Best Comics Released This Week Podcasts (2025)

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Absolute April! All the Absolute titles from April on The Geek Matrix Pod! 1:58:53

1d ago1:58:53

1:58:53

(00:00) Introduction to Absolute Comics Releases (03:02) Discussion on Potential Future Titles (05:54) Review of Recent Comics and Favorite Moments (12:00) Analysis of Comic Covers (17:03) Transition to Absolute Books Discussion (20:39) Comic Book Review: Absolute Wonder Woman #7 (29:00) Exploring Diana's Origin and Relationships (38:00) Transition…

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The Geek Matrix Comic Roundup and Review Show! The Geek Matrix Pod ep 243 2:08:52

1d ago2:08:52

2:08:52

(00:00) Introduction to the DC Comics Review Show (02:58) Discussion on Recent DC Comics Releases (05:48) Exploring Character Arcs and Storylines (08:59) Reflections on Comic Book Events and Series (11:59) Insights on Ultimate Spider-Man (15:06) Anticipation for Upcoming Movies (18:01) Comparing Marvel Cinematic Universe Films (22:14) The Impact of…

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INTERVIEW: Ben & Max Berkowitz 50:05

23h ago50:05

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Joining us today are the co-founders of the communications and marketing firm Not A Billionaire and the co-writers of the Jewish fantasy folklore comic series The Writer with actor/co-writer Josh Gad and artist Ariel Olivetti. In their series The Writer, amidst a dark and mysterious turn, comic book writer Stan Siegel's life dives into a neo-Nazi o…

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Douglas Murray on Joe Rogan, Hamas, and Moral Collapse in the West 1:23:21

3d ago1:23:21

1:23:21

President Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days. Israel has been at war with Hamas in Gaza for 570, and Russia and Ukraine have been at war for over 1,000. Douglas Murray has had a front-row seat to all three of these unfolding stories, bringing us reportage and analysis that have illuminated the most urgent issues of our time. His reporting…

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Andor S2 E1-3 "One Year Later, Segrona Teema, & Harvest" 1:06:44

4d ago1:06:44

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Andor is back on Disney+ for it's sophomore and final season as Tony Gilroy tells the story of Cassian Andor in the 4 years leading up to his entrance in Rogue One. Airing weekly in 3 episode blocks, Rich will be breaking down the season with some friends along the way. This week he's flying solo as he talks through the S2 premiere and where it lea…

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100 Days of Donald Trump 1:20:59

4d ago1:20:59

1:20:59

Today marks President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office. What to make of this dizzying first hundred days? As Bret Stephens put it: “I’m hard-pressed to think of a more disastrous first 100 days of any presidency in American history. . . all of the wounds are self-inflicted.” Even some of Trump's most ardent supporters are struggling to understand…

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INTERVIEW: Curt Pires 1:05:04

5d ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Joining us today is the comic book writer of titles like You've Been Cancelled over at Mad Cave Studios, It's Only Teenage Wasteland & Youth at Dark Horse Comics, & Olympia and Indigo Children at Image Comics. More recently, he has the ultraviolent space romance Galactic coming from DSTLRY and the procedural fantasy Lost Fantasy at Image Comics. It…

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Th Geek Matrix Comic Book Roundup and Review Show DC Comics ep 243 2:39:36

8d ago2:39:36

2:39:36

Chapters (00:00:00) Introduction and Comic Book Culture (00:06:00) Discussion on Superman and Recent Reads (00:11:56) Review of The Flash #20 (00:21:29) Initial Reactions to Wally's Suit (00:30:44) Plot Density and Storytelling Challenges (00:36:10) Green Arrow vs. Freshwater Killers: A Moral Dilemma (00:45:11) Artistry and Emotional Impact in Stor…

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INTERVIEW: Arree Chung 53:28

8d ago53:28

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Joining us today is the author and illustrator of celebrated children's books like Mixed: A Colorful Story, NINJA!, and many others. His most recent book Don’t Cause Trouble–which officially releases on April 22nd–tells the tale of middle schooler Ming Lee and what it’s like growing up as one of the only immigrant kids at your school. It is our ple…

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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 160 50:46

8d ago50:46

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This is a preview of our Patreon-exclusive show called The Grid. Check this out, along with a bunch of other awesome perks over on Patreon. Brand new episodes every Friday! For episode 160 of The Grid, Aaron and Chris discuss Aaron's spoiler-free Thunderbolts* thoughts, Predator: Badlands teaser, & Star Wars Celebration. Follow us on Instagram Foll…

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Marco Rubio on Iran, Deportations and the State Dept. Shake-Up 37:29

