*Comics Spoilers*

White Trees by Chip Zdarsky, Kris Anka, and Matt Wilson. Understanding Comics, DC pulls covers, Greg Capullo re-signs with DC, Hickman and the plagiarism issue, Mavel and Art Spiegelman, and more. 

NCBD picks: Bad Reception #1, Strayed #1, and Criminal #7.

*Comics Spoilers*

We're talking comics this week! We round-table Berserker Unbound from Dark Horse Comics by Jeff Lemire, Mike Deodato Jr., and Frank Martin. Comics: Knights Temporal (51:00), Runaways (59:00), Punisher: The Cell (1:15:00), Interceptor (1:20:00), Manor Black (1:33:00)

NCBD suggestions: Star Wars: Target Vader #2, Age of Conan: Valeria #1, White Trees #1, Once and Future #1, Outer Darkness #9

*Comic Spoilers*

We received some great questions from our listeners from this episode. We cover the saturation of event comics, immersion in different comic universes, music that speaks to life, and origin stories. But first, we do a deep dive into POWERS of X #1 by Jonathan Hickman, RB Silva, Adriano Di Benedetto, Marte Gracia, Clayton Cowles, and Tom Muller.

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*COMICS SPOILERS*

If you thought we weren't going to talk about House of X, by Jonathon Hickman and Pepe Larraz, you excel at being wrong. (18:00) Craig tells us about Unearth #1 (1:00:30), Sean talks Batman (1:07:50), Caleb reviews Domino Hotshots #5 (1:13:00), and Matt jumps back a few months with Savage Sword of Conan #1 (1:24:10)

#NCBD Suggestions: Knights Temporal #1, Avengers #22, Canto #2, Power of X #1

 NEXT WEEK: LISTENER QUESTIONS

*Comic Spoilers*

This week, we kick things off by round-tabling Mark Russell and Richard Pace's SECOND COMING #1 from Ahoy Comics.

Then we run down a short list of the news that poured out of SDCC this week. From comics to movies, there was a lot to cover. 

NCBD suggestions: Star Pig #1, Go Bots TPB, Red Sonya #6, Batman Curse of the White Knight #1, Valkyrie #1

Like most podcasts, we do an annual end of the year wrap up, but 12 months is a long time to wait to find out the hot comics of the year. So, with that in mind, we present to you, the 2019 Comics Half-Time Report where the hosts run down their lists of favorites thus far into the year. We've got recommendations on a variety of genres, OGN's, writers, artists, colorists, and more that have peaked our interests so far this year.

*Comics Spoilers*

With SDCC a week away, we opted to postpone talking about news until next week, so...Comics:

Round-table: Reaver #1 by Justin Jordan, Rebekah Isaacs, Alex Guimares, and Clayton Cowels. (19:00)

Avengers #20 (47:00), Criminal #1 (54:30), Strawberry Shortcake #1 (1:04:00), Sea of Stars #1 (1:15:00), Lois Lane #1 (1:27:00)

NCBD Picks: Faithless #4, Bram Stoker Dracula TPB, The Called Us the Enemy TPB, Gideon Falls #15, Assassin Nation #5

*HEAVY SPOILERS*

SFG goes to the movies! This week we round-table Spider-Man Far From Home. Heavy Spoilers, so if you haven't seen the film, hit pause and come back later. (16:30)

Comics: Canto #1, Martian Manhunter #6, Martial Law (1987) #1, The Walking Dead #193

#NCBD menu: Unearth #1, Reaver #1, Black Hammer/Justice League #1, Swamp Thing Roots of Terror HC, Criminal #6

*Comics Spoilers*

We roundtable Batman Damned #3, and then answer a few listener questions with topics ranging from food, comics, music, and more. 

Talk at you next week!

*Comics Spoilers*

Enjoy a feast of comics talk.

Round-Table: Superman: Year One, 

Gogor #2, Walking Dead #192, Sonata #1, Outer Darkness #7, Wonder WOman #72

On the Menu next week: Ascender #3, At The End of Your Tether #1, Batman Damned #3, Weatherman Vol.2 #1, Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1

Next Week: Listener Questions!