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Zero Issues

541 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

A weekly podcast series hosted by three bald indie comic artists who get together to discuss, analyze and obsess over comic books and all things pop culture over a few beers.

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426: Van Jesus (and Other Easter-Adjacent Tales)

March 28, 2024 02:23

It’s an all-Easter Dramatic Read triple feature! Uh, sort of? If the Easter Bunny and/or Jesus Christ appear, we say it counts. So join us as we bring the printed page to audio life! First up, “Big” Ethel Muggs learns… Continue Reading → The post 426: Van Jesus (and Other Easter-Adjacent Tales) appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

425: Could You Turn Human Bones into Glue?

March 20, 2024 09:24

We’ve got a real Beast Wars situation on our hands! Okay, so maybe not a *real* Beast Wars situation, what with the no Transformers to speak of, but more of a lower case beast wars situation. These beasts, they be… Continue Reading → The post 425: Could You Turn Human Bones into Glue? appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

424: Alfred With Nunchucks (and Other Rounds of Lightning)

March 13, 2024 11:52

It’s time for another LIGHTNING ROUND! Featuring multiple concise but electric mini-segments! No attention span required! Kyle challenges us to pit randomly-selected comic characters against each other in battle with weapons, in a completely original segment we’re calling, uh, SUPAR… Continue Reading → The post 424: Alfred With Nunchucks (and Other Rounds of Lightning) appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

423: When in Doubt, Blame Dennis!

March 06, 2024 05:01

 Indie comic creator interview!! Writer Dennis Robinson joins us and discusses his latest chapter of LYCAN:SOLOMON’S ODYSSEY! A gripping tale of the origin of the werewolf! We discuss his Kickstarter for chapter 3 that’s up now, why he decided… Continue Reading → The post 423: When in Doubt, Blame Dennis! appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

422: Henry Cavill as Wet Senator Kelly

February 28, 2024 20:45 - 61 MB

This week on a completely unplanned and very loosey goosey episode, we go over what Henry Cavill could possibly do in the MCU (and boy, there are options!), revisiting the first X-Men movie (which came out 24 goddamned years ago.… Continue Reading → The post 422: Henry Cavill as Wet Senator Kelly appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

421: Have We Ever Talked About Doctor Bong?

February 22, 2024 04:25

We were gonna do an episode on drugs for episode #420, but then we… aw, you know the song. This week we discuss drugs in comics, the comic characters who likely partake, the wild and weird fictional drugs, Does the… Continue Reading → The post 421: Have We Ever Talked About Doctor Bong? appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

420: Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Crom’s a Lady!

February 07, 2024 05:01

 Why buy Crom when you can rent Crom? This and MANY other Crom puns await you as we listen to a remarkably civilized sounding Power Records ’45 called Conan the Thunder Dust! All that AND Merk talks about some… Continue Reading → The post 420: Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Crom’s a Lady! appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

419: He’s Darlene

January 31, 2024 11:01

Aqua, man! I mean Aquaman. I mean, y’know, Aquaman! My man! This week, we’re offering you four fishtastic Aquaman segments. First, we review Aquman: The Lost Kingdom, which is certainly a movie! Some of us even liked it! Kinda! Then,… Continue Reading → The post 419: He’s Darlene appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Newsflash for January 29, 2024

January 29, 2024 05:01

Whoa, look at all this news! What if… Marvel used their “What If…” brand for Aliens comics… and also gave us the Paul Reiser / Phil Noto crossover we’ve all long dreamed of? Right?? If you’re an X-Fan who would… Continue Reading → The post Newsflash for January 29, 2024 appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

418: Nobody Puts Steranko on the Crate

January 24, 2024 05:01

This week we’re taking a look at the career, impact, legacy, and most importantly STORIES of the one and only Jim Steranko! An innovator, a showman, a living legend, and one that’s no stranger to controversy (let’s be real, controversies,… Continue Reading → The post 418: Nobody Puts Steranko on the Crate appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

417: Dragula Continues… The Marvel Echo Review

January 17, 2024 05:01

 A new Marvel Series is out! ECHO! Echo… echo…. echo…. ok. We’re going to use that joke a few times. Get comfortable as we discuss this new Marvel Disney+ series. Was it good? Was it bad? What worked? What… Continue Reading → The post 417: Dragula Continues… The Marvel Echo Review appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Newsflash for January 15, 2024

January 15, 2024 12:07

 Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’s series Criminal has been given a series order over on Prime, which means that hey, comic book creators are going to be making some money for once! If only there were some sort of… Continue Reading → The post Newsflash for January 15, 2024 appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

416: Cucking Azazel

January 10, 2024 11:32

 Happy January the 10th! This week, we’re talking about what we want in the world of comics this year. They aren’t big asks! We simply request that maybe the Big Two don’t turn everything into an event, tell smaller,… Continue Reading → The post 416: Cucking Azazel appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

415: Crom Laughs At Your TARDIS!

