The Complete Series

August 2014

Movie Recap: Guardians of the Galaxy #124
Kevin Hines, Nate Kushner, and Lacroix Scott recap the movie.

July 2014

HeroesCon 2014: Image Artists Panel #123
Featuring Ryan Browne, Jason Latour, Paul Azaceta, and Paul Maybury

HeroesCon 2014: Image Writers Panel #122
Featuring Matt Fraction, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Bryan JL Glass, and Justin Jordan

June 2014

HeroesCon 2014 #121
Mitch Gerads, Jake Wyatt, Joe Quinones, Jordan Boyd, Dean Trippe, Kevin Wada, Matt Wilson, and Maris Wicks!

Special Edition NYC 2014 #120
Brett hits the show floor at the newest comics-only comic con.

That Feeling When You First Find A Thing #119
It's our first talk episode in a while, and there's a lot we talk about.

Ellena Chmielewski / Uncanny X-Men #141-142 (1981) #118
The story that inspired the summer blockbuster inspires us to break down bad guy garments.

May 2014

Movie Recap: X-Men: Days of Future Past #117
Sebastian Deken, Jon Gutierrez, Katey Healy-Wurzburg, and Meghan O'Keefe join us to discuss the movie.

Jordan D. White / Neonomicon #1-4 (2010-2011) #116
Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows’ polarizing, controversial ode to H.P. Lovecraft is discussed.

She-Hulk v3 #1, Magneto v4 #1, Cyclops v3 #1 (2014) #115
We dive into ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW!

Movie Recap: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 #114
Kevin Hines, Katey Healy-Wurzburg, and suprise guest Mike Lawrence talk about the latest Spider-Man film.

April 2014

Dave Bluvband / You Can't Always Go To Steve Ditko #113
Silver Age Comics, X-Men improv comedy, and more with The Human Fish

Ben Ragheb / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #5-8 (1989-1990) #112
Brett and Producer Ben push the boundaries of their TMNT fandom.

Eight In The Morning Drinking Bottles Of Wine #111
Matt and Brett get up early to talk about a wide variety of topics.

Mike Quackenbush / Falcon #1-4 (1983-1984) #110
Chikara wrestling guru talks about Marvel's breakout star.

Movie Recap: Captain America: The Winter Soldier #109
Spoiler Alert: it's a good movie.

March 2014

Jim Viscardi / Like the King of Croatia #108
He doesn't have enough bags to carry all the names he is dropping!

Halle Kiefer & Mary Lordes / Rat Queens #1-5 (2013) #107
The Brain Eaters talk about magic and dinosaurs.

Glenn Boozan, Mark Ginocchio, Kevin Hines / The Amazing Spider-Panel #106
Is vulnerability really a hero's greatest strength?

BONUS: X-Men Movie Xcutioners Song Commentary Track #105
An audio track for the X-Men fan movie.

Nat Towsen / There Is Always A Hand On Your Shoulder #104
The host of Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour talks about reboots, NYC history, and controversey at ComicsPRO.

Alex Zalben / The Flash v2 #192-200 (2003) #103
Alex of Comic Book Club introduces Brett to The Flash.

February 2014

He's Not a Hero, He's in Hell #102
T.J. Dietsch talks to Matt and Brett about toys, Toy Fair, and a little bit about ToyFare.

Alpha Flight #6 (1984) #101
Snowed in! So we read a story about a snowstorm.

One Hundredth Issues #100
We celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast by talking about 100th issues with Kevin Hines.

Damian Chadwick / Tales Designed To Thrizzle #1-4 (2005-2008) #99
Continuing talk of comedy-in-comics with a UCB sketch writer.

January 2014

Why Aren't There Sitcoms In Comic-Book Form? #98
Comedy in comic books, Dark Knight problems, giving notes on Saturday Night Live sketches, and the debut of The Letters Column!

Alex Robinson & Pete The Retailer / Star Wars #7-10 (1978) #97
The crew from the Star Wars Minute podcast drop out of hyperspace to discuss some truly classic Star Wars comics with Matt and Brett.

Very British in His First Appearance #96
Matt and Brett ring in the new year!

December 2013

Christopher Hastings / Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special (1991) & Hitman #22 (1998) #95
Exploring the theme of putting a hit on Santa.

