BAM POW Comic Hour

In a alternative world filled with magic, minimal techology, gods and mythical beats, danger lives around every corner. Monstress by Marorie Liu and Sana Takeda follows Makia Halfwolf a teenager turnered former slave, and survivor of the Great War. She goes on a journey to find out the secrets of her past around her deceased mother, while dealing with an ancient hidden power living with her, and a world that is on the brink of chaos itself. With the help of her companions Kippa a fox girl and Master Ren Mormorian a two- tailed magical cat, they help Maika along this rigorous, high stakes , adventure that will keep you invested as where her destiny leads at the end of the tale. Published by Image Comics, this story is recommended for anyone who like high fantasy world building, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Blacksad comic, or stories with animals with humanistic features, or looking for stories that have mysteries, that encourages you to invest in the cast of characters with several different perspectives and agendas.

Superman and Spiderman on the same page? That right True Believers! Nearly 20 years in the making, Marvel and DC returned with a new series of crossover comics with top creator talent including Marid Waid, Jorge Jimenez, Brad Meltzer, Pepe Larraz and serval others from the big 2's comic book bullpen. During this episode we discuss the history of the Marvel /DC Crossover comics, and go over our thoughts on the recent Superman/Spider-Man issues published in 2026. This episode is recommended for new readers, fans of comic book movies, fans of Superman and Spider-Man or want to know more about the history of comics. .

In celebration of the new movie release of Supergirl: Women of Tomorrow we are returning to the DC Universe as we review Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. On the eve its 30th Anniversary, Kingdom Come asks many questions around theme of what it heroism and what does it mean to each of us. As each generation of heroes answer the question from their own unique perspective, one hero takes a stand as a role model: Superman. The man of Steel, along with Batman, and Wonder Women question themselves in a world of the future, on the edge of Armageddon, questioning their morals, motivations , and is humanity worth saving? This story is recommended for fans of the Justice League, Superman, the artwork and story telling of Mark Waid and Alex Ross, along with stories that challenge the status quo of the DC Universe. Even 30 years since its release, in our opinion, Kingdom Come still stands as one of the great DC Stories of all time. Read it in the trade paperback, Absolute format, online, check out this incredible Elseworlds(Alternative Universe) tale.

Kevin Smith, , creator of Clerks, Dogma, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob, Comic Book Men and so much more once upon a time in 1998 was given the opportunity to write Daredevil for Marvel Comics. This was a huge undertaking as many Hollywood writers and directors had a passion for comics, but never brought their talents to the medium. However, after encouraging words from the creative team of Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti helped Kevin Smith take the leap to add a new chapter to Matt Murdock's life. Kevin then goes on to write the storyline Guardian Devil to help launch the Marvel Knights imprint, which was an exciting time for Marvel Comics. This storyline features many themes of romance, betrayal, faith in oneself and beliefs, test of humanity, ethics, and some much more in this thrilling 8 issues series, all with ties to the larger Marvel Universe. If you are a Daredevil, the tv show, or other Daredevil stories we encourage you to check out the infamous comic book run.

Do you love the X: Men movies, cartoons or characters, but not sure where to start reading? The Astonishing X:Men comic book run from 2004 to 2008 is one of the most highly acclaimed jumping on points for new readers to open and fall in love with. The team roster during this time features fan favorites: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Wolverine, Beast, Kitty Pryde, Colossus, Armor(new character), and everyone's favorite space dragon companion: Lockheed. During this podcast episode will talk about the writing, art style featuring John Cassiday, story arcs, pivotal character moments and why this run stands the test of time. Bam Pow Comic Hour will focus on the content of book rather than the actions of the writer himself.

Superman by Philip Kennedy Johnson brings Superman to free the people of Warworld, but what happens when not everything goes to plan. When Superman is depowered, in enemy territory with his allies scattered and captured. Kal-El aka Clark Kent, must preserve through many obstacles while relying on his values of truth and justice to save the day. This series combines elements of fantasy meets the survival in gladiator arena. We also celebrate 5 years of Bam Pow Comic Hour Podcast, so thank you fellow listeners and the comic book community for following us on this comic book journey.

In 1989 after notable releases of Watchmen, The Killing Joke, and wrapping up V for Vendetta , one of the great comic book writers of all time Alan Moore sets to tell another gripping tale based on the Whitechapel murderers during the 1800s around the question: Who is Jack the Ripper? With illustrations of talented Eddie Campbell, this Eisner Winning graphic novel explores circumstances around the time period of when these tragedies occurred, who, or whom could have been involved in the crimes, and an idea of what the world was like in East End of London. Every angle, motive and perspective is explored by a core cast of characters. Alan Moore himself thoroughly researched the historical manuscripts with notes of the Victorian Era, which are included in the collected editions. It is a stunning tale that is recommended for fans of true crime, horror, historical fiction, and fans of this creative team to truly appreciate all that From Hell has to offer. The graphic novel can be read in the hardcover Master Edition with full colors or the black/white tradition paperback copies as well.

Welcome back true believers! Bam Pow Comic Hour Podcast is back in the studio, with a new episode twist. Its Blind Read Reviews time! Each co-host read a graphic novel or book or series they had not read before and did not reveal what book or content they were reviewing for the show. The surprise and the anticipation of what book these seasoned comic book collectors and fans choose will bring about excitement to the show. There could be anything from classics to recently published collected editions, from Marvel, DC, Indie anything from any creative comic book team is on the table. Tune in to learn about this thrilling reading journey and our choices for blind read reviews.

Blockbuster summer of 2025 happened! Fantastic Four and Superman returned to the theater! It was amazing to see these both of these iconic comic book characters back on the big screen. During this podcast we wanted to reflect on our thoughts about the new Fantastic Four movie and talk about the original 1966 three-issue comic book story, The Galactus Trilogy, that appeared in Fantastic Four #48–50. Even though this story has several adaptations why is it still considered one of the most memorable comic book stories that Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created of all time. How is it different than the movie? Tune in for great comic book conversation about Marvels first family. If you like this episode check out our previous episode reviewing Fantastic Four: Full Circle.

The Incredible Hulk like you've never read before. Highly acclaimed comics writer Al Ewing and artist Joe Bennett wipe the slate clean while building on the legacy of the jade giant. Ewing creates the concept of The Green Door and introduces the question: Is the Hulk immortal, how does it work, and what are the consequences? This creative team rises to the occasion of bringing elements of horror, suspense, mystery, sci-fi, tragedy, recovery, and road trip adventures into this 50 issues comic book run.We recommend this to new readers of the Hulk, seasoned readers looking to expand their knowledge of the character's lore, and discover this modern innovative comic book run with us.