Robots From Tomorrow!
1,161 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsRobots From Tomorrow is a comics podcast that can be heard weekly at MultiversityComics.com.
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Episode 584: June Previews, Part 1
June 13, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBAnother month, another “Previews” catalog to dissect! As always, Mike & Greg start things off with the diverse Green and Purple sections, covering the majority of publishers in one fell swoop. What's coming to comic shops in August (or later) that catches the lads’ fancies? Definitely something for everyone in the top half of this two-part “Previews” walkthrough! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded deep beneath the Earth’s surface. You can subscribe to it via iTunes o...
584: June 2019 Previews, Part 1
June 13, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBAnother month, another “Previews” catalog to dissect! As always, Mike & Greg start things off with the diverse Green and Purple sections, covering the majority of publishers in one fell swoop. What's coming to comic shops in August (or later) that catches the lads’ fancies? Definitely something for everyone in the top half of this two-part “Previews” walkthrough!
Episode 583: Pull List for June 12
June 10, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBPicks for Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Mike- Criminal #5 & Tank Girl Color Classics #3 (1990-1991) Greg- Moonshadow: The Definitive Collection HC & Penny Nichols OGN Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred eighty-ninth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to th...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 310: Sienkiewicz & Adams @ HeroesCon 2016
June 06, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBWith HeroesCon coming up in a few weeks, we look back on past shows with this panel Greg moderated that was originally posted on July 7, 2016: This week brings a conversation between two of the most important and influential comics artists of the last half-century: Neal Adams and Bill Sienkiewicz. Greg recently had the opportunity to "moderate" a panel featuring the pair (their first solo panel together), but as you can imagine when Neal gets behind a microphone, it quickly developed a lif...
Episode 582: Pull List for June 5
June 03, 2019 08:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBPicks for Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Mike- The Incredible Hulk: Last Call #1 Greg- The Marvel Art of Skottie Young HC Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred eighty-eighth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior! Robots F...
Episode 581: But, You Know . . . Artistic!
May 30, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 55 MBGreg finally got around to picking up something Mike had been recommending for years, so it's time for another free-form discussion! This week's show finds the lads picking apart some of the recent Grant Morrison-helmed Heavy Metal magazines and reflecting on both its legacy and future. Then the pendulum swings from West to East, as Mike fills us in on the particular brand of Euro-sheened Ito-esque body horror manga that is the work of Shintaro Kago. All that, plus heads in flight, beach tow...
Episode 580: Pull List for May 29
May 27, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBPicks for Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Mike- Sham Comics #1 & The Incredible Hulk #181 - Facsimile Edition Greg- True Believers: Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt #1 & X-Men: Grand Design: X-Tinction #1 (of 2) Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred eighty-seventh installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their co...
Episode 579: May Previews, Part 2
May 23, 2019 17:29 - 2 hours - 126 MBThe comics window-shopping continues! Flipping to the companion magazines and then back to the front of the catalog, Mike & Greg’s attention focuses on the Premier Publishers: Dark Horse! DC! Image! IDW! Marvel! Dynamite! BOOM! What's coming to comic shops in July (and beyond!) from these companies that catches the lads’ fancies? Definitely something for everyone as the lads close out their trip through the May “Previews” catalog! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded de...
Episode 578: Pull List for May 22
May 20, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBPicks for Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Mike- Clue: Candlestick #1 & Drawing Blood, Spilled Ink #1 Greg- Matador TPB & The Fantastic Four: Behold...Galactus! TPB Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred eighty-sixth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most ...
Episode 577: May Previews, Part 1
May 16, 2019 09:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBAnother month, another “Previews” catalog to dissect! As always, Mike & Greg start things off with the diverse Green and Purple sections, covering the majority of publishers in one fell swoop. What's coming to comic shops in July (or later) that catches the lads’ fancies? Plus, Moomin praise abounds, the lads realize Alex di Campi is writing for the upcoming Blade Runner animated series, and Greg inadvertently channels his inner Les Nessman. Definitely something for everyone in the top half ...
