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The boys are back in town to… TALK COMICS??? That’s right, folks—it’s an episode of Talking Comics that’s pretty much just comics talk! Reflections on the continuing Absolute comics line from DC, Marvel’s epic Imperial, and tons of fantastic indie books. And, just in case you still had questions, Joey gives The Hive a shot this week, too L O L.

There’s a little bit of TV as the gang gets to the season 2 premiere of Peacemaker and Amazon’s adaptation of the BOOM! series from 2014, Butterfly.

Comics talked this week: The Vision & The Scarlet Witch #4, Harley Quinn x Elvira, Imperial #2-3, Butterfly, The Hive, Escape #1, Huck Big Bad World #3, Heartstopper #13-32, Harley Quinn: Mad Love, Absolute Batman #9-11, Avengers #25-28, and Thing vs. the Marvel Universe

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, 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].

The theater calls and soccer persists, but Aaron, Bob, and Steve are holding the fort while battling power fantasies, the Secret Six, and a food poisoning hangover! Also, is Deadpool Avengers: Doomsday friendly? Is the dream of marrying Steve Orlando dead for some? Find out in this week's exciting episode!

Comics: Saint Catherine OGN, The Great British Bump-Off: Kill or Be Quilt #1-4, Runaways #2, The Power Fantasy #10-11, The Hive #3-4, Fantastic Four #2, Vision and the Scarlet Witch #3, The Secret Six (1967), Batman ‘66 Meets Steed and Mrs. Peel #1–6

Other Stuff: To Be Hero X (Anime), Wednesday Season 2 (no spoilers)

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh, 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].

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Joey has returned and has the conn this week! Further reflections on Fantastic Four and the MCU, getting back to the drama with ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM, and lots of comics this week on the pod, including the finale of Secret Six!

Comics talked this week: Barefoot Gen Vol. 1, Captain America #2, One World Under Doom #6, Poison Ivy #35, Cheetah & Cheshire Rob The Justice League #1, Bitter Root: The Next Movement #5, The Voice Said Kill #1, The War #1, NYX #1-10, Zatanna: Bring Down The House, Grommets, Secret Six #5-6, Napalm Lullaby #10, and Out of Alcatraz #5.

Summer Slam is here, and Bob, John, and Steve have your front row seats to the action! Also, is Comixology trying to kill Steve? How does the new Fantastic Four movie stack against previous FF films? Does the circus make you horny? We'll get to the bottom of this query and talk about comic books along the way!

Books: Titans Annual 2025, Justice League Dark Tomorrow, Batman #161, Great British Bump-off Kill Or Be Quilt #4, Fantastic Four Fanfare #3, Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius #1, Fantastic Four #1--#10 (vol 1), FF Movie re-watch (Corman/Sassone +"Doomed!", Tim Story films), Renegade Royale OGN, The Magic Order Books 1-3

Other Stuff: SUMMER SLAM, The Bad Guys 2 (movie)

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, 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].

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is finally out in theaters, and we're gonna talk about it! In this special episode, Steve's mom crashes the pod to discuss the Fab Four with five superfans, as we celebrate Marvel's latest (and best?!?!) film!

This is a movie review episode only. We'll get back to books next week.

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, 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].

A legend is passed, bu the Talking Comics podcast lives on! In this episode, Bob, Aaron, John, and Steve remember the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, get in the ring for DC's K.O. event, go to Zatanna's magic show, brave Hell with Wonder Woman, go under the sea with Aquaman, fight fampires in the Vatican, and more!

Books: Aquaman #1-6, Imperial #2, The World to Come #2, Marvel Swimsuit Special 2025, Zatanna #4-6, Bandette Vol. 5, Banned Book Club OGN, Grommets #1-7, Absolute Wonder Woman #1-7, The Magic Order 5 #6, Vatican City #3, Assorted Crisis Events #3

Other Stuff: Wonder Woman 1984 (movie), Doneky Kong Bananza (video game), Beyond the Gates (TV series)

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, 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].

The era of Gods and Monsters is officially upon us! James Gunn's Superman is flying into theaters, and we've got some super-heated and super-enthusiastic thoughts about the Man of Steel's latest adventure! We also hit up a local comic shop to snag some zines, see "Weird Al" and Puddles Pity Party in Toronto, embrace the new Fantastic Four, and more!

Books: Through the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #1, Meat Eaters OGN, Grommets Vol. 1, Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #1, The Unchosen #1, Sand: Twin Blades, Demonic Barbershop, The Dark Lord Rothko is Dead, PLUMMET, Drops of God, Abortion Pill Zine, Motherlover, Surely, You Cant' Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane, It's Jeff: Infinity Paws, FML #1-5, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Fantastic Four #1, Fantastic Four: The End #1-6

Other Stuff: Superman (2025, KPop Demon Hunters, "Weird Al," Puddles Pity Party

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, 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].

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It’s a week of epic returns: The return of John! The return of our favorite Book Club Barkeep, NIKKI (@sours_and_sass)! And, of course, the return of Superman to movie screens this week elicits a lot of conversation around the Man of Steel and his place in comic book and film history. Is the gang excited for the movie? Will the people flock to the theaters for it? The shadow knows!

Also, reflections on Ironheart and the state of MCU TV and reactions to Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti’s Captain America #1.

Comics talked this week: Mortals (Radix Publishing), Banned Book Club (Iron Circus), Bandette Vol. 1, Adventureman: Family Tree #3, Marvel Zero #1, Captain America #1, Superman Confidential #1-5 and #11, All-Star Superman #1-12, Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-12, Man of Steel #1-6, Superman: the Last Days of Lex Luthor #1-3.

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, 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].

Aaron's got the controls this week while Steve hangs with Mickey Mouse, Joey celebrates his birthday, the Summer of John continues, and Bob participates in a British Bake-Off! This episode discusses superheroes, Sinners, our hopes for the Comixology competitor, Neon Ichiban, and more!

Books: Fantastic Four: Fanfare #2, Zatanna #5, Great British Bump-Off: Kill of Be Quilt #3, Jeff the Land Shark #1, Batman/Superman: World's Finest #39, Justice League: Unlimited #7, Ultimate X-Men #1-16, Exquisite Corpses #2

Other Stuff: Batman: Under the Red Hood (animated movie), Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (animated movie), Sinners (movie), Disney's Zombies (TV movies)

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 @TalkingComicsPodcas, and you can email us at [email protected].