Welcome back! Join us for a final tour through all things Sandman with our friends from What’s Lightsabers, Precious?, Ryan and Joanna! https://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/101_Sandman_roundtable_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 1:17 When we recorded this, it had been just a year since we recorded our Ninja Scroll episode. It has now been closer to a year and a half. … Continue reading Imperfect Hosts: A Sandman Roundtable →

When the alien secession movement runs up against a civil authority that’s anything but, crusading reporter Spider Jerusalem just has to be there! Plus, we celebrate the 100th episode of Vertiguys, Rob Gordon style. Happy holidays, everyone, and we’ll see you next year! http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/100_Transmetropolitan_2-3_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 2:39 – I might have accidentally quoted Love … Continue reading Transmetropolitan #2-3: Up on the Roof →

A mage and a dead body walk into a church. That’s not a joke; that’s the comic. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/99_Hellblazer_Special_1_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 1:48 – The Darkness, created by Marc Silvestri’s Top Cow (an imprint of Image Comics), is a mafia hitman who inherits the embodiment of universal chaos and therefore receives superpowers. The character seems to … Continue reading Hellblazer Special #1: Confessional →

Celebrate Turkey Day with the Vertiguys by chowing down on the first grim tale from Lucifer’s ongoing series, as the Devil-in-retirement seeks advice, takes in a show, and is generally kind of a prick. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/98_Lucifer_1-3_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 2:09 – The actual line is “flights of angels sing thee to thy rest” and it’s from … Continue reading Lucifer #1-3: A Six-Card Spread →

Vertiguys Phase Two continues with another #1! Journalist jerk Spider Jerusalem has three books to write in five years, and zero chance of doing it without returning to his one and only geographical nemesis, the City. No new episode next week – we’ll be back in two with Lucifer. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/97_Transmetropolitan_1_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 2:00 – … Continue reading Transmetropolitan #1: The Summer of the Year →

Bad memories bounce back to bewilder our buddies in Hellblazer #70-71 – while a brokenhearted Constantine battles the Blitz, his beloved Kit barhops in Belfast. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/96_Hellblazer_70-71_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 1:20 – Rick Veitch, who later became the regular writer on Swamp Thing, also contributed to the art during Moore’s run. The recolored pages can be … Continue reading Hellblazer #70-71: Finest Hour →

Happy Halloween, listeners! Departing for the dread domain of Dark Horse Comics, we’re tackling two twisted tales from Sandman scribe Neil Gaiman! First, we learn a sinister secret in Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire, then we solve a murder mystery in A Study in … Continue reading Halloween Special: Dark Horse Duology →

Welcome to Vertiguys Phase Two! This week, the world is ending, the Devil’s on a mission from God and we’re talking antiheroes, cosmology, and the legacy of Sandman in Mike Carey and Scott Hampton’s 1999 miniseries The Sandman Presents: Lucifer. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/94_Sandman_Presents_Lucifer_1-3_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 1:13 – “Sunrise, Sunset” is a number from the 1964 Bock … Continue reading Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1-3: The Morningstar Option →

This week, join us for Preacher’s last stand! As Starr, the Lord, and Jesse’s plans collide, Tulip faces off with the Grail, Jesse faces the guns, and Cassidy faces the music. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/93_Preacher_64-66_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 2:55 – Among his many classics, Paul Williams has collaborated with Daft Punk, wrote most of the songs for The … Continue reading Preacher #64-66: A Hell of a Vision →

This week, the consequences of Constantine’s recent battles come home in three soul-shattering issues, as John receives heartbreaking news and an old enemy stops by for a drink. Plus, Constantine shares a tale of (slightly) happier days in Vertigo Jam #1. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/92_Hellblazer_67-69_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 4:37 – We covered Hellblazer #62 here. 5:32 – Indeed, … Continue reading Hellblazer #67-69: Dear John →

This is it: the end of an era. In the final three issues of Sandman, Hob Gadling faces death, a sage meets the new Dream, and William Shakespeare completes his deal with the Devil. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/91_Sandman_73-75_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 2:06 – Sean meant issue #73. Also, we forgot to mention that Dave McKean did the cover … Continue reading Sandman #73-75: The Tempest →

Preacher bids fond farewell to one of its goofiest recurring characters as it sets the board for the final game. Elsewhere, Hoover experiences a miracle, Tulip locks and loads, and Jesse lets us all down. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/90_Preacher_61-63_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 1:51 – Cassidy’s a vampire, so a showdown at high noon would likely go badly for … Continue reading Preacher #61-63: And Every Dog His Day →

This week on Vertiguys, Constantine takes on racism while an archangel wrestles with the Problem of Evil and goes on a date. Plus, we learn about angels’ favorite chairs, the job market for waiters in London, and the value of a shilling. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/89_Hellblazer_64-66_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 1:13 – The phrase “fear and loathing” was used … Continue reading Hellblazer #64-66: Fear and Loathing →

In the final story arc of Sandman, the universe mourns, Daniel entertains a guest, and Matthew moves on. The dream ends… This podcast contains major spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/88_Sandman_70-72_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 1:50 – That’s “the law against spilling family blood.” Sorry about the double negative. 3:30 – The Wake was always collected as … Continue reading Sandman #70-72: In Which We Wake →

Jesse Custer makes a deal with the devil as we move into the final issues of Preacher. Join us as we discuss Jesse’s master plan, Herr Starr’s grammatical tips, our favorite thriller of 1997, and the proper usage of “looming.” http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/87_Preacher_59-60_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 3:08 – The comic will perfunctorily describe the history a little … Continue reading Preacher #59-60: The Thunder of His Guns →

Constantine’s throwing a birthday bash, and you’re invited – along with a bunch of other weirdos, a cut-rate wannabe warlock, and a legendary creative team. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/86_Hellblazer_62-63_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 3:00 – While it’s true that Steve Dillon drew a couple issues earlier in the run, Sean’s saying that this feels like a moment where he … Continue reading Hellblazer #62-63: Forty →

As the Kindly Ones’ war on the Dreaming reaches a climax, Nuala learns to let go, Morpheus executes his final strategy, and Matthew stands by a friend. Everything ends, and begins again. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/85_Sandman_67-69_edit_1.mp3 Show Notes 3:00 – The Oxford comma is the controversial grammatical practice of using a comma in addition to the word “and” … Continue reading Sandman #67-69: The Kindly Ones →

We’re closing in on the final issues of Preacher! While Jesse seeks out the full story about Cassidy, Starr contends with a new old enemy, and Arseface lands in hot water. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/84_Preacher_55-58_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 6:37 – According to the website of the largest Baptist denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention: “The Convention recognizes the biblical … Continue reading Preacher #55-58: Of the Irish in America →

This week, Constantine keeps his friends close (and his enemies at a B&B) as he prepares for one more showdown with the First of the Fallen! http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/83_Hellblazer_59-61_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 1:21 – Bit of a deep cut here. “Stairway to Heaven” is an oft-overlooked gem from Led Zeppelin’s untitled 1971 record. 2:03 – John tricked … Continue reading Hellblazer #59-61: Guys & Dolls →

Hellblazer will be back in seven days – this week, we have a brief chat about an iconic, bloody tale of death and rebirth featuring Animal Man! http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/82_Animal_Man_51-56_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 1:53 – Eric would like to clarify that he called this story a tough read, not a bad read. It’s slow, but it’s a … Continue reading Bonus – Animal Man #51-56: Flesh and Blood →