In this episode, Mike and Andy talk about Oni Press's Scott Pilgrim! Mike talks about a couple stories involving comic stores and bathroom antics. Let's hope that wasn't one messed up story. Andy told a story but then edited out because he is trying not to cause waves. We talk about being ranked #15 on Goodpods for DC Comic podcasts (thanks). All that and more. Tell a friend!  Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at...

In this episode we continue the trend of quizzing each other over comic books. It's less creepy than the last episode but still as entertaining. Next episode we talk about a comic again! Promise! Tell a friend to download an episode! Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at [email protected] Join us on Twitter at @AndthisiswhyIL1 On Facebook at And This is Why I love Comics Podcast! On the Tik Tok at...

In this episode, Andy and Mike do a shorter episode just to catch up with life and end up doing that promised quiz from the Sandman episode on Which Endless are you? Oh and it's really riveting! Plus Mike tells a story about pants and Andy ends up being creepy just because he's in his 50's.  Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at [email protected] Join us on Twitter at @AndthisiswhyIL1 On Facebook at And This is Why I...

In this episode, Andy confesses to having some problems with older children, Mike admits to giving other drivers the "thumbs down", and we discuss the wonderful 60's books of Batmanga!!Give it a listen and tell a friend! Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at [email protected] Join us on Twitter at @AndthisiswhyIL1 On Facebook at And This is Why I love Comics Podcast! On the Tik Tok at...

In this episode, Andy stole an annoying sound effect toy from his kids and not surprisingly it annoyed Mike! We go back to our talk about superhero role-playing games and discuss such greats as Champions, Marvel Superheroes, DC Heroes, Villains and Vigilantes and so much more! Plus annoying mic issues! Enjoy! Also comments from listeners and Facebook! (Seriously we think next episode will sound better! We think we figured it out!) Coming up next episode: Bat-Manga!! Support the showOur...

In this episode, things continue to look up for the books we are reading and down for the microphones we are using! Still, it's a pretty good episode of singing, partying, and lovin Neil Gaiman's Sandman from DC/Vertigo! Mike talks about finally looking through some dollar bins! plus we chat about somethings that lead to our first direct to Patreon exclusive stories (because we don't want to sound like terrible human beings on the regular feed). All this and more on this episode. Tell a...

In this episode, Mike and Andy run down four more issues and decide whether they are one and dones, or keep on readings (or whatever). Andy also describes his birthday weekend and we talk a variety of things we thought were interesting as usual. Boy were we wrong! We talk about hot dog eating contests, kaiju, Green Arrow, Talos and Mike Wierengo, and Mark Waid's World's Finest. Tell a friend about the show! Support the showOur webpage is:...

In an episode that will infuriate you, our Mike, I mean mic problems resume and whatever . . . we talk about Marvel's Weapon X series by Barry Windsor Smith. We probe deep into the likes of his art and style. We also end up discussing movies like Dungeons and Dragons, the Rock and other great hits. Monty Python, Benny Hill, sexism, and more! Also an idea for future episodes: dudes in underwear! Tell a friend! Seriously sorry about the noises, mic problems, sniffles and the like. We were...

In this episode Mike and Andy break down some Archie comics and think about life in simpler times. We also discuss other kid's comics, how easy kids have it now-a-days, and then we praise Kingdom Come (not for kids though). And as always, friends talking to friends.  Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at [email protected] Join us on Twitter at @AndthisiswhyIL1 On Facebook at And This is Why I love Comics Podcast! On...

In this bonus episode for our long-time listeners, we return to the conversation of conventions with Matt 10.0 and hear a few more convention stories. Also mixed in there is a story or two about Mike's mom and other tidbits I found funny, And of course, Thunder Chicken. Thanks for being a supporter and there will be more like this as time goes on. Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at [email protected] Join us on...

In this episode Mike tells us all about the wonderful world of Locke and Key and Andy seems enchanted by the thought of an Anywhere Key. Well, not really but we do discuss the amazing story of the Key and the Locke from IDW. Did Andy like the art? Does Mike? Do you? Find out! Sure half the episode we talk about other things. That's not new! Tell a friend! Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at [email protected] Join us...

In this episode, Andy and Mike are finally back at it and getting back on track! Andy had the plague and couldn't talk. But we are here now and we love you. We had intended to talk about Marvel's Iron Man: Extremis but. . . we didn't. We talk about conventions, signatures, how we handle our comic collections and so much more! Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at [email protected] Join us on Twitter at...

In this episode we look at Marvel's Iron Man Extemis in honor of our friend Aaron. We chat about this Warren Ellis story and try and decide whether we loved it or just liked it a lot. Mike claims he knows people who can hear the internet and we also chat about how there are so many characters that it takes the unique out of them all. But Andy also proposes a solution which doesn't suck. Trust me. Also Only Murders in the Building! Support the showOur webpage is:...

