The Comics Counter Podcast

We just keep dropping new names and people, folks! And this week, we've got Ziggy - so give him a round of applause! Lots and lots of discussion including, but not limited to, whether or not Predator's dad is going to beat up some apes, how dogs have stolen the spotlight in the medium, and all the best in this week's comics!
Hammerfist #1
What if...? X-Men
Next Level One Shot
Poison Ivy #47
Batman: Bad Seeds Week 1: Part 1
Absolute Wonder Woman #23
Kingdom of Earth #2
Queen in Black: Venom #2
Predator vs. Planet of the Apes #2
Super Mondo Mega Mutts #2
Operation: Iron Coffin #2
Paul Chadwick's Concrete: Stars Over Sand #3
Dog Tag #4
Hidden Spring #4

Folks, I'm sure we're gonna get to Snake Eyes in that Energon book, but first we meet a couple of new Joes this week! Also this week we've got great Kyle Starks shenanigans, dudes getting brained and domed in the same book, and Thor's 800th spectacular! Check it out!
Shellshock!
What If...? The Runaways
Batman/Superman: World's Finest #53
Absolute Flash #18
G.I. Joe #25
Killer Influences #2
Dark Knights of Steel II #2
Vampyrates! #2
If Destruction Be Our Lot #4
Dispatched #2
End of Life #7
Avengers Armageddon #3
Thor #800
Battle Beast #12
Lobo #6

A name said so much this week, we could *Maybe* make a little game out of it! Antics aside, this is a key issue, everybody! First appearance of all FOUR co-hosts in the same episode!!! We celebrate this momentous occasion by talking about guns, dogs, and all the best in this wonderful week of comics!
Hello Kitty & Friends: Hello World #1
Queen in Black: Thor
Batman & Robin Year One: Dynamic Duos #1
The Foundry #1
Quacky
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1
Regicide #1
The Twilight Zone #10
Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #2
Blood & Thunder #16
Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I. Alive #2
Exquisite Corpses Presents: Rascally Randy #2
Showdown #3
It's Jeff! Superstar #2
Absolute Batman #23

If everyone could please give a soft launch welcome to our newest regular cohost Fabian! We love to hear you on the show, buddy! Now to business... we've got a whole bunch new #1's and Nick and Austin's favorite Ignition Press Book comes to an explosive conclusion!
Queen in Black: Venom Unchained #1
Fort Psycho #1
What if... Captain America was Revived in 2099?
Absolute Superman #22
Chachu #1
ReAlligator #1
Captain America #14
The Deadman #3
Queen in Black #2
Supergirl: Survive #3
Ripcord #5

Boy do we have a bunch of number 1's and One-Shots this week folks! It certainly feels like a 5th Wednesday this week. Austin and Nick are joined by Fabian to talk about all the best from this week's comics!
Nano #1
Batman and Superman: World's Finest Annual 2026
Superman Annual 2026
The Patron #1
Predator vs. Planet of the Apes #1
Laser Quest
Paul Chadwick's Concrete: Stars Over Sand #2
The Mortal Thor #13
X-Men #34
Doom Quest #3

Howdy folks! This week we gotta lotta finales of some of our favorite miniseries and story arcs of the year! Nick and Juan also opted to try discussing art books on an audio format, so y'all can hear how that goes! Plus Juan learns Apocalypse's real name, Nick flubs through some credits, and Austin writes a question for our Transformers Trivia night coming up on the 23rd at the Frost Town Brewery!
Frank in the 3rd Dimension
Giant Robot Hellboy Returns #1
Sicko #1
X-Men: The Hellfire Murder
2026 Street Fighter Swimsuit Special
Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #2
Marc Spector: Moon Knight #6
Hidden Springs #3
Absolute Wonder Woman #22
Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #6
Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito '84 #5
Superman #40

Aside from col opening hijinks involving rat bread, we got comics to discuss! This week has got it all Avengers fighting Red Hulk, time gods fighting each other, and Buckaroo Banzai if he were a banana man! Check it out!
Dungeon Crawler Carl #0
Super Mondo Mega Mutts #1
Sonic x Godzilla #1
Banana Number One #1
Fantastic Four #14
End of Life #6
Avengers Armageddon #2
Captain America #13
Battle Beast #11
Of the Earth #3
Absolute Flash #17
Assorted Crisis Events #9

Back again folks! Joined by our dear pal in comics, Fabian! This week we bring you finales, gut wrenchers, and a surprising amount of things that rule! It's a super jam packed week this week because there are *almost* too many good picks this go around!
It's Jeff: Superstar #1
Dingoliath #1
Dispatched #1
Hank Howard: Pizza Detective in "The Inside Job" #1
Operation: Iron Coffin #1
Vampyrates! #1
The Twilight Zone #9
X-Men '97 Season 2 #2
Did You Hear About Mimi Green? #2
Showdown #2
Supergirl #15
Baby Garfield #4

It's true folks! Juan gets into the nitty gritty behind this argument and so many other revelations like Austin being behind on Absolute Martian Manhunter, slanderous opinions about how Nick says "Namor", and what everyone absolutely loved from this week's releases!
Faceless and the Family: Maze of the Mechanical Aliens #1
Killer Influences #1
The Dogsitter #1
Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day
The Warriors 4: The New Prophecy
Beast of Borkin #1
Batman #11
Ripcord #4
Neighborhood Watch #3
 Absolute Martian Manhunter #12

Technical difficulties for the first 7 minutes on this one folks! All apologies, but Austin's mic was wigging out a bit, but it otherwise got handled for smooth sailing right after. We've got another great week this week, gang. We talk about Moebius, mercenaries, and Peach Momoko's obvious love for Dr. Slump! Check it out!
Hellboy and the BPRD: the Monster of Nivola
Captain America #12
The Depressed Hunter
The Twilight Zone #9
Hidden Springs #2
Infernal Hulk #8
Kaito '84 #4
The Ultimate Universe Finale