The discussions of reverence continue with the legendary 12-issue maxiseries Watchmen! Speaking on all they admire, Don and Harry then go into the recent material that’s colored the franchise such as the 2009 film, the various and controversial Before Watchmen miniseries’, and Alan Moore’s effect on the fandom at large!
It’s been forty years since DC Comics published one of the most popular epics in the entire industry. Since then, Batman has been indelibly refashioned closer to the image realized by Frank Miller’s pen and perspective in both comics and media. Don and Harry discuss not only their affection for this massive work, but also … More What Will Replace The Dark Knight Returns?
And Lo, there shall be…a team-up! Furrowing his brow over the present and future of the American comic industry, Donovan brings in several friends from the long running comic book podcast Comic Timing to discuss the ultimate question, as well as several others! Ian, Kris, Brandon and Jamal join Don and Harry in discussing the … More Why Aren’t Comic Books More Popular in America? (feat. Comic Timing!)
This week Don speaks with author and fellow bookseller Amanda McCrina, hot off the release of her latest historical fiction novel Beyond Seven Forests. Amanda discusses her experiences writing in an often stigmatized genre, her literary interests and influences, and prejudices experienced as a woman writing about history. Also featuring Mo the cat!
Jonathan returns to talk anime and how black fans, specifically black millennials, were raised on this new culture – which in turn influenced how modern anime has evolved to reflect that fandom! Jonathan returns to talk anime and how black fans, specifically black millennials, were raised on this new culture – which in turn influenced … More What is Anime’s Relationship to the Black Community?
It’s Criticism Time! This week the guys observe the discourse surrounding “bad comic book movies” and seek to expand thought, in between throwing rocks at their own favorite least-favorites.
2026 is on the clock, and the guys are back to discuss the struggle against ICE, Trump’s weirdo obsession with Greenland (and Donovan’s theory about it), and actual, factual hope for the future. *Technical issue were abound for this recording, so apologies for the inconsistent audio quality. ** This episode was recorded before the murder … More The Battle Against ICE and the Trump Administration
After paying tribute to the late, great Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and enduring our first Annual Amazon Shaming, Donovan and Harrison begin the long journey of recounting the story of their years as told in the movies, TV shows, and comics they enjoyed (and hated). The discussion of those revelatory works of media is interspersed with highlights and lowlights from 2025, including Superman, Sinners, 28 Years Later, Weapons, One Battle After Another, as well as small-screen terrors like Squid Game, The Last of Us, The Chair Company and more! Secrets are revealed, and the guys find themselves at loggerheads over the most unexpected film of the year… … More Year End Review 2025
The guys return to run back the last several weeks of politics in America, from the murder of Charlie Kirk and the attempt to weaponize his death by conservatives, to the election of Zohran Mamdani.
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