Doc Ock's Plasma Tentacles

Jeff, Django, and Roman gather in the proverbial reading room as they always do, to discuss Doc Savage, the Golden Age of Batman, and the ever-turning tides of the comic book industry... We've got a lot of high scores this week, so be sure to take notes on which sounds like the best one to you! We've got kaiju, aliens, and even Jeff loving a Jimmy T book. Dive into the comic book fondue and enjoy yourselves.

0:03:27 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:08:34 - Batman: Brave & The Bold #2

0:18:52 - The Seasons Have Teeth #3

0:25:24 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #16

0:29:48 - Blue Book #5

0:32:53 - The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos #1

0:38:28 - Amazing Spider-Man #28

0:41:29 - Vanish #8

0:44:27 - Creed #1

0:45:45 - Red Room: Crypto Killaz #2

0:47:49 - Riddler: Year One #5

0:49:20 - Wonder Woman #800

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Django Bohren
Special: Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny

Well folks, if you know anything about Django, you know that he's a massive Indy fan - so let's not waste any time, and let you dive in to one of Indy's biggest fan's takes on the newest hit, Indiana Jones 5 AKA The Dial of Destiny.

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in this movie. So definitely pause this, watch the movie, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Django Bohren
1610 Ultimate Reasons to Invade

Jeff, Django, and Roman gather once more to discuss all of the most interesting and exciting comic books that came out this week! There's also some wonderful discussion of popular gimmicks pulled in the comic industry, rampaging green horror monsters, and even why Django doesn't like teen team books... or teen books... or team books... what DOES Django like? Well, you gotta listen to find out!

0:02:42 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:12:02 - Wonder Woman #800

0:20:24 - The Incredible Hulk #1

0:30:34 - Titans #2

0:35:33 - Superman #5

0:42:35 - Time Before Time #24

0:44:10 - Ultimate Invasion #1

0:58:26 - Nightwing #105

1:07:55 - Bone Orchard Mythos: Tenement #1

1:17:28 - Avengers #2

1:22:22 - Saga #65

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Django Bohren
Micronauts, Transformers, & Other Reminiscings

We've got a slightly extended intro this week so that you can all hear about Roman's deep love of the Micronauts! Join Jeff, Django, and the eternally-36 Roman as they wade through the tide pools of last week's new comic book releases. Nostalgia and modern storytelling are fused together in a wild new adventure from Robert Kirkman that puts Transformers and GI Joe in the same universe... almost any 80s kid is going to love it!

0:04:19 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:10:02 - Void Rivals #1

0:20:12 - Klik, Klik, Boom #1

0:26:05 - Clobberin' Time #4

0:38:22 - Spider-Man: India #1

0:43:00 - Xino #1

0:48:54 - Battle Chasers #10

0:53:50 - Night Fever OGN

0:56:00 - Old Dog #5

0:58:42 - Amazing Spider-Man #26

1:01:00 - Starhenge Book One

1:02:10 - Roman's Nostalgic Spidey Thoughts

1:06:56 - Wolverine #34

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

Django Bohren
Loki the Florida Man

Jeff, Django, and Roman reconvene to whip out their proverbial comic rating sticks and see how each of last week's new releases measure up to the competition - they also dive into a short discussion about upcoming talent that's taking the comic book world by storm - are you curious who might be the next big thing? Well, you gotta listen to find out!

0:02:20 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:12:50 - The Ambassadors #6

0:19:09 - Breath of Shadows #5

0:23:00 - Loki #1

0:30:56 - Fantastic Four #8

0:38:50 - Hairball #3

0:45:33 - In Hell We Fight #1

0:48:20 - Traveling to Mars #6

0:52:42 - Phantom Road #4

0:58:47 - Blood Tree #5 & Love Everlasting #8

1:00:12 - Jeff's 'State of X' AKA Catching up on X-Men

1:07:25 - Strangers in Paradise

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Email in questions at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

Django Bohren
A Perfectly Acceptable Punisher Finale

With The Mighty Mighty Jefftone out for the week, Django and Roman rally together to bring you a wonderful slate of last week's comic books - fifth weeks may be small, but they can be fantastic too! Gather close and listen for the subtle alterations in Roman's nose whistles.

0:05:49 - Will's Wonderings

0:08:15 - Amazing Spider-Man #26

0:14:37 - The Rocketeer One-Shot

0:20:52 - Catfight #1

0:25:44 - Clobberin' Time #3

0:30:36 - Local Man #4

0:33:53 - The Salvaged She-Newt #3 (Shout-out to local creator, Ken Albery!)

0:36:13 - w0rldtr33 (Worldtree) #2

0:38:18 - DC's Pride 2023 #1

0:48:04 - Punisher #12

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

Django Bohren
Sonderful Wills and Wells

With a holiday on the horizon, we've got a short week so that you can chill out and learn about last week's comic books during your busy days! Including a special guest! What more could you want out of a comic book podcast?

0:03:10 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:10:24 - Justice Society of America #4

0:18:18 - Nightwing #104

0:25:48 - Question from Andrew!

