Comic Book Commentary

Karla Pacheco (writer) and Sarah Gaydos (editor) break down the Rick and Morty #48 back-up story. Rick and Morty #48 available for purchase now: https://www.comixology.com/Rick-and-Morty-48/digital-comic/755763 Connect with us on social media and let us know what you think. Which comics would you like to have a commentary track for? https://twitter.com/BENBLACKER COMIC BOOK COMMENTARY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/comic-book-commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Blacker walks you through the final issue (for now) of his DC/Vertigo series, HEX WIVES. Connect with us on social media and let us know what you think. Which comics would you like to have a commentary track for? https://twitter.com/BENBLACKER COMIC BOOK COMMENTARY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/comic-book-commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Skottie Young walks you through Issue #5 of Middlewest. The lands between the coasts are vast, slow to change, and full of hidden magics. The town of Farmington has been destroyed, sending an unwitting adventurer and his vulpine companion in search of answers—and to quell a coming storm that speaks his name. From author SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Fortunately, the Milk) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers, Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack) comes the tale of Abel, a young boy who must navigate an old land in order to reconcile his family’s history. The perfect read for fans of dark fantasy like Return to Oz, classic Don Bluth animation, and/or Miyazaki animation. Middlewest #5 available for purchase now: https://www.comixology.com/Middlewest-5/digital-comic/746842 Follow Skottie Young: https://twitter.com/skottieyoung Connect with us on social media and let us know what you think. Which comics would you like to have a commentary track for? https://twitter.com/BENBLACKER COMIC BOOK COMMENTARY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/comic-book-commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer B. Dave Walters takes you page by page through Dungeons and Dragons: A Darkened Wish #1. When war threatens the Moonshae Isles, legendary heroes return to defeat the forces of an unthinkable foe. The Forgotten Realms are changed forever as young wizard Helene and her friends grow from raw recruits on the streets of Mintarn into powerful warriors. Dungeons and Dragons: A Darkened Wish #1 available for purchase now: https://www.comixology.com/Dungeons-Dragons-A-Darkened-Wish-1/digital-comic/740811 Follow B. Dave Walters: https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters COMIC BOOK COMMENTARY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/comic-book-commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Nalo Hopkinson walks you through House of Whispers #7 from Vertigo's new Sandman Universe series. House of Whispers #7 available for purchase now: https://www.comixology.com/House-of-Whispers-2018-7/digital-comic/751522 Follow Nalo Hopkinson: https://twitter.com/Nalo_Hopkinson COMIC BOOK COMMENTARY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/comic-book-commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Kyle Starks introduces you to Issue 1 of Assassin Nation. Hot off her breakout success at Marvel, two-time Eisner award winner ERICA HENDERSON (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Jughead) teams up with KYLE STARKS (writer of sales beast Rick and Morty) for a hilarious twist on the hitman trope that will have readers laughing in the aisles over ASSASSIN NATION. The Worlds Former Greatest Hitman hires the 20 best assassins in the world to be his bodyguards. These mean-as-hell hired guns and murderers must work together to keep the new crime boss safe while attempting to solve the mystery of whos trying to off him. With the same laugh-until-you-cry spirit of action-comedies like Hot Fuzz, Tropic Thunder, and Deadpool, ASSASSIN NATION is the bombastic, side-splitting murder-fest youve been waiting for. Assassin Nation #1 available for purchase now: https://www.comixology.com/Assassin-Nation-1/digital-comic/746527 Follow Kyle Starks: https://twitter.com/thekylestarks COMIC BOOK COMMENTARY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/comic-book-commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly walk you through the anniversary issue #50 of Green Lantern! Spinning out of the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE and HEROES IN CRISIS! When a black ops organization discovers Green Arrows long-held secret-a mysterious weapon in the form of a box, given to him by the Justice League - they'll deploy their top undercover agent: Black Canary! On opposite sides of this festering secret, Green Arrow and Black Canary will clash as only two lovers can-by aiming straight for the heart! A mystery six months in the making, the box that can destroy the Justice League will be opened and the Emerald Archers world will be forever changed. This extra-sized anniversary issue of Green Arrows life isn't just ending its burning to the ground! Green Arrow #50 available for purchase now: https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2016-50/digital-comic/751462 Follow Jackson Lanzing: https://twitter.com/JacksonLanzing Follow Collin Kelly: https://twitter.com/cpkelly COMIC BOOK COMMENTARY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/comic-book-commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Cecil Castellucci walks you through the first issue of Female Furies! All their lives the Female Furies have been raised to be the meanest, most cunning and most ruthless fighting force on all of Apokolips. So why are Granny Goodness girls left behind every time the men go to war? With the might of New Genesis hanging over the planet, and the Forever People making mincemeat out of Darkseids army, Granny thinks its about time that changed. FEMALE FURIES is an exciting new miniseries starring some of Jack Kirbys coolest Fourth World characters by the writer of SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL and the artist of PLASTIC MAN! Female Furies #1 available for purchase now: https://www.comixology.com/Female-Furies-2019-1/digital-comic/742157 Follow Cecil Castellucci: https://twitter.com/misscecil COMIC BOOK COMMENTARY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/comic-book-commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chelsea Cain (writer), Lia Miternique (cover design, front and back matter, additional interior art, and Chelsea's production partner), and Stella Greenvoss (13 year-old art boss, contributes to every issue) walk you through issue #6 of Man-Eaters! Adolescent girls can be real monsters. Maude is twelve -- which is just about that age when some girls turn into flesh-eating wildcats. As her detective dad investigates a series of strange mauling attacks, Maude begins to worry that she might be the killer. From the creative team that brought you the groundbreaking Eisner-nominated series Mockingbird! Man-Eaters #6 available for purchase now: https://www.comixology.com/Man-Eaters-6/digital-comic/746817 Follow Chelsea Cain: https://twitter.com/chelseacain Follow Lia Miternique: https://twitter.com/liamiternique COMIC BOOK COMMENTARY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/comic-book-commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Kelly Thompson takes you page by page through the first issue of her new Jessica Jones' series Purple Daughter. PURPLE DAUGHTER Parts 1 & 2! - PURPLE DAUGHTER STARTS HERE! When her daughter comes home with purple skin, Jessica Jones is forced to question everything she thought she knew about her time with the Purple Man and her marriage to Luke Cage. As Jessica digs deeper than ever before into the darkness at the center of her life, will she find relief, or just another nightmare? The critically-acclaimed team that brought you JESSICA JONES: BLINDSPOT returns with another thrilling, chilling digital-first tale that will challenge everything you think you know about Marvels top P.I.! Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter #1 available for purchase now: https://www.comixology.com/Jessica-Jones-Purple-Daughter-Marvel-Digital-Original-2019-1-of-3/digital-comic/721696 Follow Kelly Thompson: https://twitter.com/79SemiFinalist COMIC BOOK COMMENTARY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/comic-book-commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices