We complete our journey with the main Planetary series by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday with issues 24 – 27 with our monthly spotlight (DC Comics/ Wildstorm). Plus, Power Fantasy, Masters of the Universe/ TMNT, FML, JSA, Geiger, Mystic and 2000AD. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse11…

We are joined by special guest, Anthony G from Sloth Love Chunk Podcast to close out Mark Waid Spotlight Month and discuss The Flash: The Return of Barry Allen by Waid and Greg LaRocque. Plus, Fantastic Four, Goonies, Berserk, We Called Them Giants, Absolute Batman, and I Hate Fairyland. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: Comic…

Episode 110: Mark Waid Spotlight Month continues with Irredeemable by Waid and Peter Krause (Boom! Studios). Plus, Incorruptible, Aliens vs Avengers, Saga, Bugs Wars, Rook Exodus, and Duck Tales. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social Twitter: C…

It is Mark Waid Spotlight Month at CD114 and we start with his Daredevil run with Chris Samnee, 2014 1 to 4 (Marvel Comics). Bonus discussion on Waid’s and Samnee’s Batman & Robin Year One (DC Comics). Plus, Batman: Dark Victory, Starfire, Swamp Thing, Life and The Blood Brothers Mother (Dstlry). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagr…

We conclude our Halloween theme month with a discussion of Swamp Thing 37 to 40, the start of the legendary American Gothic storyline and the introduction of John Constantine by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, John Totleben, Rick Veitch, and Stan Woch. Plus, Summer Shadows, Face, Wonder Woman, Where Monsters Lie Cull-De-Sac, and Nightwing. Follow us on…

Episode 107: It is our monthly spotlight on Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday as more of the mysteries are revealed in issues 19 – 23 (DC Comics / Wildstorm). Plus Absolute Batman, Nothing Butt Nightwing, Hyde Street, Superman, and Action Comics. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDis…

We continue our Halloween theme month with Hellboy: The Crooked Man by Mike Mignola & Richard Corben (Dark Horse Comics). Plus, Absolute Batman, Autumn Kingdom, Saga, Nemesis Reloaded, and Lobo Cancelation Special. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse114.bsk…

We begin our Halloween theme month with Scooby Apocalypse by JM DeMatteis, Keith Giffen, Howard Porter, and others (DC Comics & Scooby Doo). Plus more cartoon comics talk with Jonny Quest and Turtles of Grayskull, Hyde Street, Manchurian, Zatanna, Helen of Wyndhorn, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Usagi Yojimbo. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Di…

The guys discuss their Baltimore Comic Con adventures and two books; DC vs Vampires: World War V by Mathew Rosenberg & Otto Schmidt (DC Comics) and Ain’t No Grave by Skottie Young & Jorge Corona (Image Comics). Plus Power Fantasy, TMNT, The Moon is Following Us, and Jonny Quest. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscours…

We continue our monthly spotlight on Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday, with a discussion on the legacy of John Cassaday and issues 13 - 18 (DC Comics / Wildstorm). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social Twitter: ComicsDiscourse…

As we get excited about the upcoming Baltimore Comic Con, we spotlight two books by creators that will be attending the con; Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang (Image Comics) and Power Pack by Louise Simonson and June Brigman (Marvel Comics). Plus, Yi Soon Shin Warrior, Cosmic Detective, Dawn Runner, Boris the Bear, Machine Man, 2001 …

We are joined again by our good friend Frank to discuss the classic Divine Right by Jim Lee (Wildstorm, Image Comics and DC Comics). Plus Night Club, Millarworld (Dark Horse Comics), Predator vs Black Panther (Marvel Comics), Ghost Machine (Image Comics), Jenny Sparks, and Baltimore Comic Con. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram:…

Episode 100: Favorite Long Runs!! The whole gang is here to celebrate our 100th episode with a discussion on our favorite long runs from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, IDW and many more! Plus Predator vs Black Panther and Absolute Power. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 …

