Podcasts by The SJW Comic Book Club
The SJW Comic Book Club is a book-club style podcast where three friends discuss a story arch in comics from a literary and progressive POV. We try to center the opinions of people of color, women, LGBTQ+, etc., who are sometimes overlooked in nerd culture.
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Season 10 Preview from 2022-02-24T07:00
We're back, and better than ever! Join us to find out what comics we'll be reading in Season 10!
Veronica's theme this season will be Redemption (for characters we didn&a...
Season 9 Finale from 2022-01-13T01:00
So many comics, so little opportunity for them to savagely beat each other in a bloodsport-style tournament to the death. Join us in the basement Fight Club of comics to see who comes out on top...
ListenS9E8 - (Superman) Injustice: Gods Among Us from 2022-01-06T01:00
The Joker is still after the proof of his "one bad day" theory.
In an alternate universe, your favorite heroes are finally free to ACTUALLY go bad! At last! This week we read ...
S9E7 - Black Panther: Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda from 2021-12-30T00:00
Who doesn't love a good space opera?
And who deserves a space opera more than T'Challa, the Black Panther, King of Wakanda and Consort of the Goddess? No one, and so that&apos...
Holiday Special - Blossoms 666 (Archie Horror) from 2021-12-23T01:00
Surprise!
You were expected the next Season 9 episode, right? Well too bad, because it's the festive season! That means we need to read an Archie Horror comic about the Blossom twi...
S9E6 - Daredevil: Shadowland (w/ Watching Netflix Without You) from 2021-12-16T01:00
What's wrong with Matt Murdock?
That's the question that kicks off the events of Shadowland, a Marvel Event in which Daredevil "goes bad" and takes over Hell's ...
S9E5 - Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet from 2021-12-09T01:00
What makes a king worthy to rule?
This week we discuss
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S9E2 - Secret Empire (Captain America), Part 2 from 2021-11-18T00:00
This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.
Join us this week as we discuss Secret Empire, the prodigious Marvel Event featuring Captain America revealing himself as an agent of Hydra! This e...
S9E2 - Secret Empire (Captain America), Part 1 from 2021-11-18T00:00
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode.
Join us this week as we discuss Secret Empire, the prodigious Marvel Event featuring Captain America revealing himself as an agent of Hydra! This e...
S9E1 - Who Is the Black Panther? from 2021-11-11T12:00
The time has finally come for Season 9 of the SJW Comic Book Club. Join us as we kick off this guest-filled season with a discussion of Listen
WEBCOMIC: Oglaf *NSFW* from 2021-10-14T01:00
Let's talk about sex.
Or, at least, about how funny it is. And, you gotta admit, it can be pretty funny.
Join us this week as we discuss Oglaf, a (HIGHLY NSFW) a fantasy s...
WEBCOMIC: Super Late Bloomer by Julia Kaye from 2021-10-07T09:00
If you think stories and narratives from under-represented groups are only for people in those groups, you are WRONG! So long as you are respectful when consuming it, a self-narrative of a woman...
ListenSeason 8 Finale: Power Ranking from 2021-09-30T01:00
Welcome to the conclusion of Season 8, where every comic will get what's coming to them! In a break from tradition, instead of a single-elimination bracket tournament, we will be power-rank...
ListenS8E8 - All-Star Superman from 2021-09-23T01:00
Is Superman a man, or is he a god? Or, can he be both?
This is the dichotomy explored as we discuss the labors of Superman, and whether it's the glory or the humanity that make him...
S8E7 - Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits from 2021-09-16T00:00
What makes us like antisocial heroes? Where's the line between their good and bad qualities? And what's the risk of stories that don't understand that elusive quality?
Jo...
S8E6 - Superman: Red Son from 2021-09-10T14:00
Folks, this was a doozie. Despite being only 3 issues, this deceptively long and complex (but totally worthwhile) story took hours to discuss and even more hours to edit. Hence the slightly late...
ListenS8E5 - Spawn from 2021-09-02T15:00
Is there anyone you'd sell your soul to see? Even if you were already dead? You might think it's difficult to be tormented when you have almost total amnesia, but Spawn accomplishes th...
ListenS8E4 - Superman: Brainiac from 2021-08-26T08:00
What makes a hero, heroic? Is it that they know exactly what to do, and they do it right? That they fulfill their capital-D Destiny? And what happens when a hero lacks confidence, or when they d...
ListenS8E3 - Ghost Rider: Fear Itself from 2021-08-19T00:00
Would you sell your soul... a second time?
That's the question presented to Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider, when he finally gets a chance to be free of his curse for ONE GODDAMN MIN...
S8E2 - Superman: Birthright from 2021-08-12T00:00
This week we read the 2003 Superman origin story, ...
