We spend about 40 minutes talking about a 2-minute trailer, and then get into a handful of comics like a new EC Holiday offering (via Oni), Erica Shultz's Laura Kinney Wolverine, Ram V's New Gods firsty, and MORE! Join us on the Patreon early next week for some Marvel Rivals talk, and some personal comic retrospectives and resolutions before the ne…

This week the club plays a little bit of catch-up! We're covering a couple issues from this week, and taking a look back at some of our favorite books we missed since Thanksgiving. Before comics we're talking about comic book TV shows and the possible end of the CW era. Join us on the Patreon in a few days for some video game talk, package opening,…

This week on the First Issue Club, we dive into three incredible topics perfect for comic book fans! First, we review Long Cold Winter from Mad Cave Studios—a gritty noir thriller set in a dystopian future that's sure to chill you to the bone. Then, we deck the halls with horror as we explore Dread the Halls from Image Comics, a spine-tingling fest…

Happy food with family time for those of ya who celebrate. If you don't, I hope you're having a great normal week! This week we're picking up our list at 74, counting down the best 100 things about comic books.Oleh First Issue Club Comic Books

This week we catch up a bit on last weeks comics, and hit a few firsties out on shelves this week! In the news we chat about 2025s free comic book day offering, the announcement of Predator vs Spider-Man, and Daniel Craig being eyed for SGT Rock!Oleh First Issue Club Comic Books

Today, Greg and Mike start the definitive list of the top 100 things about comics. We're biting off 100 thru 75 this time around! What waits?! Only listeners (or the most diligent of transcript readers) will know!Oleh First Issue Club Comic Books

This week on First Issue Club we’re Vargasless, but we must persevere. On the bright side, DC comics is making sure we have something to talk about this week! We get into first issues of Absolute Superman, and Batgirl before learning about Kelly Sue DeConnick’s indie offering on Darkhorse called FML! In the [comic book] news: More Joker screen time…

This week we talk about Something is Killing the Children. This is your debrief for what Something is Killing the Childen is, or your resource so you don't have to explain it to your family.Oleh First Issue Club Comic Books

This week were downloading on the best news from NYCC, getting a tour of the many flavors of the newest flavor of Boulevard Brewing Company's Space Camper family of beers, and we're talking about Godzilla and Absolute Wonder Woman. Join us on the Patreon for more from Boulevard's Adam Hall and our collective con experiences, along with some fun gam…

This week we have a mighty offering of first issues and industry goings-on to get into. Mike D read Vicarious by Ryan Parrott, and Mystique by Declan Shalvey, while Vargas did the heavy lifting & talks us through Batman & Robin, Moon Knight, Where Monsters Lie, Batman Full Moon, and Exorcism at 1600 Pennsylvania. Join us on the patreon in a few day…

This week we talk about the clear headliner... DC is ALL IN on Absolute Batman, but how does the First Issue Club feel?! We also read Sentinels on Marvel, Toxic Avenger on Ahoy, Terminator on Dynamite, and The Body Trade on Mad Cave. In the news we'll talk about rumors swirling around a "new" Batman creative team, the resurrection of Youngbloods on…

This week, DC illuminated us on the next era of comics with the giant-sized DC All In Special! How special was it?! We have takes, so listen and find out. In the news we'll be talking about retailers as publishers, COVR Price making moves in the software space, the first full appearance of Marvels Fantasma, and the Beauty TV show being cast. In our…

To just read the title and think thats all your getting??! What a disservice to yourself! We have a veritable feast of firsties! Violent Flowers, Knights vs Samurai, The Manchurian (& what the horizon experiment part of this is!), Missionary, Lobo Cancelation Special, & Turtles of Grayskull. In the news, we'll also talk about a sneak peak at Spider…

Spoilers ahead on Agatha All Along! Greg and Mike watch the first two episode of the new Disney+ Marvel spin-off series, and recap it with takes. In the news we'll pepper a little info about Deadpool 6 and NYCC panels, but mostly focus on the show... THEN, on to comics we read: We'll talk about The Graveyard Club by RL Stine, TMNT Mutant Nation, Da…

This episode comes with news! We'll talk about Magik's solo series, the Penguin reviews, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man preview issue, upcoming variants, Batman day, and the Venom 3 trailer.Oleh First Issue Club Comic Books

OKAY! Andy is doing the heavy lifting this episode, bringing us the news and the most reviews of those sweet sweet comics of the first issue variety. In addition to firsties in the title, we'll be talking about Marvel Zombies (Groot Version!), Prarie Gods, & Autumn Kingdom by club favorite writer Cullen Bunn! In the news, we're talking DSTLRY Slab-…

In addition to the great books in the title, we also read Convert on Image, Wolverine: Revenge & Phases of the Moon Knight. In the news this week, we talk about the Crossed movie: Will it work, do we want to see it, and all other speculative questions about our perception of this move answered! We'll also quickly discuss the Absolute Batman logo, M…

