Podcasts Thwipping Boys

There were so many comics out this week that we had to skip Identity Crisis and Watchmen, in order to check out a new Vertigo book by one of our faves Paul Cornell, as well as the return to comics of BKV with Saga, from Image.         Show Notes for Ep. 27 […]

This week sees the return of the Underground Comics Challenge as we take a look at Zombie Outlaw, while we continue our read-throughs of the classics Watchmen and Identity Crisis. Grant Morrison seems to have pissed off Chris something chronic with the quality of Action Comics. Our favourite comics writer has one issue left to […]

It’s our gala 25th episode! We forgot that while recording but it’s still a milestone we’re proud of! There’s no New 52 books this week…what are we gonna do? Last time we were so confused we took the week off. So we thought we’d catch up with six issues Buffy Season 9 as well as […]

This week we continue delving into Identity Crisis, check out the latest batch of DCnU books, catch up with Miles in Ultimate Spider-Man and two of us continue to be blown away by Prophet. We also drop a book we were loving not so long ago – it’s not an easy choice by any means. […]

We chat about the latest batch of DC #6 comics, wonder why we’re continuing to read Doctor Who and continue our journey through Identity Crisis. Jon also puts the guys on the spot and asks them to take up the Paul Cornell Doctor Who challenge.         Show Notes for Ep. 23 – Shut […]

This week we’re all healthy again and celebrate by picking up our DCnU books and as well as checking out the excellent Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil. Simon continues his Batman restropective, and we delve into another DC classic by checking out Identity Crisis #1. Plus! Jonny has a bit of a mishap!     […]

This episode is hampered by chesticular sickness, and was made possible by a hot toddy. To make a hot toddy in the traditional Thwipping Boys way: – Squeeze the juices from two lemons. Put aside. – Grab cafetiere (or alternative infusing method), realise as usual that you forgot to wash it after your last coffee. […]

This week we review the latest batch of DCnU titles with Aquaman #5, The Flash #5, I, Vampire #5 and Justice League Dark #5, plus Simon takes a look back at another classic Batman comic, Batman #420. Finally we jump onto Jonathan Hickman’s Ultimate Comics Ultimate Avenging Ultimates #6, just because of the cover. Nobody […]

We’ve chucked in all kinds of stuff this week! We jump on JonnyJon’s all-time favourite comic Ultimate Spider-Man, grab the first issue of Joshua Fialkov’s Doctor Who arc, bring back our Underground Comics Challenge for Red Angel and check out Prophet #21, which involved us giving money to Rob Liefeld. That wasn’t easy, but do we […]

It’s time for the 18th awesome episode of the Thwipping Boys podcast, discussing an especially strong showing from the DCnU. This week we have fire, death, Darwyn, destruction, betrayal most foul, and someone getting smacked with a submarine. So grab a cuppa and relax as we review Batman and Robin #5, Deathstroke #5, Frankenstein: Agent […]

We mix things up this week by jumping aboard the precursor to Avengers Vs. X-Men and picking up a book we had all previously agreed to drop. We discuss an initiative which has the potential to bring a lot of new readers into comics in the UK. Plus, we check out some DCnU #5s! Show […]

What happens when a force that for millennia has brought joy to the children of the world is taken over by a sinister power that threatens to spoil Christmas for everyone? Who can possibly save Christmas? Originally released as five acts in our Christmas Special, we now present our radio play “A Marvelous Christmas” as one piece. If […]

This week we have been mostly resting after defeating Santa, Ricky Rat and the dread army of the North Pole over the Christmas break, but we still had time to record our thoughts on the week’s comics and a couple that we didn’t cover last week. Plus, we lose two more books!         Show Notes for […]

The Thwipping Boys Christmas Podcast is here! What happens when a once powerful force for good turns evil and tries to spoil Christmas for everyone? We also catch up with The Shade, review a Christmas-flavoured Finnish horror adventure and Chris provides his own spin on some classic tunes. Plus we open our presents, recorded live […]

A mercifully shorter episode this week, as we continue to look at the DCnU books, as well as the second episode of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror, while Chris tells us about an awesome-sounding dream he had involving Spider-Woman, an alien invasion and one of the biggest movie stars of the 80s. Also – shock of […]

Episode 13 sees The Thwipping Boys noticeably tired despite their week off, while Jon is drunk and slurring his words from the get-go. OK so that doesn’t sound like a thrilling call to action but whatever. Also sorry about the weird noise that pops up throughout this, we haven’t isolated it yet. Let’s say it’s […]

After an early disagreement with Chris about whether super heroes should take lives (Jon and Simon said NO they shouldn’t!), we decided to throw the DC newbie right in at the deep end and introduce him to Kingdom Come, which we reviewed in depth, chapter by chapter, over four episodes of the weekly Thwipping Boys Comics […]

A few months ago, we discovered some horrifying tapes that seem to feature Alternate Earth versions of ourselves broadcasting from Ukraine. At the time, we spliced these episodes into our Halloween Special, but now for the first time you can listen to The Horror in Pripyat as a single piece. Headphones are recommended if possible, […]

Episode 12 of the Thwipping Boys podcast finds the boys with a Marvel in their midst as they enter the final stage of the knockout rules month, which books will be cut? And which will be saved? You’ll have to listen to find out! All the while Chris continues reading Marvels!        

Episode 11 finds the boys battling out in round 3 of the DC comics fight to the death, which books will survive? Results of The Flash casting couch are revealed, while Dr Strange is the man in the spotlight this time (poll with pics to be up within 24 hours). There is a surprise in […]