Here it is. The last Thanos story! Well, at least is was as the Mad Titan disappeared from the pages of Marvel Comics for about a decade until the Marvel Cosmic Master Jim Starling brought him back on a quest for the Infinity Gems in the pages of Silver Surfer for the February 1990 issue. Jace goes over the issue as we discover the fate of Thanos in this early era of his existence. Will he succeed in redeeming himself for his beloved, the embodiment of Death? Or will the heroes of the Marvel Universe emerge victorious?

Jace breaks down Avengers Annual #7, it's the first part of the last Thanos tale for a good long while in the Marvel Universe. It brings to a close the first era of Thanos from the Marvel Cosmic Master Jim Starlin. We don't see Thanos again until Starlin takes the reins of the Silver Surfer series. Based on Thanos's popularity in other media or looking back on how popular he was for fans of Marvel comics it is almost too hard to believe that the Mad Titan went unused for nearly a decade. After a brief appearance in 1982's Captain Marvel Graphic Novel, where it can be argued Thanos is merely a figment of Mar-vell's imagination, we don't see Thanos until Silver Surfer #34 on 1990, a full 23 years after the end of the story that begins here in this Avengers Annual.

Jace break down the recent history of the DC Universe for Nick in preparation for some in-depth analysis in our upcoming Future State Friday episodes. From Dark Nights: Death Metal, Generations Shattered and the upcoming Infinite Frontier, we cover it all. How this was all affected by 5G, Dan DiDio's departure and the recent layoffs at DC Editorial.Jace break down the recent history of the DC Universe for Nick in preparation for some in-depth analysis in our upcoming Future State Friday episodes. From Dark Nights: Death Metal, Generations Shattered and the upcoming Infinite Frontier, we cover it all. How this was all affected by 5G, Dan DiDio's departure and the recent layoffs at DC Editorial.

Jace and Manny talk about a bunch of books coming out the first week of 2021. There are so many great books this week, we couldn't even narrow down the book of the week to one or two, we had to pick 3! Crossover #3, Spider-Woman #8 and Generations Shattered #1 are all must-reads. We also give some thoughts on the end of Death Metal and how it will affect the DC Universe going forward. Manny talks about the next big thing from Star Wars with High Republic #1. We get an interesting start to a post-apocalyptic boy scout story in Scout's Honor #1 from AfterShock. The team is assembled in Iron Man #5 but will it be enough to stop Korvac? Nick Spencer gives us his best issue of Amazing Spider-Man since he started on the book. Modok from Jordan Blum & Patton Oswalt is just plain fun and the Juggernaut continues to surprise us in his series. Listen in for all the spoiler-free talk on this weeks books. Plus Jace gives a run down on some other titles you might want to be on the lookout for.

Jace dives deep into issue #5 of Replica from Paul Jenkins & Andy Clarke. This is the final issue of the series for now and Detective Trevor Churchill and his clones get a much needed victory against the political machinations and scheming of the Scatlet. We are anxiously awaiting the return of this series we love, but in the meantime, it's a great time to get caught up if you've never read it. Wonderful humor, great character intersections between Trevor and his clones, plus great line art by Andy Clarke. The color work by Dan Brown is also superb as he gives just enough brightness to the story to play with the idea of the future being filled with hope which is a great contrast to the melting pot type setting Jenkins has created.

Jace takes a look at Klaus from Grant Morrison. A wonderful yuletide tale about a different type of Santa Claus. A legend that begins with dragons, swords, evil monsters and a town yearning to be free from the tyrannical rule of an twisted Baron. This a feel good story with incredible art from Dan Mora that can easily be shared with children to establish a new holiday tradition.

Jace chats about Batman: Noel by Lee Bermejo. It's the classic tale of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens but adapted to the DC Universe as told by Lee Bermejo. Batman as Scrooge with various DC characters as the  Christmas Spirits. Bermejo does a great job of capturing the essence of the story while staying true to the core of Batman. Where the story really shines is the art, Lee's art is transcendent as he captures the gritty feel of Gotham city while still infusing the hope of the season into the illustrations. A wonderful addition to the holidays, add this to your collection and make it a holiday tradition by reading it during the yuletide season.

Jace picks some books that are great starting points to get caught up with the some of the most popular characters of the DC Universe.

Jace picks some books that are great starting points to get caught up with the some of the most popular characters of the Marvel Universe.

Jace talks with Dark Knight Nation, a comic critic who just this year released his own title on Kickstarter. He has his own YouTube channel where he breaks down comics from a technical stand point. They chat about the motivations behind creating comic book content, some of the holes they filled in their reading this last year and titles they hope to read in the new year. Plus plenty of comic talk, chatting about the positives of 2020 and holiday cheer

Jace talks about some of his favorite X-Men covers, who the artists are and why they made the list.

Jace talks about some of his favorite Detective Comics covers, who the artists are and why they made the list.

Jace talks about some of his favorite Batman covers, who the artists are and why they made the list.

Jace talks about some of his favorite Action Comics covers, who the artists are and why they made the list.

Jace talks about some of his favorite Superman covers, who the artists are and why they made the list.

Jace talks about some of his favorite Green Lantern covers, who the artists are and why they made the list.

It's a bit of a light week to close out the year, but Jace and Manny do take a look at some of the books hitting stands this week. We have the final Death Metal One-Shot as well as the Tales from the Dark Multiverse issue that ties into Metal. Both serve as a reminder about the tone of this giant event that has spanned 3 years of DC storytelling. Jace also talks about the conclusion to the Endless Winter story. Manny dives into the 90's with a look at the Return of Vengeance One-Shot which brings back a lot of the concepts from the 90's Ghost Rider. Plus the latest issue of Amazing Spider-Man and the Batman Annual.

Jace talks about some of his favorite Rom covers, who the artists are and why they made the list.

Jace talks about some of his favorite Hulk covers, who the artists are and why they made the list.

Jace talks about some of his favorite Captain America covers, who the artists are and why they made the list.

Jace talks about some of his favorite Iron Man covers, who the artists are and why they made the list.

Jace talks with Peter J Rios, one of the founding members of Comic Geek Speak and a pioneer in the comic book podcasting field. They chat about the early days of CGS, how things evolved over time and the passion needed to be a full-time podcasting. Plus plenty of comic talk, chatting about the positives of 2020 and holiday cheer

Jace is joined by fellow Comic Book Content Creator Comicboom. They talk about the future of DC, who they hope to see on the books and some of their highlights from 2020. 

Jace is joined by Jason Inman and Tony Kim. Superman fans one and all, but this chat is about all the positive things in 2020 and plenty of speculations on the return of comic conventions. Plus plenty of holiday talk, puppies stories and what has been bringing the guys joy in this challenging year; whether it be comics, books, TV or movies!