Best Average Book Report Podcasts (2025)

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Comic Timing Episode 266 – Night of the Comet: Retro Movie Review 1:26:52

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Forty-one years ago, one of the most 80’s B-movies was released in theaters. To celebrate, the Gold Team crew of Ian, Murd, Chris Eberle and Shane give their honest takes on Night of the Comet, directed by Thom Eberhardt and featuring the likes of Robert Beltran pre-Star Trek Voyager, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Geoffrey Lewis, red skies…

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Comic Timing Episode 265- RIP (?) Super Sentai, Peacemaker S2 and more with Julian Lytle 2:14:06

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As news broke this week on the possible farewell to the Super Sentai branding in Japan, we here at Comic Timing had to have longtime friend of the show Julian Lytle on to talk about it! Ian, Brandon, Donovan and Brent are also here to discuss just what the heck is going on with the franchise, how it all ties in to what is or isn’t happening with Po…

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Comic Timing Episode 264 – October 2025 Previews 2:46:54

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It’s the end of the month, and so, here’s some Previews for ya! Ian, Murd and Raph round through this month’s bevy of catalogs, including Image, Dark Horse, Titan, Boom!, IDW, Marvel, DC and the Lunar catalog. And it’s Christmas season this time, with books mainly set for December 2025 release. That means holiday specials all over the place, includ…

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Comic Timing Episode 263 – New York Comic Con 2025 Convention Report 2:51:18

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New York Comic Con 2025 has come and gone, and now it’s time to break it down and discuss it. Ian is joined by Kris and Raph for the bulk of this one, and then Chad Burdette pops in for his thoughts about an hour or so in! We go through what changed since last year including major revisions to the show floor layout, some news from the con including…

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Comic Timing Extra Point – Episode 20: Nineteen Years of New York Comic Con 17:52

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Hey gang, here’s a quick Extra Point with Ian solo, as he reflects on how times flies. This was recorded right before Day One of the NINETEENTH New York Comic Con. There’s discussion on how the show has changed, how Ian’s tackling of conventions has evolved, and some other thoughts along the way. Wanted to make sure we had a release this week for y…

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Easy Fixes! Keeping Gov't Going, Safer Mail Delivery, Live Taps at Military Funerals 8:47

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This is a bit longer than my last podcast ie. "Don't Pay China, Use that Money to Prevent US Shut Down. Visit nUSPS.com and ImpeachthePres.com Facebook.com/StateoftheUSPS My youtube page was deleted when I connected DeJoy to boEing part supplies and was going to connect with Whistleblower John Barnett who was found dead. RIP but it was YouTube.com/…

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Keep Gov't Open with Moeney MArked for China; create our own TikTok (PicPocketUSA) using Laid Off Engineers and AI 4:07

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Ask yourselves... WHY would T'rump want to GIVE China money? Reimbursement for Tariffs paid to the USA? (562)804-5625 KaRi from ThePrimeSpot.com nUSPS.com ImpeachthePres.com URL is For Sale but see where it leads!

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Comic Timing Episode 262 – September 2025 Previews 3:14:27

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We’re back at it with Previews, and we’re also back it with the duo of Ian and Murd! Adam Murdough returns just in time to mourn Diamond’s Previews catalog, which is ending entirely as of October’s issue. But even as its namesake ends, this episode continues, as we go through individual catalogs for Image, IDW, Titan, DC, Marvel, Dynamite, Boom, Da…

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Comic Timing Episode 261 – Captain America Albert Pyun Director’s Cut Movie Review 1:58:37

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Comic Timing is back with another episode, the conclusion of the most recent Kris and Ian duo recording! First, Kris gives her thoughts on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, continuing the slow trickle of Blue Team’s take on the movie. They then meander over to an article that was mostly overlooked on Jim Shooter’s website on why Jim was fired from M…

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Comic Timing Episode 260 – Flame Con and Anime NYC 2025 Convention Reports 2:14:59