10d ago37:29

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Yesterday, The Free Press had a major scoop: The State Department is launching the biggest shake-up in decades in an effort spearheaded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Today, Rubio joins us on Honestly to discuss his goals for restructuring the Department and also how the U.S. is responding to manifold crises at home and abroad, from controversi…

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Can America Survive Without Christianity? 1:08:51

11d ago1:08:51

1:08:51

In the past few weeks, Bari has done two episodes on religion—one asking, “Do we need a religious revival?,” and then a follow-up conversation with Ross Douthat asking how people who grew up in the secular West can actually find faith. Today, we have the last installment of this intellectual and religious inquiry, and we are asking a new question: …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Sinners & Warfare w/ Brad Gullickson 2:30:23

12d ago2:30:23

2:30:23

“You keep on dancin’ with the devil... one day, he's gonna follow you home” Double feature time! Brad Gullickson of The Comic Book Couples Counseling joins us to discuss Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's part-delta gothic, part-musicological meditation: Sinners (10:51). ‘Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Explains Film Aspect Ratios and Different Fo…

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Wheel of Time S3E7-8 Goldeneyes & He Who Comes with the Dawn 3:34:46

15d ago3:34:46

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The Wheel of Time is the late author Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series concluded by Brandon Sanderson after his untimely passing. The screen adaption is currently in it's third season airing on Amazon prime. In this podcast Rich & Taylor break down the seventh and eigth episodes of season 3 "Goldeneyes" and "He Who Comes with the Dawn" in a spoil…

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DC Comics Review Show ep 243 The Geek Matrix 1:14:42

15d ago1:14:42

1:14:42

(00:00) Introduction and Comic Book News (18:19) Summer of Superman Special Review (29:05) Nightwing #125 Review (36:10) Debating Character Designs and Proportions (37:05) Titans 22: Plot Developments and Character Dynamics (39:55) Exploring Relationships and Expectations in Titans (44:00) The New Gods: A Deep Dive into the Storyline (50:08) Detect…

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INTERVIEW: Anthony Iannaccio & Joey Murphy 44:37

15d ago44:37

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Joining us today is NYC-based writer and co-host/editor/producer of the comic book podcast Comics and Chronic and the artist of Bears Grand Day, Dinosaur Daycare, Space Penguin, and much more. Together, they are the creative team of the crowd-funded comic series Superguy, which tells the tale of the lazy, narcissistic hero Superguy and his once ene…

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Ross Douthat: Why It’s Logical to Believe in God 1:35:44

16d ago1:35:44

1:35:44

You may have noticed on this show that Bari Weiss is always asking her guests, “Do you believe in God?,” “What is your favorite biblical character?,” or “Do we need a religious revival?” And you might be wondering why she keeps knocking on this door? It’s partly because we’re curious about people’s metaphysical beliefs. But it’s also because we thi…

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Mark Hyman: How to Live Your Healthiest Life 2:01:16

18d ago2:01:16

2:01:16

In 2025 it seems like there are two types of people—those who are insanely diligent about health, the people who learn everything there is to know about ingredients, the people who run every beauty or cleaning product through the EWG Working Group (a database where you can check for the presence of alleged toxins in household ingredients)—And then …

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INTERVIEW: Matt Yocum 1:10:52

19d ago1:10:52

1:10:52

Joining us this week is the comic book writer of titles like An Army of Hope, Requiem for a Robot, and his most recent venture–the successfully crowd-funded ClosetWorld. He is also a retired United States Air Force Colonel, but maybe most impressively: he wrote an issue of Wolverine where he begrudgingly babysits a little girl. It is our pleasure t…

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The Geek Matrix Comics and More! ep 242 DC Comics Review! 1:55:10

22d ago1:55:10

1:55:10

(00:00) Introduction to the DC Comics Review Show (05:49) Gameplay Experiences and Character Strategies (11:19) Competitive Gaming Adjustments (23:41) The Rise of Rey Mysterio (29:27) Comedy in Wrestling: Carlito and Raquel (33:52) Dominic's Character Development (38:05) AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul: Turn the TV off for this one (40:46) Gunther vs. Jey…

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Niall Ferguson: The Trade War and the Battle for the 21st Century 1:10:21

24d ago1:10:21

1:10:21

If your head has been spinning since Donald Trump walked into the White House Rose Garden and declared “Liberation Day” last Wednesday, we don't blame you. And not just because it was nauseating watching the stock market or your 401(k) crash down, but because it wasn't clear what exactly we were looking at. As our guest today, economic historian an…

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MOVIE REVIEW: A Minecraft Movie 1:09:29

24d ago1:09:29

1:09:29

Here is a bonus (unedited) episode where we discuss the wildly successful adaptation of one of the most important game franchises of all-time: A Minecraft Movie! "A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on…

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Axios Founders: Who Broke the Media? 1:36:08

