The Comic Literate Podcast

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first collected volume of the 1980's Miracleman comics, Miracleman: A Dream of Flying. Written by The Original Writer (Alan Moore) with Mick Anglo, art by Garry Leach and Alan Davis, and colour art by Steve Oliff. They also discuss the origins of the Miracleman character, the crazy legal history of his ownership, and the current Marvel controversy in bringing him back in 2026. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:48 - Who Is Miracleman?22:25 - General Thoughts27:07 - Starting with the Arting33:56 - Story1:06:37 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 136 - 141 of the ongoing comic series, Nightwing. Written by Dan Watters, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Norm Rapmund, and colours by Francesco Segala. They also discuss the success of the current Nightwing run, whether Dick Grayson needs to be further removed from Batman or not, and is the Bat-Family too big?00:00 - Intro01:46 - Comic Talk Starts28:20 - Starting with the Arting35:27 - Story1:08:16 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg  Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884  Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ  Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0 Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/ Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx 

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch the 2026 DC animated movie, Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall (that is the correct full name according to Wikipedia)They also discuss how it improves on the original comic book story line, some of the specific design choices, how big should Bane be, and DC's success in making animated movie adaptations of their comics.  Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:49 - Starting with the Arting12:51 - General Thoughts18:51 - Story56:21 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read (some of) the 1993 comic story arc, Batman: Knightfall. Specifically, the parts leading up to and including, Bane breaking Batman's Back. They also discuss how DC published this story across different comic titles, how this comic was a push back to more violent characters of the time, and the legacy of Bane. Timecodes00:00 - Intro00:53 - Comic Talk Starts Here09:01 - What Is It?22:27 - Bane's Origin27:10 - British TV Tangent30:17 - Back to Bane38:12 - The Build Up to Bane52:09 - Back Breaking Time1:00:38 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, Absolute Green Arrow. Written by Ponksak Pichetshote, art by Rafael Albuquerque, and colours by Marcelo Maiolo. They also discuss how this kind of story gives readers catharsis, how the themes connect to Jefferey Epstein and Luigi Mangione, and the effects of trading apps and prediction markets on society. Timecodes00:00 - Intro03:00 - What Is It?04:12 - General Thoughts20:02 - Starting with the Arting24:45 - Story 56:26 - Wolverine Fan Casting1:03:03 - Jamie's Present1:06:02 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch episode 1 of the 2026 TV series, Lanterns. Staring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly MacDonald. They also discuss they are now Green Lantern guys, some of Damon Lindelof's previous work, the themes of courage and fear set up in this episode, and their own relationships with the medium of TV. Timecodes00:00 - Intro05:07 - Credits09:13 - General Thoughts15:34 - Jamie's Relationship with TV (and other tangents)20:03 - Back to the Show24:31 - Spoilers for Episode 155:53 - Ryan's present59:53 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-4 of the 2005 comic series, Green Lantern. Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ethan Van Sciver, Jesús Merino, and Carlos Pacheco, and colour by Moose Baumann. They also discuss the new Lanterns HBO show, a brief history of the Green Lantern character, and some of the recent MCU casting news/rumors. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:50 - Lanterns Show06:31 - Comic Talk Starts08:54 - General Thoughts30:09 - Starting with the Arting38:36 - Story47:12 - MCU Casting News/Rumors54:53 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 1988 Batman story arc, A Death In The Family. Written by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo, and colours by Adrienne Roy. They also discuss the history of the Robin character, how DC decided to kill off such an important comic book character, whether the comic lives up to the reputation or not, and how this all connects to the Red Hood. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:33 - Who are the Robins?07:56 - General Thoughts23:09 - Starting with the Arting32:48 - Story37:58 - Wild Tangent Section (advised to skip)42:42 - Back to the Comic1:13:35 - Opening Weekend Box Office Quiz1:21:01 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch the 2026 MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. They also discuss how this compares to previous Spider-Man films, what's going on with Bruce Banner/Hulk, how many other MCU properties do people need to see to understand this one, and what we know about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:37 - Movie Talk Starts with General Thoughts (Non Spoiler)27:47 - Story (SPOILERS)59:22 - Spidey Trivia & Post Credits Scene1:05:35 - End of Episode ShenanigansYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2000 comic series, Ultimate Spider-Man. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mark Bagley, and colours by Art Thibert. They also discuss how this led to the creation of Marvel's first Ultimate Universe, what this comic says about the overall quality of Spider-Man comics, and where the term "Bendis Speak (dialogue)" comes from. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:54 - General Thoughts17:50 - Starting with the Arting31:20 - Story39:38 - Bendis Speak50:13 - Back to the Story58:14 - Eisner Winners 2026 & Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, The Sentry. Written by Paul Jenkins, art by Christian Rosado, and colour by Matt Milla. They also discuss how the limitations of the Sentry character can make him more interesting, how the Sentry/Void relationship is a metaphor for mental health struggles, and why this comic got one of the hosts so emotional. Timecodes00:00 - Intro03:34 - Comic Talk Starts with Credits06:01 - General Thoughts15:24 - Starting with the Arting23:37 - Story (with minor spoilers)55:40 - The Ending1:03:17 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/SECRET LINK - https://youtu.be/vccmT-NwnrA

