
The Comics That We Love
A celebration of sequential art. Host, Zach McCrary sits down each with a new guest to discuss a comic book storyline/graphic novel that made them a comic fan or solidified their love of the medium.
Episodes
181 episodes
Tom McCrary Sr. - How He Helped Me Become Me: My First Comic Book Convention
We all have that moment that solidifies who we are, or at least who we want to be. My dad gave me that moment. And with his passing, I pay tribute.
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8:32

Ep.163: Armchair Publisher: Captain N: The Game Master
This week Zach is joined by long time friend Chad Smith to rebuild a franchise from their childhood through the medium of comics.Their choice?The late 1980s/early 1990s Nintendo based cartoon show: Captain N: The Game Master!<...
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Episode 163
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50:01

Ep.162: Absolute DC: Phase II
Zach catches up on the three newest series to be released in the DC Absolute Universe!On the docket:Absolute Martian Manhunter #1-3 (DC Comics)Written by Deniz CampArt by Javier RodriguezLetters by Hassan Otsm...
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Episode 162
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22:29

BONUS: Marvel's Thunderbolts*
Zach is joined by life-long best friend and former podcast co-host on TFD: Nerdcast, Chad Smith to give a SPOILER-FILLED review of the latest film from the MCU: Thunderbolts*!---------------------------------------------------Chec...
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56:24

Ep.161: The Sentry (Marvel Knights)
Zach is joined by Thor and Micah from the Git Rec'd Podcast to discuss the Marvel Knights cult classic that introduced the world to Marvel's flawed Superman: Paul Jenkins, Rick Veitch and Jae Lee's, The Sentry!Created by Paul Jenkins and...
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Episode 161
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Ep.160: D-Man and the Search for Self
Zach delves into the often tragic history of the misunderstood Marvel superhero: Dennis Dunphy aka D-Man! ---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on
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Episode 160
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26:01

Special: The Wrestlemania Wager
Comics and wrestling have always been like two sides of the same coin, and Zach and Aeric Azana from Geeksplained have always unabashedly shouted their love for both out into the world.So a wager was struck. A gentleman's agreement. ...
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GEEKSPLAINED: All-Star Superman Chapter 9 (with Zach)
All-Star Superman is the tale of a Superman who finds that he is dying, and we get to watch what he does with the time he has left. It is a celebration of the character, and Zach was lucky enough to join Aeric Azana on Geeksplained to tal...
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Ep.159: A Quick & Dirty History of CrossGen Comics
Zach embarks on a journey to learn more about the comics publisher that first brought him to independent comic books. And to understand how they burst onto the scene, and just as quickly, burned out and disappeared.We're talking CrossGen...
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Episode 159
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38:24

Ep.158: Top 6 Replacement/Legacy Heroes
Zach is joined by the host of Geeksplained, Aeric Azana to discuss their top 6 favorite heroes who bore the name of a hero who came before them. Replacement or Legacy heroes!--------------------------------------------------Everyo...
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Episode 158
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1:17:48

Ep.157: Usagi Yojimbo (Fantagraphics/Dark Horse)
Zach is joined by the host of the I Read Comic Books podcast, Mike Rapin to discuss the much heralded, deeply beloved stories of a ronin Samurai rabbit: Usagi Yojimbo!Delving into several of the original stories from the 1980s, Zach and ...
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Episode 157
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1:14:30

Ep.156: Silvertalks Ep.1: Silverhawks #1 (Dynamite)
Silvertalks is a monthly read-along, Patreon Exclusive podcast that will be hosted by Zach and the other man who was part of Episode 120: Armchair Publisher: Silverhawks, Dane Wilt, as they discuss the brand new series from Dynamite Entertainme...
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Episode 156
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40:45

Announcement
There's some podcast housekeeping to do, as well as some real life housekeeping.
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2:02

Ep.155: I Guess I'm A DSTLRY Guy Now!
The New Year's Comics Spree comes to a close as Zach reads through one more chunk of the pile, heading into February!On the docket today: Ultimate Wolverine #1 (Marvel)Written by Chris CondonArt by Alessa...
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Episode 155
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24:46

Ep.154: Vampires, Mechs and Mutant Cults...oh my!
We head into week four of The New Year's Comic Spree, as Zach continues to chip away at the giant stack of comics he's collected over the course of 2024.On the docket today:Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods #1-3 (Oni Press)...
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Episode 154
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25:54

Ep.153: Superhero Ethics Class, Slasher Villain Laughs, some Sci-Fi Detective Noir...oh, and Batman
Week Three of the New Year's Comic Spree! We're half way through, and Zach has SIX new bangers to tell you about that you should definitely be reading!On the docket: Absolute Batman #1-4 (DC Comics)Written by Sc...
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Episode 153
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25:50

Ep.152: Accidentally Murder Mysteries
The annual New Year's Comic Spree continues, as Zach attempts to lower his large stack of comics that he didn't get to this past year!Come along on the ride and hit us up on social media with your thoughts on the books he's reading, and ...
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Episode 152
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21:53

Ep.151: Some ABSOLUTE(ly) ULTIMATE Comics!
The annual New Year's Comic Spree begins, as Zach attempts to lower his large stack of comics that he didn't get to this past year!Come along on the ride and hit us up on social media with your thoughts on the books he's reading, and may...
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Episode 151
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21:13

Ep.150: Batman - KnightsEnd (DC Comics)
Part 4 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach and special guest, Paul Jaislee from the I Read Comic Books podcast, as they revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!
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Episode 150
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1:07:04

Ep.149: Batman - Knightquest (DC Comics)
Part 3 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Pa...
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Episode 149
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1:03:03

Ep.148: Batman - Knightfall (DC Comics)
Part 2 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Pa...
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Episode 148
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41:19

Ep.147: Batman - Prelude to Knightfall (DC Comics)
Part 1 of the Knightfall Before Christmas event is here!Join Zach as he revisits one of the biggest and most important events in the history of Batman: Knightfall!The story of Bane's utter defeat of Batman, and the rise of Jean-Pa...
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Episode 147
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29:05

Ep.146: The Prox Transmissions (Marvel Comics)
Zach is joined by Ken Gordon and co-host of the Git Rec'd podcast, Micah Henderson, to talk the graphic novel, "The Prox Transmissions." Written by Starset lead singer, Dustin Bates, "The Prox Transmissions" begins the science fiction tales tol...
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Episode 146
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Ep.145: Armchair Publisher: Talespin (Disney)
In this second edition of Armchair Publisher Zach is joined by Dane Wilt once again to take an IP from their childhood and imagine what a modern comic book could do to revitalize the brand, and who they'd want working on it!On the choppi...
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Episode 145
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57:56
