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The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast

Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming

A comics theory and criticism podcast hosted by comic creators and MFA grads Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming.

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00:48:34

Revisting Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/09/12

In this episode, Phillip and Eric return to the shonen action manga Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Now that Eric is finally caught up, they discuss their reactions to Denji's character development, the differences between Part 1 and Part 2, and gush over Fukimoto's twisted sense of humor.

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01:00:23

Grant Morrison's Batman, Part 9 -Batman Incorporated...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/08/06

Phillip and Eric conclude their retrospective on Grant Morrison's epic Batman run with the final part of BATMAN INCORPORATED with Chris Burnham, featuring the death of Damien Wayne and the final showdown with Talia Al'Ghul. They also discuss Eric's new fascination with cat manga, Phillip failing to materialize Damson Idris into the MCU, and how Phillip still hasn't seen On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

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01:01:34

Grant Morrison's Batman, Part 8 -Batman Incorporated,...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/07/24

In this episode, Phillip and Eric continue their breakdown of Grant Morrison's epic Batman run with the second part of the Batman Incorporated arc debuting during the New 52 with artists Chris Burnham, Frazier Irving, and more! They discuss Morrison's deep dive into the backstory of Talia al Ghul, Chris Burnham's rough and tumble art style, and reveal the global expansion of The Omnibus Incorporated!

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00:52:25

Grant Morrison's Batman, Part 7 - Batman Incorporated...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/07/23

In this episode, Phillip and Eric talk the first part of the third act of Grant Morrison's epic run on Batman with Batman Incorporated, featuring art by Yanick Paquette, Chris Burnham, and more. They talk about Morrison's reinvention of Batman as a global crimefighting organization, the reintroduction of the Golden Age Batwoman and the extended Bat family, and figuring out who's in charge of the all the spy agencies in the DC universe.

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01:22:42

Grant Morrison's Batman, Part 6 - Batman and Robin...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/06/06

In this episode, Phillip and Eric discuss the conclusion of the second act of Grant Morrison's Batman epic with The Return of Bruce Wayne and the final part of Batman and Robin with Frazier Irving. They break down Frazier Irving's surreal, moody art, discuss the philosophy of "vibes, not plot", and weigh in on the stupid Drake/Kendrick Lamar feud.

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01:06:41

Grant Morrison's Batman, Part 5 - Batman and Robin...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/05/24

In this episode, Phillip and Eric go over the first part Grant Morrison's Batman and Robin featuring the debut of Dick Grayson as Batman and Damien Wayne as Robin, with art by Frank Quitely, Phillip Tan, Chris Burnham, and more. They discuss the new dynamic of the new Dynamic Duo, the meta-commentary of the return of Jason Todd on post-Watchmen superheroes, and Phillip reacts to a clip from Titans to juice the algorithm!

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01:10:06

Grant Morrison's Batman, Part 4 - Final Crisis with...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/05/08

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are continuing their breakdown of Grant Morrison's run on Batman with the big epic DC event, Final Crisis and Superman Beyond with art by J.G. Jones, Doug Mahnke, et al. They discuss this tangential yet essential tie-in to the death of Bruce Wayne story arc, debate on the quality of the story choices Morrison makes within Final Crisis, and Eric asks Phillip if it's racist to exclude Martian Manhunter from the Justice League.

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00:54:13

Grant Morrison's Batman, Part 3 - Batman R.I.P. with...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/05/01

In this episode, Phillip and Eric continue their discussion of Grant Morrison's Batman run with Batman R.I.P., drawn by Tony Daniel. They break down Morrison's revamping of Silver Age campiness with a dark twist, their ultimate statement on what it takes to be Batman, and Eric confides in Phillip about some romantic troubles he's been having with his girlfriends Mitsuru and Aegis.

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01:05:27

Grant Morrison's Batman, Part 2 - The Black Glove...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/04/19

In this episode, Phillip and Eric continue their breakdown of Grant Morrison's Batman run with the second arc, The Black Glove with J.H. Williams III and Tony Daniel. They discuss Morrison's reintroduction of campy Silver Age elements like the Club of Heroes and Bat-Mite but with a darker twist, go over J.H. Williams's exquisite panel design, and debate whether the X-Men have privilege.

