Best Issue Club Comic Books Podcasts (2025)

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Lost Fantasy / The Slasher's Apprentice 47:56

8h ago47:56

47:56

This week we talk about wether a newer variant cover can defy the odds, and become a true "Classic" cover over time. AND of course we'll be talking about first issues along the way. Hope you find a new comic you love this week. XOXO - First Issue ClubBy First Issue Club Comic Books

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Issue 452 "Nerdery Book Club" 1:20:11

5h ago1:20:11

1:20:11

This week the dudes chat about: Independent Bookstore Day, Lucha Libre, Wrestlemania, and comics!

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Issue 452 " Can't Go Anywhere" 1:23:58

4d ago1:23:58

1:23:58

This week the dudes chat about: the Rosebowl, AC/DC, Burbank airport, the Valley, Pentagon Jr, CMLL, Wrestlemania 41, and comics!

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Predator Vs. Spider-Man / Arcana Royale 51:17

7d ago51:17

51:17

Today, the club chats about the new Predator movie and the Beauty getting adapted into a TV show on FX! WOO! Then we're reading some comix. They're in the title, and they're goooood!By First Issue Club Comic Books

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Issue 451 " Two with the Pinky" 1:17:29

8d ago1:17:29

1:17:29

This week the dudes chat about: AWA figures, torpedo bats, baseball gloves, AC/DC, and comics!

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Superior Avengers / Moonshine Bigfoot 45:43

14d ago45:43

45:43

HEY! We're talking about first issues! If you wanna hear about the Fantastic Four trailer, we do that over on our patreon. OTHERWISE, stick around for some Thunderbolts and Diamond chatting. In addition to the books in the title, we've got another GI JOE silent mission (feat. Spirit), and Buried Long Long Ago.…

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Amazing Spider-Man 1 – Vol. 7 / Tariff Exempt (for now) 1:18:29

22d ago1:18:29

1:18:29

This week we're talking tariffs and what a price increases means for us, and what they might mean for creators, before immediately contradicting ourselves and talking about how much money Skybound already made on the massive Transformers Kickstarter project. For first issues, we're of course covering the new jumping on point for one the most iconic…

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Issue 450 "I Like Puzzles" 1:28:08

1M ago1:28:08

1:28:08

This week the dudes talk about: power, Kamen Rider, Minecraft, japanese toys, Mexico City, wrestling jabs, and comics!

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RIP TFAW.com / Skybound Stock / Absolute Green Lantern 1:14:14

1M ago1:14:14

1:14:14

There are a ton of first issues this week, and we're talking about as many of em as we can! Shout out to Valiants new Beyond books, that weren't at our shop this week. We'll try to catch up on those on the Patreon next week. BUT, we did cover Absolute Green Lantern, Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe One Last Time, Resu…

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Huge Comic News Leak!! 38:21

1M ago38:21

38:21

EMERGENCY BONUS EPISODE! By now, you've surely seen a ton of the news drops from this huge leak across the big 2 and several indie publishers. We're here to bring you our takes on some of the most alarming headlines we've come across so far. Buckle yourselves in! It's gonna be a wild week in comix-ville!…

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Issue 449 "Junk Divers" 1:18:23

1M ago1:18:23

1:18:23

This week the dudes talk about: ET, Motu, Lego, LOTR, WWF action figures, Bane, and comics!

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MCU Casting / Hush 2 1:34:17

1M ago1:34:17

1:34:17

This week we're joined by our pal Chris Hacker – Who you might know from the Oblivion Bar Podcast! We talk a little about crawling Planet Comicon in Kansas City together, before we get into the show, which contains the following... MCU Casting announcements (You probably already saw them, but have you heard our takes on them!?!), Diamond getting so…

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Issue 448 Grow up Cena" 1:03:35

1M ago1:03:35

1:03:35

This week the dudes chat about: MOTU, Power Rangers, baseball, heel Cena, Minecraft movie, pink leather jacket, and comics.

