Get in the ring! It's Wrestlemania time, and John's got big feelings about this year's show! When Bob, John, and Steve aren't clothslining each other, they're discussing Daredevil: Born Again, the magic of Zatanna, Geiger's impending lawsuit, the steller momentum of Bitter Root, and more! Books: World's Finest #38, Zatanna #3, Astonishing Art of Am…

The Chaos Crew returns, but have they changed? In this more orderly than you'd expect episode, Bob, John, Chris, and Steve do a wellness check-in, discuss what it means to be in a serial killer state of mind, enter a Great British Bump-Off, contemplate the state of the Power Rangers, and reimagine Home Alone for a new generation. Books: Amazing Spi…

In this episode, Bob triumphantly returns to the show, Aaron conquers Awesome Con, we find out which Mel Brooks movies hold up, and Steve experiences Love Everlasting! It's a wild episode, folks, filled with devils that may cry, Alicia Masters getting her time in the sun, Martian Manhunters that are absolute, time travel, and more! Books: Godzilla …

Issue #695: Spider-Man 90210 Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! It’s feeling like The Replacements in here as Joey, Aaron, and John suit up and run the pod this week. Lots of TV talk this week, especially in the binging vs week-to-week debate when it comes to shows like Daredevil: Born Again and Netflix’s The Residence. Also, the comics …

Get in the soap box, loser! We're going to get pie! Steve, Bob, and Chris are hanging by a thread this week as the Chaos Crew Light discusses how many cops are too many, the endurance of Adventureman, Trans Rights Read-a-thon, a killer Santa, Bulma's Balls, Skibbity Toilet, our comic book reading origin stories, and more! Books: The Deviant #1-9, Z…

In this episode, Mr. Bob Reyer returns to the shark-infested waters of the Talking Comics podcast! Bring your floaties because the TC crew is off to the jungle and the depths below with thoughts about Kraven the Hunter, Jason Statham's The Meg series, and plenty of fresh comic books! We also discuss the majesty of FML, taking photos of ghosts with …

Issue #692: Fisky Business Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! Joey’s at the wheel this week with Aaron and John in tow for more Daredevil talk (both the show and Saladin Ahmed’s latest run), more wrasslin’, and tons of comics. Aaron may or may not say nice things about Damian Wayne this week, too--or not. With Bob still out on sick leave…

Well, better late than never, eh? We're flying by the seat of our collective pants this week as one event after another pulls us away from any semblance of normalcy. Despite the world's best efforts to kick us when we're down, Steve, Aaron, and John are here to discuss satanic creatures, the state of Jenny Sparks, the danger of riding a Kill Train,…

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Issue #690: Whose Baby is it Anyway? Download Directly From iTunes NOW on SPOTIFY! Joey, Bob, and Aaron rant and rave about comics, news, and DOOM this week because it is, after all, ONE WORLD UNDER HIM. The boys also get real confused about The Hive #1 from Image Comics, but that’s neither here nor there… we think. Finally, the gang takes a listen…

In this week's episode, Joey, Aaron, John, Bob, and Steve go to the movies to fly and fight alongside Captain America: Brave New World, fall in love with My Bloody Valentine, and discover what's in THE GORGE! We've also got plenty of comic books, giant bugs, djinns, Night Agents, and more! Books: Standstill #6-7, Question: All Along the Watchtower …

Aaron returns from across the pond after giving the stormtroopers of Washington D.C. the finger to discuss fish and chips, anime, and ride a Kill Train with Bob and Steve. Meanwhile, Bob and Steve go deep in the weeds with Poison Ivy, Juvenile, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and more! Finally, Bob brings a 25-year-old movie quiz to the tabl…

The Thing (Bob Reyer), Johnny Storm (Joey Braccino), Mr. Fantastic (John Burkle), and Susan Storm (Steve Seigh) are here to make your week FANTASTIC with hype for Marvel's new Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer, WRASSLIN' at the Royal Rumble, a trip down memory lane with the Winter Soldier, and more! Books: The Beautiful, Ridiculous City: A Graphi…

