The Crypt Cast
A podcast for comic book fans by your friendly neighborhood local comic shop guys trying to give you a little taste of new comic day. In each episode we talk comic books and all the wonderful and terrible things that come with them.
Episodes
145 episodes
#123 It’s Hard To Grab The Gorilla’s Vibe
Brian and Mike answer a question about a series that was good beginning to end. Then they get into what they’ve read over the last two weeks. Batman of Two Worlds, Crimes Against Nature #1, Justice League Unlimited #23, Gambit Gone #1, Eye Coll...
#122 Batman: A Death In The Family Review
Mike and Brian go through Batman: A Death in the Family by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo originally published in 1988
#121 Wow, This Looks Great! What’s Happening?
Mike and Brian answer a question about their favorite Batman Stories then get right into what they’ve read in the last two weeks. Chachu #2, Six of Us #1, Of the Earth #5, Odin #4, The Karman Blade #1, Batman: Bad Seeds - Gotham Central #1, Cha...
#120 The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Review
Brian and Mike take a look at The New Teen Titans: The Judas contract by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Originally published in 1983.
#119 That Poor Cheesesteak
Brian and Mike go over what they’ve read for the last two weeks. Hammerfist #1, DC Next Level Oneshot, Batman: Bad Seeds - Sunset, Poison Ivy #47, Batman #13, Batgirl #23, What If…? X-Men, Tomb of Apocalypse #1, Doom Patrol #1, Legion of Super-...
#118 Daredevil: Born Again Review
Brian a Mike go through Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli. Originally published in 1986.
#117 Bruce Doesn’t Approve Of The Trophy Room
Brian and Mike go over what they’ve read for the last two weeks. The Dog Sitter #2, Miles Morales Spider-Man #1, Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #2, Batman and Robin: Year One - Dynamic Duos #1, Regicide #1, Cult-de-sac #1, Gastronomique #1, Biker Mic...
#116 Arkham Asylum: A Serious House On Serious Earth Review
Brian and Mike take a look at Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean. Originally published in 1989.
#115 Too Much And Not Enough
Brian and Mike take a question about independent books then get into book from the last two weeks. Nano #1, The Dirt Beneath the Devil #1, Queen In Black #1 and #2, Eye Collector #2, Realligator #1, Chachu #1, Mary Jane: Face It Tiger, Fort Psy...
#114 X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga Review
Brain and Mike take a look at The Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, originally published in 1980. Covering X-Men #129-137
#113 Why Would Anyone Talk To You Otherwise?
Mike and Brian get into what they’ve been reading over the last two weeks. Banana Number one #1, Kingdom of Earth #1, Super Mondo Mega Mutts #1, Minotaur #1, Avengers Armageddon #2, M1 Monster Racing League #2, Sicko #1, Skate Ali #1, Gambit: W...
#112 The Death Of Superman Review
Mike and Brian go through The Death of Superman from 1993 by Jerry Ordway, Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Dennis Janke, Jon Bogdanov, Brett Breeding, Butch Guice, and Tom Grummet.
#111 Dracula Nazi Train
Brian and Mike answer a question about current ongoing series then get into the books they’ve read since last week. Faceless and the Family: Maze of the Mechanical Aliens #1, Dead Acre #1, Killer Influences #1, Dog Sitter #1, What If…? Secret W...
#110 DC Finest: Batman The Case of the Chemical Syndicate
Mike and Brian dive deep into the past and check out the beginnings of Batman. Starting with Detective Comics #27 and covering every story up through Batman #1. All from DC Finest: Batman The Case of the Chemical Syndicate by various writers an...
#109 Tentacle LASIK
Mike and Brian talk about what they’ve read over the past two weeks. Land of Never #1, Excommunicated #2, Of the Earth #2, If Destruction Be Our Lot #2, Trillion Dollar Kid #1, Odin #2, Green Arrow #2, Detective Comics #359 Facsimile, Red Roots...
#108 Shadecraft Vol 1 Review
Mike and Brian go through the first and unfortunately, only volume of Shadecraft by Joe Henderson and Lee Garbet. Covering issues #1-5 originally published in 2021.
#107 If I Love My Son Too Much The World Will Die
Mike and Brian get right into talking about books from the last two weeks. The Ring: The Man Who Beat The Man #1, Junk Punch #1, What if…? Uncanny X-men, Supergirl: Survive #1, Only The Savage Are Left #1, Defiant #2, Deadman #1, Absolute Catwo...
#106 Acid Box Review
Mike and Brian talk out Acid Box by Sarah Kennedy, James Devlin, Emma Vieceli and Ria Grix. Published in 2025 through Avery Hill
#105 Mormon Murder Mystery And Lots Of Dead Dads
Mike and Brian talk about Absolute Green Arrow #1, Of the Earth #1, Babylon Cove #1, Seven Wives #1, Odin #1, Doomquest #1, Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1, Did You Hear About Mimi Green? #1 Corpse Knight #2, Pretty Hate machine #2, Exquisite C...
#104 Our Year of Reviews 2
Brian and Mike talk about all the best and worst graphic novels they’ve read this year and all the ones in between.
#103 RIP Breakfast Bot
Mike and Brian talk about their reads for the past two weeks: If Destruction Be Our Lot #1, Estuary: A Ghost Story #2, Ben 10 #1, Astonishing Miles Morales: Spider-Man - The Art of Thwip, Jubilee: Deadly Reunion, Innards #1, Destination Kill #1...
#102 Many Deaths of Laila Starr Review
Brian and Mike talk about Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade. Originally published in 2021 through BOOM!.
#101 There Are Some Who Call Me…Tim
Mike and Brian talk to Tim, a long time customer and fellow comic content creator. Then they get into books from the last two weeks. Corpse knight #1, Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-versity #1, In your Skin #1, Zatanna #1, Red Roots #1, Defiant #1,...
#100 Talking To My Father’s Ghost: An Almost True Story Review
Brian and Mike talk about Talking to My Father’s Ghost by Alex Krokus published in 2025 published through Chronicle Books.
#99 He’s An Evil Terrible Person But At Least He’s Got A Method
Brian and Mike answer a question about what the comic industry needs. Then move into books from the last two weeks. Amazing Spider-Man #26, Venom #257, The Fury of Firestorm #1, Neighborhood Watch #1, Estuary A Ghost Story #1, Pretty Hate Machi...