The Comic Literate Podcast
Whether you're a comic book nerd, literature nerd or just weird in general, then the Comic Literate Podcast is just what you need. Join actual, real life friends Ryan and Jamie as they do deep dives in to old and new comic book titles as well as examining their literary influences and effects on the modern culture. New episodes every week until AI learns how to host podcasts.
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Halloween Special (and the ending of Rite of Spring)
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Halloween Special, as well as the ending to the previous volume, Rite of Spring. Written and illustrated by Patrick Horvath.
They also have a HEATED debate about whether Rite of Spring jumped the shark in the end, the genius serial killer trope in fiction, and how real life serial killers have been caught.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:34 - Comic Talk Starts
04:58 - General Thoughts for Rite of Spring ending
14:28 - Story of Rite of Spring ending
1:01:34...
The Deadman - DC's Deceased Hero By The Cream Team
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-5 of the 2026 ongoing comic series, The Deadman. Created by the acclaimed team from the Ice Cream Man comics, writer W. Maxwell Prince, artist Martín Morazzo, and colourist Chris O'Halloran.
They also discuss how DC has been producing more interesting comics for a wider audience, and the collaboration between comic writers and artists.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:29 - Comic Talk Starts
04:46 - General Thoughts
23:53 - Starting with the Arting
42:12 - Story
1:02:33 - Summary
1:06:19 - Comment Corner
YouTube- htt...
Marvel's Midnight Universe - What If Marvel, But Monsters?
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first issues of Marvel's new Midnight Universe, Midnight Spider-Man, Midnight Fantastic Four, and Midnight X-Men.
They also discuss how it compares to other comic imprints like DC's Absolute Universe, what happened to Marvel's previous attempt with the Ultimate Universe 2.0, and how much does writing quality matter to comic book fans?
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:21 - Comic Talk Starts Here
04:41 - General Thoughts
09:11 - Starting with the Arting - Spider-Man
14:22 - Fantastic Four Arting
19:40 - X-Men Arting
23:00 - Fantastic Four Story
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Bleeding Hearts - Vertigo Comic's Zombie Drama By Deniz Camp
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-6 of the 2026 comic series, Bleeding Hearts. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Stipan Morian, and colours by Matt Hollingsworth.
They also discuss some of the history of DC's imprint Vertigo Comics, the genre of lighthearted Zombie stories, and somehow they get a little political as well.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - Comic Talk Starts
04:34 - A Brief History of Vertigo Comics
09:27 - Credits & General Thoughts
17:54 - Starting with the Arting
22:59 - Story
40:20 - Getting A Little Political
43:53 - Ba...
Who The F*&% Is Miracleman!- Alan Moore's 80's Revival
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first collected volume of the 1980's Miracleman comics, Miracleman: A Dream of Flying. Written by The Original Writer (Alan Moore) with Mick Anglo, art by Garry Leach and Alan Davis, and colour art by Steve Oliff.
They also discuss the origins of the Miracleman character, the crazy legal history of his ownership, and the current Marvel controversy in bringing him back in 2026.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:48 - Who Is Miracleman?
22:25 - General Thoughts
27:07 - Starting with the Arting
33:56 - Story
1:06:37 - Co...
Nightwing: The Crossroads- Is Dick Grayson One Of DC's Best Written Characters?
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 136 - 141 of the ongoing comic series, Nightwing. Written by Dan Watters, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Norm Rapmund, and colours by Francesco Segala.
They also discuss the success of the current Nightwing run, whether Dick Grayson needs to be further removed from Batman or not, and is the Bat-Family too big?
00:00 - Intro
01:46 - Comic Talk Starts
28:20 - Starting with the Arting
35:27 - Story
1:08:16 - Comment Corner
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg
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Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall (The Animated Movie)
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch the 2026 DC animated movie, Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall (that is the correct full name according to Wikipedia)
They also discuss how it improves on the original comic book story line, some of the specific design choices, how big should Bane be, and DC's success in making animated movie adaptations of their comics.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:49 - Starting with the Arting
12:51 - General Thoughts
18:51 - Story
56:21 - Comment Corner
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg
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Batman: Knightfall- Bane Blows Batman's Back Out
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read (some of) the 1993 comic story arc, Batman: Knightfall. Specifically, the parts leading up to and including, Bane breaking Batman's Back.
They also discuss how DC published this story across different comic titles, how this comic was a push back to more violent characters of the time, and the legacy of Bane.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Comic Talk Starts Here
09:01 - What Is It?