December 27, 2023 18:40

2023 is almost over! And while many of us may feel it was a pretty crummy year, a lot of good stuff happened too! And as is our usual custom, we’re gonna talk all about ’em! Bad Space! Conan! My… Continue Reading → The post 415: Crom Laughs At Your TARDIS! appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

414: Wax for Cap’s Shield

December 20, 2023 05:01 - 20.5 MB

 It’s HOLIDAY time, folks! So we have a special Christmas episode on Zero Issues… where Kyle & Merk send Bry on a mission with an impossible gift list…. and then they talk about comic characters. Because THAT’S what the… Continue Reading → The post 414: Wax for Cap’s Shield appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

413: A Kung Fu Crazy Reptile Brythday

December 14, 2023 17:15

 It’s Bry’s birthday! To celebrate, Merk and Kyle recount Bry’s origin story. Kung Fu Reptiles! Secret brothers! Alien origins! Teen sidekicks! So much stuff that we didn’t know, but hey, we will now! Also, a Bry quiz! Also, a… Continue Reading → The post 413: A Kung Fu Crazy Reptile Brythday appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

412: When You Have Optic Blasts, Every Problem is a Nail

December 06, 2023 12:20

Oh no, I missed mean ol’ Professor Xavier’s class last week, and now we’re all stuck in detention! And he’s forcing the whole class to judge his original five students against each other by some very scientific criteria: Powers! Fighting… Continue Reading → The post 412: When You Have Optic Blasts, Every Problem is a Nail appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

411: A Werewolf Having a Panic Attack

November 22, 2023 05:01

 It’s CELERY SLAM 3!!! The super popular and not at all made up by us annual event between Halloween & Christmas when characters associated with each of those holidays go head to head in a battle of … celery…… Continue Reading → The post 411: A Werewolf Having a Panic Attack appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Newsflash for November 20, 2023

November 20, 2023 11:33

Robert Kirkman spilled a big ol’ pile of beans this week, but were these beans prefried? The writer revealed in an interview that Steven Yuen has been cast as The Sentry in the upcoming Thunderbolts film, but I feel like… Continue Reading → The post Newsflash for November 20, 2023 appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

410: A Human-Shaped Cockroach Boy (and other Captain Marvels)

November 15, 2023 17:17

If you thought putting three Marvels in one movie was a feat, this podcast has like seven times as many Marvels! Comics have a long history of using and re-using the name “Captain Marvel” for a wide variety of entirely… Continue Reading → The post 410: A Human-Shaped Cockroach Boy (and other Captain Marvels) appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

409: You Can’t Get Real Cocaine in Thunder Bay: The Secret Origin of Sneezy Leezy

November 08, 2023 05:01 - 37.7 MB

 It’s Kyle’s birthday so Bry & Merk decide to FINALLY reveal his secret origin! Hear about Baby Beard Kyle! Ol’ hickory eyes Lees they called him. Hear about his crime fighting career as Sneeze Lees and his sidekick Tooters.… Continue Reading → The post 409: You Can’t Get Real Cocaine in Thunder Bay: The Secret Origin of Sneezy Leezy appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Newsflash for November 6, 2023

November 06, 2023 11:58

Whole lotta news this week, so let’s get into it! There’s a new Spider-Man swinging his way onto the pages of your comics, and this one’s married, just like you nerds have been crying about for the last ten years!… Continue Reading → The post Newsflash for November 6, 2023 appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

408: You Can’t Just Say Trapster

November 01, 2023 14:35 - 55.4 MB

This week, Bry and Merk wake up in a strange room, chained together. That’s right, they got Saw’d! And the only way out is to answer trivia questions. Will they live, will they die, will they be stung by many… Continue Reading → The post 408: You Can’t Just Say Trapster appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

407: Ron’s Haunted Virtual World

October 25, 2023 14:59

Halloween is almost here! And to celebrate the spookiest of seasons, Bry invites Kyle & Merk to a surprise party at… the local arcade that closed years ago!? What’s going on here? But there’s no time to ask questions, because… Continue Reading → The post 407: Ron’s Haunted Virtual World appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

406: Two Bodies Paid in Full!!