ListenS8E1 - Hellboy: Seed of Destruction from 2021-08-05T00:00
What else do you need when you have a wry wit, infernal genetics, and a big F-you demon hand impervious to soul-sucking?
Certainly not a giant tentacle god harnessed by Grigori Rasputin...
BONUS - America Chavez: The Life and Times from 2021-07-28T20:00
It's the moment you've all been waiting for! Once again, MELISSA is choosing the comic!
And what a comic it is! Join us in exploring Blade: Undead b...
S7E7 - Invincible Iron Man (Ironheart): Riri Williams - Part 2 *WITH GUEST - Colored Pages Book Club* from 2021-07-05T15:00
They're back, back, back, back, back again! This week we are collaborating with Marci and Ako of Colored...
ListenS7E7 - Invincible Iron Man (Ironheart): Riri Williams - Part 1 *WITH GUEST - Colored Pages Book Club* from 2021-07-01T01:00
They're back, back, back, back, back again! This week we are collaborating with Marci and Ako of Colored...
ListenS7E6 - The Men In Black from 2021-06-24T13:00
You're no longer part of the System. You're above the System. Over it. Beyond it. We're "them." We're "they." We are the Men in Black.
Which appe...
S7E5 - Batman: Battle for the Cowl from 2021-06-17T00:00
It's a bird! It's a bat! It's a dangerously unstable individual using deadly violence to cope with deeply ingrained trauma and grief!
This week we read Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) #1-6, a limited series detailing the adventures of th...
S7E2 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from 2021-05-27T00:00
So, you think you know the ninja turtles?
Well, guess again! Until you've read the dark, gritty, sloppy origin of those media sensations, you don't know squat! No pizza! All-r...
S7E1 - Magik: Storm&Illyana from 2021-05-20T13:00
What shapes us?
Are we the people who have raised us? Are we our friends? Do our enemies define us? Is there some immutable part of us that remains, unchanged, no matter what--or who--i...
BONUS - Faith: Hollywood&Vine from 2021-05-13T21:00
Who says comics need to be gloomy?
Well, not the majority, but sometimes you get sick of dreary, doomsaying movies and books anyway, and you're in the mood for a bubbly, positive, ...
Season 7 Preview from 2021-05-05T22:00
We begin Season 7, in which s**t gets real. I have no evidence to support that claim, but I aspire to it.
Monte's theme this season will be Superhero Mentor/Mentee Relationships. V...
Season 6 Finale: Tournament Bracket from 2021-04-29T00:00
Yes, the rumors are true--this is it, the end of all comics. The very concept of combining pictures with words was destroyed when these powerhouse pages clashed in a winner-take-all tournament t...
ListenS6E8 - Harley Quinn&Poison Ivy from 2021-04-22T01:00
A road trip buddy-comedy including a cameo from a dinosaur-themed supervillain? Sign us up. Unfortunately, this episode is missing Melissa's original audio, but we did our best to make it w...
ListenS6E7 - Incredible Hulk: Always On My Mind *WITH GUEST - Superhero Politics* from 2021-04-15T10:00
A single event can connect people who would otherwise have nothing to do with each other, and can create enemies and allies at the same time.
This week, we collaborate with the podcast ...
S6E6 - Runaways: Live Fast (Karolina Dean&Xavin) from 2021-04-08T01:00
Join us as we discuss Runaways: Live Fast
Next w...
S6E5 - Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death from 2021-04-01T00:00
Everyone gets lonely sometimes, even amoral plant/human hybrid botanists with a history of eco-terrorism. It's just, most of us don't bio-engineer infant plant hybrids to get some comp...
ListenS6E4 - Midnighter and Apollo from 2021-03-25T01:00
It's the same old story--a pair of star-crossed lovers, separated by death, and one journeys through the underworld to save the soul of the other. But what if, this time, the lost soul did ...
ListenS6E3 - Swamp Thing: The Anatomy Lesson from 2021-03-17T22:00
Straight from Melissa's mouth:
Issue #20: really confusing
Issue #21: a nice little narrative device
Issue #22: a FEVER DREAM and a battle for multiple characters' humanit...
S6E2 - X-Factor: Happenings in Vegas (Rictor&Shatterstar) from 2021-03-11T01:00
An adorable, murderous pirate from another dimension? A mediocre, not-so-wise cracking detective? The Goddess of Death and Mistress of Darkness as a "noir dangerous woman"? Listen
S5E6 - Howard the Duck: Howard and the All-Night Party from 2021-01-14T10:00
How does an anthropomorphic alien duck get elected president? Spoiler alert: he doesn't, but it's the journey that counts.
This week we take a break from the heavy and the dar...
S5E5 - Justice League: Identity Crisis from 2021-01-07T01:00
Who killed Sue Dibny?
