The Last Comic Shop Podcast

1. Longshot: 9/26/23

Our luck is about to change as we're reviewing a series all about the luckiest of all the X-men, Longshot, by Eisner Hall of Famers Ann Nocenti and Art Adams! Plus we're recapping tons of our weekly polls which you can vote on every single week over @LASTCOMICSHOP on Twitter! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Mikey Wood

Sep 26,2023 01:00:07

2. Hershey Comic Con Interviews Vol. 1: 9/19/23

We are continuing our celebration of Comic Con season at the Last Comic Shop with some great interviews from this year's Hershey Comic Con in Hershey PA! Listen to stories from great comic book creators behind such characters as Green Lantern, Spider-Man, Batman, American Flagg and tons of legendary characters!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith, Mikey Wood, & JA Scott Interview Guests: Joe Staton (Green Lantern, E-Man, Scooby Doo)- WebsiteScott Hanna- (Spider-Man, Batman, Superman)- Website

Sep 19,2023 01:14:52

3. Batman vs. The Incredible Hulk: 9/12/23

Rewind to this year's Live Stream For the Cure event as the Last Comic Shop Podcast and ShortBox Summary teamed up to review Batman vs. The Incredible Hulk by Len Wein & Jose Luis Garcia Lopez! Plus a recap of the greatest music, movies, TV shows and more from the comic book publishing year of 1981! Host: JA ScottCo Hosts: Chad Smith & Andy Larson Guest Panelists: Mikey Wood & George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary) Subscribe to Shortbox Summary here: https://www.shortboxsummary.comSpeci

Sep 12,2023 55:54

4. One Piece, Vol. 1, Romance Dawn: 9/5/23

It's time to hit the high seas as we seek the best selling manga series of all time, with One Piece Volume 1: "Romance Dawn" by Eichiro Oda!Plus we're recapping tons of our weekly polls which you can vote on every single week over @LASTCOMICSHOP on Twitter! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Ethan Larson

Sep 05,2023 57:40

5. An Interview with Roy Thomas: 8/29/23

We're joined by Eisner Hall of Fame comic book author, Roy Thomas, this week to discuss his work over the 60+ years he's been in comics! Hear some amazing stories from this living legend responsible for co creating so many wonderful characters such as Wolverine, The Vision, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Red Sonja, & countless more! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Mikey WoodInterview Guest: Roy Thomas (Avengers, X-men, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man etc.): Website Thanks to Hershey Comic

Aug 29,2023 53:28

6. Blue Beetle: 8/22/23

Get out the Hi-Tech Bug Spray as we've got an infestation of Blue Beetles at the Shop this week! First, it's a review of the first trade collection of Blue Beetle: Jaime Reyes by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, Cully Hamner & more! Then it's the official Last Comic Shop Podcast review of the new Blue Beetle movie from director Angel Manuel Soto! Host: Andy Larson Co-Hosts: JA Scott, Chad Smith, & Mikey Wood

Aug 22,2023 58:20

7. 3 Rivers Comic Con Interviews Vol.3: 8/15/23

We are celebrating Comic Con season at the Last Comic Shop with some great interviews from this year's 3 Rivers Comic Con in Pittsburgh PA! Listen to stories from great comic book creators behind such characters as Dr. Strange, Mr. Monster, Spider-Man and tons of legendary characters!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith, Mikey Wood, & JA Scott Interview Guests: P. Craig Russell (American Gods, Norse Mythology, Dr. Strange)- WebsitePat Olliffe- (Spider-Man, Spider-Girl, Edgeworld)- Purchase Ed

Aug 15,2023 58:42

8. TMNT, The Saturday Morning Adventures: 8/8/23

Cowabunga Dude! It's all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles this week! First it's a review of IDW's take on the classic Saturday Morning Adventures of the Turtles by Erik Burnahm and Tim Lattie! Then it's the official Last Comic Shop Podcast review of the newest Turtle-tacular cinematic adventure with TMNT: Mutant Mayhem! Host : Andy LarsonCo Hosts: JA Scott, Chad Smith, and Mikey Wood

Aug 08,2023 59:06

9. The Infinity Gauntlet: 8/1/23

It was Inevitable! The Last Comic Shop Podcast is finally reviewing one of the most singular Marvel crossover events of all time in The Infinity Gauntlet by Jim Starlin, George Perez, Ron Lim & more!! Plus we're recapping tons of our weekly polls which you can vote on every single week over @LASTCOMICSHOP on Twitter! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: JA Scott & Mikey Wood

Aug 01,2023 56:06

10. The Wrong Earth: 7/25/23

We're joined by writer and editor in chief of Ahoy Comics, Tom Peyer, to talk about the comic book company's upcoming 5 year anniversary plus his tremendous work on "The Wrong Earth" with artist Jamal Igle! Plus our recap of some of the 2023 inductees into the Eisner Award Hall of Fame. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottInterview Guest: Tom Peyer (The Wrong Earth, Hourman, Shade the Changing Man): Ahoy Comics Website ; @TomPeyer/Twitter

Jul 25,2023 01:02:23

11. The Incal, Psychoverse: 7/18/23

We're joined by Eisner award winning comic book author, Mark Russell, this week to discuss his work on the prequel to the science fiction classic, The Incal, with PSYCHOVERSE! Out of Humanoids Inc. with art by Yanick Paquette, this is definitely a worthy addition to the great literary universe created by Alejandro Jodorowsky!Plus details on other upcoming projects Mark has cooking and tons of summertime reading recommendations! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottInterview Guest: M

Jul 18,2023 52:50

12. Miracle Man, The Silver Age: 7/11/23

All we need is a miracle this week as we tackle the history of the legendary Miracle Man leading up to our review of the Eisner nominated limited series Miracle Man: The Silver Age by Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham.Plus we're recapping the other major nominees for the upcoming 2023 Eisner Awards honoring the best of the comics industry at the San Diego Comic Con! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jul 11,2023 50:39

13. Captain America, Winter Soldier: 7/4/23

Get ready for some fireworks as we continue our annual tradition of covering a Captain America comic series in honor of the Independence Day of America! This year's entry is Captain America: Winter Soldier by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting & more! Plus we're pitting the greatest fast food burger joints against each other in the Last Burger Shop tournament bracket challenge! Make sure to vote @lastcomicshop on Twitter for the winner this week! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Pan

Jul 04,2023 58:26

14. The Flash, FlashPoint: 6/27/23

Travel back in time to revisit the birth of DC Comics "New 52" Universe with the original FlashPoint mini series event from Geoff Johns & Andy Kubert! Plus our review of The Flash movie directed by Andy Muschietti!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jun 27,2023 56:51

