SJW Comic Book Club Podcastleri

Wait, what's happening? What happened to the regular episode? WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? Four shows simultaneously discussing Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness? That's right, it's an incursion--multiple podcast universes crashing into each other until all that's left is chaos! Or maybe... just maybe, if we work together, we can spin this into…

This week we took a look at the Extra Fabulous webcomic, created by Zach M. Stafford. Funny, distinctive, individual and shareable as hell, these short comedy jpegs will keep you scrolling way longer than you were prepared for. Next we will be reading Catwoman: Selina's Big Score. We invite you to read along with us. Veronica's theme this season is…

Ghost Rider (1973) #68: The Curse of Johnathan Blaze (this link leads to a longer collection, of which we are reading only one issue--my apologies, I can't find it anywhere else). Next week will be Mini-sode #5: Static Season 1. The week after that, we will be reading Catwoman: Selina's Big Score. We invite you to read along with us. Veronica's the…

A well executed tone, with fine actors doing a great job, and a cast of weird and flawed characters to bring a story together, topped off with some weird CGI? *chef's kiss* Beautiful. This week we discuss the pilot episode of the 2019 live-action TV adaptation of Doom Patrol. Buckle in. Next week we will be reading Ghost Rider (1973) #68: The Curse…

Redemption can look a little strange, depending on who is seeking it. For a certain someone, it might include a lot of the only thing she knows how to do well--contract killing. Join us in delving into the psyche of Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, in Black Widow (2014) #1-6: The Finely Woven Thread. Next week will be Mini-sode #4: . The week aft…

How does one set out to character Lucifer Morningstar, the Lightbringer, First of the Fallen, The Adversary, Him called the Devil? It's up to you, apparently. Mini-sode #3 is a comparative discussion about the character of Lucifer in the DC universe, between Monte and Melissa (who have seen the Lucifer show) and Veronica (who read Lucifer's appeara…

When a person's life has been destroyed, what is left of them? And where can they go from there? This week we read Daredevil (1964) #226-233: Born Again, a famous arc by Frank Miller which was OBJECTIVELY selected as the best Daredevil comic for redeeming the character. In this arc, Matt Murdock's life is systematically dismantled by the Kingpin af…

Mini-sode #2 is about Gabriel Hernandez Walta, the artist who drew one of our favorite comics (and yours), Magneto: Infamous! Join us as we talk about Walta's unique style and why we love it. This week we read an issue of: Astonishing X-Men, Dr. Strange, Vision, and Occupy Avengers. Next week, we will be reading the classic Frank Miller story arc, …

Have you ever read something that you know is technically very good, but it just hits wrong? If so, you know how we felt reading Sin City (1994): The Babe Wore Red (this link is to a collection, of which we are reading one issue). Join us as we talk about the color red, inappropriately timed male sexuality, and the protagonist that wasn't. Next wee…

Hello, and welcome to our new Feature content, in the form of mini-sodes! These bite-size episodes will give us a chance to explore many topics of interest to us that the book club episodes preclude, and to sample content without making it a whole thing. We hope you enjoy them! Mini-sode #1 is about Neil Gaiman's Sandman, the comic and the characte…

Some characters have been changed around by continuity A LOT. Barbara Gordon is high on the list. Her age has been halved, traumas suffered and erased with comic book science, careers and motivations put through a blender. According to Veronica's 100% OBJECTIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, we have found the OBJECTIVELY BEST Batgirl comic despite all that.…

Remember when we met Laura Kinney, the Wolverine clone, child assassin, and extremely traumatized girl known as X-23? Well she's back, all grown up, and donning the mantle of Wolverine for herself. We discuss her personal journey and one of the most important battles of her life--regaining control of her mind from the woman who made her into a kill…

We're back, and better than ever! Join us to find out what comics we'll be reading in Season 10! Veronica's theme this season will be Redemption (for characters we didn't like before). Monte's theme will be Fem Fatales. The comic lineup for Season 10 is as follows (subject to change at any time, and has already changed from the order we discuss it …

So many comics, so little opportunity for them to savagely beat each other in a bloodsport-style tournament to the death. Join us in the basement Fight Club of comics to see who comes out on top! Monte's theme for this season was Black Panther. Veronica's theme was Heroes Go Bad. The comics we read were: Black Panther (2005) #1-6: Who Is the Black …

The Joker is still after the proof of his "one bad day" theory. In an alternate universe, your favorite heroes are finally free to ACTUALLY go bad! At last! This week we read Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One, where Superman reaches his breaking point, crosses the line, and becomes disillusioned with the boundaries of normal heroism. (If you are r…

Who doesn't love a good space opera? And who deserves a space opera more than T'Challa, the Black Panther, King of Wakanda and Consort of the Goddess? No one, and so that's exactly what he gets in Black Panther (2018) #1-6: Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda (pt 1). Next week we will be reading Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One. If you are reading on…

Surprise! You were expected the next Season 9 episode, right? Well too bad, because it's the festive season! That means we need to read an Archie Horror comic about the Blossom twins competing for the title of Antichrist, obviously. Join us for this short-form episode, and feel free to read along here. We'll be back to our regular programming next …