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What happens when you record after a few weeks off? You go long! But you listeners get the spoils out of this, as this is the first of what is now two episodes featuring Kris and Ian. This one focuses on Kris’ convention adventures in August in Manhattan, Flame Con and Anime NYC. Topics include the show flow and floorplan of each, panels attended a…

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Comic Timing Episode 259 – August 2025 Previews 3:03:33

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Not even being away from home, using a different setup and mic, can stop Previews from happening! This month, Brent partakes in the comics cavalcade along with Ian and Raph, and tests whether or not he has the stamina for such an undertaking. Spoilers: he comes close, but taps out after about two and a half hours, leaving Raph and Ian to finish the…

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Comic Timing Episode 258 – Fantastic Beers and Where To Drink Them 1:44:48

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While Ian is visiting Florida, it’s the perfect opportunity for Ian and Brent to record in person! This time they choose to record indoors as opposed to in a park, as it was hotter than Mephisto’s stomping grounds out there. Shoutout to Union Taproom & Pizza Kitchen for letting us pour ourselves a brew and then sit in the corner for almost two hour…

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Comic Timing Episode 257 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps Movie Review (and Superman too!) 2:03:12

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Comic Timing returns with a Gold Team episode, featuring Ian, Chris Eberle, Murd and Shane! The first forty minutes of this one allow Chris, Murd and Shane to give their thoughts on James Gunn’s Superman, closing out the entire squad’s views on that. The group then gives their in-depth opinions on Marvel’s attempt at a summer blockbuster, The Fanta…

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Comic Timing Episode 256 – July 2025 Previews 2:34:40

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The first full Previews episode in the post-Diamond era is upon us! Okay fine, Diamond still exists, we’re just not going to trust them until when (if?) they get their ducks fully in a row. Ian is joined by Chris Eberle for the bulk of the episode and then goes solo to finish things out, as they cover Image, Titan, IDW, DC, Marvel, Boom, Dark Horse…

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Comic Timing Episode 255 – Superman Movie Review 3:22:58

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Would it even be a movie review of a Superman property on Comic Timing if the episode itself wasn’t longer than the movie? I say thee nay! Ian, Brent, Kris, Donovan, Brandon and Raph are joined for this one by host of the Star Joes podcast and creator of the Stealth Hammer comic, Ryan Drost! He shares his firsthand knowledge from being an extra on …

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Comic Timing Episode 254 – Clear Eyes, Ironheart, Can’t Lose 2:31:39

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This week, Ian is joined by Brent Kossina and Donovan Morgan Grant at start, with Kris Naudus joining in at about the half hour mark. They begin with discussion on the passing of industry staple and longtime Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics, Jim Shooter, and his lasting legacy as a writer and editor. The group then deviate onto a discussion of the …

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Comic Timing Episode 253 – June 2025 Previews 2:57:41

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As June comes to a close, so does the end of an era. The June 2025 catalog marks the final physical copy of Diamond’s Previews catalog. While the format of the media may change, the format of this episode will not, as we’ll be pivoting to individual publisher catalogs and mostly Lunar for the foreseeable feature, checking in occasionally with Diamo…

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Veterans Day Parade feat. LB USPS. Lee's Thank You's recorded Sept 10, 2001 4:43

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I remember recording this then the next day September Eleventh Happened. Where is A Guy Named Joe? Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key Arrangement by Joe Allen, Long Beach CA

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Comic Timing Episode 252 – Absolutely, DC 2:43:36

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Now that the big three titles have finished their first arc, and the second wave of titles have begun being released, the team of Ian, Brent, Raph and Jamal are here to review the Absolute Universe at large! This includes Absolute Batman, Absolute Superman, Absolute Wonder Woman, Absolute Flash, Absolute Green Lantern and Absolute Martian Manhunter…

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Comic Timing Episode 251 – Here’s To You, Peter David 3:06:03

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Ian, Kris and Raph gather this episode to discuss a multitude of topics. The going trend of this episode is people being in the right place at the right time and becoming legends unexpectedly. Said topics include the passing of one of our favorite creators, Peter David, and some great recommendations of his many works, all the new projects revealed…

