Murder Podcast - A True Crime Podcast that Kills Its Listeners : #313

What if...your best friend invited you to this amazing lake house for the weekend, and then the world ended?
Nice House on the Lake by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, & Jordie Bellarie seeks to answer that question over 12 gripping issues.
We decide if it was a question worth asking to begin with. 
 
Plus the legendary Hammer Films put out a list of the Top 10 Horror Graphic Novels of All Time! We review the list and make our own recommendations of comics they might have missed! 
 
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Guest Panelist: Mikey Wood
 
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Two Batmans, one $2.99 comic. DC's Batman Day centerpiece gives you a mainline Batman story from Matt Fraction and Javi Fernández, and an Absolute Batman story from Scott Snyder and Nick Derington — two completely different versions of the same character, back to back.
 
Andy, Chad, JA, and Ethan review both halves: whether Fraction's Batman works, what Derington brings to Absolute, and whether a two-story sampler is the right way to sell Batman Day.
 
Plus we play Blind Ranks, three rounds deep. Commit to a placement before you know what's coming next, then live with it:
Best Batman movie villain — Nicholson, Ledger, Pfeiffer, Farrell, and everyone who has to lose to them
Best Batman-led team — Justice League, the Outsiders, Batman Inc., the Bat-Family
Best Batman drip — every Batsuit, ranked on pure style
 
NEXT ON THE READING LIST: Nice House on the Lake by James Tynion IV and artist Álvaro Martínez Bueno
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Guest Panelist: Ethan Larson 
 
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This week we're welcoming back Pittsburgh comic book creator, John Davis, for a review of the 4 issue X-men related mini series entitled "Wolverine & Havok: Meltdown" by Walt & Louise Simonson, Jon J. Muth, and Kent Williams. 
 
Plus we'll take a look back at Marvel's Epic Imprint from the 1980s which gave so many comic creators a chance to develop books outside the rigid controls of the Comics Code Authority. 
 
Host: Andy Larson
Co Host: Chad Smith and JA Scott 
Guest Panelist: John Davis (Terror Destruction Death Drones Series), Website
 
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Time plays a critical role in this week's show as we review the 2026 Eisner award winner for "Best New Series" with Assorted Crisis Events volume 1 by Deniz Camp & Eric Zawadzki! 
Plus we place 8 other Eisner award winning comics from the 2026 awards in a tournament bracket to see which one we will read on the podcast before the end of the year! Will it be Absolute Martian Manhunter? Lord of the Flies? Purgatory Funeral Cakes? Listen to find out!    
Host: Andy Larson 
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
 
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You don't need Excalibur to listen to this week's podcast covering DC Comics first ever maxi series with "Camelot 3000" by Mike W. Barr & Brian Bolland.  
Plus we play a round of "Team Builder" where the Last Comic Shop gang will assemble an evil "Knights of the Round Table" out of famous comic book supervillains! Which baddies will be our brave King Arthur, our magical Merlin, and our sexy Guenevere?
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Guest Panelist: Mikey Wood
 
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Revisit this live taping of the Last Comic Shop Podcast straight from the annual Pittsburgh based "3 Rivers Comic Con" earlier this year!
Join Andy, Chad, Mikey & a whole slew of comic book fans in attendance as they pick the winner of this year's Best Super Hero Tournament Bracket!
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Guest Panelist: Mikey Wood
 
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The Last Comic Shop Podcast blasts off with the indie sci-fi series "Bridge Planet Nine" by Jared Throne this week!
Plus celebrate those summer movie blockbusters with a trivia game sure to give you interesting factoids you can share with your nerdy friends!   
Host: Andy Larson 
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
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Dust off your berets and pretend to look intellectual, kids! We are reviewing the artistic tour de force known as "Cages" by Dave McKean.
Plus it's an Summertime themed round of our classic game "Mash Ups!" See how we pair classic teenage comic book characters with some of the most well known part time summer jobs with hilarious results! 
 
Host: Andy Larson 
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
Guest Panelist: Mikey Wood
 
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Walloping Webspinners! We've got Spidey style action this week on the podcast!  
First, it's a review of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day comic collection featuring stories from Dan Slott, Mark Waid, Zeb Wells & more! 
Then it's the review of the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie starring Tom Holland & Zendeya!
 
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
 
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Coming straight from the depths of Hades, its a new take on arguably the most famous female superhero as we review the first volume of Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman & more! 
 
Plus it's more "Listener Comments" where we comb our various social media & podcasting services for interesting tidbits left by you, our loyal fans! 
 
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott
Guest Panelist: Zach Thompson from Thompson's Comic Corner (@thompson2968.bsky.social)
 
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We continue our march towards the 2026 Eisner Awards this week with "Out of Alcatraz" by Chris Cantwell and Tyler Crook nominated for "Best Limited Series" at this year's awards.
Plus hear our predictions for the rest of the winners of comic books most prestigious industry award to be given at San Diego Comic Con later this week!
 
Host: Andy Larson 
Co Hosts: Chad Smith & JA Scott
 
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Celebrate our 300th episode with this 40th anniversary review of the legendary comic mini series "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller. 
 
Plus it's time for a game of "Matches" where our contestants try to match comic book related "blanks" with our all star panel of past Last Comic Shop guests! 
 
Host: Andy Larson
Co Hosts: Chad Smith and JA Scott
Guest Panelist: Mikey Wood, Ethan Larson, Nicole Larson, Zach Thompson from Thompson's Comic Corner (@thompson2968.bsky.social), and George from Shortbox Summary (@shortboxsummary)
 
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