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Comics Discourse 114
by Comics Discourse 114
Group of great friends geeking out over contemporary and classic comic books, manga, and the creators behind them! Each week, Brian, Bryan and Hassan chat on comics, including recent reads, selected storylines, fun topics, and spotlights focusing on a particular book or creator!
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Episode 212: New Horror Books from Marvel Comics Midnight, DC Comics Next Level and Ignition Press
Halloween season is here, and we’re diving into some new horror comics from Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Ignition Press! Find out which books we loved, which ones we liked, and which ones didn’t quite win us over. We kick things off with Marvel’s new Midnight line, featuring Midnight Fantastic...
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 11
In Marvel Fanfare 11, the Black Widow is back in the U.S.S.R.! Natasha goes undercover in Russia searching for Ivan, but this is the Black Widow, so things don’t exactly go according to plan. Before long she’s on the run from the KGB, heading to Hong Kong, and facing a colorful collection of...
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Episode 211: Extreme Makeover - Comics Edition
Sometimes a comic book character gets an extreme makeover and it works. Other times, it fails completely. And then there were the ’90s! Brian and Hassan look back at some of their favorite extreme makeovers from Marvel and DC Comics, along with some of the changes they would rather forget. You…
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 10
Marvel Fanfare 10 kicks off a classic four-part Black Widow story! While Nick Fury and the leadership of S.H.I.E.L.D. discuss the Black Widow’s complicated past and argue over whether to send her on a dangerous new mission, Natasha has problems of her own. She’s attacked in her own home, leading…
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Episode 210: October Top of the Stack: Comic Book Recent Reads
The stacks are full, and it’s time for another Top of the Stack, with a special focus on new #1s! We dive into our recent comic book reads from publishers including DC, Marvel, Abrams, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW, and many more. Plus, Hassan shares stories from Baltimore Comic-Con. We...
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 9
Marvel Fanfare 9 has a giant sized Man-Thing, and Brian and Ants are exactly as mature as you would expect. In “Rock ’n’ Soul,” a struggling rock band decides summoning a demon might be their ticket to success. Surprisingly, this turns out to be a bad idea. Luckily, Man-Thing is there to lend...
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Episode 209: Justice League of America - The Nail by Alan Davis
What would have happened to the DC Universe if Superman had never been adopted by the Kents? We explore that question with special guest Shane from Comic Geek Speak, our resident Justice League expert, as we dive into the DC Comics Elseworlds classic Justice League of America: The Nail by the...
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 8
In Marvel Fanfare 8, an amateur occult ritual goes horribly wrong and unleashes the Slitherer in Shadow! Luckily, Doctor Strange is around to deal with the mess. The story is brought to us by Peter Gillis, with Carmine Infantino on pencils and P. Craig Russell on inks. Then things take a very...
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Episode 208: A Conversation with Ignition Press Publisher Filip Sablik
Ignition Press Publisher Filip Sablik joins us to talk about the launch of Ignition Press, reflecting on their first anniversary, the current lineup of books, and what the publisher has planned for the future. We discuss how Ignition Press came together, the approach behind building a new comic...
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 7
In Marvel Fanfare 7, the Hulk stumbles across Blob and Unus the Untouchable at a circus. Unus’ powers have gone haywire, making him so untouchable he can’t even eat! Luckily, the Blob is the one person who can get close enough to help. Then the Hulk shows up. What could go wrong? The backup takes…
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Episode 207: Legion Lost
The hosts are not lost, but deep into DC Comics’ Legion of Super-Heroes! Special guest Raj returns as we discuss the classic Legion Lost by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art primarily by Olivier Coipel. In addition, we talk about the brand-new Legion of Super-Heroes #1 from DC Comics’ Next...
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 6
Marvel Fanfare #6 is full of magic and amazing art packed inside one of the best covers ever! The main story pits Spider-Man against the Scarlet Witch in a fantasy dimension. What has caused these two heroes to fight each other? Or maybe that should be who? The magic continues in the backup story...
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Episode 206: Spider-Man and Punisher Team-Ups
With Spider-Man: Brand New Day bringing Spider-Man and the Punisher together on the big screen, we take a look back at Peter and Frank’s relationship through the decades in Marvel Comics. We start where it all began with Amazing Spider-Man #129 by Gerry Conway and Ross Andru, featuring the first...
