Hot Or Not Podcast w/ Jim: Comic Book Rundown!

[@tlou2isntcanon]

That's so generous of your wife allowing you to spend your own money on something you like, Wes.

[@chrisbashaw9963]

Hey guys, Thank you for the air fryer pot pie tip

[@EvandroACruz]

I m skipping The 8 Deaths Of Spider-man arc and just waiting for Kelly/Larraz run in next April. Iron Man issue #3 sucked so badly that I'm dropping this stupid run. Marvel are in a very bad spot in this year. Happy New Year for Wes and JIm.

[@joeldiehl2242]

If I had to guess the plot for absolute Green Arrow: Oliver is a conservative billionaire donor who through the run will come to learn the error of his ways and by the end will basically be a leftist activist.

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

Uh, hello, he was always a leftist guy

[@joeldiehl2242]

@@MatthewLoh-ru1mw that’s why I’m saying they are going to try and subvert expectations by making him initially conservative, and it gives them an opportunity to do some liberal virtue signaling and Oliver will be “redeemed” in the end.

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@joeldiehl2242 I don't know, he has always been against his League friends, particularly during "Absolute Power", though that one was actually due to some mind-f**stuff by J'onn

[@joeldiehl2242]

My thought process is that in the other absolute books they have taken aspects of the characters origins and simply done the opposite. Batman is poor, Superman wasn’t raised by the Kents and that changed his personality, and Wonder Woman was born in hell instead of paradise island. One of Oliver’s defining characteristics is that he is a left winger so I don’t think it’s to much of a stretch for the writer to say let’s just do the opposite of that and him becoming more like his original version is his character development.

[@Lanterns_light]

Thanks for posting this to the Tube. I will patreon eventually

[@ComicBookMuscle]

Absolute Wonder Witch definitely won’t be an ongoing. Best part was committing to bringing the axe back. My recommendation is that Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman and (I guess Chris Conroy) need to really spend more time in pre-production. Especially at the THUMBNAIL stage to navigate the issues they’re having with story, pacing and sequence of events. It’s very disjointed.

[@DrDetfink]

Always a pleasure to have Jim from Weird Comics on the show. Adds an ECW flavor. I thought Jim treated himself to Ponderosa, only to replay the segment where it was a mere “Pot Pie.” 😆 I was hoping Absolute Wonder Woman was going to surprise us with an epic Greek mythological legend about how the Absolute universe’s 1st heroine went on an epic quest of self-discovery and purpose. Just feels like a video game 🎮 with quest du jour. kind of deflating. Waiting for Harrison Ford from the Fugitive scream, “It was a woman with a mechanical arm 🦾 farting after eating an egg McMuffin!” 😮

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

Oh, BUT it IS! didn't you see the part where she gave up her RIGHT ARM?

[@ClarissaBerrios]

Love the show Wes!

[@gorgeousgeorge5173]

Krypto will save comic book movies, despite Marvel's every effort to destroy them. We don't have super-hero fatigue, we have Disney terrible content fatigue.

[@arthurcurry2003]

True

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

Yea exactly, people will still go to good comic book movies, but Disney has put out so much trash over the last 5 years turning Marvel into a female brand that people have just stopped going to these movies.

[@joshuaingobo1559]

Hope you have a nice holiday season, Wes and Jim!

[@ClarissaBerrios]

Dude I agree everyone keeps telling me absolute ww is amazing I don’t see it

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

The one thing in life that I just cannot fathom is how anyone reads a King comic & thinks it’s good, makes no sense to me, it’s like we’re reading a different comic.

[@jbbrolic]

Absolute Wonder Woman is the best WW comic since Greg Rucka Rebirth 2016. And it's not because it's any good, it's because of how consistently awful WW comics have gotten.

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

It is amazing. You just don't see👀 it

[@DeadpoolNegative]

It's good... for a Kelly Thompson comic. which means it's still not very good.

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@DeadpoolNegative didn't you read this week's Absolute WW? It (issue #3) was very good!!