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, Ultimate Endgame. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Terry & Rachel Dodson and Jonas Scharf and colored by Federico Blee and Edgar Delgado. They also discuss whether this ending lives up to the quality of Marvel's second Ultimate Universe, what the future of Marvel comics looks like following this conclusion, and the current discourse about the Supergirl movie. Timecodes00:00 - Intro & What Is It?03:57 - Credits05:10 - General Thoughts08:38 - Starting with the Arting14:08 - Story (with minor spoilers)26:48 - Spoilers From Here On36:15 - What This Means For Marvel Comics39:20 - Ryan's Little Bits46:57 - Supergirl59:07 - Comment Corner1:04:08 - Secret SectionYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 1982 graphic novel, X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills. Written by Chris Claremont and art by Brent Eric Anderson. They also discuss how this story, and the X-Men in general, are used as a racism allegory, how Magneto's helmet was changed by the movies, and how this comic is so relevant to today's politics. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:49 - Comic Talk Starts with General Thoughts10:28 - Starting with the Arting20:58 - The Racism Allegory29:17 - Story (minor spoilers)34:55 - Political Tangent 39:57 - Back to the Comic1:06:22 - The End of the Comic1:19:49 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch and review the 2026 DCU film, Supergirl. They also discuss how it compares to the comic it's based on, Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow, how it fits in to the larger DC Cinematic Universe, and whether going up against Toy Story 5 was a good idea or not. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:41 - Movie Talk Starts03:37 - General Thoughts (non spoiler)06:56 - Possible Spoilers From Here On36:25 - Ending with the Cinematography47:47 - To Summarize51:22 - Comment CornerWoman of Tomorrow Episode- https://open.spotify.com/episode/38PBIoEQHN2Z06qsecSWbR?si=f64b93f1fa404298YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 121-122 of the 1963 comic series, The Amazing Spider-Man. Also known as The Night Gwen Stacy Died. Written by Gerry Conway, Art by Gil Kane, and Inking by John Romita (Sr) and Tony Mortellaro. They also discuss how exactly Gwen Stacy died, how her death signified the beginning of the Bronze Age of Comics, and a lively debate on comparing the writing of 60's/70's comics to the modern day. Timecodes00:00 - Intro & Credits02:46 - What Is It?08:38 - General Thoughts19:54 - Starting with the Arting29:44 - Story1:10:14 - How Did Gwen Stacy Die?1:23:48 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2002 limited series, Spider-Man: Blue. Written by Jeff Loeb and art by Tim Sale. They also discuss the stagnation of Spider-Man as a character, the quality of his comics compared to other popular superheroes, and the new Avengers comic line up following Marvel's Armageddon. Timecodes00:00 - Intro and Comic Credits06:01 - General Thoughts12:24 - General Spider-Man Discussion15:22 - Starting with the Arting26:51 - Story59:40 - Near-End of Episode Ramblings1:06:32 - Post Armageddon Avengers Line Up1:12:20 - Comment Corner

