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The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveGEEKSPLAINED: All-Star Superman Chapter 9 (with Zach) All-Star Superman is the tale of a Superman who finds that he is dying, and we get to watch what he does with the time he has left. It is a celebration of the character, and Zach was lucky enough to join Aeric Azana on Geeksplained to talk about issue 9 of the 12 issue run!--------------------------------------------------Everyone needs more Aeric Azana in their life!His website is right here!Geeksplained is available everywhere, including Apple and Spotify!Geeksplained is also on Instagram and Bluesky!Aeric is also on B...2025-04-111h 26The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.157: Usagi Yojimbo (Fantagraphics/Dark Horse)Zach is joined by the host of the I Read Comic Books podcast, Mike Rapin to discuss the much heralded, deeply beloved stories of a ronin Samurai rabbit: Usagi Yojimbo!Delving into several of the original stories from the 1980s, Zach and Mike talk the history of the comics beginnings, gush over Sakai's brilliant work and talk about why the series has stood the test of time for over 40 years.---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Mike? Check out I Read Comic Books!And go here to see the amazing IRCB 10t...2025-02-261h 14The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.150: Batman - KnightsEnd (DC Comics)Part 4 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach and special guest, Paul Jaislee from the I Read Comic Books podcast, as they revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat that would end in the return of the one true Dark Knight to reclaim his rightful place atop the buildings of Gotham.This week: KnightsEnd!...2024-12-251h 07The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.149: Batman - Knightquest (DC Comics)Part 3 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat...a more brutal and unforgiving era!This week: Knightquest!Zach is reading the 2018 collected edition which includes:The two arcs: "The Crusade," and, "The Search"In issues:Batman #501-508 Detective Comics #667-6752024-12-181h 03The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.148: Batman - Knightfall (DC Comics)Part 2 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat...a more brutal and unforgiving era!This week: Knightfall!Zach is reading the 2018 collected edition which includes:The two arcs: "Broken Bat," and, "Who Rules the Night"Batman #492-500 Detective Comics #659-666w...2024-12-1141 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.147: Batman - Prelude to Knightfall (DC Comics)Part 1 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Paul Valley to take Bruce Wayne's place, signalling a new era for the Bat...a more brutal and unforgiving era!This week: The Prelude to Knightfall! Zach is reading the 2018 collected edition which includes:Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1Batman #484-491Detective Comics #654-658...2024-12-0429 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.142: Zach's List of Horrors!What better way to wrap Spooktober than with a list of some amazing horror comics that either started, or came to a close in 2024?Join Zach as he tells you about ten of his favorites!On the docket:Hello DarknessBOOM! Studios horror anthology comicVarious creatorsCruel UniverseOni-Lion Forge/EC ComicsVarious creatorsDraculaMini-series from Image/Skybound/Universal PicturesWritten by James Tynion IVArt by...2024-10-3131 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.141: Gideon Falls Vol. 2: Original Sins (Image Comics)Zach is joined by "IMDZ" Zach Bolton to discuss the second volume of the acclaimed horror comic from Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino, Gideon Falls: Original Sins!Bolton joined Zach on Episode 22 to discuss Volume 1, and it was high time to revisit this amazing work. Join them as Spooktober continues!Written by Jeff LemireArt by Andrea SorrentinoColors by Dave Stewart---------------------------------------------------Big thanks to Dmitry Taras for our Spooktober theme, "Dark Mysterious Halloween Night"Check out his YouTube channel and you can find free use music...2024-10-2447 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LovePresenting: Git Rec'd Podast: The Green Goblin's Last Stand (w/Zach McCrary)As Zach's summer vacation continues, we present to you an amazing episode of the Git Rec'd podcast!Hosts Micah and Thor invite Zach to make a recommendation, and he chose the 90s fan film, "The Green Goblin's Last Stand!"Tune in and hear how awesome the Git Rec'd podcast is, and enjoy some Spider-Man talk!---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Thor and Micah?Check out the Git Rec'd Podcast!Follow them on Instagram!---------------------------------------------------GoFundMe to help my wife's family in VietnamAny help is appreciated...2024-09-041h 11The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LovePresenting: I Read Comic Books Podcast: Mike Watched Saltburn. He's Cultured.Zach needs a break, as the summer makes his life very hectic.But he wants to provide you with great content. And so here is a guest spot from Zach appearing as a panelist of the I Read Comic Books podcast! Not only that...but it has a Q and A session that'll let you get to know the host of The Comics That We Love a bit better!Tune in to hear Mike, Paul and Zach talk the comics they were reading, and to talk all about...Zach!Check out m...2024-08-211h 11The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.135: Murder Falcon (Skybound/Image Comics)Zach is joined by writer Damien Becton to discuss his brand new comic Kickstarting now: fantasy, action-adventure, The Few of Far Between! Links in the show notes below!But wait...that's not all!Zach and Damien also discuss a book from one of their favorite creators, Daniel Warren Johnson...MURDER FALCON!Jake is a down-on-his-luck guitarist who finds a new lease on life through a falcon-man with a robotic arm telling him his ability to shred is going to save the world! Can Jake and Murder Falcon use Heavy Metal to stop the...2024-08-1458 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.118: Zach's Favorite Superhero Video Games!After playing with his son, Zach has a moment of nostalgia about all the amazing superhero video games he's played and loved throughout the years. Here's a bunch of them!---------------------------------------------------GoFundMe to help my wife's family in VietnamAny help is appreciated. We also understand if you can't. A share would also be nice!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------2024-04-1735 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.117: The Wondrous Life of Wonder Man (Marvel Comics)Zach takes a deep dive into one of his favorite often-overlooked characters: Simon Williams, aka, WONDER MAN!Maybe when the episode is over, you won't think he's quite so lame. That's the goal!