The Grawlix Podcast

The G-Crew gets introduced to the Stan Sakai epic Usagi Yojimbo starting way back at the beginning with Book 1, the Dead Air segment returns for it's second to final installment in which the trio marvel at the differences between the Walking Dead comic book and the TV series and more. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Grawlix Podcast celebrates it's belated birthday-versary by looking back on and listing their top 5 favorite listener picked recommended reads from the last two years. They also discuss this month's Poll List pick, Fun With Milk & Cheese, as well as the usual TV topics and DC's Rebirth news. All this, personal fears, shout outs, and more. Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2016/04/grawlix27 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has finally arrived and everyone is talking about the highly divisive film. Randy and Jesse hit theaters on the blockbuster's opening weekend and wouldn't you know it, they have some thoughts on the film as well. They discuss what they disliked about the Zack Snyder follow-up to Man of Steel, what they liked, and then more of what they disliked.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2016/03/bytes5 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of the Grawlix Nights interview series we are joined by musician, artist, animator extraordinaire Pete Mitchell. Pete discusses his music with No More Kings, his upcoming solo albums and his new webcomic Critical Hit. We also talk about the modern creative landscape, exciting superhero media, video games and much more. Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2016/03/nights009 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Grawlix Podcast turns 2 years old! Our heroic microphone maestros celebrate the only way they know how... by jumping headlong into an overstuffed discussion of foul mouthed mercenaries, scarlet speedsters, shambling zombies, and the future of R rated comic book movies. This and more pizza salad sandwiches than you can shake a wet carpet at. Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2016/03/grawlix26 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of The Grawlix Podcast the G-Crew discuss DC's Identity Crisis, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and more. Since our heroes recorded this episode mere hours before release they get to discuss timely topics such as Doctor Who's streaming absence and join in on the DC "rebirth" speculation. Every um, awkward silence, and stutter-stammer presented in it's full, unedited glory. Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2016/02/grawlix25 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of The Grawlix Podcast the G-Crew talk about geeky gifts, how much they enjoyed (yet can't help but complain about) Doctor Who series 9, more superhero TV, and Ant-Man... finally. This month's Poll List read is Y The Last Man and the walker talkers take on the brutal Walking Dead Vol. 5 trade paperback. Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2016/01/grawlix24 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy New Year, Grawlickers! Join the G-crew in laying 2015 to rest with this special New Year's Eve mini-sode. With a fresh batch of doomed New Year's resolutions our wide eyed trio of microphone misfits stumble into 2016 and all the new comic book movies and resurrected television series therein. We'll see you there, #InTheFuture! Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/12/bytes4 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy Holidays! Winter is here and so is another episode of The Grawlix Podcast. This time around is a grab bag of entertainment talk covering Star Wars, Doctor Who, Fallout 4, Jessica Jones and more. Our jolly crew didn't forget about the comics (completely) with the Poll List pick discussion of Daredevil Yellow. With a healthy helping of unprofitable promotion this gift is wrapped.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/12/grawlix23 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this mustachioed, gravy laden November episode of The Grawlix Podcast our trio of microphone turkeys discuss superhero television, leftover Halloween topics, emo Bat dancing, and the 2015 Scream in the Dark film festival. This month's Pull List discussion covers Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean. We round out this episode with plenty of pizza and the fourth installment of Dead Air in which our dead heads discuss The Walking Dead Vol. 4. Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/11/grawlix22 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy Halloween! It is Oddtober and the whole crew is here again. Join Randy, Melanie, Jesse, and Jesse's hateful doppelganger for this month's Poll List discussion of Wolverine: Old Man Logan. Then our paranormal instigators go off page to talk movies with their individual top ten favorite horror films of all time. Halloween cereal, pumpkin spiced everything, weird hair and Doctor Who round out this year's October special. Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/10/grawlix021 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Glowing reviews all around on this episode of The Grawlix Podcast. Our science wizards rave about this month's Poll List pick 'Herald: Lovecraft and Tesla' and then revel in the misery of The Walking Dead TPB Volume 3. They even forgive the trespasses of the 1996 Doctor Who movie. The good will can only carry so far, though, before discussion turns to the Resident Evil film franchise... for some reason. Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/09/grawlix20 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this overstuffed episode of Grawlix Bytes we recommend some excellent Kickstarter projects, discuss insane comic and movie news, and Jesse details his experiences at the Kansas City Comic Con. With all hosts on board you can be sure the conversation veers into all manner of other topics like sexy vampires, bad Fantastic Four wigs, and more!Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/08/bytes3 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of The Grawlix Podcast our comic book cat dancers run wild through the pages of James O'Barr's original graphic novel 'The Crow' as well as the 1994 film. From there it is a full on free-for-all as they discuss Doctor Who (of course), webcomics (of course), the recent influx of trailers from Comic-Con (of course), and video games (wait... what?). All this and more than you ever asked for!Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/08/grawlix19 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of the Grawlix Nights interview series we are joined by John Mueller, author and illustrator of OINK: Heaven's Butcher and game developer. We talk about his Kickstarter for the ultimate collector's edition of OINK, his history as a graphic novelist, his video game Skyshine's Bedlam, his life as a heart throb teenage ninja, and more! Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/07/nights008 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode Jesse is joined by super friend Holly to interview our newest super friend and Marvel Cinematic Universe super fan Jena Bruner. Jena is a big Marvel fan coming from a different angle of fandom. She maintains a Chris Evans/Marvel Movie blog as well as the popular Age of Ultron DVR Alerts blog leading up to the release of the movie. They discuss her experience at the Avengers: Age of Ultron premiere, her plans to meet Chris Evans at the upcoming SLC Comic Con, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Ant-Man, and more.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/07/nights007 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode of The Grawlix Podcast our courageous crew braves the grim future of Oink: Heaven's Butcher, the strange multiverse of Planetary, and the rural zombie horror of The Walking Dead Volume 2. Packed to the brim right for the start the G-Crew still finds time to discuss Doctor Who with recent Big Finish news and the idea of new Who in our classic Who. All this and more!Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/07/grawlix18 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Grawlix Nights Jesse interviews long time friend Ben Kruger, a YouTube video extraordinaire and true indie creator. They discuss Ben's long running YouTube series 'Lunch Break', nerd out over puppetry, and talk about the most recent Mihmiverse movie. All that only scratches the surface of this fantastically fun interview episode! Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/06/nights006 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grawlix Bytes is back! This time Jesse goes full on nerd rant on some recent news stories including DC's decision to run half-page ads. Then we are whisked over to this past weekend's O Comic Con for an interview with super-friend Axton Kahler right from the con floor. Axton is the creator of the Zombie Oaks webcomic and always a delightful guest.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/06/bytes2 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this installment of The Grawlix Podcast the terrific trio tie a big bow on Marvel's Bring On The Bad Guys. Behold, true believers, as they discuss the final four chapters covering the origins of the rascally Red Skull, the grim Green Goblin, the abominable Abomination, and the malevolent Mephisto. There is plenty of pizza and cheeseburgers to go around as well with talk of Mad Max: Fury Road, CW's The Flash, Netflix's Daredevil, and more.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/06/grawlix17 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode the Grawlix crew is joined by guest David Bell to discuss The Walking Dead and classic Marvel villainy. As chosen by the listeners this month's Poll List pick is the first half of Marvel's Bring On The Bad Guys covering The Fantastic Four's Doctor Doom, the dread Dormammu, and Loki. Then the first installment of the new bi-monthly 'Dead Air' segment kicks off with a look at The Walking Dead TPB Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/05/grawlix16 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Grawlix Nights the G-Crew is joined by special guest Hiroja Shibe, host of the Musings Of A Shibe Podcast! We talk Daredevil on Netflix, the CW's Arrow and The Flash, The Walking Dead, the Game of Thrones leak, and more television. The discussion is free flowing and conversational moving from comics and television to social media and horror movies! It is a massively packed episode and a great conversation.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/04/nights005 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to the first Grawlix Bytes episode! In this new segment we talk about all the usual things BUT in Bytes we get to tackle the more timely topics. Whether it be news headlines that simply won't wait a month to be discussed or recent comic convention adventures too grand to fit into the regular episodes. Speaking of con adventures...In this episode Jesse and Grawlix superfriend Holly discuss their visit to Planet Comicon 2015 this past month. Kansas City's Planet Comicon was a huge event this year with a massive roster of well known guests. Enjoy as Jesse and Holly take you through their whole adventure!Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/04/bytes1 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode the Grawlix crew discusses Kevin Smith's Green Arrow: Quiver, Fables Vol. I, Planet Comicon 2015, and more. The webcomic recommendation is Rain Dogs by Stephen McGee, CW's The Flash is taken to task for it's mustache twirling villains, and a speedy new superhero is born!Full shows notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/04/grawlix15 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode The Grawlix Podcast celebrates it's first year! The G-Crew brings you a huge in-depth discussion of Batman: Year Zero and then they bid Swamp Thing farewell with the final Swamp Studies segment covering Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 6. The wigs of CW's Arrow and The Flash are criticized, Jesse finally gets pun approval, the references go off the rails, and SO much more.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/03/grawlix14 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode The Grawlix Podcast has become unstuck in time. The G-Crew messes with the natural order of the show opening with this month's Poll List pick, Saga Vol. 1. Then the discussion turns to the eventual destruction and rebirth of the Marvel and DC universes, the CW's Arrow and The Flash television series, Batman '66 Meets The Green Hornet, D&D, and a whole lot more. Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/02/grawlix13 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grawlix Nights is back for a giant sized episode with special guest Brandon Lipani, host of The Technology Geek Podcast! Brandon joins the whole Grawlix crew to talk Nightwing, Arrow, and more. Topics include a bit of shop talk, a bit of comic talk, and a WHOLE bunch of randomness from Demolition Man to The Matrix Trilogy to Full House.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/01/nights004 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode The Grawlix Podcast welcomes 2015 the only way they know how... with comic talk and plenty of pizza! Extra deep dish bookends this episode as the G-Crew discuss everything from Batman's cape and onion ring black holes to 2014 geek gift grabs and 2015 New Year's resolutions. Stuff that with unhealthy doses of 2000AD Judge Dredd and Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 5 discussions and you've got on mighty way to kick off the year. Bust out your selfie sticks because the Grawlix gang just invented the newest meme to take the internet by storm. Forget "Duck Face"... the #DreddLip is here! Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2015/01/grawlix12 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Interview with comic book author Frank Mula. We discuss his book 'The Devil You Know' and the indie comics publisher 'AA88 Press' he co-founded. Frank even come with some recent reads and webcomic recommendations! Enjoy and check below for show notes and links.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/12/nights003 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grawlix Nights returns for an interview with author and illustrator Sarah Roark, creator of the vampire comedy webcomic 'After Daylight'. She discusses her past work writing for White Wolf Publishing, her inspiration and creative process for After Daylight, and the Kickstarter project to fund a collected physical graphic novel of the comic series.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/12/nights002 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this first episode of our interview series we learn more about our own elusive co-host, Melanie. Find out about her comic book reading origins as well as some advice on where to start for new readers. We also discuss other Grawlix YouTube shows #InTheFuture and end on some fun "It's All Pizza" talk.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/12/nights001 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this special episode the whole G-crew, including Grawlix first-timer Holly Kiefer, meet up for a first in-person recording session! No voice-a-trons here, it's face to face as everyone attempts to recall just what happened in Superman: Red Son, this month's Poll List pick. Then the laser focus comes out on an extensive discussion of Doctor Who series 8 episode by episode.The nerd level has never been so high and the grawlix-es have never been so numerous in this "lightly edited" episode. Introverts, comic books and Doctor Who! You can expect a bit of awkwardness, a lot of laughs, and even a few awkward laughs.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/12/grawlix011 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of the Grawlix Podcast we cut through (most of) the banter and get right to business. First up is this month's webcomic recommendation with After Daylight by Sarah Roark followed by Marvels for the Poll List discussion. We round the episode out with another installment of Swamp Studies, this time the journey takes us through Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 4. Throw in a little Marvel movie and DC television for good measure and you've got episode 10 of The Grawlix Podcast in a nutshell.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/11/grawlix010 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to Oddtober! We just couldn't wait any long to drop this horror filled Halloween episode! In this spooktastic installment we recommend Zombie Boy and The Last Halloween webcomics, discuss the historical horror graphic novel The Cabinet, and get infected by the first 5 issues of Afterlife With Archie. Get pumped for Halloween with us, extra pizza all throughout.