Trade Waiters

212: Kill Or Be Killed

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The darkly twisted story of a young man forced to kill bad people, and how he struggles to keep his secret as it slowly begins to ruin his life and th...

211: Trouble

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's one of the most controversial stories Marvel has ever produced! When friends May and Mary take on a summer job after high school, they meet broth...

210: Super Sons

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Superboy and Robin make their super-hero duo debut in SUPER SONS! These stories take them on a collision course with Lex Luthor and introduce Kid Amaz...

209: The Comic Book Story of BEER

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We drink it. We love it. But how much do we really know about beer? Starting from around 7000 BC, beer has emerged as a major element driving humankin...

208: Reborn

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where do you go when you die? Not heaven or hell; somewhere else. Somewhere you have to fight to survive. Somewhere the people from the past are waiti...

207: Lore Olympus

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mytho...

206: Dune: House Atreides

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can't get enough Dune? Well you're in luck because New York Times best-selling novelists Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, alongside Dev Pramanik ,...

205: Invincible Iron Man

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a podcast there are some comics we've had yet to review even after 200 episodes. One of those being an Iron Man book. Tony Stark - Iron Man, billio...

204: Mosely

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review the newest comic, Mosely, from one of our favorite creators Rob Guillory. In the hyper-technological world of the later 21st centu...

203: Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation for the new live-action Netflix adaptation we read, Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise. This is a new tale that follows the anim...

202: Love Everlasting

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An often-overlooked genre in comics are romance comics. They're not quite as frequent as your superhero books but hold an important place in the indus...

201: The Left Bank Gang

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a short and sweet treat, we review The Left Bank Gang to change things up from our milestone episode. 2007 Eisner Award-winner: set in 1920s Paris,...

200: 52

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 We did it everyone! Another milestone for the Trade Waiters pod and no signs of slowing down. Thank you to everyone who has supported us and kept us...

199: Infinite Crisis

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In preparation for our 200th episode, DC's 52, we read the comic event that sets it up, Infinite Crisis. Surrounded by their most fearsome enemies, th...

198: Daredevil (1998): Parts of a Hole

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the new Disney+ series, Echo, we reviewed the trade that includes her first appearance! She is Echo. Though seemingly kindred souls,...

197: Kroma

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review Nathan's Christmas gift to Daniel, Kroma by Lorenzo De Felici. Imprisoned in a tower within the walls of Pale City, Kroma lives he...

196: The New World

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first of our Trade Waiters gifts is The New World. The United States of America-after the Second Civil War. Two lovers meet. One: a straight-edge ...

195: The Last Christmas

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Holidays everyone! It's our favorite time of year where we get to review a Christmas comic! The writers behind the hit series Deadpool present t...

194: Aquaman: The Death of a Prince

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the new movie Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom we read a book we suspect it took inspiration from. After being dethroned by his own peop...

193: Amazing X-Men (2013)

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we read Amazing X-Men for Nathan's birthday comic! A book he read early on that he thought we should revisit. Ever since Nightcrawler's deat...

192: A Man's Skin (Peau d'Homme)

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review the French bandes dessinée that Daniel brought back from his travels, A Man's Skin. Bianca is eighteen and her marriage to Giovan...

191: Fantastic Four (2022)

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving! And what better way to celebrate this family holiday than to read about Marvel's first family? It’s the start of a new era for t...

190: Scott Pilgrim

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation for Netflix's new animated series, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, we went back to the source material. Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet...

189: Captain Marvel (2014)

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation for the newest MCU film, The Marvels, we read the 2014 run of Captain Marvel by Kelly Sue Deconnick and David Lopez. Captain Marvel, E...

188: Godzilla: The Half-Century War

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters we Read Godzilla: The Half-Century War by James Stokoe. Introducing a new and exciting look at Godzill...

187: Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness ft. John Layman

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the last week of our annual horror month of October, we read Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness by John Layman and Fabiano Neves. Writer John Layma...

186: Ice Cream Man

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on our annual horror month of October, we read Ice Cream Man by W. Maxwell Prince and Martin Morazzo. Chocolate, vanilla, existential horror...

185: Killadelphia

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on our annual horror month of October, we read Killadelphia by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander. When a small-town beat cop comes hom...

184: The Immortal Hulk

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Beginning our annual horror month of October, we read The Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing and Joe Bennett. Described as a horror take on the classic Marvel ...

183: 300

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Finishing our month of movies that you didn't know were comic adaptations we read 300 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. The armies of Persia are poised...

182: Wanted

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our month of movies that you didn't know were comic adaptations we read Wanted by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones. An essential prerequisite for...

181: The Mask

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our month of movies that you didn't know were comic adaptations we read The Mask by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke.  The series tells the sto...

180: RED

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first book of our month of movies that you didn't know were comic adaptations. As a C.I.A. operative, Paul Moses's unique talent for killi...

179: One Piece

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the live-action adaptation, we read One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. As a child, Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the...

178: Blue Beetle (2006)

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the Blue Beetle movie we read the characters first solo series. The mystical Blue Beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian: teenage...

177: Do A Powerbomb!

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we reviewed Best Teen Publication Eisner award winner, Do A Powerbomb! A great high-energy book combining DWJ's two loves, pro wrestling and...

176: American Jesus

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the new Netflix show, The Chosen One, we read American Jesus by Mark Millar and Peter Gross. After surviving a freak accident, a twe...

175: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Reborn

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the new world of TMNT with an all-new creative team! After the cataclysmic events of “City At War,” the Turtles find New York City dras...

174: Young Avengers (2013)

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we read Young Avengers by Keiron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, and Matt Wilson. Joining together characters we love and others we got to learn abo...

173: Spawn

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we read one of the most popular characters of the 90s and Image comics, Spawn. From Eisner Hall of fame nominee Todd McFarlane, after a hit ...

172: Black Science

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we read the listener recommended book, Black Science by Rick Remender, Matteo Scalera, and Dean White. The main character is an ex-member of...

171: Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation for the upcoming anime adaptation, we review Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata. After spending years work...

170: Superman: Space Age

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our readings of Eisner Award nominees, we review Superman: Space Age written by Mark Russell, drawn by Mike Allred, and colors by Laura All...

169: Secret Invasion

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the next Marvel show we read Secret Invasion. A subversive, long-term invasion of Earth by the Skrulls, a group of alien shapeshifte...

168: Flashpoint

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation for The Flash, we read a book that inspired it. Flashpoint by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. A revisit to one of our favorite comic book...

167: Transformers: The Manga

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, we went to the roots of the franchise in Transformers: The Manga. One of the first comics by Masum...

166: Spider-Men

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, we decided to visit one of the books that inspired the story. This is the first meeting of the ...

165: It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're getting familiar with this year's Eisner Award nominees with the auto-bio-graphic-novel from Zoe Thorogood. The writer/artist  record...

164: American Born Chinese

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the new Disney+ series, we read American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. The story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wan...

163: Preacher

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're visiting one of all-time greats with Preacher by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. As fans of the AMC series we were excited to visit the ...

BONUS: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 vs Vol. 2 Debate

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The long-awaited debate that we have teased is finally here. We have fleshed out the pros and cons of the first 2 volumes of Guardians of the Galaxy i...

162: BirdKing

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From the creators of Raiders, Daniel Freedman and CROM, comes an original dark fantasy graphic novel of epic adventure and magic. Bianca, teenage appr...

161: Star-Lord (2016)

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, we read Star-Lord by Chip Zdarsky and Kris Anka. Peter Quill might have been born on Earth, but he’...

160: Star Wars: Legacy

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Star Wars: Jedi Survivor coming out today we decided to read a book from the Legends catalogue. Legends are series that are no longer considered ...

159: The Nice House on the Lake

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone who was invited to the house knows Walter—well, they know him a little, anyway. But nobody was going to turn down Walter's invitation to an...

158: The Beef

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For Daniel's birthday episode, he decided to make Nathan read the weirdest comic he's ever read. The Beef is the story of Meat Men! Chuck is a mild-ma...

157: Southern Bastards

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To fill the void of the football offseason, we read Southern Bastards by Jason Aaron and Jason Latour. The series revolves around the culture in a sma...

156: New X-Men (2001)

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we return to one of our favorite comic duos with Grant Morrison and Frank Quitley with their run on X-Men. A story where 16 million mutants ...

155: Blue and Gold

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we read a book about two characters that will soon have their own movies from DC! Blue and Gold is about the timeless team up between Booste...

154: John Wick

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation for the new John Wick film we read the only comic adaptation. This is a prequel comic that chronicles a young John Wick after his rele...

153: Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil

11 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation for Shazam! Fury of the Gods we read a book by Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of BONE, who tells the story of young orphan Bill...

152: The Wedding of Deadpool

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Daniel's wedding, we are reading the shortest of the wedding comic trades we could find. Deadpool is getting married! But to whom? Tune in...

151: Frank Miller's Sin City

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a Frank Miller classic, Sin City. The crime-comic megahit features our main character Marv, and someone paid good money to frame h...

150: DC: The New Frontier

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For our 150th episode we read a book we have pushed off long enough, DC: The New Frontier. A masterpiece by Darwyn Cooke with colors by Dave Stewart. ...

149: Ant-Man (2022)

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you excited for the new Ant-Man and the Wasp movie? Do you want to know more about the characters' history? This week we read the brand spankin' n...

148: Sunstone

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An often-overlooked genre in comics are romance comics. They're not quite as frequent as your superhero books but hold an important place in the indus...

147: Wolverine: Old Man Logan (2009)

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, featuring our friend Jack, we read Wolverine: Old Man Logan by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. A post-apocalyptic tale where Logan's quiet l...

146: Flex Mentallo: Man of Muscle Mystery

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we read one of the first collaborations by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Flex Mentallo, the Man of Muscle Mystery, investigates the sini...

145: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review our first book from writer Ram V and artist Filipe Andrade, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, published by Boom Studios. The avatar ...

144: Thanos Wins (2016)

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our first trade of the year will be the Trade Waiter gift Daniel received two episodes ago. Thanos Wins is the last trade of the Thanos run from the 2...

143: One-Star Squadron

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! Our last trade of the year will be the Trade Waiter gift Nathan received last episode. One-Star Squadron is a hero book unlike any oth...

142: Naughty List

24 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For our Christmas episode this year, we read the 2022 book Naughty List written by well-known tv writer Nick Santora and art by Lee Ferguson. A gritty...

141: The Punisher: Very Special Holidays

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Making up for missing the holiday episode last year, we decided to double up this year on Christmas books. This week we review the holiday special fea...

140: The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For Nathan's birthday episode he had us read a rebirth mini-series, The Brave and The Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman. A recent iteration of the classic...

139: Kick-Ass (2008)

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we reviewed Kick-Ass by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. We have seen the film adaptations but have never read the source material. This was ...

138: Guardians of the Galaxy (2008)

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, we read the only run of this team that Daniel knew about written by Dan Abnett and And...

137: FF: Fantastic Four (2011)

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first annual thanksgiving episode we read about Marvel's first family, the Fantastic Four.  Our first book of many from writer Jonathan Hickm...

136: Black Panther (2016)

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we read the first comic written by Ta-Nehisi Coates with art by Brian Stelfreeze. This was a very ...

135: My Friend Dahmer

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After watching the successful Netflix show we were reminded that there was actually a comic book about Jeffrey Dahmer. Written and illustrated by his ...

134: KISS: Zombies

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the last week of our horror book month, we read the comic that piqued our interest the most. KISS Zombies is exactly what you think it is and more....

133: Infidel

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the last week of October Horror book we read Infidel with returning guest Serena. Another book by Pornsak Pichetshote with art by Aaron Campbell, w...

132: Night of the Ghoul

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 Continuing our month of reading horror comics, we read Night of the Ghoul by acclaimed Batman writer Scott Snyder and one of our favorites Francesco...

131: Werewolf by Night (MAX)

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off our October of just reviewing horror comics, we reviewed Werewolf by Night in anticipation for the upcoming Disney+ movie. Coming from the...

130: Justice Society of America (2007)

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we dive into the team that will be making an appearance in the upcoming Black Adam film, the JSA. With our buddy Brandon we try to figure ou...

129: Doctor Aphra (2016)

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for a Star Wars thing, we read a Star Wars thing. There's not really any Andor comics but there's plenty of Star Wars comics we've been ...

128: The Good Asian

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The next book of this year's Eisner winners, we reviewed The Good Asian by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi. This book won for Best Limited ...

127: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After years of seeing her around comic shops, we decided to read about another character we knew nothing about. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan N...

126: John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For our DC episode we decided to stay in the prime of Vertigo around the early 90s. Straying from our normal routine of reading the first trades of ru...

125: Not All Robots

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The first of this year's Eisner winners that we reviewed is Not All Robots by Mark Russell and Mike Deodato Jr. This book won for Best Humor Publicati...

124: She-Hulk (2014)

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To prepare for the new Disney+ series, She-Hulk, we read the first trade of the run from one of our favorite writers Charles Soule. Joined by Javier P...

123: Groot (2015)

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the new Disney+ series, I Am Groot, we read a comic about everyone's favorite Guardian of the Galaxy. Groot was a shockingly great t...

122: The Sandman

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To prepare for the new Netflix series we read the legendary Sandman by Neil Gaiman. We always knew we were going to have to read this book and we're n...

121: Paper Girls

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the upcoming amazon prime series, we read the comic Paper Girls by one of our favorites Brian K Vaughn with artwork by Cliff Chiang ...

120: Harley Quinn (2021)

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With our special guest, our sister Serena, we reviewed the first trade of the current Harley Quinn run. The trade is the first volume No Good Deed whe...

119: Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl?

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we reviewed superhero noir story Powers with our good friend Mike who showed us the comic. One of the many well-known creator-owned series b...

118: Thor: God of Thunder

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In excitement for the new Marvel movie Thor: Love and Thunder, we read the first arc about the villain Gorr the God Butcher. Thor God of Thunder is th...

117: Superman: For All Seasons

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In memorial of the tragic passing of comic book legend Tim Sale we read Superman: For All Seasons. One of the many iconic collaborations with Jeph Loe...

116: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we read a listener recommendation The Strange Talent of Luther Strode. A very brutal and creative arc about a highschooler who gains strengt...

115: BRZRKR

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week with our special guest Sophia we reviewed her favorite book BRZRKR by her favorite person Keanu Reeves! The most successful Kickstarter back...

114: Ms. Marvel (2014)

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ms. Marvel is out on Disney+ and we decided to read where it all started! The origin of Marvel's favorite Inhuman written by G. Willow Wilson and penc...