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...2024-04-1124 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.116: Wolf Moon (DC/Vertigo Comics)Zach is joined by Matt Suter of The Kickstart w/Matt and Matt to talk the werewolf horror comic with a modern twist, Wolf Moon!What if the curse of the werewolf was more than a curse, and could move between hosts? What if when it was done with its murderous rampage, it left you behind, a husk of your former self? How do you deal with such a dangerous creature?Written by: Cullen BunnArt by: Jeremy Haun---------------------------------------------------Hear more from Matt Gervasi on his podcasts:The...2024-04-0352 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.115: World War Hulk (Marvel Comics)Zach is joined by his TFD: Nerdcast co-host, Chad Smith to talk one of Chad's favorite events, World War Hulk! The Hulk was forced from the Earth. He found a new home. He found friends. He made a family. He was King. But that was all taken away from him. Now he is coming back to Earth to seek vengeance on the men he deems responsible! And he's bringing an army with him!Written by: Greg PakArt by: John Romita Jr.---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer t...2024-03-271h 14The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.114: Planet Hulk (Marvel Comics)Zach is joined by Lance from The Comic Book Keepers podcast to discuss one of Lance's favorite stories ever: Planet Hulk!Hulk has been betrayed, and shot off into space. When his ship goes off course through a wormhole he winds up on the Gladiator planet of Sakaar where he is forced to fight in the pits to survive. Can Hulk survive? Can he THRIVE? Find out in: Planet Hulk!Written by: Greg PakArt by: Carlo Pagulayan, Aaron Lopresti and more---------------------------------------------------Check out more from Comic Book K...2024-03-2051 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.113: Ghost Rider - A RetrospectiveZach is joined by huge Ghost Rider fan, Dane Wilt to discuss the lineage of the Spirit of Vengeance. Over the years there have been many who claimed the mantle of Ghost Rider, and they all have unique stories of what they did with that power.Other than seek vengeance...they all sought vengeance. It's their thing.---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------2024-03-131h 16The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.112: Alan Moore's Saga of Swamp Thing (DC/Vertigo/Black Label)Zach is joined by Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles of The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Together they discuss one of the most important runs in comic book history for so many reasons, the American debut of Alan Moore: Saga of Swamp Thing #20-64 (plus Annual #2)!Join in as they talk about why Saga of Swamp Thing put Alan Moore on the map, and why it changed the entire landscape of what comic books could be forever!---------------------------------------------------Check out Chris and Aaron's amazing show The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Check them out on Instagram !---------------------------------------------------2024-03-061h 04The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.111: Verse (Vault Comics) w/ Sam BeckZach is joined by Sam Beck, the author and artist of the fantasy graphic novel trilogy, Verse, from Vault Comics!Together Sam and Zach talk the story and characters of Verse, what it's like to create your own world and the stories within it, and also Sam's tale of leaving her job as a graphic designer to make comics. And so much more!Like...a lot more! So many nerdy topics!The story of Verse: "VERSE is the story of a shared journey. What draws us back to stories like these i...2024-02-2838 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.110: Mechaton: Volume 1 w/ Dalton K. Shannon & Wells Thompson!This week Zach is joined by Four Colour Comics' own, Wells Thompson and Dalton K. Shannon to talk about their comic, Mechaton! Along the way talks of what it's like to be a creator using crowdfunding, and what you can learn from an unsuccessful campaign, a little about what they're each reading, and even more about Mechaton!The story: A brother and sister happen upon a glove that fell from outer space that allows them to punch things and have them instantly transform into a giant mech! Now they'll fight aliens who want the glove, and keep...2024-02-2138 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.109: Spider-Man: Blue (Marvel Comics)On a Valentine's Day, a sorrowful Peter Parker speaks into a tape recorded and reminices on the love he once had with Gwen Stacy, and how it came to be. Relive a period from the early years of Spider-Man in the 2002 Marvel classic, along with Zach, and Thor and Micah from the Git Rec'd Podcast as they talk, Spider-Man: Blue!Written by: Jeph LoebArt by: Tim Sale---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Thor and Micah?Check out the Git Rec'd Podcast!Follow them on Instagram!---------------------------------------------------2024-02-1457 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.107: Behold, 90s Hero Shoulder Pads!The finale of the 2024 New Year's Comic Spree! Zach concludes his quest to catch up on all the new books he didn't finish or didn't get to in 2023.This week on the docket: #1Dr. AxoThe Dining Room of Doom and The Tank of Terror Written by Aaron SillsArt by Bethany Carroll#2Local Man (Image Comics)Issues 1-8Written and created by Tony Fleecs and Tim SeeleyArt by Tony Fleecs and Tim SeeleyCo...2024-01-3121 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.106: Spidey, Diana, & Starscream Walk Into A BarWeek four of the New Year's Comic Spree brings lots of goodies from the big two and Image comics as Zach continues his quest to wittle down the giant stack of books he didn't get to read in 2023!On the docket this week:#1The Sentry (Marvel Comics) Issues 1 and 2 Written by Jason Loo Art by Luigi ZagariaColors by Arthur HeslieLetters by Joe Caramagna#2Wonder Woman (DC Comics)Issues 1-4Written by Tom KingArt by Daniel Sampere2024-01-2426 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.105: Evil Walt Disney + Hot DogsThe New Year's Comic Spree hits week 3 as Zach continues to play catch up on comics he didn't get to read in 2023!This week on the pile:#1Ghostlore(BOOM! Studios)Issues 1-6Written by Cullen BunnArt by LeomacsColors by Jason WordieLetters by Ed Dukeshire#2Something Epic (Image Comics)Issues 1-7Written and Illustrated by Szymon KudranskiLetters by DC Hopkins2024-01-1721 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.104: Turtles, Truckstops and Vampires!New Year's Comic Spree continues as Zach becomes snowed in for the weekend and takes advantage of that to read more comics that he missed from 2023!This week on the pile:#1Nights (Image Comics)Issues 1-4Written by Wyatt KennedyArt by Luigi FormisanoColors by Francesco SegalaLetters by Maria Letizia Mirabella#2TMNT: The Last Ronin: The Lost Years (IDW)Issues 1-5 and these...2024-01-1022 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.103:Danger Street, Fun with The Maker, and some Peacemaker!New Year's Comic Spree begins as Zach attempts to catch up with the new issues that have stacked up all year long!This week on the pile:#1Peacemaker Tries Hard (DC Black Label)Issues 1-6Written by Kyle StarksArt by Steve PughColors by Jordie BellaireLetters by Becca Carey#2Danger Street (DC Black Label)Issues 1-12Written by Tom KingArt by Jorge FornesColors...2024-01-0318 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.102: Happy! (Image Comics)A Very Grant Morrison