We hop on Metron’s Chair and journey back to JLA: Rock of Ages by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter (DC Comics). Plus Elseworlds, DC vs Vampires: World War V, Gotham by Gaslight New Kryptonian Age, She-Hulk (Marvel Comics) and Friday by Ed Brubaker and Marcus Martin (Image Comics). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscou…

We discuss Once & Future first story arc by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora, which provided a new take of the King Arthur mythos (Boom Studios). Plus Power Fantasy by Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard (Image Comics), Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Präludium (IDW), and more Zatanna (DC Comics). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagra…

We casted a spell and conjured up Paul Dini’s Zatanna series, issues 1 -6, with art by Stephane Roux, Chad Hardin, and Jesus Siaz (DC Comics). Plus, Batman: Caped Crusader animated series, Jason Arron and Joëlle Jones TMNT (IDW) Nemesis: Rogues’ Gallery (Dark Horse Comics), and Saga (Image Comics). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Insta…

We continue our monthly spotlight on Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday, with discussing issues 6 – 12, which continues to move the mystery and story forward with a shocking 12 issue. (DC Comics / Wildstorm). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse114.…

Brian and Hassan discuss their favorite Teen Heroes from their combined decades of comic book history. Characters and books are discussed from DC Comics, Marvel, and Image Comics. Plus The Nice House by the Sea, Secret Six, Doomsday Clock, New DC Elseworlds books, and Redcoat. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse1…

We dive into the classic Avengers Under Siege story by Roger Stern, John Buscema, and Tom Palmer, featuring the Masters of Evil (Marvel). Plus My Adventures with Superman, Secret Six and more Green Arrow talk (DC Comics). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse…

We begin a new monthly spotlight with Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday, one of the greatest comic book series of all time (DC Comics / Wildstorm). Plus DC Family characters and Green Arrow. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse114.bsky…

It is a full moon as we discuss Moon Knight by Jed Mackay, Alessandro Cappuccio, and others and a bit of Blood Hunt from Marvel Comics. Plus, classic DC Comics 1st Graphic Novel Star Raiders, Justice Society of America, and more Superman: House of Brainiac and Judge Dredd talk. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse…

Episode 91 – 2024 Mid-Year Favorite Comics We are at the halfway point of the year, so it is time for us to discuss our favorite comics so far this year from various publishers including Boom Studios, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, IDW, Marvel Comics and more. Listen, as we play 3-dimensional chess trying to predict (and steal) each ot…

We are the law with an overview of 2000AD and adjudication of Judge Dredd Origins by John Wagner, Carlos Ezquerra and Kev Walker (Rebellion). Plus Post Heroes Con 2024 stories and The Boy Wonder Black Label series by Juni Ba (DC Comics). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Bluesky: …

The real Superman is back as we finish our monthly spotlight on The Death of Superman with The Return of Superman by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jon Bodganove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice and others (DC Comics). Monthly Spotlight: The Death and Return of Superman Part 4 Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Insta…

It is a podcast team-up with the Gotham by Geeks cast, Darrell and Russ, as we travel to the past to discuss this classic team-up in the future from 00s, Titans / Legion of Super-Heroes: Universe Ablaze by Dan Jurgens and Phil Jimenez (DC Comics). Plus recent X-Men books, Conan, Metabarons, Avengers Twilight, and Once Upon A Time At The End of the …

We discuss two new Image Comics; Ain’t No Grave by Skottie Young & Jorge Corona and Blood Squad Seven by Joe Casey & Paul Fry. Also, the conclusions of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath and Alan Scott: The Green Lantern by Tim Sheridan & Cian Tormey. Recent reads including Dawnrunner by Ram V & Evan Cagle, Wonder Woman by Tom K…

We travel to negative zone and discuss the legendary Fantastic Four run by Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo (Vol 3 60 – 64). Plus Spectregraph by James Tynion IV and Christian Ward (Dstlry) and more Incredible Hulk by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Neil Klein talk (Marvel). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads:…

