Episodes

Zack and Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * Why robot so sexy? * Is Bendis just writing a lesser version of his own 616 Daredevil run here? * Invincible? Why are we debating this again? Comics covered in this episode: – Ultimate Vision #1-5 – Ultimate Spider-Man #106-117 Up Next for Episode Nineteen (05/01/21): – Ultimate X-Men #81-89 – Ultimate Fantastic Four #47-53 – Ultimate Spider-Man #118-122 – Ultimate Spider-Man Annu...

Zack, and special guest Monika Estrella Negra continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! You can find Monika at: https://twitter.com/negramonika1 https://authory.com/monikaestrellanegra Topics discussed include: * Why doesn’t Ultimate Fantastic Four work? * Has any comic wasted Thanos more than this? * Cable Logan is cool. Not a question, just a statement. Comics covered in this episode: – Ultimate X-Men #75-80 – Ultimate Fantastic Four #33-46 Up Next for Episode Eig...

Zack, Dave, and special guest Monika Estrella Negra continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! You can find Monika at: https://twitter.com/negramonika1 https://authory.com/monikaestrellanegra Topics discussed include: * Does Ultimate Annual #2 take enough care with its subject matter? * Why is Greg Land? * Why does the Ultimate U have a hard time with events (and did BMB crack it with his version of the Clone Saga)? Comics covered in this episode: -Ultimates Annual #2 ...

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * Which characters in the Ultimate Universe can compete against the 616 versions? * What other writers do we fancast to work in the Ultimate U.? * Why are there so many dang wiseacres in these comics?! Show some respect, teens! Comics covered in this episode: -Ultimate Spider-Man #86-96 -Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2 -Ultimate X-Men / Fantastic Four #1 -Ultimate Fantastic Four/X-Men #2 -...

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * Are we starting to feel the effects of the 10+ year Bendis run of USM? * Is Kitty/Peter a smart choice for the Ultimate Universe? * How do we give credit to By Divine Right for our theme music?! Comics covered in this episode: -Ultimate Spider-Man #78-85 -Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #1 -Ultimate X-Men #66-74 -Ultimate X-Men Annual #2 Up Next for Episode Fifteen (02/01/21): -Ultimate S...

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * Why is Ultimate Gah Lak Tus such a disappointment? * What even is Miller’s sense of humor? * Could 2020 Marvel get away with killing a U.S. first lady? Comics covered in this episode: -Ultimate Extinction #1-5 -Ultimates (v2) #6-13 -Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #1-6 Up Next for Episode Fourteen: -Ultimate Spider-Man #78-85 -Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #1 -Ultimate X-Men #66-74 -Ultim...

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * Why does Dave yell at us? * Do artists like Steve Dillon and Jae Lee work best only with certain kinds of stories? * When/if will someone besides Millar or Bendis soar in the Ultimate U? Comics covered in this episode: – Ultimate Secret #1-4 – Ultimate Vision #0 -Ultimates (v2) #1-5 -Ultimate X-Men #61-65 -Ultimate Fantastic Four #19-26 -Ultimate Fantastic Four Annual #1 Up Next for...

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * What spark does the Ultimate U really need to soar? * Why does the Ultimate Universe bring such so-so work out of acclaimed writers? * What does it mean to malt something? Comics covered in this episode: *Ultimate X-Men #54-60 *Ultimate X-Men Annual #1 *Ultimate Nightmare #1-5 *Ultimate Spider-Man #70-77 *Ultimates Annual #1 Up Next for Episode Twelve (5/01/20): – Ultimate Secret #1...

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * How does good dialogue function? Does tonal coherence with the story matter? * Why does Ultimate Fantastic Four exist? * How Brian K. Vaughan created a new and improved version of Mr. Sinister. Comics covered in this episode: *Ultimate Spider-Man #65-69 *Ultimate Fantastic Four #13-18 *Ultimate X-Men #40-53 Up Next for Episode Eleven (4/01/20): *Ultimate X-Men #54-60 *Ultimate X-Men ...

