This week Zach made the time to get some comics read, and he's here to tell you all about them. How did they stack up? Will he be continuing to read them? Find out! On the docket: William of Newbury #1-3 (Dark Horse Comics) Written by, Art by and Lettering by Michael Avon Oemig Wonder Woman #1-11 (DC Comics) Written by: Tom King Art by Daniel Sampe…

Zach is joined by Thor of the Git Rec'd Podcast to review the smash hit film from Marvel Studios, Deadpool and Wolverine! What did they think of the final chapter in the Deadpool trilogy? Tune in and find out! --------------------------------------------------- Want to hear more from Thor and Micah? Check out the Git Rec'd Podcast! Follow them on I…

Zach takes another chunk out of his extremely dense reading queue this week! On the docket: Kill All Immortals #1 (Dark Horse Comics) Written by Zack Kaplan Art by Fico Ossio Colors by Thiago Rocha Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Ultimates #1 and 2 (Marvel Comics) Written by Deniz Camp Art by Juan Frigeri Colors by Federico Blee Letters by VC's Tr…

This week Zach is joined by Dungeons and Dragons friends, Jules and Devon to talk one of their favorite comics, the re-telling of the Greek myth, The Adbuction of Persephone as a sleek, modern love story, Lore Olympus! Tune in to hear why millions of people have read this comic on Webtoon, and turned the print versions into New York Times best sell…

This week, Zach threw out his back and had to lay around a lot! Consequently it gave him plenty of time to catch up on his ever growing stack! Books this week: Blood Tree #1-6 (Image Comics/Mad Ghost) Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Maxim Simic (Simich? Shimich?) Colors by John Kalisz Letters by Rob Leigh Void Rivals #1-10 (Image Comics/Skybound)…

Zach and guest Rob Hoover return to the world of Spawn to see how the story of Al Simmons continues to unfold as he battles Heaven, Hell, corrupt government, and his own inner turmoil. Created by: Todd McFarlane Written by: Various Art by: Various --------------------------------------------------- Check out Rob Hoover's art for the children's book…

Zach is joined by writer, Justin Coke to talk his upcoming project, SWAT: Eldrich Blue #1. They discuss the idea behind the Secret Wizard Assault Team, what drives Justin as a writer, his transition from writing novels to comics and much, much more! If you're looking for a comic that is a mix between What We Do In the Shadows and The Wire with a da…

Zach is joined by Kenneth Laster to talk his brand new comic: Zeta Galaxy Outlaws (currently campaigning on Kickstarter)! They also talk one of the comics within the DNA of Zeta Galaxy Outlaws, the Aleš Kot and Tradd Moore sci-fi action romance: The New World! --------------------------------------------------- Be sure to head over and back Zeta Ga…

Zach is joined by Thor and Micah from The Git Rec'd Podcast to discuss the hit Disney+ follow-up to X-Men: The Animated Series: X-Men 97! What did they think of the show? Do they have a problem with Gambit's pink crop top? Tune in and find out! --------------------------------------------------- Want to hear more from Thor and Micah? Check out the …

Zach takes a look at how the Vietnam War shaped the culture of American art and thus influenced all of what would make Wolverine into a beloved character. --------------------------------------------------- Big thanks to Neura-Flow for the song, "Battlefield Elegy." All their music is available on Pixabay.com. They're free, but, donations are appre…

Marvel's new Ultimate Universe debuted in the pages of Ultimate Invasion almost one year ago, and has sinced spawned three series (Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, and Ultimate X-Men) with a fourth incoming (The Ultimates). How is this new universe doing? Zach sits down with Danny Martinez from The Next Issue Podcast and the I Read Comi…

This week Zach is joined by Caroline Palmer, author of the middle grade graphic novel, Camp Prodigy to take about their brand new graphic novel, their process, and the things that inspired them to become a creator! Camp Prodigy: After attending an incredible concert, Tate Seong is inspired to become a professional violist. There’s just one problem:…