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 one-shot, New History Of The DC Universe: The Dakota Incident. Featuring the heroes of the Dakotaverse, including Static, Icon, Rocket, and Hardware. They also discuss the how DC's lack of use and promotion of black characters led to the DC Blackout campaign (which was happening at time of recording), how the Dakotaverse characters could be used going forward, and Ryan's review of Spider-Noir. Timecodes00:00 - Intro03:21 - General Thoughts10:47 - Starting with the Arting15:50 - Story43:42 - DC Blackout56:47 - Ryan's Spider-Noir Review1:05:48 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, Wolverine: Weapons Of Armageddon. Written by Chip Zdarsky, art by Luca Maresca, and colours by Bryan Valenza. They also discuss the upcoming Armageddon event and Zdarsky's possible creative plans, how the super soldier program reflects the military industrial complex, and how movie actor's physiques have changed over the years. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:21 - Starting with the Arting09:02 - Actor's Physiques tangent14:13 - Story57:38 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read most of the nominees for the Eisner Awards 2026: Best One-Shot/Single Issue category. Including Absolute Batman Annual, Absolute Martian Manhunter, Ice Cream Man, and Something's Killing The Children. They also discuss some of the other categories including Best Continuing Series, Best Limited Series, and Best New Series. Full Eisner Awards 2026 Nominees- https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards/Timecodes00:00 - Intro04:03 - Best Continuing Series13:40 - Best Limited Series20:10 - Best New Series25:44 - The Other Categories28:00 - Best One-Shot/Single Issue52:39 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the collected edition of the 1982 Captain Britain stories from Marvel UK. Co-created by Alan Moore and Alan Davis, with lettering by Steve Craddock. They also discuss the state of Britain (the country) in the 70's and 80's, how this comic was originally released, and the early days of Alan Moore's work as a comic book writer. Timecodes00:00 - Intro and Credits01:29 - What Is This Comic?18:46 - General Thoughts27:48 - Starting with the Arting35:56 - The Story1:02:04 - The Ending1:14:19 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 25–30 of the 2004 Punisher MAX series, also known as The Slavers story arc. Written by Garth Ennis, pencils by Leandro Fernandez, Inks by Scott Koblish, and colours by Dan Brown. They also discuss Ennis's use of shocking content as a writer, and debate whether The Punisher as a character is just a revenge, power fantasy, or something deeper and more complex?Timecodes00:00 - Intro & Credits03:04 - General Thoughts09:39 - Starting with the Arting17:58 - Story1:04:07 - Preview of Next Week's EpisodeYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2013 limited series, The Star Wars. Written by J.W. Rinzler, art by Mike Mayhew, and colours by Rain Beredo. They also discuss the inspirations of the original draft, the changes and influences that led to A New Hope, and the strengths and weaknesses of Lucas as a story teller. Timecodes00:00 - Intro & Credits01:45 - What is THE Star Wars?03:19 - General Thoughts16:52 - Starting with the Arting25:11 - Story1:01:25 - Comment Corner & Our Podcasting AchievementYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read what he believes are some of the best issues so far, of the horror anthology series, Ice Cream Man. They also discuss the overall series, the most likely influences of the comic series, and how creatives sometimes use their platform to speak about their beliefs. Timecodes00:00 - Intro and Credits03:40 - Ryan's Thoughts On The Overall Series14:06 - David Lynch Tangent18:34 - Starting with the Arting21:53 - Superman Parody - Issue 1736:31- Car Crash - Issue 39 & Neapolitan - Issue 651:56 - Gremlin Memories - Issue 1854:47 - Horror House - Issue 421:13:26 - Comment Corner & What We're Reading YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-7 of the 2025 ongoing series, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast. Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Ryan Ottley, colour by Annalisa Leoni, and letters by Rus Wooton. They also discuss Battle Beast's part in the main Invincible story, Kirkman's success with the animated TV series, the upcoming showdown between Battle Beast and Conquest, and Daredevil's recent fetish admission. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:24 - Comic Talk Starts with Credits03:37 - General Thoughts10:13 - Starting with the Arting17:01 - Story (with minor spoilers) 40:23 - The Invincible Franchise Success51:34 - Back to the Comic55:30 - Battle Beast vs Conquest1:01:16 - Comment Corner1:02:39 - Daredevil's New FetishYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-4 of the 2026 Image Comics limited series, Wrestle Heist. Written by Kyle Starks, colours by Vlad Popov, and design by Dylan Todd. They also discuss the Vince McMahon scandal, the incredible lies of Hulk Hogan, and the history of Women's Wrestling in North America. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:35 - Comic Talk Starts with Credits05:09 - General Thoughts09:04 - Starting with the Arting13:21 - Story with Minor Spoilers41:11 - Issue 4 Spoilers58:18 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Thoughts1:03:43 - Comment Corner

