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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84: The Walking Dead #147; Sex Criminals #13
October 16, 2015 06:58 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBThe Walking Dead and Sex Criminals... two great books, two very different sensibilities. This week Under the Comic Covers blends the two for a delicious pairing of stress and wtf?. We also talk about Skottie Young's new book, I Hate Fairyland... a fun murderous romp through a magical and adorable, yet incredibly maddening, land of make believe. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:11) The Walking Dead #147: Out In the Open (12:44) The Walking Dead Mail (37:19) Sex ...
83: Copperhead #10; Nailbiter #16
October 09, 2015 05:25 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBSerial killers, space westerns, and 80's nostalgia mixed with a tinge of sci-fi... all of this and more in this weeks episode of Under the Comic Covers. We start the show with the final issue of the second arc of Copperhead, leaving us dangling by our toes in this classic cliffhanger of an ending. From there we go with an early Halloween delight, Nailbiter #16; starting off a new arc with some surprising turns. And finally, we offer a Top of the Stack that managed to become an upcoming reg...
82: Revival #33; They're Not Like Us #8
October 02, 2015 05:49 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBWhat do you get when you cross a book about mutants with a book about resurrected people? You get this week's episode of Under the Comic Covers. This week we get into Revival #33 and They're Not Like Us #8. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (9:14) Revival #33 (18:42) Revival Mail (39:44) They're Not Like Us #8 (50:00) They're Not Like Mail... They're Email (1:10:30) End (1:12:55) Any questions, comments, or red tattoo ink can be sent to feedback@utccover...
81: Y: The Last Man, Vol 5: Ring of Truth
September 25, 2015 04:51 - 42 minutes - 21.4 MBUnder the Comic Covers continues coverage of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's award winning series, Y: The Last Man. This week we go over Volume 5: Blade of Truth. After our less than enthused reaction to Volume 4, it is great to be back on track and very excited to see where the adventure takes us next. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (1:54) Y: The Last Man, Vol 5: Ring of Truth (5:41) End (40:15) Any questions, comments, or dented cans of tomato soup can be ...
80: Manifest Destiny #17; Rat Queens #12; Sex Criminals #12
September 18, 2015 06:09 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers dips its toes into a little bit of horror, a smidgen of mystical smidgens, and a whole lots of weird sexy stuff. First we discuss Manifest Destiny #17, possibly the most intense and visceral issue of the series thus far. Then we join Rat Queens #12 as they contiune on their quest (we think it's to see Hannah's father, but we kinda get confused a bit). Finally, Sex Criminals #12 picks up where we left off... and I can't really say much more than that regardin...
79: The Walking Dead #146; Y: The Last Man, Vol 4: Safeword
September 11, 2015 06:09 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers returns to it's regular schedule with a fantastic issue of The Walking Dead #146: A Breaking Point Reached and our contiuned coverage of Brian K. Vaughan's Y: The Last Man, Vol 4: Safeword. We also rip and issue off of the Top of the Stack this week with Image Comics' new book from Jeff Lemire and Emi Lenox, Plutona. And as always, we answer your emails. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:28) The Walking Dead #146: A Breaking Point...
78: UTCC Live! They're Not Like Us #7; Y: The Last Man, Vol 3: One Small Step
August 30, 2015 03:55 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBUnder the Comic Covers brings you our first live podcast from Blue Moon Comics in San Rafael, CA. In this episode, we go over Eric Stephenson and Simon Gane's They're Not Like Us #7, from Image Comics, as well as continue with our coverage of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's classic Y: The Last Man. This week we go over Volume 3: One Small Step. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (3:29) They're Not Like Us #7 (9:08) They're Not Like Us Letters (24:43) Y: The Last ...
77: Manifest Destiny #16; Revival #32; Rat Queens #11
August 21, 2015 05:16 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers digs into three perennial favorites; Manifest Destiny #16, Revival #32, and Rat Queens #11. Two of these three books have glimpses into the past, and the other gives hints about our character's pasts... listen to the episode the find out which is which. As always, we answer your emails and talk about a couple of news items, including our upcoming live podcast on August 27th at Blue Moon Comics in San Rafael, CA. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of t...
76: The Walking Dead #145
August 12, 2015 21:55 - 38 minutes - 19 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers streamlines this episode in discussing The Walking Dead #145: Blood For Blood. Due to Mr. B's vacation plans, we don't answer any letters, don't cover any news, don't offer up any new titles in Top of the Stack, and we don't even deliver our usual top 3 for the issue... instead, we announce the winner of our latest contest to win a signed copy of the variant cover of CHEW #50 and have a simple discussion of what is a very somber, yet spectacular, issue of on...