Zach waited on a Kickstarter comic for two years, and it finally arrived! Did he enjoy it? Was it worth the wait? Blackstone City is broken and filled with crime. It needs a new hero! Enter, The Dusk! Jaime Nunez is a Public Defender by day, and dons a cape and cowl by night to protect the people of his city, and to try and take down the new crime …

Zach is joined by the host of the I Read Comic Books podcast, Mike Rapin, to talk the hilarious and heartfelt, dungeoncrawling foodie manga, Delicious in Dungeon! When an adventuring party has to save one of their own from being digested by a dragon, they'll do anything they can to get through the dungeon again and kill the giant beast, even if it …

Zach is joined by Dane Wilt to take the long dormant 1980s cartoon, SilverHawks, and come up with a way to bring it back to life in comic book form. And boy, do they ever take divergent paths with this one! --------------------------------------------------- GoFundMe to help my wife's family in Vietnam Any help is appreciated. We also understand if…

Zach catches up on some reading, and focuses on #1 issues that he's been meaning to give a go! On the chopping block: Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (Dark Horse Comics) Written by Tom King Art by Bilquis Evely Colors by Matheus Lopes Letters by Clayton Cowles Dawnrunner #1 (Dark Horse Comics) Written by Ram V Art by Evan Cagle Colors by Dave Stewart Letters …

After playing with his son, Zach has a moment of nostalgia about all the amazing superhero video games he's played and loved throughout the years. Here's a bunch of them! --------------------------------------------------- GoFundMe to help my wife's family in Vietnam Any help is appreciated. We also understand if you can't. A share would also be ni…

Zach takes a deep dive into one of his favorite often-overlooked characters: Simon Williams, aka, WONDER MAN! Maybe when the episode is over, you won't think he's quite so lame. That's the goal! --------------------------------------------------- Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify! -------------------------------------------…

Zach is joined by Matt Suter of The Kickstart w/Matt and Matt to talk the werewolf horror comic with a modern twist, Wolf Moon! What if the curse of the werewolf was more than a curse, and could move between hosts? What if when it was done with its murderous rampage, it left you behind, a husk of your former self? How do you deal with such a danger…

Zach is joined by his TFD: Nerdcast co-host, Chad Smith to talk one of Chad's favorite events, World War Hulk! The Hulk was forced from the Earth. He found a new home. He found friends. He made a family. He was King. But that was all taken away from him. Now he is coming back to Earth to seek vengeance on the men he deems responsible! And he's brin…

Zach is joined by Lance from The Comic Book Keepers podcast to discuss one of Lance's favorite stories ever: Planet Hulk! Hulk has been betrayed, and shot off into space. When his ship goes off course through a wormhole he winds up on the Gladiator planet of Sakaar where he is forced to fight in the pits to survive. Can Hulk survive? Can he THRIVE?…

Zach is joined by huge Ghost Rider fan, Dane Wilt to discuss the lineage of the Spirit of Vengeance. Over the years there have been many who claimed the mantle of Ghost Rider, and they all have unique stories of what they did with that power. Other than seek vengeance...they all sought vengeance. It's their thing. ----------------------------------…

Zach is joined by Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles of The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Together they discuss one of the most important runs in comic book history for so many reasons, the American debut of Alan Moore: Saga of Swamp Thing #20-64 (plus Annual #2)! Join in as they talk about why Saga of Swamp Thing put Alan Moore on the map, and why it changed …

Zach is joined by Sam Beck, the author and artist of the fantasy graphic novel trilogy, Verse, from Vault Comics! Together Sam and Zach talk the story and characters of Verse, what it's like to create your own world and the stories within it, and also Sam's tale of leaving her job as a graphic designer to make comics. And so much more! Like...a lot…

This week Zach is joined by Four Colour Comics' own, Wells Thompson and Dalton K. Shannon to talk about their comic, Mechaton! Along the way talks of what it's like to be a creator using crowdfunding, and what you can learn from an unsuccessful campaign, a little about what they're each reading, and even more about Mechaton! The story: A brother an…

