If you dig comic books, this is the podcast for you: we are wickedly good-looking, incredibly knowledgeable and mildly dumb as HECK. From comic book arc analysis, to movie pitches, to publisher/writer spotlights, to character comparisons and more(!!), join co-hosts Coke and Dank in this weekly podcast to get your ears humped with geek culture... This is Comic Patrol. Warning: Hosts may experience brief moments of cheer as tangents of random discourse often distract and amuse all parties.
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ITS TIME - Red/Black meets Yellow/Blue, Ketchup meets Mustard, Coke meets Dank in our Deadpool & Wolverine Extravaganza Review. Buckle up SawftCheezes n' NuMeatz as we go scene to scene, killshot to killshot, f*ck to f*ck breaking down the third instalment in this Deadpool franchise. Oh and in case you were listening closely the name on the boner-b…
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What started as a simple First Glance tradition (checking out a single issue), turned into a whole series examination of the 6 issues for Avengers Twilight. One of the latest Avengers alt-universe limited runs, where heroes are hated, the government is bought and paid for, and Steve Rogers is struggling to keep his head down any longer. How does it…
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it is not often a book can keep us turning the page, whilst making every panel revealed a spit-take of audible laughter and enjoyment. We cant hide our excitement for this book! Not only does this book seemingly reinvent ways to tell multiple stories, but gawd-damn is it funny. A book so intent on showing the juvenile side of two protagonists, as t…
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Something is Killing the Children Vol 3: A Game of Nowhere [Arc Analysis #82]
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It's been less than the last block of Arc Analysis between volumes of Something is Killing the Children (63episodes, AA#77), but we had to see how this story played out! Shoutouts to BOOM Studios! writer:James Tynion IV and artist: Werther Dell’Edera. Again the mood and temperature of this book are great, it iss both creepy, eerie, and exciting to …
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What can be said about an anthological, horror influenced, possible what-if, purgatory placed, mind-melt of a book.. well a lot (and thats just Volume 1). But that doesn't begin to scratch the surface of this Image produced comic. W. Maxwell Prince written and art by Martín Morazzo. They take us on a ride that even after reading it, I still cant fu…
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Scurry Book 3: The Shadow's Curse [Arc Analysis #80]
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Well Sawftcheezes, we couldn't stop and that usually means you will reach an end. Thus we did, we have thoughts and feelings on this great mouse adventure! Coke AND Dank return one last time to the forrest that holds the final face offs we were all waiting for. And we fall into the deep glow of the fire that claims more than one familiar face. Yes …
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#88 - The Three Faces of Ghost Machine
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We are doubling back to take a closer look at Image Comics shared universe... universe, with Ghost Machine. We dive deeper than out last episode introduction [Arc Analysis #75] with 3 major titles the Ghost Machine has to offer. Geiger: a post apocalyptic radioactive anti-heroes Redcoat: a draft dodger who can't seem to die Rook-Exodus: farmers wit…
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Scurry Book 2: The Drowned Forest [Arc Analysis #79]
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Well Sawftcheezes, we couldn't resist returning back to a book that left us off in a cliffhanger. So why stop? Well. We. Didn't ! Coke AND Dank return to the forest that holds all the critters and creatures that survived "the sky wolf who ate the sun". We sink our teeth deeper into this gem of a book! Yes, it's Scurry by Mac Smith. Who pens the sto…
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Scurry Book 1: The Doomed Colony [Arc Analysis #78]
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Well well Sawftcheezes, we are back with a book that couldn't help but make Coke AND Dank relive their childhood favourite moments. While also listing off all of their memorable mouse led animated movies of the late 80s and early 90s. We are talking all things Scurry by Mac Smith. Who pens and draws all the great and desperate adventures of our pro…
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Something is Killing the Children Vol 2: The House of Slaughter [Arc Analysis #77]
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It's been about 63 episodes of Arc Analysis, but we are back to this creepy, eerie, exciting universe where something really just keeps killing children! Picking up immediately after the events of the first arc, this volume dives deeper into the lore and backstory of how these child-killing monsters work. We also learn more about where the House of…
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What do you get when you take a mermaid out of water and stick her in a mech in a world full of sand and heat? There isn't much talking here, but with a setup like that, you don't really need much more. Join us as we glance at it for the first timeBy Comic Patrol
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Well, here we are. At the finale of the 10 episode X-Men TAS revival, and obviously it was a homerun, right? Obviously it's the best animated show out right now, right? Obviously it lived up to our expectations and did our versions of the X-Men justice, right? RIGHT? Not exactly. In some ways, sure. But in other ways, this was a massive disappointm…
