decided to kick off season 2, we wanted to do some episodes around From the Ashes, the X-men relaunch. Fortunately Ian and Brent from Comic Timing felt the same way. We are releasing these episodes on our feed as bonus content but I want to point everyone to their feed and Youtube channel because you can see the video version as well. https://www.speakgeekspeak.com/comictiming/?p=1980 Books covered : Uncanny X-men, Phoenix, Extraordinary X-men Podcast Legacy Number Bonus We are on Threads! https://www.threads.net/@ragingbulletspodcast Sean is a cohost on “Is it Jaws?” Check it out here : https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/is-it-jaws-movie-reviews/ Upcoming: Absolute Power Future Topics : Batman Lonely Place of Dying, Miles Morales, Ultimate Marvel, Miracleman, The Boys, Radiant Black, the Bat-man First Knight, Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars, Emperor Joker and much much more because we are in constant planning. Contact Info (Social Media and Gaming) Updated 9/23: https://ragingbullets.com/about/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401332833597062/ Show Notes: Comic Timing 228 We'll be back in a week with more content.  Check our website, Twitter and our Facebook group for regular updates.

Season 2 Episode 21 : X-men and The Comic Timing Crossover Part 1 of 2: When we decided to kick off season 2, we wanted to do some episodes around From the Ashes, the X-men relaunch. Fortunately Ian and Brent from Comic Timing felt the same way. We are releasing these episodes on our feed as bonus content but I want to point everyone to their feed and Youtube channel because you can see the video version as well. https://www.speakgeekspeak.com/comictiming/?p=1975 Books covered : X-men, NYX, X-Factor Podcast Legacy Number Bonus We are on Threads! https://www.threads.net/@ragingbulletspodcast Sean is a cohost on “Is it Jaws?” Check it out here : https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/is-it-jaws-movie-reviews/ Upcoming: Absolute Power Future Topics : Batman Lonely Place of Dying, Miles Morales, Ultimate Marvel, Miracleman, The Boys, Radiant Black, the Bat-man First Knight, Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars, Emperor Joker and much much more because we are in constant planning. Contact Info (Social Media and Gaming) Updated 9/23: https://ragingbullets.com/about/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401332833597062/ Show Notes: Comic Timing 227 We'll be back in a week with more content.  Check our website, Twitter and our Facebook group for regular updates.

We return for part two of our reviews of the X-Men’s new From the Ashes era! This time, Ian and Brent are joined once more by Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin of the Raging Bullets Podcast to discuss Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men issue 1, Stephanie Phillips’ Phoenix issue 1, and Eve Ewing’s Exceptional X-Men issue … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 228 – X-Men From The Ashes: Part 2 (featuring Raging Bullets) →

For the first time in YEARS, Ian and Brent are joined by longtime friends of the show, and fellow podcasters, Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin of the recently relaunched Raging Bullets podcast! They’re here to review the first issues of the recent X-Men: From The Ashes relaunch. This episode, we cover X-Men #1, NYX #1 … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 227 – X-Men From The Ashes Reviews: Part 1 (featuring Raging Bullets) →

This is our annual Comic Timing episode, where we give the full Time Sensitive treatment to a standout comedy special from the last year. Our subject for this episode: Alex Edelman's Just for Us joined by special guest Paul Willard.Check us out on...Twitter @TSMoviePodFacebook: Time SensitiveInstagram: @timesensitivepodcastGrab some Merch at TeePublicBig Heads Media 

This episode Ian goes solo, catching you all up and what adventures he’s been up to the past few weeks. Highlights include a drive to Buffalo and Niagara Falls trying all the local foods and beverages and seeing the falls in all its glory, visiting the Buffalo Art AKG Art Museum and a subsequent rant … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point Episode 18: Buffalo & Disney, Good! Lichtenstein, Bad. →

It’s been a summer full of conventions and convention-adjacent things in New York. Kris and Ian dive into Kris’ journeys to Stationery Fest and Flame Con 2024, followed by their joint venture to Anime NYC. The duo discuss how Anime NYC’s move to August affected the con, all the panels they attended, the merger of … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 226 – Anime NYC 2024 Convention Report →

