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Planes, Trains and Comic BooksAlan Scott: Green LanternAlan Scott is the most powerful member of the Justice Society of America, but his personal life is a well-kept secret. Haunted by the memory of his first love, John Ladd, the Green Lantern must solve the mystery of multiple deaths of men who died just like John. Aided by the Spectre, the Flash, and the entire JSA, he must uncover the truth behind the man masquerading as him, the Red Lantern. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2025-06-231h 08
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksUniversal Monsters: DraculaWhen Dr. John Seward admits a strange new patient named Renfield into his asylum, the madman tells stories of a demon who has taken residence next door. But as Dr. Seward attempts to apply logic to the impossible...his daughter falls under the spell of the twisted Count Dracula? Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2024-10-0656 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksBonus Episode: Creator Interview with author Hokunani SorciGuess what everyone! Hoku, my co-host of the Hell Talk podcast where she and I discuss John Constantine, has written a collection of short horror stories, and I did the audiobook narration!! In this bonus episode we discuss her writing process, how to create an audiobook, and how to self publish a book you wrote. The book is available everywhere where books are sold, in physical, digital, and audiobook formats. So if you're wanting something spooky to listen too or read for Halloween month check it out. Buy the physical & digital ve...2024-10-011h 21
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksSwamp Thing #169 (Trial By Fire, Part 4: The Judas Tree)The only man who can stop the Swamp Thing's deadly plans is a determined John Constantine-who must relive the horrors of his past while preparing for his final confrontation with the Earth Elemental. But Abby faces an even tougher task when her daughter, Tefé, returns. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2024-02-1829 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksSwamp Thing #166 (Trial By Fire, Part 1: Golden Days Before The End)A year has passed since the Swamp Thing was last seen, and the U.S. government sends Jason Woodrue, the man who discovered Swamp Thing's true nature, to navigate the now-unearthly landscape of the Louisiana bayou in search of the Earth Elemental. But Swamp Thing may be as altered as his environment…and John Constantine and the Phantom Stranger have their own plans for dealing with what he's become. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2024-01-2936 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksSwamp Thing #146 (Murder In The Dark)Big-game hunter Nelson Strong pursues the Swamp Thing to Amsterdam, where the reincarnated Linda Holland is rumored to be involved with a sadistic prostitution ring. John Constantine: A Hellblazer Podcast Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2023-08-0126 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksSwamp Thing #138 (And In The End...) An era ends as Swamp Thing, Lady Jane and John Constantine face Arcane in the epic conclusion to the Sunderland saga. But even if the Earth Elemental survives, his carefully constructed private world may be shattered forever. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks 2023-05-3130 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksSwamp Thing #137 (Dead Relatives)The newly returned Anton Arcane has kidnapped Abby, so Swamp Thing, Lady Jane and John Constantine must storm the gates of the Sunderland Corporation. But a successful rescue may prove futile when they discover what Arcane has done to her. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2023-05-2330 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer Podcast AnnouncementThe new podcast is called John Constantine: A Hellblazer Podcast. You should be able find it on all major podcast apps: Spotify Anchor Apple podcasts Google Podcasts Amazon Music Stitcher If you use a different App and cannot find it by searching the title, email us at planestrainsnadcomicbooks@gmail.com and we will add it to that app. Thanks for listening! --Matt2023-02-2401 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #15 (Fear Machine, Part 2: Shepherd's Warning)John Constantine enjoys a simpler way of life among new-age travelers, but his idyll is shattered when the "Cavalry" arrives. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2023-02-1017 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #14 (Fear Machine, Part 1: Touching The Earth)John Constantine looks to reconnect to humanity, but can such a ruined man ever find inner peace? Constantine latches onto a new-age group in search of some answers. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2023-01-2715 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #13 (On the Beach)All his friends are dead. Now, completely alone, a homeless John Constantine must confront the inner demons feeding on the guilt he carries for past misdeeds... Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks 2023-01-1414 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #12 (Newcastle, Part 2)Dabbling in the arcane arts can get you killed--but for John Constantine, macabre experimentation led to some far, far worse! Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-12-3018 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #11 (Newcastle Part 1)A single, disturbing experience has haunted John Constantine his entire life and in this issue, that experience is revealed! The full story behind the mysterious Newcastle incident begins to unravel here, in part 1 of a 2-part tale. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-12-1628 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksSwamp Thing #114 (Pirate's Alley)An army of monstrous ghostly pirates leaves a trail of slaughter across the bayou, forcing Swamp Thing to accept aid from John Constantine. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-12-0626 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #9 (Shot to Hell)Hunted by real and imaginary foes across America, John Constantine teeters on the edge of personal disaster. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-11-1816 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #8 (Intensive Care)Dark secrets from the past torture an injured and helpless John Constantine. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-11-0514 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #7 (Ghost in the Machine)This is it! The Damnation Army rages in bloody battle against The Resurrection Crusade--with John Constantine caught in the middle of the monstrous holy war! Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-10-2123 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #6 (Extreme Prejudice)The Resurrection Crusade marches on as John Constantine is forced to face the ultimate fascists and the very real horrors of prejudice in present-day England. In deep cover, the Damnation Army gnaws at the roots of life--with deeply horrific results. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-10-0921 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #3 (Going for It)Demon yuppies from Hell plague the streets of London! Now it's up to John Constantine to play the two using their own evil game! Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-08-2830 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #2 (A Feast of Friends)John Constantine must choose between saving a friend--or stopping an all-devouring deadly spirit! Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-08-2824 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer #1 (Hunger)An apathetic, somewhat amoral occultist, John Constantine always manages to come out on top through a combo of luck, trickery and genuine magical skill. In this seminal Vertigo series, uncover a horror story wrapped in a mystery starring a hero who's at his best and worst, all at the same time... Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-08-2830 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #99 (Leaves In A Tempest)While Matango gathers together his destructive forces, Swamp Thing learns that Tefe's blood is demonically tainted, forcing him to confront her "natural" father...John Constantine. Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/PlanesTrainsandComicBooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-07-2320 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #77 (Infernal Triangles)Swamp Thing's wife is pregnant! And John Constantine's involvement continues to create trouble. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/planestrainsandcomicbooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-02-1217 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksStatic: Trial by FireVirgil Hawkins, a typical 15-year old, has undergone a bizarre biochemical change that allows him to manipulate powerful electrostatic forces. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/planestrainsandcomicbooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks Podcast hosted by Matt Hansen and John Johnson Available On all streaming platforms!2022-02-071h 06
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #76 (L'adoration De La Terre)Swamp Thing's been struggling to get into our world for months. Now, the conception of the new Swamp Thing can be revealed! You won't believe what John Constantine had to do with it in this shocking crossover with HELLBLAZER #9. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/planestrainsandcomicbooks Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-02-0621 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis: Hellblazer #1Here's the first episode of Matt's Minis: Hellblazer. The first taste is free, but if you're hooked, you can get access to all the archive episodes by joining the Matt's Minis: Hellblazer membership tier here. An apathetic, somewhat amoral occultist, John Constantine always manages to come out on top through a combo of luck, trickery and genuine magical skill. In this seminal Vertigo series, uncover a horror story wrapped in a mystery starring a hero who's at his best and worst, all at the same time... Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/planestrainsandcomicbooks2022-01-3131 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #73 (The Fire Next Door)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Humanity's greatest fear is about to break loose on the world...with only Swamp Thing and John Constantine standing in its way.2022-01-1625 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #70 (The Secret Life of Plants)On this weeks Matt's Minis, The quest for the new Swamp Thing begins as John Constantine tries to figure out who has been chosen. But what does this mean for Abby?2021-12-2517 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #46 (Revelations)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing and John Constantine observe the the Crisis unfolding on Earth. But Constantine has greater concerns: a cabal of evil beings determined to destroy all existence.2021-07-1815 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #40 (The Curse)When an old, dark power terrorizes a small town, it's up to Swamp Thing to get to the bottom of the nightmarish situation. Meanwhile, Abby begins questioning John Constantine's relationship with Swamp Thing...2021-06-0522 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #37 (Growth Patterns) [First Appearance of John Constantine]On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing regrows himself one day--and leaf--at a time! John Constantine makes his comic book debut as an evil peers into the DC Universe.2021-05-1622 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksBonus Episode- Otakuology InterviewOur friends Mike and Jin interview us on the Otakuology Podcast for this Bonus Crossover Event Episode. 2021-05-051h 11
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksDragon Ball: That Time I Got Reincarnated as Yamcha!This week we discuss the comedy manga, DragonBall: That Time I Git Reincarnated as Yamcha! A Japanese high school student is on his way to a Dragon Ball event and makes a detour to hit on a cute girl. Unfortunately, he meets with an unfortunate and fatal accident before he reaches her and, to his great surprise, wakes up in the Dragon Ball universe as Yamcha!2021-05-0255 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #35 (The Nukeface Papers, Part 1)On this weeks Matt's minis, something dangerous is haunting the swamp leaving a massacre in its wake. But when Swamp Thing sees its true horror, he may not be able to stop its menace!2021-05-0118 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksGreen Lantern: Sinestro Corps WarThis week we discuss the Green Lantern Epic, Sinestro Corps War. Sinestro has gathered an army of soldiers fueled by the fear they instill in others, consisting of hundreds more of the most terrifying villains the universe!2021-04-251h 25
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #34 (Rite of Spring)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Love is in the air and Abby and Swamp Thing take a leap of faith and face their true feelings for one another! But when Abby experiences reality through the eyes of Swamp Thing.2021-04-2416 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksThe RocketeerThis week we discus one of the most beloved comics of all time, The Rocketeer. The Rocketeer follows the high-flying adventures of stunt pilot Cliff Secord and his girlfriend Betty, after Cliff finds a mysterious jet pack and takes to the sky.2021-04-181h 08
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #33 (Abandoned Houses)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Abby slips into a deep sleep and finds herself in a dream realm where two familiar storytellers drop a bombshell about the true nature of the Swamp Thing.2021-04-1719 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksWolverine: Old Man LoganThis week we discuss the Wolverine story arc, Old Man Logan. In the future, Logan lives a quiet life. But one day an old friend shows up to ask a favor of him. And on a journey across America, the mutant Wolverine will become a hero again...2021-04-111h 08
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #32 (Pog)On this weeks Matt's Minis, A crew of tiny extraterrestrial critters landing in the Louisiana swamps in search of a place to call home. But the beings discover harsh realities of this planet.2021-04-1017 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksAmerican Vampire: Volume 1This week we discuss the horror comic, American Vampire. Two story's collide as Pearl, a hopeful Hollywood starlet finds how dark the 1920s movie industry is; And the first American vampire is born in the Wild West.2021-04-071h 17
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing Annual #2 (Down Amongst The Dead Men)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Beyond grazing poltergeists and aspects of Heaven, Swamp Thing travels deeper and further than he ever has before on the most important mission of his life!2021-04-0419 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksInvincible: Volumes 1 & 2This week we discuss the Image superhero comic, and animated show, Invincible! Mark Grayson is s a senior at a normal American high School. The only difference between Mark and everyone else is that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, and he seems to be inheriting his father's powers.2021-03-291h 01
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #31 (The Brimstone Ballet)On this weeks Matt's Minis, It's #SwampThing versus Arcane with Abby's soul hanging in the balance! Can Swamp Thing take down his greatest enemy and save his friend?!2021-03-2716 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksSpoiler Review: Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueWe give our spoiler filled review of Zack Snyder's Justice League, originally released on our Youtube channel. For our video content visit our YouTube Channel: Planes, Trains and Comic Books2021-03-2626 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksJudge Dredd: Volume 1This week WE ARE THE LAW!! We discuss Judge Dredd from IDW. In the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in Mega-City One, home to over 400 million citizens, robots, criminals, and lunatics. The only line of defense between anarchy and chaos are... the Judges.2021-03-231h 06
