Andrew Burger & Joe Zonca Podcasts

We discuss a few different topics surrounding favorite characters and what they say about you, what they say about our personal personalities, and we discuss if one person's hero is someone else's villain. Hope you enjoy. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] What does a person's favorite character say about them [02:21] What does our favor…

We're back to our usual programming! This week we make ours Marvel with "X-Men: Days of Future Past" by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. We've really been enjoying X-Men books and this one was no exception! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Days of Future Past [01:58] Outro [25:52] Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBJpod…

The boys combined their minds (and lists) once more in order to bring you the best and most comprehensive Top 10 Female character list! We go from 10 to 1 and see who the coolest, strongest, and best female characters our (in our humble opinion, of course). Le us know what you think of the list at @cbjpod on instagram! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14]…

Zero Hour Spoilers of course. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Zero Hour [01:28.8] Outro [30:07] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic talk! (Bi-weekly shows dropping on Wednesday) Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBJpodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/CbJpod (@CBJpod) Instagram - https://www.ins…

This time around we take a look at the DC Trinity (Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman) and discuss their early characterization, team-ups, how they've grown together, and our favorite takes on the characters. Check it out! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Trinity [01:46.8] Outro [22:12] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear m…

It's been a good long while, but we're back to basics for another classic story review and recap! Animal Man Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison ! We love doing topics, but reading classic/revered stories is our thing and what's better to get back into the swing of things with some good ol' DC goodness with Animal Man?! Spoilers aplenty. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad…

The boys combined their minds (and lists) once again in order to bring you the best and most comprehensive Top 10 Spider-man villain's list! We go from 10 to 1 and see who the web slinger's most fearsome foes in all of media are, make sure to hit us up and let us know if you disagree or love what we're saying. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [0…

Well, well, well, the day has finally arrived. We had no idea if/when this episode would ever see the light of day, but alas, the landmark 69th episode is here. We recorded this one in Joe's garage waaaaaay back and have shelved it until the world was ready, and that time is now. This is NOT our normal format, but instead it is 3 dudes shootin' the…

The CBJ boys are back to add a couple more thoughts to our 2022 rap up, we list our collecting goals for 2023, and we venture down memory lane in order to determine our best and worst comic buying deals! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] 2022 Recap Pt 2 [02:01] 2023 Collecting Goals [08:53] Best & Worst Deals [13:01.5] Outro [29:29.5] P…

Hello there CBJ faithful! We are coming back at ya with an interview and review of the special edition of Parallel by Jason Douglas (@jdouglaswrites on IG), Adam Ferris, and Justin Birch. We talk to Jason Douglas, author and creator of the book to discuss his upcoming release of the special edition (Preview code FEB23 1872) of his book, being nomin…

It's the end of 2022 so you know what time it is. The guys go through and talk our favorite episodes, pull books, comics we bought, as well as TV shows and movies we enjoyed this year. Thank you all for another great year of support. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Favorite Books [01:55] Favorite Pull Book [12:33.4] Favorite CBJ Episo…

The CBJ crew is back to discuss characters we think could potentially bump into the A-list of comics. Whether that is untapped potential, getting quality creative teams on the books, having better villains, or for whatever reason.. these are the characters we think could take on a bigger role in their respective universes. After that talk, the boys…

Howdy gang! Comic Book Junkies is back and ready to introduce you to another long time Junkie, Ted Williams, owner of Ted's Custom Gumball Machines (find him on Instagram @tedscustomgumballmachines)! We have a TED Talk if you will... okay but we discuss his comic collecting origins, favorite characters, times changing in the comic game, and of cour…

The boys watched Black Adam, a film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and a product of the DC movie universe. As a major Captain Marvel (Shazam) and Black Adam fan, this one was a long time coming. Do we think it rules? Does it suck? Let's find out. Spoilers aplenty. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Black Adam [02:42.5] Outro [25:53.…

The boys watched Werewolf by Night, a special presentation by Marvel available on Disney+ and give their takes on what ruled and what didn't. We also have our first edition of Overrated or Overrated, where we discuss different characters featured in the episode and give our take on them. Spoilers aplenty. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.…

That's right, its been quite some time, but we're back to our bread and butter, classic story reviews and recaps! Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale! Its just about Halloween time and we thought we'd finally get a story we've now waited years to review. Spoilers aplenty. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Batman: The Lo…

It's time to get spooky! the boys did some research and try to shed light on the long and storied history of Horror Comics! From the golden age until the present day, buckle in and get ready to learn all things horror! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] History of Horror Comics [01:38.7] Outro [24:38.8] Please like and subscribe if you'd…

