Play Comics

Play Comics is a show that looks at video games based on comic properties and how faithful those games stay to the source material.

Play Comics is a member of the GonnaGeek Podcast Network but is not owned by GonnaGeek.

Aquaman Battle for Atlantis with Anne Brennaman (Comics Collective)

Dive into the depths of gaming nostalgia with this week’s episode of Play Comics, where we’re making waves with “Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis”! Grab your tridents and prepare for a splash of humor as we explore this Xbox and GameCube gem that’s more waterlogged than a sponge in a tsunami. Our special guest, Anne Brennaman…

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Superman the Man of Steel with Doc Issues (Capes on the Couch)

Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves for a super-powered episode of Play Comics that’ll have you faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive! This week, we’re diving into the pixelated world of “Superman: The Man of Steel” for Xbox, a game that’s more connected to the comics than Lois Lane is to…

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Hiatus Tech Update

A few people have asked me how the tech upgrades are going, so here’s a quick explanation. And some other stuff including what episodes are having their recording times messed up because of this crap. The most important thing though, probably 2 to 3 weeks out on a real return. If you want to be…

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Why the Hiatus?

My computer decided that it didn’t want to work anymore. I’m hoping it’s the motherboard. But no matter what, I have parts on the way and will get this computer fixed. Or totally rebuilt. At what point does it become a whole new machine? Who knows? I don’t, but I’m over here freaking out a…

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Tecmo Cup Soccer Game (Based on Captain Tsubasa) with Luke Herr (D’OhMance Dawn)

Lace up your cleats and dust off your NES cartridges because this week’s Play Comics is kicking off with a real goal-scorer! We’re diving headfirst into the pixelated pitch of Tecmo Cup Soccer Game, the NES classic that’s more RPG than FIFA. Join us as we explore this 8-bit reimagining of the beloved Captain Tsubasa…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) With Isaac Fisher (Definitive Film)

Cowabunga dudes! Grab your nunchucks and order a pizza because we’re diving shell-first into the radical world of the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game! This gnarly beat ’em up brought the heroes in a half-shell to GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PS2, and Xbox faster than you can say “Turtle Power!” Join us as…

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Justice League Injustice for All with AJ Malacarne (Gamma Head Press)

Welcome to another episode of Play Comics, where we dive into the pixelated world of superheroes and their digital escapades! This week, we’re strapping on our capes and booting up our Game Boy Advances to tackle Justice League: Injustice for All. Based on the beloved Justice League Unlimited cartoon, this game lets you step into…

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The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! with Andy Larson (The Last Comic Shop)

Welcome, true believers, to another thrilling episode of Play Comics! Today, we’re swinging into action with a look at the pixelated prowess of two of Marvel’s mightiest heroes in The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom’s Revenge! This digital dalliance with danger was unleashed upon unsuspecting home computers everywhere back in 1989, proving…

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Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu with Blair Farrell (Comic Book Video Games)

Holy podcast, Batman! This week on Play Comics we’re diving into the shadowy world of Gotham with a game that’s as elusive as the Riddler’s puzzles and as intense as a Batmobile chase. Get ready to explore Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu, a game that swooped onto the PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, and Game Boy Advance…

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Yu-Gi-Oh The Duelists of the Roses with Michael Bivens (Quest for 5, Alcove)

Welcome to another episode of Play Comics, where we shuffle the deck of video game adaptations and draw a card from the past! This week we’re diving into the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses, a game that takes the historical British War of the Roses and gives it a fantastical twist through…

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