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Published by Colin Hoult
Square-jawed actor and comedian Colin Hoult and his trusty leotard-wearing sidekick Nick Kirk are here each week to talk you through all the wild and varied corners from the worlds of comic books, whether that is deep dives into the latest from DC and Marvel (and their cinematic offerings), overviews of creator-owned and indie titles or continuing their ongoing mission to study and rank all of the Marvel characters from Abomb to Zzzax (not forgetting big hitters like Spider-Man, Captain America and the X-Men, of course). Comics Are My Happy Place is a comics comedy podcast exploring all things comics-related. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ooooooohhhh! Aaaaaarrrgggghhh! Yes, it's spooky season so we're taking a little look at much-loved (by Nick) and much missed (still by Nick) but sadly short-lived 80s UK horror comic Scream! SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cowabunga, CAMHPers! Colin and Nick are still trying to be in the same place at the same time to record an episode so it's another in Nick's mini solo series where he asks a question as a sort of rhetorical device to let him witter on for a bit and, this week, it's the turn of those heroes in the half shell - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. So grab a slice of pizza and avoid the use of nunchuks for this week's episode.... SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Catastrophe! Due to technical failure, the planned episode with Colin and Nick talking about Bishop is unsalvageable. Never fear, however, for Colin has stepped into the breach to do a whistlestop one-man recreation of that very episode for your listening pleasure. So here is not-quite-but-almost the lost episode - enjoy! NOTE:- We'll be dropping down to a fortnightly schedule for the time being as life is very much interrupting the regular weekly schedule at the moment and we want to make sure you're still getting some comic-y goodness from us SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Catastrophe (and not just for the unsuspecting inhabitants of Tokyo)! Technical difficulties unfortunately stomped on this week's planned 90s X-Men themed episode so instead, we have an emergency broadcast in which our very own Nick Krik asks the question:- is Godzilla part of the Marvel universe? There's only one way to find out... SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are back with Part 2 of our look at the web-slinger himself, Spider-Man! Join Colin and Nick as they take a look at some of Spidey's greatest moments and fianlly put the wall-crawling menace himself in the list. Where will he go??? Issues Read Spider-Man Amazing Fantasy #15 (1st) Amazing Spider-Man (1965) #33, #50, #121 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) Vol 4 #1 SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Colin and Nick as they emerge fresh from the cinema (and, in Nick's case with a badge and some free socks) to chat about the latest MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and we'll be asking the big question:- who enjoyed it and who didn't? (We start off spoiler-free but it does get spoilery around the half hour. mark...) Tune in to the first part of this Spidey two-parter and come back next week when we finally take a look at some of Peter Parker's greatest moments and put the web-slinging wall-crawler himself in the list at long last! Films Watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day Other Comics Read Poison Ivy (DC) Geiger / Junkyard Joe / Redcoat (Image) SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's the second part of Colin and Nick's look at the wonderful(?) world of 90s X-Force when everyone had guns and muscles and even the guns had muscles too (with smaller guns on them). They'll be asking the important questions like:- just exactly how does Gideon's hair work? How easy is it to create their own version of X-Force with classic characters like Rockhead and The Stoat? And how many attempts does it take to say goodbye at the end of a podcast? Issues Read 271. X-Force X-Force (1991) #1 614. Garrison Kane X-Force (1991) #2 274. Shatterstar X-Factor (2013) #259 275. Feral X-Force (1991) #41 619. Gideon X-Force (1991) #12 SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's episode, Colin and Nick are back into the world of X-Men '97 as they're both loving Season 2 which means it's time to take a look at (yeesh) X-Force and ask the important questions:- can Rob Liefeld draw feet? Who thought a man that shoots his hands was going to be the next big thing? And why can't X-Force be cxool like in the cartoon all the time Issues Read 271. X-Force X-Force (1991) #1 614. Garrison Kane X-Force (1991) #2 274. Shatterstar X-Factor (2013) #259 275. Feral X-Force (1991) #41 619. Gideon X-Force (1991) #12 SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Colin and Nick are back with more chat about the main man Lobo