On a Valentine's Day, a sorrowful Peter Parker speaks into a tape recorded and reminices on the love he once had with Gwen Stacy, and how it came to be. Relive a period from the early years of Spider-Man in the 2002 Marvel classic, along with Zach, and Thor and Micah from the Git Rec'd Podcast as they talk, Spider-Man: Blue! Written by: Jeph Loeb A…

The Punisher story to end all Punisher stories! What happens when Frank Castle is able to wage his one-man-war on criminals with an entire army of ninjas behind him? What happens when The Hand resurrects his wife Maria and she sees first hand what her husband has been doing in her name? What happens when The Punisher is imbued with the powers of th…

The finale of the 2024 New Year's Comic Spree! Zach concludes his quest to catch up on all the new books he didn't finish or didn't get to in 2023. This week on the docket: #1 Dr. Axo The Dining Room of Doom and The Tank of Terror Written by Aaron Sills Art by Bethany Carroll #2 Local Man (Image Comics) Issues 1-8 Written and created by Tony Fleecs…

Week four of the New Year's Comic Spree brings lots of goodies from the big two and Image comics as Zach continues his quest to wittle down the giant stack of books he didn't get to read in 2023! On the docket this week: #1 The Sentry (Marvel Comics) Issues 1 and 2 Written by Jason Loo Art by Luigi Zagaria Colors by Arthur Heslie Letters by Joe Car…

The New Year's Comic Spree hits week 3 as Zach continues to play catch up on comics he didn't get to read in 2023! This week on the pile: #1 Ghostlore(BOOM! Studios) Issues 1-6 Written by Cullen Bunn Art by Leomacs Colors by Jason Wordie Letters by Ed Dukeshire #2 Something Epic (Image Comics) Issues 1-7 Written and Illustrated by Szymon Kudranski …

New Year's Comic Spree continues as Zach becomes snowed in for the weekend and takes advantage of that to read more comics that he missed from 2023! This week on the pile: #1 Nights (Image Comics) Issues 1-4 Written by Wyatt Kennedy Art by Luigi Formisano Colors by Francesco Segala Letters by Maria Letizia Mirabella #2 TMNT: The Last Ronin: The Los…

New Year's Comic Spree begins as Zach attempts to catch up with the new issues that have stacked up all year long! This week on the pile: #1 Peacemaker Tries Hard (DC Black Label) Issues 1-6 Written by Kyle Starks Art by Steve Pugh Colors by Jordie Bellaire Letters by Becca Carey #2 Danger Street (DC Black Label) Issues 1-12 Written by Tom King Art…

As another year closes it's time to reflect on where we've been and where we're going in 2024! Tune in to hear some announcements for early in the new year! --------------------------------------------------- Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify! --------------------------------------------------- Join the Patreon to help us k…

A Very Grant Morrison Christmas pulls into the station with one more Grant Morrison, X-man related comic book! This time Zach is joined by Micah and Thor of The Git Rec'd Podcast. This is the story of a broken former cop who aids an imaginary friend in finding a lost little girl before terrible things can happen to her. This is Happy! Written by: G…

It's A Very Grant Morrison Christmas: Part I! Zach is joined by artist, Rob Hoover to talk the Grant Morrison and Dan Mora Santa Claus origin story that borrowed heavily from Scandanavian tales, Klaus: How Santa Claus Began (from BOOM! Studios)! Can the wildman from the woods bring back the Yuletide spirit to his hometown before its evil Lord can w…

With 99 episodes in the rearview mirror Zach talks what lead him to creating The Comics That We Love, gives a list of the top books he still wants to cover on the show, and is joined by many of his comic book podcasting superfriends to celebrate the milestone! Big thanks to these folks for the love: Mike from I Read Comic Books! Lance from Comic Bo…

I decided that I needed to balance the scales with my recent negativety towards the Caped Crusader and talk about some of my all-time favorite Batman stories ever made! Hit me up on the socials and give me your top 3 Batman tales! --------------------------------------------------- Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify! -------…

