The Comic Literate Podcast

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

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2025 limited series sequel , Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite Of Spring. Written and illustrated by Patrick Horvath. They also discuss the serial killer genre of fiction, specifically the influences of American Psycho and Dexter, and how globalization slowly killed rural population areas. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:24 - Initial Thoughts06:03 - Comic Credits and Starting with the Arting10:21 - Story (with limited spoilers)27:37 - The Serial Killer Genre of Fiction30:23 - Back to the Comic32:26 - American Psycho & Dexter37:52 - Story Spoilers for First 3 Issues1:01:35 - Comment Cornerhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4iAwnqupXqR0saHBwFYYmu?si=yblNVmLNQeq2rFHw_J-5Pw - Beneath The Trees first 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/r8b1cyg7Comic Stan- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the currently ongoing Image series, Exquisite Corpses. Created by James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh with colours by Jordie Bellaire. They also discuss the the different players/killers of the story, the probable influences of the comic like Hunger Games and Battle Royal, and a somewhat dark discussion about the glorification of real life serial killers. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:02 - Comic Talk Starts and Credits15:04 - What Is The Story?16:38 - Probable Influences21:37 - Starting with the Arting24:58 - Back to the Story32:58 - Meeting the Players/Killers1:10:29 - The Glorification of Real Life Serial Killers.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 2005 limited series, Marvel Zombies (and the prequel Dead Days). Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Sean Phillips, and colour by June Chung. They also discuss how weird it is to read "Colonel America" in a comic, the rise and fall of Hank Pym as Ant-Man, and how this particular zombie infection works. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:24 - Comic Talk Starts05:05 - Colonel America08:01 - Back to the Comic and Credits12:22 - Starting with the Arting21:32 - Story with Spoilers32:06 - Hank Pym41:55 - Back to the Story56:33 - DCeased1:00:19 - Last 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 2025 Marvel/DC crossover, Deadpool/Batman #1. Written by Zeb Wells, art by Greg Capullo, and ink by Tim Townsend. They also look at the other crossovers including Captain America and Wonder Woman, Krypto the dog and Jeff the Shark, Daredevil and Green Arrow, and more. They also discuss the time Green Lantern went crazy and killed a bunch of people, Jeff the Shark's origins, and how bad is Frank Miller's art now?Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:41 - Deadpool/Batman24:16 - Captain America/Wonder Woman31:58 - Krypto the Dog/Jeff the Shark35:24 - Daredevil/Green Arrow39:38 - Rocket Racoon/Green Lantern44:49 - Old Man Logan/Batman: The Dark Knight Returns47:38 - Logo (We'll explain who this is)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 2025 ongoing series, Supergirl. Written and drawn by Sophie Campbell with colour by Tamra Bonvillain. They also discuss (at length) who this comic might be written for? As well as tangents about music biopics and animated characters that awoke something in today's millennials. Timecodes00:00 - Intro00:52 - Comic Credits and Broad Thoughts06:40 - Starting with the Arting08:13 - Story/Who Was This Written For?25:51 - Music Biopics Tangent30:35 - Back to the Comic38:27 - Animated Characters That Awoke Something In You43:02 - Back to the ComicYouTube- 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 2025 Marvel limited series, Daredevil:Cold Day In Hell. Written by Charles Soule and art by Steve Mcniven, They also go on tangents about whether this is the Old Man Logan universe or not, Daredevil's Catholicism, and the bad Daredevil film from 2003. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:38 - Comic Talk Starts and Credits04:35 - Starting with the Arting15:48 - What Universe Is This?21:31 - Story (Non Spoiler)34:53 - Spoilers1:07:20 - Watch Talk!