Podcast
Planes, Trains and Comic Books
In "Planes, Trains, and Comic Books" comic enthusiasts Matt Hansen and John Johnson read, discuss, and review comic book story arcs. Matt and John take a deep dive into the comic book medium, not only re-reading beloved and critically acclaimed story arcs, but also exploring the less heard of, and more unknown works. *INCLUDES SPOILERS*
- Episodes
- 466
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 1 hr 3 min
- On air since
- 2019
- Latest episode
- 3 days ago
Episodes
466 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 10 min
Dracula Book 2: The Brides Bonus
Show notes
For the wives of the infamous vampire, the horrors begins long before Dracula.
Following the massive success of Book 1: The Impaler, Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones continue their story between the lines of Dracula in this second graphic novel volume!
"One of the most eerie and memorable parts of the Dracula legend is the presence of his vamipiric Brides," says writer Matt Wagner. "In both the novel and the litany of screen adaptations, the appearance of these beautiful and seductive sirens is always an indelible part of the narrative. And, of course, this presents us with yet another dark and beguiling story to be told. Who were these women before they became part of Dracula's sinister harem? How and why did he come to claim them as his undead paramours? And what role do they ultimately play in his ongoing saga?"
This 120-page volume dives deeper into the story of Dracula's brides, and the lives and horrors they faced before they married the ultimate evil. -
56 min
Dark Spaces: Dungeon
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A father's dream of a quiet rural life are shattered when he discovers a DUNGEON underneath their land, filled with torture devices, weapons
A father's dream of a quiet rural life are shattered when he discovers a DUNGEON underneath their land, filled with torture devices, weapons, and a threatening message on the wall that reads, "TELL NO ONE."
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1 hr 4 min
Conan volume 1: Bound In Black Stone (2023)
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Armed with only his wits and his weapon, Conan set out from his homeland of Cimmeria in search of glory and adventure. Now, years later, a mysterious scout warns him of an imminent threat on the march, once that could destroy Conan's birthplace and the rest of the world. Will the Cimmerian and his new ally be able to stop this horde of invaders and discover the strange dark power that controls them?
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1 hr 8 min
Ultimates 3: Who Killed Scarlet Witch?
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A year later, who are the Ultimates? After going through the tumultuous events of the past two volumes, the Ultimates find themselves operating out of Tony Stark's mansion in New York where, no longer working for S.H.I.E.L.D., they have to make it on their own. But a terrible secret is about to tear them apart and bring about a murder at the mansion! One of Earth's greatest heroes will die, and there'll be plenty of suspects! New Members! New Adventures! And New Secrets! All this and Ultimate Venom, too!
Check out Matt's Grimdark Sword and Sorcery webcomic at: https://tapas.io/series/INCARA/info
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1 hr 9 min
The Department Of Truth: The End Of The World
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Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true
Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK Assassination to Flat Earth Theory and Reptilian Shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth?
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1 hr 27 min
Berserk: Volumes 11 - 14
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The Band of the Hawks' rescue of their leader, Griffith, has brought them no ease. Griffith's dreams and ambitions have not gone unnoticed in the spirit realm, and though Griffith has nowhere to go as a man, he may yet have a future . . . a future borne on jet-black wings in the company of the demon lords of the Godhand!
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2 hr 20 min
Berserk: Volumes 6 - 10
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Back in the day, Guts the Black Swordsman was a top slayer for The Band of the Hawk, an elite mercenary unit led by Griffith, whose calm demeanor and callow beauty belied his fighting prowess and steel will. While in a king's employ, the attraction between the king's daughter and Griffith and the growing favor of the king towards the Hawk leader raises the hackles of the king's jealous son, who plots to have Griffith summarily assassinated. But if the plot fails, the king's son will likely have to deal with Guts and his titanic broadsword, and the results of such confrontations are rarely pretty... or easy to clean up.
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2 hr 28 min
Berserk: Volumes 1 - 5
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His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures. His flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice.