15. Batman, Venom: 6/20/23

Listen to a Live recording of the Last Comic Shop Podcast from the recent 3 Rivers Comic Con in Pittsburgh PA! On this show, we welcome comic book creator Russ Braun to talk about his work on the amazing DC Comics classic, Batman, Venom! Plus discussions of his work on The Boys, his love of 70s TV show Spider-Man, and an incredible Batman Trivia game sure to test your knowledge of the Caped crusader! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & Mikey WoodInterview Guest: Russ Braun (Batman, The Boys,

Jun 20,2023 56:46

16. Harbinger, Children of the Eighth Day: 6/13/23

We're traveling back to the 90s to review the Valiant Comics classic Harbinger: Children of the Eighth Day featuring the first 8 issues of that series done by Jim Shooter & David Lapham!Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jun 13,2023 52:01

17. Spider-men, Double Trouble: 6/6/23

Movie "May"hem concludes for 2023 with a Spectacular Spidey Sized finale! First, its our review of Spider-men: Double Trouble, featuring a team up of Peter Parker & Miles Morales by Mariko Tamaki & Guriheru Then it's our review of the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse animated movie! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jun 06,2023 01:01:13

18. Akira: 5/30/23

Movie "May"hem continues with our review of both the legendary Manga & Anime called Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo! Plus we welcome Jon Engel, the Regional Manger of New Dimension Comics & show runner of the annual Pittsburgh based 3 Rivers Comic Con to talk about this year's event! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Jon Engel Check out Pittsburgh's 3 Rivers Comic Con: https://3riverscomicon.com/Find a New Dimension Comics Store Location: http://ndcomics.com/

May 30,2023 57:02

19. The Lone Ranger: 5/23/23

Who was that Masked Man? We're hitting the trail this week to answer that question by covering the first 25 issues of the Lone Ranger series from Dynamite Comics done by Brett Matthews, John Cassaday, and Sergio Cariello! Plus we're pairing that comic book review with our review of The Lone Ranger movie released in 2013 from Disney! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Ethan Larson

May 23,2023 59:07

20. Flash Gordon: 5/16/23

Our 2023 Movie "May"hem event continues this week with a show all about the original space faring super hero, Flash Gordon! Join us for our discussion of not only the original Flash Gordon comic strips done by the legendary Alex Raymond but also our review of the 80s movie adaption directed by Mike Hodges! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Host: Benjamin Morse (@BenjaminWMorse) Order Ben's Comic Books here: https://www.red5comics.com/abyss-1/august-purgatory-underground-1

May 16,2023 59:25

21. Guardians of the Galaxy: 5/9/23

Blast off with more Movie "May"hem this week featuring our review of the first 12 issues of the Guardians of the Galaxy series by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, & more! Plus we're pairing that with our review of the Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 movie directed by James Gunn! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

May 09,2023 58:33

22. Darth Vader Vol.1: 5/2/23

May the Fourth Be With You! We kick off not only Star Wars week but our annual Movie "May"hem month by covering Marvel's Darth Vader Volume 1 series by Kieron Gillen & Sal Larroca! Plus we're pairing that comic book review with our review of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in honor of the film's 40th Anniversary! Get you Ewoks Ready! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

May 02,2023 59:28

23. X-men Inferno: 4/25/23

Who is about to burn the X-men's dream of a united nation to the ground? Check out our review of the 2022 X-Event, Inferno, done by Jonathan Hickman and others! Plus we've got yet another round in our Last Comic Shop trivia series all about Classic X-men comics & characters! Host: Andy LarsonCo Host: Chad Smith and JA Scott

Apr 25,2023 54:43

24. Green Arrow, The Longbow Hunters: 4/18/23

We're taking aim at one of the greatest street level comic book limited series of the 80s with Green Arrow, The Longbow Hunters, by Mike Grell! Plus we've got another round of our Last Comic Shop trivia series all about 80s Action Movies & TV Shows! How many questions will you get right?? Host: Andy LarsonCo Host: JA ScottGuest Hosts: Mikey Wood & Ethan Larson

Apr 18,2023 59:49

25. Superman, Space Age: 4/11/23

Blast off with another read pile review covering arguably the most important superhero out there with Superman, Space Age from Mark Russell & Mike Allred out of DC Comics! Plus we try to unravel the confusing web surrounding fictional characters copyrights and why it's of particular interest in regards to the world's most famous Kryptonian! Host: Andy LarsonCo Host: Chad Smith and JA Scott

Apr 11,2023 56:43

26. Daytripper: 4/4/23

Take a look at a life lived with our review of the Eisner award winning book Daytripper from Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá on this week's show. Plus we're revisiting our own comic book life journeys with those comics that first got us collecting and those that might have made us stop for a while! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Apr 04,2023 52:41

27. Do A Powerbomb: 3/28/23

We're taking it to the Squared Circle this week to clothsline you with an epic tag team wrestling tale called "Do A Powerbomb!" by Last Comic Shop favorite, Daniel Warren Johnson! Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Ethan Larson

Mar 28,2023 58:51

28. Shazam, The Monster Society of Evil: 3/21/23

Feel the magic of the Big Red Cheese next week in a celebration of all things Shazam! First up, it's a review of Jeff Smith's modern retelling of the origin story of the original Captain Marvel in Shazam: The Monster Society of Evil! Plus our review of the latest DC Comics flick, Shazam: Fury of the Gods starring Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, & Asher Angel!Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Mar 21,2023 57:57

29. Baltimore Comic Con Interviews Vol. 5: 3/14/23

It's Spring Cleaning at the Last Comic Shop and we are finishing out our great interviews from last year's Baltimore Comic Con! Listen to great comic book creators behind such characters as Superman, Spider-Man, Shazam, and tons of legendary characters!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith, Mikey Wood, & JA Scott Interview Guests: Jerry Ordway (Superman, Shazam, All-Star Squadron)- @JerryOrdway/TwitterAlex Saviek- (Spider-Man, The Phantom, The X-Files)- Website; @alexsaviuk/InstagramRon Marz-

Mar 14,2023 01:14:05

30. The Savage Sword of Conan: 3/7/23

By Crom! It's time to review some classic Conan the Barbarian comics this week as we take a look at the 4 part epic "People of the Black Circle" from the Savage Sword of Conan magazine as adapted by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, & Alfredo Alcala! Plus we pit the greatest barbarians from across pop culture in a tournament style death match to crown "Who is the Ultimate Warrior?" in our March "Clad"ness brackets! Vote on your favorite over @LASTCOMICSHOP on Twitter! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad S

Mar 07,2023 59:58

31. The Unstoppable Doom Patrol: 2/28/23

This week we are excited to welcome comic book creator, Dennis Culver, to the Shop to talk about his new series about those super powered misfits of the DC Universe, the Unstoppable Doom Patrol, in comic stores on March 28th! Plus discussions of the manga inspired Gotham: Future State and the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Mikey WoodInterview Guest: Dennis Culver

