Variant 76: 2021 Summer Media Roundup
Josh and Travis catch up on all the major geeky summer releases including: Black Widow, Loki, Suicide Squad, He-Man, and summer reads
A book club podcast for comics!
Josh and Travis catch up on all the major geeky summer releases including: Black Widow, Loki, Suicide Squad, He-Man, and summer reads
Wild horses couldn’t tear Josh and Travis from Daniel Warren Johnson’s five issue Beta Ray Bill story. The boys discuss Johnson’s compact storytelling, nostalgia appeal, and pathos within this heroic space journey.
Josh and Travis kick off their “Before the Trade Summer Event” with the heart felt suspense comic “Stray Dogs” by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner. See what the boys have to say about this medium and genre bending mystery. And hug your dog for Christ sakes.
The wait is over! Josh and Travis reveal their summer comic podcast event: Before the Trade Summer. Tune in to find out the details as well as their thought on the Netflix Sweet Tooth Show, Kraven casting, Venom, Kraven and more.
It’s about time the boys got around to talking about Jeff Lemire’s seminal work “Sweet Tooth”. And what better time with the Netflix show around the corner.
Garth Ennis returned to write the Punisher and Josh and Travis return to talk about it. What makes this robotic revenge machine so enduring, and what does Ennis bring to the character that no one else can? Tune in to find out!
Grab your tinfoil hats and hop onboard the conspiracy train as Travis, Josh, and guest (Dr. Dan) read and discuss James Tynion and Martin Simmonds’ new series “The Department of Truth”. Listen to what has the boys so intrigued about this title.
Just in case you haven’t had your fill of Synder cut reviews, Josh and Trav throw their opinions to the airways. In addition, with “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” out, it is time to look at which company are Marvel properties in better hands with for TV shows: Netflix or Disney.
It’s time to talk about the coolest conjurer in comics: Constantine. Gabbie Buckley joins the boys to discuss Tom Taylor’s new D.C. Black Label version of Hellblazer. What makes this salty Brit magician so cool? Tune in as we discuss his devilish affairs in “Rise and Fall”.
Josh and Travis fill in a Hulk-sized hole in the comic book reading with Al Ewing and Joe Bennet’s “Immortal Hulk” Volume 1. Just why has the Hulk eluded the boys for so long? What elements seem essential to the Hulk? And will the guys read more? Tune in and find out.