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SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!! This week, Melissa's back and the gang reviews Season 2 of Netflix and Marvel's LUKE CAGE, catches up on a BUNCH of killer comics, and takes some really really special listener questions, including one about comic book issues and stories that connect with us on a personal level. Tune in, folks!!! Book titles talked about during this week’s episode include: Batwoman #16, Brave & the Bold #5, Ant-Man & Wasp #2, Giant Days: Extra Credit, Shanghai Red #1, Tank Girl: All Stars #1, A Strange & Beautiful Sound, X-MEN: GOLD #30, Infidel #2-4, Delta 13 #1 & 2, Gideon Falls #3-4, Ask for Mercy, The Lost City of Explorers, Fence #1-7, Gale Galligan's Jon 2, The Amazing Spider-Man #801, Tony Stark: Iron Man #1, and Batman #49. 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, fro

We're just about halfway done with 2018, so Steve, Bob, and Joey talk about their favorite comics so far this year!!! Also, new issues of Plastic Man, THOR, and Domino drive the Open Discussion. Also also, THE INCREDIBLES 2 dropped this past week and we've got a spoiler-free review!!! Be excellent to each other, folks, and READ COMICS!!! Book titles talked about during this week’s episode include: Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #33, Marvel Rising: Alpha #1, Red Sonja/Tarzan #2, Batman--Prelude to the Wedding: Batgirl/Riddler, Dakota North: Design for Dying TPB, Marvel Two-in-One Annual, By Night #1, Tomb Raider - Inferno #1, Proxima Centauri #1, About Betty’s Boob, The Weather Man #1, Megahex / Megg and Mogg in Amsterdam (and Other Stories) / One More Year, Thor #1, Plastic Man #1, Nancy Drew #1, and Domino #3. 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

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 first episode the Ladies introduce themselves and some of their favourite pastimes, speak about what they like, love and loathe, and generally talk nerdy to you. Next month they will be looking at Noelle Stevenson’s award-winning web comic and graphic novel Nimona. 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 at 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 (@SuperbadLarry on Twitter)

SO MANY AMAZING NEW BOOKS THIS WEEK!!! Between Justice League #1, Deadpool #1, Ant-Man & The Wasp #1, Brother Nash #1, Garfield: Homecoming #1, The Highest House #1, etc. etc. etc., the Talking Comics crew had TONS of comics to talk about on talking comics. And Jess is back just in time for the latest issue of Batman!!! (PS - What is the Batman/Joker 'ship portmanteau??? Joey has an idea...) Also, the gang talks some of the big news out of DC regarding Geoff Johns and Vertigo AND the breaking news about the return of Unstoppable Wasp!!! And Into the Spider-Verse!!! And Cloak & Dagger!!! Also also, dream casting a 2018 reboot of the iconic '60s Batman tv series!!!!!!! Book titles talked about during this week’s episode include: Paper Girls #21,Bombshells United #19, Giant Days #39, Ant-Man & Wasp #1, Ant-Man & Wasp: Living Legends #1, Stowaway to the Stars, About Betty’s Boob, Garfield: Homecoming #1, Brother Nash #1, Moon Girl #31, Sword Daughter #1, The Last Siege #1, Justice League #1, The H

Ever want to PLAY GOD and change the reality of your favorite comic book universe??? On this week's podcast, Steve, Joey, and Bob have a RETCON PARTY and discuss the singular, watershed moments that they would alter and CHANGE THE UNIVERSE FOREVER!!! Also, it's that time of year again: DOOMSDAY CLOCK IS BACK!!! Also, the end of Abbott, a little My Little Pony, and BENDIS' TAKE ON MAN OF STEEL!!! Book titles talked about during this week’s episode include: We Are The Danger #1, Ms. Marvel #30, Infinity War Countdown: Captain Marvel, Lockjaw #4, My Little Pony: Ponyville Mysteries #1, Survival Fetish #2, Dodo, Man of Steel #1, Amazing Spider-Man #796-800, Ms. Marvel #19-30, Vampironica #1-2, Abbott #5, Doomsday Clock #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

