Comics Code Atrocity

Hulk is sent away from Earth by his fellow Avengers and crash lands on the war torn planet of Sakaar. He faces slavery, gladiator battles, and every form of monster imaginable. But Hulk is the strongest one there is! And his new personality, The Green Scar, is stronger than any other Hulk before him. 

We also talk a bit about the sequel World War Hulk, when the Green King brings his army to Earth for his revenge!

Written by: Greg Pak

Planet Hulk Illustrated by:  Carlo Pagulayan and Aaron Lopresti

World War Hulk Illustrated by: Jon Romita Jr.

A special episode of Comics Code Atrocity where I'm joined by a co-host, my brother Todd!

We talk about the success of Zach Snyder's version of Justice League, the backstory of how this came to be, and the unlikely future of this franchise. As well as get sidetracked on just how good some of the other DC cartoon shows were!

Tony Stark has had to deal with his company being bought out, his suit getting hacked (causing him to be seen as a monster to the world), and every family and friend leave in his time of need. So who does he turn to but his old friend Uncle Jack... Daniels. This is a story that not only defines the character, but humanized comic books for many people who know what it's like to struggle. This is the book that made many people see Tony Stark as a human, and a hero.

Written by: David Michelinie and Bob Layton

Illustrated by: John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton

Head Lopper, The Executioner, The Son of the Minotaur... Norgal. He's just a badass motherfucker that is great at doing one thing, and it's cuitting off heads. This dude is so great at cutting off heads that when he winds up in a strange land threatened by an evil sorcerer, he is send on an epic quest to rid the evil from it's shoulders. Every great hero needs a side kick, this on just happens to be a talking severed witches heads that talks mad shit to Norgal.

Written, drawn and lettered by: Andrew MacLean

Secret Empire is a story about the great American gaslight. Steve Rogers is more than a hero, he is the soul of this country and the American dream. So what happens when that dream gets hijacked by Hydra. And this isn't just some Germany Nazi spy trick. This is literally an entirely new reality where he has always been a member of Hydra. Well he does what Cap always seems to do, he wins. The soul of America is taken over by fascists who believe their reality is right and yours is wrong. And they are more powerful than you realized. Metaphors!

Nick Spencer's Captain America (pt 3 of 3)

Written by: Nick Spencer

Internal art by: Daniel Acuna, Andrea Sorrentino, Leinil Francis Yu, and Steve McNiven

Cover art by: Mark Brooks

The Vision is the best, most kind, morally perfect hero in the Avengers. However when he decides to make himself a family (Wife Virginia and two children Vin and Viv), the line of morality gets more blurry. Anyone with a family knows a father has to make some hard choices in life. This is a story of The Vision learning what it means to become a good father and husband, even if that means becoming a worse hero. 

Written by: Tom King

Illustrated by: Gabriel Walta 

Avengers Standoff is a marvel event a bit of a smaller scale. Mariah Hill, the director of SHIELD, made a prison that robs villains' of free will and consciousness, which she named it after herself. With some help from a sentient Comic Cube named Kobik, Hill made a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. Luckily Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes, and a whole bunch of other heroes have shown Just when it did. Will they save the day, or get sucked up into the Kobik cube's game themselves. And Steve Rogers comes out with some great beauty tips!

(Nick Spencer's Captain America Run part 2/3)

Written by: Nick Spencer 

Illustrated by: Daniel Acuna

Steve Rogers has lost his Powers and becomes an old man... So who is the new hero to take up the shield? Sam Wilson is the first African American Captain America. This covers  a version of the character that's bold and has a side on political issues. Not just fighting evil scientists but Wall Street crooks and White Supremacist's using "the constitution" to commit acts of terror. And the worst enemy at all, public opinion and spin.

(Nick Spencer's Captain America Run part 1/3)

Written by: Nick Spencer (with stories from Rick Remender)

Main Art by: Paul Renard and Daniel Acuna

House of M is a story spinning out of the fallout of Avengers Dissembled. The Scarlet Witch has gone off the reservation. Unfortunately everyone else is forced to join her. A world is reshaped to make Magneto the king of America and mutants are finally the superior race. Wolverine just cant seem to let everyone have a good time and starts giving people their memories back in order to fight Magneto, Wanda, and anyone else stuck in the looney land from magic and grief.

Written by: Brian Michael Bendis

Illustrated by: Oliver Coipel

In order to tell you about the new series Three Jokers, I have to tell you about two of the most iconic Batman stories as well: The Killing Joke and A Death in the Family. Who is the Joker and where did he come from? Well which one are we talking about? Are you ready to hear about the Joker's most sadistic, clownish and complex acts of crime? Or are you just sticking around to finally know who really is the man behind the smile?

Three Jokers: written by Geoff Johns, art by Jason Fabok

The Killing Joke: written by Alan Moore, art by Brian Bollard

A Death in the Family: written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Aparo