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/10/grawlix009 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of the Grawlix Podcast we climb our Mt. Everest of Poll List picks, return to the swamp, and put a name to all those random tangents. Things get classic as we recommend Sci-Fi guy, a webcomic homage to 70's comic books, and Vinnie the Vampire, a webcomic with a timeless comic strip feel. We also take a look at the recent debut of Alterna Comics' Cannons In The Clouds #1 and dive deeper into the swamp with Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 3. Final we scale the mountain of a graphic novel that is Duncan the Wonder Dog, this month's Poll List pick.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/09/grawlix8 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Its the first Grawlix Podcast Special! This episode chronicles our weekend at OSFest 7, a local sci-fi convention hosted by the Omaha Science Fiction Education Society. You'll hear us speak a bit about a few of the panels we attended but forget that noise because the real meat of this special is the interviews! We spoke with several fascinating individuals including webcomic creator Seth Swanson, filmmaker Christopher R. Mihm, and award winning author Guy Anthony De Marco. Plus we finally corner Zombie Oaks creator Axton Kahler for a wild, impromptu hallway podcast session.Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/08/grawlix7 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It is a Doctor Who extravaganza! On this episode of the Grawlix Podcast we celebrate two of our favorite characters in geekdom. A big happy 75th b-day to Batman with a look back at the very first Bat-Man tale in Detective Comics #27 then jump forward in time to the recent retelling in the New 52 special edition. Speaking of jumping in time (and segues), we then shift focus to Doctor Who in anticipation of the new series kicking off this month. We discuss the new Titan 10th and 11th Doctor series and IDW 2013 special. Naturally we had to make the leap to live action with a discussion of "The Five Doctors" 20th anniversary AND "The Day of the Doctor" 50th anniversary specials. All this and SO much more. More segues, more puns, more funny foods... nearly 3 hours in all!Full show notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/08/grawlix6 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This installment of the Grawlix Podcast sees our heroes deal with technical difficulties while keeping it carefree in the funnest episode yet. Jesse and Randy catch up on whats new including plans for the first annual Britishfest, releasing music albums, and self-publishing books. Melanie joins in for this month's Poll List and the 2nd proper installment of Swamp Studies covering the Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely mini-series We3 and Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 2, respectively. Some rough edges were allowed through the editing process in order to retain the unintentional charm and humor captured in this particularly fun episode. Full Show Notes: http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/07/grawlix5 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Grawlix Podcast goes to the movies! We kick off the summer blockbuster season with Godzilla and X-Men: Days Of Future Past discussions. Following up the time travel talk we take a look at the early Doctor Who adventure 'Planet of the Giants' featuring the 1st Doctor, 1st TARDIS crew, and a premise that beats 'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids' to the punch by roughly 40 years. Ninjas, pirates, and science humor dominates our webcomics recommendations and this month's Poll List segment covers the first story arc of the Garth Ennis run on Marvel's Punisher MAX.Full show note at http://www.grawlixpodcast.com/2014/06/grawlix4 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this installment of The Grawlix Podcast we kick the show off with Jesse's plans for Free Comic Book Day and some Marvel movie talk before moving on to our webcomic picks. Jesse recommends Dan Merik's 'Ration Riot' and Randy tells of Vince Dorse's 'Untold Tales of Bigfoot'. In this month's Poll List segment we discuss Art Spiegelman's Maus. Melanie joins the show just in time for the rebooted Swamp Studies segment in which we dig in deep on Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing issues #20 - 27. We wrap up the show with our thoughts on the last issue of 'The Other Dead', a quick TV recommendation, and some fun nonsense. Full show notes: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2014/04/grawlix3/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this installment of The Grawlix Podcast Jesse brings us a "Con Review" with his experiences at the Planet Comicon 2014 in Kansas City. We discuss a few recent reads including indie title The Anywhere Man, Moonknight #1, Serenity, the final issue of Animal Man, and we return to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles once again. Finally we wrap the episode up with a lengthy discussion of Batman: Death of the Family in our first 'Poll List' segment. In fact, the discussion went on so long that we ran out of time for the other three planed segments!Full show notes: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2014/03/grawlix2/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Its a brand new #1 for you! The Grawlix Podcast episode 1 is here! In this special "origins" episode we talk (a bit too long) about ourselves and (a bit too long) about what the show is. Never fear, listener, for the talk turns to comics as we discuss Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, and the Masters of the Universe in the comic book medium. We also discuss Earth 2, The Other Dead, our favorite web comics and more. Not to mention the first installment of Swamp Studies where we dig deep into the classic Alan Moore run of Saga of the Swamp Thing. Full show notes and more: https://grawlixpodcast.com/2014/03/grawlix1/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★