Canon City Comic Club (2019)
Season 1
Tristan Cooper and Andrew Bridgman nerd out over the iconic comic books that fueled the fandom and inspired movie multiverses. (Formerly Back Issue Book Club)
Released Feb. 10, 2019
Episode 47 min
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S1E1 - Is the Bestselling Comic of All-Time Actually Any Good? (X-Men: 1991)
Andrew Bridgman and Carolyn Page join Tristan to discuss Magneto’s fashion, sexy posing, and Russia.
Feb. 10, 2019, midnight
S1E2 - What If Superman Was Communist? (Superman: Red Son)
Randy McKay, Andrew Bridgman, and Tristan critique Superman and Lex Luthor’s communist switcheroo.
Feb. 17, 2019, midnight
S1E3 - Harley Quinn’s Origin Story Is Messy As Hell (Batman: Mad Love)
Carolyn Page and Andrew Bridgman join Tristan to unpack Harley Quinn’s problematic origin story.
Feb. 24, 2019, midnight
S1E4 - The Emopunk X-Men of Your Dreams (Umbrella Academy)
Julia Lepetit and Andrew Bridgman chat with Tristan about cruel dads and Wes Anderson aesthetics.
March 3, 2019, midnight
S1E5 - The World’s Strangest Heroes and Plotline (Doom Patrol)
Carolyn Page, Andrew, and Tristan dive into Grant Morrison’s dark, German fairy tale-inspired world.
March 10, 2019, midnight
S1E6 - What Would Thor: Ragnarok Be like without Thor? (Planet Hulk)
Dylan Green, Andrew, and Tristan visit Ragnarok, but don’t know what to make of The Hulk’s penis.
March 17, 2019, midnight
S1E7 - The Other Captain Marvel (Shazam)
Carolyn Page joins Tristan and Andrew to discuss this kinda creepy story of a child in a man’s body.
March 24, 2019, midnight
S1E8 - Law and Order: B.P.R.D. (Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and Others)
Artist Justin Hall joins Tristan and Andrew for a road trip with evil fairies and a sad wolf woman.
March 31, 2019, midnight
S1E9 - Teen Titans Battle Death & Hormones (Teen Titans: The Judas Contract)
Carolyn Page joins Tristan for Nightwing’s first appearance and a lot of horny, problematic teens.
April 7, 2019, midnight
S1E10 - The Dark Future of the Marvel Universe (Thanos Wins)
Randy McKay and Carolyn Page join Tristan to ponder what do you get the man who’s killed everything?
April 14, 2019, midnight
S1E11 - Are You There, Zod? It’s Me, Kara (Supergirl: Being Super)
Carolyn Page joins Tristan and Andrew to talk about a Supergirl story that passes the Bechdel test.
April 21, 2019, midnight
S1E12 - Escape from Inhumans Alcatraz (Black Bolt)
Carolyn Page joins Andrew and Tristan for the award-winning tale of Inhumans and inexplicable hair.
April 28, 2019, midnight
S1E13 - Batman vs. the Justice League (Justice League of America: Tower of Babel)
Tristan, Andrew, and Carolyn compare an overly emotive Batman to a translucent Superman.
May 15, 2019, midnight
S1E14 - The Time Jean Grey Did a Genocide (Dark Phoenix Saga)
Carolyn, Andrew, and Tristan ponder how getting your mutant powers is like getting your period.
May 28, 2019, midnight
S1E15 - Alan Moore’s Emo Phase (Saga of the Swamp Thing)
Limbs are regenerated, demons are summoned, and powerdads are celebrated.
June 11, 2019, midnight
S1E16 - Spider-Man vs. Climate Change (Ends of the Earth)
Carolyn, Andrew, and Tristan stan big boy Spidey and compare Doc Oc to Al Gore.
June 25, 2019, midnight
S1E17 - Dawn of Diana (Legend of Wonder Woman)
Carolyn, Andrew, and Tristan discuss young Alfred Pennyworth and disappointing, blonde Steve Trevor.
July 9, 2019, midnight
S1E18 - A Modern Day Spider-Man Story (Ms. Marvel)
Randy McKay and Carolyn Page join Tristan for an angsty superhero teen with an embiggened spirit.
July 23, 2019, midnight
S1E19 - Queen of the Monsters (West Coast Avengers)
Justin Hall and Carolyn Page join Tristan for superhero auditions, landsharks, and a giant Tigra.
Aug. 6, 2019, midnight
S1E20 - Reading the World’s Longest-Running Fantasy Comic (Elfquest)
Carolyn Page brings her childhood fave to Andrew & Tristan. Will they love it as much as she does?
Aug. 20, 2019, midnight
S1E21 - Catman’s Suicide Squad (Secret Six)
Carolyn and Andrew join Tristan to talk about big cats, Africa, and Catman’s deep-seeded issues.
Sept. 3, 2019, midnight
S1E22 - Joker’s Bad Breakup (Batman: Endgame)
Justin Hall and Carolyn Page join Tristan to talk owl people, kryptonite gum, and spine goo.
Sept. 17, 2019, midnight
S1E23 - If Venom Possessed Princess Mononoke (Monstress)
Julia Lepetit and Carolyn Page join Tristan Cooper for goop monsters, murderous cats, and ghost gods.
Oct. 1, 2019, midnight
Network: CollegeHumor
Episode Runtime: 47 min.
Season Runtime: 1101 min.
Released: Feb. 10, 2019
Last Air Date: Oct. 1, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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