Comic Book Rundown

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Comic Book Rundown gathers several related pop-culture shows under one feed, moving from Kamen Rider episode recaps to franchise movie conversations. The mood is casual and tangent-friendly, with story mechanics, continuity complaints, and sharp jokes sharing the same table.

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About Comic Book Rundown

Comic Book Rundown is an umbrella feed for a group of comic, Kamen Rider, and franchise-film conversations. Its recent run shows a wide lane: Kamen Rider Ichigo, Kamen Rider Zeztz, Star Trek Into Darkness, Krampus, American Psycho, The Mask of Zorro, Lost in Space, and Alien: Resurrection all sit comfortably beside one another. The show is not polished studio criticism. It sounds like familiar people recording around busy schedules, old bits, tangents, and the occasional logistical update about feeds, ads, and related shows. That informality is part of the texture. The Kamen Rider Chronicles episodes are the most recap-forward, with Joe walking through specific story beats, villain schemes, rescue scenes, dream logic, and action transitions. He notices when a fight moves because the episode needs it to, when a plot point feels under-motivated, and when a production shortcut weakens the scene. The movie episodes are rowdier. Rundown Reviews and Getting Franchised treat franchise entries as shared evidence, with the speakers arguing through performances, plot logic, sequel choices, weapons, traffic stories, holiday traditions, and whatever else drifts into the room. The criticism is conversational rather than academic. It often starts with a joke, swerves into a complaint, and circles back to whether the story actually works. The show’s taste is broad but very specific in practice: comic-book-adjacent media, genre sequels, nostalgic rentals, holiday horror, Kamen Rider continuity, and movies that invite both affection and disbelief. It is blunt. It is frequently irreverent. It is also attentive in a way that rewards listeners who like hearing genre media taken seriously without being treated as sacred. Comic Book Rundown is best for fans who want casual continuity talk, sharp plot nitpicking, recurring voices, and a feed that treats pop culture as a long-running group conversation.

Made for: For listeners who enjoy comics, Kamen Rider, franchise movies, holiday horror, and pop-culture arguments that stay casual even when the plot details get dense.

What sets it apart: It mixes recap discipline with hangout energy: Kamen Rider gets close story tracking, while the movie shows turn franchise criticism into loose, recurring conversation.

In their own words

Come join myself and a friend or two as we discuss story arcs from comic books over the years, and also comic book based movies. Episodes will be released every Friday.New shows are being added all the time.

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Comic Book Rundown makes genre storytelling legible by testing plot logic, continuity and action staging with close attention and unruly humor.

Comic Book Rundown treats screen stories as things to test in conversation. Its group movie discussions range from the American Psycho films to Krampus and Star Trek Into Darkness, following character logic and continuity while jokes and side arguments keep disrupting any tidy…

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Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 30 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 29 and 30Dec 29, 2025

Joe follows Rider's rescue and fight with Coragadol, pausing over a missed use for the dynamite.

Joe revisits episodes 29 and 30 of Kamen Rider Ichigo, where a cliffside rescue leads into a fight with Coragadol and prisoners held in an underground base. He pauses over the lit dynamite.

Getting Franchised: American Psycho 2000 & American Psycho 2 2002Dec 28, 2025

The Getting Franchised hosts question what American Psycho 2 assumes about Bateman and the first film.

On Getting Franchised, the hosts have trouble buying American Psycho 2's connection to the first film. In the plot summary they discuss, Rachel Newman develops an interest in murder after encountering Patrick Bateman, then pursues a teaching assistant position under former FBI…

Rundown Reviews #179 - Star Trek Into Darkness 2013Dec 26, 2025

A loose Star Trek rewatch puzzles over the admiral's plan and what Khan knew about the torpedoes.

This Star Trek rewatch gets most interesting when the hosts pick apart the admiral's plan to start a war with the Klingons. They move from there to Khan and the torpedoes. What did his scan tell him? Could the people inside have been removed without his noticing?

Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 29 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 15: LightenDec 22, 2025

Joe traces Nox's fear of the dark through Four's realization and Seven's discovery of an open door.

Nox's fear of the dark gives Joe a way into his past. Four realizes he was expendable, while Nem presses Nox on what scares him. Then Seven enters the dream and finds the door to Nox's mind already open, with darkness beyond it.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Getting Franchised: Suspiria 1977 and Suspiria 2018

    ·1h 32m
  2. 2

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 30 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 29 and 30

    ·28m
  3. 3

    Getting Franchised: American Psycho 2000 & American Psycho 2 2002

    ·1h 9m
  4. 4

    Rundown Reviews #179 - Star Trek Into Darkness 2013

    ·1h 10m
  5. 5

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 29 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 15: Lighten

    ·30m
  6. 6

    Rundown Reviews 178 - Krampus 2015

    ·1h 11m
  7. 7

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 28 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 27 and 28

    ·34m
  8. 8

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 27 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 14: Thunder

    ·22m
  9. 9

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 25 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 13: Extinguish

    ·25m
  10. 10

    Rundown Reviews #177 - Die Hard 1988

    ·1h 15m
  11. 11

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 26 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 25 and 26

    ·36m
  12. 12

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 2 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 2: Explode

    ·35m
  13. 13

    Rundown Reviews #164 - Spawn 1997

    ·1h 31m
  14. 14

    Rundown Reviews #164 - Spawn 1997

    ·1h 31m
  15. 15

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 1 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 1: Start

    ·44m
  16. 16

    Rundown Reviews #163 - Back to the Future Part III 1990

    ·1h 30m
  17. 17

    Getting Franchised: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2023 & Popeye the Slayer Man 2025

    ·1h
  18. 18

    Rundown Reviews #162 - Star Trek: First Contact 1996

    ·1h 10m
  19. 19

    Rundown Reviews #176 - Jingle All the Way 1996

    ·1h 13m
  20. 20

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 24 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 23 and 24

    ·36m
  21. 21

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 23 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 12: Impact

    ·25m
  22. 22

    Episode 690: Seven Secrets 1-6

    ·1h 12m
  23. 23

    Rundown Reviews #175 - Star Trek 2009

    ·1h 4m
  24. 24

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 22 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 11: Rot

    ·26m
  25. 25

    Getting Franchised: ThanksKilling 2008 & ThanksKilling the Musical 2017(?)

    ·1h 16m
  26. 26

    Rundown Reviews #174 - The Mask of Zorro 1998

    ·1h 29m
  27. 27

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 21 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 21 and 22

    ·44m
  28. 28

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 20 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 10: Vanish

    ·29m
  29. 29

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 19 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 19 and 20

    ·33m
  30. 30

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 18 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 9: Poison

    ·29m
  31. 31

    Rundown Reviews #172 - Alien: Resurrection 1997

    ·1h 5m
  32. 32

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 17 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 17 and 18

    ·39m
  33. 33

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 16 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 15 and 16

    ·34m
  34. 34

    Rundown Reviews #171 - Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood 1996

    ·1h 19m
  35. 35

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 15 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 13 and 14

    ·41m
  36. 36

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 14 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 8: Serve

    ·27m
  37. 37

    Getting Franchised: Dawn of the Dead 1978 & Dawn of the Dead 2004

    ·1h 15m
  38. 38

    Episode 689: Amazing Spider-Man 105-123

    ·1h 59m
  39. 39

    Rundown Reviews #170 - Star Trek: Nemesis 2002

    ·1h 5m
  40. 40

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 13 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 11 and 12

    ·37m
  41. 41

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 12 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 7: Punish

    ·18m
  42. 42

    Rundown Reviews #169 - Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight 1995

    ·1h 26m
  43. 43

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 11 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 9 and 10

    ·35m
  44. 44

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 10 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 6: Imprison

