The ComicPop Podcast

Brian Had To Pee! Join Brian & David as they pontificate on geek culture permeation into everyday life, Halloween Horror Nights, theme parks, the impending Disney/Fox merger, & a Russo Brothers 'Secret Wars' tease. Plus, DCEU vs. MCU universe building, a brief discussion on Image comics properties moving to small & large screens, Steven Spielberg's comments on Netflix movies, and Netflix as an industry disruptor. Additionally, we finally get around to reviewing 'Justice League', try to figure out if we're excited about 'Ready Player One', and the MoviePass experiment. Because geek is here to stay, traditional & streaming studios are snatching up comics properties like hotcakes! What do you want to see on your screens? Manta Flying Roller Coaster Halloween Horror Nights 2018 Spielberg & Netflix Justice League Trailer Ready Player One trailer 'Leaping Tall Buildings' What's In Your Stack?! Death Bed #2 (Vertigo/DC), Rom: Tales of the Solstar Order (IDW), Calexit #2 (Black Mask), Tinsel Town #1 (Alterna), Gideon Falls #2 (Image), Isola #1 (Image) Book Spotlight: 'Leaping Tall Buildings' by Irving & Kushner Song of the Show: 'Alive" by Kings Kaleidoscope (feat. Beleaf, Braille, & Derek Minor) Read-Along with Brian & David: You've got some time to get your current 'homework' completed! Read 'Black Science' Volume 1 in preparation for our upcoming second Special Issue! Tell us what we should read next: 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix', 'Locke & Key', or 'Y: the Last Man'   Thanks for listening, fam! As always, you can connect with us via our social media feeds: Twitter: @ComicPopPodcast Facebook: The ComicPop Podcast Instagram: @the_comicpop_podcast

In this 'all-new' 'all-different' Special #1, Brian & David discuss Marvel Comics' 'Infinity Gauntlet' (1991) & 'Secret Wars' (1984). In light of 'Avengers: Infinity War' & Disney/Marvel's impending FOX acquisition, both of these storylines are incredibly relevant to current readers and fans! The guys share reactions, history, ramifications, and reviews in this spoiler-heavy Special Issue! The Infinity Gauntlet Secret Wars   Thanks for listening, fam! As always, you can connect with us via our social media feeds: Twitter: @ComicPopPodcast Facebook: The ComicPop Podcast Instagram: @the_comicpop_podcast  

If geek is the new sexy, we're bringing geek back!   Brian & David cover a lot of ground in this Issue, talking about everything from anticipated 2018 comic book movies to dollars vs. awards to creators charging to sign your comics. Also, what are your 'bucket list comics'? Peter or Miles? Michael Keaton or Christian Bale? An Edward Norton Riddler & the Wolverine of Spades? Will SyFy's 'Krypton be any good? Indie Comics Spotlight: The guys delve into longtime indie publisher, Dark Horse Comics! They talk current success, history, creator owned & licensed comics, comics to screen, and generally excellent comic books. Born in 1986, Mike Richardson created the template for the success of a non-Big 2 independent comics company. (You're welcome, Image!) Recommended Reading: Lone Wolf & Cub, Ghost, Sin City, Umbrella Academy, Hellboy, Aliens, LadyKiller, Black Hammer Dark Horse Comics Krypton Trailer (SyFy) MegaCon Orlando IMDB 2018 Comic Book Movies What's In Your Stack?! Vamperonica #1 (Archie), Gideon Falls #1 (Image), The XII (Alterna), Death of Love #2 (Image), Green Lantern: Earth One (DC), Oblivion Song #1 (Image) Honorable Mentions: Spider King #1 (IDW), Shiver Bureau #1 (Scout) Song of the Bi-Week: 'Afterglow' by Teenage Wrist Read-Along with Brian & David: Next up is our first Special Issue! Join us for a discussion on 'Infinity Gauntlet' (1991) & 'Secret Wars' (1984)! As you finish reading those stories, start reading 'Black Science' Volume 1 in preparation for our second Special Issue!   Thanks for listening, fam! As always, you can connect with us via our social media feeds: Twitter: @ComicPopPodcast Facebook: The ComicPop Podcast Instagram: @the_comicpop_podcast

