Play Comics

Oct 28 2024 300 ep. 46 mins 210
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Play Comics is a show that looks at video games based on comic properties and how faithful those games stay to the source material.

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Superman the Man of Steel with Doc Issues (Capes on the Couch)

Oct 28 2024 41 mins  
Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves for a super-powered episode of Play Comics that’ll have you faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive! This week, we’re diving into the pixelated world of “Superman: The Man of Steel” for Xbox, a game that’s more connected to the comics than Lois Lane is to trouble. Joining us on this Kryptonian adventure is n

Hiatus Tech Update

Oct 14 2024 7 mins  
A few people have asked me how the tech upgrades are going, so here’s a quick explanation. And some other stuff including what episodes are having their recording times messed up because of this crap. The most important thing though, probably 2 to 3 weeks out on a real return. If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know

Why the Hiatus?

Oct 03 2024 10 mins  
My computer decided that it didn’t want to work anymore. I’m hoping it’s the motherboard. But no matter what, I have parts on the way and will get this computer fixed. Or totally rebuilt. At what point does it become a whole new machine? Who knows? I don’t, but I’m over here freaking out a little bit. I give much better explanations in the audio here so check that out bec

Tecmo Cup Soccer Game (Based on Captain Tsubasa) with Luke Herr (D’OhMance Dawn)

Sep 21 2024 53 mins  
Lace up your cleats and dust off your NES cartridges because this week’s Play Comics is kicking off with a real goal-scorer! We’re diving headfirst into the pixelated pitch of Tecmo Cup Soccer Game, the NES classic that’s more RPG than FIFA. Join us as we explore this 8-bit reimagining of the beloved Captain Tsubasa manga, where special moves are more powerful than Pelé’s

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) With Isaac Fisher (Definitive Film)

Sep 14 2024 52 mins  
Cowabunga dudes! Grab your nunchucks and order a pizza because we’re diving shell-first into the radical world of the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game! This gnarly beat ’em up brought the heroes in a half-shell to GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PS2, and Xbox faster than you can say “Turtle Power!” Join us as we team up with Isaac Fisher from Definitive Film to diss

Justice League Injustice for All with AJ Malacarne (Gamma Head Press)

Sep 07 2024 39 mins  
Welcome to another episode of Play Comics, where we dive into the pixelated world of superheroes and their digital escapades! This week, we’re strapping on our capes and booting up our Game Boy Advances to tackle Justice League: Injustice for All. Based on the beloved Justice League Unlimited cartoon, this game lets you step into the boots of your favorite heroes, even if the gam

The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! with Andy Larson (The Last Comic Shop)

Aug 31 2024 60 mins  
Welcome, true believers, to another thrilling episode of Play Comics! Today, we’re swinging into action with a look at the pixelated prowess of two of Marvel’s mightiest heroes in The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! This digital dalliance with danger was unleashed upon unsuspecting home computers everywhere back in 1989, proving that even Earth�

Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu with Blair Farrell (Comic Book Video Games)

Aug 25 2024 42 mins  
Holy podcast, Batman! This week on Play Comics we’re diving into the shadowy world of Gotham with a game that’s as elusive as the Riddler’s puzzles and as intense as a Batmobile chase. Get ready to explore Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu, a game that swooped onto the PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, and Game Boy Advance bringing with it a whirlwind of caped crusading action with an original stor

Yu-Gi-Oh The Duelists of the Roses with Michael Bivens (Quest for 5, Alcove)

Aug 18 2024 40 mins  
Welcome to another episode of Play Comics, where we shuffle the deck of video game adaptations and draw a card from the past! This week we’re diving into the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses, a game that takes the historical British War of the Roses and gives it a fantastical twist through the lens of the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga. Imagine Richard III and Henry Tudor not as mer

The Invincible Iron Man with Zach Tonack

Aug 11 2024 34 mins  
Welcome back pixel pioneers and comic crusaders to another electrifying episode of Play Comics! This week we’re donning our high-tech armor and jetting off into the world of The Invincible Iron Man on the Game Boy Advance, a game that might just be the hidden gem in Tony Stark’s treasure trove of adventures. Joining us on this iron-clad journey is the one and only Zach Tonack,