    ·21m
  45. 45

    Rundown Reviews #168 - Shaun of the Dead 2004

    ·1h 18m
  46. 46

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 9 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 7 and 8

    ·1h 1m
  47. 47

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 8 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 5: Crash

    ·29m
  48. 48

    Rundown Reviews #167 - Starship Troopers 1997

    ·1h 33m
  49. 49

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 7 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 5 and 6

    ·56m
  50. 50

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 6 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 4: Rob

    ·20m
  51. 51

    Getting Franchised: House on Haunted Hill 1959 & House on Haunted Hill 1999

    ·1h 3m
  52. 52

    Episode 688: Booster Gold & Superman

    ·57m
  53. 53

    Rundown Reviews #166 - Super Troopers 2001

    ·1h 8m
  54. 54

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 5 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 3 and 4

    ·53m
  55. 55

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 4 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 3: Erode

    ·21m
  56. 56

    Rundown Reviews #165 - Star Trek: Insurrection 1998

    ·1h 6m
  57. 57

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 3 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 1 and 2

    ·37m
  58. 58

    Rundown Reviews #161 - Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie 1997

    ·1h 36m
  59. 59

    Rundown Reviews #159 - The Crow: City of Angels 1996

    ·1h 16m
  60. 60

    Rundown Reviews #158 - Back to the Future Part II 1989

    ·1h 27m
  61. 61

    Getting Franchised: Pet Sematary 1989 & Pet Sematary 2019

    ·1h 7m
  62. 62

    Episode 687: Grimm Fairy Tales 19-24

    ·1h 14m
  63. 63

    Rundown Reviews #157 - Star Trek: Generations 1994

    ·1h 11m
  64. 64

    Rundown Reviews #156 - Darkman III: Die Darkman Die 1996

    ·1h 12m
  65. 65

    Rundown Reviews #155 - Mandy 2018

    ·1h 28m
  66. 66

    Rundown Reviews #154 - Back to the Future 1985

    ·1h 29m
  67. 67

    Episode 686: Fantastic Four 105-125

    ·1h 5m
  68. 68

    Rundown Reviews #153 - Fantastic Four 2015

    ·1h 12m
  69. 69

    Rundown Reviews #152 - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991

    ·1h 12m
  70. 70

    Rundown Reviews #151 - Guyver: Dark Hero 1991

    ·1h
  71. 71

    Chitty Chats with ourselves

    ·1h 21m
  72. 72

    Episode 685: Blue Beetle 9-19

    ·49m
  73. 73

    Rundown Reviews #150 - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 1989

    ·1h 27m
  74. 74

    Getting Franchised: My Bloody Valentine 1981 & My Bloody Valentine 3D 2009

    ·54m
  75. 75

    Rundown Reviews #149 - The Phantom 1996

    ·1h 21m
  76. 76

    Rundown Reviews #148 - Barb Wire 1996

    ·1h 35m
  77. 77

    Rundown Reviews #147 - Fist of the North Star 1996

    ·1h 12m
  78. 78

    Rundown Reviews #146 - Black Scorpion 1995

    ·1h 8m
  79. 79

    Getting Franchised: Candyman 1992 & Candyman 2021

    ·1h 13m
  80. 80

    Rundown Reviews #145 - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986

    ·1h 9m
  81. 81

    Rundown Reviews #144 - Darkman II: The Return of Durant 1995

    ·1h 25m
  82. 82

    Rundown Reviews #143 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie 1995

