Episode Details

We celebrate the creation of one of the best comic book publishers ever with a discussion of some of the first Image Comics books ever, with Youngblood by Rob Liefield, Spawn by Todd McFarlane, Savage Dragon by Erik Laresn, WildCats by JIm Lee, and CyberForce by Mark Silverstri. Discover which ones were our favorites back then and which ones are our favorites today. 

We’re celebrating the birth of one of the greatest comic book publishers ever, Image Comics! Join us as we dive into some of the very first books that launched the revolution: Youngblood by Rob Liefeld, Spawn by Todd McFarlane, Savage Dragon by Erik Larsen, WildC.A.T.s by Jim Lee, and Cyberforce by Marc Silvestri.

We look back at what made these titles explode onto the scene, share which ones were our favorites at the time, and reveal which ones still hold up as our favorites today.

Load up your pouches for a blast of early-’90s comic history and creator-owned energy!

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