This week’s pick was suggested by comic book lover Jeffrey Brown! Matt and Brett are joined by UCB sketch comedians Geoff Garlock and Siobhan Thompson to discuss Image Comics, the origins of fashion, and Savage Dragon.

Geoff Garlock is the host of the podcast Worst Gig Ever. He also counts the bands Orchid and Panthers on his extensive music resume. Siobhan Thompson performs monthly at the UCB Theatre with the sketch team The Prom. She also writes comedy videos for UGO.com.

Savage Dragon #1-3 are collected on Comixology, and #0 is free. They can also be found for cheap on My Comic Shop.com.

Music: “Queen of the Night” by Whitney Houston

"Geoff Garlock & Siobhan Thompson / Savage Dragon #0-3 (1992, 2006)" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/savage-dragon.html

Matt and Brett relax in our quiet, post-crossover, chill out episode. Matt gives some of his thoughts, memories and impressions on last week’s topic, X-Men: Mutant Genesis. For more on the X-Tinction Agenda, briefly touched upon in this episode, you can buy that X-Men classic on Amazon or Comixology. And here’s that hot picture of Cyclops that made an impression on young Brett.

Next week we’ll be reading our first listener pick, Savage Dragon #1-3 and #0. #1-3 are collected on Comixology, and #0 is free. They can also be found for cheap on My Comic Shop.com.

Music: “Leader of the Pack” by Sleigh Bells

"The Chill Out Episode" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/chill-out.html

It’s part two of the CRISIS ON INFINITE PODCASTS crossover with Comic Book Club Live!

The roles have reversed, and now Brett is discussing the 1991 relaunch of the X-Men line

with Pete LePage, Justin Tyler and Alex Zalben. These comics sold more total units than

Justin Bieber’s entire discography and inspired a decade’s worth of imitators and

celebrators.

X-Men #1 on Amazon, Comixology, My Comic Shop

X-Force #1 on Amazon, Comixology, My Comic Shop

Uncanny X-Men #281 on Amazon, My Comic Shop

X-Factor #71 on Amazon, My Comic Shop

This podcast has got everything: hostile business takeovers, Grey Poupon, never-nudes,

Coolometers, and Trevor Fitzroy. Check out the images below to see what we discussed

during the episode.

209 Rob Liefeld, Everyting But

210 So much emphasis on the crotch

211 Awesome Warpath page

212 Stryfe resting his foot on a panel

213 Of Course – To Be Continued!!

214 Facehugger in a glove

215 Grey Poupon

216 The way Larry Stroman draws hair…

217 Peter David’s dig on John Byrne, using Lockjaw

218 Professor X’s blanket

219 Unopenable mayo jar

220 Twin Peaks reference

221 Magneto owning it

223 Heroes riding or throwing heroes

224 Really harsh training

226 Psylocke’s inner monologue

227 Villain gallery

228 X-Men at the pool

229 Things to come

230 Jim Lee’s sketchbook

231 Uncanny X-Men has great ads

232 Calling this 1-900 number

234 The RPG Rifts

235 Sentinel surprise

236 The Coolometer

237 Trevor Fitzroy

238 Shakespearean X-Men

You can download part one of this crossover here, and subscribe to the

Comic Book Club Live podcast here. And if you’re in New York City on a Tuesday,

head to Fontana’s at 7pm to watch them tape an episode and maybe win a prize.

Music: “The Keepers” by Santigold

"Comic Book Club / X-Men: Mutant Genesis (1991)" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/comic-book-club.html

Save the Date!

The Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Crossover with The Nerdist Network’s Comic Book Club Podcast will be happening Tuesday, February 5th at 7 PM at Fontana’s in New York City. Come see a live episode of Comic Book Club, followed by a live episode of Matt & Brett Love Comics! Tickets are free!

Matt and Brett are joined by Kasey Soska, co-host of the storytelling podcast Flee The Scene. He shares some ridiculous stories and makes a good case for checking out the comic book section in your local library.

Then things get insane as the trio opens a factory sealed box of original Marvel OverPower cards from 1995. A new pack is opened every two minutes as they marvel at the most “interesting” artwork ever seen by man. Below we have provided scans of the cards deemed Ugliest from every pack. Enjoy!

Wolverine, Black Cat, War Machine, Bishop (XSE Tactics), Psylocke, Cyclops, Professor X (Psychic Scan), Doctor Octopus, Professor X (X-Men Founder)

Thor, Jubilee (Distracting Burst), Punisher, Omega Red, Jubilee (Training), Loki, Gambit, Silver Surfer, Black Widow

Bishop (Spectrum Blast), Colossus, Spider-Woman, Jubilee (Spectrum Tease), Mystique, Deadpool

You can check out Flee the Scene on the web, follow Kasey as @DoctorHighFive on Twitter, and shop for your own OverPower cards on Amazon.

Next week’s reading can be purchased in a number of ways!

X-Men #1 on Amazon, Comixology, My Comic Shop

X-Force #1 on Amazon, Comixology, My Comic Shop

Uncanny X-Men #281 on Amazon, My Comic Shop

X-Factor #71 on Amazon, My Comic Shop

Music: “With a Girl Like You” by the Troggs

"Kasey Soska / OverPower UnBoxing" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/overpower-unboxing.html

Save the Date!

The Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Crossover with The Nerdist Network’s Comic Book Club Podcast will be happening Tuesday, February 5th at 7 PM at Fontana’s in New York City. Come see a live episode of Comic Book Club, followed by a live episode of Matt & Brett Love Comics! Tickets are free!

John Frusciante and Will Hines, hosts of The Upright Citizens Brigade Long-Form Conversations podcast, drop by to discuss issue #20 of the legendary indie comic, Love & Rockets. This is a new read for John, Matt, and Brett, so hear them learn all about the world of Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez from Will, who bought and read the series as it was changing the game in the ‘80s.

You can pick up Love & Rockets #20 on Amazon or My Comic Shop. The stories in this issue have been collected in two trades: The Girl From H.O.P.P.E.R.S. and Heartbreak Soup. (Both also available on Comixology.)

Will Hines performs weekly with The Stepfathers at the UCB Theatre in Chelsea. You can follow him on Twitter @willhines. John Frusciante performs weekly with the team Airwolf at the UCB Theatre East. You can follow him on Twitter @JohnJFrusciante. John and Will host The UCB Long-Form Conversations podcast.

Music: “Bottle Rocket” by The Go! Team

"John Frusciante & Will Hines / Love & Rockets #20 (1987)" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/love-and-rockets.html

Save the Date!

The Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Crossover with The Nerdist Network’s Comic Book Club Podcast will be happening Tuesday, February 5th at 7 PM at Fontana’s in New York City. Come see a live episode of Comic Book Club, followed by a live episode of Matt & Brett Love Comics! Tickets are free!

Prepare yourselves for as deep a discussion about the world of Sonic the Hedgehog as may ever appear on this podcast. Matt and Brett sit down with Aaron Burdette to discuss the anthropomorphic star of the line of Archie comic books, as well as some video games you’ve probably heard of. We also touch upon Star Wars, living in The South, Brett’s letter to ToyFare, and the monkey from Friends.

For a terrifying glimpse into the world of Sonic, watch this YouTube video.

Aaron Burdette is a sketch writer in New York City whose work is featured weekly as part of Stone Cold Fox at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Follow him on his amazeballs Twitter @AaronBurdette.

Read Aaron’s graphic novel reviews on Goodreads.

On the next episode, we’ll be talking about Love & Rockets #21 from Fantagraphics by Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez.

Music: “Hang Loose” by Alabama Shakes

"Aaron Burdette / The Skunk with the Purple Beret" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/sonic-the-hedgehog.html

Save the Date!

The Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Crossover with The Nerdist Network’s Comic Book Club Podcast will be happening Tuesday, February 5th at 7 PM at Fontana’s in New York City. Come see a live episode of Comic Book Club, followed by a live episode of Matt & Brett Love Comics! Tickets are free!

Matt, Brett, and Nicole talk to guest Anna Rubanova about Gotham Central #6-10 and the complicated relationship Batman has with the Gotham police. The gang also discusses the origin of the name “Left Handed Radio”; childhood cartoon crushes on Chip (of the Rescue Rangers), Montery Jack, Daria, and shirtless Batman as voiced by Kevin Conroy; how Brett’s “type” has never changed; the many backgrounds of Catwoman; the homosexual gender divide of the Marvel and DC Universes; and using foreign languages to express emotion. ¡Qué emocionante!

This episode was not sponsored by WPIX 11.

You can download your own copy of Gotham Central #6-10 from the Comixology online store.

Anna is a writer for video sketch team The Punch and is also one of the minds behind the sketch comedy podcast Left Handed Radio. You can see Anna’s work on her website, annarubanova.com, or follow her on Twitter @TheActualAnna.

Music: “Baby Get Worse” by Divine Fits

"Anna Rubanova / Gotham Central #6-10 (2003)" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/gotham-central.html

Hello, 2013! Matt and Brett return with guest Jon Gutierrez, a great comedy writer based in New York City. He has performed on house improv teams at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, as well as written for UCB sketch and video sketch teams.

Most notably, Jon worked for the beloved, historic and hilarious ToyFare magazine as the price guide editor, and wrote for the strip Twisted ToyFare Theatre. Learn the origins of Mego Spidey and ToyFare magazine, the inner workings of the price guide, as well as tales from the Wizard compound. From the early days of Wizard to the bitter end, this episode brings the stories.

We also introduce our next book club pick: Gotham Central #6-10 by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark. It’s available digitally on Comixology and is an essential read.

You can catch Jon’s current writing and voice acting in the web series “Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?!” and see him perform live every Friday with Sister Sex Wolf at the Queen’s Secret Improv Club.

Music: “The Witch” by The Walkmen

"Down the Wizard Hole" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2013/down-the-wizard-hole.html

This is the one where Matt, Brett, Nicole and producer Ben get trapped in an elevator and reminisce about the past year of Matt & Brett Love Comics. Clips from past episodes, lessons learned, issues discussed, Ninja Turtles endorsed. Do comic books cause deviated septum? It’s been a crazy first year and we’re very thankful for all the listeners out there!

If you’d like to hear the full episodes that go along with the clips:

#19: X-Force v2 #1-6 (2004-2005)

#17: The Goon # 36-39 (2011-2012)

#13: New Mutants #18-21 (1984)

#27: Courtney Crumrin & The Night Things

#6: Incredible Hulk v2 #370-373,376-377 (1990-1991)

If you’d like to hear other podcasts we like:

iFanboy (iTunes)

Decompressed (iTunes)

Music: “Sleigh Ride” by Ferrante and Teicher

"We’re Trapped on an Elevator" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2012/year-in-review.html

Things get edgy, angsty and grungy with the arrival of Generation X from Marvel Comics, by Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo. Nicole Drespel and Matt Fisher join Brett to discuss the ‘90s iteration of the classic teen-mutants-with-problems premise. Spoiler Alert for, like, every awful thing that happens to these characters in later years.

Matt Fisher is a New York City based comedian who can be seen performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre with The Law Firm. You can also follow him on Twitter @fishermatt and on Tumblr.

You can find Generation X #1-4 on Amazon or My Comic Shop.

Music: “Christmas Wrapping” by the Waitresses

"Matt Fisher & Nicole Drespel / Generation X #1-4 (1994-1995)" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2012/generation-x.html