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.

X-2 Wolverine’s Revenge with Matt Storm (Fun and Games, Reignite)

Read transcript Snikt! Bub, it’s time to sharpen those adamantium claws and dive into the convoluted world of X2: Wolverine’s Revenge! This week on Play Comics we’re slashing our way through a game that’s as confusing as Wolverine’s own backstory. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of this peculiar title that’s supposedly based on…

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Robocop vs Terminator with Ryan Placchetti (Don’t Wreck Yourself)

Cyborgs, circuits, and controller-smashing chaos converge in this week’s electrifying Play Comics episode! Grab your pixel blasters and prepare for a digital demolition as we dive deep into the most metal crossover of the 90s: Robocop vs Terminator! Our special guest Ryan Placchetti from the Don’t Wreck Yourself podcast joins us to dissect this multi-platform…

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Record of Lodoss War Advent of Cardice with Chase Keyes (SNEScapades)

Greetings, adventurers and digital dungeon crawlers! Prepare to embark on a journey that’s part pixels, part dragons, and all awesome. This episode of Play Comics is about to take you on a wild ride through the fantastical realm of Record of Lodoss War: Advent of Cardice on the Sega Dreamcast. Hold onto your controller, because…

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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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