Some of My Friends Read Comics 108 – Animal Man: The Hunt + All-Star Superman #5

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Vincent Goodwinall-star superman, animal man, buddy baker, dc comics, horror comics, jeff lemire, new 52, some of my friends read comics, somfrc, travel foreman, vertigo comicsLeave a comment

Animal Man has never exactly been one of DC’s biggest heroes, but he got a reboot in 2011 for the New 52 written by Jeff Lemire with some gruesome, horrific art by Travel Foreman.

We read the first volume which saw him re-discover his origin, find out that his daughter can turn human arms into chicken arms, and start making his way toward the Swamp Thing.

And then in All Star Superman #5, Clark Kent interview Lex Luthor in prison!

MP3: https://bit.ly/2Y2z8q4

Next Time: Wolverine: Weapon X (1991) from Marvel Comics Presents #72-84

Some of My Friends Read Comics 107 – The Flintstones (2016) + All-Star Superman #4

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Vincent Goodwindc comics, flintstones comics, fred flintstone, hanna-barbera, mark russell, new flintstones, some of my friends read comics, somfrc, steve pughLeave a comment

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If the modern stone age family wasn’t modern enough for you, then we’ve got good news: it’s a reboot, baby! Mark Russell and Steve Pugh re-imagined The Flintstones in this 2016 series filled with cave puns, science “facts,” and hot takes on society.

We also finally learn the origin of Yabba Dabba Doo, a secret that hardcore Flintstones fans have been dying to learn, probably.

Plus All Star Superman #4!

MP3: https://bit.ly/2LNY2Cn

Next Time: Animal Man (2011) #1-6

Some of My Friends Read Comics 106 – Uncanny X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga, Pt. 2 + All-Star Superman #3

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Vincent Goodwin80s x-men comics, chris claremont, dark phoenix, dark phoenix saga, jean grey, john byrne, some of my friends read comics, somfrc, x-men, x-men movies, xmenLeave a comment

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Jean Grey’s lost it.

Mastermind’s been making her think she’s in the past, she’s been smooching dudes she shouldn’t be smooching, and now the Phoenix Force has moved in and I don’t think she can handle it.

All this while the X-Men fight fancy folks and aliens in the conclusion of the Dark Phoenix Saga from Uncanny X-Men #133-137.

And in All Star Superman #3, we meet some jerks!

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Next Time: The Flintstones #1-6

Some of My Friends Read Comics 105 – Uncanny X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga, Pt. 1 + All-Star Superman #2

June 12, 2019 Vincent Goodwinbest x-men comics, chris claremont, comic book podcast, cyclops, dark phoenix saga, dazzler, emma frost, jean grey, john byrne, kitty pryde first appearance, some of my friends read comics, somfrc, uncanny x-men, wolverine, x-men moviesLeave a comment

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The first appearances of Kitty Pryde, Dazzler, AND Emma Frost? The Dark Phoenix Saga is a story so big, we wouldn’t dream of trying to contain it in one episode.

We read the first half in Uncanny X-Men #129-132 and watched as Scott Summers couldn’t handle Jean’s smoochin’ ways.

And in All-Star Superman #2, what’s hidden in Superman’s secret room?!?!?!

MP3: https://bit.ly/2wN9MfT

Next Time: We finish the Dark Phoenix Saga with Uncanny X-Men #133-137 (with an option for #138)!

Some of My Friends Read Comics 104 – Batman Endgame + All-Star Superman #1

May 31, 2019 Vincent Goodwinbatman, batman endgame, best batman stories, best joker comics, greg capullo, new 52, scott snyder, some of my friends read comics, somfrcLeave a comment

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It’s time for Endgame! No, not Avengers… it’s Batman: Endgame from 2015, the culmination of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s run on Batman.

We also start our next long-read tile: All Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely! What a time to be alive.

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Next Time: We begin a new 2-parter with The Dark Phoenix Saga Pt.1 (Uncanny X-Men 129-132)

Some of My Friends Read Comics 103 – Avengers Forever Pt. 2 + Secret Wars Epilogue

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Vincent Goodwinavengers endgame, avengers forever, avengers infinity war, avengers time travel, best avengers comics, carlos pacheco, immortus, kang the conqueror, kurt busiek, some of my friends read comics, somfrcLeave a comment

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It’s the 2nd part of our Avengers: Forever read! This time it’s less about time travel and more about pulling in Avengers from every timeline. See also: The Kree Supreme Intelligence, Rick Jones, and Kang all pile into a car and drive/fly through space together.

We also unpack Secret Wars a bit more by reading Uncanny X-Men 138. An epilogue issue where Colossus, Wolverine and Nightcrawler talk about their feelings at a bar.

MP3: https://bit.ly/2DOzpAU

Next Time: We spoil Endgame with Batman: Endgame (Batman (2011) #35-40)

Some of My Friends Read Comics 102 – Avengers Forever Pt. 1 + Secret Wars 12

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 Vincent Goodwinavengers endgame, avengers forever, carlos pacheco, classic avengers, immortus, janet van dyne, kang the conqueror, kurt busiek, some of my friends read comics, somfrcLeave a comment

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Have you ever heard of the Avengers? Well they’re FOREVER. They fought dinosaurs in the wild west and they tried to stop Skrull Nixon in the ‘50s.

Kurt Busiek chronicles their foreverventures in Avengers: Forever, a 12-issue limited series from the late ’90s.

As far as I can tell, it’s about 2 Hank Pyms stopping 3 Kangs, or something like that. We read the first 6 issues of Forever + the finale of Secret Wars with issue 12! We’ll miss that floating suburb of Denver!

MP3: https://bit.ly/2GEK8Q3

Next Time: Avengers Forever 7-12 + Uncanny X-Men 183 (Secret Wars epilogue)