Everybody is sick on this week's podcast, but what even is a Wednesday without your friends at Talking Comics? In this week's show, we attend a Doom Bot dinner party, take Hudson Thames to task, join the Tin Can Society, have our blood drained by Nosferatu, see Slowdive live at Massey Hall, talk Maccers, ponder the fate of the Scarlet Witch, and mu…

Well... here we are, folks. As we roll into the End of Days, Bob, Joey, John, and Steve gather 'round the old campfire to discuss a visit to the Bovine Sex Shop, John's "old man" injury, ignoring the dumpster fire in the White House, and of course, comics. We also ask the age-old question: What's so special about Red Hulk? Books: Daredevil (Charles…

The TC Crew gets a +1 to sass this week as Aaron returns to the podcast! Oh, look! He's brought the Festivus pole! That's right, Aaron is airing his grievences, and no one gets out unscathed. Join us as we dig into some comics, discuss the brilliance of The Substance, Diamond's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, vampire cults, and more! Books: Stand Still #4-5…

DJ Night Poops is in the house, and Bob Reyer and Chris Ceary are ready to hit the dancefloor! We're starting to get the hang of this 2025 thing as we visit Ash's Cabin, join Poison Ivy's cult, and visit a Cryptid Museum! Books: Ash's Cabin, Liar City (novel), Vast Cerulean Sea (Webtoon), Flower Knight (Webtoon), My Best Friend is an Eldrige Horror…

Happy New Year, Everybody! We're back from our holiday break to put 2024 out to pasture and slap the New Year's baby's ass, and you're all invited to the hazing! This week, Bob, Joey, John, and Steve recap their Winter Break reading achievements, get hyped for James Gunn's Superman, and sit sidecar with Jason Momoa as he prepares to play Lobo in th…

Closing out our Best of podcasts for 2024 is none other than the man, the myth, Aaron Amos! Aaron shares his favorite comics, podcasts, television series, writers, and artists of the year in this episode! Plus, we thank our listeners and sum up what's been a wild year for all of us here at Talking Comics. Thank you to everyone who tunes in, support…

Happy Holidays, everyone! Who wants to open a gift early? Do you love fun and adventure? What about a corgi with superpowers? We've got all that and more as Ben Kahn joins Steve to discuss their upcoming graphic novel Mr. Muffins: Defender of the Stars from Oni Press! It's a magical time for a magical time of the year! Come and stand under the mist…

It's that magical time when the Talking Comics crew gathers 'round to present their favorite comics, movies, music, video games, and whatever the hell else they deem worthy of celebrating! In this episode, John and Joey share their favorites, leading to discussions about Transformers, World's Finest, Nightwing, The Power Fantasy, and more! Books: B…

It's that magical time when the Talking Comics crew gathers 'round to present their favorite comics, movies, music, video games, and whatever the hell else they deem worthy of celebrating! In this episode, Bob and Steve share their favorites, leading to discussions about Poison Ivy, the best animated films, Chris Gooch's In Utero, and more! Books: …

Hold onto your butts, folks! This is the last official podcast before our winter break, with three weeks of our Best-Of presentations (and other stuff) to look forward to! In this week's episode, Bob, John, and Steve discuss James Gunn's Creature Commandos, the start of a new West Coast Avengers, Justice League Unlimited, the twisted motives of Chi…

MR. BOB REYER NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT This week's episode features an announcement about launching a GoFundMe for the heart of the Talking Comics podcast, your Cranky Uncle Bob. We'll let Bob explain at the top of the episode, but please take a moment to consider the GoFundMe link posted below. This week's episode also includes a mini review for Jon M C…

Chris is back, but has Steve managed to tame the Chaos Crew? This week, it's a tight ship as Bob, John, Aaron, Chris, and Steve comment on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, the early success of our Discord, the launch of G.I. Joe, A Boy Named Rose, gay Webtoon titles, the brilliance of Transformers, and musical earworms! Books: Transformers #11-1…

Welp... so it goes, I guess. This week's podcast introduces our new Discord channel, discusses the season finale of DC's The Penguin, slays demons with Harriet Tubman, and basks in the glory of Godspeed You! Black Emperor! Books: Saga #70, Poison Ivy #27, FML #1, Blood Hunters #4, Birds of Prey #15, Batgirl #1, JSA #1, Absolute Superman #1, Harriet…

