Episodes

Dave and Charlotte dig deep into X-Men: Decimation in this rare, first-of-its-kind, Patreon sponspored episode! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): X-Men #177-179, 188-193 Added by Patron backers Cody and Ryne! The 198 #1-5 Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2006 pt. 3 Captain America #15 to #21 Brubaker run continues until Civil War tie-ins Daredevil #82 to #86, #88 to #92 The Devil in Cell Block D Books of Doom #1 to #6 Play along with: Comic ...

Dave loves Invincible. Zack thinks it stinks. Charlotte hates to watch Dads fight. This is Convincible, where we try to convince each other whether Invincible is one of the best or worst superhero comics of all time. On Convincible #3 we watched Invincible on Prime, and read: Invincible Vol. 8: My Favorite Martian Invincible #36–41 Invincible Vol. 9: Out of This World Invincible #42–47 Invincible Vol. 10: Who’s the Boss? Invincible #48–53 Previously on Convincible: Convincible #1 Convinci...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack kick off the Marvel Comics of 2006 by looking at the post House of M landscape in the X-Men’s Decimation, and New Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Decimation Son of M #1`to #6, X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1 to #6 Full reading order: link New Avengers New Avengers #16 to #20, New Avengers Annual #1, #26 I’ve been waiting for this for years Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2006 pt. 2 X-Men #1...

Charlotte and Zack get tricked into discussing an Invincible and Spider-Man team-up! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Drax the Destroyer #1 to #4 Drax essentially gets a revamped origin from Keith Giffen! Runaways (2005) #1 to #6 Series relaunch, new character debuts Marvel Team-Up #14 Team up of the century Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2006 pt. 1 Decimation Son of M #1 to #6, X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1 to #6 Full reading order: Decimation ...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack take a moment to celebrate the year that was. We share who has the best wife, answer listener questions, discuss what Jawan can teach us about superhero movies, and all our year-end favorites across comics, movies, music and more! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 7 Drax the Destroyer #1 to #4 Drax essentially gets a revamped origin from Keith Giffen! Runaways (2005) #1 to #6 Seri...

Dave and Charlotte are freed from the tyranny of Zack and talk the end of Bendis/Maleev Daredevil and the start of Reginal Hudlin and John Romita Jr on Black Panther. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Daredevil #71 to #81 The Bendis Maleev era of Daredevil concludes Black Panther #1 to #6 Reginald Hudlin run on Black Panther begins Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 7 Drax the Destroyer #1 to #4 Drax essentially gets a revamped origin fro...

Dave, Zack and Charlotte talk Marvel’s 2005 event House of M. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Excalibur / House of M #14 / #1 to #8 Check out Comic Book Herald’s complete House of M reading order for more! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 6 Daredevil #71 to #81 The Bendis Maleev era of Daredevil concludes Black Panther #1 to #6 Reginald Hudlin run on Black Panther begins Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Down...

Dave loves Invincible. Zack thinks it stinks. Charlotte hates to watch Dads fight. This is Convincible, where we try to convince each other whether Invincible is one of the best or worst superhero comics of all time. On Convincible #2 we read: Invincible Vol. 5: The Facts of Life Invincible #0, 20–24, 25 (origin stories from the back only). Invincible Vol. 6: A Different World Invincible #25–30 Invincible Vol. 7: Three’s Company Invincible #31–35; The Pact #4 Previously on Convincible: Co...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack review the latest MCU film, The Marvels. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 5 Excalibur / House of M #14 / #1 to #8 Check out Comic Book Herald’s complete House of M reading order for more! Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable Checklist! This week’s episode is brought to you by: https://go.foursigmatic.com/mmy (enter code MMY at checkout for 30% off!) ————————————————————————————- You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic...

Dave and Zack tackle two of Marvel’s most well-known works of the aughts, with both “Winter Soldier” and “Extremis” heavily influencing adaptations of Captain America and Iron Man in the MCU! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Captain America #1 to #9, #11 to #14 Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting with The Winter Soldier! Iron Man #1 to #6 Extremis Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 4 New Avengers #1 to #10 Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch l...

Avengers Assemble! Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk about the all new Avengers of the 2000s! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): New Avengers #1 to #10 Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch launch a New Avengers roster. Young Avengers #1 to #6 Teens! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 5 Excalibur / House of M #14 / #1 to #8 Check out Comic Book Herald’s complete House of M reading order for more! Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Re...

Dave and Charlotte gather for a powerful, moving and life-affirming long chat about the direction of Marvel Comics new Ultimate Universe, Loki season two, and reports of the MCU’s struggles in the 2020s. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 3 Captain America #1 to #9, #11 to #14 Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting with The Winter Soldier! Iron Man #1 to #6 Extremis Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable Checklist! This week’s episode is brought to you by: https://...

Zack and Charlotte talk about the end of Wolverine Enemy of the State, the introduction of X-23, and the “Danger” arc of Astonishing X-Men. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): X-23 (2005) #1 to #6 The origins of X-23 from Chris Yost and Craig Kyle Wolverine #26 to #32 Enemy of the State concludes Astonishing X-Men #7 to #12 Second story arc in Whedon and Cassaday’s Astonishing X-Men Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 2 Captain America #1 t...

Dave and Zack finish the Waid/Wieringo era of Fantastic Four and then check out some Dan Slott written miniseries, Spider-Man/Human Torch and Great Lakes Avengers. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Fantastic Four 520 to 523 A New Herald of Galactus, end of Waid and Wieringo Spider-Man/Human Torch #1 to #5 Fun Dan Slott written mini G.L.A. (Great Lakes Avengers) #1 to #4 Dan Slott continues to run with John Byrne concepts. Up Next: My Marvelo...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack are coming to you live from New York Comic Con in front of an adoring audience! Today we’re talking about the listener response to our iconic Sins Past episode, the news Dave broke about Marvel’s relaunched Ultimate Universe, and Kevin Feige’s claims that the best of the MCU is yet to come. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 1 Fantastic Four 520 to 523 A New Herald of Galactus, end of Waid and Wieringo Spider-Man/Human Torch #1 to #5 Fun Dan Slott written mini G.L...

Dave loves Invincible. Zack thinks it stinks. Charlotte hates to watch Dads fight. This is Convincible, where we try to convince each other whether Invincible is one of the best or worst superhero comics of all time. On Convincible #1 we read: Volumes Issues Invincible Vol. 1: Family Matters Invincible #1–4 Invincible Vol. 2: Eight Is Enough Invincible #5–8 Invincible Vol. 3: Perfect Strangers Invincible #9–13 Invincible Vol. 4: Head of the Class Invincible #14–19; Image Comics Summer Spe...

The debate you’ve all been waiting for: Amazing Spider-Man – Sins Past! Then, the rest of Zack’s List takeover!! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited, except Punisher MAX): Amazing Spider-Man #509-514 Sins Past Spectactular Spider-Man #21 The REAL sin: gambling Peter Parker: Spider-Man #38 Yeah it’s from 2001, wanna make something of it? You can make your own list when you have your own internationally famous comic book podcast! So until then, shu...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk a Super Villain team-up heist, a Loki wins miniseries, and the launch of Cable & Deadpool! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Identity Disc #1 to #5 Requested by Patreon Backer Johannes K. Loki #1 to #4 By Rob Rodi and Esad Ribic Cable & Deadpool #1, #7 to #10 Simultaneously one of the best Cable and Deadpool books of all time! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2004 pt. 8 Amazing Spider-Man #509-514 Sins Past Specta...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk about Bill Willingham declaring Fables is public domain, what it means for comic book creators, and then answer some great listener questions. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2004 pt. 7 Identity Disc #1 to #5 Requested by Patreon Backer Johannes K. Loki #1 to #4 Rob Rodi and Esad Ribic Cable & Deadpool #1, #7 to #10 Simultaneously one of the best Cable and Deadpool books of all time! Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable Checklist...

Dave and special guest Charles Pulliam Moore talk the end of Morrison’s New X-Men and the start of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s Astonishing X-Men! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): New X-Men #151 to #154 Morrison run concludes with issue #154 Astonishing X-Men / Madrox #1 to #6 / #1 to #5 The Joss Whedon and John Cassaday X-Men series begins, then Peter David’s X-Factor begins with a noir Madrox murder mystery. Up Next: My Marvelous Year —...

Charlotte and Zack discuss Marvel Knights Spider-Man and Wolverine: Enemy of the State! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Marvel Knights Spider-Man #1 to #8 Mark Millar’s run on Marvel Knights Spidey Wolverine #20 to #25 Mark Millar’s “Enemy of the State” Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2004 pt. 6 New X-Men #151 to #154 Morrison run concludes with issue #154 Astonishing X-Men / Madrox #1 to #6 / #1 to #5 The Joss Whedon and John Cassaday X-Men...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk about the state of Marvel Comics, the most overrated comics of all time, and other listener questions! Plus, My Mangaless Year returns with more Berserk. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2004 pt. 5 Marvel Knights Spider-Man #1 to #8 Mark Millar’s run on Marvel Knights Spidey Wolverine #20 to #25 Mark Millar’s “Enemy of the State” Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable Checklist! This week’s episode is brought to you by: https://go.f...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack dive even deeper into Brian Michael Bendis comics with Secret War (no, not the plural ones) and Jessica Jones in a huge Green Goblin story in The Pulse. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Secret War #1 to #5 Not plural. The Pulse #1 to #5 Jessica Jones first series after Alias. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2004 pt. 5 Marvel Knights Spider-Man #1 to #8 Mark Millar’s run on Marvel Knights Spidey Wolverine #20 to #25 Ma...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack kick off the modern era of Marvel events with Avengers Disassembled! Great jumping on point! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Avengers Disassembled Full CBH reading order OR Avengers #500 to #503, Avengers Finale #1 You can definitely just read the core event issues. That said, this begins the modern era of Marvel events, which means there are a bunch of related tie-ins. For my money, Thor Disassembled is the most esse...