In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie continue to read the currently ongoing series, The Ultimates, as well as the One Year In one-shot. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Juan Frigeri, and guest art by Chris Allen and Jonas Scharf.

The also go on tangents about the 616 and Netflix versions of Luke Cage, the lesser known Human Torch, the references to original Norse Mythology made by issue 11, and a recital of Chip Zdarsky's James Gunn/Kevin Feige fan fic.

Unfortunately, there was a technical issue with one of the microphones from 1:01:24 onward so.....sorry about that.

Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
03:30 - Comic Credits
04:06 - One Year In
22:09 - Issue 9 - Luke Cage
34:54 - Issue 10 - Red Skull
49:09 - Issue 11 - Thor
1:01:24 - Technical Issue
1:02:27 - Issue 12
1:12:14 - Zdarsky Fan Fic

https://youtu.be/_0gXtxkjKj4?si=46DpQIgyZuLx0imj - Ultimate Invasion episode

https://youtu.be/Wuj4DPqUErA?si=19olK1rtAOfZXtR- - The Ultimates issues 1-6

https://youtu.be/rtqTwxHsJOw?si=KUUCC3ehb_I2UzcR - The Ultimates issues 7-8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfcJ-qendYk - The treasures of the gods - Myths for Sad Grownups

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In this week's episode, Ryan tried to make Jamie read issues 1-7 of the currently ongoing series, Absolute Superman. Did he succeed? Listen to find out.

They also discuss the many problems with the execution of this comic, is Absolute Superman secretly anti-vax propaganda?, the Joker-fied Brainiac, and the upcoming Marvel/DC crossover with Batman and Deadpool.

Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:24 - Comic Credits
02:37 - Did Jamie Read the Comic?
03:48 - Starting with the Arting
06:04 - Story with Spoilers
48:55 - Is Absolute Superman anti-vax?
52:53 - Back to the Story
59:59 - Comment Corner
1:02:14 - Marvel/DC Crossover

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In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read some of the 2025 Eisner Award nominees for Best Single Issue/One-Shot. These include Ice Cream Man issue 39, PeePee PooPoo issue 1 (or is it?), and Abortion Pill Zine: A Community Guide to Misoprostol and Mifepristone.

The also go on tangents about who might win this category and why, the history of punk zines and music, and a mostly sensitive discussion about reproductive health in the US & UK (had between two dudes)

Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
04:03 - Ice Cream Man
21:11 - PeePee PooPoo
32:32 - Punk Zines & Music Tangent
37:05 - Back to the Comic
39:11 - Tangent About the Whole Category
41:42 - Abortion Pill Zine
1:01:42 - Comment Corner

YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg

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In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the currently ongoing series, Ultimate Wolverine issues 1-5. Written by Chris Condon and art by Alessandro Cappuccio.

They also go on big tangents about how the MCU will make Magneto's origin fit their universe, fantasy casting the MCU's X-Men, and the latest series of Black Mirror for some reason.

Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
03:44 - Comic Talk Starts
06:03 - Starting with the Arting
23:18 - Story with spoilers for issues 1-5
25:19 - Big Magneto/X-men tangent
37:29 - Back to the Comic
1:13:49 - Black Mirror Tangent
1:20:28 - Back to the Comic

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In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read a non-superhero comic to keep him sane. That comic being issues 1-7 of the currently ongoing series, Redcoat. Created by Geoff Johns and Bryan Hitch, inked by Bryan Hitch & Andrew Currie, and colurs by Brad Anderson.

They also go on tangents about the wider "Unnamed" comic universe from Ghost Machine, the pros and cons of immortality, the trend of fictionalized historical events, and whistling (for some reason).

Plus, a mini Thunderbolts* review.

Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:10 - Ghost Machine/Unnamed Universe
07:28 - Comic Credits and Overall Thoughts
10:25 - Starting with the Arting
14:19 - Whistling Tangent
17:06 - Back to the Arting
25:01 - Story with Minimal Spoilers
42:54 - Full Spoilers
49:03 - Apples Tangent
51:55 - Back to the Spoilers
1:02:50 - Quick Thunderbolts* review

YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg

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In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2000 limited series, Sentry. Written by Paul Jenkins and art by Jae Lee.

They also go on tangents about marvel characters inspired by Superman, the big twist of the Sentry story, and who exactly are The Thunderbolts?

Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
05:09 - Comic Talk Starts with Comic Credits
09:17 - Starting with the Arting
13:38 - Story
40:09 - Vision tangent
44:50 - Back to the Comic
46:31 - The Big Sentry Twist (from 25 years ago)
53:35 - Who Are The Thunderbolts?
1:00:06 - Comparing the Sentry twist to a film with a similar twist

YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg

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In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read Action Comics issue #775, What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way? Written by Joe Kelly, penciled by Doug Mahnke and Lee Bermejo, and inked by Tom Nguyen, Dexter Vines, Jim Royal, Jose Marzan, Wade Von Grawbadger and Wayne Faucher.

They also go on tangents about how The Authority influenced this story, the real life inspirations behind Manchester Black, and how to tell a ideological debate in superhero comics.

Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:57 - Comic Talk Starts with Comic Credits
04:25 - The Backstory of the Issue
09:58 - Starting with the Arting
21:01 - Story with Spoilers

YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg

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In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read 1986's Superman: What Ever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Written by Alan Moore and art by Curt Swan and George Pérez.

They also discuss Moore's interesting relationship with Superman, the homage of the comic to the 60's/70's, and why DC needed a universal reboot with Crisis on Infinite Earths.

Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Comic Talk Starts with credits
10:05 - Broad Thoughts
12:15 - Starting with the Arting
15:10 - Why DC needed Crisis on Infinite Earths
20:19 - Story
1:03:33 - Comment Corner

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