The Comic Conspiracy

This week, we discuss Zack Snyder's Justice League. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the one year anniversary of the shutdown, Zatanna, Green Arrow's 80th Anniversary, The Nice House on the Lake, History of the DC Universe art auction, Superman & Lois, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the finale of WandaVision, and DC's Infinite Frontier. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Silder.

This week, we discuss Comic-Con going virtual again, Mike Mignola documentary, Battle Chasers #10, Infinite Frontier, King and Evely on Supergirl, Bruce Campbell, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Loki, JJ Abrams' Superman, Superman & Lois, and WandaVision. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we pour one out for Fry's Electronics, as well as discuss DC and Spawn news from ComicsPro, Department of Truth heading to television, DCEU Supergirl casting, John Wesley Shipp joining Stargirl, Blue Beetle movie, and WandaVision Episode 7 spoilers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss rumor websites not understanding how anything works, the return of Milestone, Stargirl, Batman 89 & Superman 78, WonderCon going virtual, the Zack Snyder's Justice League trailer, and some WandaVision Episode 6 talk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss WandaVision episodes 4 & 5, Netflix's Sandman casting, Shazadam, and the creative team list in Infinite Frontier #0. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we welcome Joshua Williamson to the podcast to discuss Infinite Frontier #0. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and special guest Joshua Williamson.

This week, we discuss the new episode of WandaVision, and answer all sorts of listener questions about comic books! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Darkhawk's 30th anniversary, Donny Cates off Venom, Neal Kirby and Jon Bernthal's messages to terrorists, #TheSnyderCut is a movie again, comic book streaming shows ratings, listener questions, and WandaVision episode 1 and 2. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Miracleman, big Kevin Feige interview, Morbius, Green Arrow and the Canaries, X-Men Arcade 1Up cabinet, as well as the finale of Dark Nights: Death Metal and the future of DC.

This week, we discuss 2020. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Silder, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Wonder Woman 1984. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DC's Infinite Frontier, the new line-up of DC titles, and answer a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's a double-dose of podcasts this week as we salvage a nearly-lost recording all about the Disney Investor Day 2020 MCU announcements, and then discuss a bunch more comic news and answer listen questions! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss David Prowse, Wonder Woman 1984 in 4k, and answer a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss early Black Friday deals, Wonder Woman 1984 coming to HBO Max, Black Lightning ending, Black Panther 2, spoiler-free New Mutants review, DMZ, and some listener question. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the next round of layoffs at DC Comics, the potential Batman: Three Jokers follow-up, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's Geiger, the new Wonder Girl, a bunch of listener questions, and Uxas. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Kevin Sharp.

This week, we discuss the Batman: Three Jokers finale and answer some listener question. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brandon Fried, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss more Disney+ MCU casting rumors, Stargirl gets it's season 2 villains, the new Batwoman debuting in comics, Red Hood, Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 epilogues, Kurt Busiek's Final Fantasy comic that never was, and the surprise return of none other than Bryce Larsen himself. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss DC Comics Future State, Red X, Marvel Unlimited, DC leaving UCS, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss ComicHub September 2020 sales charts, LA Comic Con cancelled, Wonder Woman 1984 waiting for theaters, Green Lantern HBO Max show info, Spider-Man movie rumors, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the future of sales charts, Spawn's tribute to Chadwick Boseman, the obvious continued delays of comic book movies and tv shows, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Wonder Woman: Earth One, X-Men burnout, Sandman on Netflix, John Cena's Peacemaker show, Hawkman cast for Black Adam, Nick Fury on Disney+, first look at Javicia Leslie as Batwoman, the Snyder Cut gets another $70m, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DC Universe Infinite, Watchmen's Emmy wins, WandaVision trailer, Tatiana Maslany cast as She-Hulk, and Supergirl ending. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the ComicHub August 2020 sales charts, more delays for Wonder Woman 84 and Black Widow, Kang The Conqueror in Ant-Man 3, Batman/Catwoman gets a release date, Bendis off Superman, no big DC reboot, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we're joined by The Neighbourhood's Brandon Fried to talk about Chadwick Boseman, New Mutants, Bill & Ted Face The Music, drive-in theaters, and Batman: Three Jokers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and special guest Brandon Fried.

This week, we discuss DC's FanDome. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the massive corporate restructuring and layoffs at WarnerMedia and DC Comics, as well as the first comic book sell-through sales charts for Q2 2020. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss our Detective Comics #1027 variant cover by Mitch Gerads, Scott Snyder's creator-owned work, Mulan on Disney+, Umbrella Academy Season 2, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss fighting the real enemy, the 2020 Eisner Awards, Comic-Con@Home, Crossover, Endless Winter, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss missing San Diego Comic-Con, Dynamite Entertainment vs Everyone, Rorschach, Walking Dead in color, some DC Comics cancellations, another blow to DC Universe, and the Sandman audio drama. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the 2019 Bookscan sales charts, a bunch of listener questions, and some spoilers for Old Guard. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss some wonderful gifts, Joel Schumacher, Ray Fisher vs Joss Whedon, Stargirl Season 2, death of DC Universe, Comic-Con@Home, Aliens and Predator at Marvel, the return of some cancelled titles, and handful of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss even more awful men in the comic industry, DC's premiere variants for Three Jokers, Dan DiDio's thoughts on Nightwing, the passing of Joe Sinnott, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the comic industry's next #MeToo moment, Michael Keaton's rumored return as Batman, Free Comic Book Summer, no more Generations, Negan Lives, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the passing of Denny O'Neil and his legacy, Shazam, what we want to see Geoff Johns on next, Deadshot, Detective Comics #1027, DC FanDome, X Of Swords, and Gerry Conway reclaiming the Punisher logo. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the DC Comics leaving Diamond Comics, Marvel's Free Comic Book Day, Death Metal crossovers, Elongated Man, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Snyder Cut of Justice League, HBO Max, why Ruby Rose left Batwoman, DC Connect, Marvel's reduced ouput, Star Wars: The High Republic relays, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Generations, Supergirl and Terrifics going away , DCeased going digital, Joshua Williamson off Flash, Harley Quinn ending, the possible new new new new New Mutants release date, the possible new new new Wonder Woman 1984 release date, Ruby Rose out as Batwoman, Superman and Lois in 2021, Umbrella Academy Season 2, the Snyder Cut, and the pilot of DC Universe's Stargirl. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss reopening Comics Conspiracy, our shutdown collecting projects, Marvel going digital only with some titles, Comic-Con At Home, Batman: Three Jokers release dates, Sweet Tooth, Martin Pasko, Swamp Thing at CW, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the results of the #Creators4Comics auctions, our new t-shirt, California's Phase 2 reopening plans, Marvel's new release schedule, Diamond Comics updates, BOOM! Studios Day One program, 2020 comic book movies, DC's Tuesday release plans, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the return of new comics, current shipping schedules, DC Comics on Tuesdays, the March 2020 Diamond Comics sales charts, new DC digital comics, Marvel staff furloughed, Comicbook United Fund, Wonder Woman 1984, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Diamond shipping comics again, DC shipping comics even sooner, Hero Initiative Pro-Fan events, saving Canadian comic shops, San Diego Comic-Con cancelled, Tom King's "Insanely Ambitious" project, Brubaker & Martin's Friday, Jim Lee’s X-Men Artist’s Edition, even more shifting movie dates, Venom 2, Justice League Dark, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we try and salvage a show that got cut off by shoving 90 minutes of the Dark Conspiracy in front of it. Uh, enjoy! Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss our live audience, the February 2020 Diamond Comics sales charts, Diamond's money problems, Jim Lee charity auctions, DC Universe events, a complete DC Comics auction, companies supporting comic stores, and a bunch of questions from our live Discord audience. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we check in on the crew, and sadly discuss the end of new comics for now. Plus, lots of X-Men talk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the collapse of society, and the Bloodshot movie because why not. Starring a socially distanced Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Toby's European vacation, Secret Cinema, Emerald City Comic Con cancellation, the new Batmobile, Sandman audio drama, Stargirl, Three Jokers, and answer a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss coronavirus, Emerald City Comic Con cancellations, Jim Lee's Publisher role, Death Metal, X Of Swords, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we talk about the departure of Dan DiDio from DC Comics, as well as answer a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Kevin Sharp.

This week, join us in celebrating the past 10 years of comic books! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the January 2020 Diamond Comics sales charts, Death Metal, DC's Generation One, Green Lantern's 80th Anniversary, Batman: The Adventures Continue, Robert Pattinson's Batman, and answer a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn). Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Thundercats, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision, Loki, JJ Abrams, Birds of Prey, Strange Adventures, Arrow series finale, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, the listeners ask us anything... Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the December 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts, too many comic books, 2020's X-Men event, Joker & Catwoman's 80th Anniversaries, Mister Terrific, Aquaman, HBO Max, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Comics Conspiracy's top selling comic books and graphic novels of 2019, Diamond Comics top selling comic books and graphic novels of 2019 and the 2010's, Joker's Oscar nominations, Morbius, Superman & Lois, DC Comics retailer chat, legacy numbering, graphic novel design, and a handful of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss upcoming comic book movies and tv shows for 2020, our Mount Rushmore of comic artists, listener questions, and the return of Superboy Prime. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss whatever the heck Toby, Charlie, and Bryce want to. Starring Toby Sidler, Bryce Larsen, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss our favorite comic book related movies and TV shows of 2019, including Umbrella Academy, Doom Patrol, The Boys, Watchmen, Swamp Thing, Titans, Endgame, Shazam, and Joker. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss our favorite comic books of 2019, including Batman, House of X, Powers of X, Jimmy Olsen, Freedom Fighters, Action Comics, Event Leviathan, Silver Surfer: Black, Basketful Of Heads, Far Sector, Dial H For Hero, Paper Girls, Amazing Spider-Man, Justice League, Green Lantern, Absolute Arkham Asylum, Wildstorm, East Of West, Gideon Falls, and Doomsday Clock. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss Wonder Woman #750, Harley Quinn, Stargirl, Starman history, WandaVision, the Snyder Cut, WW84 trailer, the November 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts, Crisis on Infinite Earths, listener questions, and an interview with author Brian Keene about the upcoming Serial Box series Thor: Metal Gods. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and special guest Brian Keene.

This week, we discuss the 1989 film Batman with story and screenplay writer Sam Hamm, as well as answer some listener questions, and talk about the Black Widow trailer. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and special guest Sam Hamm. 

This week, we discuss Stargirl, the future of DC Comics movies & television, comic book piracy, and a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we're joined by Screen Crush Editor-In-Chief and author Matt Singer to discuss his book Marvel's Spider-Man: From Amazing To Spectacular, as well as releasing the Snyder Cut, Joker hitting a billion dollars, Black Adam, the end of Arrow, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West, with special guest Matt Singer 

This week, we discuss the October 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts. For like an hour. And then a bunch of listener question! Look, Bryce is on, you know how these things go. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the Crisis on Infinite Earths box set, Doomsday Clock shipping updates, Inferior 5, Into the Spider-Verse sequel, Joker box office numbers, Ant-Man 3, Batman casting, and a ton of listener questions! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the September 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts, new CW DC show episodes, Superman, HBO Max, Green Lantern, Maxwell Lord, Cloak & Dagger, Wonder Woman #750, Giant-Size X-Men, Bat/Cat delays, Doomsday Clock, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo from Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss House of X, Powers of X, and X-Men. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Undiscovered Country, Joker box office numbers, movies about villains, Kevin Feige, Batman: Last Knight of Earth delays, Damian Wayne on the Legion, ICv2 White Paper, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Joker. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, it's mostly listener questions as we discuss the Birds of Prey trailer, favorite DC CW seasons, comic strips, holy grails, some thoughts on recent Marvel Comics series, art for jerks, Joker, and lots more! Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Jimmy's Secret Origin, Tom Welling, a new Arrow spin-off, James Tynion IV and Tony Daniel on Batman, Birds of Prey, Black Crown, House of X #5 spoilers, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and special guest Jimmy Rivera.

This week, we discuss the August 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts, Doomsday Clock #12 release day bets, Superman's secret identity, more Dark Knight, Undiscovered Country, Suicide Squad cast, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Chris Bunch, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the best version of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, new Suicide Squad creative team, Doomsday Clock #11, Titans Season 2, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we talk with publisher and author John Morrow of TwoMorrows Publishing about his upcoming book about Jack Kirby & Stan Lee Stuf' Said, as well as discuss Joker, Marvel Comics #1000, and answer a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and special guest John Morrow. 

This week, we discuss Batman #77 (full spoilers), D23, Disney+, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, Moon Knight, Black Panther 2, Kit Harington, Incoming!, Jack Kirby, Avengers Campus, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Silder, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Orange Skull, Batman #77 (no spoilers), the 2nd destruction of Krypton, losing Spider-Man, signing etiquette, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss July 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts, Loot Crate, Superman & Supergirl recalls, a bunch of listener questions, and full spoiler talk about House of X #2. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, it's a TV & Movie Conspiracy episode as we talk about CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths, Marv Wolfman, Kevin Conroy, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Titans Season 2 trailer, Doom Patrol, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the New Gods movie, more Swamp Thing, CW's Crisis, The Boys, a bunch of listener questions, and House of X. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Comic-Con International: San Diego, Skybound, DC Universe, Undiscovered Country, Diamond Comics, Eisner Awards, Mitch Gerads & Tom King, Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo, Neal Adam, Watchmen trailer, X-men, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Blade, Adam Strange, Scott Snyder Spotlight panel, DC Comics trivia, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss our San Diego Comic-Con meet up, June 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts, David Bowie, #ReleaseTheSnyderCut billboards, Tales From The Dark Multiverse, Joker and The Question, HBO Max, Paper Girls, Thor 4, Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch's Batman, and a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Spider-Man: Far From Home. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Sandman coming to Netflix, the end of Walking Dead, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Scott Shea.

