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Episode 96 - True Stories, Robot Ennui, Brand New Merch!

2/20/2021

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I mean, buying SOME stuff is okay... 

Weekly Pull Highlights: February 17, 2021
  • Shadow Doctor #1
  • Black Friday #1
  • Hollow Heart #1

​This week might be a quickie, but we're sharing some excellent new titles, one of which takes a horror-filled looked at the evils of consumerism and corporate commercialism. ...did we mention we have new merch?! Visit https://teespring.com/stores/coverbpodcast to get yours today. 
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Episode 95 - Surprise Hits, Writer Tropes, Adorable Orcs

2/13/2021

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You know it's a good book when it's got an exclamation point. 

Weekly Pull Highlights: February 10, 2021
  • The Shepherd #1
  • Orcs! #1
  • Casual Fling #1
  • Radiant Black #1

​Look, sometimes a rant comes out of left-field and we just really need to share our feelings, okay? From unexpected hits, to misses that get bigger the more we talk about them, we discuss the big indie #1s of the week. 
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Episode 94 - Unbranded Jason, Weird Fiction, Bechdel-Tested Western

2/6/2021

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But like, who doesn't enjoy eldritch terrors that make you crazy?

Weekly Pull Highlights: February 3, 2021
  • Maniac of New York #1
  • Fear Case #1
  • Chained to the Grave #1
  • Luna #1
  • Redemption #1

​We love it when fiction pushes the usual boundaries! From esoteric horror, to reality-bending westerns, to visual representations of drug trips, this week has all sorts of weird and wonderful goodies. And hey - we love an all-indie week, don't you? 
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Honorable Mentions: January 30, 2021

1/31/2021

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Look, sometimes we DO get rendered speechless... 

What a strange week for comics, you guys. Some interesting new titles, but also some just... strange stuff. But hey, if you've been looking for a way to break into Firefly, that happened! So... good? 

Honorable Mention Highlights: January 27, 2021
  • Dead End Kids: The Suburban Job #1 (W: Frank Gogol, A: Nenad Cviticanin)
  • The Eighth Immortal #1 (W: Jacob Murray A: Alice Li Barnes)
  • Stake #1 (W: David A Byrne; A: Francesca Fantini)
  • Firefly #25 (W: Greg Pak; A: Pius Bak)

Dead End Kids #1
Get ready for some feels, fam. We're finally far enough away from 9/11 that we can start reading stories, not of the tragedy itself, but of the aftermath left behind. Following three teens all affected by the consequences of the awful event in very different ways, we see something fascinating... What happens when life keeps moving, and crazy stuff keeps going down entirely unrelated to this originally life-altering experience? I'm incredibly excited about this book because it really feels like a very new, very necessary story about people just trying to keep on going.

The Eighth Immortal #1
I want to like this book, I really truly do. It's got really cool somewhat manga-esque art and an interesting use of color. The premise is right in line with the types of stories I enjoy, being all about a race of immortals who are barred from ever reproducing because there can only ever be 7 of them. Lots of myth, lots of prophecy and the like. And yet, it's hard getting past the elephant in this book that is how ABSOLUTELY HORNY THIS BOOK IS. I am by no means a prude, but goddamn, there is sex on like every third page of this book. Wowsers.

Stake #1
"but Chris, you said you were sick of Vampires!" I know, okay, look.... This book was cool, it had interesting art and enough uniqueness in it's world building to stand apart. It was basically "what if Faith from Buffy became a Twitch streamer?" I liked it, okay. There. I liked a Vampire book.

Firefly #25
So, now, I know it seems weird to have a mid-series book in here, but I think this is a GREAT jumping on point for folks who love Firefly and want more of it. We just finished the Serenity crew (and friends and associates) bailing on the fight and making a life for themselves in Haven... Except, years later, looks like all of THAT has gone sideways. New characters, the loss of old ones, and KayLee taking on the captain's mantle, I am MORE than excited to see what the sam-heck happened during that flash-forward we didn't get to see!

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Episode 93 - Big Words, Processing Comics, Social Media

1/23/2021

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Influencers have a lot more behind the scenes than you may think.

Weekly Pull Highlights: January 20, 2021
  • Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #1
  • Rain Like Hammers #1
  • Crimson Flower #1
  • I Breathed A Body #1
  • Abbot 1973 #1

​From social media managers losing their souls, to coping with loneliness and depression, we're getting deep, but also awesome, with new indie titles this week. Hey, they can't all be rainbows, right? 
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Episode 91.1 - Graphic Novelties: Reckless

12/23/2020

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A throwback to the pulp-style books of yore.

