70 episodes

Whether you're a comic book nerd, literature nerd or just weird in general, then the Comic Literate Podcast is just what you need. Join actual, real life friends Ryan and Jamie as they do deep dives in to old and new comic book titles as well as examining their literary influences and effects on the modern culture. New episodes every week until AI learns how to host podcasts.

The Comic Literate Podcast Ryan & Jamie

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Whether you're a comic book nerd, literature nerd or just weird in general, then the Comic Literate Podcast is just what you need. Join actual, real life friends Ryan and Jamie as they do deep dives in to old and new comic book titles as well as examining their literary influences and effects on the modern culture. New episodes every week until AI learns how to host podcasts.

    Nightwing(2016)- Examining Dick Grayson's Pirate Booty

    Nightwing(2016)- Examining Dick Grayson's Pirate Booty

    In this weeks episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 105-110 of the currently ongoing, Eisner Award nominated series Nightwing. Written by Tom Taylor and art by Bruno Redono, Stephen Byrne and Sami Basri. 
    They also talk about how the unique perspective of issue 105 has earned it's own award nomination, some quick back stories for Dick Grayson and Damien Wayne, how price gouging pharmaceutical companies are the real bad guys and, of course, Dick Grayson's pirate booty.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees- Winnie the Pooh as a Serial Killer...But Good

    Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees- Winnie the Pooh as a Serial Killer...But Good

    In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 limited series, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, with story and art by Patrick Horvath  and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. 
    They also discuss it's similarities to Dexter, it's themes of natural vs unnatural violence, whether it's pretentious to be called Jesus, and swear words are magic. 
    YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg 
    Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 
    Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ 
    Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0
    Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7

    • 1 hr 26 min
    The Cull- Stranger Things meets Narnia

    The Cull- Stranger Things meets Narnia

    In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 limited series, The Cull, which is written by Kelly Thompson, art by Mattia De Iulis and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. 
    They also go on tangents about their love of American diners, the similarities between TMNT and Sex in the City, the underrated TV show Misfits and the ChatGPT robot that will inevitably take over the world. 
    YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg 
    Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 
    Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ 
    Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0
    Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Star Wars-gasbord (like smorgasbord...but with Star Wars comics instead of cheese)

    Star Wars-gasbord (like smorgasbord...but with Star Wars comics instead of cheese)

    In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie celebrate May the 4th by going through some of the current, ongoing Star Wars comic titles from Marvel. Specifically, Mace Windu, Jango Fett, and Darth Maul - Black, White & Red. 
    They also go on tangents about the difference between American trucks and British lorries, Jamie's child trauma from Disneyland, and how the sequel films screwed John Boyega. 
    Comics talk starts at 20.56

    • 1 hr 24 min
    Void Rivals- The Transformers/G.I Joe Universe Starts Here....sort of

    Void Rivals- The Transformers/G.I Joe Universe Starts Here....sort of

    In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023, ongoing series from Image Comics, Void Rivals, written by Robert Kirkman, drawn by Lorenzo De Felici and colored by Matheus Lopes.
    They also go on some long tangents about the British version of G.I. Joe, the upcoming Community movie, and how Marlon Brando was a difficult actor. So there's some time codes below if needed. 
    16.23- Back to talking about Transformers20.30- Finally talking about the comic
    YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg 
    Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 
    Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ 
    Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0
    Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7

    • 1 hr 8 min
    #1- Sensational She-Hulk- Superhero, Rom-Com, Legal Drama and More?

    #1- Sensational She-Hulk- Superhero, Rom-Com, Legal Drama and More?

    In this weeks episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2023 ongoing series, Sensational She-Hulk, written by Rainbow Rowell and art by Andrés Genolet and Dee Cunniffe. 
    Not so many tangents this week as Jamie was recovering from illness and Ryan was just tired. 
    YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg 
    Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 
    Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ 
    Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0
    Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7

    • 1 hr 1 min

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