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Hosted by Ben Thut and Antonio Jenez · arts · EN-US
Your friendly neighborhood comic book podcast! A book club for casual comic readers and newcomers curious to check out comics for the first time.
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Signup to Generate a PitchYour friendly neighborhood comic book podcast! A book club for casual comic readers and newcomers curious to check out comics for the first time.
Kickback Comics is hosted by Ben Thut and Antonio Jenez. The show has published 24 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include ""Hellboy: Seed of Destruction" by Mike Mignola Issues 1-4 (Ep. 24)" (24 October 2026, 106 minutes), ""Deadly Class" by Rick Remender Issues 1-3 (Ep. 22)" (10 July 2026, 70 minutes), and ""Invincible" by Robert Kirkman Issues 8-14 (Ep. 21)" (26 June 2026, 106 minutes).
Kickback Comics publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 93 minutes across 24 episodes.
Booking probability for Kickback Comics is 46%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Kickback Comics requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Kickback Comics's contact route on record: verified email.
Ben Thut and Antonio Jenez hosts Kickback Comics, an arts podcast with 24 episodes published.
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Episode #24
Episode 24 is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Hellboy: Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola and John Byrne, breaking down issues 1–4. This week we explore supernatural horror, and the origins of everyone's favorite demon...
Episode #22
Episode 22 is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Deadly Class by Rick Remender and Wes Craig, breaking down issues 1–3. This week we explore trauma, survival, and the brutal world of King's Dominion — a Hogwarts type...
Episode #21
Episode 21 is here! Ben, Antonio, and Max dive back into Invincible by Robert Kirkman, breaking down issues 8–14. This week we explore the shocking revelations that transform Invincible from a silly goofy coming-of-age...
Episode #20
Episode 20 is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Silver Surfer: Black by Donny Cates, breaking down issues 1–5. This week we explore a surreal journey through the darkness at the beginning of the universe. Be part of the...
Episode #19
Episode 19 is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Spawn by Todd McFarlane, breaking down issues 30–33. This week we explore the supernatural adventures of Spawn as he clashes with the KKK, angels from heaven, and clown...
Episode #18
Episode 18 is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Thor: God of Thunder by Jason Aaron, breaking down issues 1–5 of The God Butcher . This week we explore faith, worthiness, and what happens when Thor confronts a killer who...
Episode #17
Episode 17 is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Venom by Donny Cates, breaking down issues 1–6. This week we explore identity, cosmic horror, and how this run redefines Venom’s origins into something far bigger than a...
Episode #16
Episode 16 is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Moon Knight: From the Dead by Warren Ellis, breaking down issues 1–6. This week we explore identity, control, and whether Moon Knight is a hero guided by purpose or...
Episode #15
Episode 15 is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Black Panther by Ta-Nehisi Coates, breaking down issues 1–4 of A Nation Under Our Feet . This week we explore monarchy, rebellion, and what happens when Wakanda begins to...
Episode #14
Episode Fourteen is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Invincible by Robert Kirkman, breaking down issues 1 through 7 of this iconic superhero series. This week we explore a world full of heroes, Mark Grayson’s...
Episode #13
Episode Thirteen is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Tokyo Ghost by Rick Remender and Sean Murphy. This week we explore a tech-addicted future, the Isles of Los Angeles, and a mission to the last technology-free nation...
Episode #12
Episode Twelve is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Do A Powerbomb! by Daniel Warren Johnson, breaking down this high-energy, emotionally charged wrestling epic. This week we explore grief, legacy, and pro wrestling...
Episode #11
Episode Eleven is here! Ben and Antonio dive into One-Punch Man Vol. 1 by ONE and Yusuke Murata, kicking off our first Manga with the world’s most overpowered (and most bored) superhero. This week we meet Saitama...
Episode #10
Episode Ten is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder, breaking down issues 1 through 6 of DC’s new interpretation of the Dark Knight. This week we explore a gritty origin for Bruce Wayne...
Episode #9
Episode Nine is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson, breaking down issues 1 through 7 of DC’s new reimagining of Diana. This week we explore her upbringing in the Underworld, mythic...
Episode #8
Episode Eight is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Absolute Superman by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval, breaking down the opening arc of DC’s new take on the Man of Steel. This week we explore an intense origin, a world...
Episode #7
Episode Seven is here! Ben and Antonio wrap up Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons with a discussion of chapters 10 through 12. This week we unravel the final pieces of Veidt’s master plan, react to the fallout from...
Episode #6
Episode six is here! Ben and Antonio return to Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, diving into chapters 7 through 9. This week, we explore Dan and Laurie’s deepening bond, the fallout from Dr. Manhattan’s exile to...
Episode #5
Episode five is here! Ben and Antonio dive back into Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. We’re unpacking chapters 4 through 6, where Dr. Manhattan becomes unstuck in time, and Rorschach’s origins are revealed. Be...
Episode #4
Episode four is here! Ben and Antonio dive into Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons — a gritty, genre-defining classic. We’re digging into the first three issues, where the story kicks off with a mysterious murder...
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