Feb 28,2023 55:11

32. Welcome to The Last Comic Shop Podcast!

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Feb 21,2023 00:30

33. Ant-Man: 2/21/23

We're going GIANT SIZED to celebrate one of the smallest heroes of the Marvel Universe this week with a review of "Ant-Man", the four part mini series by Al Ewing & Tom Reilly to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the character. Plus our review of the latest MCU flick, Ant-Man & Wasp: Quantumania starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, & Michelle Pfieffer! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Feb 21,2023 54:05

34. Asterios Polyp: 2/14/23

This Valentine's Day, we welcome back comic book podcaster, George, from "Shortbox Summary" to discuss the Eisner award winning book, Asterios Polyp, by David Mazzuchelli. Plus we look back at the other comics & movies released in the summer of 2009 as well as another exciting of chapter of "Young Romance" as part of our comic book theater series! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelists: Nicole Larson & George from Shortbox Summary (@purplebird616) Subscribe to Shortbox

Feb 14,2023 59:41

35. Baltimore Comic Con Interviews Vol.4: 2/7/23

It's a snow day at the Last Comic Shop and we are celebrating with another round of great interviews from last year's Baltimore Comic Con! Listen to great comic book creators behind such characters as Superman, Spider-Man, and tons of Indie Treasures!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith, Mikey Wood, & JA Scott Interview Guests: Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Action Comics, Alien, The Last God)- @PhillipKJohnson/TwitterMark Schultz- (Xenozoic Tales, Superman, Prince Valiant)- Website; Facebook PageA

Feb 07,2023 01:15:46

36. Uncanny X-men & The New Teen Titans: 1/31/23

It's a team up of epic proportions with an in-depth review of the 80s classic Uncanny X-men & The New Teen Titans cross over from Chris Claremont & Walt Simonson! Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Jan 31,2023 53:31

37. Show 2.9.21: Superman Smashes the Klan

A Review of Superman Smashes the Klan written by by Gene Luen Yang with art by Gurihiru. Plus, talk on the original Adventures of Superman Radio show, John Byrne's Man of Steel run, and more Superman comic book recommendations!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Feb 09,2021 51:20

38. Show 2.2.21: Thor, The Devourer King

A Review of Thor, The Devourer King written by Donny Cotes with art by Nic Klein. Plus, a discussion of what item would we most want from the world of comic books? Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Lindsay Fahey

Feb 02,2021 52:01

39. Show 1.26.21: Batman, White Knight

A Review of Batman, White Knight by written and drawn by Sean Murphy. Plus, a list our favorite post apocalyptic movies!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jan 26,2021 44:16

40. Show 1.19.21: Road to Perdition

A Review of Road to Perdition, the comic that inspired the movie featuring Tom Hanks. Written by Max Allan Collins with art by Richard Piers Rayner. Plus, a list of the greatest gangster movies of all time!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Nicole Larson

Jan 19,2021 51:24

41. Show 1.12.21: Cleveland

A Review of Cleveland by underground comics legend, Harvey Pekar, with art by Joseph Remnant. Plus, a list of the greatest drinks of the POST APOCALYPSE!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Lindsay Fahey

Jan 12,2021 47:21

42. Special 1.8.21: Wonder Woman 84 Movie

A Review of Wonder Woman 84 starring Gal Godot and directed by Patty Jenkins. Plus other Wonder Woman comic book recommendations & more comic book stuff to watch on HBO Max!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Jan 08,2021 51:51

43. Show 1.5.21: The Vision

A Review of The Vision series by Tom King with art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. Plus a discussion of the WandaVision TV Series on Disney+ and more great comic book recommendations.Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jan 05,2021 55:52

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45. Pulp: 1/24/23

The Last Comic Shop gang hits the trail with a review of the cross genre Western/1930s Gangster tale called "Pulp" from the team of Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips. Plus a brand new segment called "What's on the Cover?" where we discuss comics that may or may not be worth a read just based on their covers. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Ethan Larson

Jan 24,2023 53:58

46. The Department of Truth Vol.1: 1/17/23

The Truth is at the Last Comic Shop this week! The Department of Truth that is as we review the first volume of James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds' series of the same name. Plus we take a closer look at CBR.com's long running column "Comic Book Legends Revealed" by Brian Cronin and some of the more interesting tales from the comic book industry's shadowy past! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jan 17,2023 49:18

47. Black Cloak: 1/10/23

Season 3 of our show keeps rolling with this fantastic interview with Eisner award winning writer Kelly Thompson & artist Meredith McClaren about their upcoming new series "Black Cloak" in comic book stores on January 11th! Plus more terrific comic book recommendations to start your new year off right! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith, JA Scott, & Mikey Wood Interview Guests: Kelly Thompson (Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Jem & the Holograms)- Website ; @79SemiFinalist/TwitterMeredith McCla

Jan 10,2023 52:44

48. Mister Miracle: 1/3/23

We're kicking off Season 3 of the podcast with a massively in-depth review of the 12 issue maxi series "Mister Miracle" by Tom King and Mitch Gerads out of DC Comics. This is a SPOILER HEAVY Discussion so you've been WARNED!!Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Jan 03,2023 57:34

49. Show 12.27.22: Baltimore Comic Con Interviews Vol. 3

On our season two finale, we share more of the interviews with wonderful comic book talents that we recently got at Baltimore Comic Con! Plus it's time for our annual "Year in Review" as we recap our Top 10 best and worst rated comic books of 2022! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Interview Guests: Jim Starlin (The Infinity Gauntlet, Batman, Dreadstar)- @jimstarlin/Instagram Tony Fleecs- (Stray Dogs, My Little Pony, Star Wars)- Kickstarter Campaign; @TonyFleecs/TwitterFrank Cho

Dec 27,2022 01:06:05

50. Show 12.20.22: G.I. Joe, Saturday Morning Adventures

Happy Holidays from the Last Comic Shop! As part of our annual Christmas party, we are unwrapping our review of G.I. Joe: Saturday Morning Adventures, a flashback to the 80s cartoon by Erik Burnham & Dan Schoening,Plus we've got a Holiday related quiz game for all our listeners, recommendations for comic book gifts, and more special surprises in this once a year celebration! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottSpecial Guest: Ethan Larson

Dec 20,2022 50:42

51. Show 12.13.22: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

Death is taking a holiday this week with our review of "The Many Deaths of Laila Starr", the Eisner award nominated limited series from Ram V, Felipe Amdrade, & more! Plus we revisit Christmas' past with some stories of the most memorable gifts we found under the tree in our youth. From Masters of the Universe to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Dashboards for Swedish Cars?!? Stay Tuned! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Dec 13,2022 51:48