October 18, 2023 04:01

 Scary dramatic read time!! The boys read and act out ‘Nightmare Merchant’ from Strange Fantasy comics 7, 1953! That’s not a milkman… it’s the BLOODMAN!! But we’ll say no more! We dare not! It’s too scarrrrryyy…… but really, Bry’s… Continue Reading → The post 406: Two Bodies Paid in Full!! appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Newsflash: October 16, 2023

October 16, 2023 04:31 - 26 MB

 Starting off the news for this week, we’re very sad to report that Keith Giffen, of Bwahaha Justice League International fame, among co-creating Lobo, Rocket Raccoon, and Ambush Bug, has passed away at the age of 70. Giffen was… Continue Reading → The post Newsflash: October 16, 2023 appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

405: Ignore Rick Jones Until He Leaves of His Own Accord

October 11, 2023 12:00

 Batman was right that one time, the Justice League can shove it! This week, we’re talking about characters who leave super hero teams: why do they do it, how long do they stay gone, and are they right to… Continue Reading → The post 405: Ignore Rick Jones Until He Leaves of His Own Accord appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

404: Introducing LeatherPhoebe

October 04, 2023 04:01

I dunno if it’s just us or the entire movie-watching public, but is there a case of the blahs going around? Martin Scorsese says comic-book movies are Ruining Cinema — and what if he’s right? Join us for a thoughtful… Continue Reading → The post 404: Introducing LeatherPhoebe appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Newsflash: Oct 2, 2023

October 02, 2023 04:54

 Oct 2, 2023 newsflash time! It’s the writer’s strike! It’s AI comics! It’s Wall-E or is it Dall-E or is it Dali? We dunno. We talk content creators and Dan Didio’s interesting rant on corporations and the hullabaloo! Jack… Continue Reading → The post Newsflash: Oct 2, 2023 appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

403: Paste Pot Pete’s Sticky Fingers Adventure

September 27, 2023 04:01 - 38.3 MB

 What do Paste Pot Pete, Keep on Truckin’, James Spader, a spooky classy underground cavern and Charlie Chicken Johansson Berger have in common? They’re all in our crazy MAD LIB STORYTIME episode! With the SAG-AFTRA & WGA strikes going… Continue Reading → The post 403: Paste Pot Pete’s Sticky Fingers Adventure appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

402: Aquadesantis: Mayor of Atlantis

September 20, 2023 15:58

We’re off to the city! This week, we’re taking a look at some of the cities that super heroes call home. It’s kinda weird that so many of them are Something City, right? Which one would be the safest to… Continue Reading → The post 402: Aquadesantis: Mayor of Atlantis appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Newsflash: September 18, 2023

September 18, 2023 04:26

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401: Tin Foil Hypnotism

September 13, 2023 04:01

 Indie Comics!!! New indie comics!! We at Zero Issues LOVE indie stuff ( I know, I know, we talk about the big 2 a LOT) and we love indie creators and crowdfunding too! So this week we’re chatting with… Continue Reading → The post 401: Tin Foil Hypnotism appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Episode 400

September 06, 2023 04:23

 400! That’s way more than some Frank Miller book! To celebrate making it to 400 episodes, we’re going to do a whole load of 400-second segments! Marvel as Batman fights Mondays! Feel the shame of knowing we live in… Continue Reading → The post Episode 400 appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

399: Double Bowie Krang

August 30, 2023 04:01

 We’re back together! No, really. We are. The boys are back together in the same room for the first time after zoom recording for a LONG time. So what do we have planned? um…. nothing. We’re just gonna get… Continue Reading → The post 399: Double Bowie Krang appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

398: Are We Gonna Be on STROMBO?

August 23, 2023 10:00 - 23.9 MB

It’s time once again for the POWER! The power of Power Records, of course! They were comics that came with a record of a performance of the same comic, and they sure were something. This time we’re listening and riffing… Continue Reading → The post 398: Are We Gonna Be on STROMBO? appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Newsflash: August 21, 2023

August 21, 2023 14:44

 Whole lotta sequels going on! This week, we’ve got Basic Instinct 2 (or is it 2.5? 3? 2.Now?) Last Ronin 2, some cool TMNT DLC, talkin’ ’bout the Scott Pilgrim re-adaptation, and maybe even more! Lotsa news*! Direct Download:… Continue Reading → The post Newsflash: August 21, 2023 appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Classic Zero Issues 3 (2023): The Shredder’s a Real Blanche

August 16, 2023 04:01 - 49.5 MB

What’s THIS? A surprise third Classic Zero Issues episode? Well, since a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode has hit theatres, why not enjoy this 2020 episode celebrating the first-ever TMNT film?? Personally, we recommend it. Here’s the original write-up:… Continue Reading → The post Classic Zero Issues 3 (2023): The Shredder’s a Real Blanche appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

397: Abe Sapien is The Dean

August 09, 2023 10:00

 From the passing of the mantle of The Flash to Batman’s many, many, many teen sidekicks, legacy characters have been a part of super hero comics for almost as long as there has been super hero comics. With that… Continue Reading → The post 397: Abe Sapien is The Dean appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

396: Get Me Out of Your Mouth. We’re Bros.

