Are the Ultimates declaring all out open war? Is Two Years In just a backdoor pilot for Ultimate Guardians of The Galaxy? Are Richard and Felicia caught in a literal web? Will Harry make it out of this series alive? Was the statue symbolism? What happened to Hisako? Is Kageyama finally defeated? What happened to Colossus? Does it look sick as fuck? Find out all that and more on this episode.
We talk about Ultimates 18, Ultimate Universe: Two Years In, Ultimate Spider-Man 23, Ultimate X-Men 22 and Ultimate Wolverine 12
Recommendations: Pluribus, Paper Girls, Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
What will we learn about Jo’s backstory? Can Cam help her? Can she trust her? Will we finally get rid of Sol? What’s going down in Smallville? Can our intrepid reporters get the word out? Should Wally really trust the Rogues? Like all of them? Can you stay mad at Trickster? I don’t think I can. Will Bane take the venom? What’s the plan? Will Batman save Gotham or will Gotham save Batman? Zatanna is here! What does she have planned for Wonder Woman? What’s going on behind the scenes at Area 53?
Join us as we discuss Absolute Green Lantern 8, Absolute Flash 9, Absolute Superman 13, Absolute Batman 14 and Absolute Wonder Woman 14.
Recommendations: America's Best Comics, Judge Dredd, Discourse 2000, Tokyo Godfathers
Why is Doom so sad? Could he maybe be less sad? Is Hank finally the hero we need? Who would send a 16 year old into Fisk Towers? No, not Otto? Otto the scientist? Otto? No? Are mutant motorcycle gangs sick? Who’s this Glob? Is this the end of Wolverine? Oh no more issues were announced? Cool cool. Join us as we move into the beginning of the Endgame. I’m embarrassed to have typed that. It’s the climax, it'll be fun.
We talk about Ultimates 17, Ultimate Spider-Man 22, Ultimate X-Men 21 and Ultimate Wolverine 11
Recommendations: Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants, Frankenstein (2025), Bugonia, Crisis on Infinite Earths
This episode our heroes find themselves diving into the files of superhero attempts of the past. What’s going on in space? Does Smallville need to be in this version of Superman (we’re asking it again and again)? Who is messing with Wonder Woman? Will Bruce use the Venom? How did he get the Batmobile? Is Barry a mad scientist or just a dumb scientist?
Join us as we discuss Absolute Evil, Absolute Green Lantern 7, Absolute Flash 8, Absolute Superman 12, Absolute Batman 13, Absolute Batman Annual 1, and Absolute Wonder Woman 13.
Our intro music is Atarashii Gakko! - Pineapple Kryptonite and our outro is Cliffhanger Narration from The Superhero Suite.
What is the Ultimates network? How does it work? Why does this guy look an awful lot like Captain America? What’s the deal with Mr Negative? Who’s really dead? Where’s Sabretooth going? Can Wolverine make it without him? How cool is the new sword though? What has been going on with the X-Men? Will this issue spell things out for us? (mostly) Listen to more of our nostalgia for the MCU die in the middle of this one. We also complain about the X-Men and might finally be caught up on the news to be relevant again.
We talk about Ultimates 16, Ultimate Spider-Man 21, and X-Men 20 and, Ultimate Wolverine 9 & 10
Next time we’ll talk about Ultimates 17, Ultimate Spider-Man 22, Ultimate Wolverine 11, Ultimate X-Men 21.
Recommendations: Maggie The Mechanic (Love & Robots), Swamp Thing (Moore, Bisette, Totleben), Local Hero
This episode our heroes find themselves lost in deep space and embroiled in an intergalactic color war. Who’s been introduced in the new Green Lantern? Does Smallville need to be in this version of Superman? What is the thrilling conclusion to the first Martian Manhunter arc? Will Wonder Woman ever escape the maze? And is Catwoman trustworthy? What’s the deal with working with the Falcones?
Join us as we discuss Absolute Green Lantern 6, Absolute Flash 7, Absolute Superman 11, Absolute Batman 12, Absolute Martian Manhunter 6, and Absolute Wonder Woman 11 & 12.
Our intro music is Atarashii Gakko! - Pineapple Kryptonite and our outro is Cliffhanger Narration from The Superhero Suite.
Recommendations: DeadBlossomJesse Monster Talent Show , Messiah of Evil, Jingo by Terry Pratchett
Is the month to month structure holding these series back? Are the things we wonder about in the news section already answered? We recorded this episode on Sep 9th. What is the Wasp up to? Was too much crammed into this Ultimates issue? Are we a little lost when it comes to the realities of X-Men? Are comics better with less superheroes? Does this feel like the start of the end yet? Could the Ultimate Universe survive without Ultimate Spider-Man? All that and more this episode as we talk about Ultimates 15, Ultimate Spider-Man 20 and Ultimate X-Men 19.
Recommendations: New Teen Titans by Pérez and Wolfman, Miracleman by Alan Moore, Hollow Knight: Silksong
Is Talia just generic evil? (Yes) How is the venom affecting Bruce? Will his friends be OK? Do we finally understand what’s going on with the Lantern powers? Who are the Absolute Universe's rogues really? Join us as we discuss Absolute Green Lantern 5, Absolute Flash 6, Absolute Superman 10 and Absolute Batman 11.
Our intro music is Atarashii Gakko! - Pineapple Kryptonite and our outro is Cliffhanger Narration from The Superhero Suite.
Recommendations - Star Wars Visions: Ronan, The New Frontier
Who’s the fastest Marvel character? Could it be the Whizzer? He’s not in any of these comics don’t worry you’re safe. Can Hawkeye aim? Should Peter stay Spider-Man? Is Richard safe with the suit? Is the Ultimate Universe ending? Follow along with your knowledge from the future. Who’s gonna die in Wolverine? What’s up with The Ultimate X-Men's timeline? All that and more as we talk about Ultimates 14, Ultimate Spider-Man 19, Ultimate Wolverine 8 and X-Men 17 & 18.
Recommendations: Piranesi, Search and Destroy, City the Animation
This week our heroes find themselves questioning, is the horseshoe theory in Superman a bit too strong? Can Bruce find Waylon? Is Hal going to kill En Sabah Nur? Can he wait until he stops explaining what's going on first? Who’s that mysterious kid in the Flash costume? Can Wonder Woman navigate the maze? What if she was high? Join us as we discuss Absolute Green Lantern 04, Absolute Flash 05, Absolute Martian Manhunter 05, Absolute Wonder Woman 10, Absolute Superman 09, and Absolute Batman 10.
Our Intro music is Atarashii Gakko! - Pineapple Kryptonite and our outro is Cliffhanger Narration from The Superhero Suite.
Recommendations - Space Walking With You, Nightwing (Waters/Soy), 52