Episode 12 - Major Crossover Events

Sean L's Pick:
Wolverine #75 Dark Reign
Although most of us had written the new Dark Wolverine (Daken - Wolverine's son) off as a retarded Insane Clown Posse ringleader. Sean accidentally forgot to drop it from his hold and he shocked us all by choosing this as his pick of the week. Sean feels Daken may actually prove to be a character to watch, even though it's under protest by the rest of us, He still stands by his pick and has challenged you and each of the warriors to check it out.

Creators: Writer: Daniel Way, Marjorie Liu / Art by: Giuseppe Camuncoli

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For his second pick of the week:
Northlanders #18.
Brian Wood's version of vikings is really relatable and completely entertaining. While it talks about viking life its not necessarily the focus of the series and has been an ultimately a really entertaining read. With a constantly changing artist on the series we like the feel it lends to the series. The warriors try to determine whether Northlanders or Viking is the poor man's viking novel.

Creators: Writer: Brian Wood / Art by: Vasilis Lolos


Jonas' Pick:
Destroyer #4
Another Kirkman BLOODBATH for your dollars to be thrown at! Cory Walker and Kirkman reunite to make this awesome title on the MAX marvel label and feature as much blood and guts as possible! Destroyer is a hero who's about to die and has decided to tie up all the loose ends left over and by tying up loose ends we mean he rips arms off his old enemies and beats them to death with their own limbs!

Creators: Writer: Rober Kirkman / Art by: Cory Walker

John's Pick:
100 Bullets
100 issues, 1 briefcase, 1 gun and 100 untraceable rounds of ammo and the proof that your husband,wife,brother,sister,friend,family member was murdered by the hands of a bad guy make for one of the best crime saga's the comic industry has ever seen. I love me a good revenge story and this one is jam packed with tons of them small story arcs beautifully combine into the overall story that leaves you stunned at how well this whole thing was tied together.

Creators: Writer: Brian Azzarello / Art by: Eduardo Risso - awesome graphic covers by Dave Johnson

Henny's Pick:
Creepy
A horror anthology of 48 pages of awesome art and stories that make the Crypt-keeper shiver. The awesome Eric Powell of The Goon fame did an awesome cover that made Henny pick up this title and review for your readin' pleasures! With interior art by Jason Shawn Alexander of Dead Irons, Angelo Torres of Mad magazine and tons more make this book well worth the cost of the cover impulse buy

Creators: Writer: Neil Kleid, Joe Harris, Dan Braun, Mike Woods, Shawna Gore / Art by: Alex Toth, Angelo Torres, Bernie Wrightson, Jason Shawn Alexander, Saskia Gutenkunst, Hilary Barta

Hey Quesada! Bring back the editor's notes! Let them have their voice! We demand them back. Please.

Sean Leslie found an interesting post on the future of ComiCon and the shrinking population of comic books at comicon

ComiCon Sketches!

Sean Leslie and Henny just posted a flickr Gallery of the sketches and commissions he got while at ComiCon. All of them are pretty amazing. Check them out Sean L's here and Henny's are up here


















Apparently it also helps when asking for a sketch to make a sad face... Sean got a few with this winner.

ComiCon Pictures!

Our very first ComiCon together as a podcast and naturally everyone hated our guts! CLICK HERE to see us getting beaten by damn near every hero and artist that made it out to the con and then some!

We're at Comicon!

The warriors are in San Diego! Well be passing out free schwag and bringing back all the best from each day! Planes unloading now we can't wait!

Episode 11 - Downloading Comics & ComiCon

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Sean L's Pick:
Runaways #11
Although the creative team has been jumping around a bit on this title Sean is really liking the new author Kathryn Immonen in the series and thinks this book has found a new stride. A lot of people may have dropped the series over the years and it may just be time to revisit or pick it up for the first time.

Creators: Writer: Kathryn Immonen / Art by: Sara Pichelli

He also recommends the Boom comic IRREDEEMABLE #4 I would too but I can't find a shop thats carrying the damn thing. Sheesh.


Jonas' Pick:
Fell
Templesmith can just do no wrong. It also helps that this dark and gritty crime story is flipping awesome. Can you guys finish the series? Look were not alone here lots of us wanna see the thing. Seriously would love it so much. Follow Detective Richard Fell, who been reassigned to the small creepy town of Snowfall.

Creators: Writer: Warren Ellis / Art by: Ben Templesmith



John's SHIT Pick:
Deadpool #1
I felt it was written by retarded chimps, but I'm a Deadpool Noob so what do I know but I'm still pissed I paid for this with my hard earned ever more devalued american dollars. Apparently Im not alone and the people at CBR said it better than me.

"Because no one demanded it, another Deadpool ongoing title featuring an artist known primarily for his work on “Star Wars” comics and a novelist who’s never written comics before that will almost certainly be cancelled within a year! "

While I'm still reading VIKING I can't help but feel its moving a little slow for my tastes but the cool magazine size and amazing artwork and gorgeous colors will ensure I repeatedly throw money at this title until the peso is finally more valuable.

Click HERE to download episode #11 and hear our thoughts on the touchy issue of downloading comics and also some info about the upcoming San Diego ComiCon

Downloading Comics: Threat or Menace? Some store owners say its driving business check it out here at boingboing

We'd love to hear your opinion about whether comic downloads are driving the business or destroying it.
Email us or comment below and we may just use it in an upcoming podcast.

Episode 10 - Invincible

We apologize for missing a week Sean L. was in Scotland so we make it up and review the amazing superhero series INVINCIBLE! along with each of our pick of the week. The Henny is out in london for this episode and we stick it to him by reviewing his favorite ongoing series.


