Episodes

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk Secret Invasion, and the upcoming new Invincible podcast! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2004 pt. 3 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 essential. Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloa...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack learn whether all Things go to heaven, watch Tony Stark straight up join the Bush administration, and kick off the Dan Slott written era of She-Hulk! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Fantastic Four #509 to #513 Waid and Wieringo run into the Hereafter Iron Man #78 to #82 That one time comics got POLITICAL She-Hulk (2004) #1 to #4 Dan Slott and Juan Bobillo tenure on Shulkie begins Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2004 p...

Dave sings, and Charlotte and Zack conclude the first volume of Runaways and talk more Daredevil by Bendis and Maleev. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Daredevil #56 to #64 Bendis and Maleev continue with “King of Hell’s Kitchen” Runaways #13 to #18 The conclusion of the first Runaways arc by Brian K. Vaughn and Adrian Alphona. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2004 pt. 2 Fantastic Four #509 to #513 Waid and Wieringo run into the Hereafter Iron...

Charlotte and Zack watched 2003’s Daredevil. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2004 pt. 1 Daredevil #56 to #64 Bendis and Maleev continue with “King of Hell’s Kitchen” Runaways #13 to #18 The conclusion of the first Runaways arc by Brian K. Vaughn and Adrian Alphona. 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!) ————————————————————————————- Y...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk all of Alias (aka Jessica Jones) by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos, before being held hostage and forced to read Marvel 1602 (which most of them like). On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Marvel 1602 #1 to #8 Neil Gaiman written, and included per an exclusive My Marvelous Year Slack poll. I would have left it out! Alias aka Jessica Jones #1-#9, #24 to #28 Bendis and Michael Gaydos create Jessica Jones. Ju...

From Riot at Xavier’s to Planet X, it’s a New X-Men special! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): New X-Men (2001-2004) #134 to #150 Grant Morrison’s X-Men epic comes to a fiery end. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt.8 Marvel 1602 #1 to #8 Neil Gaiman written, and included per an exclusive My Marvelous Year Slack poll. I would have left it out! Alias aka Jessica Jones #1-#9, #24 to #28 Bendis and Michael Gaydos create Jessica Jones. Just r...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk about Secret Invasion episode one, and then look at Zack’s rankings of the best and worst Marvel Comics of all time! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 7 New X-Men (2001-2004) #134 to #150 Grant Morrison’s X-Men epic comes to a fiery end. 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!) ————————————————————————...

Charlotte and Zack take on Exiles, X-Statix and a Patreon-listener suggestion to read Wolverine & Doop! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Exiles #23 to #24, #33 to #34 Multiverse hopping with gay smooches! X-Statix #12 to #18 Wolverine/ Doop #1-2 Added by Patreon Backer Jacob C. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 7 New X-Men (2001-2004) #134 to #150 Grant Morrison’s X-Men epic comes to a fiery end. Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s ...

Dave, Zack and Charlotte talk about Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus: Negative Exposure (by Brian K. Vaughan!), and Daredevil by Bendis and Maleev! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Amazing Spider-Man (1999-2013) / Doctor Octopus: Negative Exposure #47 to #50, #57-#58, #500 / #1 to #5 Don’t skip Negative Exposure, a great Doc Ock miniseries from Comic Book royalty Brian K. Vaughn. Daredevil (1998-2011) #41 to #50 The Bendis Maleev era of DD ...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk all things Across the Spider-Verse! Spoilers Follow! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 5 Amazing Spider-Man (1999-2013) / Doctor Octopus: Negative Exposure #47 to #50, #57-#58, #500 / #1 to #5 Don’t skip Negative Exposure, a great Doc Ock miniseries from Comic Book royalty Brian K. Vaughn. Daredevil (1998-2011) #41 to #50 The Bendis Maleev era of DD continues to impress. Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable Checklist! This ...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk Brian K. Vaughan launching Mystique and Runaways, before talking single issues from Wolverine and Emma Frost! Mystique #1 to #3 Mystique AND Runaways are series launches from the Y: The Last Man and Saga writer. Runaways #1 to #6 Wolverine #6 Greg Rucka and Darick Roberson Emma Frost #1 Emma Frost was a teen. Just like me! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 5 Amazing Spider-Man (1999-2013) / Doctor Octopus: Negative Exposure #47 to #50, #57-#58, #500 / #1 t...

Dave and Charlotte talk about Jim Starlin’s first ever Thanos ongoing comic, and the rebooted Captain Marvel written by Peter David! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Captain Marvel (2002-2004) #1 to #6 Peter David’s Captain Marvel relaunched and really takes off Marvel Universe: The End / Thanos #1 to #6 / #1 to #6 Jim Starlin and Thanos end the Marvel Universe! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 4 Mystique #1 to #3 Mystique AND Runaways...

