Comics Discourse 114

Comics Discourse 114 episodes:

• 05.06.2024

  Episode 83 – Favorite Five Avengers

  We assembled our favorite five Avengers while revisiting the history of Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes, including the very early issues, the 80s,  the “Leather Jacket” era, Heroes Reborn, New Avengers and Hickman’s Avengers.  Plus Dick Tracy by Alex Sequera, Michael Moreci,...

  
• 04.29.2024

  Episode 82 – The Death of Superman: Funeral for a Friend

  Put on the black armband as we continue our monthly spotlight on The Death of Superman with Funeral for a Friend by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jon Bodganove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice and others (DC Comics). Monthly...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Episode 81 – Dead Boy Detectives by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Talbot and Ghost Machine!

  The trio is back and they investigate Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Talbot (DC Comics / Vertigo). Plus we enter the Ghost Machine and talk about the first issues of Geiger, Redcoat, and Rook: Exodus...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Episode 80 – JLA / Titans by Devin Grayson and Phil Jimenez

  Brian and Hassan get into a Technis construct to discuss the classic 90s JLA / Titans mini-series by Devin Grayson and Phil Jimenez that took place during the Morrison JLA era. Plus Essential Judge Dredd and Batman: Dark Age by...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Episode 79 – Midnight Nation by J Michael Stacynski and Gary Frank

  Brian and Hassan travel the dark highways together to discuss the classic Image Comic series, Midnight Nation, by J. Michael Stracynski (JMS) and Gary Frank. Plus Alan Scott: Green Lantern (DC Comics), X-Men: Rise of the Powers of X (Marvel...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Episode 78 – X-Men, Lifedeath, and Wolverine by Claremont & Windsor-Smith

  We revisit the creative collaboration of Chris Claremont and Barry Windsor-Smith on three Uncanny X-Men books; LifeDeath 1 and 2, focusing on Storm (184 and 198) and a Wolverine solo story (205). Plus Superman talk, including Jason Aaron, Philip Kennedy...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Episode 77 – The Death of Superman

  We start a new monthly spotlight with one of the biggest Superman stories of all time, The Death of Superman by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jon Bodganove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice and others (DC Comics). Plus...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Episode 76 – Space Usagi

  We finally discuss Bryan’s favorite character, Usagi Yojimbo, and the recent Space Usagi mini-series by Stan Sakai (Dark Horse Comics & Dogu Publishing). Plus Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, more West Coast Avengers, Tigra, Vinland Saga, Blue Beetle, Keith...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Episode 75 – Dune Part 2 and House Harkonnen Vol 1

  Our first official film review episode as the guys discuss Dune Part 2 by Denis Villeneuve. Even more Dune, as we talk Dune comics with a spotlight on Dune House Harkonnen Vol 1 by Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson, and...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Episode 74 – Favorite Revamp or Reboot

  The guys deliberate their favorite revamp or reboot of comic book characters and teams from DC Comics, Marvel, IDW, and other companies. Plus, the new Predator series, Jed MacKay’s Moon Knight, John Constantine Hellblazer: Dead in America, Titans Beast World...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Episode 73 – Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira Vol 5 and 6

  Brian, Bryan, and Hassan journey to Neo-Tokyo for the conclusion of Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic manga series, Akira Other Monthly Spotlight Episodes on Akira Episode 64 – Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira Vol 1 and 2 Episode 69 – Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira Vol 3 and 4 Follow...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Episode 72 – The Forged and Ultimate Black Panther

  We assembled a team to discuss The Forged 4 -6 by Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann, and Mike Henderson (Image Comics). Plus, Ultimate Black Panther (Marvel Comics), Paul Pope Battling Boy, Asadora, Anime on Netflix, DC vs Marvel crossovers, and Ancillary...

  
• 02.13.2024

  Episode 71 – The Cull by Kelly Thompson and Mattia De lulis

  We pay a visit to Black Water Beach and the Cull Image Comics series by Kelly Thompson and Mattia De lulis. Plus Hexagon Bridge, World’s Finest Batman / Superman Annual (DC Comics), Authority: Revolution, Beneath the Trees (IDW), The Flash,...

  
• 02.06.2024

  Episode 70 – Ghost Machine!

