Podcasts about Vertigo Comics

Originally Broadcast 2024/09/30: Sean gets to run down the Discovery episode of this multi-part story, on his birthday no less! INTERLOPER! We have an interloper in the podcast! It's Sean Corse of Famicom Dojo and Two Boobs Watch the Tube fame, here in the spirit of Nerd & Tie unification. This episode we're looking at the Unification trilogy, a multi-part story that spans multiple Star Trek series and over 800 years! First up, Picard and Data go to Romulus to hunt down Spock, who might have turned traitor! We also have Riker chatting up a multi-armed widow and a junkyard guy who has way too many face-folds. Then, we fast forward to Discovery in their grimdark future era and while unifying the Romulans and Vulcans is a good thing, this is actually still all about Michael. Oh, and Tilly, take the damn job already! 00:05:43 What non-Star Trek things we've been enjoying: House of the Dragon Season Two, Paddington 2, Taskmaster New Zealand 00:21:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation “Unification I & II” 01:13:26 Star Trek: Discovery “Unification III” Talking points include: Three Kingdoms, Third Doctor, Farscape, Sean paying for Twitter, Famicom Dojo, Two Boobs Watch the Tube, Quantum Leap (old and new), A World of Ice & Fire, the old Indiana Jones video game, Tom Bombadil, lengthy definitions of “Twee”, Ted Lasso, Kate Fox's Watching the English, Taskmaster New Zealand, Americans understanding Vic Reeves, Adam Adamant, Bono's Vertigo Comics look, Miles is coming for David Tennant, Actually liking a U2 track, our threat of a Lost podcast, the guy played by Cameron from Ferris Bueller's Day Off (also from Bunheads), some X-Men level convoluted BS, Come On Eileen, Romulan retirement plans, sleazy space bars, Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Riker deepfakes, are Bones and Spock married? Golden Landis Von Jones, Jimmy from Degrassi, Marion Morrison, Todd in the Shadows, two Brits out-awkwarding an American, Brexit, heists, Space: 1999, we're all about the cheese, Blake's 7, Fringe Season Five, Will Section 31 be Guardians of the Galaxy or will it be Borderlands the Movie? Oh, and occasionally Star Trek. Pedant's Corner: Vic Reeves was not on Taskmaster, but Bob Mortimer was We all butchered the name of U2's Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me The Enterprise switches the lights OFF, not on, when they pretend to be a wreck I have no idea where Sean got the thing about plant-based Vulcans Carbon Creek took place in 1957 Casual Trek is by Charlie Etheridge-Nunn and Miles Reid-Lobatto Music by Alfred Etheridge-Nunn Casual Trek is a part of the Nerd & Tie Network https://ko-fi.com/casualtrek Famicom Dojo: https://famicomdojo.tv Two Boobs Watch the Tube: https://www.nerdandtie.com/thetube/ Miles' blog: http://www.mareidlobatto.wordpress.com Charlie's blog: http://www.fakedtales.com Casual Trek is by Charlie Etheridge-Nunn and Miles Reid-Lobatto. Music by Alfred Etheridge-Nunn. https://ko-fi.com/casualtrek Casual Trek is a part of the Nerd & Tie Network

Doc and Angus bulked up on their Vertigo Comics reading and return with a swole review of Flex Mentallo: Man Of Muscle Mystery. Flex Mentallo: Man of Muscle Mystery https://www.amazon.com/Flex-Mentallo-Man-Muscle-Mystery-ebook/dp/B009POHHQW/ Once he was Hero of the Beach...and of the Doom Patrol. Now Flex Mentallo, the Man of Muscle Mystery, returns to investigate the sinister dealings of his former comrade, The Fact, and a mysterious rock star whose connection to Flex may holding the key to saving them both. This fast-paced tale twists super-hero tropes, introducing one mind-boggling concept after another. This long-asked-for Vertigo title is collected at last, presenting an early collaboration between writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely, who would win much acclaim on ALL-STAR SUPERMAN. Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com Join the Community Discussions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mewe.com/join/kirbyskids  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please join us for our 2025 Graphic Novel Reads ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kirbyskids.com/2024/11/kirbys-kids-giving-thanks-2025-graphic.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kirbyskids.com

In 2016, Vertigo Comics began a 13-issue mini series entitled "Red Thorn." This comic book series follows Isla Mackintosh, a woman who has returned to her Irish roots to learn what happened to her missing sister, Lauren. Along the way we learn that she has a unique ability of affecting reality through her drawings. While this is going on, an ancient demi-god plots his escape from the prison where he has been held for about 2,000 years. For this episode, Mari and Brandon finish up DC Horror month by discussing their thoughts regarding "Red Thorn." Join in on the conversation and get the latest updates on the podcast by following Comic Talkers on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @comictalkers. Also, let us know your thoughts regarding "Red Thorn!" You can listen to Comic Talkers on: Spotify For Podcasters - ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comictalkers⁠ Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/.../comic-talkers/id1560772306⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0mLHZQajx81j0iFDqD1vGE?si=9b8f2313487d463f YouTube (Please Like And Subscribe) - https://www.youtube.com/@comictalkers