25d ago1:36:08

1:36:08

Depending on who you talk to, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen are either the swampiest of swamp creatures—the epitome of all that is wrong with political journalism—or, alternatively, two of the most interesting, successful entrepreneurs in the new media landscape. In 2006, VandeHei left The Washington Post to co-found Politico, where he was executive …

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INTERVIEW: Aubrey Sitterson 1:37:18

26d ago1:37:18

1:37:18

Joining us this week is the comic book writer of titles like Savage Hearts, No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling, & the upcoming Image Comics series Free Planet—a geopolitical space opera that tells the tale of the first completely free planet in human history has won its independence, and the group of heroes that de…

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The Linux Paradigm 29:47

27d ago29:47

29:47

This week, we have some breaking news just prior to recording of the show. Coyote vs. Acme gets a distributor, DOGE to rewrite Social Security, TikTok gets a reprieve, and other stuff. Plus, Steven decides to leave Windows, and our craziest douchebag of the week. Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content. Donate…

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Wheel of Time S3E6 The Shadow in the Night 3:46:01

27d ago3:46:01

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The Wheel of Time is the late author Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series concluded by Brandon Sanderson after his untimely passing. The screen adaption is currently in it's third season airing on Amazon prime. In this podcast Rich, Taylor, & the man called Pres break down the sixth episode of season 3 "The Shadow in the Night" in a spoiler free con…

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The Troubles hit DC in Major Ways. Murder, Death, Chaos, Broken Backs and Resurrection! Everything's Gone To Hell... But Is It Good? The Geek Matrix ep 241 1:08:39

29d ago1:08:39

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In this episode of the Geek Matrix, hosts Josh and Rob dive into the latest DC Comics releases, discussing titles like Resurrection Man, Secret Six, Poison Ivy, and the JSA. They explore personal interests, including Rurouni Kenshin and AI coding tools, while providing in-depth reviews of each comic. The conversation highlights the evolving narrati…

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Debating Pronouns with John McWhorter 1:09:35

1M ago1:09:35

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John McWhorter is one of the greatest living experts on the English language—and many others, too. He’s an associate professor of linguistics at Columbia, a columnist at The New York Times, and he’s an unsung Broadway aficionado. He once told us he could not do an interview because he was busy rehearsing a cabaret show for his bungalow colony. It a…

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Jay Bhattacharya Was “Dangerous.” Now He Leads NIH. 1:40:48

1M ago1:40:48

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A few years ago Jay Bhattacharya was an obscure Stanford professor—a medical doctor who also had a PhD in economics. Then Covid hit, the lockdowns began, and “Doctor Jay”—as he is known—became a pariah in the medical community. That’s because, along with colleagues from Harvard and Oxford, Jay questioned whether the lockdowns were a good idea. They…

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No More 22 Episodes 37:23

1M ago37:23

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This week on The Lazy Geeks: Elon sells Twitter to… himself. Facebook is trying to offer people what it used to be. Avengers: Doomsday cast revealed. Things to do if you sent DNA to 23andMe. Lastly, a former gaming magazine is brought back by its new owner. Our main discussion today is why we won’t have 22 episodes and 7 seasons of any streaming se…

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Wheel of Time S3E5 Tel'aran'rhiod 3:05:14

1M ago3:05:14

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The Wheel of Time is the late author Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series concluded by Brandon Sanderson after his untimely passing. The screen adaption is currently in it's third season airing on Amazon prime. In this podcast Rich, Taylor, & the man called Pres break down the fifth episode of season 3 "Tel'aran'rhiod" in a spoiler free conversation…

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DC Comics Roundup and Review Show ep 238 - Green Lantern 20, Justice League Unlimited 4 and more! 2:13:34

1M ago2:13:34

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#TheFlash 18 #GreenLantern 20 #GreenArrow 21 #DetectiveComics 1094 #Superman 23 #JusticeLeagueUnlimited 4 #DCComics #Comics #Reviews

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World's Finest Legion of Doom Unlimited... SAY WHAT?!? and the rest of DC's weekly releases. Geek Matrix Comic Booh Reviews 2:23:17

1M ago2:23:17

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#TheFlash 19 #GreenLantern 21 #GreenArrow 22 #JusticeLeagueUnlimited 5 #Superman 24 #Batman 158 Honorable Mentions Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante / Eagly Double Feature #1 Metamorpho: The Element Man #4 Power Girl #19 Black Canary: Best of the Best #5 Harley Quinn #49 Halloween – The Last Halloween Wonder Woman #19…

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Absolute March! All of DC's Absolute titles from this month, all in one show! The Geek Matrix Comic Book Reviews! 42:47

1M ago42:47

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#AbsoluteWonderWoman 6 #AbsoluteSuperman 5 #AbsoluteBatman 6 #AbsoluteFlash 1 #AbsoluteMartianManhunter 1

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Leonard Leo: The Man Who Rebuilt the Supreme Court 1:21:41

1M ago1:21:41

1:21:41

For the last quarter century, an Italian macher from New Jersey has been one of the most powerful people in the United States. If you’re a certain type of nerdy, obsessive, legally inclined conservative, he’s basically Taylor Swift. But most people don’t know who he is because he doesn’t want them to know. He has never held or sought political offi…

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EP30 Wonder Woman issue 8C Octavia from Atlantis 8:39

1M ago8:39

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More trouble from Atlantis with Octavia, Queen Eeras daughter. Wonder Woman has to go back. All the manlings have been turned into any army and have overtaken the Atlantean women. --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mcBy Noelle

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Will Mahmoud Khalil Be Deported? 1:05:54

1M ago1:05:54

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The morning of March 8, Mahmoud Khalil was detained at his apartment in New York City. Khalil is a 30-year-old Algerian citizen. He was born in Syria and is of Palestinian descent. He came to this country on a student visa in 2022, married an American citizen in 2023, became a green card holder in 2024, and finished his graduate studies at Columbia…

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INTERVIEW: Patrick Horvath 1:17:39

1M ago1:17:39

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Joining us this week is the Eisner-nominated comic book creator of the 2024 smash hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees over at IDW Publishing. He’s here to discuss his upcoming giant-sized one-shot at Oni Press Free For All which delivers a brutal new vision of capitalism where in the not so distant future, the only thing left to fight for is yo…

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The More Things Change 52:35

1M ago52:35

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We are back! Sort of. Steven returns to the original podcast in a more shortened form. There will be news. There will be a discussion topic. This week, Steven reports on a canceled Looney Toons movie may see the light of day, Elon pleads with Tesla employees to keep their stock, Threads is adding some things, California pushing a bill to standardiz…

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DC Comics Review ep 239! 2 Questions, No answers, and... Highfather No More??? 2:19:40

1M ago2:19:40

2:19:40

We've got the entire week for you here, as always. DC Comics Roundup and Review for 3/19/25

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Wheel of Time S3E4 The Road to the Spear 2:47:30

1M ago2:47:30

2:47:30

The Wheel of Time is the late author Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series concluded by Brandon Sanderson after his untimely passing. The screen adaption is currently in it's third season airing on Amazon prime. In this podcast Rich, Taylor, & the man called Pres break down the fourth episode of season 3 "The Road to the Spear" in a spoiler free conv…

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Debate: Do We Need a Religious Revival? 1:20:54

1M ago1:20:54

1:20:54

The other week Bari traveled to Austin, Texas, to host a debate on a simple little topic: religion and whether we need more of it. There’s a line from Proverbs that has guided believers for at least the past 2,000 or so years. It goes like this: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” But for most of our lives, this message has been turn…

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EP29 Wonder Woman issue 8B A Lost Merchant Marine 10:49

2M ago10:49

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A little girl seeks out Wonder Woman's help to save her dad. His ship and shipmates were captured and imprisoned in the underworld of Atlantis. Wonder Woman leads a rescue mission that has a few challenges along the way. --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mc…

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Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson Have a Plan for the Left 1:38:06

2M ago1:38:06

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Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson are the two most important liberal journalists working in the legacy press today—Ezra at The New York Times, and Derek at The Atlantic. Although they insist they’ll never go into politics themselves, they are offering Democrats a path back to power. To see their way out of the political wilderness, the Democrats need a…

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INTERVIEW: Matt Fraction & Michael Allred 1:02:07

2M ago1:02:07

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Joining us today are the creative team of the first issue of the new Minor Threats four-issue anthology Welcome To Twilight. One is the Eisner & Harvey Award winning writer behind titles like Adventureman, ODY-C, November, & Sex Criminals over at Image Comics. You may also know his Marvel work, with extended runs on The Invincible Iron Man, Mighty …

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Alex Karp’s Fight for the West 1:22:30

2M ago1:22:30

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Alex Karp is many things: a cross-country skier, a long-range shooter, a tai chi expert who might be the only man who knows how to wield a sword but doesn’t know how to drive. He’s also a collector of extremely prestigious degrees. His PhD thesis was called “Aggression in the Life-World: The Extension of Parsons’ Concept of Aggression by Describing…

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Wheel of Time S3 E1-3 3:18:00

2M ago3:18:00

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The Wheel of Time is the late author Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series concluded by Brandon Sanderson after his untimely passing. The screen adaption is currently in it's third season airing on Amazon prime. In this podcast Rich, Taylor, & the man called Pres break down the first three episodes of season 3 "To Race the Shadow, A Question of Crims…

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