What You Reading? Invisible Woman #1
I typically do not write about first issues of a comic book because – for me – I find the first issue to be the least exciting. Nowadays a first issue [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 44: Kraven’s Last Hunt
On today's program we will be discussing the 1987 classic Spider-Man arc: Kraven's Last Hunt. This is the outstanding and frankly amazing 6 issue story written by J.M. DeMatteis and art by Mike Zeck. Both are at the top of [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 43: Captain America: Man & Wolf
Today on the program – a classic story the has touched the heart of almost every comic book fan throughout history...just kidding it's the one where Captain America becomes a werewolf. Written by Mark Gruenwald at the tail end of [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 39: Captain Marvel
Today on the program we are discussing 2014 run on Captain Marvel by Kelly Sue DeConnick and David Lopez. In 2014 the title was relaunched - surprisingly for Marvel - with a new #1 (sarcasm detected). In this run Carol Danvers [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 37: Marvel Knights Black Panther
This time on the program we discuss Black Panther by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection Volume 1. In 1998 when writer Christopher Priest reintroduced the hero as part of the slightly more adult “Marvel Knights” line, in this critically acclaimed series [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 35: 2018 Holiday Special
Happy holidays everyone! On this episode we discuss two holiday issues: Batman Adventures: Holiday Special The 1994 collection of five holiday stories based on the classic Batman Animated Series. Written by Paul Dini and illustrated by several artists it is [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 33: Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
On this episode we discuss the 1960s psychedelic spy extravaganza Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. written and drawn by Jim Steranko. This is a series that is visually stunning and narratively...interesting. Look, Steranko was doing some truly innovative and unique work [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 32: The Vision
Behold! A Podcast! Yes, we will be discussing the 2016 series The Vision written by Tom King with art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. This is the 2016 12 issue solo run for the character of the Vision that has been [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 31: Iron Man, Demon In A Bottle
Today on the program we will be discussing the iconic Iron man story Demon in a Bottle by primarily David Michelinie and John Romita, Jr. This is of course the somewhat legendary arc that deals with Tony Stark's decent into [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 28: Power Man
On this episode we talk about Marvel Masterworks Luke Cage, Power Man vol. 2. This edition covers issues 17 thru 31 of Power Man and was written and drawn by...just so many people. Some of the more prominent are: Len [...]
