Under the Comic Covers
185 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsWe are Mr. Blahg and Grace and we review our favorite indie comics such as The Walking Dead, Saga, Wayward, Manifest Destiny, Sex Criminals, and more. Join us Under the Comic Covers weekly.
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134: CHEW #59; Saga #39; Wayward #17
October 28, 2016 04:55 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBUnder the Comic Covers takes on three incredible issues of three of our favorite titles. First, we have a chat about the penultimate issue of CHEW, which, surprisingly, turns out to be the final issue of the actual story of CHEW... sigh. We get sad. We then move on to Saga #39, another opportunity to have our hearts carved out slowly, one chunk at a time. Finally, we get some levity into the show with Wayward #17... love hotels ftw. Enjoy! Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of...
133: Manifest Destiny #24; Plutona
October 20, 2016 22:44 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers talks about Manifest Destiny #24, the final chapter in the Sasquatch arc, as well as chatting it up regarding Jeff Lemire and Emi Lennox's five issue series, Plutona. Enjoy! Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (1:57) Manifest Destiny #24 (9:08) Manifest Destiny Mail (39:52) Plutona (52:42) Plutona Mail (1:16:48) End (1:22:59) Next episode: CHEW #59; Saga #39; Wayward #17 Any questions, comments...
132: Black Science #25
October 13, 2016 22:07 - 53 minutes - 26.2 MBGreetings Dimensionauts! This week, Under the Comic Covers chats about Black Science #25, the final issue of the fifth arc, True Atonement. We can't say it ends on a happy note, but we can say we are excited for this story's return in December. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (5:02) Black Science #25 (12:35) Black Science Mail (43:38) End (50:24) Next episode: Manifest Destiny #24; Plutona Any questions, comments, or a ten dollar cup of ...
131: The Walking Dead #159; Paper Girls #10; Revival #43
October 07, 2016 06:18 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBUnder the Comic Covers is pleased to discuss three great titles this week. The Walking Dead #159: The Whisperer War Part 3, Paper Girls #10, and Revival #43. Plus, Grace talks about a new book in our Top of the Stack segment, Frostbite from Vertigo Comics. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:39) The Walking Dead #159 (9:06) The Walking Dead Mail (40:11) Paper Girls #10 (54:05) Paper Girls (Voice) Mail (1:25:08) Revival #43 (1:28:49) Rev...
130: Saga #38; Wayward #16
September 30, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBWhen a new Saga comes out, Under the Comic Covers is generally all aflutter... this week is no different. But when it coincides with a new arc of Wayward, well... that's just amazing. This week we discuss Saga #38 and Wayward #16, plus we double up the Jim Zub fun by including his new book, Glitterbomb, as our Top of the Stack. Enjoy! Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (4:15) Saga #38 (7:49) Saga Mail (34:13) Wayward #16 (55:38) Wayward Mail (...
129: Black Science #24; Manifest Destiny #23; CHEW #58
September 23, 2016 05:32 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBAfter an unexpected week off, Under the Comic Covers is very happy to be back and discussing three incredible issues from three of our favorite titles (as if they all aren't): Black Science #24 (sorry for the week delay), Manifest Destiny #23, and CHEW #58. Plus, we talk about Rick Remender's new book, Seven to Eternity, as our Top of the Stack pick for the week. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:39) Black Science #24 (7:29) Black Science Mail (34:26) ...
128: The Walking Dead #158; Nalibiter #25; Nowhere Men #11; Paper Girls #9; Revival #42
September 09, 2016 06:31 - 2 hours - 78.3 MBA spectacular week for new comics, and Under the Comic Covers covers five amazing issues: The Walking Dead #158: The Whisperer War Part 2; Nailbiter #25; Nowhere Men #11; Paper Girls #9; Revival #42... yeah... I know... that's a lot of issues for one episode. And yes, this is yet another UtCC Pentacular! Don't forget... we have chapters. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (4:44) Top of the Stack: Black Hammer (6:38) The Walking Dead #158: The Whisperer W...