    ·1h 29m
  83. 83

    Rundown Reviews #142 - Judge Dredd 1995

    ·1h 8m
  84. 84

    Getting Franchised: The Evil Dead 1981 & Evil Dead 2013

    ·1h 12m
  85. 85

    Episode 684: Geiger 1-6/80 page giant

    ·1h 13m
  86. 86

    Rundown Reviews #141 -Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 1984

    ·1h 1m
  87. 87

    Rundown Reviews #140 - Tank Girl 1995

    ·1h 18m
  88. 88

    Rundown Reviews #139 - Richie Rich 1994

    ·1h 5m
  89. 89

    Rundown Reviews #138 - Timecop 1994

    ·1h 26m
  90. 90

    Episode 683: Daredevil 87-107

    ·44m
  91. 91

    Rundown Reviews #137 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982

    ·1h 10m
  92. 92

    Getting Franchised: Child's Play 1988 & Child's Play 2019

    ·1h 11m
  93. 93

    Rundown Reviews #136 - Blankman 1994

    ·1h 17m
  94. 94

    Rundown Reviews #135 - The Mask 1994

    ·1h 32m
  95. 95

    Rundown Reviews #134 - The Guyver 1991

    ·1h 20m
  96. 96

    Rundown Reviews #133 - Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979

    ·1h 22m
  97. 97

    Episode 682: Firestorm The Nuclear Man 55-66 Annual 5

    ·46m
  98. 98

    Getting Franchised: Hellraiser 1987 & Hellraiser 2022

    ·50m
  99. 99

    Rundown Reviews #173 - Lost in Space 1998

    Hosts chat about a Halloween event and prepare to discuss a comic book movie.

    ·1h 16m
  100. 100

    Rundown Reviews #160 - Vampirella 1996

    Two friends engage in a humorous, off-topic rant about snacks before discussing comic books.

    ·1h 18m
  101. 101

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 30 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 29 and 30

    Hidden gem

    Comic Book Rundown covers Kamen Rider Ichigo episodes 29 and 30, with Joe opening on ads, the new feed warning, and then Kragadol at the Washigasaki lighthouse.

    Dec 29, 2025·28m·1 clip
  102. 102

    Getting Franchised: American Psycho 2000 & American Psycho 2 2002

    Hidden gem

    American Psycho 2 was apparently repurposed from a different film, and that explains a lot of its problems.

    Dec 28, 2025·1h 9m·2 clips
  103. 103

    Rundown Reviews #179 - Star Trek Into Darkness 2013

    Hidden gem

    Ron, Chuck, and Chris frame Star Trek Into Darkness as a Kelvin-timeline film that changes what counts as canon while still using Leonard Nimoy’s prime-timeline Spock and Khan.

    Dec 26, 2025·1h 10m·2 clips
  104. 104

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 29 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 15: Lighten

    Host Joe recaps Kamen Rider Zets episode 15 'Lighten,' the final episode of the first arc, in which Seven enters Nox's dreamscape to confront him and the shadow nightmare.

    Dec 22, 2025·30m·2 clips
  105. 105

    Rundown Reviews 178 - Krampus 2015

    Comic Book Rundown reviews Michael Dougherty's 2015 film Krampus as its final Christmas movie before Christmas, with Ron and Chuck leading the panel.

    Dec 19, 2025·1h 11m·2 clips
  106. 106

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 28 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 27 and 28

    Dec 18, 2025·34m
  107. 107

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 27 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 14: Thunder

    Dec 15, 2025·22m
  108. 108

    Rundown Reviews #177 - Die Hard 1988

    Dec 12, 2025·1h 15m
  109. 109

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 26 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 25 and 26

    Dec 11, 2025·36m
  110. 110

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 25 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 13: Extinguish

    Dec 8, 2025·25m
  111. 111

    Rundown Reviews #176 - Jingle All the Way 1996

    Dec 5, 2025·1h 13m
  112. 112

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 24 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 23 and 24

    Dec 4, 2025·36m
  113. 113

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 23 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 12: Impact

    Dec 1, 2025·25m
  114. 114

    Episode 690: Seven Secrets 1-6

    Nov 29, 2025·1h 12m
  115. 115

    Rundown Reviews #175 - Star Trek 2009

    Nov 28, 2025·1h 4m
  116. 116

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 22 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 11: Rot

    Nov 24, 2025·26m
  117. 117

    Getting Franchised: ThanksKilling 2008 & ThanksKilling the Musical 2017(?)

