Issue #175: Spider-Gwen, D4VE, and This Damn Winter


On this week's show we talk Spider-Gwen #1 and expectations vs. reality.  We also talk about comic book origins, how much they should be messed with and what we think of the new Runaways.


Lightning Round:

Spider-Woman #4, Hickman's Avengers & New Avengers, Curb Stomp #1, Black Hood #1, Gotham Academy #5, Effigy #2, Wolf Moon #3, New Avengers #30, Secret Origins #10, Invaders #15, Fantastic Four #643, Batman #39, Amazing Spider-Man #15, Daredevil #13, Thor Annual #1, and Suiciders #1.


Book of the Week

Joe the Barbarian, Huge Hana, Lady Killer #1 & #2, and D4VE #1.


Shared Book of the Week

Spider-Gwen #1



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