The boys combined their minds (and lists) once again in order to bring you the best and most comprehensive Top 10 Batman villain's list! We go from 10 to 1 and see who the caped crusader's most fearsome foes in all of media are, make sure to hit us up and let us know if you disagree or love what we're saying. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01…

The boys had time to kick it one weekend, and guess what they did...search for books! We recap hitting up a local shop out by Andrew and the pickups Joe made. Then, we regrouped again the next day to hit up a small con Andrew has had luck at in the past and recap that experience and how it fares versus the larger comic cons. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad […

Three Junkies unite once more as Juan returns to share his comic experience thus far their year. We discuss media we've enjoyed, Juan and Joe's comic escapades and Andrew recaps some pickups of his own. There's been a lot of collecting done so far this year but there's a lot yet to come. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] End of Summer […

The boys combined their minds (and lists) to come up with a comprehensive Comic Creator power ranks. Each Junkie made their own list, then along with averages and discussion, came up with a combined list that the podcast can back. There may be ranks you disagree with, there may be some you love. Make sure to let us know your thoughts on socials! Mu…

Welcome in for the first volume of Ask the Junkies! We fielded questions from our instagram (link below) and answered them for all to hear. We've got comic questions that touch on all kinds of topics, from art, to collecting, to eating books??? If you have a question feel free to hit our email or socials for a chance to appear on a future 2nd volum…

Back with an absolute must read Batman story, Batman: Year One by Frank Miller and Dave Mazzuchelli! Definitely a classic for any Bat-Fan, and one of the stories that refreshed the character for a new generation. Spoilers aplenty. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Batman Year One [01:26.7] Outro [28:19] Please like and subscribe if you'…

The best holiday of the summer is back, CHRISTMAS IN JULY. The boys upped the budget this year and boy was it worth it! What did we get? Just listen. We go through all of our years doing this and then as a special end topic, we discuss our best and worst investments in the comic game. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Christmas in July …

Recaps and reviews... that's what we do. This time around its Blackest Night, the Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis masterpiece of a Green Lantern story. Theres dead people, undead people, Hogman, Fish Sticks, and a whole lot more to unpack! Spoilers aplenty. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Blackest Night [01:29.5] Outro [29:51.1] Please like…

It was a big weekend just a couple weeks back, Juan came out to hang with Joe and pillage some local comic shops, the whole gang rolled out on a Saturday morning to take on comic con and leave with cool key books, and lastly we sat through the entirety of the new Dr. Strange film to give you our spoiler heavy review. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] I…

It's the big 50 and we're back with more rankings! First we take turns going through our top 5 sidekicks of all time before we dive into ranking our top 5 Robins. Music [00:00] Buzzsprout Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Top 5 Sidekicks [01:38.2] Top 5 Robins [16:35.6] Outro [24:20.3] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic talk! (Bi-w…

The topic for the week... Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. The boys talk the classic one shot story that gives the Joker a tragic origin, and his reign of terror on the Gordon family. Spoilers aplenty. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Batman the Killing Joke [02:11.5] Outro [24:27] Please like and subscribe if …

The boys are back (in town?) with a new topic episode. The guys examine the biggest haters in comics and discuss examples of hating their heroes, reasons why, and much much more! Let us know on social media if we left someone off the list that deserves a spot amongst the ultimate superhaters! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Haters [01…

The boys hit the books (iPad) again after a few media shows to bring you a modern classic, Captain America: Winter Soldier Volume 1 by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting. Cap fights Nazis, false memories, and other terrorists while trying to figure out who's behind all this! Spoilers aplenty! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Captain America …

The boys review Warner Bros/DC Comics "The Batman" directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano and many more! There will be SPOILERS!!! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Batman [01:34] Outro [30:42.2] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic talk! (Bi-weekly shows dropping on Wednesday…

This time around the boys discuss the DC Comics HBO Max TV show Peacemaker, produced byJames Gunn and starring John Cena. There will be SPOILERS!!! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Peacemaker Review [01:32.2] Outro [27:48.3] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic talk! (Bi-weekly shows dropping on Wednesday) Social …

The topic for the week... Batman and Robin Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. The guys discuss the first volume of Batman and Robin with Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne, a crazy pig man, a guy with a red hood, and a flamboyant biker. Bat-Fans will enjoy this one! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Batman & Robin [01:19.9] Outro [4…

