First Issue Club Comic Books
Episodes
Podsquisite Corpsecast - Issue 8
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another issue, but this time THE ABSOLUTE MOST HAPPENS! Mike D breaks it down for Vargas.
Black Panther: Intergalactic / Wrestle Heist
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a holiday week, so I'm taking some time off from writing podcast descriptions. We do have an episode for you though! The books we cover are in th...
Supergirl Trailer / Absolute Joker / Ordained
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot to talk about this week! Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow's influence is all over the new Supergirl teaser, and we'll break it down. In addition to t...
It's The Greg Show!
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode of the First Issue Club, Greg reflects on the challenges and quirks of hosting a podcast alone.
Podsquisite Corpsecast - Issue 7
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy November Halloween! Let's break down Exquisite Corpses issue 7 together!
Batman+Deadpool / Ferocious
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got some stuff to talk about!!! (It's comics. It's been comics the whole time!) - In addition to the books in the title, we'll also try to make ...
Felix Variant Frenzy / TMNT v Godzilla
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, one of the audio editing tools we use suggested a synopsis to me that said this episode was about the liberation that freeform jazz provide...
Alien V Captain America / Harley & Ivy
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's late because we recorded a couple long ones tonight! In this episode Vargas and Mike talk about collections too big for their britches before get...
BONUS: Podsquisite Corpsecast - ISSUE 6
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in Oak Valley, and these time we had a death that busted the bracket of one of the club members... WHO WILL IT BE!??!!?
BONUS: Podsquisite Corpsecast - ISSUE 5
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Okay - We just found out our first upload of this failed, so here it is! Not-so-fresh out of the oven one month later... Here's our takes on issue 5 o...
Godzilla vs Kansas City / Return to Sleepy Hollow
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's an audio oopsey episode of first issue club! It's mostly intact but beware spooooky tech trouble this halloween. In addition to the books in the ...
Death of Godzilla / X-Men stuff
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Giddy-up for episode 409 of the First Issue Club! This week we're chatting about the death of Godzilla, and remembering President Crow. For first issu...
NYCC FOMO / Endeavour / Yuletide
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week its just Vargas and Mike. We'll talk about what we're feeling FOMO about from NYCC, along with a heap of first issues. Aside from the books ...
NYCC Exclusive News / DCKO Controversy
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'M WALKING HERE! In this episode, Greg and Vargas dive into a variety of topics ranging from pranking schools to the latest news from NYCC. What happ...
Absolute Evil / Spider-Man Noir
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode, we pour one out for the passing of Zdarsky Comic News, and speculate what the next Marvel DC Crossover to be announced might be...
Spider-Man MTG cards / Twilight Zone / Kirkman's Skinbreaker
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lotsa firsties as usual! We're talking Madcave's Phantom, Detective Comics 1101 (which is a first issue in spirit by modern day standards), Ultimate H...
Deadpool Batman Crossover / No Man's Land
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk the biggest release since Batman 1 a couple weeks ago... and its another batman book! In the news Batman books sell a lot, and there...
BONUS: Exquisite Corpsecast - ISSUE 4
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MORE FREAKY DELIGHTS AWAIT, in Exquisite Corpses Issue 4 - And it might be our favorite of the series thus far! Featured creators in this issue are Ch...
Batman by Matt Fraction / Who To Ban From Cons
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're living in a version of Earth that has two volumes of Batman running simultaneously! Are we blessed or are we cursed?! Find out on this...
Mortal Thor / Immortal Legend Batman / Masterminds / The Invisible Man
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! Mike here — I'm sick and my house is filling with water, so Greg and Vargas gave me the night off. They have an Immortal and Mortal bo...
Event Horizon / Spider-Gwen / Escape
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since last week we had a very special episode, we're talking two weeks of first issues! Vargas has us covered for last week with Superman: Kryptonite ...
Episode 400!!!
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take a break from first issues to celebrate a landmark episode, and look back on the best things that have happened in comics since we started the ...
Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone / Orla
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week is all comics no news! It's a shorty, but come back next week for a whopper, when we'll be celebrating our 400th episode!
BONUS: Exquisite Corpsecast - ISSUE 3
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for another bonus episode where we discuss the issues of Exquisite Corpses out on Image comics!
SDCC / Fantastic Four / Speed Racer
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the club debriefs on San Diego Comicon & the Eisners, talks the fates of DCs Absolute & Marvels Ultimate universes, and gets into some Fant...
Early SDCC / Godzilla on IDW
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, were going over day one of SDCC news, talk some exclusives, and slowly make our way to and through this weeks comics which include the new ...