22:27 - Bane's Origin
27:10 - British TV Tangent
30:17 - Back to Bane
38:12 - The Build Up to Bane
Absolute Green Arrow- Vigilante Serial Killer Hunts Epstein Billionaires
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, Absolute Green Arrow. Written by Ponksak Pichetshote, art by Rafael Albuquerque, and colours by Marcelo Maiolo.
They also discuss how this kind of story gives readers catharsis, how the themes connect to Jefferey Epstein and Luigi Mangione, and the effects of trading apps and prediction markets on society.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
03:00 - What Is It?
04:12 - General Thoughts
20:02 - Starting with the Arting
24:45 - Story
56:26 - Wolverine Fan Casting
1:03:03 - Jamie's Present
1:06:02 - Comment Corner
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Lanterns- True Detective With Aliens
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch episode 1 of the 2026 TV series, Lanterns. Staring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly MacDonald.
They also discuss they are now Green Lantern guys, some of Damon Lindelof's previous work, the themes of courage and fear set up in this episode, and their own relationships with the medium of TV.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
05:07 - Credits
09:13 - General Thoughts
15:34 - Jamie's Relationship with TV (and other tangents)
20:03 - Back to the Show
24:31 - Spoilers for Episode 1
55:53 - Ryan's present
59:53 - Comment Co...
Green Lantern (2005)- The Start Of The Definitive Comic Run For Hal Jordan
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-4 of the 2005 comic series, Green Lantern. Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ethan Van Sciver, Jesús Merino, and Carlos Pacheco, and colour by Moose Baumann.
They also discuss the new Lanterns HBO show, a brief history of the Green Lantern character, and some of the recent MCU casting news/rumors.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:50 - Lanterns Show
06:31 - Comic Talk Starts
08:54 - General Thoughts
30:09 - Starting with the Arting
38:36 - Story
47:12 - MCU Casting News/Rumors
54:53 - Com...
Batman: A Death In The Family- How Jason Todd Was Murdered By The Joker....And DC Editorial
In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 1988 Batman story arc, A Death In The Family. Written by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo, and colours by Adrienne Roy.
They also discuss the history of the Robin character, how DC decided to kill off such an important comic book character, whether the comic lives up to the reputation or not, and how this all connects to the Red Hood.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Who are the Robins?
07:56 - General Thoughts
23:09 - Starting with the Arting
32:48...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day- The BEST Spider-Man Film Ever?
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch the 2026 MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
They also discuss how this compares to previous Spider-Man films, what's going on with Bruce Banner/Hulk, how many other MCU properties do people need to see to understand this one, and what we know about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - Movie Talk Starts with General Thoughts (Non Spoiler)
27:47 - Story (SPOILERS)
59:22 - Spidey Trivia & Post Credits Scene
1:05:35 - End of Episode Shenanigans
YouTube- https://www.youtube.co...
Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) - The Best Modern Spider-Man Story?
In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2000 comic series, Ultimate Spider-Man. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mark Bagley, and colours by Art Thibert.
They also discuss how this led to the creation of Marvel's first Ultimate Universe, what this comic says about the overall quality of Spider-Man comics, and where the term "Bendis Speak (dialogue)" comes from.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - General Thoughts
17:50 - Starting with the Arting
31:20 - Story
39:38 - Bendis Speak
50:13 - Back to the Story
58:14 - Eisner Winners 2026 & Comment Corner
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The Sentry (2026)- This Comic Made One Of Us Cry
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, The Sentry. Written by Paul Jenkins, art by Christian Rosado, and colour by Matt Milla.
They also discuss how the limitations of the Sentry character can make him more interesting, how the Sentry/Void relationship is a metaphor for mental health struggles, and why this comic got one of the hosts so emotional.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
03:34 - Comic Talk Starts with Credits
06:01 - General Thoughts
15:24 - Starting with the Arting
23:37 - Story (with minor spoilers)
55:40 - The Ending
Ultimate Endgame- A Worth Conclusion To Marvel's Latest Ultimate Universe?
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, Ultimate Endgame. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Terry & Rachel Dodson and Jonas Scharf and colored by Federico Blee and Edgar Delgado.
They also discuss whether this ending lives up to the quality of Marvel's second Ultimate Universe, what the future of Marvel comics looks like following this conclusion, and the current discourse about the Supergirl movie.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro & What Is It?
03:57 - Credits
05:10 - General Thoughts
08:38 - Starting with the Arting
14:08 - Story (with minor spoilers)
26:48...
X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills- One Of The Best Chris Claremont Comics
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 1982 graphic novel, X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills. Written by Chris Claremont and art by Brent Eric Anderson.
