521: A Swamp Water Slurpee

521: A Swamp Water Slurpee

From Zero Issues Comic Podcast by Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk

April 22, 2026

About this episode

The episode features a lightning round discussing various comic book topics, including recommendations, Mignola works, and hypothetical crossovers.

Spring has possibly actually finally sprung, and that means it’s time for another LIGHTNING ROUND! Before we get caught in a couple of wacky tangents, that is! Topics include: – Do you want to start reading Conan but don’t know where to start? Let resident Conan Expert Merk be your guide into the Hyborian Age and its many forms! – Not one but TWO Mike Mignola topics, in which we discuss “Uri Tupka and the Gods” as well as the overall “Lands Unknown” series, and are later challenged to an All-Mignola Quiz! – With Archie and Oni Press finally crossing (or X-ing) over, what new synergistic Archie crossovers could be next? Archie x Scott Pilgrim? The Sixth Gun? Mind MGMT? Howabout Jughead’s Time Police Meets Stephen Colbert’s Tek Jansen!? – Hey, remember those “READ” posters in libraries and schools? Let’s imagine what books comic characters would be reading in their own versions! (The Hal Jordan jokes write themselves!) – And lastly, we take on Marvel’s “Acts of Vengeance” with DC superheroes and villains! What if the Legion of Doom swapped foes in the Justice League…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees

Topics covered

  • comic book recommendations
  • Mike Mignola discussion
  • Archie crossovers
  • comic character reading habits
  • Marvel vs DC
  • Acts of Vengeance

Keywords

  • Conan
  • Mike Mignola
  • Archie
  • crossovers
  • Acts of Vengeance
  • Justice League
  • Legion of Doom
  • comic books
  • reading habits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oni Press, Justice League, Legion of Doom

Books & works: Conan, Uri Tupka and the Gods, Lands Unknown, Archie, Scott Pilgrim, The Sixth Gun, Mind MGMT, Jughead’s Time Police, Tek Jansen, Acts of Vengeance

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