Sean L's Pick:
Power Up
If you’ve never read a graphic novel by Doug Tennapel, then you’ve been missing out. This one centers on a video-game console that gives “power ups” that can be used in life. Power Up! features Hugh Randolph, who's kind of stuck in a humdrum existence until a magic item seems to b begin granting him all of his heart's desires, but every wish seems to come at a cost.

Creator: Doug Tennapel




John's Pick:
Impaler
Vampires are overwhelming America, state by state, and the only chance of survival lies at the hands of an ancient hero!

Lt. George Wagner arrives in Washington, D.C., hoping to find reinforcements. Instead, he discovers the nation’s capital has been abandoned, its citizens headed west, away from the approaching vampires. In New Jersey, Victor and Vlad are attacked by the unlikeliest of enemies – Vlad’s brother, Mircea, who was long thought dead but is out for revenge!

Creators: Matt Timson - artist, cover / William Harms - writer


Jonas' Pick:
Invincible #63
Believe it or not this is the cover here is the whole reason Jonas read the entire 10 back trade paper backs just so he could read this book. Good for him too cause we take the episode to review the whole series and what a whammy it is!

Creators: Story by Robert Kirkman / Art by Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn, FCO Plascencia

Have fun in London Sean! Hope your happy we reviewed your favorite comic when you were gone sucker!

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Episode 9 - Animated Comic Book Series

The Goon will be coming to the big screen soon and we wanted to celebrate by talking of some of our more favorite comic book inspired series.



We also discuss the rising price of comics and how they are affecting everyone already tight budgets. A New York Times article linked here talks about the rising cost of comics throughout the industry. It wouldn't be so bad if they were to cover it up with maybe some hullabaloo about the rising cost of paper in china or something but they just come right out and say "were jacking you for everything! Its getting tougher and tougher to be a geek these days.




We discuss the newest reincarnation of Batman Cartoon Network's Batman Brave & the Bold a fun new campy series that Henny wouldn't stop jabbering about.

We also go over the Hellboy animated series of Sword of Storms and the perfectionist that is Mike Mignola.


We also talk about the Comic book wizard and weirdo that is Alan Moore. Genius or Visionary... Your wrong if you answer either because the answer is both.

Watch this mindblowing video where the "comic book messiah for the 1990's" interviews ... none other than ... himself?



We also humbly beg that you follow the genius that is Rob Liefeld on Twitter!

I mean look at gems like the following - "Got my new Wizard mag, 3 months straight that New Mutants #98 written and illustrated by yours truly is #1 hottest comic. Sweet."


Click Here to check it all out now.

Episode 08 - Random Comic Rants

We review our current collection of comics were buying and rant, rave and retch about everything in between.


John's Reads:
Dead Irons Dynamite Comics new western slasher. With covers by Jae Lee and Drawn by Seinfeld's own Jason Alexander (He's not really George).

Impaler Top cow comics terrifying twist on an old classic. Vlad the impaled nuclear holocaust the works!

The Goon KNIFE TO THE EYE! Eric Powell's amazing zombie pie smashing badass.



Jonas's Reads:
Girls A mystery woman who comes to a small town of Pennystown and raises more questions than a season full of Lost episodes.

Old Man Logan 50 years after the heroes have gone missing Wolvie shows back up and is a pacifist this time around? WTF? Don't worry it gets amazing.

The Ultimates the 2002 TPB that dates itself so quickly by including more pop culture references that that one movie about transforming robots... I need to drink a pepsi for some reason.



Sean H's reads:
Green Lantern Half the warriors think Hal Jordan is totally gay.

I am Legion set in 1942 the nazi's, satan and the stuff of Sean's real life nightmares. What a wussy.

New Avengers #51 Spider man makes a deal with the devil to hide his identity. But then tells the avengers his identity all over again... Parker... your a retard.



Sean L's Reads:
Echo Terry Moore's new series about a nuclear fallout encrusted living bomb.

RASL Jeff Smith of Bone fame's new title published on a semi formal schedule because of his injured hand.

Cursed Pirate Girl an epic fairy tale of a cursed girl in search of her father. The only things she knows about her father is that she will find him on the Omerta Seas.


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Episode 07 - X-Men Origins: Wolverine Review

Like the sound of adamantium claws scraping across a chalkboard we delve into every annoying aspect of the newest Marvel movie.

IMDB X-Men Origins: Wolverine entry



Director Kevin Smith talks about his opportunity to work on the new Superman Movie. You may be harder to watch 20 minutes of more awesome commentary on the current state of today's movies than here.



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Episode 06 - Favorite creators and must read books

In this episode: Favorite creators working in the comic book field are named as well as must read books.

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Episode 05 - Secret Invasion - Did it meet expectations?

In this episode: Wrap-up on Secret invasion, Marvel's big crossover event for 2008.

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Episode 04 - The best and worst comic book movies

In this episode: Comic book movie favorites are discussed along with the biggest stinkers.

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Episode 03 - Rob Liefeld - Academic Retrospective

In this episode: Wednesday Warriors discuss the career of legendary has-been, Rob Liefeld.

Date: 3/10/09 © 2009 Wednesday Warriors

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Episode 02 - The Walking Dead - the greatest horror comic on stands

In this episode: Discussion on Robert Kirkman's brilliant horror Image series, The Walking Dead.


Wiki page for the walking dead
BUY IT! right this very second!


Date: 3/3/09 © 2009 Wednesday Warriors

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Episode 01 - Comic Book Firsts

In this episode: The Wednesday Warriors discuss what first got them into comic books.

Date: 2/24/09 © 2009 Wednesday Warriors

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