Never Iron Anything The Comics Review Show.

'You're nothing but a bully!'

This week Al Henderson returns to the co-host seat with his book choice of Domu - The Dreams of Children.

Often talked about as Otomo's 'other book' this is a classic of…

This week Tony is joined by co-host Eamonn Clarke to explore the Gekiga Manga 'Onwards Towards Our Noble Deaths' by the master of the form Shigeru Mizuki.

A book that describes the mangaka's experien…

This week we begin the themed 'Old Blokes Read Manga' month on the podcast.

First up in the co-host chair is comics historian Richard Sheaf who has chosen Volume #1 of Crying Freeman. Part of the big…

'It was a magic death potion, right?'

This week Alan Henderson is back in the co-host chair to lay the knowledge down about the comics that followed the Batman Animated series and especially those th…

This week Tony is joined by two co-hosts from the That Comic Smell comics podcast. Dave Robertson and Mike Sedakat pop over the border to talk about Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross.

This is an o…

'You remember the song?'

This week, comics creator and comics fan Al Henderson returns and chats to Tony about 'The Silver Darlings' by Will Morris.

A comic that teaches you about the lives of fisher…

In this episode Tony is re-joined by co-host Eamonn Clarke to discuss the stone cold classic Mort Cinder.

Written by Hector German Oesterheld with art by Alberto Breccia this is a book of haunting an…

Tony and comics writer Jordan Thomas have fun sitting down and discussing some classic comics characters. 

Bronze Age Marvel and beyond is covered with some in-depth discussions about what makes a go…

This week Tony is re-joined by Al to discuss Westerns, Europe Comics and the Desert Star #1 & #2.

How is it that the comics of Belgium and France do the American Western Comic so well? 

This is one o…

This week Tony is joined by Dave Robertson to talk about the first issue of a comic that most certainly is not Star Wars but grew over time into a pretty decent run in its own right!

The conversation…

We are back and Tony is re-joined by Scottish cartoonist Johnny Cannon to talk about the comics of Jim Woodring.

Get sucked into the world of Frank, Manhog, Pupshaw and Pushpaw as they try to explain…

'A surrealistic comedy-drama.'

This week comics creator and fan, Alan Henderson returns to talk about the incredible graphic novel 'A Tale of Sand'. 

A story that jumped from the minds of Jim Henson …

'Symbols on a page...'

This week Tony chats to podcaster and comics creator Tom Stewart about the force of nature (and fashion) that is Seth.

The conversation tours Palookaville, Clyde Fans, document…

This week Eamonn returns and he and Tony chat about Bernie Krigstein and his ground-breaking story at EC Comics 'Master Race'.

Why is this story still influential? 

This is a real deep dive into EC C…

'Cold voice, sort of whispery.'

This week Tony and Al chat about the single issue - Secret Origins Special #1 from DC Comics.

This features the origins of some classic Batman villains - The Riddler, …

This week Tony is re-joined by comics creator and fan Al Henderson and the pair each choose three books that they wouldn't want to be locked alone in a room with.

Find out what they choose on this sp…

'These desperate sweating things, these humans...'

This week on the 100th episode Tony is joined by comics creators and podcasters Dan Butcher and Pete Davies. The guys discuss the brilliant Robocop …

'Nigel!'

This week Tony is joined by comics creator and podcaster Dave Robertson and they discuss 'Spleenal' by Nigel Auchterlounie. A hilarious pseudo-autobiographical tale of bicycle jumps, time tr…

'I'm like a shark. I always gotta be moving.'

This week Tony and Alan discuss this brilliant Johnny Cash biography by Reinhard Kleist.

How does a comic portray music? Kleist uses some really interest…

'Oh Honey ... do you think I care?'

This week Tony sits down with podcaster, writer and returning co-host Tom Stewart to talk about Batman #66. Written by Tom King with art by Jorge Fornes.

Let's be …