  This week we power on the Ghost Machine and discuss the one shot anthology that lays out the new line by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Jason Fabok, Brad Meltzer, Peter J.  Tomasi, Francis Manapul, Peter Snejbjerg, Ivan Reis, Lamont Magee,...

  
• 01.30.2024

  Episode 69 – Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira Vol 3 and 4

  We continue with our monthly spotlight on Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo with Volumes 3 & 4. Plus Swan Songs by W. Maxwell Prince (Image Comics), Avengers Twilight (Marvel Comics) by Chip Zdarksy & Daniel Acuna, and Once Upon A Time...

  
• 01.23.2024

  Episode 68 –Wonder Woman by Tom King and Daniel Sampere, Ultimate Spider-Man and Jason Aaron’s Action Comics

  Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss the spectacular run of Wonder Woman (1-5) by Tom King and Daniel Sampere (DC Comics), Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto (Marvel Comics), and Action Comics 1061 by Jason Aaron and John Timms...

  
• 01.16.2024

  Episode 67 – DC Comics 80s Baxter Books: New Teen Titans, Legion of Super-Heroes, Outsiders, & Infinity, Inc.

  Brian and Hassan are joined by Darrell Taylor and Russ El from Gotham by Geeks podcast to discuss the first issues DC Comics 80s Key Baxter Books: New Teen Titans by Marv Wolfman & George Perez, Legion of Super-Heroes by...

  
• 01.09.2024

  Episode 66 – 2023 Favorite Books!!!

  Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss their Top 5 Favorite books in 2023 from DC Comics, Marvel, Image Comics, Dark Horse, Bad Idea, and others. And, of course, we go on a few tangents in the process. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse...

  
• 01.02.2024

  Episode 65 – Favorite Alan Moore stories

  Brian, Bryan, and Hassan discuss their favorite Alan Moore stories outside of Watchmen and Swamp Thing. Are any of the Avatar Press books on their list? What about Capitan Britain? Miracleman? Wildcats? Spawn? Superman? Supreme? America’s Best Comics books such...

  
• 12.26.2023

  Episode 64 – Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira Vol 1 and 2

  Tetsuo! Kaneda! Brian, Bryan, and Hassan dive into THE Manga classic Akira Vol 1 & 2 by Katsuhiro Otomo. Plus our ongoing discussion of the weekly Batman / Santa Claus: Silent Knight by Jeff Parker & Michele Bandini, World’s Finest:...

  
• 12.19.2023

  Episode 63 – John Byrne’s Fantastic Four with Galactus, Avengers, Terrax, and Nova!

  We discuss early John Byrne’s Fantastic Four with issues 242 -244, featuring Galactus, Avengers, Terax and Nova! Plus Night Eaters by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, Crave by Maria Llovet, Rare Flavors by Ram V & Filipe Andrade, Deviant by...

  
• 12.12.2023

  Episode 62 – Morrison’s and Case’s Doom Patrol and Batman Off-World & Santa

  The guys discuss the beginning of Grant Morrison’s and Richard Case’s Doom Patrol run, Vol 2 19 -22. Plus more 90s Comic Book Events talk; Batman Off-World by Jason Aaron and Doug Mahnke, and Batman / Santa Claus: Silent Knight...

  
• 12.05.2023

  Episode 61 – 90s Comic Book Events!

  The guys discuss their favorite 90s Comic Book Events from DC Comics, Marvel, and maybe both! Plus Fall of X-Men books including Jean Grey by Louise Simonson and Bernard Chang,  The Ministry of Compliance by John Ridley and Stefano Raffaele...

  
• 11.28.2023

  Episode 60 – Guardians of the Galaxy, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and the Outsiders

  We dive into the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 1 -6, the series that launched the team that we know and love by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Paul Pelletier, and Rick Magyar (Marvel), plus the video game and the...

  
• 11.21.2023

  Episode 59 – Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Alan Scott Green Lantern, Petrol Head, Fantastic Four, Shazam, Teen Titans, and JL vs Godzilla vs Kong!

  We have a Thanksgiving-sized buffet of comic book discussion; Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath (IDW), Alan Scott Green Lantern by Tim Sheridan and Cian Tormey (DC Comics), Petrol Head by Rob Williams and Pye Parr (Image...

  
• 11.14.2023

  Episode 58 – Spider-man by Erik Larsen

  The guys are joined again by special guest Raj to discuss a classic story from the 90s; Spider-man Vol 1 18 – 23; Revenge of the Sinister Six, featuring Ghost Rider, Deathlok, Hulk, Solo, Nova, Fantastic Four, and Sleepwalker! (Marvel) Follow...

  
• 11.07.2023

  Episode 57 – What If, Elseworlds, Spider-man and Batman

  We dive into DC’s and Marvel’s Alternative Universe books; What If and Elseworlds. We also discuss two of the most well-know stories; What If #105 (the first appearance of Spider-girl) by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Bill Sienkiewiz and Batman:...

  
• 10.31.2023

  Episode 56– Nailbiter and Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing

  Our final Halloween Horror themed episode with discussions on Joshua Williamson’s and Mike Henderson’s Nailbiter (Image Comics) and Swamp Thing by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Toleben (DC Comics) Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Bluesky: @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social Twitter: ComicsDiscourse

  
• 10.24.2023

  Episode 55 - Pluto, Asadora!, X-men, Sins of Sinister and Wolverine

  Brian, Bryan and Hassan first journey into the future with Sins of Sinister X-Men Event by Kieran Gillen, Al Ewing, Si Spurrier, and others. Next, we discuss Naoki Urasawa’s  and Osamu Tezuka’s Pluto, the award winning manga and new Netflix...

  
• 10.17.2023

  Episode 54 - Animal Man

  We continue our horror theme episodes with Animal Man vol 2 (New 52) 1 -5 by Jeff Lemire and Travis Foreman (DC Comics). Plus Dragon Ball Z, Death Note, the Books of Magic, and The Children’s Crusade.  Follow us on: Facebook: Comics...

  
• 10.10.2023

  Episode 53 - The Books of Magic by Gaiman, Bolton, Hampton, Vess and Johnson

  We go on a magical tour of the DC Universe with the Books of Magic original limited series by Neil Gaiman, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess and Paul Johnson (DC Comics / Vertigo). Plus the new Flash and Green...

  
• 10.03.2023

  Episode 52 - Ghost Rider

  We travel on the highway to Hell with the Spirit of Vengeance as we discuss Ghost Rider 1 – 6 by Benjamin Percy and Cory Smith (Marvel). Plus, Vigil, Superman vs Meshi, Saga, Batman, TMNT x Stranger Things,  and Wonder...

  
• 09.26.2023

  Episode 51 - Favorite Space Characters

  We debate our favorite Space characters from DC Comics, Marvel, Image and other publishers. Plus, we discuss the craziness of Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham! Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114

  
• 09.19.2023

  Episode 50 - Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons

  Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss the Eisner Award winning series Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons by Kelly Sue Deconnick, Phil  Jimenez, Gene Ha, and Nicola Scott (DC Comics). Plus Tunnels, Showa 1926 – 1930: A History of Japan, The Cull,...

  
• 09.12.2023

  Episode 49 - Black Cloak

  Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss the first 6 issues of Black Cloak by Kelly Thompson and Meredith McLaren (Image Comics). Plus Birds of Prey, Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country, One Piece and Dragon Con. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Threads: ComicsDiscourse114 Twitter:...

  
• 09.05.2023

  Episode 48 - Big Game and Rocket Girl

  Brian and Bryan discuss the first two issues of the Millarworld event, Big Game, by Mark Millar and Pepe Larraz! Plus they continue the Amy Reeder talk with Rocket Girl 1 -5 by Reeder and Brandon Montclare (Image Comics). Plus...

  
• 08.29.2023

  Episode 47 - Justice Society of America

  Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss the first story arc of the new Justice Society of America by Geoff Johns, Mikel Janin, Jerry Ordway and others (DC Comics). Plus more Madame Xanadu, Magic Order, Plop!, and ‘Mazing Man. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics...

  
• 08.22.2023

  Episode 46 - Madame Xanadu

  The guys are joined by special guest David A Price from a 11 O’Clock Comics podcast to discuss Vertigo’s Madame Xanadu 1 – 6 by Matt Wagner, Amy Reader, and Richard Friend (DC Comics). Plus more Love Everlasting talk and...

  
• 08.15.2023

  Episode 45 - 80s Marvel 4-Issue Limited Series

  Brian and Hassan travel back to the 80s and discuss Marvel’s 4-issue limited series from that decade. Plus we discuss some current books, including X-Men books; Children of the Vault and Gambit & Rogue and Superman: The Last Days of...

  
• 08.08.2023

  Episode 44 - 2023 Favorites: Summer Edition

  It is the 2023 Favorites Summer Edition!! Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss their favorite 2023 books so far from DC Comics, Marvel, Image Comics, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse, and others with some surprises! Plus we chat on what we have...

  
• 08.01.2023

  Episode 43 - Young Vampires: Night Club and Crimson

  Brian, Bryan, and Hassan are joined by their good friend Frank to discuss Night Club by Mark Millar and Junan Ramirez (Image Comics) and Crimson by Brian Augustyn and Humberto Ramos. Plus a confab of the early days of Image...

  
• 07.25.2023

  Episode 42 - Superman and Legion of Super-Heroes

  We go into the past and the future and discuss Superman and Legion of Super-Heroes (Action Comics #858 – 863) by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank (DC Comics). Plus we discuss some current books including Once Upon a Time at...

  
• 07.18.2023

  Episode 41 - Uncanny X-Men 175 and 275

  Brian and Hassan go retro this episode by revisiting their first X-Men comics; Uncanny X-Men 175 and 275 by Chris Claremont, Paul Smith, and Jim Lee (Marvel). Plus we discuss some current books including Peacemaker Tries Hard!, Grim, and Phantom...

  
• 07.11.2023

  Episode 40 - Incredible Hulk and Ultimate Invasion

  We discuss two new Marvel number 1s; Incredible Hulk by Philip Kennedy Johnson & Nic Klein and Ultimate Invasion by Johnathan Hickman & Bryan Hitch. Plus a buffet of comic talk including Lore Olympus, X-Men: Before The Fall – Heralds...

  
• 07.04.2023

  Episode 39 - The Incal: The Dying Star

  Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss The Incal: The Dying Star by Dan Watters and Jon Davis-Hunt (Humaniods) set in the Jodorowsky & Moebius Incal universe. Plus Night Fever, Saga, Aliens, Predators, and In Hell We Fight. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse...

  
• 06.27.2023

  Episode 38 - Millarworld’s The Ambassadors

  Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss the Ambassadors by Mark Millar, Frank Quitely, Karl Kerschl, Travis Charest, Oliver Coipel, Matteo Buffagni, and Matteo Scalera (Image Comics). Plus post Heroes con talk and the Saga of Crystar, the Crystal Warrior! Follow us on: Facebook:...

  
• 06.20.2023

  Episode 37 - Peacemakers Tries Hard!

  Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss Peacemaker Tries Hard 1-2 by Kyle Starks and Steve Pugh (DC Comics). Plus Heroes con prep and other comics talk. Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Twitter: ComicsDiscourse

  
• 06.13.2023

  Episode 36 - Authority by Millar and Quitely

  Brian, Bryan and Hassan are joined by special guest Darrell Taylor (Taylor Network of Podcasts) to discuss Mark Millar’s and Frank Quitely’s Authority run (DC Comics/ Wildstorm). Follow us on: Facebook: Comics Discourse 114 Instagram: ComicsDiscourse114 Twitter: ComicsDiscourse

  
• 06.06.2023

  Episode 35 - Stargirl: The Lost Children - Updated

  Brian and Hassan discuss Stargirl Spring Break Special #1 and recent Stargirl: The Lost Children mini-series by Geoff Johns and Todd Nauck (DC Comics). Plus Phantom Road #3, Harrower #4, Dark Spaces: Good Deeds, Punisher #12 and Jason Aaron’s Thor...

  
• 06.06.2023

  Episode 35 - Stargirl: The Lost Children

  Brian and Hassan discuss Stargirl Spring Break Special #1 and recent Stargirl: The Lost Children mini-series by Geoff Johns and Todd Nauck (DC Comics). Plus Phantom Road #3, Harrower #4, Dark Spaces: Good Deeds, Punisher #12 and Jason Aaron’s Thor...