The topic for the week... Flash: Rebirth by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver! We have a great time discussing the Flash Family, Max Mercury's loneliness, and much, much more! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Flash [01:26.1] Outro [38:28.8] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic talk! (Bi-weekly shows dropping on Wed…

The topic for the week... Final Crisis! This was a long book.. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Final Crisis [01:34.1] Outro [45:00] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic talk! (Bi-weekly shows dropping on Wednesday) Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBJpodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/CbJpod (…

The boys may be an episode late (thanks Covid), but they cooked up a Spider-Man: No Way Home movie review for you, as they always do... but SURPRISE! Good friend of the pod and first time guest, Charlie Pena comes on to detail his origins in the comic world and his takes on a new Spidey flick from a non junkie! Social Media: Facebook - https://www.…

2021... what a year for us all! The end of 2021 marks our first full year as a podcast so the we go through and talk our favorite episodes, pull books, comics we bought, as well as TV shows and movies we enjoyed this year. thank you all for another great year of support. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Year End Review [02:07] Outro [2…

The Deathisode! The guys talk about a few different questions and topics regarding the infamous use of death in the comic book medium. We know this episode is a bit shorter than normal, but full size episodes return with episode 40. Stay tuned! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Why characters usually don't stay dead [01:32.1] Most well …

The boys are back with a topic episode: Villains! We talk who is more interesting when it comes to picking up a book or story, hero or villain. We then move on to our lists of 5 least favorite villains before wrapping up with which villain we would willingly be employed by. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Villains or Heroes? [01:51] 5…

CBJ is even more fun with friends, that's why OG Comic Book Junkie Juan is back on the zoom call to catch up with the boys, discuss comic con, Batman Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, and much more. This is one of our longest and silliest episodes. We hope you enjoy. Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Comic Con [04:34.7] Hush [10:47] Outro …

We're taking a trip to Smallville to discuss, Superman For All Seasons this week. After that the boys give a comic con preview ahead of their first Motor City Comic Con trip since the pandemic started! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Superman For All Seasons [01:51.2] Con Preview [36:39.2] Outro [43:02.1] Please like and subscribe if …

Incoming! Triple topic banger comin' right at ya. The boys talk: Are there too many superhero movies? Do comics have much inherent value left or is all tied to media franchises? and lastly we go head to head in an Avengers Fantasy Draft, who's got the better squad?! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:19.4] Too Many Superhero Movies? [02:18.3] …

Buckle up Poozer, the boys have a grand time discussing the Sinestro Corps War by Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons. Next episode we're hitting you with topics! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Green Lantern [01:18.7] Outro [39:27.9] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic talk! (Bi-weekly shows dropping on Wednesday) Soc…

The topic for the week... Infinite Crisis! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Infinite Crisis [01:21.8] Outro [33:49.7] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic talk! (Bi-weekly shows dropping on Wednesday) Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBJpodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/CbJpod (@CBJpod) Instag…

Anotha one! We have some fun this week talking everybody's favorite, Batman! We chop it up over Batman R.I.P by Grant Morrison and Tony Daniel before our new segment, Justice League Fantasy Draft where Joe and Andrew go head to head in a snake draft to assemble their own Justice Leagues (it gets tense)!! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4…

Back to basics, a book review! The boys do what they do best, give an equally goofy yet nuanced take on yet another classic story. This week, Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow by Alan Moore and Curt Swan! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Book Review [01:32] Outro [21:37] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear …

The boys sat down and watched Suicide Squad. What we like, what we dislike, ratings and oh, there will be SPOILERS! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Movie Review [01:36] Outro [22:33.1] Please like and subscribe if you dig it! Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBJpodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/CbJpod (@CBJpod) In…

Oh yeah, big beefy banger for ya this week! Three topics! We start with our recap of our most recent Christmas in July swap before moving to our main topic question, do superheroes create/cause villains, thus creating more problems, or would the villains exist anyways and superheroes are actually help solve the issue? Last, our bonus topic, what ch…

You know what it is. We watched Black Widow, we discuss Black Widow. There will be SPOILERS! Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] Black Widow Review [01:44.6] Outro [21:21.8] Please like and subscribe if you dig it! (Bi-weekly shows dropping on Wednesdays) Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBJpodcast Twitter - https://twitt…

This week, DC Comics or Marvel Comics?! We discuss our philosophy who's the best at Comics, TV, Animated, Live Action Movies,'Nuff Said Music [00:00] Buzz Ad [00:14] Intro [01:09.4] DC vs. Marvel [01:39.5] Outro [23:23.6] Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic talk! (Bi-weekly shows dropping on Wednesday) Social Media: Facebook …