They also discuss how this story, and the X-Men in general, are used as a racism allegory, how Magneto's helmet was changed by the movies, and how this comic is so relevant to today's politics.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:49 - Comic Talk Starts with General Thoughts
10:28 - Starting with the Arting
20:58 - The Racism Allegory
29:17 - Story (minor spoilers)
34:55 - Political Tangent
39:57 - Bac...
Supergirl Review: A Worthy Adaptation Of The Woman Of Tomorrow Comic?
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch and review the 2026 DCU film, Supergirl.
They also discuss how it compares to the comic it's based on, Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow, how it fits in to the larger DC Cinematic Universe, and whether going up against Toy Story 5 was a good idea or not.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:41 - Movie Talk Starts
03:37 - General Thoughts (non spoiler)
06:56 - Possible Spoilers From Here On
36:25 - Ending with the Cinematography
47:47 - To Summarize
51:22 - Comment Corner
Woman of Tomorrow Episode- ht...
The Amazing Spider-Man: The Night Gwen Stacy Died (Not Clickbait)
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 121-122 of the 1963 comic series, The Amazing Spider-Man. Also known as The Night Gwen Stacy Died. Written by Gerry Conway, Art by Gil Kane, and Inking by John Romita (Sr) and Tony Mortellaro.
They also discuss how exactly Gwen Stacy died, how her death signified the beginning of the Bronze Age of Comics, and a lively debate on comparing the writing of 60's/70's comics to the modern day.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro & Credits
02:46 - What Is It?
08:38 - General Thoughts
19:54 - Starting wi...
Spider-Man: Blue- One Of The Best Spider-Man Stories?
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2002 limited series, Spider-Man: Blue. Written by Jeff Loeb and art by Tim Sale.
They also discuss the stagnation of Spider-Man as a character, the quality of his comics compared to other popular superheroes, and the new Avengers comic line up following Marvel's Armageddon.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro and Comic Credits
06:01 - General Thoughts
12:24 - General Spider-Man Discussion
15:22 - Starting with the Arting
26:51 - Story
59:40 - Near-End of Episode Ramblings
1:06:32 - Post Armageddon Avengers Line Up
1:12:20 - Comment Corner
New History Of The DC Universe: The Dakota Incident- The Underused Heroes Of Milestone
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 one-shot, New History Of The DC Universe: The Dakota Incident. Featuring the heroes of the Dakotaverse, including Static, Icon, Rocket, and Hardware.
They also discuss the how DC's lack of use and promotion of black characters led to the DC Blackout campaign (which was happening at time of recording), how the Dakotaverse characters could be used going forward, and Ryan's review of Spider-Noir.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
03:21 - General Thoughts
10:47 - Starting with the Arting
15:50 - Story
43:42 - DC Blackout
56:47 - Ry...
Wolverine: Weapons Of Armageddon- The Prelude to Marvel's Next Crossover Event
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, Wolverine: Weapons Of Armageddon. Written by Chip Zdarsky, art by Luca Maresca, and colours by Bryan Valenza.
They also discuss the upcoming Armageddon event and Zdarsky's possible creative plans, how the super soldier program reflects the military industrial complex, and how movie actor's physiques have changed over the years.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:21 - Starting with the Arting
09:02 - Actor's Physiques tangent
14:13 - Story
57:38 - Comment Corner
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg
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Eisner Awards 2026: Best One-Shot/Single Issue Nominees
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read most of the nominees for the Eisner Awards 2026: Best One-Shot/Single Issue category. Including Absolute Batman Annual, Absolute Martian Manhunter, Ice Cream Man, and Something's Killing The Children.
They also discuss some of the other categories including Best Continuing Series, Best Limited Series, and Best New Series.
Full Eisner Awards 2026 Nominees- https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards/
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
04:03 - Best Continuing Series
13:40 - Best Limited Series
20:10 - Best New Series
25:44 - The Other Categories
28:00 - Best One-Shot/Si...
Captain Britain: A Crooked World- A RARE Alan Moore Marvel Comic
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the collected edition of the 1982 Captain Britain stories from Marvel UK. Co-created by Alan Moore and Alan Davis, with lettering by Steve Craddock.
They also discuss the state of Britain (the country) in the 70's and 80's, how this comic was originally released, and the early days of Alan Moore's work as a comic book writer.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro and Credits
01:29 - What Is This Comic?
18:46 - General Thoughts
27:48 - Starting with the Arting
35:56 - The Story
1:02:04 - The Ending
1:14:19...