This week, we discuss our San Diego Comic-Con meet-up, our ComiXology digital storefront, saying goodbye to Vertigo, and a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Bill Sienkiewicz back on New Mutants, Disneyland's Marvel expansion, Flash Forward, Harleen, the return of the Justice Society of America and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Dark Phoenix (full spoilers), and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss House of X & Powers of X, Marvel's Avengers, Arcade1Up, Dark Phoenix hot takes, Swamp Thing's crazy week, May 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts, Phantasm, Bendis' Legion of Superheroes & Millennium, Nova, Iron Man 3, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss E3, Tom King co-writing the New Gods movie, the cancellation of Deadly Class and Happy!, Lucifer, Swamp Thing, Doomsday Clock #10, the Metaverse, a bunch of listener questions, and spoiler talk for Walking Dead #192. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Tom King, Batman/Catwoman, Heroes in Crisis, and answer a bunch of listener questions! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Midtown Comics, Justin Ponsor, retailer meetings, Spawn #300, Year of the Villains covers, Deathstroke cartoon, no more Tick, the real Mandarin, Batwoman & Swamp Thing trailers, Robert Pattinson, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss the March and April 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts, Walking Dead #191, Hickman's X-Men relaunch, Marvel Comics #1000, changing Batman for a generation, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, writer of The Flash, Josh Williamson, joins us to talk about his Secret Origins, our favorite Flash comics, Flash: Year One, Batman/Superman, and answers your listener questions! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and special guest Josh Williamson.

This week, we discuss Avengers: Endgame. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West, with a special appearance by Bryce Larsen.

This week, we discuss comic speculation, $5 comic books, the lost Superman Family cartoon, the days before Avengers: Endgame, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we welcome Jim and Bryce back as we discuss not talking about Avengers: Endgame spoilers, Bryce's take on Hickman's X-Men, X-Statix, new Star Wars creative teams, Saga #108, new DC Comics variants and pricing, Disney+, Hellboy, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the Avengers at Disneyland, Shazam, and the Joker trailer. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss WonderCon 2019, Detective Comics #1000, and the 80th anniversary of Batman. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss early Shazam reviews, Absolute Carnage, House of X & Power of X, Hickman's return to Marvel, Marvels' 25th anniversary, AWA, Zack Snyder's Justice League plot, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the return of awful movie theaters, February 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts, Emerald City Comic Con, classic Marvel creative teams, Superman: Year One, Grendel, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man comic strip, Captain Marvel box office numbers, Grant Morrison scripting The Flash movie, a bunch of listener questions, and the Disney/Fox merger finally happening. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Captain Marvel. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we welcome Bryce back to the podcast to discuss Naked Gun, Marvel not shutting down, Mike Deodato Jr., the MCU post-Endgame, Dark Phoenix, ranking the X-Men movies, Luke Perry, and way too many listener questions, mostly about the X-Men. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week we discuss the ComicsPro meeting, DC's Walmart line, the January 2019 Diamond Comics sales charts, Stan Lee In Memoriam, Black Panther & Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse's big Oscar wins, trolling Captain Marvel, Venom fanfic, Usagi Yojimbo, and a bunch of great listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the New 22, guessing Doomsday Clock's release schedule, Year of the Villains, Jimmy Olsen & Lois Lane, DCeased, Second Coming, no more Batfleck, Punisher and Jessica Jones cancellations, Doom Patrol, and a ton of listener questions! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss getting in those pre-orders for Detective Comics #1000, The Offenders, saying goodbye to Michonne, Mister Terrific, and Vibe, The Trench, Aquaman 2, Captain Marvel's Geocities page, McFarlane's DC figures, #DCEASED, a giant scumbag, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Scott Shea.

This week, it's all movie and tv talk as we discuss the end of Legion, Agent Coulson, Y, animated Batman Beyond movie, Birds of Prey trilogy, The Suicide Squad, The Batman, Super-Pets, much more Arrowverse, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss Birds of Prey, the DC Shuffle, a bunch of listener questions, Young Justice Season 3 light spoilers, and Doom Patrol Go! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, and Kevin Sharp.

This week, we discuss not having a $3 million dollar Silver Age comic collection, the December 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts, DC variant covers, George Perez retiring, Glass, the Oscars, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Impact Theory's Neon Future, Comics Conspiracy's top comics sold in 2018, Diamond Comics 2018 sales charts, Aquaman box office update, Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss our favorite comic books of 2018. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss out favorite comic book movies and tv shows of 2018. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss Aquaman. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we have a spoiler-free talk about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and answer listener questions...from 2013. Starring Ryan Higgins, Chris Bunch, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Chip Zdarsky, Marvel history destroyed, the worst video ever made about Batman, November 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts, Avengers: Endgame trailer, and the CW Elseworlds crossover. Starring Ryan Higgins, Chris Bunch, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the new Captain Marvel trailer, CW's Elseworlds trailer, Shang-Chi, Blue Beetle, and Zatanna movies, the new Cable One-12 figure, DC's Nemesis, Heroes in Crisis #3, Vladimir Putin, the end of Netflix's Daredevil, and a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week we discuss Black Friday, Arrow/Smallville team-up, Heroes & Villains, Stan Lee's first superhero, DC shaking things up, please stop shaking things up DC, leaving the Titans alone, why does Dan Didio hate the Titans, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Age of X-Man, Avengers: No Road Home, Before Batman, an unpublished Joker story, Super Boy Prime, Venom vs X-Men, Aquaman's early release, Lex Luthor casting, arguing about who should be on the Teen Titans, October 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts, listener questions, and Mister Miracle #12. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we welcome back Bryce Larsen to celebrate the life of Stan Lee, and discuss our favorite 3 comic book movies. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss having nothing to talk about, re-reading Sandman, Daredevil Season 3, Doom Patrol, Uncanny X-Men #1 varaint covers, Batman: The Animated Series blu-ray, Manhunter, suing Mark Waid, Flash's Rogues, Disneyland, Lex Luthor with hair, The Boys, Legends of Tomorrow, and the return of the Bat-Penis. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Daredevil Season 3, Luke Cage, Wonder Woman 1984, Titans Episode 2, Marvel digests, Stan Lee cameos, the next King/Gerads collaboration, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the August and September 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts, Walking Dead Day, Pennyworth, Titans premiere, Avengers 4, Iron Fist's cancellation, Bleeding Cool's EiC, Chuck Wendig, the new Guardians of the Galaxy, Suicide Squad's relaunch, Ric Grayson, CW's Elseworlds, and a ton of listener questions! Starring Ryan Higgins, Chris Bunch, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Doctor Who, New York Comic Con, Lobo, Mandalorians, DC Universe release schedule, Young Justice, Scott Wilson, Marvels 25th Anniversary, War of the Realms, Man Without Fear, Marvel Action, Flash Year One, Outcast, James Gunn writing Suicide Squad 2, listener questions, and full spoiler talk about Sony's Venom. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Marvel Puzzle Quest, Norm Breyfogle, Dark Phoenix, Venom, Birds of Prey, Batman: Damned, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Li'l Bruce Wayne, the DC retailer forum, Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, the death of Daredevil, listener questions, and spoilers for Batman #55 and Heroes in Crisis #1. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Brock, Kevin, and Scott fill in for a sick Ryan in this special BrockCast!

This week, we discuss DC Universe, Doom Patrol casting, Cloak & Dagger, Black Panther's Oscar chances, Captain Marvel & the Skrulls, Secret Invasion, Marie Severin, Gary Friedrich, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Conan's new creative team, Russ Heath, the new Defenders comic, the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel postponed, Nightwing, Disney Play, Starman, and a bunch of listener questions.

This week, we welcome listener Andrew to the podcast as we discuss random nonsense, Andrew's Secret Origin, Ironheart, West Coast Avengers, Chef Wolverine, Uncanny X-Men's eight-dollar cover price, no more Buffy, Doctor Strange 2, Watchmen on HBO, Robotman, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and guest Andrew Nelson-Mendez.

This week, we discuss the July 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts, X-Men Disassembled, John Byrne back at Marvel, no more Stan Lee public appearances, Ruby Rose playing Batwoman, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we bid farewell to Bryce as we discuss the X-Men, the English Premier League, and beer. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss Bryce moving, Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, editorial mandates, Mime & Marionette's kid, Driving Scott Snyder, long-term comic book sales, comic cafes, and Windows 99. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Silder, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Comic-Con International: San Diego, Lane & Kevin's adventures at SDCC, Grant Morrison on Green Lantern, DC Universe, Titans, Bat-Dick, Stargirl, Geoff Johns on Shazam, 3 Jokers, Typhoid Mary, the return of Marvel Knights, Batman's classic costume, Peter Tomasi on Detective Comics, the return of Miracleman, new DC animated movies, the return of Uncanny X-Men, James Gunn, Shazam, Aquaman, and a bunch of listener questions. Phew! Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss getting ready for Comic-Con, loving variant covers, X-Men: Black, Rogue Trooper, Birds of Prey, Batwoman, DC Universe, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss the June 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts, Die!Die!Die!, Steve Ditko, Ant-Man & The Wasp, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Batman #50. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DC Comics 100 Page Giants, bad comic book stores, Batman's dominance, 2 extra pages, the impending X-Men relaunch, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the May 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts, the wedding of the century (in the Marvel Universe), Incredibles 2, Deadpool 2, and a bunch of questions from listeners. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Cable's original name, Geoff Johns & Diane Nelson, Avengers: Infinity War box office, Lucifer on Amazon, Spider-Man for PS4, DC's streaming app, and a ton of questions from listeners. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, the gang discusses Deadpool 2, as well as answers a bunch of listener questions. Starring Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the most important election of 2018, Margot Kidder, the Gambit movie, Outsiders in Young Justice, Doom Patrol tv show, Young Animal, No Crisis, not holding the line at $2.99, Fantastic Four variant covers, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the April 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts, Comcast buying Fox, Thanos in Fortnite, Infinity War numbers, DC Universe, Deadpool 2 trailer, and lots of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Avengers: Infinity War. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss our new website, Free Comic Book Day, Andrew Fitch, as well as Action Comics #1000, our favorite Superman events, artists, villains, and Superman in other mediums. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and a doorbell.

This week, we discuss  the March 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts, X-Classified, super hero insurance, Spider-Man's webbing, Justice League Odyssey, the next Thanos, our best-selling comics, Magic: The Gathering, the Blackhawks, Tyler's gifts, and ancient Egyptian mutants. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we're joined by special guest Scott Snyder to discuss the end of Dark Nights: Metal, as well as Justice League, Action Comics #1000, comic events, depression, and Elvis. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and special guest Scott Snyder.

This week, we discuss the Museum of Pop Culture, the return of the Fantastic Four, Death of the Inhumans, Infinity Wars, X-Men: Extermination, X-Men movie delays, William Messner-Loebs, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

Ryan is gone, so Toby, Bryce, and Scott get together to talk about...I actually have no clue. Brace yourself!

This week, we discuss the new Justice League team, Bendis' Man of Steel, MarvelLand, Constantine on Legends of Tomorrow, New Gods movie, Infinity War trailer, Krypton trivia, listener questions, diversity in comics, and Birdman. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the February 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts, DC's Black Label, Krypton trivia, singles vs graphic novels, variant covers, Thanos vs Wakanda, heroes turned villains, the new store location, Jessica Jones Season 2, and the Spice Girls. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Stan Lee's health problems, Sandman Universe, Brian Michael Bendis' new Jinxworld titles, more Marvel Fresh Start titles, Image Expo announcements, and a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Black Panther, week two box office numbers, January 2018 Diamond Comics sales charts. Marvel's Fresh Start, listener questions, and couples therapy. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Black Panther. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss Milk Wars, DC Zoom & DC Ink, Brian Michael Bendis on Superman, DC Nation #0, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Justice League: No Justice, Valiant Entertainment being sold off, Metropolis, Ant-Man & The Wasp trailer, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Doomsday Clock delays, Action Comics #1000, stores closing, comic book pressing ComicHub, Black Lightning, listener questions, and Random Picks of the Week. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the December 2017 and End of Year Diamond Comics sales charts, Comics Conspiracy's 2017 sales info, the new Marvel Publisher, a bunch of listener questions, and the hosts' Secret Origins. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, Toby and Bryce record a .5 episode from deep inside the bowels of a cave. Starring Toby Sidler and Bryce Larsen.