What's wrong with Matt Murdock? That's the question that kicks off the events of Shadowland, a Marvel Event in which Daredevil "goes bad" and takes over Hell's Kitchen with a team of incompetent ninjas. Heather of the crack movie podcast Watching Netflix Without You, joins us to discuss her first comic! (And by god, what a place to start!) Next wee…

What makes a king worthy to rule? This week we discuss Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, the first Black Panther story by acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates, in which the stability of Wakanda is threatened by an insurrection. Let's just say, Coates knocked it out of the park. Next week, we will be reading Shadowland #1-5, and we will be joined…

This is Part 2 of a two-part episode. What if you gave everyone in the world just what they wanted? Or, what they THOUGHT they wanted. This week we have Matt and Pat from excellent comics podcast Waiting On the Trade to help us discuss House of M, the Marvel event where Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, "goes bad!" We discuss everything, from the …

This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. What if you gave everyone in the world just what they wanted? Or, what they THOUGHT they wanted. This week we have Matt and Pat from excellent comics podcast Waiting On the Trade to help us discuss House of M, the Marvel event where Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, "goes bad!" We discuss everything, from the …

Join us this week as we discuss Black Panther: The Man Without Fear (2010) #513-518 "Urban Jungle" with recurring guests and friends of the pod Marci and Ako of the Colored Pages Book Club. Let's just say our opinions were mixed. Next week, we will be reading House of M with special guests Matt and Pat from the comic book podcast Waiting on the Tra…

This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Join us this week as we discuss Secret Empire, the prodigious Marvel Event featuring Captain America revealing himself as an agent of Hydra! This episode is divided into two parts for your listening convenience--this is part 1 of 2. Next week, we will be reading Black Panther: The Man Without Fear (2010) #513-5…

This is Part 2 of a two-part episode. Join us this week as we discuss Secret Empire, the prodigious Marvel Event featuring Captain America revealing himself as an agent of Hydra! This episode is divided into two parts for your listening convenience--this is part 2 of 2. Next week, we will be reading Black Panther: The Man Without Fear (2010) #513-5…

The time has finally come for Season 9 of the SJW Comic Book Club. Join us as we kick off this guest-filled season with a discussion of Black Panther (2005) #1-6 "Who Is the Black Panther?" aka The Most Comic-y Comic Book to Ever Comic. This story provides some background on Wakanda and the Black Panther as a character, and throws us into an invasi…

Join us to find out what comics we'll be reading in Season 9! Monte's theme this season will be Black Panther. Veronica's theme will be Heroes Go Bad. Easy as that. The comic lineup for Season 9 is as follows (subject to change at any time, and has already changed from the order we discuss it in the episode): Black Panther (2005) #1-6: Who Is the B…

This is it. The end of all comics. What will be left when the best comic ever* (*out of the 64 we read in our regular seasons) is determined? Probably nothing. Nothing but a lonely comic, raised above all others* (*that we have read). Next week we will be back with the preview of Season 9, where we discuss our themes and comic choices for the upcom…

Join us this week as we discuss the work of Adam Tots, an online creator who makes delightfully relatable (and sometimes terrifying) webcomics. Next week, we will be reading . We invite you to read along with us! The Uber-Tournament will post on October 28. Season 9 will begin with the Season Preview on November 4. Email us at sjwcomicspodcast@gmai…

Let's talk about sex. Or, at least, about how funny it is. And, you gotta admit, it can be pretty funny. Join us this week as we discuss Oglaf, a (HIGHLY NSFW) a fantasy sex-comedy webcomic by Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne. Next week, we will be reading . We invite you to read along with us! The Uber-Tournament will post on October 28. Season 9 will …

If you think stories and narratives from under-represented groups are only for people in those groups, you are WRONG! So long as you are respectful when consuming it, a self-narrative of a woman's transition has something for everyone, not least of which is a connection to someone in that group. Join us this week as we discuss Super Late Bloomer, b…

Welcome to the conclusion of Season 8, where every comic will get what's coming to them! In a break from tradition, instead of a single-elimination bracket tournament, we will be power-ranking all the comics to determine a quality lineup. Veronica's theme was Hell. Monte's theme for this season was Superman. The comics we read were: Hellboy: Seed o…

Is Superman a man, or is he a god? Or, can he be both? This is the dichotomy explored as we discuss the labors of Superman, and whether it's the glory or the humanity that make him who he is. Join us this week as we discuss All-Star Superman #1-12 by legendary writer and wizard Grant Morrison. Tune in next week for the season finale! This season we…

What makes us like antisocial heroes? Where's the line between their good and bad qualities? And what's the risk of stories that don't understand that elusive quality? Join us this week as we discuss Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits, a story of John Constantine facing his demons as he desperately searches for a way to save his own life--and his soul. D…

Folks, this was a doozie. Despite being only 3 issues, this deceptively long and complex (but totally worthwhile) story took hours to discuss and even more hours to edit. Hence the slightly late upload. But we promise it is worth it! Join us this week as we discuss Superman: Red Son, a compelling alternate universe take on Superman as a hero of the…

