Jav & Charles Talk Comics

In which our heroes are once again talking movies with Ceasar Alcala. Finally back together after a failed attempt at discussing Thor due to a myriad of technical difficulties, none of which surprisingly were Jav’s fault. The main movie was the latest Ant-Man and Wasp joint but many other movies and shows are mentioned in this rambling podcast. Almost every movie discussed were enjoyed by all except when Ceasar excoriates Jav’s one true love. Listen to find out what that is.

Welcome to the Season Finale of Jav & Charles Talk Comics. In this the final episode (of season 2) our heroes discuss two amazing comics from two titans of the industry (that’s right Jav there are other words to describe writers and artists other than great). First up your heroes talk about Grant Morrison’s initial entry into American Comics with his first arc on Swamp Thing and it is great (listen to find out why). Then the boys talk about All Star Superman written by Grant Morrison, their love song to Superman is beautiful, poignant, and funny, how’s that for a trifecta. Don’t forget to tune in next season when Jav & Charles promise to do a Superman arc where Superman doesn’t die.

All Star Superman Written by Gran Morrison Art by Frank Quitely

Swamp Thing Written by Alan Moore Art by Stephen Bissette and John Totleben

In which our heroes jump into the way back machine and talk about their childhood (and adult) favorite Star Wars. And even though it was written in the 70’s Charles refused to betray his inner child and had nary a negative thing to say about it. Then they talk about everyone’s favorite superhero Batman Zero Year and Jav damns it with his most vicious scorn “It was good just not great”.

Star Wars Written by Roy Thomas and Archie Goodwin Art by Howard Chaykin and Carmine Infantino

Batman Zero Year Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV Art by Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, and Rafael Albuquerque

In which our heroes shower two comics with love. Even Charles couldn’t come up with anything to dislike about Jav’s choice. The only nitpicky thing he had was about too short an arc in the beginning of Astro City.

Astro City Metrobook 1 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Brent Anderson; Alex Ross; Will Blyberg

Strange Adventures Written by Tom King Art by Mitch Gerads; Evan ‘Doc’ Shaner

In this episode Jav & Charles jump into the wayback machine and talk about a comic that debuted over a decade before they were born but had a serious impact on their nerdy boyhoods and adulthoods. The original 10 issues of the Fantastic Four plus issues 48-50 the Galactus arc. Even for a comic of its time they both liked it a lot. They also talked about All New Wolverine, an arc where Laura Kinney takes the Wolverine mantle over Logan’s dead body (cause he died, get it?). This was a great run where we get to meet the young lady who’s going to rival Gwenpool for Charles’ favorite new character of the 2000s Gaby.

All New Wolverine Written by Tom Taylor Art by David Lopez

Fantastic Four Writer & Editor Stan Lee Artist & Co-Plotter Jack Kirby

Patrick is finally on the pod. Longtime listeners know Charles (of Jav & Charles Talk Comics) has a brother named Patrick and he’s on this show. Charles had badgered him for years to read Invincible and he finally did (once he watched the cartoon on Prime and liked it) and now he’s on the pod to talk about it.

Patrick also got to read Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles which everyone on the pod had trouble putting into words the strong feelings that this comic's deep and beautiful prose brought out in them.

Invincible Written by Robert Kirkman Art by Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley

Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles Written by Mark Russell Art by Mike Feehan

In this very special episode Jav and Charles reminisce over what their favorite comics that they have read over the last two seasons. At no time will there be a clip from an old episode. Charles has no willingness to work that hard on the podcast.

In which our heroes come right down main street to talk about Jupiter’s Legacy and X-Men: Deadly Genesis. In another X-Men arc they prove that no matter what happened previously they can always change it. And Jupiter’s Legacy is just another Oedipal story where a man kills his dad and his mom and then tries to kill his sister (I may be forgetting how Oedipus Rex goes).

Jupiter’s Legacy Written by Marc Millar Art by Frank Quietly

X-Men: Deadly Genesis Written by Ed Brubaker Trevor Hairsine