A new era of X-Men is upon us! And in order to get there, we must put the Krakoa era firmly to bed. Ian, Brent, Brandon and Raph are joined by a resident X-pert, Corwin Crowl of Earth’s Mightiest Podcast and its sister podcast EMX, to explain as much of this long-running storyline as we can, including what Krakoa is, how many different Krakoas ther…

We’re back with another interview this week! This time, Ian catches up with Doug Bratton, a creator who first met Ian back in 2006, and was even on an episode of Geekspeak back then (if you listen back, apologies for the primordial sound quality). These days, Doug is here to promote a collection of the first four issues of his mystery/horror book I…

As we return to more regular releases of the show, we’re hoping to diversify the style of Comic Timing releases a bit. This episode, rather than a panel discussion, Ian sits down for a one-on-one interview with Jeremy Whitley! You may know Jeremy from such works as Princeless, The Unstoppable Wasp, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, The Dog Knigh…

We’re back at it, baby! A new era of the Comic Timing begins here, as we try and get things a bit more regular here. We begin as Ian, Brent, Raph, Donovan, Brandon, Kris and Jamal convene to give an in-depth and spoiler-filled review of an animated series nearly thirty years in the making, X-Men ’97! The first season as a whole is discussed here, s…

Ian and Brent got to record in person in Florida over Christmas break, and here is the glorious result. Topics include Brent’s thoughts on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, combined conversation on The Marvels, Blue Beetle, the burial of Comixology, trains passing by, David Corensweat and James Gunn’s Superman Legacy to come, and so much more. Earmuffs…

And there came a time when Ian finally found the opportunity to release recordings made at recent conventions. That time is indeed today! Depending on your definition of recent, that is. First, we flash back to last year’s Anime NYC, just in time for this year’s Anime NYC, as Ian interviews manga translator for books such as Cat + Gamer and Marvel’…

Recently, Toy Fair held their (usually) annual event at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on September 30th through October 3rd, 2023. Ian attended the trade show for the first time, and he discusses the event with Kris Naudus on this very episode. They delve into just what exactly Toy Fair is, where it will be headed come 2025 after 100+ ye…

Ian reconvenes the Comic Timing crew, this time consisting of Brent, Kris, Donovan and Brandon, to catch up on the last few months of comics, while also discussing some more recent goings-on. This includes the shocking death Marvel decided to reveal two weeks ahead of schedule in Amazing Spider-Man #26 (spoilers abound from 5:58-46:17), the discour…

One last Comic Timing before the New Year hits! We begin with Brandon, Brent, Donovan, Kris, Raph and Ian going through the minutia of James Gunn taking over as CEO and head of DC Studios, and then transition to spoilery thoughts on Black Adam. Then, Jamal Igle joins the frey for a thoughtful and deep discussion on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a…

New York Comic Con 2022 was held from October 6-9, 2022. Now that the con has been put to bed, this Comic Timing/CGS crossover episode goes into the minutia of what went down, from the mindset of longtime convention attendees, artist alley participants, and one first-timer. The crew consists of Ian Levenstein (haven’t missed a NYCC yet!), Kris Naud…

Kris and Ian got together last week to record an episode…IN PERSON! They discuss all things current Star Trek and Star Trek adjacent, including Strange New Worlds, Prodigy, Discovery, Lower Decks, and The Orville: New Beginnings. Plus as usual, some deviations into other topics. And banter and things. Enjoy! You can support future releases of Comic…

Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! As the regular CGS take a week to regroup, Comic Timing returns for the first time since December 2021! Join Ian, Brent, Kris, Donovan, Brandon and Raph as they discuss topics ranging from the passing of Neal Adams, George Perez and Tim Sale to Donovan’s reaction to CGS’ The Batman review, initial thoughts on Ms.…

Hey man, we recorded another Comic Timing. You wanna listen? It’ll be fun! This episode Ian and Brent are joined by Raph Soohoo, Donovan Morgan Grant, Brandon Christopher, Kris Naudus and Jamal Igle to go over what’s new in the world of comic book fandom over the past few months. This includes a deconstruction on Substack and Comixology Unlimited a…

Live from a park in Florida, it’s a brand new episode of Comic Timing! Brent and Ian catch up on the last few months of comic book reading and comic book watching, giving their full thoughts on Black Widow and Loki, upcoming DC movies such as The Flash, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Black Adam, The Suicide Squad, the first season of Superman and Lois, …

Tonight we celebrate fifteen years of the podcast! In turn, we review, and dissect, Zack Snyder’s Justice League. A warning that if you’re a pure fan of this and other Zack Snyder films this might not be for you. But if you’re looking for a critical eye that delves into what works and what doesn’t, then this will work for you. Outside of your cohos…

Dance along with a brand new Extra Point! Ian journeys back to Brooklyn to record this one in person with Kris, as they delve into a bevy of topics that have been on their minds for months. This includes thoughts and opinions on Wonder Woman 1984 and whether or not it lived up to expectations (or expectations were too high), Zack Snyder’s choice to…

