Vertigo Voices

Oct 28 2024 63 ep. 74 mins 1

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In this podcast, Vertigo fans Colby Park and Sophia Aldous talk about their favorite comic books, graphic novels and adaptations from DC Comics’ Mature Readers imprint that ran from 1993-2019.

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Episode 63: VERTIGO IS BACK!

Oct 28 2024 45 mins

Penguin soars while Joker flops. Colby tells an inappropriate story. Oh, and VERTIGO COMICS IS BACK...no big deal.

Episode 62: Amazon's Batman - Caped Crusader.

Sep 29 2024 74 mins

We take a look at the new animated Batman series on Amazon. Does Bruce Timm have another hit on his hands or does it misfire, unlike the gun that killed Bruce Wayne's parents...yikes. Anyway, give it a listen!Also, look up Brian Heinzman on Intsagram! @brianheinzman

Episode 61: Starman.

Aug 21 2024 72 mins

Today we look at what is arguably the best ongoing superhero comic ever written: Starman by James Robinson and Tony Harris. It's a tale of legacy, familial responsibility, Art Deco and superheroics. Give it a listen. And for those who need a reminder: Hand Banana.

Episode 60: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Jul 10 2024 95 mins

Bedbugs mate by a process called "Traumatic Insemination". Look it up.Anyway, this isn't a fun episode. It was difficult to think about, to record and to edit. Looking back, we probably shouldn't have done an episode that tackles issues of sexual assault. But this topic and this story are very personal and important to me. While it's worth discussing, I'm not sure if I'm able to pr

Episode 59: Mad Max! Lilac City Con! Pride!

Jun 19 2024 65 mins

After telling some stories about hanging out at Pride, attending the annual Lilac City Comic Con and almost getting "Hansel and Gretel'ed", this vertiginous duo break down the Mad Max Saga, including a 4 issue tie-in to Fury Road that Vertigo released in 2015. With a story by George Miller and writing credited to Mark Sexton (who also oversaw most of the art) and Nico Lathouris, th

Episode 58: Netflix's Dead Boy Detectives.

May 21 2024 65 mins

Now that the next chapter in the Sandman Universe has dropped, we pick apart the new series, how it relates to the original characters and how well it stands on its own. We also briefly discuss James Gunn's new Superman movie and get far too personal with some stories that probably shouldn't have been told. Look, this isn't our best episode, I'll be honest. That said, it may be my

Episode 57: Tank Girl Commentary.

Apr 23 2024 107 mins

While Sophia has a history with the character and an affinity for the movie, Colby has no such connection. As such, this episode is mostly spent asking questions of the film's baffling decisions, googling old issues of Cinescape magazine and deep-diving into the animation department's IMDb pages. Also, IMDb sucks now. Come for the movie talk, stay for the endless diversions.

Episode 56: Vertigo Hall of Fame & Emerald City Comic Con!

Mar 29 2024 71 mins

After discussing ECCC (where Colby got to meet 3 Vertigo all-stars, including legend Shelly Bond!!) and sifting through some news of hot takes and remakes, we begin discussing who are the most prolific and important creators that made Vertigo Comics into the iconoclastic, genre-mixing behemoth that it was. Did we miss your favorite? Do you agree with us 100%? Either way, let us kno

Episode 55: Netflix Vs Vertigo - BODIES.

Feb 17 2024 78 mins

Maybe we're back on a more regular basis? Who knows?! Today we review, compare and contrast Si Spencer's comic series 'Bodies' with its television series adaptation from Netflix. While the two versions of the story share the same central conceit and major characters, they diverge in some serious ways. Listen along and find out how!

Episode 54: The Vertigo Encyclopedia.

Jan 16 2024 88 mins

We're back! Colby and Sophia return once more to catch up on DC's new Sandman series, discuss The Unstoppable Doom Patrol and then dive into some random pages of the invaluable reference book, The Vertigo Encyclopedia. Prepare yourselves, the diversions and sidetracks are many and varied this time round. Whatever, it's been a while.