Ultimates 2 #7-10/Mr. Stark, I Feel Funny (feat. Annika Falconer)

Ultimates 2 #7-10/Mr. Stark, I Feel Funny (feat. Annika Falconer)

And we're back to The Ultimates 2, with returning guest and friend of the pod Annika Falconer! The gang is super excited to break down Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's political deconstruction of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Nabeel, Josh, and Annika discuss the political satire, character drama, gruesome violence, and of course, the HornDogginess of these comics. Plus: hear Josh try and talk about Gossip Girl, which he may or may not have seen!

Spider-Noir Review/More Spider Than Man

Nabeel and Josh finally talk about Spider-Noir! Nabeel really enjoyed it, while Josh just thought it was okay. The guys discuss the original Spider-Man Noir comics, how the series differs, and what they like about Spider-Noir in general. Nabeel and Josh dive into the premise, the characters, and even the social/political context of the time! All this, plus: the guys plan a 13 Going on 30 review!

Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine #1-6/Little Hulk Children

This is a big one! Nabeel and Josh dive into the (in)famous Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine mini-series! The guys cover everything, including the all-star creative team, the massive delay between issues, and especially the insane story itself! A visceral, action-packed mini with some interesting insights to the titular characters! Overall, not the worst depiction of these characters in Ultimate Marvel. Plus, there's a panda! Bonus: Josh and Nabeel debate the virtues of cuddling!

Ultimate X-Men #69-71/Think Clean Thoughts, Chum

Time for more Ultimate X-Men! Nabeel and Josh discuss the "Phoenix?" storyline, which continues to develop Ultimate Marvel's take on The Phoenix! There's also a school dance interrupted by The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, so that's fun. Featuring: More creepy Nightcrawler! Colossus and Northstar's first date! Elliot Boggs' introduction to the X-Men! And more! Josh doesn't trust Elliot Boggs, aka The Magician, but Nabeel thinks he's cool! Plus: A brief tangent on Havok (poor guy)!

Ultimate X-Men #66-68/We're Not Scientologists

Back into the soap opera melodrama that is Ultimate X-Men! Nabeel and Josh dive into the "Date Night" story arc, the first few issues written by Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead, you know him)! It is Horndog o'clock at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters! This storyline is full of teen drama, romance, and more twists than you can shoot an optic blast at! The guys discuss dating as teens, broken friendships, and why Nabeel loves the X-Men in space. Plus: Nabeel confirms he is not a Scientologist!