Caffeinated Comics on Radio Misfits

With a slow news week and a lackluster Oscars, Jon and Steven focus on their wallets. From Marvel Omnibuses to Hot Toys action figures, we discuss how you can have too much of a good thing, how Gen X is now creating the products they wanted growing up and if back issues are really worth secondary market prices with so many reprints available.

DC is rebooting. Again. Jon and Steven talk the end of the New 52, Geoff John's announcement, what this means for 90's DC characters that have fallen by the wayside and how every hero eventually gets replaced.

After six years of development hell "Deadpool" is finally here! SPOILERS abound as we discuss the big questions. Was it worth the wait? Did it need to be rated "R"? Can we forgive Ryan Reynolds for "Green Lantern"? Plus, how does Steven feel after hating the character for 20 years?

The creator of Deadpool is here! Jon and Fabian share an unfiltered talk about the chaotic days of the early 90's X-Men offices at Marvel, how he introduced layers of complexity and humor into a surface-level mercenary and his time writing Batman for the Distinguished Competition.

"The X Files" is back and so is Geek Girl Chicago! Jon, Steven and Lauren Faits talk the massive ratings for the first two episodes, the welcoming arms of nostalgia and the flaws of the new series that were clearly present ion the classic run. Also, what Moffat's departure means for the future of "Doctor Who"!

Bill Monroe is back from CES and has a lot say about it. Virtual reality! Self driving cars! Porn! Also, why bruce Wayne won't move out of Gotham and Hasbro's blatant Rey problem.

The definitive Batman artist of the 90's is here! Jon spend an hour with Kelley talking his transition from cover artist to interiors, his love of single issue stories, his revamp of Mr. Freeze and living his lifelong dream of drawing Len Wein Swamp Thing stories!

The "Titans" pilot is cancelled at TNT while "Teen Titans Go" remains a monster hit at Cartoon Network. Jon and Steven discuss the many iterations of the book from a #1 selling title to failed reboot after failed reboot. Also, is there enough DC on TV?

2015 has crossed into 2016 like a giant size limited series with 52 tie-ins. Jon, Steven and Dave ring in the new year with a look into the events that make make the comic industry move, from Secret Wars and Crisis to yearly X and Bat sagas to inter company clashes like Batman/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

2015 is over. Jon and Steven cover the major releases in comics, movies, tv, video games and toys and discover why this was the year of "meh".