Doctor Dan “The Batman Fan” defends his degree in this “Brave and the Bold” pitch club variant. The boys pitch three different Batman team-ups. Listen and decide for yourself who has the best pitch!

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Variant 78: Pitch Club “Brave and the Bold”

What twists to the post-apocalyptic genre will two giants of the comic medium, Jeff Lemire and Jock, bring to the first four issues of their new series, Snow Angels? Tune into to find out as Josh and Trav breakdown their first Comixology original series.

Snow Angels: Season 1

Josh and Travis catch up on all the major geeky summer releases including: Black Widow, Loki, Suicide Squad, He-Man, and summer reads

Variant 76: 2021 Summer Media Roundup

Wild horses couldn’t tear Josh and Travis from Daniel Warren Johnson’s five issue Beta Ray Bill story. The boys discuss Johnson’s compact storytelling, nostalgia appeal, and pathos within this heroic space journey.

Beta Ray Bill (Daniel Warren Johnson)

Josh and Travis kick off their “Before the Trade Summer Event” with the heart felt suspense comic “Stray Dogs” by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner. See what the boys have to say about this medium and genre bending mystery. And hug your dog for Christ sakes.

Stray Dogs

The wait is over! Josh and Travis reveal their summer comic podcast event: Before the Trade Summer. Tune in to find out the details as well as their thought on the Netflix Sweet Tooth Show, Kraven casting, Venom, Kraven and more.

Variant 75: Before Trade Summer, Sweet Tooth Show, Kraven, Loki

It’s about time the boys got around to talking about Jeff Lemire’s seminal work “Sweet Tooth”. And what better time with the Netflix show around the corner.

Sweet Tooth: Deluxe Edition Book 1

Garth Ennis returned to write the Punisher and Josh and Travis return to talk about it. What makes this robotic revenge machine so enduring, and what does Ennis bring to the character that no one else can? Tune in to find out!

Punisher: Soviet

Grab your tinfoil hats and hop onboard the conspiracy train as Travis, Josh, and guest (Dr. Dan) read and discuss James Tynion and Martin Simmonds’ new series “The Department of Truth”. Listen to what has the boys so intrigued about this title.

The Department of Truth: The End of the World

Just in case you haven’t had your fill of Synder cut reviews, Josh and Trav throw their opinions to the airways. In addition, with “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” out, it is time to look at which company are Marvel properties in better hands with for TV shows: Netflix or Disney.

Variant 74: Snyder Cut + Netflix Vs. Marvel Shows

It’s time to talk about the coolest conjurer in comics: Constantine. Gabbie Buckley joins the boys to discuss Tom Taylor’s new D.C. Black Label version of Hellblazer. What makes this salty Brit magician so cool? Tune in as we discuss his devilish affairs in “Rise and Fall”.

Hellblazer: Rise and Fall

Josh and Travis fill in a Hulk-sized hole in the comic book reading with Al Ewing and Joe Bennet’s “Immortal Hulk” Volume 1. Just why has the Hulk eluded the boys for so long? What elements seem essential to the Hulk? And will the guys read more? Tune in and find out.

Immortal Hulk: Vol. 1 “Or Is He Both”

Gabby joins her husband Josh to pod it up for this special Valentine’s day show, but how secure is this nerdy relationship? Will it last through reviews of “Willy’s Wonderland” and “Wanda Vision”? Tune in to find out!

Variant 73: V-Day Special

Do you prefer your thieves “soft boiled” or “hard boiled”? This week Josh and Travis discuss Darwyn Cooke’s illustrated adaption of Richard Stark’s novel “Slayground”. The novel shows a true illustrated action craftsman at work.

Parker: Slayground

What do the creative talents of Scott Snyder and Charles Soule have to contribute to the genre of post-apocalyptic comics? Tune into this episode to find out as Josh and Trav talk world building versus character building, coloring, and much more.

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