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Show hosts David Simonton and Chris Kirby examine the past, present, and future of comic books with a modern eye.
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As we near the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, David and Chris look back at the best comics of each year thus far. This episode: 2000-2006!
This is not an episode about John Byrne. We promise. This episode is about those who followed in John Byrne's wake when he (sometimes arbitrarily) left a major comic book series.
The comics world will likely never see another creator quite like Keith Giffen. David and Chris devote this episode to an examination of the man and his prolific body of work.
The modern comics world lost a legend in May of 2025 when prolific comics writer Peter David passed away. David and Chris take a moment to remember his best work as well as some of his more obscure work over the past 4 decades.
David and Chris return from an extended absence with a show about second chances. What comic book series deserve a second (or third, or fourth) chance?
They were great. They are great. They always be great. Only - they aren't exactly household names. Here is David and Chris' list of truly underrated comic book artists. Plus - Hat-Band Sam, the Man With the Glowing Hand.
It's obvious that all (most?) villains are jerks, but what about the heroes? David and Chris investigate the dark side of some familiar good guys.
David and Chris explore comics series that currently cannot be found in trade paperback.
If you're bad, do you have to stay that way? In this episode, David and Chris investigate the long history of comic book villains becoming heroes.
These turkeys don't fly, no matter what Les Nessman or Mr. Carlson have to say about it.
The mythologies of both Marvel and DC are vast and include some powerful characters who exist deep in the cosmos and on other planes of existence. David and Chris explore these and more in this episode!
In preparation for Halloween, David and Chris explore terrifying comic book characters. Plus - The Smell of Fear!
What exactly are Jimmy Olsen's Blues? David and Chris plumb the depths of superhero sidekicks to discover the good, the bad, and the just plain weird. Plus - trivia about pants.
Our very first episode was about Batman, but there are many, MANY members of the Batman family. Some of these had or have an ongoing series of their own. Which ones are worth your time? David and Chris investigate.
David and Chris discuss female headliners in comics. Plus - trivia with Proty!
David and Chris salute the career and legacy of George Perez, who recently died due to cancer. Few, if any, have had the lasting career and impact of Perez. His talent was only eclipsed by his warm and incredibly generous personality. We will miss him!
David and Chris continue their discussion of costumes with a few of the good ones but a TON of the bad ones. Plus - the Hulk on the patio!
Who is worthy to fill their shoes? In this episode, David and Chris examine alternate characters who have donned classic superhero costumes.
Spider-man has a tried and true rogues gallery of villains, but which of them really make the grade? David and Chris examine the good, the bad, and the Hypno Hustler.
Who's the lamest of them all? David and Chris weigh in on lame comic book characters.
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