75: Nailbiter #15
August 07, 2015 05:12 - 40 minutes - 20.1 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers delves into the mysteries and the mayhem of Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's Nailbiter #15 from Image Comics. We get an answer to a long awaited question, as well as a fine helping of new questions and intrigue. As always, we answer your letters... sadly, we have no new books to discuss in Top of the Stack, but we will always be keeping our eyes open for new material to share with all of you. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (1:4...
74: Wayward #10; Copperhead #9; Sex Criminals #11
July 31, 2015 07:39 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers revels in a cornucopia of great books. We begin by talking about Wayward #10, the spectacular end to its second arc, move on to Copperhead #9, and wrap everything up with the long awaited Sex Criminals #11. Unfortunately, we don't have any books to discuss on Top of the Stack. We do, however, answer your emails and bring up a few news items. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:53) Wayward #10 (8:19) Wayward Mail (34:21) Coppe...
73: Y: The Last Man, Vol 2: Cycles
July 24, 2015 06:10 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBAlthough this was a slow week for new comic releases, Under the Comic Covers still carries on. We continue our way through Brian K. Vaughan's acclaimed completed series, Y: The Last Man with Volume 2: Cycles. Mr. Blahg brings a beloved reboot to Top of the Stack with Archie #1 by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples; and Grace, unbeknownst to her, finds herself recommending Sunstone by Stjepan Sejic from Top Cow Productions, a beautiful BDSM love story. And of course, we answer some mail... all fo...
72: Revival #31; The Wicked + The Divine, Vol 2: Fandemonium
July 17, 2015 05:32 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBUnder the Comic Covers returns to it's regularly scheduled programming with one great issue and a fantastic volume. First, we return to Wasau, WI in Tim Seeley and Mike Norton's rural noir, Revival #31. Then, we spend some time with the gods in The Wicked + The Divine, Vol 2: Fandemonium from Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie. We also talk about some of the recent award winners and nominees in the comic world, as well as go over our last couple of days at SDCC and Walker Stalker Fan Fest. Pl...
71: SDCC 2015; The Walking Dead #144; Saga #30; Black Science #16
July 13, 2015 02:06 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBUnder the Comic Covers goes on the road this week and Grace and Mr. Blahg talk about their first two days at San Diego Comic Con, and as luck would have it, the three books we discuss this week were all huge issues, each closing out their respective arcs. The Walking Dead #144: ... , delivers a dramatic kick in the gut, Saga #30 brings closure to some, horror to others, and Black Science #16 doesn't hold back on the adventure from the first page to the last. Chapters Intro (0:00) ...
70: Nailbiter #14; CHEW #50
July 06, 2015 04:17 - 54 minutes - 27.7 MBThe comic gods were good to us this week, and Under the Comic Covers is back with two fantastic issues. First, we go over Nailbiter #14, where we think we are getting answers, but it really feels like we're getting more questions. Finally, we delve into the shocking fiftieth issue of CHEW. In the end, who will still be standing? Mr Blahg discusses the latest Image Comics' release from Brian K.Vauaghan, as he and artist Steve Skroce bring us a story about war between the U.S. and Canada in W...
69: The Walking Dead #143; Wayward #9
June 26, 2015 06:12 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBUnder the Comic Covers is back this week with two favorites... one rather old, the other quite new. The Walking Dead #143: A Union was a fantastic issue with a few surprises and some unadulterated joy (not much, but what do you expect). Wayward #9 uncovers more threads, more spinners, and a potential new stressor in our young heroes' supergroup. Grace brings a new title from Image Comics to Top of the Stack, Brian Buccellato and Toni Infante's Sons of the Devil. And as always, we answer yo...
68: Manifest Destiny #15; Revival #30; Y: The Last Man, Vol 1: Unmanned
June 19, 2015 06:42 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBThis week Under the Comic Covers begins covering Brian K. Vaughan's Y: The Last Man with Volume 1: Unmanned. It's always a pleasure to begin a new completed series, and this is no exception. We also cover two of our favorite books, Manifest Destiny #15 and Revival #30, both with plenty to go over and discuss. Grace brings a new title from Dark Horse Comics to Top of the Stack, Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren's Heart in a Box. And as always, we answer your mail and talk about a few news...