127: Saga #37; The Wicked and the Divine, Vol 4: Rising Action
September 02, 2016 01:05 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBSaga is back after its three month hiatus, and Under the Comic Covers is very happy to dig into this new adventure with Saga #37! A new location, some old friends, and a whole new set of problems await our heroes. Plus, we return to The Wicked and the Divine to discuss the most recent arc, Volume 4: Rising Action, and you couldn't find a more apt title for these particular five issues... action on top of action! Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:51) Saga #37 ...
126: CHEW #57
August 26, 2016 04:14 - 41 minutes - 20.9 MBDo you want answers? Because CHEW #57 finally delivers some answers, and Under the Comic Covers gleefully... yes, gleefully (Mr. Blahg gets a little punchy), discuss this issue of the venerable title from the strange minds of John Layman and Rob Guillory, and have a grand ole time doing so. Join us! Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:46) CHEW #57 (5:37) CHEW Mail (31:13) End (37:03) Next episode: Saga #37; The Wicked and the Divine, Vol 4: Ris...
125: Manifest Destiny #22
August 19, 2016 04:43 - 55 minutes - 27.4 MBThe best part about taking a week off is coming back, and this week, Under the Comic Covers returns with one of our favorite titles, Manifest Destiny #22. Plus, we reveal the winners of our contest to win a SDCC Exclusive, Saga, Marko & Alana action figure set and an assortment of Saga related pins. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (4:24) Manifest Destiny #22 (14:48) Manifest Destiny Mail (42:38) Top of the Stack: Animosity (47:21) End (53:19) ...
124: The Walking Dead #157; Black Science #23; Nailbiter #24; Paper Girls #8
August 05, 2016 07:04 - 2 hours - 67 MBWow, another incredible week for comics, and Under the Comic Covers is very happy to discuss four of those amazing titles: The Walking Dead #157: The Whisperer War Part 1, Black Science #23, Nailbiter #24, and Paper Girls #8. We are also thrilled to announce the details of our latest giveaway. All you have to do is to follow us on our Facebook page, then like and share the post that describes the contest. That is all you have to do to be eligible to win a SDCC exclusive Saga action figu...
123: Y: The Last Man, Vol 10: Whys and Wherefores; SDCC 2016
August 01, 2016 22:21 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBIt's taken us over a year to cover, but Under the Comic Covers finally reaches the final volume of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's masterpiece, Y: The Last Man, Vol 10: Why and Wherefores. It's been an interesting journey, and one that wasn't fraught with a few questionable moments, but the ending is by far one of the best literature has to offer. Plus, we chat about our experiences at SDCC 2016. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week - SDCC 2016 Chat (2:10) Y: The...
122: Manifest Destiny #21; CHEW #56
July 22, 2016 01:33 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers travels from the wilds of the American Frontier with Manifest Destiny #21, all the way to the wilds of John Layman and Rob Guillory's brains with CHEW #56. Two fantastic titles, two fantastic issues, plus a new Top of the Stack selection, Bryan Lee O'Malley's new book, Snotgirl. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (4:30) Manifest Destiny #21 (8:31) Manifest Destiny Mail (29:55) CHEW #56 (34:12) CHEW Mail (51:50) ...
121: Y: The Last Man, Vol 9: Motherland
July 15, 2016 03:53 - 41 minutes - 20.7 MBThe penultimate volume of Brian K. Vaughan's Y: The Last Man, Vol 9: Motherland, is by far one of the best volumes of the series, surpassed by maybe only the final chapter. Under the Comic Covers is happy to finally be getting close to the finish line with this series as we ditch our "top 3 and/or 5" format for a more casual chat about the book. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (1:33) Y: The Last Man, Vol 9: Motherland (7:12) End (39:37) Next episod...
