What better way to wrap Spooktober than with a list of some amazing horror comics that either started, or came to a close in 2024? Join Zach as he tells you about ten of his favorites! On the docket: Hello Darkness BOOM! Studios horror anthology comic Various creators Cruel Universe Oni-Lion Forge/EC Comics Various creators Dracula Mini-series from…

Zach is joined by "IMDZ" Zach Bolton to discuss the second volume of the acclaimed horror comic from Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino, Gideon Falls: Original Sins! Bolton joined Zach on Episode 22 to discuss Volume 1, and it was high time to revisit this amazing work. Join them as Spooktober continues! Written by Jeff Lemire Art by Andrea Sorrenti…

Zach is joined by Tessa Gray to discuss one of the best comics of 2023, the Eisner nominated comic published by IDW, "Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees." When a serial killer living in a small town finds that someone is killing in her homebase (where she never hunts) she will stop at nothing to make sure they're silenced before any eyes can shift…

This week Zach is joined by C.K. Carpenter and Aubrey Lyn Jeppson (two of the editors from Scott Snyder Presents: Tales from the Cloakroom) to discuss an anthology comic that they co-edited with Anas Abdulhak called, "Unseen/Unheard: Disability & Neurodivergence. Stories from all different genres with characters having various life-altering disabil…

Zach is joined by movie buffs Tom Roberts and Adam Brinker to discuss the recent reboot of The Crow, and how it stands up against the 1994, Brandon Lee lead film, as well as the other Crow sequels over the years. --------------------------------------------------- GoFundMe to help my wife's family in Vietnam Any help is appreciated. We also underst…

Zach is joined by Adam Brinker to talk about the polarizing modern classic by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky, Sex Criminals. Suzie learned as a teenager that she had the ability to stop time with every sexual climax. When she meets Jon, they both realize that they were never alone in having this power. And when they decide to use it to rob banks it…

Zach is joined by The Gallows Man creator, Brandon Ingram, to talk about his comic Kickstarting now: The Gallows Man! Hear all about the comic that he describes as, "Adam West Batman meets Inglorious Basterds." "Set in the 1940s in a satirically over-the-top and campy world of superheroes, The Gallows Man and his team must take out the Nazi threat …

So...this was meant for Patreon around two years ago and never got here! It was lost in a sea of audio files. UNTIL TODAY! Miles Trout makes fun podcasts like The Disc Dump as well as High on Horror. This was a Post-Credits Scene we recorded in 2022! YOWSA! Therefore, I'm using it for my last week away from podcasting as an episode here and on the …

As Zach's summer vacation continues, we present to you an amazing episode of the Git Rec'd podcast! Hosts Micah and Thor invite Zach to make a recommendation, and he chose the 90s fan film, "The Green Goblin's Last Stand!" Tune in and hear how awesome the Git Rec'd podcast is, and enjoy some Spider-Man talk! ----------------------------------------…

Zach's kid is really down a rabbit hole of modern Godzilla, and in turn, he's watched a lot of giant lizard movies lately. Let him tell you his thoughts on all of them! Also: Will his son be too spoiled by CGI to enjoy rubber suit kaiju movies? Spoiler: The answer is yes! Like the extra content? See the link below to become one of our patrons! ----…

Zach needs a break, as the summer makes his life very hectic. But he wants to provide you with great content. And so here is a guest spot from Zach appearing as a panelist of the I Read Comic Books podcast! Not only that...but it has a Q and A session that'll let you get to know the host of The Comics That We Love a bit better! Tune in to hear Mike…

Zach is joined by writer Damien Becton to discuss his brand new comic Kickstarting now: fantasy, action-adventure, The Few of Far Between! Links in the show notes below! But wait...that's not all! Zach and Damien also discuss a book from one of their favorite creators, Daniel Warren Johnson...MURDER FALCON! Jake is a down-on-his-luck guitarist who …