Episode 576: Pull List for May 15
May 13, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBPicks for Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Mike- All-Time Comics: Zerosis Deathscape #0 & The Horror of Collier CountyTPB Greg- Naomi #5 & Spider-Man: Life Story #3 (of 6) Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred eighty-fifth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to t...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 74: "TMNT: Return to New York" by Eastman and Laird
May 09, 2019 08:34 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on May 1, 2014. The book that launched the black & white boom of the 1980's, spawned a thousand imitators, spun off into every conceivable media, and taught millions of kids the names of four Renaissance artists is the subject of this week's episode. While Mike and Greg are ostensibly looking at the "Return to New York" arc of the Mirage-era Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, like everything else Turtles-related, the talk mutates into a green-skinned jugg...
Episode 575: Pull List for May 8
May 06, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBPicks for Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Mike- Heavy Metal #293 & Brink Vol. 3 TPB Greg- The Amazing Spider-Man by J. Michael Straczynski Omnibus v1 OHC Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred eighty-fourth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated ...
Episode 574: AwesomeCon 2019
May 02, 2019 14:41 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBThis episode brings you two conversations from AwesomeCon 2019, which took place last weekend in Washington DC. Greg was able to head down and chat with guests that represent the broad range of interests the show brings to the table: astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald and Eisner-nominated writer David F. Walker. Find out Walker's upcoming Solid Comix publishing venture, Macdonald's YouTube series Dr. Erin Explains The Universe, just how much Grant Morrison REALLY knows about multiverses, and ...
Episode 573: Pull Lists for May 1 and FCBD 2019
April 29, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBPicks for Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Mike- 2000AD Villains Takeover Special Greg- DCeased #1 Picks for Free Comic Book Day 2019 Mike- Spawn #1: Little Lulu World's Best Comic Book; The Tick, Treasury of British Comics Presents Funny Pages; My Favorite Thing is Monsters Greg- Robotech; H1: Ignition: Grumble vs The Goon; Kodansha All-Ages; My Hero Academia & Promised Neverland; Animosity Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on We...
Episode 572: Longbox Roulette - Marvel Style!
April 25, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 58.6 MBMarvel's introduction of a randomized issue suggestion tool on their Unlimited library service can mean only one thing for this show: time for another edition of Longbox Roulette! It's mano-a-Marvel as Greg faces off against the House of Ideas' online catalog, while Mike keeps everyone honest and on track. What comics stump the Multiversity "wunderkind"? Which eras make an appearance? How many different ways can Greg phrase the same question? When has the name "Mike Esposito" elicited such a...
Episode 571: Pull List for April 24
April 22, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBPicks for Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Mike- Rad Erwank & Conspiracy Dog Greg- Aliens: Dead Orbit HC Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred eighty-second installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior! Robots From Tomorrow is a...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 358: Longbox Roulette Returns!
April 18, 2019 07:07 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on December 22, 2016. As 2016 winds to a merciful close, the lads decide to end things on a happy note by playing their favorite game: Longbox Roulette! Random dives into the RFT issue archives stir up conversation on Elliot R. Brown’s schematic skills, how cartoonist career building can close doors as well as open them, the Deadpool comic Greg regrets not checking out sooner, Paul Dini & Dustin Nguyen teamups, the expiration date of fame for one Marve...
Episode 570: Pull List for April 17
April 15, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBPicks for Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Mike- Ditko's Monsters! & B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know #15 Greg- Full Bleed v3 & Rumble #11 Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred eighty-first installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior!...
Episode 569: April Previews, Part 2
April 11, 2019 08:44 - 2 hours - 187 MBThe comics window-shopping continues! Flipping to the companion magazines and then back to the front of the catalog, Mike & Greg’s attention focuses on the Premier Publishers: Dark Horse! DC! Image! IDW! Marvel! Dynamite! BOOM! What's coming to comic shops in June from these companies that catches the lads’ fancies? All that, plus the rise of the slipcase collection versus the backbreaking omnibus, DC Universe's oncoming deluge of digital subscription offerings, and more. Definitely someth...
