227 episodes

SOME OF MY FRIENDS READ COMICS is a book-club format podcast about reading the great comic book stories for the first time. On each episode, your hosts will review a classic comic book story or run, examine how well it holds up, and figure out how it fits within the grand context of comics.

Some of My Friends Read Comics Some of My Friends Read Comics

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    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

SOME OF MY FRIENDS READ COMICS is a book-club format podcast about reading the great comic book stories for the first time. On each episode, your hosts will review a classic comic book story or run, examine how well it holds up, and figure out how it fits within the grand context of comics.

    226 - April Fool's Day 2024: Spider-Ham Fights Baron Zebro + Carol Danvers Dates Her Son + Earth X Finale

    226 - April Fool's Day 2024: Spider-Ham Fights Baron Zebro + Carol Danvers Dates Her Son + Earth X Finale

    April Fools! We're doing some weird comics today, because that feels like it makes sense.
    We wanted to read Peter Porker and we only picked issue #16 because it had Baron Zebro in it. 
    Then we read Avengers #200 because it's said to be one of the worst issues of all time, and it definitely deserves that accolade.
    And we finally end Earth X in issue #X, in which Spiders-Man wears a hard hat.
    The best thing in all these comics is the cool dinosaur that attacked Avengers Mansion.
    Next Time: I Hate Fairyland, Pt. 2
     

    • 1 hr 21 min
    225 - Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama + Earth X #12

    225 - Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama + Earth X #12

    With the passing of Akira Toriyama, we wanted to take a look at his most famous work, and one of the most popular manga/anime series of all time, the Dragon Ball series.
    We go back to the first volume from 1986 and it's not what we expected!
    Then we continue Earth X with #12 in which... uhh... we can't remember anything that happened. Did anything happen?  DID ANYTHING HAPPEN??
    Next Time: April Fools Day where Carol Danvers marries her son in Avengers #200 + Spider-Ham meets Baron Zebro in Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham #16 + the Earth X Finale!

    • 1 hr 6 min
    224 - Avengers (1998) by Busiek & Perez + Earth X #11

    224 - Avengers (1998) by Busiek & Perez + Earth X #11

    It's time for us to visit the late 90s with Kurt Busiek and George Perez's relaunch of The Avengers! Who will be on the new roster? Will we remember any of the history that Busiek digs up?
    And is it ever a good idea to relaunch a book with an alternate reality story?
    Then we go onto Earth X #11 where we say farewell to the character with the best one-liners.
    Next Time: Dragon Ball, Vol. 1

    • 1 hr 46 min
    223 - Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One, Pt. 2 + Earth X #10

    223 - Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One, Pt. 2 + Earth X #10

    Superman's still a fascist and now his best friend, Lex Luthor, is here to help him change the world in the 2nd half of Injustice: Year One.
    Will Superman kill again? He will; he'll do it a lot. It's true Superdickery.
    Then we continue to Earth X #10 where the Skull continues to be a major a*****e as Captain America and his forces attack.
    Next Time: Avengers (1998) #1-6 by Kurt Busiek & George Perez

    • 1 hr 25 min
    222 - Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One, Pt. 1 + Earth X #9

    222 - Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One, Pt. 1 + Earth X #9

    When the Mortal Kombat team makes a video game based on DC comic book characters and you need to write the prequel story, what do you do? You turn Superman into a fascist, of course.
    We're reading the first half of Injustice: Year One from 2013, where Superman starts killing people, Wonder Woman supports him, and Batman don't like it.
    Then we move onto Earth X #9 in which the Red Skull has a pretty good line.
    Next Time: We finish Year One of Injustice (issues 7-12, or 19-36 digitally)
     

    • 1 hr 16 min
    221 - The Death of Captain America Pt. 1 + Earth X #8

    221 - The Death of Captain America Pt. 1 + Earth X #8

    We've been building up to the Death of Captain America for a few years now, and it's finally time to read the most memorable moment from Ed Brubaker's run in issues #25-30! 
    Find out if Cap's supporting characters can sustain the book without him! Also learn a lot about how secret psychic activation codes work.
    Then, we move on to Earth X #8, which continues to improve and also prominently features a werewolf astronaut. Coincidence?
    Next Time: Injustice #1-6 (or digitally #1-18 - the first half of Year One)
     

    • 1 hr 24 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

CPLove2 ,

Great Show for Marvel Fans

Really fun show, with great cohosts with a nice synergy. They introduced me to some great comic books I hadn’t heard of like Prez, Top Ten and even a mothercluckin’ KFC comic. They’re not DC fans but they read DC books and give them a fair shake. It’s basically like listening to an audiobook of a comic with cool anecdotes sprinkled in, definitely give it a shot.

The Pagoda ,

Great Discussion

I get a little worried anytime I see a podcast about a panel of people just having a discussion, because the conversation can easily get out of hand. These guys have fun and keep it conversational without digressing into yelling over each other or digressing completely off topic to explore inside jokes for fifteen minutes (I’m looking at your Nerdist). Kia, Chris & Vince each bring a unique perspectives to the discussion resulting in some pretty good discourse.

Newtonfig ,

A Great Mix of Viewpoints

Chris, Vince, and Kia come from disparate comic book backgrounds, and their varying opinions make for funny and lively discussion. The Superman: Red Sun episode is my favorite so far. Their opinions of the comic vary widely, but they all explicitly or implicitly call out the silly elements. Each host has a great eye for comic tropes and the discussions have evolved into well-rounded critiques which include plot, art, and dialogue. Definitely subscribe if you’re a comics fan.

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