Storied Arcs
Welcome to Storied Arcs! A read-along deep dive into comics, one story arc at a time...
In each episode, we will discuss one story arc, typically in the form of a trade paperback, for a completed comic series. In general, we will be avoiding ongoing or continuing series so that we can discuss a work in its entirety.
We’ll also be avoiding the “big two” (Marvel and DC.) While we love those comics, there are plenty of podcasts covering characters like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and so on. Instead, we’re excited to explore some of the great creator-owned stories. We’ll deep dive into the story while evaluating the prose, art, and all the easter eggs we can find.
Learn more at www.storiedarcs.com
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 75 minutes
- Episodes
- 174
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Time Before Time Volumes 05 & 06
"And when it comes down to it, really, time is all we have. And it doesn't matter how long you live if you're not spending it the way you want."
This week, Mike and Alex are here to wrap…
Time Before Time Volumes 03 & 04
"I really thought things were going to be better when we came back here. Maybe the world's just cruel no matter what time you're in, though."
Mike and Alex are here to continue their tri…
Time Before Time Volumes 01 & 02
"Well, let me put it this way... if the past could be changed, do you really think the world would be like this?"
It's been a while since Mike and Alex have tackled time travel (you have…
Intro to Time Before Time & Creator Spotlight: Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville, and Joe Palmer
Welcome to another season of Storied Arcs! This go-round, Mike and Alex are ready to tackle time travel paradoxes head on as they dive into Time Before Time from Image Comics from Decla…
Halloween Horror Special with Rosie Knight
In honor of Halloween, Mike and Alex are delighted to chat all things horror comics with special guest and comics connoisseur Rosie Knight, co-host of X-Ray Vision! They start with a bi…
Creator Interview: Tim Seeley & Mike Norton
This week, Mike and Alex are incredibly excited to be joined by the creators of Revival, Tim Seeley and Mike Norton. They start by discussing the origin of Revival (it helps when you wo…
Revival Deluxe Volume 04
"But after Revival Day, we all went back to being within reach of the scythe. It made us remember how little time we get together. It made us honest. It made us human."
This week, Mike a…
Revival Deluxe Volume 03
"Or, Martha Cypress... maybe, our paths crossing again is meant to redeem us both. Maybe this moment defines what we do with our gifts."
Mike and Alex are continuing their deep dive into…
Revival Deluxe Volume 02
"I don't know what makes that kind of monster, Martha. And I don't know what has to happen to make a person decide they have to take a life to protect their family."
In this week's episo…
Revival Deluxe Volume 01
"If you add more weight onto the backs of the people here... if you push them just a little farther, someone might just... snap."
Welcome to the newest season of Storied Arcs, where Mike…
Intro to Revival & Creator Spotlight: Tim Seeley, Mike Norton, and Jenny Frison
For this season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex will be dipping back into the world of horror as they get ready to discuss the "farm noir" zombie (question mark?) story Revival by Tim Se…
Romulus by Bryan Edward Hill & Nelson Blake II
"They are the history behind the history. The hands that turn the world. We are their beasts. Their reckoning."
Here at Storied Arcs, we like to celebrate completed runs and stories of i…
Intro to Romulus & Creator Spotlight: Bryan Edward Hill and Nelson Blake II
Welcome to a new season of Storied Arcs! This time around, Mike and Alex will be driving deep into Romulus (issues #1-4) by Bryan Edward Hill and Nelson Blake II from Image Comics. Neve…
Spider-Man: Blue
"I guess when you look at the way my life turned out so far, it's about the only way you can look at it. Good after bad. Kind of amazing."
In the final installment of Storied Arc's look …
Daredevil: Yellow
"I had promised my dad I would never ben an 'uneducated pug' like him. He wanted me to be a lawyer and I made good on that. But it wasn't enough. I had seen how the law- which I still s…
Superman For All Seasons
"Folks tend to call him 'The Man of Steel' nowadays. I guess that he's the most famous person in the world... not that he was ever interested in being famous in the first place."
Welcome…
Batman: The Long Halloween w/ guest Drew Hood
"I made a promise to my parents that I would rid the city of the evil that took their lives. No matter what that evil looks like or becomes. I believe someday I will make good on that p…
Creator Spotlight: Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
And now for something (not entirely) completely different.
For this season of Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex are taking a detour away from creator-owned, independent comics and stepping int…
Storied Arcs Live at Manga Manga Meet-Up Night
This is a very special one-off episode. Alex and Mike were asked to host a meet-up night at a local Cincinnati Manga shop (Manga Manga.) We recorded the entire discussion and you can he…
Alex + Ada Volume 03
"I... I want purpose. To contribute. I want to be accepted by society... live in a world I don't have to hide in... make choices without being in constant fear of them destroying me or …