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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? Check out what we're reading for future episodes! For Episode 16 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, Everett gets his wish -- Sean read '90s Young Justice! Explore past episodes: localcomicsean.com/podcast/

Cover of Young Justice Book One from DC Comics

Young Justice Book One | By Peter David (W) and Todd Nauck (A) | Issues We Are Reading? Full Trade (11 Issues) | Podcast Guest? Everett | First Issue Description: Superboy, Impulse and Robin are all having a camp-out at the old Justice League headquarters when they accidentally awaken the comatose Red Tornado! After a brief conversation, they get a message that comes through on the monitor, leading the trio to uncover their first villain and the Super-Cycle!

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

So, in the Supergirl movie, are they going to do THAT to Krypto? Discussing Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Episode 12 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. localcomicsean.com/2025/05/05/s...

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Supergirl's strength doesn't just come from being Kryptonian. Discussing Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Episode 12 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. localcomicsean.com/2025/05/05/s...

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? Check out what we're reading for future episodes! For Episode 15 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, we're talking wrestling with Tyler AKA ComicBoii returning! Explore past episodes: localcomicsean.com/podcast/

Cover of Do a Power Bomb #1 from Image Comics

Do a Powerbomb | By Daniel Warren Johnson (W/A) | Issues We Are Reading? All Seven Issues | Podcast Guest? Tyler AKA “Comicboii” | First Issue Description: Lona Steelrose who wants to be a pro wrestler, but lives in the shadow of her mother’s success before her. But everything changes when a wrestling-obsessed necromancer asks Lona to join the grandest—and the most dangerous—pro wrestling tournament of all time!

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Hawkeye never misses…except for kids stealing his millions of dollars right in front of him. Discussing Hawkeye, Episode 11 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. localcomicsean.com/2025/04/28/m...

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Everett LOVES the second half of Fraction and Aja's Hawkeye run. Sean on the other hand... Discussing Hawkeye, Episode 11 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. localcomicsean.com/2025/04/28/m...

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

This is the episode that is worth a listen just to hear Tyler talk Batman. Discussing Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Episode 10 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. localcomicsean.com

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? Check out what we're reading for future episodes! For Episode 14 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, Jared's back to talk Marvel's new Ultimates run and universe! localcomicsean.com

Cover of The Ultimates (2024) from Marvel Comics

The Ultimates (2024) | By Deniz Camp (W) and Juan Frigeri (A) | Issues We Are Reading? First 6 issues | Podcast Guest? Jared | First Issue Description: THE ULTIMATES RETURN TO GREATNESS! Spinning out of Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli’s Ultimate Universe #1, rising stars Deniz Camp (Children of the Vault, 20th Century Men) and Juan Frigeri (Invincible Iron Man) assemble an all-new team of ULTIMATES in a series that kicks off the next chapter of the new Ultimate line. Six months ago, Tony Stark sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Iron Lad (Stark), Captain America, Doom, Thor and Sif have begun to do the same for other lost heroes, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change... Now they must band together to destroy the Maker’s Council and restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows!

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Does Superman get a bad rap in The Dark Knight Returns? Discussing Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Episode 10 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. localcomicsean.com

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? Check out what we're reading for future episodes! For Episode 13 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, we're talking the first half of the original Spider-Man 2099 series with Noah! localcomicsean.com

Cover of Spider-Man 2099 (1992) from Marvel Comics

Spider-Man 2099 (1992) | By Peter David (W) and Rick Leonardi (A) | Issues We Are Reading? First 22 issues | Podcast Guest? Noah | First Issue Description: New York, 2099. Five teens cruise the skies above the city in their Whisper 3000 hovercar. But in this future society, the people still need a Spider-Man. Introducing Spidey 2099. Cooler tech, bigger baddies.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

How do we feel about Johnny Storm and Silk together? Discussing Silk, Episode 9 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. localcomicsean.com

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

How not to handle anxiety, as demonstrated by Cindy Moon. Discussing Silk, Episode 9 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. localcomicsean.com

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? Check out what we're reading for future episodes! For Episode 12 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, Michael's back to talk another book inspiring the DCU -- Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow! As always, happy reading!

