Comic Bae
By Comic Bae
Comic Bae is a biweekly podcast for comic book nerds and the people who tolerate them. Each week Justin gets Hannah to (reluctantly) read through some of the most iconic comic books of all time.
Comic BaeNov 05, 2020
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Episode 19: Hellboy: The Wild Hunt
This week we read the entire Hellboy: The Wild Hunt arc (Darkness Calls, The Wild Hunt, and The Storm & The Fury) written by Mike Mignola and illustrated by Duncan Fegredo. We discuss the bloated corpse of a movie that was Hellboy (2019) starring David Harbour, Arthurian legend, Russian folktales, the moral dilemma of supporting art made by shitty people, and more politics, because 2020.
Nov 05, 202056:43
Episode 18: Y: The Last Man
We're back, y'all! The podcast episode this week is 90% nonsense but 10% of it is *actually* about the comic. This week we're discussing Y: The last Man by Brian K Vaughan and Pia Guerra. We discuss POLITICS IN 2020, the last man narrative, Shakespeare things, and a bunch of other stuff that may or may not be relevant to the actual comic.
Oct 22, 202049:11
Episode 17: Scott Pilgrim
This week we read the first two volumes of Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. We discuss the rise of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, ghosts of exes past, and the Scott Pilgrims that we have known, loved, and judged.
Mar 24, 202001:00:59
Episode 16: Invincible
This week we read Invincible by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker. We discuss superhero family tropes, the founding of Image comics, and the secret sauce needed to create good superhero comics.
Feb 26, 202054:53
Episode 15: Thor - Mighty Avenger
We’re back! This week we read Thor: Mighty Avenger, by Roger Langridge and Chris Samnee. We debate the existence of Sasquatch, envision Jesus on the Avengers, and wonder who wore it best: Netflix’s A Knight Before Christmas, Kate & Leopold, or Thor. Make sure to drop by the Eureka Valley Public Library (in the Castro) and check out our art on display!
**Edit** Thor originally appeared in Journey into Mystery, NOT Tales to Astonish.
Feb 12, 202038:53
Episode 14: Saga
This week we get into one of the most successful comics of the last decade, Saga by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples! Between fighting about anime and talking about the newest version of Little Women, we also dig into the crazy character design of Saga and we discuss how much we love Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples as a creative team.
Jan 29, 202051:59
Episode 13: Preacher
Your favorite purveyors of trashy ambient noise are back! This week we take a break from gushing about Netflix's Cheer to read and review Preacher by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. We also discuss love, life, man's search for meaning and wax rhapsodic about the SF Stonestown Borders (RIP).
Jan 15, 202056:12
Episode 12: Uncle Scrooge - Only a Poor Old Man
We're back! And just when you thought 2020 was completely hopeless. This episode we read Uncle Scrooge: Only a Poor Old Man by Carl Barks. We give a brief overview of Disney from it's humble beginnings to it's terrible reign. We also reopen the cold case of Mickey's missing nephew and Hannah reveals a formative first love.
Jan 08, 202052:35
Episode 11: Daredevil Born Again
This week Hannah and Justin fight their way back from the brink of DEATH to read Daredevil Born Again, by Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli. We also discuss our Landlord’s strength, Charlie Cox’s wetboy status, the fact that Black Widow never gets her due, how Daredevil is the data entry guy of the Marvel Universe and if David Harbour is the comic book movie kiss of death!
Dec 18, 201901:04:31
Episode 10: Superman - Red Son
This week we take a trip BACK TO THE USSR as we read Superman Red Son by Mark Millar. We discuss the the Superman origin story, Justin attempts a vaguely Russian accent, we debate how much do you separate the art from the artist, and Hannah finally gets to talk about how much she loves Russian history.
Dec 04, 201958:18
Episode 9: Bone
This week we read Bone by Jeff Smith! We discuss interspecies romance, debate whether or not Casper the ghost actually has feet, generally disagree about what makes a good comic, and we have a lot to say about poser bars in Northern California.
Nov 27, 201947:42
Episode 8: Godzilla - Half Century War
This week we read Godzilla: Half Century War by James Stokoe with colors by Heather Breckel. We discuss Godzilla's place in pop culture (is Godzilla actually responsible for Space Jam?), King Kong vs the King of the Monsters, and we also bring you an hour of Godzilla impressions that no one asked for.
Nov 13, 201951:03
Episode 7: Lastman
This week we read Lastman written by Bastien Vivès and Balak and drawn by Bastien Vivès and Michaël Sanlaville. In our most tangential episode yet we discuss our wedding anniversary, how pricey ritual bloodletting can be, Hannah's retail PTSD, and we continue to debate if Jackie Chan can actually sing.
Nov 06, 201952:07
Episode 6: Watchmen
This week we read Watchmen written by our favorite angry grandpa Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons. We talk about Watchmen's place in pop culture, the eerie parallels to the world we live in today, and we bring you an extra helping of HALLOWEEN SPOOKINESS as Hannah makes Justin take a Halloween movie quiz.
Oct 30, 201901:04:40
Episode 5: Marvels
Excitement! Drama! Power! This week we're reading Marvels written by Kurt Busiek and painted by Alex Ross. We discuss the MCU takeover, the early 2000s Spider-Man movies, and Toby Maguire's unfortunate double chin.......Also, we talk about the comic.
Oct 23, 201901:03:20
Episode 4: Usagi Yojimbo - Grasscutter
This week we're reading Usagi Yojimbo Volume 12- GRASSCUTTER written and drawn by Stan Sakai. We get into his use of anthropomorphic animals, the EXTENSIVE amount of sub-plots in this book, and which Usagi volume is actually the best for new comic readers.
Oct 16, 201949:25
Episode 3: The Killing Joke
This week we're hopping on the Joker bandwagon and reading The Killing Joke written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland. We get into some dark shit as we discuss the Joker mythos, Commissioner Gordon's bare ass, Batman's subpar detective skills, and we also learn that Justin has no idea what a bat looks like.
Oct 10, 201901:08:35
Episode 2: Seven To Eternity
Welcome back! This week we're reading Seven To Eternity by Rick Remender, Jerome Opeña, and Matt Hollingsworth. We gnaw on the gristle of this INTENSE plot, discuss some Guardians of the Galaxy crossover, and generally disagree about what rating system we should be using.
Oct 02, 201954:04
Episode 1: Sandman
First episode, who dis?? Welcome to Comic Bae! A weekly comics podcast where Justin gets Hannah to (reluctantly) read through some of the most iconic comic books of all time. This week we're reading Sandman Volume 1 by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, Malcolm Jones III, Todd Klein, and Mike Dringenberg. We talk about superhero cameos, our disappointment in early 2000s movies, and how much Hannah hates hearing about other people's dreams.
Oct 02, 201901:06:50