Monday, December 18, 2017

Ep. 081 - STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI REVIEW & MORE!!

It’s time! Chad & Wess finally get a chance to give their thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Is the Force with it? All that and more!
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Monday, December 4, 2017

Ep. 080 - INFINITY WAR TRAILER, THE PUNISHER REVIEW, & MORE!!

We have a lot to talk in the MCU this week with the Avengers: Infinity War Trailer and our review of The Punisher! Also, find out what got cut from Justice League!
To enter the Doomsday Clock #1 Giveaway, mention us on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #carldrman and let us know your favorite part of the Watchmen series!

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Monday, November 20, 2017

Ep. 079 - JUSTICE LEAGUE REVIEW, MOVIE NEWS, & MORE!!

Come along on a journey of technical difficulties as Chad & Wess discuss their thoughts on Justice League, Chad issues a Punisher Challenge, and more!
To submit your guess on Chad's Punisher Challenge #CarlDrMan #PunisherChallenge #CWMakeAPodcast & @cwmakeapodcast

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Monday, November 6, 2017

Ep. 078 - THOR: RAGNAROK REVIEW, STRANGER THINGS SEASON 2, & MORE!!

This week, Chad & Wess ruin 2 films for your listening pleasure. Also, get caught up on the latest movie news from Marvel, DC, and Star Wars! It’s an epic journey that takes you from Asgard, to Apokolips, to Tatooine!!

To weigh in on this week’s VS, remember to #CarlDrMan #ThorVWonderWoman #CWMakeAPodcast #VS & @cwmakeapodcast.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Wess Reads Comics - Week of 10/04/17

Holy Batman, Batman! This week is chock full of the Dark Knight including Scott Snyder's final issue of 'All-Star Batman' #14, Selina's answer to Bruce's engagement in 'Batman' #32, the origin of dark multiverse Bruce Wayne Green Lantern in 'Batman: The Dawnbreaker', & the debut of Sean Murphy's "elseworld-insipired" 'Batman: White Knight' #1. 'Green Arrow' #32 finished up the Gotham Resistance tie-in to "Dark Nights: Metal" and 'Avengers' #672 kicked off the latest batch of storylines tying into "Marvel Legacy". You can find this week's must reads down below in the pull list highlighted in GREEN!

**WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW FOR BATMAN #32**

Batman #32
Written by: Tom King
Art by: Mikel Janín
Colors by: June Chung
Words by: Clayton Cowles
Published by: DC Comics

After a few months of waiting, we finally know the answer to Bruce's proposal to Selina. For those of you that haven't been reading, writer Tom King has been using Bruce's proposal as a reason him to recount the "War of Jokes & Riddles" to her so that she knows his darkest secret.

The Joker and Riddler have been at war with one another, each recruiting various villains from Batman's rogues gallery to aid them. While an event that you would think would be over the top crazy, it never quite reaches its epic-ness that its name implies. In this final issue, Batman comes face-to-face with both Riddler and Joker and eventually comes to the conclusion that he needs to take out the Riddler and he tries to stab him in the face. The Joker puts his hand up, stopping the knife, because he thinks it's a big joke and finally finds his laughter again. The biggest issue here, is that you don't really feel that Batman has been pushed to the point of trying to kill the Riddler. While this is earlier in his career, it seems like Bats would have been able to come up with another solution.

So...back to Catwoman. After hearing Bruce's story she asks him to ask her again to marry him. After which, she finally says "yes" and the issue ends. It will be interesting to see what a dynamic looks like with Batman and Catwoman engaged. Will she agree to go completely crime-free? Will they actually end up getting married? What will ultimately end up driving them apart? I guess we'll have to wait and see.




PULL LIST

DC Comics

  • All-Star Batman #14 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Jordie Bellaire, Steve Wands, Rafael Scavone, Sebastian Fiumara, Trish Mulvihill, & Dezi Sienty
  • Batman #32 by Tom King, Mikel Janín, June Chung, & Clayton Cowles
  • Batman: The Dawnbreaker #1 by Sam Humphries, Ethan Van Sciver, Jason Wright, & Tom Napolitano
  • Batman: White Knight #1 by Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth, & Todd Klein
  • Green Arrow #32 by Benjamin Percy, Joshua Williamson, Juan Ferreyra, & Deron Bennett
  • Green Lanterns #32 by Sam Humphries, Scott Godlewski, Hi-Fi, & Dave Sharpe
  • Justice League #30 by Bryan Hitch, Fernando Pasarin, Andy Owens, Mick Gray, Batt, Scott Hanna, Brad Anderson, Richard Starkings, & Comicraft's Jimmy
  • Nightwing #30 by Tim Seeley, Miguel Mendonca, Diana Egea, Chris Sotomayor, & Carlos M. Mangual
  • Superman #32 by James Bonny, Tyler Kirkham, Arif Prianato, & Dave Sharpe


    Marvel Comics
    • Avengers #672 by Mark Waid, Jesús Saiz, & VC's Cory Petit

    Thursday, September 28, 2017

    Wess Reads Comics - Week of 09/27/17

    SOO many great books this week! Check out this week's Must Reads by looking down below! They'll be labeled in green!

