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Issue #778: Bad Seeds on Election Day
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It’s the aftermath of the mid-term Elections here stateside and this episode is all about the Bad Seeds… well, at least the Bad Seeds crossover happening across the Bat-verse over at DC… well, not THAT DC lol. What a lede! Bob and Steve have a ton to say about Poison Ivy, Batman, and everything going on in Gotham over the last few weeks! Some more Visionquest thoughts as we go into the finale and of course more comics round out this week’s...

Issue #777: Booby Poison & Halloweenies
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Bob, Aaron, and Joey take Talking Comics into Spooky Season this week with some Halloween plans, Beyond the Gates recaps, and lots and lots of comics talk! Discussion ranges from James Gunn’s latest comments on DCU “plans” (?) to Avengers: Armageddon reflections to the latest on VisionQuest. Check it!

Comics talked this week: Jeff, The Land Shark: Superstar #4, Batwoman #8, Doomquest #5, Joystick Angels #1, Killadelphia Volume #1, Cassie #1, Six of Us #2, Ghost Rider/Captain America FEAR, Avengers Armageddon #5.

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On this week's podcast, Bob goes sleuthing with Ima Vellani's Chachu, John parties past the Midnight hour, Steve ventures into the Impassable Wildness for an early screening of LAIKA's Wildwood, and Bronwyn makes her triumphant return to distribute sunblock before we venture into Gotham By Daylight!

Comics & Stuff: Gotham By Daylight #1-3, (Webtoon), DNX #2-3, Midnight Fantastic Four #1, Midnight Spider-Man #1, Midnight X-Men #1, Street Fighter (movie), Through the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Halloween Special #1, Wildwood (movie), VisionQuest (Episodes 1 + 2), Chachu #3

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Issue #775: It’s a New Day, It’s a New York Comic-Con
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This past weekend was NEW YORK COMIC-CON, and both Aaron AND Joey were in attendance. Joined by Dr. Professor Eisner-Award Winner Carolyn Cocca and Mr. Bob Reyer, the boys share all the ins and outs and big announcements from the con, including Joey’s constant complaint that the Javits Center is just too big and it takes too long to ride the escalators. Additionally, of course, LOTS of comics in the Lightning Rounds.

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On this week's podcast, Bob bids farewell to the Sorcerer Supreme, John thinks Spider-Man's 1000th issue is amazing, and Steve gets another taste of That Texas Blood! We also discuss the upcoming Marvel's Midnight event and move to Webtoon, AI ChatBot roadblocks, and much more!

Comics & Stuff: Amazing Spider-Man #1000, Teen Titans #1, Skate Ali #4, Fantastic Four #17, FF First Foes: Dragon Man, Zatanna #6, Sorcerer Supreme #10, Narco TP, and That Texas Blood: Hell Comes to Allison Ranch #1

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On this week's podcast, Bob goes on a mission with Honey West, John slides into Odyssey's DMs for some Lantern-related lovers' quarrels, and Steve gets swept out to sea by waves of emotion. Also, Steve and John bro out to the one and only Reacher. Details matter.

Comics & Stuff: Honey West ('60s, TV series modern comics), Legend of Wonder Woman 1986 mini, Green Lantern #34-39, Deathstroke #3-6, Next Level: One-Shot #1, Wolverine (video game), Resident Evil (movie), Forgotten Island (movie), Reacher (TV series), Widow's Bay (TV series), In Waves (movie), I Dare You Episodes 1-12 (Webtoon)

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Issue #772: Where You Been, Buddy!?
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The Big Two run the roost this week as John, Joey, and Bob run through a ton of Marvel and DC comics and news. With Tom King’s exit after issue #40, there’s a lot of discussion on the past, present, and future of Wonder Woman. Then the boys reflect on DNX and Avengers Armageddon before moving the MCU.

Comics talked this week: Jeff, The Land Shark Superstar #3, Batwoman #7, Crimson: After Hours, Neighborhood Watch #1-5, Wonder Woman #31-37, The Big Shakedown #1, Bad...

Issue #771: Staying Up Late to Boldly Go
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Make it so! Joey brings the Star Trek 60th Anniversary Special (IDW) to the table this week, which leads to lots of banter on the status of genre TV (what’s going with that Paramount/WB merger anyway???). Also, lots of horror/noir comics this week as a teaser for spooky season! There’s also some chatter of a sentient gun named Thunder? Let’s fly!

Comics talked this week: Chachu #2, Death Vigil #2, The Fury of Firestorm #6, Blood and Thunde...

Issue #770: Did You Even Read the Book, Bro?
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John’s back! Aaron’s back! Joey’s back! Bob’s back! The gang gathers round to talk comics, late stage capitalism, and symbioses. The conversation THEN turns toward Gloria Steinem and Ms. magazine, the ‘90s, and Jessica Drew’s English accent. Buckle up, baby.

Comics talked this week: Batgirl #23, Captain America #15, Fantastic Four #16, Black’s Myth, Legion of Superheroes #1, Superman: The Stranger #1, Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special, Batman: Bad Seeds Sunset, Batman #13, and Terminal #2.

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On this week's episode, Joey returns to warn us about the dangers of purchasing a new home, Steve finds a garage full of comics, and Bob takes the quiz master's stage once again for a jam-packed episode of the Talking Comics podcast!

Comics & Stuff: Sorcerer Supreme #9, Zatanna #5, Poison Ivy #47, Crowbound #1, The Cutting Garden OGN, Lanterns (TV series)

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Aaron, Bob, and John pour one out for the loss of the legend that was Dolly Parton. The boys also discuss the upcoming New York Comic Con, why Superboy Prime might not actually suck, how Comixology is actively trying to turn off comic readers with its latest update once again, & the cleavage poison continues on Beyond the Gates!

Comics: Captain Marvel: Dark Past #5, Jeff the Land Shark #5, Batgirl #22, Batwoman #6, Skate Ali #3, JSA #19-22, the Fury of Firestorm #-5, Bug Wars: the Coming of Wardoom #1, GI Joe #25, & Avengers Armageddon #3

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Aaron just flew in from Flame Con 2026, and boy, are his arms tired! On this week's show, Aaron, Bob, and Steve question the future of comic book-related cons, check in on Miles Morales, celebrate the Fantastic Four's 65th anniversary, and more!

Comic Books and Stuff: Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1, Batman #12, Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #2, The Department of Truth #38, Lanterns (Episode 1), Jill and the Killers TPB, The Shadow's Edge (movie), X-Men '97 Season 2 (TV series), Death Vigil #1, Fantastic Four #15 (65th Anniversary Special)

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In this week's episode, Bob, John, and Steve are studying remarkably bright creatures, drinking tea with Verity Pennyworth, and suffocating in a cloud of Dakar Noir while talking about comic books, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and reviewing a list of the "10 Best Non-Superhero Comics of the 2020s So Far."

Comic Books & Stuff: Fantastic Four #65, World's Finest Annual 2026, From Girls to Grrrlz (Trina Robbins), Remarkably Bright Creatures (film/novel), Mask #3, Void Rivals #32, Odin #3, Batman #12, Chachu #1, New Girl: First Crush OGN, The Odyssey (movie)

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We're a little late to the party this week, but better late than never, right? In this week's episode, Joey, Aaron, Bob, and Steve skip the usual rigmarole to focus on the latest film from Marvel Studios, Spider-Man: Brand New Day! We'll be back with our regularly scheduled program next week, but for now, we're going all-in on Spidey's newest big-screen adventure!

Comics: Nope! Not this week!

Other Stuff: Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review

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Hello everybody! This week's episode will release on FRIDAY, August 8th, and will focus almost exclusively on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, so be sure to check out the film and feel free to share your thoughts with us at [email protected]!

Issue #749: Raging Against the Machine
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Aaron & Joey make their triumphant return from summer hiatus, joining John and Joey to discuss all the news emerging from the 2026 San Diego Comic Con. The gang also discusses the Eisner Award winners as well as the past & future of the MCU.

Aaron brings us up to date on Heartstopper and Beyond the Gate, Bob laments Captain Marvel's Dark Past, and John contemplates ripping his eyes out while watching Masters of the Universe.

Books Read: Zatanna #4, Skate Ali #2, Captain...

Issue #763: Who is Akira Yoshida?
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The Summer of Carolyn is here as Bob and John are joined by Doctor Professor Carolyn Cocca. The trio discuss the Doomsday trailer, the big changes at Marvel as they move from New York to Los Angeles as well as naming Steve Wacker as the new EIC, but we refuse to forget CB Cebulski AKA Akira Yoshida and his contribution to cultural appropriations.