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Comic Timing Episode 250 – May 2025 Previews 3:08:36

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We celebrate our 250th episode of Comic Timing with…an episode of the show! Makes sense, don’t it? Filling in for Murd this month while he practices his stagecraft is none other than Chris Eberle, along with Ian and Raph, to cover all the May Previews catalogs. This includes Image Catalog Issue 7, DC Connect issue 60, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 44…

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Comic Timing Presents: Back to the Bins Episode 663 – Decade of Heroes 2:04:51

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This week, we’re running the latest Gold Team appearance on Paul Spataro’s Back to the Bins podcast! Episode 663 of the podcast features Paul, Ian, Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly discussing four books from their reading past; Fantastic Four #55 (Silver Surfer and The Thing action), Batman #232 (Ra’s Al-Ghul’s first appearance), Supreme…

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Comic Timing* Episode 249* – Thunderbolts* Movie Review* 2:59:29

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The Blue Team of Ian, Brent, Raph, Donovan, Brandon, Kris and Jamal are back at it to talk about Marvel’s conclusion to Phase Five, and the unexpected tentpole of what’s to come, Thunderbolts*. Spoilers abound as they discuss the nuances of the film as well as the team’s comic book origins, who the heck Bob is, how Marvel subverted our expectations…

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Comic Timing Special: Diamond Distributors Update and Re-airing Ep 179 – There’s Always Time For Collecting Comics! 2:12:41

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Today, May 1st 2025, is Comic Timing’s 19th Anniversary. To celebrate, we’re re-airing our 10th anniversary episode! But first, Ian gives updates on Diamond Distributors incredibly tumultuous sale process, including Alliance Entertainment terminating its purchase, suing Diamond over false representation, and the final winner of the bankruptcy being…

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Comic Timing Episode 248 – April 2025 Previews 3:10:09

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Back at it again with that Previews magic! To start, Ian and Murd talk the final final final (for now) results of the Diamond Distributors purchase, as Alliance Entertainment has officially closed the deal after a last minute attempt at shenanigans by Diamond and their secondary bid. Then we delve into the multiple catalogs, including quick comment…

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Comic Timing Episode 247 – Catching Up (w/Chris, Shane & Murd) 1:36:05

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Gold Team, unite! It has been way too long since Ian, Chris Eberle, Shane and Murd got together for a loosey goosey, catch-up comics conversation, so we bring that to you this very episode. Highlights include Shane being all the closer to completing his full Justice League run and some general conversation on complete runs the others own. Chris tal…

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Comic Timing Episode 246 – What is Modern Comic Book Art Anyway? 1:09:03

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Ian, Brent, Kris and Donovan return for the back half of their recent marathon recording. This time, Kris and Ian give their thoughts on the first nine issues (aka what was available on Marvel Unlimited at the time) of Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men run, based on varying degrees of response from different portions of the Interwebs. Does the run feel l…

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Comic Timing Episode 245 – Captain America: Brave New World Movie Review (And Other Stuff) 2:05:04

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We return for more comics and comics-adjacent conversation! This week, Ian, Brent, Kris and Donovan put a capper on the Diamond bankruptcy situation (for now) and talk about Alliance Entertainment, its new owners. They also delve into what this may mean for the industry at large, and how Alliance will manage things such as Free Comic Book Day and d…

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Comic Timing Episode 244 – Toy Fair 2025 in Review 2:51:57

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For the first time since 2023, the Toy Association put together their usually annual Toy Fair! For 2025, the show is back in its native slot of February, and Kris and Ian attended to share their thoughts on the show. Companies discussed include Mattel, Spin Masters, LEGO, Hasbro, Playmates, Bandai Namco, Funko, Super7, and tons more. Learn about th…

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ImpeachThePres.com (562)804-5625 9:39

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Take One (and only): Replace Electric Vehicle IDea with HYBRIDS: Why? Existing HYBRIDS could be inherited by Corp leets wanting to go 100% ELECTYRIC (I say "digital" in the podcast. Error Number 2: I state that PMG DeJoy's wife states whe was a Sogt Power for BUSH (but Trump wanted her as Ambassador to Canada his first term, remember?)…

