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A comics theory and criticism podcast hosted by comic creators and MFA grads Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming.... more
FAQs about The Omnibus Comics Podcast:How many episodes does The Omnibus Comics Podcast have?The podcast currently has 165 episodes available.
April 03, 2025Garth Ennis's Punisher Max - Part 1In this episode, Phillip and Eric kick off their breakdown on Garth Ennis's seminal Punisher MAX run with Punisher: Born and the first 12 issues of the MAX series. They discuss Garth Ennis's take on the Punisher as a sociopathic, battle-hardened war veteran anti-hero, the series' critique of the military-industrial complex, and whether Wilson Fisk would be a better mayor of NYC than Eric Adams....more1h 12minPlay
March 19, 2025Lumberjanes by N.D Stevenson, Grace Ellis, and Shannon WattersIn this episode, Phillip and Eric take a crack at the YA girl camper adventure comic series Lumberjanes by N.D. Stevenson and Shannon Watters. They discuss its lovingly idiosyncratic art style, the storytelling touches brought on by an all-female team, and why black people don't go camping....more42minPlay
March 15, 2025Revisiting The Department of Truth by James Tynion IV and Martin SimmondsIn this episode, Phillip and Eric return to the timely Image Comic series, The Department of Truth by James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds. Three more volumes have been published from where the duo left out last year, so they dissect the series' examination of institutional power, its unexpected twists and character revelations, and Eric tries to spread the gospel of Dr. Yakub and the white devil race....more1h 8minPlay
March 05, 2025Blue Beetle - Part 1In this episode, Phillip and Eric watch the much underrated Blue Beetle movie directed by Angel Nanuel Soto and starring Xolo Maridueña. They gush about the movie, discuss their experiences with the Jaime Reyes version of the character from the comics, and Eric makes sure to give Phil lots of shit for not watching this movie in theaters....more1h 11minPlay
February 27, 2025The CW Arrow rewatch - Suicide SquadIn this episode, to give some extra time for the next reading, Phillip and Eric are back at it with revisting the CW Arrowverse, this time on the Arrow episode, "Suicide Squad." They discuss how Diggle is the best character on the show, their wishlist of Suicide Squad characters, and compare Mass Effect playthroughs....more58minPlay
February 20, 2025Killadelphia by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn AlexanderIn this episode recorded over Presidents' Day Weekend, Phillip and Eric celebrate the American presidency by talking the Image comic Killadelphia by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander, a comic where John Adams became a vampire! They talk about the vampire tropes the comic avoids and the tropes it leans into, its blending of the vampire genre with political commentary and marginalized groups in America, and Eric educates Phillip on how the Delaware crossing is not the same thing as crossing the Rubicon....more1h 2minPlay
February 15, 2025The CW Flash rewatch - Rogue AirIn this episode, Phillip and Eric mixes things up with a rewatch commentary on the Flash episode, "Rogue Air." Because they ran out of time to do the reading, so why not have some fun?...more1h 1minPlay
February 03, 2025Saga of the Swamp Thing: Book One - By Alan Moore and Stephen BisetteIn this episode, Phillip and Eric tackle the legendary Alan Moore run of the DC comic series Saga of the Swamp Thing. They talk about its literary yet weird reimaging of Swamp Thing, its sophisticated page designs, and Eric fires Phillip from his role as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (and Belonging?) Officer....more1h 1minPlay
January 28, 2025Mouse Guard by David PetersenIn this episode, Phillip and Eric tackle the first volume of the fantasy anthropomorphic mice series, Mouse Guard by David Petersen. They break down its detailed, print-making influenced illustrations, the elegant simplicity of its panel layouts, and its extensive worldbuilding centered around being as small as a mouse. Plus, Eric makes Phillip talk about Magic: the Gathering again!...more54minPlay
January 15, 2025Wonder Woman, new 52 era by Brian Azarello and Cliff ChiangIn this episode, Phillip and Eric look back on the DC Comics modern classic, the new 52 run of Wonder Woman byBrian Azarello and Cliff Chiang. They discuss its then-controversial changes to established lore and backstory to Diana and the Amazons, Cliff Chiang's sublime design, and Eric and Phil discuss some DC movie memes on Twitter....more59minPlay
FAQs about The Omnibus Comics Podcast:How many episodes does The Omnibus Comics Podcast have?The podcast currently has 165 episodes available.