If it's about comics, we're just the kinda characters to bring it to you. Comic Book Characters brings you the biggest and best weekly news for all things comics! With an emphasis on movie reviews, casting news, and trailers, CBC aims to fill your ears with entertaining anecdotes and relevant information. You want in? Join the CBC Universe! Let's do this!
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Dpalm & Kriss love talking about Comic Books & Comic Book Characters. The Character Corner lets them do just that. We pick some of our favorite characters from DC, Marvel, Image and more to discuss their backgrounds and important issue runs. We cover some characters you might not know about or you wan too learn more about. This is the perfect show for both those who only know these characters from the movies and for hardcore comic book readers. Check the show notes for the key issues we discuss.
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Episode 154 - Madame (Web) Madness
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This is it.The Madame Web review. You won't want to miss this one.Enjoy?Av Comic Book Characters
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Episode 153 - Are the Marvels, Marvel-Less?
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True Believers! Hope you had a stomach full of food 'cause the Comic Book Characters are here to talk turkey to your ear drums! Come listen to our cornucopia of Nerd News to get you through your return to work or extended airport gate stay. Highlights from this jam-packed episode include: -Big shout out to all the fans, who are nothing but What's G…
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True Believers, don't break those hoodies and sweaters out yet! 'Cause the Comic Book Characters are are turning up the heat with our hot takes on all the late summer Nerd News. Highlights from this pumpkin-spiced episode include:-Catching up with the Characters-A whiff of a teaser of an Aquaman 2 trailer-Our thoughts on an Invasion that should hav…
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Joshua Williamson's Flash Volume 13 to Volume 15
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Apologies for the delayed release. Baby Dpalm came a bit early and so we’ve been on a little hiatus Thankfully we recorded the final episode in our Flash series earlier in the month. So without further ado, the finale of the Joshua Williamson run. We end this run as any good Flash run should with a finale showdown between Barry and Eobard. Througho…
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Episode 151 - Pizza Time with TMNT Mutant Mayhem
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True Believers, ring the bell! The Comic Book Characters have hit the mat and are ready to tap! We get it already, Summer: you're hot and the sun is a deadly laser. Quick, come find some shade with us and cool off with some Nerd News! Highlights from this episode include: -Catching up with the characters!-A quick trip to the movie lobby in between …
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Joshua Williamson’s Flash Volumes Year One & Volume 12
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We know last episodes we covered Year One but we decided to revisit that volume as well as volume 12 of the Williamson run of The Flash. Year One was worth a revisit because it not only reestablishes some of the lost history of Barry Allen but also starts off a new one as well (Barry meeting not only Wally but Wallace at the same time). It also tak…
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Episode 150 - The Web of Life & Destiny
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Yowza, True Believers, it's a hot one out there! Good thing that the Comic Book Characters are back with the AC on full blast until the power grid goes out! Come get chilled to the bone with a fresh batch of Nerd News. Highlights from this episode include: -Catching up with the Characters-A Comic Book Legend is awaited in Valhalla-Can K'uk'ulkan K'…
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Episode 149 - Galactic Giants: GOTG Vol. 3
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Holy hotdogs, True Believers! The Comic Book Characters are back to kick off summer with a fresh hot batch of Nerd News. So grab a cold one, join us at the grill, 'cause much like Human Torch, we are the flames. Highlights from this episode include: -What's good with our boiz?-The CBC Pod Review of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3!-a Big Wheel award…
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Joshua Williamson’s Flash Volumes 10, 11 & Year One
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We delayed the release of this episode until Kriss was out of town. We also timed it right around the time the Flash review dropped. Enjoy. Post Flash War, Barry turns back into a student and has to go through a bit of a re-education phase. This fits right in with the Joshua Williamson theme of taking Barry Allen on a journey we really haven’t seen…
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Joshua Williamson's Flash Volumes 7 - 9 - Character Corner #111
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We’re back with more of Joshua Williamson’s Flash run. This time we’re talking volumes 7 to 9 (issues 39 to 57). Williamson’s run really feels like a great jumping on point for the Flash. Since it’s during Rebirth, it gives us a great reintroduction of not only Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne but also Wally West. This part of the run felt like Willia…
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Episode 148 - A Visit to the Trailer Park (Feat. Blue Beetle Marvels Ahsoka Secret Invasion)
