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Lifelong friends Dan and Greg take one story from the world of comics, look at the team that made it, and dissect what works, what doesn't, and why. Sometimes we bring a friend to help out.

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Triple Hex

Oct 25, 2026 · 2 hr 1 min

Greg, Dan, and special guest Jason Prevatte review Jonah Hex and the Shadow of Death #1. It’s a new era for Hex, or is it a dead one? Jason fills us in on Hex’s previous iterations. We also get…

Batman's Money Shot

Oct 18, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #5. Batman burns the money. Is it net profit? Greg and Dan talk current TV shows and Halloween movies. Writer(s): Scott Snyder; Penciller: Nick Dragotta; Inker:…

Kitty Pryde Has Grit

Oct 10, 2026 · 1 hr 53 min

Greg, Dan, and Grit City Comic Show runner James Taylor review Uncanny X-Men #168. Kitty Pryde wants be and X-Man. Lockheed eats eggs. James brings the art knowledge. Join us all at Grit City…

It’s the Bat Economy Stupid

Oct 4, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #4. Its a perfect book. We get all the background we need on why Batman might take the money from Roman. We also talk about debt!? You should Mr. Freeze your…

Framing Batman

Sep 26, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

Greg and Dan review Absolute Batman #3. Batman investigates Roman. Roman does Jui-Jitsu. Dan frames posters. Greg covers his ears. Then we find some beefy comic book artists. All that and more on…

A Murder of Crows

Sep 19, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

Greg, Dan, and movie art expert Travis Bundy review The Crow graphic novel. Eric gets revenge on... wait you know the story! Travis explains both how the art and story come together to speak to…

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Dan Schabot, co-host

Dan Schabot

Podcaster, collector, and speaker from the South Puget Sound. Dan has developed pop culture classes at three colleges and loves comics history.

Greg Smith, co-host

Greg Smith

Creator, writer, and podcaster from the PNW. Greg has worked on Junior Braves of the Apocalypse, Starlite, and Absolute Zeros.

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