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The next 3 episodes have come and gone; we even gave you all an extra few days to marinate in them.... Before getting the objectively best opinions right here on this very show. Tune out the rest of the noise and just stick with us as we navigate the middle 3 episodes that bring us our first look at Genosha, a space opera and a trip to New Mexico, …
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In 1983, Ralph Baksi's Fire and Ice dropped and it tells the story of an evil queen and her son, set on conquering the entire world shortly after the ice age. Against them, stands one man (and help, so clearly not 'just' one man) from a destroyed village who takes it back to the evil frozen empire in this rotoscope styled film. A little over 40 yea…
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Okay so.. We were going to wait to do an episode on the entire series, but let's be real here: we love talking about X-Men (if the last 4 or 5 episodes weren't evidence enough of that). In the spirit of being the mutant FREAKS we are, here are the first 4 episodes of the new X-Men 97 series (that due to technical issues, is a week late #sorrynotsor…
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Immortal Hulk Vol 2: The Green Door [Arc Analysis #76]
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Our first look took a while, so our second look continues on the mean green path to salvation or more likely destruction. but, of who? Immortal Hulk is one of those titles that keeps giving to Hulk fans are in for a ride! Writers: Al Ewing, Joey Bennett and Artists: Ruy Josè, Paul Mounts show what a maniac Bruce can be when pushed to deal with his …
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#86 - X-Men TAS: One Big Saturday Morning
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PREVIOUSLY, ON X-MEN... We had to. You know that we had to. Anyways, X-Men 97 premiered yesterday, but instead of covering the first two episodes of that series, we decided to revisit its origins: X-Men The Animated Series from the 90s. What we didn't do is cover every single episode of all 5 seasons, but instead, we picked 17 episodes (a few from …
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Image Comics is about to enter the shared universe... universe. And Ghost Machine is the introduction to the first few characters that will be taking part in this world. Dive in and check out the issue for the several stories that are here: post apocalyptic radioactive anti-heroes, farmers with animal controlling helmets, and a red coat who can't s…
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If You Die In The Woods, Does Anybody Care? [Arc Analysis #74]
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No, seriously. Ask yourself: "If you die in the woods, does anybody care?" This playfully dark book by Steve Steiner kinda explores this. Deep in the woods of Big Hole Park, people are going missing and it's up to the pair of rangers (and a lost infomercial host) to figure out who or what is murdering these hikers.. be it man OR beast. It's either …
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#85 - The First Annual Hellfire Gala
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THE HOX POX DOX is deliveth !! We're back on the Jonathan Hickman's choo-choo, and we're flying through the days and lives of our favourite X-Mens. With Reign of X recharging our love of this comic-run we go full steam into an event like no other. Coke and Dank are now full shills for everything X-Men (except Children of the Atom) and as the saga c…
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Its a First Glance - of hip-hoppic-proportions that doesn't make sense, but leave it to Image Comics and superstar musician and now writer Scott "KID CUDI" Mescudi and Kyle Higgins with artist Marco Locati to weave their story of a returning astronaut to earth and the mysteries he brings with him. There are hits , there are misses but there is a lo…
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It's Saga time! AGAIN And it didnt take us long to return back to this Image published, Brian K. Vaughan written and Fiona Staples drawn: Romeo-and-Juliet-Star-Warish-Harry-and-the-Henderson's-Spy-vs-Spyish-grand-level-world-building-Arc-Analysis-episode! The world is just so big so we came back with a bang, to this ongoing space soap opera. With s…
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THE HOX POX DOX has cometh !! We're back on the Jonathan Hickman train, and we're jacked. As you can tell both Coke and Dank have shared their ups and downs of the first part of the Reign of X saga, and now we're back to finish what we started. This ain't X of Swords, it's Reign of X and it is bringing us closer to what we hope will be a dope concl…
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Bitch Planet Vol 2: President Bitch [Arc Analysis #72]
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We came back for round 2 of Bitch Planet! If you know the first volume, then you know the premise of a prison planet that was built to house disobedient females away from the male-controlled Earth, and you also know about the cliffhanger vol 1 left us on. Well we couldn't sit with that nonsense, so we dived back in so we could find out how the seco…
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Batman Beyond: Rebirth [Bottle Cap Review]
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Our beloved Batman The Animated Series ended in 1998, and a year later, the next version of the character debuted in Batman Beyond! "Rebirth" is the two parter that kicked off season 1, and we cover it in here - all about the shoes it had to fill coming off of Batman TAS and how, at the same time, it being its own possible classic…