On this week's episode, the hosts delve into the latest developments in the world of Kindles, with a special focus on the groundbreaking Kindle Colorsoft. The conversation naturally transitions to the expansive world of Kindle Unlimited and Comixology, sparking discussions on the diverse range of digital content available to readers. The highlight of the episode is the exciting news about DC Comics resurrecting the beloved Vertigo Comics imprint, featuring iconic titles like Bill Willingham's Fables and a plethora of captivating graphic novels.This revelation prompts an exploration into the fate of the DC Black Label imprint, with the hosts speculating on its future in light of the Vertigo Comics revival.The episode also touches upon the latest announcements from New York Comic Con 2024, teasing audiences with snippets of upcoming releases and projects.Viewers are treated to a sneak peek of Shinichirō Watanabe's highly anticipated anime, Lazarus, in the form of an intriguing trailer.Additionally, details about Prime Video's upcoming Secret Level anthology series, which draws inspiration from popular video games, are shared, including insights into the star-studded voice cast and the featured games.Exciting news emerges regarding the launch of Daredevil Reborn on Disney+ in March 2025, offering fans a new way to experience the beloved superhero's adventures.The hosts also touch upon Panasonic's return to the US market after a prolonged absence, signaling a significant development in the realm of consumer electronics.Furthermore, the announcement of a new Poltergeist series from Amazon MGM Studio piques the interest of horror enthusiasts, while the ongoing desire of Tom Cruise to film a movie in space adds a touch of Hollywood intrigue to the episode. Wrapping up on a nostalgic note, Cody shares the news of Fede Alvarez's limited release of Alien: Romulus on VHS, evoking a sense of retro charm and excitement among cinephiles.Official Website: https://www.comesnaturallypodcast.comOfficial Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/comes-naturally-podcast/iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/kqkgackFacebook: http://tinyurl.com/myovgm8Tumblr: http://tinyurl.com/m7a6mg9Twitter: @ComesNaturalPodYouTube: http://tiny.cc/5snxpy

Es ist spooky season und auch wir sind schon heiß im Halloween-Fieber! Passend zur Gruselstimmung haben Alper und Lenny diesmal einiges an Horrorfilmen mitgebracht. Kurz vor Kinostart des dritten Teils geht es unter anderem um die Ursprünge von Art the Clown aus der TERRIFIER-Reihe und weitere Horror-Perlen. Außerdem gibt es die spannendsten Starts der aktuellen Woche und aufregende News aus der Comic-Welt! Und damit herzlich willkommen zu einem schaurigen, neuen Podcast hier auf CINEMA STRIKES BACK! Podcast zum Anhören: Spotify: https://go.funk.net/csb_spotify iTunes: https://go.funk.net/csb_itunes RSS-Feed: https://go.funk.net/csb_rss Podcast: 00:00:00 - Anmoderation 00:02:36 - Kommentare 00:06:09 - TERRIFIER-Reihe 00:32:27 - Cinema HORROR Flashback 00:42:52 - WERWÖLFE VON DÜSTERWALD 00:45:19 - Vertigo Comics kehrt zurück! 00:55:29 - Starts der Woche Moderation: Alper K. Turfan, Lennart Schmitz Redaktion: Lennart Schmitz Aufnahme & Schnitt: Lea Schimpf

Yes you read that right coming soon to VHS, a movie is coming to VHS in the year 2024!!! And yes Marvel has delayed Blade one again, this time seemingly forever, and NYCC had some great announcements. In the gaming space, Ronald D Moore is taking over the God of War show, and Ubisoft disbands a team that made a successful game, who does that?? Meanwhile they continue to work on Beyond Good and Evil 2, and a new Rayman is coming.

INTERLOPER! We have an interloper in the podcast! It's Sean Corse of Famicom Dojo and Two Boobs Watch the Tube fame, here in the spirit of Nerd & Tie unification. This episode we're looking at the Unification trilogy, a multi-part story that spans multiple Star Trek series and over 800 years! First up, Picard and Data go to Romulus to hunt down Spock, who might have turned traitor! We also have Riker chatting up a multi-armed widow and a junkyard guy who has way too many face-folds. Then, we fast forward to Discovery in their grimdark future era and while unifying the Romulans and Vulcans is a good thing, this is actually still all about Michael. Oh, and Tilly, take the damn job already! 00:05:43 What non-Star Trek things we've been enjoying: House of the Dragon Season Two, Paddington 2, Taskmaster New Zealand 00:21:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation “Unification I & II” 01:13:26 Star Trek: Discovery “Unification III” Talking points include: Three Kingdoms, Third Doctor, Farscape, Sean paying for Twitter, Famicom Dojo, Two Boobs Watch the Tube, Quantum Leap (old and new), A World of Ice & Fire, the old Indiana Jones video game, Tom Bombadil, lengthy definitions of “Twee”, Ted Lasso, Kate Fox's Watching the English, Taskmaster New Zealand, Americans understanding Vic Reeves, Adam Adamant, Bono's Vertigo Comics look, Miles is coming for David Tennant, Actually liking a U2 track, our threat of a Lost podcast, the guy played by Cameron from Ferris Bueller's Day Off (also from Bunheads), some X-Men level convoluted BS, Come On Eileen, Romulan retirement plans, sleazy space bars, Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Riker deepfakes, are Bones and Spock married? Golden Landis Von Jones, Jimmy from Degrassi, Marion Morrison, Todd in the Shadows, two Brits out-awkwarding an American, Brexit, heists, Space: 1999, we're all about the cheese, Blake's 7, Fringe Season Five, Will Section 31 be Guardians of the Galaxy or will it be Borderlands the Movie? Oh, and occasionally Star Trek. Pedant's Corner:  Vic Reeves was not on Taskmaster, but Bob Mortimer was We all butchered the name of U2's Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me The Enterprise switches the lights OFF, not on, when they pretend to be a wreck I have no idea where Sean got the thing about plant-based Vulcans Carbon Creek took place in 1957 Casual Trek is by Charlie Etheridge-Nunn and Miles Reid-Lobatto Music by Alfred Etheridge-Nunn Casual Trek is a part of the Nerd & Tie Network https://ko-fi.com/casualtrek Famicom Dojo: https://famicomdojo.tv  Two Boobs Watch the Tube: https://www.nerdandtie.com/thetube/ Miles' blog: http://www.mareidlobatto.wordpress.com Charlie's blog: http://www.fakedtales.com

In 2016 DC comics announced, and started releasing a pop imprint curated by Gerard Way. This imprint would go on to have a massive impact on many lives, ours included. Odd Man Out wouldn't exist without Young Animal, so it's only right that for the one year anniversary of OMO, we also celebrate the 8 year anniversary of YA.

We are playing a game of F***, Marry and Kill! With some random Issues!