On this week's podcast: Bob, Melissa, Eisner Award-winner Prof. Carolyn Cocca, and Steve wax rhapsodic about a host of comic books, offer some fresh perspectives on both Deadpool 2 and Solo: A Star Wars Story, and talk about their favorite Comic Book movie soundtracks of all time! Book titles talked about during this week's episode include: 100 Bullets, Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E., Legion of Monsters, Batgirl #23, Batman Beyond #20, Black Panther #1, Secret Six Vol. 3, Unhinged, A Life in Comics, Welcome to the New World, All Summer Long GN, Batman: White Knight, and Green Lantern: Earth One, Vol. 1 Also, here's a link to the Writer's Experience podcast where Steve was a special guest. Be sure to check it out: https://soundcloud.com/writerexperience/ep3

"Time to make the CHIMICHANGAS!!!" The gang's all here to review the latest in Fox's X-Marvel CinematiX X-Verse (XXX). Profanity, violence, and puns abound... oh yeah and they talk about the movie, too. LOLZ.  Books talked about this podcast include: Batwoman #15, Dead Hand #2, Bombshells United #18, Brave & Bold #4, X-Men: Wedding Special #1, Barrier #1-3, Fraggle Rock, American Born Chinese, Eternity Girl #1-3, Edge of Venomverse #1-5, Venomverse #1-5, Batman #47, Thor: Gates of Valhalla, Flavor #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.

Joey's back this week as the gang dives deep into some crazy comics, some big changes over at DC Comics, and a ton of listener questions. Melissa checks out some Eisner nominees, Bob checks in with the end of Batgirl & the Birds of Prey and the first post-Erica Henderson issue of Squirrel Girl, and Steve read Venom #1.  Books talked about this podcast include: Squirrel Girl: 2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #32, Batgirl/BoP #22, Velvet Vol. 1-3, The Foreigner, Old Man Logan, Angelic Vol 1, Redlands Vol. 1, The Tea Dragon Society , Venom #1, Metal: Justice League - No Justice #1 , The New Mutants: Dead Souls #3, Domino #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@talkingcomic

Bob, Jessica, and Steve are holding down the fort, this week, so you'd better hold onto your butts. This episode, the crew recap their Free Comic Book Day adventures, present extended Lightning Rounds, and answer a whole bunch of fun questions from both our listeners and co-hosts. Plus, mythological creatures, esteemed coffee dates, and Starfleet assignments! Buy the ticket, take the ride! Books talked about this podcast include: Red Sonya / Tarzan #1, Giant Days #38, Marvel Rising #0, Moon Girl #30, Abbot #4, Zero's Journey #1, Street Angel Dog, The Ghost & The Owl Vol. 1, Death & Glory #1, Batman #48, DC Nation #0, A Girl in the Himalayas GN, Be Prepared GN, and Rock Candy Mountain Vol. 1 & 2

'NUFF SAID, TRUE BELIEVERS. FYI: WE GO FULL SPOILERS @ ~53:00. So watch out! Avengers: Infinity War is the 19th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is directed by Joe & Anthony Russo from a script by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Josh Brolin, and Chris Pratt, and many more. It is in theaters now! #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.

Before the gang succumbs to AVENGERS INFINITY WAR HYPE HYPE HYPE, there are still comics to discuss!!! This week: an adorable graphic novel called My Boyfriend is a Bear, a new series from Image called Skyward, and the landmark 1000th issue of Action Comics!!! Also, the gang dissects the new Venom trailer, chats about the ongoing mindmess that is Legion, and takes a slew of Listener Questions!!! This week's question is from Joey: Pitch a solo series and a team-up book featuring characters that you feel finally deserve their time to shine. Any publisher. Heroes or villains. (We know: not really a question... but Joey's weird, soooo...) #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@talk