Episode 568: Pull List for April 10
April 07, 2019 23:39 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBPicks for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Mike- Mega Man Megamix #4 & The Nib Magazine #1 Greg- The Life & Death of Toyo Harada#2 (of 5) & True Believers: Stormbreaker Oneshot Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred eightieth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer t...
Episode 567: April Previews, Part 1
April 04, 2019 07:43 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBAnother month, another “Previews” catalog to dissect! As always, Mike & Greg start things off with the diverse Green and Purple sections, covering the majority of publishers in one fell swoop. What's coming to comic shops in June (or later) that catches the lads’ fancies? All that, plus some thoughts on the quiet mastery of Jason and the collapse of Dave Sim. Definitely something for everyone in the top half of this two-part “Previews” walkthrough! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics p...
Episode 566: Pull List for April 3
April 01, 2019 00:04 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBPicks for Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Mike- Is This How You See Me? HC & Now: The New Comics Anthology #6 Greg- Section Zero #1 (of 6) & Ronin Island #2 (of 5) Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred seventy-ninth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the mo...
Episode 565: March Previews, Part 2
March 28, 2019 00:07 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe comics window-shopping continues! Flipping to the companion magazines and then back to the front of the catalog, Mike & Greg’s attention focuses on the Premier Publishers: Dark Horse! DC! Image! IDW! Marvel! Dynamite! BOOM! What's coming to comic shops in May (or later!) from these companies that catches the lads’ fancies? Definitely something for everyone as the lads close out their trip through the March “Previews” catalog! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded dee...
Episode 564: Pull List for March 27
March 25, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBPicks for Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Mike- Heavy Metal Super Secret One-Shot & Don Rosa: The Life & Times of Scrooge McDuck, Artist Edition v2 HC Greg- Martian Manhunter #4 (of 12) & Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt #3 (of 5) Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred seventy-eighth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to ...
Episode 563: March Previews, Part 1
March 21, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBAnother month, another “Previews” catalog to dissect! As always, Mike & Greg start things off with the diverse Green and Purple sections, covering the majority of publishers in one fell swoop. What's coming to comic shops in May (or later) that catches the lads’ fancies? Definitely something for everyone in the top half of this two-part “Previews” walkthrough! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded deep beneath the Earth’s surface. You can subscribe to it via iTunes or t...
Episode 562: Pull List for March 20
March 17, 2019 23:55Picks for Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Mike- Lazarus: Risen #1 & Goya: The Terrible Sublime HC Greg- Invisible Kingdom #1 & Jesusfreak HC Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred seventy-seventh installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesd...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 20: "The Fantastic Four" by Jonathan Hickman
March 14, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on November 16, 2013. Having not yet reached his breaking point, THE HOUR COSMIC’s Brian Salvatore returns to the show and, like any good guest, brings with him a gift. Lo, there shall come a topic! Jonathan Hickman’s run on The Fantastic Four: great comic magazine or The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine? Is it too soon to call for this series? What works and what doesn’t? And did Marvel drop the ball in continuing the title’s greatest (if you agree i...
Episode 561: Pull List for March 13
March 11, 2019 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBPicks for Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Mike- Goon #1 & Judge Dredd: Cold Wars TPB Greg- Mystery Pick #1 & Mystery Pick #2 Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred seventy-sixth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior! Robo...
Episode 560: February Previews
March 06, 2019 22:56 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBAnother month, another Previews catalog to dissect! But with *another* Previews catalog waiting in the wings, the lads keep February to a single episode, each picking five comics to showcase. What publishers made the cut? What comics stood out from the crowd? Find out in this one-and-done look at the February Previews catalog! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded deep beneath the Earth’s surface. You can subscribe to it via iTunes or through the RSS feed at RobotsFromT...