67: The Walking Dead #142; Saga #29; Copperhead #8; Black Science #15
June 12, 2015 04:55 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThis week we go Under the Comic Covers of four of our favorite titles. We start with The Walking Dead #142: A Gathering, followed by Saga #29, the penultimate issue of the current arc. As if that weren't enough action for one week, we tackle two other non-stop rides with Copperhead #8 and Black Science #15. Mr. Blahg brings a new Image Comics title to Top of the Stack, Brian Wood and Danijel Zezelj's dark and haunting Starve. As always we answer your mail and talk about a few news items and...
66: Nailbiter #13
June 08, 2015 03:27 - 41 minutes - 20.9 MBUnder the Comic Covers spends some time in Buckaroo, Oregon this week as we delve into Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's Nailbiter #13 from Image Comics. With a mix of flashbacks and horrific new revelations, this month's entry is one you can't miss. Both Grace and Mr. B have offerings this week for Top of the Stack. First, Grace discusses BOOM Studios' Broken World by Frank Barbiere and Christopher Peterson... followed by Mr. Blahg and Image Comics' Airboy by James Robinson and Greg H...
65: They're Not Like Us #6; Wayward #8; CHEW #49
May 29, 2015 06:07 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBAfter a week off, Under the Comic Covers returns to discuss three of our favorite titles (as if they weren't all our favorite titles). We begin with the first arc ending issue of They're Not Like Us #6, move on to the gorgeous Japanese tale of Wayward #8, and conclude with an always welcome dose of hilarity with CHEW #49. This week's Top of the Stack features Harrow County by Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook from Dark Horse Comics. Mr. Blahg also brings up a few other titles... Lady Killer from ...
64: The Walking Dead #141; Saga #28; Black Science #14; Copperhead #7
May 15, 2015 04:42 - 1 hour - 55 MBUnder the Comic Covers goes big this week with four Image titles. First, we open with the book that started it all for us, The Walking Dead #141: Opportunity. From there we move onto the darling of the comic world, Saga #28, before heading into Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera's fantastic Black Science #14. We finish up with episode with Jay Faerber and Scott Godlewski's sci-fi western, Copperhead #7. And if that weren't enough chatting about comics, Grace offers up her selection for Top of...
63: Nailbiter #12; Southern Bastards, Vol 2: Gridiron
May 08, 2015 06:14 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBUnder the Comic Covers is happy to present our thoughts on Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's Nailbiter #12 (with a wave and shout out to Adam Guzowski, the colorist for Nailbiter) and Volume 2 of Jason Aaron and Jason Latour's Southern Bastards: Gridiron. In our Top of the Stack segment, Mr. Blahg discovers a surprise book thanks to a suggestion from the staff at Blue Moon Comics in San Rafael, CA (shameless plug). He brings Boom Studio's Arcadia by Alex Paknadel and Eric Scott Pfeiffe...
62: They're Not Like Us #5; Wayward #7
April 30, 2015 06:23 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers discusses two of our newest additions from Image Comics to our regular roster; Eric Stephenson and Simon Gane's They're Not LIke Us #5: An Angel Gets His Wings, and Jim Zub and Steve Cummings' Wayward #7. Both fantastic issues of two fantastic stories. As always, we answer your letters and share with you our latest choice for Top of the Stack, Archie Horror's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack. Chapters Intro (0:00)...
61: Chew #48; Manifest Destiny #14
April 24, 2015 06:32 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBUnder the Comic Covers returns this week with two of our favorite titles (which is kind of misleading, because all of the books we cover are our favorite titles, but go with it): Chew #48 and Manifest Destiny #14. As always, we answer your letters and cover some of the comic news of the week. We don't have a Top of the Stack this week, so the episode is trimmed down to a lean comic reviewing machine. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (2:29) CHEW #48 (10:13) CHEWy Ma...
60: Revival #19; Sweet Tooth, Vol 6: Wild Game
April 17, 2015 05:58 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers dives into one incredible issue of Revival, #29, and one spectacular final volume of Sweet Tooth, Vol 6: Wild Game. Both amazing in their own ways, one actually producing man tears. If you are reading either of these books, this is not the episode to miss. We also both have titles to talk about in our Top of the Stack segment, and both happen to be Image Comics #1's... Jon Tsuei and Eric Canete's RunLoveKill, and Matt Hawkins and Rahsan Ekedal's The Tithe. ...