August 02, 2023 04:01

 It’s TURTLE TIME! With the new TMNT movie arriving, we’re doing a turtle episode! Kyle begins by interviewing esteemed Turtle scholar Esa Keltamaki about the TMNT comic series ‘The Last Ronin’-SPOILERS. Bry listened to part of it. Merk intentionally… Continue Reading → The post 396: Get Me Out of Your Mouth. We’re Bros. appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Newsflash: July 31, 2023

July 31, 2023 04:39

San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, and in its wake: NEWS! Conan and his savage sword return to comics with a Cimmerian murderer’s row of talent well-geared to making comics about Conan! The relative absence of Hollywood at SDCC… Continue Reading → The post Newsflash: July 31, 2023 appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Classic Zero Issues 2 (2023): A Lenny Kravitz Situation

July 26, 2023 04:01

 It’s CLASSIC ZERO ISSUES time as the boys take some time off to find themselves and reconnect to nature. This week….. the FOOMER!! It’s time to FOOM it up!! Yup! We’re talking about that ol’ space dragon monster, Fin… Continue Reading → The post Classic Zero Issues 2 (2023): A Lenny Kravitz Situation appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

Classic Zero Issues 1 (2023): A-List Losers

July 19, 2023 09:59

Nearly 400 episodes in, we need a little break! So, this week and next, we’ll be re-uploading some of our classic episodes.  This week it’s episode 63: A-List Losers! Here’s the original writeup: These super heroes get no respect, I… Continue Reading → The post Classic Zero Issues 1 (2023): A-List Losers appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

395: How Titans Stopped Worrying and Embraced the “Dick”

July 12, 2023 04:01

Pass the fancy wireless remote, tune in to the tube, get out the TV Guide and let me know if we need to set the VCR —- it’s time to talk about comic-based TV shows! Particularly the current state of… Continue Reading → The post 395: How Titans Stopped Worrying and Embraced the “Dick” appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

394: More Like Trashpoint

July 05, 2023 06:26

 We’ve waited long enough! The time is now to talk about The Flash, because everyone who’s going to have seen it has seen it. And look, I know that us saying that, and also calling this episode “Trashpoint,” makes… Continue Reading → The post 394: More Like Trashpoint appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

393: ROMish the Non-Electric Space Knight

June 28, 2023 04:01

 TRAVEL THROUGH TIME WITH THE ZERO ISSUES BOYS! Or at least about 44 mins of it, as we discuss time travel in comics!! Join us as we discuss time travel storylines and pitch a few of our own! Specifically… Continue Reading → The post 393: ROMish the Non-Electric Space Knight appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

392: Face It, Tiger – A Romita Retrospective

June 21, 2023 04:01

This week we celebrate the life, career, and amazing legacy John Romita, Sr! From his youth growing up during the golden-age comics boom, to becoming perhaps one of the first fans-turned-pros as he cut his teeth as a comic-book artist… Continue Reading → The post 392: Face It, Tiger – A Romita Retrospective appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

391: One Bub For Yes, Two Bubs For No

June 14, 2023 04:01

‘Verse Mania is upon us once more! We’ve finally all seen “Across the Spider-Verse” and have a theoretically endless number of things to say about it! From the stunning animation, art and sound design, vocal performances, endless deep-cut references, and… Continue Reading → The post 391: One Bub For Yes, Two Bubs For No appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

390: Bizarro Farts Cold

June 07, 2023 10:55

 Which Ninja Turtle smells the worst? How many birds has Wonder Woman killed with her invisible jet? Does Beast Boy need to know what a cow looks like in order to turn into a cow? What If the A-Team… Continue Reading → The post 390: Bizarro Farts Cold appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.

389: Bananas In. Bananas Out. That’s What Banana Eating is All About!

May 31, 2023 04:01

 Acting!!! Thespians!!! Performers!! Pantomimers….. ok maybe not that one. We’re talking about Comic Book Actors this week. Specifically actors/actresses who have done MULTIPLE comic book roles. Who’s done most? Who’s done the best? Who’s done the worst? We probably… Continue Reading → The post 389: Bananas In. Bananas Out. That’s What Banana Eating is All About! appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.