Christmas pulls into the station with one more Grant Morrison, X-man related comic book! This time Zach is joined by Micah and Thor of The Git Rec'd Podcast. This is the story of a broken former cop who aids an imaginary friend in finding a lost little girl before terrible things can happen to her. This is Happy!Written by: Grant MorrisonArt by: Darrick Robertson---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Thor and Micah?Check out the Git Rec'd Podcast!Follow them on Instagram!2023-12-2056 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.101: Klaus: How Santa Claus Began (BOOM! Studios)It's A Very Grant Morrison Christmas: Part I!Zach is joined by artist, Rob Hoover to talk the Grant Morrison and Dan Mora Santa Claus origin story that borrowed heavily from Scandanavian tales, Klaus: How Santa Claus Began (from BOOM! Studios)!Can the wildman from the woods bring back the Yuletide spirit to his hometown before its evil Lord can wipe it away forever? Tune in and find out!Written by: Grant MorrisonArt by: Dan Mora---------------------------------------------------Check out the children's books that Rob illustrated!2023-12-1347 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveThe Episode 100 Extravaganza!With 99 episodes in the rearview mirror Zach talks what lead him to creating The Comics That We Love, gives a list of the top books he still wants to cover on the show, and is joined by many of his comic book podcasting superfriends to celebrate the milestone!Big thanks to these folks for the love:Mike from I Read Comic Books!Lance from Comic Book KeepersTessa from Tessa_is_a_Nerd on InstagramMiles from Disc Dump Podcast and High on HorrorChad from TFD: NerdcastAeric from...2023-12-0631 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.99: Zach's Top 10 Batman StoriesI decided that I needed to balance the scales with my recent negativety towards the Caped Crusader and talk about some of my all-time favorite Batman stories ever made!Hit me up on the socials and give me your top 3 Batman tales!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd...2023-11-2926 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.98: Bucky Barnes: Winter Soldier (Marvel Comics)Zach is joined by Tia from the I Read Comic Books podcast to talk one of her favorite comics: the 2014 solo series Bucky Barnes: Winter Soldier!On the heels of Original Sin, Bucky Barnes finds himself in the role of, "The Man on the Wall," protecting Earth from any and all threats from the galaxy, at all costs. But what happens when he finds himself not only in love with an alien princess, but playing a part in a game between a future version of himself from another universe, and the Crossbones of that Universe who just...2023-11-221h 11The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.97: MAUS (Pantheon Books)Zach and guest, Ken Gordon discuss the all-time classic graphic novel about an astranged father and son finding rocky common ground through the story of the father's survival of the Holocaust in Poland during World War II.Trigger Warning: This episode covers a lot of heavy themes and some of the scenes discussed are very unsettling.  ---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------2023-11-151h 30The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.96: Solo Run - Zach Answers Comics Questions IIZach answers comic book questions from the audience in this semi-annual Solo Run!In a moment of complete happenstance, the last one was Episode 69. What're the odds!?!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read C...2023-11-1026 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.95: Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands (Drawn & Quarterly)Zach and guests Grace and Brinker discuss the autobiographical graphic novel from award winning cartoonist Kate Beaton about her time working in the oil sands of Canada as she tries to pay off her student debt which navigating a heavily male dominated world cut off from civilization and living by its own set of rules."Everything is bad, art is good. It's all I have."  -Grace---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and i...2023-11-011h 20The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.94: Stephen King's, Creepshow (Simon & Schuster)The close out Spooktober Zach is joined by, "IMDZ" Zach Bolton and Adam Brinker to discuss the movie adaptaion comic, Stephen King's, Creepshow! Not only that, but they'll read a few EC Comics and discuss how close Creepshow is able to get to the company that it is homaging. Creepshow written by Stephen King with Bernie WrightsonArt by Bernie and Michele WrightsonEC Comics: The Living Corpse from Tales from the Crypt #18And All Through the House from Vault of Horror #35 Ray Bradbury's,  Black Ferris from Haun...2023-10-2554 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveCreator Spotlight: Construkt w/Katie BrattainZach is joined by 2scale Studio creator, Katie Brattain to discuss her brand new comic book currently campaigning on Kickstarter, Construkt!"Construkt is a futuristic universe, split into four regions that mirror the social class and "status" of those that reside there. Across all regions, players compete in a tournament style sport called "Token" where individuals are fighting for credits, status points, and the chance to compete in the Prime Championship. Rhylee,  a bartender from the lower west region of Swad, saves enough credits to finally enter into their first Token match. With the help of their b...2023-10-1647 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.92: The Rush (Vault Comics)Spooktober continues as Zach is joined by Tessa Gray to discuss the Si Spurrier and Nathan Gooden gold rush horror comic, apltly titled, The Rush: This Hungry Earth Reddens Under Snowclad Hills!When her husband returns home from out west without their son, Nettie Bridger makes her way into the cold, Yukan winter to see what has become of her only child. But, when she reaches the secluded town of Brokenhoof, what she finds is not at all what she expected!Written by Si SpurrierArt by Nathan Gooden---------------------------------------------------2023-10-1151 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.90: All-Star Superman (DC Comics)As the final installment for this year's Supetember, Zach is joined by Thor and MIcah from the Git Rec'd podcast to talk one of the most important Superman comics ever written: from DC Comics, the all-time classic, All-Star Superman!Written by Grant MorrisonArt by Frank Quitely and Jamie Grant---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Thor and Micah?Check out the Git Rec'd Podcast!Follow them on Instagram!