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 4 minutes
    Abs-swole-glute Batman & More!

    This week we talk about the clear headliner... DC is ALL IN on Absolute Batman, but how does the First Issue Club feel?! We also read Sentinels on Marvel, Toxic Avenger on Ahoy, Terminator on Dynamite, and The Body Trade on Mad Cave.  In the news we'll talk about rumors swirling around a "new" Batman creative team, the resurrection of Youngbloods on Image, Joker 2 box office woes, and Supermans love life. 

    11 October 2024, 5:27 am
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    DC All In Special / Indie Horror Sample Platter

    This week, DC illuminated us on the next era of comics with the giant-sized DC All In Special! How special was it?! We have takes, so listen and find out. In the news we'll be talking about retailers as publishers, COVR Price making moves in the software space, the first full appearance of Marvels Fantasma, and the Beauty TV show being cast. In our indie comics offerings, Greg will be walking us through Skin Police, The Creeping Below, and Hyde Street. All spooky books to get your fall started off right. 

    4 October 2024, 5:32 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Thunderbolts* Trailer / The Manchurian / MORE!

    To just read the title and think thats all your getting??! What a disservice to yourself! We have a veritable feast of firsties! Violent Flowers, Knights vs Samurai, The Manchurian (& what the horizon experiment part of this is!), Missionary, Lobo Cancelation Special, & Turtles of Grayskull. In the news, we'll also talk about a sneak peak at Spider-Girl, a TVA comic on the horizon, Revival casting, & the West Coast Avengers new cover.

    27 September 2024, 5:13 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Agatha All Along / The Moon Is Following Us

    Spoilers ahead on Agatha All Along! Greg and Mike watch the first two episode of the new Disney+ Marvel spin-off series, and recap it with takes. In the news we'll pepper a little info about Deadpool 6 and NYCC panels, but mostly focus on the show... THEN, on to comics we read: We'll talk about The Graveyard Club by RL Stine, TMNT Mutant Nation, Dazzler, and Daniel Warren Johnson and Riley Rossmo's The Moon Is Following Us. 

    20 September 2024, 4:35 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Time Waits / Avengers Assemble

    This episode comes with news! We'll talk about Magik's solo series, the Penguin reviews, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man preview issue, upcoming variants, Batman day, and the Venom 3 trailer. 

    13 September 2024, 5:35 am
  • 57 minutes 51 seconds
    Plastic Man / Minor Arcana / Exceptional X-Men

    OKAY! Andy is doing the heavy lifting this episode, bringing us the news and the most reviews of those sweet sweet comics of the first issue variety. In addition to firsties in the title, we'll be talking about Marvel Zombies (Groot Version!), Prarie Gods, & Autumn Kingdom by club favorite writer Cullen Bunn! In the news, we're talking DSTLRY Slab-os, early Joker: Folie à Deux reception, and the convo around the X-Men '97 drama on... ONLY FANS??? Looking for more? Find us on the Patreon to see what we picked up at our favorite local convention TOWER-CON! 

    6 September 2024, 3:46 am
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    Avengers vs Aliens / Black Panther vs Predator / LIFE

    In addition to the great books in the title, we also read Convert on Image, Wolverine: Revenge & Phases of the Moon Knight.

    In the news this week, we talk about the Crossed movie: Will it work, do we want to see it, and all other speculative questions about our perception of this move answered! We'll also quickly discuss the Absolute Batman logo, Marvel for Dummies books and more. Join us on the Patreon this week for a discussion around DSTLRY digital comics, and ranking the unactractiveness of hobbies. 

    30 August 2024, 5:06 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Spider Society / Jonny Quest / TMNT: Nightwatcher

    This week we've got a lot to discuss. Theres the comics in our title OF COURSE! In addition we also talk about the new Werewolf by Night (Red Band), Johnny Quest on Dynamite & Babs by Garth Ennis on Ahoy. In the news we talk more about Marvels QR codes in relation to what unfolds in this weeks Iron Fist anniversary issue, NYCC adding a day to their events, a comic book scammer caught, what super hero movie should be in the Criterion Collection, and moOoOoOoOore!

    16 August 2024, 4:33 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Power Fantasy / Red Before Black / Kosher Mafia

    In this episode: What super hero wouldja be? Todd McFarlanes art style. Too many Dr. Doom covers are too pricey. Stormy Daniels has a comic book. New Mutants 98 cover art is up for auction. Comixology dudes own DSTLRY. Ranking the X-Spin-offs. Kraven is rated R. Scarlet Witch #6 has a first appearance (we think). The comics in the title are discussed, along with Greg covering the new Garfield #1.

    9 August 2024, 3:22 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Black Widow Venomous / Epitaphs from the Abyss

    This week we're talking about the human trafficking bust at SDCC & the Olympic games before getting into our comics of the week. In addition to our books in the title, we also talk some about Flash Gordon & X-Force.  Hop over to our Patreon for more on SDCC and Deadpool & Wolverine movie takes. 

    2 August 2024, 5:03 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    SDCC / TMNT / Witchblade

    This week, the club discusses SDCC rumors, the newest gossip about comic book shows and movies, and Marvel replacing the last page of your comic with a QR code!

    26 July 2024, 3:36 am
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