View fullsize

Django makes a grand return while Jeff and Roman try to get him back into the swing of reading so many weekly comic books. We chat about some major news in the industry before diving into a slurry of new books and several great series that only have a few issues out so far. Jump in and hit play already!

0:02:14 - News about Diamond Distribution

0:07:39 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:13:11 - Ultimate Wolverine #1

0:21:18 - FML #3

0:23:30 - Batman & Robin: Year One #4

0:27:39 - Amazing Spider-Man #65.DEATHS

0:33:54 - Action Comics #1052

0:39:31 - Minor Arcana #5

0:42:08 - New Gods #2

0:51:04 - You Won't Feel a Thing #1

0:54:13 - GI Joe #3

0:54:54 - The Moon is Following Us #5

0:55:36 - The Question: All Along the Watchtower #3

0:57:32 - Jenny Sparks #6

1:00:24 - Howl #1

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Nimit Malavia

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Jeff and Roman pop in this week with a VERY special guest to replace Django on this week's version of America's Best Comic Book Podcast (ABCBP, if you will). We take a quick stop down to New Orleans before taking a break talking about a cool TV show Jeff just started, and then we jump into a whole bunch of new comics that came out last week. Just hit play!

0:02:39 - Hey Howdy Django!

0:09:25 - Shrinking (Apple TV series)

0:13:13 - Absolute Batman #4

0:23:53 - The Lucky Devils #1

0:30:17 - Aquaman #1

0:39:22 - Magik #1

0:47:00 - Those Not Afraid #1

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by John Timms

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Django, Jeff, and Roman scrounge up enough comic books just to share the love with all of you, including colors, poses, superflows, cosmic symmetry, and a whole bunch of other crazy goodness you can only find in America's best comic book podcast, right? RIGHT?

0:05:33 - Email from the Editor!

0:08:02 - The Ultimates #8

0:16:38 - Absolute Superman #3

0:24:20 - Saga #71

0:28:00 - Two-Face #2

0:32:11 - Battle for the Cowl

0:34:38 - Batman #156

0:44:20 - Batman: Full Moon #3

0:45:41 - Justice League: The Atom Project #1

0:49:36 - Challengers of the Unknown #1

0:50:51 - What If... Galactus Transformed Hulk? #1

0:53:41 - JSA #3

0:56:09 - Sam Wilson: Captain America #1

0:58:09 - Deadpool/Wolverine #1

1:01:12 - Beautiful Bye from Bill Bellmer

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Fiona Staples

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Django, Jeff, and Roman hop aboard the comic book super-highway to give y'all a glance at all the incredible books that have come out these last few weeks! Jump into your Bat-Garbage Truck, your Troncycle, your Thanos-copter, whatever you use for transportation and join us!

0:04:25 - Comic Book World News!

0:09:54 - Justice League Unlimited #2

0:17:27 - DC Horror Presents #3

0:21:14 - Dust to Dust #1

0:25:41 - Metamorpho: The Element Man #1

0:29:37 - Absolute Wonder Woman #

0:35:07 - Wonder Woman #16

0:36:21 - Absolute Batman #3

0:42:41 - Plastic Man No More! #4

0:44:51 - Action Comics #1087

0:51:02 - Timeslide #1

0:53:26 - Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #3

0:55:37 - BUCKSHOTS!!!

1:03:39 - Hellhunters #1

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Simone Di Meo

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Jeff, Roman, and Django do one of Django's least favorite things - make a list, and check it twice. Who will be naughty and who will be nice? Well, you'll just have to listen to hear our thoughts on this last week's comic books!

0:05:20 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:12:30 - Action Comics #1078

0:19:30 - Two-Face #1

0:26:23 - Snotgirl #16

0:28:58 - All-New Venom #1

0:33:16 - Absolute Superman #2

0:38:12 - The Ultimates #7

0:41:07 - DC's Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg #1

0:44:19 - Batman #155

0:51:44 - The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #12

0:53:06 - Little Batman: Month One #2

0:54:20 - JSA #2

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Baldemar Rivas

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Django, Jeff, and Roman grab their pine-scented comic books (oh yes, that's real) and sneak down to the new Comics Place basement to record this latest episode of America's Best Comic Book Podcast. We've got Eastman/Laird homages, a brand new Justice League book, more Tom King (who you know we love), and even a little sneak peek discussion into an upcoming DC delight. Hit play!

0:03:08 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:08:26 - Justice League Unlimited #1

0:16:30 - Hornsby & Halo #1

0:23:19 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4

0:26:23 - Hush 2 Preview!

0:29:15 - West Coast Avengers #1

0:32:27 - Black Canary: Best of the Best #1

0:44:09 - Absolute Wonder Woman #2

0:50:38 - Superman #20

0:54:50 - Hyde Street #2

0:58:36 - Amazing Spider-Man #62

1:00:28 - Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #3

1:02:34 - Detective Comics #1091

1:07:15 - Django Shout-out Corner!

