Comics Discourse 114

Brian, Bryan, and Hassan journey to Neo-Tokyo for the conclusion of Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic manga series, Akira

Other Monthly Spotlight Episodes on Akira

Episode 64 – Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira Vol 1 …

We assembled a team to discuss The Forged 4 -6 by Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann, and Mike Henderson (Image Comics). Plus, Ultimate Black Panther (Marvel Comics), Paul Pope Battling Boy, Asadora, Anime o…

We pay a visit to Black Water Beach and the Cull Image Comics series by Kelly Thompson and Mattia De lulis. Plus Hexagon Bridge, World’s Finest Batman / Superman Annual (DC Comics), Authority: Revolu…

This week we power on the Ghost Machine and discuss the one shot anthology that lays out the new line by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Jason Fabok, Brad Meltzer, Peter J.  Tomasi, Francis Manapul, Peter S…

We continue with our monthly spotlight on Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo with Volumes 3 & 4. Plus Swan Songs by W. Maxwell Prince (Image Comics), Avengers Twilight (Marvel Comics) by Chip Zdarksy & Daniel …

Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss the spectacular run of Wonder Woman (1-5) by Tom King and Daniel Sampere (DC Comics), Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto (Marvel Comics), and…

Brian and Hassan are joined by Darrell Taylor and Russ El from Gotham by Geeks podcast to discuss the first issues DC Comics 80s Key Baxter Books: New Teen Titans by Marv Wolfman & George Perez, Legi…

Brian, Bryan and Hassan discuss their Top 5 Favorite books in 2023 from DC Comics, Marvel, Image Comics, Dark Horse, Bad Idea, and others. And, of course, we go on a few tangents in the process.

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Brian, Bryan, and Hassan discuss their favorite Alan Moore stories outside of Watchmen and Swamp Thing. Are any of the Avatar Press books on their list? What about Capitan Britain? Miracleman? Wildca…

Tetsuo! Kaneda! Brian, Bryan, and Hassan dive into THE Manga classic Akira Vol 1 & 2 by Katsuhiro Otomo. Plus our ongoing discussion of the weekly Batman / Santa Claus: Silent Knight by Jeff Parker &…

We discuss early John Byrne’s Fantastic Four with issues 242 -244, featuring Galactus, Avengers, Terax and Nova! Plus Night Eaters by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, Crave by Maria Llovet, Rare Flavors b…

The guys discuss the beginning of Grant Morrison’s and Richard Case’s Doom Patrol run, Vol 2 19 -22. Plus more 90s Comic Book Events talk; Batman Off-World by Jason Aaron and Doug Mahnke, and Batman …

The guys discuss their favorite 90s Comic Book Events from DC Comics, Marvel, and maybe both! Plus Fall of X-Men books including Jean Grey by Louise Simonson and Bernard Chang,  The Ministry of Compl…

We dive into the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 1 -6, the series that launched the team that we know and love by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Paul Pelletier, and Rick Magyar (Marvel), plus the video game…

We have a Thanksgiving-sized buffet of comic book discussion; Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath (IDW), Alan Scott Green Lantern by Tim Sheridan and Cian Tormey (DC Comics), Petro…

The guys are joined again by special guest Raj to discuss a classic story from the 90s; Spider-man Vol 1 18 – 23; Revenge of the Sinister Six, featuring Ghost Rider, Deathlok, Hulk, Solo, Nova, Fanta…

We dive into DC’s and Marvel’s Alternative Universe books; What If and Elseworlds. We also discuss two of the most well-know stories; What If #105 (the first appearance of Spider-girl) by Tom DeFalco…

Our final Halloween Horror themed episode with discussions on Joshua Williamson’s and Mike Henderson’s Nailbiter (Image Comics) and Swamp Thing by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Toleben (DC Co…

Brian, Bryan and Hassan first journey into the future with Sins of Sinister X-Men Event by Kieran Gillen, Al Ewing, Si Spurrier, and others. Next, we discuss Naoki Urasawa’s  and Osamu Tezuka’s Pluto…

We continue our horror theme episodes with Animal Man vol 2 (New 52) 1 -5 by Jeff Lemire and Travis Foreman (DC Comics). Plus Dragon Ball Z, Death Note, the Books of Magic, and The Children’s Crusade…