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 5
In Marvel Fanfare Issue 5, Clea’s nemesis, Nicodemus breaks into the Sanctum to steal the power of the Sorcerer Supreme! Since you’ve probably never heard of him, I bet you know how that works out. In the far fetched backup, Captain America fights Nazis in modern day America. The main story is...
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Episode 205: Spotlight on Ignition Press
We spotlight rising comic book publisher Ignition Press, exploring its growing lineup of creator-owned comics. We discuss Arcadia, Murder Podcast, The Patron, The Other/Half, Everyone Loves a Jewel Thief, Dispatched, Just Brutal, The Dogsitter, Bad Thoughts, Deluge, Voyeur, Minotaur, and more as…
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 4
In this episode of Side Stack, we cover Marvel Fanfare 4 and wrap up the Savage Land adventure with Paul Smith going all out on the art with Chris Claremont writing. Abs and glutes galore! Can Ka-Zar and Angel save the X-Men from the clutches of Sauron? Of course they can. Do they look amazing...
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Episode 204: August Top of the Stack: Recent Comic Book Reads
It's time for Top of the Stack, where we go through our recent comic book reads, including Skybound’s big new launch, Terminal, by Robert Kirkman, Joe Casey, Andy Kubert, David Finch, and Art Adams. Books include Gotham Central, the Ghost Machine SDCC Ashcan, Trillion Dollar Kid, The Twilight…
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 3
In Marvel Fanfare 3, Spider-Man high tailed it out of the Savage Land, so Angel calls in his buddies from the X-Men; Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, and Nightcrawler! And Marvel called in famed X-Men artist Dave Cockrum to team up with Chris Claremont to continue this adventure! In the back up…
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Episode 203: East of West by Hickman and Dragotta!
Based on listener feedback, we dive into the first story arc of East of West, the creator-owned Image Comics series from the legendary creative team of Jonathan Hickman (X-Men) and Nick Dragotta (Absolute Batman). Joining us for the journey through this apocalyptic alternate America is special...
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 2
Issue two of Marvel Fanfare is action packed! Where else are you going to see were-pterodactyls, Sabertooth tigers, mutates, giant spiders, and chickens? All brought to you by Claremont and Golden. And in the back up Reed Richards forgets his anniversary…again. But it’s for a good reason, he...
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Episode 202: Justice League America: Destiny's Hand
Before Injustice. Before The Boys. There was Destiny’s Hand, an incredible epic where the Satellite Era JLA members have become an authoritarian force that rules the world and only the newly formed Justice League, led by Wonder Woman in the aftermath of The Death of Superman, can stop them.…
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Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 1!
In the inaugural issue of Marvel Fanfare, Spider-Man and Angel team-up for a trip to the Savage Land, brought to us by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden. Their mission, help a woman whose love is lost there. The problem, he is the alter ego of Sauron. What could go wrong? The backup story brings...
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Episode 201: X-Force, Spider-Man, Liefeld, & McFarlane
We revisit two legendary Marvel Comics from two of the comic book’s most iconic creators: X-Force 1- 4 by Rob Liefeld and Spider-man 16 by Todd McFarlane. Join us as we explore the launch of X-Force from the ashes of The New Mutants, featuring Cable, Domino, Deadpool, Weapon X, Juggernaut, and a...
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Side Stack Episode 0: Marvel Fanfare Introduction!
Join Brian and Anthony as they start their Marvel Fanfare journey. In this zero episode they discuss what Marvel Fanfare is, how it came to be, the editorial and creative teams behind it, and just why they are doing this! You can follow us on Instagram, Threads, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook…
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Episode 200: Comic Book and Manga Talk!!!
It’s Episode 200! Who doesn’t love a milestone episode?! Anthony G returns to help us celebrate by hosting a Q&A about comic books, manga, and the podcast itself. Where does the “114” come from? Which creators have gone to the next level since we started the show? What has been Hassan’s favorite...
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Episode 199: Top of the Stack: Recent Comic Book Reads!
Brian and Hassan shuffle the stack to discuss their latest comic book reads, including the conclusion of Absolute Martian Manhunter by Deniz Camp and Javier Rodríguez; the launches of two new events, Avengers: Armageddon from Marvel Comics and Who Are the Unbelieveables? from Ghost Machine; and a...
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Episode 198: 2026 Mid-Year Favorite Comic Books and Manga!!!
How many “Bat” books will make Hassan’s list? How many picks will the we steal from each other’s lists? It is that time of the year, where we look back at the first half of 2026 and discuss our favorite comic books and manga from several publishers, including Image Comics, DC Comics, Marvel…
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Episode 197: Interview with Dave Wielgosz
We are joined by writer Dave Wielgosz to discuss his Showdown series from Ignition Press, his upcoming Batman story in the Detective Comics Annual 2026, his contribution to the New History of the DC Universe, his experiences as a former editor at DC Comics editor, and our mutual love of comic...
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Episode 196: Justice League of America 200!!!
The road to Episode 200 continues as Hassan introduces the guys to one of his all-time favorite anniversary comics: Justice League of America #200. Written by Gerry Conway with stunning artwork by George Pérez and contributions from a who’s who of legendary comic creators, this landmark DC Comics...
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One-Shot Special: Heroes Con 2026 Recap
In this one-shot special, Brian and Hassan recap their trip to Heroes Con 2026! They share stories about the creators they met, the comic books and original art they picked up, the DC Comics Absolute panel, catching up with friends, and plenty of other convention adventures. Plus they review the...
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Episode 195: Witch Hat Atelier Vol 4 and 5 by Kamome Shirahama
We conclude our comic book monthly spotlight on Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama. Special guest and Brimmed Cap Frank joins us to discuss Volumes 4 and 5 (Chapters 18–29), which conclude the series’ first major story arc and correspond to the first season of the Crunchyroll anime. As the...
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Episode 194: Psychic British Asian Ninja Mutant - X-Men, Wolverine, Psylocke & Jublie
We’re joined by special guest Darrell Taylor from Gotham by Geeks to discuss Jim Lee’s first X-Men story arc in Uncanny X-Men #256–258 from Marvel Comics. Written by Chris Claremont, this Acts of Vengeance crossover features Wolverine, Psylocke, Jubilee, the Hand, Forge, Storm, Banshee, and the...
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Episode 193: Comic Book Events Characters!
We explore characters created specifically for comic book events from DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Joining us for the discussion is special guest Peter Rios from Comic Geek Speak as we look at the characters introduced during these events, how they impacted the stories they debuted in, whether…
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Episode 192: Top of the Stack - Recent Comic Book Reads!
This month’s recent comic book reads episode spans major new #1 issues, British and European comics, manga, Kickstarter projects, and plenty of comic book discussion touching on publishers including DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Ignition Press, Tiny Onion, Bad Idea, Magnetic Press,...
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Episode 191: Image Comics New Releases!!
Image Comics has been on a hot streak lately, so we’re tackle some of the publisher’s newest releases, along with a couple books that recently wrapped up their runs. We discuss recent Image titles including D'Orc, She-Spawn, White Sky, If Destruction Be Our Lot, The Royals, Narco, Red Roots,...
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Episode 190: Witch Hat Atelier Vol 2 and 3 by Kamome Shirahama
We continue our monthly spotlight on Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama. Special guest Frank joins us to discuss Volumes 2 and 3 (chapters 8–17). We continue the journey of Coco, Qifrey, Agott, and the other witches as the world expands with the Knights Moralis, Tarth, and more on the…
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Episode 189: Daredevil Without Fear by Ed Brubaker & Michael Lark!