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #30 (A Halo of Flies)On this weeks Matt's Minis, the madness begins! Arcane's wave of chaotic terror is moving fast, and now everything and everyone evil is heading toward Swamp Thing country.2021-03-2019 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksBone: Out from BonevilleThis week we discuss the epic fantasy comic, Bone! After being run out of their home town, the Bone cousins find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. But there are dark forces conspiring against them.2021-03-1554 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #29 (Love and Death)On this weeks Matt's Minis, In what is possibly the creepiest issue of comics ever, The horrific truth about Abby's husband is uncovered, sending her into a a psychological spiral of despair.2021-03-1327 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksScott Pilgrim: Precious little lifeThis week we discuss the first volume of Scott Pilgrim. Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, in a rock band, between jobs, and dating a high school girl. Everything's fantastic until he falls for a girl named Ramona Flowers.2021-03-081h 10
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #28 (The Burial)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing revisits his origins and buries the past.2021-03-0613 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHip Hop Family Tree: Volume 1This week we discuss Hip Hop Family Tree. The lore of the early days of hip hop has become the stuff of myth. This is the encyclopedic history of the formative years of the music genre that changed global culture.2021-03-0148 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #27 (By Demons Driven!)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing and the Demon battle the evil Monkey King in a final bid to rid Abby's school of the malicious spirit.2021-02-2615 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #26 (A Time of Running)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing confronts the evil entity haunting the special care community where Abby works, And Matt Cable faces a grim fate...2021-02-2415 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksIcon: A Hero's WelcomeThis week we discuss the Milestone comic, Icon. Augustus Freeman uses his alien super-powers to help those in need. And a teenaged girl from the streets convinces him to use his abilities to inspire his people and becomes his sidekick, Rocket.2021-02-221h 29
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksDeathlok: The Living Nightmare of Michael CollinsThis week we discuss the Marvel character Deathlok. Michael Collins was a peace loving, computer programmer with muscles to spare. But when he uncovers a dark secret about his employer, they turn him into the thing he hates most, a machine for war!2021-02-141h 14
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #25 (The Sleep of Reason)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing deals with his new role in the universe. Abby starts a new job and a school for gifted children, but an awakened evil begins to feed on the children's fear.2021-02-1321 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksBlack Panther: The ClientThis week we discuss Christopher Priest's Black Panther. As the Panther investigates a murder in New York, Everett Ross plays Devil’s Advocate in an encounter with Mephisto, and a new regime seizes control in Wakanda.2021-02-081h 05
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #24 (Roots)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing faces off against the Floronic Man for the fate of the entire world! Can Swamp Thing convince the delusional villain the error of his ways?2021-02-0617 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksBlacksadThis week we discuss the anthropomorphic noir comic, Blacksad. Private investigator John Blacksad is up to his feline ears in mystery, digging into the backstories behind murders, child abductions, and nuclear secrets.2021-01-311h 13
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #23 (Another Green World)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing explores a realm called the Green--a plane of connectivity between all living things on Earth. Meanwhile, the Floronic Man taps into the Green and uses the immense power for murder.2021-01-3014 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksThe Terrible Axe-man of New OrleansThis week we Discuss the True Crime Comic The Terrible Axe-man of new Orleans. Nights of terror! A city awash in blood! Grocers are being murdered in the dead of night by someone grabbing their axe and hacking them right in their own cushy beds!2021-01-2438 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #22 (Swamped)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Abby and Matt look for Swamp Thing, and when she finds him, it'll take all her strength to keep her sanity. Meanwhile, the conniving Floronic Man taps in to Swamp Thing's consciousness...2021-01-2314 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksStray Bullet: Volume 1This week we discuss the Eisner winning indie crime fiction comic Stray Bullets. Follow the lost lives of people who are savagely torn apart by events beyond their control. These are some of the tales that will rip out your guts and break your heart.2021-01-181h 16
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #21 (The Anatomy Lesson)In this weeks Matt's Minis, Terrifying revelations are made about the nature of Swamp Thing, kicking off a journey of discovery that takes the character across the Earth--and beyond.2021-01-1422 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksFinal CrisisThis week we discuss Grant Morrison's Final Crisis! Superman, Batman, the Justice League face Darkseid as he wages war between light and dark.2021-01-131h 15
