The Comic Literate Podcast

Whether you're a comic book nerd, literature nerd or just weird in general, then the Comic Literate Podcast is just what you need. Join actual, real life friends Ryan and Jamie as they do deep dives in to old and new comic book titles as well as examining their literary influences and effects on the modern culture. New episodes every week until AI learns how to host podcasts.

The Comic Literate Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 187 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Comic Literate Podcast, a arts show with 187 episodes published.

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  Episode #187

  Green Lantern (2005)- The Start Of The Definitive Comic Run For Hal Jordan

  Aug 17, 202658 min

  In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-4 of the 2005 comic series, Green Lantern. Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ethan Van Sciver, Jesús Merino, and Carlos Pacheco, and colour by Moose Baumann. They also discuss the new Lanterns HBO show, a brief history of the Green Lantern character, and some of the recent MCU casting news/rumors. Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Lanterns Show 06:31 - Comic Talk Starts 08:54 - General Thoughts 30:09 - Starting with the Arting 38:36 - Story 47:12 - MCU Casting News/Rumors 54:53 - Comment Corner YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0 Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/ Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

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  Episode #186

  Batman: A Death In The Family- How Jason Todd Was Murdered By The Joker....And DC Editorial

  Aug 10, 20261h 28m

  In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 1988 Batman story arc, A Death In The Family. Written by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo, and colours by Adrienne Roy. They also discuss the history of the Robin character, how DC decided to kill off such an important comic book character, whether the comic lives up to the reputation or not, and how this all connects to the Red Hood. Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Who are the Robins? 07:56 - General Thoughts 23:09 - Starting with the Arting 32:48 - Story 37:58 - Wild Tangent Section (advised to skip) 42:42 - Back to the Comic 1:13:35 - Opening Weekend Box Office Quiz 1:21:01 - Comment Corner YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0 Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/ Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

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  Episode #185

  Spider-Man: Brand New Day- The BEST Spider-Man Film Ever?

  Aug 3, 20261h 20m

  In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch the 2026 MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. They also discuss how this compares to previous Spider-Man films, what's going on with Bruce Banner/Hulk, how many other MCU properties do people need to see to understand this one, and what we know about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Movie Talk Starts with General Thoughts (Non Spoiler) 27:47 - Story (SPOILERS) 59:22 - Spidey Trivia & Post Credits Scene 1:05:35 - End of Episode Shenanigans YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0 Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/ Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

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  Episode #183

  The Sentry (2026)- This Comic Made One Of Us Cry

  Jul 20, 20261h 10m

  In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, The Sentry. Written by Paul Jenkins, art by Christian Rosado, and colour by Matt Milla. They also discuss how the limitations of the Sentry character can make him more interesting, how the Sentry/Void relationship is a metaphor for mental health struggles, and why this comic got one of the hosts so emotional. Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 03:34 - Comic Talk Starts with Credits 06:01 - General Thoughts 15:24 - Starting with the Arting 23:37 - Story (with minor spoilers) 55:40 - The Ending 1:03:17 - Comment Corner YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0 Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/ SECRET LINK - https://youtu.be/vccmT-NwnrA

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  Episode #182

  Ultimate Endgame- A Worth Conclusion To Marvel's Latest Ultimate Universe?

  Jul 13, 20261h 9m

  In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, Ultimate Endgame. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Terry & Rachel Dodson and Jonas Scharf and colored by Federico Blee and Edgar Delgado. They also discuss whether this ending lives up to the quality of Marvel's second Ultimate Universe, what the future of Marvel comics looks like following this conclusion, and the current discourse about the Supergirl movie. Timecodes 00:00 - Intro & What Is It? 03:57 - Credits 05:10 - General Thoughts 08:38 - Starting with the Arting 14:08 - Story (with minor spoilers) 26:48 - Spoilers From Here On 36:15 - What This Means For Marvel Comics 39:20 - Ryan's Little Bits 46:57 - Supergirl 59:07 - Comment Corner 1:04:08 - Secret Section YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2GA9q40JoBmnbOrkjGuJg Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comic-literate-podcast/id1670647884 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4hd5lO43gSZyyh5UEmcq2U?si=NOE0uX4iRHWGDwIoCRfndQ Google Podcasts- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1jb21pYy1saXRlcmF0ZS1wb2RjYXN0 Pocket Casts- https://pca.st/r8b1cyg7 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/comicliterate/ Mr Jeans- https://youtube.com/@comicsstan-q1z?si=F9mxzO-eSmfWphWx

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