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NOW on SPOTIFY!In addition to a TON of awesome Listener Questions (keep ‘em coming!), the boys do what they said they would and talk about literally ALL the Young Avengers books!!!We hope everyone’s doing as best as they can out there. Times are tough, but we promise to keep the shows coming every week. Stay safe, y’all!Here’s some info on LOCKDOWN LOPEZ, which Steve mentions on the show: Introducing a weekly dj set series where Terra Lopez of Rituals of Mine takes over her girlfriend’s bedroom and turns it into the club for charity! Week 1 raised enough money to buy 150 meals for Border Kindness and they are back at it again tomorrow night at 6PM PST (9:00 EST) on Twitch!About Border Kindness: Border Kindness responds to the immediate needs of migrants and refugees – as well as identifies and assists other organizations that efficiently and justly help the vulnerable in the Mexicali/Calexico Border Region.Link to LOCKDOWN LOPEZ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ritualsofmineTimestamps:00:02:20 - CoVid Catch-Up00

NOW on SPOTIFY!How can we make sense of all the news about publishing and distribution and paused books??? Well, the boys got JESS to come back to the show to give us the inside scoop on how comic shops and comics publishers are dealing with the ongoing crisis. What will the comics industry look like after all this? Let’s talk it out.Also, the gang talks about all the comics they’ve been catching up on over the last week, and Joey takes a listener question about the Champions!Timestamps:00:08:40 - LIGHTNING ROUNDS!!!00:53:30 - Open Discussion: Spy Island #1!!!01:03:45 - Comic Publishing & Distribution Discussion01:38:20 - Listener Questions!!!Comics talked this week:Birds of Prey #96-108, I, Zombie vol. 1, Wonder Woman: Golden Age Omnibus vol. 4, Steeple vol. 2, Bad Machinery vol. 2, Shuri #1-10, All-New Wolverine & X-23 by Tom Taylor, Hulk & She-Hulk by Mariko Tamaki, Black Panther #1-12 (The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda), Heavy Vinyl Y2KO!, Gender Queer: a Memoir, Fallen Angels #1-6, Finger G

April showers be damned! The night might be dark and full of terrors, but the Talking Comics crew is here, and we're ready to social distance the hell out of some comic books! On this week's show, Bobby recants his journey through the CW's Arrowverse, in addition to sharing his thoughts about Die from Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans. Meanwhile, Bob brings some of his favorite characters to the show, including Wonder Woman, Star, Amethyst, and of course, the Fantastic Four! As we make our way down the line, we find Stephanie conjuring a witch-centric lightning round packed with plenty of YA graphic novels. And then, last but certainly not least, Steve goes wild for Marvel's Hellions as well as Vin Diesel's Bloodshot! Don't be fooled by this week's show, dear listeners, because just like the Transformers, there's more to this episode than meets the eye!There are no show notes for this week's podcast because, well ... you'll see. Mwuahaha!Comics talked this week: Seven Days #8, Wonder Woman #754, Star #3, X-Men

Animal Crossing, Doom, Call of Duty Warzone are on the menu as Justin and Bobby are joined by specail guest and industry big shot Kelsey Hlavaty!

NOW on SPOTIFY!The boy are joined by Eisner Award-winning Professor Carolyn Cocca (Superwomen) to talk a ton of comics amid the COVID-19 quarantine. We’ve got the latest John Allison/Max Sarin joint, Wicked Things, as well as a Buffy catch-up, Spider-Woman #1, Captain Marvel #16, and Oracle Code!!!Also, Happy Birthday, Bob Reyer!!!!!!!!!!!! You can reach out and leave him birthday wishes and bobreyer@talkingcomicbooks.com.Timestamps:00:05:10 - LIGHTING ROUNDS!!!01:09:00 - OPEN DISCUSSION: Wicked Things, Captain Marvel, Spider-Woman!!!01:27:25 - News: Diamond Announces No More Shipping :( :( :(01:45:40 - NCBD!!!01:58:50 - Post-Credits :) :) :)Comics talked this week: Fantastic Four #20, Deadpool #4, Aquaman #58, Pretty Deadly: The Rat, Something is Killing the Children #6, Batman #91, Undone by Blood #2, Atlantis Attacks #2-3, Magnificent Ms. Marvel #1-7, Bad Reception #4, X-Force #9, Alienated #2, Oracle Code OGN, Star Wars: Darth Vader #1-2, Hellmouth #1-5, Angel #5-7, Buffy #8-13, Robin 80th Anniversary Spe