[@joshuaingobo1559]

For Action Comics, I like that the Superman Family and J’onn were able to trick Xa-Du and the Phantom Zone criminals into returning to the Phantom Zone after Clark told Mon-El that he’s going to find a way to save him. I also like that Clark planned to make sure that the Phantom Zone can have redemption. The missed opportunity should’ve shown Jon interacting with Mon-El and realizing that the Mon-El from the Bendis Legion is from an alternate timeline or parallel earth. Overall, this comic is great. For the Supergirl backup, at least that Kara was able to save the prisoner and the prisoner’s brother by making sure that they fuse together to understand the world or something. Also, Kara talking to Karen that she assumed that Clark sent her on a mission because understanding something that’s beyond the destruction of Krypton. Overall, this comic is fine. For Silent Knight Returns, I like that the JLU, Santa, Mrs. Claus, and others worked together to defeat the Silent Knight and his forces and save the holidays before they and the rest of the superhero community have a party, which resulted in Clark and Bruce inviting Santa to join the JLU (which is their gift to him, which is nice and wholesome). Overall, this comic is great, wholesome, and a great way to spend the holiday season. For the Brave and the Bold, here is what I have to say. For the Bat-Mite and Zatanna backup, I like that we get to see how Bat-Mite and Zatanna knew each other that spans six decades of her history, including her origins, meeting Bruce before he became Batman (although I prefer Zatanna to be a few years and a generation younger than and had a crush on Batman), joining the JLA, meeting Constantine, and forming the JLDark. Overall, this backup is good! For the Wonder Woman and Plastic Man backup, I like that Diana and Eel worked together to defeat Roulette. Also, Flashback of how Eel and Roulette known each other, even though Eel made his debut as Plastic Man in 1941 and Roulette was born in 1951 (as shown in the 2004 JSA storyline JSA/JSA and is the niece of the original Mister Terrific). Overall, this backup is good. For the Onomatopoeia backup, it’s interesting that we get to see Onomatopoeia’s life as a civilian before he has to go to work by shooting the Maintenance Man to get rid of the noise or something. Overall, this backup is good. For the Animal Man backup, I like that J’onn and Maxine were able to save Buddy before she realized what the Red actually meant. Also, J’onn drinking out of a “#1 Dad” cup, which is nice. Overall, this backup is good. For Black Canary, I like that Dinah Drake trained her daughter Dinah Laurel Lance on preparing to fight against Shiva (making sure that Dinah Laurel would never quit because she’s a fighter) before Dinah Sr. to Dinah Jr. that she must win the match for both of them and to make Dinah Sr. proud. Overall, this comic is good! For Green Arrow, I like that Oliver told Benitez about what he knows about Senator Foley before they (with Hayes’ help) tracked down the Fresh Water Killer and learned who he is under the mask. Overall, this comic is good! For JLU, I like that the JLU worked together to defeat Darkseid’s Parademons while talking about their personal lives, including Dr. Occult knowing J’onn’s identity as John Jones and became a superhero decades before Superman’s debut, Diana and Mary taking about how their similar to each other (in which Mary, who would have her pre-Crisis Earth-S memories, would tell Diana that she met her pre-Crisis Earth-Two self in 1942 as shown in two issues of All-Star Squadron), and the people in the Watchtower staying alert on upcoming attacks (in which I hope that Airwave will tell the truth and make up for it several issues from now). I also like that Al Rothstein, Ray Palmer, and Ryan Choi were able to remove a civilian’s powers in Singapore to make sure that those powers would be returned to someone, teasing their upcoming Atom Project comic. Overall, because of the Mark Waid writing and Dan Mora art, this comic is great! For Power Girl, It’s just Karen defeating Ejecta (who is going to be fixed up by Symbio because foreshadowing another storyline), seeing Omen being okay, and mentioning her original civilian identity has bought a building (with her other civilian identity whose name I won’t say is broke). That’s it. For Superman, I like that Clark and Lois have their date on the moon, in Gemworld (where Amethyst, who should remember her entire history from her debut in 1982 to the present, sent them here to bring peace or something), and in Smallville, where (in all of these places) Clark told Lois what Time Trapper told him about Doomsday before the Aftermath arrived to make sure that Earth brings Doomsday to them or else. Also, three interludes with shows Jimmy and Silver Banshee on a date, Doomday dreaming about killing Superman (because of the Black Mercy), and Lex and Mercy having a chat. Overall, this comic is great! For Flash, I like that Wally (with Jai and Irey’s help) was able to defeat Weather Wizard (who last appeared in Jeremy Adams’ Flash run where he is a reformed criminal working for Mayor Wolfe back in 2022). Also, Irey seeing all of her dad’s adventures from his origin in 1959 to the present. Overall, this comic is good! For ASM, I like that Peter and Dr. Strange have a chat about what he’s supposed to do with the Scions of Cytorrak before Peter (as the Spider Supreme) was able to defeat two scions. Also, Shay (whose relationship with Peter would result in them breaking up) taking to Aunt May about Peter’s absences and excuses or something. Overall, this comic has fine. For Spider-Boy, I like that Bailey and Spider-Girl have a chat about how they know each other and that Bailey realized that he fought Spider-Girl back when she was Funhouse in the mid-2010s before they resume their tournament. Also, Huberto Ramos art because flashbacks and set during Mark Waid’s Champions run, Tabitha sending Bailey his homework, and Hulkette being there because New Champions tease. Overall, this comic is good.

