Comic-shop instincts at market speed.
Comics for Fun and Profit treats comic books as reading material, collectible objects, and market bets. Its Kyle and Drew segments move quickly through trailers, comic resets, covers, variants, facsimiles, and ordering choices, while Jason’s interview episodes bring creators into the same comics-first orbit.
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Comics for Fun and Profit is a comics discovery and speculation show with the feel of a crowded pull-list conversation. It is not just about liking comics. It is about deciding what matters this week, what changed, what sold, what looks stale, and what might be hiding inside a variant stack. Kyle and Drew’s recurring episodes are the show’s main engine. They move fast. The talk jumps from Spider-Man trailers and Peter Parker back-to-basics hopes to Barbara Gordon, Zatanna, Batwoman, Lobo, Deathstroke, Firestorm, Poison Ivy, Venom, MJ, Superman, JLA Avengers facsimiles, and whatever Marvel or DC is trying to make happen next. The format rewards people who already know the names. It also rewards people who like hearing those names argued over in real time. A cover list can become a market read. A comic can become a continuity complaint. A facsimile edition can turn into a question about what collectors actually want, what they will buy in a run, and what they will trade away once they get the key issue. The show is comfortable being messy, funny, and irritated. That is part of the texture. Episodes about missed deadlines, sickness, and production chaos fold the podcast’s own scramble into the comics banter, so the show often sounds like it is being built while the pull list is still changing. Jason’s interview episodes add another lane. Interviews have centered on creators and projects tied to Shards of Reflection, Kolchak: The Night Stalker Action Figure Kickstarter, THE OMEGA ELEVEN – THE METROPOLIS JOB, and Howl. Those conversations bring in Kel McDonald, Gavin Hignight, Chris “Doc” Wyat, James Aquilone, Zac Atkinson, and Alisa Kwitney without turning the show into a polished publicity stop. The core appeal stays collector-fluent and comics-obsessed. Comics for Fun and Profit works best for listeners who want quick judgment, insider vocabulary, back-issue memory, cover chatter, and honest fatigue with publishing gimmicks. It is lively, opinionated, and practical, with enough chaos around the edges to feel like a real habit.
Made for: For comics readers, collectors, pull-list watchers, and speculators who already care about comics, covers, continuity, and resale chatter. It especially suits listeners who like fast opinion more than formal recap.
What sets it apart: The show blends comic-market pragmatism with loose duo banter and a steady creator-interview lane. It can judge a facsimile, roast a publishing move, and shift into a Kickstarter or creator spotlight without changing its comics-counter energy.
Just a quick intro to the Comics for Fun and Profit Podcast. We focus on Comic Books-What we love and Comic Speculation: buying comics to read, enjoy, collect and ultimately sell to someone else. We review the basics, discuss some of our strategies for sucess and learn from our past mistakes in the comic speculation market. We'd love your questions too - Email us at: [email protected] - Follow us on Twitter: @ComicsFunProfit Like us on Facebook: /ComicsForFunAndProfit
A pull list becomes Kyle and Drew's argument, so your wallet gets a second opinion.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A frazzled comics rundown that turns deadline chaos into lively, useful chatter.
Comics for Fun and Profit moves from upload panic into a dense comic-shop rundown, with Kyle Ender and Drew carrying the conversation from Barbara Gordon breakout number one through Batgirl 19.
A sick-day comics episode turns rough studio banter into collector-minded talk about covers and JLA Avengers facsimiles.
Comics for Fun and Profit builds its single-episode charm around Kyle's sick-day hosting, from the empty water bottle and raw throat to the red nose Daredevil comparison and Drew's dying-goose sound effect.
A brisk comics-market review about reboot fatigue, pricey issues, and stories competing with variant-cover pressure.
Comics for Fun and Profit frames its single episode as a lively argument about comics fatigue, moving from cleaner character resets for Silk, Farley, and Green Lantern into the market pressures that can make new issues feel crowded before the story even starts.
A comics interview where Easter Island history sharpens a psychological horror pitch.
Jason's conversation with Steve Thompson keeps its focus on Ill Vacation, a Comixology original now on Comixology Unlimited, while also tracing the long self-publishing path that got Thompson there.
Brooklyn speculative fiction, wrapped in a running comic sketch.
The host discusses listener feedback for future comic creator interviews and shares personal experiences with a mental performance supplement.
The host discusses using Magic Mind, a mental performance supplement with matcha and mushrooms, to extend caffeine effects and avoid afternoon crashes.
This episode previews upcoming comic releases and promotes a local comic shop's services.
Hosts Kyle and Drew brainstorm character reboots for Silk, Punisher, and Harley Quinn.
Jason from Hawaii interviews writer Steve Thompson about his Comixology original graphic novel 'Ill Vacation.' The story follows two WWII soldiers on Easter Island whose trauma manifests as monsters after taking an experimental drug.
Chris Wyatt explains how Tomland Toys beat Kenner to market with 97-cent Starroid Raiders in 1978.
Jason interviews Katie Skelly about Heaven, a Fantagraphics graphic novel following 18-year-old Dolores “Dolly” Sanchez and her attraction to a haunted, disappearing strip club.
Kyle and Drew of Comics for Fun and Profit answer Zach H's rapid-fire Marvel-versus-DC questions, choosing DC for comics while splitting on Spider-Man and Nightwing.
Kyle and Drew discuss rebooting comic book stories, focusing on characters like Silk, Farley, and Red Hook, while critiquing Marvel's approach and exploring narrative improvements.
A poetic exploration of fragmented identity, memory, and existential fear through vivid imagery of glass shards, nightmares, and echoing voices.
This episode analyzes the Spider-Man trailer and comic book references, discussing plot elements like Peter Parker's struggles and the shift back to basics, with hosts Kyle and Drew providing insights.
Jason interviews Gavin Hignight and Chris 'Doc' Wyat about their Kickstarter campaign for Kolchak: The Night Stalker action figures.
Kyle Ender opens on a late upload and a mix that still is not fully out the door.
Kyle and Drew review comic-market data for February 2026, focusing on Dorks, Bleeding Hearts, Superman 34, and multiple DC and Marvel variants.
Jason interviews award-winning writer James Aquilone and acclaimed artist Zac Atkinson about their work in comics.