Raph, Ian and Murd gather round the mics to discuss books mainly set for October 2024 release. Catalogs discussed include Image Catalog Issue 14, DC Connect issue 51, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 35, and Diamond Previews issue 431. Just a note that this one is a little less polished than most Previews episodes when … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 225: August 2024 Previews →

We’re back, and there’s TONS to discuss! Donovan, Jamal, Brent, Raph, Brandon and Kris join Ian to go through a whole bunch of San Diego Comic Con news, including the return of the DC Bullet logo, DC’s Absolute Comics line, Mark Waid and Dan Mora on Justice League Unlimited, Jeff Lemire on Justice Society, Ram … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 224 – SDCC News & Deadpool & Wolverine Movie Review →

Let’s go, bub. Just as Deadool & Wolverine hits theaters, we bring you a Spotlight on the Canucklehead himself! Ian is joined by Shane Kelly, Adam Murdough and Professor Chris Eberle for this one, as Chris completes a deep dive into Wolverine’s history. This episode specifically focuses on Wolverine’s comic book history from his creation … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 223: Spotlight on Wolverine – Part 1 →

It’s Previews time yet again! While Murd is on assignment at the Christmas Barn, Previews veteran Chris Eberle steps in to assist Ian and Raph with July’s picks, mainly set for a September 2024 release. Catalogs covered are Image Catalog Issue 13, DC Connect issue 50, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 34, and Diamond Previews … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 222: July 2024 Previews →

Bustin’ makes me feel good! This episode, Retro Movie Reviews make their way to Comic Timing, and so does the crew of Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough, and Shane Kelly! The foursome is joined by none other than Danielle Corsetto to discuss her favorite movie of all time, Ghostbusters. They go through what makes the movie … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 221: Retro Movie Review – Ghostbusters →

Time to once again catch up with an old friend with a new project to promote! Ian sits down with Dave Dwonch, whose Kickstarter campaign for his all-ages Disney/Pixar inspired murder mystery book (words you don’t get to say very often but it’s totally true), The Automaton, is currently underway! Ian and Dave discuss the … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 220: Dave Dwonch & The Automaton →

Not a hoax! Plenty of imaginary stories! And some based on real life, as is the nature of comic books, of course. Ian is joined by the one and only Adam Murdough, as well as Raph Soohoo, to do Previews as in-depth as we possible can. In fact, this one is so in-depth, it’s over … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 219: June 2024 Previews →

As we return to more regular releases of the show, we’re hoping to diversify the style of Comic Timing releases a bit. This episode, rather than a panel discussion, Ian sits down for a one-on-one interview with Jeremy Whitley! You may know Jeremy from such works as Princeless, The Unstoppable Wasp, My Little Pony: Friendship … Continue reading Episode 216: Navigating With You…And Jeremy Whitley Too! →

We’re back at it, baby! A new era of the Comic Timing begins here, as we try and get things a bit more regular here. We begin as Ian, Brent, Raph, Donovan, Brandon, Kris and Jamal convene to give an in-depth and spoiler-filled review of an animated series nearly thirty years in the making, X-Men … Continue reading Episode 215: X-Men ’97 Season 1 Review →

As CGS recovers from the holiday break, we present a special presentation of Comic Timing! Ian and Brent got to record in person in Florida over Christmas break, and here is the glorious result. Topics include Brent's thoughts on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, combined conversation on The Marvels, Blue Beetle, the burial of Comixology, trains passing by, David Corensweat and James Gunn's Superman Legacy to come, and so much more. Earmuffs as always with these, as there is the occasional off-color comment or language that comes with two friends communing in a park for a podcast. Like you do. Enjoy, and Happy 2024 all! (1:48:18)

Ian and Brent got to record in person in Florida over Christmas break, and here is the glorious result. Topics include Brent’s thoughts on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, combined conversation on The Marvels, Blue Beetle, the burial of Comixology, trains passing by, David Corensweat and James Gunn’s Superman Legacy to come, and so much … Continue reading Comic Timing Episode 214: Sirens, Cornsweat and Trains, Oh My! →

