Cape Town Hullaballoo
00:02:07 Jason and Jerry share stories from Jason’s recent “The Origin of the Avengers” video.
00:06:55 The boys discuss their thoughts on the CW’s new Arrow series.

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:22:34 Earth 2 #1: We all got a kick out of Earth 2, but Jason questions if we got enough of the new cast.
00:29:16 World’s Finest #1: Jerry feels the Power Girl/Huntress title is the strongest of DC’s Second Wave.
00:36:03 Dial H #1: There is little fault to find in this revival of Dial “H” for Hero.
00:40:19 GI Combat #1: Nobody was blown away, but we all agree this book did not deserve the negative reviews it’s been receiving.
00:47:16 Higher Earth #1: Interesting concept, but the art lost us and there wasn’t enough to bring us back for a second issue.
00:52:13 Frankenstein Alive, Alive #1: Don and Jerry are taken with Steve Niles’ take on Frankenstein, and we all agree that Bernie Wrightson’s pages are fantastic.
00:55:02 Punisher #1: We can’t all agree on whether zombies and Punishers mix well.
00:59:13 Dancer #1: We all agree that the hook at the end of this issue is enough for us to pick up the next book.
01:04:31 Hardcore #1: Jerry and Don found a lot to enjoy in this former Pilot Season entry.
01:09:10 Fantastic Four #605.1: This Point One shows off the talents of Jonathan Hickman above all else.
01:13:31 The Incredible Hulk #7.1: Jerry and Don loved Jason Aaron’s day in the life of a Hulk story.
01:20:02 Deathstroke #9: If you don’t know what we think about this one, then thanks for listening—it’s obviously your first episode!
01:28:30 Youngblood #71: From the writer of… The Black Swan?

Cape Town News Discussion
01:32:47 We discuss the Avengers phenomenon and wonder where Marvel will go next.
01:42:04 There are rumors that Scott Lobdell is going to take on Superman. How do we feel about that?
01:47:38 What Superman books would we like to see come out of the New 52?
01:49:44 What happens one year after the New 52?
01:51:14 What book would we like to see come out of the Third Wave?
01:55:45 Squirrels. Yes, squirrels.
01:58:48 Jerry and team discuss film criticism.

Song “On the Road”
Keane

Runtime: 02:05:30

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Song: “The Avengers Theme”
Alan Silvestri

Runtime: 01:12:15

Pulp Fiction Comics
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Phone: (562) 986-4154

Web Store: cheapgraphicnovels.com
Twitter: @CheapGN

Song “I’m Free”
The Soup Dragons

Runtime: 43:02

Cape Town Jibber Jabber
00:01:42 Don and Jerry discuss Dungeons and Dragons and our general lack of knowledge of role-playing games.
00:09:58 We hope you’ll enjoy our new segment “Getting Know Jerry Ahern”.
00:16:16 What comic book adaptations are exciting you most this summer?

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:22:20 Moon Knight #12: We bid adieu to one of our favorite titles.
00:28:29 Batman #8: “The Night of the Owls” kicks off stupendously.
00:32:13 Nightwing #8: Kyle Higgins and Eddy Barrows deliver a fantastic crossover to “The Night of the Owls.”
00:34:46 Red Hood and the Outlaws #8: Scott Lobdell continues to bring a balance of zaniness and heart to his corner of the Bat-universe.
00:38:59 AvX: Versus #1: We enjoyed the two-fisted action but Jerry just isn’t loving the main series.
00:44:28 Avengers #25: We both had higher hoped for this issue.
00:48:37 Wolverine and the X-Men #9: Jason Aaron juggles a lot of story in this fun AvX crossover.
00:52:05 Secret Avengers #26: We’re excited for where the supporting stories are taking AvX.
00:57:03 Captain America and Hawkeye #629: Jerry enjoyed this Marvel Team Up more than Don did.
01:00:55 The Shadow #1: Neither of us were curious about the evil that lurks within the hearts of men.
01:03:51 Reset #1: Peter Bagge keeps presents an unexpected take on the age old question: What if you could do it all again?
01:08:27 Popeye #1: We found this new mini enjoyicable.
01:10:57 Resident Alien #0: Part Murder She Wrote. Part E.T. All enjoyable.

Cape Town News Discussion
01:15:37 Grant Morrison Playboy interview.
01:22:05 Axe Cop gets picked up as a part of Fox’s upcoming Animation Domination.
01:24:24 X-Men: First Class sequel will shoot for a Christmas 2013 release date and a New Mutants film may also be on the horizon.
01:31:41: Agent Coulson and Nick Fury Jr. are introduced into the 616.
01:36:58 Jerry discusses his thoughts on The Avengers now that he’s had the whole film spoiled for him (No spoilers).

Cape Town Announcement
01:48:35 Don will be at Pulp Fiction Comics in Long Beach, California, for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday May 5th.

Song “Who Are You?”
The Who

Runtime: 01:59:05

Cape Town Ramblings
00:02:24 Jason introduces himself and shares our Secret Origin.
00:14:36 The boys pontificate on the success of The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises.
00:23:40 What was missing from the recent Eisner nominations? A bit too much.

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:29:30 Avengers vs. X-Men #1: Don is on an island by himself with his enjoyment of AvX.
00:38:01 Avengers vs X-Men #1 Infinite: Every book could use a little more infinite.
00:44:11 America’s Got Powers #1: Jerry and Jason dug this new mini while Don felt the material was too familiar.
00:53:07 Secret Service #1: We all agreed that Mark Millar has done better.
00:57:35 Invincible #90: Read this book turkey!
01:04:04 Rich Johnston’s Iron Muslim #1: Nobody’s in on the joke.
01:08:33 Fanboys vs. Zombies #1: We’re all in on the joke, but only Jerry’s laughing.
01:13:04 Bionic Woman #1: It’s time for Dynamite to rethink its Bionic franchise.
01:19:06 Danger Club #1: We’re all on board for this new series with a ton of potential.
01:24:14 Secret #1: Don is back on his island again.
01:29:06 Supreme #63: Secret was supposed to be confusing. What’s your excuse Supreme?
01:37:51 Avenging Spider-Man #6: Mark Waid and Greg Rucka start their crossover off with perfection.
01:43:29 Saga #2: Jerry and Jason feel that the book was over too quick, but we’re all agreed that this is a perfect series.

Cape Town News & Views Discussion
01:51:19 We discuss creator-owned comics.
01:56:01 What are we loving seven months into the New 52?
02:08:07 Marvel is ready to return Gambit to his own series.
02:11:02 Gambit may not excite us, but we’re all over Hawkeye.
02:13:35 Can a meeting between Peter Parker and Miles Morales work?
02:19:53 Ultimate Cap is returning to the Ultimate books.
02:23:27 We share more thoughts on Before Watchmen.
02:26:58 Where will Brian Michael Bendis find himself after his Avengers run?
02:31:59 Mark Waid announces his exciting own new digital initiatives.

Song: Magdalena
Artist: Quantic & Alice Russell

Runtime: 2:46:22

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Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:17:45 Super Crooks #1: Another solid offering from Mark Millar and Leinil Yu.
00:24:58 Justice League #7: Gene Ha can fill in on this book whenever he wants.
00:35:58 Wonder Woman #7: We agree on a lot about this book—especially that Amazons could be nicer.
00:41:41 Amazing Spider-Man #682: Dan Slott ought to write this book as long as he wants.
00:48:37 Avengers: X-Sanction #4: Max sees the flaws in the series but enjoyed it for its light fare.
00:56:18 John Carter: Gods of Mars #1: Sam Humphries story is good, but Ramon Perez’s artwork is astonishing.
01:03:08 Smoke and Mirrors #1: Abracaborebra.
01:08:12 Hoax Hunters #0: In a sea of new titles being published recently, this title is going to have to improve greatly to be noticed.
01:16:25 American Vampire #25: You want to be surprised? This issue has some good ones.
01:23:37 New Deadwardians #1: We rather enjoyed this bloody book.
01:28:41 Bloodstrike #1: This book is an homage to the 90’s. That isn’t a compliment.
01:35:44 Avengers vs. X-Men #0: While the book doesn’t feel necessary to read prior to the big event, we enjoyed Brian Michael Bendis and Jason Aaron’s stories.
01:42:37 Uncanny X-Force #23: Gut-wrenching. And damn good.

Cape Town Emerald City Comic Con Discussion
01:50:33 Arriving in Seattle and soaking in culture and Starbucks.
01:56:34 Marvel’s Breaking into Comics.
01:57:58:00 DC’s All Access.
02:01:42 ECCC Spotlight on Rick Remender.
02:03:39 Crime in Comics with Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka.
02:05:20 Marvel’s Pint O’ C.B.
02:06:30 DC’s New 52.
02:10:42 Marvel’s AvX.
02:13:14 ECCC Spotlight on Francis Manapul.
02:15:25 DC Art Masters: Drawing DC Comics with Francis Manapul and Greg Capullo
02:18:46 Marvel’s Next Big Thing.
02:23:21 Don and Max discuss the goodies they got on the Con floor.
02:31:46 Jay and Silent Bob Get Old

Song “Movin’ Right Along”
Alkaline Trio

Runtime: 2:38:40

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:08:14 Action Comics #7: We’re digging this man of action!
00:17:06: Saga #1: For lovers of great comic books.
00:22:58 Avengers Assemble #1: The book needs to be disassembled.
00:26:09 Fairest #1: Worry not dear readers, Fairest is as good as it is accessible.
00:29:43 Green Arrow #7: The story is fine, the art is great, the words—not so much.
00:33:53 Age of Apocalypse #1: We thought the book was good, but Don felt it was geared more for the X-fans.
00:38:19 The Manhattan Projects #1: Jonathan Hickman is working more magic with this new creator-owned work.
00:43:14 Hell Yeah #1: Don’t let the name turn you off—this book is Hella good.
00:48:11 Superbia #1: Don enjoyed the fun of this title more than Jerry, but both agree that not everything felt fresh.
00:53:54 Fatale #3: Don is still getting a kick out of this supernatural noir tale.
00:58:10 Saucer Country #1: Paul Cornell brings more oddball goodness to comics.
01:01:24 Avengers: Children’s Crusade #9: Allan Heinberg wraps everything up nicely before we head into AvX.

