Play Comics

Hosted ByChris Osborne

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

This podcast is a member of the GonnaGeek Podcast Network but is not owned by GonnaGeek.

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

This podcast is a member of the GonnaGeek Podcast Network but is not owned by GonnaGeek.


All Episodes

Wolverine Adamantium Rage with Chris Baker (SuperHero.VG)

Remember back in the 1990s when Wolverine was everywhere and you couldn’t get away from him? When if there was ever going to be a game focusing on just a single member of the X-Men that it would unquestionably be him? And how we already got that once? …

X-Men 2 The Clone Wars with Brandon Cruz (Apathetic Enthusiasm, Interdimensional RSS, Submitted For Your Approval)

The X-Men Return in the sequel to the classic Genesis game. This time around they actually get to leave the mansion and head out into the world. But can they defeat the Phalanx when they come to destroy all mutants?

Listen in as Brandon Cruz from Apat…

State of the Podcast 2019

Just a quick note about what’s been going on with Play Comics, Meddling Kids, and Ninja Penguin as a whole. Spoiler alert: I think you should be excited about what’s coming up in every facet.

Emulation Roundtable with Derek Graziano (The Sometimes Geek/Rolling Misadventures), Karrington Martin (Real Dudes Podcast), and Justin Reed (Game n Watch)

Things stay off the normal path this week as Derek Graziano (The Sometimes Geek and Rolling Misadventures), Karrington Martin (Real Dudes Podcast) and Just Reed (Game N’ Watch) come by to talk emulation. Our personal histories, how our views have chang…

Attack of the Feels

Sorry, if you’re looking for a regular episode then this just isn’t the week for you. Instead of your regularly scheduled comic and video game comparison I’m taking this week to highlight just some of the many people that have made this show what it is…

Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety

Imagine a world where Venom is cool enough to get his own comic, but when they make the game they go and name it after a Spider-Man run instead. That just sounds horrible doesn’t it?

You don’t have to, because Tyler Kirby from Better than Static retur…

Batman Forever with Alex Whiteley (Thors-kin)

In the 1990s Batman was everything. A comic movie franchise, cartoons, you name it. And then things started to fall off the rails. Tim Burton gets pushed out the door and we get this. But will the game be worth it despite the movie? Or will we get yet …

Spider-Man the Animated Series with Matt Gardner (Floating Hands Studios)

Spider-Man makes another appearance and this time time it’s based on the 1994 animated series. So with such an iconic part of my childhood as the basis, this game has to be good? Right?

Listen in as Matt Gardner from Floating Hands Studios and writer …

Acts of Friendship with Mikey and Devin (The Young Ones and Exiled/Multiversal Q)

BONUS EPISODE TIME! Take a listen as Mikey from The Young Ones and Devin from Exiled and Multiversal Q come on the show to talk about what comic properties should have a game (but don’t) and what makes some games and other general talk of what makes a …