The Comics That We Love

Jan 15 2025 166 ep. 52 mins 2

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A celebration of sequential art. Host, Zach McCrary sits down each with a new guest to discuss a comic book storyline/graphic novel that made them a comic fan or solidified their love of the medium.

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Ep.153: Superhero Ethics Class, Slasher Villain Laughs, some Sci-Fi Detective Noir...oh, and Batman

Jan 15 2025 25 mins

Week Three of the New Year's Comic Spree! We're half way through, and Zach has SIX new bangers to tell you about that you should definitely be reading!On the docket: Absolute Batman #1-4 (DC Comics)Written by Scott Snyder (Issue 4 scripted by Snyder and Nick Dragotta)Art by Nick Dragotta (Issue 4 by Gabriel Hernandez Walta)Colors by Frank MartinLetters by Clayton CowlesThe Lucky De

Ep.152: Accidentally Murder Mysteries

Jan 08 2025 21 mins

The annual New Year's Comic Spree continues, as Zach attempts to lower his large stack of comics that he didn't get to this past year!Come along on the ride and hit us up on social media with your thoughts on the books he's reading, and maybe give him some comics to check out for the Spree as well!On the Docket this week:FML #1 and #2 (Dark Horse Comics)Written by Kelly Sue DeConni

Ep.151: Some ABSOLUTE(ly) ULTIMATE Comics!

Jan 01 2025 21 mins

The annual New Year's Comic Spree begins, as Zach attempts to lower his large stack of comics that he didn't get to this past year!Come along on the ride and hit us up on social media with your thoughts on the books he's reading, and maybe give him some comics to check out for the Spree as well!On the Docket this week:Ultimates #1-7 (Marvel Comics)Written by Deniz CampArt by Juan F

Ep.150: KnightsEnd (DC Comics)

Dec 25 2024 67 mins

Part 4 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach and special guest, Paul Jaislee from the I Read Comic Books podcast, as they revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat that would

Ep.149: Batman - Knightquest (DC Comics)

Dec 18 2024 63 mins

Part 3 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat...a more brutal and unforgiving era!This week: Knightquest!Zach is reading the 201

Ep.148: Batman - Knightfall (DC Comics)

Dec 11 2024 41 mins

Part 2 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat...a more brutal and unforgiving era!This week: Knightfall!Zach is reading the 2018

Ep.147: Batman - Prelude to Knightfall (DC Comics)

Dec 04 2024 29 mins

Part 1 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat...a more brutal and unforgiving era!This week: The Prelude to Knightfall! Zach is

Ep.146: The Prox Transmissions (Marvel Comics)

Nov 27 2024 63 mins

Zach is joined by Ken Gordon and co-host of the Git Rec'd podcast, Micah Henderson, to talk the graphic novel, "The Prox Transmissions." Written by Starset lead singer, Dustin Bates, "The Prox Transmissions" begins the science fiction tales told within the music of the band Starset.---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Thor and Micah?Check out th

Ep.145: Armchair Publisher: Talespin (Disney)

Nov 20 2024 57 mins

In this second edition of Armchair Publisher Zach is joined by Dane Wilt once again to take an IP from their childhood and imagine what a modern comic book could do to revitalize the brand, and who they'd want working on it!On the chopping block: 90s classic Disney cartoon, Talespin!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks o

Ep.144: DC's Absolute Universe: Are You "All In?"

Nov 13 2024 32 mins

With the release of Absolute Batman #2 on the horizon, Zach discusses the beginnings of DC's Absolute Universe now that the DC Trinity has each gotten a #1 issue.Tune in and hear what he thinks of:DC All In Special #1"Alpha" Written by Joshua Williamson and Scott Snyder Art by Daniel Sampere Center Spread by Dan Mora Colors by Alejandro Sanchez Center Spread Colors by Tamra Bonvill