52. Show 12.6.22: Baltimore Comic Con Interviews Vol. 2

On this week's show, we share more of the interviews with wonderful comic book talents that we recently got at Baltimore Comic Con! Plus recaps of our weekly fan polls from our Twitter @lastcomicshop! Interview Guests: Louise Simonson (New Mutants, Superman, Power Pack)- @LouiseSimonson2/ Twitter Ted Sikora- (Apama, The Undiscovered Animal, Tap Dance Killer, Bloom)- www.herotomorrow.com; @tedsikora/TwitterReilly Brown- (Deadpool, Outrage, Batman Fortnite Zeropoint)- www.reillybrownart.com ; @R

Dec 06,2022 01:14:47

53. Show 11.29.22: Fantastic Four, Full Circle

More Marvel this month as we review one of the hottest comic books released in 2022, Fantastic Four: Full Circle by the famous comic illustrator Alex Ross! Plus it's our second annual Marvel Trivia Challenge, so get ready to put your thinking caps on and play along with our gang!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Nov 29,2022 52:45

54. Show 11.22.22: 101st Show Guest Star Spectacular!

To celebrate more than 100 episodes of the Last Comic Shop, we've brought back tons of our past guests! First, Mikey Wood & Ben Morse join us for a review of DC Comics Twilight by Howard Chaykin & Jose Luis Garcia Lopez! Then it's question time with the comic book talents Allen Dunford and K. Lynn Smith! Finally, George from the Shortbox Summary podcast joins us for a list of the Top 5 Pre MCU Marvel Films!! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Stars: Mikey Wood (@MisterMikeyW

Nov 22,2022 01:00:10

55. Show 11.15.2022: Black Panther, Penguin Classics

This week you get a double dose of Wakandian goodness as first we review the recent Penguin Classics Collection featuring Black Panther! This epic tome contains the Panther's first appearances in Fantastic Four #52 & #53 by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby as well as the epic "Panther's Rage" story line by Don McGregor, Billy Graham, & more! Then its the official Last Comic Shop review of the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" movie! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Nov 15,2022 01:00:28

56. Show 11.8.22: Baltimore Comic Con Interviews Vol. 1

On this week's show, we share some of the interviews with wonderful comic book talents that we recently got at Baltimore Comic Con! Interview Guests: Russ Braun (The Boys, Batman, Battlefields)- www.russ-braun.com ; @RussBraun2/ Twitter MarK Morales- (Star Wars: The High Republic, Spider-Man, The Avengers)- markmorales.bigcartel.com ; @mark_morales11/ Twitter Gene Luen Yang- (Superman Smashes the Klan, Monkey Prince, Shang-Chi)- geneluenyang.com ; @geneluenyang/ Twitter Fred Van Lente (Incredibl

Nov 08,2022 55:05

57. Show 11.1.22: New Mutants, The Labors of Magik

This week we close out our Haunted Halloween month at the Last Comic Shop by going to Hell and back, with "The Labors of Magik", a recent 4 part story from Marvel's New Mutants by Vita Ayala, Rod Reis, & more! Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Nov 01,2022 52:56

58. Show 10.25.22: Black Adam, The Dark Age

It's a Double Dose of Black Adam just in time for the latest DC related comic book movie! First up is a review of the comic book mini series Black Adam: The Dark Age by Peter Tomasi & Doug Mankke! Then the Rock takes center stage with the official Last Comic Shop review of corresponding film! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Oct 25,2022 58:29

59. Show 10.18.22: Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1

The Mystery deepens this week as we review the Eisner award winning series "Something is Killing the Children" by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera & more! Plus a good old fashioned Halloween inspired trivia game sure to give you interesting factoids you can share at your local Harvest festival party! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Oct 18,2022 54:43

60. Show 10.11.22: FrankenCastle

Get your Spook on as we continue our Halloween related comics with that time they turned the Punisher into FRANKENSTEIN! Yes, it's the complete run of FrankenCastle by Rick Remender, Tony Moore & many others! Plus we answer comic book related questions from submitted by our listeners! Submit your questions at [email protected] or @LastComicShop on Twitter & Instagram! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottQuestions from: Galactic Dads (@Galacticdads on Twitter) Online Wa

Oct 11,2022 50:36

61. Show 10.4.22: Plunge

This week we kick off our Haunted Halloween month at the Last Comic Shop with the first of our supernaturally inspired comics! It's the 6 issue series, Plunge, by Joe Hill & Stuart Immonen out of DC's Hill House Comics line! Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! ATTENTION: This episode may not be NSFW!Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Oct 04,2022 52:29

62. Show 9.27.22: Daredevil, Underboss

Our Guest Host Month concludes as we welcome comic book podcaster George from "Shortbox Summary" on to this week's show to discuss Daredevil: Underboss, the first 6 issue arc from Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev's epic run on the title! Plus we look back at the other comics & movies released in the fall of 2001. Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: George from Shortbox Summary (@purplebird616) Subscribe to Shortbox Summary here: https://www.shortboxsummary.com

Sep 27,2022 56:45

63. Show 9.20.22: August, Purgatory Underground

Our Guest Host Month continues as we welcome comic book writer/artist Benjamin Morse on to this week's show to discuss his comic book series We are Scarlet Twilight and August: Purgatory Underground! Plus tons of other terrific recommendations you can snag at your local comic shop today! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: JA Scott & Mikey WoodGuest Panelist: Benjamin Morse (@BenjaminWMorse) Subscribe to Ben's future Kickstarter projects here: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/benjaminwmorseOrder Aug

Sep 20,2022 53:54

64. Show 9.13.22: I Hate Fairyland

Our Guest Host Month kicks off as we welcome comic book writer Allen Dunford on to this week's show to discuss his comic book series Pocus Hocus, Grandma Chainsaw, & others! Plus we look at his pick for our Read Pile Review with Skottie Young's "I Hate Fairyland" series. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Allen Dunford (@chapsoffury) Subscribe to Allen's future Kickstarter projects here: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/pocushocus1/created

Sep 13,2022 51:25

65. Show 9.6.22: Spider-Man, Kraven’s Last Hunt

The Hunt is on, Web Swingers! This week we are reviewing one of the most famous storylines in all of Spider-Man history with "Kraven's Last Hunt" by J. M. DeMatteis & Mike Zeck. Plus we list some of our other favorite story arcs featuring the wall crawler which we definitely think comic fans both new and old should check out! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Sep 06,2022 53:49

66. Show 8.30.22: Maus

Our Fans Demanded It! And Now They are Going to Get It! The official Last Comic Shop review of one of the greatest graphic novels of all time: The Pulitzer Prize winning "Maus" by Art Spiegelman. Plus we look at the Top 10 most Banned Books of all time and what some of them meant to us personally. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Nicole Larson

