Special guest James Moore joins us for one of our most surprising episodes yet. Deadpool #7 is named as a strong contender for issue of the year. Was that a typo? Nope. Listen and find out why. The Wednsday Warriors also review Thanos Rising and find out why Thanos is such a nerd. Plus Sean Black declares he is done with Age of Ultron. All this and many more reviews of your favorite comics.

10:42 - Arrow (CW)

Books reviewed include:

17:53 - Polarity #1 (Boom! Comics)

Written by Max Bemis; Art by Jorge Coelho

25:19 - Deadpool #7 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Brian Posehn, Gerry Duggan; Art by Scott Koblish

32:37 - Deadpool Killustrated #3 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Cullen Bunn; Art by Matteo Lolli

37:55 - Age of Ultron #4 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by Bryan Hitch

55:36 - Thanos Rising #1 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Jason Aaron; Art by Simone Bianchi

01:02:11 - Animal Man #19 (DC Comics)

Written by Jeff Lemire; Art by Steve Pugh

01:09:40 - Knuckleheads #1 (Multiversity Comics)

Written by Brian Winkeler; Art by Robert Wilson IV

01:13:02 - Deathmatch #4 (Boom! Studios)

Written by Paul Jenkins; Art by Carlos Magno

01:21:29 - Winter Soldier #15 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Jason Latour; Art by Nic Klien

01:29:03 - Guardians of the Galaxy Infinite #3 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by Yves Bigerel, Michael Del Mundo

01:37:04 - Corrections, Questions & Confrontations

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Episode #186 – Let’s Get Ready to Grumble

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The best comics of 2012 are named as the Wednesday Warriors give their picks in this exciting 2-part episode.

Best New Series
Sean L. – Hawkeye
Sean B. – Saga
Jonas – Saga
Bryton – Hawkeye

Best Newcomer
Sean L. – Nate Cosby (Cow Boy: A Boy and His Horse)
Sean B. – James Harrin (B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Long Death, Conan the Barbarian)
Jonas – David Schulner (Clone)
Bryton – Kurtis J. Wiebe (Peter Panzerfaust, Debris, Grim Leaper)

Best Moment
Sean L. – Constantine welds on a new thumb (John Constantine, Hellblazer #278)
Sean B. – Fantomex saving Psylocke (Uncanny X-Force #27)
Jonas – Death of Broo (Wolverine and the X-Men #18)
Bryton – Franklin Richards calls Galactus as his Herald (Fantastic Four #604)

Best Fight
Sean L. – Magneto vs. Iron Man (AVX #1)
Sean B. – Superman vs. Adam Blake (Action Comics #12)
Jonas – Dodge vs. Everyone (Locke & Key: Clockworks #6)
Bryton – Dash vs. Shunka (Scalped #55)

Best Hero
Sean L. – Cow Boy (Cow Boy: A Boy and His Horse)
Sean B. – Venom
Jonas – Broo (Wolverine and the X-Men)
Bryton – Hawkeye

Best Villain
Sean L. – Negan (The Walking Dead)
Sean B. – Court of Owls (Batman)
Jonas – Joker
Bryton – Joker

Best Penciler
Sean L. – Doug Tennapel (Cardboard)
Sean B. – Paolo Rivera (Daredevil)
Jonas – Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire)
Bryton – Greg Capullo (Batman)

Best Inker
Sean L. – Klaus Janson (Avengers)
Sean B. – Francis Manapul (The Flash)
Jonas – Victor Olazaba (Amazing Spider-Man)
Bryton – Jonathan Glapion (Batman)

Best Colorist
Sean L. – Owen Gieni (Debris)
Sean B. – Javier Rodriguez (Daredevil)
Jonas – Matthew Hollingsworth (Hawkeye)
Bryton – Javier Rodriguez (Daredevil)

Best Cover
Sean L. – Hawkeye #1 (David Aja)
Sean B. – Daredevil #10 (Paolo Rivera)
Jonas – Daredevil #12 (Paolo Rivera)
Bryton – Daredevil #12 (Paolo Rivera)

Best Cover Artist
Sean L. – David Aja (Hawkeye)
Sean B. – Arthur Adams (Secret Avengers, Godzilla)
Jonas – David Aja (Hawkeye)
Bryton – Rodin Esquejo (Morning Glories, Mind the Gap)

Best Overall Artist
Sean L. – Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein: Alive, Alive)
Sean B. – Fiona Staples (Saga)
Jonas – Fiona Staples (Saga)
Bryton – Fiona Staples (Saga)

Best Writer
Sean L. – Scott Snyder (Batman, American Vampire, Swamp Thing, Severed)
Sean B. – Jason Aaron (Incredible Hulk, Scalped, Thor: God of Thunder)
Jonas – Rick Remender (Uncanny X-Force, Secret Avengers)
Bryton – Brian K. Vaughn (Saga)

Fight for Comics Trivia:
Saga Vol. 1 TPB and The Coldest City HC.

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Episode #170 – Best of 2012 Part 1

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The Wednesday Warriors talk about everyone’s favorite snack food, Bugle Bites. The New 52 is looked at now that it has been one year. The Warriors discuss Rob Liefeld’s twitter rampage and Sean L. has a field day with cheap tpbs at Hastings as well as a rather awkward encounter at Arby’s.