Cape Town WonderCon Discussion
01:08:52 Our first impressions of the Con Floor.
01:12:20 Don tells the tale of his Stan Lee autograph.
01:18:23 We met Scott Snyder!
01:23:48 Jerry was not bowled over by the panels.
01:27:51 Don discuss Marvel’s ReEvolution and shares his experiences reading the first offering from Marvel Comics Infinite. Get excited kids!
01:35:00 We shares stories about the cosplayers we met as well as the fine folks we ran into.
01:45:49 We got to see Superman vs. the Elite! Woot.

Song “Everybody Talks”
Neon Trees

Runtime: 02:02:18

Cape Town Catch-Up
00:05:33 Jerry explains his pre-wedding adventures with his fiancée at Disney World.
00:13:05 Don and Jerry gab about that amazing Avengers trailer.
00:19:01 We share our notes on Comic Book Men, Smash and The Walking Dead.
00:29:11 Don and Jerry lay out their social network activities.

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:33:27 Invincible #89: Jerry and Don are excited for the book’s new direction.
00:39:31 No Place Like Home #1: Who died? Oh yeah, the protagonist’s rents.
00:44:11 Fantastic Four #603: Sure there’s a lot going on, but we’re still having fun.
00:47:22 Aquaman #6: Jerry enjoyed the new adventures of Aquawoman more than Don.
00:50:59 Teen Titans #6: Grymm made us groan—but we’re loving the rest.
00:56:39 Secret Avengers #23: Now this is how to do the death of a hero.
01:01:27 Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #7: Chris Samnee is back in top form.
01:06:15 The Cape #4: Jason Ciaramella and Zach Howard land this one in nicely.
01:09:58 Justice League #6: Don may be alone in his enjoyment of the conclusion of the team’s first adventure.
01:18:17 Moon Knight #10: Jerry deals with the death that really, really happened.
01:22:57 Ultimate Comics X-Men #10: Don and Jerry are at odds again over another Nick Spencer book.

Cape Town News Discussion
01:30:07 We speculate about the creative changes at Marvel.
01:35:36 Now we’re ready to speculate about what really might be happening on the new Earth 2 series.
01:44:58 We discuss what’s going down at WonderCon in Anaheim and share some Con stories.

Cape Town Jibber Jabber
02:06:15 Don and Jerry provide a window into their work lives.

Song “Carry On”
fun

Runtime: 02:22:21

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Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:11:31 Thief of Thieves #1: Nick Spencer’s knack for fun dialogue saves this new crime drama.
00:19:58 Severed #7: Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft and Atilla Futaki score an absolute homerun with the conclusion of their scary story.
00:24:19 Secret Avengers #22: Rick Remender seems starts thing off strong with this official beginning to his run on the series.
00:28:25 Venom #13.1 and #13.2: Rob Williams spins a fun yarn co-starring Hulk, X-23 and Ghost Rider.
00:33:00 Last of the Greats #5: While it doesn’t have the shocking ending of the previous issue, it’s hard not to be intrigued about where this book will head next.
00:36:38 Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #6: Frankenstein in the middle of the Vietnam War—why aren’t you reading this?
00:41:49 Avenging Spider-Man #4: This one is not for the Hawkeye fans.
00:45:43 Road Rage #1: Do you like carnage? Then you’re gonna dig this.
00:49:50 Mondo #1: While it wasn’t Don’s thing, this might appeal to appreciators of more indie fare.
00:52:25 Glory #23: The Rob Liefeld renaissance continues with another solid entry from his former Extreme Studios catalog.
00:56:41 Peter Panzerfaust #1: Kurtis Weibe and Tyler Jenkins may have something very special on their hands.
01:00:16 Batman #6: Why do we keep talking about this book? Because it’s excellent.
01:03:15 Fantastic Four: Season One: It’s not fantastic, but four might be accurate.

Song “Stare Into the Sun”
Graffiti6

Runtime: 01:09:47

This episode is perfect for your tailgating!

Cape Town Pregame Discussion
00:04:12 Jerry was thisclose to an awkward celebrity encounter
00:08:34 Don and Jerry offer their thoughts on Before Watchmen.

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:19:46 Winter Soldier #1 Don and Jerry enjoy this new Ed Brubaker title—but Butch Guice and Bettie Breitweiser steel the show.
00:25:05 I, Vampire #5: There’s nothing but love for Joshua Hale Fialkov and Andrea Sorrentino’s vampire series.
00:29:21 The Sixth Gun #18: We’re happy to see another great jumping on point for Cullen Bunn’s fun Western tale.
00:34:17 Justice League #5: The unmasking sat well with us.
00:42:33 All Star Western #5: DC has a new odd couple in our second Western title of the week.
00:48:40 Ultimate Comics Ultimates #6: We’re digging this book, but spend some time discussing Mark Millar’s original series.

00:54:07 Cape Town Community Half Time Show

01:28:39 Secret Avengers #21.1: Don knew how Jerry would feel about this book.
01:37:34 Flash #5: We’re totally sold on Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato’s Flash run.
01:41:45 Alpha Girl #1: There was little to enjoy in this uninspired zombie book.
01:46:23 Defenders #3: Don and Jerry disagree on the direction of this series.
01:50:10 Animal Man #6: An example of the best of DC’s New 52.
01:55:49 Hawk and Dove #6: Okay, so we learn Don is an angry drunk.

Song “Touchdown/You Gotta Be A Football Hero Medley”
East York Barbershoppers

Runtime: 2:15:50

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:08:59 Batman #5: While the book was a difficult digital read, there’s no disputing Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s amazing story.
00:14:16 Supergirl #5: Jerry is enjoying the pace of this new take on the Girl of Steel.
00:19:26 Prophet #21: Don was surprised at the quality of this new Extreme title.
00:25:59 Amazing Spider-Man #677 and Daredevil #8: Mark Waid brought humor, action and fun to his Spider-Man/Daredevil crossover.
00:29:41 Catwoman #5: Though not as great as Power Girl, we’re still having fun with Judd Winick’s Catwoman.
00:33:25 Venom #12: Don and Jerry are torn on this symbiote story.
00:39:23 Secret Avengers #21: There is much to love with Warren Ellis’ final issue.
00:44:01 Superior #7: We agree that there is one supernatural weakness to the overall story.
00:48:09 Journey Into Mystery #633: We’re glad to be back on board with ‘lil Loki.
00:51:18 Wolverine and the X-Men #4: Don is absolutely loving the art of Nick Bradshaw.
00:54:34 Carnage USA #2: Don and Jerry are in agreement on this symbiote story.
00:58:12 Last of the Greats #4: Let the potty talk begin. We loved it by the way.
01:03:53 Scarlet Spider #1: We both enjoyed the introduction of a new Spider-Man. And he’s a clone!

Cape Town News Discussion
01:07:30 DC cancels six of their New 52 titles.
01:09:52 Rob Liefeld is hired for three different DC books.
01:17:58 DC announces their Second Wave of books.
01:25:23 DC is increasing the page count on Batman and Detective Comics, adding follow-up stories on both.
01:29:33 Marvel has a string of “Next Big Thing” press calls.
01:39:00 Twentieth Century Fox is in the early stages of a Fantastic Four reboot.
01:44:50 FX not certain about the future of their Powers pilot.
01:49:37 The CW greenlights Arrow—a Green Arrow inspired pilot.
01:52:46 AMC announces a 16-episode Season 3 of The Walking Dead.
01:56:40 DC unveiled their new logos.

Song “Fallen Empires”
Snow Patrol

Runtime: 02:09:39

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:16:51 Action Comics #5: Superman’s origin has been told a million times and Don and Jerry are happy to read it again.
00:25:03 Fatale #1: Jerry and Don disagree on Ed Brubaker’s supernatural noir mini-series.
00:28:43 Avengers Annual #1: Undoubtedly, Brian Michael Bendis and Gabrielle Dell’Otto present a fun, fun read.
00:33:19 Hulk #47: After a brief hiatus, we’re glad to be reading the Red Goliath again.
00:37:33 American Vampire #22: Scott Snyder offers up an excellent and surprising jumping on point.
00:41:58 Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #8: After a year and a half, we’re still loving this great book.
00:45:27 Justice League Dark #4:
00:50:07 Captain American #6: We’re at odd again, as Jerry just can’t get behind Cap and Hawkeye’s acrobatics or villains with robes.
00:54:24 Wonder Woman #4: Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang have produced the best issue yet of their wonderful new book.
01:01:36 Fantastic Four #601: Come on. You got a little choked up didn’t you?
01:07:01 Amazing Spider-Man #676: The Sinister Six get a spectacular treatment.
01:11:17 Wolverine and the X-Men #3: Jason Aaron is giving us a fresh, fresh mutant book.
01:14:41 Blackhawks #4: Mike Costa’s book takes a great leap in terms of the quality as we get some excellent character moments.
01:18:17 The Cape #3: We sure hope you get your hands on The Cape—it’s freaking great!

Cape Town News Discussion
01:22:39 Movie Rumor #1 Will we hear Bane this summer?
01:27:05 Movie Rumor #2 Will Bradley Cooper play Superman’s arch-nemesis?
01:29:39 Movie Rumor #3 Will another villain cause problems for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?
01:32:08 We’re upset too that The Walking Dead webisodes aren’t going to be made.
01:36:19 Pandora’s her name, but what is her game?
01:39:08 Marvel comes out on top in terms of sales again for the month of December.
01:40:37 Avengers vs. X-Men—whose side are you on? And will you attend an event at your local comic shop?
01:47:55 We know very little about the recently announced Morrisoncon—but we’re ready to speculate!