Aug 30,2022 56:22

67. Show 8.23.22: Nightwing, Leaping into the Light

Holy Read Piles, Batman! It's time for our review of the recent Eisner award nominated Nightwing series by Tom Taylor & Bruno Redondo! Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Aug 23,2022 59:28

68. Show 8.16.22: More 3 Rivers ComiCon Interviews

On this week's show, we recap more of the interviews with wonderful comic book talents that we recently got at the Pittsburgh based 3 Rivers Comic Con! We talk with Spider-Girl artist Patrick Olliffe, legendary comic book inkers Brett Breeding & Wayne Faucher, and Rick Leonardi, the artist behind Spider-Man 2099, Cloak & Dagger, & much more! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott Interview Guests: Patrick Olliffe- @patolliffe65 / Twitter Brett Breeding- https://www.brettbreeding.com W

Aug 16,2022 50:54

69. Show 8.9.22: TMNT, The Last Ronin

Cowabunga Dude! It's time for our review of one of the hottest comic books of the past year with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin by the Turtles original creative team of Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird! Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Aug 09,2022 54:51

70. Show 8.2.22: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me

Get ready for those Summer Romances as we review the Eisner Award winning coming of age tale "Laura Dean Keep Breaking Up With Me" by Mariko Tamaki & Rosemary Valero O'Connell! Plus we answer comic book questions from fellow podcasters: Ten Cent Takes, Shortbox Summary, Ninja Turtle Nerds, ConverSwations, and We Get Dubbed! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelists: Nicole Larson & Ethan Larson Ten Cent Takes: www.tencenttakes.com Short Box Summary: shortboxsummary.com/pod

Aug 02,2022 58:30

71. Show 7.26.22: Parker, The Martini Edition

It's a show filled with Eisner award winning comics as we review Darwyn Cooke's adaptions of the Donald Westlake novels from his "Parker" series including The Hunter & The Outfit collected together in the book "Parker: The Martini Edition". Plus our recap of those that won the 2022 Eisner awards during the recent San Diego Comic Con as well our favorite comic book announcements from this year's event! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jul 26,2022 01:00:49

72. Show 7.19.22: The Good Asian

We're taking the case of reviewing "The Good Asian" a crime noir saga created by Pornsak Pichetshote & Alexandre Tefenkgi which has been nomiated for an Eisner Award this year for "Best Limited Series" ! Plus we announce the other 2022 nominees for the upcoming Eisner Awards for comics that will be given out at San Diego Comic Con later this week!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jul 19,2022 48:34

73. Show 7.12.22: Thor, Goddess of Thunder

We are bringing the THUNDER this week as we first review the first 8 issues of the Jane Foster Thor comic book run "Thor, Goddess of Thunder" by Jason Aaaron & Russell Dauterman! Plus we give you a spoiler laden review of the "Thor: Love & Thunder" film directed by Taika Waititi!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jul 12,2022 58:28

74. Show 7.5.22: 3 Rivers ComicCon Interviews

It's Comic Con Season! On this week's show, we recap some of the interviews with wonderful comic book talents that we recently got at the Pittsburgh based 3 Rivers Comic Con! We talk with Norse Mythology artist Matt Horak, legendary Spider-man artist Ron Frenz, and the acclaimed writer/artist Howard Chaykin of American Flagg, Black Kiss, the recent Hey Kids! Comics, and more! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & Mikey WoodInterview Guests: Matt Horak- www.marvel.com/comics/creators/12966/mat

Jul 05,2022 01:06:35

75. Show 6.28.22: The United States of Captain America

It's an Independence day tradition as the Last Comic Shop talks Fried Chicken and Captain America comics with a review of "The United States of Captain America" by Chris Cantwell, Dale Eaglesham & more! Plus it's the first annual "Last Chicken Shop" tournament in which the most famous chicken restaurant franchises go head to head in a battle for supremacy! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Ethan Larson

Jun 28,2022 51:50

76. Show 6.21.22: Superman vs. Muhammad Ali

Get ready for the greatest boxing match in all comic books as the Man of Steel and the Greatest of All Time enter the ring in our review of Superman vs. Muhammad Ali by the late great Neal Adams! Plus highlights from our recent guest spot on the "Live Stream for the Cure" marathon raising money for cancer research! www.livestreamforthecure.comHost: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey WoodLive Stream for the Cure Host: Nicholas Haskins

Jun 21,2022 51:39

77. Show 6.14.22: The Great Darkness Saga

We are blasting off into the distant future with a review of the classic Legion of Super Heroes story "The Great Darkness Saga" by Paul Levitz & Keith Giffen from DC Comics! Plus we announce the 2022 nominees for induction into the prestigious Eisner Award Hall of Fame for comics!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jun 14,2022 53:08

78. Show 6.7.22: Ms. Marvel, Volume 1

It's time to get "Embiggened" just in time for the Disney+ show with our comic book review of Ms. Marvel Volume 1 by G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona & more! Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jun 07,2022 51:39

79. Show 5.31.22: V For Vendetta

Get ready for the conclusion of our Movie "May"hem month as we bring the anarchy with a review of V for Vendetta by Alan Moore & David Lloyd. Plus we also take a look at the movie adaptation from 2005 starring Natalie Portman & Hugo Weaving. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

May 31,2022 55:32

80. Show 5.24.22: Judge Dredd, The Dark Judges

We are laying down the LAW this week as we review all things featuring the classic science fiction lawman, Judge Dredd! From the Judge Dredd Classics collection entitled "The Dark Judges" by John Wagner, Alan Grant, Brian Bolland & others to the 2012 Dredd movie starring Karl Urban & Leah Headey, we've got your comic book review needs on lock down!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

May 24,2022 55:41

81. Show 5.17.22: Persepolis

It's time to get serious as we take a deep dive into the world of Persepolis, the autobiographical comic series about Marjane Satrapi's life in post Islamic revolution Iran! Plus we also review the 2007 Oscar nominated animated film adaptation of this work as part of our "Comics at the Movies" month! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Nicole Larson

May 17,2022 56:28

82. Show 5.10.22: Dr. Strange, What Disturbs You, Stephen?

The Doctor is in this week at the Last Comic Shop as we first review a classic Doctor Strange story entitled "What Disturbs You, Stephen?" by the Eisner award winning comic creator, P. Craig Russell. Plus we give you a spoiler laden review of the "Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness" film directed by Sam Raimi! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

May 10,2022 56:23

83. Show 5.3.22: Star Wars, Skywalker Strikes!

The Last Comic Shop gang celebrates "May the 4th Be With You" a day early with a review of the first trade of Marvel's 2015 Star Wars series entitled "Skywalker Strikes" by Jason Aaron & John Cassaday! Plus tons of additional Star Wars comic book recommendations for fans ready for more adventures in those galaxies far, far away! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Ethan Larson