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Chingas, byes! The Comic Book Characters are back with a fresh batch of Nerd News cooler than a coalwun! We're peezin Hot Takes and pancakes faster than the time it takes to melt a snowflake! Highlights from this episode include: -BERMY IS DE BESS PLACE IN DE VURLD-A messy month for the mouse, both in and out-The Quickest CBC Pod Movie Review of Sh…
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Joshua Williamson's Flash Volumes 4 to 6 - Character Corner #110
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We promised 2 episodes in March and we’re squeezing it right in there at the 11th hour. But we’re back for the next set of issues from the Joshua Williamson Flash run. We first stop over at Batman and pick up with The Button which takes us closer to understanding the forces behind all the lost time and history in the DC Universe. But it also remind…
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Joshua Williamson's Flash Volumes 1 - 3 - Character Corner #109
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We finally get back into recording Character Corners and it still takes me 2 weeks to release the episode. Smh. Sorry for the delay folks but we’re finally hitting the Joshua Williamson run of The Flash. We consider this the reintroduction of Barry Allen. Sure in 2009 Geoff Johns did a “rebirth” of Barry Allen, having him finally return to the mant…
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Episode 147 - CASA 2023 with Nasser Rodriguez
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The fellas sit down and have a chat with Nasser Rodriguez, show promoter for Comic Arts in San Antonio (C.A.S.A.)!Topics include:Writers, artists, colorists & more in comic books.Comic Book to Wrestling pipelineImprints other than Marvel & DC Comics, and what you should be reading Are comic book movies good for the comic book publishing industry, a…
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Episode 146 - Ant-Man & The Wasp - Small Surprises
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True Believers! In a sure sign of the end time, the Comic Book Characters are back! Come get your fill of Nerd News and Film Reviews before the whole bottom falls out. Hope you shorted multiversal IP properties and water like we did! Highlights from this episode include:-Lucasfilm heating up some leftovers to sell at retail prices-Suicide Squad Kil…
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Emergency Pod - The Birth of DC Studios
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James Gunn shook the comic nerd world on January 31st, unleashing an ambitious slate of 10 projects for the newly crowned DC Studios. Alfred & Cris go through each project and give their thoughts on their most anticipated releases!Sit back, relax, and enjoy this emergency podcast episode!Av Comic Book Characters
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Episode 145 - DCEU RIP & 2022 Powies!
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True Believers! Time keeps on slipping into the future, and the Comic Book Characters are back with the first batch of Nerd News for this New Year! We hope you've resolved to have fun 'cause we got a special one for ya! Highlights from this episode include: -Shoutouts to YOU! -What's good with US!-James Gunning down DC properties left and right-...…
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Episode 144 - Wakanda Forever
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'Tis the season, True Believers! And the Comic Book Characters are back with a full-to-bursting fat sack of Nerd News for your sugar plum-filled ears! Highlights from this episode include: -The Mouse's House is Bobbing up and down once again-A Rocky update on Black Adam's theatrical run-A Play-by-Play breakdown of the new trailer for Guardians of t…
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Episode 143 - The Man in Black
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True Believers, Black Adams, Green Gals, and White Wolves creep through the night! The Comic Book Characters are back with a barrage of Nerd News. We're braving every corner to bring you the latest and greatest comic book related news!- What's good!?- Bring Gunns to a Superhero fight!-Ant-Man looms large-First look at GOTG Holiday Special- Wolfie c…
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She-Hulk Attorney at Law - Character Corner #108
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Now that the first season of the She-Hulk series on Disney+ is over, now is a great time to talk about She-Hulks comic book history. The timing has nothing to do with the fact that Kriss is late on releasing this episode because work has completely swamped him. Nope, this timing is completely planned. Anyway, after seeing some of the confused react…
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Episode 142 - Thor: Love & Blunder
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True Believers, ain't no half-steppin' over here. The Comic Book Characters are back with a barrage of Nerd News. We're macro-dosing the podcast like Ime Udoka engages in consensual workplace affairs--we go hard and fully commit. Highlights from this episode include:-Orale, homes, what's good!?-A Live Area Two-Bedroom making games with a box of scr…
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Kriss and Dpalm are back and this time we’re revisiting a character we’ve spent some time talking about before: Dick Grayson aka Nightwing. We’ve covered Dick before in our previous Robin Part 1 Character Corner that covered Dick Grayson’s years as the first Robin along with Jason Todd. This episode we’re spending some time talking about his years …
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Episode 141 - The SDCC Trailer Park
