Give Me Comics or Give Me Death

Ailsa Rochester

After a decade long hiatus Give Me Comics or Give Me Death sees dedicated comic book fans Mike and Lee return in a weekly series unpacking what to read, what not to read and deep dives into comic book lore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 11/01/2025

    Image Comics: the Greats

    In the final episode of this 9 part dive into the Image comics, Mike and Lee explore their favourite Image titles: The Weatherman (Jody LeHeup, Nathan Fox, Dave Stewart)Southern Bastards (Jason Aaron, Jason Latour)Gideon Falls (Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino)Lazarus (Greg Rucka, Michael Lark)Criminal (Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips) And, as usual, we hear what they've read recently and invite another addition to the Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD will be back for series 3 when Mike and Lee have decided what they'd like to talk about. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production Presented by Mike Bradbury and Lee Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m

  2. 10/26/2025

    Image Comics: The Walking Kirkman

    Mike and Lee continue their exploration of Image Comics, delving into the evolution of the publisher after its formation. Exploring how creator of zombie goliath The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, shaped Image. And, as usual, we hear what they've read recently and invite another addition to the Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production Presented by Mike Bradbury and Lee Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  3. 10/19/2025

    Image Comics: Silvestri, Valentine and Larsen

    Mike and Lee's check off the remaining Image founders: towering Marc Silvestri, adequate Jim Valentino and dynamic Erik Larsen For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production, presented by Mike Bradbury and Lee Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 16m

  4. 10/11/2025

    Image Comics: The Big Dog - Jim Lee

    Mike and Lee's exploration of Image has reached Jim Lee - the business savvy, superstar of comic books. The ultimate triple threat, Jim achieved legend status at Marvel, Image and DC - but does his business acumen lack the romance of other Image founders? For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production, presented by Mike Bradbury and Lee Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 7m

  5. 10/03/2025

    Image Comics: Early Image Faves

    After a moving-house hiatus Mike and Lee continue their journey through Image comics. This episode they unpack Stormwatch, Cyberforce, Gen 13, Battlechasers and more, and see how they hold up three decades on. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production, presented by Mike Bradbury and Lee Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  6. 10/02/2025

    Image Comics: Liefeld's Incredible Artistic Feet

    The Image comics odyssey reaches Rob Liefeld - equally famous for having only the loosest idea of what feet look like and where they go, and for burning up reservoirs of goodwill with extraordinary speed. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production, presented by Mike Bradbury and Lee Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  7. 06/30/2025

    Image Comics: The Roaring Nineties

    Part three of GMCOGMD's journey through Image comics and we've hit the roaring nineties...comic book creators are making money hand over fist, but is the bubble about to burst? Spoiler alert: oh yes. And, as usual, we hear what they've read recently and invite another addition to the Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production, presented by Mike Bradbury and Lee Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m

  8. 06/23/2025

    Image Comics: Toddmagedon

    The Image comics odyssey continues with the loud, bad arrival of Todd McFarlane - Mike and Lee explore whether his business acumen knocks the romance out of the comic book industry and whether Spawn was simply too depressing to ever truly love. And, as usual, we hear what they've read recently and invite another addition to the Museum. For more ramblings on the ramblings, examples of the art discussed here today and useful links visit the GMCOGMD blog here. GMCOGMD is an Icecream House Production Presented by Mike Bradbury and Lee Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
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After a decade long hiatus Give Me Comics or Give Me Death sees dedicated comic book fans Mike and Lee return in a weekly series unpacking what to read, what not to read and deep dives into comic book lore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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