Comic Patrol

#44 - Swamp Thing & Iceman [Across the Pages]

Across the Pages (AxP) is our series where we take two similar-ish characters/teams/properties from different creators or publishers and give their various forms of media a well-deserved spotlight.
This time, it's all about the over-powered, underused elementals of DC and Marvel: Swamp Thing the avatar of The Green and Iceman, the omega level, ice-powered mutant. Easily comparable characters for an episode of AxP, and also two of our favourites.
In this episode, we cover: Astonishing X-Men #65X-Men TAS episode "Cold Comfort"Swamp Thing (1982)Swamp Thing: Winter Special #1

Suicide Squad (2016) [Bottle Cap Review]

It came out 4 years ago, yes, but we've never talked about it... So here it is. The fact that it goes on for longer than most of our Bottle Cap Reviews is enough to prove that we had lots to talk about, from Harley to Deadshot to Boomerang to Slipknot to that damn soundtrack. And Joker. The, um... very unique take on Joker.Bottle Caps away!

Something is Killing the Children Vol 1: The Angel of Archer’s Peak [Arc Analysis #14]

One thing we love doing on our Arc Analysis series: finding hidden gems, outside of the big 2 publishers, like this comic right here. It's as self-explanatory as they come and that is a nice change of pace from epic, sprawling adventures for a more focused, but grizzly idea.Check out why on our 14th episode of Arc Analysis.Or don't... but then we won't be able to save you.
 
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First Glance: TMNT The Last Ronin #1

It can be a challenge to keep up with comic releases week over week, but with IDW's new release of Eastman and Laird's The Last Ronin, we couldn't help ourselves. 
We'll be following this series as it drops, one issue at a time, independent of our regular episodes, and other supplemental series. So enjoy it or perform seppuku, you disgrace. 

Light of X [#33.7]

This is the Light of X, our next wave of X-Men books, and it's... Something.Deadpool shows up in Krakoa, Magneto is feeling constructive, the origins of Fantomex, the New Mutants set sights on the DOX people, Psylocke asserts herself as the alpha, X-Factor debuts, new revelations about Kate's disappearance and vampires in snow?!
Covered in this episode:
Deadpool #6
Giant Size X-Men: Magneto #1
New Mutants #11
Hellions #2
X-Factor #1
Cable #2
Giant Size X-Men: Fantomex #1
Excalibur #11
Marauders #11
X-Force #11
Wolverine #4

Cockcrow of X [#33.6]

The next drop in our Dawn of X coverage: welcome to the Cockcrow of X, when the cock crows or the crow cocks... Whatever.Our first look at the Hellions team, London is under siege, Beast gets what's coming, Wolverine has a plan, Empyre hits the X-Men, Vulcan's benders, booty and Emma has a UFO!?
Covered in this episode:
Hellions #1
Marauders #10
Excalibur #10
New Mutants #10
X-Force #10
Giant Size X-Men: Nightcrawler #1
X-Men #10
Empyre: X-Men #1 to #4
Wolverine #3

Aurora of X [#33.5]

More Dawn of X coverage up your alley (finally) with our 5th (technically 6th) entry in this Marvel relaunch. Why is it so difficult to bring Kate back? Silence - psychic rescue in progress, some Colossus stuff cometh, the Brood, the New Mutant gang back together.. all of them! The first issue of Cable, the final issue of X-Men/Fantastic 4 and a sneak peak at what's to come with the X of Swords crossover event. Please enjoy responsibly .
Covered in this episode:
X-Men/Fantastic 4 #3, #4
Excalibur #9
New Mutants #9
X-Men #8, #9
X-Force #8, #9
Marauders #9
Wolverine #2
Cable #1
Giant Size X-Men: Jean Grey & Emma Frost #1
Free Comic Book Day: X-Men & Dark Ages

Mutant League: Opening Kick Off [Bottle Cap Review]

Once upon a time, way back in the early to mid 90's, there was this super cool, super edgy cartoon where humans had turned into mutants and they all played sports. In these sports they played, it wasn't uncommon for an athlete to lose a limb or three, or come close to a brutal death. This was Mutant League.
Despite our childhood subconsciousness' best efforts to lead us to believe that this show was incredible, it was not. It is not. It really isn't very good, but it did make us laugh.

Batman: Dark Victory [Arc Analysis #13]

On the heels of out official episode, Bat Meat (Epi #42), we bring you the sequel to one of the books we covered there, Batman: Dark Victory. The successor to the overrated Batman: The Long Halloween, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale are back to continue their Bat-ventures. As always with our Arc Analysis episodes, spoilers contained within, so check it out and see how we stack it up on it's own and against The Long Halloween.
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#43 - DCFU: Killing the Josstice League

We don't often do news-y episodes, but when something as big (and as great) as DC Fandome happens, even D'Lethal Weapons take notice.
We talk about a heap of reveals that DC dropped on top of our nerdy little heads this weekend; from The Batman to Suicide Squad to Wonder Woman and even more Batmen, check out our new name for the whole thing: The DCFU.