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True Believers, ahhh! What's that behind you?! It looks like a bevy of Nerd News and Trailer Reviews. Good thing the Comic Book Characters are back to fend off SDCC's attack with the power of Hot Takes! Highlights from this episode include: -On point, zeitgeist-relevant opening banter-A fourth wall breaking attorney at Hulk-A Rock taking the most v…
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SDCC 2022 Announcements & Trailers
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Life has gotten really busy for Kriss and Dpalm so the regular Character Corner schedule has been a bit hectic these last few months. But thankfully Marvel has swooped in for a rescue by announcing a bunch of things for their next few phases of movies so that gives us a lot to talk about. In this episode we’ll talk about some of the trailers and an…
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True Believers! Summer is officially here, and the Comic Book Characters are back to keep that mercury running high with our sizzling hot takes on all the Nerd News you can take! Highlights from this GIANT SIZED episode include: -a sweltering intro full of thanks-Sony executives steaming under the collar-Old Man Kenobi feels the fire once again-Ms.…
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Into the Hickmanverse Part 10: Secret Wars - Character Corner #106
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We wrap up our Avengers part of our Hickman series with the 9-issue Secret Wars event that sees Hickman rebuild the Marvel Universe first in Doom’s vision then from Reed’s. Secret Wars is one of those events where you don’t have to read all the related non-Hickman written issues to understand the story but you want to. It’s a good cap to the end of…
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Interview: Nubia and the Amazons feat. Stephanie Williams
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Stephanie Williams is a comic book historian and pop culture critic who has written for SYFYFANGRRLS, The A.V. Club, Nerdist, Den of Geek, and Rotten Tomatoes. Stephanie is also a comic creator with three ongoing webcomics, Parenthood Activate!, But What If Though?, and Living Heroes. She made her Marvel debut with a short story featuring Monica Ra…
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Into the Hickmanverse Part 9: Time Runs Out
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With the mention of the word "Incursions" in Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness its timely for us to reach the "Time Runs Out" portion of our Into the Hickmanverse series. This is the lead up to Secret Wars and its basically Hickman destroying the Marvel Universe. All of it. Time Runs Out is actually jarring at first because there is an 8 …
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Episode 139 - Lunar Madness Hits The MCU
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True Believers, have we got a deal for you! The Comic Book Characters are back with a jam-packed episode filled with hot-n-ready Nerd News! And as always, delivery directly into your ear holes is 100% free! Highlights from this episode include:-Catching up and thanking fans-Paying respects and offering condolences to two Comic Greats-By golly, dem …
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Moon Knight - The Fist of Khonshu
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We're back with another Character Corner episode and this time we're talking about the character Moon Knight. Or should we say the characters Marc Spector/Steven Grant/Jake Lockley. Moon Knight is an interesting character to cover. First appearing in 1975 in Werewolf By Night, its pretty clear that early Moon Knight was Marvel's answer to DC's Batm…
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Episode 138 - The Batman V The Man Bat
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Holy 1040, True Believers! The Taxman cometh, but fear not. The Comic Book Characters are here to hold your hand as Uncle Sam takes a patriotic pinch. Let the Nerd News sooth your chapped wallet. Highlights from this episode include:-Apologies and thanks for the wait-The CBC Pod Review of The Batman-The CBC Pod Review of Morbius-...and a brand new …
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Into the Hickmanverse Part 8: Avengers & New Avengers Part 3
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We're getting closer to the end of out Hickman Marvel series and things are starting to fall apart for everyone. In the two series we watch as Steve not only remembers what the Illuminati did to him but also becomes hardened in his decision that they are wrong and must be stopped. On the New Avengers side, we watch as the Illuminati becomes even mo…
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Legion of Super-Heroes Part 2 - Reboots and More Reboots
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Reboots are a thing that happens all the time in comic books. But there are reboots and retcons and then there's what DC Comics did with the Legion of Super-Heroes. I take back what I said during part 1. The Legion of Super-Heroes might have the most complex and complicated history in DC. Yes that's over Wonder Woman and the Hawks. See, with the Le…
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Into the Hickmanverse Part 7: Avengers Part 2 - Infinity
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We're back for Part 7 of our Into the Hickmanverse series as we got through the world in Marvel that Hickman has built. After looking at what we have remaining, there will be 11 total parts. We'll get the way through Secret Wars with Part 10 and for Part 11 we'll talk about the new age of X-Men that Hickman has ushered in. Before that though, thing…
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