None Of My Friends Like Comics Podcast

Issue 65!

Y'all like X-Men? We do too, sometimes.

David joins Nick to talk about the iconic beginning of Grant Morrison's X-Men run.

So, drink some tea and make some love, because this may be the last time you get to visit a Mutant Island Nation.

Issue 64!

Everything dies... including this series.

The journey has ended and it is time to reflect!

Issue 63!

When the Fantastic 2024 crew can't all get together... I guess you just talk about comics like normal?

Nick pitches Max a book that he has never read in an effort to spread the good word!

Issue 61!

We are back to talk Hickman Fantastic Four!

A core member of the Four is gone... and the family is left to pick up the pieces.

As we barrel towards the climax of the run, only one thing is certain... this has to end in a pro wrestling match.

Issue 60!

An intermission of sorts.

We take a break from Hickman's Fantastic Four run to talk about a book that is near and dear to our hearts!

Kurt Busiek's indie Superhero title lives up to the hype. Join us, and we will tell you why.

Issue 59!

More Fantastic Four? More fun!

We have reached the midpoint of this sprawling series. Things are coming together and the Fantastic Four are about to be irrevocably changed.

Join us as we go... into the Negative Zone.

Issue 58!

We are back!

More Hickman! More Fantastic Four! More mysteries! More opinions!

Nick takes Brett, Chris, and Max through the world of 2009 Marvel with this one.

Issue 57!

Alright, no more fooling around. This is Jonathan Hickman territory!

This is the first in a multi-part series that sees us delve headfirst into what many consider to be a modern classic: Jonathan Hickman's Fantastic Four run!

With a diverse panel of co-hosts and a crazy dense Marvel plot, what could go wrong?

Join us as we go into the Bridge...

Issue 56!

We wrap up our unintentional Mark Millar Saga! And this time, he has brough the amazing Pepe Larraz on for art duties!

In fact, he has brought every character he has ever created on for this one... is it good though?

Find out with us!

Issue 55!

We near the end of the Mark Millar road to Big Game by finally covering the beginning!

A depressed young man named Wesley finds out his long lost dad is dead... but he was also the world's greatest assassin! Something Wesley has inherited... how does this work out?

Grab your best ceremonial supervillain costume and join us!

Issue 54!

Supergirl got a new book by acclaimed writer, Tom King, and artist extraordinaire, Bilquis Evely!

Lance from the Comic Book Keepers joins us to talk all things Kara Zor-El!

Grab your best space horse and join us!

Check out Comic Book Keepers:

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Issue 53!

Spooky and existential is what we do best. And apparently, Bobby Curnow and Simon Gane can relate.

Ghost Tree is a deeply personal and poignant story told through the guise of a supernatural/horror esthetic.

Pick up the book here:

https://a.co/d/ddMTesE

Issue 52!

More Millar? Here we go!

Marty from Panel 2 Panel and Nerd Initiative returns to talk about a star-studded indie superhero book.

What if somebody cracked the code to giving anybody super powers? How would they use it? How does it work?

Well, Mark Millar assembled six of the best comic book artists working today to tell us!

Find Marty:

twitter.com/martystoked

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nerdinitiative.com

Issue 51!

Happy Halloween!

What better way to celebrate the spooky season than to read about Batman fighting Dracula?

Trick question. There is no other way.

Scott joins for a non-Frank Miller episode to talk about the Dark Knight fighting the Lord of the Children of the Night.

Grab your crucifixes, wooden stakes, and silver Batarangs because it's time for a Doug Moench and Kelley Jones classic Elseworlds story!

Issue 50!

We hit the big 50!

For such a big milestone, we had to pick a big book and have a big cast. Max, Brett, and Chris return for this one to talk about the perennial masterpiece by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross: Marvels!

Marvel is the world outside our window, right? Well let's take a trip through the history books and look at it through a ground's-eye lense!

Issue 49!

This one was a long time coming.

Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's classic horror series Locke & Key has been grabbing people's imagination for over 15 years now! So, being a hip and current show, we figured this is the perfect time to dive in!