    Nov 23, 2025·1h 16m
  118. 118

    Rundown Reviews #174 - The Mask of Zorro 1998

    Hosts engage in casual banter before reviewing the movie Mask of Zorro, part of a comic book film discussion series.

    Nov 21, 2025·1h 29m
  119. 119

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 21 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 21 and 22

    Nov 20, 2025·44m
  120. 120

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 20 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 10: Vanish

    Nov 17, 2025·29m
  121. 121

    Rundown Reviews #173 - Lost in Space 1998

    The hosts chat about a Halloween-themed event and prepare to discuss a comic book movie.

    Nov 14, 2025·1h 16m
  122. 122

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 19 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 19 and 20

    Nov 13, 2025·33m
  123. 123

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 18 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 9: Poison

    Nov 10, 2025·29m
  124. 124

    Rundown Reviews #172 - Alien: Resurrection 1997

    Two friends rant about a terrible road trip and traffic experiences before transitioning into a recording session.

    Nov 7, 2025·1h 5m
  125. 125

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 17 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 17 and 18

    Nov 6, 2025·39m
  126. 126

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 16 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 15 and 16

    Nov 3, 2025·34m
  127. 127

    Rundown Reviews #171 - Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood 1996

    Friends engage in humorous banter about being late and trivial distractions before discussing comic books and movies.

    Oct 31, 2025·1h 19m
  128. 128

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 15 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 13 and 14

    Oct 30, 2025·41m
  129. 129

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 14 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 8: Serve

    Oct 27, 2025·27m
  130. 130

    Getting Franchised: Suspiria 1977 and Suspiria 2018

    Oct 26, 2025·1h 32m
  131. 131

    Episode 689: Amazing Spider-Man 105-123

    Oct 25, 2025·1h 59m
  132. 132

    Rundown Reviews #170 - Star Trek: Nemesis 2002

    Two friends engage in comedic banter and a mock interview about comic books, with playful interruptions and self-referential humor.

    Oct 24, 2025·1h 5m
  133. 133

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 13 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 11 and 12

    Oct 23, 2025·37m
  134. 134

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 12 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 7: Punish

    Oct 20, 2025·18m
  135. 135

    Rundown Reviews #169 - Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight 1995

    Host Joe gives a personal announcement about a friend's car accident and GoFundMe, then transitions into comic book discussion.

    Oct 17, 2025·1h 26m
  136. 136

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 11 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 9 and 10

    Oct 16, 2025·35m
  137. 137

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 10 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 6: Imprison

    Oct 13, 2025·21m
  138. 138

    Rundown Reviews #168 - Shaun of the Dead 2004

    Oct 10, 2025·1h 18m
  139. 139

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 9 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 7 and 8

    Oct 9, 2025·1h 1m
  140. 140

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 8 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 5: Crash

    Oct 6, 2025·29m
  141. 141

    Rundown Reviews #167 - Starship Troopers 1997

    Oct 3, 2025·1h 33m
  142. 142

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 7 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 5 and 6

    Oct 2, 2025·56m
  143. 143

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 6 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 4: Rob

    Sep 29, 2025·20m
  144. 144

    Getting Franchised: House on Haunted Hill 1959 & House on Haunted Hill 1999

    Sep 28, 2025·1h 3m
  145. 145

    Episode 688: Booster Gold & Superman

    Sep 27, 2025·57m
  146. 146

    Rundown Reviews #166 - Super Troopers 2001

    Sep 26, 2025·1h 8m
  147. 147

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 5 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 3 and 4

    Sep 25, 2025·53m
  148. 148

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 4 - Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 3: Erode

    Sep 22, 2025·21m
  149. 149

    Rundown Reviews #165 - Star Trek: Insurrection 1998

    Sep 19, 2025·1h 6m
  150. 150

    Kamen Rider Chronicles Episode 3 - Kamen Rider Ichigo Episodes 1 and 2

    Sep 18, 2025·37m