Trade School

Case Aiken
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Do you have a comic book you just can't stop thinking about? One that stuck with you—years later? On Trade School, guests get the mic to tell us about a graphic novel that changed the way they see the world—or just made them fall in love with comics all over again. In just 5 to 15 minutes, you'll hear stories about the stories we love most. Trade School

  1. 3d ago

    The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told - with Case Aiken

    Every comics fan has a book that rewired their brain. For Case Aiken, it was The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told. This sprawling collection introduced him to decades of Superman history, from the rough edges of the Golden Age to the glorious weirdness of the Silver Age and classics like For the Man Who Has Everything. Years later, its influence can still be felt in Men of Steel, Trade School, and the way Case thinks about Superman itself. Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Edited by Case Aiken Scored by Bret Eagleston Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 FOLLOW US: ▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:36 Introducing The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told 01:21 A Tour Through Superman's History 02:16 Why This Collection Matters to Case 02:58 Early Superman Stories and Luthor 03:49 Supergirl, Bizarro, and Silver Age Weirdness 04:41 Darkseid, Jack Kirby, and Must There Be a Superman? 05:17 For the Man Who Has Everything 06:07 How the Collection Shaped Case's Fandom 06:51 Growing Into the Older Stories 07:32 Why Superman Became the Underdog Worth Championing 08:18 Why This Collection Still Holds Up 08:53 The Road to Men of Steel 09:50 Stories We Still Need to Cover 10:41 Trade School, Men of Steel, and Case's Plugs 11:25 Call for Trade School Submissions 12:13 Final Recommendation 12:13 The Word From Tomorrow Promo 13:13 CPOV Tag

    The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told - with Case Aiken

  2. 3d ago ·  Bonus

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  3. Oct 28

    Daybreak - with Jon Hook

    You're not reading Daybreak from the sidelines. You're in it. Jon Hook returns to Trade School to recommend Brian Ralph's inventive zombie comic, where every line of dialogue is spoken directly to the reader as if you're another survivor inside the story. It's funny, unsettling, beautifully cartooned, and a great example of how comics can use perspective to do something a movie or TV adaptation simply can't replicate. Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Edited by Case Aiken Scored by Bret Eagleston Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 FOLLOW US: ▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:08 Meet Jon Hook 00:08 Introducing Daybreak 01:01 Brian Ralph's Cartooning Style 02:32 The Reader as a Survivor 03:57 Breaking the Barrier Between Reader and Story 05:09 Daybreak vs. Cave In 06:23 The First Edition 07:14 The Art and Tone 07:43 The Netflix Adaptation 08:23 Why You Should Read the Comic 09:27 Modern Mythos and Jon's Plugs 09:51 Long Live the Legion Promo 10:24 CPOV Tag

    Daybreak - with Jon Hook

  4. Oct 21

    Batman / Aliens - with Victor Grubbs

    Victor Grubbs joins Trade School to revisit Batman/Aliens, the comic that permanently rewired his teenage brain. Written by Ron Marz with art by Bernie Wrightson, it's a near-perfect 50/50 crossover: Batman brings his detective skills, preparation, and gothic presence, while the Alien universe brings enclosed spaces, existential dread, corporate malice, and monsters terrifying enough to make Bruce Wayne look genuinely afraid. Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Edited by Case Aiken Scored by Bret Eagleston Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 FOLLOW US: ▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:08 Meet Victor Grubbs 00:08 Introducing Batman/Aliens 00:53 Why This Crossover Mattered 01:53 Ron Marz and the Perfect 50/50 Crossover 02:51 Batman Investigates the Xenomorphs 03:42 Bernie Wrightson's Art 04:21 The Story and Horror Elements 05:11 Why Batman Works in Sci-Fi Horror 05:57 Victor's Plugs 06:43 Tales from the Backlog Promo 07:41 CPOV Tag

    Batman / Aliens - with Victor Grubbs

  5. Oct 14

    Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths (2026 Edition) - with Jon Hook