This week we've got a lot to discuss. Theres the comics in our title OF COURSE! In addition we also talk about the new Werewolf by Night (Red Band), Johnny Quest on Dynamite & Babs by Garth Ennis on Ahoy. In the news we talk more about Marvels QR codes in relation to what unfolds in this weeks Iron Fist anniversary issue, NYCC adding a day to their…

In this episode: What super hero wouldja be? Todd McFarlanes art style. Too many Dr. Doom covers are too pricey. Stormy Daniels has a comic book. New Mutants 98 cover art is up for auction. Comixology dudes own DSTLRY. Ranking the X-Spin-offs. Kraven is rated R. Scarlet Witch #6 has a first appearance (we think). The comics in the title are discuss…

This week we're talking about the human trafficking bust at SDCC & the Olympic games before getting into our comics of the week. In addition to our books in the title, we also talk some about Flash Gordon & X-Force. Hop over to our Patreon for more on SDCC and Deadpool & Wolverine movie takes.Oleh First Issue Club Comic Books

This week, the club discusses SDCC rumors, the newest gossip about comic book shows and movies, and Marvel replacing the last page of your comic with a QR code!Oleh First Issue Club Comic Books

This week we're unfortunately discussing/navigating another comic community accusation of assualt. Next, we'll get into independent publisher moves with Boom! getting purchased, and a DSTLRY distribution change which gets us asking how are they doing on their mission to disrupt the industry. We'll also touch on the U.S. Mint making DC coins, Crimin…

People are fleeing St. Louis! Should they be? Greg has the details on how STL is performing in comic shops and coolness. Next we've got a Marvel Blood Hunt update, speculate about a suprise Marvel drop, talk about the stills from DC's Superman movie, and remember a rad Marvel cover artist. In addition to the books in the title we're also talking Wh…

This week is a special "AND THE" episode, as we discuss Marvels Uncle Scrooge AND THE Infinity Dime, along with the Comixology Exclusive Roderick AND THE City of Morhil. In addition to these bagged and boarded bad boys, we talk Venomverse Reborn, along with DC solicitations, and the imminent conclusion of Marvels current era of Star Wars mags.…

PATREON PREVIEW We're gearing up for Boulevardia this week so we decided to give you the Patreon where our friend Doug tells us about all his trouble with the grading company CGC. This is probably the wildest story you'll ever hear this week about CGC. There was twists and turns, highs and lows, tears from both laughter and saddness. Doug's story i…

Big, bulky, and boisterous... A F.I.C episode like none before it. Greg and Andy are joined by Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar podcast) and Badr Milligan (The Short Box podcast) for an incredibly special and rowdy episode of the First Issue Club. Chris and Badr have been longtime friends of ours IN ADDITION to being massive influences and voices in …

This week we're talking about current Kickstarters & Humble Bundles, before getting to comix. What comics??? They're in the title bub! No need to read it twice, & yes need... to press play.Oleh First Issue Club Comic Books

Today, we're talkin'. WHY? Becuase theres new stuff to talk about each and every week, and its the duty and responsibility of the First Issue Club to keep the conversation going. These conversations include topics like Tom King writing an Archie comic, an upcoming Avengers/Ultraman crossover mini, the impending return of the Green Goblin in the pag…

This week the club is sans Vargas, but the show must go on! Greg and Mike chop it up about the Captain America McDonalds toys, and decide wether we're hyped or not for it. Next we mention Nick Cage's Spider-Man Noir coming to TV... Then... FINALLY! It's time for those sweet sweet reads the title of the show promised. We discuss the new Spawn univer…

Today the club discusses our experiences at Chicagos premiere comicon C2E2! The club got the full con experience including: Attending panels, being part of a panel, shopping, meeting creators, commissions, exclusive, and it wouldn't be complete without one of us getting sick once its all done. Check the show out on Youtube this week if you wanna se…

CON CRUD!!! It's taken one of our own this time. Seems we brought something home with us from Chicago and we're not talking memories. Mike D is at home fighting for the will to live so Greg and Vargas carry on as strong little soldiers in his absence. So for this episode they've decided to flip the script and try something new. While you'll still g…

We're talkin panels and ripping through our famous First Issue Club announcements. Stuff to know: We'll be at Tower Con at Tower Tavern in KC, Saturday April 20 We're joining a panel at C2E2 in Chicago, at 11:30 Friday April 26 Topics from our show: Is Namor cool? Avengers vs Predator. Sequel to James Tynions 'Nice House on the Lake' on the way. Ha…

This week Mike and Vargas chop it up about several topics, with a much longer news segment than normal. We're talking power moves at work, Whatnot Con, X-Men blind bags, video games movies replacing comic movies, preferences for ongoings vs maxis, RIP Trina Robbins, and What if Donald Duck became Wolverine. Then in the comics convo we're talking a …

This week, Greg and Andy record without me (mike d), but I might make a weeney surprise appearance. What did they talk about? You're guess is as good as mine, I JUST SAID I WASN'T THERE!!! I did hear a little about Red Coat, thus your generic Ghost Machine imprint in the title. It was a big week for them. Next week looks to be light on firsties so …

