The Collected Edition

Oct 31 2024 116 ep. 64 mins 15
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The Collected Edition: A Comic Book Podcast is a twice monthly podcast featuring Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese. Each episode will examine a celebrated (or no-so celebrated) run or story arcs throughout the history of comics. In addition to that there will be periodic articles on comics and related subjects written by the show’s hosts and guest authors from time to time. Enjoy!

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Collected Edition: Episode 113: Afterlife with Archie

Oct 31 2024 66 mins  
“Happy Halloween!” On this episode we talk about we talk about a horror crossover that launched and entire sub-genre: Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla. The Archie gang meets zombies. It is an unlikely horror comic that […]

Collected Edition: Episode 112: Suicide Squad

Oct 23 2024 84 mins  
“Heroes? Villians? Or something more complex?” On this episode we discuss The Suicide Squad: Trial By Fire by John Ostrander and Luke McDonnell – the seminal run that pretty much defined the Suicide Squad right up till this very day. […]

Collected Edition: Episode 111: The Smurfs

Sep 27 2024 87 mins  
“…a much richer texture than the typical comic aimed at children.” On this episode we talk about The Smurfs. Yes, the Smurfs. The original comics from the 196s written and drawn by the Belgian author Peyo. Specifically we will be […]

Collected Edition: Episode 110: Alpha Flight

Sep 18 2024 79 mins  
“Oh Canada!” On this episode we talk about the one and only Canadian super team Alpha Flight written and drawn by John Byrne. This is a very 1980s comic – that can be a good thing and a bad thing. In this […]

Collected Edition: Episode 109: The Crow

Aug 21 2024 79 mins  
“Pain…so much pain.” On this episode we talk about The Crow written and drawn by James O’Barr. First off…content warning. This comic deals with extreme violence, self harm, and sexual assault. This might not be for everyone. The Crow is […]

Collected Edition: Episode 108: Howard the Duck

Aug 01 2024 93 mins  
“And We’re Back…for Real!” After a long hiatus we are in fact back baby! And to kick it off its a good one, Howard the Duck by the legendary Steve Gerber and the equally legendary Gene Colan. And not just […]

Collected Edition – New Episodes Coming Soon

Jun 15 2024 4 mins  
And we’re back…almost. After a long, unplanned hiatus The Collected Edition will be back with brand new episodes starting in July 2024. This is just a brief announcement episode to explain where we’ve been and what will be coming. Thanks, […]

Collected Edition: Episode 107: Spider-Man Xmas

Dec 25 2023 62 mins  
“One of my favorites among the multitude of Xmas stories!” It’s that festive time of the year and what’s a better way to celebrate than with a rolicking adventure from the legendary Darwyn Cooke? It’s got everything: The Fantastic Four, […]

Collected Edition: Episode 106: Tank Girl

Dec 15 2023 74 mins  
“Tank Girl simply is.” Today on the program we discuss the anarchic insanity that is Tank Girl. A punk rock fever dream created by artist Jamie Hewlett and writer Alan Martin in 1988, it was a frenetic cacophony of a comic […]

Collected Edition: Episode 105: Ambush Bug

Nov 15 2023 83 mins  
“…a noble piece of work in the ongoing evaluation of the comics medium.” Today on the program we discuss the radical parody/satire that is Ambush Bug! The 1985 crazy meta masterpiece (?) from the legendary Keith Giffen and Robert Loren […]