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * Is being breezy and fun enough for a comic? * Does USM do justice to Gwen Stacy’s end? * Is Ultimate Adventures really the hidden gem/ masterpiece that Dave Zack says it is? Comics covered in this episode: *Ultimate X-Men #34-39 *Ultimate Adventures #1-6 *Ultimate Spider-Man #54-64 Up Next for Episode Ten (03/01/21): *Ultimate Spider-Man #65-69 *Ultimate Fantastic Four #13-18 *Ultimat...

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * Should Sinister Six be more unforgiving of Nick Fury? * Dave and Zack don’t find Black Cat sexy, MARK! * Happy to report that Ultimate Fantastic Four has no writer! Phew! Comics covered in this episode: *Ultimate Spider-Man #46 *Ultimate Six #1-7 *Ultimate Spider-Man #47-53 *Ultimate Fantastic Four #7-12 Up Next for Episode Nine (02/01/21): *Ultimate X-Men #34-39 *Ultimate Adventure...

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * Should you take Mark Millar’s Marvel work seriously? * Dave’s (embarrassing?) Y: The Last Man confession! * The question of if Marvel sexualizes teen girls. Comics covered in this episode: *Ultimate War #1-4 *Ultimate X-Men #26-33 *Ultimate Spider-Man #40-45 + 1/2 Up Next for Episode Seven (06/01/20): *Ultimate Spider-Man #46 *Ultimate Six #1-7 *Ultimate Spider-Man #47-52 *Ultimate...

Zack & Dave continue their coverage of the Ultimate Marvel line of comics! Topics discussed include: * Ooh boy, if you like digressions, this is the ep for you! * Is Jean Grey a vessel for an unfathomably old cosmic entity or just a surly teen? * Man, Cyclops is a narc. * Podcast Boy Sweat Water, now for sale! Comics covered in this episode: *Ultimate Fantastic Four #1-6 *Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #9 *Ultimate Spider-Man #33-39 *Ultimate X-Men #21-25 Up Next for Episode Seven (06/01/20)...

Zack and Dave read & discuss every single issue of Marvel’s Ultimate Universe! Topics discussed include: * Is critiquing Mark Bagley’s actual human face fair game for a couple comic podcasters? * Whose face does Zack like? * Should Zack have to face consequences for his opinions on Bagley’s art? On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): *Ultimate Spider-Man #22-32 *Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special #1 *Ultimates #7-13 Up Next for Episode Six: U...

Zack and Dave read & discuss every single issue of Marvel’s Ultimate Universe! This episode Ultimates launches, and more from Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men! Topics discussed include: * How much can Doc Ock bench? * Is Professor X manipulating our minds into enjoying Ultimate X-Men? * How squeamish should we feel about liking the Ultimates so much? On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Ultimate Spider-Man #14-21 Ultimate X-Men #15-20 ...

Marvel’s Ultimate Universe continues its origins. Bendis Spider-Man! Millar X-Men! Team-Ups! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Ultimate Spider-Man #8-13 Ultimate X-Men #7-14 Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #10-16 Up Next: Ultimate Spider-Man #14-21 Ultimate X-Men #15-20 Ultimates #1-6 You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at: mymarvelousyear.com Ultimate Marvel Universe Reading Order Music for My Ultimate Year is credited...

Marvel’s Ultimate Universe continues its origins. Ultimate X-Men! Ultimate Elektra (and Daredevil)! Ultimate… Iron Man??? On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Ultimate Elektra #1-5 Ultimate Iron Man #1-5 Ultimate Iron Man II #1-5 Ultimate X-Men #1-6 + 1/2 Up Next: Ultimate Spider-Man #8-13 Ultimate X-Men #7-14 Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #10-16 You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at: mymarvelousyear.com Ultimate Marvel...

Marvel’s Ultimate Universe is born! Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Team-Up, and Daredevil & Elektra! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Ultimate Spider-Man #1-7 Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #1-8 Ultimate Daredevil & Elektra #1-4 Up Next: Ultimate Elektra #1-5 Ultimate Iron Man #1-5 Ultimate Iron Man II #1-5 Ultimate X-Men #1-6 + 1/2 You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at: mymarvelousyear.com Ultimate Marvel Universe Re...