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 DC / Marvel crossover comic, Superman/Spider-Man. They also discuss the other crossover stories in the comic, the rivalry between Marvel and DC, and the alleged dark side of Toby Maguire. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:29 - General Thoughts05:52 - Starting with the Arting08:06 - Marvel vs DC16:20 - Superman/Spider-Man17:18 - Jamie's Meta Play20:13 - Back to the Comic28:05 - Lois Lane/Mary Jane37:25 - Superboy Prime/ The Amazing Spider-Man39:48 - Superboy/Spider-Man 209943:25 - Jimmy Olsen/Carnage51:06 - Toby Maguire Tangent56:12 - Back to the Comic58:59 - Jonathan Kent/Ben Parker1:05:09 - Daily Planet/Daily Bugle1:06:33 - Power Girl/Punisher1:10:40 - Comics We Want To Buy1:20:22 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2005 story arc, Extremis, from The Invincible Iron Man comic series. Written by Warren Ellis and art by Adi Granov. They also review it as a potential entry point for Iron Man fans looking to get into comics, as well as discussing how it influenced the MCU Iron Man, and a separate bit about DC Compact Comics. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:53 - Comic Talk Starts08:34 - Credits and General Thoughts12:01 - Starting with the Arting29:42 - Story with Spoilers1:02:27 - Comment Corner1:04:09 - DC Compact ComicsYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2025 limited series, Marvel: 1776. Written by J. Michael Straczynski, with pencils by Sean Hill & Ron Lim, inks by Jay Leisten & Roberto Poggi, and colours by Alex Sinclair. They also discuss what might have happened if England won the revolutionary war, the rules of time travel, Jamie's love of the musical Hamilton, Ryan's working class roots, and Spider-man's no-kill rule. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:37 - General Thoughts06:12 - Comic Credits09:12 - Starting with the Arting11:30 - Hamilton Tangent13:44 - Back to the Arting21:38 - Story with Some Spoilers1:06:42 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/

In This Week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read not only the first issue of Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil's Trigger, but also issue 3 of the 2000 limited series The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank. The reason why is because they both have the scene where Punisher chains up Daredevil with a gun taped to his hand.They also discuss which version of the scene is better, Punisher fans who fundamentally misunderstand the character, and how the Daredevil TV shows have connected to the MCU. Timecodes00:00 - Intro and Comic Talk Starts43:05 - Daredevil/Punisher and the MCU50:57 - Netflix/Bridgerton Tangent54:50 - What Even Is This Podcast Anymore?58:34 - Jamie's 50 Shades Story1:01:55 - Comment Corner1:05:52 - Belated Marvchel CelebrationYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jame read the 2012 comic series, Hawkeye: My Life As A Weapon. Written by Matt Fraction, art by David Aja, colour by Matt Hollingsworth, and letters by Chris Eliopoulos. They also discuss the history of lesser known superhero characters getting critically acclaimed stories, how this story changed the perception of the Hawkeye character, it's MCU TV adaptation, and Rogers the musical. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:51 - Comic Talk Starts with Credits04:14 - General Thoughts06:06 - Starting with the Arting15:57 - Story (with minor spoilers for issues 1-11)53:09 - End of Episode RamblingsYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/

For the first week of Marvchel, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2023 comic series (and kind of still ongoing in a sense), The Incredible Hulk. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, art by Nic Klein, and colour by Matthew Wilson. They also discuss Hulk's role in the MCU, the recent shift of the character to horror themed stories, and the British Eldritch monster known as Mr Blobby. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:05 - Comic Talk Starts With General Thoughts08:03 - Starting With The Arting10:42 - Disney Plus And The MCU22:20 - Story (somewhat)35:43 - Mr Blobby Tangent38:40 - Back To The Comic43:20 - What We Were Going To Cover This Week46:18 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/