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join...2023-09-271h 14The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.88: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (DC Comics)Zach is joined by Adam Brinker to discuss the modern Supergirl classic that is, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow!When Supergirl ventures to a distant planet circling a red sun, she had no idea that she'd be faced with helping a young girl seek vengeance for the death of her father, or that she'd be forced to face her own past and the decisions that she's made.It's a space western with a lot of feels! It's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow from DC Comics!Written by Tom KingArt by Bilquis Evely2023-09-131h 07The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.87: New Super-Man (DC Comics)SUPETEMBER begins! The official crossover event of The Comics That We Love and Geeksplained!This week, Zach is joined by Geeksplained host, Aeric Azana to talk New Super-Man!Kong Kenan is your average teenage bully living in Shanghai, China, who finds himself suddenly thrust into the spotlight and given the powers of Superman. Now, he must learn to become a New Super-Man in his own right, while learning the truth of his family, as well as why this happened to him.Create by: Gene Luen Yang and Viktor BogdanovicWritten by...2023-09-061h 08The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.86: Favorite Superman Analogue CharactersThe prologue to Supetember has arrived!Kal-El is the original superhero, and because of that many have tried to emulate him, or even vainly attempt to improve upon him.Zach is joined by friends Rick, Ada, and Brinker to lay out their top three favorite Superman analogue characters! Some of the characters you'll expect, and some may surprise you!---------------------------------------------------Check Out Ada Korman's writings about the trading card game: Flesh and Blood at these sites!http://fabwithfreyja.com/http://rathetimes.com/She's on Twitter!https://twitter.com...2023-08-301h 18The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveComic Book Keepers: Stillwater (Image Comics)This week get a glimpse at another great comic book podcast: Comic Book Keepers! Zach guest stars alongside one of the co-hosts of CBK, Chris, to discuss the Chip Zdarsky and Ramon Perez tale on the problems of immortality...Stillwater!What if you could live forever, but you had to do so while living in a small town completely shut off from the world with nothing to do but relive your monotonous life day in and day out? How would that effect you, and could you handle it? Find out in this week's episode!---------------------------------------------------2023-08-231h 13The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.85: The Bovine League w/Andre OwensOur winner is announced for the Rise of the Midnight Sons contest!Zach is joined by comic book writer, Andre Owens to discuss his Kickstarter for the fantastic comic, The Bovine League! Also on deck: his inspirations, how he views being a writer as opposed to an artist, a ton of great knowledge bombs for aspiring writers, and discussion of his time working in the film industry. PLUS: Andre really lays out what's happening right now with the strike in Hollywood in pretty clear and concise terms.---------------------------------------------------Go back The Bovine League...2023-08-1653 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.84: Fan-Casting Rise of the Midnight Sons (MCU)Part 2 of what the world's been clamoring for!!! More Rise of the Midnight Sons coverage!!!Zach is once again joined by long time pal, Dane Wilt to discuss who they would cast if there were an MCU film or Disney+ show based on the early 1990s supernatural crossover event, Rise of the Midnight Sons!It's Morbin' time!!!!CONTEST ALERT!!!Win Ghost Rider #31, plus some other goodies! Listen in to the intro for details!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!2023-08-091h 06The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.83: Rise of the Midnight Sons (Marvel Comics)Zach is joined by long time friend, Dane Wilt to discuss a crossover event that launched a short-lived section of the Marvel 616 in the early 1990s, the Midnight Sons family of books. One of the stars: Danny Ketch, Ghost Rider, the character that made him love comic books!When Lillith, The Mother of Demons breaks free from her mystical prison, Doctor Strange must secretly pull the puppet strings of many of the Marvel Universes supernatural heroes to combat the forces of darkness before they can overtake the world! !!!CONTEST ALERT!!!Win Ghost Rider #31, p...2023-08-021h 03The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.82: Green Lantern: Blackest Night (DC Comics)Zach is joined by Nat aka thecomixqueen on Instagram, to discuss her favorite comic, Blackest Night, starring her favorite hero, Hal Jordan!With the Lantern corps at war, another, darker lantern appears and begins bringing the dead back to life in droves. Can the Lantern Corps' work together with the heroes of Earth to stop the darkness from silencing the universe? ---------------------------------------------------If you want to see more from Nat you can follow her on Instagram!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------2023-07-261h 05The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.81: Tap or Die with Anthony StokesZach is joined by comic book writer Anthony Stokes to talk his latest comic currently on Kickstarter, Tap or Die! A sexy, and brutal character driven narrative in a world where pro wrestling is real!---------------------------------------------------If you want to check out Tap or Die on Kickstarter, go here!Follow Anthony on Instagram or Twitter!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------2023-07-1951 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.80: Solo Run: DC's We Are LegendsZach had another window of opportunity to get some free reading in, and boy did he take it!Books on Deck:DC's We Are Legends:Spirit World #1 and 2 (DC Comics)Written by Alyssa WongArt by HainingColors by Sebastian ChengLetters by Janice ChiangThe Vigil #1 and 2 (DC Comics)Written by Ram VArt by  Lalit Kumar SharmaColors by Rain BeredoLetters by Dave SharpeCity Boy #1 and 2 (DC Comics)W...2023-07-1223 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.78: Solo Run: Squid Games for Wizards (Or: Zach's Free Reading Week!)Zach finally has a free week to try and catch up on some of the comics in his vast queue!Join him as he tells you what he thought of each comic, and whether you should check it out too!Books on the show:Indigo Children (Image Comics)Created by Curt Pires and Rockwell WhiteArt by Alex DiottotColors by Dee CunniffeLetters by  Hassan Ottmane-ElhaouThe Forged (Image Comics)Created by Greg Rucka and Eric TrautmannArt by Mike H...2023-06-2820 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.76: Try Not To Die w/ Damien Becton & Kenneth LasterCreator's Spotlight!Zach is joined by Damien Becton and Kenneth Laster, the creators of horror comic book, Try Not To Die!They stop by to discuss the creation, talk their process, and fill Zach in on what they're reading lately!---------------------------------------------------Go and Support the Kickstarter for Try Not To Die!Get more from Damien and Kenneth at their websites!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet...2023-06-1448 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.75: I Hate Fairyland: Book One (Image Comics)Zach is joined by co-host of the Git Rec'd podcast, Thor Jolly to discuss Skottie Young's manic pixie nightmare, I Hate Fairyland: Book One, from Image Comics!What happens when a little girl is pulled into a magical world and promised a fun filled adventure that winds up lasting 30 years? She goes a little crazy...and gets a little angry!Written and drawn by: Skottie YoungColors by: Jean-Francios Beaulieu---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Thor? Check out the Git Rec'd Podcast!Follow them on Instagram!