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Locke & Key Vol 3: Crown of Shadows [Arc Analysis #71]
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Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez created Locke and Key. Coke and Dank now breakdown Locke and Key yet AGAIN!. Volume 3 for this story of magical keys and family drama and deep, dark secrets. And we'll keep going too, because this story is too much of a fun, and unique ride. We're back with the Locke's and all the tragedy they have been facing, from t…
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Yeah. We watched the Madame Web trailer and this is what we have to say about it. So, yeah. Madame Web. Yup...By Comic Patrol
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We all have way more apps on our phones than we care to admit, but what if you had an app that was a guaranteed hookup? No, not Tinder or Bumble or whatever similar "dating" app you know of; I mean one that could link you directly with the person or kink you desire most. That app is Crave. And this is First Glaaaaance of Crave #1 (of 6)…
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Do you miss the Daredevil show that was on Netflix? Well Marvel proper heard you, so before we get the 18 episode Daredevil: Born Again series, we get this precursor from the scenes of lasy year's Hawkeye: Echo. It will be the MCU's first M rated show and this trailer gives you just enough to understand the tone without telling you too much more. S…
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Sink Vol 2: Blood & Rain [Arc Analysis #70]
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Sink volume 1 hit us like a ton of bloody bricks. So we obviously couldn't wait too long for the follow-up and hoo boy, if you enjoyed the first chapter as much as we did, this is a must read. It picks up right after the events in the first book, and also acts as a way to bring multiple characters and arcs together in an even tighter way. It's a cu…
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THE HOX POX DOX has returneth !! Being big Jonathan Hickman fans (still), when he was entrusted to take over the new direction for X-Men, we were jacked(initially). That had us follow the first run of X-Men: Dawn of X, House of X, Powers of X and the eventus they built up to X of Swords. However, X of Swords broke us into taking a 2-year hiatus fro…
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Hey there. Yes, you, reading this description. Have you ever been curious about what a world war would look like if it was based on old people who live forever vs the younger generation who are living under the old geezer's thumbs? Oh, you have huh? Well what if I told you to add no less than two types of super soldiers into the mix and a woman fro…
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This one is a throoowback. Watching this as a kid is a little different than watching it as an adult. As a kid, I saw a dude flying around in a super cool costume and bad guys a plenty trying to shoot him down and that was fun. As an adult, this one is very reminiscent of Iron Man (2008) but with the mob, old school planes, the mob, nazis and a dud…
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Bitch Planet Vol 1: Extraordinary Machine [Arc Analysis #68]
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The concept of this book is incredibly unique and it has a way of grabbing our interest on that alone. 'Bitch Planet' is the nickname given to a prison planet that was built to house disobedient females, away from Earth, which was controlled entirely by rich males in power. This story is about what goes down on that prison planet and some of the pr…
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#83 - Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘PRIMAL’
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Do you know who Genndy Tartakovsky is? You better. The man has had his hand in many projects you probably loved, but this time, with this series 'Primal', he's outdone himself. What do you get when a T-Rex and a caveman form a bond over shared trauma? Well.. we don't use the word masterpiece loosely, but this series could be in the conversation. OR…
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WE DID A COMIC BOOK FOR FIRST GLANCE AGAIN! A little over the top but we were probably excited. Now that that's out of the way, let's take a look at Crypt of Shadows #1, Marvel's comic book version of Treehouse of Horrors. We get stories centered around Scarlet Witch, Hulk, Deadpool, and Daredevil, with a bunch of other characters and cameos. Of co…
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The Toxic Avenger (1984) [Bottle Cap Review]
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We're gonna be honest with you here... This is a movie. A movie from 1984. A movie from 1984 where a guy is transformed by barrels of toxic waste into some hulking monster who can sense evildoers and proceeds to break, beat or melt them with his bare hands. He also wears a tutu. If you like cheesy 80's action, flare and forced comedy, then boy oh b…
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The Maxx. What more can be said about this property. If you are not familiar with this comic (or cartoon) and you consider yourself a big comic guy (or gal), that title for you is debatable. Sam Kieth created something so unique, so interesting, so special here that you need to check this out. Not should; need. Is it a superhero comic? Is it a trip…
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Sink Vol 1: Welcome to Glasgow [Arc Analysis #67]
