Planes, Trains and Comic Books

Matthew Hansen and John Johnson

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*

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Dec 10, 2021 · 21 min
Matt's Minis- Swamp Thing #68 (Reflections in a Golden Eye)
On this weeks Matt's Minis, If Swamp Thing ever has a chance of finding a bright future, he's going to have to take a painful journey through the dark horrors from out of his past.
Dec 5, 2021 · 54 min
Reckless
This week we discuss the first installment of the new Ed Brubaker crime thriller series Reckless. Your trouble is his business, for the right price. But when a fugitive from Ethan's past reaches out, he must face the only thing he fears…his own past.
Dec 4, 2021 · 21 min
Matt's Minis- Swamp Thing #67 (The Wisdom of Solomon)
On this weeks Matt's Minis, The Parliament of Trees schemes to kill Swamp Thing by possessing the body of an old foe.
Dec 4, 2021 · 32 min
Matt's Minis- Swamp Thing #66 (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest)
On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing sends Abby on a life changing journey so she can understand what its like to be an elemental.
Nov 28, 2021 · 1 hr 38 min
Superman: For All Seasons
This week we discuss the feel-good comic by the All Star creative team Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Superman: For All Seasons. Spanning the transformation from high school student to metropolis super hero, For All Seasons reminds us all what superman stands for and what it truly means to be a hero.
Nov 21, 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
Ghost Rider: Road To Damnation
This week we discuss Ghost rider: Road To Damnation. Johnny Blaze is is released from Hell by a rouge angel to stop the warriors of both Heaven and Hell from stopping a escaped demon from preemptively starting the apocalypse.
Nov 20, 2021 · 23 min
Matt's Minis- Swamp Thing #65 ((We Could Be) Diving for Pearls) [Rick Veitch Run Starts]
In this weeks Matt's Minis, after moving to the swamp to live with Swamp Thing, Abby finds the swamp may not be as wonderful as she thought. Meanwhile Swamp Thing visits the Parliament of Trees to retire from his duties.
Nov 14, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Conan Vs Cimmerian: The Frost Giants Daughter
This week we discuss two different versions of Robert E. Howards classic Conan story, The Frost Giant Daughter. After a Bloody battle, Conan is left the only warrior standing. A naked woman appears before him and begins to lure him into the frozen waste to his possible death.
Nov 14, 2021 · 20 min
Matt's Minis- Swamp Thing #64 (Return of the Good Gumbo) [Alan Moore Run Finale]
On this weeks Matt's Minis, we complete the Alan Moore run for Swamp Thing. Swamp Thing and Abby rekindle their love and decide to move in together.
Nov 7, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
Jack Kirby's Eternals
This week we discuss the creation of Marvel's gods by the King Jack Kirby, The Eternals. Eons ago the Celestials made 3 races of apes on earth, the Deviants, Humans and the Eternals. Now the Celestials have returned to judge all their creations and how they treated Earth.
Nov 6, 2021 · 20 min
Matt's Minis- Swamp Thing #63 (Loose Ends (Reprise))
On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp thing finally returns to Earth just in time to save Abby from total despair and get his vengeance on the people who killed him.
Oct 31, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
My Friend Dahmer
This week we discuss the Autobiographical graphic novel, My Friend Dahmer. Jeffery Dahmer was on of the most terrifying serial killers of the 80's and 90's, and Jeff Beckderf was friends with him in high school.
Oct 31, 2021 · 21 min
Matt's Minis- Swamp Thing #62 (Wavelength)
On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp Thing must help Metron pass through the source wall and break into our universe, getting Swampy one step closer to returning home.
Oct 30, 2021 · 28 min
Friday the 13th Spooktaculars #6- Friday the 13th: Jason Vs. Jason X
We have finally reached the end of our Friday the 13th Spooktaculars and boy does it end with a bang. Finally, the eternal question is answered, who would win in a fight, regular Jason or Jason X?
Oct 25, 2021 · 37 min
Friday the 13th Spooktacular #5- Friday the 13th: Blood Bath
In this Spooktacular, the government must capture Jason to study his immortality. So they set a trap he can't refuse, a large group of partying twenty year old's.
Oct 24, 2021 · 57 min
Babyteeth: Volume 1
This week we discuss the Indie horror book, Babyteeth. Sadie Ritter is sixteen years old, and nine months pregnant. OH YEAH, and also her baby is the antichrist and it's going to unleash eternal suffering to all of humankind.
Oct 23, 2021 · 18 min
Matt's Minis- Swamp Thing #61 (All Flesh Is Grass)
On this weeks Matt's Minis, Swamp thing finally arrives at planet J586 looking for help, but the planet causes his body to react violently, leading to a showdown between Swamp thing and the Green Lantern Medphyll.
Oct 22, 2021 · 18 min
Friday the 13th Spooktacluar #4- Friday the 13th: Pamela's Tale
In this weeks Spooktacular, Pamela Vorhees finally tells her tale of abuse and single motherhood, all while terrorizing the counsellors of Camp Crystal Lake.
Oct 18, 2021 · 21 min
Friday the 13th Spooktacular #3- Friday the 13th: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
While terrorizing a new batch of campers and counsellors, Jason empathizes with deformed camper. He kidnaps him and shows the boy how to stand up for himself.
Oct 17, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
Uzumaki
This week we discuss the Junji Ito Horror masterpiece, Uzumaki. The series tells many stories of the citizens of Kurouzu-cho, who are plagued by a supernatural curse involving spirals.