It's Jake, Patty, Amy, & Tony, dishing out their piping hot takes on the rest of the Spring and early Summer comics news that they couldn't get to a few weeks ago, including DC's/Gerard Way's new Young Animal imprint, the revival of DC's Round-Robin Storytelling "Challenge" Series, all 20+ newly announced Image books from the most recent Image Expo, and more. Picks & Pulls of The Week at the end, as usual. Download ep75_hot_bits_and_hotter_bobs_volume_2.mp3

It's Jake, Amy, Patty, and Tony passing around a ramen bowl filled with questions they'd each written up beforehand. Good times! Download ep76_we_four_knerds.mp3

Jake, Amy, Patty, and Tony review the theatrical release of the animated adaptation of Batman: The Killing Joke.  Download ep77_-_A_Tale_of_Two_Movies_-_The_Killing_Joke_review.mp3

Amy, Patty, and Tony cover recent news and trailers coming out of Comic-Con International, San Diego. Download ep78_sdcc_news.mp3

Patty, Jake, Amy, and Tony get together for a birthday-choice episode, meaning, it's Patty's belated birthday, and he wants to talk about samurai, why we like them, what they mean to us, and each of our favorite samurai comics, tv shows, and films -- to which we all say, Hai! ('Yes' in Japanese). Download ep79_patrick_loves_samurai.mp3

The Cracking the Vault crew dissects Netflix' Stranger Things' first season in this ultimate "episode 80s." The gangs all here: Jacob DeSersa, Amy Nunag, Patrick Clarke, and Tony Asaro. Download ep80_episode80s_stranger_things_a_review.mp3

We're back! Tony and Amy bring you up to date on the latest convention news, and we say goodbye to one of our founding members, the glorious Mr. Jake DeSersa. But watch for great things from Jake. He can't stay away from podcasting -- promise! Check out the podcasts we mentioned in this episode at OutOfTheFridgeComics.com and TheCapelessCrusaders.Podbean.com. Download CTV_Ep81_All_Our_Love_Jake_and_Con_Catch_up.mp3

Episode 71's description was guest-written by Thomas Petborisooth, one of our guests from The Capeless Crusaders podcast who "appear" in this episode: "In case y'all forgot comic books and their characters are a huge part of our cutlure and have been for the last 80 years... Cracking The Vault and The Capeless Crusaders came together to talk about some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to debate who is the best." Join Jake, Amy, Patrick, and Tony as they battle it out, and guest podcasters, The Capeless Crusaders, who render a decision. The Capeless Crusaders are Anthony Esteves, David Barrie, Justin Piper, and Tom Petborisooth. Download ep71_TMNT_vs_The_Capeless_Crusaders.mp3

You chose a side: Team Captain America or Team Iron Man. Our reviewers take sides on what was good and what was bad about Captain America Civil War. Join Jake, Amy, Patrick, and Tony for this conversation, and please, share your thoughts in the comments or on Twitter, @CrackInTheVault. Download ep66_captain_america_3_civil_war_review.mp3

Good Day Sacramento's Cody Stark heads up a discussion about the CW's DC Comics television shows, and the Cracking the Vault crew is represented! Amy, Patrick, and Tony join Cody for some serious chat about Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, and more. As far as con panel discussions go, this is one you won't want to miss. Recorded at the Intergalactic Expo in West Sacramento, CA, on Sunday, May 22, 2016.  Download ep69_cody_stark_and_CTV_podcast_talk_DC_s_CW_shows.mp3