Zach is joined by Tia from the I Read Comic Books podcast to talk one of her favorite comics: the 2014 solo series Bucky Barnes: Winter Soldier! On the heels of Original Sin, Bucky Barnes finds himself in the role of, "The Man on the Wall," protecting Earth from any and all threats from the galaxy, at all costs. But what happens when he finds himse…

Zach and guest, Ken Gordon discuss the all-time classic graphic novel about an astranged father and son finding rocky common ground through the story of the father's survival of the Holocaust in Poland during World War II. Trigger Warning: This episode covers a lot of heavy themes and some of the scenes discussed are very unsettling. --------------…

Zach answers comic book questions from the audience in this semi-annual Solo Run! In a moment of complete happenstance, the last one was Episode 69. What're the odds!?! --------------------------------------------------- Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify! --------------------------------------------------- Join the Patreon …

Zach and guests Grace and Brinker discuss the autobiographical graphic novel from award winning cartoonist Kate Beaton about her time working in the oil sands of Canada as she tries to pay off her student debt which navigating a heavily male dominated world cut off from civilization and living by its own set of rules. "Everything is bad, art is goo…

The close out Spooktober Zach is joined by, "IMDZ" Zach Bolton and Adam Brinker to discuss the movie adaptaion comic, Stephen King's, Creepshow! Not only that, but they'll read a few EC Comics and discuss how close Creepshow is able to get to the company that it is homaging. Creepshow written by Stephen King with Bernie Wrightson Art by Bernie and …

Most comic book fans have at least a passing knowledge of EC Comics and their role in the creation of the Comics Code of Authority. But many don't realize how ahead of their time the company was in so many areas, nor that the father and son who made EC run also play important roles in American comics history. Join me as we give a quick and dirty lo…

Zach is joined by 2scale Studio creator, Katie Brattain to discuss her brand new comic book currently campaigning on Kickstarter, Construkt! "Construkt is a futuristic universe, split into four regions that mirror the social class and "status" of those that reside there. Across all regions, players compete in a tournament style sport called "Token"…

Spooktober continues as Zach is joined by Tessa Gray to discuss the Si Spurrier and Nathan Gooden gold rush horror comic, apltly titled, The Rush: This Hungry Earth Reddens Under Snowclad Hills! When her husband returns home from out west without their son, Nettie Bridger makes her way into the cold, Yukan winter to see what has become of her only …

This week, Spooktober hits the ground running with the manga classic, Uzumaki from master of horror (and lover of cats), Junji Ito! Joining the episode is Matt Gervasi of The Kickstart with Matt and Matt, as well as The Incredible Two-Headed Horror Show (part of the Say You Love Satan podcast)! An entire town is obsessed with, and seemingly has bee…

As the final installment for this year's Supetember, Zach is joined by Thor and MIcah from the Git Rec'd podcast to talk one of the most important Superman comics ever written: from DC Comics, the all-time classic, All-Star Superman! Written by Grant Morrison Art by Frank Quitely and Jamie Grant --------------------------------------------------- W…

I'm joined by Mike Rapin (I Read Comic Books Podcast) and Danny Martinez (Next Issue Podcast) to talk the terrific Tom Taylor tome, Superman: Son of Kal-El! What happens when Superman leaves the Earth, and puts its protection in charge of his teenaged son? Can Jon Kent rise to the occasion and prove himself just as much Superman as his father? Find…

Zach is joined by Adam Brinker to discuss the modern Supergirl classic that is, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow! When Supergirl ventures to a distant planet circling a red sun, she had no idea that she'd be faced with helping a young girl seek vengeance for the death of her father, or that she'd be forced to face her own past and the decisions that sh…

SUPETEMBER begins! The official crossover event of The Comics That We Love and Geeksplained! This week, Zach is joined by Geeksplained host, Aeric Azana to talk New Super-Man! Kong Kenan is your average teenage bully living in Shanghai, China, who finds himself suddenly thrust into the spotlight and given the powers of Superman. Now, he must learn …