Because Comics

By Partial Arc

Every other week, hosts Jay Jones and Mike Christensen review two current ongoing comic books from our pull lists before diving into discussion of a classic - and oftentimes ridiculous - comic or grap... more

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April 20, 2015 Ep 26 - Howard The Duck, Hexed, and Ultron's Vision
Jay and Mike tell you to read "Howard the Duck" and "Hexed," and then in light of the new "Avengers: Age of Ultron" film, they talk about "The Avengers" #57, with the first appearance of the Vision, his conflict with Ultron, and how the Avengers are apparently terrible at their jobs. Then we play "Who Am I?" and boy... guys, sometimes comic book characters' real names are SUPER silly.

Pull List:
Jay: "Howard the Duck" (Marvel), written by Chip Zdarsky, art by Joe Quinones.
Mike: "Hexed" (Boom), written by Michael Alan Nelson, art by Dan Mora.

Main Segment:
"The Avengers" #57, "Behold... The Vision!" written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema.

Game: "Who Am I?"

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39min
April 06, 2015 Ep 25 - The Phantom, Squirrel Girl, and the Question
Jay and Mike recommend "The Phantom" and "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl," and then Mike leads us on a discussion of "The Question" #26, where the Question meets the Riddler, and things get VERY heady. Then we play "Super-Mundane," and debate who would be the best - and worst - kids' sports coach.

Pull List:
Jay: "King: The Phantom" (Dynamite), written by Brian Clevenger, art by Brent Schoonover.
Mike: "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl" (Marvel), written by Ryan North, art by Erica Henderson.

Main Segment:
"The Question" #26, "Riddles," written by Dennis O'Neil, art by Denys Cowan.

Game: "Super-Mundane - Best and Worst Kids' Sports Coach?"

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39min
March 23, 2015 Ep 24 - Nameless, Gotham Academy, and the Incredibles
Jay and Mike tell you that you should be reading "Nameless" and "Gotham Academy," because you really, really should. Then we discuss "The Incredibles: Family Matters," the comic book sequel to the best superhero movie of all time. Then, Mike and Jay play "Who Am I," and explore the magic of retroactive continuity...

Pull List:
Jay: "Nameless" (Image), written by Grant Morrison, art by Chris Burnham and Nathan Fairbairn.
Mike: "Gotham Academy" (DC), written by Becky Cloonan and Brendan Fletcher, and drawn by Karl Kerschl.

Main Segment:
"The Incredibles: Family Matters" #1-4, written by Mark Waid, art by Marcio Takara.

Game: "Who Am I?"

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38min
March 09, 2015 Ep 23 - Darth Vader, Copperhead, and Kamandi
Jay and Mike recommend "Darth Vader" and "Copperhead," and then Mike takes us to the far future of "Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth!" which is basically Jack Kirby's version of "Planet of the Apes." Then, we play "Super-Mundane" and ask which superheroes would be the best and worst bartenders?

Pull List:
Jay: "Darth Vader" (Marvel), written by Kieron Gillen, art by Salvador Larroca.
Mike: "Copperhead" (Image), written by Jay Faerber, art by Scott Godlewski.

Main Segment:
"Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth!" #1, written and drawn by Jack Kirby.

Game: "Super-Mundane - Best and Worst Bartender?"

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41min
February 23, 2015 Ep 22 - Batman, Autumnlands, and the Amazing Spider-Mobile
Jay and Mike recommend "Batman" (especially the "Endgame" storyline) and "The Autumnlands: Tooth and Claw," and then Mike takes us back to "The Amazing Spider-Man" and the most ill-advised superhero car of all time, the Spider-Mobile! Then, we play "Who Am I," and we REALLY test Mike's knowledge of DC continuity...

Jay: "Batman" (DC), written by Scott Snyder, art by Greg Capullo. The "Endgame" storyline begins with issue #35.
Mike: "The Autumnlands: Tooth and Claw" (Image), written by Kurt Busiek, art by Ben Dewey.

Main Segment:
"Amazing Spider-Man" #160, "My Killer, the Car!" Written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru.
The Spider-Mobile first appears in "Amazing Spider-Man" #130, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru.

Game: "Who Am I?"

