Myles: Longtime listeners/followers will know I’ve often been a tad harsh on many DC titles since the New 52 rebranding in 2011. Justice League was one of those titles. We had just been stripped of everything and everyone we knew, given a brand new “team origin” fighting Darkseid, which has since been turned into…
Episode 159: Looting Jupiter with Jason Fry
Jason Fry crash lands into the Nerd Cave this week as we talk about his novel, The Jupiter Pirates: Hunt for the Hydra, as well as the work he’s done and has planned for the Star Wars Universe. We tried our best, even threatened to make him walk the plank, to get him to spill details…
TMYN’s Comic Book Buy Pile 5/27/15
Myles: Archie’s brand renaissance continues this week with Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #3 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack, and Jack Morelli. As with Afterlife With Archie, this book is set in a darker world than what longtime residents of Riverdale are used to. However, unlike Afterlife with Archie or the zany insanity of…
Episode 158: Entering Harrow County with Cullen Bunn
Comic book workhorse, Cullen Bunn, invited us to visit the quaint little town of Harrow County, filled with rustic farmlands, babbling brooks, and, oh, slumbering evil! We talk about Harrow County, his newest hit comic from Dark Horse as well as how those old rural tales influenced his writing, horror in general, comics, and, of…
TMYN’s Comic Book Buy Pile 5/20/15
Wow. What a great week for comics all around! With many podcast favorites being released, the higher than average quality of Marvel’s Secret Wars tie-ins made it difficult for all of us to pick our book of the week. Myles: This was a tough week to choose for me. I already felt torn on which…
Episode 157: Over the Top: David Gallaher v. Guy Gardner
Drew & Patrick get to talk with comic book writer David Gallaher, creator of ‘The Only Living Boy’ and ‘High Moon‘ comics. We chat about his Convergence: Green Lantern Corps tie-in, how to properly GM a game of Marvel RPG, and the new Supergirl trailer. We also talk about comic books.
TMYN’s Comic Book Buy Pile 5/13/15
I gotta say, I’m pretty proud of us for actually seeing through this commitment for a weekly comic blog post. This makes two in a row! One more, and it’s called a streak! Egads! So what did we love in the wonderful world of comics this week? Myles: Horror comics are tough. Heck, horror fiction…
TMYN’s Comic Book Buy Pile 5/8/15
Drew: I love well crafted alternate universes! This week brought Spider Gwen #4, the continuation of Marvel’s “What if Gwen Stacy got bit and got spider powers” series by Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez. One of the best parts of this series is getting to see alternate versions of these well known characters actually get some…
Dad Mode: A Story About Green Lanterns
Listeners to our show have likely heard me talk about my kids, the Goblin King and the Twilight Princess. Dad Mode is all about the funny things kids teach you about the world and humanity. This is what my son and the Green Lantern Corps taught me about equality. At the time of this writing my son…
Episode 156: Avengers: Age of Ultron SPOILERCAST
Joss Whedon unleashed Avengers: Age of Ultron this past weekend, the rabidly awaited Marvel event film that sets the course for the next phase of their cinematic universe. Drew, Myles, and Patrick share their thoughts and unwavering love in a fashion that would sooth even the Hulk’s anger. WARNING: Contains massive spoilers for the film!