Anna Rubanova & Adam Bozarth / Wolverine’s Bar & Grill #94
A secret crossover with Left Handed Radio!

November 2013

Kris Anka & Dafna Pleban / Winter Soldier #1-5 (2012) #93
Two big Bucky fans read the first arc of his 2012 series.

Matt D. Wilson / For Juggalos, By Juggalos #92
Chicago facts, hip hop movies, Christmas comics, Spider-Man, and TGIF intros!

Paul Montgomery / Thor #344-349 (1984) #91
The Fuzzy Typewriter host talks about the first appearance of Malekith.

T.J. Dietsch / Tough On Your Childhood Fan Side #90
Former ToyFare editor talks about his time at Wizard magazine.

October 2013

Astonishing X-Men v3 #67, Hawkeye v4 #13 (2013) #89
Matt and Brett each choose an issue to talk about, in both senses of the word.

Patrick Meaney / All-New Marvel NOW! #88
NYCC debriefing and an interview with a documentary filmmaker.

New York Comic Con 2013 #87
Comic book creator interviews galore!

Mary Iampietro / Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding Special #1-5 (2007-2008) #86
Also: Arrow, Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, and The Real World.

September 2013

It's Essentially Mean Girls Meets Agatha Christie #85
Kevin Hines & Timmy Wood discuss Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Justin Tyler / Starman v2 #0-5, 11 #84
Comic Book Club co-host and the Marvel swimsuit issue, sibling rivalries, and the career of James Robinson.

The Secret Origin of Matt #83
Matt tends to the podcast while Brett is busy movin' on up!

Nicole Drespel / Time Breakers #1-5 (1997) #82
Nicole is back and we read a hard-to-find mini-series about time travel, paradoxes, and confusion.

Ben Affleck Is In The Shadow Of Ben Affleck #81
Summer is over. How was it for you? What's coming up next?

August 2013

Cipha Sounds / Criminal #1-5 (2006-2007) #80
The Hot 97 DJ and comedian talks about hip hop, improv, and making your own rules.

Mark Ginocchio / Four Issues Away #79
Mark is on a quest to own every single issue of Amazing Spider-Man. And he's almost completed it.

Kick-Ass 2 #1-7 (2010-2012) #78
Matt & Brett attempt to deal with the issues that Millar & Romita Jr. sorta gloss over.

Jumping In Without Catching Up #77
Nicole Drespel returns to the podcast to discuss getting back into comics after letting the books pile up.

July 2013

Jeff Rubin & Pat Cassels / Wolverine #1-4 (1982) #76
Jeff returns with his pal Pat to talk about the book that inspired the film, The Wolverine.

San Diego Comic Con International #75
Ben debriefs Brett after his first ever (believe it or not) trip to San Diego Comic Con (International?)

Pat Loika / X-Cutioner’s Song (1992) #74
Pat Loika of Loikamania talks about the crossover that has everything.

Downton Wizard #73
The Oral History of Wizard continues with writer Steve Sunu. And Matt meets someone who may or may not be a bad person.

HeroesCon: Creator Interviews #72
Talking to Matt Wilson, Eric Powell, Ming Doyle, Dean Trippe, Laura Martin, Jason Aaron, and Mitch and Bettie Breitweiser.

June 2013

HeroesCon: Covers Panel #71
Artists Francesco Francavilla, Phil Noto, Dave Johnson, and Joe Quinones discuss their work.

Maris Wicks & Joe Quinones / Young Avengers v2 #1-5 (2013) #70
A conversation at the M&BLC hotel room at HeroesCon in Charlotte, NC.

HeroesCon: Stumptown Panel #69
Greg Rucka, Matthew Southworth, Rico Renzi talk about their private detective comic, Stumptown.

Benjamin Ragheb / Star Trek X-Men Comics #68
An X-Men fan and a Star Trek fan read a set of crossover comics.

May 2013

Star Trek Into Darkness #67
What can Star Trek fans learn from the years of continuity abuse that comic book readers have suffered?

Lauren Hunter / Superman Annual #11 (1985) #66
The Spider-Man musical, theatre nerds vs. comic book nerds, and the Moore & Gibbons story that came before Watchmen.

Rebecca Eisenberg & Meghan O'Keefe / My Neighborhood on Tumblr #65
Tumblr pros talk about online fandom, Star Trek, and more!