It's Election Week in the States, and we're exhausted. Mentally. Physically. All-the-ly. That's why we're keeping it nice and simple with some talk about Giants, Magi Orders, Swamp Things, and everything in between. Come for the witticisms. Stay for the nihilistic undertones. Books: Absolute Wonder Woman #1, We Called Them Giants OGN, Macbeth: A Ta…

In this week's podcast, Steve recants his trip to Skywalker Ranch and Industrial Light & Magic, John sacrifices himself on the altar of Venom: The Last Dance, Bob says goodbye to Power Girl, and Aaron gets some Self Help as the crew prepares for Halloween, the upcoming election, and more! Books: The Power Fantasy #3, Self Help #4-5, StandStill #2-3…

Bob and Aaron recap all their NYCC shenanigans, including chatting up their favorite creators, hunting down the elusive Video Guy, and that time TC veteran Melissa Megan got mistaken for Becky Cloonan lololol. In addition to recapping all the big announcements out of the con, the crew talks a ton of comics! Comics talked this week: Crypt of Shadows…

The prodigal son, John Burkle, returns to discuss the perils of fatherhood, the genius of Kelly Thompson's Scarlett, and how Planetary is actually a JRPG! Meanwhile, Bob, Joey, and Steve wax rhapsodic about Agatha All Along, The Penguin, various horror movies, Absolute Batman #1, and more! Books: Action Comics #1070, Crocodile Black #4-5, DCEASED: …

It's Spooky Season, folks! In this week's episode, Bob, Joey, Aaron, Steve, and comic writer Eric Palicki conjure nightmares to talk about Eric's "Dreamcatchers" Kickstarter, the Long Island restaurant Big Barry's, the beauty of Helen of Wyndhorn, DC's Absolute Power finale and All In Special, Heartstopper Season 3, the Dark Pictures Anthology, and…

Aaron has the con this week as Bob, Steve, and Carolyn debate the greatness of 1994's The Crow, what makes Zatanna: Bring Down the House a Black Label title, whether the Lord of the Rings TV series is worth marching into Mordor for! The crew also dives into some Geek Trivia to close the show, with more questions coming next week! Books: Survival St…

In this week's episode, Bob, Joey, Aaron, and Steve walk the Witch's Road with Agatha All Along, waddle alongside The Penguin, witness the Twilight of the Gods, settle the Crocs controversy, and is the Moon Following Us? Books: Planetary #1-12, The Moon Is FOllowing Us #1, Extremity #1-6, The Power Fantasy #2, Avengers Assembly (OGN), Dazzler #1, X…

It’s Joey, Bob, and Aaron this week as they get hyped for BOTH Agatha All Along AND The Penguin! Oh how the Comics-to-Television-Adaptation Gods have blessed us nerds, eh??? Lots of comics, too, including Avengers Assemble #1, the return of Prodigy, and reflections on JSA and Fantastic Four. Comics talked this week:Helen of Wyndhorn #4, Birds of Pr…

Hail Satan! In this week's episode, Bob, Aaron, John, Chris, and Steve welcome the Dark Lord into their hearts with a special, demonic, culty, sinister, and speedy collection of Lightning Rounds to follow our Special Issue episode with Kelly Sue Deconnick (now available)! Books: Bitten & Smitten (Webtoon), Indigo (Webtoon), Ballad of Monte Cruz (We…

In this special episode, Kelly Sue Deconnick joins Bob, Steve, Bronwyn, Aaron, and John to discuss her new Dark Horse comic FML, wildfires, the woes and joys of parenting, true crime, Nekrogoblikon, and more! * Trigger Warning - This episode contains the topic of school shootings* The Talking Comics Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.…

We're only one episode away from knocking on the Devil's door, and Bob, Aaron, and Steve are holding down the fort made of comics until it's time to welcome the apocalypse! In addition to the trio bringing Lightning Rounds, we've also got our Last Meal menus, a discussion about our pop culture holy grails, and more! Books: The Nice House By the Sea…

It's a threesome this week as Steve, Bob, and Joey hold down the fort while Aaron, John, and Chris are away on business. Never fear, gentle listener! We've got Lightning Rounds, burgeoning fandoms, behind-the-scenes Flame Con deets, and more! Books: Lawful #3, Paranoid Gardens #2, Power Rangers Infinity #1, World's Finest #30, Black Cloak #7, Scarl…