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40min
February 09, 2015 Ep 21 - Ant-Man, Avatar, and Superman's Girl Friend
It's almost Valentine's Day, so after Jay and Mike recommend "Ant-Man" and the "Avatar: The Last Airbender" sequel comics, we explore a weird story of love, marriage, and demonic contracts (again?) as Mike busts out an old issue of "Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane!" Then, in this episode's "Super-Mundane," we ask who would be the best - and the worst - at writing greeting cards?

Jay: "Ant-Man" (Marvel), written by Nick Spencer, art by Ramon Rosanas.
Mike: "Avatar: The Last Airbender" sequel comics (Dark Horse), written by Gene Luen Yang with Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, art by Gurihiru.

Main Segment:
"Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane" #41, "The Devil and Lois Lane" Written by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger.

Game: "Super-Mundane: Writing Greeting Cards?"

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42min
January 26, 2015 Ep 20 - Birthright, Wayward, and Madrox: Multiple Choice
In today's episode, Jay and Mike recommend "Birthright" and "Wayward," and then Mike draws us in with the noir-style revamp of the X-Men's Multiple Man in "Madrox: Multiple Choice." Then we play "Who Am I?" The answer is: someone totally awesome.

Jay: "Birthright" (Image), written by Joshua Williamson, art by Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas.
Mike: "Wayward" (Image), written by Jim Zub, drawn by Steve Cummings.

Main Segment:
"Madrox" #1-5, "Multiple Choice" Written by Peter David, drawn by Pablo Raimondi.

Game: "Who Am I?"

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44min
January 12, 2015 Ep 19 - New Directions, Old Goddesses, and Doomsday Kisses
Happy New Year! In this episode, we take a look at a new direction of "Batgirl" and old acquaintances in "Storm," and then Mike talks about that time the cast of "Archie" met the cast of "Glee" - and it's WAY weirder and more fun than it sounds. And at the end, we play "Super-Mundane" and ask which hero would be the best baby-sitter - and who would be the worst?

Jay: "Batgirl" (DC), written by Brenden Fletcher and Cameron Stewart, art by Babs Tarr.
Mike: "Storm" (Marvel), written by Greg Pak, drawn by Victor Ibañez.

Main Segment:
"Archie" #641-644, "Archie Meets Glee!" Written by Roberto Aguirro-Sacasa, drawn by Dan Parent.

Game: "Super-Mundane - Best and Worst Baby-Sitter?"

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44min
December 29, 2014 Ep 18 - Ghost Cops, She-Devils, and One More Day
Jay and Mike recommend "Gotham By Midnight" and "Red Sonja," and then Mike leads us in an examination of the most broken Spider-Man story ever - "Spider-Man: One More Day." And then, if that weren't enough, we also discuss an issue of "Sensational Spider-Man" from around the same time that COMPLETELY contradicts the message of One More Day, and actually tells a much better story. We discuss the power of comics storytelling and the significance in relatable characters, and then we bring it all home with our game segment, "Who Am I?" Happy New Year, everyone - we'll see you in 2015!

Pull List:
Jay: "Gotham By Midnight" (DC), written by Ray Fawkes, art by Ben Templesmith.
Mike: "Red Sonja" (Dynamite), written by Gail Simone, art by Walter Geovani.

Main Segment:
"Spider-Man: One More Day" - written by J. Michael Straczynski & Joe Quesada, art by Joe Quesada.
"The Sensational Spider-Man #40 - The Book of Peter" - written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, art by Clayton Crain.

Game: "Who Am I?"
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47min
December 15, 2014 Ep 17 - Retired Heroes, Namesakes, and Christmas Buttleggers
Happy Holidays from Because Comics! In this festive episode, Jay and Mike suggest comics that make good gifts, specifically "Old Man Logan" and "Superman: Secret Identity," and then discuss "Brave and the Bold" #148, where Batman and Plastic Man team up to save Christmas (XMas?) from the evils of cigarette smuggling! And for today's game segment, we play "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best - and worst - Secret Santa?

Pull List:
Jay: "Old Man Logan" (Marvel), written by Mark Millar, art by Steve McNiven.
Mike: "Superman: Secret Identity" (DC), written by Kurt Busiek, art by Stuart Immonen.

Main Segment:
"Brave and the Bold" #148 - "The Night the Mob Stole XMas!" written by Bob Haney, art by Joe Staton & Jim Aparo.

Game: "Super-Mundane - Secret Santa?"
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41min

FAQs about Because Comics:

How many episodes does Because Comics have?

The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.