    Caution reader! There are spoilers to be found ahead for Marvel Legacy #1!


    MARVEL LEGACY #1
    Writer: Jason Aaron
    Artists: Esad Ribić with Steve McNiven
    Color Artist: Matthew Wilson
    Additional Artists: Chris Samnee, Russell Dauterman, Alex Maleey, Ed McGuinness, Stuart Immonen, Wade von Grawbadger, Pepe Larraz, Jim Chung, Daniel Acuña, Greg Land, Jay Leisten, Mike Deodato Jr, David Marquez
    Letters: VC's Cory Petit
    Cover: Joe Quesada, Kevin Nowlan, & Richard Isanove

    This is, hand-down, Marvel's most important book of the year, if not of the last decade. After seemingly listening to the fans crying out for Marvel to not forget the characters that made their books great, we get Legacy #1.

    One of the reasons I haven't been able to get into a lot of Marvel books lately is because I don't recognize any of the heroes. There has been a different Iron Man, Hawkeye, Hulk, Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor, Ant-Man, Wasp, etc, etc etc. And it wasn't as if these characters were bad or shouldn't have existed, but it doesn't mean leave your money makers out to dry.

    For anyone who hasn't been reading Marvel comics in a while, you may be confused by some of the characters you see and the state of things; but, a quick recap online will get you all caught up and you'll be ready to jump in.

    Jason Aaron begins to tell a story that looks to play out through Legacy of a long-dormant Celestial on Earth and it being awakened, all while being supported by side stories that set up narratives for what will be going on in other books. All of the pieces are in place for all of the heroes you love to find their way back into the spotlight.

    Oh yeah. **SPOILERS** (Highlight the section below to reveal spoilers)


    Wolverine is alive. Not Old Man Logan. Not X-72. Good ole Logan.


    **MORE SPOILERS**


    ...and so is the Fantastic Family.



    So there's that.




      PULL LIST

      DC Comics
      • Action Comics #988 by Dan Jurgens, Ryan Sook, Hi-Fi, & Rob Leigh
      • Batman: The Murder Machine #1 by Frank Tieri, James Tynion IV, Ricardo Federici, Rain Berado, & Tom Napolitano
      • Batman/The Shadow #6 by Scott Snyder, Steve Orlando, Riley Rossmo, Ivan Plascencia, & Clem Robins
      • Detective Comics #965 by James Tynion IV, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Adriano Lucas, & Sal Cipriano
      • The Flash #31 by Joshua Williamson, Neil Googe, Gus Vazquez, Ivan Plascencia, & Tom Napolitano
      • Justice League of America #15 by Steve Orlando, Felipe Wantanabe, Ray Jose, Marvel Maiolo, & Clayton Cowles
      • Justice League/Power Rangers #6 by Tom Taylor, Stephen Byrne, & Deron Bennett
      • Kamandi Challenge #9 by Tom King, Kevin Eastman, Freddie Williams II, & Clem Robins
      • Nightwing: The New Order #2 by Kyle Higgins, Trevor McCarthy, Clayton Cowles, & Dean White
      • Suicide Squad #26 by Rob Williams, Stjepan Sejic, & Pat Brosseau
      • Wonder Woman #31 by James Robinson, Carlo Pagulayan, Sean Parsons, Jason Paz, Scott Hanna, Romulo Fajardo Jr, & Saida Temofonte

      Image Comics
      • Saga #47 by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples, & Fonografiks
      • Southern Bastards #18 by Jason Latour, Chris Brunner, & Jared K. Fletcher

      Marvel Comics

      • Marvel Legacy #1 by Jason Aaron, Esad Ribić, Steve McNiven, Chris Samnee, Russell Dauterman, Alex Maleey, Ed McGuinness, Stuart Immonen, Wade von Grawbadger, Pepe Larraz, Jim Chung, Daniel Acuña, Greg Land, Jay Leisten, Mike Deodato Jr, David Marquez, & VC’s Cory Petit

      Tuesday, September 26, 2017

      Ep. 075 - STAR WARS EPISODE IX, MOVIE TRAILERS, & RUMOR ROUNDUP!

      On this special (not really), extra-sized (regular length) 75th episode of Chad & Wess Make a Podcast, the guys host a very special guest star (no they don’t) complete with 12 (no) giveaways! Also, they talk about Star Wars, new trailers, and movie rumors (ok - that stuff happens)!

      Monday, September 11, 2017

      ​ Ep. 074 - STAR WARS, VIDEO GAMES, SCARY MOVIES, & MORE!

