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Collecting Issues-Comic Podcast
by Mick and Ben
Welcome to Collecting Issues, the monthly comic book club podcast for readers who want to talk about comics properly. Each month, Mick and Ben choose a single graphic novel and invite you to read along with us. Share your thoughts, theories and favourite moments on our Discord or on social media with us, and join the conversation while you read. At the end of the month, we record a full episode on that book: the story, the art, the panel construction, the things it gets right and the things we argue about. We cover the whole range of comic book glory, from Batman and X-Men to indie, literary and creator-owned work. Expect close readings rather than recaps. We dig into character development, comic history, story analysis, art styles and the way comics do things no other medium can. Whether you're a seasoned collector or you've just picked up your first trade, Collecting Issues is a place to find great reads and talk about them with people
Episodes
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Fault Lines (2026) by Robert Cullen
Mick and Ben open spooky season with Fault Lines, the debut comic anthology from Robert Cullen, the Irish animator who founded Boulder Media (Danger Mouse, Transformers, Wacky Races). It has three stories about guilt, grief and the Irish diaspora. They range from Twilight Zone strange to quietly...
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Squadron Supreme (1985) by Mark Gruenwald, Bob Hall & John Beatty
What happens when a Justice League pastiche decides the only way to save the world is to run it? On this episode of Collecting Issues, the monthly comic book club podcast, Ben and Michael read Squadron Supreme #1–12 (Marvel Comics, 1985) by Mark Gruenwald, Bob Hall and John Beatty. Hyperion…
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Mister Miracle (2018) by Tom King and Mitch Gerads- Archive Episode
What happens when the man who can escape anything cannot escape himself? In this remastered archive episode, first recorded in 2019 and reissued with new context and commentary, Mick and Ben dig into Mister Miracle (2017-2018) by Tom King and Mitch Gerads, the Eisner Award winning 12 issue series...
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Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King, Bilquis Evely & Matheus Lopes (2021)
Collecting Issues is a monthly comic book book club. We have read the thing, you have read the thing, and there are spoilers all the way down. This month Ben and Michael take on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, collecting issues 1 to 8 of the 2021 DC Comics series by Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and...
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Assorted Crisis Events Volume One (2025) by Deniz Camp and Eric Zawadzki
Welcome back to Collecting Issues, your monthly comic book book club! This month, Mick and Ben are strapping in (and trying not to burst out of identical tight t-shirts) to review Assorted Crisis Events, Volume 1, collecting issues #1-5 of the hit 2025 Image Comics series. Created by the…
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Ultimate Spiderman (2024) Volume 1 & 2 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Chechetto & David Messina
In this episode, Michael and Benjamin are wading deep into the gutters of Marvel’s latest Spider-man reboot to discuss Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) Volume 1 (Issues 1-6) and Volume 2: The News (Issues 7-12) by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, and David Messina. Is this 2024 reimagining a light...
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X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga (1980) by Chris Claremont & John Byrne
Note: This is a classic archive episode from the vault, originally broadcast back in the ill-fated year of 2019! Welcome back to Collecting Issues, ladies and gentlemen! This week, Mick and Ben are looking into an absolute titan of comic book history: Marvel’s The Dark Phoenix Saga (collecting...
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Bone (1991) Volume 1: Out from Boneville by Jeff Smith
Welcome back to Collecting Issues, the monthly comic book club! This month, Michael and Ben are stepping away from the usual superhero capers to explore an absolute titan of the indie comic world: Jeff Smith’s Bone Vol. 1: Out from Boneville (collecting issues #1-6). What starts as a seemingly...
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Absolute Martian Manhunter (2025) by Deniz Camp & Javier Rodríguez
Welcome back to Collecting Issues, the monthly comic book club where we assume you’ve done the reading (and we will judge you if you haven't). This week, Mick and Ben dive into the beautiful, mind-bending melange that is DC's runaway 2025 hit: Absolute Martian Manhunter Volume 1 (Issues #1-6)....
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The Beauty (2015) by Jeremy Haun & Jason A. Hurley
The Beauty (Image Comics) vs. FX’s Adaptation: Ozempic, Body Horror, and Ryan Murphy What if an STD could make you the most perfect version of yourself? This week on Collecting Issues, Benjamin and Michael read The Beauty (Vol. 1, Issues #1-6), the 2016 hit by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. We...
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100 Bullets Vol 1 (1999) by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso
"It was a different time." That seems to be the motto for this month’s episode of Collecting Issues. Join Michael and Benjamin as they crack open the briefcase on 100 Bullets: First Shot, Last Call. Published in 1999 by Vertigo Comics, this multi-Eisner and Harvey Award-winning series by Brian...