120: The Walking Dead #156; Black Science #22; Nailbiter #23; Paper Girls #7; Revival #41
July 08, 2016 06:38 - 3 hours - 91.3 MBDo you remember when it was a rarity for Under the Comic Covers to discuss five issues in one week? It wasn't that long ago... yet... here we are, celebrating our third "pentacular"! Fortunately for us, as well as you, the listener, we cover five ridiculously great issues: The Walking Dead #156, Black Science #22, Nailbiter #23, Paper Girls #7, and Revival #41. Join us in what is our longest episode to date... and remember... we do have chapters, and each chapter's time is listed below. ...
119: Y: The Last Man, Vol 8: Kimono Dragons
June 30, 2016 23:16 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBIt's the second slow week for new comic releases (that we cover at least), but Under the Comic Covers returns after a week off to continue our discussion of Brian K. Vaughan's classic comic masterpiece, Y: The Last Man with Volume 8: Kimono Dragons. Fear not however, next week we will return with five big titles to discuss! Also, the audio quality of this episode is not what our listeners have come to expect from us. We had some technical difficulties during the recording of the episode ...
118: Manifest Destiny #20
June 16, 2016 03:32 - 36 minutes - 18.2 MBSasquatch is revealed, and Under the Comic Covers is here to talk it out. Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on how you view it, that statement is only true in this week's Manifest Destiny #20. We get some answers about the past, and raise some questions for the future... a fantastic issue, and we hope you enjoy this episode with a slightly different format (no Top 3 and no listener feedback... we had to record early... sorry). Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week...
117: Revival #40
June 10, 2016 01:02 - 32 minutes - 16 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers presents the shortest episode to date, but that says nothing about the book we discuss. Revival #40 is an exciting, action packed issue that we were both eager to talk about and share our favorite moments as many of the storylines converge into an incredible web of drama and mystery... and the arc isn't even done! Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (1:53) Revival #40 (7:15) Revival Mail (28:39) End (30:20) Next e...
116: The Walking Dead #155; Nailbiter #22; Paper Girls #6; Nowhere Men #10
June 03, 2016 06:43 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWe took a week off, but Under the Comic Covers returns with gusto as we tackle four fantastic issues this week. We begin with The Walking Dead #155: Tip of the Spear, followed by Nailbiter #22 and Paper Girls #6, and rounding it all out with Nowhere Men #10. This episode is chock full of great comics, I would not recommend missing out on this one. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:04) The Walking Dead #155: Tip of the Spear (10:57) The Walking Dead Mail ...
115: Manifest Destiny #19
May 20, 2016 01:57 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBAfter an extended hiatus, Under the Comic Covers is very pleased to be talking about Manifest Destiny #19. We return to the wilds of the early nineteenth century America as we continue with Lewis and Clark's exploration of the newly opened west, and all of the creatures and monsters standing between our intrepid explorers and the great Pacific Ocean. A new arc begins with part 1 of 6 titled, Sasquatch. Grace is also happy to discuss a new title for Top of the Stack, Eddie Pittman's all a...
114: Southern Bastards, Vol 3: Homecoming
May 13, 2016 04:43 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBAfter two false promises, we are finally able to cover Southern Bastards, Vol 3: Homecoming. Who knew they would change the number of issues per volume, completely change the book's narrative structure, and space it out over the course of the last year? Not Under the Comic Covers, but we were patient (eventually), and that patience paid off in what is an amazing story of a southern county gone from bad to worse on the back of the hubris of one small man. Join us as we delve into this modern...
113: The Walking Dead #154; Nailbiter #21; Rat Queens #16; Revival #39
May 06, 2016 06:34 - 1 hour - 59 MBFour big titles this week, and Under the Comic Covers is happy to go over at least three of the four books. Unfortunately, we bid adieu to Rat Queens as issue #16 leaves us both a little cold as it takes it's final bow. On the plus side, The Walking Dead #154 is one of the more hilarious (yes, seriously... hilarious) issues of TWD we've ever read, Nailbiter #21 begins what is sure to be a spectacular arc, and Revival #39 moves the story forward in a big way. Chapters Intro (0:00) ...