      On this episode, Chad and Wess scower the internet for filler in a exciting 2 weeks with nothing to talk about! So of course we talked about Star Wars, video games, the future of streaming services and polygamy!

      Monday, August 28, 2017

      ​ Ep. 073 - GAME OF THRONES FINALE, THE DEFENDERS, & MORE!

      Chad and Wess discuss the finer points of the penultimate season of Game of Thrones, the premiere season of The Defenders, and the cinematic adaptation of The Dark Tower. Also something about how The Batman doesn't matter...

      Tuesday, August 15, 2017

      Wednesday, July 12, 2017

      Wess Reads Comics - Week of 7/12/17

      Each week, Wess grabs a few issues from his stack of comics to share his thoughts with you. If you're looking for a place for brief, initial impressions, then this is it! Have questions about books that Wess didn't review? Then leave a comment below!

      Dark Days: The Casting #1
      Written by: Scott Snyder & James Tynion IV
      Pencils by: Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, & John Romita Jr
      Inks by: Scott Williams, Klaus Janson, & Danny Miki
      Colors by: Alex Sinclair & Jeremiah Skipper
      Words by: Steve Wands
      Cover by: Lee, Williams, & Sinclair

      Hey look! Scott Snyder has his name on a book and Wess is writing about it. 

      You're damn right I am. But it's not just about him

      As crazy and insane as 'The Forge' was, 'The Casting' kicks it up another notch. We finally get a little peek behind the curtain to find out some of what 'Metal' is all about. What could come across as a jumbled mess of random characters and jumps in story, Snyder and Tynion weave an intriguing story that utilizes each and every character in a very specific way. And while Batman may be headlining this event, it's anything other than another "Bat Story". What we get is an expansive story that connects different points from across the DC Universe's history while still opening doors to new roads. We also see tie-ins to Snyder and Tynion's work on Batman over the last 6 years that makes you feel that this was always the plan.

      We also see Snyder's impressive ability to create new characters that almost instantly seem instrumental and like they have existed for decades, not months. I'm referring here to Duke Thomas. As someone who could have been featured in one sequence during 'Zero Year' and left at that, Duke is being set up to, what seems to be, a major player in the DCU. 

      If you're a DC fan, or a fan of great comics in general, then you need to read 'The Forge' and 'The Casting', while getting ready for the awesomeness of 'Metal' coming in August.



      PULL LIST

      DC Comics
      • Action Comics #983 by Dan Jurgens, Viktor Bogdanovic, Jonathan Glapion, Mike Spicer, & Rob Leigh
      • Dark Days: The Casting #1 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, John Romita Jr, Scott Williams, Klaus Janson, Danny Miki, Alex Sinclair, Jeremiah Skipper, & Steve Wands
      • Detective Comics #960 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez, Brad Anderson, & Sal Cipriano
      • The Flash #26 by Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter, Hi-Fi, & Steve Wands
      • Justice League of America #10 by Steve Orlando, Andy MacDonald, Hi-Fi, & Clayton Cowles
      • Wonder Woman #26 by Shea Fontana, Mirka Andolfo, Romulo Fajardo Jr, & Saida Temofonte

      Monday, July 3, 2017

      ​ Ep. 069 - HAN SOLO NEWS, GAME OF THRONES PREDICTIONS, & MORE!!

      On this episode, Chad and Wess give outsider impressions on the firing (and hiring) of directors for the Han Solo movie, discuss the upcoming Game of Thrones Season 7, and more movie news! Also, does anyone know why Inhumans isn’t a movie instead of a TV show??br />

      Saturday, July 1, 2017

      Wess Reads Comics - Week of 6/28/17

      Each week, Wess grabs a few issues from his stack of comics to share his thoughts with you. If you're looking for a place for brief, initial impressions, then this is it! Have questions about books that Wess didn't review? Then leave a comment below!

      This week it's 2 for the price of 1! Ok, you don't pay for anything so it's the say cost as every other week...BUT...if you head over to Wess Read Comics - Vacation Edition! you can see what I was reading and picking while taking a break for the last week. Check it out!

      Given how late this is getting out since I've been away I'll just leave you with these thoughts:
      • Supergirl: Being Super was an awesome miniseries. Go check it out or wait for the trade but it's a great read!
      • The Flash is probably getting added to my pull list. If you are a Flash/Reverse Flash fan, then NOW is the time to jump on!