1:08:48 - The Serpent in the Garden

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Rafael Albuquerque

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Django, Jeff, and Roman are feeling the end of the year come up soon, so they start thinking about their favorite books of this last year to share with all you wonderful folks. A few new series, some surprise buckshots, and some VERY high scores! Sounds like we all have a lot of books we need to check out...

0:03:05 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:09:36 - The Rocketfellers #1

0:17:13 - The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1

0:26:39 - BUCKSHOTS!!

0:33:13 - Venom Wars: It's Jeff #1

0:38:56 - Spectrum #1

0:45:42 - Terminator #2

0:49:17 - BUCKSHOT!

0:53:45 - Spider-Man: Reign 2 #5

0:55:50 - Batman & Robin: Year One #2

1:05:46 - Ultimate Spider-Man #11

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Chris Samnee

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Django, Jeff, and Roman are settled in at the new shop and very excited to share a few thoughts about the comic books that have come out the last couple of weeks. So cozy on up in your own corner, grab a nice speaker or headphones, and listen to the warm, soothing sounds of this wonderful band of buddies.

0:04:48 - Garside Gazette #1

0:09:50 - GI Joe #1

0:10:50 - Absolute Batman #2

0:19:35 - Action Comics #1075

0:25:28 - Amazing Spider-Man #61

0:32:10 - Transformers #14

0:36:43 - Black Hammer: Spiral City #1

0:40:27 - Helen of Wyndhorn #6

0:42:01 - Arcbound #1

0:43:41 - GI Joe #1 (but actually this time)

0:53:50 - Batman: Dark Age #6

0:57:30 - Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #6 & Time Waits #2

0:58:18 - Absolute Superman #1

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Ed McGuinness

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Warning! This episode is particularly NSFW. Django, Jeff, and Roman are feeling the heat after the devil visited their doorsteps on All Hallum's Ween, so they've gotta get these comic books out of their skin and into your brains as soon as possible! Just hit play already!

0:02:14 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:08:45 - Amazing Spider-Man #60

0:13:14 - Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1

0:16:36 - Uncanny Valley #6

0:18:10 - Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #2

0:27:30 - Redcoat #7

0:29:58 - It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour #1

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Mike Perkins

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Django and Jeff have lost their partner in crime for this episode, the filling that helps keep them on track and together. Yet they still have plenty to talk about - especially the hot new set of comic books that came out these last two weeks! BONUS! We talk a bit about NYCC and the fun stuff that went on there.

0:04:30 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:13:09 - Absolute Wonder Woman #1

0:20:19 - Godzilla: Monsterpiece Theater #1

0:21:31 - Hello Darkness #4

0:42:40 - Batman & Robin: Year One #1

0:31:00 - Alien: Romulus #1

0:33:37 - X-Factor #3

0:38:34 - The Moon is Following Us #2

0:44:20 - Action Comics #1071-1072

0:47:12 - Detective Comics #1090

0:53:15 - Green Lantern: Dark #1

0:58:30 - Zatanna: Bring Down the House #5

0:59:56 - TMNT #3

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Tom Scioli

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Django, Jeff, and Roman are chomping at the bit to talk about the huge new release of this last week - Absolute Batman #1! We also check back in with the Ultimate Universe, get an email from a BRAND NEW person, meet another reality-altered character, try to jump into some new stories, and maybe a little surprise too. Just hit play already!

0:02:12 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:07:49 - Absolute Batman #1

0:17:30 - Ultimates #5

0:23:54 - Email from Brian Liebel!

0:28:02 - The Terminator #1

0:33:30 - Green Lantern Civil Corps Special #1

0:39:26 - The Toxic Avenger #1

0:41:30 - Fantastic Four #26

0:45:36 - Transformers #8

0:49:31 - Action Comics #1070

0:55:44 - Minor Arcana #2

0:57:08 - Sentinels #1

1:00:35 - Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age #5

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Nick Dragotta

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

View fullsize

Spooky season is finally in full swing, so Django, Jeff, and Roman start carving their pumpkins in the shape of their favorite character from the DC relaunch! In reality, however, they focus on talking about last week's comic book releases, and maybe even a little about one of those new movies that have come out. Just hit play already!

0:03:02 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:07:09 - Absolute Power #4

0:16:46 - DC All-In Special #1

0:29:28 - Batman #153

0:35:50 - Special Guest Appearance!

0:41:48 - Hyde Street #1

0:47:10 - JSA #12

0:49:34 - Redcoat #6

0:51:32 - Get Fury #6

0:55:27 - Plastic Man: No More! #2

1:00:00 - Non-spoiler Joker 2 mention!

SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we’re going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We’ll still be here!

And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.

Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!

Cover art by Wes Craig

Visit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!