In this week's episode, and the last week of DCebruary, Ryan makes Jamie read the DC K.O limited series tie in, Knightfight. Written by Joshua Williamson and art by Dan Mora. They also discuss how Red Hood is under utilized by DC, and they check back in on how the DC K.O event is going with issue 4 (bad). Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:57 - Comic Talk Starts13:03 - Starting With The Arting17:44 - How Red Hood Is under Utilized By DC25:51 - Story (with minor spoilers)36:28 - Spoilers47:04 - DC K.O Check In55:30 - Next Month's ThemeYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 one shot, DC K.O: Boss Battle, in which the stars of DC face off against "champions" of other intellectual properties including Annabelle, Homelander, Sub-Zero, and others less SEO friendly. They also discuss how and why the Joker is prominently featured in the DC K.O. event. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:05 - Comic Talk Starts & General Thoughts10:53 - Story with Spoilers27:54 - The Joker Problem42:49 - Summary51:22 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2025 comic book series, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum. Written by W. Maxwell Prince, art by Martín Morazzo, and colours by Chris O’Halloran. They also discuss the unique art style of this comic to and whether or not it suits the superhero genre, it's references to DC Silver Age comics, And Ryan talks about why everyone should watch Marvel's Wonder Man. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:16 - General Thoughts05:22 - Starting with the Arting13:43 - Story (with minor spoilers)31:21 - Full Spoilers55:12 - Wonder Man1:03:21 - End of Episode ShenanigansYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-5 of the currently ongoing comic series, Batman. Written by Matt Fraction and art by Jorge Jiménez. They also discuss their rankings of Robins, and Tom King's recent insights into how D.C. editorial affected his own Batman run, and how this relates to superhero comics as a whole. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:36 - Comic Talk Starts04:40 - General Thoughts10:38 - Ranking the Robins14:29 - Starting with the Arting21:37 - Story (with some spoilers)45:09 - Tom King & D.C. Editorial55:23 - Comments Corner (and end of episode shenanigans)YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-7 of the currently ongoing, Image Comics' anthology series, Assorted Crisis Events. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Eric Zawadzki, colours by Jordie Bellaire, and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. They also discuss the dystopian future genre, how time goes quicker as you get older, existential crises, and the immigration debate. (there are also fun moments)Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:54 - Comic Talk Starts06:51 - General Thoughts13:17 - Dystopian Fiction Tangent17:05 - Back To The Comic18:45 - Starting with the Arting29:43 - Issues 1-7 (but not 3 yet)34:34 - Jamie's History With The Meat Industry38:24 - Back To The Comic (again)52:32 - Issue 3 Deep Dive1:12:53 - Summary1:14:41 - End Episode RamblingsYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the second half of the critically acclaimed graphic novel, The Dark Knight Returns. Written by Frank Miller, illustrated by Miller and Klaus Janson, with color by Lynn Varley. They also discuss Miller's continuing themes of authoritarianism, is this Superman badly written?, and does this title deserve to be considered one of the greatest graphic novels of all time?Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:44 - Starting with the Arting08:54 - Story (With Some Spoilers)12:55 - Themes of Authoritarianism21:17 - The Joker26:20 - Superman35:28 - More Joker39:20 - The Big Fight55:58 - Maus (another great graphic novel)YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first half of the critically acclaimed graphic novel, The Dark Knight Returns. Written by Frank Miller, illustrated by Miller and Klaus Janson, with color by Lynn Varley. They also discuss whether this truly is the pinnacle of Miller's art work style and how it would it would continue after this, the comic's influence on Batman and the comic medium itself, and how Miller explores the themes of hero worship and authoritarianism. Timecodes00:00 - Intro04:08 - Comic Talk Starts07:56 - Starting with the Arting22:10 - The General Premise of the Comic44:06 - Full Story (with spoilers for the first two issues)YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie reminisce on their favorite moments from the podcast over 2025. From superhero shenanigans to the boys trying not to get political, and more. Timecodes00:00 - Intro (s)04:05 - Superhero Shenanigans43:33 - Comic Book Creators54:06 - Getting Political1:04:43 - Jamie's Girlfriends1:08:35 - And All The RestYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie go over the comics that were released in 2025 (that they read) to determine which were the best of the year. Categories include best comic book movie, horror, non-superhero, DC, Marvel, story, art, and best overall. Timecodes00:00 - Intro03:07 - Awards Start04:33 - Best Comic Book Movie10:19 - VPN Sponsorships and NFTs13:57 - Best Horror Comic24:51 - Best Non-Superhero Comic38:39 - Best DC Comic52:04 - Best Marvel Comic1:01:35 - Best Titles We Missed This Year1:08:23 - Best Comic Story1:14:28 - Best Comic Art1:18:33 - Worst Comic1:23:35 - Mid-est Comic1:25:32 - Best Comic Overall1:34:50 - Our Spotify WrappedYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 1997 issue, Hellboy: A Christmas Underground, by Mike Mignola. As well as the 2022 anthology comic, Four Gathered On Christmas Eve, by Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Becky Cloonan, and James Harren. They also go on tangents about the tropes of Victorian ghost stories, Jamie's ancestry, cucking (for some reason), and a quick dip into the topic of [REDACTED]. Timecodes00:00 - Intro05:20 - Comic Talk Starts07:02 - Hellboy: A Christmas Underground21:40 - Four Gathered On Christmas Eve35:44 - [REDACTED]46:32 - Back to the Comic48:08 - Jamie's Ancestry (and cucking)51:37 - Back to the Comic again54:19 - The Tropes of Victorian Ghost Stories1:07:18 - Back to the Comic again (last time)1:09:34 - The EndingYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 1982's Daredevil issue 191. Written and penciled by Frank Miller with ink by Terry Austin. They also discuss the themes of hero worship, gun violence, revenge, and Ryan's theory of story. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:34 - Comic Talk Starts03:32 - Story Premise05:12 - Starting with the Arting14:20 - Full Story39:14 - Ryan's Theory YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie decide, using completely arbitrary criteria, which Marvel/DC copycat characters can stay, and which ones get Thanos snapped. Choosing between  The Flash and Quicksilver, Hawkeye and Green Arrow, Aquaman and Namor, and Swamp Thing and Man-Thing.Timecodes00:00 - Intro03:17 - The Flash and Quicksilver12:09 - Hawkeye and Green Arrow22:11 - Aquaman and Namor31:30 - Swamp Thing and Man-Thing42:27 - Quickfire RoundYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read some more of the weirdest Superman comics from the 60's. Which includes Superman issue 137's story of Superman's evil twin (not Bizarro) and World's Finest issue 186's story of Superman trying to burn Batman at the stake for being a witch. They also explain why this episode was recorded months in advance. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:55 - Superman's Evil Twin14:20 - Tangent about Celebrities23:00 - Back to the Comic24:57 - Burning Batman As A Witch38:58 - Podcast AdminYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan spoils Jamie for his last pre paternity leave episode with the 2001 limited series, Robin: Year One. Written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty, with penciling by Javier Pulido & Marcos Martin, inking by Robert Campanella, colours by Lee Loughridge, and lettering by Sean Konot.They also discuss Jamie's obsession with Dick Grayson, a brief history of all of the main Robins, and a weird tangent about drugs and pregnancy. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:10 - Comic Talk Starts07:34 - General Thoughts & Jamie's Obsession10:49 - Starting With The Arting26:47 - Story with Spoilers46:21 - Drugs and Pregnancy 50:37 - The Other Robins56:00 - Back to the Comic

