The Novice And Frank : A Comic Book Podcast

Issue 1 With Derek Miller

Welcome to The Novice And Frank:  A Comic Book Podcast! 

To celebrate their first podcast, hosts Amanda and Frank and their special guest Derek Miller ("Wedding Band," "Franklin & Bash", The Nerdist School) discuss comic first loves, navigating shops, and Wonder Woman.

Issue 2 With Scott Ryan

The hosts Amanda and Frank welcome Scott Cooper Ryan ("General Hospital," "CSI: Cyber") to the podcast where they discuss Event Comics (Amanda learns what they are!) including Civil War, House Of M, and the challenges of rebooting a universe.

Issue 3 - "Pride of Baghdad" and Great First Issues

Hosts Amanda and Frank talk about what makes a great first issue, focusing on series "The Fix" and "Bitch Planet."  They also chat about Brian K. Vaughan's "Pride of Baghdad," reading digital versus hard copy, and Amanda's Dad's Ford Bronco.

Issue 4 With Mike Kalinowski

Welcome to The Novice And Frank:  A Comic Book Podcast! 

Mike Kalinowski ("DC Movie News," "Castle," "The Young And The Restless,") joins the hosts to discuss all things DC Rebirth!

Issue 5 - "Justice League Crossover" and "Ex Machina"

The hosts tackle the Justice League crossover issues, and Frank keeps Amanda from getting overwhelmed.  Other topics include "Ex Machina!" 

Issue 6 - SUICIDE SQUAD Film Discussion Pt. 1

The tables turn when the Novice sees the "Suicide Squad" film, and Frank does not.  They delve into the comic history of the characters, discuss the challenge of making the modern superhero film, and prepare Frank for what to expect.  SPOILERS ABOUND!

Issue 7 - SUICIDE SQUAD Film Discussion Pt. 2

Frank has finally seen the Suicide Squad film, and has some thoughts.  Will he agree with Amanda's feedback from last time?  They also delve into the history of the Suicide Squad by looking at the 1987 comic book series, and the DC Rebirth first issues of Suicide Squad and Harley Quinn.  As always, spoilers abound!

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Issue 8 - “Batman: Knightfall”

On this week's episode, hosts Amanda and Frank discuss Volume 1 of "Batman:  Knightfall."  Listen for talks regarding the Bane origin story, bad voice impressions, and why you should always make sure you know your sound engineer's name...
...We're sorry, Veronica.


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Issue 9 - “Velvet”

On this week's episode, hosts Amanda and Frank have an in-depth discussion about "Velvet" by Ed Brubaker.  Also on the table are James Bond, strong female protagonists and henchmen.

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Issue 10 - Cover Talk

Amanda and Frank go back to basics with discussions about variant covers, great comic book shops, and what makes a Playboy model a Playmate.

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