Mike and Clayton have seen every big screen Batman movie together, on opening day, since 1989. This year, the kids are getting in on the act for The Lego Batman Movie. Plus: the usual hi-jinks.
Still light on news as everyone is saving the good stuff for New York Comic Con next week, but we’ve got a bit to cover. But hey, that just means we get to talk about more actual physical comics! And what we’re looking forward to next week, our weekly questions and hot discussion about cartoon bees.
Links of Note Hamilton Comic Con Mt Hope ON 10/01 – 10/02 Uticon Utica, NY 10/02 Melbourne Toy & Comic Con Melbourne, FL 10/02 Cleveland Comic Con 10/01 – 10/02 Sands-Reno Comic Con 10/01 – 10/02 Classic Comic Con Modesto, CA 10/01 – 10/02 the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace
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What We Read Last Week Civil War II #5 Batman #7 Mighty Thor #11 Archie #12 Trinity #1 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick Todd’s Pick
New news is old news. DC cancelling trades! DC advertising death! Marvel big events late! And a chance for you, the listeners, to change the face of the show FOREVER! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Leonard being more wrong than ever and so much more!
Links of Note Small Press Expo Bethesda, MD 09/17 – 09/18 MeggaXP Jackson, MI 09/17 – 09/18 Long Beach Comic Con 09/17 – 09/18 Colossus Con Merced, CA 09/17 Granite State Comic Con Manchester, NH 09/17 – 09/18 Saskatoon Expo 09/17 – 09/18 Buffalo Comic Con 09/17 – 09/18 Annapolis Comic Con 09/18 the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace
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What We Read Last Week Kill or be Killed #2 Batman #6 Doctor Strange #11 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week Todd’s Pick LFC’s Pick
A great man once said “fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again” Unrelated to this, a certain big two publisher big event comic is not only late, but also adding another issue. All the while, the other big company is taking issues away from six to 12 pages. All this, what read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the season finale of Cinemax’s Outcast and who is the best Looney Tunes character. The answer will shock you!
Links of Note NYC Flame Con Terrificon Uncasville, CT Pensacola Comic Con Florida Wizard Wolrd Chicago the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace
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What We Read Last Week All Star Batman #1 Deadshot Rebirth #1 Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #2 All New All Different Avengers Annual #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week Todd’s Pick LFC’s Pick
Do you like puns? Do you like Todd? We’re gonna test the tensile strength of both of those this week. Weill the Champions be bigger than Pet Rocks and the Inhumans? Will you buy hardcover single issues of your favorite DC stories? All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the return of the Pigskin Pick ‘Em and discussion of the penultimate episode of Cinemax’s Outcast and Suicide Squad.
Links of Note Boston Comic Con 08/12 – 08/14 Steel City Con 08/12 – 08/14 Kansas City Comic Con 08/12 – 08/14 Geek Mob Roanoke 08/14 Neo Comic Con Strongsville, OH Northwest Comic Fest Salem, OR Nickel City Con Buffalo, NY the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace
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What We Read Last Week Walking Dead 157 Suicide Squad Rebirth #1 Batman #4
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week Todd’s Pick LFC’s Pick
Clayton and Mike saw the new “Ghostbusters” and talk about all the news from San Diego Comic Con, plus “The Night Of” from HBO.
What a show! All the news from San Diego Comic Con is covered here. Well, not ALL of it, that would be virtually impossible, but we cover the good bits and keep from spoiling too much big stuff. Also, an announcement 15 months in the making! What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, an in depth analysis of the summer of 1989 and discussion of Cinemax’s Outcast but NOT AMC’s Preacher. Why? you’ll have to listen to find out why!
Links of Note Wizard World Columbus, OH 07/29 – 07/31 Fandom Fest Louisville, KY 07/29 – 07/31 Galactic Con Columbia, MD 07/31 Rob Con Bristol, TN 07/30 – 07/31 the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace
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What We Read Last Week Astonishing Ant-Man #10 The Hellblazer Rebirth #1 Batman #3 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week Todd’s Pick LFC’s Pick
What a show this week. We talk the 20th anniversary of the Clone Saga and what sort of cache that name carries. DC cheaping out on Halloween Comic Fest. Then things take a turn. I forget who write what books, I get confused on what characters are doing what on certain shows. I try, I really do. Todd is the glue of the show this week. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and discussion of both Cinemax’s Outcast and AMC’s Preacher.
