TLDR Comic Book Club

Doc and Friar go through all the new releases this week — and throughout the rest of July!

Following their latest Friar Side Chat, the guys get back on the main line to discuss some Image Comics.

Dan Panosian returns to discuss his upcoming Mad cave title, The Dirt Beneath the Devil, as well as his upcoming Wolverine mini, Wolverine: Paradise.Final order cutoff date for The Dirt Beneath the Devil #1: July 6, 2026Release date for The Dirt Beneath the Devil #1: July 29, 2026Release date for Wolverine: Paradise #1: October 14, 2026 (FOC TBD)

Doc and Friar go through all the new comic book hitting shelves on June 17, 2026!

Returning to the show — but appearing on TLDR for the first time as a pair — Zack Kaplan and John J. Pearson discuss their upcoming title at Dark Horse, THE SMART DIVISION.Final Order Cutoff Date: June 29Release Date: August 5

Doc and Friar go through all the new comic book hitting shelves on June 10, 2026!

Doc and Friar go through all the new releases this week — and throughout the rest of June!

In addition to discussing the new comics that are out this week, Doc and Friar have a pair of all-time Image Comics titles to break down.

In addition to discussing the new comics that are out this week, Doc and Friar have a pair of completed graphic novels to discuss.

Doc and Friar go through all the new comic books hitting shelves this week!

Doc and Friar go through all the new releases this week — and throughout the rest of May.

After going through all the new comic books hitting shelves this week, Doc hits on an IDW title, then Friar discusses a recent, can't-miss Daredevil story.

After going through all the new comic books hitting shelves this week, Doc and Friar discuss a pair of hidden gems!

After going through all the new comic books hitting shelves this week, Doc breaks down a Skybound title while Friar discusses a gem from Magnetic Press, Shin Zero.

Doc and Friar go through all the new releases this week — and throughout the rest of April.

Matthew Rosenberg joins the show to talk about his upcoming Image Comics series, If Destruction Be Our Lot.But that's not all. He's also taking over both Spawn and King Spawn!If Destruction Be Our Lot Fast Facts:Release Date: May 6First Issue Final Order Cutoff: April 13Synopsis: Humanity is extinct and all that remains are the robots who once helped us. The robots who once helped us are happier now, doing their work without human interference. But not Abe. He believes there must be something more out there. After nearly getting killed, he's determined to wander the Earth until he finds it — or gets recycled trying.

Before another Friarside Chat, Doc & Friar go through all the new comics hitting shelves this week from Marvel, DC, Image and more!

A TLDR Trade?! That's right — Doc and Friar have a lot to get to, on top of their weekly comic book reviews from Marvel DC, Image and more!

AWA Studios Senior Editor Michael Coast returns to the show to discuss his upcoming one-shot, PICK-UP, which hit shelves this week, along with some of what's next from the publisher.

Sandwiched between a pair of Friarside Chats, Doc and Friar discuss all the new comics books that are coming out this week.

Tim Daniel and DB Andry make their return to talk about the ghost story they've crafted at Oni Press, ESTUARY.Also, for the first time, Tim goes in-depth in his process and motivation behind designing Absolute Batman trading cards.FOC for issue 1 of Estuary is March 16!

Doc and Friar go through all the comics hitting shelves this week from Marvel, DC, Image, and more!

In addition to reviewing the comic books hitting shelves this week, Doc and Friar look ahead at what's coming out throughout March.

Doc and Friar go through all the new comic books hitting shelves this week!

TLDR Main Line? You got that right!Following a crazy run of Friarside Chats with creators from Marvel, DC / Vertigo and Image, the guys break down a completed comic book arc and an original graphic novel.

Cyclops. The Punisher. Wade Wilson: Deadpool. Ezra Cain. All books TLDR listeners have heard about in detail on the show, and they're all hitting shelves this month!

