It's Damocles, with his signature swo-- I mean, gun!

This time, we finish our 10th anniversary celebration with an "Ask Us Anything" episode ranging from our fave comic ads to the worst superhero films! Plus, our "State of the Canon" segment reveals the podcast's most-honored characters, creators and companies! soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...

H.R. 7661 is a national book banning bill which seeks to remove any book that "involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism" from all public schools in the US. This would ban all my books, & any other book with trans themes, from public schools. PLEASE call your House Reps & say: NO ON H.R. 7661!

Just a reminder that you have until midnight to put in a question for our Ask Us Anything episode!

RIP

I just found this. Maybe it can be helpful.

Next time (March 4), we wrap up our anniversary two-parter with an Ask Us Anything/mailbag discussion, as well as crunching the numbers from the Comics Canon as a database! Who are our favorite creators, characters, companies, etc? The answers may surprise you! (1/2)

We recorded a "Call for Questions" mini ahead of next week's "Ask Us Anything" episode! Here, enjoy two sample topics: "Who was our childhood favorite comic book character?" and "Do single-panel comic strips like The Far Side count as 'comics'?" And get your questions in by midnight, Feb 27!

Reminder: We've got an "Ask Us Anything" episode coming up, so get those questions in by midnight February 27 here on Bluesky, on Facebook or at [email protected]! For example, which is our favorite version of The Question?

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The Comics Canon celebrates 10 years by reintroducing the podcast for new listeners! We review our history with comics, reveal why they're an exciting topic for podcasting and recommend plenty of "gateway books" for newcomers that span age groups and genres! (1/2) soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...

Year of the Fire Horse ! Comic for my mom and the new year !!

The night was dark The sky was blue Down the alley the ice wagon flew

I forgot how hard the 1976 Marvel Bicentennial Calendar went.

Next time (Feb 18), we reintroduce this very podcast with “The Gateway Episode,” a talk tailored for new listeners who may or may not know much about comics! Featuring recommendations in 10 genre-crossing categories hand-picked for accessibility and excellence!

I genuinely love how the Bad Bunny half-time show was like an Olympics Opening Ceremony if Puerto Rico were the host.

Look, it's the Guardians of the Gala-- I mean, The Starjammers!

"Kinks will be with you again next month!"

For our 250th episode, we discuss one of the greatest comic book volumes ABOUT comic books, Scott McCloud's ingenious yet thrillingly accessible 'Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art!' After 10 years, isn't it about time we started understanding comics? soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...

Jack O'Connell's vampire in 'Sinners' always reminded me of someone, and I just realized that it's Bill Paxton's vampire in 'Near Dark.'

My favorite example of 'Watchmen's' lasting influence is the Pagliacci meme.

Lucy did it before Gwyneth Paltrow.

Might need to do an episode on the Fraction/Zdarsky book.

Just a daily reminder

Next time (Feb. 4), we devote our 250th episode to one of the greats, Scott McCloud's 'Understanding Comics'! This thoroughly engaging analysis of the aesthetics of comics is narrated by one of the artist's most likable characters, "Scott McCloud'!

Reliable source.

This time, we revisit Scott McCloud's brilliant, heartwarming "Zot!" specifically his lovely, grounded, character-driven final run, "The Earth Stories!" Not many comics have more heart than these. (1/2) soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...

These are always great.

Comics friends! Please look at what @trungles.com and a bunch of other comics people are doing and join in! #IceOutComics

Next time (Jan. 21), we revisit Scott McCloud's delightful 'Zot!', specifically the acclaimed, bittersweet "Earth Stories" from 1989-1991! See the sunny, heroic Zachary T. Paleozogt stranded on messy, complicated Earth and become a supporting character in his own book!

(cartoon Mike Luckovich) #politics #ice

"Would that it were so simple."

'Do it?' Dot, I'm not a Republic serial villain. Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I did it thirty-five minutes ago.

This time, for our Best of 2025 episode, we discuss the unique mythic action-adventure DROME by Jesse Lonergan! And we're joined by a guest -- writer and actor Michael Owl of The Origin Story Podcast! soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...

We named DROME by @jesselonergan.bsky.social, and published by @23rdstbooks.bsky.social, the Best Original Graphic Novel of 2025. Listen to #TheStampies (Part Two) to hear our other faves from the year: cbccpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-stampi...

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

One of my resolutions for 2026: More manga.

Our best comics of 2025 list has dropped. As we do things a bit differently, we reached out to the indie comics community and asked the Yeti Discord what their favorites were. Who made the list? Read on and find your next favorite thing. www.comicbookyeti.com/post/comic-b...

Funny that I should see this on the day of the last print edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

It's New Year's Eve, and next time (Jan 7) we present our 'Best of 2025' episode on DROME by Jesse Lonergan! See you in 2026!

The what of the who now?

And Tiny Tim, who did not die, became the first successful candidate of the Weapon X program.

On the last episode of 2025, The Comics Canon celebrates the season with a Quiz Exchange as Curt and Kevin challenge each other with comics-themed trivia questions! Happy holidays and have an Uncanny Xmas! soundcloud.com/the-comics-c...

My least-favorite song by The Pogues:

in this house we cherish the holiday classics 🎄

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (1975)