First Issue Club Comic Books

Fountain City Frequency

We're a reading club, hyping and reviewing all the weekly talked about number one ☝️ comics.

  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Red Hulk / Jumpscare / Room Temp Soda

    This week, we talk about beverage temperature, and what to put in cereal. ALSO, comic books were discussed! We'll chat about Kaiju & the Marvel/DC crossover before getting into some new(ish) first issues. Our comics include Red Hulk, Jumpscare, & Let This One Be a Devil.

    28 February 2025, 4:54 am
  • 58 minutes 13 seconds
    Interview Club with Matthew Rosenberg

    This week Greg has a chat with Club favorite writer Matthew Rosenberg (At minute 9:00 timecode travellers!). During their discussion we get to hear more about the upcoming We're Taking Everyone Down with Us #1 on Image Comics. You can pick up your copy March 26 - and folks... It's double sized. You know we love an Image double sized debut at FIC.  Check out the Patreon for our typical news type discussion. We mostly get into some of the announcements from ComicsPRO 2025 over there. 

    21 February 2025, 4:24 am
  • 59 minutes 14 seconds
    A Year of Doom Begins / Bug Wars

    We're talking red carpet Robs. We're talkin' early reviews for the new Cap movie. And of course we're thanking Boulevard Brewing Companies Space Camper Cosmic IPA for sponsoring the show so we can talk to you about a bunch of First Issue Comic Books!

    14 February 2025, 5:10 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    The Fantastic Four Trailer / Bronze Faces & More!

    On this episode, we break down the Fantastic Four trailer scene by scene before talking about first issue comics. Those comics books include: Alien Paradiso (Marvel), Finders/Keepers (Image) which is part of the Horizon Experiment line and is written by club favorite Vita Ayala, Motherfu!kin' Monsters (Image), The Season (Image via Rick Remenders Giant Generator imprint), Bronze Faces (Boom! Studios), and lastly a special exception to the first issue rule for the 43rd special issue of Ice Cream Man. 

    7 February 2025, 5:35 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Rocket & Doom Team Up / Captain Planet Returns / Toxic Avenger Saved

    A lot of stuff going on in the world of nerds. In this episode we'll chit-chat about two marvel firsties: Xaviers Secret (which compiles an unlimited infinity series), and Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon. In the news, Captain Planet is back in comics, DSTLRY has a funny slip up, Jeff and Galactica are the cover of the week, Cineverse saves the previously doomed Toxic Avenger movie, Amazing Spider-man might be back to basics again, the DOGE doesn't wanna spend money on comic stuff, and more tomfoolery right here... ON FIC!

    24 January 2025, 6:07 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Diamond Isn't Forever! / You Won't Feel a Thing

    This week the club talks about Diamond distributors, then gets into comic books! We read Behemoth, You Won't Feel a Thing, Astonishing Avengers, When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee, New Champions, Aquaman (All In!), and Rogue: The Savage Land

    17 January 2025, 6:29 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    2024 Retrospective on Comics

    This week the club looks back on 2024 to reminisce about what in the comic book landscape we'll remember this even-numbered year for (for better or worse)!

    10 January 2025, 9:41 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Superman Trailer Reactions / Ram V's New Gods

    We spend about 40 minutes talking about a 2-minute trailer, and then get into a handful of comics like a new EC Holiday offering (via Oni), Erica Shultz's Laura Kinney Wolverine, Ram V's New Gods firsty, and MORE! Join us on the Patreon early next week for some Marvel Rivals talk, and some personal comic retrospectives and resolutions before the new year between Vargas and Mike. 

    20 December 2024, 4:55 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    The City Beneath Her Feet / West Coast Avengers

    This week the club plays a little bit of catch-up! We're covering a couple issues from this week, and taking a look back at some of our favorite books we missed since Thanksgiving. Before comics we're talking about comic book TV shows and the possible end of the CW era. Join us on the Patreon in a few days for some video game talk, package opening, and gift giving!

    13 December 2024, 5:39 am
  • 42 minutes 24 seconds
    Dread the Halls / Long Cold Winter / Marvel Unlimited

    This week on the First Issue Club, we dive into three incredible topics perfect for comic book fans! First, we review Long Cold Winter from Mad Cave Studios—a gritty noir thriller set in a dystopian future that's sure to chill you to the bone. Then, we deck the halls with horror as we explore Dread the Halls from Image Comics, a spine-tingling festive fright. Finally, we break down the savings and perks of Marvel Unlimited—can this subscription service fuel your comic book obsession without breaking the bank? Tune in for our take on these must-read releases and discover how to make the most of your comic book budget!

    6 December 2024, 2:57 am
  • 49 minutes 56 seconds
    100 Best Things About Comics... PART 2

    Happy food with family time for those of ya who celebrate. If you don't, I hope you're having a great normal week! This week we're picking up our list at 74, counting down the best 100 things about comic books. 

    1 December 2024, 4:17 am
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