including a look at the weirdly blandified New 52 version and his daughter Crush. They'll also be adding to the A-Bomb To zzzax Marvel character list with a look at some of Marvel's weirdest cosmic types and asking the questions:- do we need an alternate universe Hulk version of Mister Fantastic? Why are they still trying to make the power of dark a thing? And just who asked for Bug solo comic anyway? Enjoy! Issues Read 425. Brute Warlock (1972) #6 426. Pip Strange Tales (1975) #179 428. Captain Universe Marvel Spotlight (1979) #9 Avengers (2013) #6 434. Bug Bug (1997) #1 510. Count Abyss Warlock And The Infinity Watch (1992) #33 SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feetal's Gizz! Join Colin and Nick as they take a look at everyone's favourite bastich, the Main Man himself Lobo (as appearing in the recently released Supergirl). They'll ask the important questions of the day like which 2000AD character does he remind them of, why does a genocidal maniac have a strict code of honour and just what is the link between cult 1960s TV show The Prisoner and Nick's recent 50th birthday? There's only one way to find out... Issues Read Omega Men (1983) #3 Justice League International (1987) #18 Lobo (1990) #1 Lobo - A Contract On Gawd (1994) #1 Lobo (2014) #1 Teen Titans (2016) #25 SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's the second part of our dive into the world of Supergirl and, this week Colin and Nick take a look at the comic that's the inspiration behind the film, Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow as well as chatting about the nearest Marvel equivalents (sort of) to Supergirl:- Cammi, America Chavez and Darkstar. They'll be asking the important questions like why is Marvel so obsessed with just "dark" as a power? Issues Read Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow Supergirl #1 2025 Marvel Supergirls 427. Cammi Drax The Destroyer #1 Revenge Of The Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 772. America Chavez Vengeance #1 America #1 544. Darkstar Champions 1975 #7 SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's part one of a two spectacular as Colin and Nick dive into the world of the many (and slightly confusing) versions of Supergirl in honour of the new film being released. Why is one of them a ball of pink protoplasm? Is it icky that she starts dating a parallel universe version of her "father"? And who has enough lead to coat an asteroid knocking around in their shed? As well as the superchat, Colin and Nick chat about what they've been reading recently, namely classic Hellblazer and New 52 Animal Man. As always, an extended version of this episode is available on Patreon with bonus Masters Of The Universe and pocket universe (unrelated) chat - link below Come back next week for part 2 Issues Read For Part 1 Supergirl Action Comics (1938) #252 Daring New Adventures Of Supergirl (1982) #1 Supergirl (1996) #1 Supergirl (2025) #1 SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Colin and Nick are back once again with the nerd behaviour to chat about season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again (but only because Nick hasn't watched season 2 yet) and take a look at some of his weirdest villains. What is Gladiator's business model? Why does Mister Fear want to bring waxworks to life? And has no one thought of pushing both of Stilt Man's legs at the same time to make him fall over? Away from the world of Marvel, the chaps have been immersing themselves in some classic 90s Bat action, namely Nightwing and Alan Grant's Shadow Of The Bat Issues Read 291. Bushwacker Daredevil (1964) #248- 249 290. Stilt Man Daredevil (1964) #8 753. Mr Fear Daredevil (1964) #6 289. Gladiator Daredevil (1964) #18 268. Bird Man Daredevil (1964) #10 SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Colin Hoult and Nick Kirk as they take a deep dive into the villains of Spider-Noir - we're talking Black Cat, Electro, Sandman, Molten Man and Silvermane - and tackle the important questions:- is that Black Cat's real hair? Does sand really work like that? And by "molten", do they really mean "just a bit greasy"? We'll also be taking at a look at the new DC Absolute universe, specifically Batman and asking is he just too hench? If you want more Absolute universe chat, why not subscribe to our Patreon (link below) where you'll get an early access extended version of this episode as well as subsequent episodes Enjoy! Read along with us Who are the villains of Spiderman Noir? Black cat Amazing spider man #194-195 1979 Electro Amazing Spider-Man #9 1963 Sandman Amazing Spider-Man #4 1963 Molten man Amazing Spider-Man #28 1963 Silvermane Amazing Spider-Man #73-75 1969 Spider-Man noir #1-4 (original series) Amazing Spider-Man #68-#75 for the whole weird tablet story! SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Yes, we are coming back with a revamped version of the podcast and A-Bomb To Zzzax will be morphing into... Comics Are My Happy