Cape Town General Gibber-Gabber
01:51:15 We’ve watched TLC’s Geek Love and we’re lovin’ it.
02:00:15 We discuss how we’re doing with our New Year’s resolutions a week into 2012.
02:06:04 It’s time to get down to brass tax (whatever that is) and talk about Jerry’s impending wedding.

Song “Something Unusual”
Wolf Gang

Runtime: 02:18:25

We discuss the best books (new and ongoing), writers, artists, mini-series, one-shots and more—and damn—it was a great year for comic books folks! We also share some our favorite clips from our first year of episodes and get a few digs in on the books we didn’t love.

Best of the Year Discussion
00:09:04 Best Mini-Series
00:21:12 Don and Jerry discuss Lake Placid, DC protestors and Miles Morales.
00:25:58 Best One-Shots
00:38:09 We discuss the Hulk’s sleeping habits, animation voice-overs and Spider-Man’s spider-sense.
00:43:29 Best Comic Book and Television
01:01:32 We feature clips from our Transformers: The Movie and Wonder Woman Pilot episodes.
01:09:26 Best Artist
01:19:25 We discuss comic circle misunderstandings, bad reviews and homeless listeners.
01:22:29 Best Writers
01:38:08 We discuss the Grey Gargoyle, the Scarlet Witch’s costume, and John Romita Jr.’s Fantastic Four #600 teaser.
01:41:58 The Worst of the Year
02:00:23 Hitting milestones, Aquaman’s theme song and whathisface from Non-Player.
02:02:39 Best New Series
02:16:25 We discuss Bryan Singer’s and Superman Returns, Mr. June Brigman’s artwork and finding kryptonite.
02:21:54 Best Series
02:38:13 We discuss being the comic book View, music producer Dr. Fitzpop McGee, selling out and the Hannah Montana.

Song “I Love to Singa”
Owl Jolson

Runtime: 02:46:05

Special Note: We review the books from December 7th and 14th, although Don mistakenly says November during the opening.

Cape Town Christmas Discussion
00:02:38 Winter weather in Southern California versus Massachusetts.
00:04:48 We admit how far behind with their holiday duties.
00:07:34 It’s time to discuss holiday plans (and Jerry’s wedding plans).
00:09:29 After reviewing our Christmas wants, we realize we’re getting older.
00:11:14 Don and Jerry give lessons in opening gifts.
00:17:23 Don wins the battle of the office holiday party faux pas.
00:22:50 We’re almost done folks. We share our favorite Christmas memories.

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:28:35 Avengers: X-Sanction #1: While not a misfire, Jeph Loeb misses an opportunity to get non-Cable fans interested in this character.
00:36:41 The Defenders #1: We’re both onboard with Marvel B-list team.
00:41:37 The Avenging Spider-Man #2: Zeb Wells and Mads are delivering a fun and funny Spidey book.
00:44:57 Moon Knight #7: And the greatness continues.
00:49:25 Last of the Greats #3: We’re loving Joshua Fialkov’s new and inventive creation—thanks for bringing Oprah back to comics!
00:52:11 Swamp Thing #4: His milkshake brings all the boys to the yard--to die!!!
00:57:13 Stormwatch #4: Paul Cornell should be on this book forever! Damn.
01:05:14 American Vampire #21: More Snyder goodness from his epic vampire tale.
01:11:16 Superboy #4: Superboy versus a Christmas tree!
01:16:00 Locke & Key: Clockworks #3: A time traveling key helps the Locke kids understand more about their creepy house.
01:19:13 The Ray #1: Don and Jerry are split over Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti’s new mini-series.
01:23:19 Uncanny X-Force #1: Don has nothing negative to say about Marvel’s best X-Men book.

Cape Town News Discussion
01:29:36 What’s happening to our favorite… uh… most of our favorite books?!? The creative teams are leaving!
01:34:01 We take a look at some of the recently released concept art from Superman Lives and Spider-Man.
01:41:54 Jerry gives his thoughts on Expendables 2.
01:48:14 Now that Patty Jenkins is off Thor 2, we discuss the search for a new director.

Song “Christmas Can Can”
Straight No Chaser

Runtime: 01:58:19

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Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:15:34 Fantastic Four #600: While we enjoyed this book on the whole, we starting to feel really bad for the Big Apple.
00:21:44 FF #12: The FF kids leave the nest and soar in this new direction for the book.
00:26:54 Captain America and Bucky #5: Brubaker, Andreyko, Samnee and Breitweiser come out on top with their final issue of the series.
00:32:55 Flash #3: We’re having a lot of fun with this new Flash series
00:37:35 We break to discuss Face/Off and dubbing foul language in movies.
00:41:52 Ultimate Comics Hawkeye #4: We enjoyed Hickman’s mini-series, but Don likes his heroes a bit more heroic.
00:45:29 Invincible #85: Another strong and surprising turn by Robert Kirkman and guest artist Cory Walker.
00:51:02 Locke and Key: Guide to the Known Keys #1: Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez unlock another corner of their expanding world and the results are incredibly satisfying.
00:55:07 Teen Titans #3 Okay, Bunker—cool power, fine with the representation of a flamboyantly gay character, but the character’s dialogue might need some work.
01:02:01 T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1: We enjoyed this—but it’s also a strong argument for a recap page.
01:06:47 Ultimates Comics The Ultimates #4: Hickman has done no wrong on this book.
01:12:55 Daredevil #6: Mark Waid’s got Don hooked on this new take on the Man Without Fear.

Cape Town News Discussion
01:19:15 We discuss the sale of Nicholas Cage’s $2.16 Million payday for the sale of his issues of Action Comics #1.
01:21:56 What if you found Amazing Fantasy #15 in your attic?
01:23:49 Should there be more stories based off of the Watchmen? We chime in.
01:32:24 We’re impressed with the look of the Lizard from The Amazing Spider-Man.

Cape Town Banter
01:38:19 We bring it down and discuss what we learned this week.
01:38:57 Don’s Muppets review and discussion.
01:46:35 Don discusses his disappointment with the most recent issue of Tiny Titans.
01:48:08 Jerry is not yet blown away by Brian Azarello’s Wonder Woman run.
01:53:27 We discuss the extreme viewpoints of fanboys.
02:01:12 We getting ready for our Best of 2011 show. Fear Itself was not the worst of year kids.

Song: “Life’s a Happy Song”
Jason Segel, Peter Linz and Amy Adams

Runtime: 02:07:49

Don is flying solo this week and he has a stack of books to discuss from the last two weeks. What is off his pull list, what is he pumped for, and what has him scratching his head? This is as mixed a bag of books as we’ve ever had on the show! Let’s hope this episode isn’t a turkey—but if it is—well this is the week for it!

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:11:51 Point One #1: While not a failure, this book didn’t really get us amped for everything that follows.
00:25:45 Avenging Spider-Man #1: Zeb Wells and Joe Mads bring it—and then some!
00:29:50 Uncanny X-Force #17: Flat out, the best X-book being published.
00:33:59 Wolverine #18: And just by a hair, this is the second best X-book being published.
00:37:51 Batgirl #3: Barbara Gordon is a welcome addition to the Bat-family.
00:41:01 Deathstroke #3: This book is having a difficult time arguing that Deathstroke is more than a one-note character.
00:43:41 Ultimate Spider-Man #4: We dare you to find something wrong with this book.
00:47:39 Avengers #19: Capes are welcome on Cap’s new roster!
00:54:05 Thunderbolts #165: Jeff Parker continues to write one of the best team books around.
00:57:47 Ultimate Comics X-Men #4: Great book—needs more pages for four bucks!
01:02:37 Batman #3: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are producing one of DC finest titles.
01:06:14 Catwoman #3: It’s time for people to starting to give some love to Judd Winick.
01:09:58 Red Hood & the Outlaws #3: This is far from the Bat-books—but did we get the substance we should have gotten in this issue?
01:14:13 Mudman #1: Paul Grist is a fantastic artist—but the script should have been more self-referential.
01:18:11 Xenoholics #2: With too much to juggle in the story, this book becomes somewhat aimless.
01:20:30 Severed #4: Another perfect issue. And it gets spoiled pretty severely here.

Song “Legal Tender”
B-52’s

Runtime: 01:25:34

Now that is how to do an event! Don and Jerry are here to review the recently concluded “Spider-Island” event that lasted a mite three months and spanned just under 30 books! So sit back and listen as we discuss Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos and Stefano Caselli’s Amazing Spider-Man issues as well as all of the crossovers and minis (including Spider-Island: Cloak and Dagger, Black Panther, Herc, Venom and more!).

As always, we remind you that this episode is as spoil-heavy as our review show, so you may want to give it a listen after you’ve read your books.
 
The show is embedded below and is also available on iTunes for subscription (what are you waiting for?). Each episode is categorized so you can link to previous episodes here on the site by accessing the Podcast tab. Refer to the Show Notes to avoid spoilers; click on the Direct Download link to download the MP3.

Song “Spider-Man Theme”

Runtime: 1:13:43

With sweeps month upon us, we pull out every stop in our big, ‘ol bag of tricks. If you haven’t listened to our show yet—then this is a perfect jumping on point since we discuss a handful of #1 issues this month. Okay, in truth every episode is an excellent jumping on point. This month Don and Jerry review Action Comics 2 and 3, The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #1 and 2, The Incredible Hulk #1 and many more. We also discuss Marvel’s new move towards publishing their titles digitally day-and-date, announcement coming out of Comic Con, and Space Ghost! Are you thinking what we’re thinking? This show seems to have everything!

00:04:51 Don and Jerry recount all the fun, adventure and glamor of attending the Long Beach Horror and Comic Con.

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:21:10 Action Comics #1 and #2: Don and Jerry are loving Grant Morrison’s run on Action Comics and his take on Clark Kent.
00:29:09 American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #5: Nazi vampires on skis—and it works. This book can do no wrong.
00:33:24 Aquaman #2: We continue to find this one of our favorite New 52 titles.
00:36:13 Fear Itself #7: Everybody seems to have beaten up on Fear Itself over the last few weeks. Now it’s our turn.
00:43:04 Green Lantern #4: Is there any greater villain in the DCU than Sinestro?
00:46:17 The Incredible Hulk #1: Don is enjoying Jason Aaron new Hulk series more than Jerry.
00:50:44 Invincible #84: The status quo is changed up significantly in this challenging story.
00:57:14 The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #1 and #2: We agree that Tradd Moore’s art is fantastic, but we were not bowled over by Justin Jordan’s dialogue.
01:03:28 Justice League #2: Heroes fighting each other is fine by us—with fun characterization and action.
01:09:28 Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #2 and 3: Jonathan Hickman is writing an perfect comic book.
01:14:04 Wolverine & the X-Men #1: Aaron is writing a fresh and accessible X-book.
01:19:28 Uncanny X-Men #1: This doesn’t feel as fresh as Aaron’s new title.
01:25:22 We discuss some of our other reads from the past month, including Last of the Greats #2, Severed #3, Superman #2 and Supergirl #2.

Cape Town News Discussion
01:30:14 We discuss Marvel’s move towards digital comics publishing and what it could mean for the industry.
01:35:06 DC’s great business can only mean good things for the industry.
01:36:26 The Walking Dead’s phenomenal ratings have caused AMC to approve a third season.
01:43:15 We review recent announcements from New York Comic Con.
01:48:23 With Marvel’s pulling of Nick Spencer’s Doctor Doom book, Don wonders whether Nick Spencer is a great fit at Marvel.
01:51:53 Don and Jerry aren’t excited yet about The Scarlet Spider.
01:53:09 We discuss Superman: Earth One #2 and Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s upcoming take on Captain Marvel.
01:57:51: We get back into a bit of Fear Itself bashing and what future events ought to look like.

Closing Discussion
02:03:37: We spend about twenty closing the show!

Song “Stony and Cory”
Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Runtime: 02:24:46

Song “Batman: The Brave and the Bold Theme”
Andy Stumer
 
Runtime: 52:14

We broke the conversation into seven parts, based on the categories DC assigned to the new titles: Batman, Justice League, Dark, Green Lantern, Edge, Young Justice and Superman. We don’t spoil everything, but we do tend to discuss the endings of many books—so be warned!

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:07:56 Batman: Batman by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo, Detective Comics by Tony Daniel, Batman & Robin by Peter Tomasi & Patrick Gleeson, Batman: The Dark Knight by David Finch & Richard Friend, Batwoman by J.H. Williams III, Haden Blackman & Amy Reeder, Batgirl by Gail Simone, Ardian Syaf & Vicente Cifuentes, Birds of Prey by Duane Swierczynski & Jesus Saiz, Catwoman by Judd Winick & Guillem March, Nightwing by Kyle Higgins & Eddy Barrows, Red Hood and The Outlaws by Scott Lobdell & Kenneth Rocafort, and Batwing by Judd Winick & Ben Oliver

00:40:36 Justice League: Justice League by Geoff Johns & Jim Lee, Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang, Aquaman by Geoff Johns & Ivan Reis, The Flash by Francis Manapul & Brian Buccallato, The Fury of Firestorm by Gail Simone, Ethan Van Sciver & Yildiray Cinar, Green Arrow by J.T. Krul & Dan Jurgens, Justice League International by Dan Jurgens & Aaron Lopresti, Mister Terrific by Eric Wallace & Robert Robinson, Captain Atom by J.T. Krul & Freddie Williams III, DC Universe Presents by Paul Jenkins and Bernard Chang, and The Savage Hawkman by Tony Daniel & Philip Tan

01:06:30 Dark: Swamp Thing by Scott Snyder, Yanick Paquette & Francesco Francavilla, Animal Man by Jeff Lemire, Travel Foreman & Dan Green, Justice League Dark by Peter Milligan & Mikel Janin, Demon Knights by Paul Cornell, Diogenes Neves & Oclair Albert, Frankenstein, Agent of SHADE by Jeff Lemire & Alberto Ponticelli, Resurrection Man by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning & Fernando Dagnino, I, Vampire by Josh Fialkov & Andrea Sorrentino, and Voodoo by Ron Marz & Sami Basri

01:18:42 Green Lantern: Green Lantern by Geoff Johns & Doug Mahnke, Green Lantern Corps by Peter Tomasi, Fernando Pasarin & Scott Hanna, Green Lantern: The New Guardians by Tony Bedard, Tyler Kirkham & Batt, and Red Lanterns by Peter Milligan, Ed Benes & Rob Hunter

01:28:27 Edge: Stormwatch by Paul Cornell & Miguel Sepulveda, Blackhawks by Mike Costa & Ken Lashley, Men of War by Ivan Brandon & Tom Derenick, All-Star Western by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray & Moritat, Deathstroke by Kyle Higgins, Joe Bennett, & Art Thibert, Grifter by Nathan Edmundson, Cafu, & Bit, OMAC by Dan DiDio, Keith Giffen, & Scott Koblish, and Suicide Squad by Adam Glass & Marco Rudy.

01:44:48 Young Justice: Blue Beetle by Tony Bedard, Ig Guara & Ruy Jose, Legion Lost by Fabian Nicieza & Pete Woods, Legion of Superheroes by Paul Levitz & Francis Portela, Teen Titans by Scott Lobdell, Brett Booth, & Norm Rapmund, Static Shock by John Rozum, Scott McDaniel & Jonathan Glapion, and Hawk & Dove by Sterling Gates & Rob Liefeld.

01:53:49 Superman: Action Comics by Grant Morrison & Rags Morales, Superman by George Perez & Jesus Merino, Superboy by Scott Lobdell, RB Silva & Rob Lean, and Supergirl by Michael Green, Mike Johnson & Mahmud Asrar.

Cape Town News Discussion
02:05:59 We close our discussion with some final thoughts on the relaunch and whether or not DC was able to accomplish what they set out to do.

Song “Magic”
Girls

Runtime: 02:26:01

Direct Download:
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00:05:58 Don and Jerry discuss their experiences with digital comic book reading.

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:00:00 Superman #1: An artist who writes? We couldn’t believe how well this book works!
00:00:00 Flash #1: And artist and colorist who write? Again—a home run for Francis Manapaul and Brian Buccellato.
00:00:00 Last of the Greats #1: Josh Fialkov and Brent Peeples have presented an inventive take on a world where humans and superhumans exist. This is an advance review—the book will be released on October 5th!
00:00:00 Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 and #2: Peter who? There is nothing but love for the direction that Brian Michael Bendis is taking this new Spider-Man title.
00:00:00 Bionic Man #2: What happened to the charm of the first issue? Steve Austin’s plane isn’t the only thing that took a nose dive.
00:00:00 Superboy #1: Scott Lobdell proves he is up for the relaunch with a new take on the Boy of Steel.
00:00:00 Supergirl #1: It’s official—four strong Super-books in one month. When is the last time that happened?
00:00:00 Red Hood and the Outlaws #1: Don’t let the controversy cloud your opinion—this is an enjoyable new book!
00:00:00 Batman #1: Scott Snyder is still in Gotham and he doesn’t miss a beat transitioning from Dick Grayson to Bruce Wayne.
00:00:00 Catwoman #1: We’re sorry sex between two consenting adults has gotten in the way of enjoying this new Judd Winick book.
00:00:00 Aquaman #1: Jerry and Don are totally enamored with Geoff Johns’ take on the King of the Sea.
00:00:00 Teen Titans #1: Lobdell is three-for-three.
00:00:00 I, Vampire #1: 2011 is looking to be the year of Fialkov with the introduction of another excellent new title.
00:00:00 Rachel Rising #2: Terry Moore still hasn’t sold us on this new horror series.
00:00:00 The Mighty Thor #6: Matt Fraction closes a solid and enjoyable first arc on this great new book.

Cape Town News Discussion
01:31:23 We continue the discussion every other comic book fan has been having: the sex scenes in Red Hood and the Outlaws and Catwoman.
01:42:45 We discuss the proliferation of 20-ish page books from Marvel with a $3.99 price tag.
01:50:50 Hugh Jackman defends rewrites to the Wolverine script.
01:53:14 Michael Shannon has been discussing much of the filming of The Man of Steel.
01:57:55 DC Universe has announced the cast of the Justice League Doom.
02:01:52 Patty Jenkins, the director of Monster, is being considered for the Thor sequel.
02:04:13 Nielsen has been hired to conduct market research on DC’s new line of books—but there have been a few snags.
02:13:31 Entertainment Weekly released some underwhelming Avengers head-shots.
02:19:32 Jerry isn’t crazy about Catwoman’s ears in The Dark Knight Rises.

Song “The Original”
Switchfoot

Runtime: 02:23:54

As always, we remind you that this episode is as spoil-heavy as our review show, so you may want to give it a listen after you’ve seen the movie. The show is embedded below and is now available on iTunes for subscription.

Song “The Thunder Down Under”

Dave Evans

Runtime: 42:50

The show is embedded below and is also available on iTunes for subscription (what are you waiting for?). Each episode is categorized so you can link to previous episodes here on the site by accessing the Podcast tab. Refer to the Show Notes to avoid spoilers; click on the Direct Download link to download the MP3.

Cape Town Ramblings, Part 1
00:03:34 We give the 4-1-1 on the show and its future.
00:05:46 Don and Jerry discuss the movies that have disappointed us over the years.
00:13:26 Don admits moving to digital comic book reading.
00:23:27 We’re still not ready to get started!
00:43:27 Jerry breaks away from our reviews to teach us a thing or two about wrestling characters.

