About this 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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 198 episodes
- Nightwing: Leaping Into the Light- DC Compact Comic · 1 h 2 min · Episode 197In this week's episode, Jamie makes Ryan read the DC Compact Comics Edition of Nightwing: Leaping Into the Light. Written by Tom Taylor with art by Bruno Redondo. They also…
- Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Halloween Special (and the ending of Rite of Spring) · 1 h 30 min · Episode 199In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Halloween Special, as well as the ending to the previous volume, Rite of Spring. Written…
- The Deadman - DC's Deceased Hero By The Cream Team · 1 h 15 min · Episode 196In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-5 of the 2026 ongoing comic series, The Deadman. Created by the acclaimed team from the Ice Cream Man comics, writer W…
- Marvel's Midnight Universe - What If Marvel, But Monsters? · 59 min · Episode 195In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first issues of Marvel's new Midnight Universe, Midnight Spider-Man, Midnight Fantastic Four, and Midnight X-Men. They also…
- Bleeding Hearts - Vertigo Comic's Zombie Drama By Deniz Camp · 57 min · Episode 194In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 1-6 of the 2026 comic series, Bleeding Hearts. Written by Deniz Camp, art by Stipan Morian, and colours by Matt…
- Who The F*&% Is Miracleman!- Alan Moore's 80's Revival · 1 h 9 min · Episode 193In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the first collected volume of the 1980's Miracleman comics, Miracleman: A Dream of Flying. Written by The Original Writer (Alan…
- Nightwing: The Crossroads- Is Dick Grayson One Of DC's Best Written Characters? · 1 h 15 min · Episode 192In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 136 - 141 of the ongoing comic series, Nightwing. Written by Dan Watters, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Norm Rapmund, and…
- Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall (The Animated Movie) · 1 h 7 min · Episode 191In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch the 2026 DC animated movie, Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall (that is the correct full name according to Wikipedia) They…
- Batman: Knightfall- Bane Blows Batman's Back Out · 1 h 5 min · Episode 190In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read (some of) the 1993 comic story arc, Batman: Knightfall. Specifically, the parts leading up to and including, Bane breaking Batman's…
- Absolute Green Arrow- Vigilante Serial Killer Hunts Epstein Billionaires · 1 h 14 min · Episode 189In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 2026 limited series, Absolute Green Arrow. Written by Ponksak Pichetshote, art by Rafael Albuquerque, and colours by Marcelo…
- Lanterns- True Detective With Aliens · 1 h 11 min · Episode 188In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch episode 1 of the 2026 TV series, Lanterns. Staring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly MacDonald. They also discuss they are now…
- Green Lantern (2005)- The Start Of The Definitive Comic Run For Hal Jordan · 58 min · Episode 187In 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…
- Batman: A Death In The Family- How Jason Todd Was Murdered By The Joker....And DC Editorial · 1 h 28 min · Episode 186In 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…
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day- The BEST Spider-Man Film Ever? · 1 h 19 min · Episode 185In 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…
- Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) - The Best Modern Spider-Man Story? · 1 h 7 min · Episode 184In this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie discuss the 2000 comic series, Ultimate Spider-Man. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mark Bagley, and colours by Art Thibert. They…
- The Sentry (2026)- This Comic Made One Of Us Cry · 1 h 9 min · Episode 183In 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…
- Ultimate Endgame- A Worth Conclusion To Marvel's Latest Ultimate Universe? · 1 h 8 min · Episode 182In 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…
- X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills- One Of The Best Chris Claremont Comics · 1 h 23 min · Episode 181In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read the 1982 graphic novel, X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills. Written by Chris Claremont and art by Brent Eric Anderson. They also discuss…
- Supergirl Review: A Worthy Adaptation Of The Woman Of Tomorrow Comic? · 58 min · Episode 180In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie watch and review the 2026 DCU film, Supergirl. They also discuss how it compares to the comic it's based on, Supergirl: Woman Of…
- The Amazing Spider-Man: The Night Gwen Stacy Died (Not Clickbait) · 1 h 31 min · Episode 179In this week's episode, Ryan makes Jamie read issues 121-122 of the 1963 comic series, The Amazing Spider-Man. Also known as The Night Gwen Stacy Died. Written by Gerry Conway…