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The Last Boy / Absolute Flash 56:48

1M ago56:48

56:48

This week we did what we always do... minus one club member :( — but we've got two great first issues to talk about The Last Boy by Dan Panosian, and Absolute Flash by Jeff Lemire. A couple club faves and they both brought it!By First Issue Club Comic Books

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Issue 447 "Vigilante Keith" 1:03:38

2M ago1:03:38

1:03:38

This week the dudes chat about: trouble, challenges, wrestling, Marvel, baseball bats, and comics!

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Space Camper at the Con / Stan Doc / Assorted Crisis Events 1:22:35

2M ago1:22:35

1:22:35

This week were talking con prep for our upcoming weekend at Planet Comicon with Boulevard Brewing Co! New beers, new games, and new giveaways to be had. So look out for us at booth #100 and stay tuned to our socials. In the podcast we're talking about Dustin Nguyens cover pay concerns, a doc on Stan Lee's later life, and a few comic books with Asso…

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Issue 446 "Kink Your Crank" 1:25:20

2M ago1:25:20

1:25:20

This week the dudes talk about: Power Rangers, tokusatsu, Elimination Chamber, John Cena, bourbon, and comics!

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Doctor Strange of Asgard / Jedi Knights / Monkey Meat 1:12:44

2M ago1:12:44

1:12:44

This week, the club talks about probably fake concept art for Avengers Doomsday. In addition to the comics in the title, we're also talking about Mothra: Queen of Monsters on IDW and Secret Six out on DC.By First Issue Club Comic Books

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Red Hulk / Jumpscare / Room Temp Soda 1:06:28

2M ago1:06:28

1:06:28

This week, we talk about beverage temperature, and what to put in cereal. ALSO, comic books were discussed! We'll chat about Kaiju & the Marvel/DC crossover before getting into some new(ish) first issues. Our comics include Red Hulk, Jumpscare, & Let This One Be a Devil.By First Issue Club Comic Books

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Issue 445 "Sensitive Boys" 1:09:51

2M ago1:09:51

1:09:51

This week the dudes chat about: social currency, analog technology, Spielberg, Captain America, Indiana Jones, wrestling and comics!

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Interview Club with Matthew Rosenberg 58:13

2M ago58:13

58:13

This week Greg has a chat with Club favorite writer Matthew Rosenberg (At minute 9:00 timecode travellers!). During their discussion we get to hear more about the upcoming We're Taking Everyone Down with Us #1 on Image Comics. You can pick up your copy March 26 - and folks... It's double sized. You know we love an Image double sized debut at FIC. C…

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Exit Zero Episode 2 Livestream 1:30:25

2M ago1:30:25

1:30:25

Join Jarrod comic creator Mike Hartigan for the latest episode of Exit Zero! On this week's episode, Mike has a Curb Your Enthusiasm take, Jarrod talks about The Pitt, the guys talk NXT and AEW, and discuss the DC Comics Style Guide. Find the livestream of this episode on Mike's Youtube! Follow Mike: scribblesbymike.com youtube.com/mikehartigan twi…

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Issue 444 "Wonder Men?" 1:16:25

3M ago1:16:25

1:16:25

This week the dudes chat about: THC, cars, Ricky Starks, Logan Paul, story lines, comic movies, Newcastle, a new Bears era, and comics!

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A Year of Doom Begins / Bug Wars 59:14

3M ago59:14

59:14

We're talking red carpet Robs. We're talkin' early reviews for the new Cap movie. And of course we're thanking Boulevard Brewing Companies Space Camper Cosmic IPA for sponsoring the show so we can talk to you about a bunch of First Issue Comic Books!By First Issue Club Comic Books

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The Fantastic Four Trailer / Bronze Faces & More! 1:14:47

3M ago1:14:47

1:14:47

On this episode, we break down the Fantastic Four trailer scene by scene before talking about first issue comics. Those comics books include: Alien Paradiso (Marvel), Finders/Keepers (Image) which is part of the Horizon Experiment line and is written by club favorite Vita Ayala, Motherfu!kin' Monsters (Image), The Season (Image via Rick Remenders G…

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Issue 443 "That 80's Style" 1:22:59

3M ago1:22:59

1:22:59

This week the dudes chat about: powder blue, Tajin, Royal Rumble predictions, the Oscars, and comics!

