Serious Issues: A Comic Book Podcast with Andrew Levins

A weekly comic book and manga review podcast. Hosted by Andrew Levins, created by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Episode 12: The Best Comics and Manga of 2021 (with Chloe Cade and every special guest ever)

Our favourite comics and manga from 2021 REVEALED! Featuring special guest Chloe Cade from the Wine Mums podcast, plus appearances from Siobhan Coombs, Bryan O'Sullivan from the Let's Fight A Boss Podcast, Rebecca Hart, Jake Fortier and Sanspants' own Joel Zammit, Jackson Baly and Joel Duscher. Happy new year! Thanks for listening to me ramble in 2021.SUPPORT US ON PATREONSUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES / STITCHERDOWNLOAD MP3FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-01
01:15:19

Episode 11: Cockatoo Comics (with Siobhan Coombs)

Shinbone makes her grand return with a big announcement and a review of Pipette and Dudley: Charming Dog Adventure. Levins reviews Kaiju No. 8.https://www.cockatoocomics.com/SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-15
38:40

Episode 10: Dark Nights Metal Revisted, Revisited (with Jackson Baly and Joel Duscher)

Levins reads Metal Suit Gundam: The Origin, Jackson reads Dark Nights Metal and Duscher reads The End of the World.SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-06
52:23

Episode 9: Zammit the Conqueror (with Jackson Baly and Joel Zammit)

Jackson reviews Hellboy: The Corpse, Levins reviews volume one of Fist of the Northstar and Zammit reviews KANG.SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-29
47:41

Episode 8: Magneto's Giant Hands (with Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly)

Zammit read The Trial of Magneto, Jackson read Amazing Detective Cases, Levins finished Fullmetal Alchemist (and started reading Berserk).SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-21
01:00:45

Episode 7: What's the Deal With Hawkeye? (with Joel Duscher and Jackson Baly)

Duscher reviews Hawkeye, Jackson reviews Crisis Zone and Levins reviews Transformers: The Manga.SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-13
50:59

Episode 6: Jojolion Spoiler Episode featuring Bryan O'Sullivan and Chloe Stephens)

The 8th volume of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Jojolion, started in 2011 and finally wrapped up last month. To celebrate, Levins is joined by Bryan from Let's Fight A Boss and Chloe from Wine Mums for an in depth look at the series, a ranking of all the Jojos and mini reviews of Dai Dark, Ressentiment and Salary Man Kintaro.Listen to Let's Fight A Boss: https://podbay.fm/p/lets-fight-a-bossListen to Wine Mums: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/wine-mums-podcast/id1461749711Buy Levins's new kids book: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-9781761042294SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-06
01:14:21

Episode 5: An Accidental All DC Episode (with Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly)

Levins reviews Superman and the Authority, Duscher reviews Ex Machina and Jackson reviews House On The Borderlands.SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-30
55:46

Episode 4: Unknown, Sadness and Jesus (with Joel Zammit and Joel Duscher)

Zammit reviews Stillwater, Duscher reviews Rosalie Lightning and Levins reviews Saint Young Men. SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-23
37:59

Episode 3: Fragments of Batman (with Joel Zammit and Joel Duscher)

Levins reviews Batman '89, Duscher reviews some Junji Ito and Zammit furthers his quest to become a Dune boy.SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-16
49:39

Episode 2: Alchemy, Hobos and Spice (with Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly)

Jackson Baly and Joel Zammit join Levins to review Fullmetal Alchemist, Kings In Disguise and Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar.SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-09
38:35

Episode 1: All New, All Different Serious Issues (with Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly)

Welcome to the All New, All Different Serious Issues! In our first rebooted episode, Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly from Plumbing The Death Star join Levins to review Planet Size X-Men, The House of Lost Horizons: A Sarah Jewell Mystery and Toritan: Birds of a Feather. We're a weekly podcast again! Hallelujah!SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTERTWITTER: LEVINS / SIOBHANINSTAGRAM: LEVINS / SIOBHAN–Serious Issues is a comic book review podcast, hosted by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs at Kings Comics in Sydney.Find every comic we review on the show at Kings Comics in Sydney or online at http://kingscomics.comGet in touch with us to ask us a question or tell us to start reading something we’re missing out on. Email us at seriousissues@kingscomics.com or find us at facebook.com/seriousissuespodcast. If you like what you hear, please leave us a nice review on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-04
48:43

Episode 169: Getting Spooked By Junji Ito (with Jackson Baly and Joel Duscher)

Sanspants Radio superstars Jackson Baly and Joel Duscher join Levins to chat about Junji Ito's Uzumaki, Berserk, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Chainsaw Man and more.SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTERTWITTER: LEVINS / SIOBHANINSTAGRAM: LEVINS / SIOBHAN–Serious Issues is a comic book review podcast, hosted by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs at Kings Comics in Sydney.Find every comic we review on the show at Kings Comics in Sydney or online at http://kingscomics.comGet in touch with us to ask us a question or tell us to start reading something we’re missing out on. Email us at seriousissues@kingscomics.com or find us at facebook.com/seriousissuespodcast. If you like what you hear, please leave us a nice review on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-29
53:36

Episode 168: $1300 on Ebay

Siobhan is back to talk about comics with Levdawg! Together we review some Junji Ito books, some Brubaker/Phillips books, two new Australian releases and more.Comics reviewed in this episode:20/20Still AliveKarmenReminaLovesicknessMermaid SagaPulpRecklessJojo's Bizarre AdventureBatman Black & WhiteCheck out Levins and Siobhan on recent episodes of Comics Deserve Better: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comics-deserve-better/id1524972665SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTERTWITTER: LEVINS / SIOBHANINSTAGRAM: LEVINS / SIOBHAN–Serious Issues is a comic book review podcast, hosted by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs at Kings Comics in Sydney.Find every comic we review on the show at Kings Comics in Sydney or online at http://kingscomics.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-14
48:19

