Bargain Issue Comics: A Podcast

Welcome comic fans! Your intrepid co-host talk the first volume of Bitter Root today. The Sangreyes battle the occult and attempt to cure, or sometimes just wipe out, the Jinoo. Set against 1920's US and all its social and racial challenges, this is a great intro to this slightly dysfunctional monster hunting family. Thanks for listening and enjoy.  

Bitter Root, Vol. 1: Family Business - Chuck Brown, David F. Walker (w...

Welcome one and all! One more round of the oddball team that makes up some of B.P.R.D's finest. We chat about a few of the other short stories that make up Volume 1 of the 2011 BPRD Plague of Frogs collection from Dark Horse. And we only scratch the surface on the paranormal goodness that Mignola and co have cooked up for these defenders from the occult. Thanks as always for listening!

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Hello occult comic fans! We've showed love for Hellboy but today we're shouting out the members of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense with B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs. Join Abe Sapien, Roger, Johann, Liz, and Kate as they battle the horror of a rapidly growing paranormal plague turning people into dangerous monsters. But it's not just the paranormal that kept us reading, this one has great characters, action, and yes! eve...

Welcome comic fans! We're bringing you the Kieron Gillen/Stephanie Hans collab We Called Them Giants. A different take than the series from Gillen we've covered so far. We've got a story on loss, coming-of-age, and how you can try to understand when the incomprehensible is happening around you. This one will give you the feels and we highly recommend it. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

We Called Them Giants - Kieron Gillen (...

Welcome cyberpunk fans! Today we head to the Sahel with the gang from Public Security Section 9 with Volumes 4-6 of The Ghost in the Shell The Human Algorithm. The hunt for a new virus leads to a global conspiracy. But it's not just the global conspiracy, this arc hits home with great characters, gut punch moments, and some incredible fights. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm Vol. 4-...

Welcome back comic fans! We head to the wintry confines of rural Wisconsin with Revival Vol. 1 You're Among Friends. A small town quarantined. The dead are walking among them. A town on edge. The overworked officer tasked with finding out what's going on. Her younger, now undead, sister and an intrepid journalist. Oh and did we forget the exorcist? Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Revival Vol. 1: You're Among Friends - Tim Se...

Welcome back comic fans! We dive into the world of art today with Blue Period Vol. 1. Experience the joy, the frustration, and the passion that goes into creating art. We'll follow Yatora Yaguchi as he discovers a new love in the form of oil painting. And what art really means. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Blue Period Vol. 1 - Tsubasa Yamaguchi (writer/artist) 

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The Amory Wars begin! Yes folks, we're talking The Amory Wars: The Second Stage Turbine Blade. From the mind of Coheed and Cambria's own Claudio Sanchez! A universe something like our own and the Kilgannons may just be a major key to it. But it's not going to be pretty. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

The Amory Wars: The Second Stage Turbine Blade, Vol. 1 - Claudio Sanchez (writer) / Gus Vasquez, Mike Miller (artists) / Rex ...

The Absolute universe beckons again! This time around we're talking Absolute Wonder Woman. From Hell to Gateway City. See the rise of a Wonder Woman steeped in the teachings of Circe. If you can't guess we had a good time with this one. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon - Kelly Thompson (writer) / Hayden Sherman, Mattia de Iulis (artists) / Jordie Bellaire (colorist) / Becca Carey ...

We're hitting the high seas today with Gerry Duggan's 2019 Marauders run, trade paperback number one! Join Kate Pryde, Lockheed, and the Hellfire Trading Company as they travel the globe working to bring mutants to Krakoa. Underhanded methods not discouraged. But intrigue abounds and Kate may need to look over her shoulder. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Marauders (2019) Vol. 1 - Gerry Duggan (writer) / Matteo Lolli, Michel...

The 80's are calling again comic fans! We take another trip down memory lane with Friend of the Devil, a Reckless Book.  Yes, we join Ethan Reckless again on the trail of a missing person that leads to far more than even Ethan bargained for. Only one....well two ways to find out what happens. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Friend of the Devil: A Reckless Book - Ed Brubaker (writer) / Jacob Phillips, Sean Phillips (arti...

To the stars comic fans! We join another unit in the Imperium of Man's massive army. The Sisters of Battle is on the menu today folks. Is your gear ready? Are you prepared to take on a hostile galaxy? Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Warhammer 40,000: Sisters of Battle - Torunn Gronbekk (writer) / Edgar Salazar (artist) / Arf Prianto (colorist) / VC's Clayton Cowles (letterer) 

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Hello comic fans! We're hitting the ring today with Do a Powerbomb. Pro wrestling, luchador masks, tragedy, otherworld tournament? This one's got it all. And my goodness who would've thought that pro wrestling could have heart? Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Do a Power Bomb - Daniel Warren Johnson (writer/artist) / Rus Wooton (letterer) / Mike Spicer (colorist)    

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Welcome back comic fans! Oh hey look, Hellboy's back. We're talking Wake the Devil today. The 2nd collected installment in the misadventures of Hellboy. Vampires, Nazis, more Hell, and even more Rasputin. Strap on that jetpack and get on the plane for Romania. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Hellboy: Wake the Devil - Mike Mignola (writer/artist) / Pat Brosseau (letterer) / James Sinclair (colorist)    

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Welcome back comic fans! We head to Amestris and just so happy to run into the.....checks notes....Elric Brothers. That's right, Full Metal Alchemist Vol. 1 is the topic today. But will we find the Philosopher's Stone....or should we stop searching? Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Full Metal Alchemist - Hiromu Arakawa (writer/artist)     

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Hello comic fans! Get ready cause it's Clobberin Time in this one! Steve Skroce brings you The Thing and a few of Marvel's biggest names dealing with a villain only Skroce could think up. Grab a copy and enjoy the ride. Go ahead, smash a few things too. Thanks for listening!

Clobberin' Time - Steve Skroce (writer, artist) / Bryan Valenza (colorist)  

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Hello comic fans! Our tour of DC All In continues with Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo. What makes the Dark Knight who he is? How much can change and we still get Gotham's protector? Grab this one and find out. We had a heck of a time with this reimagining of Batman. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo - Scott Snyder (writer) / Nick Dragotta, Gabriel Hernández Walta (artists) / Nick Dragotta (penc...

Hello comic fans! We're talking Usagi Yojimbo today. The Stan Sakai classic. The wandering ronin Usago Yojimbo, the deadliest rabbit in 17th century Japan (don't worry it'll make sense). Oh and we've got a surprise visit from some fan favorite mutant turtles of the teenaged and ninja variety. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

The Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 1 - Stan Sakai (writer, artist)   

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Welcome back comic fans! We head to Hell's Kitchen again with Born Again. The iconic monthly Daredevil story from Frank Miller's run and inspiration for the small screen series. Now can we say we loved every part of this story, nope, but hey there's still plenty to enjoy. Kingpin vs Daredevil, redemption, and some intense action. Thanks for listening!

Born Again (Daredevil #227-233) - Frank Miller (writer) / David Mazzucchel...