Comics Read: Captain America #12-13 ,Avengers: Armageddon #2, It Rhymes with Takei , A Wizard of Earthsea, And to think...

The Summer of John resumes this week as John regails us with tales from the cabin in the woods, Steve leaves his cousin to die in the Long Island Sound, and Bob schools us on the true horrors of Troma Entertainment! Oh, and because this is a comic book podcast, we do discuss a pile of books this week, and even find our way to some hot and nerdy news items!

Comics and Stuff: X-Men: Elsewhere, G.I. Joe ARAH #330, Sorcerer Supreme #8, Jeff, the Land Shark: Superstar, The Rocketeer: The Infiltrator #1, Fantastic Four-First Foes: Shalla-Bal, Clayface: Celebrity...

Nikki is coming for the top of the ropes, folks! That's right! Cue the entrance music because Nikki Torres is back on this week's episode, and she's brought enough beer, books, and sass for everybody! On this episode, Bob, Steve, and Nikki discuss everything from comic books to bad horror movies, Disney musicals, wrestling, geese, and much more!

Comics & Books: Fantastic Four #13, Batgirl #21, Poison Ivy #46, Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, Murder Book: A Graphic Memoir of a True Crime Obsession, Ice Planet Barbarians book series, Wrestle Heist #1-5, The Only Good Indians (novel), Buffalo Hunter Hunter...

Joey "Daddy" Braccino is back! On this week's episode, Joey stops sipping from his Father of the Year mug long enough to talk with Bob and Steve, in depth, about DC's new Supergirl movie! After that, Bob and Steve discuss everything from Zatanna to Tintin, anticipation for Laika's Wildwood, and much more!

Comics: Zatanna #1-3, Rocketeer: The Island #4, Captain America #12, It's Jeff: Jeff-Verse TPB, and more!

Other Stuff: Supergirl (movie review), Wildwood (novel), and more!

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The Three Amigos, and by that I mean Bob, John, and Steve, continue holding down the fort while Daddy Braccino learns the Facts of Life and Aaron repeatedly tries to steal the couch from Beyond the Gates. In this week's episode, we talk about Hulk, Greg Rucka, Wonder Woman, Memories of Giselle, Toy Story 5, Sweet Paprika, and much, much more!

Comics: The Trillion Dollar Kid #1, Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika: Open for Business #1-5, Memories of Giselle OGN, Red Roots #3, The Eye Collector #1, Sorcerer Supreme #7, Batwoman #4, Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia OGN, Incredible Hulk #15-30, Infernal Hulk #1-5, Amazing...

Knicks in five, baby! Let's trash this place in the name of unity! The Talking Comics podcast is back, with Bob, John, and Steve hodling down the fort while Joey and Aaron continue to distance themselves from our insufferable shenanigans! On this week's episode, we discuss the first four episodes of X-Men '97: Season 2, Nazis in the snow, skater girls, MASK, and much more!

Comics Discussed: Neverlanders OGN, Odin #2, Red Hulk #1-10, Wolverine: Road to Armageddon #3-4, Avengers: Armageddon #1, MASK #1, Absolute Catwoman #1, Captain Marvel: Dark Past #3, Skate Ali #1, Soul! The Connie Hawkins Story

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Tear down the barricades and get ready to sit courtside with John, Bob, and Steve as they celebrate the first arc of Kelly-Sue DeConnick and David Lopez's FML, eat cupcakes while discussing the Happy Death Day horror film series, become disappointed in the Power Rangers, and much, much more!

Comic Books: Gatchaman #12-18, Power Rangers #1, Incredible Hulk #1-15, The Fall of the House of Slaughter #1, FML #8, It's Jeff: Brand New Week, Fantastic Four #12, Poison Ivy #45, Harley & Ivy: Life & Crime #6

Other Stuff: Happy Death Day (movie), Happy Death Day 2U (movie), Lego Batman: Legacy of the...

Worlds are colliding as John, Bob, and Steve scour the internet (okay, so it's like three articles, whatever) for the "weirdest comic book crossovers of all time!" That's right, folks! An impromptu topic takes center stage for this week's podcast, which also includes comics chatter and praise for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and 007: First Light, IO Interactive's new James Bond adventure!

