In anticipation for the new John Wick film we read the only comic adaptation. This is a prequel comic that chronicles a young John Wick after his release from prison and his first vendetta. Learn how the legendary hitman finds his way into the international organization of assassins.

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John Wick 15:32

Back Matter Matters 45:15

The Pull-List 51:28

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In anticipation for Shazam! Fury of the Gods we read a book by Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of BONE, who tells the story of young orphan Billy Batson who finds himself transformed into the World's Mightiest Mortal whenever he says the magic word "Shazam!" after being granted the magical powers of the gods by an ancient wizard.

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Shazam! 19:14

Back Matter Matters 55:18

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In honor of Daniel's wedding, we are reading the shortest of the wedding comic trades we could find. Deadpool is getting married! But to whom? Tune in to find out as Deadpool and his mysterious bride tie the knot! This trade also features the many times he has been married in the past, as well as a time travel story and a team up annual featuring Madcap. 

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Wedding of Deadpool 12:04

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania 1:18:48

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This week we review a Frank Miller classic, Sin City. The crime-comic megahit features our main character Marv, and someone paid good money to frame him for murder. He works his way up the crime-ladder to find the truth in this black and white tale written and drawn by the legendary Frank Miller.

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Sin City 16:17

   

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The Pull-List 56:53 

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For our 150th episode we read a book we have pushed off long enough, DC: The New Frontier. A masterpiece by Darwyn Cooke with colors by Dave Stewart. A book about the DC universe set when Cold War paranoia outlawed the heroes of the Golden Age and the trinity continued to fight for truth and justice. But as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, a new breed of hero would define the American Way!

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New Frontier 14:15

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Are you excited for the new Ant-Man and the Wasp movie? Do you want to know more about the characters' history? This week we read the brand spankin' new Ant-Man trade by Al Ewing and Tom Reilly. A tale through time that brings together all the Ant-Men in history to take down their greatest foe!

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Ant-Man 20:13

Back Matter Matters 51:18

The Pull-List 56:25

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An often-overlooked genre in comics are romance comics. They're not quite as frequent as your superhero books but hold an important place in the industry. For this year's Valentine's Day episode, we review Sunstone by Stjepan Sejic. A story about two people trying to find someone they're compatible with through online dating. Also featured in this episode is our One Panel Game which is like Wordle but for comic book panels!

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Sunstone 7:50

Back Matter Matters 33:35

The One Panel Game 39:21

The Pull-List 58:57

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This week, featuring our friend Jack, we read Wolverine: Old Man Logan by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. A post-apocalyptic tale where Logan's quiet life is interrupted by a journey across America where Wolverine will become a hero again. This is one of our favorites that we wanted to review on the podcast.

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Wolverine: Old Man Logan 7:55

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This week we read one of the first collaborations by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Flex Mentallo, the Man of Muscle Mystery, investigates the sinister dealings of his former comrade. This fast-paced tale twists super-hero tropes, introducing one mind-boggling concept after another.

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Flex Mentallo 14:14

Back Matter Matters 47:39

The Pull-List 51:40

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This week we review our first book from writer Ram V and artist Filipe Andrade, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, published by Boom Studios. The avatar of Death is cast down to Earth to live a mortal life in Mumbai in the body of Laila Starr. This Eisner-nominated book left us craving more from these creators.

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The Many Deaths of Laila Starr 6:18

Back Matter Matters 42:58

The Pull-List 46:40

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