Talking Comics
500 episodes listed below
Comic criticism with table-talk velocity.
Talking Comics runs on rotating-panel chemistry, deep comic-book recall, and the kind of digressions that somehow circle back to the issue at hand. Recent episodes move from Daredevil and DC books to Disney layoffs, queer sports romance, horror films, games, and airport celebrity sightings.
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Talking Comics is a comic-book criticism show built around a rotating table rather than a single fixed voice. The energy is brisk from the first minute. One episode opens with Tax Day and late-stage capitalism before landing on Disney layoffs and superhero news. Another begins with jokes about The Sopranos, a Tool-show breakup story, and then folds into Daredevil: Born Again. That is the shape of the show. It wanders, but the wandering is part of how the panel thinks. Comics are the center, yet the discussion keeps brushing against movies, streaming shows, novels, games, Star Trek, sports romance, horror, and whatever pop-culture detour has enough heat to survive the room. The panel can talk about Matt Murdock as both vigilante and lawyer, then pivot into whether a TV subplot is actually saying something about access journalism. It can praise Kieran Gillen’s ensemble writing with real attention to structure, then make a joke before the thought gets too polished. Recent episodes touch Daredevil, DC Comics, Image miniseries, Barbara Gordon, Ultimate-era Marvel talk, Jessica Jones, Wonder Man, Ready or Not, Knives Out, Resident Evil Requiem, Camp Damascus, and Heated Rivalry. The show likes specificity. Creator names, character histories, adaptation choices, and continuity baggage are treated as normal vocabulary, not special exhibits. At the same time, the reactions stay plainspoken: bored, excited, confused, annoyed, moved. That combination keeps it accessible to serious fans without feeling like a lecture. The best moments come when a personal anecdote or running joke suddenly clarifies the criticism. It is not pristine radio. It is loose, opinionated, and alive. The result is a fan-panel show for people who want comics criticism with memory, personality, and enough side roads to feel genuinely social.
Made for: For comics readers who follow superhero continuity, creator runs, and screen adaptations closely enough to enjoy shorthand, arguments, and callbacks. It also suits pop-culture fans who like their reviews mixed with movies, novels, games, and messy panel chemistry.
What sets it apart: Talking Comics stands out because its criticism is inseparable from the panel’s rapport: jokes, digressions, personal stories, and serious craft talk all share the same lane. It feels less like a review desk and more like a fan conversation that still knows how to make a point.
A weekly comic book podcast by fans for fans. Reviews, discussions, news, contests and more.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
A lively roundtable where close comic-book criticism and candid disagreement make taste audible.
Talking Comics turns a rotating roundtable into an animated workshop for comic-book criticism. The conversation moves between individual issues, publishing news and screen adaptations, with the panel testing plot choices and character work against years of accumulated…
A Daredevil debate becomes your invitation to argue about vigilantes, lawyers, and media ethics.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A loose, funny roundtable that turns Tax Day grumbling into Marvel and pop culture chatter.
Episode 749 lands on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, and uses Tax Day jokes to open into late stage capitalism, ticket prices, Disney layoffs, and the strain that spills toward Marvel.
A brisk comics roundtable that turns Daredevil into a fight about law, power, and media.
Talking Comics episode 748 starts with loose banter and a few pop culture detours, then settles into its best stretch: a long look at Daredevil: Born Again and the pull between Matt Murdock the lawyer and Matt Murdock the vigilante.
A loose comic book roundtable that turns superhero fatigue into sharp, funny fandom talk.
Episode 747 starts with April Fool's banter and then snaps into a blunt Sopranos take before settling into Daredevil: Born Again, Heather Glenn, and Jessica Jones.
A comics catch-up where the detours are part of the fun.
Issue #745 feels like a loose comics hangout built around Joey's return and Bob's sick day. It opens with housekeeping, then slides into movie gossip, books, games, and fandom shorthand, which gives it a quick pace and keeps the energy casual.
A loose, lively comics roundtable that keeps its opinions sharp and its detours human.
Talking Comics episode 744 is a loose, good-humored roundtable that shifts from comic books and a few novels to a touch of Star Trek and some personal detours.
A loose comics roundtable that works best when it settles into the tension around Casey Hicks and Landon Stackhouse.
Talking Comics episode 743 starts in a loose, joking gear, and that easy tone gives the conversation enough space to drift from banter into the comics talk without feeling forced.
Snow-day comics talk turns into a clear read on Gillen's ensemble storytelling.
Snow-day banter and Lunar New Year jokes give the episode a loose start before the discussion settles into Kieron Gillen's book, where the chronology stays fixed even as each issue shifts perspective.
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Issue 749 hits on Tax Day.
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 gets rowdy fast.
April Fool's Day gets messy.
Three jamokes keep the chairs warm.
Episode 744 starts in the middle of a bit.
Episode 743 starts mid-chaos.
Episode 742 starts loose and noisy.
The hosts of the Talking Comics Podcast introduce themselves and share personal anecdotes, including a humorous story about driving kids to soccer practice.
A weekly comic book podcast where hosts engage in humorous banter, review comics, and discuss industry news.
A weekly comic book podcast where hosts review, discuss, and share news about comics, with a humorous and fan-centric tone.
A weekly comic book podcast where hosts review, discuss, and share news about comics, starting with humorous banter.
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The hosts introduce themselves and kick off the second part of their Best of the Year 2025 episode, discussing comic books and holiday break.
The hosts introduce themselves and kick off their annual best-of episode for 2025, discussing the year in comics.
The hosts introduce themselves and joke about comic book origins and recent Warner Bros.
The hosts introduce the Thanksgiving episode, banter about holiday decorations, and wish happy birthday to a friend.
The hosts engage in comedic banter and introduce themselves before discussing comic book news and reviews.
This episode of the Talking Comics Podcast features hosts discussing the upcoming episode about Avengers vs Santa Claus and updates on the show's team.
A weekly comic book podcast where hosts review and discuss recent comics and related TV shows.
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The hosts introduce themselves and preview comic book reviews and DC news for the week.
The hosts of Talking Comics Podcast introduce episode 708 with banter about Independence Day and movie references, hinting at upcoming content.
The hosts of the Talking Comics Podcast introduce episode 707 with casual banter about weather and birthdays before hinting at a discussion on NFTs.
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The hosts introduce themselves and kick off a weekly comic book podcast covering reviews, discussions, and news.
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The hosts introduce themselves and banter about the upcoming milestone of 700 episodes, setting up a weekly comic book discussion show.
The hosts introduce themselves and share a humorous dream about Ninja Turtles, setting the tone for a weekly comic book podcast.
A weekly comic book podcast where hosts review and discuss the latest comic book news, releases, and pop culture topics.
A weekly comic book podcast where hosts review, discuss, and share news about comic books, with a humorous and fan-centric approach.