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:28:44 Action Comics #1: We loved Grant Morrison’s take on the Man of Steel.
00:38:49 Detective Comics #1: We were not as thrilled with Tony Daniel’s script as we were with his artwork.
00:47:44 StormWatch #1: While not all of the characters were familiar to us, we think Paul Cornell is off to a strong start with these former Wildstorm characters.
00:54:56 Animal Man #1: Jeff Lemire knocked it out of the park on this new series.
00:59:46 The New Avengers Annual #1: Brian Michael Bendis’ old school storytelling device has us pleased as punch.
01:05:45 Spider-Island: I Love New York City #1: The “Spider-Island” books continue to get better and better.
01:10:48 The Big Lie #1: We can both agree that this book sucks.
01:15:46 Batwing #1: Neither Don or Jerry were completely smitten with Judd Winick’s new book.
01:20:59 Swamp Thing #1: Scott Snyder is off to a solid start with the return of this classic character.
01:28:27 Batgirl #1: We finally disagree on the quality of one of DC’s new books.

Cape Town News Discussion
01:35:18 You’re probably already heard about this GD story.
01:39:21 MTV might pick up Locke & Key.

Cape Town Ramblings, Part 2
01:43:24 Jerry and Don discuss the costumes we’ve been seeing from the sets of next year’s comic books films.
01:47:27 Don is excited that Jor-El and Wolverine will be appearing in a movie.
01:48:51 Don tells Jerry all about the Liberace episode of Batman.

Opening Song “Leaving on a Jet Plane”
Chantal Kreviazuk

Closing Song “Travel Song”
Shrek the Musical

Runtime: 01:56:45

Cape Town Comic Discussion
00:11:35 Flashpoint #5: Though there were some clunky storytelling devices, the heart of this closer makes up for any flaws. But what is DC hinting at in the final pages of this mini-series?
00:23:08 Justice League #1: We’re totally sold on the first issue of DC’s New 52!
00:30:19 Ultimate Comics: Hawkeye #1: Jonathan Hickman presents a thinking man’s action story.
00:34:36 Secret Avengers #16: Max feels that Warren Ellis and Jamie McKelvie have produced one of the best one-shots in years.
00:40:36 Vescell #1: An overstuffed and unsexy mess.
00:46:22 The Rinse #1: We were not smitten with this new noir story by Gary Philips, but we agreed that the art by Marc Laming was excellent.
00:50:28 Epoch #1: Don found little freshness in this new IDW title.
00:54:47 The Rocketeer Adventures #4: We were a little let down with most of what has been a superior tribute-series.
00:59:26 Uncanny X-Force #14: Rick Remender continues pulling from continuity in a wonderful way and Jerome Opena is a welcome return to the book.
01:04:13 Journey Into Mystery #626.1: Another strong Point One issue from Marvel.
01:09:52 Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1: Sebastian Fiumara is a welcome addition to Marvel’s arsenal of artists.
01:12:37 The Amazing Spider-Man #668: Dan Slott’s Spider-epic continues to enthrall us.

Cape Town News Discussion
01:17:18 The Wolverine sequel rewrites have us concerned.
01:22:06 WonderCon moves to Anaheim which is good news for these Southen Californian podcasters.
01:25:36 Barry Allen is now a swingin’ single.
01:29:06 AMC picks up Kevin Smith’s reality series Secret Stash.
01:33:24 Captain America film scribes want MODOK, Falcon, Sharon Carter and World War II for the sequel.

Song “The Summer Place”
Fountains of Wayne

Runtime: 01:40:58

Well we get down and dirty in an extra-sized episode this week—but we cleaned the show up seamlessly if you’re not interested in listening to a show filled with vulgar obscenities! So listen on as we review the week’s books, take Marvel to task for charging $3.99 for what is essentially a 20-page book and DC for not getting Batman Incorporated out on time, and discuss our lowest of low television habits.

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:11:08 The Ultimates #1: From the script to the art, there are no complaints about this book. However, the price point has us concerned.

00:17:56 Wolverine #14: Wow—Jason Aaron has rocked Logan to his core in this amazing issue.

00:25:20 Bionic Man #1: Don and Jerry are totally split on this reimagining of the classic 70’s television series.

00:30:38 Kick-Ass 2 #3: We think Mark Millar goes a tad overboard with the vulgarity in this issue.

00:35:44 Batman: Gates of Gotham #5: We enjoyed the conclusion to Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins quality Batman mini.

00:40:09 American Vampire #18: Don enjoyed everything about one of his new favorite tites.

00:45:02 Captain America & Bucky #2: More comic books need action set atop a train!

00:50:03 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1: Why so serious?

00:54:27 Batman Incorporated #8: We got a kick out of this inventive Grant Morrison book—now where’s the rest of the books we were promised?

00:58:40 Wonder Woman #614: While the overall  story was satisfactory, it fell short of expectations for Don.

01:03:44 Avengelyne #2: We promised that we’d give the book a second try. And we did.

Cape Town News Discussion

01:10:49 Disney lets go of Marvel Studios Marketing Department.

01:12:41 DC confirms that James Robinson and Nicola Scott are working on a JSA book.

01:17:46 The CW is looking to adapting a Deadman series.

01:20:45 The first issue of Justice League tops 200K, while another six top 100K.

Cape Town Updates:

01:27:48 We give as much as we now about Wizard World LA and our upcoming DC New 52 episode.

Song “Muppet Show Theme Song”

OK Go

Runtime: 01:37:20

We also discuss this weekend's D23 Expo which featured a presentation of The Avengers.

As always, we remind you that this episode is as spoil-heavy as our review show, so you may want to give it a listen after you’ve seen the episode.

Song: “Wonder Woman Theme”
Charles Fox

Runtime: 43:58

What’s happening with our blockbuster events?!? Last week we dissed Flashpoint and this week—well, you’ll have to listen now won’t you? There is a lot of love to have for the Bat-family of books this week as some DC storylines, and titles, come to a close. Of course we take time to try to figure out what is going on with Fantastic Four #600 and why Reed Richards and team don’t choose a more pragmatic way to race into action!

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:07:12 Detective Comics #881: Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Scott Snyder, Jock and Francesco Francavilla finish a dream run.

00:15:00 The Amazing Spider-Man #667: Dan Slott knows how to bring the fun to a big event.

00:20:09 Cloak and Dagger #1:  Jerry loved the return of Marvel’s original runaways, but Don was not enamored by one half of the team.

00:25:21 Spider-Island: Deadly Foes #1: Slott and Christos Gage present an excellent Hobgoblin  story, but the Jackal follow-up falls a bit flat.

00:31:42 Fear Itself #5: At five issues in, Fear Itself is feeling a bit empty.

00:39:15 American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #3: Snyder’s got a thing for bats. And we love it.

00:44:06 Red Wing #2: See—time travel stories can be fun and interesting!

00:48:31 X-Men #15.1: Marvel’s Point One initiative feels as though it’s focus has been lost.

00:51:47 Batgirl #24: We debate the mystery at the heart of the final issue of Bryan Q. Miller’s fantastic run on Batgirl.

Cape Town News Discussion

00:57:47 Guillermo Del Toro’s Hulk won’t be tied to the recent Marvel Studios’ productions.

01:00:54 The Hollywood Reporter broke why Frank Darabont was fired from The Walking Dead.

01:05:34 Who will be drawing Action Comics #2—Rags Morales or Brent Anderson?

01:08:22 Don is confused as to what is happening with Fantastic Four and FF.

Cape Town Announcements

01:12:26: Big time announcements regarding the site, future episodes and our next Comic Con appearance.

Song “Sunshine Superman”

Donovan

Runtime: 01:18:15

We’ve been off for a week—but we’re back with a supersized episode! While we only discuss eight books (plus an impromptu “Grounded” chat), there’s a lot of news to keep us going a bit long. Plus, we have plenty of announcements at the end of the show regarding our next Comic Con appearance, future episodes, and our brand-spanking-new website design. So listen on listeners!

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:10:44 The Punisher #1: Punisher saves the day at the end of his first new issue—does the body count really exceed 50? Whew.

00:15:56 The Infinite #1: Nothing about this new Robert Kirkman/Rob Liefeld book has us excited.

00:22:19 Ultimate Fallout #1: We want more Miles Morales, Reed Richards and mutant conspiracy.

00:28:38 Flashpoint #4: Element Woman and a plodding story brings down the penultimate issue of DC’s big game-changer.

00:34:46 Severed #1: Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft and Atilla Futaki bring brilliance to their chilling period piece.

00:39:22 Rachel Rising #1: Our introduction to Terry Moore is solid—but we need more to form a concrete opinion.

00:43:15 Moon Knight #4: Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev are at the top of their game with this spectacular title.

00:47:09 Flashpoint: Batman: Knight of Vengeance #3: Flat out, The best of the Flashpoint tie-ins.

Cape Town News Discussion

00:51:23 We question the brouhaha over race as it related to the new Ultimate Spider-Man and the casting of Laurence Fishburne in Superman: The Man of Steel.

01:02:23 Don worries about a “dark and edgy” Green Lantern sequel.

01:06:02 NonPlayer, another comic book that is extremely early in its run, gets picked up by Warner Bros.

01:09:13 Will we be getting to the comic shop at midnight to purchase Flashpoint #5 and Justice League #1.

01:12:09 We discuss the first shot of Henry Cavill as Superman and Selina Kyle from The Dark Knight Rises.

Cape Town Announcements

01:20:53: Big time announcements regarding the site, future episodes and our next Comic Con appearance.

Song “Black or White”

Robbie Fulks

Runtime: 01:28:27

In this Special Edition episode, Don and Jerry review Captain America: The First Avenger. It has costumes! It has action! It has romance! It has a sneak-preview of next summer’s Avengers film! But does the film have the Cape Town Community seal of approval? Listen for yourselves True Believers!