One of the very first DC Comics characters of the Golden Age, THE SANDMAN - aka Wesley Dodds - fought crime and injustice in 1930s New York City armed with nothing but his wits, a gasmask, and a gun that fired nonlethal sleeping gas. Decades later, the first issue of Neil Gaiman's legendary "Sandman" series would reintroduce the world to Wesley Dodds, now explaining that his motivations and equipment were inspired by Dream himself. The Sandman spinoff series SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE from DC's Vertigo Comics imprint would run for an impressive 70 issues from 1993-1999, spearheaded by writer Matt Wagner and a revolving door of superstar guest-artists. The first half of this incredible run is currently in print as "Sandman Mystery Theatre Compendium One" - please buy it and let DC know you'd like them to finish off the series with Compendium Two! Closing song: "Enter Mr. Sandman" by Moes Haven, from the album "Explorations in Madness" - https://open.spotify.com/album/6MADKPFSNBWShSCp5ZktzH?si=o4vf1ax5S2WgmIq9TQ3Bqw --- Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/theveryfinecomicbookpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theveryfinecomicbookpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and send us questions to potentially read on-air via IG DM or via email at theveryfinecomicbookpodcast@gmail.com If you're enjoying The Very Fine Comic Book Podcast, please take the time to Rate it [on Spotify], Rate+Review it [on Apple Podcasts], Follow/Subscribe, and tell a friend! New episodes forthcoming weekly! Mail us things c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada Thanks for listening! Keep reading comics! ---

Steven and Chris take a roadtrip back in time, eventually arriving on the pothole-riddled streets of Hub City, and man do they have a lot to say -- almost 4 hours' worth of comic book chatter! Steve Ditko's urban vigilante, The Question, is boldly re-imagined by Denny O'Neil and Denys Cowan as a Zen crimefighter for the ages. Check it out; here we cover issues #1-#8 of THE QUESTION (DC Comics, 1987). COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comic books (plus a few notable exceptions) in a weekly podcast format. Screenwriters Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) and Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) & discuss their favorite books, runs, and creators from the Bronze Age. SHOW NOTES:00:30 - Intro to Vic Sage a.k.a. The Question (covering SteveDitko and Ayn Rand, Denny O'Neil and Denys Cowan)02:57 - THE QUESTION & SWAMP THING as “Proof of Concept” for Vertigo Comics24:14 - Vic Sage's relationship with “Tot” a.k.a. Aristotle Rodor35:53 - Denys Cowan's smart, efficient page compositions1:27:30 - An urban vigilante story written by... a metaphysically minded, left-leaning zenned-out hippie?!1:34:17 - Drawing Black characters in comic books1:47:24 - Cowan's skill at conjuring real-looking people who don't all fit into cookie cutter, visual molds  2:08:18 - Giving Denny O'Neil his flowers as a writer and noticing his evolution on THE QUESTION vs. GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW; an exsmination of his intricate, multi-character storylines 2:40:05 - Cowan's lively, kinetic, uniquely gestural linework2:55:55 - The “generosity of content” of ‘80s comic books -- more story pages, denser stories, letter columns, editorials, etc.#dccomics #vertigocomics #alanmoore #comicbooks #new #content+ Visit ComicsRotYourBrain.com to get a look at some of the fantastic art discussed in our episodes and to sign up for our newsletter, Letter Column. Check out our YouTube channel. You can also find us wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.+ We appreciate your support of the show via Patreon: ComicsRotYourBrain+ For even more cool shit, read Chris's Substack (cinema, comics, and culture) - THIN ICE©2024 Comics Rot Your Brain!#alanmoore #80scomics #indiecomics #scificomics #dccomics #marvelcomics

They may be the most-mentioned yet never-spotlighted writer on The Very Fine Comic Book Podcast to date: Grant Morrison! Their graphic novel THE MYSTERY PLAY -- featuring painted art by Jon J Muth -- was published by Vertigo Comics in 1994, and featured a chilling theological twist on the classic UK smalltown murder-mystery trope. --- Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/theveryfinecomicbookpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theveryfinecomicbookpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and send us questions to potentially read on-air via IG DM or via email at theveryfinecomicbookpodcast@gmail.com If you're enjoying The Very Fine Comic Book Podcast, please take the time to Rate it [on Spotify], Rate+Review it [on Apple Podcasts], Follow/Subscribe, and tell a friend! New episodes forthcoming weekly! Mail us things c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada Thanks for listening! Keep reading comics! ---

Zach is joined by Matt Suter of The Kickstart w/Matt and Matt to talk the werewolf horror comic with a modern twist, Wolf Moon!What if the curse of the werewolf was more than a curse, and could move between hosts? What if when it was done with its murderous rampage, it left you behind, a husk of your former self? How do you deal with such a dangerous creature?Written by: Cullen BunnArt by: Jeremy Haun---------------------------------------------------Hear more from Matt Gervasi on his podcasts:The Kickstart with Matt and Matt!and once a month on...The Incredible Two-Headed Horror Show via Say You Love Satan!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

After discussing ECCC (where Colby got to meet 3 Vertigo all-stars, including legend Shelly Bond!!) and sifting through some news of hot takes and remakes, we begin discussing who are the most prolific and important creators that made Vertigo Comics into the iconoclastic, genre-mixing behemoth that it was. Did we miss your favorite? Do you agree with us 100%? Either way, let us know at VertigoVoices@gmail.com!