This week, we discuss our Best of 2017 lists for comic book tv shows and movies, as well as Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the November 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, under-ordering Doomsday Clock, Marvel's bloodbath, Spider-Man's marriage, Infinite Countdown, Fourth World problems, Max Landis, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss our Best of 2017 lists for independent, Marvel, and DC Comics series, as well as the communities favorite comics of the year, favorite toys, collections, and more. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, and Charlie West

This week, we discuss Bendis' health scare, Jessica Jones Season 2, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, Marvel Rising: Secret Defenders, Avengers: Infinity War, DC Films, and a special appearance by Scott Snyder to discuss his Random Picks of the Week, Dark Knights: Metal, and some teases of DC Comics projects in 2018. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Charlie West, and special guest Scott Snyder.

his week, we discuss Heroes & Villains FanFest 2017, Batman Annual 2, new DC Comics covers, that Disney/Fox deal, Wolverine's podcast, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Akira Yoshida and C.B. Cebulski, Doomsday Clock #1 (spoilers), Runaways (also, spoilers), The Punisher (yep, spoilers), and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the firing of Axel Alonso and Justice League. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Scott Shea, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West

Join us for a talk with writer Dan Slott as we discuss his early career, Amazing Spider-Man, killing Peter Parker, Marvel Legacy, Silver Surfer (spoilers!), and what to expect in 2018. Starring Ryan Higgins and Dan Slott.

This week, we discuss the October 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, Eddie Berganza & Andrew Kreisberg, and answer a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Brian Michael Bendis joining DC Comics, some Marvel Legacy talk, and Thor: Ragnarok. Make sure you stay after the credits for the longest post-credit scene of all time! Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Daredevil Season 3, Justice League run time, ComiXology, comic days, Swamp Thing, Action Comics #1000, Legacy backlash, The Jetsons, Punisher vs Justice League, Fantastic Four movie rights, Oz Effect, Maestro, and the Walking Dead Season 8 premiere. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss having no idea how to record a podcast, the first two weeks of Marvel Legacy (including Avengers, Iceman, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, Royals, Spirit of Vengeance, Venom, X-Men Gold, All-New Wolverine, Amazing Spider-Man, Defenders, Deadpool, Falcon, Unbeatable Gwenpool, Uncanny Avengers, and X-Men Blue), and a special interview with Reed Tucker, author of Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-Year Battle Between Marvel And DC. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the September 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, Marvel and DC Comics news out of New York Comic-Con, Constantine, Batman: The Animated Series on bluray, Batman: Last Knight, Scott Snyder's final Batman story, Conner Kent returning, Milkman Man, Vertigo's 25th Anniversary, Runaways and Justice League trailers, Doomsday Clock, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Chris Bunch's Secret Origin, DC's movie continuity, Batman: White Knight, Marvel Legacy & lenticular covers, most expensive comics we own, and full spoiler talk about Inhumans and Gifted. Starring Ryan Higgins, Chris Bunch, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Saturn Girl on Supergirl, Teen Titans Go! movie, Doomsday Clock "midnight" release, Sabrina the Teenage Witch television show, Marvel Legacy spoilers, a bunch of listener questions, and Random Picks of the Week. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Toys "R" Us, Harley Quinn Day, the return of Phoenix, the secrets of Mr. Oz, Dark Knights: Metal, fan art, Watchmen on HBO, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and joining us late, special guest Trip Bakun.

This week, we discuss the August 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, Zack Snyder, Len Wein's passing and his importance in comics, Crime Syndicate, pre-order bundles, Marvel post-Legacy, sorting your collection, more listener questions, and Random Picks. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Secret Empire, Batman and Harley Quinn, Defenders (full spoilers!), Legacy and Doomsday Clock predictions, Batman backlash, comics that don't sell, listener questions, and Random Picks. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Sager, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss spoilers, the pros and cons of variant covers, wrapping up Secret Empire, Marvel post-Legacy, Jack Kirby, the worst trolls, lenticular covers, all sort of listener questions, and Random Picks of the Week! Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss more recording problems, July 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, Mister Miracle, Joker movie, Doomsday Clock, some Defenders talk, listener questions, and more! Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss recording problems, DuckTales, David Tennant, Purple Man, Walking Dead lawsuit, Dark Nights: Metal (spoilers!), listener questions, Random Picks, and more! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Charlie's Time With Cable, the All-New Comics Conspiracy, Hickman confirming Fantastic Four rumors, Millarworld, Marvel Generations, The Terrifics, listener questions, Random Picks, and more! Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

While most of us were moving the store, Bryce and Toby stayed up until 3am to record a podcast. Enjoy, if you dare. Starring Bryce Larsen and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Lane & Toby's trip to Comic-Con International: San Diego and the final episode recorded at Comics Conspiracy 1.0. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the big store move, the June 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, Elongated Man joining the cast of The Flash, Disneyland's Marvel attractions, The Black Order, Random Picks of the Week, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss our interview with Scott Snyder, the passing of Joan Lee, and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Join us for a very special interview with Scott Snyder, writer of DC Comics' Batman, All-Star Batman, and the upcoming Dark Knights: Metal. Starring Ryan Higgins and special guest Scott Snyder.

This week, we discuss the 4th of July, Bryce Is Right, the Marvel retailer conference call, Dark Knights: Metal, Dark Days: The Forge, listener questions, and Random Picks of the Week. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the May 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, Marvel Legacy's absolute disaster of an announcement, what is Marvel thinking, no seriously is Marvel on crack, listener questions, and Things Bryce Is Obsessed With. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It is happening again.

This week, we discuss the death of Adam West, Batman's proposal, DC's Dark Days, Marvel's Vanishing Point, Black Panther trailer, Bryce's Wonder Woman review, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins and Bryce Larsen.

This week, we discuss Wonder Woman. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Lucas & Kaitlyn's Secret Origins, Comics Conspiracy's new location, Phoenix Comicon, Disneyland's Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout attraction, Wonder Woman's Rotten Tomatoes score, Cable #1, Flash Season 3 finale, Secret Empire, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Charlie West, and guests Lucas Johnson and Kaitlyn Gebhardt.

This week, we discuss Clint's Secret Origin Rebirth, Black Lightning, Wonder Woman reviews, Zack Snyder, the Batman/Flash crossover "The Button", Powerless, Injustice 2, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Clint Cronin, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the April 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, Secret Empire #0 chart controversy, Comicpalooza, the Doctor Strange, Justice League International 30th Anniversary, and Defenders panels, convention fatigue, DC Comics' Doomsday Clock, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Julian Titus, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss not discussing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Free Comic Book Day, Batman/Flash "The Button", Neil Gaiman's Sandman on television, American Gods, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss missing last week, Powerless getting axed, New Warriors cast, Cloak & Dagger trailer, DC Comics Digital Service, Young Justice season 3, Titans live-action tv show, Marvel Legacy, Hydra's takeover, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

WHAT HAVE WE DONE?!?

This week, we discuss falafels, March 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, Your Name, Thor: Ragnarok trailer, Power Rangers, Ghost in the Shell, X-Men Gold controversy, I Am Bane, the Phoenix Egg, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss our store anniversary, Geoff Johns' return to comics, Jokes & Riddles, DC Metal, Wildstorm's 25th Anniversary, Oliver Nome, Joss Whedon's Batgirl, Marvel bringing back the digital codes, Marvel's retailer presentation, artists can't sell comics, 18 months with no Marvel events, and finally, Diversity. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Hamilton, Unworthy Thor, X-O Manowar, Superman Reborn, Marvel's Retailer Summit, Marvel's Generations titles, Katie Cassidy returning to Arrow, Sony planning an Venom movie, Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer, Justice League trailer, some more Iron Fist talk, and a few listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DC Comics: Dark Days, Peter Parker never being married again, Marvel's Iron Fist, listener questions, and Secret Empire. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, it's an accidental nearly all-Marvel episode as we discuss the finale of Inhumans vs X-Men, Emma Frost going bad (again), Iron Fist reviews, Astonishing X-Men, and answer a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, Nerds Without Pants host Julian Titus joins us to talk about the February 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, comic book paper quality, arguing with comic creators, Lemire leaving Marvel, Make Mine Marvel, Logan, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, Julian Titus, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Hulkverine, Jay Garrick's return, Superboy Prime, Black Lightning and Black Bolt cast, Batman get's a director, Nightwing movie, and lots of listener questions! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the January 2017 Diamond Comics sales charts, ComicsPro meeting news, Marvel passes the buck, Generations, Berger Books, Tom King's insane Bat-family power rankings, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Secret Empire, Spectacular Spider-Man, the return of Booster Gold, Walking Dead mid-season premiere, Legion premiere, Lego Batman, and a whole bunch of great listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Black Lightening moving to CW, Legion early reviews, Powerless pilot, Super Bowl trailers, Marvel Rebirth, new X-Men cartoon, and lots of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Marvel's digital code feedback, Bernie Wrightson, Affleck not directing Batman, Music Meister, Moon Girl, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Comic Conspiracy fumetti, swearing a lot, the December 2016 Diamond Comics sales charts, Monsters Unleashed, The Crew, Marvel's Free Comic Book Day titles, Batman/Flash crossover, DC's digital codes, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Oscar the Grouch's TARDIS, new Justice League image, Constantine animated series, Captain America's Secret Empire, no more digital codes in Marvel comic books, and tons of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the new year, Geoff Johns teases 2017 releases, Civil War II ending, 2016 sales at Comics Conspiracy, and a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we present part two of our two-part Best of 2016 episode! We discuss our top 3 independent comics, top 3 Marvel Comics, and top 3 DC Comics titles of 2016. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we present part one of our two-part Best of 2016 episode! We discuss some of our favorite things from 2016, including our top 3 comic book television shows and top 3 comic book movies, as well as lots of honorable mentions and some of our favorite other geeky things from this past year. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss November 2016 Diamond Comics sales charts, inflating sales figures, Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer, Gotham City Sirens, Suicide Squad vs The Banana Splits, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Rebirth hardcovers, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer, CW DC crossover, Civil War 2 politics, lots of listener questions, and random Death of X talk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Black Friday, Riverdale, Justice League Action, X-Men creative teams, listener questions, and Bryce really wants this episode to never end. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Bryce's spontaneous Thanksgiving, Black Bolt, Death of X, Image Comics 25th Anniversary, and lots of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

We're back! This week, we discuss where Charlie gets those wonderful toys, October 2016 Diamond Comics sales charts, Inhumans tv show, Justice League Dark trailer, the Doctor Strange movie, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we finish up our DC Comics Rebirth launch talk with discussions about All-Star Batman, Blue Beetle, Batgirl & the Birds of Prey, Deathstroke, Harley Quinn, Hellblazer, Red Hood & the Outlaws, Supergirl, Suicide Squad, Superwoman, Batman Beyond, Cyborg, Teen Titans, and Trinity. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Steve Dillon, variant cover overkill, X-Men Blue & Gold, Logan trailer, listener questions, and Walking Dead Season 7 premiere spoiler talk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss September 2016 Diamond Comics sales charts, Great Lakes Avengers, Mosaic, Solo, Iceman, Weapon X, comic books that shouldn't exist, Supergirl & Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 premieres, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Red Dwarf, burglary, new Batwoman series, Justice League/Power Rangers, Power Rangers trailer, Suicide Squad vs Justice League pricing, America, comic industry growth, Ninjak vs The Valiant Universe, win free Valiant comics, Flash and Arrow premieres, Marvel's Rebirth dream teams, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Bryce hating our favorite characters, the return of Wildstorm, Kamandi Challenge, new Justice League of America members, Luke Cage (no spoilers), listener questions, and why you need to buy Marvel Comics titles this week. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week it's an accidental TV/Movie Conspiracy, as we discuss RSS feeds, Nightwatch, The Tick picked up by Amazon, Cyborg in Flash, Deathstroke on Arrow, our next sale, Supergirl previews, Luke Cage, and answer listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DJing, August 2016 Diamond Comics sales charts, USAvengers, (She-)Hulk, what is Clone Conspiracy, Everybody Hates Dan Slott, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Uncanny Marvel, Civil War II crossovers, event delays, the worst clickbait tease we've ever done, Death of Hawkman, Champions #1 sales, Ghost Rider, Black Lightning, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Joker Duck, Rebirth sales, Justice League vs Suicide Squad, Green Lanterns delays, potential Legion creators, Monsters Unleashed, ResurreXiOn, Flintstones, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and a soucent of Bryce Larsen.

This week, we discuss the potential New Warriors tv show, Heroes & Villains FanFest, DC Comics Rebirth reviews for July, listener questions, and a special cameo by Byrce Larsen! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the Breaking of Bryce, behind the scenes with Suicide Squad, the "David Ayers Cut", top secret binders, end of Invincible, Rebirth reviews, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, Julian Titus, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Suicide Squad, as well as the July 2016 Diamond Comics sales charts, and answer some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West

This week, we discuss HOA's, buying comic collections, early Suicide Squad reviews, chronic depression, how Valiant ended, GenCon, a new Marvel vs DC event, and other listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Batman: The Killing Joke, San Diego Comic-Con 2016, LineCon, Legion, Power Man & Iron Fist, Doctor Strange, WB releasing all the trailers, Wonder Woman, and Justice League. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss San Diego Comic-Con hopes, more DCTV rumors, Marvel Now: Divided We Stand, Valiant, and topical comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the June 2016 Diamond sales charts, as well as the most recent Marvel #1 issues, including Civil War 2 #1.