This week Zach made the time to get some comics read, and he's here to tell you all about them. How did they stack up? Will he be continuing to read them? Find out! On the docket: William of Newbury #1-3 (Dark Horse Comics) Written by, Art by and Lettering by Michael Avon Oemig Wonder Woman #1-11 (DC Comics) Written by: Tom King Art by Daniel Sampe…

Zach is joined by Thor of the Git Rec'd Podcast to review the smash hit film from Marvel Studios, Deadpool and Wolverine! What did they think of the final chapter in the Deadpool trilogy? Tune in and find out! --------------------------------------------------- Want to hear more from Thor and Micah? Check out the Git Rec'd Podcast! Follow them on I…

Zach takes another chunk out of his extremely dense reading queue this week! On the docket: Kill All Immortals #1 (Dark Horse Comics) Written by Zack Kaplan Art by Fico Ossio Colors by Thiago Rocha Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Ultimates #1 and 2 (Marvel Comics) Written by Deniz Camp Art by Juan Frigeri Colors by Federico Blee Letters by VC's Tr…

This week Zach is joined by Dungeons and Dragons friends, Jules and Devon to talk one of their favorite comics, the re-telling of the Greek myth, The Adbuction of Persephone as a sleek, modern love story, Lore Olympus! Tune in to hear why millions of people have read this comic on Webtoon, and turned the print versions into New York Times best sell…

This week, Zach threw out his back and had to lay around a lot! Consequently it gave him plenty of time to catch up on his ever growing stack! Books this week: Blood Tree #1-6 (Image Comics/Mad Ghost) Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Maxim Simic (Simich? Shimich?) Colors by John Kalisz Letters by Rob Leigh Void Rivals #1-10 (Image Comics/Skybound)…

Zach and guest Rob Hoover return to the world of Spawn to see how the story of Al Simmons continues to unfold as he battles Heaven, Hell, corrupt government, and his own inner turmoil. Created by: Todd McFarlane Written by: Various Art by: Various --------------------------------------------------- Check out Rob Hoover's art for the children's book…

Zach is joined by writer, Justin Coke to talk his upcoming project, SWAT: Eldrich Blue #1. They discuss the idea behind the Secret Wizard Assault Team, what drives Justin as a writer, his transition from writing novels to comics and much, much more! If you're looking for a comic that is a mix between What We Do In the Shadows and The Wire with a da…

Zach is joined by Kenneth Laster to talk his brand new comic: Zeta Galaxy Outlaws (currently campaigning on Kickstarter)! They also talk one of the comics within the DNA of Zeta Galaxy Outlaws, the Aleš Kot and Tradd Moore sci-fi action romance: The New World! --------------------------------------------------- Be sure to head over and back Zeta Ga…

Zach is joined by Thor and Micah from The Git Rec'd Podcast to discuss the hit Disney+ follow-up to X-Men: The Animated Series: X-Men 97! What did they think of the show? Do they have a problem with Gambit's pink crop top? Tune in and find out! --------------------------------------------------- Want to hear more from Thor and Micah? Check out the …

Zach takes a look at how the Vietnam War shaped the culture of American art and thus influenced all of what would make Wolverine into a beloved character. --------------------------------------------------- Big thanks to Neura-Flow for the song, "Battlefield Elegy." All their music is available on Pixabay.com. They're free, but, donations are appre…

Marvel's new Ultimate Universe debuted in the pages of Ultimate Invasion almost one year ago, and has sinced spawned three series (Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, and Ultimate X-Men) with a fourth incoming (The Ultimates). How is this new universe doing? Zach sits down with Danny Martinez from The Next Issue Podcast and the I Read Comi…

This week Zach is joined by Caroline Palmer, author of the middle grade graphic novel, Camp Prodigy to take about their brand new graphic novel, their process, and the things that inspired them to become a creator! Camp Prodigy: After attending an incredible concert, Tate Seong is inspired to become a professional violist. There’s just one problem:…

Zach waited on a Kickstarter comic for two years, and it finally arrived! Did he enjoy it? Was it worth the wait? Blackstone City is broken and filled with crime. It needs a new hero! Enter, The Dusk! Jaime Nunez is a Public Defender by day, and dons a cape and cowl by night to protect the people of his city, and to try and take down the new crime …

