Episode 48: Christmas Comics

Santa Claus is loading up the sleigh, so this weekend Blake and Chase talk about their favorite Christmas Comics. The guys talk about yuletide adventures with Superman, the X-Men, Deadman, Uncle Scrooge, Herobear and many more! Then, in the picks, the guys cheer themselves with the Moonstone Holiday Super Spectacular and Ultimates 3.

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Episode 40: Halloween Spooktacular

The 2 in 1 Showcase Halloween Spooktacular comes to a close as the guys discuss some of their all-time favorite Halloween comic books! The guys discuss spooky adventures with Superman, Captain America, Donald Duck and the gang at PVP, then delve into the Halloween specials and other creepy comics that came out in the past month, including Simon Dark, Franklin Richards: Monster Mash, Marvel Zombies 2 and many more! This week’s picks include the deliciously haunted Crawl Space: Xxxombies and the decidedly family-friendly Walt Disney Treasures: 75 Years of Innovation.

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Episode 34: Our Favorite Team-Up Stories

Marvel Team-Up 1Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, The Thing, Richie Rich… what do all these heroes have in common? That’s right, they’ve all anchored a team-up comic! This week, Chase and Blake talk about some of their all-time favorite team-ups, when one hero drops in on another’s turf for an issue or two. They briefly discuss the history of the team-up, and the state of team-up comics today. In this week’s picks section, Chase cheers on Hellblazer, while Blake bids farewell to Dan Slott‘s She-Hulk.

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Episode 32: Supergirl

Action Comics 252With the girl of steel joining the cast of Smallville this season, Blake and Chase decided to use this week to talk about their favorite Supergirl stories, the many incarnations of the character, and whether or not she makes sense in the current DC Universe. Star Wars: Legacy and Wrath of the Titans join the ranks of Showcase Picks this week.

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Episode 20: Legion of Super-Heroes

adventure comics 247Blake and Chase are climbing into the time machine this week to bring you the adventures of the 31st Century’s greatest protectors — The Legion of Super-Heroes. Through three continuities and innumerable revamps, what are Blake and Chase’s favorite Legion stories? How about the Legion these days? How do they fit in with the Justice Society and Justice League? And what about the new Legion television show? The guys cover them all. Stick around for this week’s picks, including Ape Entertainment’s White Picket Fences and Marvel’s Sensational Spider-Man Annual.

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Episode 18: From 52 to Countdown

52 Week 1Now that one of the most ambitious comic books in history is over, Blake and Chase have to take the time to explain their thoughts on 52 — what were the good points? What were the bad points? What does it mean for the DC Universe? Plus, their thoughts on the first issue of Countdown, and a new set of comic picks from Free Comic Book Day — Nexus and Astounding Wolf-Man!

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