The TC Crew gets a +1 to sass this week as Aaron returns to the podcast! Oh, look! He's brought the Festivus pole! That's right, Aaron is airing his grievences, and no one gets out unscathed. Join us as we dig into some comics, discuss the brilliance of The Substance, Diamond's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, vampire cults, and more!

Books: Stand Still #4-5, The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1, Justice League: The Atom Project #1, Green Hornet/Miss Fury #1, Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale #1, Living Hell #2, Welcome to the Maynard #2, Poor People Go to Hell (Webtoon), Secrets of Berwood (Webtoon), Osaro (Webtoon), You're My Nicotine (Webtoon)

Other Stuff: The Substance (movie), Marvel Rivals (video game), Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers (non-fiction book)

DISCORD LINK: https://discord.gg/kf6B4jrW

IMPORTANT: Please consider donating to our GoFundMe for Bob Reyer. Details are in the campaign post. Thank you for your generosity and consideration: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need?attribution_id=sl:4ad67348-52ea-427b-a50f-0441686ea721&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at [email protected].

DJ Night Poops is in the house, and Bob Reyer and Chris Ceary are ready to hit the dancefloor! We're starting to get the hang of this 2025 thing as we visit Ash's Cabin, join Poison Ivy's cult, and visit a Cryptid Museum!

Books: Ash's Cabin, Liar City (novel), Vast Cerulean Sea (Webtoon), Flower Knight (Webtoon), My Best Friend is an Eldrige Horror (Webtoon), Batgirl #3, Birds of Prey #17, Poison Ivy #29, Metamorpho #1

Other Stuff: Silent Hill 2, Alan Wake: The Lake House DLC, Stellar Blade, Hawkeye (TV series), Becky (movie), Wrath of Becky (movie), Legally Blonde (movie), See No Evil (movie), A Real Pain (movie), The Wild Robot (movie)

IMPORTANT: Please consider donating to our GoFundMe for Bob Reyer. Details are in the campaign post. Thank you for your generosity and consideration: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need?attribution_id=sl:4ad67348-52ea-427b-a50f-0441686ea721&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at [email protected].

Happy New Year, Everybody! We're back from our holiday break to put 2024 out to pasture and slap the New Year's baby's ass, and you're all invited to the hazing! This week, Bob, Joey, John, and Steve recap their Winter Break reading achievements, get hyped for James Gunn's Superman, and sit sidecar with Jason Momoa as he prepares to play Lobo in the DCU! My (Main) Man!

Books: The One Hand #1-5, The Six Fingers #1-5, Macbeth: A Tale of Horror OGN, Lunar New Year Love Story OGN, Rough Pages (novel), The Last Centralian OGN, Showtime at the Apollo OGN, Audrey Hepburn (graphic bio), FML #2, Fantastic Four #27, TVA #1, Empowered Vol. 12, The Gulf OGN, Iron Man #1-3

Other Stuff: Elantris (novel), What If... Season 3, (TV series), Silo (TV series), Daredevil Season 2 (TV series), Carry-On (Netflix movie), Boy Kills World (movie)

IMPORTANT: Please consider donating to our GoFundMe for Bob Reyer. Details are in the campaign post. Thank you for your generosity and consideration: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need?attribution_id=sl:4ad67348-52ea-427b-a50f-0441686ea721&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at [email protected].

Closing out our Best of podcasts for 2024 is none other than the man, the myth, Aaron Amos! Aaron shares his favorite comics, podcasts, television series, writers, and artists of the year in this episode! Plus, we thank our listeners and sum up what's been a wild year for all of us here at Talking Comics. Thank you to everyone who tunes in, supports us, and shares their love of comics with everyone! Cheers! Please have a safe, healthy, and happy New Year!

Books: Wildcats, Static: Shadows of Dakota, Green Lantern: War Journal, Alan Scott: Green Lantern, Invincible Iron Man, World's Finest, Sirens of the City, Scarlet Witch, The One Hand / Six Fingers, Hard Style Juice, The Magic Order 5, Superman, Last Vestiges of the Krakoan Era, Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer OGN, A Boy Named Rose OGN

Other Stuff: Monkey Man, Boy Kills World, Deadpool & WOlverine, Bottoms, The Beekeeper, Madame Web, Godzilla Minus One, Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Only Murders in the Building, Superman and Lois, Monarch, Agatha All Along, Heartstopper, Doctor Who, Blue Eye Samurai, Batman: Caped Crusader, Ninja Kamui, How to Die Alone

IMPORTANT: Please consider donating to our GoFundMe for Bob Reyer. Details are in the campaign post. Thank you for your generosity and consideration: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need?attribution_id=sl:4ad67348-52ea-427b-a50f-0441686ea721&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at [email protected].

Happy Holidays, everyone! Who wants to open a gift early? Do you love fun and adventure? What about a corgi with superpowers? We've got all that and more as Ben Kahn joins Steve to discuss their upcoming graphic novel Mr. Muffins: Defender of the Stars from Oni Press! It's a magical time for a magical time of the year! Come and stand under the mistletoe!

IMPORTANT: Please consider donating to our GoFundMe for Bob Reyer. Details are in the campaign post. Thank you for your generosity and consideration: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need?attribution_id=sl:4ad67348-52ea-427b-a50f-0441686ea721&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Chris Ceary, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at [email protected].