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Comic Timing Episode 243 – Chatting with Jeremy Adams 1:00:58

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This one was a long time coming, but man did it feel good. Not only is our guest this week the current writer of Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and Aquaman, but he’s also now officially a DC exclusive writer. That’s right, Ian sits down to chat with the one and only Jeremy Adams! Get to know Jeremy that much better as they go through his begin…

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Comic Timing Episode 242 – February 2025 Previews 2:48:13

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Just in the nick of time, February’s Previews episode is out! And this one…took some doing. For one thing, for the first time, we made the executive decision to skip Diamond’s Previews catalog (with the exception of two Dynamite entries at the end of the episode). And how did Murd and Ian manage to still put out a nearly three-hour episode without …

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Comic Timing Episode 241 – Who Is Driving? Brent is Driving? How Can This Be?!? 1:56:36

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While Ian is busy adulting, Brent takes the wheel and drives this episode of Comic Timing in the host chair! He’s joined by Kris and Brandon as they discuss Kris’ non-spoiler thoughts on Captain America: Brave New World and the Alamo Drafthouse experience, Kris Krisplains Anime to Brent and talks some Dandadan in the process, and there’s some relat…

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Comic Timing Episode 240 – Diamond’s Looking…Rough 2:47:46

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There’s a whole lot of serious stuff to discuss this episode, as Ian is joined by Kris and Jamal at start, then Raph and Donovan shortly thereafter. Topics include updates on Diamond’s bankruptcy and some decisions that have been made since, including Massive Publishing and Mad Cave joining up with Lunar Valiant halting their relaunch entirely unti…

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Comic Timing Episode 239 – Review Corner: Radiant Black, Volume 1 1:06:23

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A long-awaited episode from the before-times finally makes its way from deep space and into your ear holes! And with it, a return to the long-dormant Review Corner format of Comic Timing episodes. The foursome of Ian, Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly get their hands on Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa’s epic introduction to the Massive-ver…

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Comic Timing Episode 238 – January 2025 Previews 2:55:27

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Our first episode of the New Year is officially here! Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Ian are here to go through this month’s various Previews catalogs, Image Catalog Issue 3, DC Connect issue 56, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 40, and Diamond Previews issue 436, with books mainly set for March 2025 release. Before the trio get into the books at hand,…

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Comic Timing Presents: Back to the Bins Episode 603 2:04:13

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As 2025 begins, here’s an episode from 2024 you may have missed! Paul Spataro, host of Back to the Bins, invited Ian, Chris Eberle, Adam Murdough and Shane Kelly on to discuss four books from comics past in full detail. These books are Captain Atom issue 83, aka the first appearance of Blue Beetle, DC’s Blue Beetle issue 1, The Flash issue 42 (Mark…

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Comic Timing Extra Point 19 – Kris’ Haikyu!! Review 11:55

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We’re off this week for Christmas, so here’s an Extra Point that was previously exclusive to the Patreon for your listening pleasure. Here, Kris goes solo and reviews the volley ball manga, Haikyu!! She also touches a bit on the Anime and how it differs from the manga, her thoughts on series ending on time jumps, and more. Give it a listen, and let…

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Episode 237 – December 2024 Previews 2:50:12

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‘Tis the season for more Previews, falalala lalalala! And this month it’s a foursome tackling the books, as Chris Eberle steps in to join Ian, Murd and Raph to end the year right. The books in question are Image Catalog Issue 2 (they finally went back to numbering these), DC Connect issue 55, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 39, and Diamond Previews iss…

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Comic Timing Episode 236 – Agatha All Along Series Review 1:17:35

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Who’s been reviewing up everything, now that everything has gone wrong? It was Comic Timing all along! Kris, Raph, Brandon, Brent and Ian give us a full series review of Agatha All Along, with full spoilers. Then, Ian, Raph and Kris go through what they acquired at this year’s New York Comic Con, and there’s some general discussion of recent reads …