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00:58:21

Grant Morrison's Batman, Part 1 - Batman and Son,...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/04/12

In this episode, Phillip and Eric kick off the first of a multi-episode breakdown of Grant Morrison's definitive Batman run with Batman and Son with art by Andy Kubert. They talk about the introduction of Damien Wayne, Grant Morrison being a true auteur artist within mainstream superhero comics and laying the foundation for their take on the Batman mythos, and Phillip and Eric voice their hot takes on the latest trends to juice the algorithm!

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00:47:13

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack -...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/04/03

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are breaking down the Denpa manga Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children by Uroaki Sabisi and Takayuki Yanase. They go real deep into the lore of the Gundam franchise, debate of whether a primarily adapted property works well in comics, and Eric makes fun of Phillip for spending money on Gundam toys.

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00:53:12

Black Dynamite by Brian Ash and Ron Wimberly and Jun...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/03/10

In this episode, Phillip and Eric are discussing the Black Dynamite comic by IDW, written by Brian Ash and drawn by a multitude of artists including Ron Wimberly, Jun Lofamia and more. They discuss the translation of the movie's humor into comic form, quote the movie back and forth, and Eric subjects Phil to a test of his blackness.

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01:12:20

The Undefeatable Swordsman and The Frontier Lord...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/03/03

In this episode, Phillip asks Eric about two of the comic series personally edited by the latter: the Tapas webtoon series, The Undefeatable Swordsman and the manga series on J-Novel Club, The Frontier Lord Begins With Zero Subjects. They go over the behind the scenes work of webtoon and manga localization, Phil's distaste of light novel titles, and give a brief overview of the critical and commercial bomb that is Sony's Madame Web movie.Check out the series here: The Frontier Lord Begins

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01:28:39

The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron Gillen and Jamie...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/02/27

In this episode, Phillip and Eric wrap their discussion on the Image series The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie. They break down the whether the plot threads came together, the use of differing artists and prose pages for time jumps, and Eric tries to prove how cool he really is to Phil.

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01:02:36

The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron Gillen and Jaime...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/02/16

In this episode, Phillip and Eric continue their breakdown of the Image series, The Wicked + The Divine written by Kieron Gillen and drawn by Jaime McKelvie. They talk McKelvie's use of logos and graphic design, debate the ease of following the plot, and Eric schools Phillip on notable black figures in history!

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00:53:35

The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron Gillen and Jamie...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/02/09

In this episode, Phillip and Eric continue their discussion of the Image series The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron Gillen an Jamie McKelvie. They discuss the next installment's use of guest artists and Phillip schools Eric on Kanye West albums.

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01:13:01

The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron Gillen and Jamie...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/02/07

In this first part of a four episode series, Phillip and Eric discuss the first eleven issues of the Image series The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie! They talk about its unique premise of combining godhood with celebrity culture, its basis of its characters off of famous music icons, and Phillip tests Eric's knowledge of Billie Ellish songs.

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00:46:59

My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness by Kabi Nagata

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/01/19

In this episode, Phillip and Eric discuss the Yen Press manga memoir My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness by Kai Nagata. They discuss its unique visual style compared to other manga, its candid discussion of the author's mental health struggles and visiting a lesbian escort agency, and how Phillip has the three strikes of being problematic by not having watched Echo yet.

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01:09:12

The First Comics We Ever Read - Venom On Trial and...

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2024/01/12

In this episode, Eric and Phillip kick off 2024 by going back to their roots and revisit the very first comics they ever read: Venom on Trial by Marvel for Eric and The Death of Superman for Phil. Listen to how these comics have and haven't aged very well, plus Eric lambasts Phil for his continuing failure to improve diversity and inclusion by not catching up on the Hulu Wu-Tang show.

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01:36:08

The Flash, Part 2 - 2023 Season Finale

The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast ·

2023/12/24

Phillip and Eric close out 2023 by finishing their watch and commentary on The Flash movie. Hear Eric's moans of pain as the mediocrity deadens his brain, their suggestions on a variety of different movies and tv shows that would be better to watch, and how Phil is still racist for not having watched Blue Beetle.

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