Author Archives: Kevin Moreau

Episode 265: Swamp Thing vs. The Monkey King

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

Content warning: references to sexual assault On this episode, Etrigan the Demon makes a return appearance as he horns his way into one of the best horror comic runs ever in Saga of the Swamp Thing #25-27! Jason Blood (dialing … Continue reading →

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Episode 264: Jack Kirby’s The Demon

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

On this episode, we get an early start celebrating the spookiest time of the year with a look at the frightfully fun first appearances of Jason Blood and Etrigan in The Demon #1-5 by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer, published … Continue reading →

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Episode 263: Behold … The Vision!

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

The Vision gets his turn in the MCU spotlight next month with the Disney+ series VisionQuest, so it seems like the perfect time to turn the Comics Canon spotlight on the origin of everyone’s favorite synthezoid with a look at … Continue reading →

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Episode 262: Spy x Family 1

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

It’s back-to-school time, and we celebrate with a look at the first volume of the mega-popular manga Spy x Family by Tatsuya Endo, published in the U.S. by Viz Media! The unflappable super-spy known only as Twilight has just received … Continue reading →

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Episode 261: Gotham Central Vol. 1 – In the Line of Duty

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

On this episode, Dark August Knights, our two-part miniseries on Batman and Batman-adjacent stories, concludes with a look at Gotham Central Vol. 1, In the Line of Duty, collecting Gotham Central issues #1-5 by Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka and Michael … Continue reading →

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Episode 260: Batman – Daughter of the Demon

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

On this episode, we kick off a two-part miniseries, Dark August Knights! That’s right, we’re focusing on Batman and Batman-adjacent stories during the month of August! And first up is the introduction of the Dark Knight’s iconic villain Ra’s al … Continue reading →

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Episode 259: The Incredible Hulk vs. Wolverine

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

On this episode, in true Comics Canon fashion, we look ahead to the July 30 release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day with a discussion of (what else?) a pair of classic battles between the Hulk and Wolverine, natch! First up … Continue reading →

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THE ODYSSEY: Getting There Is Half the Fun

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

Review by Curt Holman Director Christopher Nolan will be forever associated with Batman thanks to the success of his sprawling, grounded Dark Knight trilogy. In a recent interview, however, he echoed the ethos of a different superhero. “There are many … Continue reading →

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Episode 258: Captain America and Marvel Golden Age Origins

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, we mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S.A. by looking back at the origin and first appearance of the nation’s greatest super-soldier, Captain America, in 1941’s Captain America Comics #1! We also look back at the first … Continue reading →

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FAKE GRIT: Supergirl Adaptation Misuses Its Source Material

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

Review by Curt Holman In 2023, James Gunn, named creative honcho of the new DCU slate of movies, announced an ambitious lineup. After his own Superman reboot, one of the big-screen entries would adapt the acclaimed miniseries Supergirl: Woman of … Continue reading →

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