Zach is joined by the host of the I Read Comic Books podcast, Mike Rapin, to talk the hilarious and heartfelt, dungeoncrawling foodie manga, Delicious in Dungeon! When an adventuring party has to save one of their own from being digested by a dragon, they'll do anything they can to get through the dungeon again and kill the giant beast, even if it …

Zach is joined by Dane Wilt to take the long dormant 1980s cartoon, SilverHawks, and come up with a way to bring it back to life in comic book form. And boy, do they ever take divergent paths with this one! --------------------------------------------------- GoFundMe to help my wife's family in Vietnam Any help is appreciated. We also understand if…

Zach catches up on some reading, and focuses on #1 issues that he's been meaning to give a go! On the chopping block: Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (Dark Horse Comics) Written by Tom King Art by Bilquis Evely Colors by Matheus Lopes Letters by Clayton Cowles Dawnrunner #1 (Dark Horse Comics) Written by Ram V Art by Evan Cagle Colors by Dave Stewart Letters …

After playing with his son, Zach has a moment of nostalgia about all the amazing superhero video games he's played and loved throughout the years. Here's a bunch of them! --------------------------------------------------- GoFundMe to help my wife's family in Vietnam Any help is appreciated. We also understand if you can't. A share would also be ni…

Zach takes a deep dive into one of his favorite often-overlooked characters: Simon Williams, aka, WONDER MAN! Maybe when the episode is over, you won't think he's quite so lame. That's the goal! --------------------------------------------------- Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify! -------------------------------------------…

Zach is joined by Matt Suter of The Kickstart w/Matt and Matt to talk the werewolf horror comic with a modern twist, Wolf Moon! What if the curse of the werewolf was more than a curse, and could move between hosts? What if when it was done with its murderous rampage, it left you behind, a husk of your former self? How do you deal with such a danger…

Zach is joined by his TFD: Nerdcast co-host, Chad Smith to talk one of Chad's favorite events, World War Hulk! The Hulk was forced from the Earth. He found a new home. He found friends. He made a family. He was King. But that was all taken away from him. Now he is coming back to Earth to seek vengeance on the men he deems responsible! And he's brin…

Zach is joined by Lance from The Comic Book Keepers podcast to discuss one of Lance's favorite stories ever: Planet Hulk! Hulk has been betrayed, and shot off into space. When his ship goes off course through a wormhole he winds up on the Gladiator planet of Sakaar where he is forced to fight in the pits to survive. Can Hulk survive? Can he THRIVE?…

Zach is joined by huge Ghost Rider fan, Dane Wilt to discuss the lineage of the Spirit of Vengeance. Over the years there have been many who claimed the mantle of Ghost Rider, and they all have unique stories of what they did with that power. Other than seek vengeance...they all sought vengeance. It's their thing. ----------------------------------…

Zach is joined by Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles of The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Together they discuss one of the most important runs in comic book history for so many reasons, the American debut of Alan Moore: Saga of Swamp Thing #20-64 (plus Annual #2)! Join in as they talk about why Saga of Swamp Thing put Alan Moore on the map, and why it changed …

Zach is joined by Sam Beck, the author and artist of the fantasy graphic novel trilogy, Verse, from Vault Comics! Together Sam and Zach talk the story and characters of Verse, what it's like to create your own world and the stories within it, and also Sam's tale of leaving her job as a graphic designer to make comics. And so much more! Like...a lot…

This week Zach is joined by Four Colour Comics' own, Wells Thompson and Dalton K. Shannon to talk about their comic, Mechaton! Along the way talks of what it's like to be a creator using crowdfunding, and what you can learn from an unsuccessful campaign, a little about what they're each reading, and even more about Mechaton! The story: A brother an…

On a Valentine's Day, a sorrowful Peter Parker speaks into a tape recorded and reminices on the love he once had with Gwen Stacy, and how it came to be. Relive a period from the early years of Spider-Man in the 2002 Marvel classic, along with Zach, and Thor and Micah from the Git Rec'd Podcast as they talk, Spider-Man: Blue! Written by: Jeph Loeb A…