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Issue 442 " I Read X-Men for the Articles" 1:14:38

3M ago1:14:38

1:14:38

This week the dudes chat about: the inauguration, Bears new head coach, LA fires, Tik Tok, wrestling, and comics!

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Rocket & Doom Team Up / Captain Planet Returns / Toxic Avenger Saved 1:09:41

3M ago1:09:41

1:09:41

A lot of stuff going on in the world of nerds. In this episode we'll chit-chat about two marvel firsties: Xaviers Secret (which compiles an unlimited infinity series), and Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon. In the news, Captain Planet is back in comics, DSTLRY has a funny slip up, Jeff and Galactica are the cover of the week, Cineverse saves the previou…

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Issue 441 "The Dudes Being Dudes" 49:18

4M ago49:18

49:18

After an extended break the boys are back talking about: weather, colds, LA fires, RAW on Netflix, and of course the week's comics!

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Diamond Isn't Forever! / You Won't Feel a Thing 1:06:23

4M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

This week the club talks about Diamond distributors, then gets into comic books! We read Behemoth, You Won't Feel a Thing, Astonishing Avengers, When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee, New Champions, Aquaman (All In!), and Rogue: The Savage LandBy First Issue Club Comic Books

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2024 Retrospective on Comics 1:05:43

4M ago1:05:43

1:05:43

This week the club looks back on 2024 to reminisce about what in the comic book landscape we'll remember this even-numbered year for (for better or worse)!By First Issue Club Comic Books

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Superman Trailer Reactions / Ram V's New Gods 1:11:50

5M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

We spend about 40 minutes talking about a 2-minute trailer, and then get into a handful of comics like a new EC Holiday offering (via Oni), Erica Shultz's Laura Kinney Wolverine, Ram V's New Gods firsty, and MORE! Join us on the Patreon early next week for some Marvel Rivals talk, and some personal comic retrospectives and resolutions before the ne…

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Issue 440 "Little Old Men from Pasadena!" 1:01:07

5M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

This week the dudes chat about: AC/DC, Kamen Rider, wrestling, and an extra dose of comics!

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The City Beneath Her Feet / West Coast Avengers 1:05:31

5M ago1:05:31

1:05:31

This week the club plays a little bit of catch-up! We're covering a couple issues from this week, and taking a look back at some of our favorite books we missed since Thanksgiving. Before comics we're talking about comic book TV shows and the possible end of the CW era. Join us on the Patreon in a few days for some video game talk, package opening,…

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Dread the Halls / Long Cold Winter / Marvel Unlimited 42:24

5M ago42:24

42:24

This week on the First Issue Club, we dive into three incredible topics perfect for comic book fans! First, we review Long Cold Winter from Mad Cave Studios—a gritty noir thriller set in a dystopian future that's sure to chill you to the bone. Then, we deck the halls with horror as we explore Dread the Halls from Image Comics, a spine-tingling fest…

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100 Best Things About Comics... PART 2 49:56

5M ago49:56

49:56

Happy food with family time for those of ya who celebrate. If you don't, I hope you're having a great normal week! This week we're picking up our list at 74, counting down the best 100 things about comic books.By First Issue Club Comic Books

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Issue 349 " Canes are Cool" 1:16:22

5M ago1:16:22

1:16:22

This week the dudes chat about: canes, Kevin watches Harry Potter, wrestling, and comics!

