Vertiguys

Garth Ennis takes over in Hellblazer #41-43 – for the final days of Constantine’s life! Listen in as John gets bad news, phones a friend, and shares a drink with the Devil. This podcast contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again, Netflix’s Daredevil season 3, Iron Fist season 2, and Jessica Jones seasons 1 and 2. … Continue reading Hellblazer #41-43: The Beginning of the End →

This is a tale of Baghdad. It is the perfect city, in the perfect age. But the King is troubled in his soul… http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/62_Sandman_50_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 0:55 – I don’t know why I started laughing there. Sean probably made a face or something. 3:10 – That’s not three different palaces, Al-Raschid’s palace just holds … Continue reading Sandman #50: Ramadan →

Get ready for a new adventure in discomfort as two of the worst humans in Preacher contend with gators, cliches, and international terrorism. They’re just a couple of Good Old Boys. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/61_Preacher_Good_Old_Boys_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 5:00 – In addition to animal abuse, T.C. is also an actual rapist and danger to women around him, as … Continue reading Preacher Special: The Good Old Boys →

It’s an ending and a new start for Hellblazer in issues 39-40. Join us as we say goodbye to Jamie Delano, the world says goodbye to John Constantine, and John Constantine says hello to John Constantine. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/60_Hellblazer_39-40_edit_3.mp3   Show Notes 7:53 – Worth noting, though, that we don’t know whether John’s vision of his death … Continue reading Hellblazer #39-40: The Magus →

Dream and Delirium’s journey comes to an end, and with it Brief Lives. The Endless sit down under the stars to a lovely meal and a scintillating dinner conversation, but at what cost? There is nothing free in this world – not even dolmades. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/59_Sandman_47-49_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 1:18 – For a more complete recap, … Continue reading Sandman #47-49: Brief Lives →

Time-traveling to the far-flung future year of 2018, Sean and special guest PK from Blankcast bring you a spoiler-filled review of the brand new Sandman Universe #1. No new episode next week, but we’ll be back in two with the conclusion of Brief Lives. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/58_Sandman_Universe_1_edit_2.mp3   This podcast contains spoilers for the original Sandman series … Continue reading Sandman Universe #1: Ravens Just Know These Things →

Get ready for a tale of grunge, guitars, and, oh yeah, soul-crushing depression as Sean and special guest Andy delve into the history of Arseface in Preacher Special: The Story of You-Know-Who. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/57_Preacher_Story_of_You_Know_Who_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 5:16 – Ennis has described the Saint of Killers as inspired by Clint Eastwood’s character in Unforgiven, albeit with … Continue reading Preacher Special: The Story of You-Know-Who →

Hop on the Heart of Gold for one of the creepiest Hellblazer stories yet in #37-38. Constantine takes a backseat as Mercury meets a boy, meets his awful dad, and gets good reason to consider going vegan. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/56_Hellblazer_37-38_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 1:29 – Merriam-Webster defines ennui as “a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction,” which is … Continue reading Hellblazer #37-38: Man’s Work →

The Endless road trip turns deadly in Sandman #44-46. The Dancing Woman takes the stage, Morpheus works on himself, and Matthew would lend a hand, but hasn’t got one. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/55_Sandman_44-46_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 1:32 – What we’re attempting here is Ruby by the Kaiser Chiefs. 3:36 – Morpheus was caught in warlock Roderick Burgess’s trap … Continue reading Sandman #44-46: Have You Got Anything With a Happy Ending? →

In the aftermath of disaster, Preacher explores the full diversity of despondency with issues #38-40. Tulip is distraught, Cassidy is distressed, and Herr Starr is disgusted. No new episode next week, but we’ll be back in two with Sandman. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/54_Preacher_38-40_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 3:37 – Sean calls it grunge; I say post-grunge. By the time … Continue reading Preacher #38-40: Badlands →