The Crypt Cast

Mike and Brian answer a question about their favorite Batman Stories then get right into what they’ve read in the last two weeks. Chachu #2, Six of Us #1, Of the Earth #5, Odin #4, The Karman Blade #1, Batman: Bad Seeds - Gotham Central #1, Challenges of Doom: Spider-Man, Clayface Celebrity Dirt, Gold ‘76, Ofiusa #1, The Big Shakedown #1, Regicide #2, Queen in Black #4, Exquisite Corpses: Fox Mask Killer #1, Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadows Hand, DNX #1, X-Men #37, Uncanny X-men #35 [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike take a look at The New Teen Titans: The Judas contract by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Originally published in [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike go over what they’ve read for the last two weeks. Hammerfist #1, DC Next Level Oneshot, Batman: Bad Seeds - Sunset, Poison Ivy #47, Batman #13, Batgirl #23, What If…? X-Men, Tomb of Apocalypse #1, Doom Patrol #1, Legion of Super-Heroes #1, Warbird #1, Superman: The Stranger #1, Black Panther & Namor: Doomed #1 and [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian a Mike go through Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli. Originally published in [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike go over what they’ve read for the last two weeks. The Dog Sitter #2, Miles Morales Spider-Man #1, Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #2, Batman and Robin: Year One - Dynamic Duos #1, Regicide #1, Cult-de-sac #1, Gastronomique #1, Biker Mice From Mars: Scorch, The Last Driver #1, Dispatched #2, Witness Point #2, Vampyrates#2, Lazarus Order #1, Bug Wars: The Coming of the Wardoom #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike take a look at Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean. Originally published in [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike take a question about independent books then get into book from the last two weeks. Nano #1, The Dirt Beneath the Devil #1, Queen In Black #1 and #2, Eye Collector #2, Realligator #1, Chachu #1, Mary Jane: Face It Tiger, Fort Psycho #1 and Bludwire #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brain and Mike take a look at The Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, originally published in 1980. Covering X-Men #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian get into what they’ve been reading over the last two weeks. Banana Number one #1, Kingdom of Earth #1, Super Mondo Mega Mutts #1, Minotaur #1, Avengers Armageddon #2, M1 Monster Racing League #2, Sicko #1, Skate Ali #1, Gambit: Wanted #1, X-men The Hellfire Murder, and Terminal #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian go through The Death of Superman from 1993 by Jerry Ordway, Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Dennis Janke, Jon Bogdanov, Brett Breeding, Butch Guice, and Tom [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike answer a question about current ongoing series then get into the books they’ve read since last week. Faceless and the Family: Maze of the Mechanical Aliens #1, Dead Acre #1, Killer Influences #1, Dog Sitter #1, What If…? Secret Wars, Clayface: Celebrity Dirt, Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy #1, Star Crossed #1, Absolute Catwoman #2, Dispatched #1, Operation: Iron Coffin #1, Vampyrates #1, Holy Brawl #2 and Pimp Killer #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian dive deep into the past and check out the beginnings of Batman. Starting with Detective Comics #27 and covering every story up through Batman #1. All from DC Finest: Batman The Case of the Chemical Syndicate by various writers and [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian talk about what they’ve read over the past two weeks. Land of Never #1, Excommunicated #2, Of the Earth #2, If Destruction Be Our Lot #2, Trillion Dollar Kid #1, Odin #2, Green Arrow #2, Detective Comics #359 Facsimile, Red Roots #3, The Eye Collector #1, Ultimate Endgame #5, Ultimate Universe Finale, Blüdwire #1, Hidden Springs #2, Superman Father of Tomorrow #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian go through the first and unfortunately, only volume of Shadecraft by Joe Henderson and Lee Garbet. Covering issues #1-5 originally published in [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian get right into talking about books from the last two weeks. The Ring: The Man Who Beat The Man #1, Junk Punch #1, What if…? Uncanny X-men, Supergirl: Survive #1, Only The Savage Are Left #1, Defiant #2, Deadman #1, Absolute Catwoman #1, Avengers Armageddon #1, Skate Ali #1, M1: Monster Racing League #1, MASK #1, and Barbara Gordon: Breakout #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian talk out Acid Box by Sarah Kennedy, James Devlin, Emma Vieceli and Ria Grix. Published in 2025 through Avery [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian talk about Absolute Green Arrow #1, Of the Earth #1, Babylon Cove #1, Seven Wives #1, Odin #1, Doomquest #1, Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1, Did You Hear About Mimi Green? #1 Corpse Knight #2, Pretty Hate machine #2, Exquisite Corpses #13, Red Roots #2 and more! [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike talk about all the best and worst graphic novels they’ve read this year and all the ones in [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian talk about their reads for the past two weeks: If Destruction Be Our Lot #1, Estuary: A Ghost Story #2, Ben 10 #1, Astonishing Miles Morales: Spider-Man - The Art of Thwip, Jubilee: Deadly Reunion, Innards #1, Destination Kill #1, Showdown #1, Megalith: The Olympus Saga #1, Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1, Excommunicated #1 and  Hidden Springs #1 [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike talk about Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade. Originally published in 2021 through [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian talk to Tim, a long time customer and fellow comic content creator. Then they get into books from the last two weeks. Corpse knight #1, Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-versity #1, In your Skin #1, Zatanna #1, Red Roots #1, Defiant #1, Warbird #0, Murder Hobo #1, Batman/Wonder Woman: Truth, The Oddball’s Odyssey, and Swamp Thing #88/Swamp Thing 1989.https://www.tiktok.com/@thepinoywonder?_r=1&_t=ZP-95vlaFcI86Rhttps://www.instagram.com/thepinoywonder?igsh=MWd6d3d2empmcXU5YQ%3D%3D&[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike talk about Talking to My Father’s Ghost by Alex Krokus published in 2025 published through Chronicle [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike answer a question about what the comic industry needs. Then move into books from the last two weeks. Amazing Spider-Man #26, Venom #257, The Fury of Firestorm #1, Neighborhood Watch #1, Estuary A Ghost Story #1, Pretty Hate Machine #1, The Hub #1, Nectar #2, Lobo #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian talk about Sex Criminals Vol 1 By Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky. Originally published in 2013, covering issues #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and only Mike talks about what he’s read over the past two weeks. Amazing Spider-Man #25, Venom #256, Ultimate Endgame #3, Superman Spider-Man #1, Superman #36, Rafael Garcia: Henchman #1, Honor and Curse #1, Bizarro Year One #1, Daredevil #1, Wonder Man #1, Kilroy Is Here #1, Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story #1 and Royals #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike go through Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King, Bilquis Evely and Mathius Lopes. Originally published [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike answer a question about infamous comic storylines then move on to the books they’ve read the past two weeks. Venom #255, Amazing Spider-Man #24, Sentry #1, Dead Teenagers #1, Batwoman #1, Lobo #1, Deathstroke the Terminator #1, New Titans #33, Superman Unlimited #11, Tigress Island #1,  Alias: Red Band #1, Imperial Guardians #1, X-Men United #1 and [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian take a look at Reborn by Mark Millar and Greg Capullo. Originally published in 2016 through [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

It’s here! Mike and Brian go through the final issue of DC [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian talk about how long a storyline can stay relevant then move onto books from the past couple weeks. Covering New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1, Is Ted Okay? #1, The Rocketeer: The Island #1, The Punisher #1, The Peril of the Brutal Dark an Ezra Cain Mystery #1, Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1, Amazing Spider-Man #23, Star Wars: Shadow of Maul #1, Narco #1, Nectar #1, Moonstar #1, Iceman #1, Batman #7 and Batgirl #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week Brian and Mike look at Flash #30, Superman #35 and Justice League Unlimited #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike go through Secret Wars by Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribić and Ive Svorcina originally published in [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week Mike and