This week, we discuss the Champions, Great Lakes Avengers, our exclusive Harley Quinn store cover, crossover mini-series, the best Darkseid stories, Identity Crisis, Marvel's Mosiac, Berserk, CW on Netflix, and Ryan Ray-nolds. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West

This week, we discuss DC Comics Rebirth: Month One, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Action Comics, Detective Comics, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Green Lanterns, The Flash, and Titans. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we're joined by Nerds Without Pants' Julian Titus for a (mostly) all TV Conspiracy episode as we discuss Denver Comic Con, Agent Carter Season 3, Lynda Carter on Supergirl, Gotham Season 2 finale, Justice League plot, Mephisto in Defenders, and being tired of comic book media. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Julian Titus, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss E3, some amazing gifts, May 2016 sales charts, The Flash Season 2 finale, X-Men: Apocalypse. Starring Ryan Higgins, Ryan Hess, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the finale of Legends of Tomorrow, the Preacher pilot, Captain America #1, Diamond Comics sales charts for April 2016, the importance of swearing, JLA animated series, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ultimate Edition, Rebirth sales, and being priced out of comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the store takeover, Ryan's European Vacation, and a proper DC Universe: Rebirth #1 conversation. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brian Ellison, Chris Noyes, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Guest host Ryan Scott fills in for Higgins to lead a spoiler-filled discussion of the latest comic book universe mega-reboot, the all-new DC Universe: Rebirth #1. Starring Ryan Scott, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss traveling in space in time, laughing fits, Archie Comics, favorite Legion of Super-Heroes era, Marvel's dark age, Black Science/East of West crossover, Marvel even sequels, the best Joker theory ever, buying keys and holy grails, Marvel Rebirth, New 52 post-mortem, New Mutants vs X-Force, Arrowverse, and reading Crisis today. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Captain America: Civil War. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss a Star Wars wedding, May the 4th, Free Comic Book Day, Captain America: Civil War's box office potential, DC's Sophie's Choice, YouTube comic personalities, $2.99 vs $3.99, and reading comic books on a budget. Starring Ryan Higgins, Chris Noyes, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DC Comics letting go Shelly Bond, sexual harassment, many Marvel #1 issues including Black Widow, Old Man Logan, Spider-Man, Power Man & Iron Fist, Hyperion, International Iron Man, Mockingbird, and our Daredevil Season 2 review. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Supergirl finale, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Doctor Strange trailer, Image Expo, Eisner Award nominations, 2016 comic events, Power Rangers, 90s Bat-Family, and a 4-hour cut of Batman v Superman. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West

This week, we welcome listener Craig Anderson on as we discuss his Secret Origin, March 2016 Diamond sales charts, Emerald City Comiccon, Young Animal, Batman v Superman box office, the new Suicide Squad trailer, DC Comics Rebirth Previews book, and our Random Picks of the Week! Starring Ryan Higgins, Craig Anderson, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West

This week, we discuss birthdays, WonderCon, DC Comics Rebirth creative teams, the Walking Dead Season 6 finale, and Toby weighs in on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss everyone dying in the Walking Dead, Daredevil Season 2, Silicon Valley Comic Con, a quick interview with Teddy Sears, listener questions, and a non-spoiler talk around about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Chris Noyes, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we're joined by Nerds Without Pants Podcast host Julian Titus as we discuss his Secret Origins, Diamond Comics sales charts for February 2016, the new Civil War trailer, Spider-Man's eyes, and Young Heroes in Comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Julian Titus, and Charlie West.

This week, we welcome author, podcaster, and Haunted Mansion super-fan Jeff Baham to the podcast as we discuss his comic book Secret Origin, Disney Secret Origin, The Haunted Mansion, Marvel's Haunted Mansion #1, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jeff Baham, and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss Brock's wedding, Batman v Superman tickets, CGC, what Legion characters we want on TV, Disney buying Warner Bros., DC Rebirth price point, BvS predictions, and the long-awaited return of Random Picks of the Week! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DC Comics Rebirth and Deadpool. Spoilers ahoy! Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Deadpool numbers, the (final?) #Rebirth tease, the Walking Dead mid-season premiere, catching up on the DC TV Universe, and answer some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss major Easter eggs in Flash, comic book and graphic novel sales for January 2016, our favorite Deadpool stories, looking forward to the Deadpool movie, best DC Silver Age comics, Legends of Tomorrow, Agent Carter, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DC Comics new Hanna-Barbara line, the return of The Herculoids, tons of DC Rebirth rumors including Tom King on Batman and the return of the Justice Society, as well as many listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DC Comics #Rebirth, and the most recent Marvel Comics #1 issues. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss December 2015's top comic book sales, year-end sales charts for all comic sales of 2015, breakdown of company performances, does the industry need saving, Steve Rogers return as Captain America (and new costume), and--wait, BREAKING NEWS NEW SUICIDE SQUAD TRAILER OMG. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss Jim's top picks for 2015, Brock's Portland comic shop crawl, more Marvel deaths, the Titans show on TNT is dead, Mockingbird gets a pilot, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Inhumans aren't Inhuman enough, AMC's Preacher isn't Preacher enough, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss more Best of 2015 lists, Top 10 Comics and Graphic Novels of November, and Comics Conspiracy's Top 10 Comics and Graphic Novels of 2015. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, and Brock Sager.

This week, in the first of two episodes, we discuss the best of 2015, including the best comic books from Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and independent publishers, as well as our favorite TV shows and movies. Starring Ryan Higgins, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Star Wars. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brian Ellison, Adam Fitch, Chris Noyes, Brock Sager, Ryan Scott, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss even more All-New, All-Different Marvel #1 comics including Daredevil #1 and Scarlet Witch #1, Marvel Comics' Jessica Jones on Netflix, the X-Men: Apocalypse trailer, and the Captain America: Civil War trailer. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer, the second Flash/Arrow crossover, major Supergirl spoilers, more Marvel Comics #1 reviews, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West

This week, we discuss early episodes, sportsbox, random James Bond spoilers, Uncanny X-Men #600, Secret Wars #6 and #7, Bryce's hatred of Marvel, DC Comics new YouTube channels, still no Flash/Supergirl crossover, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we're joined by artist Lord Mesa and his wife Marlina as we discuss his Secret Origin, path to becoming an artist, and the Heroes & Villains Fan Fest. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Lord Mesa & Marlina Balandra, Toby Sidler, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss even more Marvel #1 issues, Ultimates #1, why we talk about comics, the death of REDACTED, Dark Knight III spoilers, Gerard Way's Doom Patrol, listener questions, Double Take Comics, and our newest giveaway! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss a bunch of new Marvel #1 issues, The Vision #1, October sales charts, Image Comics delays billing, Time Warner delays streaming, Constantine on Arrow, and why we like Marvel and DC Comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the Haunted Mansion comic book, Aquaman: Rise of the Seven Sees, Darkseid War, Preacher trailer, Iron Fist...movie?, Ash vs the Evil Dead, Agents of SHIELD Season 3, Supergirl episode 2, Vertigo #1s, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Hank Johnson: Agent of Hydra, new Miracleman, Bill Finger, adult coloring books, more All-New, All-Different Marvel #1 reviews, meaningless Secret Wars tie-ins, Flarrow, Supergirl pilot, an obvious Walking Dead fake-out, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Batmobile, Star Wars movie tickets, week 2 of the All-New, All-Different Marvel #1 comics, Batman & Robin Eternal, Robo-Batman, paring down your pull list, Epic Collections, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the first week of All-New, All-Different Marvel #1 issues, comic sales declining, our new contest, Top 10 Comics and Graphic Novels for September, 2015, Jessica Jones and Daredevil trailers, Fear the Walking Dead Season 1 finale, and the premieres of Walking Dead, Flash, and Arrow. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss The Complete History of Doctor Who, Civil War 2, Superman's dick, new Black Widow comic, All-New All-Different Marvel: Week 1, Alternative Press Expo, Damage Control, Gotham Season 2 Episode 3, our Flash contest, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss September's tiny comic book shipments, delayed shipments, new Silver Surfer comic, Power Rangers, Lego Dimensions, Mockingbird, more X-Men '92, Jeff Lemire on Moon Knight, Wonder Woman: Earth One, Batman Day, Gotham Season 2 Episode 2, The Muppets, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we're joined by listener Rene Garcia for one of our most random episode, wherein we discuss his Canada/USA road trip Rene's Secret Origin, audio problems, Batman Day, new Black Panther series, the Muppets, Gotham Season Two premiere, and answer some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Rene Garcia, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss weddings, DC Comics cancellations, Secret Wars slips again, Gwenpool, Mary Jane Stark, August 2015 sales charts, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Larsen v Higgins, Episode #266, weddings, Marvel '92, Totally Lame Hulk, Bolverine, Batman: Dawn of Justice, faux Jokers, fall television season, X-Files, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larse, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Star Wars comic sales, more #DCYou, Mads Mikkelsen joins the MCU, Kevin Feige breaks free, even more Secret Wars delays, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss an actual Bryce Briefly, Clinton's Secret Origin, WWE SumerSlam, Secret Cinema, Vixen animated series, Local Comic Shop Day, Batgirling, and the Fear The Walking Dead pilot. Starring Ryan Higgins, Clinton Cronin, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Brian's Secret Origin, variant covers for Looney Tunes and Batman Dark Knight III: The Mast Race, Iron Man Experience, Star Wars Land, Civil War trailer, and our review of Fantastic Four (2015). Starring Ryan Higgins, Brian Ellison, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Deadpool trailer, the Fantastic Four movie disaster, Constantine on Arrow, 100 Bullets movie, guest stars on Supergirl, July 2015 comic book sales chart, listener questions, and the 1000 Treasure Hunters. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss early Fantastic Four reviews, Supergirl comics, recent Marvel controversies, Black Knight, anthologies, shipping lists, reinventing characters, favorite panels, and perennial sales. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss Brock's Hearthstone adventure, Tatum out as Gambit, more on the Ant-Man movie, Agents of SHIELD finale, the Inhumans, the Comic Conspiracy Book Club Pick: Grant Morrison's Happy, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss standing in lines at San Diego Comic-Con, Funko Pop!, Marvel's Ant-Man, and answer some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Trip's Secret Origin, San Diego Comic-Con 2015, and the Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman trailers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Trip Bakun, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Comic-Con International: San Diego, Arthur Suydam hilarity, Elektra cast for Daredevil, new DC mini-series, Image Expo, Grant Morrison EiC of Heavy Metal, Kelly Sue DeConnick, comics mail order, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss the All-New, All-Different Marvel Comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Ryan Hess, Bryce Larsen, Erick Pena, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Ryan and Erick’s Secret Origin, Marvel pins, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the Comic Conspiracy Book Club Pick of the Month: GTO, Comixology Unlimited, Star Wars comic sales, Marvel #1 sales, variant covers, and a few of Bryce’s surprisingly quick Secret Wars reviews. Starring Ryan Higgins, Ryan Hess, Bryce Larsen, Erick Pena, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the new Spider-Man, comic book delivery woes, Dark Horse comic books on Comixology, and Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss American Gods, Las Vegas, Crisis III, banning graphic novels, burning out, May 2015 comic sales, and we answer some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss All-New All-Different Marvel, Secret Wars #3 spoilers, Convergence recap, new DC #1s, Punisher casting, hardcover terminology, and answer some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss our Lord Mesa art giveaway, wasting 10 minutes of your life talking about a Twix ad, Marvel cancels more licenses, Secret Wars slips, Secret Wars crossovers, new DC titles, and Bryce explains Jonathan Hickman's Avengers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss FanimeCon 2015, the Flash Season One finale, the Lord Mesa art print giveaway, and answer listener questions about Secret Wars tie-ins, our picks for the next CW DC Comics television show, major changes that stuck around, and a lot more! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo by Ryan Scott.

This week, we discuss Secret Wars #2, the worst marketing in comics ever, Thor #8, Uncanny X-Men #600 delays, 8 Months Later, the Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow trailers, and the Arrow finale. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Bryce and Jim's quick reviews of Avengers: Age of Ultron, retconning mutants, Archie's Kickstarter, Lucifer teaser, d-list Spider-Man villains, and answer some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss our new opinions on Avengers: Age of Ultron, Gotham Season One finale, Batman #40, Superman #40, Justice League #40, remembering to turn on Toby's microphone, Suicide Squad cast reveal, Free Comic Book Day, and Secret Wars #1 thoughts. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Avengers: Age of Ultron. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Batman v Superman IMAX teaser event, Avengers: Age of Ultron movie ticket giveaway, attempt to discuss the Fantastic Four trailer, start talking about the Batman v Superman trailer again, finally talk about the FF trailer for a few minutes, and answer listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the passing of Herb Trimpe, the Wonder Woman movie loses its director, Batman v Superman teaser incoming, Secret Wars ordering, event fatigue, Brightest Day, favorite Batman villain not named The Joker, Black Vortex, and an Avengers: Age of Ultron VIP ticket giveaway! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Emerald City Comiccon, WonderCon, Convergence vs Secret Wars, Bryce's Cable Quiz, and the Comic Conspiracy Book Club Pick of the Month, Authority Volume 1. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Kevin Eastman, Deadpool's movie costume, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Daredevil posters, Punisher on Netflix, Convergence #0, Roger Slifer, Batman '66 animated movie, DCTV casting, Dawn of the Walking Dead, and the Walking Dead Season 5 finale. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the Secret Wars tie-ins, Marvel Live, iZombie pilot, Arrow, and the best episode of The Flash yet! Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DC's new costumes, Batgirl cover controversy, Netflix's Marvel Knights, Orphan Black topping the sales charts, the Powers pilot, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss 200 episodes of The Comic Conspiracy, the new DC Universe, Supergirl, Valiant Comics in China, Marvel Studios out of San Diego Comic-Con, the new Avengers: Age of Ultron and Daredevil trailers, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss a new release day for the podcast, the Coffee Conspiracy, variant covers, Onslaught, Aquaman in Batman v Superman, and Leonard Nimoy. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss comics in the 2015 Oscars, Comic-Con tickets, Uncanny X-Men recent stories, and the Comic Conspiracy Book Club Pick of the Month, Daytripper. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars and Wolverines sales, Bendis off X-Men, more Book Club talk, Flash and Arrow recent episodes, and Constantine season finale. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, Ryan pre-empts the podcast to let people know Spider-Man is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and then we discuss the DC retailer meeting, new Convergence details, Divergence, The New 24, and the Comic Conspiracy Book Club Pick of the Month: Garth Ennis' Hitman. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the end of the Ultimate Universe, Secret Wars is not a reboot, Titans cast, superhero Super Bowl bet, Disney's Character Dining, the Dream Suite, Dying & The Dead, and Escape from Attack on Titan. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we're joined by listener Evan Scott as we discuss his Secret Origin, the return of Milestone, IDW's Disney comics, the reboot of the Marvel Universe, Secret Wars, and the recent Flash and Arrow tv episodes. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and special guest Evan Scott.

