Comic Books Beyond: A Comic Book Podcast

Hosted by Vic with Guests, John Klein III of Shadow and Flame With Magik

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Hey everyone, I didn't go to NY CC this year, but there was a lot of news in and around, so let's talk about it. Let me know what you're most excited for. 

Sources for everything in this episode below:

https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/10/marvel-magneto-immortal-soldiers/

https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/10/brian-k-vaughan-cliff-chiang-roam/

https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/10/nycc-2026-dc-next-level-panel-recap/

https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/09/nycc-2026-marvel-bullpen-bulletins-panel/

https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/09/nycc-2026-dc-absolute-justice-batman/

https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/08/nycc-2026-dc-black-label-vertigo/

https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-presenting-the-2026-harvey-awards-winners/

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This week, We're talking about Poison Ivy by G. Willow Wilson


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This week, I'm joined by Blaine McGaffigan, the writer and Co-Creator of Hangwater TX, Now live on Kickstarter!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/houseofsatisfactions/hangwater-tx-a-southern-horror-comic-anthology

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Next week we check out Poison IVY by G. Willow Wilson.

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Hosted by Vic, Kadiah and Garnett

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It's Week Four of Bat Month! This week we dive into Batman and Son by Grant Morrison

Next week we check out Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison

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This week I'm honored to have returning guest, Jeremy Whitley.  We chat life, horror films, pro-wrestling and most importantly his upcoming book, Navigating With You Vol 2. 

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It's Week Three of Bat Month! This week we dive into The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

Next week we check out Batman and Son by Grant Morrison

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This is a fun extra episode where I somehow forget to make a sixty nine joke. 


Next week we check out Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller and will have an interview with Jeremy Whitley as well!

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It's Week Two of Bat Month! This week we dive into Tim Sale and Jeph Loeb's Batman: The Long Halloween

Next week we check out Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

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Hey Everyone and welcome to Bat Month! This week we dive into Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb's Batman: Hush.  

Next week we check out Batman: The Long Halloween also by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale

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It's the one-year anniversary special, and this week We're reviewing All Star Superman by Grant Morrison and  Frank Quitely

Schedule for Bat-month!
September 2, 2026 - Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee 
September 9, 2026 - The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale 
September 16, 2026 - The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
September 23, 2026 - Batman and Son by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert
September 30, 2026 - Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean

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This week We're reviewing Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. This was read on the DC infinite App. 

Next Week - All Star Superman by Grant Morrison and  Frank Quitely

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This week We're reviewing Captain America the Winter Soldier by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting in the Marvel Premier Edition format. This was read on the Hoopla App. 

Next Week - Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross

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This week I'm joined by Matt McGrath who is kickstarting his book, The Acts of Louis Debraz, Voyageur! This is a Folk horror inspired by French Canadian Folk Tales, and Hellboy!  Check out the link below!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matt-mcgrath/the-acts-of-louis-debraz-voyageur-new-folk-horror-series

This week we're chatting about Wonder Woman: Earth One by Grant Morrison.

Next week! Winter Soldier by Ed Brubaker   

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This week we're chatting about Fantastic Four: Solve Everything by Jonathan Hickman.

Content Warning, I chat about how my cat drives me bonkers, but I love her. Also around the 30 minute mark we chat about editorialization of problematic language in the original text of this work. 

We also chat about my cat driving me nuts, and also some SDCC 2026 wrap up. 

Next week we are reviewing Wonder Woman: Earth One by Grant Morrison and Yannick Paquette.  

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This week I'm joined by Mr. John Burkle of the Talking Comics Podcast. I'm homered to have him on the show, as this podcast would probably not exist without him and the TC Crew, perhaps more importantly this book would not exist without a phone call John made in 1988.

Next week we are reviewing the Marvel Premier Edition of Fantastic Four: Solve Everything by Jon Hickman. 

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This week we are doing Mostly Spoiler Free review of Robin and Batman 1&2 by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen.

Next week we are doing Batman: Under the Hood! We are going Nuclear with spoilers!  Read up on DC Infinite, or Compact Edition or any other edition.

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This week we are doing Spoiler Free review of Daredevil by Charles Soule. 


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This week we are  have a review of School for Extraterrestrial Girls volumes 1- 3 by Jeremy Whitley.

If any of these sound appealing to you, you can purchase them there:

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This week we are honored to have Mr. David Pepose on the show! We chat, life, comics, his Kickstarter for the O.Z. 

Another Comic Podcast, Escape the Mojoverse is running a Fund Raiser for Transgender Law Center.  Check it out below, and check out their podcast! If they raise a $1,000.00 for this great cause, they'll also do an episode on Wicked and the Divine!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZBQKJdkU8N/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Kickstarter for the OZ by David Pepose

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Happy Pride Month!  This week we cover Hellblazer Dangerous Habits with Full Spoilers, cringeworthy dark humor and pretentious insight.

