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The theater calls and soccer persists, but Aaron, Bob, and Steve are holding the fort while battling power fantasies, the Secret Six, and a food poisoning hangover! Also, is Deadpool Avengers: Doomsday friendly? Is the dream of marrying Steve Orlando dead for some? Find out in this week's exciting episode!Comics: Saint Catherine OGN, The Great British Bump-Off: Kill or Be Quilt #1-4, Runaways #2, The Power Fantasy #10-11, The Hive #3-4, Fantastic Four #2, Vision and the Scarlet Witch #3, The Secret Six (1967), Batman ‘66 Meets Steed and Mrs. Peel #1–6Other Stuff: To Be Hero X (Anime), Wednesday Season 2 (no spoilers)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

NOW on SPOTIFY!Joey has returned and has the conn this week! Further reflections on Fantastic Four and the MCU, getting back to the drama with ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM, and lots of comics this week on the pod, including the finale of Secret Six!Comics talked this week: Barefoot Gen Vol. 1, Captain America #2, One World Under Doom #6, Poison Ivy #35, Cheetah & Cheshire Rob The Justice League #1, Bitter Root: The Next Movement #5, The Voice Said Kill #1, The War #1, NYX #1-10, Zatanna: Bring Down The House, Grommets, Secret Six #5-6, Napalm Lullaby #10, and Out of Alcatraz #5.

Summer Slam is here, and Bob, John, and Steve have your front row seats to the action! Also, is Comixology trying to kill Steve? How does the new Fantastic Four movie stack against previous FF films? Does the circus make you horny? We'll get to the bottom of this query and talk about comic books along the way!Books: Titans Annual 2025, Justice League Dark Tomorrow, Batman #161, Great British Bump-off Kill Or Be Quilt #4, Fantastic Four Fanfare #3, Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius #1, Fantastic Four #1--#10 (vol 1), FF Movie re-watch (Corman/Sassone +"Doomed!", Tim Story films), Renegade Royale OGN, The Magic Order Books 1-3Other Stuff: SUMMER SLAM, The Bad Guys 2 (movie)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is finally out in theaters, and we're gonna talk about it! In this special episode, Steve's mom crashes the pod to discuss the Fab Four with five superfans, as we celebrate Marvel's latest (and best?!?!) film!This is a movie review episode only. We'll get back to books next week.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

A legend is passed, bu the Talking Comics podcast lives on! In this episode, Bob, Aaron, John, and Steve remember the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, get in the ring for DC's K.O. event, go to Zatanna's magic show, brave Hell with Wonder Woman, go under the sea with Aquaman, fight fampires in the Vatican, and more!Books: Aquaman #1-6, Imperial #2, The World to Come #2, Marvel Swimsuit Special 2025, Zatanna #4-6, Bandette Vol. 5, Banned Book Club OGN, Grommets #1-7, Absolute Wonder Woman #1-7, The Magic Order 5 #6, Vatican City #3, Assorted Crisis Events #3Other Stuff: Wonder Woman 1984 (movie), Doneky Kong Bananza (video game), Beyond the Gates (TV series)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

The era of Gods and Monsters is officially upon us! James Gunn's Superman is flying into theaters, and we've got some super-heated and super-enthusiastic thoughts about the Man of Steel's latest adventure! We also hit up a local comic shop to snag some zines, see "Weird Al" and Puddles Pity Party in Toronto, embrace the new Fantastic Four, and more!Books: Through the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #1, Meat Eaters OGN, Grommets Vol. 1, Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #1, The Unchosen #1, Sand: Twin Blades, Demonic Barbershop, The Dark Lord Rothko is Dead, PLUMMET, Drops of God, Abortion Pill Zine, Motherlover, Surely, You Cant' Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane, It's Jeff: Infinity Paws, FML #1-5, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Fantastic Four #1, Fantastic Four: The End #1-6Other Stuff: Superman (2025, KPop Demon Hunters, "Weird Al," Puddles Pity PartyThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkl

Issue #709: Superman Plays Late Nite Cornhole on HBODownload Directly From iTunesNOW on SPOTIFY!It’s a week of epic returns: The return of John! The return of our favorite Book Club Barkeep, NIKKI (@sours_and_sass)! And, of course, the return of Superman to movie screens this week elicits a lot of conversation around the Man of Steel and his place in comic book and film history. Is the gang excited for the movie? Will the people flock to the theaters for it? The shadow knows!Also, reflections on Ironheart and the state of MCU TV and reactions to Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti’s Captain America #1.Comics talked this week: Mortals (Radix Publishing), Banned Book Club (Iron Circus), Bandette Vol. 1, Adventureman: Family Tree #3, Marvel Zero #1, Captain America #1, Superman Confidential #1-5 and #11, All-Star Superman #1-12, Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-12, Man of Steel #1-6, Superman: the Last Days of Lex Luthor #1-3.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics. The podcast is hosted by Steve Seig