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The Question / Moon Dogs / Rocketfellers 1:09:51

5M ago1:09:51

1:09:51

This week we catch up a bit on last weeks comics, and hit a few firsties out on shelves this week! In the news we chat about 2025s free comic book day offering, the announcement of Predator vs Spider-Man, and Daniel Craig being eyed for SGT Rock!By First Issue Club Comic Books

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100 Best Things About Comics... PART 1 45:44

6M ago45:44

45:44

Today, Greg and Mike start the definitive list of the top 100 things about comics. We're biting off 100 thru 75 this time around! What waits?! Only listeners (or the most diligent of transcript readers) will know!By First Issue Club Comic Books

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438 "At it Again" 1:20:35

6M ago1:20:35

1:20:35

These fine adventurers of nerdom explore the past weeks essential topics in pop culture, wrestling, and comics!

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Absolute Superman / Batgirl / FML 1:03:01

6M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

This week on First Issue Club we’re Vargasless, but we must persevere. On the bright side, DC comics is making sure we have something to talk about this week! We get into first issues of Absolute Superman, and Batgirl before learning about Kelly Sue DeConnick’s indie offering on Darkhorse called FML! In the [comic book] news: More Joker screen time…

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Something is Killing the Children Special! 50:04

6M ago50:04

50:04

This week we talk about Something is Killing the Children. This is your debrief for what Something is Killing the Childen is, or your resource so you don't have to explain it to your family.By First Issue Club Comic Books

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Issue 347 "Kevin Lives" 55:20

6M ago55:20

55:20

This week the boys talk about: Kevin surviving sepsis, the '24 World Series, wrestling news and comics!

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NYCC / Space Camper / Absolute Wonder Woman 1:15:27

6M ago1:15:27

1:15:27

This week were downloading on the best news from NYCC, getting a tour of the many flavors of the newest flavor of Boulevard Brewing Company's Space Camper family of beers, and we're talking about Godzilla and Absolute Wonder Woman. Join us on the Patreon for more from Boulevard's Adam Hall and our collective con experiences, along with some fun gam…

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NYCC Day 1 / Batman & Robin / Vicarious 1:15:29

7M ago1:15:29

1:15:29

This week we have a mighty offering of first issues and industry goings-on to get into. Mike D read Vicarious by Ryan Parrott, and Mystique by Declan Shalvey, while Vargas did the heavy lifting & talks us through Batman & Robin, Moon Knight, Where Monsters Lie, Batman Full Moon, and Exorcism at 1600 Pennsylvania. Join us on the patreon in a few day…

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Abs-swole-glute Batman & More! 1:04:14

7M ago1:04:14

1:04:14

This week we talk about the clear headliner... DC is ALL IN on Absolute Batman, but how does the First Issue Club feel?! We also read Sentinels on Marvel, Toxic Avenger on Ahoy, Terminator on Dynamite, and The Body Trade on Mad Cave. In the news we'll talk about rumors swirling around a "new" Batman creative team, the resurrection of Youngbloods on…

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DC All In Special / Indie Horror Sample Platter 1:31:14

7M ago1:31:14

1:31:14

This week, DC illuminated us on the next era of comics with the giant-sized DC All In Special! How special was it?! We have takes, so listen and find out. In the news we'll be talking about retailers as publishers, COVR Price making moves in the software space, the first full appearance of Marvels Fantasma, and the Beauty TV show being cast. In our…

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Issue 436 "Pay the Piper" 1:10:02

7M ago1:10:02

1:10:02

This week the dudes chat about: posters, sneakers, fetishes, Batman TAS, Bears, White Sox, wrestling, and comics!

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Thunderbolts* Trailer / The Manchurian / MORE! 1:14:22

7M ago1:14:22

1:14:22

To just read the title and think thats all your getting??! What a disservice to yourself! We have a veritable feast of firsties! Violent Flowers, Knights vs Samurai, The Manchurian (& what the horizon experiment part of this is!), Missionary, Lobo Cancelation Special, & Turtles of Grayskull. In the news, we'll also talk about a sneak peak at Spider…

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Issue 435 "All Business" 53:16

8M ago53:16

53:16

This week the dudes talk about: production, cameras, brains, batman cats, wrestling, Dominik Mysterio, AEW TV deal, Greatest Show on Dirt, and comics!

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