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It’s comics comics comics this week on Talking Comics with some LOADED lightning rounds! Books talked this week include: Elvira #4, Catwoman #7, Wonder Woman #62, Marvel Presents #1, Invaders #1, Decades: Marvel in the Forties TPB, Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter #1 & 2, WICKED + DIVINE #41, UNCANNY X-MEN #10, Goddess Mode #1 & #2, Gunning for Hits - Music Thriller #1, Rose #15 & #16, Satania GN, Euthanauts #1-5,  Black Widow #1, and Fantastic Four #6. Also, the gang gets into some media adaptations like the Deadly Class pilot on SyFy, the first season of DC Titans, and season 2 of Marvel’s The Punisher. Also also, GLASS. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Sarah Miles who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.co

BIG THINGS ABOUND FOR TALKING COMICS!!! First, we have a very special interview this episode with break-out writer VITA AYALA (The Wilds, Submerged, Bitch Planet: Triple Feature, Wonder Woman, etc.) fresh off of the debut of their take on Valiant's LIVEWIRE and just ahead of their run on Shuri this spring! And also, we have the DEBUT as SARAH MILES herself joins the round table in her first appearance as a regular co-host on the podcast! Comics talked on this week's talking comics: Giant Days #46, Domino #10, Thor #9, Wonder Woman #61, Batgirl #30, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #40, CRIMINAL #1, Bitter Root #2 & 3, Young Justice #1, Die #1-2, House Amok #4, Crowded #6, and Captain Marvel #1. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Sarah Miles who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @Talking

An American, a Canadian and a Brit walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla. In their ninth episode the Ladies sit down with comics creator extraordinaire - and winner of this years Best Breakthrough Writer - Jeremy Whitley! Writer of such modern classics as Princeless, Raven: The Pirate Princess, Unstoppable Wasp, Rainbow Brite, My Little Pony and many more! Next month they will be diving into the Seanan McGuire novella Every Heart A Doorway. Ladies of Valhalla is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Sarah Miles, Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and is a monthly look at media from female or female-identifying creators, or featuring female or female-identifying characters. You can find the hosts on Twitter (@ValhallaLadies) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/ValhallaLadies) or email them on ladiesofvalhalla@gmail.com The Ladies of Valhalla logo was created by Jessica Garris-Schaeffer. ‘The Valhallan’, the theme mus

It's that time again!!! THE BEST COMICS OF 2018 (ACCORDING TO OUR VOTES AND YOUR POLLS) WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THIS VERY SPECIAL EPISODE OF THE TALKING COMICS PODCAST!!!! Welcome one and all to the 7th Annual Talking Comics awards show!!! Come celebrate the best and brightest in all of comic-dom from 2018 and look ahead to what's coming in 2019!!! So many exclamation points!!! And, on a much more somber note, the gang says good bye to one of their own, as Melissa retires from the show... :( :( :(  The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Happy New Year, nerdz!!! Before we get to the annual Best of Talking Comics Awards next week, we need to talk about AQUAMAN (the movie and the comic!). And also, there's no way we could start 2019 without getting into that big Fantastic Four wedding!!! Joey, Steve, and Bob gather round the table to ring in the New Year with all our loyal listeners! Also, the gang talks some comics! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Aquaman #43, Fantastic Four - Wedding Special, and Fantastic Four #5. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

This is it!!! And SURPRISE--one day early!!! Happy Christmas, nerds! The Talking Comics crew wraps their EPIC NOMINATION MARATHON DISCUSSION of the very best of the best in the world of comic-dom in 2018!!! This episode, the marathon reaches its conclusion as the gang debates creators and comics in the following categories: BEST ARTIST BEST WRITER BEST STORY ARC BEST OVERALL COMIC Finally, a special thank you to all of our listeners and contributors–we consider you all friends and family and a very special part of this remarkable community we’ve put together here at Talking Comics. It has been one crazy year in comics, and we’re so glad we were able to share it with all of you. Happy holidays and a very healthy and happy New Year to all of you!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-rela

SURPRISE!!! We just couldn't stay away!!! Not with an awesome movie like Into the Spider-Verse out there!!! The gang gets together for a very special edition of the Talking Comics podcast to review the new Spidey flick! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is@TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

