The Comics That We Love

Zach catches up on some reading, and focuses on #1 issues that he's been meaning to give a go!On the chopping block:Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (Dark Horse Comics)Written by Tom KingArt by Bilquis EvelyColors by Matheus LopesLetters by Clayton CowlesDawnrunner #1 (Dark Horse Comics)Written by Ram VArt by Evan Cagle (Cay-gul)Colors by Dave StewartLetters by Aditya BidikarRat City #1 (Image Comics)Written and Lettered by Erica SchultzArt by Ze CarlosColors by Jay David Ramos, FCO Plascencia, Marcello IozolliWhen the Blood Has Dried #1 (Mad Cave)Written by Gary MoloneyArt by Daniel Romero (Ulloa)Letters by Becca CareyAkogun: Brutalizer of Gods #1 (Oni Press)Written by Murewa Ayodele (Moo-reh-wah Eye-o-del-ee)Art by Dotun Akande (Doh-tunh Akande)Colors by Dee CuniffeLetters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Otsman El-how)

After playing with his son, Zach has a moment of nostalgia about all the amazing superhero video games he's played and loved throughout the years. Here's a bunch of them!---------------------------------------------------GoFundMe to help my wife's family in VietnamAny help is appreciated. We also understand if you can't. A share would also be nice!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Zach takes a deep dive into one of his favorite often-overlooked characters: Simon Williams, aka, WONDER MAN!Maybe when the episode is over, you won't think he's quite so lame. That's the goal!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Zach is joined by Matt Suter of The Kickstart w/Matt and Matt to talk the werewolf horror comic with a modern twist, Wolf Moon!What if the curse of the werewolf was more than a curse, and could move between hosts? What if when it was done with its murderous rampage, it left you behind, a husk of your former self? How do you deal with such a dangerous creature?Written by: Cullen BunnArt by: Jeremy Haun---------------------------------------------------Hear more from Matt Gervasi on his podcasts:The Kickstart with Matt and Matt!and once a month on...The Incredible Two-Headed Horror Show via Say You Love Satan!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Zach is joined by his TFD: Nerdcast co-host, Chad Smith to talk one of Chad's favorite events, World War Hulk! The Hulk was forced from the Earth. He found a new home. He found friends. He made a family. He was King. But that was all taken away from him. Now he is coming back to Earth to seek vengeance on the men he deems responsible! And he's bringing an army with him!Written by: Greg PakArt by: John Romita Jr.---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Zach is joined by Lance from The Comic Book Keepers podcast to discuss one of Lance's favorite stories ever: Planet Hulk!Hulk has been betrayed, and shot off into space. When his ship goes off course through a wormhole he winds up on the Gladiator planet of Sakaar where he is forced to fight in the pits to survive. Can Hulk survive? Can he THRIVE? Find out in: Planet Hulk!Written by: Greg PakArt by: Carlo Pagulayan, Aaron Lopresti and more---------------------------------------------------Check out more from Comic Book Keepers! Follow them on Twitter and Instagram!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books! ---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Zach is joined by huge Ghost Rider fan, Dane Wilt to discuss the lineage of the Spirit of Vengeance. Over the years there have been many who claimed the mantle of Ghost Rider, and they all have unique stories of what they did with that power.Other than seek vengeance...they all sought vengeance. It's their thing.---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Zach is joined by Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles of The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Together they discuss one of the most important runs in comic book history for so many reasons, the American debut of Alan Moore: Saga of Swamp Thing #20-64 (plus Annual #2)!Join in as they talk about why Saga of Swamp Thing put Alan Moore on the map, and why it changed the entire landscape of what comic books could be forever!---------------------------------------------------Check out Chris and Aaron's amazing show The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Check them out on Instagram !---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Zach is joined by Sam Beck, the author and artist of the fantasy graphic novel trilogy, Verse, from Vault Comics!Together Sam and Zach talk the story and characters of Verse, what it's like to create your own world and the stories within it, and also Sam's tale of leaving her job as a graphic designer to make comics. And so much more!Like...a lot more! So many nerdy topics!The story of Verse: "VERSE is the story of a shared journey. What draws us back to stories like these isn't the promise of adventure or the fantastical things you unearth. It's getting to see how each character grows and develops. How their bonds are formed and tested over and over again. And when paths diverge, as they often do, seeing how they manage to find a way back to each other.Fife's plans to become an expert swordsmith are interrupted when he meets Neitya, an extraordinary girl unlike any he's ever met before...primarily because of her horns and amnesia. Worryingly, she seems akin to the monstrous Vel who roam the countryside. but when Fife is attacked by the Vel, Neitya saves him by using a skill thought to be forever lost to everyone: Magic. Fife and Neitya decide to journey together, seeking the guidance they need to unravel the mystery of her origin."---------------------------------------------------Get into all of Sam Beck's work!Instagram and Twitter!Visit Sam's personal website!Read and buy Verse here!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