112: Saga #36; Sex Criminals #15
April 28, 2016 02:07 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers is very pleased to be talking about two titles that have always gone great together (see Episode 3 for why we feel that way). First up, we have Saga #36, wrapping up the series' sixth arc in spectacular fashion. After that, we have a return to form with Sex Criminals #15. We may have ripped this book a new one after issue #14, but this issue, wrapping up it's third arc, makes up for whatever grievances we may have had. As an added little bonus, we discuss t...
111: CHEW Demon Chicken Poyo; The Wicked + The Divine, Vol 3: Commercial Suicide
April 22, 2016 03:29 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBUnder the Comic Covers chats up a hilarious CHEW one-off, rounding out the Poyo Trilogy with Demon Chicken Poyo, and return to The Wicked + The Divine with Volume 3: Commercial Suicide. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:37) CHEW Demon Chicken Poyo (14:17) CHEW Poyo Mail (26:02) The Wicked + The Divine, Vol 3: Commercial Suicide (33:19) Wik/Div Mail (1:11:40) End (1:14:45) Next episode: Saga #36; Sex Criminals #15 Any questions, comments, or magic...
110: Y: The Last Man, Vol 7: Paper Dolls
April 15, 2016 05:24 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBUnder the Comic Covers continues with our coverage of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's classic series, Y: The Last Man. We pick back up with Volume 7: Paper Dolls, and share our top 5, a bunch of listener feedback, and select Brian Wood's new book, Black Road #1, as Top of the Stack. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:31) Y: The Last Man, Vol 7: Paper Dolls (14:46) Y: The Last Mail (40:07) Top of the Stack: Black Road (51:21) End (57:36) Next week: CHEW...
109: The Walking Dead #153
April 08, 2016 05:29 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBIn a first for Under the Comic Covers, Grace is on vacation, so Mr. Blahg invites Jason from The Walking Dead'Cast to join him in discussing The Walking Dead #153: Heavy Hangs the Head. In addition to talking about this particular issue, we also get into various aspects of the TV show's latest season, have a chat regarding the merits of paper vs. digital comics, and offer up two great titles for Top of the Stack. Jason offers up his take on Grant Morrison's Wonder Woman Earth One, and Mr. Bl...
108: Black Science #21; Revival #38; Saga #35; They're Not Like Us #12; Wayward #15
April 01, 2016 05:37 - 2 hours - 63.1 MBUnder the Comic Covers celebrates it's UtCC Pentacular 2.0 by covering five issues in one episode in what is an absolutely spectacular week for Image Comics. We go over Black Science #21, Revival #38, Saga #35, They're Not Like Us #12, and Wayward #15. It's a long one, but we enjoy each and every book. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (5:19) Black Science #21 (8:05) Black Science Mail (29:36) Revival #38 (31:33) Revival Mail (49:29) Saga #35 (51:44) Saga...
107: Nowhere Men #9
March 25, 2016 04:27 - 56 minutes - 53.9 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers discusses the latest issue of Eric Stephenson and Dave Taylor's Nowhere Men #9. We have a great deal of information about the Podcastica Network to share (so stick around to the end), plus more than a few tangents as this episode becomes what Grace so eloquently referred to as, "the longish short one". Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (5:39) Nowhere Men #9 (9:34) Nowhere Mail Men (33:08) Top of the Stack: Snowfall (45:25) End ...
106: Rat Queens #15; Y: The Last Man, Vol 6: Girl on Girl
March 18, 2016 05:52 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBUnder the Comic Covers returns after a week off with two books that cause Grace and Mr. Blahg to diverge on their opinions for both. First we discuss Rat Queens #15, followed by the return of our coverage of the Brian K. Vaughan classic, Y: The Last Man, Vol 6: Girl on Girl. Which one did Grace prefer... which did Mr. B? How could you not listen to this episode? Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:45) Rat Queens #15 (7:01) Rat Queens Mail (34:06) Y: The Last Man,...