As always, we remind you that this episode is as spoil-heavy as our review show, so you may want to give it a listen after you’ve seen the movie.

The show is embedded below and is now available on iTunes for subscription. Each episode is labeled "podcast" so you can link to previous episodes here on the blog. Refer to the Direct Download link after the jump to download the MP3.

Song: “Star-Spangled Man”

Alan Menken and David Zippel

Runtime: 38:39

Max is back in the co-host chair for our post Comic-Con episode and we’re keeping it quick this week and only reviewing the books—we’ve saved the comic book conversation for a super-sized Comic Con News episode. However, we do take a few minutes to discuss the recently leaked Avengers teaser and the first few preview pages of Justice League #1.

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:09:29 Daredevil #1: There is nothing but love for Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera and Marco Martin’s triumphant take on the Man Without Fear.

00:16:47 Ultimate Fallout #2: Brian Michael Bendis is joined by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer as they begin to plant the seeds of the Ultimate U and we like what they’re giving us.

00:20:46 Avengelyne #1: This book is a winner! Unfortunately the prize is titled “Worst of the Week.”

00:24:21 Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies #2: We’re disappointed with the rushed feel of the artwork.

00:27:59 Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons #2: J.T. Krul’s story stumbles a bit in this second outing, but the art stumbles more.

00:30:29 X-Men #15: The close of “First to Last” is solid, if a little anticlimactic.

00:34:10 Uncanny X-Men #541: We’re all for this Fear Itself crossover.

00:37:59 Fear Itself: FF #1: This issue carries on the tradition of (mostly) unsatisfying Fear Itself minis and one-shots.

00:42:13 Avengers #15: Chris Bachalo’s work is always welcome on the Avengers.

00:45:15 Invincible Iron Man #506: This is a #@%$! good book!

Song “2082”

They Might Be Giants

Runtime: 52:53

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Cape Town Community Podcast - Ep. 027 - "Who Crowned Terry Salsa the King of Strippers?”

Don is joined by Max this week to review a large stack of books. The boys play, whose stack is larger—Max wins with an astounding 42 books last week. Don’s own stack comes in at a mite 27. Nonetheless, that amounts to more reviews for you! Does X-Men: Schism live up to the hype? Does the Captain America relaunch? Or Ultimate Fallout? Or The Red Wing? There were a lot of first issues this week—so sit back and enjoy the reviews!

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:05:48 X-Men: Schism #1: Jason Aaron script is excellent offering perfection on each page. Carlos Pacheco’s artwork is great, but what’s up with Wolverine’s head?

00:13:01 Ultimate Fallout #1: Brian Michael Bendis keeps the bar set high as the tragedy of Peter Parker’s death sets in.

00:16:25 Captain America #1: Ed Brubaker and Steve McNiven begin a solid new Captain America run.

00:21:44 The Red Wing #1: Jonathan Hickman has presented a thinking man’s adventure.

00:26:13 FF #6: Max finds this issue gratifying as a fan of Hickman’s body of work. Don thought the lack of FF was not a great choice this early in the run of this new title.

00:30:14 The Amazing Spider-Man #665: Dan Slott presents a new viewpoint into the well-traveled relationship of Peter and May Parker—and it’s fantastic.

00:35:14 The New Avengers #14: Mike Deodato’s artwork is as effective as it’s ever been in this Mockingbird-centric issue.

00:42:00 The Avengers vs. The New Ultimates #6: Ultimate Thor doesn’t mess around.

00:44:43 All Winner’s Squad: Band of Heroes #2: Max is enjoying this Paul Jenkins book more than Don, who isn’t sure the narrative choices are effective.

00:48:48 Crawl to Me #1: There is nothing haunting about this sub-par new horror comic book from IDW.

00:52:19 Ghost Rider #1: Max is happy with Rob Williams’ new Ghost Rider title.

00:54:59 American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #1: We’re loving the double dose of American Vampire!

00:58:37 Green Lantern #67: We knew part of what was coming at the conclusion of the issue—but Geoff Johns fits in another interesting surprise.

01:01:11 Detective Comics #879: Francesco Francavilla’s artwork is as stunning as ever.

01:05:36 Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #521: A new Hate Monger is in town—and we like him.

Cape Town News Discussion

01:10:24: DC has drawn the line with their DCnU artists. We also discuss double and triple shipping titles each month.

01:17:28: Comic Con prices have gone up—will this affect sales?

01:22:53: Marvel has been teasing a possible new Defenders ongoing series.

Song “Cherry Red”

Katla

Runtime: 1:29:51

Last week we provided dazzling tips on how to prepare for a positive Comic Con adventure! In the second of three SDCC ’11 Special Edition podcasts, Don and Max look at the highlights of this year’s recently published schedule. With over 300 different panels being conducted over the five-day event, Don and Max share their thoughts on this year’s activities and attempt to prioritize some of their time.

The show is embedded below and is now available on iTunes for subscription. Each episode will labeled "podcast" so you can link to previous episodes here on the blog. Refer to the Show Notes after the jump as well as a direct link to download the MP3. You can find the corresponding written survival guide here.

Song “Lost in Space Theme”

Runtime: 55:43

Twenty Five episodes! Wow! It took us 25 weeks to get here but we did it! This week was a huge week for both publishers and there was a lot of good reads—but not everything. Don and Jerry are happy that the Big Two publishers are putting out splashy, fun blockbusters this summer.

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:10:05 Fear Itself #4: This book kicks into high-gear just in time to quell fears that the book might be aimless.

00:15:15 Flashpoint #3: While we’re not yet sold on Cyborg, this Flashpoint is pushing all the right buttons.

00:20:23 Flashpoint: Batman: Knight of Vengeance #2: How do you make Batman’s life look like a walk in the park? Just read Brian Azarello alternate take on the Dark Knight.

00:23:17 Trailblazer One-Shot: We wanted more story from this one-shot—which we think is a compliment.

00:28:06 Hulk #36: Jeff Parker delivers another great Hulk one-shot. Hardly shocking.

00:31:39 Moon Knight #3: Wow—Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev are delivering the most unexpectedly off-kilter superhero book in memory.

00:35:27 Supreme Power #2: Kyle Higgins is expounding on wonderfully on the world that J. Michael Straczynski established.

00:39:57 Flashpoint: Abin Sur the Green Lantern #2: Sinestro is just being Sinestro.

00:43:48 Red Skull Incarnate #1: If all dogs go to heaven, there must be a long line to get in this week.

00:47:56 Wolverine & the Black Cat: Claws II #1: Remember Trailblazer? We dug that book.

00:51:48 Uncanny X-Men #540: Greg Land knows how to draw sexy women and men.

00:56:51 Vengeance #1: While we enjoyed Nick Dragotta’s fine artwork, we were left a little lost with Joe Casey’s story.

Cape Town News Discussion

01:01:38 Warner Bros. has optioned Undying Love, the fantastic new vampire mini-series from Image.

01:03:44 A handful of Superman: The Man of Steel set pics have leaked—and we like the possibility of there being some action in this film.

01:06:07 DC Universe announced that a Catwoman featurette would be attached to the Batman: Year One film.

01:08:18 We speculate on what the mysterious Jeph Loeb/Ed McGuiness project might be.

01:11:19 The first Dark Knight Rises trailer is just a week away!

Song “There Was a Thump, Then Another”

You, Me, and Everyone We Know

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Are you prepared for Comic Con? Are you sure? With two weeks to go, it’s time to start seriously thinking about how to organize yourself so that you have a great time, see everything you can, and keep out of unnecessary lines. Don is joined by Max Beckman, our resident professional Con attendee, for the first in a series of Comic Con related podcasts that we will record over the next few weeks.

Song “Battlestar Galactica Theme”

Happy Fourth everyone! There are plenty of great books to discuss in this week’s latest batch of comics, but the quality of some of the Flashpoint books seems to be winding down.

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:07:15 Detective Comics #878: Brilliant—simply brilliant. And don’t you dare jump ahead to the final page.

00:13:40 Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #6: We don’t know where this book is headed, but we’re enjoying the ride.

00:19:34 The Sixth Gun #12: The third arc kicks off with an excellent jumping on point.

00:23:42 Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #11: Get your Guy Gardner fix in this Point One-ish issue.

00:26:17 Fear Itself: The Black Widow #1: Cullen Bunn brings it—but this doesn’t feel like a Fear Itself tie-in.

00:29:41 All Winners Squad #1: Don likes the possibilities here, but Jerry was not sucked into this revisiting of forgotten Timely Comics characters.

00:35:17 Witch Doctor #1: Jerry’s isn’t sure how he felt about this Exorcist meets House take on the supernatural.

00:39:20 Flashpoint: The Canterbury Cricket #1: Thankfully this cricket’s song is short.

00:41:57 Flashpoint: Project Superman #1: Jerry was not totally sold on this Scott Snyder/Lowell Francis title—Don saw more potential. We both agreed that Gene Ha’s artwork was absolutely fine.

00:45:52 Flashpoint: Green Arrow Industries #1: This arrow missed its target.

00:48:25 Hal Jordan #1: For the Flashpoint book we expected the least from, we were totally surprised at how good this issue turned out.

Cape Town News Discussion

00:53:45 Warner Bros. admits a Green Lantern has not yet been decided on yet.

00:56:49 Guillermo Del Toro says that the ABC Hulk series is still in the works.

00:59:16 We doth protest the protesting of the DCnU.

01:03:48 T2or is coming in 2013!

Song “Monday Morning”

Death Cab for Cutie

In this Special Edition episode, Don and Jerry review the 1986 Transformers the Movie! Jerry had seen the film a million times while Don missed it the summer it was released. With the third installment of the live-action blockbuster released into theaters, we thought this was an opportune time to revisit this timeless classic.

As always, we remind you that this episode is as spoil-heavy as our review show, so you may want to give it a listen after you’ve seen the movie.