The Punisher MAX: The Slavers- One Of Garth Ennis's Most BRUTAL Punisher Stories
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 25–30 of the 2004 Punisher MAX series, also known as The Slavers story arc. Written by Garth Ennis, pencils by Leandro Fernandez, Inks by Scott Koblish, and colours by Dan Brown.
They also discuss Ennis's use of shocking content as a writer, and debate whether The Punisher as a character is just a revenge, power fantasy, or something deeper and more complex?
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro & Credits
03:04 - General Thoughts
09:39 - Starting with the Arting
17:58 - Story
1:04:07 - Preview of Next Week's Episode
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THE Star Wars- The Comic Adaptation Of George Lucas's Original Draft
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2013 limited series, The Star Wars. Written by J.W. Rinzler, art by Mike Mayhew, and colours by Rain Beredo.
They also discuss the inspirations of the original draft, the changes and influences that led to A New Hope, and the strengths and weaknesses of Lucas as a story teller.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro & Credits
01:45 - What is THE Star Wars?
03:19 - General Thoughts
16:52 - Starting with the Arting
25:11 - Story
1:01:25 - Comment Corner & Our Podcasting Achievement
YouTube- https://www.yo...
Ice Cream Man- The Five BEST Issues So Far (totally objective)
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read what he believes are some of the best issues so far, of the horror anthology series, Ice Cream Man.
They also discuss the overall series, the most likely influences of the comic series, and how creatives sometimes use their platform to speak about their beliefs.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro and Credits
03:40 - Ryan's Thoughts On The Overall Series
14:06 - David Lynch Tangent
18:34 - Starting with the Arting
21:53 - Superman Parody - Issue 17
36:31- Car Crash - Issue 39 & Neapolitan - Issue 6
51:56 - Gr...
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast- The Spin-off To One Of The Best Superhero Comics Ever
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-7 of the 2025 ongoing series, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast. Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Ryan Ottley, colour by Annalisa Leoni, and letters by Rus Wooton.
They also discuss Battle Beast's part in the main Invincible story, Kirkman's success with the animated TV series, the upcoming showdown between Battle Beast and Conquest, and Daredevil's recent fetish admission.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:24 - Comic Talk Starts with Credits
03:37 - General Thoughts
10:13 - Starting with the Arting
17:01 - Story (with minor spoilers)
40:23 - The...
Wrestle Heist- Ocean's Eleven Meets Pro Wrestling
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-4 of the 2026 Image Comics limited series, Wrestle Heist. Written by Kyle Starks, colours by Vlad Popov, and design by Dylan Todd.
They also discuss the Vince McMahon scandal, the incredible lies of Hulk Hogan, and the history of Women's Wrestling in North America.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Comic Talk Starts with Credits
05:09 - General Thoughts
09:04 - Starting with the Arting
13:21 - Story with Minor Spoilers
41:11 - Issue 4 Spoilers
58:18 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Thoughts
1:03:43 - Comment Co...
DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man- The Man Of Steel Meets The Man Of....Webs
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 DC / Marvel crossover comic, Superman/Spider-Man.
They also discuss the other crossover stories in the comic, the rivalry between Marvel and DC, and the alleged dark side of Toby Maguire.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:29 - General Thoughts
05:52 - Starting with the Arting
08:06 - Marvel vs DC
16:20 - Superman/Spider-Man
17:18 - Jamie's Meta Play
20:13 - Back to the Comic
28:05 - Lois Lane/Mary Jane
37:25 - Superboy Prime/ The Amazing Spider-Man
39:48 - Superboy/Spider-Man 2099
43:25 - Jimmy Olsen/Carnage
Iron Man: Extremis- Is This The Best Iron Man Comic For New Fans?
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2005 story arc, Extremis, from The Invincible Iron Man comic series. Written by Warren Ellis and art by Adi Granov.
They also review it as a potential entry point for Iron Man fans looking to get into comics, as well as discussing how it influenced the MCU Iron Man, and a separate bit about DC Compact Comics.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:53 - Comic Talk Starts
08:34 - Credits and General Thoughts
12:01 - Starting with the Arting
29:42 - Story with Spoilers
1:02:27 - Comment Corner
Marvel: 1776- The Avengers Meets Hamilton (but without the music, or the actual guy)
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2025 limited series, Marvel: 1776. Written by J. Michael Straczynski, with pencils by Sean Hill & Ron Lim, inks by Jay Leisten & Roberto Poggi, and colours by Alex Sinclair.