This week, we discuss All-New, All Different Avengers, announcing the announcement of the announcement to end all announcements, Convergence solicitations, Star Wars #1, Unbeatable Squirrel-Girl #1, Ant-Man #1, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we're joined by author and friend of the podcast Kevin Sharp as we discuss his Secret Origin, Kevin Sharp's Hollywood Story, Image Expo, Diamond Comics Top 10 of 2014, iZombie trailer, and the Ant-Man teaser. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Kevin Sharp, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss New Year's Eve, Comics Conspiracy's Top 100 Graphic Novels of 2014, Axis finale, X-Recommendations, and the Book Club Pick of the Month: Naruto. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Lane Terasaki.

This week, we discuss our top 3 comic book movies and tv shows of 2014. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

Join us for Part One of our two-part end of year wrap-up! This week, we discuss our top comic picks for 2014. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Nonplayer #2, Speedball the Inhuman, New 52 Archie, DC's Culling, Axis, and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Flash, and Arrow mid-season finales. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Dark Knight Returns Again, Marc Silvestri on Batman, Star Wars sells 1 million copies, Suicide Squad movie casting, Benedict Cumberbatch is Doctor Strange, #Flarrow, Titans, Krypton, Preacher, and the Gotham mid-season finale. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we wish good luck to Omar in Hawaii, and discuss the Walking Dead mid-season finale, Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser, and the Comic Conspiracy Book Club Pick of the Month, Blacksad. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss DC's Convergence solicitations, Howard the Duck, Wonder Woman director announcement, #SaveConstantine, Arrow vs Flash, Multiversity: Pax Americana, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss David Finch, Warlords of Draenor, Secret Wars, Axis, more Guardians of the Galaxy books, Convergence, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss Chris' Secret Origin, rumored Suicide Squad casting, comic sales charts for October 2014, Loot Crate, record-breaking comic sales, Valiant Comics suggestions, best and worst collecting moments, Birdman, and Big Hero 6. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Chris Noyes, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Roy flipping, Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 3, Patreon backers, Marvel x Attack On Titan, DC's Convergence, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we're joined by friend of the store Michael as we discuss his Secret Origin, the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Constantine premiere episode, Marvel cancelations, the Comic Conspiracy Book Club Pick of the Month: The Immortal Iron Fist, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Lego, Superior Iron Man, Marvel events, Super-Robin, new Uncanny Avengers team, Death of Wolverine, DC movie schedule, Green Arrow binding, Paul Pope, Batgirl #35, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss our Patreon page, New York Comic Con 2014, Wolverines, No More Mutants, Secret Wars, Civil War, Iron Man 3, tv show round-up, Arrow Season 3 premiere, and Walking Dead Season 5 premiere. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrock, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the end of the Fantastic Four, live-action X-Men tv show, Squirrel Girl, Gamora, Thor #1, Gotham Academy #1, Speedball on Agents of SHIELD, Axis must reads, planting seeds, Batman: Endgame prices, DC's Multiverse, Future's End vs Villains Month, and Gotham episode 2. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the 2014 DC Comics Retailer Roadshow, Long Beach Comic Con, con burn out, Agents of SHIELD Season 2 premiere, Gotham premiere, and the Comic Conspiracy Book Club Pick of the Month, Weapon X. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Omar's European Vacation, Mickey Mouse is an asshole, new Korra, Spawn fan-film, Agents of SHIELD Season 2, Multiversity, Zelda continuity, favorite horror comics, $5 is the new $4, and Batman: Assault on Arkham. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Bryce's Top 3 X-Men characters, Avengers: Age of Ultron official plot synopsis, favorite deaths, Franco-Belgian comics, pre-post-New 52, why Fear Itself is terrible, Original Sin wrap-up discussion, Storm, and some secret Batman news for people that make it to the end of the episode. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss buying Captain America: Winter Soldier, Arkham Knight delays, Robert De Nero wants to be in a Marvel movie, new Miracleman story, the Death of Wolverine, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss The Tick, Charles Soule signing with Marvel, upcoming Marvel Comics news, Legend of Korra Season 3, Disney Infinity, comic book board games, licensed comics, and Dead Body Road. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Kevin's Secret Origin, Action Comics #1, new DC collections, New Warriors canceled, Spider-Woman's posterior, Lane's trip to San Diego Comic-Con, Omar's trip to Japan Expo, the Comic Conspiracy Book Club Pick of the Month Dead Body Road, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Lane Terasaki, and special guest Kevin Allen.

This week, we discuss Action Comics #1, Booster Gold and Blue Beetle, Monster cereal, Axis plot details, more Guardians of the Galaxy talk, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we talk some San Diego Comic-Con quick hits, upcoming Marvel movie dates, Marvel's Star Wars comics, Ra's al Ghul on Arrow, Wonder Woman movie costume, Batman v Superman teaser, and Toby's SDCC adventures. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Guardians of the Galaxy. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we're joined by listener Cris Soctor as we discuss his super fandom, Sunnydale, Cris' Secret Origin, pre-San Diego Comic-Con excitement, not Thor Girl, Falcon Cap, Avengers NOW!, Marvel movie dates, The Rock as Shazam, and listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Cris Soctor, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Batman: Endgame, Green Lantern: Godhead, the end of Fraction's Hawkeye, new DC titles, Hipster Babs, Injustice and Grayson spoilers, Legion of Super-Heroes recommendations, Nailbiter, favorite indie titles, and completionism. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss every X-Men book being canceled, Australian superhero quiz, Doctor Strange, Transformers: Age of Extinction, the Comic Conspiracy Book Club Pick of the Month, Hellblazer: Original Sin, and spoiler talk for the Flash pilot. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss soccer super-heroes, Constantine potential, new Wonder Woman creative team, speculators, Gotham Academy and Arkham Manor, what's up with Cable, and Bryce's Quarterly Top 7 X-Men Comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton's Batman, Wonder Woman costume rumors, Nathan Fillion isn't Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy movie hype, Peter Capaldi gets a comic book, Ultimate FF canceled, Original Sin, Snowpiercer, favorite Elseworlds, our perfect creative teams, X-Men recommendations, and Jump. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss sportsball, Viz Comics on comiXology, Rocket Raccoon sales, the DC "Band-Aid", Jason Momoa as Aquaman, huge DC movie release schedule, why you should pre-order comics, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss superhero boners, new Bill Watterson comics, Donald Duck turns 80, more comic book tv and movie updates, no more Fantastic Four, the Powers tv show, listener questions, and Forever Evil #7 spoilers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we travel to the past and post the first part of last week's podcast! We discuss Savage Wolverine, Marvel changes directors and showrunners, Fanime 2014, some listener questions, and some brief Forever Evil #7 spoilers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we have a full spoiler-cast for X-Men: Days of Future Past. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss being the #3 comic book podcast on Bloody-Disgusting.com, Big Wow ComicFest, more canceled DC comics, Sensation Comics, Guardians 3000, AXis, Marvel rebooting, the newest Guardians of the Galaxy trailer, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. finale, Arrow finale, and The Flash trailer. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss the next Batman movie plot we want to see, more weekly comics, how to get more customers, big comic events, 90s comics are awesome, the upcoming Flash tv trailer, 2014 comic book tv shows, Constantine tv show trailer, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss upcoming comics we're excited for, the return of Rich Rider, video game comics, Future's End, the Avengers’ next big event, Free Comic Book Day 2014, the first Gotham trailer, The Comic Conspiracy's Book Club pick University², and Amazing Spider-Man 2. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the return of Wally West, the return of The Joker, the death of Wolverine, Deadpool vs X-Force, AXis, new comiXology app, Comic Book Men customer, and the thirty-second official announcement of the Justice League movie. For real this time. Really. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we apologize for last week's unedited spoiler bomb, a decent proposal, the comic reboot cycle, keeping weekly comics fresh, Comic Book Men, worst costumes, Darwyn Cooke's Batman short, Batman: Assault on Arkham trailer, WonderCon 2014, and the maybe eventual Bone movies. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Scalped tv show, Multiversity gets (another) release date, All-New DC Now relaunches, Grayson, Amazon buys ComiXology, comic savants, and some more Captain America: The Winter Soldier talk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss New York City, our 3rd Anniversary, selling someone on Future's End, suggestions for a new reader, March 2014 sales numbers, New 52 hate, Inhuman, Walking Dead finale, Game of Thrones premiere, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier spoiler-talk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss some listener questions, April Fools' Day is terrible, giving up on new #1s, Batman's birthday, new Justice League character, Joker mask, ComiXology for sale, the Justice League movie is almost official maybe, and the Comic Conspiracy Book Club pick for March, X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga! Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Bit late this week, but plenty to talk about, including listener questions, Superior Spider-Man #30, the return of Peter Parker, more Forever Evil delays, DC Comics employee questionnaire, and Arrow episode 02x16 "Suicide Squad". Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we welcome listener Mike Campbell to the podcast, as we discuss his Secret Origin, Brian K Vaughan, Original Sin, more Marvel movies, Marvel 2014 events, Forever Evil delays, Grant Gustin's Flash costume, DC Comics rumored to buy Dynamite Entertainment, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Mike Campbell, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

This week, we welcome the Bay Area Heroclix Realm Open Championship winner Randy Garcia to the podcast as we discuss his Secret Origin, help out a new comic reader, Dynamite comics, answer some Twitter questions, and the Heroclix ROC! Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Randy Garcia, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we answer some listener questions, talk about Batman: Arkham Knights, the Image Comics ComicsPro address, and discuss the Comic Conspiracy's Book Club pick of the month Gotham City Sirens: Union. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we're joined with customer and friend Chris Phillips as we discuss his Secret Origin, "old comic books", The Warriors, The New Warriors, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy trailer, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Chris Phillips, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss All-New Marvel NOW! quick reviews, Learning to Crawl, Spider-Man 2099, Batman #28 spoilers, The Lego Movie, advertising in comics, Toy Fair, and Walking Dead. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr taking over Superman, Preacher and DMZ tv shows, Gotham gets its first actor, Image #1 sales, Punisher #1, Ms. Marvel #1, Justice League: War, and JLA: Trapped in Time. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Charlie's out sick this week, but we push on without him, discussing a great comic collection, distilling the great comic stories, new Punisher comic, BKV's Swamp Thing, Justice League: War, James Robinson's Fantastic Four, action figures, Captain America and Spider-Man trailers, Lex Luthor and Alfred casting, Geoff Johns on Superman, and Omar's Comic Conspiracy Book Club pick of the month Gotham City Sirens Vol 1: Union. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, and Brock Sager. 

This week, we discuss the comics industry in 10 years, comic storing, ethnicity swaps, Dick Grayson's new identity rumors, and the Comic Conspiracy Book Club pick of the month, Blue Estate. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss some new books getting launched in the spring, including Secret Origin, Aquaman & The Others, and Justice League United, $4.99 comics, and a bunch of listener e-mails. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

All sort of big comic news this week, including 2013 comic sales, Image Expo 2014, new DC titles, All-New Ultimate Universe, the return of Peter Parker, John Layman leaves DC Comics, more Justice League movie rumors, and Gotham and Constantine tv show news. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

We start 2014 with an all listener question episode, where we discuss Disneyland, Wolverine: Origin 2, Detective Comics creative team changes, good-bad comics, All-New X-Factor, bored of superhero comics, and more discussion of the Comic Conspiracy Book Club pick of the month Infinity Gauntlet. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Part two of our two-part Best of 2013 year in review podcast! This week, we attempt to be in the future, as well as discuss our favorite ongoing and new comics of 2013, and discuss our December Comic Conspiracy Book Club pick, The Infinity Gauntlet! Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week is the first of our two-part Best of 2013 year in review podcast! A big cast talking about our favorite nerd movies and tv shows of 2013. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Marvel and DC creative team changes and cancelations, November 2013 sales charts, comic malaise, and Arrow and Walking Dead mid-season finales. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Light on comic book news, but tons of comic book tv and movie news, including Gal Gadot cast as Wonder Woman, Barry Allen on Arrow, Amazing Spider-Man 2 trailer, X-Men: Apocalypse, and some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss starting Doctor Who, new Moon Knight and Ghost Rider, Paul Walker, the Clone Saga, Marvel suggestions, IDW crossovers, the ending of Infinity, Inhumanity, DC's upcoming movies and tv shows, and the Comic Conspiracy Book Club pick Makeshift Miracle. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Join us for a very special episode of the Comic Conspiracy as we celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who! We discuss our Doctor Who Secret Origins, the 50th Anniversary Special, our favorite episodes, and recommendations for new fans. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Charlie West, and Dave.