This week Zach is joined by Four Colour Comics' own, Wells Thompson and Dalton K. Shannon to talk about their comic, Mechaton! Along the way talks of what it's like to be a creator using crowdfunding, and what you can learn from an unsuccessful campaign, a little about what they're each reading, and even more about Mechaton!The story: A brother and sister happen upon a glove that fell from outer space that allows them to punch things and have them instantly transform into a giant mech! Now they'll fight aliens who want the glove, and keep their city safe at the same time!---------------------------------------------------Want to get  involved with Four Colour Comics?Here's a link if you'd like to support Mechaton on Kickstarter!  Also:Here's their instagram!Check out their respective websites as well: https://wellsthompson.com/ https://daltonkshannon.com/---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

On a Valentine's Day, a sorrowful Peter Parker speaks into a tape recorded and reminices on the love he once had with Gwen Stacy, and how it came to be. Relive a period from the early years of Spider-Man in the 2002 Marvel classic, along with Zach, and Thor and Micah from the Git Rec'd Podcast as they talk, Spider-Man: Blue!Written by: Jeph LoebArt by: Tim Sale---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Thor and Micah?Check out the Git Rec'd Podcast!Follow them on Instagram!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

The Punisher story to end all Punisher stories!What happens when Frank Castle is able to wage his one-man-war on criminals with an entire army of ninjas behind him? What happens when The Hand resurrects his wife Maria and she sees first hand what her husband has been doing in her name? What happens when The Punisher is imbued with the powers of the Beast?So many questions! So many answers! See The Punisher through the eyes of those who saw his life happening before them, as the history of the Punisher changes forever IN....The King of Killers!Written by: Jason AaronArt by: Jesus Saiz and Paul Azaceta---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

The finale of the 2024 New Year's Comic Spree! Zach concludes his quest to catch up on all the new books he didn't finish or didn't get to in 2023.This week on the docket: #1Dr. AxoThe Dining Room of Doom and The Tank of Terror Written by Aaron SillsArt by Bethany Carroll#2Local Man (Image Comics)Issues 1-8Written and created by Tony Fleecs and Tim SeeleyArt by Tony Fleecs and Tim SeeleyColors by Brad Simpson and Felipe Sobreiro#3Behold, Behemoth (BOOM! Studios)Issues 1-5Written by Tate BrombalArt by Nick RoblesLetters by Andworld Design#4Monomyth (Mad Cave Studios)Written by David HazanArt by Cecilia Lo Valvoand Federico BertoniColors by Marissa LouiseLetters by Lucas Gattoni#5Night Club (Image Comics)Issue 1-6Written by Mark MillarArt by Juanan RamirezColors by Fabiana MascoloLetters by Clem Robins---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Week four of the New Year's Comic Spree brings lots of goodies from the big two and Image comics as Zach continues his quest to wittle down the giant stack of books he didn't get to read in 2023!On the docket this week:#1The Sentry (Marvel Comics) Issues 1 and 2 Written by Jason Loo Art by Luigi ZagariaColors by Arthur HeslieLetters by Joe Caramagna#2Wonder Woman (DC Comics)Issues 1-4Written by Tom KingArt by Daniel SampereColors by Tomeu MoreyLetters by Clayton Cowles#3Transformers (Skybound/Image Comics)Issues 1-4Written and Drawn by Daniel Warren JohnsonColors by Mike SpicerLetters by Rus Wooton#4 Black Cloaks (Image Comics)Written by Kelly ThompsonArt by Meredith McClarenLetters by Becca Carey#5Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)Issue #1Written by Jonathan HickmanArt by Marco ChecchettoColors by Matthew WilsonLetters by Cory Petit---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