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DC has us itching to head straight to Subway after a series of ads for the fast-food giant have integrated their way into our books. After some discussion about other ways to use DC character to advertise delicious foot long sammies, we head right to the reviews. And there are a lot of excellent reads this week. Of course, we had to open with the finale to Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley’s “Death of Spider-Man” storyline. We also recommend a couple of titles that might have flown beneath your radar.

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:07:26 Ultimate Spider-Man #160: We were both happy (you know what we mean) with this finale of “The Death of Spiderman.”

00:12:13 Superman #712: Before the big DC relaunch, we’re happy to have gotten what might be the last Krypto story we read for a while.

00:16:29 Rocketeer Adventures #2: Though Jerry was not bowled over by Mark Waid’s story, we both agree that this book has hit enough heights to still strongly recommend.

00:20:17 Avengers Vs. New Ultimates #4: Fulk smash!

00:23:11 Secret Avengers #14: Don thinks this is Nick Spencer’s best work at Marvel, but Jerry is still not sold.

00:27:02 Mystery Men #2: Why you’re not reading this book is the real mystery.

00:29:59 All Nighter #1: Don was surprised to enjoy this fresh indie book.

00:34:32 Captain America #619: Mitch Breitweiser, Butch Guice and Chris Samnee have delivered one of the best looking issues of Captain America in quite some time.

00:38:07 The Mighty Thor #3: Galactus is awesome and Sif is sexy. Olivier Coipel can do no wrong on this book.

00:42:15 Flashpoint: Reverse Flash #1: While we both liked this book, Don was not impressed with the artwork.

00:47:16 Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost #1: Neither of us were overwhelmed with the return of Sterling Gates to the DCU.

00:49:05 Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance #1: While we both enjoyed this Flashpoint entry, the artwork was awfully boobish.

00:52:18 Flashpoint: The Outsider #1: While a good read, we were left unhooked by our last Flashpoint title.

Cape Town News Discussion

00:55:08 There is a lot of interesting DC news coming out of the Retailer Roadshows..

01:00:49 Marvel won’t be featuring an Avengers movie panel at Comic Con.

01:03:07 But Comic Con will show the Locke & Key pilot followed by a panel.

01:05:18 Warner Bros. says they are committed to a Green Lantern sequel.

01:10:37 Image has chosen to adopted a rating system.

We’re still reeling from this weekend’s great Green Lantern movie debate, but the show must go on. And go on it does! We offer a spoiler-filled review of Invincible #80, say farewell to Judd Winick and his wonderful run on Power Girl, test out John Layman’s take on the King of the Monsters, and continue to provide our thoughts on all of the Flashpoint tie-ins.

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00:05:59 Invincible #80: Don is jumping on with this issue—which turns out to be an excellent jumping on point.

00:11:14 Power Girl #25: We’re sad to see Judd Winick’s run on this book go into the sunset.

00:14:50 Superman/Batman #85: Don was involved in the mystery Joshua Fialkov has served up for Batman and Superman, but Jerry was not as thrilled.

00:18:18 Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths #1: Don is curious as to why IDW keeps visiting this property. Jerry would rather watch a Godzilla movie.

00:22:11 Avengers #14: We both enjoyed this Hulk-centric issue of Avengers.

00:27:02 Kirby Genesis #1: We still can’t pin down an opinion on this book whose story is still unfolding.

00:31:25 Batgirl #22: Bryan Q. Miller serves up another charming team-up—this time with Squire!

00:34:23 Alpha Flight #1: Don has waiting almost thirty years to enjoy a take on the Canadian super team.

00:40:09 Flashpoint: Legion of Doom #1: We both agreed that this is the worst of the Flashpoint minis.

00:42:23 Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies #1: DNA had us enthralled in this fantastic Wonder Woman/Aquaman tragedy.

00:46:47 Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Grayson #1: J.T. Krul and Mikel Janin are at the top of their game on this book!

00:49:39 Flashpoint: Grodd of War #1: Don found this to be the best of the Flashpoint minis this week.

Cape Town News Discussion

00:52:59 Is the dissolution of Superman and Lois Lane’s wedding a good thing?

00:56:18 We offer our thoughts on the casting of Russell Crowe as Jor-El in The Man of Steel.

00:58:10 James Mangold has been hired to direct the The Wolverine.

01:00:31 Warner Bros. and other film companies have announced that they will not be conducting panels at this year’s San Diego Comic Con.

Max Beckman returns to review the week’s new books with Jerry due to Don’s inability to travel across the country and still make time to read his comic books. Last week we promised a bigger mix of books and that’s what we’ve given you in this episode thanks to the launching of several new ongoings and minis: Ghost Rider, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mystery Men, Supreme Power and all four Flashpoint crossovers are among the books Jerry and Max will be discussing. Don, Jerry and Max are all on hand for a round table discussion regarding all DC Comics’ latest creative team announcements for their line-wide September relaunch. We offer our thoughts on the new Batman and Superman books, the ancillary books, which creators and titles we’ll miss, and some of the changes that have us scratching our heads.

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00:09:04 Supreme Power #1: While the book is not as spectacular as what J. Michael Straczynski had accomplished on the title, Jerry and Max were pleased with the small story that Kyle Higgins is writing.

00:12:49 Mystery Men #1: Max loved this new period piece, but Jerry is worried about Marvel’s most famous Canuck making an appearance.

00:15:57 Ultimate Spider-Man #159: Jerry and Max loved the penultimate issue of the “Death of Spider-Man” storyline, despite an oddly placed attempt at a chuckle.

00:18:07 Star Wars: The Old Republic: The Lost Suns #1: While huge fans of all things Star Wars (movies, novels, comics and video games) this might be more enjoyable—but Jerry and Max did not find this book to be accessible at all.

00:21:01 Journey Into Mystery #624: Does Jerry like Loki too much?

00:23:24 Ghost Rider #0.1: Rob Williams has kicked off a strong new Ghost Rider title.

00:26:46 Ka-Zar #1: Max was not bowled over by this new Paul Jenkins-penned book.

00:29:33 Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #1: Jerry and Max are enjoying this dark take on Aquaman.

00:31:38 Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1: Jerry was surprised to find himself enjoying a book starring Frankenstein.

00:34:03 Flashpoint: Citizen Cold #1: Max is, for the most part, enjoying the art of Scott Kolins after his recent work on The Flash.

00:36:01 Flashpoint: Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #1: We sure hope you know who Ocean Master is.

Cape Town News Discussion

00:39:14: We discuss our thoughts on the Batman relaunches and the return of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl.

00:47:06: We discuss DC’s next generation of writers as well as the integration of the Wildstorm and Vertigo characters in the DCU.

00:53:42: We list one book, one writer and artist we’ll be missing once the new DCU comes along.

00:56:45: We’re happy and not so happy with some of the Superman announcements. We can all agree that Grant Morrison is they guy to write a Superman for the 21^st Century.

01:05:24: Our final thoughts on the DC relaunch.

As always, we remind you that this episode is as spoil-heavy as our review show, so you may want to give it a listen after you’ve seen the movie.

Jerry’s back and we are not talking about a huge variety of comics—however, we promise more diversity next week! We discuss Flashpoint and Fear Itself and their respective crossovers. But we knew we wanted to spend a good portion of our time discussing last week’s big DC Comics bombshell. So sit back and enjoy our perspectives on everything DC has announced for their September relaunch!

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:06:12 Flashpoint #2: The whole thing kept us interested—including its shocking ending!

00:11:53 Fear Itself #3: We continue to enjoy the horror unfolding in the Marvel Universe.

00:17:00 Flashpoint: Batman: Knight of Vengeance #1: Give us Brian Azarello and Eduardo Risso on Batman any day.

00:20:43 Flashpoint: Abin Sur: The Green Lantern #1: We’re happy to see that this Abin Sur-centric comic book is not just a throw away comic.

00:24:17 Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint #1: Again, we are surprised by the quality of this Flashpoint title.

00:27:46 Flashpoint: The Secret Seven#1: Jerry enjoyed this Flashpoint crossover more than Don, was not captivated by this supporting story.

00:30:42 Thunderbolts #158: We’re loving what Jeff Parker has in store for the Thunderbolts in this Fear Itself crossover.

00:34:20 Fear Itself: The Deep #1: Jerry did not love this book, but sees potential in the return of one of Marvel’s classic B-List teams.

00:39:05 Halcyon #5: We learn in this final issue of this fun mini that Zenith is not a dog person.

Cape Town News Discussion

00:42:52: We break down the specifics of the DC relaunch

00:52:43: We discuss the incentives that DC will offer to retailers as a part of the relaunch and the Day-and-Date Digital publishing.

00:57:31: We discuss all the relaunches and new titles that DC has planned for September.

01:07:20: The rumors regarding new titles, relaunches and creative teams have been swirling since DC made their announcement.

01:15:31: We offer our final thoughts on the relaunch and the future of DC.

Jerry is on a peace seeking mission in a far off galaxy this week, but will return to our airwaves next week. Max Beckman is filling in for out nineteenth episode in which we spend much of our times discussing this week’s “War of the Green Lantern” books, Nick Spencer “Fear Itself” crossovers, and Wolverine titles.  While we are getting a kick out of the Green Lantern titles, we did have some tough-love for DC this week.

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Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:06:39 The Tattered Man #1: What if were Spawn was a great book? Read the Tattered Man!

00:10:16 Green Lantern #66: We’re enjoying the “War of the Green Lanterns”—but are the multiple inkers negatively affecting Doug Mahnke’s artwork?

00:14:39 Green Lantern Corps #60: Oprah and Mogo left us last Wednesday.

00:17:47 Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #10: Tomasi brings more Guy Gardner goodness—who looks darling in Sapphire.

00:22:39 Secret Avengers #13: Who needs the Avengers when you’ve got Abraham Lincoln?