This week, we're talking comic book news and covering FOUR comics. Our topics include: The Thunderbolts Asterix, How lucky Marvel is to have casted Florence Pugh when they did, Bleeding Cools "Big Vague Article" claiming massive industry news is coming soon, a Joker graphic novel coming out featuring stories from around the globe, DC Elseworld repr…

This week, we decided to do the same thing we do every week: Talk about first issues and comic book news! From the headlines, we'll get into X-Men 97 reception, Eight Billion Genies getting high profile MOVIE producers, the newly announced Marvel 1943 video game, and job listings for AI artists at comic book publishers. For our reading club portion…

This week we're talking about 5 first issues, and they're all great! Listen to find out more about Napalm Lullaby, Helen of Wyndhorn, I Heart Skull Crusher, Little Black Book, & Black Widow and Hawkeye. In this episode, we're also discussing the X-Men "From the Ashes" panel at SXSW, where several new books were announced, we'll get into a recent AI…

On todays episode, we're talking DWJ's Extremity Kick Starter, a marvel movie and show headline recap, and a wider release coming for the DC character parody film The Peoples Joker. After working our way past the headlines, we get into the reading club! How does Peach Momokos take on mutants differ from mainline comics the massive new title, Ultima…

In addition to the title topics we'll talk a bit about "What if... Venom", Roy Thomas's return to Conan, Josh Gad is another celeb coming to comics, Alan Moore's last comic, Marvels new freebies titled "Must Haves", and I share some recent slabs I got my hands on.Oleh First Issue Club Comic Books

Yes, Blasfamous is spelt right! It's a new comic from club Favorite Mirka Andolfo out on DSTLRY right now. We're also talking about the sister series to The One Hand (which we covered a couple weeks back), The Six Fingers by Dan Watters out on Image comics. Before getting into those titles, we're talking comic book news! Hear our takes on DC releas…

This week, MCU fans were bombarded with news! We'll discuss the reception of Madame Web, The X-Men 97 and Deadpool & Wolverine trailers, Fantastic Four casting, and Midnight Sons movie rumors. Beyond the cinema, we're telling 70s and 80s babies to pick up Thundercats issue 2 if you want the first appearance of a new Thundercat "Calica". We're also …

This weeks First Issue Club is all about comic book news! It was a heavy week for announcements, controverseys, and factoids. If you dare press play, you'll hear about the Cadence Comic Art exodus, the hobby of collecting art, the El Muerto movie moving forward without its star Bad Bunny, the state of the super hero movie, Rob Liefeld retiring from…

This week in addition to the comics in the title, we're talking DC's Power, which is the return of their Black History Month anthology, and trying to explain Dead X-Men 1 as best we can. In the news we're talking the casting of a new Super Girl, another actor drops from Marvels Thunderbolts, unauthorized celeb comics, and Ghost Machine's creator ex…

This week we're focusing most of our brainpower on trying to understand the Ghost Machine timeline - A new connected and unconnected universe of comics on Image from Geoff Johns & friends, which is related to Gieger which you might remember from a few years back, also on Image. Then, Mike D takes us back a couple months to cover a book we missed! R…

This week the club is BUZZING with excitement to get into Jason Aaron picking up TMNT on IDW, and the big change in X-titles thats just around the corner. We're also covering the comics in the title in addition to a couple extras like Garth Ennis taking on 007, The Bloody Dozen from Charles Soule, and Fall of the House of X.…

Ha-Cha-Cha! It's another episode of the First Issue Club. This episode Vargas, Mike, & Greg immeditaley get off track talking about the Dice-Man, and Morgan Wallen (I think the throughline being cancellable people who were controversally on SNL). Then, we're getting to comics with a quick chat about Marvel Comic's The Hood before we cover our first…

Welcome to the 2023 First Issue Club BESTIES! We've got categories like BEST COMICS WRITER, BEST COMICS ARTIST, BEST INDIE COMIC, BEST MARVEL OR DC COMIC, BEST COMIC EVENT, and BEST NEW COMIC. All this and more as we get into rapid-fire besties of more obscure categories after our main besties. Press play to see what we liked & why we liked it. If …

First Issue Club looks into the crystal ball for another years end, to gaze upon the possibities the next year holds. We'll be speculating on trends in comics including stuff like AI, Crowdfunding, Representation, Digital Comics, Grading, and much more! We'll see ya next year for our best of 2023 episode. Thanks for listening and supporting FIC for…

We're back from a little break, and have takes! Greg annoints himself a cancel pig, and works us through some controversy surrounding Mark Millar this past week. Aside from the comics in the title, we're also talking the new Sentry #1 (vol 4), Tom King's Animal Pound Ashcan, and Kelly & Lanzing's Thunderbolts #1 (vol 5). On the Patreon: Hear about …

Welcome back, comic book enthusiasts and casual readers alike! In today’s episode, we delve into the captivating world of graphic novels with a focus on a groundbreaking new title that’s creating waves for its daring and poignant representation. We’re thrilled to discuss the launch of an innovative comic book, Holy Roller, featuring a Jewish protag…