Episode 167: Levins's Bizarre Adventure (with Connor Stephens)

Connor from the Wine Mums podcast returns for another hour of beautiful manga recommendations.Comics reviewed in this episode: How Do We Relationship Vol 2Mermaid SagaBerserkJojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders/Diamond Is UnbreakableAkagiAjin Demi HumanWitch WatchNine Dragon's Ball ParadeSUPPORT US ON PATREONSUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES / STITCHERDOWNLOAD MP3FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTERTWITTER: LEVINS / SIOBHANINSTAGRAM: LEVINS / SIOBHAN–Serious Issues is a comic book review podcast, hosted by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs at Kings Comics in Sydney.Find every comic we review on the show at Kings Comics in Sydney or online at http://kingscomics.comGet in touch with us to ask us a question or tell us to start reading something we’re missing out on. Email us at seriousissues@kingscomics.com or find us at facebook.com/seriousissuespodcast. If you like what you hear, please leave us a nice review on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-24
01:02:11

Episode 166: Siobhan Is A DC Fan Again

Siobhan is back and so is her love of Batmen.Comics reviewed in this episode:DC Future StateBatman Black and WhiteBeck by Harold SakuishiCrayon Shinchan by Yoshito UsuiYouth by Curt Pires and Alex DiottoSobek by James StokoeBeneath the Dead Oak Tree by Emily CarrollDon’t Go Without Me by Rosemary Valero-O’ConnellAsadora Vol 1 by Naoki UrasawaBerserk by Kentaro MiuraThe Harrowing of Hell by Evan DahmSUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTERTWITTER: LEVINS / SIOBHANINSTAGRAM: LEVINS / SIOBHAN–Serious Issues is a comic book review podcast, hosted by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs at Kings Comics in Sydney.Find every comic we review on the show at Kings Comics in Sydney or online at http://kingscomics.comGet in touch with us to ask us a question or tell us to start reading something we’re missing out on. Email us at seriousissues@kingscomics.com or find us at facebook.com/seriousissuespodcast. If you like what you hear, please leave us a nice review on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-15
55:21

Episode 165: Tear Stained Manga

Happy new year! Connor from Wine Mums joins Levins to discuss the 1000th chapter of One Piece, Chainsaw Man, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Kageki Shojo, Kowloon Generic Romance, Maison Ikkoku, Transformers the Manga, Super Mario: Manga Mania, Mobile Suit Gundam, The Plot to Assassinate Gihren, Strongest Man Kurosawa, Death Note, My Broken Mariko, Land of the Lustrous, and Blood On The Tracks/A Trail Of Blood.SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTERTWITTER: LEVINS / SIOBHANINSTAGRAM: LEVINS / SIOBHAN–Serious Issues is a comic book review podcast, hosted by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs at Kings Comics in Sydney.Find every comic we review on the show at Kings Comics in Sydney or online at http://kingscomics.comGet in touch with us to ask us a question or tell us to start reading something we’re missing out on. Email us at seriousissues@kingscomics.com or find us at facebook.com/seriousissuespodcast. If you like what you hear, please leave us a nice review on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-25
01:16:39

Episode 164: X of Swords Review with Rebecca and Jake

Rebecca Hart and Joke Fortier join Levins for a long chat about this year's big X-Men event: X of Swords.Follow Rebecca on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arbitrarygenius/Follow Jake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KrakoanMimosa/SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTERTWITTER: LEVINS / SIOBHANINSTAGRAM: LEVINS / SIOBHAN–Serious Issues is a comic book review podcast, hosted by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs at Kings Comics in Sydney.Find every comic we review on the show at Kings Comics in Sydney or online at http://kingscomics.comGet in touch with us to ask us a question or tell us to start reading something we’re missing out on. Email us at seriousissues@kingscomics.com or find us at facebook.com/seriousissuespodcast. If you like what you hear, please leave us a nice review on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-16
39:02

Episode 163: Siobhan's Guide to Which Comics You Should Buy Her For Christmas

Comics reviewed in this episode: X of Swords, Green Lantern, Sex Criminals, Fire Power, Five Years, The Grot, How To Read Nancy, Sneeze, Asadora and more.SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTERTWITTER: LEVINS / SIOBHANINSTAGRAM: LEVINS / SIOBHAN–Serious Issues is a comic book review podcast, hosted by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs at Kings Comics in Sydney.Find every comic we review on the show at Kings Comics in Sydney or online at http://kingscomics.comGet in touch with us to ask us a question or tell us to start reading something we’re missing out on. Email us at seriousissues@kingscomics.com or find us at facebook.com/seriousissuespodcast. If you like what you hear, please leave us a nice review on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-04
01:16:39

Episode 162: Not Another Manga Episode

Connor from the Wine Mums podcast returns for another all-manga episode, featuring reviews of Jujutsu Kaisen, Fire Force, Beastars, Undead Unluck,Witch Hat Atelier, Toritan: Birds Of A Feather and Utsubora: The Story Of A Novellist.SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTERTWITTER: LEVINS / SIOBHANINSTAGRAM: LEVINS / SIOBHAN–Serious Issues is a comic book review podcast, hosted by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs at Kings Comics in Sydney.Find every comic we review on the show at Kings Comics in Sydney or online at http://kingscomics.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-29
57:58

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