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ComiClub

ComiClub

Upper Esh Media

Join best buds Blaine & Adam as they hand out art awards, best lines, and showcase creator biographies in a monthly comic book reading club. Plus: surprise episodes covering TV/film and comic creator interviews.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best ComiClub episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to ComiClub for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite ComiClub episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

ComiClub - Friday | First Impressions
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12/16/22 • 11 min

Your heroes get out their magnifying glasses to chat about Friday!
"Friday Fitzhugh spent her childhood solving crimes and digging up occult secrets with her best friend Lancelot Jones, the smartest boy in the world. But that was the past, now she's in college, starting a new life on her own. Except when Friday comes home for the holidays, she's immediately pulled back into Lance's orbit and finds that something very strange and dangerous is happening in their little New England town."
Friday is written by Ed Brubaker, illustrated by Marcos Martin, colored by Muntsa Vicente, and published by Panel Syndicate.
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ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook.

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ComiClub - Friday: The First Day of Christmas
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12/30/22 • 41 min

Your heroes bundle up to brave the elements with Friday: The First Day of Christmas!
This episode features a chat about detective stories, the difference between young adult and middle grade books, and Marcos Martín's excellent artwork. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley.
Friday is written by Ed Brubaker, illustrated by Marcos Martín, colored by Muntsa Vicente, and published by Panel Syndicate.
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ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook.

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ComiClub - Seige

Seige

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01/24/24 • 61 min

Your heroes reunite to take down Marvel's Siege!
This episode continues our exploration through Marvel Event comics. We chat about the history of this comic, characters like The Sentry and Ares, the stellar art, and what makes a good superhero event. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley.
Siege is written byBrian Michael Bendis, pencilled byOlivier Coipel, inked by Mark Morales, colored by Laura Martin, and published by Marvel Comics.
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ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook.

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ComiClub - On a Sunbeam

On a Sunbeam

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07/29/20 • 47 min

Your heroes discuss the sci-fi queer coming-of-age story On a Sunbeam and its space-set themes of long-lost love and how to thrive in a society that does not understand you.
In this episode you'll hear the first ever art awards tie, a tribute to sci-fi females in all mediums, and what your heroes learned along the way.
On a Sunbeam is created by Tillie Walden and published by First Second.

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ComiClub - Trailer

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05/25/20 • 4 min

Whether you're new to comics or have been reading comics for a while, you're invited to the club. Each month we read a different graphic novel or comic book, meet to chat over microphones (and perhaps a couple of drinks), and cast it straight to your ears.
This episode is a small taste of the fun that will be had over the coming months as we read new comics, old comics, classic comics, indie comics, experimental comics, and more. Welcome to ComiClub!

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Your heroes return to pledge their supplication to the graphic novel, Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia. Watch out Batman! Tune in for the Bare Bones, Who Is This For?, and Judging a Book By Its Cover.
Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia is written by Greg Rucka, pencilled by J.G. Jones, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by Dave Stewart, lettered by Todd Klein, and published by DC Comics.
ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook.

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ComiClub - The Incal | First Impressions
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05/14/25 • 14 min

Your heroes return to give their First Impressions of The Incal!

"John Difool, a low-class detective in a degenerate dystopian world, finds his life turned upside down when he discovers an ancient, mystical artifact called "The Incal." Difool’s adventures will bring him into conflict with the galaxy’s greatest warrior, the Metabaron, and will pit him against the awesome powers of the Technopope. These encounters and many more make up a tale of comic and cosmic proportions that has Difool fighting for not only his very survival, but also the survival of the entire universe."

The Incal is written by Alejandro Jodorowsky; art by Moebius; colored by Yves Chaland, Isabelle Beaumeney-Joannet, and Zoran Janjetov; and published by Humanoids.

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ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook.

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Your heroes are joined by cartoonist Simon Roy to talk about his comic Griz Grobus!
In this creator interview, Simon Roy takes us through his collaborative process, inspirations for the universe of Griz Grobus, and gives an overview of the other stories set in the Grobus-Verse.
Griz Grobus is written by Simon Roy and Jess Pollard, illustrated by Simon Roy, colored by Sergey Nazarov, and published by Image Comics.
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ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook.

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ComiClub - Superman: Red Son | First Impressions
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07/10/24 • 25 min

Your heroes travel to an alternate reality to give their first thoughts on Superman: Red Son!
Our "First Impressions" is a spoiler-free episode where we cover: the bare bones, who this book is for, and judging the book by its cover.
"Superman: Red Son is a vivid tale of Cold War paranoia, that reveals how the ship carrying the infant who would later be known as Superman lands in the midst of the 1950s Soviet Union. Raised on a collective, the infant grows up and becomes a symbol to the Soviet people, and the world changes drastically from what we know - bringing Superman into conflict with Batman, Lex Luthor and many others."
Superman: Red Son is written by Mark Millar; drawn by Dave Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Walden Wong, Killian Plunkett; and published by DC Comics.
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ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook.

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ComiClub - Alice in Borderland
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08/31/22 • 39 min

Your heroes draw their fortune's with the manga Alice in Borderland!
This episode features your heroes chat about the characters, the mystery of Borderland, and the Netflix television adaptation. As always, you'll find the History of the Creators, Favorite Lines, The Art Awards, and Adaptation Alley.
Alice in Borderland is created by Haro Aso, and published by VIZ Media.
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ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook.

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FAQ

How many episodes does ComiClub have?

ComiClub currently has 145 episodes available.

What topics does ComiClub cover?

The podcast is about Book Club, Visual Arts, Comic Books, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Club.

What is the most popular episode on ComiClub?

The episode title 'Bone: Out From Boneville' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on ComiClub?

The average episode length on ComiClub is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of ComiClub released?

Episodes of ComiClub are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of ComiClub?

The first episode of ComiClub was released on May 25, 2020.

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