Panel Chewing #128: Pick of the Week, Comic Hits & Misses + Indie Comics Steal the Show

About this episode

Steve and Jarrod discuss their recent comic book reads, highlighting indie standouts and superhero staples while choosing their picks of the week.

In this week’s Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week , Steve and Jarrod are back with a stacked lineup as they continue catching up on recent reads—diving into indie standouts, superhero staples, and everything in between. From deep space survival in Astral Quantum to gritty pulp crime in City of Demons , and supernatural tension in Estuary: A Ghost Story , there’s no shortage of variety. The guys also tackle familiar territory with Marvel and DC, questioning whether titles like Daredevil and Detective Comics still bring anything new to the table—or if they’re stuck in a cycle of “more of the same.” On the indie side, books like Hyde Street , Neighborhood Watch , and Pretty Hate Machine show off the creativity smaller publishers are bringing right now, while Conan the Barbarian continues to impress with a near pick-of-the-week performance. But when it comes time to choose, Jarrod goes with a powerful, emotional issue of Minor Arcana that hits harder than expected, while Steve surprises himself with Kilroy Is Here —a one-shot that leaves a lasting impact. Plus, the guys break down this week’s group read from Batman’s Grant Morrison run ( Batman and Son , issues #667–668), exploring its…

People in this episode

Host: Steve

Guest: Jarrod

Topics covered

• indie comics
• superhero comics
• comic book reviews
• recent reads
• graphic novels
• Batman

Keywords

• comic hits
• comic misses
• indie comics
• superhero comics
• graphic novels
• Batman
• comic book reviews

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Astral Quantum, City of Demons, Estuary: A Ghost Story, Daredevil, Detective Comics, Hyde Street, Neighborhood Watch, Pretty Hate Machine, Conan the Barbarian, Minor Arcana

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