May 03,2022 47:16

84. Show 4.26.22: Valerian, Volume 1

It's a cosmically crazy treat for our fans this week as we review the first volume of the long running French science fiction comic series Valerian by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mezieres. Plus we've got a Marvel Comics Trivia Quiz just in time to gear up for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe summer releases! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Apr 26,2022 52:29

85. Show 4.19.22: Amazing Fantasy

Get ready to live out your wildest fantasies as we review the recently released Marvel Comics limited series Amazing Fantasy written and drawn by Kaare Andrews! Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShopHost: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Apr 19,2022 54:32

86. Show 4.12.22: Tintin, Cigars of the Pharaoh

In hopes of encouraging kids reading comics, we are bringing back our "Panel Pals" segment to review the classic Tintin adventure "Cigars of the Pharaoh" by the legendary creator Hergé. Plus we finally give the official Last Comic Shop reviews of recent MCU movies "Shang Chi" and "The Eternals" just in time for the upcoming summer blockbuster season! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottPanel Pals Special Guest Hosts: Alex Scott & Jakob Larson

Apr 12,2022 56:35

87. Show 4.5.22: JLA/Avengers

In celebration of its recent re-release, we are reviewing one of the greatest superhero team up crossovers of all time with JLA/Avengers written by Kurt Busiek with art by George Perez. Plus in honor of the legendary artist of this week's series, we have tons of additional George Perez comics to recommend to all our listeners! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Apr 05,2022 50:22

88. Show 3.29.22: Moon Knight, From the Dead

Get ready for the Moon Knight TV show by learning all about the character from our review of the 2015 comic book trade "From the Dead" by Warren Ellis & Declan Shalvey. Plus in honor of Oscar Issac's role as Moon Knight on the Disney+ show, we give our own fantasy castings of former Star Wars actors in Marvel Cinematic Universe roles! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Mar 29,2022 50:51

89. Show 3.22.2022: Superman 78

This week we're checking out the recent Superman '78 series written by Robert Venditti with art by Wilfredo Torres based on the original Superman movies of the '70s & '80s starring Christopher Reeve. Plus we're recapping the results of our recent weekly comic book related fan polls that we post over at our Twitter page, @LastComicShopHost: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Mar 22,2022 55:52

90. Show 3.15.22: Norse Mythology

From across the rainbow bridge of Bifrost comes our review of the comic book adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology illustrated by P. Craig Russell, Mike Mignola & a slew of other artists. Plus we talk about Marvel's own Norse God of Thunder, Thor, and his lasting impact on our comic reading habits!Host: Andy Larson Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Mar 15,2022 51:40

91. Show 3.8.22: Batman, Ten Nights of the Beast

It's all about Batman this week as we travel back to the 1980s to revisit the Caped Crusaders war against the Russians with "Ten Nights of the Beast" by Jim Starlin & Jim Aparo! Plus we have a spoiler filled review of the new movie "The Batman" directed by Matt Reeves! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelists: Ethan Larson & Mikey Wood

Mar 08,2022 01:00:21

92. Show 3.1.22: X-Men, Mutant Massacre

Revisit those classic X-men crossovers of the past with this week's review of "Mutant Massacre" by Chris Claremont, Walt & Louise Simonson, Alan Davis & tons of others! Plus we talk about classic X-men artist John Byrne's recent underground "fan fiction" version of the X-men with "Elsewhere"!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Mar 01,2022 52:39

93. Show 2.22.22: The Other History of the DC Universe

The Last Comic Shop gets serious this week with a review of the Other History of the DC Universe by Academy Award winning screen writer John Ridley, Giuseppe Camuncoli, & more! Plus discussions on DC Comics Black Label imprint and the differences between Marvel Comics & DC Comics when it comes to comic book continuity!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Feb 22,2022 53:40

94. Show 2.15.22: Fantastic Four, Life Story

Get ready join Marvel's First Family with a review of Fantastic Four: Life Story by Mark Russell, Sean Izaakse & more! Plus we recap more results from our weekly comic book related fan polls that we post every Wednesday on our Twitter page @lastcomicshop!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Feb 15,2022 52:00

95. Show 2.8.22: 5000 Kilometers per Second

It's time to embrace our love affair with Romance comics in advance of Valentine's Day with a review of 5,000 Kilometers per Second by Manuele Fior! Plus we finally recap the results of some of our weekly fan polls that we post every week on our Twitter page @lastcomicshop!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Nicole Larson

Feb 08,2022 54:48

96. Show 2.1.22: Rorschach

We're heading back to DC Comics' Black Label for another Tom King series with the political thriller, Rorschach, featuring Jorge Fornes art! Plus we talk about the lasting comic book legacy of Alan Moore & Dave Gibbon's masterpiece, Watchmen, on which this week's book is based.Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Feb 01,2022 52:39

97. Show 1.25.22: 1984

Big Brother is watching us this week as we cover the recent graphic novel adaptation of the George Orwell classic, 1984, illustrated by Fido Nesti. Plus we talk about the upcoming comic book related movie, Morbius, and how it might fit within the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe storyline!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jan 25,2022 51:14

98. Show 1.18.22: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen?

The Last Comic Shop gang celebrates their first Snow Day of the year by reviewing another DC comic with the "Who Killed Jimmy Olsen?" series by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber! Plus a DC Comics Trivia game filled with enough obscure questions to stump even the most knowledgeable DC comics fans out there! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Ethan Larson

Jan 18,2022 01:01:10

99. Show 1.11.22: Crisis On Infinite Earths

It's a Crisis of Infinite Proportions as we are tasked with reviewing one of the seminal events in the history of DC Comics, Crisis On Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman & George Perez! Plus we list some of the "greatest" comic book related crossovers that we have never actually read. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Jan 11,2022 57:07

100. Show 1.4.22: Superman, Son of Kal El

Swoop into our second season of comic book reviews with the first 5 issues & annual of the Superman, Son of Kal-El series by Tom Taylor, John Timms, & more! Plus more great comic book recommendations from 2021 which never made it into one of our shows...but should have!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jan 04,2022 54:46

101. Show 12.28.21: Strange Adventures

We're blasting off with our final comic book review of the year as we look at "Strange Adventures" from DC Comics Black Label by Tom King, Mitch Gerads & Evan "Doc" Shaner! Plus more talk on Tom King's Rorschach series, a list of our Top 10 top rated comic books of the year, and more!!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Dec 28,2021 55:21

102. Show 12.21.21: Spider Men

Swing into the Holiday season with our review of "Spider-Men" by Brian Michael Bendis & Sara Pichelli featuring the first comic book team up of Peter Parker & Miles Morales! Plus our review of the Spider-Man movie: "No Way Home" !!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Dec 21,2021 01:03:11

103. Show 12.14.21: Saga, Book One

We're reaching for the stars this week with a review of Book One of "Saga" by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples collecting the first 18 issues of this epic space odyssey! Plus we debate what elements make for the best science fiction stories! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Dec 14,2021 52:30

