SJW Comic Book Club Podcastleri

God, does Veronica know any comic other than Sandman? Debatable. But the show is out, so let's watch it! This week we discuss the first two episodes of Netflix's live-action The Sandman series. Next week we are reading Children of the Atom (2021) #1-6. Monte's theme this season is works by writer Vita Ayala. Veronica's theme is a character study of…

This week we read Wonder Woman (1987) #8-14: Challenge of the Gods, by Len Wein and George Pérez, along with @dallas_comics on Twitter, cohost of The Comics Collective! Monte's theme this season is works by writer Vita Ayala. Veronica's theme is a character study of Wonder Woman (with curation assistance by @AnneComics on Twitter, cohost of The Com…

The time has finally come to discuss the most enjoyable superhero film of the 2000s and possibly the most enjoyable superhero film of all time. It's time for us to talk about Catwoman starring Oscar Award winner Halle Berry opposite Golden Globe winner Sharon Stone. Costarring SAG Award winner Benjamin Bratt. And of course for such a momentous and …

What do you do when realize you've done something awful but for understandable reasons? This week we read a story that explores that situation with Valiant Comics' Livewire Vol 1 #1-4: Fugitive by Vita Ayala. In this story, a formerly respected hero faces the ramifications of a choice that caused a lot of harm to a lot of people. It was a great int…

In this week's minisode we discuss the charming and insightful graphic novel Hugged by writer and YouTube content creator, Verily Bitchie/Verity Richie. Written as a sketchbook diary, the novel explores her experiences in defining her gender and sexuality using a mix of humor and candor. Next week we will be discussing Livewire Vol 1 #1-4 by Vita A…

This week we read Wonder Woman: Earth One, Vol 1 an interesting (if a little chaotic) take on Wonder Woman's first adventure in Man's World written by one of our favorite comic book writers, Grant Morrison. Next week we will be discussing Livewire Vol 1 #1-4 by Vita Ayala. Monte's theme this season is works by writer Vita Ayala. Veronica's theme is…

With Season 3 newly released, it's time for us to check out the first episode... uh... the first SEASON of the Harley Quinn animated series! Next week is Veronica's first comic of Season 11, Wonder Woman: Earth One, Vol 1. Monte's theme this season is works by writer Vita Ayala. Veronica's theme is a character study of Wonder Woman (with curation a…

Season 11 has begun in earnest! This week we kicked things off with The Wilds by Vita Ayala. This story features flower-faced zombies, badass queer lady-types, and an arrogant piece of shit doctor that got way too many speaking lines for our pleasure. Next week is a feature minisode, followed by Veronica's first comic of Season 11, Wonder Woman: Ea…

What had slipped from our grasp has been picked up by Netflix, and the Nimona movie is going to happen! In celebration, this week we're reading the seminal work of ND Stevenson, the graphic novel Nimona, adapted from the webcomic of the same name! Join us as we revel in its awesomeness! A comic about ND Stevenson's name. Next week is Monte's first …

Another season finished, and another begins! Join us as we discuss the new comics for Season 11! (And a special guest appearance by Anne of The Comics Collective, and @AnneComics on Twitter!) Monte's theme for this season will be a sampling of works by writer Vita Ayala. Veronica's theme will be a character study of Wonder Woman. The comic lineup f…

Once again, only one comic can stand above them all as champion of the season. Which one shall it be? Veronica's theme this season was Redemption (for characters we didn't like before). Monte's theme was Femme Fatales. Batgirl: Year One #1-9 Sin City (1994): The Babe Wore Red Daredevil (1964) #226-233: Born Again Black Widow (2014) #1-6: The Finely…

The Femme Fatale. A woman so magnetic, no man can resist her--literally. Like, physically incapable. Because she has eldritch seduction powers, beyond even her control. No, that's not EVERY femme fatale, but it is Jo from the Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips collaboration Fatale (2012) #1-5: Death Chases Me, which we discuss this week with comic creat…

Finally we read a femme fatale story written by a woman. This week we read Red Sonja (2014) #1-6: Queen of Plagues, a more modern story about the She-Devil With a Sword herself. This is a character that none of us were too familiar with, and this story was a great introduction. Join us in getting to know the Queen of All Fermented Beverages, Red So…

We can't read ALL the comics, even if we want to. Thus, today we sample just the FIRST issue of Guardians of the Galaxy. Next week we will be reading Red Sonja (2014) #1-6: Queen of Plagues. We invite you to read along with us. Veronica's theme this season is Redemption (for characters we didn't like before). Monte's theme is Femme Fatales. *******…

When you have the power to punch a spaceship to death, are you going to be satisfied stopping muggings in the street? Carol Danvers certainly isn't. Therefore, she must go into space! (And insert herself into tense political situations!) Join us, as we join Carol and her cat in their mission across the stars. Next week will be a mini feature. The w…

Did you know there are just, like, SO many amazing queer comics out right now? Like, almost too many to read? But you have to start somewhere, so let's dive into Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms, the story of a young trans girl reconnecting with her prickly friend over the shared activity of cheerleading, and discuss! And let's do it with our amazing new…

We can't read ALL the comics, even if we want to. Thus, today we sample just the FIRST issue of Static: Season One, the reboot of the Static Series with writer Vita Ayala. Next week will be a bonus episode, in which we discuss Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms with Mike and Jessika from the EXCELLENT podcast Ten Cent Takes! The week after that, we will be…

Ever done something you wish you could take back? Ever made a series of steadily escalating poor decisions where you knew at every turn you were careening towards disaster and dragging the people you love along with you? If so, you can probably relate to Selina Kyle (Catwoman) in this week's story, Selina's Big Score by Darwyn Cooke. Monte's theme …

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…