Cover of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1 (2021) from DC Comics

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2021) | By Tom King (W) and Bilquis Evely (A) | Issues We Are Reading? All Eight Issues | Podcast Guest? Michael | First Issue Description: Kara Zor-El has seen some epic adventures over the years, but finds her life without meaning or purpose. Here she is, a young woman who saw her planet destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin who ended up not needing her. What was it all for? Wherever she goes, people only see her through the lens of Superman’s fame. Just when Supergirl thinks she’s had enough, everything changes. An alien girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn’t help her, she’ll do it herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry, heartbroken child head out into space on a journey that will shake them to their very core.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Just as long as we are all in agreement... Discussing Marvel Zombies, Episode 8 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. Link in bio.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Seriously, why didn't we read The Walking Dead? Discussing Marvel Zombies, Episode 8 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. Link in bio.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? Check out what we're reading for future episodes! For Episode 11 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, Everett's back to finish our discussion about Fraction and Aja's Hawkeye run! As always, happy reading! Explore More: localcomicsean.com

Cover of Hawkeye #13 (2013) from Marvel Comics

Hawkeye (2012) | By Matt Fraction (W) and David Aja (A) | Issues We Are Reading? Last 10 issues (because Sean couldn’t finish all 22 last time…) | Podcast Guest? Everett | First Issue (We Are Reading) Description: Fraction and Aja continue the surprise comic hit of the century! After a lifetime of decisions both good and bad, Clint and Barney Barton have to realize they are brothers and, ultimately, they’re the only ones who can save one another. I mean if they don’t kill each other first. Good luck with that, Barton brothers.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Presenting Lex Luthor, smartest human alive. Discussing All-Star Superman, Episode 7 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. Link in bio.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Episodes have been on ice in the Fortress just waiting… and now we're back with hot takes about Superman. Discussing All-Star Superman, Episode 7 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. Link in bio.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Discussing Hawkeye, Episode 6 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. Explore More: localcomicsean.com/podcast/

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? Check out what we're reading for future episodes! For Episode 10 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, we'll be discussing the DC Comics miniseries Batman: The Dark Knight Returns with none other than "Comicboii!" Explore More: localcomicsean.com

Cover of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 from DC Comics

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns | By Frank Miller (W/A) | Issues We Are Reading? All Four Issues | Podcast Guest? Tyler AKA “Comicboii” | First Issue Description: This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world...and an even darker man. Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight’s retirement.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Clint's really not in the Avengers (just pay no mind to the SHIELD Helicarrier overhead). Discussing Hawkeye, Episode 6 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean is streaming on YouTube and audio platforms. Explore More: localcomicsean.com/podcast/

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? Check out what we're reading for future episodes! For Episode 9 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, we'll be discussing Silk's first solo series from Marvel Comics. As always, happy reading!

Cover of Silk #1 (2015) from Marvel Comics

Silk (2015)| By Robbie Thompson (W) and Stacey Lee (A) | Issues We Are Reading? All Seven | Podcast Guest? Kristi | First Issue Description: Cindy Moon exploded out of her bunker and into the Marvel Universe when we first learned that she had been bitten by that same radioactive spider in the first arc of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. She then went on to save Peter Parker’s life (more than once!) and traverse the Spider-verse alongside Spider-Woman. Now, as SILK, Cindy is on her own in New York City, searching for her past, defining her own future, and webbing up wrong-doers along the way!

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Visiting Your Local Comic Sean Episode 5, discussing The Vision, is available to stream on YouTube and audio platforms. Link in bio.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? Check out what we're reading for future episodes! For Episode 8 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, we'll be discussing Marvel Zombies 1, 2, and a tie-in one-shot. SO glad we read this Kirkman zombie story and not another...🙄 Happy reading!

Cover of Marvel Zombies #1 (2005) from Marvel Comics

Marvel Zombies (2005), Marvel Zombies: Dead Days #1 (2007), Marvel Zombies 2 (2007) | By Robert Kirkman (W) and Sean Phillips (A) | Issues We Are Reading? Both miniseries and a one-shot | Podcast Guest? Jared | First Issue Description: Immediately after the events of the Ultimate Fantastic Four Crossover arc, Magneto has destroyed the portal into the Ultimate universe. He flees from the hordes of superzombies, managing to take down Hawkeye and most of Cap’s head. He’s alerted to the existence of some surviving humans on Asteroid M, but is killed and eaten by another group of zombies. After devouring him completely, Luke Cage sees something out of the corner of his eye... the Silver Surfer.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Last week on Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, Rachael stopped by to talk the first few issues of Ultimate Spider-Man. Don't miss our discussion about Peter Parker taking on iconic villains like "Kling Klong!" Link in bio to watch on YouTube and/or listen on the audio platforms of your choice.

Visiting Your Local Comic Sean 4 | Talking Ultimate Spider-Man with Rachael!

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? Check out what we're reading for future episodes! For Episode 7 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, we'll be discussing All-Star Superman. This iconic Superman story served as inspiration for the upcoming film directed by James Gunn! Happy reading!