---------------------------------------------------2023-06-071h 06The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.74: Love and Rockets: Hoppers 13/ Locas (Fantagraphics)Zach is joined by Paul Jaissle from the podcast, I Read Comic Books to discuss one of his favorite comics of all time: Love and Rockets!Listen in and hear what they have to say about this seminal piece of sequential art that there is literally nothing else like in all of comics!Written and drawn by: Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Paul and his awesome show: I Read Comic Books?Follow this link, for it has everything you need!---------------------------------------------------Check out...2023-05-311h 15The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.73: Wytches (Image Comics)Zach is joined by fellow Zach, "IMDZ" Zach Bolton to discuss the wickedly fun horror comic from Image comics: WYTCHES!The Rook family moves to a new town looking to escape their past and start anew as a loving family without the baggage. But soon they come to find that the past is never far away, and our mistakes have consequences. Oh...and also there are ancient creatures lurking in the woods of this new town, and the daughter, Sailor, has been pledged for sacrifice. No big deal.Written by: Scott SnyderArt by...2023-05-2446 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.72: Super Sons Volumes: 1 & 2 (DC Comics)Zach is joined by Frank Lourence of the Geek Freaks podcast and network to discuss one of his favorite comics: Super Sons!What happens when the happy-go-lucky, adolescent son of Superman, and the brooding, (barely) teenage son of Batman become best friends and go on adventures together? A ton of fun, that's what!Written by: Tom TaylorArt by: Jorge Jimenez---------------------------------------------------Check out everything Frank and his crew do over at Geek Freaks!https://il.ink/thegeekfreakpdcast---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on...2023-05-1749 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.71: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr (BOOM! Studios)Zach is joined by comics guru and internet personality, Tessa Gray to discuss the award winning comic from BOOM! Studios, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr!What happens when the goddess of death is fired from her job, and sent to Earth to live out her days as a mortal? How does she come to terms with it? And, can she ever fully understand what it means to live on borrowed time?Written by: Ram VArt by: Filipe Andrade---------------------------------------------------Check out more from Tessa on Instagram, YouTube and more via...2023-05-101h 00The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.70: Solo Run: What I Read While In VietnamZach spent a month abroad, traveling throughout the beautiful country of Vietnam, and he read a ridiculous amount of comic books on planes, on buses and in taxis, and also while his family slept the mornings away.What stories did he finish? Which comics is he continuing to read? And which new books caught his interest?Also: what is the state of comic books IN Vietnam?Find out in this Solo Run episode!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join...2023-05-0321 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.69: Solo Run: Zach Answers Comics Questions!Who doesn't love some direct interaction with the audience???Zach sits down to answer all of the burning comic book questions that listeners of the show have for him!Special thanks to everyone who took part!Let us know if this is something you'd like to see happen again!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my...2023-04-1927 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.68: Die Part 2 (Image Comics)Zach and Ada Korman return to continue their discussion of the Kieron Gillen fantasy epic: Die! A group of friends are pulled into their RPG and must live the lives of their characters. They escape...but years later, as adults, they must face the fact that they must return to that world again!Written by: Kieron GillenArt by: Stephanie Hans---------------------------------------------------Check Out Ada Korman's writings about the trading card game: Flesh and Blood at these sites!http://fabwithfreyja.com/http://rathetimes.com/She's on Twitter!https...2023-04-121h 16The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.67: Die Part 1 (Image Comics)Zach and Ada Korman join forces to roll a d20 and talk about the comic book that takes you deep within a tabletop roleplaying game created by a teenager in the early 1990s. A group of friends are pulled into their RPG and must live the lives of their characters. They escape...but years later, as adults, they must face the fact that they must return to that world again!Written by: Kieron GillenArt by: Stephanie Hans---------------------------------------------------Check Out Ada Korman's writings about the trading card game: Flesh and...2023-04-0549 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.66: Tetris: The Games People Play (First Second)Join Zach and Mike Rapin from the I Read Comic Books podcast as they discuss the story of the game that changed video gaming forever: Tetris! As told by award winning cartoonist, Box Brown, Tetris: The Games People Play tells the story of humanity's love for play, the founding and rise of Nintendo, and just how a game made for fun in Soviet Russia wound up taking the world by storm!Written and drawn by: Box Brown---------------------------------------------------Want to hear more from Mike and his awesome show: I Read Comic Books?Follow this...2023-03-291h 11The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.65: Solo Run: Why We Need Independent ComicsZach waxes poetic about why independent comics and indy publishers are important to the comic book landscape, and uses pro wrestling to prove his point. Don't get it? That's cool...he'll explain!Comics talked about:White Savior (Dark Horse Comics)Written by Eric Nguyen and Scott BurmanArt by Scott BurmanMosley (BOOM! Studios)Written by Rob GuilloryArt by Sam LoftiBlack Cloak (Image Comics)Written by Kelly ThompsonArt by Meredith McClarenThe Vineyard...2023-03-2226 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.64: Spawn (Origins: Vol. 1-4) (Image Comics)Zach is joined by friend and artist Rob Hoover to discuss the 90s comic that launched a thousand ships, and helped make Image Comics the coolest place to be: Todd McFarlane's, Spawn!Volumes 1 through 4 of Spawn specifically.Come along on the ride and the origin, and formation of McFarlane's world takes shape!Written by: Todd McFarlane, Alan Moore, Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman Grant Morrison, Tom Orzechowski and Andrew GrossbergArt by: Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, and Marc Silvestri---------------------------------------------------Check out Rob Hoover's art for the children's book On Top...2023-03-151h 00The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.63: Solo Run: My Comics Origin Story - The Dark Phoenix SagaZach tells the tale of how he fell in love with comic books, and the many different factors that lead to it happening. From X-Men: The Animated Series, to The Dark Phoenix Saga, to his mom's love of reading and the great emptying of his dad's walletHe still has his original copy of the collected edition of The Dark Phoenix Saga. A bit shorter this week. But...enjoy!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep t...2023-03-0814 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.62: Do A Powerbomb (Image Comics)Zach is joined by comic book creator, Damien Becton to discuss one of their favorite comic books of 2022 (and possibly ever), Do A Powerbomb!Lona Steelrose wants to follow in her mother's footsteps and become one of the greatest wrestlers to ever live. Can she survive an intergalactic tag team tournament where she must team with her mother's former rival? And when it's all over, will the  Necromancer running the show keep his promises?Tune in and find out!Written and drawn by: Daniel Warren JohnsonColors by: Mike Spicer---------------------------------------------------F...2023-03-011h 03The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.61: Solo Run: Beautiful fantasy, Robot girls, slasher villains, Korean superheroes and MurderworldThis week Zach is going through some of the great books on his stack, and he wants to tell you all about them!Books on Deck: Tiger Division #1-3 by Emily Kim, Crees Lee, Yen Nitro and Ariana Maher (Marvel Comics)Kroma #1-3 by Lorrenzo De Felici and Russ Wooton (Image Comics and Skyboud Comics)Murderworld: Avengers #1/Spider-Man #1/Wolverine #1/Moon Knight #1 by Jim Zub, Ray Fawkes, Luca PIzzari, Matt Milla and Cory Petit (Marvel Comics)Where Monsters Lie #1 by Kyle Starks, P...2023-02-2219 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveIntroducing: I Read Comic Books podcast!EPISODE SUMMARYJust in time for the holiday of romance, Mike is joined by Paul and special Guest Zach McCrary of The Comics That We Love podcast to talk about comics that'll break your heart.EPISODE NOTESJust in time for the holiday of romance, Mike is joined by Paul and special Guest Zach McCrary of The Comics That We Love podcast to talk about comics that'll break your heart.Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.2023-02-161h 20The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.60: Spider-Man/X-Men: Dark Web (Marvel ComicsWith Marvel's big, "Dark Web," story wrapping up, Zach is joined by host of the Geeksplained Podcast, Aeric Azana to discuss their feelings of the event, talk the key moments and characters and of course, wax poetic about their love for Ben Reilly, aka Chasm.The story: Written almost as a sequel or, “spiritual successor,” as I’ve seen it called, to the classic 1989 X-Men crossover event, Inferno. In this rendition, the clones of Peter Parker (Ben Reilly) and Jean Grey (Madelyn Pryor) team up to take revenge on the people who slighted them by stealing back the li...2023-02-151h 13The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.58: Marvel Vs DC (DC Comics) (Marvel Comics)The huge event that captivated every comic book kid of the 90s by answering the questions we all were debating: Who is better? Who would win? What would happen? Two universes are pitted against one another with whoever emerges victorious being the only one to survive. What does this mean for DC and for Marvel, and is there any way for them to stop this cataclysmic event?Join Zach and guests Thor and Micah from the Git Rec'd Podcast to hear all about the blockbuster event of the 90s: Marvel Vs DC!Written b...2023-02-0150 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.56: Solo Run: Damian Wayne: My Favorite RobinOn this solo run, Zach talks about his fondness for the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, and Batman's fifth Robin: Damian Wayne.Zach discusses the story that turned him into a fan: from the pages of Batman and Robin, the story, "Born to Kill," by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, from DC Comics.---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl...2023-01-1819 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.54: Solo Run: Demons, Danger, Time Travel, Some Art and a Little RomanceZach has had some free reading time and filled it all with comics he's been meaning to check out! Now he wants to gush about them!Books on deck: We Have Demons by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo (Dark Horse Comics, Comixology)Danger Street #1 by Tom King and  Jorge Fornes (DC Black Label) Earthdivers: Kill Columbus #1-3 by  Stephen Graham Jones and Davide Gianfelice (IDW)Vanish #1-4  by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman (Image Comics) Love Everlasting #1-5 by Tom King and Elsa Charretier (Image Comics)Art Br...2023-01-0418 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.53: Akira (Dark Horse Comics) (Epic Comics) (Kodansha/Young Magazine)Zach is joined by Tom Roberts (last appearing on The Incal episode) to talk about the seminal classic manga and anime, Akira! In 1988 an atomic bomb is dropped on Tokyo to stop the ultimate force known as Akira from growing any further. Now, in 2019, Neo Tokyo, a similar force rises again in a young, biker, thug named Tetsuo. Can his childhood friend Kaneda save him from being experimented on by the government? Or is it everyone else who needs saved from Tetsuo? And what happens if Tetsuo were to resurrect the powerful, Akira?Written and d...2022-12-281h 06The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.52: Karama Horne and Protectors of Wakanda (Marvel Comics)Karama Horne, aka, theblerdgurl, chats with Zach about her book, "Protectors of Wakanda: A History and Training Manual of the Dora Milaje."Find out all about how this history of the Dora Milaje, and their importance in Wakandan history came to be, and what it was like for Karama not only organize the stories of Wakanda and the Black Panther into a cohesive history, but have the opportunity to add to the canon herself for Marvel!---------------------------------------------------Check out more from Karama at theblerdgurl.com! Or get links to the stuff s...2022-12-211h 02The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.48: Contest of Champions (2015) (Marvel Comcis)Zach is joined once again by Disc Dump podcast and High on Horror host, Miles Trout for the second part of the Maestro 2-pack! This time, Marvel's Contest of Champions from 2015. What happens when a rag-tag band of heroes and villains are chosen at random and forced into life-or-death combat against one another to please two powerful, cosmic beings?Find out in Contest of Champions!---------------------------------------------------Get more of Miles!Check out his podcast The Disc Dump!He's also co-host of High on Horror!Follow h...2022-11-2355 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.46: Saga: Book 1 (Image Comics)Zach hits one of his bucket list episodes for the show with the sci-fi/fantasy epic with a down-to-earth, very human story...Saga!Two star-crossed lovers have a child that according to the powers-that-be, was never meant to exist. And now those powers will stop at nothing to kill them, and the creation of their true love. Will they escape? Find out in...Saga!Written By: Brian K. VaughanArt By: Fiona Staples---------------------------------------------------Music for Saga intro courtesy of royalty free music by Lexin Music entitled, "Inspiring Cinematic...2022-11-091h 04The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.45: Bigfoot Knows Karate with Dan PriceZach talks with creator Dan Price about his sci-fi, action adventure comic about a martial artist sasquatch and other various cryptids and kaiju that he comes to blows with as a larger story unfolds!---------------------------------------------------Get more on Dan and Bigfoot Knows Karate!Back Bigfoot Knows Karate on Kickstarter!Follow on Instagram!Follow at their website!Also: If you're an aspiring creator, check out:Co-writer and editor, Casey Allen's The Comic Jam! ---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks o...2022-11-0732 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.44: Captain America: Winter Soldier (Marvel Comics)Zach is joined by comics novice Allison O'Neill who is on the hunt to learn more about the character she loves most: Captain America!Her first comic to read: Captain America: Winter Soldier! The story that brought Bucky Barnes back from the dead as a covert Russian operative who's been killing in the name of the Soviet Union since he was lost to Steve Rogers decades before. Can Cap help restore Bucky and wipe away years of reprogramming, or is his friend lost forever? And how will Cap cope with the loss of his other friends, as...2022-11-0259 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.41: Path of the Pale Rider w/Laurie CalcaterraLaurie Calcaterra joins the show to discuss her comic book being Kickstarted for its second issue: Path of the Pale Rider!Together Zach and Laurie discuss the zombie-apocalypse-western tale, as well as what it's like finding an artist in the independent comics landscape, advice for aspiring comics creators thinking about starting their own book, and the low-down on setting yourself apart from the pack when creating a crowdfunding campaign!---------------------------------------------------Get more on Laurie and her comics!Back Path of the Pale Rider on Kickstarter! Follow on Instagram! ...2022-10-1955 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.40: Worlds Away with Damien BectonDamien Becton joins the show to talk the upcoming second issue of his science fiction, fantasy comic book. Worlds Away!Zach and Damien discuss Worlds Away, what he’s doing with the story, what he’s learned about collaborating with artists, the importance of an editor and how that’s changed his story, and the varied origins of where the idea for Worlds Away came from.---------------------------------------------------Get more on Damien Becton and Worlds Away!Back Worlds Away on Kickstarter!Follow Damien on Instagram! Follow the comic on Inst...2022-10-1752 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.35: Scott Pilgrim (Oni Press) with Ana IsabelZach is joined by cosplay and pop-culture YouTube personality, Ana Isabel to discuss the beloved cult classic comic book, Scott Pilgrim.Scott Pilgrim is a lovable loser who spends all his time rehearsing with his band, Sex Bob-omb, bumming in his one room apartment with his roommate, or hanging out with his 17 year old, high school girlfriend, Knives Chau. All that changes when Ramona, the woman of his dreams rollerblades into his dreams and comes to Toronto to turn his world upside down. Now Scott must face off with the League of Ramona’s Evil Exes to ea...2022-09-141h 27The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.31: Hellboy: Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil (Dark Horse Comics)Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil would pave the way for years of storytelling in the Mignolaverse. Listen to Zach and guest, Sam Weynat discuss how the beloved Dark Horse comic from Mike Mignola got its start, before going on to be two very successful movies starring Ron Pearlman and directed by Guillermo Del Toro...and one less successful film starring David Harbour.Written by: Mike Mignola, with script by John BryneArt by: Mike Mignola---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------...2022-06-1557 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.23: Robin War (DC Comics)An accident during a foiled robbery attempt leaves anyone and everyone attached to the name, "Robin," in Gotham City a fugitive from justice. As the police begin to wage war on everything Robin, the truth of why this is taking place is slowly revealed, luring everyone who has ever worn the, "R," back to Gotham to protect innocent kids who are just trying to do some good in their city. Can the Robins stop the Robin War being perpetrated by Gotham's elite? Can they deal with one another in the process? Find out in: Robin War!Zach...2022-04-1353 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.22: Gideon Falls (Image Comics)Something is going on in Gideon Falls, and it's up to a rag tag group of people from different walks of life to figure out why a giant black barn has been appearing here for as long as the town has existed. Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino's mind-bending venture into horror will have you second guessing the whole way through volume 1!Zach and guest, "IMDZ" Zach Bolton talk horror, what makes it good, and why Gideon Falls falls on that list!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!2022-04-0659 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.19: The Crow (Gallery 13 Comics)The story of one man's revenge from beyond the grave for the death of himself and his beloved, James O'Barr's, The Crow is a violent train ride fueled by anger, sadness, regret, and the purest of love.Zach is joined by Adam Clouser and Nelson Torres to discuss the history behind the story, and to break down what happens on its black and white pages.---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected...2022-03-161h 02The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.17: Batman: The Long Halloween (DC Comics)The inaugural episode of season 2 of The Comics That We Love has Zach and guest, Chris Peters from The Kickstart with Matt and Matt discussing classic DC Comics story, Batman: The Long Halloween!A still fresh on the scene dark knight is faced with a serial killer taking out crime lord Carmine Falcone's men, one by one, but only on holidays. Can he figure out who the killer is before it causes gang warfare on the streets of Gotham?Check out this weeks sponsor: Why Do We Say That?---------------------------------------------------Check...2022-03-021h 04The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.16: Jason Inman and Super Best FriendJason Inman is the co-host of the Geek History Lesson podcast , and the author of various comic books and the novel, "Super Soldiers." His latest comic, "Super Best Friend," is currently in a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the third, and final installment of the trilogy. Zach and Jason discuss, "Super Best Friend," the process, the art, and where his influences are drawn from, as well as many other comic book related topics.