It’s a Daredevil and Marvel Comics episode as we dive into the classic and brutal Without Fear story by Ed Brubaker, Michael Lark, and Stefano Guadiano (Daredevil Vol, 2 100 -105), featuring Mister Fear, the Hood, Dakota North, The Enforcers, and Milla Donovan, Matt Murdock’s often- forgotten…
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Episode 188: Batman Dark Patterns by Dan Watters and Hayden Sherman
We begin to see the patterns as we journey into the past to explore Batman: Dark Patterns, the DC Comics limited comic book series and new collection by Dan Watters and Hayden Sherman. Set early in Batman’s career, this series dives deep into the horrors lurking within Gotham City, told across…
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Episode 187: Top of the Stack: Recent Comic Book Reads
It’s time for another Top of the Stack. we we dive into highlights of our comic book recent reads and industry news from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Abrams Books, and others. This episode, we break down the absolute chaos of Absolute Batman 19 from Scott Snyder and…
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Episode 186: Monthly Comic Book Spotlight: Witch Hat Atelier
We are joined by special guest Frank as we start a new monthly comic book spotlight, or should we say manga, as we journey to world of the Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama. Plus more manga and anime talk including Drifting Dragons, Delicious in Dungeon, Frieren, and Dorohedoro! You can…
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Episode 185: Bring Them Back! Our Dream Comic Book Revivals
Throughout comic book history, publishers have relaunched characters or concepts into new books, but not every character gets the comeback that they deserve. This episode, we play publisher of every comic book company (Marvel, DC Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics and even companies that do...
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Episode 184: Comic Book Creator Spotlight: Phil Jimenez
We take a deep dive into one of our favorite comic book creators: writer and artist Phil Jimenez! From Team Titans to Wonder Woman, Donna Troy, Infinite Crisis, Historia, Spider-Man, and his creator-owned Vertigo title Otherworld, we explore his career across the industry. Join us as we discuss…
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Episode 183: Top of the Stack: Recent Comic Books Reads
Another stacked Top of the Stack episode packed with comic book talk from Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, Mad Cave, IDW, Marvel, and DC Comics. We dive into Kaito 84 (an Usagi Yojimbo spin-off), revisit Vertigo’s Shade: The Changing Man, and break down books like Green Lantern Corps, Batwoman,...
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Episode 182: Invincible: The Viltrumite War by Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley
With the release of Invincible Season 4 and the return of Battle Beast, we dive into the epic Viltrumite War, covering Invincible issues #71–78 by Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley from Skybound and Image Comics. You can follow us on Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114, Threads: @comicsdiscourse114,...
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Episode 181: Justice League Europe vs Extremists
We get wacky as Special guest Shane Kelly from Comic Geek Speak join us to for our final monthly spotlight on Justice League International with Justice League Europe vs Extremists. We discuss JLE 15 - 19 by Keith Giffen, Gerald Jones, and Bart Sears where Captain Atom leads JL against alternate...
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Episode 180: DC K.O. Finale!
The DC Comics event of the year concludes with DC K.O. #5 as King Omega finally arrives. We break down the finale, the tie-ins, and the overall event from Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Javi Fernandez, Xermanico, Wes Craig, and more, plus what it could mean for the future of the DC Universe.…
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Episode 179: Image Comics The Early Years
Back by popular demand, we revisit the early years of Image Comics with ShadowHawk, Brigade, Supreme, Pitt, and Gen 13 by Jim Valentino, Rob Liefeld, Dale Keown, Jim Lee, J Scott Campbell and others. Do these books hold up to the test of time? Did they ever? Find out. Plus some new comic book…
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Episode 178: Top of the Stack!
Come sit down on comfortable chair and join us as we talk comic books that are on the Top of the Stack. We dive into some new hot books like Bleeding Hearts, D'orc, & White Sky, along with books from a wide range of publishers including Image Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics,...
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Episode 177: Justice League America - Despero!!!
Hate. Death. Despero. It is not the typical Justice League International spotlight episode with the deadly return of Despero. Special guest Shane Kelly from Comic Geek Speak returns to the show to discuss with us Justice League International Special #1 and Justice League America 37 - 40 featuring...
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Episode 176: Vertigo Comics Spotlight
In celebration of DC Comics relaunching Vertigo Comics, we’re spotlighting some classic titles from across the imprint’s history; Animal Man, Preacher, Fables, House of Mystery, American Vampire, and The Wake. The creators include Jamie Delano, Steve Pugh, Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon, Bill...
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Group of great friends geeking out over contemporary and classic comic books, manga, and the creators behind them! Each week, Brian, Bryan and Hassan chat on comics, including recent reads, selected storylines, fun topics, and spotlights focusing on a particular book or creator!
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