      PULL LIST

      DC Comics
      • Action Comics #982 by Dan Jurgens, Jack Herbert, José Luis, Ray McCarthy, Hi-Fi, & Rob Leigh
      • Batman/The Shadow #3 by Scott Snyder, Steve Orlando, Riley Rossmo, Ivan Plascencia, & Clem Robins
      • Detective Comics #959 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez, Brad Anderson, & Sal Cipriano
      • The Flash #25 by Joshua Williamson, Carmine DiGiandomenico, Neil Godge, Ryan Sook, Ivan Plascencia, Hi-Fi, Dave McCaig, & Steve Wands
      • Justice League of America #9 by Steve Orlando, Felipe Watanabe, Scott Hanna, Hi-Fi, & Clayton Cowles
      • Kamandi Challenge #6 by Steve Orlando, Philip Tan, Norm Rapmund, Dean White, & Clem Robins
      • Supergirl: Being Super #4 by Mariko Tamaki, Joëlle Jones, Kelly Fitzpatrick, & Saida Temofonte
      • Wonder Woman #25 by Greg Rucka, Liam Sharpe, Bilquis Evely, 


      Image Comics
      • Saga #44 by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples, & Fonografiks

        Marvel Comics
        • Secret Empire #5 by Nick Spencer, Andrea Sorrentino, Rod Reis, Joshua Cassara, Rachelle Rosenberg, & VC's Travis Lanham

        Wednesday, June 28, 2017

        Wess Reads Comics - Vacation Edition!!

        Each week, Wess shares what is in his pull list at his local comic shop (LCS). But this week, he’s on vacation so you’re getting Wess’ reading list for this week. These are books that Wess brought on vacation to catch up on or new items he picked up at a LCS.


        A.D. After Death
        Written by: Scott Snyder
        Art by: Jeff Lemire
        Words by: Steve Wands
        Published by: Image Comics

        I’ve written at length about A.D. After Death before so I won’t go into too much detail here other than to say: you need to go get this. Beyond being such a great concept and a great story by two juggernaut creators, it’s also such a unique book. It could have been published strictly as a one-shot graphic novel but instead is spread out as three separate issues until being collected in this edition. The mix of prose and graphic art is such a unique concept and only serves to enhance the story it supports. Again: stop reading this and go get it!



        Batman: A Death in the Family
        Written by: Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman, & George Perez
        Pencils by: Jim Aparo & Tom Grummett
        Inks by: Mike DeCarlo & Bob McLead
        Colors by: Adrienne Roy
        Letters by: John Costanza
        Published by: DC Comics

        I’ve read “A Death in the Family” before but never owned the trade before, so when I found it for sale for 50% off at Memory Lane Comics I decided it was time to pick it up. Imagine my surprise when I realized that this also included “A Lonley Place of Dying” - the story of Tim Drake becoming Robin. With “A Lonely Place of Living” coming soon in Detective Comics, this was really an added bonus. These two stories aren’t necessarily regarded in Batman lore as the “best” stories featuring the Dark Knight, but they are definitely some of the most important in Batman’s history. Both of these moments had a profound impact on Bruce and are still referenced repeatedly over the last few decades.



        Black Hammer Vol. 1: Secret Origins
        Written by: Jeff Lemire
        Art by: Dean Ormston
        Colors by: Dave Stewart
        Words by: Todd Klein
        Published by: Dark Horse Comics

        This read came about based on a recommendation from the guys at Fanboy Comix  We Were having a discussion about the great work Jeff Lemire has been doing and they said I needed to check out ‘Black Hammer’. I had heard of ‘Black Hammer’ but didn’t really know much about it. The general premise is this: a group of superheroes from another universe were wiped out by a huge crisis and low are confined to a small town in which they live together, posing as a dysfunctional family living on a farm. This story is a great blend of classic, golden-aged superhero and gritty, creator-owned. It’s a fantastic story that gradually unveils more backstory around each character while they continue to try to find their place in this new world, even after 10 years. Check it out! 



        The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract 
        Written by: Marv Wolfman
        Pencils by: George Perez
        Inks by: Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo, Romeo Tanghal, & Perez
        Colors by: Adrienne Roy & Anthony Tollin
        Words by: Ben Oda, John Costanza, Todd Klein, & Bob Lappan
        Published by: DC Comics

        I’ve always loved Dick Grayson so I thought it was time to finally read the full story of how he evolved from Robin to Nightwing. I now understand why this story is a classic and why The New Teen Titans was DC’s best selling title at the time. For a story about “teens” a lot of the content is very mature and advanced, even with the inclusion of Garth (Beast Boy). It’s great to see so many elements that are spoken of in such high regard in the DC Universe in addition to the debut of Nightwing like Dick and Kory’s relationship, the growing threat of Deathstroke (here called the Terminator), and a great team book that wasn’t just dirivitive of the Justice League. If you’re looking for a great, classic story that has ramifications for decades to come, then this is a great story to jump in to.



