While the Joey is away, the mice will play on this week's edition of the Talking Comics podcast. Unintentionally, this episode has a hard aquatic theme going for it, as the crew dives deep into the depths of Kelly Sue DeConnick's Aquaman #48, swim in the magical waters of Katie O'Neill's Aquicorn Cove, and ride the emotional waves of ... well, Ingrid Chabbert and Carole Manuel's Waves. We've also talk up the potential casting of Robert Pattinson as Batman for Matt Reeves' The Batman, the unbridled majesty that is Keanu Reeves' John Wick series, and how John Cleese thinks the world is going to Hell in a hand basket.

Books talked about this podcast: Bettie Page: Princess & The Pin-up #5, Aquaman #48, Power Pack #1-8, Babyteeth, Aquicorn Cove, Waves, Murder Falcon #1-8, Pearl Vol. 1, War of the Realms #4, and Black Widow #5, among others.

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Sarah Miles who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at [email protected].