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 Jame read issues 6-10 of the currently ongoing series, Absolute Batman. Written by Scott Snyder, art by Nick Dragotta, and colour by Frank Martin. Though they are mainly looking at the introductions of the the DC Absolute Universe's versions of the Joker (who doesn't laugh), Mr Freeze (who is kind of frozen), and Bane (who is big). They also go on tangents about whether the Joker is an overused villain or not, paper money, video games, and what's in Absolute Batman's Utility Belt?Timecodes00:00 - Intro06:20 - Comic Talk Starting with the Arting13:41 - Absolute Joker21:59 - Absolute Mr Freeze34:21 - Absolute Bane37:24 - Paper Money & Wood Carving tangents41:47 - Back to Bane48:09 - Video Games tangents51:26 - Back to Bane55:14 - Absolute Killer Croc58:50 - What's in Absolute Batman's Utility Belt?1:00:37 - Fan MailYouTube- 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 limited series, Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante/Eagly Double-Feature. Written by Tim Seeley and Rex Ogle with art by Mitch Gerads, Matteo Lolli, and John Kalisz. They also talk about the history of Peacemaker, Vigilante as a representation of autism, and the Valiant/Bloodshot comic controversy. TimecodesIntro - 00:0003:11 - Comic Credits04:49 - Who is Peacemaker?11:04 - Starting with the Arting17:29 - Story with Spoilers53:55 - The Valiant/Bloodshot Comic Controversy. 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 1-5 of the currently ongoing series Absolute Martian Manhunter. Written by Deniz Camp, and art by Javier Rodriguez. They also go on wild tangents about the original Martian Manhunter, eccentric English Professors, global economic terms, and tipping culture in America. Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:49 - Comic Talk Starts & Credits05:41 - Starting with the Arting14:39 - Jamie Tells Us The Plot19:50 - Original Martian Manhunter25:10 - Comic Story26:51 - Jamie's English Professors30:39 - Back to the Comic1:03:10 - Big Tangents About Global Economic Terms and Stephen Hawking1:10:44 - Fan Mail

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 13-19 of the ongoing series, Ultimate Spider-Man. Written by Jonathan Hickman and art by Marco Checchetto and David Messina. They also discuss the Ultimate Universe versions of Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, Sandman, and Venom, as well as the future of this title and the whole Marvel Ultimate Universe comics, and Ryan tells Jamie a bit about one of the most controversial comic books of all time (for some reason). Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:58 - Comic Talk Starts (with spoilers)40:47 - Future of the Ultimate Universe44:28 - Comment Corner45:26 - A Very Controversial Comic (Crossed)First Ultimate Spider-Man Episode- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TAyLurMa7V4VDiGmhAhrB?si=942adcdf90304478Second Part of Ultimate Spider-Man- https://open.spotify.com/episode/09Ly6D30dVOpFjkZC5BEa2?si=d337c17c689747b8YouTube- 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 made Jame watch 2025's The Fantastic Four: First Steps so we're reviewing a comic book film instead of a comic this week. They also discuss the possible new directions of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what the post credits scene means, the real meaning of the word fantastic, and which Avengers do they want the Fantastic Four to meet?Timecodes00:00 - Intro02:46 - Review Starts (Non-spoiler)38:17 - Minor Spoilers From Here On1:06:57 - Full Spoilers1:23:43 - Fantastic Four Meeting The AvengersYouTube- 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 Fantastic Four issue 262, "The Trial of Reed Richards". Written and art by John Byrne with colours by Glynis Wein. They also discuss the legal system of the Marvel Intergalactic Universe, does The Watcher ever actually just watch, and how did Galactus produce a daughter?Timecodes00:00 - Intro05:00 - Comic Talk Starts07:22 - Comic Credits08:11 - Starting with the Arting20:09 - Tangent About the 60's and 80's23:23 - Jamie Tells Us The Story and Getting Into The Plot01:01:19 - Fan MailYouTube- 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 some of the weirdest Superman Stories from the 60's and 70's. They also talk about the power creep problem with Superman, some of the history of Muhammad Ali, the new James Gunn Superman film, and whether or not Superman did blackface. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:49 - Superman's New Power15:22 - Superman vs. Muhammad Ali28:07 - Was Superman Doing Blackface?33:07 - Back to the Comic36:17 - Superman Almost Makes A Sex Tape46:00 - James Gunn's SupermanYouTube- 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 2020 comic series, Superman: Up In The Sky. Written by Tom King with art by Andy Kubert. They also go on tangents the origins of the comic from Walmart, Aquaman's "trident", British Prime Ministers fighting crime, and the confirmation of the age old question "Does Captain America cry during sex?"Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:32 - Comic Credits and General Thoughts03:54 - Starting with the Arting07:23 - Aquaman's "trident" and British Prime Ministers fighting crime12:38 - Back to the Arting15:06 - The Comic's Walmart Origins19:05 - Story52:59 - Jim Shooter's Memo54:19 - Does Captain America Cry During Sex?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 2025 limited series, Animal Pound. Written by Tom King, illustrated by Peter Gross, colour by Tamra Bonvillain, and lettering by Clayton Cowles. They also go on big tangents about comparing this to the original Animal Farm by George Orwell, the political events that inspired this adaptation, and a lot of ramblings about British and American politics in general. Timecodes00:00 - Intro05:32 - Comic Talk Starts06:13 - Comic Credits07:08 - The Themes of Animal Farm and Animal Pound10:31 - A Bit on the Art12:12 - Story and More Themes21:08 - Brief Rundown of the Actual Plot22:42 - General Story Talk and its References57:17 - Spoilers for Comic1:15:19 - In Summary1:18:32 - Fan MailYouTube- 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 2017 two part special, Batman/Elmer Fudd, Written by Tom King and art by Lee Weeks and Byron Vaughns. They also discuss the DC/Looney Tunes crossover, whether speech impediments exist in internal thoughts, the complex moral alignments of the Looney Tunes characters, and Jamie's geese story. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:52 - Comic Credits03:58 -  The DC/Looney Tunes Crossover05:17 - Basically Starting With The Arting17:04 - Story (No Spoilers)35:38 - Spoilers48:01 - Summary and Tom King's Previous Career50:42 - Corrections and Marvel's Ultimate Universe Update54:39 - Jamie's Geese StoryYouTube- 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 583-587 of 2010's Fantastic Four series. Written by Jonathan Hickman, pencils by Steve Epting, and colours by Paul Mounts. They also go on tangents about why Doctor Doom is has always been such a multi-dimensional character, is Namor just a big ol' simp, how Robert Downey Jr will portray Doom in the MCU, and should Politicians carry swords again?Timecodes00:00 - Intro03:29 - Comic Credits03:56 - Overall Thoughts10:35 - Starting with the Arting20:21 - Story with Minor Spoilers44:30 - Main Spoiler of this Arch59:12 - To Summarize1:02:08 - Theorizing RDJ's DoomYouTube- 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-eSmfWphWxFF 60's episode- https://youtu.be/aCEfv1QFDfs

In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie continue reading the currently ongoing series, Ultimate X-Men. Written and art by Peach Momoko. They also go on tangents about general Wolverine stuff, what happened in the Shadow Realm, and the effects that the success of Manga have had on the western comic book industry. Timecodes00:00 - Intro03:53 - Comic Credits04:36 - Mostly Talking About The Art13:35 - Which Wolverine Is It? (Spoilers and general Wolverine talk)23:53 - Back to the Art (kind of)25:25 - What happened in the Shadow Realm? (General Story Spoilers From Here On)39:53 - TW: Talking about the suicide aspects of the story50:34 - To Summarize 51:46 - Manga's effect on Western Comics59:00 - Two Millennials Rant About Smart PhonesYouTube- 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 continue to read the currently ongoing series, The Ultimates, as well as the One Year In one-shot. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Juan Frigeri, and guest art by Chris Allen and Jonas Scharf.  The also go on tangents about the 616 and Netflix versions of Luke Cage, the lesser known Human Torch, the references to original Norse Mythology made by issue 11, and a recital of Chip Zdarsky's James Gunn/Kevin Feige fan fic. Unfortunately, there was a technical issue with one of the microphones from 1:01:24 onward so.....sorry about that. Timecodes00:00 - Intro03:30 - Comic Credits04:06 - One Year In22:09 - Issue 9 - Luke Cage34:54 - Issue 10 - Red Skull49:09 - Issue 11 - Thor1:01:24 - Technical Issue1:02:27 - Issue 121:12:14 - Zdarsky Fan Fichttps://youtu.be/_0gXtxkjKj4?si=46DpQIgyZuLx0imj - Ultimate Invasion episodehttps://youtu.be/Wuj4DPqUErA?si=19olK1rtAOfZXtR- - The Ultimates issues 1-6https://youtu.be/rtqTwxHsJOw?si=KUUCC3ehb_I2UzcR - The Ultimates issues 7-8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfcJ-qendYk - The treasures of the gods - Myths for Sad GrownupsYouTube- 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 tried to make Jamie read issues 1-7 of the currently ongoing series, Absolute Superman. Did he succeed? Listen to find out. They also discuss the many problems with the execution of this comic, is Absolute Superman secretly anti-vax propaganda?, the Joker-fied Brainiac, and the upcoming Marvel/DC crossover with Batman and Deadpool. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:24 - Comic Credits02:37 - Did Jamie Read the Comic?03:48 - Starting with the Arting06:04 - Story with Spoilers48:55 - Is Absolute Superman anti-vax?52:53 - Back to the Story59:59 - Comment Corner1:02:14 - Marvel/DC CrossoverYouTube- 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