In this Issue, the ADD is strong with Brian & David!   The guys promote ComicPop expansion in 2018, discuss when geek became cool, gush over finally meeting legendary creator Jim Lee, & look at early MegaCon guests.   Additionally, they talk health scares for multiple creators, Brian Michael Bendis @ DC, another 'fresh start' for Marvel, favorite X-Men artists, the ever-real Anthony Bourdain, & debate Mark Millar vs. Grant Morrison.    Marvel Comics 2018: A Fresh Start DC Comics: New Age of Heroes MegaCon Orlando 2018 Greatest X-Men Artists: Ranker Greatest X-Men Artists: Kotaku Anthony Bourdain   What's In Your Stack?! Cold War #1 (AfterShock), Hit-Girl #1 (Marvel), Hungry Ghosts #2 (Dark Horse), Death Bed #1 (DC/Vertigo), The Terrifics #1 (DC), Damage #2 (DC) Song of the Bi-Week: 'The Frost' by August Burns Red Read-Along with Brian & David: Keep reading 'Infinity Gauntlet' (1991) & 'Secret Wars' (1984). Our first Special Issue is coming up next!   Thanks for listening, fam! As always, you can connect with us via our social media feeds: Twitter: @ComicPopPodcast Facebook: The ComicPop Podcast Instagram: @the_comicpop_podcast

In Issue 13, Brian & David discuss "paper or plastic?", being excited about meeting the legendary Jim Lee, & the 'I Kill Giants' movie. They revisit modern comics speculation. The guys take a deep dive into "why comics?" & comics as a part of our identity, culminating in our personal 'Comics Origin Stories'. Links we like: 'I Kill Giants' Trailer 'Rocketeer' Trailer Comic List Scout Comics Alterna Comics Vault Comics Lion Forge Comics What's In Your Stack? - Seven To Eternity Vol. 1 (Image), IF Anthologies (Alterna), Doomsday Clock #3 (DC), Best of Rocketeer Adventures (IDW), Dejah Thoris #0 (Dynamite), Abbott #1 (Boom!), Alien Bounty Hunter #3 (Vault) Song of the Bi-Week - 'New Air' by Fire In the Radio Read-Along with Brian & David - Keep reading 'Secret Wars' (1984) & 'Infinity Gauntlet' (1991), both from Marvel. Special review & discussion coming soon!   Thanks for listening, fam! As always, you can connect with us via our social media feeds: Twitter: @ComicPopPodcast Facebook: The ComicPop Podcast Instagram: @the_comicpop_podcast

In Issue 12, Brian & David discuss comics speculation past & present, reveal their best Christmas presents, and wax poetic about New Year's resolutions. The guys at ComicPop Podcast are not immune to fads; & they love to talk about comics, TV, and movies! Please, enjoy our Best of 2017 List! Who Would Win' - featuring Harry Potter vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi 'What's In Your Stack?' - Wicked & Divine Vol. 1 / Black Science Vol. 1 (Image), X-Men: Grand Design #1 & 2 (Marvel), Batman #38 (DC), Scooby Doo Team-Up #33 (DC), Doomsday Clock #2 (DC), & Hawkman Found (DC) Song of the Bi-Week: 'Zombie' by the Cranberries Alterna Comics AfterShock Comics Black Mask Studios Read-Along with Brian & David - Keep reading 'Secret Wars' (1984) & 'Infinity Gauntlet' (1991), both from Marvel. Review & discussion forthcoming!   Thanks for listening, fam! As Always, you can connect with us via our social media feeds: Twitter: @ComicPopPodcast Facebook: The ComicPop Podcast Instagram: @the_comicpop_podcast