Chris and Steven swoop in to the Downside of Thanagar to squawk about Tim Truman's bold and impassioned re-imagining of Hawkman's origin story in HAWKWORLD (DC Comics, 1989). Is this Katar Hol's BATMAN: YEAR ONE?  …Or his DARK KNIGHT RETURNS? …Or both?COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comic books (plus a few notable exceptions) in a weekly podcast format. Screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) & Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss their favorite books, runs, and creators from the Bronze Age.SHOW NOTES:00:36 - Introduction to HAWKWORLD6:30 - The singular career of visionary artist/writer Tim Truman — SCOUT, GRIMJACK, WILDERNESS and, of course, HAWKWORLD13:36 - The ahead-of-its-time themes of HAWKWORLD: imperialism, subjugation, and cultural appropriation27:16 - The dirty, lived in, alien worlds of Tim Truman — touching on Joe Kubert and the Kubert School36:46 - STIG'S INFERNO + KELVIN MACE by Ty Templeton and Klaus Schonefeld39:35 - NIGHT FORCE by Gene Colan & Marv Wolfman42:55 - “The haunted, super sad feeling” of HAWKWORLD45:30 - Tim Truman on the genesis of HAWKWORLD1:00:01 - Tim Truman's unique artwork and speculation on his chief influences1:10:42 - How the success of WATCHMEN, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, and MAUS encouraged ambitious big swings from comic book artists in the late ‘80s1:11:33 - Katar Hol's exile on the island and the unrelenting, unapologetic brutality of HAWKWORLD1:15:20 - The prescient nature of certain science fiction stories (including MINORITY REPORT)1:17:07 - Metaphorical commentary embedded within HAWKWORLD: the outsourcing of American labor and industry1:32:24 - Katar Hol leaves behind the lies he has been taught about Thanagar's history, confronting the horrific reality of the actual history1:40:37 - Tom King; THE SHERRIFF OF BABYLON, BATMAN1:54:19 - COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! exists for this reason+ Visit ComicsRotYourBrain.com to get a look at some of the fantastic art discussed in our episodes and to sign up for our newsletter, Letter Column. Check out our YouTube channel. You can also find us wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.+ We appreciate your support of the show via Patreon: ComicsRotYourBrain+ For even more cool shit, read Chris's Substack (cinema, comics, and culture) - THIN ICE©2024 Comics Rot Your Brain!#alanmoore #vertigocomics #scifi #darkknightreturns #hawkworld #hawkman #1980s #1980scomics #80s #80scomics #alanmoore #batman #bronzeage #bronzeagecomics #comic #comicbook #comicbookfans #comicbookpodcast #comicbooks #comiccollecting #comiccollection #comiccollector #comiccon #comicpodcast #comics #comicscollecting #comicscollector #comicspodcast #comicsrecommendation #comicsreview #comicsrotyourbrain #comix #cryb #darkhorsecomics #dc #dccomics #dcuniverse #eighties #eightiescomics #grantmorrison #graphicnovel #indiecomics #jackkirby #manga #marvel #marvelcomics #neilgaiman #oldcomics #omnibus #omnibuscollector #sciencefiction #scifi #scificomics #scificommunity #scifiseries #sf #spaceopera #thebronzeage #thedarkknight #understandingcomics #vertigocomics...

Steven and Chris obsess over issues one through seven of Comico's ongoing series, GRENDEL (1984+), pondering the lasting resonance of Matt Wagner's extraordinary exploration of evil.SHOW NOTES:00:32 - Intro to GRENDEL. “The greatest indie comics series of all time”?!! Bold words! Cue a valiant attempt to summarize the fascinatingly unique, complex concept of GRENDEL03:12 - “THE DEVIL'S LEGACY” — discussion of the Christine Spar story arc of GRENDEL20:39 - The Amazing Pander Brothers! ...and the inking of their highly stylized work — touching on ‘80s fashion art, Aeon Flux, and Patrick Nagel. The Pander Bros = style AND substance, plus “They draw some of the best hands!”29:10 - The eye-popping sales figures of the first issue of GRENDEL — 68,000 copies!30:54 - How to pronounce “Comico”37:22 - DC Comics' amazing BLUE DEVIL by Paris Cullins, Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn38:42 - The cleverly titled TEMPUS FUGITIVE by Ken Steacy; NOW Comics, ASTRO BOY, SPEED RACER40:17 - THE SACRED & THE PROFANE by Dean Motter & Ken Steacy41:14 - The bizarre & mostly unnoticed WAR BEARS from Dark Horse Comics by Margaret Atwood (!) & Ken Steacy42:38 - Why Matt Wagner brought in other artists on GRENDEL and why modern comics artists are no longer able to do long-ass runs on a series48:15 - The looser, more gestural art of Hayden Sherman and Ashley Wood — drawing awesome comics with styles built for speed50:57 - The super dense verbiage of Matt Wagner's writing in this run of GRENDEL55:06 - “THE DEVIL'S LAIR,” the GRENDEL letter column — Diana Schutz responds to a critical letter about Matt's “wordy” approach, defending Wagner's “intentionally complex” writing choices1:01:15 - GRENDEL: WARCHILD, Grendel Prime, and the exquisite art of Simon Bisley1:04:33 - Great unfinished stories in comic books — THE AERIALIST, TYRANT, BIG NUMBERS1:08:51 - Edvin Biukovic & Darko Macan, the brilliant Croatian artist/writer team that created GRENDEL TALES: DEVILS AND DEATHS1:12:33 - The progressive, multicultural, racial dynamics in this run of GRENDEL1:13:33 - “There's so much greatness in the idea of GRENDEL” — discussing the ambitious extrapolation of the GRENDEL concept in future storylines1:37:57 - The similarities between the mask designs for GRENDEL and SPAWN#moonknight + Visit ComicsRotYourBrain.com to get a look at some of the fantastic art discussed in our episodes and to sign up for our newsletter, Letter Column. Check out our YouTube channel. You can also find us wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.+ We appreciate your support of the show via Patreon: ComicsRotYourBrain+ For even more cool shit, read Chris's Substack (cinema, comics, and culture) - THIN ICE©2024 Comics Rot Your Brain!#moonknight #thedarkknight #darkknight #catwoman #spawn #spawncomics #vertigocomics #dccomics #marvelcomics #grantmorrison #neilgaiman #mattwagner #comico #1980s #1980scomics #80s #80scomics #alanmoore #batman #bronzeage #bronzeagecomics #comic #comicbook #comicbookfans #comicbookpodcast #comicbooks #comiccollecting #comiccollection #comiccollector #comiccon #comicpodcast #comics #comicscollecting #comicscollector #comicspodcast #comicsrecommendation #comicsreview #comicsrotyourbrain #comix #cryb #darkhorsecomics #dc #dccomics #dcuniverse #eighties #eightiescomics #grantmorrison #graphicnovel #indiecomics #jackkirby #manga #marvel #marvelcomics #neilgaiman #oldcomics #omnibus #omnibuscollector #sciencefiction #scifi #scificomics #scificommunity #scifiseri...

