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. Legion of Superheroes: The Great Darkness Saga with Case Aiken

    5h ago

    Legion of Superheroes: The Great Darkness Saga with Case Aiken

    We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Legion of Superheroes: The Great Darkness Saga! Our host this week is Case Aiken! 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 ⏱️ YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Why Trade School Exists 00:28 – Why The Great Darkness Saga Matters 02:00 – The Famous Darkseid Reveal 03:27 – Why Darkseid Feels So Dangerous Here 05:03 – Major Legion Lore & Lasting Consequences 06:02 – Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen & a Legendary Run 08:01 – Why the Legion of Super-Heroes Is Hard to Get Into 10:00 – The Many Reboots of the Legion 12:03 – Why This Story Became Essential Reading 13:01 – Why the Legion Finally Clicked for Me 14:01 – Is The Great Darkness Saga the Best Legion Story? 16:03 – Trade School, Community & Reader Submissions 17:06 – Outro & Word From Tomorrow Promo

    18 min
  2. You Might Also Like: MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

    6h ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Also Like: MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

    Introducing Defies Explanation Vol. II from MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories. Follow the show: MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about unexplainable phenomena. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Two Faced" -- A man is filled with a deep sense of foreboding after a ghastly sight in his mirror (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6m1ImVG1MQ) #1 -- "Make It Rain" -- An inmate has an incredibly weird ability (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXd2m_4oBuY)   You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBallen podcast episodes on my YouTube channel, just called "MrBallen" - https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallen If you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman with Jane Parker

    Jun 11

    Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman with Jane Parker

    We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman! Our host this week is Jane Parker! 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 ⏱️ YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:08 – Who Is Catwoman, Really? 02:07 – What Is Trail of the Catwoman? 03:27 – Selina's Big Score and the Heist Gone Wrong 06:02 – Trail of the Catwoman and Detective Slam Bradley 07:58 – Catwoman #1 and Selina's Reinvention 09:14 – Catwoman as Protector of the Invisible 11:16 – Why This Version of Catwoman Works 12:00 – Darwin Cooke, Brad Rader, and the Art 13:13 – Final Thoughts & Recommendation 14:22 – Digging for Kryptonite Promo

    15 min
  4. Superman For All Seasons with Logan Crowley

    Jun 3

    Superman For All Seasons with Logan Crowley

    We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Superman For All Seasons! Our host this week is Logan Crowley! 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 ⏱️ YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Introduction & Why This Book Matters 01:17 – Why Superman For All Seasons Is Logan's Favorite Superman Story 03:46 – Smallville, Clark Kent, and Rural America 05:34 – The Book's Outstanding Lex Luthor 06:23 – Pa Kent and the Influence of Uncle Bill 08:59 – Sharing the Book with Amy 10:17 – Naming Their Son Clark 10:53 – Final Thoughts & Recommendation 11:19 – Single Bound Podcast Promo

    12 min
  5. Seconds with Matt aka Stormageddon

    May 27

    Seconds with Matt aka Stormageddon

    We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Seconds! Our host this week is Matt aka Stormageddon! Check out the episode of Super pod that Matt mentions in the episode: https://superpodnetwork.com/channel/gaming-and-collecting-podcast-video-editions/video/gc-podcast-episode-248-discussing-seconds-by-bryan-lee-omalley-ft-matt-storm-video 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 ⏱️ YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Intro to Trade School 00:07 – Matt Storm Returns 00:25 – From Scott Pilgrim to Seconds 00:49 – Reading Seconds for Shout Out Bill 01:10 – "This Became One of My Favorite Graphic Novels" 01:34 – Premise of Seconds 02:19 – The Mushrooms, the Notebook & Time Resets 03:03 – Trying to Erase the Past 03:51 – Why Matt Couldn't Put the Book Down 04:22 – Slice-of-Life Stories & Hawkeye Comparisons 05:13 – Bryan Lee O'Malley's Art & Scott Pilgrim Connections 05:52 – Why Seconds Is the Perfect Starting Point 06:29 – Avoiding Spoilers & Letting Readers Discover the Story 07:16 – Matt's Plugs & Final Recommendation 07:59 – Fun and Games Podcast Promo 08:37 – CertainPOV.com Outro

    9 min
  6. Destiny, NY Vol. 1 Who I Used To Be with Keith Lehtinen

    May 20

    Destiny, NY Vol. 1 Who I Used To Be with Keith Lehtinen

    We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Destiny, NY Vol. 1 Who I Used To Be! Our host this week is Keith Lehtinen! 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 Timestamps 00:00 – Intro to Trade School & Keith's Kickstarter Origin Story 00:41 – What Destiny, NY Is About 01:22 – Magical School Meets "What Happens After the Prophecy?" 02:13 – Logan, Lilith & the Book's Queer Romance Energy 03:02 – Favorite Characters: Anthony, Gia & the Younger Trio 03:50 – Why Joe Rollins Becomes So Interesting 04:41 – Why Keith Loves This Comic So Much 05:25 – Final Thoughts & Kickstarter Catch-Up Bundle Recommendation 05:48 – We Have Issues Promo

    7 min
  7. The Untold Legend of the Batman with Case Aiken

    May 13

    The Untold Legend of the Batman with Case Aiken

    We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about The Untold Legend of the Batman! Our host this week is Case Aiken! Want to submit an entry? Email case.aiken@gmail.com 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 ⏱️ YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Intro to Trade School & First Comic Memories 00:52 – Growing Up with Adam West Batman 01:35 – What The Untold Legend of the Batman Actually Is 02:27 – The Weird Digest-Sized Black & White Trade Paperback 03:16 – Batman Lore Crash Course 04:06 – Why Batman's Core Mythology Barely Changes 05:27 – Batman's Penthouse Era Explained 06:12 – Len Wein, Jim Aparo & John Byrne 07:03 – Nostalgia, Summers & Becoming a Comics Kid 07:49 – Early Trade Paperbacks Before the Boom 08:38 – Wonder Woman & the Strange History of Collected Editions 09:29 – Why This Still Works as a Batman Introduction 10:14 – Batman in the Early 80s: A Snapshot in Time 10:51 – Podcast Plugs & Call for Trade School Submissions 12:05 – The Word From Tomorrow Promo

    13 min
  8. Criminal Vol. 6: The Last of the Innocent with Kirby Evans

    May 6

    Criminal Vol. 6: The Last of the Innocent with Kirby Evans

    We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Criminal Vol. 6: The Last of the Innocent! Our host this week is Kirby Evans! Want to submit an entry? Email case.aiken@gmail.com 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 ⏱️ YouTube Chapters 00:00 – What is Trade School? + Episode Intro 00:08 – Kirby Evans & Why Criminal Vol. 6 00:57 – Archie Connections Explained (Who's Who) 01:47 – Art Style Shift: 1968 vs 1982 📘 Story Breakdown 02:37 – Archie in 1982: Broken Life & Setup 03:31 – Return to Riverdale & The Big Decision 04:22 – Motive: Money, Status & Regret 05:07 – The Murder Plan Takes Shape 05:56 – The Killing & Framing Reggie 06:36 – Aftermath: Wealth, Betty & Cracks in the Plan 07:29 – Final Act (Spoiler-Light Wrap-Up) 🧠 Final Thoughts 08:23 – Why This Story Works (Brubaker & Phillips) 🎙️ Outro + Plugs 09:13 – Kirby's Shows & Where to Find Him 09:33 – Network Promo: The Word From Tomorrow

    10 min
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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
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Trade School

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