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This Comic Cooks is the podcast that helps you fall in love with comic books—without wasting your time or money. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just comic-curious, host Trent Vactor brings you passionate reviews, personal stories, and honest conversations that highlight the emotional power and storytelling magic of comics.No gatekeeping. No fluff. Just one mission: to show you why comics might be the greatest storytelling medium ever invented.If you’ve ever wondered what to read next—or why a single panel can hit harder than an entire movie—this is the show for you.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis Comic Cooks is the podcast that helps you fall in love with comic books, without wasting your time or money. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just comic-curious, host Trent Vactor brings you passionate reviews, personal stories, and honest conversations that highlight the emotional power and storytelling magic of comics. No gatekeeping. No fluff.
This Comic COOKS is hosted by Vactor. The show has published 207 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Avengers 2012 Rewatch: Why Joss Whedon’s Team-Up Changed Everything | Before Doomsday Ep. 4" (26 October 2026, 29 minutes), "Captain America: The First Avenger Rewatch | Before Doomsday Ep. 3" (19 October 2026, 32 minutes), and "X2 Is More Important to Avengers: Doomsday Than You Think" (12 October 2026, 44 minutes).
This Comic COOKS publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 207 episodes.
Booking probability for This Comic COOKS is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. This Comic COOKS requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. This Comic COOKS's contact route on record: verified email.
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Vactor hosts This Comic COOKS, a tv podcast with 207 episodes published.
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Episode #58
The Avengers is the first MCU team-up film and Marvel’s official first title on the Doomsday watch list. Vactor von Doom and MCU expert Tim Costello rewatch Joss Whedon’s 2012 film and discuss why it changed the movie...
Captain America: The First Avenger is the earliest MCU movie on Disney+’s official Avengers: Doomsday watch list and Marvel skipped Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Thor to get there. Vactor von Doom and MCU expert...
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X2 might be more important to Avengers: Doomsday than you think. For our second episode of Before Doomsday , Vactor and Tim Costello revisit X2: X-Men United — one of the most beloved superhero sequels ever made — and...
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Before the MCU, there was X-Men . Released in 2000, X-Men helped prove that comic book movies could be taken seriously—and its impact can still be felt 26 years later. In this episode of Before Doomsday , Vactor and...
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Is the MCU finally recapturing that 2019 Avengers: Endgame magic? In this episode of This Comic Cooks , Vactor is joined by Tim Costello to break down the latest buzz, footage clues, and rising anticipation for...
Everyone said Jubilee was the X-Men’s “fireworks girl.” But what if that was never the real story?Behind the bright flashes was one of Marvel’s most overlooked powerhouses — a character with untapped omega-level...
Episode #46
What were the best Superman comics in January 2026?In this episode of This Month in Superman, we break down Absolute Superman #15, Superman #34, Superman Unlimited #9, and the latest DC KO tie-ins — and pick the best...
Episode #46
What were the best Superman comics in January 2026?In this episode of This Month in Superman, we break down Absolute Superman #15, Superman #34, Superman Unlimited #9, and the latest DC KO tie-ins — and pick the best...
In this in-depth conversation, Ben Mauro — legendary concept artist behind Halo , Elysium , and Chappie — joins This Comic Cooks to talk about the creation of HUXLEY , his deeply personal sci-fi graphic novel universe...
In this in-depth conversation, Ben Mauro — legendary concept artist behind Halo , Elysium , and Chappie — joins This Comic Cooks to talk about the creation of HUXLEY , his deeply personal sci-fi graphic novel universe...
Episode #44
Honorable mentions:Supergirl #8Justice League Unlimited #14Justice League Red #5The Bat-Man: Second Knight #2Welcome back to This Month in Superman — the show where we celebrate the best Superman comics we read each...
Episode #43
In this episode, Vactor, Frank, and Tim break down every major Superman-related issue this month — from Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #4 to DC KO #2, World’s Finest #45, Superman #32, Book of El, Absolute Superman...
Episode #42
Because that’s the way the Superman crumbles. Welcome back to This Month in Superman—the show where we break down the best Superman comics on the stands and tell you what actually cooks.This episode: • Superman #31...
Episode #41
Welcome back to This Month in Superman, your monthly breakdown of the best Superman comics on the stands!Vactor, Tim Tangent, and Super Frank dive deep into every Super-title hitting shelves — from Superman #30 to The...
Episode #40
Summary In this engaging conversation, the hosts celebrate the exciting developments in the Superman comic universe for 2025, discussing various titles, including Superman Unlimited and the Kryptonite Spectrum. They...
Episode #39
Summary In this episode, Vactor and Tim Tangent discuss the latest Superman comics released in July, highlighting their favorite moments, honorable mentions, and picks of the month. They delve into various Superman...
Vactor and Emmy (aka the EMCU) break down Fantastic Four: First Steps — from emotional family dynamics to multiverse madness. We discuss Sue Storm’s standout scenes, Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards, the new Silver Surfer...
Episode #37
In this episode of This Comic Cooks , Vactor and Shoff finally reach the end of the so-called Sony Spider-Verse—with Kraven the Hunter marking the franchise’s final misstep. Was this movie really as bad as the internet...
In this episode of This Comic Cooks Audio , Vactor and Shoff break down the final three episodes of Marvel’s Ironheart on Disney+. Did Riri Williams really make a deal with Mephisto? Was the finale satisfying or a...
Episode #35
He’s smarter than Batman. Invisible to tech.And he’s finally stepping into the spotlight in James Gunn’s new Superman movie.This is Mr. Terrific—Michael Holt.One of the most brilliant, underrated, and coolest heroes in...
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Executive Director, Alliance for Gambling Reform
creator of the graphic novel series, HUXLEY
author and creator of the Vitrium Series
Editor-in-Chief of the Spawn Universe at Image Comics and Todd McFarlane Productions, Spawn & Todd McFarlane Productions
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