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! Join us on Facebook at And This Is Why I Love Comics Podcast. Email us at Andthisiswhyilovecomics@gmail.com We are also on Twitter at @AndThisIsWhyIL1. Our YouTube Channel is @andthisiswhyIlovecomicschannel Our Patreon is @www.patreon.com/AndThisIsWhyILoveComics 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, Nick, Jamie, Matt, Matt, Tony, and Kevin. <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;"> <a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/leisure/comics?indie=false&period=month#84060744" target="_blank"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/leaderboard_badges/leisure_comics_top1_month.png" alt="goodpods top 100 comics podcasts" style="width: 250px; height: 77px;" /> </a> <a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/leisure/comics" style="text-decoration: none; color: #6F6F6F; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px;" target="_blank"> Goodpods Top 100 Comics Podcasts </a> <a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/and-this-is-why-i-love-comics-podcast-249231" style="text-decoration: none; color: #6F6F6F; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px;" target="_blank"> Listen now to And This Is Why I Love Comics Podcast! </a> </div>
Episodes
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 superhero family dynamics, the power (and pitfalls) of virtue, and wh...
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 100 episodes contest! Details at the end of the ...
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 who just passed away (well, since we last recorded). All th...
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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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 the ride! We discuss the 1986 6 issue miniseries t...
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 thought could be better, and who is the best Lois Lane. All this and...
- 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 Superman? Who has his fingers in everything in Metropolis? Plus, Mike...
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 level of Scott Snyder's Batman, and try and figure out how many t...
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 did it go wrong? Some great art by comic legends for one! Liste...
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 what part made it all worth while? Then we talk about THE GOON! Wro...
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 published. So I'm posting what I can of it, and I apologize for the...
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 title of that Mark Millar book Mike also read? No idea.
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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 the DC/Dark Horse Superman/Tarzan. Andy also catches up with some ...
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 please.
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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)? Did it live up to the memory of Andy who remembers loving...
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 are wanting to read next, tell us what you want us to read ...
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 like to be old AND cranky! Our usual chat and att...
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” revenge segment from Mike, this episode proves that sometimes c...
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 to get Mike to spill the truth about his childhood favor...
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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