        Pull List

        • A.D. After Death by Scott Snyder, Jeff Lemire, & Steve Wands
        • Batman: A Death in the Family by Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman, George Perez, Jim Aparo, Tom Grummett, Mike DeCarlo, Bob McLeod, Adrienne Roy, & John Costanza
        • Batman: Death and the Maidens (The Deluxe Edition) by Greg Rucka, Krause Janson, Steve Buccellato, Lee Loughridge, & Clem Robins
        • Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne (The Deluxe Edition) by Grant Morrison, Chris Sprouse, Frazer Irving, Yanick Paquette, Georges Jeanty, Ryan Sook, Lee Garbett, Karl Story, Michel Lacombe, Walden Wong, Mick Gray, Pere Perez, Alejandro Sicat, Guy Major, Nathan Fairbairn, Tony Avina, Jose Villarrubia, Jared K. Fletcher, & Travis Lanham
        • Batman Beyond Vol. 1: Escaping the Grave by Dan Jurgens, Bernard Chang, Ryan Sook, Pete Woods, Marcelo Maiolo, Jeremy Lawson, Tony Avina, Pete Woods, & Travis Lanham
        • Black Hammer Vol. 1: Secret Origins by Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston, Dave Stewart, & Todd Klein
        • Descender Vol. 4: Orbital Mechanics by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen, & Steve Wands
        • Detective Comics Vol. 2: The Victim Syndicate by James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, Alvaro Martinez, Eddy Barrows, Ben Oliver, Al Barrionuevo, Carmen Carnero, Raul Fernandez, Eber Ferreira, Scott Hanna, Julio Ferreira, Szymon Kudranski, Adriano Lucas, Brad Anderson, Ben Oliver, Gabe Eltaeb, Hi-Fi, & Marilyn Patrizio
        • The Flash Vol. 2: Speed of Darkness by Joshua Williamson, Davide Gianfelice, Jorge Corona, Neil Googe, Felipe Watanabe, Oclair Albert, Ivan Plascencia, Chris Sotomayor, & Steve Hands
        • Justice League Vol. 2: Outbreak by Bryan Hitch, Neil Edwards, Jesus Merino, Matthew Clark, Tom Derenick, Daniel Henriques, Andy Owens, Sean Parsons, Trevor Scott, Adriano Lucas, Tony Avina, Richard Starkings, & Comicraft
        • Justice League vs. Suicide Squad by Joshua Williamson, Tim Seeley, Rob Williams, Si Spurrier, Jason Fabok, Tony S. Daniel, Jesus Marino, Fernando Pasarin, Robson Rocha, Howard Porter, Christian Duce, Riley Rossmo, Scot Eaton, Giuseppe Cafaro, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Sandy Florea, Andy Owens, Matt Ryan, Wayne Faucher, Jay Leisten, Daniel Henriques, Ocalir Albert, Francesco Mattina, Alex Sinclair, Hi-Fi, Ivan Plascencia, Mat Lopes, Gabe Eltaeb, Jeremiah Skipper, Rob Leigh, Pat Brosseau, Richard Starkings and Comicraft, & Josh Reed
        • The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract by Marv Wolfman, George Perez, Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo, Romeo Tanghal, Adrienne Roy, Anthony Tollin, Ben Ora, John Costanza, Todd Klein, Bob Lappan

        Wednesday, June 21, 2017

        Wess Reads Comics - Week of 6/21/17

        Each week, Wess grabs a few issues from his stack of comics to share his thoughts with you. If you're looking for a place for brief, initial impressions, then this is it! Have questions about books that Wess didn't review? Then leave a comment below!


        Batman #25
         
        “War of Jokes and Riddles Part One”
        Written by: Tom King
        Pencils & Inks by: Mikel Janin
        Colors by: June Chung
        Letters by: Clayton Cowles
        Cover by: Janin
        Published by: DC Comics


        **MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD**


        Tom King has been teasing this epic Bat-story for a while and we’re finally going to see a payoff. This story takes place about a year after the infamous “Zero Year”. The Riddler is still in prison and the Joker has been on the scene for a little while but has lost his ability to laugh...all because of Batman. We’ve seen some great takes on Batman and Joker’s relationship of the years. Most recently in Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s runs on Batman with “Death of the Family” and “Endgame”. We’ve gotten so used to the idea of that Batman and Joker might actually need each other that no one has ever tackled what Joker was thinking when Batman came on the scene. This looks to correct that.

        For a story that takes place in the past, many people, myself included, wondered what would the outcome of the cliffhanger from the previous issue be. Here we do start to get an answer. The issue is narrated throughout from Bruce’s perspective. Then, at the very end of the issue, you see that he is recounting this tale to Selina Kyle as they lay in bed. He says he needs her to know what happened (presumedly before we get an answer to THE question from last issue).

        Riddler’s status has definitely been elevated by Snyder and Capullo so it’s great to see a story begin that pits himself against the Joker. Two very different individuals who have gimmicks that, on the surface, might be mistaken for the same idea. 

        Mikel Janin is on art duty for this arc and while I typically don’t find his work as mature as David Finch’s (who’s also worked on this run), It is nice to get something different every once in a while. He has great composition, and while I think his work looks a little flat, he does a great job framing a scene.

        If you haven’t been reading Batman then 1) you’re missing out and 2) then this is the place to start.


