Comics and wrestling have always been like two sides of the same coin, and Zach and Aeric Azana from Geeksplained have always unabashedly shouted their love for both out into the world. So a wager was struck. A gentleman's agreement. They run through the card for Wrestlemania and choose the victors. Whoever loses must read ad copy for the winner's show on an episode of their podcast, and say WHATEVER is written for them (within reason).

All-Star Superman is the tale of a Superman who finds that he is dying, and we get to watch what he does with the time he has left. It is a celebration of the character, and Zach was lucky enough to join Aeric Azana on Geeksplained to talk about issue 9 of the 12 issue run! -------------------------------------------------- Everyone needs more Aeric Azana in their life! His website is right here! Geeksplained is available everywhere, including Apple and Spotify! Geeksplained is also on ...

Zach embarks on a journey to learn more about the comics publisher that first brought him to independent comic books. And to understand how they burst onto the scene, and just as quickly, burned out and disappeared. We're talking CrossGen Comics! --------------------------------------------------- Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify! --------------------------------------------------- Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.pa...

Zach is joined by the host of Geeksplained, Aeric Azana to discuss their top 6 favorite heroes who bore the name of a hero who came before them. Replacement or Legacy heroes! -------------------------------------------------- Everyone needs more Aeric Azana in their life! His website is right here! Geeksplained is available everywhere, including Apple and Spotify! Geeksplained is also on Instagram and Bluesky! Aeric is also on Bluesky! --------------------------------------------------- Check...

Zach is joined by the host of the I Read Comic Books podcast, Mike Rapin to discuss the much heralded, deeply beloved stories of a ronin Samurai rabbit: Usagi Yojimbo! Delving into several of the original stories from the 1980s, Zach and Mike talk the history of the comics beginnings, gush over Sakai's brilliant work and talk about why the series has stood the test of time for over 40 years. --------------------------------------------------- Want to hear more from Mike? Check out I Read...

Silvertalks is a monthly read-along, Patreon Exclusive podcast that will be hosted by Zach and the other man who was part of Episode 120: Armchair Publisher: Silverhawks, Dane Wilt, as they discuss the brand new series from Dynamite Entertainment, Silverhawks! But since this journey with Silverhawks started on the main feed, and we're so excited about it, we wanted to share this first episode with everyone and make sure you know how awesome Silverhawks is! Written by Ed Brisson Art by George ...

There's some podcast housekeeping to do, as well as some real life housekeeping.

The New Year's Comics Spree comes to a close as Zach reads through one more chunk of the pile, heading into February!On the docket today: Ultimate Wolverine #1 (Marvel)Written by Chris CondonArt by Alessandro CappuccioColors by Bryan ValenzaLetters by VC’s Cory PetitYou Won’t Feel A Thing #1 (DSTLRY)Written by Scott SnyderArt by Jock with assists from Dom ReardonColors by Lee Loughridge and JockLetters by Andworld DesignAbsolute Superman #1-3 (DC Comics)Written by Jason AaronArt bu Rafa ...

We head into week four of The New Year's Comic Spree, as Zach continues to chip away at the giant stack of comics he's collected over the course of 2024.On the docket today:Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods #1-3 (Oni Press)Written by Murewa AyodeleArt by Dotun AkandeColors by Dee CuniffeLetters by Hassan Otsmane-ElhaouViolent Flowers #1-4 (Image Comics)Writing and Art and lettering by Maria LlovetChasm: Curse of Kaine #1-4 (Marvel Comics)Written by Steve FoxArt by Andrea BroccardoColors by Brian Reb...

Week Three of the New Year's Comic Spree! We're half way through, and Zach has SIX new bangers to tell you about that you should definitely be reading!On the docket: Absolute Batman #1-4 (DC Comics)Written by Scott Snyder (Issue 4 scripted by Snyder and Nick Dragotta)Art by Nick Dragotta (Issue 4 by Gabriel Hernandez Walta)Colors by Frank MartinLetters by Clayton CowlesThe Lucky Devils #1 (Image Comics)Written by Charles SouleArt by Ryan BrowneLetters by Christopher CrankThe Power Fantas...

The annual New Year's Comic Spree continues, as Zach attempts to lower his large stack of comics that he didn't get to this past year! Come along on the ride and hit us up on social media with your thoughts on the books he's reading, and maybe give him some comics to check out for the Spree as well! On the Docket this week: FML #1 and #2 (Dark Horse Comics) Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick Art by David Lopez Colors by Cris Peter Letters by Clayton Cowles Warm Fusion #1 (DSTLRY) Written by Scott...

The annual New Year's Comic Spree begins, as Zach attempts to lower his large stack of comics that he didn't get to this past year!Come along on the ride and hit us up on social media with your thoughts on the books he's reading, and maybe give him some comics to check out for the Spree as well!On the Docket this week:Ultimates #1-7 (Marvel Comics)Written by Deniz CampArt by Juan FrigeriColors by Federico BleeLetters by VC’s Travis LanhamThe Moon Is Following Us #1-4 (Image Comics)Written by ...

Part 4 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here! Join Zach and special guest, Paul Jaislee from the I Read Comic Books podcast, as they revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall! The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat that would end in the return of the one true Dark Knight to reclaim his rightful place atop the buildings of Gotham. This ...

Part 3 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat...a more brutal and unforgiving era!This week: Knightquest!Zach is reading the 2018 collected edition which includes:The two arcs: "The Crusade," and, "The Search"In issues:Batman #501-508 D...

Part 2 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat...a more brutal and unforgiving era!This week: Knightfall!Zach is reading the 2018 collected edition which includes:The two arcs: "Broken Bat," and, "Who Rules the Night"Batman #492-500 Dete...

Part 1 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat...a more brutal and unforgiving era!This week: The Prelude to Knightfall! Zach is reading the 2018 collected edition which includes:Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1Batman #484-491Detective Comic...

Zach is joined by Ken Gordon and co-host of the Git Rec'd podcast, Micah Henderson, to talk the graphic novel, "The Prox Transmissions." Written by Starset lead singer, Dustin Bates, "The Prox Transmissions" begins the science fiction tales told within the music of the band Starset. --------------------------------------------------- Want to hear more from Thor and Micah? Check out the Git Rec'd Podcast! Follow them on Instagram! --------------------------------------------------- Check out ...

In this second edition of Armchair Publisher Zach is joined by Dane Wilt once again to take an IP from their childhood and imagine what a modern comic book could do to revitalize the brand, and who they'd want working on it! On the chopping block: 90s classic Disney cartoon, Talespin! --------------------------------------------------- Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify! --------------------------------------------------- Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on,...

With the release of Absolute Batman #2 on the horizon, Zach discusses the beginnings of DC's Absolute Universe now that the DC Trinity has each gotten a #1 issue.Tune in and hear what he thinks of:DC All In Special #1"Alpha" Written by Joshua Williamson and Scott Snyder Art by Daniel Sampere Center Spread by Dan Mora Colors by Alejandro Sanchez Center Spread Colors by Tamra Bonvillain Letters by Steve Wands"Omega" Written by Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamso...

Zach is joined by Mike Ficklin, host of the Leitmotif and Movement podcast to discuss one of Mike's favorite comics: Y: The Last Man (Book 1)! All at once, everything on earth with a Y chromosome dies. people, animals, sperm...you name it...all dead. Except for one slacker, loser illusionist named Yorick Brown, and his pet monkey, Ampersand...both male. Can Yorick help Dr. Mann, a geneticist focused in cloning, and Agent 355, a covert ops agent for the U.S. government, find a way to save huma...