We investigate Superboy, Cyborg Superman, Steel and Eradicator as we continue our monthly spotlight on The Death of Superman with Reign of the Supermen by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jon Bodganove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice and others (DC Comics). Monthly Spotlight: The Death and Return of Superman Part 3 Follow us on…

We go on a major tangent with DC’s Tangent Comics; The Atom, The Joker, The Flash, Green Lantern by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, Matt Haley, Todd Dezago, Gary Frank, James Robinson, and J. H. Williams III. Plus we discuss the start of the new Marvel Comics event, Blood Hunt by Jed MacKay and Pepe Larraz and Batman/Superman World’s Finest by Mark Waid a…

We assembled our favorite five Avengers while revisiting the history of Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes, including the very early issues, the 80s, the “Leather Jacket” era, Heroes Reborn, New Avengers and Hickman’s Avengers. Plus Dick Tracy by Alex Sequera, Michael Moreci, & Geraldo Borges. Hellen of Wyndhorn 2 by Tom King & Bilquis Evely, Predator The L…

Put on the black armband as we continue our monthly spotlight on The Death of Superman with Funeral for a Friend by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jon Bodganove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice and others (DC Comics). Monthly Spotlight: The Death and Return of Superman Part 2 Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instag…

The trio is back and they investigate Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Talbot (DC Comics / Vertigo). Plus we enter the Ghost Machine and talk about the first issues of Geiger, Redcoat, and Rook: Exodus by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, and Jason Fabok (Image Comics). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 …

Brian and Hassan get into a Technis construct to discuss the classic 90s JLA / Titans mini-series by Devin Grayson and Phil Jimenez that took place during the Morrison JLA era. Plus Essential Judge Dredd and Batman: Dark Age by Mark Russell and Mike Allred. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDi…

Brian and Hassan travel the dark highways together to discuss the classic Image Comic series, Midnight Nation, by J. Michael Stracynski (JMS) and Gary Frank. Plus Alan Scott: Green Lantern (DC Comics), X-Men: Rise of the Powers of X (Marvel Comics), Black Hammer (Dark Horse Comics), and Titans/ Legion of Super-Heroes. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics…

We revisit the creative collaboration of Chris Claremont and Barry Windsor-Smith on three Uncanny X-Men books; LifeDeath 1 and 2, focusing on Storm (184 and 198) and a Wolverine solo story (205). Plus Superman talk, including Jason Aaron, Philip Kennedy Johnson, Action Comics, and the Silver Age, Fables: The Black Forest, Predator Last Hunt, Alien,…

We start a new monthly spotlight with one of the biggest Superman stories of all time, The Death of Superman by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jon Bodganove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice and others (DC Comics). Plus Helen of Wyndhorn by Tom King and Bliquis Evely (Dark Horse Comics) and Dawnrunner by Ram V and Evan Cagle, R…

We finally discuss Bryan’s favorite character, Usagi Yojimbo, and the recent Space Usagi mini-series by Stan Sakai (Dark Horse Comics & Dogu Publishing). Plus Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, more West Coast Avengers, Tigra, Vinland Saga, Blue Beetle, Keith Giffen, Poison Ivy, and Avengers Twight (IDW, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Kodansha Comics)…

Our first official film review episode as the guys discuss Dune Part 2 by Denis Villeneuve. Even more Dune, as we talk Dune comics with a spotlight on Dune House Harkonnen Vol 1 by Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson, and Michael Shelfer (Boom! Studios). Plus an impromptu retro discussion on West Coast Avengers, Power Man & Iron Fist, Rom (Marvel) and …

The guys deliberate their favorite revamp or reboot of comic book characters and teams from DC Comics, Marvel, IDW, and other companies. Plus, the new Predator series, Jed MacKay’s Moon Knight, John Constantine Hellblazer: Dead in America, Titans Beast World conclusion, and Tom King’s and Daniel Sampere’s Wonder Woman Follow us on: Facebook: Comics…