Links of Note MCM Belfast Comic Con 06/25 – 06/26 Bayou Con Sulphur, LA 06/24 – 06/26 Derby City Comic Con Louisville, KY 06/25 – 06/26 MASSive Comic Con Worchester, MA 06/25 – 06/26 MS Comic Con Jackson, MS 06/25 – 06/26 VA Comic Con Richmond, VA 06/25 Fanboy Expo Knoxville 06/24 – 06/26 the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace
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What We Read Last Week Titans Rebirth #1 Han Solo #1 Batman #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week Todd’s Pick LFC’s Pick
Todd and Leonard cover all the DC Rebirth announcements from this past weekend. What are the biggest surprises, the best best bets and the duds? It’s like that Jim Cramer show, but about comic books. Also, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to coming out this week as well as discussion of the Flash, the Walking Dead and Supergirl TV shows from this past week. All this. and all you’ve ever wanted to know about Sprag the Living Hill.
Links of Note Wizard World St. Louis 04/01 – 04/03 Long Island Geek 04/02 – 04/03 Gem City Comic Con 04/02 – 04/03 SC Comic Con 04/02 – 04/03 Collective Con Jacksonville, FL 04/01 – 04/03 Dairy Con Wisconsin 04/01 – 04/02 the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace Tom & Alex Green’s Everywhere You Look podcast (LFC was a guest this week!)
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What We Read Last Week Batman #50 Howling Commandos of SHIELD #6 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick Todd’s Pick
Todd has some gripes about a local grocery store, and the boys have seen Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Clayton and Mike are fresh out of the brand new DC Universe film “Batman v Superman” and unpack it all for you in this fresh-outta-the-oven podcast.
A slow news week and with good cause, we are about to delve into one of the busiest convention seasons, for news at least. Of course we discover a new variant cover scheme that all publishers should take advantage of, more ways coming out of how Batman vs. Superman is being marketed. All this, Spider-Man’s eyes, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, AMC’s the Walking Dead, Legends of Tomorrow and so much more!
Links of Note C2E2 03/18 – 03/20 Wizard World Las Vegas 03/18 – 03/20 Toronto Comic Con 03/18 – 03/20 Silicon Valley Comic Con 03/18 – 03/20 La Mole Comic Con International 03/18 – 03/20 Middletown, DE Galactic Con 03/19 – 03/20 the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace
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What We Read Last Week Spidey/Deadpool #3 Infinity Entity #1 Batman/TMNT #4 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick Todd’s Pick
The podcast that is never last discusses late books. Seems we talk about this a lot, I just wish books wouldn’t be late. We cover is now the time for mid 90’s crossover nostalgia and which member of the All-New All-Different Avengers will look best in a leather bomber jacket. All this and so much more!
Links of Note Heroes & Villains Fan Fest NY 01/23-01/24 the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace
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What We Read Last Week the Walking Dead #150 Secret Wars #9 Batman/TMNT #2 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick Todd’s Pick
DC is doing gang busters on TV. The hottest directors! Multiple great shows! Tie-ins to a five year old movie? Marvel is on all cylinders with everything else. We postulate who will die and who will come back in 2016’s big crossover event. We’ll also cover it what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, what is the “Best Batman” and so much more!
Links of Note Murfreesboro Comic Con 01/16 – 01/17 the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace
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What We Read Last Week Spider-Man/Deadpool #1 Swamp Thing # 1 Uncanny X-Men #1 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick Todd’s Pick
The year is ending but there is much to discuss. We talk about the history of Free Comic Book Day and how it ties closely to comic book movies. Speaking of movies, what Hasbro properties need to cross over? It doesn’t matter unless Brave STARR is involved somehow. Also, who is your dream Batman writer and why do they hate DC? All this, and the CW’s the Flash mid season finale and so much more!
Links of Note the Chop Shop Friend of the Show Mark Coale’s podcast, the Winter Palace
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What We Read Last Week Batman/TMNT #1 Secret Wars #8 the Walking Dead #149 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick Todd’s Pick
Clayton and Mike talk Halloween costumes and memories, Batman and Red Hood, fads that arrived too late (like Pokemon), superhero TV shows & more.
Mike and Clayton are hyped for Avengers: Age of Ultron, kibitz about terrible customer service experiences, gab about Daredevil on Netflix, Ben Affleck as Batman and Jared Leto as Joker plus the usual crap