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. Astro City: The Tarnished Angel with Logan Crowley

    2d ago

    Astro City: The Tarnished Angel with Logan Crowley

    We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Astro City: The Tarnished Angel! 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 Welcome to Trade School 00:43 Introducing Astro City: Tarnished Angel 01:46 Steeljack and the Ex-Con Perspective 02:46 Superheroes, Reputation, and Reintegration 03:44 The Forgotten Villains of Astro City 04:39 Steeljack Becomes the Investigator 05:27 What Makes Steeljack a Hero 06:14 Steeljack's Design and Visual Metaphor 07:05 A Mystery Worth Preserving 07:55 Why Tarnished Angel Stands Alone 08:31 Final Recommendation 09:05 Single Bound Promo

    10 min
  2. Punisher MAX with Jesse Fresco

    Jul 1

    Punisher MAX with Jesse Fresco

    We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Punisher MAX! Our host this week is Jesse Fresco! 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 00:08 – Jesse Fresco Returns 00:42 – The Autumn Frost Novels 01:17 – Why Jesse Loves Punisher MAX 02:25 – What Made Marvel's MAX Imprint Different 04:44 – Frank Castle's Code and the Best Story Arcs 06:24 – Garth Ennis, Politics, and the Character's Legacy 07:51 – The Rest of the Punisher MAX Line 09:23 – Why Frank Castle Is More Complex Than He Appears 11:04 – Why Punisher MAX Still Holds Up 12:44 – The Perfect Ending for the Punisher 15:06 – Promo: Long Live the Legion

    16 min
  3. Bolero with Keith Lehtinen

    Jun 26

    Bolero with Keith Lehtinen

    We're back with another episode of Trade School! This time, we're talking about Bolero 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 ⏱️ YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Intro 00:08 – Pride Month and Why Bolero Matters 00:55 – What Is Bolero? 01:53 – Alternate Worlds, Love, and Self-Discovery 03:30 – The Incredible Artwork of Loana Vecchio 04:59 – Why You Should Read Bolero (Spoiler-Free) 05:44 – More Comics from Wyatt Kennedy & Loana Vecchio 06:33 – Where to Find Keith 07:31 – We Have Issues Promo 08:00 – Outro

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

    Jun 19

    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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
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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
    43
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Trade School

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