Absolute Ultimate Escapist Comics
Perl, Persephone, and Tate from Berkeley's the Escapist Comic Bookstore talk comics news, what we're reading and much much more in the Escapist Comics' stronger, faster, and absolutely more ultimate podcast! New episodes weekly!
Episodes
27 episodes
Episode 22: The Big Batman Bust and Other Tales to Woe and Misfortune
The Escapies talk the death of readcomicsonline.com, Absolute Batman, Absolute Martian, Bleeding Hearts, and a whole lot more, as well as the implications of the greatest comics tragedy to hit the industry since the Liefeld Captain Americ...
Episode 21: Absolute Power Rangers vs. Ultimate Gig Economy
This week the escapies introduce a new segment to the show, and it is STACKED! Also hear about some excellent recommendations from Persephone about new graphic novels to start off your May!
Episode 20: The Time the Old Gods Slayed, Diva
Oh boy are y'all in for a treat in this extra long double-feature omnibus edition of the Absolute Ultimate Escapist podcast created by the cataclysmic coupling of last week and this week's episode by our villainous editor, Tate. We talk all sor...
Escapist KO: Ultimate Axacia vs. Absolute Aldo
In this episode the escapies discuss some disheartening comics news including the firing of over 1000 Marvel Studios employees, the possible rise of AI, as well as some excellent comics including Storm #1-3, Absolute Batman #19, and Batwoman #2...
Episode X: The Episode None of You Knew Existed and Only Some of You Deserve
While Tate's gone for a mysterious mission(possibly for a hit job on notorious cartoonist Dave Sim), a secretive guest comes to take their place. We're talking gold star Pokemon card rarity guest. We're talking rest of Gretchen Felker-Martin's ...
Episode 17: The Girls Take a Break
Persephone and Perl host this week's episode on April 1's new comics! Listen in for the latest in news and reviews!
Episode 16: John Johns, John Johns, I'm Begging You Please Don't Take My Man
The Escapies minus Perl are back to discuss Absolute Martian Manhunter Issue 10, Superman Spider-Man, and our new favorite lesbian comic: Harley Issue 60!
Episode 15: Deathstroke Moggs The Girls
The escapies talk DC Next Level! and Love and Rockets!!
Episode 14: The Perl and Tate Are Tired Episode
Persephone does the heavy lifting in this one y'all! Lots to talk about this week with Absolute Martian #9 and Absolute Wonder Woman #17 along with the newest Vertigo title, Chris Condon's The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1! ...
Episode 12: The Girls Get a Billionaire Boyfriend
On this episode of the Absolute Ultimate Escapist Podcast, the Escapies talk comics news, with the pausing of DSTLRY press's publications, as well as new comics including Sirens #1, the finale(?) of Peach Momoko's Ultimate X-Men, and the much-a...
Episode 11: Persephone Rides the White Alligator
The Escapies talk all sorts of stuff on the podcast today, including Ms. Marvel, Stop! Hibari-kun, and the return of Vertigo Comics!
Escapist Red Band: Longer, Better, and Absolutely Unedited
The episode the Escapies have been talking about has finally arrived! Welcome to the Absolute Ultimate Escapist Podcast 2025 Annual! Persephone and Tate go over the best books they read in 2025!
Episode 10.2: Dave Sim Moon With a Frank Miller Rising
The girls talk new comics!
Episode 10.1: DC and Ron Desantis Presents Hushworld! Florida's Most Exciting New Theme Park!
In this episode of the Absolute Ultimate Escapist Podcast, the Escapies discuss a whole bunch of comics news! From what counts as a "small local distributor" to the death of Dillweed Dilbert creator, Dave Sim of newspaper comics [name omitted c...
Episode 9: Spider-Man, I'm Torn
The Escapies are reunited! The team is somewhat insured, VERY caffeinated, and they're better than ever! In this episode your heroes talk Frontier by Gillaume Singelin, Superman Unlimited by Dan Slott, and all sorts of other goodies in the stor...
Episode 8: Batman vs. The Crazy Bird Lady From Home Alone 2?!?
The Escapies are back after the holidays to go over some of the newest comics to hit the shelf and it's the good, the bad, and the ugly this week with the Ark M Special, Batman #5, and Ultimate Endgame #1!
Episode 7: First Appearance of Absolute Aldo
On this pod the Escapies talk the fate of our beloved institution Free Comic Book Day, as well as the exciting satisfaction of our Jones for Jessica Jones comics! That's all for news today, but never fear, as your brave hosts have read a great ...
Episode 6.2: Who's Max?
The Escapies debrief on some of their favorite new issues, new books to hit the shelves, and some older stuff we think folks are sleeping on! In this episode: Batman #4, Fantastic Four #6, Batman the Animated Series, Squirrel Girl, and more! &n...
Episode 6.1: The Angle on Angouleme
The escapies talk turbulent times in the peaceful french countryside with news about Angouleme, France's premiere comics festival!
Episode 5.2: What to Expect When You're Expecting to Expect a Princess Shark Baby
Talkin' floppies and we ain't talkin flapjacks on Absolute Ultimate Escapist Comics Episode 5.2!The Escapies talk Supergirl, Batman Dark Patterns, Superman Kryptonite Spectrum, and much much more! Looking for a good holiday present for t...
Episode 5.1: The Return of Brian Michael Bendis...and Perl Too I Guess
Perl is back for Episode 5.1 and the Escapies talk about their favorite squarebound books, including some wonderful BL manga with Waka Hayashi's In the Twilight of Our Adolescence, and some weird outsider or perhaps insider artist comics from F...
Episode 4: Perl No More!!
This episode is sadly without Perl as she is off doing gamer things. But stick around to hear Persephone and Tate's favorite new monthlies on the shelf! We talk Assorted Crisis Events, Batman, Gotham Academy and much much more on the show today...
Episode 3.1: The Escapies Bring Tidings of a New Deathstroke...by Mariko Tamaki??
In this episode of Absolute Ultimate Escapist Comics the Escapies talk comics news and what you should get your besties for Christmas! In news this week, a few lingering messages from New York Comic Con including a new direction for DC Comics m...
Episode 2.2 Real Housewives of Jeff the Land Shark...Among Other Things
The Escapies talk about their favorite new issues to hit the shelve October 22, 2025 including Johnathan Hickman's Ultimate Spider-Man, Kelly Thompson's Absolute Wonder Woman, and Peach Momoko's first time doing a mainline Marvel comic in Ultim...