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Vagabond- An Epic Martial Arts Manga Based On A Real Swordsman
In this week's episode, it's opposite day as Jamie makes Ryan read an ongoing (hopefully) and long running manga series, Vagabond. Written and illustrated by Takehiko ...
Best of The Comic Literate Podcast 2024
It's the best bits of The Comic Literate Podcast 2024! Specifically from June to December for reasons that are explained in the intro (laziness). They've been loosely ...
The Best Comics Of 2024 (that we read)
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie go over the comics that were released in 2024, that they read, to determine which were the best of the year. Categories include B...
Saga- Our Favourite Comic Ever!- 100th Episode Special!
In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie celebrate their 100th episode with the long running, comic book series, Saga. Written by Brian K. Vaughan and art by Fiona Stapl...
Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight- BONUS CHRISTMAS DAY EPISODE
In this special Christmas Day Episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2023 limited series, Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight. Written by Jeff Parker, art by Michele Bandi...
The Deviant- A Christmas Story......About A Serial Killer
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2023-2024 limited series, The Deviant. Written by James Tynion IV, art by Joshua Hixson, and lettering by Hassan Otsm...
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt- Better Than The Kraven Film? (probably)
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read 1987's, Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt. Written by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Mike Zeck, ink by Bob McLeod with colours by...
DOOM 2024- Who Is Doctor Doom?
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read DOOM 2024. Written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Sanford Greene with colours by Rachelle Rosenburg. They also go over the hi...
The Ultimates 2024- Continuing The Greatness Of The Marvel Ultimate Universe
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2024 ongoing series, The Ultimates. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Juan Frigeri, and colour art by Frederico Blee. They...
Houses of the Unholy- Titanic Satanic Panic (and possibly organic)
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read Houses of the Unholy. Created by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, with colours by Jacob Phillips. They also go on tangents a...
DC's Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman- Introducing The New Trinity
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first issues of DC's Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman, to look at how this alternate universe is starting o...
Ultimate Black Panther- A Successful Re-imagining Of The King Of Wakanda?
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2024 ongoing series, Ultimate Black Panther. Written by Bryan Hill, art by Stefano Casselli, and colour by David Curie...
Marvel's Ultimate Invasion- The Birth of The New Ultimate Universe
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2023 limited series, Ultimate Invasion. Written by Jonathan Hickman, drawn by Bryan Hitch, inked by Andrew Currie, an...
Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives- Is the Aquaman of the Universal Monsters
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2024 limited series, Universal Monsters: Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! Written by Dan Watters & Ram V, art by ...
Universal Monsters: Dracula- Why Are Vampires Considered So Sexy? (not by us)
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the Image limited series, Universal Monsters: Dracula. Written by James Tynion IV, art by Martin Simmonds and lettering by...
Uzumaki- The Scariest Horror Manga We've Ever Covered (and the first)
In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie continue spooky season with the 1998 horror manga series, Uzumaki. Written and drawn by Junji Ito. They also go on tangents about...
Batman: The Killing Joke- The Origin of the Joker (if it's actually canon)
In this weeks episode, Spooky Season kicks of with Ryan making Jamie read Batman: The Killing Joke (because homicidal clowns are kinda Halloween-ish). Written by Alan ...
Hellboy: The Crooked Man- He's Half Demon, But He's Also A Fully Chilled Dude
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2008 limited series, Hellboy: The Crooked Man. Written by Mike Mignola and art by Richard Corben. They also go on a f...
James Bond: 007 by Garth Ennis- An Even More Violent Bond?
In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2024 limited series, James Bond: 007. Written by Garth Ennis, art by Rapha Lobosco and colours by Jorge Sutil. They a...
Ultimate X-Men & Remembering John Cassaday
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-6 of the currently ongoing series, Ultimate X-Men. Written and art by Peach Momoko. They also discuss the wider M...
The Penguin by Tom King- And The Use of Censored Swearing in Comic Books
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read DC's 2023 limited series, The Penguin. Written by Tom King, art by Rafael de Latorre and colours by Marcelo Maiolo. They a...
Watchmen Part 2- One Of The Best Endings in Comics & The Adaptations
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie continue reading issues 7-12 of the 1986, critically acclaimed limited series, Watchmen. Written by Alan Moore, art by Dave Gib...
Watchmen part 1- How It Was Made and Why Moore Hates The Adaptations
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie re-read the 1986, critically acclaimed limited series, Watchmen. Written by Alan Moore, art by Dave Gibbons, and colour by Joh...
Alien 2024- Does It Hold Up To The Films? (Specifically The Good Ones)
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2024 limited comic book series, Alien. Written by Declan Shalvey, with art by Andrea Broccardo & Declan Shalvey, and c...
The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite- The Best Comic For Adapting To TV?
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2007 limited series, The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite. Written by Gerard Way, art by Gabriel Bá, and colours by ...
John Constantine: Dead In America- Plus Eisner Awards 2024 and Robert Downey Jr. Casting
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read 2024's John Constantine: Hellblazer: Dead In America. Written by Si Spurrier, art by Aaron Campbell and colour by Jordie B...
Deadpool 2024- Plus Deadpool & Wolverine Review to end Merc with a Mouth Month!
In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie cap off Merc with a Mouth Month with both a comic and film review. The comic is this year's Deadpool series, written by Cody Zig...
Deadpool (2012)- The Best Deadpool Comic Series? (Featuring Wolverine and Captain America)
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 15-19 of his favourite Deadpool comic run from 2012. Written by Gerry Duggan & Brian Posehn, art by Declan Shalvey,...
Cable and Deadpool- Continuing Merc with a Mouth Month to the 00s
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2004 comic series, Cable and Deadpool. Written by Fabian Nicieza and art by Mark Brooks and Patrick Zircher. They also...
Deadpool 1997- Starting Merc With a Mouth Month With His First Ongoing Series
In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read Deadpool's first ongoing series from 1997. Written by Joe Kelly, pencils by Ed McGuinness and inks by Nathan Massengill. T...