Aleighnna makes her triumphant return to talk some horror! So bring your weird metal magnet detector thing and find some creepy keys with us!

Issue 47!

Here we are, back in Jeff Lemire land! And this time, Dustin Nguyen joins him on art duties!

Descender is a sci-fi comic that asks all the big questions. What is life? Where do we go when we are gone? How do our actions define us?

Kara from the Edibuddies Podcast joins to tackle this one!

Grab your cool ship and android hunting weapons!

Kara and the Edibuddies Podcast:

www.midwrite.com

Issue 46!

Here we are, back on some Superman! And it's the Watchmen team doing it?!

It's Superman's birthday so Wonder Woman, Batman and Robin all come to celebrate! But a crazy alien plant may interfere in the festivities...

Think about your heart's desire and dive into this episode with us as we see if this 80's Annual holds up!

Issue 44!

Remember when we covered Nemesis by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven?

Well the sequel is finally here with Jorge Jimenez on art duties this time around!

David and Nick sat down to tackle this soft reboot together and truth be told, it has a lot of surprises. Good? Bad? Find out with us!

There is a lot to unpack here so grab your favorite Neme-Gadget and dive in with us into the Millarworld proper!

Issue 43!

It's been a while since we talked about an Alan Moore book... so we had to go big!

From Hell is a tediously researched historical fiction that aims to put a cohesive narrative around the Whitechapel Murders of 1888, better known as the Jack the Ripper killings.

This episode also marks the first appearance of Erica Livingston on the show!

Erica and Nick dive into this tome and talk about everything from Pagan Architecture to Royal Inbreeding... it's a fun, easy-listening experience.

All-in-all, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's work on this book is something to behold. It gives us an enthralling story while also having plenty to say about every subject it tackles. Whether it be the corruption of government institutions, the development of modern society, or just the hardships of everyday people in an unjust world; From Hell delivers.

So grab your best black bonnet and pray your carriage driver doesn't have a knife. We are going to Hell.

Issue 41!

That Geoff Johns is up to something again... Watchmania alumni ASSEMBLE!

Max, Josh and Nick are back to talk about Geoff Johns' latest entry to his ongoing DC Saga: Flashpoint Beyond! And boy, there sure is a lot to discuss.

Thomas Wayne, Bruce Wayne's dad, is the Batman of the Flashpoint universe. But Thomas died... right?

Wrong. He is back and so is the Flashpoint Universe. What is going on??

Hold on to your favorite speedster and jump in with us!

Issue 40!

Josh Longhofer returns to tackle a super interpretive book by a super talented creative team! Enter: Primordial by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino.

In the 1950's, both Russia and the US sent some animals to space. Both missions were deemed as failures resulting in the animal's deaths... but what if that wasn't the case? What if those animals survived? ... and now they are trying to get home.

Part cold war thriller, part alternate dimensional history, and part talking animal space adventure. Primordial is a lot of things and leads to a lot of great discussion.

We are finally talking Jeff Lemire on the show... we're in the deep end, folks.

Issue 38!

You want cosmic? Check. You want great art? Check. You want an emotionally gripping story? Double check.

This is Death of Captain Marvel by Jim Starlin.

Brett, Max, and Nick sit down to talk about one of the greatest comics of all time... that may be a spoiler.

Either way, it's a great listen! Remember to pack your tissues before boarding a ship to Titan.

Issue 36!

Planet Comic Con 2023 happened... and it was awesome!

We were fortunate enough to do a live version of the show at a panel on the second day of the Con. And even better, we got Fred Van Lente to do the episode!

The Incredible Hercules is truly a special series within the Marvel Universe. Fred wrote the surprise hit along with Greg Pak for over 30 issues. It's filled with passion, humor, and plenty of just fantastic moments.

So grab your ancient Greek cosplay and bring a list of the 12 Labors because we are talkin' Herc!

Issue 35!

Garth Ennis. The Punisher. 

These two names are synonymous with each other. 

Join us as we take a look at Ennis' first Punisher work ever in 'Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe'. 

I mean, the title says it all, right?

Grab every weapon you can think of and listen in!

Issue 34!