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Tuatha (2025) by Gavin Fullerton
Welcome back to Collecting Issues, your monthly comic book club! To close out 2025, we are wading deep into the bog of Irish Myth to discuss Tuatha, the stunning one-shot from Irish creator Gavin Fullerton, published by IDW Comics. If Samurai Jack and Hellboy had a baby and sent it on a grim…
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Local Man (2023) by Tony Fleecs and Tim Seeley
Welcome back to Collecting Issues, the monthly comic book book club! This week, Michael and Benjamin are heading to the Midwest to tackle a modern critical darling: Local Man (Issues #1-13 & #25). Published by Image Comics, Local Man is the 2023 creation of Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Grayson) and…
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Come Find Me: An Autumnal Offering (2024) Curated by Becky Cloonan
Happy Halloween, listeners! This month on Collecting Issues, the monthly comic book book club, Michael and Benjamin skirt the rules to cover an anthology: Come Find Me: An Autumnal Offering. This 2024 one-shot is published by the new, creator-owned DSTLRY Comics. It's an... interesting business...
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Zatanna: Bring Down The House (2025) by Mariko Tamaki & Javier Rodríguez
Welcome back to Collecting Issues, the comic book book club where this month we're pulling a rabbit out of a hat and diving into Zatanna: Bring Down the House! Join us as we review issues #1-5 of the 2025 DC Black Label series by the incredible team of Mariko Tamaki, Javier Rodriguez, and Hassan...
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20th Century Men (2023) by Deniz Camp and Stipan Morian
This week on Collecting Issues, we're diving headfirst into the dense, brutal, and brilliant world of 20th Century Men, the six-issue epic from Deniz Camp, Stipan Morian, and Image Comics. It’s an alternate history where the Cold War got much, much hotter, fought with super-soldiers, giant mechs,...
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Do A Powerbomb! by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer
This week on Collecting Issues, we step into the ring for Do a Powerbomb! (issues #1-7), the 2023 masterpiece from Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer for Image Comics. Get ready for a cosmic slobberknocker that's one part The Wrestler, one part Dragon Ball Z, and all parts heartbreaking…
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Kingdom Come (1996) by Mark Waid and Alex Ross
his week on Collecting Issues, we're opening the archives to bring you our classic deep dive into Kingdom Come, the legendary 1996 DC Elseworlds series by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. Originally recorded in March 2021, this episode is as relevant as ever. Join Mick and Ben as they explore how Kingdom...
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Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star (2021) by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
In this episode of Collecting Issues, we blast off into Marvel’s cosmic corners to discuss Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star – Collecting issues #1–5 of Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer’s 2021 miniseries. This listener-recommended pick follows fan-favourite, horse-faced hero Beta Ray Bill on a...
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The One Hand and the Six Fingers by Ram V, Dan Watters, Laurence Campbell and Sumit Kumar
This week on Collecting Issues, we’re talking about The One Hand and The Six Fingers—two five-issue series from Image Comics (2024) by Ram V, Dan Watters, Laurence Campbell, Sumit Kumar, Lee Loughridge, and Tom Muller. Set in the gritty, retro-future city of Neo Novena, these stories unfold from...
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Thor: Prey by Donny Cates, Nic Klein & Matthew Wilson
In this episode of Collecting Issues, we dive headfirst into Thor: Prey, collecting issues #7–14 of Donny Cates’ 2020 run with art by Nic Klein, colours by Matthew Wilson, and covers by Olivier Coipel. This mythic, messy, and often horrifying arc explores what happens when the forgotten alter…
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Eight Billion Genies by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne
In this episode of Collecting Issues, Michael and Benjamin break down 8 Billion Genies, the complete 8-issue limited series from Image Comics by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne. What if every person on Earth was suddenly given a genie and one wish? This high-concept comic explores the global and...
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Kraven's Last Hunt - An Archive Episode
Join the Discord and read along In this very first From the Archives episode of Collecting Issues, we go back to where it all began with our 2022 discussion of Kraven’s Last Hunt, the seminal Spider-Man story by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck. Originally published across The Amazing Spider-Man,...
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Daredevil Born Again
Welcome back to Collecting Issues – the comic book book club podcast – and our first episode of the year (even if it is March, don’t @ us). This month, we’re diving deep into one of the most iconic and influential superhero stories of all time: Daredevil: Born Again – collecting issues #227 to…
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Doom #1 (2024) by Sanford Greene and Jonathan Hickman
Doom Endures: A look into Marvel's Doom #1 Giant-Sized One Shot In this episode of Collecting Issues, the Monthly Comic Book Book Club reviews 'Doom Number One Giant Sized One Shot' by Jonathan Hickman and Sanford Greene. Hosts Michael and Benjamin discuss the complex character of Doctor Doom…
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Friday Books 1,2 & 3
Friday by Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martín, and Muntsa Vicente - Collecting Issues Book Club In this episode of Collecting Issues, we read all of 'Friday,' books 1, 2, and 3 which comprise issues 1 to 9 of the 2020 Image Comics series by Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martín, and Múnze Vicente. Our hosts dissect...
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The Nice House on the Lake
In this episode of Collecting Issues, join us, Mick and Ben, as we dive into the 2021 DC Black Label series 'The Nice House on the Lake' by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martínez Bueno. We take a look at the series' uniqueness and genre bending premise. The episode delves into themes like friend...
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All Star Superman
Collecting Issues is Back! Join Mick and Ben as they work their way through 'All Star Superman' by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, and Jamie Grant. This episode explores the 12-issue series' themes, characters, and narratives, emphasising its Silver Age influences and the humanisation of Superman....
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Collecting Issues: Fantastic Four Full Circle
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Fantastic Four Full Circle from Marvel Arts by Alex Ross, first published in 2022. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues Hosted on Acast.…
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Colecting Issues - Lucifer, Vol. 2: The Divine Tragedy
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Lucifer, Vol. 2: The Divine Tragedy from DC by Dan Watters, first published in 2018. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues Hosted on Acast....
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Collecting Issues - Animal Man The Origin of the Species
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Animal Man Vol.2 The Origin of the Species from DC by Grant Morrison, first published in 2002. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues Hosted…
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Collecting Issues: The Sandman: The Doll’s House
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss The Sandman: The Doll's House from Vertigo Comics by Neil Gaiman and Mike Dringenberg, first published in 1989. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at...
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Collecting Issues - The Sensational She-Hulk
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss The Sensational She-Hulk from Marvel Comics by John Byrne, first published in 1988. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues Hosted on Acast.…
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Collecting Issues - Paper Girls 1
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Paper Girls 1 from Image Comics by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang, first published in 2015. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues Hosted…
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Collecting Issues - Thor, The God of Thunder Volume 1: The God Butcher
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Thor, The God of Thunder Volume 1: The God Butcher from Marvel Comics by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic, first published in 2014. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at...
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Collecting Issues: Destroyer
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Destroyer from Marvel Max by Robert Kirkman and Corey Walker, first published in 2009. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues Hosted on…
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Collecting Issues: The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton from Image Comics by Kyle Starks and Chris Schweizer, first published in 2021. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at...
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Collecting Issues: Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E from Marvel Comics by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen, first published in 2006. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at...
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Collecting Issues: Batman Earth One
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Batman Earth One from DC by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, first published in 2012. Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues Hosted on Acast. See...
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Collecting Issues Ultramega Volume 1
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Ultramega Vol 1 from Image Comics by James Harren and Dave Stewart, first published in 2021 Join our Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues Hosted on...
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Collecting Issues: Radiant Black Vol. 1
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Radiant Black Vol 1 from Inage Comics by Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa, first published in 2021 Join our new Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues...
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Collecting Issues: Celtic Warrior The Legend of Cú Chulainn
Collecting Issues: Celtic Warrior The Legend of Cú Chulainn Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Celtic Warrior The Legend of Cú Chulainn from The O'Brien Press by Will Sliney, first published in 2013. Join our new Discord server and chat about this issue's comic…
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Collecting Issues: Kraven’s Last Hunt
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Fearful Symmetry: Kraven's Last Hunt from Marvel Comics by J. M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck, first published in 1987. Join our new Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at...
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Collecting Issues Nightwing Vol. 1: Leaping into the Light
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Nightwing Vol. 1: Leaping into the Light from DC by Tom Taylor and Bruno Rendondo, first published in 2021. Join our new Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at...
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Collecting Issues Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1 Gifted
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Astonishing X-Men from Marvel Comics by Joss Whedon and John Casaday, first published in 2004. Join our new Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues...
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Collecting Issues: Far Sector
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Far Sector from DC by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell, first published in 2021. Join our new Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues Hosted on Acast.…
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Collecting Issues: 30 Days of Night
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss 30 Days of Night from IDW Publishing by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, first published in 2002. Join our new Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues...
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Collecting Issues: Something is Killing the Children Volume 2
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Something is Killing the Children Volume 2 from Boom! Studios by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera, first published in 2020. Join our new Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at...
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Collecting Issues: Once and Future Vol. 2
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Once and Future: Vol. 2 from Boom! Studios by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora, first published in 2020. Join our new Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues...
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Collecting Issues: Moonshine
Welcome to Collecting Issues. This week Mick and Ben discuss Moonshine from Image Comics by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso, first published in 2017. Join our new Discord server and chat about this issue's comic; Collecting Issues Book Club Find us at www.seomrabeag.com/collectingissues Hosted…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Collecting Issues, the monthly comic book club podcast for readers who want to talk about comics properly.
Each month, Mick and Ben choose a single graphic novel and invite you to read along with us. Share your thoughts, theories and favourite moments on our Discord or on social media with us, and join the conversation while you read.
At the end of the month, we record a full episode on that book: the story, the art, the panel construction, the things it gets right and the things we argue about.
We cover the whole range of comic book glory, from Batman and X-Men to indie, literary and creator-owned work. Expect close readings rather than recaps. We dig into character development, comic history, story analysis, art styles and the way comics do things no other medium can.
Whether you're a seasoned collector or you've just picked up your first trade, Collecting Issues is a place to find great reads and talk about them with people
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Mick and Ben
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