Brent and Jim are back to talk all the games of 2020! New Consoles! Crappy E3 summer! Lackluster communication from game companies, and the best games we played in 2020 can be found here! Brent is on Twitter @kossinab; Jim can be found on Twitter @vypermajik. Brent’s YouTube: BK’s Bullets Jim’s YouTube: vypermajik…

Hey there, 2021 people! Miss us? Well, we certainly missed you. So much so in fact, that we packed as much conversation into this episode as we could fit. This includes HBO Max and all the movies heading to it, Mandalorian Season Two and the state of Star Wars, Batman/Catwoman #1, Batman: Three Jokers, the approaching Zack Snyder’s Justice League, …

Merry Christmas! Hope everyone is having a good day! While you’re installing your newest game or building one of your new toys, or kids’ toys, here’s something to listen to, ripped straight from Brent’s YouTube Channel, BK’s Bullets. These are his picks for what he liked best in comics for 2020. You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and …

HOLY MARVEL ANNOUNCEMENTS BATMAN! Marvel blew everything out of the water with their announcements from they Disney Investor Day 2020. Ripped straight from Brent’s YouTube Channel BK’s Bullets as an MP3 is is almost hour long rundown of the announcements! Listen here or go watch over there and give him a click! You can e-mail the show at comictimin…

There’s peanut butter in my chocolate. There’s chocolate in my peanut butter. And together it tastes like a podcast crossover…Comic Talk style! Chris and Ian are joined by the Comic Timing Podcast’s co-host Brent Kossina, regular rotating guest Donovan Morgan Grant, and last but not least, the CGS return of the one and only artistic juggernaut, Jam…

Our second episode of the Social Distancing Era is now out, as Ian, Brent, Brandon and Kris are joined by longtime friend of the show, and artist extraordinaire, Jamal Igle! Jamal brings his wealth of knowledge on the comics industry to the table here, as the crew discuss the current state of things, including changes in distribution, the rise of d…

Miss us? We sure did miss you! In this time of uncertainly, doubt and worry, we here at Comic Timing do our best to take your mind off of things. Brent, Ian, Donovan, Brandon and Raph gather to discuss a wide range of topics, from DC’s removal of Dan Didio to convention cancellations due to the outbreak and the future of conventions, from HBO’s Wat…

Brent and Jim are back to talk all the games of 2019! Brent hasn’t played many, but our expert Jim Efantis has played a BUNCH. Listen to them talk best, worst, and sequels we didn’t need! Brent is on Twitter @kossinab; Jim can be found on Twitter @vypermajik.By Ian Levenstein, Brent Kossina, et al

Comic Timing has hit 200 episodes! Most DC and Marvel comics don’t hit 200 issues thanks to reboots, but there are NO reboots here! Just Ian and Brent, one on one, mano y mano in sunny Florida! Listen to Ian and Brent reflect on 200 episodes and everyone who has taken part of it! Thank you to all the listeners and contributors! You can e-mail the s…

We’re back, baby! For the first time in a few months, the crew gathers together to discuss the latest movie out of DC Comics, Joker. But lo, this movie is not all fun and games, and neither is this review. Join Kris, Raph, Brent and Ian as we dissect the film, and try and understand just what exactly Todd Phillips was trying to accomplish with this…

Just under the June wire, a new episode of Comic Timing hits the Internet! This time, Ian, Brent,m Brandon and Donovan go nose deep into a variety of topics, ranging from the Game of Thrones finale to Dark Phoenix, DC’s announcements related to the Legion of Super-Heroes, Wally West, and the JSA, the DC Universe streaming app, Tom King’s Batman, wh…

Episode 197 of Comic Timing is here, and it’s magical! Listen in as Raph, Ian, Brent, Donovan and Brandon go in depth on their thoughts on the recently released Shazam movie, plus a bevy of other topics and discussions. Those include Donovan’s trip to Bowling Green University for their Batman in Popular Culture Conference, thoughts on Gotham’s fina…

Hear Raph, Brent, Kris and Ian get a bit punchy, as it’s time to review Marvel Studio’s latest cinema offering: Captain Marvel! Was Brie Larson able to make her stamp on the well established MCU, or did things fall flat? Depends on who in the cast you ask; hint, Brent’s the least convinced. There are plenty of nicks to pick and some genuine grievan…

The photo Kris took that got Mitch mad. Episode 195 of Comic Timing finally hits the stands, as Ian, Raph, and Kris gather together to discuss the ever-changing world of comic shops. This entire conversation was spurred on by the closing of one of New York City’s oldest shops, St. Marks Comics. The store was beloved by some, and not so much by othe…

Brent and Jim saw a double feature of the DC Animated movies The Death of Superman and the brand new Reign of the Supermen! Jim’s never read the comics or seen the movies so what does this fledgling comic fan think of the films? Let’s find out? Mild Spoilers apply, but it shouldn’t ruin your viewing of either film if you’ve read the comics! You can…

Brent and Jim are back to Review the Games of 2018! Brent has his best list, while Jim has his best, honorable mentions, terrible, no good, very bad games lists! Listen to this epic-length podcast to get all their opinions! Assassin’s Creed Origins & Odyssey, Spider-Man, God of War, Brent’s Terrible Uncharted and Last of Us opinions and more! Brent…