Is there anyone you'd sell your soul to see? Even if you were already dead? You might think it's difficult to be tormented when you have almost total amnesia, but Spawn accomplishes this feat handily. Join us this week as we discuss Spawn: Beginnings (at the time of this posting, Spawn #1 is free on comixology), the origin of the cult classic 90s I…

What makes a hero, heroic? Is it that they know exactly what to do, and they do it right? That they fulfill their capital-D Destiny? And what happens when a hero lacks confidence, or when they drop the ball? In this week's episode, we explore what it means to be human when you're an alien with god-like powers or god-like intellect. Join us as we di…

Would you sell your soul... a second time? That's the question presented to Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider, when he finally gets a chance to be free of his curse for ONE GODDAMN MINUTE... only to realize the sacrifice he made of the next poor soul in line. Join us this week as we discuss Ghost Rider: Fear Itself (aka Give Up the Ghost), part of the …

This week we read the 2003 Superman origin story, Superman: Birthright #1-7. This is the beginning section of a 12-part limited series rebooting and humanizing the origins of one of the world's most iconic superheroes. Spoiler alert, it's great! Next week, we will be reading Ghost Rider: Fear Itself (Ghost Rider, vol. 7 (2011) #0.1-5). We invite yo…

What else do you need when you have a wry wit, infernal genetics, and a big F-you demon hand impervious to soul-sucking? Certainly not a giant tentacle god harnessed by Grigori Rasputin for the purpose of bringing about the end of the world, that's for sure. Join us this week as we discuss this and other eldritch nuisances in Hellboy: Seed of Destr…

It's the moment you've all been waiting for! Once again, MELISSA is choosing the comic! And what a comic it is! Join us in exploring America: The Life and Times (America vol. 1 (2017) #1-6), the first arc in the first title book of America Chavez, best known as a star member of the Young Avengers, and the first queer Latina character to head her ow…

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Season 8 began. Yeah, that's it. Veronica's theme this season will be Hell. Monte's theme will be Superman. Easy as that. Before starting our theme episodes for season, we will be posting a bonus episode about America, vol. 1 (2017) #1-4! (The graphic novel in that link includes more issues--grab the individua…

So many comics, so little opportunity for them to savagely beat each other in a bloodsport-style tournament to the death. Join us in the basement Fight Club of comics to see who comes out on top! Monte's theme for this season was Mentors and Mentees. Veronica's theme was 90s Movie Properties. The comics we read were: Magik: Storm & Illyana #1-4 Tee…

This week we discuss Blade: Undead by Daylight, a collection including three early appearances of iconic vampire hunter Blade in 70s title Tomb of Dracula, and one comic whose release coincided with cult classic 90s movie Blade! - Tee Noir video referenced in the episode Tune in next week for the season finale bracket tournament, where all comics o…

They're back, back, back, back, back again! This week we are collaborating with Marci and Ako of Colored Pages Book Club to talk about Invincible Iron Man (2016) #1-5 featuring Ironheart (Riri Williams). This story is really stellar, and our discussion of it was so great we had to split it into two parts. Here's part 2! If you haven't listened to p…

They're back, back, back, back, back again! This week we are collaborating with Marci and Ako of Colored Pages Book Club to talk about Invincible Iron Man (2016) #1-5 featuring Ironheart (Riri Williams). This story is really stellar, and our discussion of it was so great we had to split it into two parts. So enjoy Part 1 and check back in a few day…

You're no longer part of the System. You're above the System. Over it. Beyond it. We're "them." We're "they." We are the Men in Black. Which appears to mean we can do whatever we want??? This week, we discuss the 1990 comic The Men In Black #1-3, on which the 1997 movie is based. This comic is out of print, but if you manage to find it, are you in …

It's a bird! It's a bat! It's a dangerously unstable individual using deadly violence to cope with deeply ingrained trauma and grief! This week we read Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1-3, a story that follows the conflict over the legacy of Batman after his apparent death. Next week we will be reading The Men in Black (1997) #1-3. These issues are so…

Somebody stop us! Or at least, somebody please stop the people who put custom songs/raps over the end credits of 90s movies. Or give them Oscars. One or the other. This week we discuss the comic upon which the 1994 Jim Carrey movie The Mask is based, The Mask #1-4. (The digital comic in that link is an omnibus, containing more than what we are read…

This week we read Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) #1-6, a limited series detailing the adventures of the two title characters in Tokyo. This story has everything: money laundering, a precocious teenage superhero, an unusually hairy man, and a particularly grotesquely drawn baby. If you want to learn more about representation of Asian culture in We…

So, you think you know the ninja turtles? Well, guess again! Until you've read the dark, gritty, sloppy origin of those media sensations, you don't know squat! No pizza! All-red bandanas! No quippy teen catchphrases, and pseudo-zen martial arts nonsense philosophy in their place! NO. PIZZA. If you understand that true love comes only with true unde…