Inks & Issues

Enter the DC universe, where there are super guys, and various bat people, and wonderful women… except throw all of that out the window and hang out with these strange plant people for 150 pages.It's a dark, strange world; exactly what you'd expect from the master of gothic horror, Neil Gaiman. Accompanied by Dave McKean's dreamlike art, it's a beautiful and twisted journey about self identity and also Swamp Thing shows up.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, Kieran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to all of our wonderful Patreon backers (join now and get a bunch of extra content), we are finally reviewing our very first Garf! And not just any Garf, but the relatively famous Garfield: His 9 Lives.As if that alone weren't enough, we delve into not just the new release, but also the classic version of the same name (they are surprisingly different)! So grab a cup of cocoa on this cold December day and delve into the lovable orange lasagna guzzling cat and his hijinx over all of recorded history.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, Kieran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by GeeklyInc. superstar Nika Howard to discuss the spooktacular horror comic Wytches. Sometimes when you have mysterious ties to an ancient evil, it can really mess up your day. Join us on a journey into the woods to discover why you shouldn't make promises to creatures that think babies are a tasty treat.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranFollow our guest: Nika Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a journey back to the 80's with special guest Vince from Transformation Sequence. This week we review Akira, the series that got a lot of people in the west interested in anime in the first place, to see how it holds up.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranFollow our guest: Vince Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We thought we were prepared for the absurdity of Tank Girl. We were wrong. Find out what happens after fame and success go to Tank Girl's head and she had to go on an epic quest to save her beloved Booga from evil movie executives. This episode was chosen by YOU, our lovely Patrons.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, Kieran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the apocalypse, there is only one way to survive. You must participate in the Wacky Races… OR DIE. This week we take a look at the gritty reboot from DC of the Hanna-Barbera “classic” Wacky Racers as the Mad Max inspired (i.e. directly ripped off) Wacky Raceland.Who is the mysterious anouncer that gathered these racers together. What is there ultimate goal? Can this rag tag group of frenimies save the world from ultimate destruction? Is this the worst comic we've reviewed on the show so far? Find out this episode!This comic was chosen by our lovely Patrons.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, Kieran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we last left our heroes, everything was back to normal. That's right, no more problems for The Vision family, no siree bob. Not only is everything fine, but Vision's brother Victor shows up to stay for a while.Now I know what you're thinking, “Wasn't he made by Ultron to grow up to be the ideal Avenger only so that one day, after gaining their trust, he could go on a rampage and kill them all?” And of course the answer is yes. But he's reformed, I swear! Anyway, this episode is the second half of our discussion of the Patron chosen and voted on review of The Vision. Check out Part 1 here.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, Kieran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we take a look at Marvel's Vision, as voted on by our Patrons!What happens when an android wants to have a normal life? Why, he builds himself a family of course. After successfully creating a wife and twin children, Vision becomes an upaid whitehouse intern/adviser to the president. Then the murder happens.Can the Avengers keep Vision safe from those that don't understand him? Can they keep humanity safe from an android with angst? Find out this episode.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, Kieran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we take on one of the most famous X-Men stories of the entire franchise, The Dark Phoenix Saga. Sure they already made about a dozen movies about it, but how does the source material hold up? Is it better than Age of Apocalypse?Join us as we delve into the question that has haunted fans for decades; is Scott Summers boring, or just really dull? This episode was voted on by our lovely Patrons.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, Kieran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here is our live show from GeeklyCon 2019 in Columbus, OH titled Trans-Dimensional Possibilities, Or, What Were They Thinking?: The Greatest Multiverse Characters of All Time. Join us as we explore the multiverse and talk about the strange characters we find there.We are also joined by Mike Bachmann of Greetings, Adventurers, and you'll never guess which multiverse he'll be bringing to the table this time!Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranFollow our guest: MikeJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We decided to do our usual in-person Bonus episode live from Jonah's house like we've done in the past for everyone, so this won't count as your July bonus episode. It is also why it's number twelve in that series of shorts episodes we've recorded in person while Kieran is traveling the US.This time around we chat about our adventures seeing Mount St. Helens, throwing multiple BBQs, and playing a bunch of board games at Jonah's house. Enjoy!Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when a shinki acts out like the rebellious teen that he is? He hurts those that care about him the most, that's what! And by that OF COURSE I mean that he actions put blights on the god he is connected to. So how can a simple god deal with a teen this rowdy? Michael DiMauro (Greetings Adventurers, Dear Internet) joins us once again to find out.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranFollow our guest: MichaelJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody be cool. Our boss is here and we want to make a good impression. That's right friends, we are joined by none other than Michael DiMauro of “Greetings Adventurers”, “Dear Internet”, and one of the founders of GeeklyInc.This week we review the first several chapters of Noragami: Stray God, a manga that about friends who just happen to be gods, ghosts that become weapons, and a wrestling obsessed girl who lives between both shores. Enjoy!Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranFollow our guest: MichaelJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Edwards (Space Tripping, Let's Rewatch) returns once again to help us sort through all seven-hundred plot threads that are finally coming together in the epic finale of Age of Apocalyspe. It's been a long and crazy ride but things actually start to make a bit of sense by the end of this episode.Also, Magneto vs Apocalypse for real this time guys. It is actually pretty dope.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranFollow our guest: PatJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE, where everything is made up and the points don't matter. We are joined once again by Pat Edwards (Space Tripping, Let's Rewatch) to discuss the 90-est of all 90's comics. Can Magneto and his X-Men fix the past and save the world? Will the Summers brothers ever stop in-fighting? Can Gambit get a friggin clue about Rogue? Find out this week!Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranFollow our guest: PatJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are joined this week by author/podcaster extrodinaire Pat Edwards (Space Tripping, Let's Rewatch) to tackle one of the most epic tales of the 90's, Age of Apocalypse. In an alternate reality, Charles Xavier is murdered by his time traveling son, altering the course of the entire world.In this new reality, the ancient mutant named Apocalypse has taken over the United States and is at war with the remains of humanity. Can Magneto and his X-Men (along with the dozen or so other X-Groups and a new character named X-Man) fix the timeline before it implodes in on itself?Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranFollow our guest: PatJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last episode we saw a lot of intrigue around The Queen, Sir Nicholas, The Grand Inquisitor, and loads of other Marvel staples. This time around we learn what is going on with the explorers of the Fantastick, Count Von Doom, and the new world. Will the heroes be able to put aside their differences and heal the timeline, or will evil reign for that sweet couple of days until the timeline collapses? Find out this week on Inks & Issues!This episode is brought to you by our lovely Patrons.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when the timeline is disrupted and heroes start appearing 400 years too early? That's the question asked by Neil Gaiman in this 8 part series from Marvel. It's all the characters you know and love like Spider-Man (except he doesn't have powers yet), Nick Fury (the white version), and Queen Elizabeth, joining forces to stop the evil King James.This episode was chosen by our lovely Patrons. If you'd like to tell us what to review next, head over to https://www.patreon.com/inksandissues/ and support the show at any level!Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Ray of Brute Force and Sugoi Corp. fame to discuss an a manga that none of us had ever heard of but had been listed as a good comedy book for roudy teens, The Voynich Hotel. It's the story of a Yakuza who is living at a hotel owned by a luchadore and managed by witches. There are also lots of hitmen, a serial killer, and a group of kid detectives.Now I know on the surface that sounds like a recipe for some hilarious situations, but be warned, this book falls into some real problematic tropes that we definitely take it to task for hard.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranFollow our guest: RayJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy Batson is a foster kid who has had a hard life. He is also a huge jerk. But like all good heroes, he learns from his jerkish ways and after being given extrodinary powers by a wizard and eventually fighting a supervillain. It's a tale as old as time.This week Kieran and Jonah dive into SHAZAM! Origins, which is a collection of backup stories that are a modern retelling of the character who, for legal reasons, can no longer be called Captain Marvel. Also a quick heads up; If you haven't watched the SHAZAM! movie and don't want any spoilers, this comic is the basis for that movie. Consider this your alert for spoilies.Follow the show: Twitter, Twitch, InstagramFollow the hosts: Jonah, KieranJoin our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.