Episode Eleven is here! Ben and Antonio dive into One-Punch Man Vol. 1 by ONE and Yusuke Murata, kicking off our first Manga with the world’s most overpowered (and most bored) superhero. This week we meet Saitama, explore his comically intense origin story, and break down how this series balances absurd comedy, and jaw-dropping art.

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Episode Ten is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder, breaking down issues 1 through 6 of DC’s new interpretation of the Dark Knight. This week we explore a gritty origin for Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth’s covert role tracking him, and Batman’s brutal first encounters with the chaotic Party Animals gang.

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Episode Nine is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson, breaking down issues 1 through 7 of DC’s new reimagining of Diana. This week we explore her upbringing in the Underworld, mythic threats descending on Gateway City, and what it means to be Wonder Woman in the Absolute Universe. 

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Episode Eight is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Absolute Superman by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval, breaking down the opening arc of DC’s new take on the Man of Steel. This week we explore an intense origin, a world dominated by power and tech, and what it means to redefine Superman in the Absolute Universe.

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Episode Seven is here! Ben and Antonio wrap up Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons with a discussion of chapters 10 through 12. This week we unravel the final pieces of Veidt’s master plan, react to the fallout from a giant psychic squid, and infiltrate an Antarctic lair. 

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Episode six is here! Ben and Antonio return to Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, diving into chapters 7 through 9. This week, we explore Dan and Laurie’s deepening bond, the fallout from Dr. Manhattan’s exile to Mars, and the mounting conspiracy surrounding Veidt. Plus: flamethrowers, snowstorms, and that unforgettable glass palace in the sky.

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Episode five is here! Ben and Antonio dive back into Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. We’re unpacking chapters 4 through 6, where Dr. Manhattan becomes unstuck in time, and Rorschach’s origins are revealed.

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Episode four is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons — a gritty, genre-defining classic. We’re digging into the first three issues, where the story kicks off with a mysterious murder, morally ambiguous characters, and masked vigilantes past their prime.

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Episode three is here! Ben and Antonio jump into God Country by Donny Cates — a cosmic story set in rural Texas about a grandfather battling dementia with the help of a really big sword. We’re going to unpack it all.

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Episode two is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Ultimate Spider-Man: Married With Children by Jonathan Hickman — a bold new take on Peter Parker that flips the script on the Spidey mythos. Get ready for a whole new web to untangle as we break down what makes this reinvention of Spider-Man so compelling.

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