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first 4 issues of the currently ongoing series, Captain America. Written by Chip Zdarsky, with art by Valerio Schiti, and colours by Frank Martin. They also discuss the ever changing timeline of Cap's unfreezing, how does Doctor Doom really feel about him, and Chip Zdarsky's upcomming Marvel Comics event "Armageddon". Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:17 - Comic Talk Starts04:12 - Starting with the Arting08:51 - Story (with minor spoilers)28:20 - Full Spoilers48:39 - Zdarsky's Armageddon51:47 - Podcast AdminYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first Absolute Batman Annual. Written and art by Daniel Warren Johnson. They also attempt to discuss the comic without getting too political. As well as discussing what an Annual is, how violent Absolute Batman is compared to Earth 1 Batman, and catching up with the main Absolute Batman series. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:17 - Comic Talk Starts with What Is An Annual?05:50 - Getting A Little Political07:01 - Starting with the Arting18:26 - Story40:51 - Catching Up with Absolute Batman50:05 - End of Episode RamblingsYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWxSecret Link- https://youtu.be/TCzXtGBsU90

In this week's episode, not only does Ryan make Jamie read DC K.O. #1, but they also go over the entire tournament brackets to predict, with 100% accuracy, who will win and go on to face Darkseid. They also discuss DC and Marvel's universe spanning events, the story of DC K.O., and some of the potential upcoming surprises with the Absolute Universe. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:53 - What Is DC K.O.?09:13 - The Story of DC K.O.20:15 - PredictionsYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWxFor the algorithmSuperman, Batman, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman. Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman.  

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first five issues of the 2025 limited series, The Lucky Devils. Written by Charles Soule and art by Ryan Browne. They also discuss it's thematic connections to a previous work by the same creators, Eight Billion Genies, using hell and devils as an allegory for corporate culture, and critiquing the nine circles of hell (suck it Dante)Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:12 - Comic Talk Starts03:39 - Starting with the Arting09:18 - Story (of the first five issues)50:47 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie reads the first 2 issues of the 2025 limited series, Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man. Written by James Tynion IV and art by DANI. They also discuss the original 1933 Universal movie, how movies evolved in the 1930's, why the British love self deprecating humour, and Jamie's vigilante justice for parking crime. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:16 - Comic Talk Starts04:38 - Starting with the Arting16:37 - 1933 Movie and How The Comic References It24:52 - Comic Story38:25 - British Self Deprecating Humour41:37 - Back to the Comic45:57 - Other Invisible Films48:18 - Jamie's Parking Story55:08 - Comment CornerYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx