Morpheus goes back to work in Sandman #9-12. But he’s up against a spate of rogue dreams – and Jack Kirby’s idea of what a Sandman should be. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/13_Sandman_9-12_edit.mp3   Show Notes 1:56 – That was a reference to Timett, son of Timett. 12:54 – We’ve previously seen Morpheus’ hobby of feeding the birds in … Continue reading Sandman #9-12: The Doll’s House →

We finally get all the answers in Preacher #8-10, and they’re worse than we could have imagined. Join us as we explore Tulip’s hit-woman past and meet Jesse’s bone-chilling Gran’ma. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/12_Preacher_8_10_edit.mp3   Show Notes 1:43 – While Angelville’s burning crosses obviously invoke the racist violence of the Ku Klux Klan (and Angelville’s people are definitely … Continue reading Preacher #8-10: All in the Family →

John Constantine’s problems with the Resurrection Crusaders come to a head in Hellblazer #8-9, but not before an old foe stops by John’s hospital room to eat it. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/11_Hellblazer_8-9_edit.mp3   Show Notes 1:22 – Stanley Donen’s 1963 thriller Charade has been described as “the best Hitchcock movie that Hitchcock never made.” Audrey Hepburn plays the … Continue reading Hellblazer #8-9: Intensive Care →

And so we arrive at Sandman #8, the epilogue to the prelude. Morpheus decides to wrap up his grand adventure with some moping, and we meet his big sister, the least beloved of the Endless. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/Sandman_8_edit.mp3   Show Notes 0:19 – Geoff Johns is President and Chief Creative Officer at DC Comics. 1:36 – Washington … Continue reading Sandman #8: The Sound of Her Wings →

Preacher takes a bite out of the Big Apple in #5-7, and Jesse’s acting like a total tourist, popping in on the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and the Unluckiest Cop in the World. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/09_Preacher_5-7_edit.mp3   Show Notes 3:13 – And Now for Something Completely Different, you may recall, is the title of … Continue reading Preacher #5-7: Say a Prayer for Seven Bullets →

Hellblazer picks up some needed momentum in issues #6 and #7. Listen in as Constantine learns more about the enigmatic Zed, underestimates the power of 80s hacking, and meets Iron Fist! Not that Iron Fist. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/08_Hellblazer_6-7_edit.mp3   Show Notes 1:58 – Constantine met the Sandman in Sandman (vol. 2) #3, as we touched upon a … Continue reading Hellblazer #6-7: Extreme Prejudice →

At long last, Morpheus confronts Doctor Destiny to reclaim his ruby in Sandman #5-7. Join us for the creepiest issue yet, plus a true Sandman rarity – a fight scene! There will be no new Vertiguys episode next week, but we’ll be back June 7 with the next installment of Hellblazer. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/07_Sandman_5-7_edit.mp3   This podcast … Continue reading Sandman #5-7: Sound and Fury →

The last time we saw Jesse Custer, he was possessed by a nascent godling and hunted by an immortal cowboy. Things don’t get much better in Preacher #2-4 as we learn Cassidy’s dark secret, the heavenly host appears, and Jesse gets a knock on the noggin. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/06_Preacher_2-4_edit.mp3   Show Notes 1:50 – Luca Dragos is … Continue reading Preacher #2-4: Gone to Texas →

Things get a little episodic and a lot creepy in Hellblazer #3-5. Join us as Constantine makes it to the polls, solves a family emergency, and faces the most terrifying prospect of all: a trip to the States! http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/05_Hellblazer_3-5_edit.mp3 Show Notes 2:28 – The name “Mammon” originates from our old friend the Vulgate Bible, in … Continue reading Hellblazer #3-5: Waiting for the Man →

On our journey back into the lands of nightmare, the Vertiguys stop to chat about Sandman #2-4. Listen in as the Dream King meets a pair of unbrotherly brothers, tangles with that rascal John Constantine, and competes in the deadliest poetry slam. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/04_Sandman_2-4_edit.mp3 Show Notes 2:53 – If you like Teen Titans, or general old-school … Continue reading Sandman #2-4: A Hope in Hell →