The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast

Phillip and Eric conclude their watch of Shin Ultraman! Eric pontificates on the resonant themes of this film's statement about humanity, while Phillip just asks for more Ultraman fanservice.

In this episode, Phillip and Eric continue their series on the Hideaki Anno's Shin Heroes reboot with Shin Ultraman, directed by Shinji Higuchi and written by Ano himself. Phillip schools Eric on the history of this beloved Japanese franchise, and Eric reviews a disgustingly sweet Ultraman drink.

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are conclude their watch and commentary of 2023's Shin Kamen Rider, written and directed by Hideki Ano. Eric continues to press Phil for his Kamen Rider knowledge, only to be disappointed for his lack exhaustive memory.

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are mixing it up and taking a slight break from talking comics to talk Shin Kamen Rider, the 2023 film written and directed by Hideaki Anno. They talk Phillip's longstanding love for the Kamen Rider franchise, Eric's love for the works of Anno, and rebranding the podcast to just "K" a la Elon Musk and X.

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are talking a break from talking comics to talk about possibly the best movie based on a comic property, as well as the best superhero movie and best movie of 2023, Across the Spider-Verse. Plus, Eric chastised Phil not watching Shin Kamen Rider.

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are discussing Abrams Comicarts's Flung Out of Space by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templar, the graphic novel about author Patricia Highsmith and Eisner nominee for Best Reality-Based Work. They discuss its use of color and superb layout design, its refusal to shy away showing its subject's many flaws, and Eric calls Phillip out on still not having watched Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury.

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are talking the IDW Star Trek series by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Ramon Rosanas, nominated for Best New Series, and Marvel's She-Hulk, by Rainbow Rowell, Rogê Antônio, Luca Maresca, and Takeshi Miyazawa, nominated for Best Continuing Series.

This is mainly Eric lecturing Phillip on 40 years of Star Trek for 45 minutes.

In this episode, Phillip and Eric discuss the Eisner-nominated manga Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man. They also give a sobering discussion of the #comicsbrokeme hashtag and revelations that came out about scumbag indie comic publishers like Iron Circus, and the realities facing comic creators today.

Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

In this episode, Phillip and Eric discuss Image/Skybound's Clementine by Tille Walden, a Walking Dead graphic novel based on the character from the Telltale games. They discuss the blending of Tille Walden's YA sensibilities with Robert Kirkman's and Telltale's established Walking Dead universe, her keeping to the black and white color scheme of that universe, and they pitch a YA graphic novel featuring Spawn, Savage Dragon, and the Youngbloods as teenagers.

Music by rodneyretro. https://traktrain.com/rodneyretro

Twitter thread from a Webtoon artist on reformatting webtoon for print.

In this episode, Phillip and Eric start their breakdown of the 2023 Eisner nominees! They do a quick run-over of this year's nominations, their thoughts on the controversy around Thomas Woodruff, and analyze the physical print edition of Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe.

Twitter thread from a Webtoon artist on reformatting webtoon for print.

https://twitter.com/Pluvias_/status/1646153438969880581?s=20