Superman - The Film! (2025)
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the club discusses their reactions to the Superman movie from Soup(er) to nuts! The cast, the plot, the reveals - we'll talk about it all. That...
Fantastic Four / Tons of Indies
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking 2 Fantastic Firsties! Fantastic Four 1 by Ryan North is the star of the week, with its new jumping on point to the classic ser...
Captain America by Chip Zdarsky
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to talking the big book of the week (Captain America - duh), we'll cover Sisterhood and Gehenna: Naked Aggression, both out on Image Comic...
News from the Fallout / Don't Forget Your Briefcase
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Budgets back in town, and we're talking about... COUNT EM! THREE new indie comics. News From the Fallout out on Image, Don't Forget Your...
Podsquisite Corpsecast - Issue 2
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Podsquisite Corpsecast!!! We talked about the first issue a few weeks back in one of our regular episodes, so if you n...
Bytchcraft / Krypto - Last Dog of Krypton
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Vargas is a solo act! He's pulled some treasures out of the collection and telling their tales. Mostly how he got them signed. He also read ...
The Popcorn Bucket Special
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, we missed last week and we're sorry for that... But today you get treated with a plethora of issues courtesy of father time. Thats right - TWO W...
Giant-Size X-Men (Vol. 3!) / The Pale Knight
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Vargas and Mike are crackin' into previews and giving you the highlights of what stood out to us. In other news — we warn you to avoid som...
Superman (Dan Slott) / Sleep
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we try to think of two celebrities who have appeared as 3 different high profile comic book characters in movies while discussing the Spider...
Superman Trailer Reactions / Battle Beast
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HEY! We've got a lot to cover this week. The Big 2 treated us with a duo of trailers. DC's mega long Superman trailer, and Marvels teaser/trailer for ...
Star Wars / Captain Planet
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we'll be talking about the Old Guard sequel, an All-Star Superman audio book, comic supplies tariffs, and alternate timeline for marvels altern...
Lost Fantasy / The Slasher's Apprentice
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about wether a newer variant cover can defy the odds, and become a true "Classic" cover over time. AND of course we'll be talking ab...
Predator Vs. Spider-Man / Arcana Royale
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the club chats about the new Predator movie and the Beauty getting adapted into a TV show on FX! WOO! Then we're reading some comix. They're in...
Superior Avengers / Moonshine Bigfoot
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HEY! We're talking about first issues! If you wanna hear about the Fantastic Four trailer, we do that over on our patreon. OTHERWISE, stick around for...
Amazing Spider-Man 1 – Vol. 7 / Tariff Exempt (for now)
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking tariffs and what a price increases means for us, and what they might mean for creators, before immediately contradicting ourse...
RIP TFAW.com / Skybound Stock / Absolute Green Lantern
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are a ton of first issues this week, and we're talking about as many of em as we can! Shout out to Valiants new Beyond books, that weren't at ou...
Huge Comic News Leak!!
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EMERGENCY BONUS EPISODE! By now, you've surely seen a ton of the news drops from this huge leak across the big 2 and several indie publishers. We're h...
MCU Casting / Hush 2
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by our pal Chris Hacker – Who you might know from the Oblivion Bar Podcast! We talk a little about crawling Planet Comicon in...
The Last Boy / Absolute Flash
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we did what we always do... minus one club member :( — but we've got two great first issues to talk about The Last Boy by Dan Panosian, an...
Space Camper at the Con / Stan Doc / Assorted Crisis Events
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week were talking con prep for our upcoming weekend at Planet Comicon with Boulevard Brewing Co! New beers, new games, and new giveaways to be ha...
Doctor Strange of Asgard / Jedi Knights / Monkey Meat
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the club talks about probably fake concept art for Avengers Doomsday. In addition to the comics in the title, we're also talking about Moth...
Red Hulk / Jumpscare / Room Temp Soda
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about beverage temperature, and what to put in cereal. ALSO, comic books were discussed! We'll chat about Kaiju & the Marvel/DC cro...
Interview Club with Matthew Rosenberg
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Greg has a chat with Club favorite writer Matthew Rosenberg (At minute 9:00 timecode travellers!). During their discussion we get to hear mo...
A Year of Doom Begins / Bug Wars
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking red carpet Robs. We're talkin' early reviews for the new Cap movie. And of course we're thanking Boulevard Brewing Companies Space Campe...
The Fantastic Four Trailer / Bronze Faces & More!
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we break down the Fantastic Four trailer scene by scene before talking about first issue comics. Those comics books include: Alien Pa...
Rocket & Doom Team Up / Captain Planet Returns / Toxic Avenger Saved
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of stuff going on in the world of nerds. In this episode we'll chit-chat about two marvel firsties: Xaviers Secret (which compiles an unlimited ...
Diamond Isn't Forever! / You Won't Feel a Thing
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the club talks about Diamond distributors, then gets into comic books! We read Behemoth, You Won't Feel a Thing, Astonishing Avengers, When ...
2024 Retrospective on Comics
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the club looks back on 2024 to reminisce about what in the comic book landscape we'll remember this even-numbered year for (for better or wo...
Superman Trailer Reactions / Ram V's New Gods
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We spend about 40 minutes talking about a 2-minute trailer, and then get into a handful of comics like a new EC Holiday offering (via Oni), Erica Shul...
The City Beneath Her Feet / West Coast Avengers
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the club plays a little bit of catch-up! We're covering a couple issues from this week, and taking a look back at some of our favorite books...
Dread the Halls / Long Cold Winter / Marvel Unlimited
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the First Issue Club, we dive into three incredible topics perfect for comic book fans! First, we review Long Cold Winter from Mad Cave ...
100 Best Things About Comics... PART 2
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy food with family time for those of ya who celebrate. If you don't, I hope you're having a great normal week! This week we're picking up our list...
The Question / Moon Dogs / Rocketfellers
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we catch up a bit on last weeks comics, and hit a few firsties out on shelves this week! In the news we chat about 2025s free comic book day...
100 Best Things About Comics... PART 1
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Greg and Mike start the definitive list of the top 100 things about comics. We're biting off 100 thru 75 this time around! What waits?! Only li...
Absolute Superman / Batgirl / FML
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on First Issue Club we’re Vargasless, but we must persevere. On the bright side, DC comics is making sure we have something to talk about ...
Something is Killing the Children Special!
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about Something is Killing the Children. This is your debrief for what Something is Killing the Childen is, or your resource so you ...
NYCC / Space Camper / Absolute Wonder Woman
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week were downloading on the best news from NYCC, getting a tour of the many flavors of the newest flavor of Boulevard Brewing Company's Space Ca...
NYCC Day 1 / Batman & Robin / Vicarious
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a mighty offering of first issues and industry goings-on to get into. Mike D read Vicarious by Ryan Parrott, and Mystique by Declan ...
Abs-swole-glute Batman & More!
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about the clear headliner... DC is ALL IN on Absolute Batman, but how does the First Issue Club feel?! We also read Sentinels on Mar...
DC All In Special / Indie Horror Sample Platter
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, DC illuminated us on the next era of comics with the giant-sized DC All In Special! How special was it?! We have takes, so listen and find ...
Thunderbolts* Trailer / The Manchurian / MORE!
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To just read the title and think thats all your getting??! What a disservice to yourself! We have a veritable feast of firsties! Violent Flowers, Knig...
Agatha All Along / The Moon Is Following Us
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spoilers ahead on Agatha All Along! Greg and Mike watch the first two episode of the new Disney+ Marvel spin-off series, and recap it with takes. In t...
Time Waits / Avengers Assemble
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode comes with news! We'll talk about Magik's solo series, the Penguin reviews, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man preview issue, upcoming vari...
Plastic Man / Minor Arcana / Exceptional X-Men
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OKAY! Andy is doing the heavy lifting this episode, bringing us the news and the most reviews of those sweet sweet comics of the first issue variety. ...
Avengers vs Aliens / Black Panther vs Predator / LIFE
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to the great books in the title, we also read Convert on Image, Wolverine: Revenge & Phases of the Moon Knight. In the news this week, we ...
Spider Society / Jonny Quest / TMNT: Nightwatcher
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we've got a lot to discuss. Theres the comics in our title OF COURSE! In addition we also talk about the new Werewolf by Night (Red Band), J...
Power Fantasy / Red Before Black / Kosher Mafia
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: What super hero wouldja be? Todd McFarlanes art style. Too many Dr. Doom covers are too pricey. Stormy Daniels has a comic book. New ...
Black Widow Venomous / Epitaphs from the Abyss
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about the human trafficking bust at SDCC & the Olympic games before getting into our comics of the week. In addition to our bo...
SDCC / TMNT / Witchblade
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the club discusses SDCC rumors, the newest gossip about comic book shows and movies, and Marvel replacing the last page of your comic with ...
X-Men / Gaiman / Kid Venom / Indie Pub Moves
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're unfortunately discussing/navigating another comic community accusation of assualt. Next, we'll get into independent publisher moves wi...
