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Django, I've Shrunken the Podcast! Wait... no, Jeff and Roman are still here and normal-sized. So prepare yourselves, dear listeners, for green men, finger-eyes, a surprise returning character, and some bloody good times. Hit play already!

0:02:30 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:08:19 - Bug Wars #1

0:15:51 - Into the Unbeing: Part Two #1

0:19:23 - One World Under Doom #1

0:25:55 - Absolute Batman #5

0:31:28 - Batman: Dark Patterns #3

0:38:21 - Eddie Brock: Carnage #1

0:41:21 - Mine Is a Long, Lonesome Grave #1

0:43:23 - The Hive #1

0:45:12 - Aquaman #2

0:47:18 - Green Lantern Corps #1

0:50:04 - The Lucky Devils #2

0:50:55 - Those Not Afraid #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.

Bonus: I've been including Django's failed attempts to end the recording on the last few - if you didn't catch it, go back and check it out!

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Cover art by Hayden Sherman

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Jeff, Django, and Roman are feeling reminiscent about their history on this short week, but we have a bevy of books to discuss! Zdarsky's last Batman issue, another last issue of Batman, a return of an artist we haven't discussed for ages, and some number niiinnneeee...

0:06:37 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:08:56 - Batman #157

0:16:52 - Batman: Off-World #6

0:22:31 - Two-Face #3

0:24:30 - Robot Tod #1

0:26:38 - The Rocketfellers #3

0:30:58 - The Ultimates #9

0:34:37 - Absolute Superman #4

0:40:52 - Cruel Kingdom #2

0:41:58 - The Sacrificers #14

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.

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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 Farel Dalrymple

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Django, Roman, and Jeff are fighting through the cold weather to deliver some great news - last week had some crazy good comics! A touching but horrifying anthology, a strong start to a new series, and a surprising new gem that just keeps Jeff on his toes. What more do you want?

0:03:50 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:08:48 - Severance Season 2 (minor to no spoilers)

0:11:21 - Ice Cream Man #43

0:21:35 - The Seasons #1

0:29:00 - Spectrum #2

0:34:00 - Dust to Dust #2

0:43:41 - Babs #5

0:46:17 - Redcoat #9

0:50:02 - TMNT #6

0:53:12 - Terminator #4

1:00:35 - Time Waits #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 Paul Azaceta

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Django, Jeff, and Roman "The Kid" Stadtler are particularly perked up this week as Roman reveals some secrets. We discover a love of dinosaur-filled underground jungles, leer at lengthy legs, dabble around some distributor nonsense, and maybe talk a little about Nicolas Cage? Hm. Well, not your ordinary week folks, but you know it's always a good one.

0:03:04 - Well Welcome Wellmer!

0:09:32 - Lil Batman: Month One #3

0:15:17 - Godzilla Monsterpiece Theater #3

0:19:42 - Absolute Wonder Woman #4

0:27:32 - Ultimate Spider-Man #13

0:37:32 - Fantastic Four #28

0:43:08 - Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1

0:48:58 - Superman #22

0:55:04 - Justice League Unlimited #3

1:00:18 - Distributor Update (kinda?)

1:02:04 - Black Canary: Best of the Best #3

1:07:21 - Cage Curiousities

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.

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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 Gary Frank

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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