In this podcast, Vertigo fans Colby Park and Sophia Aldous talk about their favorite comic books, graphic novels and adaptations from DC Comics’ Mature Readers imprint that ran from 1993-2019.
Episodes
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
We're back! For now at least. We talk about the new Sandman TV series on Netflix! It's literally taken years to get to this point so we weren't going to let it pass by without giving it the discussion it so richly deserves. What stayed true to the comic? What was changed? Listen and find out! And feel free to let us know what your favorite part was or if we missed anything!
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
We discuss the first volume of the DC New 52 Justice League Dark series. It's terrible! After thoroughly picking apart the worst thing we've read on the series, we say some goodbyes. To the few of you who listened, a heartfelt thank you. However, there were very, very few of you. So it's time to pack this noble failure up and move on. Maybe not forever, but at least for now.
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
We each make our own list of our favorite covers of Vertigo Comics. That's it. Nothing unique or clever this week. Listen along and google the images as we discuss them. Or don't.
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
With 2021 being Smallville's twentieth anniversary, we look back at the two-part episode that finally took the show in the direction that it probably should've been a few seasons earlier. Season 9's "Legends" and "Society" (Aired together as "Absolute Justice") introduces the Justice Society of America to teen drama of Clark, Lois and Chloe. There's even an appearance or two of well-known Vertigo characters! Watch along and enjoy!
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
We look through all 10 volumes of Neil Gaiman's Sandman (not counting spin-off's or later volumes) and rank them from worst to best. Although, take this ranking order with a grain of salt because it should be noted that even the "worst" volume of Sandman is still one of the greatest pieces of art ever to be produced. Listen along and then go read this entire series!
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Remember, remember the 5th of November!
Based on Alan Moore and David Lloyd's groundbreaking dystopian comic that was reprinted under the Vertigo banner, this movie has become something of a cult classic and cultural touchstone. How much of that is due to the original comic and how much is a result of this slick adaptation from The Wachowskis and James McTeigue? We certainly don't have the answer. But we do have a lot to discuss about the production design, casting, direction, political significance and how it relates to British comedy. Come and give it a listen to make sure that this 5th of November is surely one that is not to be forgot.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
It's time for our annual Halloween/Horror movie roundup! Before we dive into what we've been watching this year, we look at the recent reveals from DC's FanDome event. What got us excited? What looked less than stellar? What was Ezra Miller wearing?! Listen along and find out!
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
It's the spooky season so for this short episode, we look at a Halloween themed episode of Justice League Action. Aside from Superman, Green Lantern and the like, this series actually had an incredibly deep roster of DC characters that it drew from. Listen as we discuss this episode and see which Vertigo regulars show up. Enjoy!
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Before discussing the anthology horror series from the late 90's/early 2000's, we dig into some recent media that we've enjoyed to varying degrees as well as the recent Lilac City Comicon and the fun that was had there. Listen along and enjoy!
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
We're finally doing a Doctor Who episode! Colby is joined by Brian Baer, longtime unseen friend of the show and Doctor Who aficionado. We talk about how the series connects to Vertigo Comics (those who've listened to the Books of Magic episode already know) and the long history of the show while watching the 1996 TV movie starring Paul McGann as the 8th Doctor and Eric Roberts as his enemy, The Master. Listen along and then get to watching Doctor Who!