The Punisher story to end all Punisher stories! What happens when Frank Castle is able to wage his one-man-war on criminals with an entire army of ninjas behind him? What happens when The Hand resurrects his wife Maria and she sees first hand what her husband has been doing in her name? What happens when The Punisher is imbued with the powers of th…

The finale of the 2024 New Year's Comic Spree! Zach concludes his quest to catch up on all the new books he didn't finish or didn't get to in 2023. This week on the docket: #1 Dr. Axo The Dining Room of Doom and The Tank of Terror Written by Aaron Sills Art by Bethany Carroll #2 Local Man (Image Comics) Issues 1-8 Written and created by Tony Fleecs…

Week four of the New Year's Comic Spree brings lots of goodies from the big two and Image comics as Zach continues his quest to wittle down the giant stack of books he didn't get to read in 2023! On the docket this week: #1 The Sentry (Marvel Comics) Issues 1 and 2 Written by Jason Loo Art by Luigi Zagaria Colors by Arthur Heslie Letters by Joe Car…

The New Year's Comic Spree hits week 3 as Zach continues to play catch up on comics he didn't get to read in 2023! This week on the pile: #1 Ghostlore(BOOM! Studios) Issues 1-6 Written by Cullen Bunn Art by Leomacs Colors by Jason Wordie Letters by Ed Dukeshire #2 Something Epic (Image Comics) Issues 1-7 Written and Illustrated by Szymon Kudranski …

New Year's Comic Spree continues as Zach becomes snowed in for the weekend and takes advantage of that to read more comics that he missed from 2023! This week on the pile: #1 Nights (Image Comics) Issues 1-4 Written by Wyatt Kennedy Art by Luigi Formisano Colors by Francesco Segala Letters by Maria Letizia Mirabella #2 TMNT: The Last Ronin: The Los…

New Year's Comic Spree begins as Zach attempts to catch up with the new issues that have stacked up all year long! This week on the pile: #1 Peacemaker Tries Hard (DC Black Label) Issues 1-6 Written by Kyle Starks Art by Steve Pugh Colors by Jordie Bellaire Letters by Becca Carey #2 Danger Street (DC Black Label) Issues 1-12 Written by Tom King Art…

As another year closes it's time to reflect on where we've been and where we're going in 2024! Tune in to hear some announcements for early in the new year! --------------------------------------------------- Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify! --------------------------------------------------- Join the Patreon to help us k…

A Very Grant Morrison Christmas pulls into the station with one more Grant Morrison, X-man related comic book! This time Zach is joined by Micah and Thor of The Git Rec'd Podcast. This is the story of a broken former cop who aids an imaginary friend in finding a lost little girl before terrible things can happen to her. This is Happy! Written by: G…

It's A Very Grant Morrison Christmas: Part I! Zach is joined by artist, Rob Hoover to talk the Grant Morrison and Dan Mora Santa Claus origin story that borrowed heavily from Scandanavian tales, Klaus: How Santa Claus Began (from BOOM! Studios)! Can the wildman from the woods bring back the Yuletide spirit to his hometown before its evil Lord can w…

With 99 episodes in the rearview mirror Zach talks what lead him to creating The Comics That We Love, gives a list of the top books he still wants to cover on the show, and is joined by many of his comic book podcasting superfriends to celebrate the milestone! Big thanks to these folks for the love: Mike from I Read Comic Books! Lance from Comic Bo…

I decided that I needed to balance the scales with my recent negativety towards the Caped Crusader and talk about some of my all-time favorite Batman stories ever made! Hit me up on the socials and give me your top 3 Batman tales! --------------------------------------------------- Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify! -------…

Zach is joined by Tia from the I Read Comic Books podcast to talk one of her favorite comics: the 2014 solo series Bucky Barnes: Winter Soldier! On the heels of Original Sin, Bucky Barnes finds himself in the role of, "The Man on the Wall," protecting Earth from any and all threats from the galaxy, at all costs. But what happens when he finds himse…