Things are about to get real witchy in Willow.
Weekly Pull Highlights: July 8, 2020
After a week with no Marvel or DC, we come roaring back with three great books! Dan Slott kicks off the Fantastic Four's side of the Empyre story, DCeased comes back to make us all cry (again), and the Whedonverse grows a little more with a brand new title dedicated to Willow. It's like we never left (but don't lie, you missed us)!
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 An indie-only week of recommendations!With no DC or Marvel titles this week, we figured it might be better to let everyone celebrate the fourth with more fireworks, less frantic chatter. Instead, here's our handful of recommendations for this week's pull. Have a great holiday, folks!
Honorable Mention Highlights: July 1, 2020
Devil's Highway #1 This book kicks off with a bang - and I gotta say, holiday horror is one of my favorite genres, so to immediately get sucked in to Christmas chaos was very welcome. Setting up as a story of revenge against a daughter who lost her father, there's some definite weirdness in who did what, why they did it, and who these other mysterious players are. I'm intrigued, and it's probably my pick of the week. All-America Comix One-shot An interesting super hero tale from the creator of America Chavez. While high energy and full of plenty of sass, this book was solid but a bit lacking in more than just an angsty, somewhat meta take on the genre. I'd like to see more, to see where Casey would have taken Chavez of given the chance. Olympia #5 From the very beginning of the title, I warned y'all that we were going to be given the feels, and the ending was no exception. Emotional, sweet, I love how this book is effectively a love letter between a father and son. With only five issues, this isn't a hard read, but its certainly worth it. The Goddamned: Virgin Brides #1 Dark and at times hard to approach, but a good read for people that like the "familiar stories told in dark ways" angle. This is chapter 2 of Jason Aaron's Goddamned series, which re-imagines biblical characters/stories in a harsh, prehistoric world. If primeval, god-fearing barbarians is your thing, this is the book for you. 
Is Marvel actually going to shake things up this time?
Weekly Pull Highlights: June 24, 2020
What a week in comics! Brand new Marvel throwing us into the deep end of the new Empyre event, incredible new indie comics putting genres on their side, and a super sweet compilation all about the joys of your local comic shop. The world might be crazy, but comics keep us grounded, folks. Let's get into it! 
Short, sweet, and to the point!
Weekly Pull Highlights: June 17, 2020
We took a couple weeks off for some personal (and some political) reasons, but we are BACK and coming at you with a relatively short, but certainly to the point, episode. With a handful of great new number ones, and a surprising ability to stay on topic, we hope this Cover B is refreshing without weighing you down, like when you eat a banana instead of nachos. You're welcome.  It was a quiet, but quite Batman-tastic, week!As you can tell, we unfortunately don't have an episode for you this week. Partially because of a very small pull from our local comic shop, and partially because this week was incredibly busy. Stay tuned, though - we'll be back next week! In the meantime, here's our picks for this week - let us know what you think in the comments! Honorable Mention Highlights: June 10, 2020
Joker 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular A must read for Joker fans. DC really let their writers and artists flex in this one, and it gets really twisted FAST. Also, there's a joke about the Batman Damned controversy, so that's always fun. Batman: The Adventures Continue #1 Batman: The Animated Series is a hard act to follow, considering it's cult-following status and incredible influence on the IP as a whole. While it's certainly still early and was enjoyable in its own right, the book hasn't quite shown it has legs just yet, with a relatively ho-hum plot line that felt more about character name dropping than properly building off it's predecessor. Here's to hoping issue two starts gain a little more traction. Batman Secret Files #3 This particular edition of Secret Files focuses on the group of assassins that recently were unleashed on Batman by the Designer. It's a nice look at the challenges Batman faces, since sometimes he can seem like a character who just can't be stopped by anything. Some pretty decent fight sequences, too! Adventureman #1 I love a book that drops you into the middle of the drama, and this book definitely does that. First you're hit with a pulpy, old-school styled hero team, then you're in modern day with a beautifully developed lead character that has nothing to do with the previous half of the book... or so we think. Beautiful art, a solid definition of the world, I am DEFINITELY here for more. We want to support in amplifying the voices of black creators in the comic community.As you may have noticed, we didn't have an episode this week. That's because we both feel strongly about supporting the men and women fighting for equality in the #BlackLivesMatter movement. For that reason, we want to support in amplifying the voices of black artists, writers, and creators in the comic community. There are too many great works to count, but we wanted to share a few of our favorites that we think you should check out, too.
Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet (W: Ta-Nehisi Coates, A: Chris Sprouse/Brian Selfreeze; Marvel Comics) "When a superhuman terrorist group sparks an uprising, Wakanda will be thrown into turmoil! A group of heroes, including Storm and Luke Cage, come together to aid T’Challa, but can Wakanda’s king survive this tidal wave of change?" Far Sector (W: N.K. Jemisin, A: Jamal Campbell; DC Comics) "For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner “Jo” Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is nonexistent. But that’s all about to change in this new maxi-series that gives a DC Young Animal spin to the legacy of the Green Lanterns!" Vampirella Vol. 5 (W: Christopher Priest, A: Giovanni Timpano; Dynamite Entertainment) "For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner “Jo” Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is nonexistent. But that’s all about to change in this new maxi-series that gives a DC Young Animal spin to the legacy of the Green Lanterns!" Static (And the other excellent books from Milestone Media & DC Comics) Founded in 1993, Milestone Media (best known for Milestone Comics) was founded by a coalition of African-American artists and writers, consisting of Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek T. Dingle. Published and distributed by DC Comics, they created titles like Icon, Hardware, and Static - which was later featured in the classic animated series, Static Shock. African-American Classics: Graphic Classics Volume 22 (Various Authors/Artists; Eureka Productions) "African-American Classics presents great stories and poems from America's earliest Black writers, illustrated by contemporary African-American artists. Featured are "Two Americans" by Florence Lewis Bentley, "The Goophered Grapevine" by Charles W. Chesnutt, "Becky" by Jean Toomer, two short plays by Zora Neale Hurston, and six more tales of humor and tragedy. Also featured are eleven poems, including Langston Hughes' "Danse Africaine" and "The Negro", plus Paul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy" ('I know why the caged bird sings...')" 
Horror tropes and some not-so-tropey horror.
Weekly Pull Highlights: May 27, 2020
It's beginning to look a lot like new comics in here! From new beginnings, to quality endings, we've got everything from Star Wars, to alien planets, to potential reboots galore. Things are finally starting to feel a little more business as usual, but we still hope you're safe and sound. Join us for more, NEW, Cover B! 
And now for something new & different... an episode!
Weekly Pull Highlights: May 20, 2020
The COVID-19 comic drought has officially ended with this week's new comic day! While Marvel is still out for the time being, and DC is only publishing very limited titles, we DID get our hands on 3 great new indie titles that we're so excited to share and talk about! We thank you for your immense patience as we waited for the comic world to restart, and we're glad to have you back with us for a BRAND NEW EPISODE of Cover B! 
Other stuff to listen to while you wait for more Cover B!
Unfortunately, with the ongoing lack of comics and the increase of crazy stuff going on in the world, we didn't have a chance to provide a new episode this week for you. INSTEAD, we each wanted to recommend an older episode that you might have missed to help fill the gap! Luckily, it appears this week will be a (slight) return to normal, as we will have at least a handful of comics back on the shelves starting this Wednesday. Keep an eye out for a brand new, comic-based episode this Saturday!
Tee's Pick: "Episode 62.1 - REEL EXTRA: Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey
Do you find you have too much time on your hands, and maybe you should stop watching Tiger King for the 3rd time? Instead of re-binging, why not check out the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn as she kicks butts and takes names. We've reviewed it so you can get all the gossip before heading into the flick!
Chris's Pick: "Episode 50.1 - Powered Gaming: 5-Minute Marvel"
When you need to kill some time, playing one of our favorite quick co-op games is one of the best options! We really enjoyed this game, and we cover the basics so you can jump right into it without delay. Oh, and if you still need to pick it up, it's available on Amazon - click here. 
Let's Talk Cosplay with Tee!
This week was pretty crazy, and since Chris wasn't able to join for our weekly recording, Tee decided to take the reins and talk all about something near and dear to her heart - cosplay! Learn some surprising tips for getting started, including 5 things you may think you have to do, but don't, to be a cosplayer! (Hint: No sewing machine required!)
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