The New Year's Comic Spree hits week 3 as Zach continues to play catch up on comics he didn't get to read in 2023!This week on the pile:#1Ghostlore(BOOM! Studios)Issues 1-6Written by Cullen BunnArt by LeomacsColors by Jason WordieLetters by Ed Dukeshire#2Something Epic (Image Comics)Issues 1-7Written and Illustrated by Szymon KudranskiLetters by DC Hopkins#3Dark Ride (Image Comics)Issues 1-9Writer and Co-creator Joshua WilliamsonArtist and Co-creator Andrei BressanColorist Adriano LucasLetters Pat Brosseau#4Under the Influence (Mad Cave Studios)Written by Eliot RahalArt by Stefano SimeoneLetters byFrank Cvetkovic---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

New Year's Comic Spree continues as Zach becomes snowed in for the weekend and takes advantage of that to read more comics that he missed from 2023!This week on the pile:#1Nights (Image Comics)Issues 1-4Written by Wyatt KennedyArt by Luigi FormisanoColors by Francesco SegalaLetters by Maria Letizia Mirabella#2TMNT: The Last Ronin: The Lost Years (IDW)Issues 1-5 and these are big boys.Written by Kevin Eastman and Tom WaltzArt by SL Gallant, Ben BishopInks by Maria Keane, Ben BishopColors by Luis Antonio DelgadoLetters by Shawn Lee#3Phantom Road (Image Comics)Issues 1-7Written by Jeff LemireArt by Gabriel H. WaltaColors by Jordie BellaireLetters by Steve Wands#4Kill Your Darlings (Image Comics)Written by Ethan S. Parker and Griffin SheridanArt by Robert QuinnLetters by John J. Hill (who also did the design on the book)---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

New Year's Comic Spree begins as Zach attempts to catch up with the new issues that have stacked up all year long!This week on the pile:#1Peacemaker Tries Hard (DC Black Label)Issues 1-6Written by Kyle StarksArt by Steve PughColors by Jordie BellaireLetters by Becca Carey#2Danger Street (DC Black Label)Issues 1-12Written by Tom KingArt by Jorge FornesColors by Dave StewartLetters by Clayton Cowles#3Ultimate Invasion and Ultimate Universe (Marvel Comics)Issues 1-4 Written by Jonathan HickmanArt by Bryan HitchInks by Andrew CurrieColors by Alex SinclairLetters by Vic CaramagnaIssue 1Written by Jonathan HickmanArt by Stefano CaselliInks by Stefano CaselliColors by David CurielLetters by Vic Caramagna---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

As another year closes it's time to reflect on where we've been and where we're going in 2024! Tune in to hear some announcements for early in the new year!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

A Very Grant Morrison Christmas pulls into the station with one more Grant Morrison, X-man related comic book! This time Zach is joined by Micah and Thor of The Git Rec'd Podcast. This is the story of a broken former cop who aids an imaginary friend in finding a lost little girl before terrible things can happen to her. This is Happy!Written by: Grant MorrisonArt by: Darrick Robertson---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Thor and Micah?Check out the Git Rec'd Podcast!Follow them on Instagram!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

It's A Very Grant Morrison Christmas: Part I!Zach is joined by artist, Rob Hoover to talk the Grant Morrison and Dan Mora Santa Claus origin story that borrowed heavily from Scandanavian tales, Klaus: How Santa Claus Began (from BOOM! Studios)!Can the wildman from the woods bring back the Yuletide spirit to his hometown before its evil Lord can wipe it away forever? Tune in and find out!Written by: Grant MorrisonArt by: Dan Mora---------------------------------------------------Check out the children's books that Rob illustrated!On Top of a Yeti andIt's My Part and I'll Die If I Want To: Undead Kid Diaries! Both written by Patrick T. Fibbs!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red