Comic Book Breakdown Ben Hobson

Comic Book Breakdown is a podcast in which the host examines and breaks down the how, why, and back-matter of some of pop culture's most beloved characters. Updates every Thursday.

Join host Ben Hobson as he reads Fantastic Four Reborn 1-5 and breaks down what worked, what didn't, and how it all happened.

Venom, one of Spider-Man's most popular enemies, got his first mini-series in 1993 and it remains a touchstone in his history to this day. Join host Ben Hobson as he breaks down Venom's move to the West Coast, his encounter with the Jury, and five new symbiotes.

Join host Ben Hobson as he reads Captain America 1-5 and breaks down what worked, what didn't, and how it all happened. It's got Rob Liefeld at his...best?

The X-Men were revolutionized in 2000 with the return of legendary author Chris Claremont. Introducing new villains, new characters, and pursuing new character paths, Claremont's Revolution stands as an odd period in X-history. In this episode, I breakdown how X-Men: Black Sun is the secret beginning of that era and is, perhaps, better than we all think it is.

Host Ben Hobson breaks down Iron Man Reborn 1-5. Iron Man gets reborn! The Hulk gets reborn! We got a two for one special in this episode.