Episodes
Monday Nov 12, 2018
T'Challa Brings The Funk
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Monday Nov 12, 2018
We’ve got two events on the docket today, and boy howdy does Stephen have opinions! Things get Elizabetha-riffic as we work our way through Gaiman and Kubert’s 1602, and John gets to express his love for Marvel’s Merry Mutants during House Of M. Don’t miss it!
Monday Oct 29, 2018
A Flock of Zombies
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Happy Halloween! This week we’ve tackled a pair of monster comics. First up, we’ve got a showdown between Frankenstein’s monster and the lord of the vampires, Dracula! After that, we tackle the zombie craze of 2005 with a miniseries that can only be described with one word: Eugh!
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Suspended Animation Doesn't Count
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Monday Oct 15, 2018
We’re talking Avenging Spider-Man and Captain Marvel as a... let’s call it a “trailer” for some upcoming movie. Then, with that out of the way, we take an in-depth dive into the world-shattering (literally) events of 2015’s Secret Wars.
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Are You There, Satan? It’s Me, Johnny
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Our first foray into the world of Marvel parody comics yields some less-than-satisfying results (although Stephen doesn’t seem to mind). The gang also learns about summoning Satan for fun and profit, and a discussion of the first Spider-Man story leads to some really unfortunate sassy talk.
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
Why Does This Book Make My Back Hurt?
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
This week, we take a look at two lady-led action books: 2009’s Psylocke story “Kill Matsu’o,” and “The Finely Woven Thread” from 2014’s Black Widow. This episode has it all: scary Russian priests, questionable anatomy, and a lengthy discussion of the new PS4 Spider-Man game.
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Fingerpainting the Mona Lisa
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Monday Sep 03, 2018
The boys tackle the grim and gritty side of Marvel comics with a Defenders-themed episode, and they bring all the grim seriousness they can muster... which isn’t a whole lot. Come for the Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Punisher talk, and stay for the lengthy discussions about Captain America’s panty lines.
Monday Aug 20, 2018
The First Annual Memorial Aldocast
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Monday Aug 20, 2018
We’ve got a good one this week. Can Squirrel Girl beat Galactus? Of course - she’s unbeatable! And how to sum up the guys’ discussion of Ms. Marvel? Simple: Aldo cries, and then he dies.
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Spider-Man: Young, Scrappy, and Hungry
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Monday Aug 06, 2018
In memory of Steve Ditko, we take a look at “If This Be My Destiny” from Amazing Spider-Man #31-33 and a story we’re calling “The Search for Eternity” from Strange Tales #130-146. There’s action! Adventure! Excitement! Hamilton references! And, in a surprising turn of events, a new #1 is crowned!
We’ll be back in two weeks to discuss Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (vol. 1) #1-4 and Ms. Marvel (vol. 3) #1-5, a fact we mention here only because we don’t mention the issue numbers in the episode itself.
Monday Jul 23, 2018
Emperor Fishborg
Monday Jul 23, 2018
Monday Jul 23, 2018
Star Wars and Spider-Man! Together at last! John, Stephen, and Aldo welcome Star Wars to the list with Vader: Down. Then, prepare to get a little choked up at the meeting of two Spider-Men in... um... Spider-Men.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
The Gale Maze
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Aldo, John, and Stephen take a minute to read up on the Exiles in the story “A World Apart.” Our heroes, a group of realist-hopping mutants, get in punchups with the likes of Captain America, Galactus, and... Strong Guy. Also, hear about the guy’s first trip into the Ultimates universe with Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, a book that... makes words difficult to say.