Episode 559: Pull List for March 6
March 04, 2019 00:05 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBPicks for Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Mike- Blossoms 666 #1 & The Maxx: 100-Page Giant #1 Greg- Wolverine Epic Collection: Back to Basics TPB & JLA: New World Order (DC Essentials) TPB Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred seventy-fifth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most c...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 124: "District 14: Season 2" by Gabus and Ruetimann
February 28, 2019 09:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on October 2, 2014. In an RFT first, Mike & Greg follow up their talk about District 14 Season 1 with a new discussion about its sequel (Season 2) and companion book (The Fantastic Voyage of Lady Rozenbilt), also by the creative team of Pierre Gabus and Rommald Reutimann. But this time, mindful of the dangers of retreading old conversation, the boys add a new voice to the mix: Multiversity Comics Editor-in-Chief Matthew Meylikhov! Spoiler alert: if you...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 124: DISTRICT 14, SEASON 2 by Gabus and Ruetimann
February 28, 2019 09:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on October 2, 2014. In an RFT first, Mike & Greg follow up their talk about District 14 Season 1 with a new discussion about its sequel (Season 2) and companion book (The Fantastic Voyage of Lady Rozenbilt), also by the creative team of Pierre Gabus and Rommald Reutimann. But this time, mindful of the dangers of retreading old conversation, the boys add a new voice to the mix: Multiversity Comics Editor-in-Chief Matthew Meylikhov! Spoiler alert: if you...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 31: "District 14: Season 1" by Gabus and Ruetimann
February 25, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on December 26, 2013. This week the guys dive into a work that, courtesy of the good folks at Humanoids, was translated and released in English earlier this year. From the incredibly inventive minds of Pierre Gabus and Romuald Reutimann, District 14 is a comic that pushes convention and genre into all sorts of new places. Part noir, part sci-fi epic, and with a cast of both humans and funny animals, District 14 is the tale of an elephant named Michae...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 31: DISTRICT 14, SEASON 1 by Gabus and Ruetimann
February 25, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on December 26, 2013. This week the guys dive into a work that, courtesy of the good folks at Humanoids, was translated and released in English earlier this year. From the incredibly inventive minds of Pierre Gabus and Romuald Reutimann, District 14 is a comic that pushes convention and genre into all sorts of new places. Part noir, part sci-fi epic, and with a cast of both humans and funny animals, District 14 is the tale of an elephant named Michae...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 81: KOMA by Wazem and Peeters
February 21, 2019 06:47 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on May 14, 2014. The term “all ages” tends to be used as a shorthand for kid’s books in comics, but on this episode, Mike and Greg take a look at a book that truly has something for readers of every age: KOMA by Swiss cartoonists Pierre Wazem and Frederik Peeters. Published by Humanoids in 2012, KOMA follows a young girl named Addidas (but not like the shoe) as she and her chimney-sweep widower father Julius try and stay one step ahead of their compe...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 81: "KOMA" by Wazem and Peeters
February 21, 2019 06:47 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on May 14, 2014. The term “all ages” tends to be used as a shorthand for kid’s books in comics, but on this episode, Mike and Greg take a look at a book that truly has something for readers of every age: KOMA by Swiss cartoonists Pierre Wazem and Frederik Peeters. Published by Humanoids in 2012, KOMA follows a young girl named Addidas (but not like the shoe) as she and her chimney-sweep widower father Julius try and stay one step ahead of their compe...
Episode 558: Pull List for February 20
February 18, 2019 16:42 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBPicks for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Mike- Mystery Pick #1 & Mystery Pick #2 Greg- Transmetropolitan: Book One TPB & Justice League: Elseworlds Vol. 3 TPB Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred seventy-fourth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the m...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 373: 2000 AD Thrill Power Festival
February 14, 2019 10:05 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on February 16, 2017. The boys are back this week, as Mike returns to the show from his sojourn abroad with thrilling tales of splendor seen and treasures purchased! He goes deep-dive into his experience at last weekend's 2000AD 40th Anniversary Thrill Festival, both from behind the microphone and from wandering the convention floor. What kind of shindig does Tharg throw for his favorite Earthlets? How far does the American dollar go in picking up orig...
Episode 557: Pull List for February 13
February 11, 2019 13:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBPicks for Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Vince- Savage Sword of Conan #1 & Wonder Twins #1 (of 6) Greg- Torso TPB & Thor #10 Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred seventy-third installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior! ...