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Yup Coke and Dank waited for the Friday the 13th to give you guys our next comic Arc Analysis. And oh boy it stays with you... Welcome to the town of Sinkhill. This is a town that even the bravest of superheroes would take a second before driving through. Luckily no heroes are needed for this grounded, brutal, wild and maniac mad mad world. Less is…
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First Glance: Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom Trailer
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Ya, we're doing another first glance trailer edition. Look, the people (all 3 of you) cried for more, so here we are giving you just that. MORE glances that are first at trailers for upcoming comic book projects. Hopefully we can stay on topic and only talk about the sequel to 2018's Aquaman, but if you know us, you know we're going to talk about o…
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That Texas Blood Vol 1: A Brother’s Conscience [Arc Analysis #66]
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[were late, but we still love you, sometimes] So were back with a midnight special - That Texas Blood. Less is more for this small little town murder mystery, its brimming with beauty from every blood soaks line stroke and we learn that it's an art style kept in the family for artist JACOB PHILLIPS (father Sean Phillips) and take of revenge for wri…
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Disney Great Parodies Vol 1: Mickey’s Inferno [Arc Analysis #65]
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It's not the first time Mickey and his gang jump into another tale, story or fantasy to teach readers the ins and outs of life and love. Welp. This isn't that as we join Mickey into the beginnings of Dante's Inferno and his first circle of hell. if you're wondering how long to took Coak n Dank to turn a G rated Mickey Mouse project, into R Rated co…
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#81 - TMNT: Mutant Mayhem vs TMNT 2007
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Man, do we love our turtles. But we noticed it had been a full calendar year since we had done anything TMNT-centric, and that's just not right. So, as luck would have it, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem dropped in theatres and we obviously soaked it in. In this episode, we review it.. Comic Patrol style. We saw the opportunity to square Mutant Mayhem up with …
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From the jump its no secret how much fun Coke and Dank have with this bottle cap review. Its overflowing with, fun, farts, personality, humour, sight gags, disco dancers and star power, don't believe us? its a movie that has a cast of ... Ben Stiller Janeane Garofalo William H. Macy Jenifer Lewis Greg Kinnear Hank Azaria Tom Waits Geoffrey Rush Cla…
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Our 2nd 'First Glance - TRAILER' keeping in tradition we continue not to do trailer reactions, but stick to our first views of something comic book coming soon. Enter Loki Season 2, what we think is Marvels last chance to save their TV series run up. Watch how we jump through our Loki's S02 first glance, Marvel Invasion's dropping of green balls an…
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The Brave Little Toaster [Bottle Cap Review]
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It didn't take long for Coke and Dank to roll down memory lane and remember this 1987 classic. Join the duo as they relive their childhood traumas, laughs and inside jokes and re-love this animated, musical, adventure - The Brave Little Toaster. A gem before it's time, and the hardest movie to find on streaming! Hope you still have your VHS copy. C…
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Green Lanterns: Rage Planet [Arc Analysis #64]
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There is a REbirth in the DC universe! With a new style and a newer flow join Coke and Dank as they read the Sam Humphries and Geoff Johns inspired Rage Planet. New Lantern members Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz are partnered up and forced to face their fears, mishaps and anxieties as they look to take down the furious Red Lantern Corp. --Hit us up at …
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Deadly Class Vol 2: Kids of the Black Hole [Arc Analysis #63]
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The very first Arc Analysis episode we did (wayyy back in 2019) was for Volume 1 of a wonderful book called Deadly Class. In some ways, it helped us kick off this podcast... In other ways, I just made that up for dramatic effect! Anyways, this is the continued misadventures of a high school for assassins, and it's very 80's in the most fun ways. Ho…
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My Little Pony: Spirit of the Forest [Arc Analysis #62]
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Our first foray into the MLP universe, and even though we weren't sure what to expect, we know all about the faithful following the line has. Bronies ain't nothing to play with, and after this episode, maybe we're going to join the team... Nah, we aren't but this book definitely has it's merits and this episode of Arc Analysis is worth a good liste…
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#80 - Enter the Skrulls (Secret Invasion) -The 37th Chamber
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"It bombed atomically/ Furious philosophies and hypotheses/ Flee with the lottery/ possibly they knotted me/ Battle-scarred gravatron/ Explosion when Super-Skrull with Captain Marvel's powers hits tremendous/ Ultraviolet shines when Fury leaves fckin Earth ... Again!" Phase 5 is here with this anticipated project. It is definitely full of things to…
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