#42 - Bat Meat

Back in April, DC Comics Twitter sent out a simple question - which 3 books are in your reading pile out of the following nine:
Batman The Dark Knight Returns
Batman Gotham by Gaslight
Batman The Killing Joke
Batman The Long Halloween
Batman Knightfall
Batman Year One
Batman The Court of Owls Saga
Batman Hush
Batman R.I.P.
In today's meaty episode, we break down the exact definitive top 3 list (it really wasn't that hard) from this selection. Full spoilers for all these stories within this episode.

Morning of X [#33.4]

Back at it again with our next Dawn of X episode: this is our 4th entry, Morning of X!
Fantastic 4 meet the X-Men, Domino and Colossus share battle scars, Kate has to sink or swim, Sunspot and Deathbird romancing violence, we learn about the Crucible, Exodus is in some books, holy Nightcrawler, and remember Warwolves? Covered in this episode:
X-Men/Fantastic 4 #1 & #2
X-Force #7
X-Men #7
Excalibur #7 & #8
New Mutants #7 & #8
Marauders #7 & #8

#41 - Rogue vs Psylocke: Hero Draft Finale

It's been a very very very long time coming, but we're finally here: The Hero Draft Finale!
It's down to our two finalists: Rogue and Psylocke - and we're here to give you backstory on them both, as well as set up the 3 different scenarios they will find themselves in for this final round - And it's up to you who will be crowned the champ.
The 3 rounds consist of:
1. A fight of their 90's iterations in The Savage Land2. A fight between their first appearances3. A no holds barred fight of their current iterations
With those 3 matchups in mind, please hit the poll here and let us know who you all think would win the best 2 out of 3.
Going way back to our very first episode, we have had Hero Draft segments that we had tagged onto the end of most of our episodes, if you care to listen back. If not, the first 2 rounds are tallied up on our website.
 

X-Men TAS Beyond Good & Evil [Bottle Cap Review]

If you know Comic Patrol, then you know we can't help but bring back snippets of our beloved 90s comic book cartoons. This time around, it's a deep cut from season 4 of the X-Men Animated Series which should have (and kind of is) essentially the series final arc: Beyond Good and Evil. 
It's Apocalypse, it's Sinister, it's Magneto, and telephaths and time manipulation and an existensial crisis.. It's a lot more Wolverine than makes sense. But hey, that's the 90s baby!

Daylight of X [#33.3]

Welcome to our next DoX update episode - it's been a whiiiiiile (thanks, 2020), but we're back with more X-books.
Wolvie dazed and confused in the snow! Militant Hank McCoy! Sunspot the mack! And the end of Fallen Angels (and possibly some other mutant[s])! There's a lot happening in this update. Thankfully, Coke N Dank have all the summaries, commentary and hot takes you can (maybe) handle.Covered in this episode:
- Wolverine #1- X-Force #5 & #6- New Mutants #5 & #6- X-Men #5 & #6- Excalibur #6- Fallen Angels #6- Marauders #6

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secret History of the Foot Clan [Arc Analysis #12]

[Keg Week Pt 5]
The final entry in our first ever Keg Week, and we'd like to say that it is a doozy. Published in 2012, The Secret History of the Foot Clan sheds light on how the ninja gang got it's checkered start while also linking it all to the present day. 
We can't even pretend like it's a bad comic. It's good. It's really, really good. Listen in to find out why... Or eff off. 
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TMNT: Out of the Shadows [Bottle Cap Review]

[Keg Week Pt 4]
Michael Bay can't help himself. He just can't. This movie proves that, even if it is his best version of the Turtles... while compared to the abysmal 2014 film.
There is a lot to talk about when it comes to TMNT: Out of the Shadows because there are both good, and bad things about it. A heap more of one of those things, but listen in to find out whether it's the good stuff or the bad stuff we're highlighting.

#40 - TMNT Crossover Comics

[Keg Week Pt 3]
Welcome to the middle of our TMNT Keg Week, and return of Comic Patrol. 
What started out as a part two to our "Odd Crossovers" (Epi #34), quickly became a TMNT Crossovers episode based on two things: 1. How many crossovers the Turtles have been in since their conception, and 2. How much we fucking love the Turtles.These aren't every crossover they've ever been in, but there are definitely some standouts from Miyamoto Usagi to X-Files to Power Rangers, we've got em here.So listen up or eff off

Batman vs TMNT [Bottle Cap Review]

[Keg Week Pt 2]
When two of our all-time favourite properties meet in a movie, you already know we have to Bottle Cap it. 
The title is as the movie does: Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and boy does the movie ever do what it does.
Listen inside to our Bottle Cap Review of it - and spoiler: it may set a new record for the amount of bottle caps it does (or doesn't) get.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984) [Arc Analysis #11]

[Keg Week Pt 1]
AND WE'RE BACK!
Been a while, and because of that, we're kicking off a very special week that we call a Keg Week, where we drop content every day between Monday and Friday on a certain theme. For our first Keg Week, we chose none other than our beloved TMNT, so here is our Arc Analysis of the comic book that literally started it all:
1984 Mirage Comic's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1.
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