Another Comic Podcast, Escape the Mojoverse is running a Fund Raiser for Transgender Law Center.  Check it out below, and check out their podcast! If they raise a $1,000.00 for this great cause, they'll also do an episode on Wicked and the Divine!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZBQKJdkU8N/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Kickstarter for the OZ by David Pepose

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theozcomic/the-oz-3

Happy Pride Month!  This week we cover JL Dream Girls, Ice Cream Man 45, Deadman 1, Batman 10 and Amazing Spider-Man 30 by Joe Kelly

Another Comic Podcast, Escape the Mojoverse is running a Fund Raiser for Transgender Law Center.  Check it out below, and check out their podcast! If they raise a $1,000.00 for this great cause, they'll also do an episode on Wicked and the Divine!

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Happy Pride Month All, slightly new format this week. We're talking about more than one book! Gasp! We got some review copies from DSTLRY and I couldn't pass this up. We also chat briefly about James Tynion's The Closet, which I really recommend reading. 

Another Comic Podcast, Escape the Mojoverse is running a Fund Raiser for Transgender Law Center.  Check it out below, and check out their podcast! If they raise a $1,000.00 for this great cause, they'll also do an episode on Wicked and the Divine!

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Chainsaw Man is written by Tatsuki Fujimoto and follows a young boy and his Chainsaw Dog.

Hosted by Vic, Kadiah and Garnett, I used to use my middle name, Adam. 

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Hair is hell!  In this episode I discuss  the Manga,  PTSD Radio by Masaaki Nakayama. This is anything but a traditional story. 

Next Week! Chainsaw Man Vol 1-5 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

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Stand by Me has nothing on this one! In this episode I discuss  the Manga, Good Night Punpun. This coming of age story follows PunPun, a near faceless school boy in the 90s who lives through a Stephen King Novel.

Next Week! PTSD Radio Omnibus 1 by Masaaki Nakayama

Hosted by Vic, I used to use my middle name, Adam. 

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In this episode I discuss the thematic elements of Fire Punch and what Dark Storytelling means to me.

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This episode starts with Gerry Conway's passing.  Rest in Peace to one of the greats.

I also talk about my weekend and FCBD 2026

Solo Episode! Hey Guys, we lost the Moon Knight audio, so we're starting MAYNGA Month a lil early with some Junji Ito overview.

This episode will also cover discuss Gerry Conway's passing, and FCBD 2026

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Kadiah and I chat about the new Alias series and then get Ice Cream

Next week, Intro to Junji Ito 

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Hi everyone, Mike's back on the Mic and we have some takes for Invincible!

Next week, Alias Redband by Sam Humphries! 

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Hi everyone,  Kadiah's back and we're talking Daredevil by Stephanie Philips!

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Check out Silence Vol 5&6 on Kickstarter:

I personally backed the kickstarter, and was provided review copies of Volume 1-4

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moomcomics/silence5-6

Artists/visual Storytellers:
Marco Klein Nijenhuis
Sascha Dörp
Soizick Jaffre
Ive Senkowski
Jo...

Hi everyone, during this time of resurrection, we cover Walking Dead and 

Revival issue ones

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Hi everyone, in this episode Kadiah takes over and has us read a totally not-problematic book.  This episode is a little, please listen to content warnings. 

We Discuss Ice Planet Barbarians Chapter 1 by Ruby Dixon. Content warning for discussions of sexual assault and consent. 

We also discuss Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda. 

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Hi everyone, in this episode you finally get to meet our channel artist.  We chat about our favorite books and focus on Batman and Robin Year one, by Mark Waid!

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Hey Everyone, we have a special guest this week. Mr. John Klein III, the host of Shadow and Flame With Magik podcast. This is Part 1 of a Comic Book  Podcast Crossover. We chat Comic Book Crossovers, X-Men, and specifically about Magik from Ashley Allen and German Peralta.

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shadowandflamewithmagik.com

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https://www.youtube.com/JackalsiII

His son also has a bu...

Hi Everyone, 

This episode episode we welcome very special Guest, Jimmy Gaspero, of Cryptid Creator Corner from Comic Book Yeti. He's promoting his new Graphic Novel, Penny and the Yeti. This book is charming, heartwarming and has wonderful art. 

You can pre-order Jimmy's book below. 

https://papercutz.com/product/penny-and-the-yeti-vol-1/?srsltid=AfmBOoruvw8zh8hMEsRzC-3lAQwGR1_Qm0wnW-Sxo_cKq-Rtb4wofArv&v=0b3b97fa6688

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Hi Everyone, 

This episode episode we welcome very special Guest, my friend Garnett, who picked this story. Please be cautious of disclaimers for Mental Health issues. 

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Hi Everyone, 

We are now on YouTube and Tik Tok.  Check us out for a review of David Pepose's Speed Racer #6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONJ5Me8aQa8

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comic.books.beyon/video/7612374792259341598?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7612373543749338655

This episode episode we welcome very special Guest, my friend Jeff, who is a huge supporter of the show.  He says he's "Just a guy" but he's so much more than that, and has an amazing story to tell, and LOVES Green Lantern. 
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