And there came a time when Ian finally found the opportunity to release recordings made at recent conventions. That time is indeed today! Depending on your definition of recent, that is. First, we flash back to last year’s Anime NYC, just in time for this year’s Anime NYC, as Ian interviews manga translator for books … Continue reading Comic Timing Extra Point Episode 17: Convention Catch-Up – New York Comic Con 2023 and AnimeNYC 2022 →

Recently, Toy Fair held their (usually) annual event at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on September 30th through October 3rd, 2023. Ian attended the trade show for the first time, and he discusses the event with Kris Naudus on this very episode. They delve into just what exactly Toy Fair is, where … Continue reading Comic Timing – Episode 213: Toy Fair 2023 In Review →

Enjoy the Froot Loops. Laugh with us, or don't, but John Mulaney has a bit of a different vibe now.

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we're revisiting another Govinda film (what can we say, we love chi chi) 'Akhiyon Se Goli Maare' from 2002 (or is it 1998? Hmmm). Joining Abbas and Urjita for the episode is stand up comedian and Govinda super fan Supriya Joshi. Topics discussed include: the absolutely bonkers premise of the film, how the character of "Bobda Bhai" probably came into existence, that one time Supriya met her idol Govinda, whether Govinda has influenced our joke writing and a lot more. Follow Supriya here: https://instagram.com/supaarwoman You can catch Supriya doing her solo show "I'm Over It?" live in Delhi and Gurgaon. Tickets here: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/i-m-over-it-solo-by-supriya-joshi/ET00356995 If you liked this episode check out our other Govinda films we've covered on the show: Dulhe Raja: https://youtu.be/om_5yWM50xU Kyokii...Main Jhuth Nahi Bolta: https://youtu.be/b3vC_gFcbgs Follow Abbas here: https://instagram.com/abbasmomin88 Follow Urjita here: https://instagram.com/urjitawani?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

History is made (and traveled through) once again on the Time Bubble, as Murd welcomes aboard that master of Comic Timing, Ian Levenstein, as his third-ever guest co-pilot! Individually, they acquaint themselves with the super-celebrities of the Noble family in Jay Faerber's Noble Causes; witness the decompressed dawn of Millar & Hitch's The Ultimates; explore a tantalizing alternate timeline of Young Justice; and crack open a truly strange chapter in the presidential biography of Lex Luthor! Then, it's a titanic Time Bubble team-up, as Adam and Ian join forces to make sense of 2002's Marvel Mangaverse event! (3:00:29)

Ian reconvenes the Comic Timing crew, this time consisting of Brent, Kris, Donovan and Brandon, to catch up on the last few months of comics, while also discussing some more recent goings-on. This includes the shocking death Marvel decided to reveal two weeks ahead of schedule in Amazing Spider-Man #26 (spoilers abound from 5:58-46:17), the discourse behind Frank Miller's most recent  variant covers for Wolverine and other Marvel titles, our collective thoughts on James Gunn's slate of DC movies and Shazam: Fury of the Gods (also spoilers from 1:31:31-1:47:27), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (slight spoilers as we start at about 1:47:28), and a very in-depth and spoilery convo about Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (1:57:06-2:48:30). Then some recent reads to wrap us up! Also the title of this episode will make more sense once you listen, we swear. (3:03:24)

One last Comic Timing before the New Year hits! We begin with Brandon, Brent, Donovan, Kris, Raph and Ian going through the minutia of James Gunn taking over as CEO and head of DC Studios, and then transition to spoilery thoughts on Black Adam. Then, Jamal Igle joins the frey for a thoughtful and deep discussion on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and how both the film and franchise matter to the black community. Finally, the group give some of their choices for their favorite reads of 2022. And plenty of random deviations along the way, of course. Three plus hours of content, baby! (3:21:08)

As the CGS crew return from vacation and also prep for vacation, we release this syndicated Comic Timing episode to the feed for all you Star Trek fans! In this episode, Ian is joined by Kris Naudus, live and in person, as they discuss the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. They also give thoughts on the rest of Trek, including Discovery, Lower Decks, Prodigy, Picard, and the step-brother of the franchise, Orville: New Beginnings. Two to beam up! (1:49:37)