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 every MONDAY 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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Disclaimer: honestly, we love comics!
Also thanks to the judges for the Best Comic Artist brackets: Katie, Nick, Jamie, Matt, Matt, Tony, and Kevin.
Episodes
86 episodes
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 86
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26:31
Marvel Zombies Special - 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?
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Season 5
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Episode 85
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43:53
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 84
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1:11:18
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 83
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1:13:43
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 82
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55:26
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 81
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57:38
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 80
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43:35
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 79
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28:16
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 78
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23:29
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 77
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37:58
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 76
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27:26
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 75
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30:01
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)...
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Season 5
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Episode 74
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25:40
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 73
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24:19
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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1:20:23
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 71
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1:40:18
Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars: Truth, Chaos, and Childhood Confessions
Andy and Mike tackle Marvel’s Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars — the merc with a mouth meets Marvel’s most meta event! Along the way, they question Deadpool’s staying power, swap personal stories, and dive into a revealing Q&A where Andy tries...
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Season 4
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Episode 70
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36:25
Best Artist Bracket Winner - Memory Lane Moments Plus Role Playing Chat
In this episode, we reveal for the non-FB and TikTok followers who REALLY won the B.A.B.E. (Best Artist Brackets Ever) contest from early this year. We tell you how the winner got there, what we like most about them, and who should have won!!
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Season 4
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Episode 69
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1:03:04
Titans Together!! When Titans Clash Part Two - Continuing the Iconic 80's Run with Issues 7-12
In this issue Mike and Andy talk more New Teen Titans comics from the 1980's. Mike has never read the series and Andy, well, he loves George Perez. We go through and give our thoughts on issues 7-12!This series takes us to Titan’s Tower...
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Season 4
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Episode 68
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1:09:32
Big Bang Comics: A Classic Company with Classic Taste Part Two! Plus DC United!
In this episode we continue talking BIG BANG Comics! We go through a little history of the company and talk about more comics from them. It's such an interesting read and we hope you try them out at Indyplanet.com! Mike then tries to pressure m...
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Season 4
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Episode 67
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40:52
Big Bang Comics: A Classic Company with Classic Taste Part One! Plus Mimes Vs Clowns!
In this episode, Mike and Andy talk Indy Comics Company Big Bang Comics! First though we talk about the long-awaited chat you've been asking for! Mimes Vs Clowns! Who would win? And would we even know if the Mime won?We discuss...
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Season 4
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Episode 66
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40:15
Titans Together!! Part One - Analyzing the Iconic 80s Run that Defined a Generation
Have you heard the myths surrounding the New Teen Titans comic? Rumors abound about its characters and storylines. Some say the artwork is breathtaking (Andy), while others claim the narrative is lackluster (?). And what's the deal with Trigon'...
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Season 4
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Episode 65
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1:25:54
Deadman, Dad Wins, and the Best Joke Andy Can Remember
Andy and Mike dive into DC’s Deadman, reveal the B.A.B.E. Bracket winners, and share stories from a PTO Star Wars event Andy put on and a story where Mike’s son totally hits the jackpot! Plus — Andy delivers what might just be his best joke yet...
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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1:18:27
Is Daredevil the Worst Hero Ever? Plus Nostalgia Newstand and Mike’s Break Room Antics!
In this episode Mike and Andy talk about Mark Waid’s Daredevil run. Did we like it? Also Mike talks about a moment in the office break room and Andy talks about his trip to NC with his older sons. What could go wrong?The link to Nos...
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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1:15:03
Irredeemable, Artist Brackets, and the PTO Strikes Again
Andy and Mike dive into Mark Waid’s Irredeemable, chat about their latest comic reads, and face the unstoppable force of PTO volunteering. Between artist bracket debates, laughter, and a few too-relatable tangents, this episode is pure comic-lo...
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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1:01:43