This week we discuss
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S5E2 - Batman: The Long Halloween, Pt. 1 from 2020-12-17T01:00
Who is Holiday?
This dame walked into my office... Well, really I (Bruce Wayne) walked into a mob boss' office, but it's similar. There were definitely venetian blinds. Oh, yo...
S5E1 - The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye from 2020-12-10T01:00
How would you act at the end of the world?
Would you take the lead? Would you accept the new normal? Would you do what needs to be done? Take risks, or hedge your bets? Fall back on old...
BONUS 2/2 - Colored Pages Book Club Collaboration - Moon Girl: Full Moon from 2020-12-03T00:00
This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.
You guys are in for a TREAT. This week, we welcome guests Marci and Ako from The Colored Pages Book Clu...
Season 4 Finale: Tournament Bracket from 2020-11-26T00:00
Legend states that every nine weeks (or so), eight comic books face off in a vicious one-on-one tournament to determine the best among them. The comic that comes out on top earns the right to sa...
ListenS4E8 - Uncanny X-Men: Superior: Survival of the Fittest from 2020-11-18T23:00
This week, we say goodbye to an icon.
That's right, it's the last Magneto episode of the season! Never again will we see such a drama queen grace the pages of our book club (u...
S4E7 - Ms. Marvel: No Normal from 2020-11-11T19:00
I'm just a kid, and life is a nightmare.
Writing fan fiction, wearing only clothes with a single logo on them, wearing out your phone battery, and arguing with your parents; if you...
X-Menisode 6 - Phoenix Saga (Part 1) from 2020-11-09T02:00
In X-Menisode 6, Monte continues reading and ranking (almost) every X-Men story from the debut of the mutant superheroes to the modern day.
This week covers X-Men #97-100 "The Sent...
S4E6 - Magneto: Infamous from 2020-11-05T09:00
Magneto's just, like, really complex, you know? No one understands him. He doesn't even understand himSELF, man. He's just too complicated for that. I mean, look at everything he&...
ListenX-Menisode 5 - Deadly Genesis from 2020-11-02T23:00
In X-Menisode 5, Monte continues reading and ranking (almost) every X-Men story from the debut of the mutant superheroes to the modern day.
This week covers 1975 stories Giant-Size X-Me...
S4E5 - Runaways: Pride&Joy from 2020-10-29T04:00
Everyone learns sooner or later that their parents aren't perfect. But what if you found that they weren't just flawed humans, but SUPERVILLAINS?
That's the case for Alex...
X-Menisode 4 - The Coming of Sunfire from 2020-10-25T23:00
In X-Menisode 4, Monte continues reading, discussing, and ranking (almost) every X-Men story from the debut of the mutant superheroes to the modern day.
Monte talks about three final st...
S4E4 - Magneto: Not A Hero from 2020-10-20T22:00
If you remember one thing about Magneto...
Magneto's working with the X-Men, Joseph and Astra are back, Cyclops is wearing cargo shorts--anything can happen in
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X-Menisode 2 - Factor Three from 2020-10-12T01:00
In X-Menisode 2, Monte continues reading, discussing, and ranking (almost) every X-Men story from the debut of the mutant superheroes to the modern day.
Monte talks about three stories ...
S4E2 - X-Men: Magneto War from 2020-10-07T00:00
This week we read Magneto War, a story in which Magneto holds the world hostage and demands to be given territory to turn into a sanctuary for mutants. This story has everything: chaotic story-l...
ListenX-Menisode 1 - Where Walks the Juggernaut from 2020-10-05T01:00
Welcome to the first in a series of minisodes in which Monte reads, discusses, and ranks (almost) every X-Men story from the debut of the mutant superheroes to the modern day.
In the fi...
S4E1 - Amazing Spider-Man: If This Be My Destiny...! from 2020-09-30T09:00
Season 4 is finally here! We know you're excited, and so are we!
This week we read Silver Age story arc If This Be My Destiny...! from Amazing Spider-Man (Make sure you're registered to vote! Please!
Welcome to The SJW Comic Book Club, where the books are comics, the drinks are wine, and the members...
S3E8 - Thor: The Goddess of Thunder from 2020-09-16T00:00
Welcome to The SJW Comic Book Club, where the books are comics, the drinks are wine, and the members are social justice warriors!
This week we read the debut of the
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S3E3 - Marvel Event: Avengers vs. X-Men from 2020-08-11T21:00
Welcome to The SJW Comic Book Club, where the books are comics, the drinks are wine, and the members are social justice warriors!
This week we read another epic struggle of hero vs. her...
S3E2 - Spider-Woman: Baby Talk from 2020-08-05T22:00
Welcome to The SJW Comic Book Club, where the books are comics, the drinks are wine, and the members are social justice warriors!
In this week's episode, we read