Cover of All-Star Superman #1 (2005) from DC Comics

All-Star Superman (2005) | By Grant Morrison (W) and Frank Quitely (A) | Issues We Are Reading? All Twelve | Podcast Guest for Episode? Michael | First Issue Description: DC launches the newest addition to its All Star line of comics—where the industry’s top creative talents refine the iconic focus of the world’s greatest super-heroes. Writer Grant Morrison (JLA, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and artist Frank Quitely (THE AUTHORITY, New X-Men)—the acclaimed team behind JLA: EARTH 2—are at it once again, this time to strip down the Man of Steel to his timeless, essential elements. The series kicks off with a 12-issue story arc touching on all the classic aspects of the Superman mythology, starting with a daring rescue of a doomed group of helionauts on the surface of the sun. The massive amounts of solar radiation affect Superman in a way no one could possibly anticipate—except Lex Luthor!

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

This week on Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, Charles stopped by to talk Hellboy: The Crooked Man. Is the comic miniseries good? How well did the movie adapt it? Tune in to hear the discussion! Link in bio to watch on YouTube and/or listen on the audio platforms of your choice.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? For Episode 6 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, we'll be discussing the beloved 2012 run of Hawkeye. This is the book that shows Clint Barton and Kate Bishop working together, inspiring the Disney+ show! As always, happy reading!

What We're Reading | Want to feel more a part of the conversation? Check out what we're reading in preparation for future episodes! | Cover of Hawkeye #1 (2012) from Marvel Comics

Hawkeye (2012) | By Matt Fraction (W) and David Aja (A) | Issues We Are Reading? All 22 issues, plus an Annual | Podcast Guest? Everett | First Issue Description: The breakout star of this summer’s blockbuster AVENGERS film and self-made hero Hawkeye fights for justice! With ex-Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, he’s out to prove himself as one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Matt Fraction & David Aja (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) reunite to tell the ongoing tales of the Arrow-Avenger!

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

This week on Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, Kristi stopped by to share her love for Marvel's America Chavez! We discuss her first solo series published by Marvel Comics, as well as her adaptation by the MCU. Link in bio to watch on YouTube and/or listen on the audio platforms of your choice.

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? For Episode 5 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, we'll be discussing Marvel's limited series The Vision from 2015! In this series, Vision builds a robot family for himself. I'm sure they will have a happy ending... right? As always, happy reading!

What We're Reading | Want to feel more a part of the conversation? Check out what we're reading in preparation for future episodes! | Cover of The Vision #1 (2015) from Marvel Comics

The Vision (2015) | By Tom King (W) and Gabriel Hernández Walta (A) | Issues We Are Reading? All Twelve | Podcast Guest? Guneet | First Issue Description: The Vision wants to be human, and what’s more human than family? He goes to the laboratory where he was created, where Ultron molded him into a weapon, where he first rebelled against his given destiny, where he first imagined that he could be more, that he could be good, that he could be a man, a normal, ordinary man. And he builds them. A wife, Virginia. Two teenage twins, Vivian and Vin. They look like him. They have his powers. They share his grandest ambition or perhaps obsession: the unrelenting need to be ordinary. Behold the Visions! They’re the family next door, and they have the power to kill us all. What could possibly go wrong?

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

My new show -- Visiting Your Local Comic Sean -- has officially premiered! Join my buddy Jared and I as we discuss House of X and Powers of X, the beginning of the X-Men's "Krakoan Age" in Marvel Comics. Link in bio to watch on YouTube and/or listen on other platforms

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Local Comic Sean @localcomicsean.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Want to feel more involved in the conversation? For Episode 4 of Visiting Your Local Comic Sean, we'll be discussing the first 13 issues of Ultimate Spider-Man (2000)! As always, happy reading! First episode is out Monday, January 6!

What We're Reading | Want to feel more a part of the conversation? Check out what we're reading in preparation for future episodes! | Cover of Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (2000) from Marvel Comics

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) | By Brian Michael Bendis (W) and Mark Bagley (A) | Issues We Are Reading? First 13 issues | Podcast Guest? Rachael | First Issue Description: High school, puberty, first dances—there are many pitfalls to being young. Compound these with intense personal tragedy and super-powers, and you can start to visualize the world of Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man! Witness the rebirth of a legend as Peter learns that with great power, there must also come great responsibility! They said it wouldn’t work. They said it was a dumb idea. Reinterpret Spider-Man for a new generation. Pffft. Then they read ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley and happily shut their traps.

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