Place! Listen to the announcement for more details and stay tuned for our first revamped episode, hitting your ears soon... SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BOOMERANG, SCORPION, TARANTULA, TOMBSTONE We've got an incoming MCU film on the horizon so Colin and Nick are taking a look at the villains of SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY and asking the important questions:- what is Scorpion's tail supposed to be? Why does Boomerang's original suit not have any boomerangs on it? And is Tarantula's power just having really really pointy shoes? (NB - We'll be taking a little break over Easter and will be back in April with new episodes!) Read Along with us! Scorpion Amazing Spider-Man (1964) #20 Tarantula Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #1 Boomerang Superior Foes Of Spider-Man (2013) #1 Tales To Astonish (1958) #81 (B story [first]) Tombstone Spectacular Spider-Man (1988) #142 THIS EPISODE WENT OUT UNDER OUR FORMER NAME OF ABOMB TO ZZZAX - PLEASE IGNORE ANY WAYS TO CONTACT US AS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE AND USE THE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS DESCRIPTION INSTEAD SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BATROC, WHIRLWIND, LIVING LASER, ZARAN, MACHETE Bonjour, mes amis! Join your jovial hosts Colin and Nick as they take a look at one of the few Marvel characters who has his own brigade - yes, it's the probably racially-insensitively named Batroc The Leaper (a man skilled in the noble French art of feet boxing). Who are the rest of his brigade? Are they supervillains to be taken seriously? And are any of them actually any good? These questions and fewer might be answered in this week's episode.... 264. Batroc Tales Of Suspense 75 (B story) Captain America #105 Captain America #130, 176. Living Laser Avengers (1966) #34 1966 265. Whirlwind Avengers (1966) #46 266. Zaran Captain America #303 THIS EPISODE WENT OUT UNDER OUR FORMER NAME OF ABOMB TO ZZZAX - PLEASE IGNORE ANY WAYS TO CONTACT US AS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE AND USE THE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS DESCRIPTION INSTEAD SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's a slightly different episode this week as Nick goes solo to take a little sidestep away from the list to look at the Transformers and ask the question we've all been asking:- are the Transformers part of the Marvel universe? (Normal list-based service will resume next week...) THIS EPISODE WENT OUT UNDER OUR FORMER NAME OF ABOMB TO ZZZAX - PLEASE IGNORE ANY WAYS TO CONTACT US AS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE AND USE THE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS DESCRIPTION INSTEAD SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BATTERING RAM, ANARCHIST, ORPHAN, BLOKE, DOOP, DEAD GIRL, U GO GIRL, LA NUIT, VIVISECTOR, VENUS DEE MILO It's a frankly ridiculous number of marvellously media-savvy (if mortally-challenged) mutants this week as Colin and Nick take a look at X-Statix. Who were the X-Statix? Did anyone make it through the revolving door of death? Was Princess Diana really on the team? And what is Doop saying? Some of these questions may be answered... 255. Battering Ram 256. The Anarchist 257. Orphan 258. Bloke La Nuit 259. Doop X-Force (2002) #116 - 118 260. Dead Girl X-Force (2002) #125 261. U-Go Girl X-Force (2002) #128 262. Vivisector X-Force (2002) #129 263. Venus Dee Milo X-Statix (2002) #1 THIS EPISODE WENT OUT UNDER OUR FORMER NAME OF ABOMB TO ZZZAX - PLEASE IGNORE ANY WAYS TO CONTACT US AS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE AND USE THE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS DESCRIPTION INSTEAD SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Colin and Nick are back to answer that age old question:- "How many Buckys is too many Buckys?" as they take a look at the inexplicably high number of people who have decided to take on the mantle of child sidekick. We're talking Nomad (Jack Monroe), Nomad (Rikki Barnes), Battlestar (surprisingly not Nomad) and Sharon Carter (sister-niece of Peggy). Reckless endangerment ahoy! 250. Battlestar Captain America (1968) #341 (pages 10-17) 252. Nomad (Jack Monroe) Captain America (1968) #282 (from page 9) 253. Nomad (Rikki Barnes) Nomad: Girl Without World 2009 #2 254. Sharon Carter Captain America (1968) #103 THIS EPISODE WENT OUT UNDER OUR FORMER NAME OF ABOMB TO ZZZAX - PLEASE IGNORE ANY WAYS TO CONTACT US AS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE AND USE THE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS DESCRIPTION INSTEAD SUPPORT US: See the full character order, suggest more for us to read and get bonus content on Patreon GET IN TOUCH: Email us INSTAGRAM: comicsaremyhappyplace RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! EDITING: @thatbaldyfella MUSIC: @eyesonlegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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