DC Pierson / Saga #1-6 (2012) #64
The Jump Street Paradigm (but without being condescending)

April 2013

Jim Gibbons & Josh Wigler / These Old Wizard People #63
Brett goes to Portland to continue the oral history of Wizard Magazine.

Josh Patten / Iron Man v4 #1-6 (2005) #62
Reading the source material for the upcoming blockbuster, Iron Man 3.

Kevin Hines & Timmy Wood / Rebooting “Somebody Drinking Tea” #61
If you could bring back a dead, missing, or misused character, who would it be?

Justin Aclin / Superman: Secret Identity #1-4 (2004) #60
Brett finally reads the book that's continually thrown in his face.

Winston Noel / At the Turn of The Willennium #59
Comic book cartoon shows of '90s and also a lot more singing than usual for this show.

March 2013

Christopher Daniels / Thor: God of Thunder #1-5 (2013) #58
TNA IMPACT WRESTLING's Fallen Angel talks about Thor.

Justin Aclin / The Freeze Frame Animal House Ending to the Wizard Story #57
A delightful blend of ToyFare and Star Wars talk.

Lorraine Cink & Kirk Damato / Justice League International #1-7 (1987) #56
Discussing one of the most beloved story arcs in all of comicdom; also, one punch.

Jordan D. White / I Made It Into A Hat #55
A Marvel Comics editor talks about his favorite creators, and more.

February 2013

Geoff Garlock & Siobhan Thompson / Savage Dragon #0-3 (1992, 2006) #54
Our first listener suggestion!

The Chill Out Episode #53
Matt catches up on what he missed during last week's crossover episode.

Comic Book Club / X-Men: Mutant Genesis (1991) #52
Part two of the CRISIS ON INFINITE PODCASTS crossover!

Kasey Soska / OverPower UnBoxing #51
Appreciating the artwork from an original box of Marvel OverPower cards from 1995.

January 2013

John Frusciante & Will Hines / Love & Rockets #20 (1987) #50
Will shares his love of Love & Rockets with John, Matt, and Brett.

Aaron Burdette / The Skunk with the Purple Beret #49
Aaron Burdette talks about Sonic the Hedgehog and his eponymous Archie comic book series.

Anna Rubanova / Gotham Central #6-10 (2003) #48
Anna Rubanova discusses why cops aren’t big fans of Batman, and disavows allegations that she is a Soviet spy.

Down the Wizard Hole #47
Jon Gutierrez talks about his time at ToyFare and Wizard magazine.

December 2012

We’re Trapped on an Elevator #46
Brett forces Matt, Nicole, and producer Ben to reflect on a year of shows.

Matt Fisher & Nicole Drespel / Generation X #1-4 (1994-1995) #45
Brett, Nicole, and Matt (Fisher) discuss the classic teen-mutants-with-problems premise.

Money Can’t Buy the Death of a Species #44
Spoiler Alert! Kevin Hines is back with spoilers for just about everything.

November 2012

Jason Flowers / JLA #10-15 (1997-1998) #43
Matt and Brett guide "America Won't Shut Up" co-host Jason Flowers through the comic book wilderness.

Film Students: It Gets Better #42
Paul Montgomery of iFanboy and Fuzzy Typewriter talks about his love of comics.

Becky Ferreira and Nicole Drespel / Severed #1-7 (2011-2012) #41
Things get downright horrific when the gang discusses the Image Comics mini-series Severed.

We All Seem To Come Together Pretty Well #40
Matt and Brett converse from two different boroughs in this episode, in the aftermath of hurricane-turned-superstorm Sandy.

October 2012

Timmy Wood / Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter (2009) #39
Smoking, sexing, and violencing!

New York Comic Con 2012 #38
Matt and Brett go to NYCC and talk to, like, a million people.

Timmy Wood / Joss Whedon is a Bad Person #37
Wizard, Woody Allen, and Mr. Rogers

Jeremy Bent and Frank Hejl / Locke & Key #1-6 (2008) #36
The foursome tear into the most intense read the podcast has ever seen.

The Sequel Machine: Dark Knight 4 #35
25 writers. 1 hero. Explosions. Action. And sex. A LOT of sex.

September 2012

Renaissance of the Colorist #34
Is Brett the Gloria Steinem of Comics? Or the Mitt Romney of Comics?

