Comics Discourse 114

A group of great friends geeking out over contemporary and classic comic books, manga, and the creators behind them! Each week, Brian, Bryan and Hassan chat on comics, including recent reads, selected storylines, fun topics, and spotlights focusing on a particular book or creator!
A group of great friends geeking out over contemporary and classic comic books, manga, and the creators behind them! Each week, Brian, Bryan and Hassan chat on comics, including recent reads, selected storylines, fun topics, and spotlights focusing on a particular book or creator!
Episodes
Episodes



Aug 16, 2026
Aug 16, 2026
1 hr 1 min
Based on listener feedback, we dive into the first story arc of East of West, the creator-owned Image Comics series from the legendary creative team of Jonathan Hickman (X-Men) and Nick Dragotta (Absolute Batman). Joining us for the journey through this apocalyptic alternate America is special guest Russ from Gotham by Geeks.
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Aug 16, 2026
1 hr 1 min



Aug 12, 2026
Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 2
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
22 min
Issue two of Marvel Fanfare is action packed! Where else are you going to see were-pterodactyls, Sabertooth tigers, mutates, giant spiders, and chickens? All brought to you by Claremont and Golden.And in the back up Reed Richards forgets his anniversary…again. But it’s for a good reason, he swears! That lost tale of the Fantastic Four was created by McKenzie and Von Eeden.
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Aug 12, 2026
22 min



Aug 9, 2026
Aug 9, 2026
1 hr 11 min
Before Injustice. Before The Boys. There was Destiny’s Hand, an incredible epic where the Satellite Era JLA members have become an authoritarian force that rules the world and only the newly formed Justice League, led by Wonder Woman in the aftermath of The Death of Superman, can stop them. Special guest Shane Kelly from Comic Geek Speak joins us to revisit this classic story by Dan Jurgens, originally told in Justice League America #72–75.
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Aug 9, 2026
1 hr 11 min



Aug 5, 2026
Side Stack: Marvel Fanfare 1!
Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
32 min
In the inaugural issue of Marvel Fanfare, Spider-Man and Angel team-up for a trip to the Savage Land, brought to us by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden. Their mission, help a woman whose love is lost there. The problem, he is the alter ego of Sauron. What could go wrong?
The backup story brings us the first published work of artist Paul Smith, where Daredevil saves Christmas!
Marvel Comics. Comic books
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Aug 5, 2026
32 min



Aug 2, 2026
Aug 2, 2026
1 hr 9 min
We revisit two legendary Marvel Comics from two of the comic book’s most iconic creators: X-Force 1- 4 by Rob Liefeld and Spider-man 16 by Todd McFarlane. Join us as we explore the launch of X-Force from the ashes of The New Mutants, featuring Cable, Domino, Deadpool, Weapon X, Juggernaut, and a Spider-Man team-up. Plus, Bryan makes us all incredibly jealous as he shares stories from San Diego Comic-Con, including his chance to meet Todd McFarlane.
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Aug 2, 2026
1 hr 9 min



Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
15 min
Join Brian and Anthony as they start their Marvel Fanfare journey. In this zero episode they discuss what Marvel Fanfare is, how it came to be, the editorial and creative teams behind it, and just why they are doing this!
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Jul 29, 2026
15 min



Jul 26, 2026
Episode 200: Comic Book and Manga Talk!!!
Jul 26, 2026
Jul 26, 2026
1 hr 23 min
It’s Episode 200! Who doesn’t love a milestone episode?!
Anthony G returns to help us celebrate by hosting a Q&A about comic books, manga, and the podcast itself. Where does the “114” come from? Which creators have gone to the next level since we started the show? What has been Hassan’s favorite creator interaction over the years? How does Brian prepare for each episode? What annoys Bryan about Brian? How have our reading habits changed over the years? What are the plans for the show’s future? Will the show survive the chaos of Anthony G? Listen to find out!
Co-Hosts Profiles Art by Drew Moss
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Jul 26, 2026
1 hr 23 min



Jul 19, 2026
Jul 19, 2026
1 hr 6 min
Brian and Hassan shuffle the stack to discuss their latest comic book reads, including the conclusion of Absolute Martian Manhunter by Deniz Camp and Javier Rodríguez; the launches of two new events, Avengers: Armageddon from Marvel Comics and Who Are the Unbelieveables? from Ghost Machine; and a whole lot more from DC Comics, Image Comics, Marvel and other publishers, including Infernal Hulk, Deadman, Firestorm, End of Life, Odin, Of the Earth, If Destruction Be Our Lot, and more.
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Jul 19, 2026
1 hr 6 min