Chris and Steven descend into the futuristic cesspool of gangsterism and “a little of the old ultraviolence” that is SKREEMER (DC Comics, 1989), a noir-styled postapocalyptic science fiction comic that makes A CLOCKWORK ORANGE look G-rated*. An explosive precursor to Vertigo Comics, this series was created by Peter Milligan, Brett Ewins, and Steve Dillion. * Please Note: Our YT video imagery displays comparatively tame examples of SKREEMER art in order to respect YT guidelines concerning violence and graphic content.CRYB! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions) in a weekly podcast format. SHOW NOTES02:16 - A brief introduction to the world of SKREEMER — somewhere between James Joyce's FINNEGAN'S WAKE and Stanley Kubrick's A CLOCKWORK ORANGE12:08 - Celebrating the ahead of its time design of the logo and covers for SKREEMER. These are “pop comics”.13:56 - An attempt to summarize the overarching narrative of SKREEMER37:47 - Why you ought to buy the original floppies of SKREEMER (almost no ads!)40:10 - The groundbreakingly transgressive nature of SKREEMER40:42 - Dense, substantial storytelling in SKREEMER — a mark of the days before “decompressed stories”53:47 - The poetry of Pete Milligan. Purple prose or evocative writing?1:01:17 - Exploring the racial and sexual politics of SKREEMER1:20:43 - The art of Brett Ewins and Steve Dillon on SKREEMER vs. Steve Dillon's art on PREACHER; also, a discussion of Dillon's early UK work for 2000 AD and DEADLINE magazine1:22:44 - The extraordinary, nuanced, and sophisticated coloring choices of Tom Ziuko1:40:19 - The modern day relevance of Vito's evil masterplan1:50:29 - Spoiler warning for Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's PLANETARY (Skip ahead 30 seconds if you haven't read it!)1:52:37 - Further discussion of the depiction of women and people of color in SKREEMER1:57:02 - EC Comics' “Judgement Day!” by Ray Bradbury, Al Feldstein, and Joe Orlando2:16:58 - Final thoughts on the wildly ambitious  SKREEMER — its place in the ‘80s comics canon and why it matters2:25:50 - Grant Morrison and his love for the writings of Pete Milligan, specifically Vertigo's ENIGMA#alanmoore #batman #thedarkknight #stanleykubrick #2000ad #vertigocomics #grantmorrison #scificomics #sciencefiction+ Visit ComicsRotYourBrain.com to get a look at some of the fantastic art discussed in our episodes and to sign up for our newsletter, Letter Column. Check out our YouTube channel. You can also find us wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.+ We appreciate your support of the show via Patreon: ComicsRotYourBrain+ For even more cool shit, read Chris's Substack (cinema, comics, and culture) - THIN ICE©2024 Comics Rot Your Brain!#1980s #1980scomics #80s #80scomics #alanmoore #batman #bronzeage #bronzeagecomics #comic #comicbook #comicbookfans #comicbookpodcast #comicbooks #comiccollecting #comiccollection #comiccollector #comiccon #comicpodcast #comics #comicscollecting #comicscollector #comicspodcast #comicsrecommendation #comicsreview #comicsrotyourbrain #comix #cryb #darkhorsecomics #dc #dccomics #dcuniverse #eighties #eightiescomics #grantmorrison #graphicnovel #indiecomics #jackkirby #manga #marvel #marvelcomics #neilgaiman #oldcomics #omnibus #omnibuscollector #sciencefiction #scifi #scificomics #scificommunity #scifiseries #sf #spaceopera #thebronzeage #thedarkknight #thedarkknightreturns #thedarkknighttrilogy #understandingcomics #vertigocomics #vintagecomics

Nate is a creator whose work I've followed for almost 15 years and it was an absolute pleasure to sit down and talk with him about his work and the substance behind it. I first encountered his work in Jeff Lemire's acclaimed Vertigo Comics series Sweet Tooth (still need to check out the Netflix adaptation). His style really spoke to me so I went back and read his debut graphic novel, Swallow Me Whole, which won the Eisner Award for Best Original Graphic Novel, and I was in for pretty much everything he made after that. Most folks know of Nate because of the March trilogy that he did with civil rights advocate and United States Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin. The three graphic novels were massively successful in both critically and commercially but they also have been influential in communicating an important national story and inspiring folks to join the cause and work for a better future. The March books won multiple Eisners (the comic industry equivalent of The Oscars), The Coretta Scott King Award, and made Nate Powell the first cartoonist to win a National Book Award. We talk about the impact of these books on his life and career as well as the themes of militarism and how war and violence can become culturally pervasive (he shares a great story of getting a positive review from G.I. Joe creator Larry Hama on one of his books dealing with this), how we need to take care to always be pursuing justice and sticking up for folks who can't do it for themselves, as well as being intentional in teaching these values to the next generations. We hope you enjoy the episode and if you do, be sure to share it with your friends! Read Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story Nate's new books: Buy Fall Through Read Fall Through on Hoopla Pre-Order Lies My Teacher Told Me Shoutouts: X-Men comics Holy Food by Christina Ward Half American by Matthew Delmont Alpine Sequences (OK Ikumi album) Love on the Spectrum (TV series) Follow Nate: Website Instagram Twitter Linktree Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us: Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.com DM on Instagram Support Us: Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesubstancepod/support

Angus reviews Superpowered: The DC Story, over three action-packed hours, this docuseries offers a comprehensive, inside look at DC's iconic characters, cultural impact and enduring legacy. Superpowered: The DC Story https://www.max.com/shows/superpowered-the-dc-story/5c16e753-e987-4ae7-bdcd-3a455b3ccb37 The series is divided into three episodes: Episode 1 - The Hero's Journey The origin of the DC Universe begins with the birth of a superhero trinity of characters: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Episode 2 - Coming of Age Looking to transform comics into an adult art form, DC introduces its first Black superhero, Vertigo Comics and a risky new Superman movie. Episode 3 - A Better Tomorrow Diverse creators forge their own path to give voice to marginalized stories, promising a more representative future in DC's ever-expanding universe. Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com Join the Community Discussions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mewe.com/join/kirbyskids  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please join us down on the Comics Reading Trail in 2024 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kirbyskids.com/2023/11/holiday-special-kirbys-kids-giving.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠www.kirbyskids.com

