What makes a villain transition in your mind’s eye from being good to being iconic? In some ways, the status of being iconic is simply one of textual longevity, i.e. being a character who has remained as part of a mythos despite their flaws, and thus has become enmeshed into the narrative so much that…
DCOCD Episode 13: ZERO HOUR
Count down with Paul, Mike and special guest Doug Zawisza as they get to the vanishing point of 1995’s Zero Hour from the creative team of Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Gaspar Saladino, Gregory Wright and KC Carlson.
DCOCD Episode 9: THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN
Mike and Paul get to one of the biggest to dos of the 90’s, 1992’s Death of Superman! But how will it fare in the rankings against other more typically structured events? When Doomsday comes for Superman what big deals does he bring? How ‘eventy’ is a knock-down drag-out super-brawl? Listen and find out as…
Review: ACTION COMICS #1,000
ACTION COMICS #1,000 Written by Various Art by Various Edited by Bob Harras and Pat McCallum Published by DC Comics Release Date: April 18, 2018 The 80-page giant that acts as the celebratory issue for Action Comics 1000th issue is here and were treated to an all-star lineup of creators old and new giving us…
DCOCD Episode 1: CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS
The first proper episode of DCOCD is here! Join Paul and Mike as they discuss the scope, big deals, legacy, and eventyness of the first big DC event – Crisis on Infinite Earths! World lived, worlds died, and the DC Universe was never the same thanks to Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, Robert Greenberger, George Perez, Dick Giordano,…
ACTION COMICS #1000 to Feature a Jim Lee Cover, Stories by Bendis, Jurgens, Tomasi, Coipel & Many More!
ACTION COMICS #1000 features the DC debut of acclaimed writer Brian Michael Bendis in a 10-page Superman story featuring art by DC publisher and celebrated artist Jim Lee. This milestone issue will also include two 15-page stories from two of DC’s current and most popular talent teams: SUPERMAN writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Pat Gleason, as…
WAITING FOR DOOM Episode 107: As In One Of The Circles Of Hell
It’s a new episode, taking a look at a new era, featuring the deubt of a new gimmick, the Doom Radio! LET’S GET PATROLLING! Down on Derington Way – 8:49 Doom Clock – 10:15 Doomsplaining – 13:53 – We take our first nervous steps into an era we’ve never covered before…save for giving the entire run a brief…
WE TALK COMICS Interview Special: Jerry Ordway
Keith and Chris settled into this interview with Jerry Ordway so quickly we actually join it in progress and it takes a couple of minutes to announce the name of the show! Jerry Ordway has been a favorite comic creator of the We Talk team for decades. With his new Kickstarter running, it was a…
Review: CONVERGENCE: INFINITY INC. #2
CONVERGENCE: INFINITY INC. #2 Written by Jerry Ordway Art by June Brigman, Roy Richardson, and Veronica Gandini Published by DC Comics Release Date: May 27, 2015 Don’t call them kids! The next generation of Earth Two heroes, Infinity Inc., have to face off against Jonah Hex and his band of misfits from an apocalyptic future.…
Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE #40
JUSTICE LEAGUE #40 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Kevin Maguire, Phil Jimenez, Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Scott Kolins, Jason Fabok, Jim Lee Published by DC Comics Release Date: April 29, 2015 Now that is how you kick off a major event! The Justice League is being drawn into the Darkseid War and Geoff Johns…
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