Brian look at the lone K.O. tie-in this week Titans #[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike take a look at books from the past two weeks including Just Brutal #1, Cyclops #1, Wade Wilson: Deadpool #1, Sirens Love Hurts #1, Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #1, Barbarian Behind Bars #1, Bleeding Hearts #1, The Muppets Noir #1, Ultimate Spider-Man #24, Deadly hands of K’un-Lun #1, Generation X-23 #1, White Sky #1 and [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week Brian and Mike look at Aquaman #14 and DC K.O. #4.Don’t forget to check your results for the official DC K.O. Bracket challenge at https://www.dc.com/[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian go through Rat Queens Volume 1 by Kurtis J. Weibe and Roc Upchurch. Originally published in 2013 through Image. [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week Brian and Mike look at Boss Battle #1 and Knight Fight #4.Don’t forget to check your results for the official DC K.O. bracket challenge at https://www.dc.com/[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike answer a question about publishers keeping loyal readers then move onto books! Iron Man #1, Infernal Hulk #3, Spirit of the Shadows #1, Wrestle Heist #2, Malevolent #1, D’Orc #1, Thundarr the Barbarian #1, Ripcord #1, Ultimate Endgame #2, Magik and Colossus #1, Storm Earths Mightiest Mutant #1 and a bunch [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week Mike and Brian look at The Kids Are All Fight Special, Superman #34, Justice League Unlimited #15 and Flash #29.Don’t forget to check your results for the official DC K.O. bracket challenge at https://www.dc.com/[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian take a look at I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura originally published in 2008 through [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week Brian and Mike look at Titans #31 and Green Lantern Galactic Slam #1.Don’t forget to check your results for the official DC K.O. bracket challenge at https://www.dc.com/[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike answer a question about creators they miss then move onto books! Dungeons of Doom #1, Our Soot Stained Heart #2, Logan Black White and Blood #1,  Holy Brawl #1, Knull #1, Rogue #1, Psylocke: Ninja #1, Inglorious X-Force #1, Bloodland #1 and Touched By A Demon #1 plus a bunch [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week Brian and Mike look at DC K.O. #3 and Aquaman #13.Don’t forget to check your results for the official DC K.O. bracket challenge at https://www.dc.com/[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Mike and Brian talk about The Plot Holes by Sean Murphy originally published in 2023 through [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week Mike and Brian look at DC K.O. Knightfight #3.Don’t forget to check your results for the official DC K.O. bracket challenge at https://www.dc.com/[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike answer and question about iconic series that should be read then move on to books from the past two weeks. Age of Revelation Finale, X-Men #23, Sorcerer Supreme #1, Ultimate Endgame #1, Absolute Batman Ark M, and Hank Howard Pizza Detective: The Two Hollywoods. Plus a bunch [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike go take a look at Friday the Complete Series by Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martin and Munsta Vicente. Originally published in [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

All fight month is over but it goes out with a bang! Mike and Brian look at 3 more fights; Flash #28 Flash Vs Green Lantern, Superman #33 Lex Luthor Vs The Demon, and Red Hood Vs The Joker #1Don’t forget to check your results for the official DC K.O. bracket challenge at https://www.dc.com/[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Brian and Mike answer a question about how to dive into an existing character or franchise that’s been around for a while. Then get into books; Superman Kryptonite Spectrum #5, Assorted Crisis Events #7, Black Panther Intergalactic #1, Alien Vs Captain America #2, Wrestle Heist #1, The Will of Doom #1, Absolute Wonder Woman #15 and more!Happy [email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Another Week of fights! Mike and Brian go over another 2 fights. Titans #30 Cyborg Vs Swamp thing and Harley Quinn Vs Zatanna #1Don’t forget to check your results for the official DC K.O. bracket challenge at https://www.dc.com/[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thecomiccryptnj?igsh=c2ZwbzByeGx5dzNmhttps://www.facebook.com/thecomiccrypt?mibextid=LQQJ4d