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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 eleventh episode the Ladies take an in depth look at the 2017 comics mini-series LadyCastle from Delilah S Dawson, Ashley A Woods, Becca Farrow, Rebecca Nalty and Jim Campbell. Next month they will be taking a look at 2018 Netflix original movie To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, based on the novels by Jenny Han. If you like LadyCastle, you may also like: Scales and Scoundrels from Sebastian Girner and Galaad The entire Princeless universe by Jeremy Whitley and friends Glory O' Brien’s History of the Future by AS King – check out episode 3 of LoV for more on that book! Tangled, Beauty and the Beast, Princess and the Frog all by Disney 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 f

The gang's back together again for a very special episode--we got CHRISTOPHER SEBELA, EVERYBODY!!! That's right--the writer of CROWDED, SHANGHAI RED, and the upcoming CLOWN MOTEL joins the Talking Comics round table for some awesome conversation.  Also this week, West Coast Avengers cancelation rumors, Gail Simone news, and more of those Captain Marvel re-reads. Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Maneaters #6, Moon Girl/Devil Dinosaur #40, Invaders #2, Wonder Woman #65, Captain Marvel: Braver & Mightier, Wicked + Divine #42, Age of X-Man: The X-tremists #1, Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2, Captain Marvel, Sweetie #1, Hex Wives #5, High Level #1, Lady Castle 1-4, Comic Will Break Your Heart, Park Bench OGN, West Coast Avengers #8, and Fantastic Four. 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 dissec

It's Sarah, Bob, and Joey tonight and things get SUPER EMOTIONAL as they talk about Unstoppable Wasp #5, the upcoming Captain Marvel film, and Black Panther's big wins at the Oscars. Also, get ready for a little ""Describe your top 5 favorite movies with extremely vague descriptions" game at the end of the episode! Comics talked on this week’s Talking Comics: Aquaman #45, Catwoman #8, Black Widow #2, Ice-Man, Volume 3 , Uncanny X-Men #12, Age of X-Man: Nightcrawler #1, Naomi #2, Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter #2, Rainbow Brite #4, Bitter Root #4, Crystal Fighters OGN, and Unstoppable Wasp #5.  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.co

JOEY’S BACK WOOOO!!!!! On this week’s episode, we got #comicsDNA, tons of Punisher, Netflix’s UMBRELLA ACADEMY, and a fond fond fond farewell to G. Willow Wilson on MS. MARVEL. Comics talked on this week's Talking Comics: Bettie Page: Princess & The Pin-Up #2, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #41, Wonder Woman #64, Captain Marvel #2, Frankencastle (Punisher Volume 8), Punisher Volume 11, Batman #59-64, Hex wives #1-4, Magical beatdown vol 1, Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos GN, , Ms. Marvel #38, and The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite. 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.

On this week's podcast, the crew are joined by co-creators of Spencer & Locke, David Pepose and Jorge Santiago Jr., for an in-depth interview centered around the launch of Spencer & Locker Vol. 2. We'll also be playing your favorite chart-topping hits, such as "Lightning Round," "Open Discussion," and "Listener Question." It's a podcast that's chock full o' comics, and you're not going to want to miss it! Books talked about this podcast: Giant Days #47, Asgardians of the Galaxy #6, Weird Fantasy #18, Oberon #1, Old Man Quill #1, Vindication #1, Female Furies #1, Uncanny X-Men #1-11, I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation GN, among others

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 tenth episode the Ladies take on the 2016 Seanan McGuire novella Every Heart A Doorway, book one of the Wayward Children series. If you liked Every Heart A Doorway, you might also like: Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire InCryptid series by Seanan McGuire October Daye series by Seanan McGuire Sparrow Road series by Seanan McGuire Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis The Once and Future King by TH White (or Disney’s The Sword In The Stone!) The Alice Chronicles series by Christina Henry America McGee’s Alice (computer game) Next month they will be diving into the 2017 comics miniseries LadyCastle, Delilah S Dawson and Ashley A Woods, published by Boom! Studios. 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 m

The TC crew go higher, further, faster on this week's podcast, after some technical difficulties ruin their best laid plans. But fear not, gentle listeners, we've still got a fantastic show that touches on a pile of great comics, venting about Twitter, keeping our heads above water, as well as everything else you've come to love about our little show. Oh. What's that? You want more, do you? Well then, what if I told you that we also discuss the new Captain Marvel TV Spot as well.  Shocker, I know! Let's do this! Books talked about this episode: Wonder Woman #63, The Shape of Elvira #1, Man-Eaters #5, West Coast Avengers #7, Captain America #7, Batgirl #31, Daughters of Salem Vol. 1, Conan the Barbarian #1-2, Chaboute's ALONE, and much more! We also talk up Netflix's Umbrella Academy, too.

What are you into this week 'CAUSE WE GOT IT!!!! Netflix's PUNISHER and POLAR, the teaser for BIRDS OF PREY, listener questions, RENT! LIVE!, and tons of comics fill out the agenda for this week's podcast, so tune in and enjoy!!! Comic books talked this week include: Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur #39, Batman #63, Crypt of Shadows #1, POLAR (Vol.1), Uncanny X-Men Annual #1, Naomi #1, Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1, Guardians of the Galaxy #1, Maus, Batman 59-63, Batman Annual #3, Thor #1-9, Aquaman #44, and The Avant-Guards #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 @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

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