Star Wars is finally giving Maul his own show. But before that, comic book readers are getting Star Wars Shadow of Maul by Benjamin Percy and Madibek Musabekov, which will serve as the introduction to Captain Brander Lawson .Percy returns to TLDR to discuss the highly anticipated series, as well as his upcoming ongoing runs with The Punisher and Deadpool.Final Order Cutoff date for Star Wars Shadow of Maul issue 3 is Monday, February 2.

Ahead of Benjamin Percy's return to the show, Doc and Friar discuss the new comics hitting shelves this week!

Following a Vertigo-themed Friarside Chat, Doc and Friar go through the comic books hitting shelves this week.

Vertigo is back! February marks the rebirth of the beloved DC imprint, and the guys are celebrating by having Chris Condon back on the show alongside his partner in crime, Jacob Phillips, to talk about their Vertigo title, THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1. (Final Order Cutoff Date: February 2)But that's not all...Doc and Friar get insight about the upcoming return of THAT TEXAS BLOOD, Condon and Phillips' hit Image Comics series.

Doc and Friar break down all the comic books hitting shelves this week from Marvel, DC, Image and more!

Following a pair of Friarside Chats to open 2026, Doc and Friar discuss the new books from this week

Brett Bean makes his TLDR debut to discuss his highly anticipated Image Comics series, D'ORC.FINAL ORDER CUTOFF for issue 1 is January 11. (Hits shelves February 4.)

Alex Paknadel returns to not just discuss Scott Summers, but to enlighten Doc and Friar ahead of his Cyclops series.FOC for issue #1 is January 11, 2026!

It's that time: The Floppies! Awards season has officially begun with, as Doc and Friar recognize the best comics and creators of the year.

Doc and Friar go through all the new comics hitting shelves on Christmas Eve!

First a listener, now a guest, Joe Mulvey makes his TLDR debut to talk ThunderCats, Grawlgore & Shanks, his artistic process and much more!

Ahead of another Friarside chat, Doc and Friar break down all the comics hitting shelves this week.

With Doc on the mend, Friar breaks down 11 new comics hitting shelves this week — before they hit shelves!

Doc and Friar break down the comic books hitting shelves this week and highlight what else is hitting comic shops throughout December.

Ahead of Turkey Day, Doc and Friar discuss this week's releases in comic book shops!

Doc and Friar discuss the collected editions of comic books you can add to your holiday wish list — or ones you should consider for the comic book readers in your life!Plus, our normal weekly reviews!Holiday Gift Guide Categories:First Volume of an Ongoing Series (39:20)Completed Series / OGN (1:02:25)Youth / Young Adult Books (1:21:00)New to Comics? Try These... (1:28:28)

Doc and Friar dip back into TLDR's main line of episodes with an-all DC Comics episode!

Doc and Friar go through all the new comics hitting shelves this week and throughout the entire month of November.Week 2 - 44:15Week 3 - 1:00:35Week 4 - 1:12:58

Joseph Schmalke makes his long overdue TLDR debut to discuss all his work at Midnight Factory and how he came to co-found his own publisher.

Ahead of a particularly spooky Friar Side chat, Doc and Friar discuss the books dropping before Halloween.

Doc and Friar discuss all the new comic books hitting shelves this week!

Zack Quaintance joins the show to discuss his successfully funded Kickstarter story, Macbre Valley, which you can still get your hands on through October 31: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zackq/macabre-valleyAlso, Zack talks about news from NYCC with Doc and Friar while also trying to forecast what else is to come from comics in 2026.

Following their latest Friar Side Chat (and ahead of another), Doc and Friar discuss all the comics hitting shelves this week.

With his remarkable fantasy series, DIE, returning, Kieron Gillen checks in to talk about the newly titled, DIE: LOADED.But that's not all: Kieron also digs in on THE POWER FANTASY (39:59) with the third arc having just begun.DIE: LOADED #1 Final Order Cutoff (FOC): October 20DIE: LOADED #1 On Shelves: November 12THE POWER FANTASY Vol. #1 & 2: In Stores Note