In this episode, Tim & Rob discuss distribution changes, no spoilers, YouTube recommendations, creepy Joker songs, the bright side of Rob’s terrible memory (everything’s new!), Lady Clayface, power outages, and the intriguing possibilities of exploring alternate histories.

Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #2
written by J.M. DeMatteis
art by Rick Leonardi
colors by Rico Renzi
letters by Taylor Esposito

In this episode, Tim & Rob are joined by Stacie to discuss too many guest-stars, confusing Kickstarter updates, Krypto love, conspiratorial hallucinations, lookin’ like Luthor, continuing the saga of Saga, a self-referencing Bob Dylan, organic material in Igloo containers, Quantum Leap references, caregiving, side effects, finding creative inspiration in the hospital, and all the updates on Tim’s cancer journey.

In this episode, Tim & Rob discuss unknown major preceding events, using up your credits, new #GailFacts!, writer/artist buds, missing first printing, Smaug voicing, dragon favors, and a new era for the X-Men.

The Uncanny X-Men (2024) #1
written by Gail Simone
art by David Marquez
colors by Matthew Wilson
letters by Vc Clayton Cowles

In this episode, Tim & Rob discuss double-issues, Batman as detective, digital vs. physical releases, revisiting classics, silly mustaches, self-aware time-jumps, questionable license plate meanings, training montages, economy of storytelling, Chuck’s infamous hot dog cameo, Coast to Coast, He-Man haircuts, flying cars, & all sorts of great ‘70s references. “Shut up, Kessler.”

Working Class Wizards #2
written by Nick Goodwin & Chuck Satterlee
illustrated by Jeremy Megert
colored by Nicholas Michael (& Shane M. Bailey, pg. 40)
lettered by Hector Negrete

In this episode, Tim & Rob discuss art books, Fantastic Four on film, separating (?), harpoon-hand Arthur, Barbara Gordon on the moon, homespun Kent talk, making evil no-longer afoot, cool-mint-Superman, re-orienting your readers, and revisiting some of our favorite ‘90s characters.

JLA Secret Files and Origins Vol. 1 #2 (1998)
written by Priest
pencils by Yanick Paquette
inks by Mark Lipka
colors by Pat Garrahy
letters by Kurt Hathaway

In this episode, Tim & Rob, along with special guest Stacie (!), discuss spinner racks at Samples’ Store, trained bear pals, the dire news about Diamond, sticking the landing, the greatness of Carl BARKS, asteroids Macintoshes and rolling boulders, restoring cut pages, actually understanding what in the world Donald Duck is saying, comic conveniences, and big ol’ nuggets of gold. “Blinkus of the thinkus!”

Uncle Scrooge: Back to the Klondike
(Four Color #456)
written and illustrated by Carl Barks

In this episode, Tim & Rob discuss finishing past arcs, Jason Todd’s weapon(s)-of-choice, gratuitous butt-shots, the future of distribution, Polka-Dot Man vs. Crazy Quilt confusion, art whiplash, “Bane-treats,” ElfQuest documentaries, Vicki Vale as a redhead, and, obviously, undead anti-heroes.

Task Force Z #1 (2021)
written by Matthew Rosenberg
pencils by Eddy Barrows
inks by Eber Ferreira
colors by Adriano Lucas
letters by Rob Leigh

In this episode, Tim & Rob discuss environmental issues, the amazing and important work of the Hero Initiative, the new “Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye” pin from Stern, wood-rue, the vocal talents of Michael Dorn, “the era of the Ollie rant,” and just how phenomenally beautiful this book is.

Swamp Thing (1982–1996) #24
written by Alan Moore
pencils by Steve Bissette
inks by John Totleben
colors by Tatjana Wood
letters by John Costanza

In this episode, Tim & Rob discuss crackin’ jokes with Spidey, makin’ space for more comics, Tim’s melange of Riddlers, more fun packaging easter-eggs, respect not reverence, and the origins of a Jersey City superhero.

Ms. Marvel (2014) #3
written by G. Willow Wilson
art by Adrian Alphona
colors by Ian Herring
letters by Joe Caramagna

In this special interview episode—a series we’ve now dubbed “Mic Drop”—Tim & Rob spend some time with author Clay McLeod Chapman (“Seance in the Asylum” with Dark Horse) discussing his journey from comics reader to comics creator, happy accidents, playing (gently) with the toys in the sandbox, getting hit by creative Cupid, pulling stories out of an absurd reality, and always saying “YES.”