Jav & Charles Talk Comics

Episode 4

Buckle up buckaroos it’s long one. Our heroes finally talk about The Dark Night Returns and talk they do. Surprisingly enough they liked it. Then they talk about a Superman arc Panic in the Sky which was a lot of fun to read and discuss.

The Dark Knight Returns Written and Drawn by Frank Miller

Superman: Panic in the Sky By Ordway, Grummett & Hazlewood

In which Jav and Charles have a deep and intricate discussion of the finer details of the Secret Six and Fantastic Four: Life Story. Just kidding, all they remembered about Secret Six was they liked it a lot and they got hung up arguing about why no mutants appeared in Fantastic Four. Jav complained a lot about their not being mutants to the point where he damned it with his greatest scorn, “I didn’t like it as much as I thought I would.”

Fantastic Four: Life Story Written by Mark Russell Art by Sean Izaakse

Secret Six Written by Gail Simone Art by Dale Eaglesham

In which our heroes argue over how to build suspense. Well Charles argues for that, Jav just spoils things. This episode has some very heavy themes in the comics and the boys discuss them with the same tact and care they do with all their comic choices.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Written by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, and Tom Waltz Art by Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, and Kevin Eastman

Sandman Mystery Theatre Written by Matt Wagner Art by Guy Davis, Richard G. Taylor, and John Watkiss

First episode of season four, in which our heroes participate in a predestination paradox both in this podcast twice and in every one of their other podcasts. As in all our podcasts two comic arcs were read one suggested by Jav, House of X/Powers of X and one suggested by Charles, Superman: Red Son. Charles liked one of them if you've listened before you can probably guess which one.

Superman: Red Son Written by Mark Millar Art by Dave Johnson and Kilian Plunkett

House of X/Powers of X Written by Jonathan Hickman Art by Pepe Larraz, R. B. Silva, and Mark Brooks

In which Charles compares Watchmen to Gwenpool and it makes sense. In this extremely late final episode of Season 3 Jav and Charles discuss the granddaddy of all graphic novels Watchmen. They both loved it. The second comic they read was House of M and although they spend a lot less time talking about it they both enjoyed it very much. Tune in for Episode 1 of Season 4 when they talk about Superman: Red Son and House of X / Powers of X.

Watchmen Written by Alan Moore Art by Dave Gibbons

House of M Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Olivier Coipel

In the penultimate episode of Season 3 our heroes battle through their many mistakes to discuss two fun comics. A 30’s Spider-Man and a group of young ladies in the 70’s who fight ghosts and win.

Spider-Man Noir Written by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky Art by Carmine DI Giandomenico

Proctor Valley Road Written by Grant Morrison, Alex Child Art by Naomi Franquiz

In which our heroes talk about the two best comics they’ve talked about on a podcast. Superman: Secret Identity and Mister Miracle may not be better than every other comic we’ve read but this is the first comic where both suggestions were both this amazing.Superman: Secret Identity Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Stuart ImmonenMister Miracle Written by Tom King Art by Mitch Gerads