It's that magical time when the Talking Comics crew gathers 'round to present their favorite comics, movies, music, video games, and whatever the hell else they deem worthy of celebrating! In this episode, John and Joey share their favorites, leading to discussions about Transformers, World's Finest, Nightwing, The Power Fantasy, and more!

Books: Batman, World's Finest, Nightwing, Absolute Batman, Avengers, Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Void Rivals, Local Man, Blood hunt, Absolute Power, House of the Unholy, Crocodile Black, The Displaced, Blow Away, Pine & Merrimack, Rare Flavours, Captain Marvel, Sensational She-Hulk, Avengers Assemble, Avengers Twilight, Navigating with You, Echo, The Penguin, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Jellysifh OGN, Ain't No Grave, Minor Arcana, DOOM, Lawful, Boy Wonder, Superman

Other Stuff: Uh-huh. It's a Best-of show, y'all!

Talking Comics Discord: https://discord.gg/9ZnKJrWY

Thirsty on Toon is now Thirsty on Tap! The first episode of the re-booted podcast is here: https://thirstyontap.podbean.com/e/episode-1-let-us-reintroduce-ourselves/

IMPORTANT: Please consider donating to our GoFundMe for Bob Reyer. Details are in the campaign post. Thank you for your generosity and consideration: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need?attribution_id=sl:4ad67348-52ea-427b-a50f-0441686ea721&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at [email protected].

It's that magical time when the Talking Comics crew gathers 'round to present their favorite comics, movies, music, video games, and whatever the hell else they deem worthy of celebrating! In this episode, Bob and Steve share their favorites, leading to discussions about Poison Ivy, the best animated films, Chris Gooch's In Utero, and more!

Books: World's Finest, Adventureman, It's Jeff, Birds of Prey, Scarlet Witch, Poison Ivy, Blood Hunters, Abbott 1979, Zatanna: Bring Down the House, FML, Helen of Wyndhorn, Sunstone, Social Grace OGN, Ain't No Grave, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, The Deviant, The Gulf OGN, I Hate Fairyland, In Utero OGN, The Last Mermaid, The Moon is Following Us, Palin Jane and the Mermaid OGN, The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley OGN, Sensational She-Hulk, A Guest in the House, and much, much more!

Other Stuff: Yeah, tons.

Talking Comics Discord: https://discord.gg/9ZnKJrWY

Thirsty on Toon is now Thirsty on Tap! The first episode of the re-booted podcast is here: https://thirstyontap.podbean.com/e/episode-1-let-us-reintroduce-ourselves/

IMPORTANT: Please consider donating to our GoFundMe for Bob Reyer. Details are in the campaign post. Thank you for your generosity and consideration: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need?attribution_id=sl:4ad67348-52ea-427b-a50f-0441686ea721&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at [email protected].

Hold onto your butts, folks! This is the last official podcast before our winter break, with three weeks of our Best-Of presentations (and other stuff) to look forward to! In this week's episode, Bob, John, and Steve discuss James Gunn's Creature Commandos, the start of a new West Coast Avengers, Justice League Unlimited, the twisted motives of Chippy, the Elf on a Shelf, and much more!

Books: Welcome to the Maynard #1, Dracula's on the Night Shift, Ain't No Grave #1-5, Batman/Santa Calus: Silent Knight Returns #1, Justice League Unlimited #1, Sazzler #3, West Coast Avengers #1, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #311

Other Stuff: Creature Commandos review (no spoilers), King Kong (1933)

Talking Comics Discord: https://discord.com/invite/9e9ksH2p

IMPORTANT: Please consider donating to our GoFundMe for Bob Reyer. Details are in the campaign post. Thank you for your generosity and consideration: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need?attribution_id=sl:4ad67348-52ea-427b-a50f-0441686ea721&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at [email protected].

MR. BOB REYER NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT This week's episode features an announcement about launching a GoFundMe for the heart of the Talking Comics podcast, your Cranky Uncle Bob. We'll let Bob explain at the top of the episode, but please take a moment to consider the GoFundMe link posted below. This week's episode also includes a mini review for Jon M Chu's Wicked, the return of Milestone Comics, Listener Questions, and more! What 5 comics would we give to a group of aliens? Find out on this week's episode!

GoFundMe for Bob Ryer: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-reyer-a-hero-in-need

Talking Comics Discord: https://discord.com/invite/9e9ksH2p

Books: The Nice House on the Lake, The Nice House By the Sea, Lawful #5, House of Salughter #26-27, The Moon is Following Us #3, Milestone Initiative: Shadow Cabinet #1, Rocketfellers #1, Scarlet Witch #6, Phoenix #5, It's Jeff!: Venom Wars #1

Other Stuff: Wicked (movie), Strange Darling (movie), Possessor (movies), Bullet Train (movie)

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at [email protected].

Chris is back, but has Steve managed to tame the Chaos Crew? This week, it's a tight ship as Bob, John, Aaron, Chris, and Steve comment on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, the early success of our Discord, the launch of G.I. Joe, A Boy Named Rose, gay Webtoon titles, the brilliance of Transformers, and musical earworms!

Books: Transformers #11-14, Cinderelle (Webtoon), Ballad of Monte Cruz (Webtoon), Osora (Webtoon), G.I. Joe #1, Nightwing #114-118, A By Named Rose OGN, Black Lightning #1, Helen of Wyndhorn #1-6

COME JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/KGNMrr69

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at [email protected].