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #20 (Loose Ends) [Alan Moore Run Begins]On this weeks Matt's Minis, Alan Moore wraps up some loose ends as he begins his epic run on Saga of Swamp Thing! 2021-01-0819 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksInfinite CrisisThis week we discus the 2005 DC event Infinite Crisis. It's the DCU's darkest day, and long-lost heroes from the past have returned to make things right in the universe...at any cost. 2021-01-031h 28
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #19 (And the Meek Shall Inherit)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Matt Cable struggles against the monsters in his mind while a rebuilt Anton Arcane makes his presence known!2021-01-0221 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksCrisis on Infinite Earth: Part 2This week we discuss the shocking conclusion to the DC Comics Epic Maxi-Series, Crisis on Infinite Earths. Universes will fall, while Villains and Heroes team up to save the last remaining Earth from the Anti-Monitor!!! 2020-12-291h 00
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #18 (The Man Who Would Not Die!)On this weeks Matt's Minis, while Swamp Thing, Matt, and Abby are overwhelmed by the monsters from Matt's brain, Arcane tells the captive Harry Kay the story of his last encounter with Swamp Thing.2020-12-2519 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksCrisis on Infinite Earths Part 1This week we begin our DC Crisis journey as we discuss the first half of Crisis on Infinite Earths! Heroes from different Earths band together as their worlds are erased one by one. it’s going to take the combined powers of two Supermen, the Flash, a new Superboy, Supergirl, Alexander Luthor and countless more to fight the madness. And not all will survive.2020-12-2058 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #17 (And Things That Go Bump in the Night)In this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing learns of the marriage between his two friends: Abigail Arcane and Matthew Cable. However, he also learns of the despicable acts Matthew has been forcing on his wife!2020-12-1824 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksJustice League: Identity CrisisThis week we discuss Justice League: Identity Crisis. When the wife of the Elongated Man is murdered, the superhero community is devastated. They come together in mourning, hold their loved ones closer, and immediately begin the search to find her killer.2020-12-151h 21
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #16 (Stopover in a Place of Secret Truths)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing and his friends head for Washington, D.C. to uncover the roots of the conspiracy against them.2020-12-1124 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksXersesThis week we discuss the follow up to 300, Frank Miller's Xerses. King Xerxes sets out to conquer the world and create an empire unlike anything the world has ever seen... Until the Greeks produce a god king of their own, Alexander the Great.2020-12-0655 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #15 (Empires Made of Sand)On this weeks Matt's Minis, transformed into crystals, the Swamp Thing and the Phantom Strange must find a way to revert back to normal in order to stop Nathaniel Broder from gaining power over all computer information!2020-12-0519 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksThis week we discuss the Frank Miller Epic, 300. The armies of Persia-a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known-are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors.2020-11-3055 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #14 (Crystal Visions, Shattered Dreams!)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing goes against Nathaniel Broder, an electronics genius who transforms his body into living crystal. But Swamp Thing's not alone in this fight as he's joined by the Phantom Stranger!2020-11-2724 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksWolverine: OriginThis week we discuss the somewhat controversial comic Wolverine Origin. Before the X-Men, before Weapon X, Wolverine's struggle with his subconscious savagery first flourished in family tragedy. 2020-11-221h 06
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #13 (Lambs to the Slaughter)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Trapped in the Fortress of the Beast, the evil spirit of Casey Clancy and Grasp toy with Swamp Thing, Liz, Dennis, and Harry Kay, running them through a gantlet of death-traps.2020-11-1923 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #12 (And Yet It Lives)On this weeks Matt's Minis Swamp Thing continues to battle against the Golem seeking to destroy Casey Clancy.2020-11-1228 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksGenius: CartelThis week we discuss volume two of the Topcow series Genius, Cartel. Seventeen-year-old Destiny Ajaye took on the LAPD in her South Central Siege and won. But now having made a deal for her life, she must do the dirty work of those she once fought.2020-11-0842 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #11 (Heart of Stone, Feet of Clay)On this weeks Matt's Minis, A dark revelation is made regarding Casey Clancy--one that could spell doom not only for the Swamp Thing but also the entire world!2020-11-0619 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksBatman: The Long HalloweenThis week we discuss Batman: The long Halloween. Batman and Lt. Gordon work with District Attorney Harvey Den to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month.2020-11-011h 05
