David and John pay heartfelt respect to the late, great Peter David—exploring his legacy on Incredible Hulk, X-Factor, and beyond—while reflecting on what makes a comic creator’s career truly enduring. Along the way, they dissect the tangled origins of Bloodstone, the eccentric brilliance of 1970s Marvel publishing, and the wild world of blind-bagged Invincible spin-offs. Plus: John reconsiders Rick Spears’ “Wolfman’s got nards” joke, and the duo spotlight a gorgeous Fantagraphics/Disney release.

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Timestamp Segments

• 00:00:58 – Benjamin Percy Interview Recap
  David and John reflect on their recent talk with Benjamin Percy, praising his sharp insights and deep voice worthy of a mythic lumberjack.
• 00:03:02 – Chuck Dixon Sketch Story
  David tells the hilarious story of how Chuck Dixon imagined—and sketched—a wildly inaccurate version of him based on their emails.
• 00:05:33 – Remembering Peter David
  A heartfelt tribute to Peter David, focusing on his legacy with Incredible Hulk, X-Factor, and his rare longevity in the industry.
• 00:12:02 – Comics Buyer's Guide Influence
  John recalls Peter David’s But I Digress column as a foundational influence on his path into comics.
• 00:17:03 – Elsa Bloodstone Deep Dive
  The hosts explore the obscure roots of Elsa Bloodstone and how Nextwave turned her into a fan-favorite.
• 00:24:02 – Bloodstone’s Wild Origin
  David wades through the chaotic, multi-artist, multi-decade origin of Ulysses Bloodstone—a tale as messy as it is fascinating.
• 00:36:22 – Blind-Bag Comic Dilemma
  John debates whether to open a mysterious Battle Beast blind-bag comic live on the show… and ultimately does.
• 00:45:10 – Gorgeous Disney Comic Spotlight
  David highlights Mickey Mouse and the Lost Ocean—a lush, European-style graphic novel from Fantagraphics worth discovering.

Notable Quotes

• “I apologize officially to Rick Spears for not thinking that "Wolfman’s got nards" was a famous line. I was incorrect.”
• “I'm unreasonably excited that you have not opened this. This is messing with my collector head big time right now. ”
• “I remember where I was the day that I read Peter David's last issue of Hulk, where I was in my apartment in San Diego, perhaps not entirely sober. ”

Books Mentioned

• Incredible Hulk – Marvel's long-running series featuring Peter David's iconic run
• X-Factor – Peter David's second and critically acclaimed run starting in 2005
• Dark Tower – Marvel’s adaptation of Stephen King's saga, co-written by Peter David
• Wonder Man – Marvel character with a limited series by Peter David
• Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. – Cult-favorite Marvel series by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen
• Legion of Monsters – Marvel monster mash-up series featuring Elsa Bloodstone

The invincible Rob Worst joins John and David to talk about getting into comic book collecting, the biggest misconceptions around the hobby, the truth about comics rarity, and watching the stock market for deals. Also, Rob reveals his secret to immortality, and John starts a new career.

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Timestamp Segments

• [00:35] John starts a new career.
• [01:47] The Worst last name.
• [03:30] Where to start collecting.
• [05:35] The biggest misconception about comic book collecting.
• [14:03] The “six weeks to six months” rule
• [16:39] Speculation driving comic book sales.
• [19:05] Today’s trends in comics.
• [21:50] Actual rarity vs manufactured rarity.
• [27:23] The comic book that turned Rob into a fanatic.
• [28:08] Rob gets shot.
• [31:40] How did Rob make it to adulthood?
• [36:00] Frank Miller is everyone’s first.
• [37:24] Getting back into collecting comics.
• [39:28] Watch the stock market.
• [40:27] Which titles to watch out for.

Notable Quotes

• “When people my age are gone, nobody is going to want this.”
• “Sometimes, you have to pay tomorrow’s price, today.”
• “Don’t go hunting with drunks.”
• “Comic collecting is dangerous and hazardous.”

Books Mentioned

• Action Comics #1.
• Adventure Comics #210, by Otto Binder, Curt Swan, Stan Kaye, Ramona Fradon, Seymour Barry, & George Papp.
• The Amazing Spider-Man (#1, #14), by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko.
• The Amazing Spider-Man #129, by Gerry Conway & Ross Andru.
• Avengers (1963-1996).
• Avengers #57, by Roy Thomas & John Buscema.
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, & Lynn Varley.
• Batman: Year One, Part 3, Daredevil #227, by Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli.
• BRZRKR, by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Ron Garney, Rafael Grampá, & Clem Robin.
• Fantastic Four #52, by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.
• Fightin’ 5 #40, by Joe gill, Bill Montes, & Ernie Bache.
• G.I. Combat #68, Our Army at War #83, by Robert Kanigher & Joe Kubert.
• Green Lantern (1960-1986).

John and David talk about the (almost) million-copy Planet Death series ruse, Free Comic Book Day, the state of the Absolute and Ultimate Universes, Buck Rogers in today’s world, and discovering the biggest unknown comic. Also, John is disappointed by a good comic, and David is annoyed by superheroes drinking coffee.

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Timestamp Segments

• [01:42] David is behind closed doors.
• [03:10] Comics at Disneyland.
• [08:33] A million-copy comic.
• [12:05] Free Comic Book Day.
• [14:57] DC’s All-In Free Comic Book Day Flipbook.
• [18:55] Should everything be connected?
• [24:24] John’s experience with Planet Death.
• [26:58] David runs the numbers.
• [29:21] Buck Rogers, 25 years later.
• [40:35] The Buck Rogers concept.
• [42:36] The Power Fantasy.
• [50:23] Reborn.
• [55:47] Enjoying new comics.

Notable Quotes

• “Free Comic Book Day…is the best every comic bookstore has.”
• “33 years later, I’m still that damn comic book.”
• “The most progressive guy from the 1920s is going to be your racist grandfather today.”
• “I think the podcast is helping us enjoy comic books.”

Books Mentioned

• Absolute Batman, by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, & Frank Martin.
• Absolute Superman, by Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval, & Ulises Arreola Palomera.
• Absolute Wonder Woman, by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, & Jordie Bellaire.
• Armageddon 2419, by Philip Francis Nowlan.
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller.
• Blackhawk, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Shadow, by Howard Chaykin.
• Crisis on Infinite Earths.
• DC All In 2025 FCBD Special Edition, by Jeff Lemire, Dan Slott, Rafael Albuquerque, & Giuseppe Camuncoli.
• Guardians of the Galaxy.
• The House at Pooh Corner, by A.A. Milne & Ernest H. Shepard.
• One for Sorrow, by Jamie McKelvie.
• Phonogram, The Wicked + The Divine, Young Avengers, by Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie.
• Planet Death #0, by Derek Kolstad, Robert Venditti, & Tomás Giorello.