        Grade: B+


        PULL LIST

        DC Comics

        • All Star Batman #11 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Jordon Bellaire, Steve Wands, Rafael Scavone, Sebastian Fiumara, & Trish Mulvihill
        • Batman #25 by Tom King, Mikel Janin, June Chung, & Clayton Cowles
        • Green Lanterns #25 by Sam Humphries, Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques, Alex Sollazzo, & Dave Sharpe
        • Justice League #23 by Tom DeFalco, Tom Derenick, Tony Kordos, Andy Owens, Trevor Scott, Batt, Adriano Lucas, & Josh Reed
        • Justice League vs. Suicide Squad HC by Joshua Williamson, Tim Seeley, Rob Williams, Si Spurrier, Jason Fabok, Tony S. Daniel, Jesus Merino, Fernando Pasarin, Robson Rocha, Howard Porter, Christian Duce, Riley Rossmo, Scot Eaton, Giuseppe Cafaro, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Sandy Florea, Andy Owens, Matt Ryan, Wayne Faucher, Jay Leisten, Daniel Henriques, Oclair Albert, Francesco Mattina, Alex Sinclair, Hi-Fi, Ivan Plascencia, Mat Lopes, Gabe Eltaeb, Jeremiah Skipper, Rob Leigh, Pat Brosseau, Richard Starkings and Comicraft, & Josh Reed
        • Nightwing #23 by Tim Seeley, Minkyu Jung, Chris Sotomayor, & Carlos M. Mangual
        • Super Sons #5 by Peter J. Tomasi, Alison Borges, Hi-Fi, & Rob Leigh
        • Superman #25 by Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, Mick Gray, Joe Prado, Ray McCarthy, Scott Hanna, Matt Santorelli, Wil Quintana, John Kalisz, & Dave Sharpe
        • Trinity #10 by Francis Manapul & Steve Wands


        Image Comics

        • Descender Vol. 4: Oribital Mechanics by Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen, & Steve Wands


          Marvel Comics
          • Captain America: Steve Rogers #18 by Nick Spencer, Donny Cates, Javier Pina, Andres Guinaldo, Rachelle Rosenberg, & VC’s Joe Caramagna
          • Darth Vader #2 by Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith, David Curiel, & VC’s Joe Caramagna

          ​ Ep. 068 - BLACK PANTHER TRAILER, MOVIE NEWS, & ADAM WEST

          It’s a smorgasbord of movie news and Chad & Wess envision a world in which the original Star Wars trilogy gets remade! Also, there’s a giveaway!!

          Friday, June 16, 2017

          Wess Reads Comics - Week of 6/14/17

          Each week, Wess grabs a few issues from his stack of comics to share his thoughts with you. If you're looking for a place for brief, initial impressions, then this is it! Have questions about books that Wess didn't review? Then leave a comment below!

          Dark Days: The Forge #1
          Credit: DC Comics

          Written by: Scott Snyder & James Tynion IV
          Pencils by: Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, & John Romita Jr
          Inks by: Scott Williams, Klaus Janson, & Danny Miki
          Colors by: Alex Sinclair with Jeremiah Skipper
          Letters by: Steve Wands
          Cover by: Lee, Williams, & Sinclair
          Published by: DC Comics

          **Minor Spoilers Below**

          Oh man, where to start with this one? Scott Snyder has been teasing this event (or prelude to an event) for a little while and we're finally getting our first taste as to what to expect in the DC Dark Multiverse. 

          For those of you out of the loop, the DC Dark Multiverse is the idea that beyond the normal understanding of a multiverse, there is also a darker, almost mirror-imaged version of the multiverse. And the links to that universe are in the metals.

          Here, Scott Snyder does a great job of linking this story all the way back to his New 52 run on Batman and his first arc, "The Court of Owls". We also see links to "Endgame" here as well. And these moments don't feel forced. This feels like the next logical progression for where his version of Batman needs to go. 

          And one of the great things here is that this isn't just a Batman story. In just this first issue alone we have Bats, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Duke Thomas, Hawkman, Superman, Aquaman, Mister Miracle, Mister Terrific, and (at least a tease) Plastic Man.

          You would think that a lineup of that many characters, some of whom we haven't seen much of in the Rebirth-era, would be a lot. Add in three different artists on normal length book and it sounds downright claustrophobic. But that's one of the best things about the issue is that everything seems so balanced. The use of the artists has a great flow and coordinates well with the books' use of characters. But then again, when you have the biggest names in comics working on a book together, that's what you would expect.

          Do yourself a favor and GO GET THIS BOOK! I believe the fallout from this story will be impacting the DCU for decades to come.


