In February Andrew tries to turn the show into an X-men podcast, we go to bat for our boy Donny Cates against Venom shippers, and crown our other boy Chip Zdarsky winner of the month for Daredevil!

Trade 2: You’ll Ship it in Hell

New Show, Who This?  We launch Season 3 with an all-new, all-different format sure to amaze!  We touch on some of the biggest Comicbook news stories from January, share what we read, and crown Conan the Barbarian Winner of the Month!

Trade 1: It's Ice to Meet You

Well, we did it!  Season two comes to an end here with our special holiday-themed year in review.  We discuss our favorite comics from the year, what surprise hits came out, and the books that really let us down.  If you make it to the very end we talk about what to expect out of season 3, coming early 2019!

Holiday Special Year in Review

In this issue, Arya brings us an indie comic from Image, New World, with some serious Judge Dread vibes.  Andrew sings the praises of Bryan Hill's run on Detective Comics and Link proves that Detective Chimp can do #moremagicthanstrange in Justice League Dark.  We all realize that Venom may actually be better than Watchman, and quickly realize that "the brains" of our 5 man team was a no-brainer.

Issue 15: The Only Person I Text Is Chip Zdarsky

In this issue, Arya regales us with the tale of 12 Angry Men, Batman style.  Andrew realizes that the "biggest cash grab" in comics (Infinity Countdown) might actually turn into a good event, and Link tells us why we should come back around on Avengers.  Magic order may have "missed the mark" according to reviewers, but the sales numbers and our review say otherwise.  Stick in till the end to hear us debate who the best leader in comics is for our ideal 5 man squad.

Issue 14: We Missed The Mark

In this double thick double week issue Arya talks about Darth Vader's best Captian Morgan impression, Andrew hopes that Amazing Spider-Man isn't trolling us, and Link takes two full segments to write a love letter to Donny Cates (Death of Inhumans and Cosmic Ghost Rider).  We also start our multi-episode team building special segment!

Issue 13: Oh Baby

In this issue THWIP does brunch!  We also talk about a new run on Detective Comics, Spider-Man acting heroicly, and the intimate details of a little mystery going on in madripoor.  Don't miss our discussion of Cate's run on Venom!

Issue 12: YOU Are A Monster

In this issue, Arya talks about DP Charming!  Andrew nerds out over the mention of Caitlyn Fairchild in Wildstrom #14 and Link finds a kindred spirt in Dan Slott’s depiction of Tony Stark in Iron Man #1.  The Man of Steel wins the week as Andrew is forced to talk positively about Superman and the crew debates what we would do with one of the infinity gems.

Issue 11: That Thing You Got

This issue Arya lets us know that “God is Coming” in Venom, Andrew freaks out about the reforming of the Council of Reeds, and Link talks about a whole bunch of hammers and a Phoenix Wolverine in Thor.  The first comic to come out of Netflix, Magic Order, wins the week and we discuss if it’s nessasary to read comics before writing them.

Issue 10: Waid Through

In this extra thick issue, we celebrate Spider-Man 800!  Arya talks about Green Arrow's return to form, Andrew shows us that Brian Wood can still write a damn good Viking story with Sword Daughter, and Link continues on his descent into madness with another Hunt For Wolverine tie-in.  Tom King's Joker steals the show in our winner of the week, Batman!

Issue 9: Double Trouble

Tyion ends his run on Detective Comics as the gang fights off OMAC from Legends of the Hidden Temple.  Andrew talks the indie Skyward and Link tells us about a time Chip Zdarsky's Spider-Man.  Mystery in Madripoor leaves little to the imagination as our winner of the week and we debate how many Storms is to many Storms.

Issue 8: Too Many Storms

Arya tells us how Booster Gold’s adventure ends, Andrew picks a new favorite X-men comic, and Link lets us know that Cable’s stand alone has gone full 90s. Jason Aaron’s second showing on Avengers is much better and we answer the question if comic book weddings are anything other than gimmicky.

Issue 7: Catch Us If You Can

In this issue Arya talks about the start of No Justice, Andrew picks a comic featuring Gwen and Link continues to throw money at the Hunt for Wolverine with Adamantium Agenda.  Venom comes out as the surprise winner of the week and thank Santa (Greg) for saving us some free comics.  RIP Lois Lane.

Issue 6: Death in the Family

Arya gets to say “I told you so” in Astonishing X-men, Andrew explains how Rouge becomes an all power demon cyborg angel in the last issue of Rouge and Gambit, and Link ruins the all X-Men theme by talking about Aaron’s first crack at Avengers.  Part two of “The Gift” is our winner of the week and we discuss if a comic’s setting can be to really in our ending topic.

Issue 5: DOG

Arya abandons Link and Andrew to their own devices.  If you were expecting a much shorter show...you’d be dead wrong.  We discuss Spectacular Spider-Man, Dr. Strange Damnation, and the Hunt of Wolverine.  SPOILERS for Infinity War close out the show.

Issue 4: Table for Two

It might be Action Comics 1000th issue, but it's issue number 3 for us!  Arya talks about Batman: Creature of the Night, Andrew highlights a new indie comic Skyward, and Link brings the pre-Jason Aaron era to a close by talking Avengers. Tom King wins the week by turning Batman into a Booster Gold comic and we all celebrate Action Comics by talking about our favorite parts of issue 1000.

Issue 3: Capes and Stuff

In our second issue, Arya gets us hyped for Flash Wars, Andrew talks about Domino’s birthday party, and Link recounts Doctor Strange’s wild night in Vegas.  Cap does the most Captain America thing ever in our winner of the week, and we play a terrible on air game of traps and buzzwords.

Issue 2: Enter the Murpyverse

We’re back and we know you missed us!  We talk about our favorite comic stories from the break in this kick off to season 2!

Issue 1: Rebirth

Something wicked this way comes...

season 2.

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