Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's epic Planetary is a genre-hopping love letter to comics and sci-fi. It's also a masterclass example of serialized storytelling. Writer and artist Shane Heron (Morris and Black Hole Hunters Club) joins Justin, Jacob and Mitchell to discuss the comic.
Read MoreIn this episode we put our (apparently limited) trivia knowledge of Doctor Who, Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the test.
Read MoreIt seems that for most people, Deadpool 2 hit the mark, but we're not so sure. Justin and friend of the show Ally Enrile discuss what they liked and what they didn't. Then Justin and Mitchell ask what makes a good Deadpool story. When does parody and camp go too far?
Read MoreIn honour of Mothers' Day, RFK sits down with two writers/artists who take inspiration from their moms: Emmanuelle Chateauneuf and Danny Zabbal. Hear how their mothers influence their children's' storytelling and what they think of their kids' comics.
Read MoreIn terms of scale, Avengers: Infinity War is the biggest comic book movie ever. With 10 years and 18 films to build it up, does it live up to expectation? As your regular hosts lay broken at the feet of Thanos, three heroes—Ally Enrile, Iris Robin and Nathaniel Crouch—step in to save the day and break down the movie.
Read MoreEditor and treasured recurring guest Allison O'Toole brings Mike Mignola's Hellboy seriesto the table. Listen as she joins hosts Justin, Jacob and Mitchell to talk about Hellboy's antics, demeanor and unique art style.
Read MoreIn the latest instalment of our Creator Series—where writers and artists talk to us about the work that inspires them—hosts Justin and Jacob talk to Pitiful Human Lizard creator Jason Loo about Adrian Tomine's Killing and Dying, a book of short comics that features not a single explosion, but a lot of heart.
Read MoreIn the Creator Series, we talk to people who make comics about the comics that inspire them. This week, writer and artist Emmanuelle Chateauneuf tells Justin, Jacob and Mitchell about her love for InuYasha.
Read MoreToronto comic creator Shawn Daley tells Justin and Jacob about Samurai Grandpa, a book he drew and Eastin Deverna wrote. They discuss how Shawn took influence from Dragon Ball, what it's like to work with a writer you've never met in person, and how an artist develops a recognizable style.
Read MoreIn the Creator Series, we interview people who make comics about the comics that inspired them. This week, Justin and Jacob talk to Steven Andrews, production editor for TO Comix Press about webcomic Demonology 101.
Read MoreOn the rare time where there's a convention in Toronto, we're freed from our shackles in the studio and allowed to go outside. This week, hosts Jacob, Justin and Mitchell hit Toronto ComiCon to catch up with old guests and Swedish Chefs.
Read MoreHosts Jacob, Justin and Mitchell speak to Jameson Rohrer, a California prison librarian who's been doing popular Twitter call outs for donations about his comic collection, censorship and the comic community's reaction to his asks.
Read MoreAfter years of snubs and derision, are Hollywood's elite starting to recognize excellence in comic book and genre films? Special guest/nerd goddess Christine Chua joins your comic-lovin' co-hosts to discuss the popular question.
Read MoreBuying monthly comics and comic shops can be hella confusing largely thanks to how comic distribution works. Last week, monopolistic supplier Diamond Comics Distributors announced a big change to how consumers will buy books. Justin and Jacob discuss their experience buying comics different ways.
Read MoreJustin and Jacob bring on special guests Ally Enrile and Serena Sbrizzi to discuss Marvel's smash hit Black Panther. They talk about how the movie breaks new ground while still falling into some of the MCU's tropes.
Read MoreIn September 2016, Justin and Jacob spoke to Elizabeth LaPensée, a writer and contributor to Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection Vol 1 and 2, about her work in comics and video games, and about Indigenous representation in comics and the media.
Read MoreJustin, Jacob and Mitchell dig into Blade Runner, the sequel and the book it's based on. They debate which movie has more to say, discuss what changed from the book and evaluate how 2049subverts sci-fi norms.
Read MoreHosts Justin and Jacob talk with writers Andrea Fort, Michael Christopher Heron and artist Sam Beck about the relaunch of their comic series Songs For The Dead, all about a misunderstood necromancer. We talk the book, switching to a publisher, and their favourite RPG's.
Read MoreHe's the best at what he does, and what he does is campaign to build a Wolverine Statue in Fort McMurray. Justin interviews Sameer Singh about his plan to raise the money needed to build a bronze statue of Canada's X-Man. Sameer wants the statue to be a symbol of Fort McMurray's resilience after devastating forest fires.
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