105: The Walking Dead #152; Revival #37
March 04, 2016 06:40 - 1 hour - 35 MBZombies!... sort of, and Under the Comic Covers discusses two books that always go great together: The Walking Dead #152: United In Fear and Revival #37. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (6:42) The Walking Dead #152: United In Fear (10:39) The Walking Dead Mail (34:31) Revival #37 (45:28) Revival Mail (1:02:58) End (1:07:50) Next episode: Rat Queens #15; Sex Criminal #15; They're Not Like Us #12 Any questions, comments, or industiral strength deconge...
104: Saga #34; Wayward #14; Nowhere Men #8; CHEW #55
February 25, 2016 21:40 - 2 hours - 60.2 MBWow... what a week for comics, and Under the Comic Covers dives into four fantastic titles. Saga #34, Wayward #14, Nowhere Men #8, and CHEW #55... it doesn't get much better than this. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:52) Saga #34 (7:03) Saga Mail (30:49) Wayward #14 (35:24) Wayward Mail (56:54) Nowhere Men #8 (1:03:03) Nowhere Mail (1:30:20) CHEW #55 (1:34:15) CHEW Mail (1:51:50) End (1:58:51) Next week: Revival #37; The Walking Dead #...
103: Sex Criminals #14
February 19, 2016 05:46 - 42 minutes - 40 MBUnder the Comic Covers has an interesting week discussing Sex Criminals #14. Rarely do we go negative, thanks to curating a consistently kick ass group of books week in and week out, but this week things are a little different and our reactions may surprise you. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:26) Sex Criminals #14 (6:03) Sex Criminals Mail (30:00) End (40:22) Next week: CHEW #55; Nowhere Men #8; Saga #34; Wayward #14 Any questions, comments, or purpl...
102: Black Science #20; They're Not Like Us #11
February 09, 2016 19:44 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBUnder the Comic Covers has a great week covering two outstanding books from Image Comics: Black Science #20 and They're Not Like Us #11. Plus, Grace discusses The Violent from Ed Brisson and Adam Gorham on Top of the Stack. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (1:49) Black Science #20 (5:59) Black Science Mail (28:36) They're Not Like Us #11 (35:24) Top of the Stack: The Violent (55:24) End (1:01:38) Next week: Sex Criminals #14; Southern Bastards, Vol 3...
101: The Walking Dead #151; Nailbiter #20; Paper Girls #5
February 04, 2016 22:14 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBUnder the Comic Covers digs into three amazing issues this week from three of our favorite books: The Walking Dead #151, Nailbiter #20, and Paper Girls #5. Plus, we return to the Top of the Stack with Mr. Blahg discussing Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda's Monstress from Image Comics. Also, be sure to check out our Podcast Junkies interview with Harry Duran. http://www.podcastjunkies.com/erik-and-grace-interview/ Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (1:55) The Walking Dead #1...
100: Saga #33; CHEW #54; Revival #36; Tim Seeley and Mike Norton Interview
January 29, 2016 07:29 - 2 hours - 66.7 MBUnder the Comic Covers is extremely proud to present our 100th episode! In addition to covering three of our favorite titles: Saga #33, CHEW #54, and Revival #36; we also share our recent chat with Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, creators of Revival. Thank you to all of our listeners and friends for supporting us over the last 2 years. Chapters Intro (0:00) Saga #33 (9:27) Saga Mail (32:32) CHEW #54 (43:38) CHEW Mail (1:00:39) Revival #36 (1:07:56) Revival Mail (1:2...
99: Wayward #13; Nowhere Men #7
January 22, 2016 06:57 - 1 hour - 38 MBThis is an episode of Under the Comic Covers that we could only imagine would happen... the return of Eric Stephenson's Nowhere Men. Issue #7 begins exactly where the last arc ended, two plus years ago. Not to be outdone, Wayward #13 delivers one of the best action sequences of the series yet, and gives us plenty to chew on. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (4:15) Wayward #13 (8:14) Wayward Mail (33:23) Nowhere Men #7 (35:45) Nowhere Men Mail (1:10:05) End ...