59: The Walking Dead #140; Saga #27; Copperhead #6; Rat Queens #10
April 10, 2015 07:10 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers takes on another four issues of our favorite titles. We start with The Walking Dead #140: Life and Death, move on to Saga #27, then zip on through Copperhead #6, before eventually chatting it up about Rat Queens #10. Of course, as you well guessed, that is not all. We have a title to cover on Top of the Stack, Jonathan Hickman and Ryan Bodenheim's new book, The Dying and the Dead, as well as answer your emails. Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of th...
58: Black Science #13; Nailbiter #11
April 03, 2015 07:30 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers takes a trip down bummer lane with two rather dark and unsettling issues of two fantabulous books; Black Science #13 by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera, and Nailbiter #11 from Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson. Unfortunately, we don't have a Top of the Stack segment, but we do answer some listener mail and talk a bit about the new podcast network we are now a proud part of... Podcastica! Chapters Intro (0:00) UtCC News of the Week (5:10) Bla...
57: The Walking Dead #139; They're Not Like Us #4; Wayward #6; Chew #47
March 27, 2015 07:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBLike a spring meadow in bloom, so was the comic shop this week. With vernal abundance, the comic gods smiled kindly on us as Under the Comic Covers reaps the benefit of four issues to cover this week in addition to two we discuss in Top of the Stack. The Walking Dead #139: From the Edge of the World starts us off with the first issue of the new arc, reintroducing a couple of old friends and seeing another integrate into another community of sorts. We then move on to They're Not Like Us #4: ...
56: Charlie Adlard Returns
March 22, 2015 18:39 - 49 minutes - 48.3 MBAs a special bonus episode, Under the Comic Covers teams up with our Internet dad, Jason Cabassi of The Walking Dead'Cast, to bring you our second interview with Charlie Adlard, artist of The Walking Dead. We discuss A New Beginning and the intricacies of aging famililar characters, we talk about White Death, the AP edition of All Out War, Grace follows up on The Passenger, his yet to be released sci-fi book, and we find out that he hasn't yet seen the fifth season of AMC's The Walking Dead...
55: Sweet Tooth, Vol 5: Unnatural Habitats
March 20, 2015 06:50 - 52 minutes - 53.5 MBIn a situation most rare, Under the Comic Covers finds itself with not one, not two, nay... not even three titles to choose from this week. Instead, we have none!! In light of this strange week we decided to continue with our coverage of Jeff Lemire's apocalyptic tale filled with sadness, and joy, and sorrow, and love... Sweet Tooth, Vol 5: Unnatural Habitats, from Vertigo Comics. Although this is a limited episode, we do answer one letter... but alas, we feature no Top of the Stack. Look ...
54: The Walking Dead #138: Confrontation
March 13, 2015 07:20 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers is about one comic and one comic only (not counting the three different comics we discuss in Top of the Stack, which really makes this a four comic issue, but not really because we only do a top three on The Walking Dead and only one of the other three are actually part of Top of the Stack because Mr. Blahg decided to throw in another book because... uhhhh... I don't know), The Walking Dead #138: Confrontation. This issue of The Walking Dead gives us ample ...
53: Saga #26; Black Science #12; Revival #28; Rat Queens #9
March 06, 2015 08:46 - 2 hours - 120 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers breaks new ground as we cover four of our favorite books in one single episode! First, we dig into Saga #26, followed closely by Black Science #12 with a remarkablly strong story propelling the narrative further than expected. From the Eververse, we travel to Wausau, WI with Revival #28 and finish our regular coverage within the magical land of Palisade, home to Rat Queens #9. As if that weren't enough, we answer your letters and take some time in our Top o...
52: They're Not Like Us #3; Chew #46; Jay Faerber Interview
February 27, 2015 07:35 - 1 hour - 116 MBHappy birthday to us!! This week, Under the Comic Covers turns one, and to celebrate we discuss Eric Stephenon and Simon Gane's They're Not Like Us #3, and take a bite our of John Layman and Rob Guillory's tasty confection, Chew #46. We also are pleased to share our interview with Jay Faeber, author of Copperhead, Graveyard Shift, Secret Identities, and many other titles. As you can imagine, this is just the tip of the iceberg (that is untrue... the interview and the two books take up the ...