Small cast this week, but we make up for it with tons of topics, including Doctor Who in 3D, villain comics, digital comic sales, next-gen writers, new Vertigo comics, living with a non-fan, when to quit a comic, Valiant, Batkid, new DC Comics, Nightwing in Man of Steel 2, The Flash pilot, Preacher on AMC, and random comic picks. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Despite a faulty first recording and a 5 minute laughing fit we tried our best to edit around, we managed to actually discuss some comic-book related things this week, including first time Sandman readers, Sandman: Overture delays, DC's Five Years Later, the return of Captain Cold, the new soon-to-be-canceled-Ms. Marvel comic, the failure of promoting new characters, some listener questions, and big Thor: The Dark World spoiler talk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Jim Jokisch, Bryce Larsen, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Small crew this week, as we discuss Damian: Son of Batman #1, Forever Evil catch-up, terrible comic book storage habits, Pretty Deadly #1, the rise and fall of Green Lantern, X-Men: Battle of the Atom wrap-up, Mark Waid's digital-only Daredevil, Yahoo's article about comic speculators, new Asterix, and Sandman: Overture #1. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Friend of the podcast Brandon Fried joins us again this week as we discuss horror comics, Batfleck, flea market comic vendors, Ryan's love of sports, NFL SuperPro, sports comics, not playing Arkham Origin, webcomics, Green Lantern reading order, Iron Man: Secret Origin, surprise Arrow villain, Captain America: Winter Soldier trailer, Toby's Comic Conspiracy Book of the Month pick Jim Henson's Tale of Sand, and some random picks of the week. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brandon Fried, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Toby channels Machete this week, as we discuss starting to read manga, Halloween Comicfest, DC's Five Years Later, new Marvel crossover, Rick Remender books we like (or don't), talking about talking about Image, Beware the Batman, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Arrow Season 2, and Walking Dead Season 4. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Tons and tons of New York Comic Con 2013 news this week, including the return of Miracleman, why this might not be a good thing, All-New Marvel NOW! creative teams, a new New Warriors comic, Robert Kirkman's Outcast, Batman: Eternal, Detective Comics #27, and a bunch of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This weeks, the Red Sox lose to the Rays in Game 3, but we also discuss Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episodes 1 and 2, possible new DC books and creative teams, sales charts for September, 2013, the Gotham TV show, and some more JLA: Earth-2 reviews. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we attempt to eat at local taco cart, discuss Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., All-New Marvel Now teases, Comic Conspiracy Book Club pick JLA: Earth 2, Villains Month wrap-up, Rat Queens, Ninjabot Origin kickstarter, and American cheese on burritos. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, Ryan re-reads Infinity, and we talk about DC sales, raging against blogs, Jupiter's Legacy, liquidating comics, proper comic storage, favorite sidekicks, the best of BKV, Injustice tie-in comic, TV comic seasons, and memorable comic deaths. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's all listener questions this week, as we discuss Bryce's X-Men update, Battle of the Atom, Deadpool's mutant status, inter-company crossovers, CrossGen Comics, Vin Diesel's other roles, The Question, cheap comic options, and binding crossovers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Another controversial week for DC Comics, but we get to a few other topics as well, including Toby's X-Men: Second Coming talk, All-New Marvel NOW!, some creative team changes at DC Comics, the giant JH Williams III/Batwoman controversy, and the Harley Quinn art contest non-controversy. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

We're a few days late due to the holiday, but here's the new episode! This week, we discuss Trinity War, Forever Evil #1, Villains Month, and a ton of listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, Bryce explains Infinity #1, the new New Warriors, what "sold out" really means, Justice League Canada, why Lobo is stupid, entitled fans, the best single X-Men issue, the Batfleck non-controversy, and The Comic Conspiracy Book Club pick X-Men: Second Coming. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Omar returns this week to talk about his summer vacation, as well as Nightwing post-Forever Evil rumors, Matt Fraction off Fantastic Four, Mighty Avengers #1 orders, Infinity #1, ideal #1 issues, top 5 indie comics, Krypton's Green Lantern, and $5 comic books. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrock, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

We're all over the map this week, as we discuss Smallville Season 11, Red Sonja, Superior Spider-Man, Kick-Ass 2, Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale, our favorite characters and why, the Rogues, and updates to the DC Villains Month snafu. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we welcome customer and good friend to the store, Jay Shelton, as we discuss his Secret Origin, DC Villain's Month allocations, creator's vision, habitual reading, The Wolverine, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, and 2 Guns. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Jay Shelton, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Even though the store is half torn apart due to a remodel, we're pushing ahead with a new episode! This week, Ryan gives up the mic, Charlie discusses his San Diego Comic-Con adventure, we discuss Brock's Comic Conspiracy Book Club pick Clone, and Bryce reveals his x-traordinary Book Club pick for August. Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Toby survived San Diego ComicCon, and he's here to tell us about everything he remembers! We discuss con parties, Adult Swim Fun House, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy cast, Man of Steel 2, and answer some listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Omar's back from his Hawaiian vacation, so we talk comics in Hawaii, as well as Teen Titans Go and Beware the Batman, big event comics, barely being a fan, Inhumanity, Image Expo 2013, Bryce's Quarterly Top 7 X-Men comics, and the upcoming X-Force movie. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrock, Bryce Larsen, and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss Toby schooling us all with his review of Man of Steel, Infinity crossovers, changing comics, Trinity War fallout, Larfleeze #1, Inhumans recommendations, Invincible: The Movie, our Villains Month plans, the Last of Us comic, X-Men suggestions, Ryan's Bryce impression, IDW's Wild Blue Yonder, Image Expo, and Neil Gaiman's San Francisco book reading. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Super-long podcast for our second Superman-themed podcast! This week, we discuss Ryan's fear of flight, new Action Comics creative team, San Diego Comic-Con exclusives, DC Comics Retailer Roadshow 2013, Age of Ultron #10, and the Comic Conspiracy's first Book Club pick -- All-Star Superman. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

We abuse the hell out of the "Explicit" tag this week as five nerds slap-fight over the most divisive comic book movie of all time -- Warner Bros' Man of Steel. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

Our friend Brandon joins us again as we discuss Man of Steel hype, recommending bad books, some Vertigo suggestions, Scorpion joining Injustice, current Top 3 Marvel and DC books, favorite legacy characters, Forever Evil, DC Retailer Roadshow 2013, some retailer math, Zenith finally getting collected, our first Comic Conspiracy Book Club pick: All-Star Superman, and some random picks of the week! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brandon Freid, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Lots of stuff to say about a few subjects this week, including discussions about Fanime 2013, Green Lantern #20, and the Comic Conspiracy Bookclub. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Byrce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

The (Mostly) Non-Comic Conspiracy takes over as we discuss some listener questions, as well as the Arrow Season 1 finale, Star Trek Into Darkness, epic time travel paradox argument, and the Doctor Who Series 7 finale. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the Non-Comic Conspiracy, Mark Millar hate, New Warriors love, favorite Charlton characters. Wonder Woman: Earth One, the return of Batcow, DC's newest round of cancelations, Superman Unchained variants, retailer math, Iron Man 3 week two box office numbers, losing Marvel's Cinematic Universe actors, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and some random comic picks. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Iron Man 3 came out this past weekend, and we have a giant spoiler-filled podcast about it, as well as some discussion beforehand about Free Comic Book Day, comic covers in trade paperbacks, favorite super hero costumes, and toys we want. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss the lack of con news, comic barcodes and return dates, Grimm Fairy Tales, DC's Channel 52 News, superhero team-ups, Infinity hype, elitist jerks, the closing of Comics Alliance, Image Expo 2012, summer movie list, and our failed attempt at a Justice League movie elevator pitch. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's Superman's 75th anniversary, so we discuss the Top 10 Superman stories of all time, as well as giving Moon Knight some love, nature-themed heroes, video game-related comics, back issue buying, oddball items, Y The Last Man, Flashpoint Paradox, Teen Titans Go!, stupid articles, and random picks of the week! Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss no Justice League movie, real world events in comics, comic gorillas versus comic tigers, less Batman, comic shops versus gaming shops, Marvel Epic trade paperbacks, the return of the 700 free Marvel digital comics, DC's villain month, and random picks of the week! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

We start this week's podcast with a little bit of WonderCon swag talk, as well as Bryce really wanting to buy every Image #1 comic, the great speculator discussion, Superman Unchained's variants, trade paperback delays, good indie superheroes, Valiant, Thanos Rising #1, Flashpoint animated movie, DC's We Can Be Heroes Indiegogo charity, Batman & Robin #19 spoilers, and the Trinity War updates. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

WonderCon happened, and nothing of importance was announced, so instead, we discuss confusion about John Constantine, how stupid April Fools is, back issue pricing, Booster Gold rumors, organizing New 52 comics, comic backlogs, reading soundtrack, The Wolverine trailers, JSA, Age of Ultron spoilers, Marvel Infinity, and Bruce Timm leaving the DCU animated universe. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Podcast listener Connor Sheehan joins us this week as we discuss Connor's Secret Origin, Neil Gaiman back at Marvel, listener emails, guilty pleasures, Saga, DC's Infinite Crisis MOBA, and our epic DC meltdown discussion. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Connor Sheehan, and Charlie West.

It's our giant 100th episode! Nothing will ever be the same after this! Someone will leave, someone will join the team, and someone will die! Don't miss this die-cut, holofoil, super-sized special anniversary episode! Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's a star-studded cast this week, featuring the biggest cast ever on the Comic Conspiracy podcast! We try and not talk over each other too much as we discuss Charlie's Emerald City ComicCon trip, exploding Twitter accounts, Marvel's big SXSW announcements, trying to give away 700 free comics, Age of Ultron #1, MarvelNOW! sales vs New 52 sales, Superman Unchained pricing, ranking the 2013 superhero movies, and the death of the Ultimate Universe. Starring Ryan Higgins and Charlie West.

Emerald City ComicCon is over, and we've got some news from the con, as well as discussions of other superhero tv shows, the Game of Thrones comic, Trinity of Sin ongoing books, Marvel's DCU, massive collections, Marvel #1 at SXSW, Superman Unchained, the great Superman argument, Guardians of the Galaxy #1, some quick Green Lanterns and Young Justice talk, and Bryce's quick Marvel picks. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we discuss Toby infecting us with Captain Trips, Emerald City Comiccon, the best time to be alive (and reading comics), culling the New 52, too much Batman?, alternative costumes, DC's mini-events, JLA reading suggestions, new Superman/Batman title, new Green Lantern creative teams, Nova #1, new episodes of Green Lantern and Young Justice, and the big spoiler from DC Comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss cleaning the back room, Chris Ware, unspoiled surprises, Marvel must-have graphic novels, New 52 and MarvelNOW! wish lists, The Rocketeer, carrying indie books, resurrecting Jack Kirby, decline of stand-alone issues, price-gouging on current issues, and a big, spoiler-filled Batman #17 discussion. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

We knew it couldn't last forever... This week, we have an epic discuss about the end of Geoff Johns' run on Green Lantern, the cancelation of 6 more DC titles, the return of Power Girl's original costume, the current issues of Avengers and New Avengers, Marvel's Free Comic Book Day book, and answer a few listener questions. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrock, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Join most of the regular crew this week as we fake knowing sportsball stuff, making terrible Super Bowl jokes, Super Bowl commercials, lots of listener questions, Ryan's annual discussion of not actually hating Marvel, Young Avengers #1, Star Wars #1 shortages, DC's WTF month, Marvel's Hulk movie plans, and updates on Green Lantern TAS and Young Justice. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

With most of the cast out this week, we're joined once again by Kris Faraone and his partner at Heroes and Dice, Chris Roe. Join us as we discuss Chris' Secret Origins, some more Green Arrow love, Justice League International, some new titles and cancellations, Doctor Strange movie, ranking the Marvel movies, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, guessing the Man of Steel box office, Jenny Olsen, the cancellation of Green Lantern: TAS and Young Justice, Impulse being awesome, other podcasts we listen to, a listener's first HeroClix game, and the return of random picks! Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Kris Faraone, Bryce Larsen, and Chris Roe.

Long-time customer Scott Shea joins us this week as we discuss his Secret Origin, indie comic reviews, the possible death of Darkhawk, why they keep making new Defenders comics, ongoing vs mini-series, tracking comics, sexy comics, which hero you'd want to be, the best Green Arrow comics, and playing your first HeroClix game. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Kris Faraone, Brock Sager, and Scott Shea.