The nominations keep rolling along!!! The crew continues to talk the very best of the best in the world of comic-dom in 2018!!! This episode, things get A TEENSY WEENSY BIT HEATED as the gang discusses and debates creators and comics in the following categories: BEST TELEVISION SERIES BASED ON A COMICS PROPERTY BEST PUBLISHER BEST SINGLE-ISSUE OR ONE-SHOT BEST MINI- OR LIMITED SERIES BEST ONGOING SERIES This is the second of three episodes featuring the annual deliberations for the Talking Comics BEST OF 2018 episode that will take place right after the new year! Stay tuned and be sure to participate in our polls and let the gang know what your favorite comics were from 2018! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is@TalkingCo

An American, a Canadian and a Brit walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla. In their eighth episode the Ladies take an in depth look at the 2016 standalone graphic novel The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up The Marvel Universe from Ryan North and Erika Henderson! Next month they will be joined by fan favourite, creator/writer of awesome ladies, nominee for Talking Comics Awards 2018 Breakthrough Writer and all round good guy Jeremy Whitley. If you have any questions or comments for Jeremy, please get in touch via all the usual channels. Ladies of Valhalla is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Sarah Miles, Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and is a monthly look at media from female or female-identifying creators, or featuring female or female-identifying characters. You can find the hosts on Twitter (@ValhallaLadies) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/ValhallaLadies) or email them on ladiesofvalhalla@gmail.com Th

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!!! The whole gang is here and they've all gathered in the hallowed halls of Talking Comics to talk the very best of the best comics (and comics-related things) from 2018!!! This episode, Bob, Joey, Jessica, Melissa and Steve discuss and nominate creators and comics in the following categories: BEST FILM BASED ON A COMIC BOOK PROPERTY BREAKTHROUGH WRITER BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST BEST NEW SERIES BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL This is the first of three episodes featuring the annual deliberations for the Talking Comics BEST OF 2018 episode that will take place right after the new year! Stay tuned and be sure to participate in our polls and let the gang know what your favorite comics were from 2018! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking

The gang takes a break from their regularly scheduled programming for a SUPER FUN EPISODE OF GEEK TRIVIA WOOO!!!!!! Tune in and play along!!!! Also, Marvel Studios dropped ANOTHER Captain Marvel trailer this week, so we obvi gotta talk 'bout it, chyeah! Also also, the gang talks some comics! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Fantastic Four #4, Wonder Woman #59, Mister Miracle #1-12, Sheets, and Woman World.  The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

THE SOSKA SISTERS ARE BAAAAACCCCKKKKKKKK!!! The Twisted Twins return for their third guest appearance on the Talking Comics podcast and they bring their trademark raucous, hilarious, dynamic voices to the show with gusto. From movies to horror to wrestling to comics to doggos, the ladies bring the noise hard for over a 90 minutes!!!  Also, the gang talks some comics! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Bettie Page: The Princess & The Pin-Up #1, West Coast Avengers #4, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #37, Sensational She-Hulk #8, Captain Marvel #11, Sukeban Turbo #1, Smooth Criminal #1, Form of a Question, Archie #700, Shuri #2, Injection Vol 1, Sheets GN, Woman World GN, Middlewest #1, and Mister Miracle #1-12. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new release

Catch that Blade reference??? BECAUSE STEVE, BOB, AND JOEY TALK ABOUT BLADE ON THIS EPISODE YEAAAAA!!!!!! Also, TONS of amazing comics on this special Thanksgiving episode of Talking Comics, including Uncanny X-Men #1, Wonder Woman #58, and Fantastic Four #3!!! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #38, Infinity Warps #1, Ms. Marvel #36, Catwoman #5, Plastic Man #6, Domino #8, Uncanny X-Men #1, Firefly #1, Jook Joint #2, Bitter Root #1, Dr. Horrible - Best Friends Forever #0, Multiple Man #1-5, Wonder Woman #58, Fantastic Four #3, and Unstoppable Wasp #2.  The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

'Nuff said. #ThankYouStan Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: X-Men Black: Emma Frost, Spider-Girls #1, Asgardians of the Galaxy #3, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark #3, Giant Days #44, Marvel True Believers: What If...The FF Had Not Gained Their Powers?, Wicked + Divine: The Funnies, AUNTIE AGATHA’S HOME FOR WAYWARD RABBITS #1, The Green Lantern #1, James Bond: 007 #1, Norroway Vol 1: The Black Bull of Norroway, Blackbird #2, The Empty Man 2018 #1 & The Empty Man (2015), Hellboy Vol. 1, andWhat If… Magick #1. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

