Ben and Tom break their vow of not doing Batman material with this Joker-ful episode. Normally they're comic book laymen, but somehow, someway they know what they're talking about for a good 25% of this episode. Bouncing between The Killing Joke book and animated film, as well as Joaquin Phoenix in Joker, Ben and Tom delight at the opportunity to strap up those podcasting boots and finally dig their teeth into Gotham. Don't miss this welcome back edition of B&TCU! 

B&TCU: Ben and Tom Comics Universe

The Killing Joke

KRAAAKOOOOM! Ben, Tom, and special guest Gerard Ventura run full speed into the paradoxical alternate universe that is "Flashpoint". In this episode, we discuss both the book and the animated movie "Flashpoint Paradox". As always, SPOILER ALERT on both. You can't change the past, but you can change the present by giving us a subscribe and a rating! 

Flashpoint with Gerard Ventura

Ben and Tom invite artist and comic book fan Caleb Herring on to discuss the Sony/Marvel Spidey drama, Phase 4 excitement, and the reason for the season, "Secret Wars"! There's a lot to discuss on this thicc episode of The B&TCU so strap in and enjoy! Be sure to follow Caleb Herring @calebsquest Ben Tomassetti @bentomassetti and of course this podcast @bandtcu .. Subscribe for future episodes!

Secret Wars with Caleb Herring

WARNING: Spoilers for Spider-Man: Far from Home are ahead!!!Ben and Tom are joined by comedian Will Watkins, who brings both great power and great responsibility to the episode as they discuss the modern classic "Spider-Verse", as well as "Spider-Man: Far from Home" and "Into the Spider-Verse". Listen as they buckle under the density of the book, and gush over Spider-Man's most recent film outings. It's an episode you won't want to miss!Be sure to follow Will @williamawatkins , Ben @bentomassetti , and of course the podcast @bandtcu on Instagram. 

Spider-Verse with Will Watkins

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for "X-Men: Dark Phoenix", but if we're being honest, you should NOT be worried about that. Listen to Ben and Tom take on the classic X-Men comic book storyline, "Dark Phoenix Saga" and the two films that attempted to translate it to the silver screen, "X-Men: The Last Stand" and "X-Men: Dark Phoenix". It's a sloppy fun episode, as these two drowned their sorrows in whiskey after watching the lackluster pair of movies. In other words, these boys got messed up. It's as if they stumbled out the Hellfire Club at 3 am. Please enjoy and don't forget to share with your friends!

Dark Phoenix

In their very first episode, Ben and Tom decide to tackle one of the greatest crossover comic book events in history: Infinity Gauntlet. The NYC duo give their hot takes on Adam Warlock, Thanos, Dr. Strange, Nebula, and the rest of the insane amount of Marvel characters that make an appearance. Whether you're a casual fan of the MCU or have your own copy of Infinity Gauntlet to follow along, Ben and Tom aim to bridge the gap and bring a layman's perspective to these classic storylines. 

Infinity Gauntlet

Ben and Tom form The B&TCU in which they use their laymen brains to read and review classic comic book storylines.

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B&TCU: Ben and Tom Comics Universe

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