Every week, Liam walks into a comic book store. It's usually the same one.
Liam just turned ten and has been a fan for a couple of years. Robert has been reading comics for 41 years.
They talk comics. And sometimes, they interview whoever walks in the door.
We've been on a bit of a summer hiatus but are back with a quick episode on DC So White, some tactics that backfired and our hunger for more series starring Black characters. It's a conversation we'll be coming back to.
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10 Jul 2026
School is out, comics are in
We've been on a bit of a summer break, but back in June, we taped a bonus episode with Liam's class, got to interview his teacher and heard about his classmates' favorite books, movies and shows.
29 May 2026
A Little Quiz: Gotham and the Bat Family
Robert tests Liam's knowledge of Gotham and the bat family. Liam does pretty well.
23 May 2026
London Calling/Hots and Flops/Bat Family
Liam's producer brings back a little interview form London's biggest comic shop. Robert and Liam riff on "hots and flops" and start off their segment on the bat family. Liam interviews a new comic fan.
14 May 2026
SPECIAL EPISODE/The Backstory: Robert Marshall
It's the moment Liam has been waiting for: he gets to see Robert's comic collection and hear more about his origin story. And he brought the whole family. Join the party!
7 May 2026
The Backstory: Ellis Peters
Liam is back and he's got an interview with a local super hero. Ellis Peters is a swim teacher and coach who is committed to swim equity and drowning prevention. Liam (and Jessie) have both learned a lot from Ellis and find out the role that comics played in shaping his life.
7 May 2026
We're back...and keeping you on your toes!
Hello people! Liam's producer/mama was a little busy so we missed a week. But we are back...here's a little preview of what we've got cooking, though Liam wants to keep it a bit mysterious.
25 Apr 2026
Breaking Down the Comic Jargon: What's an Event?
What is an comic "event" anyway? Liam and Robert break it down. And we hear their hots and flops for the last couple of weeks.
18 Apr 2026
A Review: Stranger Things on Broadway
In this mini episode, Liam reviews his first Broadway show, Stranger Things: The First Shadow. He explains why he's so passionate about the Netflix series and its prequel.
10 Apr 2026
Comic Insider Special with Hot Takes and Flop Takes
Robert is just back from a trip to London so he and Liam catch up on what they're reading. They go deep into the comic world (with a shoutout to Jonathan Hickman) and invent a new segment: Hot Takes and Flop Takes.
4 Apr 2026
Comic Family Origins and Live Quiz
This week Liam turns to his cousin Elias and uncles Cris and Joe to hear their comic origin stories and quiz them on their knowledge. And we hear how Liam got the nickname "Chops" and who gave him his first comic.
28 Mar 2026
The Backstory: Margarita Menjivar (and some customers)
Liam spends the afternoon with Margarita Menjivar, one of the newest staff members at Magnus comics. Margarita tells Liam how she landed her job soon after discovering comics and becoming a devoted Peach Momoko fan. Liam asks customers about their favorite villains and even meets a former Marvel employee.
20 Mar 2026
The Pull List
How does a comic book collector develop discernment? Robert helps Liam curate his pull list and gives some of his latest hot takes.
14 Mar 2026
The Backstory: Ryan Magnus
Meet the owner of Liam's favorite comic book store, Magnus Comics, in Maplewood, New Jersey. Find out how comics have shaped his life since he was six years old...and why he thinks the industry needs to do a better job serving young readers today.
6 Mar 2026
From the Chaos Comes a Podcast
In our first episode, Liam visits Magnus Comics and goes through his pull list with Robert. What's hot this week? What's coming up? And who is Liam's favorite anti-hero?
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