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Comic Timing Episode 235 – Post-Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich 2:02:25

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It’s been a few weeks, so we have tons of stuff to discuss on this episode! The full team of Ian, Brent, Kris, Donovan, Brandon, Raph and Jamal Igle join us for this one, as now that we’ve fully digested our Thanksgivings, we can open our mouths to talk once again. First, we delve into IDW’s new digital comics app, and how the industry is changing …

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Comic Timing Episode 234 – November 2024 Previews 2:57:20

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It’s hard to believe that we’ve reached the comic book year of 2025, but low and behold, here we are. Ian, Raph and Murd go through Image Catalog Issue 17, DC Connect issue 54, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 37, and Diamond Previews issue 434, with books mainly set for January 2025 release. Books discussed include a return to Oz with the Patchwork Gir…

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Episode 233 – NYCC Interviews: Penguin, Star Trek Lower Decks & Section 31, and The Toys That Made Us 2:16:48

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Today, we present to you the press interviews Kris conducted during this year’s New York Comic Con! She got to sit down with stars of Max’s Penguin, Star Trek: Section 31, and the creators of Star Trek: Lower Decks and The Toys That Made Us! Here’s a full breakdown for you guys by timestamps: Penguin: Diedre O’Connell (Francis Cobb) – 4:04 Rhenzy F…

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Comic Timing Episode 232 – October 2024 Previews 3:12:47

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It’s the very end of the month, so here comes Previews! This time, Ian and Murd are your Dynamic Duo throughout, as they tackle the Image Catalog Issue 16, DC Connect issue 53, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 37, and Diamond Previews issue 433, with books mainly set for December 2024 release. Highlights include holiday specials all over the place, some…

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Comic Timing Episode 231 – Zero Hour: A Crisis in Time Retrospective 1:52:29

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Time is broken!!! Travel thirty years into the past with us, as we investigate the cause of this calamity. Boarding the time vessel (not Time Bubble, that’s taken) to dissect Zero Hour in full for this episode is the crew of Ian, Adam Murdough, Chris Eberle and Shane Kelly. Topics include the lasting impact of Zero Hour, the Showcase ’94 prologue a…

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Comic Timing Episode 230 – Kaiju Talk with Shawn Pryor 2:06:46

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It’s been a very long time, but this episode, Comic Timing welcomes back one of its favorite guests. Ian, Brandon and Raph are joined by the one, the only Shawn Pryor, as they discuss his upcoming book out of Epic Ink, Kaiju Unleashed: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Strange Beasts. The group go into everything from Godzilla to King Kong and b…

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Comic Timing Episode 229 – September 2024 Previews 3:13:24

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Mark the end of the month with a timely Previews episode! Murd and Ian begin the episode, joined by Raph about a half hour into the festivities, as they go through Image Catalog Issue 15, DC Connect issue FIFDEETUUUU, Marvel Previews Vol 6 issue 36, and Diamond Previews issue 432. Highlights include the return of Duck Tales (whoooo!), Jeff Lemire’s…

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Postmaster Louis DeJoy Election Mail Appropriations 7:03

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Comic Timing Episode 228 – X-Men From The Ashes: Part 2 (featuring Raging Bullets) 2:07:01

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We return for part two of our reviews of the X-Men’s new From the Ashes era! This time, Ian and Brent are joined once more by Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin of the Raging Bullets Podcast to discuss Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men issue 1, Stephanie Phillips’ Phoenix issue 1, and Eve Ewing’s Exceptional X-Men issue 1. Plus, some quick thoughts on the new X…

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Comic Timing Episode 227 – X-Men From The Ashes Reviews: Part 1 (featuring Raging Bullets) 2:06:01

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For the first time in YEARS, Ian and Brent are joined by longtime friends of the show, and fellow podcasters, Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin of the recently relaunched Raging Bullets podcast! They’re here to review the first issues of the recent X-Men: From The Ashes relaunch. This episode, we cover X-Men #1, NYX #1 and X-Factor #1. Next week, we’re t…