This week, we're joined with Heroes & Dice co-owner Kris Faraone as we discuss Kris' Secret Origin, Hawkeye, MarvelNOW sales, DC's newest editorial disasters, casting the Justice League movie, our comic budget, music tastes, X-Men suggestions, and how to get into Heroclix. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Kris Faraone, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

It's a new year, yet we're still here, doing what we do best. This week, it's discussing hating monthly sales chart columnists, Wonder Woman suggestions, fun DC comics, best New 52 art, 2013 books and movies we're looking forward to, our 2012 Top 10 Comics and Graphic Novels, and discussion of the new episodes of Green Lantern and Young Justice. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

It's New Year's Eve, and seven comic nerds gathered to talk about their favorite comics of 2012, as well as Amazing Spider-Man #700. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Seth Kane, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's an all Q&A episode, where we discuss awesome toys for babies, Man of Steel trailer, most anticipated comic movies of 2013, ranking characters, characters vs creators, collection size, preferred comic format, Green Lantern: The Third Army updates, not giving a shout-out, comic letter columns, and the return of DC Nation. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's a full cast this week, as we discuss Fear Agent, giving comics as gifts, favorite Aquaman stories, killing momentum, comic hipsters, Gail Simone fired off Batgirl, and Avengers #1 talk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

We're short a few members, so we've got special guest Alex Gannaway join us this week, as we discuss Alex's Secret Origin, Uncanny X-Force, returning characters, omnibus quality, recommending classic DC comics, Karen Berger stepping down, Justice League's movie villain, and looking at some more MarvelNOW! releases. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Alex Gannaway, and Charlie West.

We welcome listener Brandon Freid to the podcast as we discuss his Secret Origin, catching up on some books, re-reading books, directors writing comics, which Deadpool comics to recommend for a 10 year old, Batman Heroclix, and Amazing Spider-Man #698 spoilers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brandon Freid, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Join us this week as we discuss Superman vs Charlie West, comic tattoos, original comic art, Marvel vs DC, New Warriors Omnibus, MarvelNOW! reviews, The Worst Comic Book Ryan Higgins Ever Read, and the 20th Anniversary of the Death of Superman. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Bryce joins us again this week, as we discuss keeping Comixology comics, length of crossovers, some Green Lantern: Rise of the Third Army talk, thoughts on Valiant, MarvelNOW Deadpool, Bendis' X-Men, our trip to the book binding company, the cancelation of Hellblazer, DC dropping variants, and Uncanny Avengers lateness. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

Omar’s back from Hawaii, so the whole crew is here to week to discuss how to get Comic-Con tickets, some hardcover suggestions, new creative team on Green Arrow, Justice League of America’s 52 variant covers, how to properly offer variants, the next superhuman president, old Star Wars news, and He-Man: The Most Powerful Game in the Universe. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's almost Halloween, so join us as we almost discuss spooky stuff, like the animated Young Justice comic book, Daomu, was New 52 #0 Month a mistake, Green Arrow vs Hawkeye, Robin vs Robin vs Robin vs Robin, some spooky comic suggestions, Telltale's The Walking Dead game, a Walking Dead Season 3 update, comic movie sequels, the official Once Upon A Time podcast, and the Phantom Variants. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

We continue our coverage of news from NYCC 2012, including Superman vs New 52 Superman, Snyder's Man of Steel, costume changes, Joe Mad back on Battle Chasers, Guardians of the Galaxy vs the Green Lantern Corps, David Goyer's DC event comic, Bendis/McNiven's Guardians of the Galaxy, Team 7, Alternative Press Expo 2012, Walking Dead and Arrow numbers, and some Random Picks of the Week! Starring Ryan Higgins, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

More news this week than we can fit into one episode, so we put it in two! This week, we discuss Uncanny Avengers #1, Batman #13, Ant-Man gets a release date, Coulson lives!, new DC cancellations, DC's new space books, Cartoon Network being the worst TV station on Earth, Superior Spider-Man, and the Walking Dead Season 3 premiere. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Another slow news week, but we've still got a lot to talk about, including who we'd like to see in the Avengers movie, sexy comics, disappointing New 52 changes, Flashpoint suggestions, Avengers vs X-Men #12 spoiler discussion, AvX: Versus, Phantom Stranger, FF, and Gambit. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Long-time friend and customer Bryce Larsen joins us this week as we discuss his Secret Origin, his love of Marvel, our favorite major events, what DC characters we want back, our Best and Worst of Marvel Now!, new episodes of Green Lantern and Young Justice, and our Marvel Random Picks of the Week. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Bryce Larsen, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

Full table this week, and we discuss Castle Grayskull, comic backups, Judge Dread, sorting issue #0s, Fables, disappointing popular titles, double-shipping and variants, the ending of Punisher, the big Stan Lee rumor, Batman Live, and Omar's big HeroClix update. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, Brock regales us with tales of the Portland comic book store scene, we discuss Avengers vs X-Men #11, as well as answer tons of questions about Alex Ross, Team 7, Dial H, getting into comics, Spider-Men, the next Batman movie villain, Batman vs Detective Comics, confusing Legion of Superheroes continuity, Supergirl suggestions, and variant covers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's a week where we answer a bunch of listener e-mail and tweets, including questions about the best hardcovers to get, the trouble with omnibi, the great Marvel/DC creator switcheroo, the problem with Hawkeye, Collection Intervention, Saga, DC's annuals, Omar and listener's Top 5 DC New 52 books, the possible Wonder Woman pilot, Arrow, Robot Chicken's DC Comics Special, and the new Avengers team. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Technical problems with Toby's mic aside, this super-long episode is all about DC Comics New 52: One Year Later! We discuss sales numbers, some of the controversies, our favorite and disappointments from the different families, and our personal Top 5 New 52 book lists. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

There's a lot to talk about this week, including Heroes Reborn, DC's New 52 One Year Later, DC's first big crossover, recommending some X-Men comics, the launch of Justice League of America, Superman and Wonder Woman getting it on, Wonder Woman #12 spoilers, creators departing the Big Two, and the epic Rob Liefeld twit-out. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Charlie West.

Join us this week as we say goodbye to our good friend Sam Lujan, as well as our favorite comic book-based video games, dream creative teams, our MarvelNOW! picks, rumored creative team shifts, the comic conspiracy behind the Walking Dead "Ghost" variant cover, the return of the random picks, the passing of Tony Scott, and a special deal on the upcoming Hyrule Historia book. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Sad news for the comic book community this week as we discuss the passing of Joe Kubert, as well as behind-the-scenes of getting ready for new comic book day, more Top 5 Comic Book Movie lists, and an epic Heroclix update and suggestions for new players. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's a big week with lots of discussion, including who we'd like to take over Action Comics, Madame Mirage, the Old 52, some Infinite Longbox crossover, The First X-Men, a big webcomics discussion, fantasy comics for manga fans, how to not sell your indie comics, the current Marvel NOW! checklist, Joss Whedon not writing an Avengers comic, July 2012 comic sales, and the Daredevil/Galactus trade. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Light on news, heavy on answering questions! Full group this week, as we discuss birthday injuries, wrapping up cancelled titles, lack of ads in some comics, why anime and manga are so bad (they're not), lack of Bulletproof Coffin knowledge, the next Batman movie, which DC titles to drop, comic binding, Batman suggestions, The Walking Dead: Escape, more The Dark Knight Rises talk, and our top 5 comic book movies (at least for today). Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

As the Dark Knight Rises, we record! This week, we discuss last week's special introduction guest, Diamond's digital comic initiative, Grant Morrison's Happy!, Morrison leaving superhero comics, Action Comics, Batman Incorporation delays, fill-in artists, and a whole lot about Dark Knight Rises. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, and Brock Sager.

It's our big post-San Diego Comic-Con 2012 episode, starring just about everyone we've ever had on the podcast! Join us as we discuss the new Neil Gaiman Sandman mini-series, Marvel's official Phase 2 movie release list and schedule, and more stories about Comic-Con than we can even list. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Lane Teresaki, and Charlie West.

It's the week before San Diego Comic-Con, but we've still got lots of stuff to talk about! This week, we discuss Avengers vs. X-Men #7, AvX crossovers, our favorite Marvel stories, Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel NOW!, Batman: Year One, and Amazing Spider-Man. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

Toby is off watching Amazing Spider-Man while the rest of us discuss fire, computer problems, 4th of July, books we wish were in print, the Infinite Crisis omnibus, DC #0 omnibus, our comic backlogs, Big Hero 6, Guardians of the Galaxy, the return of the Joker, the return of Jean Gray, and San Diego Comic-Con 2012 panels. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

Our recent live studio audience, Jim, joins in for this week's podcast, wherein we discuss Jim's Secret Origin, toy customization, some listener questions, Black Hand, Avengers vs. X-Men #6, Before Watchmen: Comedian #1, some Comic-Con 2012 talk, Young Justice mid-season finale, Legend of Korra season finale, Daredevil, X-Man, DC Universe Presents, Jim Starlin's Thanos stories, and Brave. Starring Ryan Higgins, Jim Jokisch, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Long episode filled with spoilers this week as we discuss modern comic coloring, DC animation repeats, Batman #10 spoilers, Avengers vs X-Men #5, Before Watchmen reactions, Walking Dead #100 and release party, and some Prometheus spoilers after the outro. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Full cast here this week for discussions about Japanese comic anthologies vs American comic books, the four newest DC Comics New 52 titles, the four newest losses to the New 52 line, May 2012's amazing comic sales numbers, comic book-based video games from E3, Earth-2 #2, flipping Walking Dead, Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2, Star Trek team-up fantasies, Creator Owned Heroes #1, Bleeding Cool Magazine, and Aquaman. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's our big manga and anime episode! This week, we discuss our anime and manga Secret Origins, Fanime 2012, Princess Mononoke, the Studio Ghibli Museum, Samurai Champloo, Pluto, Sanctuary, Trigun, and some general anime and manga musings. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, Lane Terasaki, and Charlie West.

3-man cast this week for discussion about Fanime 2012, Prometheus and the Alien franchise, Avengers week 4 box office talk, One Million Moms vs Marvel and DC, Alan Scott, making changes to pre-existing characters, over-rated comics and creators, Jack Kirby, and the Hulk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

Avengers still rules the world, but we find a few other things to talk about, including some convention talk, DC altering the sexual orientation of one of their characters, Marvel's first gay wedding, jewelry store robberies, Avengers big numbers, self-covered comics, Avengers vs X-Men #3 and 4 talk, Twitter questions, The Defenders, Rob Liefeld, and our favorite "alternative" comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

The whole crew is here this week, as we discuss Red Dwarf, more Avengers talk, Joss Whedon love, $1 Billion Dollars, Free Comic Book Day 2012, Free Comic Book Night, more Young Justice and Green Lantern talk, the insanity of Iron Man: TAS, and Marvel's digital comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

This week, we discuss Marvel's The Avengers. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

We've got a full table this week as we discuss the cheapest comic book ever made, Nick Fury Jr., Avengers vs X-Men #2, AvX: VS #1, The Legend of Korra, our top Marvel and DC animated movies picks, more Ultimate Spider-Man talk, Young Justice: Invasion spoilers, Peter Panzerfaust, Greg Pak's Incredible Hulk, Adventure Time, Scarlet Spider, Suicide Squad, Free Comic Book Day, and The Avengers movie. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

So much great stuff to talk about this week, we didn't even get to it all! We answer some listener email and tweets, starting books for Batman, our favorite different New 52 books, the new DC and Marvel animated blocks, Morrisoncon, DC's zero issues, Toby's stealth entrance, and the great Chris Roberson conversation. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Charlie West, and a bit of Toby Sidler.

This week, we welcome former employee and now special guest Sam Lujan as we discuss Sam's Secret Origin, dental pains, our picks for pre-New 52 DC Comics titles, Heroclix: Galactic Guardians, some quick rundown on C2E2 news, Wolverine #303, Green Lantern, Blue Estate, Daredevil #191, What If? and Elseworlds, and Infinite Gauntlets on our junk.

Two topics this week, but a lot about them. Toby and Charlie talk about Emerald City Comic Con, Movie Mash-Up, voice actors, Kickstarter, Joe Kelly vs Joe Casey, Stephanie Brown, origami penises, and Avengers vs X-Men #0 and #1. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Toby and Charlie are up at Emerald City ComicCon, so we catch up on emails and discuss Hunger Games, low-selling DC titles, how to start reading comics, busts and statues, cosplaying, Green Lantern pre-and-post relaunch, Guillem March's Cover Girls, Jonathan Hickman's Fantastic Four, and All-Star Western. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, and Brock Sager.

One year. Fifty-two episodes recorded. Fifty episodes fit for release. About six good ones. Celebrate one year of The Comic Conspiracy Podcast where we discuss your questions and comments from Twitter. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Time for a new episode! This week, we discuss good starting points for Spider-Man and Daredevil, Marvel's Infinite Comics, Mark Waid's digital comic, our experience with digital comics, Moebius, the Airtight Garage, and our big Walking Dead Season Two finale discussion. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, and Charlie West.