Brian, Bryan, and Hassan journey to Neo-Tokyo for the conclusion of Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic manga series, Akira Other Monthly Spotlight Episodes on Akira Episode 64 – Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira Vol 1 and 2 Episode 69 – Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira Vol 3 and 4 Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscou…

We assembled a team to discuss The Forged 4 -6 by Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann, and Mike Henderson (Image Comics). Plus, Ultimate Black Panther (Marvel Comics), Paul Pope Battling Boy, Asadora, Anime on Netflix, DC vs Marvel crossovers, and Ancillary Justice. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDi…

We pay a visit to Black Water Beach and the Cull Image Comics series by Kelly Thompson and Mattia De lulis. Plus Hexagon Bridge, World’s Finest Batman / Superman Annual (DC Comics), Authority: Revolution, Beneath the Trees (IDW), The Flash, Damn Them All (Boom! Studios) and the OG Predator movie. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagr…

This week we power on the Ghost Machine and discuss the one shot anthology that lays out the new line by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Jason Fabok, Brad Meltzer, Peter J. Tomasi, Francis Manapul, Peter Snejbjerg, Ivan Reis, Lamont Magee, and Maytal Zchut (Image Comics). Plus Green Lantern Alan Scott (DC Comics), Transformers, Duke, Dark Ride (Skybound),…

We continue with our monthly spotlight on Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo with Volumes 3 & 4. Plus Swan Songs by W. Maxwell Prince (Image Comics), Avengers Twilight (Marvel Comics) by Chip Zdarksy & Daniel Acuna, and Once Upon A Time at the End of the World 11 by Jason Aaron & Nick Dragotta (Boom! Studios) Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Inst…

Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss the spectacular run of Wonder Woman (1-5) by Tom King and Daniel Sampere (DC Comics), Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto (Marvel Comics), and Action Comics 1061 by Jason Aaron and John Timms (Superman). Plus Forged, Lotus Land, Pirate Nightwing, Dark Knights of Steel, Operation Sunshine, San…

Brian and Hassan are joined by Darrell Taylor and Russ El from Gotham by Geeks podcast to discuss the first issues DC Comics 80s Key Baxter Books: New Teen Titans by Marv Wolfman & George Perez, Legion of Super-Heroes by Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen, Outsiders by Mike W Barr and Jim Aparo, and Infinity, Inc. by Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway. Plus Mid…

Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss their Top 5 Favorite books in 2023 from DC Comics, Marvel, Image Comics, Dark Horse, Bad Idea, and others. And, of course, we go on a few tangents in the process. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social Twitter: Co…

Brian, Bryan, and Hassan discuss their favorite Alan Moore stories outside of Watchmen and Swamp Thing. Are any of the Avatar Press books on their list? What about Capitan Britain? Miracleman? Wildcats? Spawn? Superman? Supreme? America’s Best Comics books such as Tom Strong, Top Ten, or Promethea? Killing Joke? V for Vendetta? League of Extraordin…

Tetsuo! Kaneda! Brian, Bryan, and Hassan dive into THE Manga classic Akira Vol 1 & 2 by Katsuhiro Otomo. Plus our ongoing discussion of the weekly Batman / Santa Claus: Silent Knight by Jeff Parker & Michele Bandini, World’s Finest: Teen Titans by Mark Waid & Emanuela Lupacchino, and Danger Street by Tom King and Jorge Fornes (DC Comics) Follow us …

We discuss early John Byrne’s Fantastic Four with issues 242 -244, featuring Galactus, Avengers, Terax and Nova! Plus Night Eaters by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, Crave by Maria Llovet, Rare Flavors by Ram V & Filipe Andrade, Deviant by James Tynion IV & Joshua Hixson, Sentry by Jason Loo & Luigi Zagaria and reading habits. Follow us on: Facebook: C…