Prepare to be astounded! Angus falls under the spell of Zatanna and reviews Zatanna: Everyday Magic all in celebration of Vertigo Month. Zatanna: Everyday Magic (2003) https://www.amazon.com/Zatanna-Everyday-Magic-Paul-Dini-ebook/dp/B01FNCRV3I/ Everyone's favorite magician is up to her old tricks again in this Prestige Format one-shot! Although the sexy sorceress is riding high on a wave of popularity thanks to her stage act, she can't seem to sort out her personal life. And when old flame John Constantine comes back into her life, it can only mean trouble. Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com Join the Community Discussions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mewe.com/join/kirbyskids  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please join us down on the Comics Reading Trail in 2024 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kirbyskids.com/2023/11/holiday-special-kirbys-kids-giving.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠⁠www.kirbyskids.com

In the screening room Angus reviews two videos that cover the origin, rise, and fall history of Vertigo Comics, the iconic DC imprint. All in celebration of Vertigo Comics Month on Kirby's Kids! The Rise and Fall of DCs VERTIGO: A Revolutionary Comic Book Line! https://youtu.be/REethedcSVw?si=pBFiQ5Kv-nBuoMZE The Origin And History Of Vertigo Comics (EXXXTREME UPDATE EDITION) https://youtu.be/lgLekuDbRm4?si=pLTWPCUW96v1xSVR Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com Join the Community Discussions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mewe.com/join/kirbyskids  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please join us down on the Comics Reading Trail in 2024 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kirbyskids.com/2023/11/holiday-special-kirbys-kids-giving.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit www.kirbyskids.com

The ACP get 2024 off to a great start with nothing but comic talk! Comics old, new and somewhere in between, as the gang discuss a new reading challenge and talk about the 1995 Grant Morrison book 'Kill Your Boyfriend' and how it holds up almost 30 years later! Plus there's great indie comics to check out and plenty of classic pod banter to start your new year off with a bang! Great stuff to check out this week - Attack on Titan, Legion of Superheroes: Five Years Later, Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai, Kill Your Boyfriend, Grant Morrison, Vertigo Comics, Never Iron Anything: The Podcast, Utility, BJ Comics, Ben Wheatley, Ninja Kaidan, Black Box Comics, Our Bones Dust, Image Comics, Astro Bots, Simon Furman 

For this episode, The Comic Talkers continue on with Vertigo Comics month as they take on a discussion about the comic "Road to Perdition," written by Max Allan Collins with art from Richard Piers Rayner. The story follows Michael Sullivan, a former mob enforcer, and his son who become targets of his former boss after Michael's son witnesses a hit that his father performed. Tune in as Mari and Brandon discuss what they liked and disliked about the story. Join in on the conversation and get the latest updates on the podcast by following Comic Talkers on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @comictalkers. Also, let us know if you have ever read "Road to Perdition." You can listen to Comic Talkers on: Spotify For Podcasters - ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comictalkers⁠ Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/.../comic-talkers/id1560772306⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0mLHZQajx81j0iFDqD1vGE⁠⁠⁠ Google Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MjQzZDQ2OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw⁠⁠⁠

For this episode, the Comic Talkers enter the world of Vertigo Comics. Tune in as Mari and Brandon go over some of their favorite comics from Vertigo, some of their favorite characters from these comics, plus, why some Vertigo Comics that deal with Vampires is ten times better than Twilight. Join in on the conversation and get the latest updates on the podcast by following Comic Talkers on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @comictalkers. Also, let us know what you love about Vertigo Comics? You can listen to Comic Talkers on: Spotify For Podcasters - ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comictalkers⁠ Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/.../comic-talkers/id1560772306⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0mLHZQajx81j0iFDqD1vGE⁠⁠⁠ Google Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MjQzZDQ2OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw⁠⁠⁠

Tomi and Eri cover Grant Morrison's surreal masterpiece from Vertigo Comics, the Invisibles! Join us as we discuss the many references to classic literature and secret societies from across history, as well as some of the boldest early trans representation in comics. 

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: In Memoriam isn’t funny this week, what’s going on with Daredevil, Fallout, Barbie and Who? Why is Warner Bros. running off the staff? Star Trek v Star Wars, and a character rises from the ashes of Vertigo Comics! #512 World's Greatest Comic Book Podcast™ iTunes, Stitcher, SPOTIFY (SORRY!) and Google […]

HAPPY (BELATED) BATMAN DAY!! Nintendo Direct announcements, Bill Willingham enters ‘Fables' into the public domain, Las Vegas gets SHUT DOWN by hackers, Unity jumps off a building, and more!

This week on Two Idiots Reading Comics, Y the Last Man Vol 10! We also do this months quiz! How does it all end? Find out on this week on Two Idiots Reading Comics! Intro music by Rinne on YouTube (Prod. Rinne).Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Check us out on YouTube at Two Idiots Reading Comics!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @twoidiotsrc for announcements and to see what books we are reading that month!

This week on Two Idiots Reading Comics, Y the Last Man Vol 9! Do we finally find out who is behind the plague? How hard does Ryan make the quiz? Find out on this week on Two Idiots Reading Comics!Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Check us out on YouTube at Two Idiots Reading Comics!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @twoidiotsrc for announcements and to see what books we are reading that month!

This week on Two Idiots Reading Comics, Y the Last Man Vol 8! Davis make a BS quiz! What happens in Japan? Does anyone get a new omnibus? Find out on this week on Two Idiots Reading Comics!Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Check us out on YouTube at Two Idiots Reading Comics!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @twoidiotsrc for announcements and to see what books we are reading that month!