Brian & David overcome technical difficulties as they talk about their best Christmas presents from childhood, theoretical $100K geek gifts, & read fan reviews! Also, in this 'issue', the guys get geektastic over the 'Avengers: Infinity War' trailer & get a bit insightfully indignant over recent editorial controversies at Marvel & DC. 'What's In Your Stack' - Trespasser (Alterna), New Talent Showcase 2017 (DC), Dark Ark (AfterShock), Sword of Ages (IDW), Void Trip (Image), & Moon Knight (Marvel) 'Read-Along with ComicPop' - OUR HOMEWORK for Issue 12: read Marvel's 'Infinity Gauntlet' (1991) & 'Secret Wars' (1984) Song of the Bi-Week - 'Christmas In Hollis' by Run D.M.C. Avengers: Infinity War Trailer 2017 Top 10 Comics Controversies Contra for Commodore 64 WalkThrough Vintage NES & G.I. Joe Dragonfly commercials!   Thanks for listening, fam! As always, you can connect with us via oir social media feeds: Twitter: @ComicPopPodcast Facebook: The ComicPop Podcast Instagram: @the_comicpop_podcast

Brian & David extoll the importance, and perks, of being on subscription at you Local Comic Shop. **Spoiler** The guys share their instant reaction to Netflix Punisher, Episode 1! In a phrase: "brutally amazing!" They review 'Stranger Things 2' as stellar & magical; perfectly capturing middle school and the world of the mid-eighties! Oh yeah, Steve Harrington is awesome! Plus, "What's In Your Stack?" & looking forward to 'Justice League' Song of the Bi-Week: 'If the House Burns Down Tonight' by Switchfoot Netflix Punisher Trailer Stranger Things 2 Trailer Batman: The Dark Prince Charming Switchfoot Live - If the House Burns Tonight   Thanks for listening, fam! As always, you can connect with us via our social media feeds: Twitter: @ComicPopPodcast Facebook: The ComicPop Podcast Instagram: @the_comicpop_podcast

Brian & David are poor planners! In this episode, they talk about family, Hallowe'en traditions, costumes, and their favorite horror genre movies, comics, & books. Brian espouses his 'nostalgia economy' theory & David shares an instant reaction to Thor: Ragnarok (go see it)! The guys get pretty excited about 'Falcon' & 'Green Lanterns', IDW's kid-friendly titles, Marvel's crappy lenticular covers, and DC's 'New Age of Heroes', Marvel 2-In-One, & the 'Doomsday Clock' midnight release! Plus, "What's In Your Stack?" Stranger Things 1 trailer: https://youtu.be/XWxyRG_tckY Stranger Things 2 trailer: https://youtu.be/R1ZXOOLMJ8s 'Thor: Ragnarok' trailer: https://youtu.be/ue80QwXMRHg DC Comics 'New Age of Heroes' news: https://www.newsarama.com/37277-new-age-of-dc-heroes-titles-pushed-back-to-2018.html Song of the Bi-Week: 'Stranger Things' by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein   Thanks for listening, fam! As always, you can connect with us via our social media feeds: Twitter: @ComicPopPodcast https://twitter.com/ComicPopPodcast Facebook: The ComicPop Podcast https://www.facebook.com/thecomicpoppodcast/ Instagram: @the_comicpop_podcast https://www.instagram.com/the_comicpop_podcast/

Brian & David dive a little deeper in this episode, as they ruminate on their Christian faith; and the role it plays in the pop culture content they consume. How do we interact with the world around us? With love, respect, dialogue, open minds, empathy, & love.  In anticipation of 'The Punisher' on Netflix, the boys talk about G.I. Joe, The 'Nam, and current Punisher comics. David also walks back his recollections of the non-existent Punisher/Snake-Eyes crossover as existential fan-fiction of the beautiful geek mind. 'What's In Your Stack?' Find out what Brian & David are reading this week! In a time-honored fanboy tradition, the guys pose the question: "Who would win in a fight?" BATMAN vs. DEADPOOL? Song of the Bi-Week: "I Won't Back Down (Live from SNL)" by Jason Aldean  Netflix 'The Punisher' trailer: https://youtu.be/lIY6zFL95hE Jason Aldean Live from SNL: https://youtu.be/xlNQLxz4opI   Thanks for listening, fam! As always, you can connect with us via our social media feeds: Twitter: @ComicPopPodcast https://twitter.com/ComicPopPodcast Facebook: The ComicPop Podcast https://www.facebook.com/thecomicpoppodcast/ Instagram: @the_comicpop_podcast https://www.instagram.com/the_comicpop_podcast/