<![CDATA[Toucan & Macaw Talk Comics: New to Comics]]>39db0df3-81a5-5d95-8dfd-a0289b5e0f08Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:12:55 +0000Captivate.fmNODDERLYhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/d28ce56c-eefb-411c-8a77-918edaa4c5a9/Toucan-Macaw-red-circle-finished.jpgToucan & Macaw Talk Comics: New to ComicsNODDERLYNODDERLYToucan and Macaw - Two aging brothers with burger problems who've discovered comics for the first time in their lives. They shoot the shit so you don't have to and they’ve got a lot to say about subjects they know nothing about. Listen as they ask important questions like "What’s a pull list? Is Absolute Batman the best Batman? And is manga for grown ass people?" Answer: Sure. So get cozy and snuggle up with your Absolute Blanket. Whether you're a seasoned reader or you’re new to comics - Welcome, you’re home.https://toucan-macaw-talk-comics.captivate.fmtrueepisodicnopodcastVolume 13 - F*ck Me, F*ck You, And F*ck That F*cking BookVolume 13 - F*ck Me, F*ck You, And F*ck That F*cking BookThis week the birds wrap up IN YOUR SKIN (with anger), discuss the bummer that is Eli Roth while praising the glory of THE DEADMAN and decide if they're going to get involved with their first comic event - BATMAN: BAD SEEDS. Plus, get absolutely donked over the first half of House of X/Powers of X, because the birds sure as shit did.

Void Rivals Tp Vol 1_21:16-44:10

In Your Skin #4_44:30-51:12

The Deadman #3_55:21-1:10:34

Batman #12_1:13:50-1:32:27

House of X/Powers of X (Pt. 1 - The first three issues of each)_1:32:57-2:11:32

X-Men #105_2:15:12-2:32:15

]]>This week the birds wrap up IN YOUR SKIN (with anger), discuss the bummer that is Eli Roth while praising the glory of THE DEADMAN and decide if they're going to get involved with their first comic event - BATMAN: BAD SEEDS. Plus, get absolutely donked over the first half of House of X/Powers of X, because the birds sure as shit did.

Void Rivals Tp Vol 1_21:16-44:10

In Your Skin #4_44:30-51:12

The Deadman #3_55:21-1:10:34

Batman #12_1:13:50-1:32:27

House of X/Powers of X (Pt. 1 - The first three issues of each)_1:32:57-2:11:32

X-Men #105_2:15:12-2:32:15

]]>4800aa51-faba-48c3-b90e-7b3ea77d9540Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:10:00 -040002:35:25truefull1313Volume 12 - Juncle Jaddy & Jizzy Zaddy!Volume 12 - Juncle Jaddy & Jizzy Zaddy!Join us this week in The Comic Cubby as the birds get kind of drunk and celebrate the extension of the new Deadman series and their desire to see Wonder Woman's whips and chains, totally crash out over Odin #3 and fall head over heels for Paul Chadwick’s Concrete.

Wonder Woman #22_34:22-58:11

Odin #3_58:20-1:10:28

Concrete: Stars Over Sand #1-2_1:12:04-1:29:28

In Your Skin #3_1:30:22-1:43:55

Ultimate X-Men Tp Vol 1_1:44:00-1:55:15

X-Men #104_1:55:42-2:08:20

]]>Join us this week in The Comic Cubby as the birds get kind of drunk and celebrate the extension of the new Deadman series and their desire to see Wonder Woman's whips and chains, totally crash out over Odin #3 and fall head over heels for Paul Chadwick’s Concrete.

Wonder Woman #22_34:22-58:11

Odin #3_58:20-1:10:28

Concrete: Stars Over Sand #1-2_1:12:04-1:29:28

In Your Skin #3_1:30:22-1:43:55

Ultimate X-Men Tp Vol 1_1:44:00-1:55:15

X-Men #104_1:55:42-2:08:20

]]>ab7f202b-2ff3-4186-bd09-5b8e3147f5cbFri, 04 Sep 2026 23:25:00 -040002:11:18truefull1212Volume 11 - Spaghettio Arms!Volume 11 - Spaghettio Arms!Zac has a cough this week when the birds discuss the winners of this year's Eisner Awards, coming to terms with your failing body while shopping at 2nd & Charles and the birds introduce a new judgement feature.

