Perils of podcasting: Our episodes about DC's Silver Age can get a little silly, and when discussing one of these stories, Kevin and I almost FULLY LOST IT. I can say confidently that it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys. Because how much fun could that actually be, really? (2/2)
On the new "ape-isode" of The Comics Canon, we swing back to that bygone era when gorillas roamed the covers of DC Comics! Our "DC Superheroes vs Super-Gorillas" episode features The Gorilla Boss of Gotham! Titano! Grodd! And Monsieur Mallah! (1/2) soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...
We recorded a "Call for Questions" mini ahead of next week's "Ask Us Anything" episode! Here, enjoy two sample topics: "Who was our childhood favorite comic book character?" and "Do single-panel comic strips like The Far Side count as 'comics'?" And get your questions in by midnight, Feb 27!
This time, we revisit Scott McCloud's brilliant, heartwarming "Zot!" specifically his lovely, grounded, character-driven final run, "The Earth Stories!" Not many comics have more heart than these. (1/2) soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...
On the last episode of 2025, The Comics Canon celebrates the season with a Quiz Exchange as Curt and Kevin challenge each other with comics-themed trivia questions! Happy holidays and have an Uncanny Xmas! soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...
The latest episode in our "All My Xs" miniseries covers two landmark stories as we visit 1992 for Northstar's coming out as Marvel's first gay superhero in Alpha Flight 106! Then we jump to 2012 for Northstar's highly-publicized wedding in Astonishing X-Men 51! soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...
This week on The Comics Canon, we say hello to Canada's greatest superhero team Alpha Flight with their debut in 1979's 'Uncanny X-Men 120-121' and their eponymous first issue from 1983! Meet the team that puts the "Sasquatch" in, uh, "Saskatchewan." soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...
Our "All My Xs" miniseries has reminded us of Dave Cockrum's importance to X-Men.
A tale almost as concise and tragic as the one about the baby shoes:
Next time (Oct. 15), the all-star team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely bring Marvel's biggest mutant team into the 21st century with "E for Extinction" from "New X-Men" 114-117 and 121! If you wanted to visit Genosha, maybe change those plans...
Our mutant miniseries "All My Xs" reaches 1991 with Barry Windsor Smith's "Wolverine: Weapon X!" Evil scientists turn a scrappy Canadian mutant into an indestructible, animalistic killer in a well thought-out plan! soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...
Next time (Oct. 1), we subject ourselves to the disorienting effects of “Wolverine: Weapon X” by Barry Windsor-Smith! Our “All My Xs” miniseries reaches 1991 with Logan’s origin — but is that what this dense, dark storyline actually is?
Er, that’s nearly 10-year career, not 19.
This was one of the highlights of my nearly 19-year career as a podcaster. Come for the Emmy-winning guest, stay for the nerdy discussion of Jewish-American life, man’s relationship with God, and 1930s real estate!
On our next scheduled episode (9/17), we revisit one of the art form's landmark works, 1978's A CONTRACT WITH GOD by Will Eisner.
On our next scheduled episode (9/17), we play tourist at one of the art form's landmark works, 1978's A CONTRACT WITH GOD by Will Eisner! Does Eisner's account of New York tenement life in the 1930s qualify as the first graphic novel? And would Eisner's The Spirit fit right in on Dropsie Avenue?
Next time (9/3), our X-Men miniseries reviews the 1982 graphic novel "X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills" by Chris Claremont.
Next time (9/3), mass media demagoguery reaches a fever pitch and theocratic paramilitary forces brutally target oppressed minorities on the streets! And also, our X-Men miniseries reviews the 1982 graphic novel "X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills"!
Also, forgive the late repost: Here’s last Wednesday’s episode of The Comics Canon.
This time on The Comics Canon, a supervillain eco-terrorist uses Batman’s playbook against the Justice League in the popular story ‘JLA: Tower of Babel’ from the year 2000! Fun fact: Mark Waid wrote this & the new SUPERMAN film has an Easter egg for Waid Street! (1/2)
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This was a very fun discussion. I hope you all enjoy it.
This time on The Comics Canon, the psychedelics kick in as discuss “Swamp Thing: Rite of Spring,” a heartfelt Beauty-&-the-Beast story from Alan Moore’s classic 1980s run, as well as its clever follow-up, “Windfall.” They're yam-tastic!
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Meet your new friends and Naybors — that’s Harry Naybors, Comic Book Critic — when The Comics Canon’s “We’re With the Band” miniseries winds up in ICE HAVEN by Daniel Clowes! Find us at the intersection of the Sunday funnies and an infamous 20th century murder case!
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The book? Fun!
Parallels to grim real-life issues in the U.S.? Uncomfortable!
I’m proud to be starting a miniseries on banned and challenged graphic novels, and to be spotlighting what I think is a must-read comic for all ages.
Superhero attorney Matt Murdock goes from passing the bar to life behind bars! Plus, a spoiler-y discussion of the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+!
I’m no legal expert, Sammy Hagar, but if they’re posting your face Wanted Dead or Alive, it’s not for driving over 55 mph. What are you hiding, Sammy Hagar? WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?
This is one of my favorite episodes in sometime. It also contains one of my goofiest bits. Coincidence??? 🤔🤔🤔
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Next time on the Comics Canon podcast, a New York tabloid exposes Matt Murdock's secret identity in "Daredevil: Out," a game-changing storyline from Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev's classic run!
Next time (Feb. 26), a New York tabloid exposes Matt Murdock's secret identity in "Daredevil: Out," a game-changing storyline from Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev's classic run! Getting dragged in the press = way worse than fighting The Owl or Stilt-Man.
It me.
Meditation of the morning:
“You take/the world/
Take the world you find.
Try not/to be/
Not to be unkind.”
—Too Much Joy
