Episodes

  • #627 Walt Simonson’s “Thor”

    #627 Walt Simonson’s “Thor”
    Jan 21 2026
    FLASHBACK! One of the most acclaimed Marvel runs of the 1980s was by Walt Simonson on The Mighty Thor. He began writing and drawing it with #337, continued through to #367 (with a quick break in the middle), then gave up art duties but continued writing through #382. This run set aside Dr. Don Blake, … Continue reading #627 Walt Simonson’s “Thor”
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    59 mins
  • Critiquing Comics #247: “Lovers Quarrel” and “Digital Bardos” #2

    Critiquing Comics #247: “Lovers Quarrel” and “Digital Bardos” #2
    Jan 14 2026
    A love triangle. One member feels jilted and goes off the deep end. A gun is involved. Tim and Adam talk about the thriller Lovers Quarrel by Rob Capili, Ikos Karimlan, and Joy Mateo. Lovers Quarrel Kickstarter Buy the book on Amazon.com Meanwhile, Digital Bardos has returned! Hippie “digital god” Darren is selling the people … Continue reading Critiquing Comics #247: “Lovers Quarrel” and “Digital Bardos” #2
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    42 mins
  • #862 “Poor Helpless Comics”

    #862 “Poor Helpless Comics”
    Jan 7 2026
    Ed Subitzky did a lot of cartooning for National Lampoon back in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Much of his work revolves around comics done under certain conditions or showing a certain situation (“Fortune-Telling Comics” “Dull Comics” “Poor Reception Comics”). Neither Kumar nor Tim were familiar with his work until picking up the collection Poor Helpless … Continue reading #862 “Poor Helpless Comics”
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    51 mins
  • #861 Jack Kirby’s Captain America: Cap vs Magneto!

    #861 Jack Kirby’s Captain America: Cap vs Magneto!
    Dec 31 2025
    While it seems a bit odd to see Captain America fighting Magneto, they do have something in common: Jack Kirby had a hand in creating both! The battle takes place in Captain America Annual #4, from 1977; the story is titled “The Great Mutant Massacre” — but no, not that one. It’s an X-men – adjacent … Continue reading #861 Jack Kirby’s Captain America: Cap vs Magneto!
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • #372 “Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary”: Painful Personal Memoir as Wacky Comedy!

    #372 “Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary”: Painful Personal Memoir as Wacky Comedy!
    Dec 24 2025
    FLASHBACK! Autobiographical comics are par for the course, but in 1972, Justin Green broke ground for the genre when he published Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary. Some of that broken ground hasn’t been trod since; how many autobiographical comics about a battle with mental illness have you seen done as wacky parody comics? … Continue reading #372 “Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary”: Painful Personal Memoir as Wacky Comedy!
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    54 mins
  • #860 Chris Ryall on “Daredevil: Born Again”

    #860 Chris Ryall on “Daredevil: Born Again”
    Dec 17 2025
    Daredevil: Born Again, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, is one of those comics stories that continues to attract attention decades after it was published. Chris Ryall, co-founder and current publisher at Image imprint Syzygy Publishing, is the author of a new book on that story. He talks with Koom in this episode about the … Continue reading #860 Chris Ryall on “Daredevil: Born Again”
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • #859 Jason Shiga: Choosing his own path

    #859 Jason Shiga: Choosing his own path
    Dec 10 2025
    Jason Shiga is creator of the four-volume series Demon as well as many interactive comics. This week, Koom interviews Jason about his page layout strategy, his connections to Adrian Tomine, the pros and cons of comics where the reader gets a choice of paths through the story, his intriguing new project, and more. Jason: Shigabooks.com … Continue reading #859 Jason Shiga: Choosing his own path
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • #858 Celebrating 20 years by reviewing a 20-year-old film (“Superman Returns”)

    #858 Celebrating 20 years by reviewing a 20-year-old film (“Superman Returns”)
    Dec 3 2025
    Our first episode was released on December 5, 2005. After 20 years of changes in focus, format, and personnel, as well as Tim self-teaching audio editing, this time we look back at some of what’s changed. Also: In our first episode, Tim, Brandon, and Mulele discussed the teaser trailer for Superman Returns; this time, Tim, … Continue reading #858 Celebrating 20 years by reviewing a 20-year-old film (“Superman Returns”)
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    1 hr and 10 mins