​Look here, Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips - you guys are seriously killing this whole quarantine thing. Not only did we get PULP not long ago, we now have the start of a whole series of graphic novels on the way, with this being the first introduction to Ethan Reckless and his associates. Could y'all quit making the rest of us look bad, please? (But don't stop making stuff, it's all great, really.)  
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Episode 90 - Haunted Houses, Mutant Aliens, Golden-Age Heroes

12/12/2020

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Silent night, haunted night...

Weekly Pull Highlights: December 9, 2020
  • SWORD #1
  • Home Sick Pilots #1
  • Vampirella: The Dark Powers #1
  • Piecemeal

'Tis the season to be creeped out by haunted houses, apparently! Between a no-end-home experience in Home Sick Pilots #1, to the mysterious mind-games (pun intended) from Cullen Bunn's one-shot 'Piecemeal,' there's a whole lot of horror going on. And, as always, we are more than here for it. 
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Episode 89 - Body Horror, Inconsequential Crossovers, Cantwell Is Our Bro (We Hope)

12/5/2020

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We desperately need a more meta Fantastic Four. 

Weekly Pull Highlights: December 2, 2020
  • King in Black #1
  • Justice League: Endless Winter #1
  • Fantastic Four: Road Trip #1
  • Batman/Catwoman #1
  • M.O.D.O.K.: Head Games #1
  • E-Ratic #1
  • Knock 'Em Dead #1

​Jeez Louise, talk about a hefty week! Two new crossovers began this week - one that seems like it could be "the big one," and one that's... a little more generic. Plus, an excellent F4 one-shot, the start of Batman/Catwoman, and some cool new indie titles. Hope you're ready for a heavy read list! 
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Honorable Mentions: November 28, 2020

11/28/2020

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We interrupt your standard broadcast... for turkey. 

While there's plenty of interesting books this week, nothing had us chomping at the bit to talk about - and with it being a holiday weekend, we figured we could all use a break. So instead, here's a handful of our recommendations for the week, and we hope you had an excellent Turkey Day! 

Honorable Mention Highlights: November 25, 2020​
  • The Red #1 (W: Morgan Rosenblum, Matt Medney; A: Jon Lam)
  • I Walk with Monsters #1 (W: Paul Cornell; A: Sally Cantirino) 
  • Kaiju Score #1 (W: James Patrick; A: Rem Broo)
  • Power Pack #1 (W: Ryan North; A: Nico Leon)
  • The Other History of the DC Universe #1 (W: John Ridley; A: Guiseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Cucchi) 
  • John Constantine: Hellblazer #12 (W: Simon Spurrier; A: Aaron Campbell) 

The Red #1
The musical side of Equilibrium. The writing is at times a smidge on the machismo-fantastic side, what with hot, creative men demolishing the barriers of successful women with nary a stray glance and all, but the concept is dystopian enough to be interesting and a smidge relatable. In a world where emotions are treated like contraband, where is there any room for art or music?

I Walk with Monsters #1

A very interesting concept that feels one part Hack/Slash and one part Something is Killing the Children. A mysterious girl and her male partner (who may be some sort of werewolf or demon or both) travel the country eliminating those who would prey on the young and vulnerable. The first issue is good and introduces an interesting thrust, but leaves a lot of questions on the main characters.

Kaiju Score #1

You know, when it's a heist book that centers around giant mythological creatures, I guess I was just expecting... I don't know... more giant mythological creatures? Cool concept, interesting execution, I just think it could be more - maybe even better as a movie (which is not something said lightly).

Power Pack #1
Admittedly, this was feeling more like a Marvel: Action title until I realized where Ryan North was going to take this rambunctious group of youths on the very last page. I appreciate the irony this book is going to take Kamala's Law - when kids are fighting aliens in space, can you really consider them too young to fight at home?

The Other History of the DC Universe #1
A much needed retelling of the glorious rise of heroes from a less glorified perspective, this book retells the golden age of comics from Jefferson Pierce's, Black Lightening's, perspective. Detailed, ambitious and not even a hint of holding back, I think it should be the goal moving forward to tell more of these stories with more voices.

John Constantine: Hellblazer #12

Damnit, Spurrier, I'm not ready for it to be over. While there's plenty of books I look forward to, there's been something special about this run that has left me consistently putting the new issues at the top of my read pile. If you didn't pick this book up from the beginning, do yourself a favor and go get it now. Plus, there's been a big honkin' twist this issue that MORE than makes it worth it.
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Episode 88 - IDW's Identity Crisis, Indigenous Representation, Even More Merfolk

11/21/2020

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Are mermaids the new vampire? ​

Weekly Pull Highlights: November 18, 2020
  • Marvel Voices: Indigenous Voices #1
  • Sea of Sorrows #1
  • The Recount #1
  • Frank at Home on the Farm #1

Talk about some eccentric titles this week! Creepy sea stories, political intrigue, and paranoia on the farm - get ready to have uneasy dreams with these cool new books. Plus, we discuss the excellent new installment of Marvel Voices. ​
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