In this episode, Andy and Mike talk DC's Kingdom Come. Or do they? Maybe a little. Also talked about is James Gunn new direction on DC's movies,our love for the Facts of Life,  our friend Aaron, drinking responsibly, and much more! Check it out and tell a friend! Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at [email protected] Join us on Twitter at @AndthisiswhyIL1 On Facebook at And This is Why I love Comics Podcast! Support...

In this episode Mike and Andy talk about urinal cakes, roleplaying, Bryan Adams, and how much they loved Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips Reckless book by Image comics!  Happy New Year! Also talk about Mike's new rpg and the excitement and anger over the D&D OGL change! Join the fun and tell a friend! Plus Andy's microphone still actually works. Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at [email protected] Join us on...

In this episode Mike and Andy enjoy the New Year talking about comic books, and how their Christmas went. Happy New Year as we start out talking about a day in the life of Andy taking kids to school, Mike changing tradition and regretting it, and how the comic industry has . . . changed in our old age. Join the fun and tell a friend! Plus Andy's microphone actually works. Our webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.com Email us at [email protected] Join...

In this episode, Mike and Andy do a Christmas theme and review Grant Morrison’s Klaus. We also do more comic trivia, rank our books we have read for the podcast and plenty more on this last episode of 2022! Plus we talk about Christmas classics and sing Christmas carols! As always, thanks for listening. Let us know what you think of the podcast, what you want to hear us talk about or review, and whatever else comes to mind! If your app allows, I added chapters you can click to find your...

In this episode, Mike and Andy talk to the first guest we had on the podcast, Matt 10.0! Matt shares his love of sculpting, his love for Spidey and what we should have read instead of Kraven's Last Hunt, and conventions! We also get into a conversation about collecting comics and whether we will keep doing it and when to start selling them off because we are old. Thanks for listening and tell a friend about us!  Matt's website is mattlargesculpture.com Email us at...

In this episode, Andy and Mike talk about Marvel's Kraven's Last Hunt! It's a story about loin clothes, spiders, rats, and rain! We will let you know what we thought and lets just say, Andy doesn't really like Spider-Man. Plus Mike tells a story that made Andy very uncomfortable that you must hear!  Tell a friend! Or two! About the podcast. Not about Mike's story. It's too creepy! As always, thanks for listening.  Yes I had some microphone loudness problem but I figured it out so it won’t...

In this episode, Andy and Mike celebrate Thanksgiving and talk about what appears to be one of their favorite books, Chew from Image Comics. We give some spoilers Coach. We also chat about all things Thanksgiving and a quiz or two on what American's like and dislike. Tell a friend! Or two! About the podcast. As always, thanks for listening. Let us know what you think of the podcast, what you want to hear us talk about or review, and whatever else comes to mind! If your app allows, I added...

In this episode, Andy and Mike talk about the Long Halloween by DC Comics and JL and Tim Sale.  We give some spoilers so be warned! We also chat about all things Halloween, including favorite candies, an official back-in-our-day story of Trick-or-treating, and more! Tell a friend! Or two! About the podcast. As always, thanks for listening. Let us know what you think of the podcast, what you want to hear us talk about or review, and whatever else comes to mind! If your app allows, I added...

In this episode, the Casual Observer is back for season 2 and we talk about another pair of What If issues we pulled at random. Andy talks about his love of the Fantastic Four and Mike declares that he wishes he had picked some other books instead. We both talk about the Tick animated series with love and then decide that it's really late and time for bed. If you hear crickets in the background, my apology. Not sure what happened. Tell a friend! Or two! About the podcast, not the...

In this episode, Andy officially declares it season 2 of the podcast! We then go on a rant about icons of the past and how perspective changes as you get older! Then the main event begins and the talk turns to DC's Golden Age from 1993 by James Robinson (don't call me Jerry) and Paul Smith. Tell a friend! Or two! As always, thanks for listening. Let us know what you think of the podcast, what you want to hear us talk about or review, and whatever else comes to mind! If your app allows, I...

In this episode Mike and Andy talk about the 1983 Marvel mini-series Hawkeye by Mark Gruenwald and Mark Gruenwald and Brett Breeding. Andy loved this series growing up. Will Mike find it equally as awesome or will he think the series should get the . . . shaft! Quiver at the chat where we giggle at the man throwing his balls, wonder why all the archers date blondes, and so much more! Tell a friend! Or two! Enjoy the 25th episode! As always, thanks for listening. Let us know what you think...

In this episode, Andy and Mike discuss the first trade of the Boys by Garth Ennis. How will they review a book and keep it as clean as they can? And what does this have to do with Home Alone? How will they not laugh at all the wiener jokes? Plus some great ideas for some comics that we come up with! Also talk about Star Wars Andor, house ads in comic books and so much more!Tell a friend! Enjoy the episode! As always, thanks for listening. Let us know what you think of the podcast, what you...