          Grade: A+



          PULL LIST

          DC Comics

          • Action Comics #981 by Dan Jurgens, Jack Herbert, Hi-Fi, & Rob Leigh
          • Dark Days: The Forge #1 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, John Romita Jr, Scott Williams, Danny Miki, Alex Sinclair, Jeremiah Skipper, & Steve Wands
          • Detective Comics #958 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez, Brad Anderson, & Sal Cipriano
          • The Flash #24 by Joshua Williamson, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Pop Mhan, Ivan Plascencia, Hi-Fi, & Tom Napolitano
          • Justice League of America #8 by Steve Orlando, Felipe Watanabe, Scott Hanna, Hi-Fi, & Clayton Cowles
          • Wonder Woman #24 by Greg Rucka, Bilquis Evely, Romulo Fajardo Kr, & Jodi Wynne


            Marvel Comics
            • Secret Empire #4 by Nick Spencer, Leinil Francis Yu, Rod Reis, Gerry Alanguilan, Sunny Gho, Joshua Cassara, Rachelle Rosenberg, VC's Travis Lanham

            Thursday, June 8, 2017

            Wess Reads Comics - Week of 6/7/17

            Each week, Wess grabs a few issues from his stack of comics to share his thoughts with you. If you're looking for a place for brief, initial impressions, then this is it! Have questions about books that Wess didn't review? Then leave a comment below!

            This week was a week of beginnings and endings across comics. 'Dark Knight III' and 'Reborn' complete their runs, Marvel launches a new 'Darth Vader' title, and in 'Batman' it's a little bit of both.


            Batman #24
            Credit: DC Comics

            Written by: Tom King
            Pencils by: David Finch, Clay Mann, & Seth Mann
            Inks by: Danny Miki, C. Mann, & S. Mann
            Colors by: Jordie Bellaire
            Letters by: Deron Bennett
            Cover by: Finch, Miki, & Bellaire
            Published by: DC Comics

            As we reach the end of King's "I AM..." trilogy and prepare for "The War of Jokes and Riddles", there's a bit of unfinished business for Batman with Gotham Girl and Catwoman. There's a great approach here with the art where we get to enjoy Clay & Seth Mann during pages with Gotham Girl and David Finch & Danny Miki on pages with Catwoman. The new comers and old faithfuls on art lend credence to the idea that this issue works as both an epilogue and prelude for these chapters in Gotham.

            In this issue, King delves further into the psychology of Batman by asking the question "Why aren't you happy?" Bruce references his duty as Batman and how that it his pursuit of happiness that drives him only to be found wanting. It's in this dialogue that Bruce finally decides he does have an option on how to be happy...

            Grade: A+


            PULL LIST

            DC Comics

            • Bane: Conquest #2 by Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan, Gregory Wright, & Carlos M. Mangual
            • Batman #24 by Tom King, David Finch, Danny Miki, Clay Mann, Seth Mann, Jordie Bellaire, & Deron Bennett
            • Dark Knight III: The Master Race #9 by Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello, Any Kubert, Klaus Kanson, Brad Anderson, & Clem Robins
            • Green Lanterns #24 by Sam Humphries, Carlo Barberi, Matt Santorelli, Ulises Arreola, & Dave Sharpe
            • Justice League #22 by Shea Fontana, Philippe Briones, Gabs Eltaeb, & Dave Sharpe
            • Nightwing #22 by Tim Seely, Miguel Mendonca, Vicente Cifuentes, Chris Sotomayor, & Carlos M. Mangual
            • Superman #24 by Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, Mick Gray, Joe Prado, Wil Quintana, John Kalisz, Hi-Fi, & Rob Leigh
            • Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor #1 by Tim Seeley, Christian Duce, Allen Passalaqua, & Josh Reed


            Image Comics

            • Reborn #6 by Mark Millar, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, FCO Plascencia, & Nate Piekos





                Marvel Comics
                • Darth Vader #1 by Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith, David Curiel, VC's Joe Caramagna, Chris Eliopoulos, & Jordie Bellaire

                Wednesday, May 24, 2017

                Wess Reads Comics - Week of 5/24/17

                Each week, Wess grabs a few issues from his stack of comics to share his thoughts with you. If you're looking for a place for brief, initial impressions, then this is it! Have questions about books that Wess didn't review? Then leave a comment below!


                Action Comics #980
                Credit: DC Comics
                Written by: Dan Jurgens
                Art by: Patch Zircher
                Colors by: Hi-Fi
                Letters by: Rob Leigh
                Cover by: Clay Mann & Tomeu Morey
                Published by: DC Comics

                Growing up, Cyborg Superman was one of my favorite villains. The fact that he was a foil for Superman that had his powers plus some always intrigued me. So needless to say I was happy when they found a way to bring the "true" Cyborg Superman back for Rebirth. And to see him lead a new Superman Revenge Squad is just icing on the cake.


                The best thing about Superman and Rebirth is that Peter Tomasi & Dan Jurgens each give their books a unique feel, where you don't feel like you're just reading the same Superman story week after week. Each of them brings something unique to their stories. When you read Dan Jurgens' take on Superman, it definitely seems to carry this legacy with it; and to have the guy who wrote the Death and Return of Superman to write a story with Cyborg Superman , Eradicator, & Mongul is very special. 

                With this issue, Jurgens does a great job of reintroducing Cyborg Superman's origin while giving you a chance to reflect on what he has truly lost. When you really think about it, it is easy to understand how that could have an impact on Hank Henshaw and wrongly direct his anger towards Superman. The question now becomes: How will Zod respond to Cyborg Superman's leadership?

                PULL LIST
                DC Comics
                • Action Comics #980 by Dan Jurgens, Patch Zircher, Hi-Fi, & Rob Leigh
                • Batman/The Shadow #2 by Scott Snyder, Steve Orlando, Riley Rossmo, Ivan Plascencia, & Clem Roberts
                • Detective Comics #957 by James Tynion IV, Christopher Sebela, Carmen Carnero, Karl Story, Richard Friend, Javier Mean, & Sal Cipriano
                • Justice League of America #7 by Steve Orlando, Jamal Campbell, & Clayton Cowles
                • Kamandi Challenge #5 by Bill Willingham, Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert, Marcelo Maiolo, & Clem Robins
                • Wonder Woman #23 by Greg Rucka, Liam Sharper, Hi-Fi, & Jodi Wynne


                Marvel Comics
                • Captain America: Steve Rogers #17 by Nick Spencer, Andres Guinaldo, Ramon Bachs, Rachelle Rosenberg, & VC's Joe Caramagna

                Monday, May 22, 2017

                ​ Ep. 066 - BLADE RUNNER 2049 TRAILER, MOVIE CASTINGS & REBOOTS, & MORE!!

                On this episode of Chad & Wess Make a Podcast, Chad hopes everything is good while Wess regales him of the latest geek news from the last two weeks! They also discuss the latest reactions to Wonder Woman and deliver the fastest "Versus" ever!


                Friday, May 19, 2017

                Wess Reads Comics - Week of 5/17/17

                Each week, Wess grabs a few issues from his stack of comics to share his thoughts with you. If you're looking for a place for brief, initial impressions, then this is it! Have questions about books that Wess didn't review? Then leave a comment below!


                The Flash #22
                Written by: Joshua Williamson
                Art by: Howard Porter
                Colors by: Hi-Fi
                Letters by: Steve Wands
                Cover by: Jason Fabok & Brad Anderson
                Published by: DC Comics

                **Warning: Spoilers below**
                This week's 'The Flash' rounds out the next chapter of DC Rebirth, "The Button". What started out a little slowly in 'Batman' and the previous issue of 'Flash' has ended up being a great way to move the saga forward while still having some lasting repercussions on the characters, presumedly Batman. While our heroes still don't really know where the button came from, we certainly do, as the last shot in the issue features the blue hand of certain "Dr." reaching down to pick up the button left behind by the once-again deceased Reverse-Flash.

                It's interesting to see this parallel between Bruce and Barry. To see two great detectives and scientists who have had unimaginable trauma acted upon them as kids and to think about the direction each of their lives took. In a lot of ways, it makes sense that they would have some type of connection and it's a shame we don't see them becoming partners more often.

                The only downside I have of the issue is more of a personal issue. I am not a fan of Howard Porter's art. Especially when it's being compared to Jason Fabok. They each have such a different feel and style that the tone of each issue seems to contrast the one before it.

                You should absolutely be picking up these four issues if you're a Rebirth fan. This will be the perfect primer to get you ready for 'Doomsday Clock' coming in November!


                PULL LIST
                DC Comics
                • Batman #23 by Tom King, Mitch Gerads, & Clayton Cowles
                • The Flash #22 by Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter, Hi-Fi, & Steve Wands
                • Green Lanterns #23 by Sam Humphries, Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira. Blond, & Dave Sharpe
                • Nightwing #21 by Michael McMillan, Christian Duce, Chris Sotomayor, & Carlos M. Mangual
                • Justice League #21 by Bryan Hitch, Daniel Henriques, Scott Hanna, Alex Sinclair, Richard Starkings, & Comicraft
                • Justice League/Power Rangers #4 by Tom Taylor, Stephen Byrne, & Deron Bennett
                • Super Sons #4 by Peter J. Tomasi, Jorge Jimenez, Alejandro Sanchez, & Rob Leigh
                • Superman #23 by Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Dough Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, Keith Champagne, Will Quintana, Hi-Fi, & Rob Leigh
                • Trinity #9 by Francis Manapul & Steve Wands

                Image Comics
                • Curse Words #5 by Charles Soule, Ryan Browne, Michael Garland, & Chris Crank
                • Royal City #3 by Jeff Lemire & Steve Wands

                Marvel Comics
                • Secret Empire #2 by Nick Spencer, Andrea Sorrentino, Rod Reis, & VC's Travis Lanham