TLDR Comic Book Club

BackCrackah and FryGuy provide the local comic shop feel in podcast form. The guys talk about weekly releases and other news from the comic book world, along with past series you may need to revisit. ALSO, be on the lookout for the occasional FriarSide Chat when the guys are joined by creators from the industry — ranging from titans to new names who caught BackCrackah or FryGuy's eye.

David Pepose talks Cable, Captain Planet and so much more

David Pepose makes his TLDR debut despite being as busy as anyone in comics!His Marvel series with Mike Henderson, CABLE: LOVE & CHROME, hits shelves in collected form this week. You can also find the collected edition of THE DEVIL THAT WEARS MY FACE in shops throughout spooky season, as well as single issues of his ongoing CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANTEERS and SPEED RACER and both trades and single issues of SPACE GHOST.

09-22
01:17:42

The Last God & Assorted Crisis Events (116)

The last main line episode before Doc heads off to parts unknown features a DC title and an Image series that has everyone talking.(NOTE: Next 2 episodes will be Friar Side chats — follow on social for reviews of the singles issues hitting shelves over the next couple weeks!)

09-17
01:16:16

NEW COMICS THIS WEEK 9-10-25

Following their latest chat with Ryan Parrott (Rogue Sun, It Killed Everyone But Me), Doc and Friar break down the comic books hitting shelves on September 10.

09-10
45:36

Medieval Spawn and Rogue Sun with Ryan Parrott

Ryan Parrott makes his return to talk about the latest arc of Rogue Sun, along with upcoming issue #30 — which features Medieval Spawn!Plus, he's got a horror series with Mad Cave that begins the week this chat drops! Learn about IT KILLED EVERYONE BUT ME, the next scary story you need to check out, here.

09-08
59:15

NEW COMICS THIS WEEK 9-3-25

Doc and Friar break down the new comic books hitting shelves this week!

09-03
49:44

September 2025 Solicit

Doc & Friar go through all the comics hitting shelves throughout the month of September — along with in-depth, spoiler-free breakdowns of the new books out this week!

08-27
01:24:23

The Moon Is Following Us & Seven to Eternity (115)

Doc and Friar illustrate why Image Comics is simply too good by discussing two very different titles from the publisher.

08-20
01:22:18

Predator vs. Spider-Man... and Wolverine?! (114)

In a special all-Marvel episode, Doc and Friar discuss a new phenomenon that has friend of the show Benjamin Percy at its center.

08-13
01:04:53

August 2025 Solicit

Doc and Friar go through all the comics hitting shelves this week, as well as the rest of August!

08-06
01:30:00

ORLA! with John Lees and Sally Cantirino

Alongside series artist Sally Cantirino, John Lees returns to discuss his first Mad Cave title!

08-03
50:16

NEW COMICS THIS WEEK - 7-30-25

The Friar Side Chats continue! But before another one, Doc and Friar discuss the comics hitting shelves this week.

07-30
48:33

IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN writers Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom

Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom return to discuss their upcoming DC Comics title, IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN!FINAL ORDER CUTOFF on IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN is August 4 (hits shelves August 27)

07-28
59:41

NEW COMICS THIS WEEK - 7-23-25

Ahead of one of the most legendary Friarside Chat that TLDR has ever had, Doc and Friar discuss this week's new releases in comics.

07-23
53:15

Superman For All Seasons & Doctor Strange: Damnation (113)

Doc and Friar get back to their mainline series with a DC and Marvel crossover episode!

07-16
01:18:50

Ed Brisson's WILD ANIMALS

The first issue of WILD ANIMALS is out this week, and Ed Brisson made his TLDR debut to discuss his Mad Cave title.That's not all! Doc and Friar also got some great insight from Ed about THE DISPLACED, which is available in TPB and one of their favorite stories that he's written.

07-07
53:18

NEW COMICS THIS WEEK - 7-2-25

The guys kick off the month of July by breaking down the new comics hitting shelves this week ahead of another interview!

07-02
35:39

Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan - Godzilla, Green Goblin, Blink And You'll Miss It, and Marvel Zombies

Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan, co-creators and co-writers of the Eisner-nominated KILL YOUR DARLINGS, have been quite busy! They've got 4 books to discuss with the guys!Bring on The Bad Guys: Green Goblin (out July 2)Blink And You'll Miss It (FOC June 30, out August 6)Godzilla: Escape The Dead Zone (FOC June 30, out August 6)Marvel Zombies (out this fall)

06-26
01:20:48

NEW COMICS THIS WEEK - 6-25-25

Ahead of another Friarside Chat, Doc and Friar discuss all the new comics coming out this week!

06-25
36:42

Scott Snyder Presents: The Cloakroom #4!

Jerry Carita and Veronica Howell, editors and publishers of Scott Snyder Presents: The Cloakroom, join the show to discuss the fourth volume of their anthology series. PLUS, three writers from this volume join the guys!Back the Kickstarter here — it's only live for a few more days: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thornycomics/scott-snyder-presents-the-cloakroom-1-4-450-pages

06-19
01:10:12

NEW COMICS THIS WEEK - 6-18-25

Ahead of yet another Friarside Chat, Doc and Friar discuss the new comics hitting shelves this week!

06-18
45:08

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