Books reviewed include:

Scalped #60 (Vertigo)

Written by Jason Aaron; Art by R. M. Guera

Batman: Earth One (DC Comics)

Written by Geoff Johns; Art by Gary Frank

The Cape: 1969 #1 (IDW Publishing)

Written by Joe Hill and Jason Ciaramella; Art by Zach Howard and Nelson Daniel

Green River Killer: A True Detective Story (Dark Horse Comics)

Written by Jeff Jensen; Art by Jonathan Case

Venom #1-22 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Rick Remender and Cullen Bunn; Art by Tony Moore and Tom Fowler

The Underwater Welder (Top Shelf Comics)

Written and drawn by Jeff Lemire

Revival #2 (Image Comics)

Written by Tim Seeley; Art by Mike Norton

Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan #1 (DC Comics)

Written by J. Michael Straczynski ; Art by Adam Hughes

Fight for Comics Trivia Give-Away:

Scalped #1 signed by cover artist Jock, The Cape: 1969 #1 Convention Exclusive Edition signed by writer Joe Hill and artist Zach Howard, and Mouse Guard and Other Stories: A Free Comic Book Day Hardcover Anthology signed by David Peterson, Ted Naifeh, Jim McCann, Janet Lee, Royden Lepp, and Jeremy Bastian.

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Episode #157 – Bugle Bites

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Sean Black is in town and joins in the studio for a rant on Prometheus. The Warriors find out just why Alan Scott is awesome with the help of a loyal listener and we talk about why librarians have it out for children.

Book reviewed:

Harbinger #1 (Valiant Comics)

Written by Joshua Dysart; Art by Khari Evans

Incredible Hulk #8 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Jason Aaron; Art by Steve Dillon

Before Watchmen: Minute Men #1 (DC Comics)

Written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke

Legends of the Dark Knight: The Butler Did It web comic (DC Comics)

Written by Damon Lindelof; Art by Jeff Lemire

Fight for Comics Trivia Give-Away:

Defenders #1 signed by writer Matt Fraction and artists Terry & Rachel Dodson. Also a Defenders preview book and poster signed by all three.

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Jonas shares why stopping a baseball with your face is a not a good idea. Sean Black almost gets taken out by a Mustang. But the Wednesday Warriors don’t let any of these things stop them from bringing you the latest reviews and opinions of the books they are reading. Bleed on!

Green Lantern #9 (DC Comics)

Written by Geoff johns; Art by Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, Tom Nguyen, Keith Champagne, & Mark Irwin

Frankenstein Alive, Alive! #1 (IDW Publishing)

Written by Steve Niles; Art by Bernie Wrightson

Worlds’ Finest #1 (DC Comics)

Written by Paul Levitz; Art by George Perez & Kevin Maguire

Moon Knight #12 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by Alex Maleev

Batman and Robin #9 (DC Comics)

Written by Peter Tomasi; Art by Lee Garbett, Andy Clarke, Keith Champagne, and Ray Mccarthy

Batman #9 (DC Comics)

Written by Scott Snyder; Art by Greg Capullo, Rafael Albuquerque, & Jonathan Glapion

The Tick #100 (New England Comics Press)

Written by Benito J. Cereno; Art by Les McClaine

The New Avengers #26 (Marvel Comics)

Written by brian Michael Bendis; Art by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Brilliant #3 (Icon)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by Mark Bagley & Joe Rubinstein

Fight for Comics Trivia Give-Away:

Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard #1 signed by writer/artist David Peterson and writer/artist Jeremy Bastian.

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It’s that time folks. Time for another astonishing edition of Comic Book Ketchup. Sean Black celebrates his birthday, but oddly not with us. Bryton is sick and stuck on the toilet. Luckily for us Justin Allred stops by to help Sean L. and Jonas review a plethora of books, the works of Moebius, the new black Invincible, and the latest Walking Dead episode. Plus listen for your chance at winning a copy of Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard #1 signed by David Peterson and Jeremy Bastian.

Books discussed:

Silver Surfer: Parable (Marvel Comics)

Written by Stan Lee; Art by Moebius

Invincible #89 (Image Comics)

Written by Robert Kirkman; Art by Ryan Ottley

Age of Apocalypse #1 (Marvel Comics)

Written by David Lapham; Art by Roberto De La Torre

Prophet #22 (Image Comics)

Written by Brandon Graham, Simon Roy & Fil Barlow; Art by Simon Roy & Fil Barlow

Dungeons & Dragons #15 (IDW Publishing)

Written by John Rogers; Art by Andrea Divito

The Manhattan Projects #1 (Image Comics)

Written by Jonathan Hickamn; Art by Nick Pitarra

The Incredible Hulk #5 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Jason Aaron; Art by Whilce Portacio & Rick Ketcham

Moon Knight #10 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by Alex Maleev

The Cape #4 (IDW Publishing)

Written by Jason Ciaramella & Joe Hill; Art by Zach Howard

Road Rage #1 (IDW Publishing)

Written by Chris Ryall, Joe Hill & Stephen King; Art by Nelson Daniel

Ultimate Spider-Man #7 (Marvel Comics)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by Chris Samnee

Justice League #6 (DC Comics)

Written by Geoff Johns; Art by Jim Lee & Scott Williams

Fight for Comics Trivia Give-Away:

Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard #1 signed by writer/artist David Peterson and writer/artist Jeremy Bastian.

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