NOW on SPOTIFY!In this very special edition of the Talking Comics podcast, Bob, Steve, and Joey answer a ton of listener questions about a ton of different topics. It's tough out there right now, and the gang wanted to get together and connect with everyone. Be safe, be patient, and we'll get through this together. Lots of love, y'all!The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news 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.com. ###

NOW on SPOTIFY!The boys are holed up in their respective recording studios in an effort to flatten the curve and stop the spread… but that doesn’t mean they can’t TALK ABOUT COMICS!!! Lots of books this week, including some thoughts on graphic novels like All My Friends are Ghosts, Stargazing, and Plummet!!! Also, a TON of listener questions get the gang through the cabin fever!Timestamps:00:12:50 - Lighting Rounds!!!00:50:00 - Open Discussion: Plummet00:58:45 - NEWS!!!01:13:00 - Listener Questions!!!01:41:30 - NCBD!!!Comics talked this week: Catwoman #21, Marvel Action: Captain Marvel #4, Marvels Snapshots: Sub-Mariner, Cable #1, Tales From Harrow County #1, All My Friends Are Ghosts, Stargazing, BB Free #3, Thor #4, Hawkeye: Freefall #4, and X-Men #8.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Sarah Miles who weekly dissect every

NOW on SPOTIFY!In honor of International Women’s Day, we got some big WONDER WOMAN news, a final Black Widow trailer, Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1, and lots more lady-centric comics, including Man-eaters, Jessica Jones, and Zatana!!!Also, a morbid listener question!Timestamps:00:05:00 - Lighting Rounds!00:41:30 - Open Discussion - Mercy #100:51:50 - Black Widow - Final Trailer01:03:15 - Wonder Woman News01:07:30 - Listener Question!01:20:18 - NCBDComics talked this week: Maneaters: Tomorrow Belongs To You, Lois Lane #9, Jessica Jones: Blind Spot, Zatanna and The House of Secrets, Marauders #9, STRANGE ADVENTURES #1, Superman - Villains, Batman #90, King of Nowhere #1, Strange Academy #1, and Mercy #1.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Sarah Miles who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases.

The boys talk about ALL THE COMICS this week, especially ALL the X-Men comics that are redefining the universe, the Fantastic Four books that set up said universe, and some killer new series on the indie circuit!!!Also, we got a listener question about sexy sandwich-making music (literally).Timestamps:00:07:05 - Lightning Round!00:19:45 - CW Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover!00:28:15 - Back to Lightning Rounds!01:00:00 - Open Discussion01:16:20 - Listener Questions01:33:40 - NCBD!Comics talked this week: Star #2, Fantastic Four: Grimm Noir, X-Men/Fantastic Four #2, Fantastic Four Annual #6, Fantastic Four #130, Fantastic Four #141, X-Men #141-142, Fantastic Four #238, Fantastic Four #245, Heroes Reborn: The Return, Falcon & Winter Soldier #1, Tomorrow #1, Leviathan Dawn #1, Invisible Kingdom #10, Plummet, X-Men #7, New Mutants #7, Finger Guns #1, The Banks #1-6, Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey & Emma Frost #1, and Amethyst #1.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbo

An American, a Canadian and a Brit walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla…This month we are taking a deep dive into the 2019 Dark Horse OGN A Conspiracy of Ravens from Leah Moore, John Reppion and Sally Jane Thompson.Next month we will be talking about the 2020 Netflix original movie To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before: P.S. I Still Love You starring Lana Condor, Noah Centino, and Jordan Fisher.The Ladies of Valhalla podcast is hosted by Sarah Miles, Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and is a monthly look at media from female-identifying creators, or featuring female-identifying characters. You can find us on Twitter (@ValhallaLadies) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/ValhallaLadies) or email us on info@ladiesofvalhalla.comThe Ladies of Valhalla logo was created by JSchaeffer.Design.‘The Valhallan’, the theme music for Ladies of Valhalla, was created by SuperbadLarry

An American, a Canadian and a Brit walk into a bar. But this isn’t a bad joke, this is the Ladies of Valhalla… This month they are taking a look at their best of 2019, and giving a sneak peek into their recommendations for 2020   The Ladies of Valhalla podcast is hosted by Sarah Miles, Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh and Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and is a monthly look at media from female-identifying creators, or featuring female-identifying characters.  You can find the hosts on Twitter (@ValhallaLadies) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/ValhallaLadies) or email them on info@ladiesofvalhalla.com The Ladies of Valhalla logo was created by Jessica Garris-Schaeffer.‘The Valhallan’, the theme music for Ladies of Valhalla, was created by SuperbadLarryBest of 2019:Books:Terry Pratchett’s Discworld  I’m absolutely fine : a manual for imperfect women  Feminists don’t wear pink and other lies  Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race  Middlegame by Seanan McGuireRebecca Roanhorse, Trial of Lightning, Storm of Locusts  Th

This week, it’s all comics and all comics news as the gang discusses the BIG NEWS that Co-Publisher Dan Didio is leaving DC Comics. In addition, thoughts and musings on the various babies running around the DC Universe, including Aqua Baby and (future?) Bat/Cat Baby!!!Timestamps:00:03:20 - Lightning Rounds!!!00:56:50 - Comic Book News!!!01:25:50 - NCBD Releases!!!01:33:20 - Post-CreditsComics talked this week: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #12, Captain America #19, Deadpool #3, Aquaman #57, Fantastic Four #19, Captain Marvel #15, Zatanna & The House of Secrets, Marvel’s VOICES #1, On the Stump #1, Superman Smashes the Klan #3, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #2, Bitter Root #6, Batman #89, Wolverine #1, and Sentient #1-6.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Sarah Miles who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking

The boys are joined by Eisner-Award winning Professor Carolyn Cocca as they chat TONS of DC Centric books this week, from Steve Orlando’s Wonder Woman #751 to the Batman eulogy issue for Alfred Pennyworth to Sarah Kuhn and Nicole Goux’ Shadow of the Batgirl graphic novel.Also, Carolyn provides some more nuanced history of the Cassandra Cain character and feedback on the newly dubbed Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey film, which the gang simply cannot stop thinking about!Time Stamps: 00:06:14 - Valentine's Day Movie Marathons00:16:30 - Lighting Rounds01:09:10 - Open Discussion: Shadow of the Batgirl  01:30:12 - Open Discussion: Harley Quinn & the Birds of Prey #1 01:42:13 - Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey  Movie Thoughts  01:55:55 - Listener Questions 02:12:45 - NCBD ListsComics talked this week: Catwoman #20, Wonder Woman #751, Tartarus #1, The Pro, Superman: Heroes, Batman: Pennyworth RIP, X-Men #6, Nebula #1, Undone by Blood OR The Shadow of a Wanted Man #1, The Fade Out #1-12, Alienated #1, New Mutants #1-6, Bat

NOW on SPOTIFY!It’s all hands on deck this week!!! SARAH RETURNS and discusses a killer master class with Kieron Gillen!!! Bronwyn joins the boys to talk about the wild and crazy BIRDS OF PREY & THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN!!! Also, tons of comics, including Zdarsky and Dodson’s X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR #1!!!Comics talked this week: Lois Lane #8, Flash Comics #86, Detective Comics #359, DC Superstars #17, All-Star Comics #69-70, Suicide Squad #23, The Huntress #1, Batman #475, Batman Adventures #12, Black Canary & Oracle: Birds of Prey #1, Birds of Prey: Manhunt #1-4, Birds of Prey: Revolution, Birds of Prey: Wolves, All-New Birds of Prey: Black Canary & Batgirl, Birds of Prey #1 (1999), Batman #565 (1999), Birds of Prey #56-90 & #92-108, Birds of Prey #75, Martian Manhunter #1-12, Once and Future #1-6, Bad Reception, The Cardboard Kingdom OGN, The Fade Out, and X-Men and Fantastic Four #1.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) Th

NOW on SPOTIFY!Steve, Bob, and Joey reflect on a BUNCH of Marvel comics this week, including some thoughts on THE END series over at Marvel, Zdarsky’s Daredevil, and X-Men. Also, did y’all see that MCU Disney+ tease? Wild.Comics talked this week: Captain America #18, Bettie Page: Unbound #10, Fantastic Four: The End #1-6, Criminal #12, X-Men #5, Invisible Kingdom #9, Daredevil Vol. 1-2, Thor #2, Hawkeye: Freefall #2, and Captain Marvel: The End.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news 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.com.### 

NOW on SPOTIFY!Steve, Bob, and Joey are joined by one of the founding Ladies of Valhalla, BRONWYN KELLY-SEIGH, to talk some comics and some of the new Netflix comics-based series like October Faction and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Season 3). Also, the boys rave about the recent Kelly Thompson news regarding BLACK WIDOW!Comics talked this week: Captain Marvel #14, Seven Days #4, Birds of Prey Giant-Sized, Wonder Woman #750 , Batman #87, Agents of Atlas #1-5, Atlantis Attacks #1, Once & Future #5-6, BB Free #2, King Thor #1-4, Thor #1, Folklords #3, X-Men #3, Marauders #2-4, Excalibur #1-4, and X-Force #3.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news 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@talkingcomic

Bob and Joey sit down with the Eisner Award-winning Ryan North!!! Fans of the pod will know Ryan from such hits as THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL, JUGHEAD, and ADVENTURE TIME. Ryan chats about his start with DINOSAUR COMICS and all about his Choose-Your-Own-Path Shakespeare adaptations as well as saying goodbye to Squirrel Girl.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news 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.com.

NOW on SPOTIFY!Steve, Bob, and Joey get into it with ALL THE MOVIE TRAILERS from the past few weeks, including BLOODSHOT, MORBIUS, BIRDS OF PREY, and BLACK WIDOW!!! Also, reflections on Tom King’s Batman run as James Tynion and Tony S. Daniels take over with Batman #86.Comics talked this week: Steeple #5, Deadpool #2, Betty Page Unbound, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Star #1, Valkyrie #5, and Batman #86.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news 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.com.

We made it!!! The gang is LITERALLY all here as Steve, Bob, Sarah, Joey, AND the returning Jess all sit down around the table to vote on the best and brightest from the year that was Comics in 2019!!!Award Categories:Best Film Based on a Comic Book PropertyBreakthrough WriterBreakthrough ArtistBest New SeriesBest Original Graphic NovelBest Television Series Based on a Comic Book PropertyBest PublisherBest Single-Issue or One-ShotBest Mini or Limited SeriesBest On-Going SeriesBest ArtistBest WriterBest Story ArcBest Overall ComicAnd George Takei’s THEY CALLED US ENEMY receives the Special Achievement in Comics Award for 2019.Thanks to all of our loyal listeners new and old! Here’s to a great year of comics in 2020!The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news editor), Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Jessica Garris-Schaeffer, and Sarah Miles who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news

NOW on SPOTIFY!Steve, Bob, and Joey fill the gap between our Best of 2019 awards show with a special bonus episode full of comics talk, thoughts on the New Mutants trailer, and a super fun GEEK TRIVIA session!!!Comics talked this week: Avengers/ Defenders: Tarot #1, Diana, Princess of The Amazons YA OGN, X-Men #4, Marauders #5, Hawkeye: Freefall #1, and Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #1.The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com assistant EIC & news 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.com.###