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The Comic Book Block

🎙️ The Comic Book Block Podcast Where every take is hot, every hero’s got issues, and every indie comic ends with “to be continued… maybe.” 🦹‍♂️ We cover heroes, anti-heroes, and those indie villains who monologue like they get paid by the word. 📚 It"s deep dives, dumb takes, and debates that’ll ruin friendships faster than ranking Robins. 💥 We love comics… even when they break our hearts, our budgets, and the laws of physics. 🎧 New episodes every Wednesday IG: @thecomicbookblock

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01:20:30

The Art of Storytelling: A Conversation with Comic...

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2026/03/04

On this episode of The Comic Book Block, we sit down with independent comic book writer Alfred Paige — the creative force behind Blowtorch, Pinpoint, the expanding C.H.E.S.S. universe, Footpath, and more — and we talk about what it really means to create stories that stand on discipline, not just spectacle.Because anybody can design a costume.But not everybody can design consequence.Alfred’s characters don’t move like they’re waiting on destiny.They move like they’ve trained for pressure.They move

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01:16:13

Mainstream Sleepin' Indies Cookin’

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2026/02/25

This week on The Comic Book Block, we spotlight the creators, artists, and independent publishers who are shaping the future of comics — without waiting for permission.From the groundbreaking legacy of Milestone to the world-building and the grassroots creativity of Sixfifteen Comics, Stranger Comics, Second Sight Publishing, Advent Comics, Comicsburgh, and Midnight Comics — this episode celebrates the people doing the amazing work behind the panels.We also talk about the artists and writers

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01:19:16

Love So Messy It Needed a Crossover (Part 2)

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2026/02/18

The bracket continues… and now it gets serious.In Part 2, we break down every matchup from the Sweet Sixteen to the Final Four and all the way to the championship, debating love, loyalty, growth, and the many questionable editorial decisions that have tested these relationships for decades.From the stability of Superman & Lois…to the tension of Batman & Catwoman…to the tragedy of Mr. Freeze & Nora…to the chemistry of Danny Rand & Misty Knight…We ask the ultimate comic fan

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01:38:41

Valentine’s Bracket: Love So Messy It Got a Crossover...

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2026/02/13

This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating love the only way comic book fans know how…With a bracket.Thirty-two comic book couples.Head-to-head matchups.Single elimination.One champion.In Part 1 of our Couples Tournament, Comic Book Block breaks down the full Round of 32, debating which relationships are built to last — and which ones should’ve broken up three reboots ago.From Spider-Man & MJ to Superman & Lois…Storm & Black Panther to Rogue & Gambit…Harley & Ivy, Batman &

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01:22:50

Mister Freeze: Love, Loss, and Hypothermia

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2026/02/04

In this episode of The Comic Book Block, we take a deep dive into Mister Freeze—DC Comics’ coldest villain and arguably its most emotionally committed bad decision-maker.What starts as a tragic love story quickly turns into a masterclass in unresolved grief, ethical violations, and climate-based crime. We explore Mister Freeze’s comic-book origins, his evolution from a gimmick villain to a tragic icon, and the psychological breakdown that turns love into a weapon and loss into a citywide

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01:48:11

House of Slaughter — How to Turn Trauma Into a Career...

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2026/01/21

What if the scariest thing in a horror comic wasn’t the monsters… but the organizational structure?In this episode, we enter the House of Slaughter, the brutal Slaughterverse spinoff by James Tynion IV —a series that transforms childhood trauma into a lifelong job requirement.We discuss:The color-coded mask system and why it’s basically a corporate hierarchy with knivesThe Butcher arcs and how Aaron Slaughter becomes proof that the system worksScarlet, White, Alabaster, and Azure Masks—and how each

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01:29:52

Something Is Killing the Children — And It’s Not Just...

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2026/01/14

What starts as a horror story about children being eaten by unseen creatures quickly becomes something far more uncomfortable.In this episode of The Comic Book Block, we dive deep into Something Is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV—a series that uses monsters as the least disturbing part of the story.Yes, there are teeth.Yes, there is blood.Yes, Erica Slaughter shows up with a sword and zero patience.But the real horror?The systems.The silence.The adults who don’t listen.The organizations that

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01:44:13

On the Road to 2026 — The Year Fans Eat Good Every Week

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2025/12/10

Welcome to The Comic Book Block, and 2026 is already shaping up to be the kind of comic book year that feeds the fandom like Sunday dinner at Grandma’s house. In this episode, we’re breaking down ALL the heat headed our way across Marvel, DC, the Energon Universe, Vertigo’s rebirth, Black Label’s surprises, indie power plays, and every publisher out here cooking like they're trying to win a Michelin star.From universe-shaking events to unexpected creative dream teams, from boundary-breaking new

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01:20:12

Feast Mode Activated: Our 2025 Comic Book Thanks-List

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2025/11/19

It’s Thanksgiving season, and we’re rolling into the holiday with Feast Mode fully activated — because the comics of 2025 didn’t just show up…They showed out.In this special episode, we’re carving into the stories we’re genuinely thankful for — the rare books that fed us, moved us, surprised us, and made us forget (briefly) how much we truly spend on variant covers.We’re dishing up:🦃 DC KO — the comic equivalent of a perfectly seasoned turkey: bold, juicy, and shockingly satisfying.🦃 The Absolute

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01:18:06

Lobo: From Omega Men to The Main Man

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2025/11/13

Before he was DC’s walking middle finger, Lobo was just a weird side character who looked like he got lost on his way to a Motley Crüe concert. Then someone at DC said, “What if we make him worse?” and comic book history was never the same.In this episode, we track Lobo’s chaotic evolution from disposable villain to intergalactic legend. It’s a story filled with chains, cigars, cloning himself for fun, and a Christmas special that ended with Santa’s head on the floor. He’s the Main Man, the last

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01:32:40

Stray Dogs & Feral: The Happiest Horror on Earth

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2025/10/29

This week, we’re unleashing Stray Dogs & Feral: The Happiest Horror on Earth — two comics that prove Tony Fleecs is the Walt Disney of emotional devastation. It's All Dogs Go To Heaven meets The Silence of the Lambs and The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead. In this episode, we are talking about: 🐶 Stray Dogs — the murder mystery that made you hug your pet... and side-eye your neighbor.🐈 Feral — the post-apocalyptic sequel that asks, “What if The Aristocats had to eat The

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01:26:54

A Return to Hyde Street: A Place With No Lease and No...