Michael Hartney / Deadpool v2 #11 (1997) & Amazing Spider-Man #47 (1967) #33
Deadpool and Spiders and Steel, oh my!

Organized Hoarding #32
Panera Bread did not sponsor this episode.

Kelly Hudson and Alan Starzinski / We3 #1-3 (2004) #31
The reality of reality shows, animal personalities, and more.

August 2012

I’m Mad About A Lot Of Things #30
The Real World, Rob Liefeld, Phil Donahue, and Brett's new column.

Kelly Sue DeConnick and Nicole Drespel / Planetary #1-6 (1999) #29
Kelly Sue talks about living in a place of gratitude.

The Sequel Machine: Spider-Man 4 #28
25 writers. 1 hero. Explosions. Action. And sex. A LOT of sex.

Kerry McGuire and Nicole Drespel / Courtney Crumrin & The Night Things #27
Stories of childhood alienation and eyeball parts.

July 2012

The Unchangeable Wolverine #26
Nicole stops by the group discuss numbering.

Kelly Sue DeConnick / Some Kind of Cosmic Coffeeshop #25
Talking to Kelly Sue about Captain Marvel, Pretty Deadly, writing, acting, and improv.

Katey Healy-Wurzburg and Curtis Retherford / Spider-Man Origins (1962-2011) #24
Four Radioactive Spider Bites and a Funeral

Summer Memories #23
It's so hot outside! Remember when summer was cooler?

The Amazing Spider-Man #22
Can he really do whatever a spider can?

June 2012

Ryan Stegman / The Death-Ray (2004) #21
The gang explores the question: why aren't more comics set in the 1970s?

Ryan Stegman / Con-Man Chiropractor #20
Learn how mysterious headaches led a young Ryan Stegman to fulfill his destiny as a comic book artist.

Zhubin Parang and Nicole Drespel / X-Force v2 #1-6 (2004-2005) #19
WARNING: This story makes Brett cuss a lot more than usual.

The Hustler Gene #18
Did you know Brett used to buy comic books from an antique store?

May 2012

Benjamin Apple and Nicole Drespel / The Goon # 36-39 (2011-2012) #17
Learn about all the media properties that have made Brett cry.

Hate is Just a List #16
They ask you to read The Goon, then ask themselves: what is the purpose of a review?

Chris Roberson and Kevin Hines / iZombie #15
The interview continues! And concludes!

Chris Roberson and Kevin Hines / Monkeys Make Everything Better #14
Is there a vortex drawing talent toward the Pacific Northwest?

Kathy Salerno and Nicole Drespel / New Mutants #18-21 (1984) #13
The panel gets super-organized, and comes prepared with an outline.

The Avengers Movie #12
Live (sorta) from the red carpet!

Beef: It’s An Awesome Noun #11
Next week’s pick and a special announcement.

April 2012

Dru Johnston and Nicole Drespel / Quantum & Woody #1-5 (1997) #10
Did Matt, Brett, Nicole, and Dru Johnston discuss a comic book? Or was it all a dream?

An Apartment Building Full of Jerks #9
Matt talks about next week's pick: Quantum & Woody.

Rebecca Eisenberg / Sandman v2 #14 (1990) #8
Matt, Brett, and guest Rebecca talk about Sandman, Mickey Mouse, and Paul Lynde.

It Involves Cereal #7
Brett introduces his pick, and challenges you to leave comments on the site.

March 2012

Halle Kiefer / Incredible Hulk v2 #370-373,376-377 (1990-1991) #6
Matt, Brett, and guest Halle Kiefer map The Incredible Hulk onto Jersey Shore. Also: HULK SEX!

All of The Best (and Worst) of The Hulks and Banners #5
Matt introduces his pick, full of really dark psychology. Also: the grossest Hulk transformation ever.

Jeff Rubin / X-Force #19-25: Assault on Graymalkin (1993) #4
Matt, Brett, and guest Jeff Rubin talk about Assault on Graymalkin.

The “We’re Not Teenagers; We’re Kind of Adults?” Period #3
Brett introduces the inaugural pick for the show’s new book club format.

December 2011

Wonder Woman and Women in Comics #2
Matt, Brett, and guest Nicole Drespel talk about Wonder Woman and, strangely enough, Paul Lynde.

November 2011

Krypton Babies #1
Welcome to the show!