Sally finally gets her way this episode with some alone time with Zak Sally (Sammy the Mouse, Enemymine, Low, La Mano) to discuss "Cherry" by Inés Estrada and "7 Miles a Second" by David Wojnarowicz, James Romberger, and Marguerite Van Cook. Topics discussed include: terminal illness, beautiful dick drawings, the AIDS epidemic, The Mütter Museum, Vertigo Comics, and much more. (Closing music is Zak's band La Mano performing ‘Ghost Hand'!)   Follow Zak on Instagram at @zak_sally.   Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/thicklinespod. Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

This week on Two Idiots Reading Comics, Y the Last Man Vol 7! We also do this month's quiz! Does Yorick find Beth? Does anyone get a new omnibus? Find out on this week on Two Idiots Reading Comics! Intro music by Rinne on YouTube (Prod. Rinne).Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Check us out on YouTube at Two Idiots Reading Comics!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @twoidiotsrc for announcements and to see what books we are reading that month!

In today's episode, we talk about Preacher Vol.2 by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon! This is easily one of the best comics to come out from Vertigo Comics! Blood, mayhem, humor and action; this book has it all! This is the 2nd part in our series of videos covering the series and things really twisted in this one. Than Manny's Links https://twitter.com/MannyG1138 https://www.instagram.com/_idbuythatforadollar_/ https://www.facebook.com/manny.gomez.184 https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/author/mgomez Comic Lounge Links https://www.twitter.com/thecomiclounge https://www.instagram.com/thecomiclounge https://www.facebook.com/thecomiclounge https://www.thecomiclounge.com thecomicloungepod@gmail.com #preacher #vertigocomics #dccomics

In today's episode, we talk about Preacher Vol.1 by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon! This is easily one of the best comics to come out from Vertigo Comics! Blood, mayhem, humor and action; this book has it all! This is the first part in our series of videos covering the entirety of the series, hope you join along for the insanity. Manny's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/MannyG1138 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_idbuythatforadollar_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manny.gomez.184 https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/author/mgomez The Comic Lounge Links Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecomiclounge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomiclounge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecomiclounge https://www.thecomiclounge.com thecomicloungepod@gmail.com

This week on Two Idiots Reading Comics, Y the Last Man Vol 6! We also do this month's quiz! 335 and Dr. Mann get it on! Does anyone get a new omnibus? Find out on this week on Two Idiots Reading Comics! Intro music by Rinne on YouTube (Prod. Rinne).Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Check us out on YouTube at Two Idiots Reading Comics!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @twoidiotsrc for announcements and to see what books we are reading that month!

This week on Two Idiots Reading Comics, Y the Last Man Vol 5! We also do this month's quiz! Yorick finally got laid! Does anyone get a new omnibus? Find out on this week on Two Idiots Reading Comics! Intro music by Rinne on YouTube (Prod. Rinne).Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Check us out on YouTube at Two Idiots Reading Comics!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @twoidiotsrc for announcements and to see what books we are reading that month!

This week on Two Idiots Reading Comics, Y the Last Man Vol 4! We also do this month's quiz! That was one heck of an intervention. Does anyone get a new omnibus? Find out on this week on Two Idiots Reading Comics! Intro music by Rinne on YouTube (Prod. Rinne).Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Check us out on YouTube at Two Idiots Reading Comics!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @twoidiotsrc for announcements and to see what books we are reading that month!

I had a great talk with Cliff Chiang in which we discussed how his editing work at Vertigo Comics reverberates throughout his career right up to CATWOMAN: LONELY CITY. He also dived into the creative and somewhat laborious process he took to make Lonely City.

I had a great talk with Cliff Chiang in which we discussed how his editing work at Vertigo Comics reverberates throughout his career right up to CATWOMAN: LONELY CITY. He also dived into the creative and somewhat laborious process he took to make Lonely City.

This week on Two Idiots Reading Comics, Y the Last Man Vol 3! We also do this month's quiz and shit list! Did Yorick finally grow up? Find out on this week on Two Idiots Reading Comics! Intro music by Rinne on YouTube (Prod. Rinne).Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Check us out on YouTube at Two Idiots Reading Comics!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @twoidiotsrc for announcements and to see what books we are reading that month!

This week we look back at the zany zombie horror comedy Dead Snow 2: Red vs Dead, teenage cautionary tale terror in The Caretaker, Romero's continuing Living Dead saga in Diary of the Dead, and the adaptation of Vertigo Comics' horror series Hellblazer, Constantine! Stay Scared! CONTACT US: weekinhorror@gmail.com GAME WITH US: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3fZWohl8kS9rGA8xGHat9Q FOLLOW US: https://www.facebook.com/weekinhorror https://www.twitter.com/weekinhorror https://www.instagram.com/week_in_horror/ https://www.youtube.com/weekinhorror SUPPORT US: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/weekinhorror https://www.patreon.com/weekinhorror https://week-in-horror.creator-spring.com/? JOIN US: https://discord.gg/PDGDeWJz4E Joshua Olsen's Art Store https://www.badsamurai.store #deadsnow #deadsnow2redvsdead #tommywirkola #thecaretaker #jennifertilly #juddnelson #diaryofthedead #georgeromero #zombie #constantine #hellblazer #keanureeves #vertigocomics #horror #horrorpodcast #horrormovies #horrorfan #horrormovie #horrorart #horrorfilm #horroraddict #instahorror #horrorjunkie #horrornerd #horrorgram #horrorlover #horrorfanatic #horrormakeup #horrorgeek #horrorfilms #horrorcollector #horrorlife #horrorfamily #rockyhorrorpictureshow #halloweenhorrornights #horrorstories #horrorfans #80shorror #horrorclub #rockyhorror #horrorpunk #horrorobsessed #classichorror #horrorcollection #horrorcommunity #ilovehorror #horrorstory #horrornights #horrorfreak #horrorpage #horrorgirl #horrorgame #horrortattoo #americanhorrorstory --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weekinhorror/support