0:30:43 - The Ambassadors #5

0:34:38 - Unstoppable Doom Patrol #3

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Email in questions at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

You can also join the Comics Place Discord here: https://discord.gg/rW8EBftHx8

Bi-Weekly Buddies, brews, & Books

Welcome back from the dark land of AI! This week, I'm hand-writing this so you get my classic Carlson wit. Join the crew in the land of plenty, where robots don't rule our lives and the sun shines every other day. Oh yeah, we read and review every week's new comic books! Check out what we're talking about today in the show notes!

0:04:50 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:10:16 - Titans #1

0:18:58 - Fantastic Four #7 / #700

0:28:05 - Batman: Brave & the Bold #1

0:40:44 - Avengers #1

0:48:48 - Red Room: Cryptokillaz #1

0:50:18 - Email from Phil Sotile!

0:51:00 - Predator #3

0:51:34 - Arcade Kings #1

0:53:23 - Vigil #1 & Cyborg #1

0:55:17 - The Seasons Have Teeth #2

1:01:53 - The Giant Kokju #2

1:04:00 - Ice Cream Man #35

1:11:14 - Dawn of DC Primer

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Email in questions at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

A Pal-erful Look At The World Of Comics!

This week, the gang gets together to experiment with AI (and make fun of it), before diving into the usual comic book reviews. With their trademark humor and insight, we dissect last week's releases, offering up our latest opinions on everything from the latest superhero epic to the newest indie darling. Along the way, we also call up Will, who is sure to provide some entertaining banter and maybe even a surprise or two! Whether you're a die-hard fan of the comic book medium or just looking for some lively conversation, this episode is a great place to jump in and deliver the laughs and enjoyment you crave.

0:04:00 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:09:25 - Batman #900

0:21:00 - Where Monsters Lie #4

0:26:48 - Edge of Spider-Verse #1

0:30:00 - Peacemaker #1

0:35:24 - Shazam #1

0:42:00 - Hairball #2

0:47:45 - BUCKSHOTS!!!

0:57:52 - Love Everlasting #7

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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You can also join the Comics Place Discord here: https://discord.gg/rW8EBftHx8

Amber is the Color of Our CBS

What is a CBS, you ask? Much like the Series of Unfortunate Events, this is a mysterious acronym... does it mean Comic Book Superheroes? Comfortable Boot Slips? Well, I suppose, much like that unfortunate series, you'll have to listen to find out!

0:03:36 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:08:28 - The Seasons Have Teeth #1

0:13:06 - The Ginormous Kokju #1

0:17:30 - Danger Street #5

0:21:45 - All the Devils are Here #1

0:23:31 - Phantom Road #2

0:28:12 - Superman: Lost #2

0:34:00 - Fantastic Four #6

0:41:53 - TMNT/Usagi Yojimbo Wherewhen #1

0:47:02 - Django Buckshot!

0:48:45 - The Ambassadors #2

0:52:20 - Jeff Buckshot!

0:54:13 - Roman Buckshot!

0:57:11 - Nemesis: Reloaded #4

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Check out the this week's accompanying playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPBz5Qr8PYh3OVcalXW4k6x944JpZHg4a

Everyone's 18th Favorite Canadian!

We've got a super special guest this week, as the title of the episode implies... who is it? Well, only listeners can determine exactly who it is! Also, last week's comic books were pretty dang good. Come on in and try something new!

0:04:12 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:15:23 - A Close Encounter With the Gar-Side...

0:23:00 - The Nasty #1

0:29:49 - Hairball #1

0:33:20 - Amazing Spider-Man #23

0:40:32 - Planet of the Apes #1

0:44:16 - Batman/Joker: Deadly Duo #6

0:46:00 - Batman #134

0:50:25 - Breath of Shadows #3

0:52:20 - Adventures of Superman #2

0:56:30 - Where Monsters Lie #3

1:00:32 - A mysterious sound is heard... (seriously I have no idea what this is)

1:01:06 - Spider-Man #7

1:04:20 - Hey Kids, Comics!

1:05:07 - Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #11

1:08:36 - The Great Gatsby Movie

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Check out Brian Garside's podcast 'Meanwhile...' https://info.managecomics.com/meanwhile-at-manage-comics/

Onomatopoeias Ahoy!

The gang loves giving everyone the freshest takes on the newest comic books, so we've got a slew of number ones to discuss in this episode! Don't wait, just jump in!

0:03:16 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:06:13 - The Ambassadors #1

0:15:18 - Unstoppable Doom Patrol #1

0:23:53 - Clobberin' Time #1

0:29:35 - Indigo Children #1

0:34:22 - It's Jeff! #1

0:41:33 - Blue Book #2

0:44:00 - Vanish #5

0:46:50 - The Last Comic Book On the Left OGN

0:50:26 - Pop's Chocolate Shop of Horrors

0:51:34 - Parker Girls

0:53:10 - Gotham City: Year One #6

0:55:18 - Email from NaBu!

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So maybe pause this, read your books, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

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Email in questions at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

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