The Flame Con hangover is real, folks! While Joey, Aaron, and John are "out on assignment," Bob, Chris, and Steve recap the good times at Flame Con 2024, discuss the intense terror of Alien: Romulus, get real about medical history, and talk about some of their favorite comics from the past week! Flame Con might be over, but we're still riding the h…

Aaron, Bob, Chris and Joey took FLAME CON 2024 this past weekend, and here's their SPECIAL EDITION live episode! The gang brought the unhinged fun of the Talking Comics Podcast to attendees at Flame Con through a live recording experience focusing on queer comics, creators, and entertainment. Gird your loins for Lightning Round-style presentations …

The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics is upon us, and the Talking Comics crew is ready to base-jump with Tom Cruise, break alongside Raygun, and get disqualified for hitting the pole with our junk! We also get real about Marvel's Rise From the Ashes, Gail Simone's Uncanny X-Men #1, the end of Umbrella Academy, and more! Books: Gotham City Sire…

In this week's episode, Bob, Aaron, John, Chris, and Steve question the strategies of dragon sex, get reacquainted with Boy Meets World actress and porn star Maitland Ward, ponder Saga's erratic release schedule, cast Aubrey Plaza in an adaptation of Fatale, and more! Books: Self Help #2, Blood Hunt #5, Iron Man #20, X-Force #1, Fatale, A Guest in …

The Doctor Whocast is back! This time, Aaron, John, Bronwyn, and Carolyn delve deep into the Doctor Who episodes "Boom," "73 Yards," and "Dot and the Bubble." The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkl…

In this week's episode, Joey, John, Aaron, Bob, and Steve move into a nice house by the sea to kick back and discuss the events of San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine, and Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU return! Books: Six Fingers #5, The One Hand #5, The Nice House on the Lake #1-12, The Nice House By the Sea #1, Avengers #14-16, MMPR:…

In this week's episode, Steve emerges from his cocoon of despair to relax in a Nice House By The Lake and take a stroll in the Paranoid Gardens! Meanwhile, Bob flies alongside the Rocketeer and the Phoenix while making magic with the Scarlet Witch, and finally, Chris Raises Hell by talking about Tarot cards and cats that think their owner is a seri…

In this episode, we bring a very different kind of chaos while we discuss giving the new X-men a fair shot, controversial Captain America opinions, horrors real and fiction, and the Oscar-worthy dramatic range of one giant lizard. Books: X-men #1, Kill All Immortals #1, Home Alone (Cartuna), Candid Heart (Webtoon), Full Shift (ARC), The Hunger and …

In this week's episode, Joey nuts up by continuing his rewatch of Fox's X-Men movies, Bob needs calamine lotion for a case of Poison Ivy, Aaron gets real about Amanda Waller, and Steve's craving sexy times in the classroom! What? You'll see. Nut up! Books: Boy WOnder #3, Absolute Power #1, Poison Ivy #1-24, Poison Ivy: Knight Terrors #1-2, Birds of…

In this week's episode, John returns after several weeks away to throw lawn darts and scare the fish, Bob makes magic with Zatanna, and Steve drinks the worst cup of coffee while trying to wake up for work. We also announce the date and details of our Flame Con panel, cook Indian cuisine, lament the most recent loss of She-Hulk, and more. Books: Ho…

In this week's episode, the two-hander of Bob and Aaron is made a threesome when the boys are joined by Dr. Carolyn Cocca. Together, they discuss old-school lyrical innuendo, what is on our lists of shame, and the Saturday morning nostalgia shows we miss. At the same time, Aaron attempts (and fails) to prevent chaos from leaking into the show. Book…

In this week's episode, Aaron, Bob, Carolyn, Joey, and Steve become seat-fillers at the Tony Awards! After that, Joey loses his voice during karaoke, Steve gets emotional about Inside Out 2, Bob gets down with the sickness, Aaron disrespects Screech's robot Kevin, and Carolyn educates us with a Cultural History of The Punisher. Books: Lawful #1, Go…