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Saga of Swamp Thing #10 (Number of the Beast)On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing and his allies discover an adult Casey Clancy while in search of the mystic pendulum of one of Hitler's most powerful occultists.2020-10-3122 min
Planes, Trains and Comic Books13 Comics of Halloween #9- Hellblazer: ShootWe discuss a comic so controversial that it was its printing was cancelled in 1999 and remained so for over 10 years, Hellblazer: Shoot. When mass school shootings break out all over the US, John Constantine is called to find an explanation for these horrific events. 2020-10-2317 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer: Dangerous HabitsThis week we head back to jolly ol' England as to discuss Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits. John Constantine's fought a lot of evil in his life, but now he faces the one enemy he can't defeat: terminal lung cancer!2020-09-0754 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMatt's Minis- Swamp Thing #23 (Rebirth and Nightmare)In this weeks Matt's Minis, Commander John Zero assumes the costumed identity of Sabre and is ordered by the Councilman Red of the Colossus organization to capture Swamp Thing.2020-08-1318 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksConan: God in the BowlMatt and John discuss the subtle arts of drinking, thieving, and killing from the master himself in this weeks episode, Conan: God in the Bowl. A locked-room murder mystery explodes in horror and death, as Conan comes face-to-face with the inhuman machinations of the dread sorcerer Thoth-amon.2020-01-2638 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksMotor GirlJoin Matt and John as they discuss the wonderfully powerful series, Motor Girl. War veteran Samantha's quiet life in the Nevada desert is turned upside down when a UFO crashes into her junkyard. Now with the assistance of her gorilla companion Mike, Sam tries to protect the little visitors from a military contractor.2020-01-1948 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksSuperman: Red SonWhat if Superman's ship landed 30 minutes late? Join Matt and John as they discuss the dystopian world where superman is a card carrying communist and Lex Luthor is Americas' only hope to defeat the pinko bastard, in Superman: Red Son. 2020-01-1239 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksX-Men: Days of Future PastMatt and John travel back into the dystopian future of 2013, where Sentinels stalk the Earth, and the X-Men are humanity's only hope...until they die!... and a whole lot of set up issues for Kitty Pryde. 2020-01-0539 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksWe3"If terminator and Homeward Bound had a baby," is Matt's pitch for this comic. This week Matt and John are thrilled by the nonstop action, and get "All the Feels" while reading We3. Three house pets weaponized for lethal combat by the government, escape their research lab and search for "home," all while attempting to ward off the shadowy agency that created them.2019-12-2929 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksChristmas One Shots SpecialIn celebration of the holidays, Matt and John visit three comic one shots of Christmas pasts. In these One Shots, Ash protects S-mart from some Deadites in, Army Of Darkness: Ash's Christmas Horror, Frank Castle hands out lumps of lead to those on his Naughty list in, Punisher: X-Mas Special, and Hellboy brings some holiday beatings to an old evil in, Hellboy: A Christmas Underground. 2019-12-2249 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksHellblazer: Original SinsMatt and John go back in time and across the pond to learn some 80's British slang, fight demon yuppies, and understand what true friendship means, when they read about John Constantine in Hellblazer: Original Sins. An apathetic, somewhat amoral occultist, John Constantine always manages to come out on top through a combo of luck, trickery and genuine magical skill. In this seminal Vertigo series, uncover a horror story wrapped in a mystery starring a hero who's at his best and worst, all at the same time...2019-12-1544 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksA Treasury of Victorian Murder: The Beast of ChicagoH.H. Holmes is building a murder house in the graphic novel, "A Treasury of Victorian Murder: The Beast of Chicago." Matt and John try to hide their fear, as they break down the life and times of one of the most F'ed up serial killers in American history.2019-12-0128 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksTorsoTorso is half fiction, half true crime and half dialogue balloons. Based on true events that occurred in Cleveland in 1935, dismembered body parts have started washing up in a concentrated area of Lake Erie Sound. Their headless torsos have left no clues to their identity or the reason for death. Not to worry, Matt Hansen, John Johnson and Eliot Ness are on the case. 2019-11-1734 min
Planes, Trains and Comic BooksBatman: HushIn the inaugural episode of Planes, Trains and Comic Books, Matt re-reads and John reads for the first time, the "Best" Batman Comic of the early 2000's, Batman: Hush, by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. 2019-11-0525 min