Panel Chewing #127: Pick of the Week, Comic Hits & Misses + Massive Pull List Breakdown

About this episode

The episode features a comprehensive breakdown of various comic titles, discussing what worked and what didn't, along with a group read of Grant Morrison's Batman run.

This week on Panel Chewing , we’re back after a short break with a stack packed full of comics —and we mean FULL. From wild indie chaos to big-name titles, we break down what hit, what missed, and what’s worth your time. We dig into a wide range of books including Absolute Martian Manhunter , Batwoman #1 , Hyde Street , Punisher , Spawn: Dark Ages , and more—covering everything from standout artwork to storytelling highs and frustrating missteps. There’s plenty of debate this week, with mixed reactions on several titles, plus some surprising standouts that almost took Pick of the Week . We also continue our ongoing group read with Grant Morrison’s Batman run (Issues #665–666) —the one place where we go full spoiler mode. Send us a message (I'm not able to reply) Support the show Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Film Chewing Podcast Speculative Speculations Podcast Support the podcast via PayPal Support the show by using our Amazon Affiliate link Join Riverside.fm Co-Hosts: Jarrod Varsha Chris Jose Carl D. Albert (author) Thomas J. Devens (author) Alex French (author) Intro and Outro Music by Michael R. Fletcher (2024-Current)

People in this episode

Hosts: Jarrod Varsha, Chris Jose, Carl D. Albert, Thomas J. Devens, Alex French

Topics covered

• comic book reviews
• indie comics
• big-name titles
• artwork analysis
• storytelling
• group read
• debate

Keywords

• comic hits
• comic misses
• Pull List
• indie chaos
• artwork
• storytelling
• Batman
• Grant Morrison

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Absolute Martian Manhunter, Batwoman #1, Hyde Street, Punisher, Spawn: Dark Ages, Grant Morrison’s Batman run

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