104. Show 12.7.2021: Batman, Fortnite, Zero Point

It's our first edition of Panel Pals on the Last Comic Shop as we review the comic book/video game cross over Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point with our special junior comic book correspondent, Alex Scott! Plus Alex schools us old folks on the Fortnite video game and various action figures! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Alex Scott

Dec 07,2021 52:01

105. Show 11.30.21: Hawkeye

Take Aim with our review of the Hawkeye comic book by Matt Fraction, David Aja, & more in honor of the recent DisneyPlus TV series of the same name! Plus another recap of the recent results of our weekly Twitter polls which you can find every Wednesday at @lastcomicshop! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Nov 30,2021 55:00

106. Show 11.23.21: Mystery Science Theater 3000

We've got MOVIE SIGN this week as we celebrate the Thanksgiving day holiday with a review of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 comic book by Joel Hodgson, Todd Nauck, & a slew of other creative folks! Plus we list those comic books we are most thankful for and other Turkey Day surprises!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Nov 23,2021 52:32

107. Show 11.16.21: Red Sonja

Join us on our Quest this week as we review the first two volumes of Red Sonja written by Gail Simone with art by Walter Geovani! Plus we talk about some of our favorite comic book series from the swords & sorcery sub genre! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Nov 16,2021 54:00

108. Show 11.9.21: Y The Last Man

We're reviewing the original post apocalyptic comic book series, Y: The Last Man, by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra that inspired the recent TV show seen on FX on Hulu! Plus we have a recap of our recent comic book related Twitter fan polls which you can find every Wednesday @lastcomicshop! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Nov 09,2021 54:59

109. Show 11.2.21: Eternals

Time to get schooled on The Eternals prior to this week's MCU movie release! To help, we're reviewing Eternals by Neil Gaiman & John Romita Jr. ! Plus our final thoughts leading up to the Eternals movie release, talk on Tom King's Rorschach series, and more great comic book recommendations!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Nov 02,2021 51:51

110. Show 10.26.21: Rock Candy Mountain

Spend your Halloween week with the Fellas from the Shop as we review Kyle Stark's Rock Candy Mountain series sure to cast a spell on you! Plus we got our list of the TOP 10 Halloween Related Super Heroes!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Ethan Larson

Oct 26,2021 52:28

111. Show 10.19.21: Dune House Atreides

Put on your Stillsuit and get ready to wrangle some Sand Worms as we review the comic book adaptation of the prequel to the Dune series entitled Dune: House Atreides, by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson, with art by Dev Pramanik! Plus we talk about our favorite and least favorite licensed comic book tie in series over the years! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Oct 19,2021 56:29

112. Show 10.12.21: My Favorite Thing is Monsters

Our Spooky Season of Comic Book reviews continues with the Eisner award winning tour de force Emil Ferris' wickedly imaginative, My Favorite Thing is Monsters! Plus our tricks of trade when it comes to finding the very best books in the ever growing independent comic book market!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Oct 12,2021 52:12

113. Show 10.5.21: Once & Future

Our Month of Creepy Comic Book reviews kicks off with a war against an undead King Arthur in the first volume of Once & Future by Kieron Gillan & Dan Mora! Plus another round of recapping the results of our audience polls we post every Wednesday on our Twitter page, @LastComicShop! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Oct 05,2021 49:35

114. Show 9.28.21: Silver Surfer, Parable

Our Marvel Month wraps up by taking you to the space ways with review of Silver Surfer, Parable by Stan Lee with art by Moebius! Plus we finally talk about the influence of the legendary Stan Lee on both Marvel Comics and the industry in general!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Sep 28,2021 55:06

115. Show 9.21.21: Heroes Reborn

The Marvel Universe is taken over by the DC Comics Heroes this week as we review the 2021 "Heroes Reborn" mini series from Jason Aaron, Ed McGuinness, and a whole slew of other creators! Plus our list of which Marvel or DC characters would make more sense joining the others' continuity instead!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Sep 21,2021 51:15

116. Show 9.14.21: Strange Academy

Our Marvel Month continues by taking you back to school with a review of Strange Academy by Skottie Young with art by Humberto Ramos! Plus our first annual Marvel Trivia Challenge, so get ready to put your thinking caps on and play along with our gang!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Sep 14,2021 55:35

117. Show 9.7.21: What If...?

What if we gave our fans two reviews for the first week of our "Marvel Month" all this September? We got a review of the 2019 collection of What If...? stories entitled "With Great Power" by a variety of tremendous creators! Plus we review the first 4 episodes of the What If...? animated series airing on Disney Plus! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Sep 07,2021 01:02:02

118. Show 8.31.21: Blacksad

It's Crime Noir mixed with animal instincts as we review the first three volumes of Blacksad by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido! Plus a recap of many of our listener polls we been posting on our Twitter over the past several weeks!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Aug 31,2021 50:58

119. Show 8.24.21: X Men + Fantastic Four

It's Fantastic! It's Uncanny! It's X-men + The Fantastic Four by Chip Zdarsky with art by Terry Dodson this week! Plus we draft our own 4 person teams of X-men! Who will reign supreme?!?Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Aug 24,2021 57:20

120. Show 8.17.21: Monsters

This week we look at comic book creator, Barry Windsor-Smith's, recently released magnum opus, Monsters, which took nearly 2 decades to complete! Plus talk on Marvel's character the Hulk and tons more Barry Windsor-Smith recommendations for all our fans! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Aug 17,2021 53:28

121. Show 8.10.21: The Suicide Squad

We're on a suicide mission this week to complete two reviews for our fans! First up, its the recent run of DC Comics Suicide Squad comic book written by Robbie Thompson! Second it's a review of the recent Suicide Squad movie directed by James Gunn! Plus more comic book recommendations than you can swing a dead Starfish at!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Aug 10,2021 57:45

122. Show 8.3.21: Jack Kirby's New Gods

Face Front New Believers! We're reviewing the original New Gods series by the legendary Jack "The King" Kirby! Plus our thoughts on this titan of the comic book industry and some of our favorites among his many works! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Aug 03,2021 50:08

123. Show 7.27.21: The Superior Foes of Spiderman

Listen up Web Heads! We're reviewing The Superior Foes of Spider-Man by Nick Spencer with art by Steve Lieber this week! Plus a list of our favorite baddies from our favorite wall crawlers' classic Rogues Gallery! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jul 27,2021 53:19

124. Show 7.20.21: Reckless

A Review of the 70s style Crime Noir Graphic Novel "Reckless" by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips! Plus results from our recent Twitter Polls and our list of the best TV detectives from bygone eras! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jul 20,2021 46:35

