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Have you ever wanted to understand a comic book storyline but didn't have the patience or sanity? Leia and Josh to the rescue! They take a guest through a comic book storyline step by arduous step!
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Episodes
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Leia and Josh are joined by guest Alan Pursell and audited by GN's Jennifer Howland and Bear to witness the grand Nazi wet dream that is Secret Empire, the storyline best known for Nazi Captain America. We are not kind. Nor will we be. This was a lesson in patience and self control. If you like train wrecks, this is the episode for you. #AlwaysPunchNazis
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
We kick off Season 3 with a favorite of Josh & Leia's - The Wicked + The Divine! We take special guest Justin Stacy through the world of gods, rock & roll and finger snapping murder! If you've never heard of this amazing graphic novel, this is a great opportunity for an introduction!
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
In our Season two finale Leia and Josh are joined by Dawn Baldwin to discuss Thor and Loki Blood Brothers! Dawn brings her therapist background to talk about all of the trauma, Josh forgets the world consent and we blame the entire plot on an innocent child!
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Young Avengers PART TWO: Leia, Josh and Joe Witkowski continue through Young Avengers in which Joe flip-flops on Loki again, the three start a support group for LARPers and "you wanna get forgiven? You better work, bitch!".
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Leia and Josh are joined by Joe Witkowski to discuss Young Avengers! A story just too good for one part, this two-parter sees the kids we have been getting to know in the MCU come together for an epic run. Enjoy as Joe decided if he's on Team Loki or off Team Loki and come back in two weeks for part 2!
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Josh and Leia welcome theologian Jesse to talk about the 2014 crossover event Original Sin! Bible references aplenty, discussions of sins and Leia faces her largest test - a story with Nova, the moon and clones!
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Josh and Leia are joined by voice actor extraordinaire Royal Hebert to discuss Neil Gaiman's 1602! With an in-depth lead-in about Elseworlds in comics, comic books and their relationship with the moon and Leia points out how Nat finally got revenge for Matt Murdock hitting her in the 70's.
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
In an extremely special episode, Leia and Josh are joined by famed video game composer Ryan Ike (When the Water Tastes Like Wine, West of Loathing) to talk about Arkham Asylum! We go deep into the psychology of the Batman rogue gallery, Arkham Asylum's economic impact on Gotham, Penguin's publishing dynasty and David Bowie as a Batman villain.
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Josh and Leia are joined by TWO TIME guest and friend of the pod, Jason Taylor to explain one of their favorite comics of all time - Transmetropolitan! How is this comic still so relevant?!? We explore this 1990's gem and teach Jason why he should "trust the fuckhead".
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Jingle-brained Josh and the dizzy dame Leia are joined by Dan Schaeffer to talk about Marvel: Noir, specifically to go through Luke Cage and talk about the rest. We promise not to talk in 1930's slang though it's tough. A deep dive into noir, the difference between noir and hard-boiled and by the end, Josh is telling you why you should watch Agents of SHIELD!