Dave and Zack dissect (too soon?) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and what it means for the MCU! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 3 Captain Marvel (2002-2004) #1 to #6 Peter David’s Captain Marvel relaunched and really takes off Marvel Universe: The End / Thanos #1 to #6 / #1 to #6 Jim Starlin and Thanos end the Marvel Universe! 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 (en...

Dave, Charlotte & special guest Ernie from Blerd Without Fear talk Truth: Red, White and Black and The Crew. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Truth: Red, White & Black #1 to #7 Seriously relevant, and referenced in Falcon and Winter Soldier in the MCU The Crew #1 to #7 Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 3 Captain Marvel (2002-2004) #1 to #6 Peter David’s Captain Marvel relaunched and really takes off Marvel Universe: The End / Thanos #...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo’s Fantastic Four when Doctor Doom does the “Unthinkable.” Then, we check out Sentinel and Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules Added by Patreon Backer Rob. M Fantastic Four (1998-2012) #67 to #70, #500 to #502 Waid and Wieringo in full swing with “Unthinkable”! A classic with huge ramifications Sentinel #1 to #6 Up ...

Zombie Zack explains how Marvel Move mobile fitness will work to Dave and Charlotte, and then the gang answers listener questions including how to handle Kang in the MCU. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 1 Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules Added by Patreon Backer Rob. M Fantastic Four (1998-2012) #67 to #70, #500 to #502 Waid and Wieringo in full swing with “Unthinkable”! A classic with huge ramifications Sentinel #1 to #6 Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order D...

Dave and Zack talk Jim Starlin’s return to Thanos in Infinity Abyss and Peter David’s conclusion to the Hulk saga in Incredible Hulk: The End. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Incredible Hulk / Incredible Hulk: The End #38, 41,42 / #1 Bruce Jones and John Romita Jr run, which was particularly influential towards the 2008 MCU Hulk movie with Ed Norton. Then Peter David gets to conclude Hulk in a “What If” style story. Infinity Abyss #1 to #6 S...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk Grant Morrison and Jae Lee’s Fantastic Four, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo’s Fantastic Four, AND the end of the Kang Dynasty. So many comics! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Fantastic Four: 1234 / Fantastic Four #1 to #4 / #51 to #54, #60 to #61 Grant Morrison and Jae Lee Marvel Knights series deconstructs the Fantastic Four, before the excellent Waid and Wieringo run begins. Avengers #48 to #56 The end of the Kan...

Charlotte and Zack talk about X2: X-Men United, a perfect movie, and also wrestling I guess? Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2002 pt. 5 Fantastic Four: 1234 / Fantastic Four #1 to #4 / #51 to #54, #60 to #61 Grant Morrison and Jae Lee Marvel Knights series deconstructs the Fantastic Four, before the excellent Waid and Wieringo run begins. Avengers #48 to #56 The end of the Kang War and the Kurt Busiek Avengers run ends Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable Chec...

Dave, Zack and Charlotte talk all weird X-spinoffs, with X-Statix, Chamber, and Exiles! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): X-Force / X-Statix #122 to #129 / #1 to #5 The Milligan and Allred oddball X-series continues, and officially migrates to X-Statix. Chamber #1-4 Requested by Patreon Backer Kyle S.! Exiles #8 to #15 So much fun. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2002 pt. 5 Fantastic Four: 1234 / Fantastic Four #1 to #4 / #51 to #54, #60 to #6...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk the Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev run on Daredevil, and then Greg Rucka’s time on Elektra! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Elektra #7 to #10 Greg Rucka run Daredevil #26 to #37 The Bendis and Alex Maleev Daredevil run begins, the finest take on Matt Murdock since Frank Miller. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2002 pt. 4 X-Force / X-Statix #122 to #129 / #1 to #5 The Milligan and Allred oddball X-series cont...

Dave interviews writer Paul Jenkins about helping to launch Marvel Knights, writing Wolverine’s Origin, his work on characters like Spider-Man and Sentry, and a whole lot more! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2002 pt. 3 Elektra #7 to #10 Greg Rucka run Daredevil #26 to #37 The Bendis and Alex Maleev Daredevil run begins, the finest take on Matt Murdock since Frank Miller. Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable Checklist! This week’s episode is brought to you by...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack review the MCU’s latest: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2002 pt. 3 Elektra #7 to #10 Greg Rucka run Daredevil #26 to #37 The Bendis and Alex Maleev Daredevil run begins, the finest take on Matt Murdock since Frank Miller. 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!) ——————————————...

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk all Spidey all the time! The JMS and Romita Jr run continues with major developments for Peter Parker, and then we dig into some classic or underrated Spider-Man stories all from the same year! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Spider-Man: Blue #1 to #6 Loeb and Sale color series continued. Amazing Spider-Man / Peter Parker: Spider-Man #38 to 40 / #44 to #47 JMS and JR JR run continues, before Green Goblin follow-...