98: The Walking Dead #150; Rick Remender Interview
January 15, 2016 08:16 - 2 hours - 139 MBUnder the Comic Covers is very proud to present our discussion of The Walking Dead #150: Betrayal, as well as an interview with Rick Remender, writer of Black Science, LOW, Deadly Class and Tokyo Ghost, and many other titles. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (9:12) The Walking Dead #150: Betrayal (11:44) The Walking Dead Mail (39:56) Rick Remender Interview (56:03) End (2:20:29) Next week: Nowhere Men #7; Wayward #13 Any questions, comments, or beat...
97: Black Science #19; Nailbiter #19; Paper Girls #4
January 08, 2016 05:56 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBThe holidays are over, and routine can once again set in, and for Under the Comic Covers, routine means sitting down on a Thursday night and recording a podcast about our favorite comic books. This week we delve into Black Science #19, Nailbiter #19, and Paper Girls #4... plus, we introduce a new Image Comics title to Top of the Stack, Saints from Sean Lewis and Benjamin Mackey. Chapters Intro (0:00) Black Science #19 (4:26) Black Science Mail (26:03) Nailbiter #19 (36:07) ...
96: Rat Queens #14
January 03, 2016 16:15 - 30 minutes - 30 MBHappy New Year dear listeners! Under the Comic Covers is very happy to present our first episode of 2016, featuring Kurtis J. Wiebe and Tess Fowler's Rat Queens #14 from Image Comics. We hope you all had wonderful holidays and we look forward to chatting about more comics in the year to come. Chapters Intro (0:00) Rat Queens #14 (6:51) Rat Queens Mail (26:15) End (27:58) Next week: Black Science #19; Nailbiter #19; Paper Girls #4 Any questions, comments, or dragon h...
95: Saga #32; CHEW #53
December 28, 2015 01:37 - 56 minutes - 54.5 MBHappy holidays from Under the Comic Covers! We hope you all had a fantastic season and we would love to spread a little more cheer in the form of us talking about two fantastic books, Saga #32 and CHEW #53. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:11) Saga #32 (4:37) Saga Mail (24:39) CHEW #53 (30:09) CHEW Mail (48:49) End (36:50) Next week: Rat Queens #14 Any questions, comments, or keys made from guns can be sent to [email protected] You can a...
94: Wayward #12
December 18, 2015 23:31 - 39 minutes - 19.8 MBUnder the Comic Covers discusses one book this week, and fortunately it's one we always have a great time talking about, Wayward #12. Our roster of new gods, friends, and foes continue to get larger, and the stakes increase as well. An exciting and bloody issue. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:04) Wayward #12 (5:03) Wayward Mail (26:19) End (36:50) Next week: Saga #32; CHEW #53 Any questions, comments, or a new phone for Segawa can be sent to feedb...
93: The Walking Dead #149
December 11, 2015 05:59 - 55 minutes - 27.1 MBUnder the Comic Covers is back to a more reasonable length episode as we cover the much anticipated The Walking Dead #149: The Devil on Your Shoulder. We also discuss the news of the week, our upcoming holiday schedule, and last week's monster of an episode. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (7:37) The Walking Dead #149: The Devil on Your Shoulder (18:22) The Walking Dead Mail (41:02) End (52:45) Next week: Wayward #12 Any questions, comments, or sad n...
92: Black Science #18; Nailbiter #18; Paper Girls #3; Revival #35; They're Not Like Us #10
December 04, 2015 08:54 - 2 hours - 82.3 MBIn a rare display of endurance and pure joy, Under the Comic Covers tackles five issues in one episode for the first time, which we are calling "The UtCC Pentacular!" Fortunately, each of these five issues were amazing beyond either of our wildest hopes. Taking each issues in alphabetical order (because really, how can you possibly sort these books in any kind of order): Black Science #18; Nailbiter #18; Paper Girls #3; Revival #35; They're Not Like Us #10. Due to the very long run time of ...
91: Saga #31; CHEW #52
November 29, 2015 23:49 - 54 minutes - 26.6 MBUnder the Comic Covers is pleased to welcome back Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' Saga #31 as it begins it's sixth arc; and always thrilled when John Layman and Rob Guillory's CHEW #52 is released. Two great titles from Image Comics to discuss, plus Mr. Blahg brings in a book from Dynamite, Garth Ennis' A Train Called Love, to Top of the Stack. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:04) Saga #31 (4:59) Saga Mail (25:50) CHEW #52 (30:15) CHEW Mail (45:25) T...
90: Wayward #11; Rat Queens #13
November 20, 2015 05:26 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBUnder the Comic Covers is back with two of our favorite titles this week. First we have the return of Jim Zub and Steven Cumming's Wayward #11, beginning its third arc in spectacular fashion. Following that, we cover Rat Queens #13 with somewhat of a mixed review. We wrap up the episode with our Top of the Stack pick for the week, Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque's new Image Comics title, Huck. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (5:04) Wayward #11 (8:03) Wayward Mai...
89: The Walking Dead #148
November 13, 2015 05:11 - 45 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week Under the Comic Covers returns with a fantastic issue of The Walking Dead #148: No Turning Back. Fisticuffs, standoffs, cold blooded murder, and a surprise decision... all packed into one book. Mr. Blahg then talks about his pick for Top of the Stack, Grant Morrison and Dan Mora's Klaus from BOOM! Studios. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:11) The Walking Dead #148: No Turning Back (4:27) The Walking Dead Mail (29:36) Top of the Stack: Klaus (37:41...
88: Black Science #17; Nailbiter #17; Paper Girls #2
November 06, 2015 00:59 - 1 hour - 48 MBUnder the Comic Covers is back this week with three spectacular titles. After many months, Black Science #17 returns with a surreal time jump, Nailbiter #17 also moves forward in time with some devilish consequences, and we go back to the eighties in the second issue of Brian K. Vaughan's latest, Paper Girls. Grace also discusses her pick for Top of the Stack this week, James Tynion and Eryk Donovan's Cognetic from BOOM! Studios. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (5:06...
87: Wayward Interview: Jim Zub, Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain
November 03, 2015 07:08 - 59 minutes - 30.3 MBUnder the Comic Covers is exceptionally happy to share our first interview with the almost complete creative team (sans letterer and essayist) behind one of our favorite books, Wayward. We are joined by writer Jim Zub, artist Steve Cummings, and colorist Tamra Bonvillain as we discuss their process, the various inspirations behind the art and the story, as well as hints as to what's to come in the upcoming arc beginning November 18th. Take a look at an upcoming panel of Steven Cumming's pen...
86: Revival #34; Manifest Destiny #18; They're Not Like Us #9; CHEW #51
October 30, 2015 03:59 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBUnder the Comic Covers returns this week with four spectacular books to talk about: Revival #34, Manifest Destiny #18, They're Not Like Us #9, and CHEW #51. Confessions, betrayal, mystery, and drugged out special agents... not only do these things make for a great soap opera, they make up much of the chat we have in this episode. Grace also brings Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott's new book from Image Comics, Black Magick, to Top of the Stack. Chapters Intro (0:00) Revival #34 (5:49) ...
85: Tops of the Stack Revisited
October 23, 2015 04:36 - 57 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this week's very special episode of Under the Comic Covers (I'm going for an ABC After-School Special vibe here), we revisit some of our previous Top of the Stack titles and discuss a few of our favorites and the fates of some of the others. It was a pleasure to go over some of the amazing books we have talked about over the course of the last year, and it all devolves into a giant love fest of appreciation for our listeners towards the end. This episode is also front loaded with some w...