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Comic Talk Cafe Issue #1: Friends and Family

adminFebruary 12, 2025Podcast

Green Lantern & Arrow Special and The Batman & Robin Memento Arc

In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel kick off the first recording of the year discussing two main stories from the DC Universe. They start with a special standalone issue of Green Lantern and Green Arrow which revisits their encounter with Deathstroke. The episode highlights the storyline’s fun, independent nature and praises its execution by writer Jeremy Adams and artist Lucas Meyer. They then move on to Batman & Robin issues #14-17, focusing on the introduction of the new villain Memento. The discussion delves into the mystery aspect of the story and Batman’s detective skills, while also touching on the father-son dynamic between Bruce and Damien Wayne. The episode concludes with a positive note on the artistic elements of both stories, expressing excitement for upcoming releases and events.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:30 Green Lantern and Green Arrow Special

02:03 Deathstroke’s Encounter

05:08 Art and Storyline Review

06:21 Transition to Batman and Robin

06:46 Batman and Robin: Memento Storyline

09:14 Art and Detective Elements

16:28 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events

Comic Talk Cafe One Shot #2: DC Comics Shipping In March

adminFebruary 10, 2025One Shot, Podcast

March DC Comics Preview: Hush 2, Absolute Universe, and More!

In this episode of Comic Talk Café, Jonathan provides a comprehensive preview of DC Comics’ releases for March. He highlights ‘Hush 2’ by Jeff Loeb and Jim Lee, as well as the new Absolute Universe series which includes Absolute Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Flash. Jonathan also discusses other upcoming issues such as Justice League Unlimited, Secret Six, Adventures of Superman, and a unique DC crossover with Sonic the Hedgehog. He shares his excitement for the new Absolute books and mentions his personal picks while going through the extensive list of DC’s offerings for the month.

00:00 Introduction and Preview Overview

00:09 Hush 2 and Batman Discussion

00:43 Justice League and Absolute Universe

01:16 Absolute Batman and Superman

02:18 Absolute Wonder Woman and Green Lantern

02:44 Martian Manhunter and Flash

03:37 Secret Six and Adventures of Superman

04:32 DC’s March Lineup

05:12 Miscellaneous Titles and Conclusion

Comic Talk Cafe One Shot #14: “DC Comics Shipping in February 2025”

adminDecember 4, 2024One Shot, Podcast

DC Comics February 2025: Highlights and Reviews

In this episode of Comic Talk Cafe, host Jonathan reviews the upcoming DC Comics releases for February 2025. He shares his opinions on Zatanna, Justice League Unlimited, Absolute Batman, and Absolute Superman. Jonathan also expresses his enthusiasm for Green Lantern Corps Number One and Justice League The Atom Project. He touches on several other titles like Aquaman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and different segments featuring female superheroes such as Catwoman and Batgirl. Finally, he highlights his anticipation for the new direction in Green Arrow and the upcoming Challenges of the Unknown series.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:12 Justice League and Major Titles

00:36 Absolute Series Highlights

01:08 Spotlight on Individual Heroes

01:41 Green Lantern Corps and Other Picks

03:43 Final Thoughts and Conclusion