St. Louis Review / Zatanna / Infinity Watch
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People are fleeing St. Louis! Should they be? Greg has the details on how STL is performing in comic shops and coolness. Next we've got a Marvel Blood...
Uncle Scrooge and the Infinity Dime / Roderick and the City of Morhil
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a special "AND THE" episode, as we discuss Marvels Uncle Scrooge AND THE Infinity Dime, along with the Comixology Exclusive Roderick AND ...
The Episode Where Doug Talks About CGC
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PATREON PREVIEW We're gearing up for Boulevardia this week so we decided to give you the Patreon where our friend Doug tells us about all his troub...
TMNT: Alpha / Scarlet / Ultimates
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Big, bulky, and boisterous... A F.I.C episode like none before it. Greg and Andy are joined by Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar podcast) and Badr Milli...
William of Newbury / Grommets / Kid Juggernaut
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about current Kickstarters & Humble Bundles, before getting to comix. What comics??? They're in the title bub! No need to read...
Union Jack the Ripper / Butchers Boy
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're talkin'. WHY? Becuase theres new stuff to talk about each and every week, and its the duty and responsibility of the First Issue Club to ...
Captain America: Brave New World (MCU) chatter / Doom (2024) #1
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the club is sans Vargas, but the show must go on! Greg and Mike chop it up about the Captain America McDonalds toys, and decide wether we're...
C2E2 Coverage & Exclusive Treasures
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today the club discusses our experiences at Chicagos premiere comicon C2E2! The club got the full con experience including: Attending panels, being pa...
The Whisper Queen / Bloodhunt / 007th Club Preview
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CON CRUD!!! It's taken one of our own this time. Seems we brought something home with us from Chicago and we're not talking memories. Mike D is at hom...
Free Comic Book Day Recos / Blow Away
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're talkin panels and ripping through our famous First Issue Club announcements. Stuff to know: We'll be at Tower Con at Tower Tavern in KC, Saturd...
Whatnot Con / Rat City / Uncanny Valley
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mike and Vargas chop it up about several topics, with a much longer news segment than normal. We're talking power moves at work, Whatnot Con...
Ghost Machine / Chipmike
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Greg and Andy record without me (mike d), but I might make a weeney surprise appearance. What did they talk about? You're guess is as good ...
Feral / Morning Star / Bad Girls / The Goon
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking comic book news and covering FOUR comics. Our topics include: The Thunderbolts Asterix, How lucky Marvel is to have casted Fl...
Dawnrunner / Man's Best / Star Wars Visions
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we decided to do the same thing we do every week: Talk about first issues and comic book news! From the headlines, we'll get into X-Men 97 ...
X-Men News / Napalm Lullaby / Helen of Wyndhorn
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about 5 first issues, and they're all great! Listen to find out more about Napalm Lullaby, Helen of Wyndhorn, I Heart Skull Cr...
Ultimate X-Men / The Last Mermaid / What if... Aliens
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode, we're talking DWJ's Extremity Kick Starter, a marvel movie and show headline recap, and a wider release coming for the DC character...
Working Class Wizards / Spider-Punk / Magma Comix Preview
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to the title topics we'll talk a bit about "What if... Venom", Roy Thomas's return to Conan, Josh Gad is another celeb coming to comics, A...
Blasfamous / 6 Fingers / Predator: Last Hunt
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, Blasfamous is spelt right! It's a new comic from club Favorite Mirka Andolfo out on DSTLRY right now. We're also talking about the sister series ...
MCU Updates / The Displaced / The Infernals
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, MCU fans were bombarded with news! We'll discuss the reception of Madame Web, The X-Men 97 and Deadpool & Wolverine trailers, Fantastic Fou...
The One Hand / Mace Windu / I & U / Bonus Bat Titles
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks First Issue Club is all about comic book news! It was a heavy week for announcements, controverseys, and factoids. If you dare press play, ...
Kid Cudi Presents Moon Man / Jill & the Killers
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week in addition to the comics in the title, we're talking DC's Power, which is the return of their Black History Month anthology, and trying to ...
Ghost Machine / Crashdown / Red Light
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're focusing most of our brainpower on trying to understand the Ghost Machine timeline - A new connected and unconnected universe of comic...
Cobra Commander / Avengers Twilight / Spider-Gwen: SMASH
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the club is BUZZING with excitement to get into Jason Aaron picking up TMNT on IDW, and the big change in X-titles thats just around the cor...
Duke / Zorro / Ultimate Spider-Man / Pine & Merrimac
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ha-Cha-Cha! It's another episode of the First Issue Club. This episode Vargas, Mike, & Greg immeditaley get off track talking about the Dice-Man, and ...