The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast

Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming
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A comics theory and criticism podcast hosted by comic creators and MFA grads Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming.

  1. 6D AGO

    Scalped by Jason Aaron and R. M. Guéra - Part 1

    Phillip and Eric kick off a multi-part discussion of one of their favorite Vertigo series, the Native American neo-noir Western Scalped by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera. They talk about its basis in the Red Power Movement and Native American civil rights history, the most unlikeable antihero in comics ever, and about a certain reunion of characters in Daredevil Born Again.

    55 min

  2. APR 9

    CW Arrowverse - Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 1

    Phillip and Eric do a rewatch and commentary of the final crossover event featuring the DC Arrowverse shows with part 1 of Crisis on Infinite Earths! Plus Phillip makes his pitch for his X-Men movie, Eric explains a bunch of CW stuff to Phil who had stopped watching these shows at this time, and he explains who Cody Rhodes to Eric.

    51 min

  3. APR 2

    Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by Kanehito Yamadaand Tsukasa Abe

    Phillip and Eric are talking the hit fantasy manga series, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. They discuss its character-driven take on the well-trodden high fantasy genre, the deconstruction of various fantasy character archetypes, and buying Mrs. Butterworth syrup.

    55 min

  4. MAR 26

    Titans - Season 1, Episode 9, "Hank and Dawn"

    In this episode, Phillip and Eric watch an episode from the maligned Titans tv series starring the secret origin of Hawk and Dove. Hear them lose their minds on the dark edginess of the series, plus they talk about being unable to find pizza places that sell by the slice and Wonder Man being renewed for another season.

    1h 4m

  5. MAR 15

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem - Part 2

    Phillip and Eric are back to conclude their rewatch commentary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem animated movie written and produced by Seth Rogen! They talk about Ice Cube's career, the supporting mutant characters from the comics, and also highlight the "accomplishments" of the figures of Black excellence that is Kamala Harris and Jasmine Crockett.

    1h 1m

  6. MAR 8

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage era) by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird

    Phillip and Eric break down the indie comic that kicked off a pop culture franchise, the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird from their creator-owned Mirage Studios. They discuss its grittier tone and black and white art style, its homages and spoofs of Jack Kirby and Frank Miller, and talk about the Lanterns teaser and the whiny reaction from fanboys.

    57 min

  7. FEB 19

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem - Part 1

    Phillip and Eric kick off a month devoted to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the indie comic that became a billion dollar franchise with the latest film incarnation, the animated film Mutant Mayhem! They talk about its stylized visuals, the emphasis on the "teenage" part of the turtles' characterizations, and Eric asks about Phil to explain Dr. Umar Johnson and the concept of snow bunnies.

    56 min

  8. FEB 15

    Assorted Crisis Events by Deniz Camp and Eric Zawadzki

    Phillip and Eric talk about another of the best comics of 2025, the Image dystopian sci-fi comic, Assorted Crisis Events Deniz Camp and Eric Zawadzki! They dissect its unique premise of melding temporal distortion with current socioeconomic anxieties, its ambitious layout designs and bold coloring, and Eric shares his experience about being recruited on Linkedin by AI companies.

    55 min
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A comics theory and criticism podcast hosted by comic creators and MFA grads Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming.

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  • Creator
    Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    177
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Eric Wong and Phillip Fleming
  • Show Website
    The Omnibus: A Comics Podcast