Vertiguys

It’s the return of that one girl who lived in that weird house! The first half of A Game of You brings us into Barbie’s dreams, a place she hasn’t been in quite a while. Joanna from What’s Lightsabers, Precious? guest stars. No new episode next week, but we’ll be back April 25 with the next chapter of Hellblazer. … Continue reading Sandman #32-34: A Game of You →

Jesse Custer sets his sights on the Big Easy in Preacher #29-30, where he’ll confront Cassidy’s past, his own fear of werewolves, and the vengeance of… Arseface! http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/42_Preacher_29-30_edit_1.mp3   Show Notes 5:35 – Why didn’t he have it cocked? 5:59 – We last saw Arseface in Preacher #4, covered here. 7:14 – Nope. It was … Continue reading Preacher #29-30: Old Familiar Faces →

It’s an off-season Halloween spectacular in Hellblazer #25-26, as Grant Morrison brings us… a less coherent retelling of our least favorite issue. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/41_Hellblazer_25-26_edit.mp3   Show Notes 4:27 – Constantine’s adventures with Jerry and Jerry’s house can be found here. 6:37 – Our coverage of the Newcastle incident can be found here. 10:52 – The Army … Continue reading Hellblazer #25-26: How I Learned to Love the Bomb →

We look back on a classic tale in Sandman Special #1. Neil Gaiman delivers on Greek mythology as Dream goes to a wedding and Orpheus goes to Hell. Plus, a quick glance at Vertigo Preview #1. No new Vertiguys next week, but we’ll be back in two with Grant Morrison writing Hellblazer. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/40_Sandman_Special_edit.mp3   Show … Continue reading Sandman Special: The Song of Orpheus →

With a major battle behind them, our heroes reunite in Preacher #27-28. Jesse gets lucky (or so he thinks), Tulip gets even (then rethinks), and Cassidy changes everything (without thinking). http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/39_Preacher_27-28_edit.mp3   Show Notes 0:25 – Sean’s referencing “If U Seek Amy,” a dance-pop single by Britney Spears from her 2008 album Circus. It’s not … Continue reading Preacher #27-28: Rumors of War →

After saving the world from the dragons of masculinity, Constantine visits an old friend in Hellblazer #23-24 to rest, recuperate, and maybe pawn his blood. Join us as Jamie Delano takes aim at suburbia and Constantine takes on the intellectual property cops. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/38_Hellblazer_23-24_edit.mp3   Show Notes 0:58 – By “a big adventure with a lot … Continue reading Hellblazer #23-24: The Family Man →

A Constantine, a pair of fake beggars, and the Emperor of America number among the fascinating guest stars in Sandman #29-31, as we look into the dreams of kings through Distant Mirrors. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/37_Sandman_29-31_edit.mp3   Show Notes 2:07 – Dream’s subject Cain originated as the host of DC’s horror anthology House of Mystery, while his brother … Continue reading Sandman #29-31: Distant Mirrors →

This week on Vertiguys, it’s a rollicking good time in the Big Easy! We check out Cassidy’s solo adventure in Preacher Special: Blood and Whiskey. Note: There will be no new episode next week, 2/14. Vertiguys will return with Sandman coverage on 2/21. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/s/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/36_Preacher_Blood_and_Whiskey_edit.mp3   Show Notes 1:20 – Sinclair’s colors are a bit more muted … Continue reading Preacher Special: Blood and Whiskey →

The Vertiguys are back with Hellblazer #20-22, the smashing conclusion of The Fear Machine! Join us as the GOAG is born, Zed turns the tables, and Constantine doesn’t save anybody. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/35_Hellblazer_20-22_edit.mp3   Show Notes 2:28 – This is, of course, a reference to the Red Wedding, a major event in the novel A Storm of … Continue reading Hellblazer #20-22: The God of All Gods →

We bid farewell to 2017 and the Season of Mists with Sandman #26-28. Morpheus rights an old wrong, Nada speaks for herself, and the gods don’t have to go home, but they can’t stay here. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/34_Sandman_26-28_edit.mp3   Show Notes 1:27 – We’ve mentioned before that while Morpheus is deeply concerned with his duties as the … Continue reading Sandman #26-28: Season of Mists →