Episode 556: January Previews, Part 2
February 06, 2019 23:03 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBThe comics window-shopping continues! Flipping to the companion magazines and then back to the front of the catalog, Mike & Greg’s attention focuses on the Premier Publishers: Dark Horse! DC! Image! IDW! Marvel! Dynamite! BOOM! What's coming to comic shops in March (and beyond!) from these companies that catches the lads’ fancies? Definitely something for everyone as the lads close out their trip through the March “Previews” catalog! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded...
Episode 555: Pull List for February 6
February 04, 2019 00:57 - 30 minutes - 28 MBPicks for Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Mike- Giant Days #47 Greg- G.I. Joe: Sierra Muerte #1 (of 3) Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred seventy-second installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior! Robots From Tomorrow is...
Episode 554: January Previews, Part 1
January 31, 2019 05:16 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBAnother month, another “Previews” catalog to dissect! As always, Mike & Greg start things off with the diverse Green & Purple sections, covering the majority of publishers in one fell swoop. What's coming to comic shops in March (or later) that catches the lads’ fancies? Definitely something for everyone in the top half of this two-part “Previews” walkthrough! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded deep beneath the Earth’s surface. You can subscribe to it via iTunes or t...
Episode 553: Pull List for January 30
January 28, 2019 00:23 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBPicks for Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Mike- Lois Lowry: The Giver HC & Unit #44 #1 Greg- Cicada HC & Star Trek 20/20 #1 Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred seventy-first installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior! Rob...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 22: From Heavy Metal To Archie Comics
January 24, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on April 2, 2014. Without a net this week, Mike and Greg spin the roulette wheel of comics topics and hit a few lucky numbers! First up is Heavy Metal, that magazine you’ve heard people say was really good a long time ago. Is it having a resurgence? Then comes Archie Comics, and how they are showing everyone else in comics how to give new spins on old characters (and yes, there’s some DC talk spilling out of that). But like the bouncing ball, we land...
Episode 552: Pull List for January 23
January 21, 2019 01:04 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBPicks for Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Mike- Blossoms 666 #1 Greg- Strangers in Paradise XXV #9 Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred seventieth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior! Robots From Tomorrow is a weekl...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 198: Zander Cannon
January 17, 2019 09:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThis episode was originally broadcast on June 4, 2015. Godzilla meets OZ. That's the basic premise behind Zander Cannon's new Oni Press series Kaijumax, and one that has hooked hordes of new readers to the book. But even that high-concept punch doesn't really prepare you for just how good this book is, which is why Greg made a point to sit down with Zander for this conversation about the book, his approach, and the different elements and aspects that went into its development. What broug...
Episode 551: Pull List for January 16
January 14, 2019 09:00 - 58 minutes - 26.5 MBPicks for Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Mike- Lodger #3 & TKO Comics (all of them) Greg- 2000 AD November 2018 Pack & The Jack Kirby Collector #75: Lee & Kirby - Stuf' Said! Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out the books hitting shelves on Wednesday they're most excited about in this three hundred sixty-ninth installment of their ongoing "Pull List" series! These episodes are the perfect way for anyone to kick off their comics: from the most curious newco...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 183: "Criminal: Coward" by Brubaker & Phillips
January 10, 2019 03:22 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBIn honor of the new "Criminal" volume launching this week, we re-present this book discussion from April 16, 2015. It wasn't their first creative partnership, or even their first long-form work together, but when comic fans think of the book they first noticed how good Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips worked together, they almost always think of Criminal. With the series now at Image Comics and being rereleased in new trade paperback collections, Mike & Greg take this opportunity to look at the...
[Rebroadcast] Episode 183: CRIMINAL: COWARD by Brubaker & Phillips
January 10, 2019 03:22 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBIn honor of the new "Criminal" volume launching this week, we re-present this book discussion from April 16, 2015. It wasn't their first creative partnership, or even their first long-form work together, but when comic fans think of the book they first noticed how good Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips worked together, they almost always think of Criminal. With the series now at Image Comics and being rereleased in new trade paperback collections, Mike & Greg take this opportunity to look at the...