Comics: Batman #163, Criminal: Five Gears in Reverse, Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four #4, Zatanna #2, Rocketeer: The Island #3, Doomquest #1, Odin #1, Royals #3

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It's a rare two-hander this week, folks! Aaron and Bob are holding down the fort while Joey earns his first Father of the Year Award, John transforms into a human car, and Steve is busy talking to Elijah Wood! What will Aaron and Bob discuss? You'll need to listen to find out! I bet it's comics!

The discussion dolls into the complexities of comic book sales tracking, the impact of speculation on the market and a passionate discussion on the enduring importance of engaging storytelling and fostering new generations of readers. We also discussed our memorial Day...

On this week’s episode John and Bob are joined by Dr. Professor Carolyn Cocca. Bob enlightens us on his Friday night movie marathon. John puts forward Batman might not be the greatest father. Carolyn drops some Eisner knowledge. Also, Aaron makes a guest appearance for a Beyond the Gates update.

Comics: Touched by a Demon #4, Absolute Batman #19 & 20. Justice League Unlimited #17 & 18, Batman #9, Barabara Gordon: Breakout #1, the Cartoonists Club, Fela: Music is the Weapon.

Other things: Good Boy, the Hunt, Faces of Death, They Will Kill You

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In this week's episode, Kickstarter embraces censorship, John takes us inside the Teachers' Lounge, Bob rummages through the trash with the Racc Pack, Steve makes a Mixtape, and much, much more!

Comics: Deathstroke #1-2, Spider-Man/Superman #1, Batman/Wonder Woman: Truth #1, Madman Archives #1, Royals #2, The Department of Truth #37, D'orc #3-4, Racc Pack Vol. 3, Captain Marvel: Dark Past #2, Poison Ivy #44, Fantastic Four #10

Other Stuff: Mortal Kombat II (movie), Mixtape (video game), Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead (novel)

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT THIS EPISODE!!! That's right, folks! We're letting the cat out of the bag at the top of this week's episode, and you're not going to want to miss the fantastic news! After we explain a few things, Steve, Bob, and Aaron hold down the fort with some comic book sales talk, lightning rounds, and more!

Comic Books: The FLorida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #1-3, Wiccan: The Witches Road #2-5, Haryley & Ivy: Life of Crimes #5, Harley Quinn x Elvira #6, Panet She-Hulk #6, Zatanna #1, Red Roots #1, If Destruction Be Our Lot #1, The Exorcism of Buckingham Palace #1

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This week's episode is brought to you by the letter "A" because Aaron forgot to type up any show notes! However, I do know the group discussed the unfortunate passings of Gerry Conway and Sal Buscema, DC's The Authority getting shelved, the upcoming Free Comic Book Day event, the Lanterns trailer getting removed from YouTube for some reason, and more.

Comic Books: JSA: Year One #13-18, The Things on the Doorstep #2, Charming Puckboy (novel), Sorcerer Supreme #5, Rocketeer: The Island #2, Planet of the Apes/Fantastic Four #3, Batwoman #2, Star Trek: Destiny Trilogy, Boardwalk Empire, Daredevil: Born Again, Star Wars...

This week's episode is brought to you by Febreeze! That's right, folks! Steve, Bob, Aaron, and John are here to keep you smelling fresh while discussing the latest comics, WrestleManias, and concert events to hit Niagara Falls in this jam-packed episode!

Comic Books: In Your Skin #1, Dead Teenagers #2, Neighborhood Watch #1, Murder Girlband #1-10, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Is Ted Okay? #1-2, Nectar #1-2, Warm Fusion #1, Fantastic Four: Full Circle, Fantastic Four #51

Other Stuff: Puscifer in Niagara Falls, Clayface (movie teaser), Read or Not 2: Here I Come (movie), Stubborn Puckboy (novel)

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Issue #749: Raging Against the Machine
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Joey has the conn this week with Aaron and Bob on the bridge for a ton of comics talk both new and old. Reflections on some iconic Captain Marvel runs, new #1s from DC and BOOM, and a silly old Godzilla book from IDW. Also, how long are we gonna do this Capitalism thing y’all????

And a special message from your Uncle Bob about the Save A Fox Rescue (https://www.saveafox.org/).

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Issue #748: Daredevil Born Again, Again
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On this week’s show, the boys are joined by Homo Superior’s own Khelan Bhatia to talk all things X-Universe, Daredevil, and geopolitics (oh my!). The Daredevil conversation starts with the first three episodes of the second season of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ before segueing into Stephanie Philips and Lee Garbett’s newest Daredevil #1 from Marvel Comics.