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2025/10/15

We return once more to Hyde Street — a neighborhood that never forgets and never forgives.In this episode, we unpack Geoff Johns’ Hyde Street #7–9 and Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story #1–3, the latest additions to Ghost Machine’s horror universe where guilt is currency, grief has a zip code, and nobody ever really leaves.These issues connect grief, guilt, and identity across panels — a shared universe where the houses remember, the spirits hold grudges, and the Sisterhood blurs the line between love

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01:29:37

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: True Crime, But...

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2025/10/08

In this episode of The Comic Book Block, we leaf through Patrick Horvath’s Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees — the horror-comic that looks like a Sunday children’s book but murders like Silence of the Lambs. Every page drips with charm, civility, and the quiet sound of someone dragging a tarp across the forest floor.This isn’t just another horror comic — it’s a mirror wrapped in fur. A story that smiles sweetly while sharpening the knife.Because in Woodbrook, everyone’s friendly… but not

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01:22:41

Exquisite Corpses: Like The Purge, but With a Guest List

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2025/09/24

Welcome to Oak Valley, Maine — the town where Halloween isn’t about candy, it’s about carnage. In this episode of The Comic Book Block Podcast, we’re diving headfirst into James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh’s Exquisite Corpses, the horror comic that makes The Purge look like a community fundraiser.Twelve slashers dropped into one small town. Rich families watching from the sidelines like it’s Fantasy Football. And innocent civilians stuck in the middle wondering why the trick-or-treat bags are full

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01:16:08

Bug Wars: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, But Everyone’s...

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2025/09/17

On this episode of Comic Book Block, we crack open Jason Aaron’s Bug Wars—the comic where your backyard becomes a war zone and every blade of grass hides a brutal tiny world. Slade Slaymaker doesn’t just get shrunk; he gets drafted into the worst HOA on earth, where ant armies gut each other, beetle riders charge rent in blood, and mosquito hoardes make your last camping trip look like a Disney vacation.We’ll talk cursed amulets, insect politics, and mosquito hoardes that make Florida look safe

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01:42:27

March to King Omega: DC K.O. Bracketology

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2025/09/10

It’s bracket season, comic fans. Welcome to DC K.O., where thirty-two heroes and villains square off for the title of King Omega. Some will rise, some will lose, and Hawkman will… yeah, you already know.In this episode, we break it all down like it’s March Madness with capes. Superman’s the #1 seed who’ll probably choke when mercy costs him points. Batman's a safe bet with all that plot armor. Lobo’s here for the chaos. And Harley Quinn? She’ll advance just because DC Editorial can’t stop

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01:31:17

Crossovers: The Multiverse Hug We Pretend We Don’t Want

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2025/09/03

Crossovers are the best kind of chaos. Two worlds colliding, heroes teaming up, and fans getting exactly what they didn’t even know they needed.On this episode of The Comic Book Block, we’re breaking down the wildest mash-ups in comic history. Superman hangs out with Spider-Man. Archie survives the Punisher. And yes, Charles Barkley dunks on Godzilla. These aren’t stories, they’re fever dreams — and we love them anyway.Because deep down, crossovers are the messy family reunions of comics. Nobody

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01:14:59

DC Comics Next Big Events: Heroes Rise, Wallets Fall

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2025/08/20

In this episode, we’re chopping it up about DC K.O., Absolute Evil, the Static Shock/Batman Beyond mini-series, and the crossover so wild it sounds like fanfiction—Batman vs. Deadpool.But we ain’t stressing it—we celebrating it. ‘Cause DC out here dropping events like Oprah with gift bags: “You get a tie-in! You get a one-shot! You get a crisis!” And yeah, your wallet might be crying, but your comic stack? Man, your stack looking like a Jenga tower of pure happiness.this episode we laughing, we

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01:29:07

MCU Phase 6 and Beyond: Avengers, Mutants, and Kevin...

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2025/08/13

Marvel’s Phase 6 is here, and it’s basically a challenge to see how much superhero content one human can handle. From Fantastic Four and Spider-Man 4 to Avengers: Doomsday, Secret Wars, Marvel Zombies, and a stack of Disney+ shows, Kevin Feige’s making sure our calendars — and our streaming queues — stay full. In this episode of The Comic Book Block, we’re talking the hype, the chaos, and why Phase 6 might be the most exciting (and exhausting) Marvel era yet.

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01:32:03

DCU: Gods, Monsters, and Surprisingly Stable Creative...

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2025/08/06

In this episode, we dissect James Gunn’s newly minted “Gods and Monsters” slate, and somehow come to the disturbing realization… that the creative direction actually makes sense.Yeah. We’re scared too.We go through the whole slate and break it down — the good, the bold, and the “how did this make it past executives without sabotage?” For the first time in a decade, DC fans aren’t just cautiously optimistic…We’re hopeful.And honestly? That might be the darkest twist of all. Because nothing hits

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