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1 hr 39 min
Strangers In Paradise: Book 1
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Strangers in Paradise is the compelling love story of three unlikely friends who find themselves bound together by their pasts…
Katchoo is a beautiful young woman living in the spare bedroom of her high school friend, Francine. Brash and outspoken, Katchoo makes no secret of her love for Francine but that's not an option for the shy, insecure woman who looks for Prince Charming in a series of bad boyfriends.
Enter David, a gentle but persistent artist who seems determined to win Katchoo's heart. The resulting triangle is a touching comedy of romantic errors that takes the trio down a complicated road of murder, mayhem, and love featuring an array of characters including crime bosses, psychopaths, and well-meaning friends.
Strangers in Paradise is a funny, yet complicated multi-genre graphic novel that is sure to satisfy many tastes.
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49 min
Dracula Book 1: The Impaler
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The first of four planned volumes, The Impaler explores the legendary Count before his debut in the novel—from his first foray into the dark arts to his rise to lord of the undead!
Wagner and Jones explore the veiled stories from Dracula, diving into the bloody, horrifying events between the lines of the famed horror novel. -
1 hr 5 min
Batman: White Knight
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Batman: White Knight follows the man now known as Jack Napier as he embarks on a quest to heal the city he once terrorized. After reconciling with his long-suffering partner, Harley Quinn, he sets in motion a carefully plotted campaign to discredit the one person whom he views as Gotham City's true enemy: Batman.
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52 min
Fantastic Four: Full Circle
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When an intruder suddenly appears inside the Baxter Building, the Fantastic Four find themselves surrounded by a swarm of invading parasites. These carrion creatures composed of Negative Energy come to Earth using a human host as a delivery system. But for what purpose? And who is behind this untimely invasion?
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46 min
The Anchor
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One thousand years ago a hulking outcast sought refuge in the crumbling ruins of an ancient monastery and offered in return the one thing he had to give — his fists.
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42 min
Street Sharks (1996)
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The four Bolton Brothers were happy playing sports and meeting babes. But when a run-in with a mad scientist turned them into giant sharks, they only got COOLER! But they'll need all the help they can get to stop their arch nemesis, Dr. Piranoid, from developing... THE PERFECT PREDATOR!
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1 hr 8 min
Alan Scott: Green Lantern
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Alan Scott is the most powerful member of the Justice Society of America, but his personal life is a well-kept secret. Haunted by the memory of his first love, John Ladd, the Green Lantern must solve the mystery of multiple deaths of men who died just like John. Aided by the Spectre, the Flash, and the entire JSA, he must uncover the truth behind the man masquerading as him, the Red Lantern.
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1 hr
Stuck Rubber Baby
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Toland Polk is a closeted gay man in 1960s American South trying to keep a low profile. He's aware of the racial injustice all around him. No longer content to stay on the sidelines, Toland joins his friends as they fight against bigotry.
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45 min
The Closet
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Thom's family is moving cross-country. When his child, Jamie, sees monsters in the bedroom closet, Thom reassures him that the monsters will stay in the apartment after they move. But the monsters continue to find young Jamie.
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58 min
It's Lonely At the Centre of the Earth
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Zoe Thorogood records six months of her own life as it falls apart in a desperate attempt to put it back together again in the only way she knows how. It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth is an intimate and meta-narrative look into the life of a selfish artist who must create for her own survival.
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1 hr 1 min
Heroes In Crisis
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How does a superhero handle PTSD? Welcome to Sanctuary, an ultra-secret hospital for superheroes who've been traumatized by crime-fighting and cosmic combat. But something goes inexplicably wrong when many patients wind up dead, with two well-known operators as the prime suspects: Harley Quinn and Booster Gold!
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1 hr 8 min
Mark Millar's: The Unfunnies [Worst Comics Ever?]
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A world resembling classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons is becoming increasingly messed up as characters discover sex, swearing and murder.
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