From the team that brought you Marvel's Civil War event and Old Man Logan comes the biggest asshole you can ever possibly imagine: Nemesis.

Nick and David return to discuss this iconic creative team's endeavor into supercharged debauchery and edgy humor. Nemesis tells the story of what would happen if a terrible person with endless resources liked to terrorize the world as a supervillain. 

But is this book something to shrug off? Is it just a nihilistic fantasy with poorly aged humor?

Join us as we go on a surprisingly insightful journey into the world of Nemesis!

ALSO: Send us an email telling us something if you want to win tickets to Planet Comic-Con 2023 in Kansas City!

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Issue 33! 

There is an Ant-Man trilogy of movies now. That's the timeline we live in. 

David Nieves returns, so we thought we might do something timely and talk about an Ant-Man book!  

Ant-Man Ant-niversary is a recent mini-series brought to us from writer extraordinaire, Al Ewing! We also get the fabulous art team of Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire, whose work on this book is simply amazing. 

Who is the Ant-Man of the future? And what do all of the Ant-Men of the past have to do with his plans?? Brush up on your bugspeak and dive into the anthill with us to find out!

Issue 32!

What happens when Peter Parker grows up during the great depression? 

... Noir!

Lance from Comic Book Keepers joins Nick on this episode to discuss a truly awesome alternate universe story: Spider-Man Noir!

You may know the character and concept from Nicholas Cage's portrayal in the animated film, "Into the Spider-Verse" but this is quite different... in a good way!

So get out your trenchcoat, light a match in the rain and ride with us as we crawl the grimey 1930's New York streets with a moody Peter Parker!

Check out Lance and Comic Book Keepers:

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Issue 30!

Happy Holidays!

Josh Longhofer returns to talk with Nick about the seminal Alan Moore/Brian Bolland book, "Batman: The Killing Joke". 

Now you may be asking, what more can be said about a book with such a high pedigree? Well... we don't really know. But hopefully you enjoy the conversation!

So, strap into a car with your face on the front of it and go mad with us!

Issue 29!

It's the end of Mignolamania! ... for now.

And it's time for a shakeup! Chris Ashlock returns as the host this time around to talk about the largely hushed book, "Cosmic Odyssey" from DC Comics!

With a team like Jim Starlin and Mike Mignola... why doesn't anyone talk about this book?? We have some theories.

Link up within the Cosmic Cinque and fire a big space laser with us as we go on an Odyssey! ... AKA: Check it out!

Issue 28!

Batman vs. Jack the Ripper!

Chris and Nick return this episode to discuss another Mike Mignola drawn book: Gotham by Gaslight!

What if Batman existed in the late 1800's and fought Jack the Ripper? The premise alone should already get you excited!

We discuss every detail of this dark little tale while also going into some thoughts on DC's 'Elseworlds' concept. Suffice it to say, it's a cool concept. A cool book. And a cool episode. 

So come with us and dive into the gritty streets of 1890's Londo- I mean Gotham!

Issue 27!

Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme. Master of the Mystic Arts. Looks really cool.

Doctor Doom: Ruler of a country. A Master of Science who dabbles in magic. Also looks really cool.

Chris Ashlock returns to talk with Nick about a 1989 graphic novel starring these two fan favorite characters!

Brought to us by Roger Stern and Mike Mignola, "Triumph & Torment" is one of the coolest stories in Marvel's history. 

What happens when these two doctors cross paths and end up on a journey into Hades to fight a demon? Do you really need more preamble to check this one out?

Issue 26!

We are officially post-Watchmania and we have such a cool book to talk about this episode!

David Nieves joins the show again to lend his comic book expertise. We are going indie this time around but still staying in the realm of Superheroes. 

Radiant Black is a hot new superhero book that has been scratching an itch for comic fans both new and old! It's fun, emotional, action-packed, and most importantly: unique. Let's see what all the hype is about and dive into this first volume from writer, Kyle Higgins, and artist extraordinaire, Marcelo Costa!

This is Radiant Black. Welcome to Existence. 

Issue 25!

Watchmania Part V

Nothing Ever Ends

This is it! The end of our journey discussing Watchmen related material. And what better way to end it than the book that started it all?