This episode if all about Marvel's Ironheart, the mad genius of The Department of Truth, the must-read Vision/Scarlet Witch, Tramps of the Apocalypse, and News From the Fallout! There's other stuff, too. You'll see. You'll all see... Books: Karate Prom OGN, Gilt Frame #1-3, The Department of Truth #31, News From the Fallout #1, Birds of Prey #23, Vision/Scarlet Witch #2, The THing #2, Fantastic Four #33, Absolute Superman #1-7, Superman Lost #1-10, Tramps of the Apocalypse #1 Other Stuff: Ironheart Episodes 1-3, (No spoilers), The Bear Season 4, Squid Games Season 3, The Naked Gun movies The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcas, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Aaron's got the controls this week while Steve hangs with Mickey Mouse, Joey celebrates his birthday, the Summer of John continues, and Bob participates in a British Bake-Off! This episode discusses superheroes, Sinners, our hopes for the Comixology competitor, Neon Ichiban, and more!Books: Fantastic Four: Fanfare #2, Zatanna #5, Great British Bump-Off: Kill of Be Quilt #3, Jeff the Land Shark #1, Batman/Superman: World's Finest #39, Justice League: Unlimited #7, Ultimate X-Men #1-16, Exquisite Corpses #2Other Stuff: Batman: Under the Red Hood (animated movie), Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (animated movie), Sinners (movie), Disney's Zombies (TV movies)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcas, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomi

This week, the Three Stooges are at the helm as Bob, Joey, and Steve discuss the real-world implications of One World Under Doom, the lasting appeal of Rainbow Rowell's Runaways, Shakespeare, and the majesty of early 2000s disaster movies!Books: Lost Fantasy #2, New Avengers #1, Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #1, Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga #1, Phoenix #12, One World Under Doom #5, The New Girl OGN, Runaways #1, The Exorcism at 1600 Penn #1-4Other Stuff: It's pretty much a guaranteeThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcas, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Issue #705: You Working Again, John?Download Directly From iTunesNOW on SPOTIFY!No, not that John -- OUR John is back!! Lots of comics this week, including two big Marvel debuts in Jonathan Hickman’s IMPERIAL #1 and the newest Marvel Knights joint, THE WORLD TO COME #1. Also, lots of hype (???) for next month’s Superman, which got complicated given the recent Warner Bros/Discovery news…And yes, a visit to the John Wick universe and reactions to the Season 3 trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds!Comics talked this week: Mommy Blog, Poison Ivy #34, Birds of Prey #22, Metamorpho #6, Imperial #1, The Moon Is Following Us #10, Be Not Afraid #1, The World to Come #1, and Secret Six #3-#4.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast and you

In this episode, we get Radioactive, ride a Kill Train to Larazursville, blog with Mommy, and examine the Arsehole Pyramid! We also review Karate Kid: Legends, binge-read some comics, and discuss the comic book crossovers that never were!Books: Radioactive OGN, Unstoppable Wasp, I, Zombie Vol. 1, Lessons in Chemistry, Giant Sized X-Men #1, We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #3, Power Fantasy #9, Mommy Blog, Kill Train #5, Fantastic FOur #20-23, The Power Fantasy #1-5Other Stuff: Karate Kid: LegendsHere is the link for Bob's GoFundMe: https://tinyurl.com/nhkns658The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

In this week's episode, Aaron goes Beyond the Gates and below the foundation of Vatican City, Bob's has a bone to pick with The Thing, Steve's Dept. of Truth dreams come true, and Dr. Carolyn Cocca serves up comics about delicious food!Additionally, the crew pays tribute to the great Peter David, waxes rhapsodic about characters loved and lost, and discusses proper concert etiquette.Books: Vatican City #1-2, Sleep #1, Killer: Affairs of the State, Oishinbo, Food Wars, She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat, Wakakozake, Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles, Bug Wars #2-4, Dept. of Truth #30, Bitter Root: The New Movement #3, The Vision & The Scarlet Witch #1, The Thing #1, Fantastic Four #32, Fantastic Four vs. Galactus TPB, Silver Surfer (Dan Slott)Other Stuff: Sessanta Ver. 2.0 (Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, Primus)Check out the Aces and Aros: An Asexual and Aromantic Comic Book Anthology Kickstarter Campaign:https://tinyurl.com/55dpnzhxThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomi

Aaron has the controls this week, and he's ready to spit on that thang for another episode of the Talking Comics podcast! In this episode, Bob helps introduce new readers to Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura's I Kill Giants; Joey ignores the warnings and starts Feeding Ghosts, Aaron goes viral while discussing Huck: Big Bad World, and Steve exhumes a pile of Exquisite Corpses!We also discuss the Superman and Ironheart trailers, pitch our comics inspired by childhood memories, and more!Books: Sister Imperator #2-3, huck: Big Bad World #1, Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #4, Feeding Ghosts OGN, I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer #2, Green Hornet/Miss Fury #4-5, One World Under Doom #4, I Kill Giants OGN, Exquisite Corpses #1, Supergirl #1, MEOW MAN (Webtoon)Other Stuff: Superman + Ironheart trailers, Mission: Impossible movies, ANDORThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle who weekly dis

WHITLEYYYYYY!!! In this episode, Jeremy Whitley and Phil Falco of Lifeline Comics drop by the pod to hype their upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Aces and Aros: An Asexual and Aromantic Comic Book Anthology! After that, Bob hangs with Pamela Isley, Aaron gets a headache, John admits Duke is MAGA, and Steve falls farther down the Dept. of Truth rabbit hole!Books: Fantastic Four Fanfare #1, It's Jeff Jeff Week #1, Adventureman: Family Tree #2, Poison Ivy #33, Free Planet #1, Blood and Thunder #1, GI Joe #6, GI Joe #21 + Silent Missions, The Dept. of Truth #5-29Other Stuff: Sleep Token - Even in ArcadiaThe Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Holy milestone, Batman! It's our 700th episode spectacular, and we're bringing the Thunderbolts* in to celebrate! In this jam-packed episode, Steve, Bob, Joey, Aaron, and John bring the lightning, review Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts*, reveal their favorite Bond, share our Top 10 Runs of the TC Era, and take a trip down podcat memory lane!Books: Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #3, We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #2, Lost Fantasy #1, Bitter Root: The Next Movement #2, The Department of Truth #1-5, The Question: All ALong the Watchtower #6, Out of Alcatraz #1, Amazing Spider-Man #2, Avengers #25, Fantastic Four #31, TVA #5Other Stuff: Thunderbolts*, South of Midnight (video game), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (video game)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsP

Issue #695: No Spoilers or DOOM!!!Download Directly From iTunesNOW on SPOTIFY!Episode II: Revenge of the Bob and Joey Two-Hander!!! Everybody’s out this week (happy birthday Bronwyn!), so it’s just Bob and Joey (in his triumphant return) talking movies, talking Star Wars, talking Thunderbolts hype, and, of course, talking lots and lots of comics.Oh yeah, and it’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY this weekend! Hit up your local shop and support comics!Comics talked this week: Metamorpho #5, One World Under Doom #3, Powers of a Girl (Marvel HC), Sunstone vol. 9, Minor Arcana #6, Bug Wars #3, Power Fantasy #8, and Absolute Wonder Woman #6-7.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Get in the ring! It's Wrestlemania time, and John's got big feelings about this year's show! When Bob, John, and Steve aren't clothslining each other, they're discussing Daredevil: Born Again, the magic of Zatanna, Geiger's impending lawsuit, the steller momentum of Bitter Root, and more!Books: World's Finest #38, Zatanna #3, Astonishing Art of Amanda Conner, Seduction of the Innocent, Red Coat #8-11, Geiger #9-13, Warbreaker (novel), Bitter Root #1-10Other Stuff: Wrestlemania 41, Daredevil: Born Again, South of Midnight (game), Blue Prince (game)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcas,t and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

The Chaos Crew returns, but have they changed? In this more orderly than you'd expect episode, Bob, John, Chris, and Steve do a wellness check-in, discuss what it means to be in a serial killer state of mind, enter a Great British Bump-Off, contemplate the state of the Power Rangers, and reimagine Home Alone for a new generation.Books: Amazing Spider-Man #1, Power Rangers Prime #1, The Moon is Following Us #8, Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale #3-4, Plastic: Death & Dolls #1-5, I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer #1, Concert of Champions #1, Great British Bump-Off: Kill of Be Quilt #1, Fantastic Four #245, Little Hollow Cafe (Webtoon), Fantasy High (Webtoon), Eldritch Detectives (Webtoon)Other Stuff: Palia (video game), Murderbot (trailer)The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases.

In this episode, Bob triumphantly returns to the show, Aaron conquers Awesome Con, we find out which Mel Brooks movies hold up, and Steve experiences Love Everlasting! It's a wild episode, folks, filled with devils that may cry, Alicia Masters getting her time in the sun, Martian Manhunters that are absolute, time travel, and more!Books: Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four #30, Metamorpho #4, Absolute Martian Manhunter #1, Concert of Champions, Moon GIrl & Devil Dinosaur 10th Anniversary, Fantastic Four #18-19, Love Everlasting #1-15Other Stuff: Devil May Cry Season 1, Awesome Con 2025The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, Chris Ceary, and John Burkle who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.