[@AL-ws5yi]

Tell Jim to pick up the e-card I sent him!

[@Arizona-ex5yt]

I've listened to Weird Science podcast for years, and I understand there is some comedic exaggeration, but Jim's family sounds seems to treat him like crap. I sincerely hope his comic book hobby gives him some respite.

[@thegreenguardsman]

I would love to see a season 8 of Legend of Korra

[@ShaneInScottsdale]

AFC West Champions 9 years running and Host to the Arrowhead Invitaional in late Jan 2025. HOW BOUT THOSE CHIEFS!!!

[@arthurcurry2003]

I dropped AWW after issue 2. Trash.

[@jbbrolic]

Same. If it had really good art the writing would be passable enough. But the art sucks.

[@ComicBookMuscle]

I hate to say it without a full explanation for the writer and artist, but they just aren’t bringing it. The story is too slap dashed with so much stuff crammed in that would have served as great cliff hangers or shocking moments. BUT! The art, layouts and writing are off base and could be corrected but they don’t have a solid editor behind them.

[@arthurcurry2003]

@ well said

[@arthurcurry2003]

@@jbbrolic agreed

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

Your loss, pal, because it has been SO GOOD. Especially this week's issue #3

[@matheusnogueiramoreira861]

Berserk ww

[@VaughnEsper]

Psh Absolute Wonder Woman was awesome. The Tetracide came across as an unstoppable monster and it got pretty intense. Personally I think it's the best DC book out at the moment. I'm in two minds about the art. I don't like how the people look, but I like the colors, monsters and environments.

[@ComicBookMuscle]

Intense? It stood there in the ocean,man.

[@WeirdScienceComics]

I like it more than most but the tetracide is a dud villain

[@VaughnEsper]

@@ComicBookMuscle I thought it was built up well. It was preparing to let out a call that would lead everyone to horrible deaths and it seemed like there wasn't anything anyone could do to prevent it. I dunno. I certainly felt the tension. And I don't feel that much anymore with present day comic books, so to me it stands out.

[@JamesPoe-tr1tm]

The art is awful. The story is bad. I gave up on it after 2. The art just keeps getting worse. Thompson just can't write. Space ghost is the best book out right now.​@@VaughnEsper

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

Me too. The art may not be good but at least the story is really good

[@totomen666]

Boomers still have hope in Woke comics, unedning copium, but we Edgelord's know the truth.... cleaning of kitchen is needed to save comics, or all comics shops gonna be bankrupt.

[@makcity7850]

Boomers were born from 1946 to 1964. Majority of comic fans are Gen Xers, Gen X was born between 1965 and 1980.

[@jameswerner9438]

I don't understand any of what you typed except you may call yourself Edgelord when you do the dishes?!?