Now, this isn't a typical episode where we break down the story and discuss it as we go... Watchmen has been analyzed to death. So we opted for a more free-form discussion. 

On this episode, you will join four friends who have very different experiences and opinions regarding Watchmen. We go through our feelings on the book itself, the multimedia franchise it has spawned, and its overall impact on the world as we know it.

So come join us for one final Watchmen themed episode... probably.

Issue 24!

Watchmania Part IV

Nothing Ever Ends.

Okay. Now it's time for something a little different.

What if Watchmen continued... but wasn't Doomsday Clock? What if Rorschach's legacy went on... but wasn't a cheap stunt? What if there was a Watchmen sequel... but it was undeniably good?

That's a tall order. Here enters "Rorschach". A 12 issue series brought to us from Tom King and Jorge Fornes. Now there is some serious talent for a book. But can they do the impossible? Can they create a Watchmen sequel that will shut-up Max and Nick's cynical sides? Dive in with us as we explore this riveting mystery series... and find out what we see.

Issue 23!

Watchmania Part III

Nothing Ever Ends.

The last two episodes have been leading to this midpoint of Watchmania where we are finally tackling DC's initial sequel to Watchmen: Doomsday Clock!

Geoff Johns is back and he brought superstar artist Gary Frank along to try the impossible... write a sequel to Watchmen and cross it over with the DC Universe. 

What happens when Doctor Manhattan and Superman are on a path of inevitable collision? Join Josh, Max and Nick as they dive into this revelatory series that will finally answer that question... and pose a lot of others along the way. 

Issue 22!

Watchmania Part II

Nothing Ever Ends.

In this second installment of our five-part series in which we deep dive Watchmen-related material, Josh and Max return with Nick to break down the Batman/Flash crossover: The Button!

What's up with the Button Batman found in his cave? Is it important? What does it do? 

With a pack of all-star creators on board (Tom King, Joshua Williamson, Jason Fabok, Howard Porter, etc.) you know you are getting a quality story. The Watchmen connections have been set up. The world is waiting with bated breath. Let's see what happens when Batman and the Flash have to team up and answer some questions. 

Also, if you need us for a voice acting gig, please contact our agents who don't exist yet. 

Issue 19!

Chris Ashlock returns and we are talking about a wonderful, pulpy independent book called 'Five Ghosts'! 

This book comes to us thanks to Image Comics picking it up after the creators, Frank Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham, successfully crowdfunded the production of the first issue. 

Five Ghosts is the story of Fabian Gray, an adventurer who seeks out valuable artifacts. Fabian has a very particular ailment though, his body is the host to five literary inspired ghosts who he can use to perform various abilities. Through the story, we learn a lot about Fabian and why he does what he does... and we get a lot of really awesome adventures!

So eat your heart out, Indiana Jones! Fabian Gray is here to shoot arrows, do magic, swordfight, solve mysteries, and possibly drink your blood. Check it out! 

Issue 18!

Frankly Friends is BACK!

Scott is back! He takes on hosting duties this episode to talk with Nick about another collaboration between comic legends Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. as they tackle the origin of the Man of Steel in "Superman Year One"!

Between the Marines, Atlantis, and loads of cameos, there is a lot to talk about so dive in with us!

Issue 17!

The return of the Berserk Boiz!

Brett and Nick are back to talk about volume 2 of the acclaimed dark fantasy manga!

If you haven't listened yet, we highly recommend you go back to episode 14 for context!

Anyways, sharpen up those buster swords and lets slay some nightmare horrors!

RIP Kentaro Miura - Your brilliance and art will always live on. Thank you. 

Issue 16!

In another role reversal episode, Max talks to Nick about the original miniseries, "The Mask"! 

Many know this concept and character from the Jim Carey lead film of the same name, but only a fraction know the comic book roots!

The boiz dive in head first to see what all the hub-bub is about. In this episode you will find a full discussion of the story, themes, and favorite moments from the book as well as some discussion on the movie with a dash of fan casting!

Grab your mystical cartoon powered mask and strap in!