    Want to read Crisis on Infinite Earths but not sure where to start? Jon Hook is back on Trade School with a collector's guide to DC's latest editions of the legendary event. He compares the affordable Compact release, the enormous DC Finest collection with its mountain of crossover issues, and the lavish Absolute edition for readers who want the full shelf-piece experience. Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Edited by Case Aiken Scored by Bret Eagleston Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 FOLLOW US: ▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:08 Meet Jon Hook 00:08 Introducing Crisis on Infinite Earths 01:20 The Compact Edition 02:33 The DC Finest Collection 03:43 Collecting the Complete Crossover 05:01 Price and Page Count 06:09 The New Absolute Edition 07:25 The Companion Book 08:26 Three Ways to Collect Crisis 09:34 Jon's Final Recommendation 09:34 Modern Mythos and Jon's Plugs 10:59 Long Live the Legion Promo 11:37 CPOV Tag

    Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths (2026 Edition) - with Jon Hook

  6. Oct 7

    This Damned Band - with Keith Lehtinen

    What if all those stories about rock stars selling their souls to the devil were true? Keith Lehtinen returns to Trade School to spotlight This Damned Band by Paul Cornell and Tony Parker, a darkly funny horror comic about fame, music, bad decisions, and what happens when the bill finally comes due. With a great ensemble cast, wild psychedelic horror, and a deeply satisfying payoff, this is one of Keith's favorite under-the-radar Dark Horse books. Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Edited by Case Aiken Scored by Bret Eagleston Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 FOLLOW US: ▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:08 Meet Keith Lehtinen 00:53 Introducing This Damned Band 01:41 Paul Cornell and Tony Parker 02:26 The Art and Hellish Visuals 03:14 Characters, Mystery, and the Cost of Fame 04:00 Why the Ending Works 04:41 Discovering the Book at Phoenix Comic Con 05:25 Keith's Plugs 05:53 We Have Issues Promo 06:45 CPOV Tag

    This Damned Band - with Keith Lehtinen

  7. Sep 30

    Capes: Punching the Clock - with Case Aiken

    Everybody knows Invincible. Far fewer people talk about Capes. Case Aiken is here to fix that. This week on Trade School, he looks at Robert Kirkman and Mark Englert's superhero workplace comedy about what happens when saving the world is a salaried position; complete with lunch breaks, performance reviews, giant battles, terrible puns, and exactly the kind of sudden brutality you'd expect from the Invincible universe. It's weird, funny, rough around the edges, and absolutely worth rediscovering. Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Edited by Case Aiken Scored by Bret Eagleston Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 FOLLOW US: ▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:43 Introducing Capes 01:28 Superheroes Punching the Clock 02:10 Robert Kirkman and Mark Englert 02:52 The Supplemental Material 03:35 The Cast and Image Comics Connections 04:23 How Capes Fits Into Invincible 05:05 The Action and Second Arc 05:51 Why One Volume Is Enough 06:39 Kirkman's Style and Englert's Growth 07:23 Why Capes Is Worth Reading 08:10 Trade School and Call for Submissions 08:47 Case's Plugs 09:33 Final Recommendation 10:18 The Word From Tomorrow Promo

    Capes: Punching the Clock - with Case Aiken

  8. Sep 23

    Hawkeye: Little Hits - with Gillian Wiebe

    Gillian Wiebe takes over Trade School to revisit Hawkeye: Little Hits, the comic that helped turn Matt Fraction and David Aja's Hawkeye into a modern classic. From Hurricane Sandy and the Tracksuit Mafia to tragedy, community, and an unforgettable issue told from Lucky the Pizza Dog's perspective, this volume shows just how much comics can do when creators fully embrace the visual language of the medium. Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Edited by Case Aiken Scored by Bret Eagleston Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 FOLLOW US: ▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:08 Meet Gillian Wiebe 01:00 Discovering Hawkeye in a Comics Course 01:54 Little Hits and the Art of Hawkeye 02:49 Hurricane Sandy 03:40 The Tracksuit Mafia 04:30 Clint's Responsibility to His Neighbors 05:19 Hawkeye Saves Grylls 06:16 The Tragedy of Grylls 07:18 Lucky the Pizza Dog 08:18 Final Recommendation 08:38 Books That Promo

    Hawkeye: Little Hits - with Gillian Wiebe
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Do you have a comic book you just can't stop thinking about? One that stuck with you—years later? On Trade School, guests get the mic to tell us about a graphic novel that changed the way they see the world—or just made them fall in love with comics all over again. In just 5 to 15 minutes, you'll hear stories about the stories we love most. Trade School

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  • Creator
    Case Aiken
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Trade School

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