Comically Pedantic
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Welcome to Comically Pedantic, a sometimes weekly podcast where we learn about the complicated concepts, characters, and creators of comic book culture! Want to know more about the secret history of armed militia using comic book copyright? Confused by the Comics Code Authority? Baffled by the marvelous Milkshake Incident? Fret no longer! I have the backissues, the receipts, and the glutton for punishment to fully expand on each of these topics and more.Comically Pedantic is both free and free of advertising!
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Episodes
Spooky Comfort Corner
March 17, 2024 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBDerek and Corinne take a quick break to discuss one of their favorite things: horror! In this episode, Derek walks Corinne through the origin and first issue of Afterlife with Archie.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Time Bomb
March 10, 2024 13:36 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBDerek does a brief rundown of the behind-the-scenes intrigue surrounding the editorial staff at Marvel during the Clone Saga before describing the events of "Time Bomb"
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Exiled
March 03, 2024 13:32 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBCorinne explains the Clone Saga storyline "Exiled" to Derek. Comics covered are: Web of Spider-Man #128 Amazing Spider-Man #405 Spider-Man #62 Spider-Man Unlimited #10
Comic Book Oddities #1
February 25, 2024 11:00 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBDerek and Corinne take a look at some of the weirder oddities in comics- like Peter Palmer the Amazing Spiderman or superhero nudity!
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Maximum Clonage Part 2
February 18, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBOk. So we finally made it to the end of Maximum Clonage. So how does everything tie together? What's the story? Why does this exist?
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Maximum Clonage Part 1
February 11, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBCorinne details the first half of Spider-Man's Maximum Clonage, It gets weird.
Corinne's Sandman Check In Part 3
February 04, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBTaking a brief break from Spider-Man's Clone Saga coverage, Derek and Corinne instead revisit Sandman. This time around the two of them decide to create a tier list for the second volume of Sandman.
The Gilmore Girls?
January 31, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBDerek and Corinne get sidetracked during a recent episode when the subject of the Gilmore Girls comes up. The following 13 minutes were just a little bit of fun and we thought it'd be nice to share with the audience.
Our Big Return!
January 28, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBDerek and Corinne return to discuss why the show went on hiatus and some of the stories that they were able to read while not recording.
Corinne's Sandman Check In Part 2
July 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourTaking a brief break from Spider-Man's Clone Saga coverage, Derek and Corinne instead revisit Sandman. This time around the two of them decide to create a tier list for the first volume of Sandman (previously discussed on this show).
Spider-Man Clone Saga: The Lost Years
July 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourDerek dives into Spider-Man: The Lost Years to see just what Ben Reilly has been up to since he left New York. The audio on the last few episodes has been a little wonky. Sorry about that. We are working on some technical difficulties.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: The Trial of Peter Parker
July 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourPeter is put on trial.... I guess? Strap in, because this one is weird.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Crossfire Part 2
May 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourWe finish out the Crossfire story arc with Spider-Man maybe learning a lesson and Judas Traveller being weird.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Crossfire Part 1
April 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourDerek and Corinne play a drinking game.
Dazzler the Disco Queen
April 23, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutesWe take a break from our regularly scheduled Spider-Man coverage to have a much needed respite with Marvel's disco queen- Dazzler! From a record deal to a planned movie, Dazzler has been anything the marketing department needed her to be.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: The Mark of Kaine Part 2
April 09, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourCorinne finishes The Mark of Kaine. Everyone still wonders what the point of this actually was.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: The Mark of Kaine Part 1
March 26, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourCorinne takes the reigns to fill Derek in on the events of The Mark of Kaine, where we get our first real look at P-3P0 and whatever his deal is.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Aftershocks
March 19, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBDerek and Corinne learn about the fallout of Peter's recent arrest while Ben and Mary Jane finally sit down and talk.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Amazing Spider-Man #400
March 12, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBCorinne catches Derek up on a surprisingly touching and "amazing" issue of Spider-Man... the 400th!
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Players and Pawns
March 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBCorinne runs through the events of Players and Pawns (sans Amazing Spider-Man #400) and we learn a little of what Peter Parker is going through.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Smoke and Mirrors
February 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBDerek and Corinne try to piece together what is going on with Spider-Man. I guess that Jackal is back? Also there's a little Jackal? Also there's a lot of nudity. This comic is weird.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Bumblebees and Dick Lamps
February 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBCorinne goes over the Funeral for an Octopus and tries to understand why it exists.
Ken Fu#%!ng Penders
February 12, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBFor today's episode, Derek follows up on last week's Sonic the Hedgehog coverage to give Corinne all of the details about Ken Penders and the breakdown at Archie Comics.
Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog
February 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBWe take a small break from the Clone Saga to dig into the weird world of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog! Learn all about how it began, the weird stories you could find, and the infamous Ken Penders.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Web of Death
January 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBCorinne and Derek take a look at the Web of Death storyline from Spider-Man's Clone Saga!
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Web of Life
January 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBCorinne details the ins and outs of Web of Life- where we see Ben Reilly, the Scarlet Spider, confront Grim Hunter and Kaine!
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Back From The Edge
January 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBDerek fills Corinne in on what Peter has been doing while meeting with The Vulture, The Owl, Daredevil, Puma, and his existential dread.
Back From The Edge
January 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBDerek fills Corinne in on what Peter has been doing while meeting with The Vulture, The Owl, Daredevil, Puma, and his existential dread.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: The Exile Returns
January 08, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 177 MBCorinne takes the wheel as we learn what Ben Reilly has been up to since returning to New York. Venom and Scream step in to give him trouble, as does a whole cadre of other mysterious villains.