They also discuss what might have happened if England won the revolutionary war, the rules of time travel, Jamie's love of the musical Hamilton, Ryan's working class roots, and Spider-man's no-kill rule.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - General Thoughts
06:12 - Comic Credits
09:12 - Starting with the Arting
11:30 - Hamilton Tangent
13:44 - Back to the Arting
Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil's Trigger- Comparing It To Garth Ennis' Original Comic
In This Week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read not only the first issue of Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil's Trigger, but also issue 3 of the 2000 limited series The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank. The reason why is because they both have the scene where Punisher chains up Daredevil with a gun taped to his hand.
They also discuss which version of the scene is better, Punisher fans who fundamentally misunderstand the character, and how the Daredevil TV shows have connected to the MCU.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro and Comic Talk Starts
43:05 - Daredevil/Punisher and the M...
Hawkeye: My Life As A Weapon- One Of The Best Marvel Comics Ever?
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jame read the 2012 comic series, Hawkeye: My Life As A Weapon. Written by Matt Fraction, art by David Aja, colour by Matt Hollingsworth, and letters by Chris Eliopoulos.
They also discuss the history of lesser known superhero characters getting critically acclaimed stories, how this story changed the perception of the Hawkeye character, it's MCU TV adaptation, and Rogers the musical.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:51 - Comic Talk Starts with Credits
04:14 - General Thoughts
06:06 - Starting with the Arting
15:57 - Story (with minor spoilers for issues 1-1...
The Incredible Hulk 2023- A Marvel Monster Mash
For the first week of Marvchel, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2023 comic series (and kind of still ongoing in a sense), The Incredible Hulk. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, art by Nic Klein, and colour by Matthew Wilson.
They also discuss Hulk's role in the MCU, the recent shift of the character to horror themed stories, and the British Eldritch monster known as Mr Blobby.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Comic Talk Starts With General Thoughts
08:03 - Starting With The Arting
10:42 - Disney Plus And The MCU
22:20 - Story (somewhat)
35:43...
DC K.O: Knightfight- What If All Robins Became Batman?
In this week's episode, and the last week of DCebruary, Ryan makes Jamie read the DC K.O limited series tie in, Knightfight. Written by Joshua Williamson and art by Dan Mora.
They also discuss how Red Hood is under utilized by DC, and they check back in on how the DC K.O event is going with issue 4 (bad).
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:57 - Comic Talk Starts
13:03 - Starting With The Arting
17:44 - How Red Hood Is under Utilized By DC
25:51 - Story (with minor spoilers)
36:28 - Spoilers
47:04...
DC K.O: Boss Battle- Superman Vs Homelander: Who Wins!? (nobody)
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 one shot, DC K.O: Boss Battle, in which the stars of DC face off against "champions" of other intellectual properties including Annabelle, Homelander, Sub-Zero, and others less SEO friendly.
They also discuss how and why the Joker is prominently featured in the DC K.O. event.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:05 - Comic Talk Starts & General Thoughts
10:53 - Story with Spoilers
27:54 - The Joker Problem
42:49 - Summary
51:22 - Comment Corner
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40Jo...
Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum- By The Acclaimed Creators Of Ice Cream Man
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2025 comic book series, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum. Written by W. Maxwell Prince, art by Martín Morazzo, and colours by Chris O’Halloran.
They also discuss the unique art style of this comic to and whether or not it suits the superhero genre, it's references to DC Silver Age comics, And Ryan talks about why everyone should watch Marvel's Wonder Man.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - General Thoughts
05:22 - Starting with the Arting
13:43 - Story (with minor spoilers)
31:21 - Full Spoilers
55:12 - Won...
Batman 2025- The Beginning Of Matt Fraction's Take On The Dark Knight
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-5 of the currently ongoing comic series, Batman. Written by Matt Fraction and art by Jorge Jiménez.
They also discuss their rankings of Robins, and Tom King's recent insights into how D.C. editorial affected his own Batman run, and how this relates to superhero comics as a whole.
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:36 - Comic Talk Starts
04:40 - General Thoughts
10:38 - Ranking the Robins
14:29 - Starting with the Arting
21:37 - Story (with some spoilers)
45:09 - Tom King & D.C. Edi...
Assorted Crisis Events- Image Comics' Time Bending, World Ending Anthology Series
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-7 of the currently ongoing, Image Comics' anthology series, Assorted Crisis Events. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Eric Zawadzki, colours by Jordie Bellaire, and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
They also discuss the dystopian future genre, how time goes quicker as you get older, existential crises, and the immigration debate. (there are also fun moments)
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - Comic Talk Starts
06:51 - General Thoughts
13:17 - Dystopian Fiction Tangent
17:05 - Back To The Comic
18:45 - Starting with the Arting
29:43...
