Archie & Katy Keane / Iron Man 2020

January 22, 2020

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The future is now... and BOY it's a mess! Join the clubbies as we try to unravel "Iron Man 2020"; and stay as we discuss all the buzz surrounding the new girl in "Archie & Katy Keane". We also announce C2E2 news and run through the TOP 10 sexiest "comic book" cars. 00:00 Intro/10 Sexiest Comic Book Cars 00:16 C2E2 announcement 00:21 Archie and Katy Keene 00:39 Ironman 2020

January 15, 2020

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Our pal Shan comes for a visit, helping us talk through a sciencey-thriller on Top Cow called The Clock, which takes on world problems both hypothetical and real. But not before we discuss Star #1 from Marvel Comics. A mini-series that stars the breakout character Star, (the titular Star, from the title "Star"...) from Kelley Thompsons current run of Captain Marvel.

And as always, nerdy news, and dorky tangents.

Thor / I Can Sell You a Body

January 8, 2020

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We start the year off by getting way deeper into a conversation about Drake then we ever expected, but eventually find our way to discussing the much anticipated Thor #1 on Marvel Comics, penned by Donny Cates, and follow with lighter fare in Ryan Ferrier's new comic about a TV psychic thats hard up for cash, in I Can Sell You a Body #1.

Our Best of 2019

December 31, 2019

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The club takes a look back on 2019, talking through our favorite first issues and more. Later, we round out the year with a contest to name the very first First Issue Club Champion who will reign over 2020.

Pitch Please 2

December 25, 2019

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This x-mas, the club goes around the horn and pitches each other ideas for new comic books.

Red Mother / Dying is Easy

Red Mother / Dying is Easy

December 19, 2019

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This week, we discuss a new entry from club favorite Jeremy Haun in Red Mother #1 out on BOOM! Studios, and Dying is Easy #1 - the newest Joe Hill project on IDW. Join us as we get sentimental about our favorite media from 2019, and then argue about these comics.

00:00 - We moved!

05:00 - 2019 media faves

13:00 - Red Mother

30:30 - Dying is Easy

Kill Whitey Donovan (optioned) / 20XX

Kill Whitey Donovan (optioned) / 20XX

December 11, 2019

This week the club takes a journey with the ALREADY optioned Kill Whitey Donovan and explores the bureacracy of contracting super powers in 20XX. Also, long time friend of the show Randy Newman stops by for a visit. Don't forget to rate review and find us on Patreon for more BONUS content. Be kind to one another and D A B on the haters.

Intro: 00:00
Kill Whitey Donovan: 11:15
20XX: 18:55
Randy Newman Outro: 33:01

Killadelphia / The Crow: Hark The Herald

Killadelphia / The Crow: Hark The Herald

December 4, 2019

The club is back in driver seat with an independent door buster, Killadelphia (Image). The round out with a new The Crow (IDW) book (yeah the famed 90s movie), but this time it’s a Christmas edition called Hark The Herald! At the top they talk about a Marvel Comics #1 selling for over a million and other gems you might find in the comic collection process.

Deadpool / Heart Attack

Deadpool / Heart Attack

November 27, 2019

HAPPY TURKEY WEEK! On todays episode, we discussed two books that are loosely about mutants! The independent offering Heart Attack, takes a look at two persecuted powered individuals who find a unique bond, and fan favorite Deadpool gets a new creative team that throws the character into a fresh situation, wherein Deadpool needs to be “the sane one”.

Folklords / Family Tree

Folklords / Family Tree

November 19, 2019

A crazy week of big Independent books! Matt Kint’s Folklords (Boom!) is a medieval world with a modern dude figuring out how to hunt down his fantasy thesis. Jeff Lemire’s Family Tree (Image) is an apocalyptic story with everybody turning into Groot, it’s a freaking blast!

Crone / Undiscovered Country

Crone / Undiscovered Country

November 13, 2019

This week the club discusses two comics that couldn’t be more different! Undiscovered Country gives us an unexpected twist, and Crone delivers a unique spin within a trope filled tale. COMIC BOOKS!

Basket Full of Heads / Joker: Killer Smile

Basket Full of Heads / Joker: Killer Smile

November 7, 2019

On todays episode, we discuss 2 new series, both on DC imprints from a couple club favorite creators – Basket Full of Heads penned by Joe Hill, and Joker: Killer Smile written by Jeff Lemire.

A Halloween Retreat! / Money Shot

A Halloween Retreat! / Money Shot

October 30, 2019

First Issue Club’s production company sent your favorite four hosts on a retreat, where they met a brand strategist, and several guest speakers who aim to help the fix the club’s many issues. Somehow the club still seems to find the time to do what they do best… Cover first issues! This week features a doozy with Money Shot out on Vault Comics. Happy Halloween & New Comic book day!

X-Men #1 (Hickman) / The Marked

X-Men #1 (Hickman) / The Marked

October 23, 2019

You bet your ass Jonathan Hickman can write a comic, come check out the launch of new x-men with us. Image dropped The Marked and we chat about magical tattoos. Be warned we talk about politics up front, but this is still an all comics all the time podcast - tweet us and tell us to be more on brand please, we need it.

RWBY / The Batman's Grave

RWBY / The Batman's Grave

October 15, 2019

With Greg and Kaitlyn still gone honeymoonin’, Mike and BK are holding down the fort with two new offering’s from DC this week in RWBY, and The Batman’s Grave (by club fav Warren Ellis). As usual, there are several diversions including NYCC & Martin Scorsese’s comments on Marvel Movies. COMIC BOOKS!

Nomen Omen / Ghost Rider

Nomen Omen / Ghost Rider

October 9, 2019

Per usual, we’re guiding you through those muddy and murky waters of the comic book landscape by doing news hits, providing some clarity on Images Nomen Omen, and getting pumped for Ghost Riders new direction on Marvel Comics.

Harleen / SFSX

Harleen / SFSX

October 2, 2019

The Club gets into spoonfuls of sex issues with with DC’s new Black Label book Harleen and Image’s SFSX (also known as Safe Sex).

Spiderman / Inferior 5

Spiderman / Inferior 5

September 25, 2019

This week Mike & BK are in the studio, covering off on comic book headlines, the Abrams family giving writing comics a shot in Marvels Spiderman, and club favorite Jeff Lemire taking on a DC classic in Inferior 5.

King Thor / Chastity

King Thor / Chastity

September 18, 2019

King Thor brings Jason Aaron’s amazing Thor run to a close! and Chastity is the Dynamite book from Leah Williams that thwarts all expectations you might have had from the covers. There was a lot of good stuff on this episode that got cut for our Patreon so make sure to check that out: https://www.patreon.com/FirstIssueClub

Everything / Battlepug

Everything / Battlepug

September 11, 2019

Two wildly different books this week folks. After rounding up some comic news, we get into Everything from Dark Horse - a comic which asks, “what if a mega-department store drove your childhood town crazy?” Second, we get into the less subtle Battlepug, which begs the question, “what if Conan had a giant pug?”