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A very, VERY light news week, but we try and make the most of it. We do have a the Rob Watch and some clarify regarding a story that possibly painted the Rob in a negative light. Beckie wraps up...
Another DC centric news segment, mostly good news, with them helping retailers get their next event book cheap, artist spotlights of super cool artists and limited print runs of upcoming collections. Plus, the Travelling to Mars Kickstarter is off to...
More DC lateness and changes, no bets are made but we all hope the classic bullet comes back! And, check out the Kickstarter for one of our favorite books of 2023/2024. In a change of pace, Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois...
It’s a DC Comics news week with late books, late omnibuses and lawsuits from car manufacturers? Maybe the 30th anniversary of Zero Hour can turn things around? We do speculate which Marvel and DC stories from 30 years ago will...
Big news week talking style guides, bringing back stamp books, Oni Press wants your greatest fears, lost emotional support alligators and more X-books just for us. Then , Beckie takes a detour from Walk Down Lois Lane to fill your...
A light news week sees Marvel take up one of DC’s worst habits. And how can Sony save the Kraven movie and how does it relate to Cloverfield. It’s Free Comic Book Day this weekend, be sure to get out...
This week, we walk you through the stuff to be on the look out for in the July Previews catalog, from Namor to Aliens to Kurt Busiek. Plus, more creator owned imprints, more fav creators on big books and free...
Another big news week, talking the passing of not just a comics legend, but a pop culture icon, Disney characters invade the ‘What If’ line, the first ‘Red Bag’ ongoing, Dynamite finally gets a creator owned imprint and Todd give...
This week, we talk where the rights for Terminator comics have flipped and flopped around these last 36 years, the return of Valiant, the Coke x Marvel crossover and more of The Rob Watch than anyone can handle! Walk Down...
Lots of news this week with a new teen team book at DC, an email campaign to reprint a controversial Swamp Thing story, letters pages are back (again), is an editor an equal creator, the passing of MD Birght and...
Image is getting ready to Young Adult one of their greatest series of all time, we’re hopeful that means we’ll be getting new issues of said title this year, more AI art controversy and a the Rob Watch that confirms...
A big news week returns with DC doing really cool, worthwhile things for their Pride books, the pluses and mostly minuses of AI art and Marvel has finally got us back on an X-Book after 10 years! A double dose...
A light news week sees us compare Thanos and Zatanna, no really! Plus some movie dates get moves and we speculate how the Jimmy Pistol Cinematic Universe influenced one of those. Walk Down Lois Lane this week sees Beckie wonder...
I can’t believe there was so much news in the week we took off! Big moves from Marvel, DC, Diamond, Ahoy, Battle Quest, Ghost Machine and librarians everywhere! A special Walk Down Lois Lane where Beckie looks at the letters...
No news as this is pre-recorded, so let’s hope the comics industry doesn’t burn down between this recording and this being released. But, we have the return of the Preview Review talking something near and dear to Joe’s heart, What...
An all indie version of the news as Tiny Onion tries to help, ONI Press brings back EC Comics and Image wants you to recognize your local shop! Then, Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane introduces us to Rand Kirby and...
Big news week covering Brian Bolland’s missing art edition, the End of Doom or just the beginning, an entire pallet of books goes missing, the 20+ sequel to my favorite Brian Michael Bendis book and are the Amalgam books coming...
This week, we reminisce about Comic Book News and what counts as a first appearance, why an exodus of artists would leave a rep and more news from Hollywood Kyle Starks! Plus, a super sized, teased out edition of the...
This week, Todd McFarlane does good, Diamond flinches, Kyle Starks gets a middle initial and a director and the Rob makes getting his new book more confusing than it should be. Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane is 100% medically accurate,...
We get the art team on Jason Aaron’s Ninja Turtle book in the picture of pre-planning and finally hardcore content is coming to a big Marvel Summer Event! We get the specs on this week’s release of Last Blood in...
A huge week in news with new Brubaker/Philips stuff and when we learned about the Satanic Panic, Image over shipping and our speculation as to why, new way to republish old stuff at DC, which DC logo was the best...
One of our favorite comics of all time has officially been optioned for a TV show and we couldn’t be happier, Marvel decides to literally flip the script on a recent X-story and it pays to subscribe to your favorite...
We’ve got news about DC’s janky covers and revisiting what constitutes a first appearance and the double return of Grading on You AND the Rob Watch! Beckie takes a Walk Down Lois Lane as Superman tries to have the best...
It’s our year in review episode, having nothing to do with there being no news this week! Our favorite writer, artist, book, TV shows and movies we consumed in 2023 plus bold predictions for 2024. Beckie takes a Walk Down...
DC is making a book that has Todd’s two favorite things, apes and puns! Lunar is giving retailers free copies of the latest Transformers book because they’re nice guys and gals! Plus, your one stop pod for all Great Garloo...
Is Vertigo coming back? Just in time for it’s 31st anniversary? Why are these comics that make noise so light sensitive? And why does Tubi never stop winning? Also, Beckie is here with My Walk Down Lois Lane and how...
We’ve got news of imprints involving everything from Elijah Wood to breaking DC contracts to the Great Garloo! Plus, Beckie is back with My Walk Down Lois Lane with a forgotten DC letter writing campaign. Then in What We Read...
The holiday caused everyone to talk the week off, so there is no news, but there is some filibustering about food and out love of sorting comics. Our good friend Beckie returns with My Walk Down Lois Lane and some...
Free Comic Book Day is back (in 2024) and it feels big again! We cover the key books to look for, the new launches, the merch and the art being used. Plus, Tubi has added over 600 episodes of Doctor...
Are Digital Sales back? Freebies aren’t and Comixology is gone forever! We talk about how and where you can get your digital books, a shift in the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, more DC stuff being delayed and...
DC is changing the way they’re getting classic stories in your and others hands. Disney Plus is changing how the next Marvel series is being released. And how does CGC grade a scratch and sniff comic? We have the debut...
Will we be making a big change in the way we record? Well, not as big as the return of married Peter Parker! The most sought after return of the last fifteen plus years! But, What We Read Last Week,...
After being physically away for two weeks, we have some news, about the return of Elseworlds, the return of ashcans and Action Comics bringing the big guns for 2024! And a live edition of Robserecaps in the Rob Watch! In...
This is what happens when we record early. After some joking about Wendy’s still having Kids Meals, messing up the color scheme and Todd’s hatred of blind boxes, we remark on the Rob’s latest opportunity. Then we saw a social...
Has a publisher just decided to give every new number one away for free? And what’s a bigger draw, a Bat universe where you can do whatever you want or Zorro? The answer may surprise you! Plus, the Rob Watch...
Third times the charm and six years is worth the wait for this licensed property and what is going on at DC? Late books, trades being cancelled in lieu of hardcovers and Plastic Man? Don’t worry, tho, the Rob has...
When should you take to social media regarding a Kickstarter gone bad? When should you use the funds for a Kickstarter for their intended purpose? And how does any of this involve the Rob? Well, in What We Read Last...
Remember Bill Willingham/Fables/DC deal from last week? Yeah, that monopolizes the news this week, but ahead of New York Comic Con exclusives, we have the return of the Rob Watch! Then, in What We Read Last Week, two very different...
We got news this week, bay bee! Vault feels very strong about their latest title, so much so they’re giving it away, Bill Willingham has fired DC and Jose Luis Garcia Lopez is getting an artists edition, but what will...
Another light news week sees us how to organize a grass roots campaign to get a Robinson/Harris Starman anniversary anything! Then, in What We Read Last Week, we lament the lightness of the G’Nort Illustrated Swimsuit Special, ponder the overall...
What happens when there is no news? We talk about sad stuff we didn’t want to talk about, we talk about news that doesn’t affect us and what happened to tracking sales? Then, in What We Read Last Week we...
A comic legend delays a tour and new project due to health issues in a light news week. But in What We Read Last Week Batman/Superman World’s Finest #18 sees an early Clark & Bruce team up and Chip Zdarsky...
A follow up from last week’s Loki season 2/McDonald’s crossover and what could make it special and what is our dream DC/Jason Aaron project? In What We Read Last Week we talk Enfield Gang Massacre #1 with some old west...
Another light news week but we find out where a beloved creator has been, the sequel to a notorious Spider-Man story and is Loki getting a fast food tie in? What We Read Last Week includes Peacemaker Tries Hard #4...
A light news week means we speculate how we can find the G’Nort centerfold we want and why some Sony Pictures got delayed with new dates and some didn’t What We Read Last Week, Knight Terrors #2 is maybe blending...
Another HUGE news week as just as much was announced AT San Diego Comic Con as was BEFORE San Diego Comic Con, including a CRUISE! In What We Read Last Week, Knight Terrors Superman #1 tries to talk the line...
The biggest news week in some time, heading to San Diego Comic Con this weekend as Marvel prepares to kill Moon Knight, make a new Punisher, soft launch a universe of forgotten sidekicks and make Kamala Khan a mutant. Plus,...
Lots of news as DC slipped some big books through digitally day and date, is Marvel going into business for themselves with Halloween Comicfest, are the Thunderbolts just Suicide Squad at home and the ULTIMATE San Diego Comic Con exclusive...
An early show and a light news week as retailers are disappointed with DC’s latest cover opportunity. What We Read Last Week, Green Arrow #3 cleans up the A story and gives us a surprise Lady Peacemaker. What We’re Looking...
This week, we debate what effect the writer’s strike will have on San Diego Comic Con and future ‘big’ conventions, plus, Valiant publishes another book, but not from their robust catalog of characters. In What We Read Last Week, Incredible...