In their seventh episode the Ladies take an in depth look at the recent movie adaptation of A Wrinkle In Time, based on the book by Madeline L’Engel, and have plenty to say about diversity, books vs movies, and glitter. So. Much. Glitter. Next month they will be diving into 2016 graphic novel The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up The Marvel Universe. Ladies of Valhalla is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Sarah Miles, Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and is a monthly look at media from female or female-identifying creators, or featuring female or female-identifying characters. You can find the hosts on Twitter (@ValhallaLadies) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/ValhallaLadies) or email them on ladiesofvalhalla@gmail.com The Ladies of Valhalla logo was created by Jessica Garris-Schaeffer. ‘The Valhallan’, the theme music for Ladies of Valhalla, was created by SuperbadLarry If you like A Wrinkle In Time, you may also like: Harry Potter (books or

It's Joey, Bob, and Professor Carolyn "Eisner-Award-Winner" Cocca around the Talking Comics table talking all the comics this week!!! Here we are watching the "afterbirth of a nation" (Hamilton joke), and the gang's all here to talk some of the biggest, best releases from last week. Also, some democracy-related comics, too!!! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #43, Moon Girl/Devil Dinosaur #36, Nancy Drew #5, West Coast Avengers #3, Marvel Two-in-One #11, Batgirl #28, WWE Undertaker Graphic Novel, Shanghai Red #5 (of 5), X-Men Black Emma Frost, Sex Death Revolution #1, The Nameless City Book 3: The Divided Earth, Sabrina (Graphic Novel), Batman Beyond #25, DC Superhero Girls: Out of the Bottle, Man-Eaters #2, Justice League Dark/Wonder Woman #1, Avengers Halloween Special. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaef

Oh boy--when was the last time Talking Comics fell on HALLOWEEN itself!??!?!?! The gang's all here with bells on to give you their spooky secret Halloween recommendations and talk Netflix's new series, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (based on the comic of course)!!!  Also, the latest Halloween movie gets some love and we take your special scary listener questions!!! Oooooooooo!!! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Bettie Page Halloween Special, Marvel Super-Hero Adventures: Halloween Spooktacular, Wonder Woman #57, Scooby-Doo Team-Up #19, Zatanna’s Search TPB, Backstagers Halloween Special, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Over the Garden Wall Hollow Town #1 & 2, Harrow County #1-32, and Vampironica #1-4. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new re

A vampire, a ghost and a werewolf walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla. Singing! Laughing! Potentially inappropriate content! In their sixth episode the Ladies are doing something slightly different, with a raft of recommendations for you this time round. There’s plenty of really scary stuff out there to watch, read and listen to (check out our friends at Sirens of Scream for more details!), but about some things that you can share with all the family? Look (Ed. - listen?) no further, the Ladies are here to help… Next month the ladies will be looking at the recent movie adaptation of A Wrinkle In Time, based on the book by Madeline L’Engel. They have already recorded this episode (time travel!), but if you have thoughts please do send them in, we’d love to share them. Ladies of Valhalla is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Sarah Miles, Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and is a monthly look at media from

It's Spooky Season here at Talking Comics, and this episode is all about the DARKNESS--from Season 3 of Daredevil to Justice League Dark to scary movie recommendations and costume plans, Halloween is in full swing for the Talking Comics crew!!! Also, for something completely different, THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP IS BACK!!!!! Also also, Luke Cage got canceled what? Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Harley Quinn/Gossamer #1, Thor #6, Life of Captain Marvel #4, Shuri #1, Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass, Black Badge #3, Low Road West #2, Ogre #1, Exorsisters #1, Wonder Woman #51-56, Wonder Woman and Justice League Dark #1, Unnatural #1-4, Batman #57, Justice League Dark #4, and The Unstoppable Wasp #1. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter h

Holy Little Ponies, Gang! The Talking Comics crew creates their own ponies, talks the January solicits, and mourns the passing of Iron Fist on Netflix. Steve, Bob, Melissa, and Joey talk all the comics of the past, present, and future this episode, so tune in, subscribe, rate, and review!!! Also, tune in for reviews of Netflix's Haunting of Hill House and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina!!! Comics talked on this week's Talking Comics: Catwoman #4, Ms. Marvel #35, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #37, Red Sonja/Tarzan #5 (of 6), Plastic Man #5, Domino #7, My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies, Girl Town, Crowded #3, My Little Pony: Nightmare Knights #1, Murder Falcon #1, On a Sunbeam, and Paper Girls. The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Melissa Megan who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingC