Hi Everyone,

This episode is part of of our series celebrating Black Creators and Characters.  We Talk about Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell. 

Please Listen to our Episode from Monday on Jeremy Whitley's Crowdfunding Campaign for Slay and the Girlfriend Survives

Jeremy’s Campaign can be found at https://zoop.gg/c/slay
Next week: Killadelphia by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander

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FarSector Credits
Creators:  N.K. Jemisin
Artist: Jamal Campbell
Letterer:  Deron Bennett
Design: Manny Mederos
Editor: Maggie Howell, Andy Khouri, Jamie S. Rich

Special Thank you to Shawn Martinbrough

Comic Books Beyond would like to thank: My wife & friends, The Crew of the Talking Comics Podcast, Brandon McNulty, Lisa and Brad from Comic Book Couples Counseling, Alex Jaffe And Jeremy Whitley. 

Hi Everyone,

Note: Effective Wednesday 2/18/2026, our Show's Name is Changing to Comic Books Beyond. Your feed should not change.  

This episode is part of of our series celebrating Black Creators and Characters.  We review Bitter Root by David F. Walker, Chuck Brown and Sanford Greene. This books is fun, beautiful, relevant and off the charts smart.

Please Check out Sanford's Episode of #InTheStacks at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrAx6dDPuzM

Please Listen to our Episode from Monday on Jeremy Whitley's Crowdfunding Campaign for Slay and the Girlfriend Survives

Jeremy’s Campaign can be found at https://zoop.gg/c/slay

Next week Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell!

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Creators:  David F. Walker, Chuck Brown & Sanford Greene
Cover Artist: Sanford Greene
Color Artist:  Rico Renzi & Sanford Greene
Letterer:  Clayton Cowles
Design: Manny Mederos
Editor: Heather Antos

Comics Matter would like to thank: My wife, my friends, The Crew of the Talking Comics Podcast, Brandon McNulty, Lisa and Brad from Comic Book Couples Counseling, Alex Jaffe And Jeremy Whitley.

This episode was read from a Review Copy provided by David Pepose and Dynamite Comics. I was not paid for this review. 

Hi Everyone,

Effective 2/18/2026, the show's name is changing to Comic Books Beyond. Your feed should update. 

Please Listen to our Episode from Monday on Jeremy Whitley's Crowdfunding Campaign for Slay and the Girlfriend Survives

Jeremy’s Campaign can be found at https://zoop.gg/c/slay

From this campaign:
On one side it's the first issue of fantasy-horror-western SLAY! by Writer Jeremy Whitley, Artist Alex Smith, Colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick and Letterer Taylor Esposito, and on the other-side the The Girlfriend Survives is the first issue of a superhero story told from a perspective you've never seen before, written by Jeremy Whitley, Illustrated by Luc Nakashoji and Colored by Jamie Noguchi.

Jeremy can be reached at:
BlueSky: @jeremywhitley.bsky.social

Listen to Jeremy’s Podcast, Progressively Horrified:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/progressively-horrified/id1537930514

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Credits for Space Ghost Vol 2. Issue 8

Writer:  David Pepose
 Artist: Jonathan Lau 
 Cover Artist:  Francesco Mattina
 Colorist:  Andrew Dalhouse
 Letterer: Taylor Esposito
 Editor: Joseph Rybandt
 Special Thanks to Josh Anderson and Benjamin Harper

Thank you to David Pepose and Dynamite for the review copy. 

Comics Matter would like to thank: My wife, my friends, The Crew of the Talking Comics Podcast, Brandon McNulty, Lisa and Brad from Comic Book Couples Counseling, Alex Jaffe And Jeremy Whitley.

Hi Everyone,

Effective 2/18/2026, the show's name is changing to Comic Books Beyond. Your feed should update. 

This very special episode has Jeremy Whitley, who is not only a great writer but a wonderful person.  He is crowdfunding TWO awesome new series called Slay! And The Girlfriend Survives!

Jeremy’s Campaign can be found at https://zoop.gg/c/slay

From this campaign:
On one side it's the first issue of fantasy-horror-western SLAY! by Writer Jeremy Whitley, Artist Alex Smith, Colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick and Letterer Taylor Esposito, and on the other-side the The Girlfriend Survives is the first issue of a superhero story told from a perspective you've never seen before, written by Jeremy Whitley, Illustrated by Luc Nakashoji and Colored by Jamie Noguchi.

Jeremy can be reached at:
BlueSky: @jeremywhitley.bsky.social

Listen to Jeremy’s Podcast, Progressively Horrified:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/progressively-horrified/id1537930514

Please Send Questions and Feedback to Any of the following:

Email me at [email protected]

BlueSky @ComicsMatter
Instagram: @comicsmatterpodcast

Comics Matter would like to thank: My wife, my friends, The Crew of the Talking Comics Podcast, Brandon McNulty, Lisa and Brad from Comic Book Couples Counseling, Alex Jaffe And Jeremy Whitley.

Hi Everyone,

I am excited beyond belief, because Alex Jaffe, the DC Comics Expert and correct opinion haver, has come on to talk comics, specifically Absolute Martian Manhunter.  We go deep on DC and comic book history and dissect this mind bending book. 

Alex truly is a wealth of knowledge and is a true treasure to the Comic Book Community, and honestly all around a great dude. 

Alex can be reached at:

BlueSky: @alexjaffe.bsky.social
Discord: @hubcityquestions on the official DC Comics Discord.

Support Alex on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/alexjaffe

Listen to Alex's other Podcast

52 Pickup based on the excellent DC Series 52

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/52-pickup/id1715634830

Insert Credit: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-insert-credit-show/id1651429066

Absolute Martian Manhunter was:

Written by: Deniz Camp

Art&Cover: Javier Rodriguez

Letters: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Martian Manhunter Created by Joseph Samachon and Joe Certa

Please Send Questions and Feedback to Any of the following:

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Comic Books Beyond would like to thank: My wife & friends, The Crew of the Talking Comics Podcast, Brandon McNulty, Lisa and Brad from Comic Book Couples Counseling, Alex Jaffe And Jeremy Whitley. 

Hi Everyone,

In this episode we discuss the Start of Black Panther Ta-Nehisi Coates. This episode is a little heavy, and relevant. 

This Friday, join us for an interview with Alex Jaffe!

Next week Bitter Root by Sanford Greene, Chuck Brown and David F. Walker, Available in Trade Paperback and on GlobalComix. 

Please Send Questions and Feedback to Any of the following:

Email me at [email protected]

BlueSky @ComicsMatter
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Black Panther Created by: Stand Lee and Jack Kirby
Writer:  Ta-Nehisi Coates
Artists/Cover Artist: Brian Stelfreeze
Color Artist:  Laura Martin
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino
Design: Manny Mederos
Logo:  Rian Hughes
Assistant Editor: Chris Robinson
Editor: Wil Moss
Executive Editor: Tom Brevoort
EIC: Axel Alonso
Chief Creative Officer: Joe Quesada
Publisher:  Dan Buckly
Executive Producer: Alan Fine

Hi Everyone,

In this episode, I'm joined by Lisa and Brad of The Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast.  They are promoting their YouTube channel, specifically their series, In The Stacks.  

This series brings some of the best creators and comic book professionals to their channel, where they talk about their favorite stories and what inspires them. 

Their Podcast and YouTube Channel will bring a smile to your face. 

You can find them at their website: https://www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/

You can Watch In The Stacks at their YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookcouplescounseling

Please Send Questions and Feedback to Any of the following:

Email me at [email protected]

Bluesky @ComicsMatter
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Join me back next week 2/4/2026, for a review of Black Panther (2016) #1 by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze.  This is available in Omnibus, Marvel Premier Edition and Marvel Unlimited. 

Hi Everyone,

This is a Spoiler Free Review of Iron Man #1 (2026)  by Joshua Williamson! 

New Episode Format, using two rating scales. 

New Reader Friendly Scale 1 - 5, one is most approachable, five is least approachable.

General Quality Scale 1 - 5, five being best. Since I like everything to be backed up by something:

5 - I'm hooked, I'll buy the singles and the HC
4 - I'm going to buy the Singles and Maybe buy a collection
3 - Trade Wait/App Wait
2 - I MAY read it on the app eventually. 
1 - You would have to pay me to read more. 

This Friday, join us for an interview with Lisa and Brad of Comic Book Couples Counseling, as they promote Season Two of their YouTube Series In The Stacks!

Next week we will start Black History Month where we focus on black characters and creators. We are starting Strong with:

Black Panther (2016) #1 by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze.  This is available in Omnibus, Marvel Premier Edition and Marvel Unlimited. 

Please Send Questions and Feedback to Any of the following:

Email me at [email protected]

Bluesky @ComicsMatter
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Iron Man was Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck & Jack Kirby
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Carmen Carnero
Colorist: Nolan Woodard
Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna
Design Jay Bowen
Editor: Danny Khazem 
Senior Editor: Wil Moss
EIC C.B. Cebulski

Hi Everyone,

In this episode we discuss and review Ultimate Spider-Man 1 (2024), by Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto. Is this the Ultimate Place to start Reading Spider-Man? Listen and find out my thoughts!

This Friday, join us for an interview with Lisa and Brad of Comic Book Couples Counseling, as they promote Season Two of their YouTube Series In The Stacks!

Next week we will start Black History Month where we focus on black characters and creators. We are starting Strong with:

Black Panther (2016) #1 by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze.  This is available in Omnibus, Marvel Premier Edition and Marvel Unlimited. 

Please Send Questions and Feedback to Any of the following:

Email me at [email protected]

Bluesky @ComicsMatter
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Spider-Man was Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
Writer: Jonathan Hickman

Artist/cover: Marco Checchetto

Colorist/cover: Matthew Wilson

Letterer: VC’s Cory Petit
Design Jay Bowen

Asst Editor: Michelle Marchese
Editor: Wil Moss
EIC C.B. Cebulski

Hi Everyone,

In this episode we feature one of my favorite people, writer and Youtube star, Brandon McNulty.  We discuss this story pretty deeply, so spoilers beware for this episode.

Next week, we end Spider-Month on 1.28.2026 with The Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #1 published on January 10, 2024, by Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto. Available in both Trade paperback and Marvel Unlimited. I will also be reading Ultimate Invasion before reading this, we may or may not discuss it. 

Please Send Questions and Feedback to Any of the following:

Email me at [email protected]

Bluesky @ComicsMatter
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Brandon can be reached through his website:

https://brandonmcnulty.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@WriterBrandonMcNulty

 Superman is created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
 Writer: Jason Aaron

Artists: Rafael Sandoval and Carmine Di Giandomenico
Colorists: Ulises Arreola
Letterer: Becca Carey
Assistant Editor: Ash Padilla
Group Editor: Chris Conroy