Peter, Shane, Murd and Bryan convene once more for some comic and comic-adjacent conversation. Topics include AMC's new ticket pricing; House of the Dragon; comic retailing; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; DC Studios Gods and Monsters slate announcement; the potential of DC Elseworlds; IDW's new Star Trek series; celebrating 30 years of Vertigo Comics by discussing the Mercy one-shot and the first issues of Enigma, Kid Eternity, Death the High Cost of Living, and Sandman Mystery Theatre; the Star Wars "Morphy Find" vintage action figure auction and more! (2:36:59)

Hey True Believers, dust off your long boxes because we're talking comic books this week with the Head Chef of Highgrain Brewing Co, Christian Ireland. This is the fourth episode in the six part collaboration series with my neighborhood brewery, Highgrain Brewing and the people who work there. Topics this week include: The best worst opening in the history of the show. Weed, a performance enhancing drug for chefs. I can't do your job. Taco Bell please sponsor WYI? Failing at the front of the house. Learning to work in a kitchen with a Grateful Dead soundtrack. Trying to balance how you were taught and what you want to be. A family tradition. Marvel in the 60s. An in-depth conversation about The Walking Dead comics and show. Are we still who we were? Wizard of Ozing the Walking Dead. DC? No thank you. The Dark Knight Returns. The MCU. Bootlegging films for the right reasons. Your host's love letter to Vertigo Comics. Digital comics. Ooh that smell. Thanks Mom and Dad. Ben Grimm got a bad roll of the dice. Have you tried explaining this to Utter? Villain talk. It's different when people get shot in Star Wars. You've never seen that? X-Men. We can't talk comics without talking about Watchmen. Go watch The Boys. It's impossible to keep up with pop culture. Go read The Humans. Comic book illustrators are work horses. Making new stories with old characters. The band keyhole theory. Being scared of being stuck in time. Passing on fandom.

This week on Two Idiots Reading Comics, Y the Last Man Vol 2! We also do this month's quiz! Are we supposed to hate Yorick? Find out on this week on Two Idiots Reading Comics! Intro music by Rinne on YouTube (Prod. Rinne).Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Check us out on YouTube at Two Idiots Reading Comics!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @twoidiotsrc for announcements and to see what books we are reading that month!

This week, we're stretching the definition of a superhero movie a bit, but it's based on a DC/Vertigo comic book, so we're going to allow it. Ariel Ortiz of the Undercast Company podcast network makes her debut on the show to talk about The Losers, featuring many future MCU alums like Chris Evans, Zoe Saldana, and Idris Elba.Listen to Ariel on the Undercast Company podcast networkHelp support the show by buying or renting this movie on AmazonWant to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show. You can also apply to be a guest on the show.Patrons get to listen to episodes before everyone else and they also get access to my exclusive companion podcast, the Superhero Cinephiles Book Club. If you want to join in, please consider supporting us through Patreon!FacebookTwitterInstagramContact

“INTO THE LIGHT, I COMMAND THEE!“Continuing our spooky movie themed month, we decided to cover a movie about the world's grumpiest exorcist, Constantine! Although the Vertigo Comics character comes from the Hellblazer series, is blonde and British, certain liberties were taken in the American film adaptation starring Keanu Reeves as the titular character. Though the changes upset some fans (especially the comic series' creator Alan Moore as he infamously refused to accept any royalties from the film) the film still resonated with an audience. The film wasn't beloved by the critics, and to be honest, we at Retro Grade Podcast weren't enamored by the film when we first saw it. However, as news broke of an upcoming sequel with director Francis Lawrence and Keanu Reeves returning, maybe it's time to revisit the film and see how we feel about it now?Throughout our discussion, we talk about all of the things that make the movie so memorable. It sets up a unique paranormal noir world, rooted in Catholic concepts of sin, Heaven and Hell. The amazing cast AND performances from Rachel Weisz, Djimon Hounsou, Shia LeBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Gavin Rossdale, and Peter Stormare, playing both complex and archetypal characters in a thoroughly entertaining way. We even dig into the “lost” character of Ellie, played by Michelle Monaghan, and why she only appears in one shot of the final film.We get clinical about what are problems are with the movie, it's pace, its plot devices, and the burden of taking the audience to a magical world while showing/telling us the rules in which this world operates. Are these issues enough for us to say Constantine is a bad movie? Not at all. By diving in deep on the story and themes, and how the two main characters paths intersect, the movie is a lot deeper than critics said it was back in 2005. We hope you enjoy the episode!Music is from Triune Digital and audio clips pulled from movies we will be reviewing in other episodes.Artwork by @jannelle_o

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This is the first episode of our Patreon-only series: Mike and Paul Read Doom Patrol! Join the IRCB Patreon to get access to the rest of this series and many others at patreon.com/ircbpodcast.From Patreon: This is the first of a mini-series all about Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol. Mike and Paul sat down to discuss Volume 1 of the series, the intricacies of Morrison's writing, and the insanity that is Doom Patrol. This episode covers Doom Patrol Volume 1: Crawling from the WreckageWriter: Grant MorrisonPencils: Richard Case, Doug BraithwaiteInks: Scott Hanna, Carlos Garzon, John NybergColors: Daniel Vozzo, Michele WolfmanLetters: John WorkmanPublished by DC in 1987Collects issues #19-25---Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Producer: Mike RapinEditor: Zander RiggsEmail: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB Goodreads

Zack's new pod is over on it's own feed! Check out this second ep here and go subscribe! THE ISSUE: ACME Novelty Library #8 Written, illustrated, & lettered by Chris Ware Published 1997, Fantagraphics Books, Inc. THE GUEST: Austin English Domino Comics impresario Austin English joins In This Issue... to talk about our first experiences with the Chris Ware comic ACME Novelty Library #8. (We also briefly discuss the legacy of the Vertigo Comics release Dhampire: Stillborn (1997) by Nancy A. Collins & Paul Lee)

“IN MY TRAVELS, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF GODS: THOSE WHO DO HARM, AND THOSE WHO DO NOTHING AT ALL.I HAVE YET TO DECIDE WHICH I FIND MORE WORTHY OF MY WRATH.”