A terrifying legend is born in Saint of Killers #1-4. It’s a grim cowboy epic and knows it, but will it be too dark even for the Vertiguys? http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/33_Saint_of_Killers_1-4_edit.mp3   Show Notes 0:41 – Eric’s referring to the 12-issue limited series The Flintstones from DC. Steve Pugh’s pencils and inks are accompanied by Chris Chuckry’s … Continue reading Preacher Special: Saint of Killers #1-4 →

Constantine gets a little closer to the mystery of The Fear Machine in Hellblazer #17-19. I won’t give too much away but: psychic assassins confirmed! http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/32_Hellblazer_17-19_edit.mp3   Show Notes 2:58 – We’ve seen Mike Hoffman’s art before in Hellblazer #13. After a few issues of Hellblazer and a brief run on Swamp Thing, Hoffman gave … Continue reading Hellblazer #17-19: The Broken Man →

Morpheus comes home disappointed in Sandman #25-26, but he won’t be the only one: all manner of gods and demons want words with the new Lord of Hell. Meanwhile, the dead walk the Earth and go back to school. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/31_Sandman_24-25_edit.mp3   Show Notes 1:27 – P. Craig Russell was probably best known at the time … Continue reading Sandman #24-25: The Dead Return →

Cassidy reveals how he spent his century in Preacher #25-26. Join us for two issues packed with Irish history, drinking stories, and Eric’s favorite music reference. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/30_Preacher_25-26_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 1:04 – Cry Blood, Cry Erin is (at least) a 1966 history of the Irish wars by Redmond Fitzgerald. 1:22 – Clarification! Not our Grandma! … Continue reading Preacher #25-26: Cry Blood, Cry Erin →

Hellblazer turns hippie for a weird wilderness adventure in issues 14-16, featuring lazy cops, magic mushrooms, and a prophetic kid. We’re still waiting on the psychic assassins. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/29_Hellblazer_14-16_edit.mp3   Show Notes 6:53 – A newspaper filled with horrors isn’t an unusual sight in Jamie Delano’s work. Just three weeks ago in our discussion of The … Continue reading Hellblazer #14-16: Rough Justice →

Sandman sets things right in issues #21-23. We’ve got six Endless with no waiting, plus epic confrontation, epic conversation, and epic procrastination! http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/28_Sandman_21-23_edit.mp3   This podcast contains spoilers for American Gods. Show Notes 1:20 – We previously saw Kelley Jones’ work in Sandman issues 17 and 18, where we learned he can draw really good … Continue reading Sandman #21-23: A Family Reunion →

Patience is rewarded in our latest episode, as the Masada story arc finally reaches its explosive conclusion in Preacher #22-24. Join us as Jesse learns more than he wanted to know, Cassidy meets his maker, and the Allfather falls. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/27_Preacher_22-24_edit.mp3   Show Notes 2:09 – I’m not just bringing up a past humiliation here; the … Continue reading Preacher #22-24: And Justice for All →

John Constantine battles the living incarnation of third world problems in 1995’s The Horrorist #1-2, and somehow manages to make it a first world problem. Be warned: this is a disturbing one. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/26_Horrorist_1-2_edit.mp3   Show Notes 2:32 – The Court of Owls are a villainous organization introduced as Batman foes by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo in … Continue reading The Horrorist #1-2: Antarctica →

Dream Country comes to a close in Sandman #19-20. Shakespeare makes a return appearance, Dream entertains guests, and Death lends a hand. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/25_Sandman_19-20_edit.mp3   Show Notes 2:25 – For vital context, see this comic. 3:37 – Wendell’s Mound is a real place, and the giant is called the Long Man of Wilmington or the Wilmington … Continue reading Sandman #19-20: Dream Country →

Preacher’s racing to the rescue in issues 19-21, but we still have enough time to learn about the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, Alanis Morissette, and how to balance a plane. http://media.blubrry.com/vertiguys/content.blubrry.com/vertiguys/24_Preacher_19-21_edit_2.mp3   Show Notes 3:23 – Really, we have the information to guess at the significance of this incident. The clues are all there, if … Continue reading Preacher #19-21: Too Much Gun →