And This Is Why I Love Comics Podcast!
Once upon a time in 9th grade, one nerd met another nerd and built a life-long friendship over comic books. Now older, ornerier, and opinionated, Andy and Mike talk about all things comics, games, and joint pain.
Join Andy and Mike as we explore growing up in the 80’s and what it’s like to love comics now! With the help of some guest hosts, we talk comics, having comics with kids, comic conventions and surround it by picking issues to read and review!
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Thanks to Thunder Chicken for the terrific music. Check them out on Spotify!
Disclaimer: honestly, we love comics!
Also thanks to the judges for the Best Comic Artist brackets: Katie, Jamie, Matt, Matt 10.0, Kevin, Roberto and Keegan.
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Episodes
95 episodes
Road To 100: Catching Up With Comic Collector Kevin
In this episode we FINALLY catch up with first season guest Kevin (from Thunder Chicken AND Semi-Casual Bedtime) and see what he has been up to. Has he continued to collect comics? Has he filled a long-box? What's his favorite book now? All thi...
Road To 100: Marvel TTRPG Captain America and Bucky
In this episode we do another Marvel TTRPG, this time the tried-and-true TSR Marvel Heroes game from 1984! Mike runs this one with Andy as Captain America and Keegan returning to the show and playing Bucky, teen sidekick! It's WWII antics as th...
Road to 100: Talking with Keegan
In this episode, Andy and Mike chat with another great friend-of-the-show, and actual child of host Mike, Keegan!What was it like growing up with the old grumpy dad we know as Mike! And how did Mike get him to collect comics? What does K...
Road to 100: Talking with Roberto, Part Two
In this episode our conversation with friend-of-the-show Roberto finishes up. He shows and describes some cool times and art and convention experiences. Give a listen and let us know how we did. You can look for the video of this episode (and f...
Road To 100: Talking with Roberto
In this episode we start off our interview series with Roberto, comic and art collector and frequent convention attendee. It was a great pleasure talking to him about art pieces, comics, and Florida weather. This is PART ONE of a Two-part chat ...
Manga Domination and Andy’s Side Project
In this episode the boys talk Manga and why it dominates US markets. Does it? Numbers sure make it seem so. Then Andy tells about a project he’s had for years that he finally feels ready to write. Mike grills him on AI as well. A short episode ...
Dollar Bin Finds, Upcoming Episodes, and The Road to 100
In this episode Andy and Mike welcome Season six, the best season yet. We talk about how easy it is to join the CONTEST to episode 100. We discuss our plans for the next 10 episodes and get into a little chat about DOLLAR BINS. We chat about Ch...
JLA/JSA: Virtue, Vice and Very Full Plates
It’s Thanksgiving at the Hall of Justice! Andy and Mike pull up a chair with the JLA and JSA to dig into Virtue and Vice — the Johns/Pacheco one-shot that serves up heaping helpings of heroism, sin, and cosmic family drama. We talk sup...
Whose Side Are YOU on? A look at Marvel's Civil War.
Lines are drawn. Heroes take sides. In this episode, Andy and Mike tackle Marvel's Civil War - Politics, power, and punching your friends in the face! Give it a listen before you have to register your superpower! Also don't forget the Road to 1...
The Road To 100 Episodes Contest!
In this episode we talk about the contest we are having for our trip to episode 100! Hear the basic rules here and look for the next episode to hear some of the great prizes already picked out! We also chat about Jim Shooter and Drew Struzan wh...
Marvel Zombies -Capes Meets Corpses
They're undead, unstoppable, and totally unreadable - until now! Andy and Mike dive headfirst into Marvel Zombies (2005). Who survived? Who got eaten? And why do we love it anyway?
Man of Steele Yourself: The 80s Superman Reboot
Andy and Mike revisit John Byrne’s big blue reset — with 80s nostalgia, bad jokes, and a few unexpected revelations.Relive the 80's with Man of Steel from DC Comics and John Byrne. It's a big deal in the 80's and you should join us for t...
Man of Still Talking: The New Superman Movie
Andy and Mike take flight with the latest Superman film — laughs, opinions, and Lois Lane hot takes abound.Andy and Mike both watched the new Superman movie and had a lot to discuss! We sit down and chat about what we liked, what we thou...
Engines, Anniversaries, and the Man of Tomorrow
James Gunn takes on the Man of Steel, Mike takes on car repairs, and Andy remembers love (and Keemo).In this episode, we chat about the upcoming James Gunn move, Superman. What do we think from the trailers? Will it be a better Su...
Owl Be Seeing you, Batman. Examining the Court of Owls
Deep dives into Gotham’s darkest corners, tech talk about Snyder’s Bat-toys, and maybe one too many Robin jokes.In this episode, Andy and Mike talk about Batman Court of Owls. We examine the mythos of Gotham, discuss the tech ...
War Among the Stars: Marvel’s The Kree/Skrull War
Cosmic wars, legendary art, and two hosts trying to keep track of who’s invading who — space never looked this fun.In this episode Andy and Mike discuss the entirety of the Kree/Skrull War from Marvel Comics. Where did it go right? Where...
The Goon: Tales from the Wrong Dimension
Monsters, mischief, and mechanical marvels — the guys dive into Eric Powell’s cult classic and Mike’s new obsession.In this episode Mike talks about his new 3D Printer and how wonderful and glorious it is! What is his first build and wha...
The December Episode: Echoes, Exams, and Everything Else
A little late, a little weird, and totally worth it — Andy gets personal, Mike gets festive, and somehow Star Wars sneaks in.This episode was recorded in December of last year but because of a weird echo and timing, it never got publishe...
Random Box Chronicles Part Two: Big Bang and the Modernization of the Hulk Origin
In this episode, Mike picks a Hulk origin update as his random read. Did it change anything big? Was he exposed to something other than Gamma Rays? Did Andy read anything good on his random reads (Yes- from Big Bang Comics)? And what was the ti...
The Random Box Chronicles: Superman Meets Tarzan
Jungle swings, Kryptonian things, and a few tales from Andy’s parenting adventures — randomness never sounded so good.In this episode, we do the first of our discussion of some random pulls from our collective comic boxes. First up is th...
Comic Book Predictions 2025 and Dollar Tree
In this episode Mike and Andy talk what we predict for 2025. Along the way we talk about the Dollar Tree having comics in their stores, Marvel and DC movies coming out for the year, and so much more. Give a listen and leave us a 5-star review p...
Grant Expectations: The JLA Era
Andy remembers it fondly, Mike’s reading it for the first time — can Grant Morrison’s Justice League still save the day?In this episode we talk about Grant Morrison's JLA run with Howard Porter. Did Mike like it (he never read it before)...
Season Five 2025 Plans
In this episode we give out our plans for 2025, shorter episodes, a return to talking mostly comics, and other ideas! We need you to please leave us a 5-star review of the podcast so we can get some algorithms back up. Find out about what we ar...
DCeased, A Halloween Adventure into Madness
Andy and Mike finally get to talking Halloween and DC's DCeased! We go through the entire series, spoilers abound, and comment on how corny and awesome it was at the same time. Plus Andy and his orneriness continues, and we discuss what it's li...
DCeased (Sort Of): The Grumpy Episode
In this episode: Mike and Andy intended to talk about DC’s zombie epic DCeased — but Andy showed up grumpy, and things went gloriously off the rails. From Kickstarters to 3D printers, Dungeons & Dragons, and a surprise “30 Questions” reveng...