The Exile Returns
January 08, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 88.3 MBCorinne takes the wheel as we learn what Ben Reilly has been up to since returning to New York. Venom and Scream step in to give him trouble, as does a whole cadre of other mysterious villains.
Spider-Man Clone Saga: Power and Responsibility
January 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBDerek and Corinne sit down to discuss the ins and outs of The Clone Saga's first major story arc: Power and Responsibility!
Power and Responsibility
January 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBDerek and Corinne sit down to discuss the ins and outs of The Clone Saga's first major story arc: Power and Responsibility!
Clone Saga Primer
December 25, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBCorinne and Derek are joined by Austin Rose as they learn about some of the behind the scenes drama that makes the Clone Saga so crazy! This will form the background for what they are reading moving forward.
What to Expect in the New Year
December 24, 2022 05:00 - 2 minutes - 3.66 MBDerek drops in to let everybody know what Corinne and he will be recording over the next few dozen weeks.
Corinne's Sandman Check In
November 24, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBDerek checks in with Corinne about her reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman!
Batman's Weirdest Foe: Dr. Hurt Part Three
October 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBJoin Derek L. Chase and Corinne Levy as they learn everything they can about Dr. Hurt, the mysterious supervillain who has been planning his attack on Batman for years! This time, they learn about Batman & Robin and The Return of Bruce Wayne!
Batman's Weirdest Foe: Dr. Hurt Part Two
October 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBJoin Derek L. Chase and Corinne Levy as they learn everything they can about Dr. Hurt, the mysterious supervillain who has been planning his attack on Batman for years! This time, they do a deep dive on Batman RIP!
Batman's Weirdest Foe: Dr. Hurt Part One
October 29, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBJoin Derek L. Chase and Corinne Levy as they learn everything they can about Dr. Hurt, the mysterious supervillain who has been planning his attack on Batman for years!
#6 ComicsGate Part 4: The End
July 24, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBJoin us as we dig deeper into ComicsGate and how we tie it all together at the end. This is the sixth episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are. I'm joined again this week by Corinne Levy who is still upset about all of this.
#5 ComicsGate Part 3: Swatting
July 17, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBJoin us as we dig deeper into ComicsGate and make things that much worse by involving the police. This is the fifth episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are. I'm joined again this week by Corinne Levy who is still upset about all of this.
#4 ComicsGate Part 2: Fake News
July 10, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 182 MBJoin us as we continue the deep dive into ComicsGate and the weird world of alternative facts in which they live. Learn all about the wonderful politics of early Marvel and DC, the state of the industry, and what would happen if homophobia became a person. This is the fourth episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are. I'm joined this week by Corinne Levy and she is having a hoot and a half.
#3 This Time its Actually ComicsGate
July 03, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBJoin us as we begin the deep dive into ComicsGate... but, like, for real this time! Learn all about the milkshakes, the feminist t-shirts, and the harassment behind the movement. This is the third episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are. I'm joined this week by Corinne Levy as we learn all about the twisted ways women can be blamed for their parts.
#2 GamerGate
June 26, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 173 MBJoin us as we begin the deep dive into ComicsGate! But first, we have to talk about what made this even possible and what came before. That's right, we have to talk about GamerGate. Get ready for anti-feminist and misogynistic rants, but there's much more to learn. This is the second episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are. I'm joined this week by Corinne Levy as we learn all about the twisted ways women can be blamed for their parts.
#1 Proto GamerGate
June 19, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBJoin us as we begin the deep dive into ComicsGate! But first, we have to talk about what made this even possible and what came before. That's right, we have to talk about GamerGate. Get ready for anti-feminist and misogynistic rants, but there's much more to learn. This will be the first episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are. I'm joined this week by Corinne Levy as we learn all about the twisted ways women can be blamed for their parts.
Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cable, But Were Too Afraid To Ask Part 2
May 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBJoin me and Nick Kline as we discuss the who, the what, the many whens, and the wheres of Marvel's techno-organic mutant messiah/mercenary: Cable! Learn all about more time travel shenanigans, what to do when you complete your mission as a messiah, and how many different versions of Cable are running around in the main Marvel timeline.
#10 - Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cable, But Were Too Afraid To Ask Part 2
May 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBJoin me and Nick Kline as we discuss the who, the what, the many whens, and the wheres of Marvel's techno-organic mutant messiah/mercenary: Cable! Learn all about more time travel shenanigans, what to do when you complete your mission as a messiah, and how many different versions of Cable are running around in the main Marvel timeline.
Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cable, But Were Too Afraid To Ask Part 1
May 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBJoin me and Nick Kline as we discuss the who, the what, the many whens, and the wheres of Marvel's techno-organic mutant messiah/mercenary: Cable! Learn all about Marvel's time travel, the fiery Phoenix, and the Goblin Queen! What do they have to do with Cable? Tune in and find out!
#9 - Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cable, But Were Too Afraid To Ask Part 1
May 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBJoin me and Nick Kline as we discuss the who, the what, the many whens, and the wheres of Marvel's techno-organic mutant messiah/mercenary: Cable! Learn all about Marvel's time travel, the fiery Phoenix, and the Goblin Queen! What do they have to do with Cable? Tune in and find out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Comicallypedantic)
Fridging
April 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBToday we take a look at the history of the term fridging and how this affects comic book storytelling. I'm joined by Delisa O'Brien and you can find more about her and get expert nutrition advice at Lunula Nutrition.
#8 - Fridging
April 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBToday we take a look at the history of the term fridging and how this affects comic book storytelling. I'm joined by Delisa O'Brien and you can find more about her and get expert nutrition advice at Lunula Nutrition.