125. Show 7.13.21: Taskmaster/Black Widow

Two Reviews for the Price of One! We've got the 2020 Taskmaster comic series written by Jed Mackay with art by Alessandro Vitti! Plus a Review of the recent Black Widow movie starring Scarlett Johansson & Florence Pugh!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jul 13,2021 56:00

126. Show 7.6.21: The Rocketeer

A Review of both the complete Rocketeer collection comic book written & drawn by Dave Stevens as well as the 1991 film adaptation put out by the Walt Disney Company!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Chris Schmidt

Jul 06,2021 01:03:27

127. Show 6.29.21: Captain America, Home of the Brave

A Review of Captain America, Home of the Brave, a 6 issue collection of comics from the Mark Waid/Chris Samnee run on the book. Plus our annual Independence Day "Fried Chicken" debate and more great Captain America recommendations! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jun 29,2021 55:24

128. Show 6.22.21: Superman vs. The Amazing Spiderman

A Review of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first crossover between DC and Marvel Comics! Plus "mashing up" famous comic book characters into brand new & interesting amalgams with hilarious results!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jun 22,2021 52:04

129. Show 6.15.21: Loki, Agent of Asgard

We're up to some mischief with a review of the Complete Collection of Loki, Agent of Asgard, by Al Ewing & Lee Garbett! Plus a bonus review of the first episode of the Loki TV Series featuring Tom Hiddleston & Owen Wilson on Disney+!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jun 15,2021 58:58

130. Show 6.8.21: Comic Book History of Animation

A Review of The Comic Book History of Animation by Fred Van Lente & Ryan Dunleavy. Plus a list of our favorite breakfast cereals and the results of many of our fan polls recently appearing on our Twitter page. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jun 08,2021 50:30

131. Show 6.1.21: Ronin

A Review of Ronin, the 1983 cyberpunk/samurai mini series by Frank Miller. Plus an in-depth discussion about Frank Miller overall as a comic book legend and how he stacks up against the other big names in the field. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Jun 01,2021 56:04

132. Show 5.25.21: Hawkeye, Freefall

A Review of "Hawkeye Freefall" by Matthew Rosenberg with art by Otto Schmidt chronicling Earth Mightiest Avenging Archer's hilarious descent into madness! Plus our picks for favorite "second banana" members of the Avengers and other comic book recommendations!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

May 25,2021 54:08

133. Show 5.18.21: Batman Universe

A Review of Batman Universe by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Nick Derington. Plus a preview of the upcoming 3 Rivers Comic Con and our picks for the best members of Batman's Rogues Gallery! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Interview: Jon Engel from New Dimension Comics & 3 Rivers Con

May 18,2021 57:14

134. Show 5.11.21: The Valiant

A Review of the 4 issue mini series event which brought together all of the Valiant Universe superheroes to battle an immortal enemy! Written by Jeff Lemire & Matt Kindt with art by Paolo Rivera!Plus, debate on the current comic book speculator market, the history of Valiant in the 90s, and whether all potato chips should be called "crisps"! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

May 11,2021 54:05

135. Show 5.4.21: The Star Wars

May the 4th be with us with a review of The Star Wars, a comic adaptation of the original George Lucas rough draft of Star Wars: A New Hope by J. W. Rinzler and Mike Mayhew. Plus our favorite Star Wars related toys and more comic recommendations from a galaxy far, far away! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

May 04,2021 49:03

136. Show 4.27.21: The New Mutants, Demon Bear

A Review of the classic New Mutants comic book arc, The Demon Bear Saga, by Chris Claremont & Bill Sienkiewicz. Plus, a bonus review of The New Mutants movie directed by Josh Boone.Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Apr 27,2021 53:52

137. Show 4.20.21: Superman vs. Imperious Lex

A Review of Superman vs. Imperious Lex from DC Comics Future State series of books, written by Mark Russell with art by Steven Pugh. Plus, a final evaluation of the entire Future State experiment and a discussion of where DC Comics should go in future. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Nicole Larson

Apr 20,2021 50:08

138. Show 4.13.21: Saga of the Swamp Thing

We're going into The Green with a review of Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One by the legendary Alan Moore with art by Stephen Bissette & John Totleben. Plus a list of popular comic book characters that never really clicked for us!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Apr 13,2021 59:37

139. Show 4.6.21: Paper Girls

We're joined by the terrific comic book creator, K. Lynn Smith, to review Paper Girls Volume One by Brian K. Vaughan & Cliff Chiang. Check out K.Lynn Smith's own fantastic work at www.klynnsmith.netHost: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: K. Lynn Smith

Apr 06,2021 54:53

140. Show 3.30.21: X of Swords

A Review of the first 22 issue crossover event of Jonathan Hickman's X-men Saga, X of Swords! Plus, a discussion of whether comic book crossovers are good for the industry overall as well as some of our favorites from years past!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Mar 30,2021 53:30

141. Special 3.26.21: Justice League, Snyder Cut

A Review of the Snyder Cut of Justice League. Plus talk on the premiere of Falcon and the Winter Soldier and other comic book related movie recommendations!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Mar 26,2021 53:58

142. Show 3.23.21: Invincible

A Review of the first 12 issues of the Invincible series by Robert Kirkman, Corey Walker, & Ryan Ottley! Plus, a preview of the upcoming Amazon Prime Animated TV series based of the same name! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Mar 23,2021 50:24

143. Show 3.16.21: The Sensational She Hulk

Going Green for this St. Paddy's Day with a review of The Sensational She-Hulk by the legendary John Byrne. Plus a list of our favorite "green" characters from comics and tons of other comic recommendations!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Mikey Wood

Mar 16,2021 58:36

144. Show 3.9.21: Wonder Woman, Dead Earth

A Review of the Post Apocalyptic epic, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, written & drawn by Daniel Johnson! Plus, a talk on the WandaVision season finale & the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's television shows!Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Mar 09,2021 52:53

145. Show 3.2.21: Slaughterhouse Five

A Review of the Comic Book adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's famous time traveling masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-Five, done by Ryan North with art by Albert Monteys. Plus, more comic book and traditional book recommendations than we've ever crammed into one episode before! Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Nicole Larson

Mar 02,2021 55:42

146. Show 2.23.21: X Men Grand Design

A Review of the first 2 issues of X-men: Grand Design written and drawn by Ed Piskor. Plus, talk on what Marvel's most popular mutant team means to us personally. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott

Feb 23,2021 48:28

147. Show 2.16.21: Essex County

A Review of Essex County, a heartfelt tale of hockey and home life in the Canadian countryside written and drawn by Jeff Lemire. Plus, news on DC Comics "Future State" and a debate on whether a comic book can equate to a traditional novel. Host: Andy LarsonCo Hosts: Chad Smith & JA ScottGuest Panelist: Nicole Larson

Feb 16,2021 52:28

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