00:27:53 Iron Man 2.0 #5: Max enjoyed Nick Spencer’s love letter to The Immortal Iron Fist, but Don questions whether the writer is exploring his protagonist enough.

00:31:35 Kirby Genesis #0: While we both enjoyed this issue, it’s difficult to determine how this series will turn out.

00:35:17 Action Comics #901: These are disappointing days for the Last Son of Krypton.

00:39:29 Amazing Spider-Man #662: Don surprises Max by not disliking this issue—but the last scene goes straight into sitcom territory.

00:45:45 Daken: Dark Wolverine #9.1: For Don, Rob Williams’ first issue on Daken is a surprising success.

00:52:02 Wolverine #9: We sure hope you are picking up Jason Aaron’s Wolverine, because this book is flat-out perfect.

00:55:54 Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine #6: Logan and Peter return to Earth after a year of excellent adventures by Aaron and Adam Kubert.

Cape Town News Discussion

01:00:08 Geoff Johns and Jim Lee have big announcements to make at the Hero Complex Film Festival on June 11th

01:05:47 DC announced that, after Flashpoint, Geoff Johns is leaving The Flash behind for the foreseeable future.

01:10:18 Rumors surfaced last week that Thanos would appear in The Avengers film.

01:12:57 The X-Men: First Class reviews are in and they are extremely positive!

This was a big week fat week for comic books that offered a lot of good reads. Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins expand the Bat-Universe with Batman: Gates of Gotham, James Peatty’s wonderful Supergirl story-arc comes to an end, a cavalcade of fantastic creators offered up trio of fun Rocketeer stories in IDW’s Rocketeer Adventures #1, and Jeff Parker has us wondering what Bruce Banner’s androids sound like in Hulk #33.

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:08:20 Batman Gates of Gotham #1: We both enjoyed the latest exploration into Gotham’s rich (and probably dark) history.

00:13:10 X-Men Giant-Size #1: Another solid X-Men story that refuses to go over the heads of readers only slightly familiar with the enormous X-Universe.

00:16:52 Avengers Vs. New Ultimates #4: Millar has us loving the Ultimate Universe as much as we ever have.

00:21:44 Invincible Iron-Man #504: Fraction demonstrates how high the stakes have become in this Fear Itself crossover. But how far is five meters?

00:27:21 Supergirl #64: James Peatty’s current arc concludes on another high note.

00:33:12 Uncanny X-Force #10: We both agree that this is the best X-book we’re reading.

00:37:10 Hulk #33: Hey, what do Banner’s droids sound like?

00:42:41 T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #7: Nick Spencer, Cafu, Mike Grell and Nick Dragotta have offered up another amazing issue from this unsung series.

00:46:24 Batman and Robin #23: It’s Batman and Robin versus some serious beefcake!

00:53:00 Rocketeer Adventures #1: Everyone pours their hearts into this book celebrating Dave Stevens’ amazing hero.

00:59:05 Last Mortal #1: Jerry enjoyed this take on immortality, but Don was put off by some of the dialogue.

Cape Town News Discussion

01:03:28: We opt to focus on a single news rumor this week—that DC might restart most—if not all—of their titles. We share our thoughts on how we would refresh some of DC’s most iconic properties: Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and the Justice League of America.

After an absence of DC books in last week’s episode, we found several titles that we wanted to discuss from the publisher. While we didn’t agree on the quality of all the books, we couldn’t be happier with this week’s Bat-books. You might think that the biggest surprise of the week was the last page of Flashpoint, but no—it was Superman’s re-allegiance with the U.S. of A.

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:07:24 Flashpoint #1: Flashpoint is off to a strong start—but we might not be hooked into the entire event based on this first issue.

00:17:56 New Mutants #25: Great concept for this second-tier X-book by Abnett and Lanning.

00:21:45 Flash #12: Don had several problems with Scott Kollins art style on this issue, but Jerry found much to enjoy in this series ender.

00:28:25 Superman #711: Jerry continues to like Chris Roberson’s take on Superman, but Don is done reading the “Grounded” storyline.

00:33:44 Undying Love #2: Don is blown away by this fantastic vampire action tale.

00:38:02 Batgirl #21: We love the charm of Batgirl.

00:41:22 Chew #27: Even though the story jumps by a year, it’s a testament to John Layman’s accessible script that we’re not lost.

00:44:43 New Avengers #12: New Avengers keeps getting better and better.

00:48:12 Batman, Incorporated #6: This terrific issue serves as a great introduction to Grant Morrison’s great book.

Cape Town News Discussion

00:52:35 Our thoughts on NBC not going forward with a Wonder Woman series.

00:58:20 Grant Morrison and Barry Sonnenfeld’s Dominion: Dinosaurs versus Aliens has the 12-year old in us excited.

01:02:10 Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark returns to Broadway!

As always, we remind you that this episode is as spoil-heavy as our review show, so you may want to give it a listen after you’ve seen the episode.

It’s finally happened. Don has come out of the closet. Yes, if you have been listening to our podcast from the beginning, you have probably guessed by this point that Don is a big fan of Deadpool. While there were some gems this week, Don and Jerry couldn’t agree on the quality of this week’s entire batch of books.

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:05:50 Fear Itself #2: Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen bring the action and horror to Fear Itself and we are totally sold.

00:11:27 Moon Knight #1: We enjoyed Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev’s fresh take on Moon Knight.

00:17:53 X-Men: Prelude to Schism #1: Is Professor X really there? Two X-virgins debate it, but we enjoyed this first entry to the Schism prelude.

00:23:46 Jennifer Blood #3: Don is enjoying Garth Ennis’ latest creation, but Jerry is not a fan of Ennis’ work.

00:30:40 Avengers Academy #13: Who would have sex with a cat? Not us.

00:37:15 Deadpool Annual #1: The 2011 Deadpool debate begins. Don in one corner, Jerry in another.

00:41:40 Heroes for Hire #6: We smell desperation with the addition of guest-star Spider-Man to the title.

00:45:03 Gladstone’s School for World Conquerors #1: Jerry’s funnybone was tickled throughout this new Image title, but Don only enjoyed the opening.

00:50:45 Axe Cop #3: Jerry speaks the truest words of the entire episode: We’re a better race of people because this book is out there.

00:55:21 Uncanny X-Force #9: Jerry likes Rick Remender’s take on Deadpool as our debate continues.

Cape Town News Discussion

01:00:26 We’re excited about all of the Ultimate Universe announcements coming out of Marvel this week.

01:06:14 Some final words on Action Comics #900.

As always, we remind you that this episode is as spoil-heavy as our review show, so you may want to give it a listen after you’ve seen the movie.

Well, we are out a little later than usual because we had a long weekend at our first Con: the Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con. We met a ton of wonderful people, podcasters, comic book enthusiasts, creators, and all around nice folks. We also made time to review a whopping 12 new books this week—our most ever! Of course we wouldn’t miss and opportunity to share our thoughts on the hotly controversial Action Comics #900, which was the topic of a lot of conversation on the Con floor.

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:04:12 Action Comics #900: We were not pleased with the arbitrary link made between the amazing “Black Ring” story and the inferior “Reign of Doomsday” story. We also have some thought on Superman’s renouncing of his American citizenship.

00:15:48 The Mighty Thor #1: Between Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel, this is a mighty fine start for Thor’s new book.

00:22:00 Avengers #12.1: Don has finally found an issue of this title that he has thoroughly enjoyed. We both found Bryan Hitch a welcome addition as a guest artist.

00:28:15 FF #2: Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting have produced another fantastic issue of this exciting new book.

00:32:14 Morning Glories #9: Are you still going through Lost withdrawals? Consider picking up Morning Glories.

00:36:03 X-Men #10: We would love to see a Victor Gischler penned Spider-Man book.

00:40:13 Malignant Man #1: We are indignant over the Malignant Man.

00:44:39 Detective Comics #876: Detective Comics is arguably the best Batman book being published.

00:48:02 American Vampire #14: Scott Snyder is not telling an ordinary vampire tale.

00:52:18 Amazing Spider-Man #659: We’re loving Dan Slott’s over-the-top approach to Spidey and the FF.

00:58:55 Venom #2: Slott might have had a stronger approach to this new version of Venom.

01:03:21 Justice League: Generation Lost #24: Judd Winick continues his winning streak as this mini comes to a close.

Cape Town Discussion

01:08:13 We share out thoughts on the Convention floor.

Cape Town Comic Discussion

00:09:45 Green Lantern #65: We’re enjoying the “War of the Green Lanterns” crossover—especially the Hal and Guy scenes—but what’s up with John Stewart’s Indigo Lantern costume.

00:13:47 Super Dinosaur #1: “All-Ages” is a misnomer—this book is aimed at a younger audience than these two listeners.

00:19:46 Power Girl #23: Judd Winick and Sami Basri have offered up another great issue of Power Girl. Buy this book!

00:27:26 ‘68 #1: Don can understand horror fans enjoying the visceral appeal of this new zombie book—Jerry didn’t find anything he could recommend here.

00:30:59 Invincible #79: We’ve got your Invincible spoilers here! Jerry continues to love Robert Kirkman’s super hero epic.

00:36:42 Thunderbolts #156: Jeff Parker continues to impress us with this funny book with great characters. Fair thee well Underbolts.

00:41:20 Supergirl #63: We continue to love Supergirl and what James Peaty and Bernard Chang have done on the title—but the villain reveal at the end had us scratching our heads.

00:47:49 Suicide Girls #1: Do not resuscitate.

Cape Town News Discussion

00:52:39 We’re left wondering about all the hate for David E. Kelly’s Wonder Woman.

00:56:11 Don smells something fishy about Marion Cotillard’s role as Miranda Tate in The Dark Knight Rises.

00:59:06 We’re verily pleased with the positive reviews coming in for Thor.

01:04:26 We dig the new Ultimate Spider-Man costume—and speculate on the fate of Peter Parker.