---------------------------------------------Follow Jason's podcast, Geek History Lesson at their website!Also on Twitter and Instagram!Follow Jason on...2022-02-0259 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.15: X-Men: Fatal Attractions: Part 2 (Marvel Comics)Zach, and returning guest, TFD: Nerdcast co-host, Chad Smith, continue their discussion of  X-Men: Fatal Attractions!Magneto and his followers have returned to begin another chapter in the on-going war between Charles Xavier's X-Men, and the Mutant Brotherhood who would seek to destroy humankind, to allow homosuperior to become the rulers of the Earth.But this story is different. Lines between right and wrong, good and bad will be blurred, and Xavier and the others will have to make decisions that some might deem surprising.This 1993 event commemorated the 30th anniversary of the X...2022-01-1952 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.14: X-Men: Fatal Attractions: Part 1 (Marvel Comics)Magneto and his followers have returned to begin another chapter in the on-going war between Charles Xavier's X-Men, and the Mutant Brotherhood who would seek to destroy humankind, to allow homosuperior to become the rulers of the Earth.But this story is different. Lines between right and wrong, good and bad will be blurred, and Xavier and the others will have to make decisions that some might deem surprising.This 1993 event commemorated the 30th anniversary of the X-Men, and would be the flagship story that took us out of the Chris Clairemont era, and into...2022-01-1252 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.13: Black Summer (Avatar Press)Black Summer details the extreme fallout of a superhero who kills the President of the United States and most of his cabinet after finding out they are all war criminals. Zach and his guest, Micah Henderson delve headfirst into the shocking and controversial Avatar Press comic written by its equally controversial creator Warren Ellis and detail driven artist, Juan Jose Ryp.---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/t...2022-01-051h 04The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.12: East of West: Part 2 (Image Comics)Zach is joined by Ken Gordon for part two of the sci-fi, western, apocalypse comic East of West by Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta, and Frank Martin. The Apocalypse is nigh, and the Four Horsemen have returned. There are many in power who know of the end times, but still focus on the pursuit of power and wealth in the face of annihilation. Hear their stories, as well as a love story about Death. Yes...like, Horseman, Death.---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon...2021-12-1552 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.11: East of West: Part 1 (Image Comics)Zach is joined by Ken Gordon to talk the sci-fi, western, apocalypse comic East of West by Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta, and Frank Martin. The Apocalypse is nigh, and the Four Horsemen have returned. There are many in power who know of the end times, but still focus on the pursuit of power and wealth in the face of annihilation. Hear their stories, as well as a love story about Death. Yes...like, Horseman, Death.---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help...2021-12-0857 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.10: Hawkeye (Marvel Comics)With the release of new MCU series, Hawkeye starring Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld on Disney+, it seems only appropriate to discuss the source material that gave much of the character development and aesthetic to the show. So tune in to hear Zach and his friend, Thor Jolly talk about the 22 issue run from Matt Fraction, David Aja and Matt Hollingsworth, Hawkeye!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl2021-12-011h 01The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveA Thanksgiving Fireside ChatZach talks about the genesis of The Comics That We Love, and discusses its future on this brief Fireside Chat.---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected!https://www.patreon.com/tctwlTune in here for every episode of the show! https://kite.link/the-comics-that-we-love Join our mailing list for updates and sneak peaks! https://www.tinyurl.com/tctwlpod Follow on Instagram! The Comics That We Love Follow on Bluesky!@comicsthatwelove.bsky.social2021-11-2409 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.9: Harleen (DC Black Label)An original take on the origin of DCs clown princess, Harley Quinn, as told and drawn by Croatian artist/author, Stjepan Šejić. Jesse Cashman joins Zach to talk the story of Dr. Harleen Quinzel's decent into madness and into the arms of Gotham's worst criminal mastermind, The Joker.---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: Nerdcast...2021-11-1743 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.7: V for Vendetta (DC Comics)Zach is joined (just shy of Guy Fawkes Day) by, Kat Smith, to discuss the Alan Moore and David Lloyd classic graphic novel, V for Vendetta!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books! ---------------------------------------------------2021-11-031h 10The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.6: Roman Ritual (Amigo Comics)Zach is joined for week two of the Halloween supernatural celebration by, Matt Suter of, The Kickstart! With Matt and Matt, featuring, Chris! Together they discuss the independent, horror comic, all about possession and exorcism...Roman Ritual, by El Torres, Jaime Martinez and Diego Galindo!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd...2021-10-271h 18The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.5: Trese: Murder on Balete Drive (Ablaze)Zach is joined by friend Aldrich Veluz to discuss Volume 1 of the Filipino-made supernatural-noir manga-style comic book series, Trese! Now a hit anime series on Netflix!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books! ---------------------------------------------------2021-10-201h 15The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.4: Wonder Woman: Blood and Guts (DC Comics)Zach talks with Wonder Woman fan, Violet Rauls, about the first two volumes of The New 52 run of Wonder Woman, entitled, Blood and Guts by, Brian Azzarello, with art by, Cliff Chiang!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read...2021-10-1349 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.3: Berserk (Young Animal)Zach is joined by co-host of the podcast, The Kickstart with Matt and Matt (featuring Chris), Matt Gervasi! Together they discuss the classic manga, Berserk, by the late, great Kentaro Miura!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic...2021-10-061h 15The Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.2: Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage (Marvel Comics)This week Zach is joined by guest, Jason Deveney to discuss the fourteen part, 1993 Spider-Man storyline, Maximum Carnage!Tune in to hear their thoughts on what Spidey, Venom, Carnage and the whole gang got into during that early 90s summer of chaos in the 616!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: Nerdcast...2021-09-2959 minThe Comics That We LoveThe Comics That We LoveEp.1: Mister Miracle (DC Comics)On the inaugural episode of the show Zach is joined by Adam Brinker of the Beyond Caring Podcast to discuss the deeply intense DC Comics book based on the Fourth World material created by Jack Kirby, Mister Miracle by Tom King and Mitch Gerads!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I...2021-09-2256 min