This week, the comic book community lost its greatest spokesman, and one of its most storied creators. Stanley Lieber, aka Stan “The Man” Lee, passed away earlier this week at the age of 95. This episode, Brent, Brandon, Ian and Raph wax poetic on his legacy, especially touching on what Stan meant to us, and to pop culture at large. We also go over…

Episode 193 of Comic Timing has arrived! This time, Brent and Ian are joined by Donovan Morgan Grant and, for the first time in AGES, Mr. Bob Bretall! Donovan and Bob are fresh off their adventures at San Diego Comic Con, so they’re here to discuss what they saw, what they did, and how it has changed over the years. We also go into trailers such as…

Episode 192 avoided the culling, and is now out for all of you to enjoy! Listen in as Eric Nash of the Watchmen Minute podcast joins Ian, Raph (once again in studio), Brent and Brandon as they dissect Free Comic Book Day, some TV renewals, and give their in-depth and spoiler-filled review of Avengers: Infinity War! As usual, better late than never,…

Brent and Jim are back talking video games! We got sidetracked for 6 months, but we are all better and back again! Brent & Jim talk Sony’s Spider-Man EXCLUSIVE game, what Microsoft needs to do at E3, and Brent & Jim BOTH make startling promises! The answers await inside! Find Jim on YouTube here. Find Brent on YouTube here. Jim can be found on twit…

We’re back with Black Panther review! And Comics talk! Ian, Brent, Brandon, and Donovan return! Listen to how Brent and Brandon take on Donovan in an epic clash over how T’challa has nothing to do! Did T’challa lose both waterfall fights? Find out, on Comic Timing! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook …

By the looks of that enthusiastic Thor, we’re back! This time, Ian, Brent, Brandon and Raph go into spoiler reviews for Thor: Ragnarok, Justice League, Doomsday Clock, Marvel’s Runaways on Hulu, and a whole lot more! It truly is a Christmukkah miracle, if I do say so myself. You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on…

Brent and Jim talk about one of their favorite topics, DESTINY! Thats right, Destiny 2 is out and Brent and Jim talk ALL about it. We also cover Jim’s 4K upgrade in his game room and their impressions of the new technology. As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel,…

Ian, Brent, Brandon, and Donovan talk the new craptastic Marvel Inhumans TV Show, Ian’s preview of Netflix’s Defenders, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Wonder Woman, and Spider-Man: Homecoming movies from the summer. Crack open a cold one for this one, it’s a jam-packed episode! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on …

Ian and Brent are joined by Brandon for a Comics-Reading Catch up! What is everybody reading now? What aren’t they reading? We also talk some Comics TV and the new Inhumans craptacular TV show! You can e-mail the show at comictiming@gmail.com and be sure to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming. You can follow Ian on Twitter @i…

Brent and Jim return for your E3 2017 Wrap up! Jim went to E3 so we hear all about his experiences at the conference as well as break down each large press conference and crown a winner of E3 2017! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse …

Brent and Jim Efantis (vyper majik on YouTube) catch up on the video games of 2017! We also get into E3 Predictions! Jim is going this year! What is he looking forward too? Find out by listening! Enjoy! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Image and Dark H…

Episode 186 is here, bub. Ian and Brent have seen Logan, so the second half of the episode is devoted to that, with spoilers aplenty. But before we get to that, Ian, Brent and Brandon do what they do best: list stuff! The Hollywood Reporter put out their list of the Top 50 Best Superhero Performances Ever, and we think we can do better. But don’t w…

Applause! Comic Timing is back! With a bang, one would hope. This episode, Brent and Ian are joined by Raph, Brandon, and returning guest for the first time in forever, Chris Chavez, as we dissect the year that was. 2016 has come and gone, and we go into the best and worst of it when relating to comics. We also give our quickie review and thoughts …

Brent and Jim Efantis (vyper majik on YouTube) catch up on the BEST video games of 2016! What did we enjoy about the games we played this year? What will Brent cringe at in Jim’s picks? Find out by listening! Enjoy! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Ima…

Brent and Jim Efantis (vyper majik on YouTube) review a video game movie of 2016. WARCRAFT! Brent is a Warcraft noob, Jim is an expert. How did they like it? Listen and find out! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse are 40% off or more…

As the title implies, Comic Timing goes political this episode, partially as some catharsis after the events of the past few weeks, and also as a way to try and explain and further understand the political climate, and how it effects the comic book industry. Brandon Christopher of Pop Culture Clash, Donovan Moragn Grant of Questions, We Don’t Have …

Brent and Jim Efantis (vyper majik on YouTube) catch up on video games of 2016! It’s been almost a year and we aim to get you a best of 2016 episode out before the year’s end! **Apologies for the slight feedback in the audio! Don’t know where it came from, but it’s not in the episode much! ENJOY! As always – we are sponsored by DCBS! That’s right! …

Episode 183 is now available for your ear holes! This is the last piece that was recorded during New York Comic Con weekend, only not at the con itself. Back at the old apartment, Ian sat down with Kris, Comfort Love and Adam Withers to discuss the growing trend of actors and actresses demanding more money from conventions in order to attend a show…