We're back, after some technical difficulties last week, to talk about the first six months of DC's New 52 relaunch, what books we're liking, what book we're disappointed with, Justice League #6, which characters we want New 52'd, and some John Carter talk. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

Welcome our special guest Omar Brodrick, host of ComicsandDakine.com, as we discuss Omar's Secret Origin, Toby & Omar's San Diego Team-Up, Image Expo 2012, Wizkids' HeroClix, Jonathan Hickman's FF, Christina Strain's Fox Sister, Marvel's Age of Apocalypse Omnibus, and the Paul Dini/Carlos D'Anda Batman: Arkham City mini-series. Starring Ryan Higgins, Omar Brodrick, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's new episode time! This week, we're discussing how to back in love with Marvel, Darkhawk, the new $8 Marvel comics, the New 52 trade paperback releases, Doctor Who and Star Trek vs The Cybermen and The Borg, DC's Free Comic Book Day book, the new Earth-2, de-aging Wally West, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Kevin Smith's Comic Book Men, Thief of Thieves #1, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, and Chase. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

No time for reviews this week, outside Charlie's X-Sanction #3 discussion delayed from last week, as we discuss some huge comic news including Chronicle, the Amazing Spider-Man trailer, Peter Parker's parents, Smallville Season 11, Tony Moore's lawsuit against Robert Kirkman, Marvel's lawsuit against Gary Friedrich, the future of artist alley and commissions, creator's rights, and tons of other legalese we know nothing about. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's post-Superbowl time, and for some reason, people spend tons of money making ads during it, so we discuss a few of them, including Met-Life's Cartoon All-Stars and the Avengers trailer, as well as losing our religion, Before Watchmen, and an epic discussion of Max Landis' "Death and Return of Superman" educational parody film. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

All sorts of stuff to talk about this week, including foreign comics, recap pages, Marvel Zombies, Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes, The Tick, Bone, Marvel Apes, Darkwing Duck, Duck Tales, Boom! Studios trade paperbacks, Warner Bros. "We Can Be Heroes" charity, the new Azzarello/Bermejo DC graphic novel, new Marvel animated comics, Spectacular Spider-Man, Thundercats, toy sales, Order of the Stick Kickstarter, print-on-demand, Sam Humphries's Sacrifice, Gene Luen Yang's Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise Part 1, and Dynamite's Game of Thrones. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

It's e-mail time! This week, we discuss The DC Flip, how to open a comic book store, comic book supplies, Kevin Smith's Comic Book Men, new superhero concepts, how our earliest comic books influence our current reading, Prophet #21, 100 Bullets, and Justice League: Generation Lost. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Big news this week, including Jupiter's Children, Garth Ennis' The Shadow, The Spirit, the return of backup stories in Batman, the Court of the Owls crossover, value vs price, the return of shock endings, the first wave of cancelations from The New 52, the second wave of launches from DC Comics, Rob Liefeld, DC's possible new logo, Scarlet Spider, Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye, and Invincible Vol. 15. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

This week, we're wrapping up our Best of 2011 as Toby and Charlie join us to talk about their favorite comics of the past year, Walking Dead, Young Justice, Arkham City, Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, X-Men: First Class, Daredevil: Director's Cut, and Avengers/X-Men: X-Sanction #2. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

It's a new year, and the same old bitching. The start of a 2011 retrospective, we discuss some notable events of the year including DC's New 52, digital comics, being sick, top selling comics and graphic novels, and our favorite comics of the year. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Exciting post-Christmas/pre-New Years podcast wonderment, with special guest and friend of the store, Seth Kane! This week, we discuss Christmas, Sergio Aragones, villains winning, comic book mapping, comic binding, Watchmen 2 promo art, Seth's comic book Secret Origin, oddball comics, Tintin (both the movie and the comics), Kindle Fire, DC's 52, and DC's science comics. Starring Ryan Higgins, Seth Kane, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

In a row? Tons of silly conversations this week, including something called "Christmas", X-Sanction #1, lots of Cable love, Avengers vs The X-Men, time-travel paradoxes, Marvel downsizing, comic cover stock, Dark Knight Rises trailer, Catwoman: When In Rome, Chew, Green Lantern: Larfleeze Christmas Special, Memorial #1, and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

All sorts of news to discuss this week, including what's in the New 52 and what's not, pre-New-52 reading, comic storage, Jerry Robinson's passing, Bendis off Avengers, creator burn-out, The Big Three, Avengers vs X-Men, new blood, JMS, old comics, Supreme Powers, and All-Star Superman. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

All sorts of news and stories this week, including talk about Big Bang Theory, Seven Soldiers of Victory, Watchmen 2, copyright and trademark, working for The Man, remembering Smallville, Smallville: Season 11, Nic Cage's Action Comics #1, drugged out customers, Dark Horse's digital dilemma, Marvel's LCS coupon, DMR, DC Universe Online, Bizarro Comics, Daytripper, University(Squared), and A Family Muppet Christmas. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Some very random conversations this week, as we discuss how terrible Big Bang Theory is, Daredevil: Director's Cut, DC is HOT!, low sales on James Robinson's Shade maxi-series, agreeing with Mark Millar, huge discussion on retail vs online stores, great record store shopping experiences, retail theory and practice, Planet Hulk, Planet Human Torch (Fantastic Four #600), and the Muppets Movie! Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Lots of love and hate this week, as we discuss international comics and shipping, Korean comic conventions, Marvel's excess publishing of graphic novels, double-dipping, print to order, bagged comics, Uncanny X-Men #1, Dark Avengers #18, Batman: Arkham City spoilers, and drinking. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Toby Sidler.

Brock is out this week, but Toby and Charlie are back! We discuss Punisher and Daredevil (haven't we talked about these books before?), Avenging Spider-Man #1, Joe Mad, Marvel Point One, the worst comic dialogue of 2011, the Scarlet Spider, Green Lantern: The "Animated" Series, 3D vs 2D animation, DC Nation, the winner of our Suicide Squad contest, correcting our mistakes, Avengers: Origin, TMNT, and Batman: Noel. Starring Ryan Higgins, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West.

One big topic to talk about this week, and it's only the possible destruction of the entire comic book industry because of...trade paperbacks?!? We also talk about favorite missing heroes, cutting The New 52 orders, DC's domination of the sales charts, and totally forgetting to talk about Wonder Woman's pants. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Slow news week, so it's an all e-mail episode! We answer all sorts of questions about comics about villains, not reading the Ultimate books, the Spider-Man: Adventures in Reading comics, promotional comics, free comics, digital comics, Jason Aaron/Mark Silvestri's Hulk, comic recommendation litmus test, the Mutant X tv show, international comic prices, creators like Garth Ennis (there aren't any), The Shade #1, and Captain Atom #2. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Bunch of geeky comic stuff to talk about this week, including Fear Itself, more space books talk, the ongoing digital vs print debate, getting back into comics, supporting comic retailers (hey, that's us!), Marvel's layoffs, Watchmen 2, Alan Moore losing it, more Arkham City talk (little spoilers), Greg Rucka's Punisher run, and Gotham Central. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

It's new episode time! This week, we discuss canceled comic books, reading every comic ever, New York Comic Con 2011, the Dexter and Burn Notice comics, Superman: Earth One Volume 2, Johns/Frank's Captain Marvel, back-up comics, the Green Lantern animated series, the return of the Phoenix, Avengers Assemble, the Avengers trailer, Batman: Arkham City, Sandman #8, Batwoman: Elegy, and hating the Green Lantern blu-ray menu screen. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

We're back for Part 2 of our DC Comics' New 52 #1 recap/review episode! We also talk a bit about Witchblade and the Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco, CA. Starring Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Charlie West, and Toby Xi.

A two-hour long epic, and we're only half-way done! Join us, along with special guests Charlie and Toby, as we discuss the first two weeks of DC Comics' The New 52. Starring Charlie, Toby, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.

Oh hey, it's new episode time! This week, we're talking about Grant Morrison's Batman reading order, comic stores wholesale info, Marvel's December solicitations, Sailor Moon, Craig Thompson's Habibi, Frank Miller's Holy Terror, James Jean's Rebus, JLA Vol. 1, and Morning Glories Vol. 2. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Join us for a very special episode in which we discuss the classic late-80s DC Comics series, the Suicide Squad. We also discuss car fires. But mostly the Suicide Squad. Starring Gage, Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Ryan Scott.

This week, we discuss The Comic Conspiracy, banning Grant Morrison, the liberal agenda, digital vs trade paperbacks, Uncanny X-Force, culling the pull list, Brock's most favorite listener, Booster Gold, DC's The New 52 sales, Joker, and Animal Man. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

That was fast, time for another episode! This week, we're discussing some comic recommendations, video game/comic crossovers, our pull lists for the New 52, love of obscure characters, sales info for Justice League #1, multiple printings, the loss of WonderCon, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Green Lantern Corps. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss Flashpoint #5 and Justice League #1. That is all. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Sorry for the late episode this week, but we've got 49 minutes and some change of awesome comic talk, including our Flashpoint/Justice League Midnight Sale, how to recommend comics, some Blackest Night/Brightest Day talk, Booster Gold, Walking Dead Vol. 14, Invincible, the New 52 initial sales numbers, Grant Morrison's Rolling Stone interview, IDW's Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, and Manhunter. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

We try not and hate on Marvel too much this week as we discuss alternate reality stories, Brock's first bound comic set, Baxter paper, Marvel's Fear Itself #6 variant, hating on Marvel, the return of the Fantastic Four, hating on Marvel, hating on Wikipedia, our midnight sale of Justice League #1, The Walking Dead, and Invincible Iron Man. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Another episode! This time, we're discussing Hellblazer and Swamp Thing, continuity of The New 52, Grant Morrison signing at Isotope Comics, mail order and new online storefront for Comics Conspiracy, the new Ultimate Spider-Man, Scott Snyder's Severed, and The Shade (and Starman)! Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

We’re making up for missing last week with a 2 hour epic episode! Join us as we discuss San Diego Comic-Con 2011, Brian K Vaughan’s Saga, 2011 Eisner Awards, annoying cosplayers, female creators in comics, the Captain America movie (spoilers!), Identity Crisis, and Daytripper. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

This week, we’re discussing ComicVine, the difference between Marvel and DC Comics, the new Defenders comic, recommending various DC comics collections, Superman’s short cape, pre- and post-Crisis differences, losing the Legion again, more Comic-Con talk, Brock giving away comics, War of the Green Lanterns, the newest Green Lantern, Jonathan Hickman’s Red Wing, and R.E.B.E.L.S. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

This week, we discuss the San Diego Comic-Con, price guides, the Howard the Duck movie, screwing up a CGC order, comic binding, Iron Fisting, Y: The Last Man, and Heroes For Hire. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Time for another episode! Lots of things to talk about this week, including listener mail, Gene Colan’s passing, the full Justice League line-up, Ryan’s trip to Warner Bros., protesting DC’s relaunch, Preacher, and Transformers. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Sorry for the delay, but we're back with a Giant-Sized episode! Lots to talk about this week, including listener mail, Brock eviscerates the Green Lantern movie, Ryan sings its praises, Legion of Superheroes: Legion Lost, and Absolute Sandman. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

This week, we break down each and every one of the 52 new DC titles shipping in September. We also discuss Superman/Batman: The Search For Kryptonite and PunisherMAX. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Lots to say about only a few subjects this week, including DC's total reboot of all their titles, Wait, it's not a reboot?, more insane fan theories from Ryan and Brock, X-Men: First Class, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Kirby: Genesis. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

This week's topic include: Isotope Comics, Ryan's terrible memory, some Flash talk, War of the Green Lanterns (some major spoilers here), more comic book movie talk for the summer of 2011, DC's great reboot/renumbering, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee at Hero Complex Festival, comic book binding, the word "tertiary", IDW's Godzilla, and Batman: Long Halloween. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Lots to talk about this week, including The Rapture, small comic cons, lots of listener e-mails, comic book movies, digital comics, boring retailer industry talk, big Marvel events, Batman and Punisher suggestions, how best to give your LCS money, racism in comics, Booster Gold, and Green Lantern: Secret Origin. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

We've given birth to a new episode! Look forward to 18 years of us talking about the newest comic book fan, kids with superhero names, Legion of Superheroes, how to read crossovers, Flashpoint, the Smallville finale, Star Wars: Legacy, and DC's Invasion. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

We survived Free Comic Book Day to bring you this podcast! Join us as we discuss Free Comic Book Day, boring retailer talk, Daredevil (the comic and the movie), boring industry terms, lots of Thor talk (again, both comic and movie), Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avengers Forever. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

This week, we talk about getting into comics, comics in book stores, misunderstanding the word "tween", 100 Bullets, favorite licensed comics, Action Comics #900, a possible new JLA title, Brightest Day #24, Justice League: Generation Lost #24, Ryan's crazy Twilight of the Superheroes theory, J Michael Straczynski's Thor, and Fables: Peter & Max. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

It's time for another episode! This week we discuss more listener mail, tons of Marvel and DC comic suggestions, female comic readers, Justice, Manhunter, Brock's epic recent reading list, Justice League International, Booster Gold, smoking in Marvel Comics, Iron Man/Doc Ock slashfic, The Great Superboy-Prime Debate, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer Season 8, The Sixth Gun, and Free Comic Book Day! Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

We're back for yet another episode! This time we discuss, Neil Gaiman's American Gods, Tokyopop closing, General Zod, listener mail, the great comic crossovers, spoiler warnings, late comics, Superman: Earth One, Knights of the Dinner Table, and random epic Wedge love. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Join us once again as we discuss the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards nominees, Scalped, 20th Century Boys (poorly), Daytripper, Fables and Cinderella, Fear Itself #1, Nonplayer #1, and Brightest Day #23. Caution: spoilers! Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

We're back! Join us as we discuss WonderCon, Brock's first comic convention, Paul Levitz, everything Green Lantern, Tomar Ray vs. Tomar Ree, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, DC Comics' Retro-Active, Secret Avengers and Warren Ellis, Isotope Comics and Frank Quitely, Doctor Who and Neil Gaiman, and our random recommendations of the week! Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss who we are, what we're doing here, where we like to buy (and sell!) our comics, Mark Waid's Daredevil, Greg Rucka's Punisher, gearing up for WonderCon 2011, Michael Gough, and the new live-action Wonder Woman's costume. Starring Ryan Higgins and Brock Sager.