It has been over a week since Marvel's The Avengers hit the big screen and the comic book world is still reeling. With that in mind Steve, Bob and Bobby tackle the conundrum of how DC Comics can catch up to Marvel in the movie department. Should they fast track a Justice League film or take time to launch The Flash, Wonder Woman and a non Nolan Batman in movies of their own? Find out what we think and let us know if you agree. Of course the gang takes some time to go over their books of the week with Bob lauding John Byrne's Trio, Steve loving on Avenging Spider-Man #7 and Bobby schizophrenically going over Civil War, Journey into Mystery and the Night of the Owls. Oh and Steve let's fly on Diablo III and how it's dominating his life. If this all sounds good to you why not sit back, relax and lets talk some comics!

On this week's podcast, we're reviewing **Marvel's The Avengers ** and being that we are short a Stephanie Cooke, we have call on special guest Alan Kistler. Alan writes the [Agent Of S.T.Y.L.E.](http://blog.newsarama.com/category/features/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e/) column over at Newsarama and hosts his own weekly podcast called [Crazy Sexy Geeks](http://crazysexygeeks.libsyn.com/ "Crazy Sexy Geeks"). You can find Alan on Twitter @SizzlerKistler or check out his work around the interwebs.

Come join us for a in-depth discussion of Marvel Studios magnum opus **The Avengers. ** (Which opened this weekend to 200+ million dollars) Listen to find out what we thought of Iron Man, Captain America and the rest of the crew. For the five or six people who haven't seen the film for the first half hour of the show we talk spoiler free and after that we go no holds barred!

Sit back, relax and lets talk some comics!

This week on the Talking Comics podcast, the gang assembles the Marvel Avengers movies in order of awesome. They deliberate and discuss and rearrange their lists until there is one master Talking Comics Avengers list… what movies are in what order? Make sure you listen and leave us a comment with your top Avenger movies.

As per usual, there’s plenty of banter and the gang talk about the brand spankin’ new Dark Knight Rises trailer (spoiler alert: it’s freaking AMAZING) as well as some interesting remarks made by Grant Morrison in Playboy. Of course, there’s the regular Book of the Week discussions and some of this week’s favourite things include: Secret Avengers #26, American Vampire #26, Mark Waid’s new webcomic [Insufferable](http://www.thrillbent.com/project/insufferable-001/) and Spaceman #6.

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Welcome back to another issue of Talking Comics… the PODCAST! As per usual, it’s Wednesday and we’re jazzed about another week of new comics and another chance to talk to you all about said comics. On this week’s podcast, we have a special guest. That special guest is writer Joe Keatinge, who is known for his work on Glory as well as his new series from Image Comics, Hell Yeah.

It’s been a few weeks since we had a guest on the show so this week on the Talking Comics podcast, we chat with Stephen Haberman of Zenescope Entertainment and he tells us a little bit about the company and the comics they publish.

But before all that, the gang (as per usual) discusses a few other things like their favourite (and not so favourite) Books of the Week. Bobby can't choose one, so he chooses two (not entirely true)... Daredevil 10.1 and Hulk #50. Bob brings up Thunderbolts #172. Stephanie expresses her hatred for Catwoman #1 and while we're on the hate train (choo choo!), Steve takes this time to give the poop stamp to Detective Comics #8.

Welcome back to another issue of the Talking Comics podcast. The weekend was spent at a couple of conventions across the US with Bobby, Steve and Bob at I-CON and Stephanie in the west at Emerald City Comic Con. Everyone shares their adventures and then of course the comics talk begins. Bobby talks about Avenging Spider-Man #5, Steve gushes about Morning Glories #17 and Bob's BOTW is Captain America and Bucky #628 . Last week, we tried to prepare you for the first big comic book event of year, which is of course Avengers vs. X-Men and Stephanie discusses Issue #0 while the rest of the gang discuss Issue #1.

Bobby, Bob and Steve then take the time to discuss Marvel's new programming on Disney XD, which includes Ultimate Spider-Man and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Things get a bit heated but after all is said and done, the guy's hug it out and prepare to duke it out again on next week's show.

On this week’s podcast, we’re bracing ourselves as Avengers vs. X-Men comes hurtling towards us. To help us understand what this new series is all about and to give us some background on the Avengers and the X-Men, special guest Alan Kistler joins us. Alan write the Agent Of S.T.Y.L.E. column over at Newsarama and hosts his own weekly podcast called [Crazy Sexy Geeks](http://crazysexygeeks.libsyn.com/ "Crazy Sexy Geeks"). You can find Alan on Twitter @SizzlerKistler or check out his work around the interwebs.

As per usual, the gang also discuss their Books of the Week and this week Steve tackles Jungle Book #1, Bob flies off with The Rocketeer, Stephanie talks illusions with Smoke and Mirrors #1 and Bobby is all about Super Crooks #1.

In addition the gang takes some time to dissect The Hunger Games and whether or not you should check it out in theaters… Spoilers: you should.