Lots of comics on this week's episode, including the second issue of Gideon Falls, the first issue of Dead Hand from Image, the thirty-first issue of Squirrel Girl (and a send-off for Erica Henderson), the eighth issue of Eternal Empire, and two new Marvel number ones: Exiles and DOMINO (from pod-fav Gail Simone!)!!! Oh yeah, and the epic 700th issue of Captain America!!!! Also, Melissa and Joey debate the season 8 finale of The Walking Dead. Also also, as per Mr. Bob Reyer himself, the gang gets creative with the responses to this week's question:If you could have your favorite piece of literature (novel, short story, poem. film, anything) turned into a graphic novel, what would it be, and who would be on the creative team behind it??? #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

WHAT A WEEK!!!! Between new issues of Wicked + Divine, BATMAN, Marvel Two-In-One, and Giant Days, it's almost like the comic book industry KNEW we would be talking our favorite comics on this week's episode!!! Also, Steve talks about the last issue of Saladin Ahmed's break-out series, Black Bolt, and the gang weighs in on the latest series from Image, ISOLA by Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl. Also also, the crew takes a shot at filling out their absolute DREAM COMIC BOOK CHARACTER ROCK BAND LINE-UP. Who you got on keys??? #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.

Holy retcon, Batman!!! DOOMSDAY CLOCK is back!!! The gang reviews the latest issue of DC's now-semi-monthly event series, as well as Breathless #1, the latest new series from Black Mask Studios. Oh yeah, and you might have heard that a little team called THE FANTASTIC FOUR is returning to Marvel!!! Obviously we all need to hear Bob's reaction, right??? Tune in this week for comics, movies, and much much more!!! #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.

This week, the gang laughs, cries, and makes their ancestors proud!!! Joining the regular round table of Steve, Joey, Jess, and Bob for this episode is the splendidious Bronwyn, and the conversation veers off in all sorts of directions, including reviews of Season 2 of JESSICA JONES and I KILL GIANTS, discussion on a myriad of comics like The Might Thor #705 and Batman #43, and recent announcements regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe!!! Tune in for a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT, witty puns, and, as always, lots and lots of comics talk!!! #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.

Were you one of the MILLIONS (millions!!!) of people who saw the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer this past week??? The Talking Comics crew did and they're here with all their wild and rambunctious theories and musings (Joey even adds to his #AvengersSecretInvasion theory--it gets weird). Also, tons of comics talk this week, including some old school Wonder Woman, some Beautiful Canvas, some Eternity Girl, and some WICKED + DIVINE.  Also also, the gang bids a fond farewell to Kelly Thompson's Hawkeye... :(  #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.

Abandoned by Joey and Jessica, Bob and Steve embark on a comic book adventure for the ages as they discuss such titles as Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke's Catwoman, Gideon Falls, Infidel, Giants Days, Bombshells United, Captain America, You Have Killed Me, It Rhymes with Lust, X-Men Red and more! They also engage in a chin-wag regarding some exciting news items such as Gail Simone's Plastic Man and Joshua Williamson's team-up with Stjepan Sejic. Buckle up folks, and please keep your hand and feet inside the podcast at all times.

Stay tuned after the outro for a special OSCARS conversation!!! MUCH AND MANY COMICS TALKED ON THIS WEEK'S TALKING COMICS!!! Steve catches up on All-New Wolverine, Melissa checks out Mayhem and The Stowaways, Joey finally reads Royden Lepp's RUST epic, and Bob signs off on the final issues of Captain Marvel and America. Also, the gang reviews Black Masks' latest new series, The Wilds, and takes a series of listener questions!!! #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.

Bob, Jessica, and Steve deliver a punchy AF podcast this week, as they wax rhapsodic about things like The Justice League Drinking Game, a meeting with G. Willow Wilson, Young Animal's Milk Wars, as well as all the promising titles announced at Image Expo 2018! Strap in, folks. We're going to plaid. #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 KING IS HERE!!! BLACK PANTHER has taken movie theaters by storm all around the world and the Talking Comics crew is HERE. FOR. IT. Tune in this week for the crew's review of the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, and Angela Bassett, Black Panther is in theaters now! Also, the gang goes in deep on the just-announced MARVEL "FRESH START" and debriefs the latest addition to the KICK-ASS Universe from Image!!! #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.