51: Manifest Destiny #13; Wayward, Vol 1; Jim Zub Interview
February 20, 2015 07:59 - 2 hours - 137 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers returns to the wild frontier with Chris Dingess and Matthew Roberts' Manifest Destiny #13 as they begin a new arc, and introduce a new book to our roster with Jim Zub and Steve Cummings' Wayward, Vol 1: String Theory... and as an added bonus, we share our interview with Jim Zub and get that much more in depth with this fantastic title from Image Comics. As always, we answer your letters, and discuss a couple of new titles in our Top of the Stack segment. Mr...
50: The Walking Dead #137; Sweet Tooth, Vol 4: Endangered Species
February 12, 2015 08:41 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers is happy to discuss two perennial favorites, The Walking Dead #137: A Future Uncertain and Sweet Tooth, Vol 4: Endangered Species. Things get weird in the Hilltop as Carl loses something a bit more precious than his iconic hat, and Gus and Jeppard bond in some very tender moments... so an all around sweet episode, if it weren't for all the weird licking and bear attacks. But other than that... and the murder attempt and infectious disease... these are two v...
49: Saga #25; Nailbiter #10; Joshua Williamson Interview
February 06, 2015 07:28 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week Under the Comic Covers goes over Saga #25, Nailbiter #10 and is very pleased to present an interview with Joshua Williamson, author of Nailbiter, Birthright, and Ghosted. After it's three month hiatus, Saga returns to its constant glory and delivers an emotional kick in the gut... while Nailbiter completes in second arc with an issue so full of action you may very well think this could be the entire arc all at once. And as a very special treat, Joshua Williamson takes some time to...
48: Revival #27; They're Not Like Us #2; Sex Criminals #10
January 30, 2015 08:58 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBThis week Under the Comic Covers gleefully returns to covering two old favorites and one new addition to the regular roster. We begin our meal with Revival #27... dark and brooding as all fine rural noirs should be. Next up we delight at the chef's new recipe, Eric Stephenson and Simon Gane's dish of dissatisfaction and violence, They're Not Like Us #2... and titilate your taste buds with a lovely dessert of Sex Criminals #10: Alone Together. Of course, no fine dining experience would be co...
47: Southern Bastards Vol. 1: Here Was a Man; The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 1: The Faust Act
January 23, 2015 06:08 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBThis week Under the Comic Covers introduces two new titles... and although we don't bring you current with either, we go over the first volumes of both Jason Aaron and Jason Latour's Southern Bastards: Here Was a Man and Keiron Gillen and Jaime McKelvie's The Wicked + The Divine: The Faust Act. If you have not read either of these titles, run... don't walk... but seriously, run to whatever outlet you choose, but read these books. You will not be disappointed. We don't have any listener mail...
46: The Walking Dead #136: Found; Copperhead #5; Rat Queens Braga Special #1
January 16, 2015 08:52 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week Under the Comic Covers returns to its normally scheduled programming and brings you not one... not two... but three great titles to choose from (or don't make a choice at all and listen to the whole enchilada). First we discuss The Walking Dead #136: Found, where zombies take a back seat to politics and teenagers having a chat... followed by Copperhead #5 with what may be one of the most satisfying ends to an arc... and we wrap things up with a chat about Rat Queens Braga Special #...
45: Nailbiter #9; Image Expo 2015
January 10, 2015 18:07 - 59 minutes - 59.3 MBUnder the Comic Covers takes a field trip this week as we both attended Image Expo 2015 in the heart of San Francisco and report back to you fresh off the heels of Mr. Blahg kissing the forehead of Chip Zdarsky! We discuss many of the new announcements, our take away from the Expo, and follow all of that excitment with a great discussion of Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's Nailbiter #9. Due to the "on the road" nature of this episode we keep things trim with no letters and no Top of t...
44: Black Science #11; Revival #26
January 01, 2015 03:43 - 52 minutes - 53.7 MBUnder the Comic Covers would like to wish all of our listeners a very Happy New Year, and with the new year comes a new episode! See that, it should be a happier new year already. This week, we ring in 2015 with what may very well be our favorite issue of Black Science in it's eleven issue run. Revival #26 makes us care a bit for our favorite white trash Sherlock, and in our Top of the Stack segment we discuss the latest book from Eric Stephenson and Simon Gane, They're Not Like Us. I wish...
43: Sweet Tooth, Vol 3: Animal Armies
December 24, 2014 03:41 - 42 minutes - 43.9 MBUnder the Comic Covers wishes you all a happy holiday season, and in honor of the festivities, we present to you this special episode, stripped of all of the accouterments of a normal episode; listener feedback, news, Top of the Stack... instead, we take a dip into the sad genius of Jeff Lemire's Sweet Tooth, Vol 3: Animal Armies. Chapters Intro (0:00) Sweet Tooth, Vol 3: Animal Armies (5:24) End (40:45) Any questions, comments, or unopened Christmas presents can be sent to f...
42: Manifest Destiny #12; Sweet Tooth Vol. 2: In Captivity
December 19, 2014 09:16 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers covers an issue of one of our favorite books, Manifest Destiny #12, as well as the second volume of Jeff Lemire's remarkable Sweet Tooth. Plus in addition to our usually bounty of news, letters, and gibberish... we also announce the winner of our Saga Deluxe HC contest. How can you possibly resist. We also have a chat about our Top of the Stack picks: Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Rancesco Francavilla; and Red Rocket 7 by Michael Allre...
41: The Walking Dead #135; Copperhead #4; Sex Criminals #9
December 13, 2014 04:16 - 2 hours - 131 MBThis week Under the Comic Covers dives into three extraordinary titles (and it's a long one)... The Walking Dead #135: Face to Face; Copperhead #4; and Sex Criminals #9: Ana. In addition to these great books, we also take a moment during our Sex Criminals segment to go over a few bits from Fraction & Zdarsky's Just the Tips, we cover some great news, and go over a couple of great books in our Top of the Stack segment. This week we spotlight Image Comics' Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue DeConnick ...
40: Nailbiter #8; Chew #45
December 05, 2014 17:29 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers discuss the latest issue of Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson's always creepy and entertaining Nailbiter and John Layman and Rob Guillory's tragically delicious final issue of Chew's Chicken Tenders arc. Along the way we cover some strange and often tangential topics. In our news segment there are name changes and assault charges, we take a brief look into Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's Just the Tips, a sexual manual for those so inclined (those being ...
39: Sweet Tooth, Vol 1: Out of the Deep Woods
November 26, 2014 16:14 - 58 minutes - 57.9 MBHappy Thanksgiving everyone! To celebrate the holiday, we have decided to begin our coverage of Jeff Lemire's post-apocalytpic masterpiece, Sweet Tooth from Vertigo Comics. If you have not read the heart-warming, and heart-breaking, story of Gus, now is the time to do so. With only 6 volumes, Sweet Tooth is a must read for any comic lover. Plus, as an extra special treat, we announce our latest contest... the chance for one lucky listener to win a copy of the first deluxe hard cover edition...
38: Revival #25; Locke & Key: Alpha & Omega
November 21, 2014 10:20 - 2 hours - 123 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers delves into Image Comics' Revival #25 by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, and bids a very fond adieu to one of our favorite series, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key. Joining us to discuss the final chapter of Locke & Key is our good friend Jason from The Walking Dead'Cast. In addition to these great titles, we answer your mail and as always, go over some comic news items from the previous week. We are skipping our Top of the Stack segment for the ne...
37: The Walking Dead #134; Copperhead #1-3
November 14, 2014 08:48 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBWhat? The Walking Dead?? Squeeeeee!!!! Yes, this week, Under the Comic Covers covers the world's most popular zombie show... however, we talk about that weird picture book version of that story by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead #134: From Whispers to Screams. We also go over a new addition to the UtCC stable of titles; Copperhead, by Jay Faerber and Scott Godlewski. Described as Deadwood in space, Copperhead lives up to that description with a fantastic first three issues and a pairing of...
36: Nailbiter #7; Chew #44
November 07, 2014 09:03 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers dissects two of the more gruesome titles we cover. We begin our meal with Nailbiter #7... a wonderful appetizer with frights, a special guest star, and a pinch of humor to whet your appetite. The main course consists of tortillas, chocolate, and pent-up aggression mixed with fierce fighting skills in this months penultimate issue of Chew: Chicken Tenders... Issue #44. As is our wont, we answer our fantabulous listener's emails, listen to a voicemail froma f...
35: Black Science #10; Saga #24
October 31, 2014 07:57 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBThis week, Under the Comic Covers returns with a Rick Remender twist on "Lost in Some Dimension or Other" in Black Science #10, while Brian K. Vaughan's Saga #24 concludes it's fourth arc in typically stellar fashion. As usual, we answer our beloved listener's emails, get a hearty dose of news, including a voicemail from the owner of Comix Experience in San Francisco regarding the upcoming Brian K. Vaughan book singing in San Francisco, and a special Top of the Stack segment where we both d...