Additionally, more Marvel #1s in Gerry Duggan and Mark Buckingham’s WONDER MAN and Paul Jenkins and Lucas Werneck’s CAPTAIN MARVEL: DARK PAST...

Issue #747: CROSSFIRE
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It’s a lot of DIFFERING OPINIONS on this week’s episode, especially when it comes to the just-released SUPERGIRL trailer from Warner Brothers/DC and the season 2 premiere of Daredevil: Born Again. Also, lots of Fantastic Four comics chat! HOT TAKES ALL AROUND!

Additionally, a message from your cranky uncle Bob (and a way to support him: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need).

Comics talked this week: Fantastic Four: First Foes #1, Fantastic Four #9, Wonder Woman #1 (facsimile), Minor Arcana #7-15, Superman/Spider-Man #1, Wolv...

Issue #746: Happy Birthday, Uncle Bob!
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It’s a full house (and then some!) for a very special BIRTHDAY EPISODE… That’s right Talking Comics Family: it’s BOB’S BIRTHDAY! Be sure to send him some love via our Discord or at his email ([email protected]). Aside from the birthday shenanigans, we have a TON of comics, including Greg Rucka’s return to Batwoman and Paul Jenkin’s return to Sentry.

Also, thoughts on that SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY trailer and STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY.

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Issue #745: One Jamoke After Another
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Guess who’s back? Back again? Joey’s back! Tell a friend. Joey’s got the conn and he’s joined by Steve and Aaron this week for a long talk about movies and the Oscars (Sinners 4 Life!), streaming, and, of course, a handful of comics. It truly is three jamokes talking nerd stuff, which, in an alternate timeline, would probably be the podcast title if Joey had any say in anything.

A big talking point this week? News and updates, both hap...

The doctor is in the house! That's right, folks! Dr. Carolyn Cocca is back to teach the Talking Comics crew about queer delicacies, how the color of paper can change your perspective, and more! Plus, Aaron hits the ice with more gay hockey romance stories, Bob votes Pamela Isley into office, while Steve travels to Woodbrook for a beary bloody finale!

Books: Queers at the Table: An Illustrated Guide to Queer Food, with Recipes, The Delicacy, Star Trek: Coda (novel trilogy), The Color of Paper: Representing Race in the Comics Medium (academic book), Searching for Feminist Superheroes...

Paramount and DC sittin' in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G! That's right, folks! The whole world's on fire, but we're still here, making things happen and talking about comic books! Things get a little heated on this week's episode as we debate the powers of the Scarlet Witch, bemoan the Pramount and Warner Bros merger, and gripe about the ongoing winter weather! If you're hoping for some true "old man" energy, look no further!

Books: Absolute Batman #17, The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1, Rogue's Gallery #1-4, Mapping the Interior (novel), My Husband's Wife (novel), Queen...

Issue #742: Bye Ultimate Felicia
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Oh the humanity! Joey and Bob dig out of a snow-covered Northeast, John freezes his tauntaun off in the midwest, and Aaron complains about a handsome weatherman and sewage in the swamp. In other words, your classic TC run-around! Lots of comics this week, including lots of twists and turns in Ryan North’s Fantastic Four, Chip Zdarsky’s Captain America, and Kieron Gillen’s Power Fantasy. Also, reflections on the end of Hickman and Checchetto’s Ultimate Spider-Man.

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The boys are back in town as Steve, Bob, Aaron, and John wax rhapsodic about problematic reading habits, our favorite romantic comedies, the art of adapting Lovecraft, zombie hierarchies, and one exceptionally explicit car wash.

Books: DC KO #4, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #325, Bleeding Hearts #1, The Thing on the Doorstep #1, Ultimate X-Men #17-24, Common Goal (novel), Role Model (novel), The Long Game (novel), Dungeon Crawler Carl (novel), One Piece Season 1 (TV series), Bugonia (movie)

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We're days away from Valentine's Day, and the TC crew is showing their love of comics with lively conversations about Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant, Superman: Chains of Love, Escape, The Nice House By the Sea, D'ORC, Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four, and much more! In addition to comics, we also discuss Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Half-Time Show, and Rachel Reid's Game Changers novels.

Books: Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant #1, Superman: Chains of Love Special, Knight City #1, The Nice House By the Sea #1-7, D'ORC #1, Escape #3-5, Poison Ivy #41, Planet of the...