Terminal #1_35:05-46:08

If Destruction Be Our Lot #3_51:37-57:24

Absolute Catwoman #2_59:55-1:09:16

Absolute Batman #22_1:13:03-1:29:00

Absolute Green Arrow #3_1:29:26-1:38:36

In Your Skin #2_1:41:05-1:56:52

Kill Or Be Killed Tp Vol 1_1:58:48-2:11:15

X-Men #103_2:12:22-2:24:45

]]>Zac has a cough this week when the birds discuss the winners of this year's Eisner Awards, coming to terms with your failing body while shopping at 2nd & Charles and the birds introduce a new judgement feature.

Terminal #1_35:05-46:08

If Destruction Be Our Lot #3_51:37-57:24

Absolute Catwoman #2_59:55-1:09:16

Absolute Batman #22_1:13:03-1:29:00

Absolute Green Arrow #3_1:29:26-1:38:36

In Your Skin #2_1:41:05-1:56:52

Kill Or Be Killed Tp Vol 1_1:58:48-2:11:15

X-Men #103_2:12:22-2:24:45

]]>aa597487-20f1-4829-9320-f478afe3f2d3Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:40:00 -040002:27:42truefull1111Volume 10 - Regular RaisinsVolume 10 - Regular RaisinsThis week the birds speculate on how well endowed Daniel Warren Johnson is, fantasize about ribeyes at The Cheesecake Factory and discuss the annual death rate of X-Men due to jet plane incidents.

In Your Skin #1_23:48-40:54

Ultimate Black Panther Tp Vol 1_41:12-57:37

The Deadman #2_57:38-1:14:49

Exquisite Corpses Vol 1 tp_1:22:37-1:38:04

X-Men #102_1:40:52-1:58:27

Matt Fraction's Batman Tp Vol 1_1:58:34-2:05:14

]]>This week the birds speculate on how well endowed Daniel Warren Johnson is, fantasize about ribeyes at The Cheesecake Factory and discuss the annual death rate of X-Men due to jet plane incidents.

In Your Skin #1_23:48-40:54

Ultimate Black Panther Tp Vol 1_41:12-57:37

The Deadman #2_57:38-1:14:49

Exquisite Corpses Vol 1 tp_1:22:37-1:38:04

X-Men #102_1:40:52-1:58:27

Matt Fraction's Batman Tp Vol 1_1:58:34-2:05:14

]]>6a7a2a83-939f-4dd7-93b8-2ad66dd8de78Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -040002:07:18truefull1010Volume 9 - Funeral Speech featuring Harley Quinn!Volume 9 - Funeral Speech featuring Harley Quinn!The birds discuss Zac’s first foray into the Manga Mansion. A Donny Cates apology (but not a recantation) is issued and the X-Men change their drip. Plus, the boys are joined by the show’s first guest: Harley Quinn!

Berserk Vol 1_22:12-36:00

Corpse Knight #3_36:07-43:32

Odin #2_47:44-55:46

ABWW #20-21_58:20-1:15:30

Green Arrow #2_1:23:48-1:36:22

If Destruction Be Our Lot #2_1:37:59-1:45:50

Absolute Batman #21_1:47:15-2:11:20

X-Men #101_2:11:28-2:38:27

]]>The birds discuss Zac’s first foray into the Manga Mansion. A Donny Cates apology (but not a recantation) is issued and the X-Men change their drip. Plus, the boys are joined by the show’s first guest: Harley Quinn!

Berserk Vol 1_22:12-36:00

Corpse Knight #3_36:07-43:32

Odin #2_47:44-55:46

ABWW #20-21_58:20-1:15:30

Green Arrow #2_1:23:48-1:36:22

If Destruction Be Our Lot #2_1:37:59-1:45:50

Absolute Batman #21_1:47:15-2:11:20

X-Men #101_2:11:28-2:38:27

]]>4e612fba-8735-409f-89f8-a8025a560f21Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:50:00 -040002:42:29truefull99Volume 8 - Even Stevens, Sorry All Around?Volume 8 - Even Stevens, Sorry All Around?The bird boys talk about the new Deadman, their frustrations with JRJR and the surprising mediocrity of Batman Year One. Josh creates a new word, confro-sation and the birds have their first on air fight during goodbyes.

The Deadman #1_25:23-39:32

Fury of the Firestorm #3_42:24-50:18

Batman #1_50:29-1:05:28

Absolute Catwoman #1_1:07:20-1:15:24

Batman Year One_1:15:42-1:24:54

The Amazing Spider-Man #31_1:27:53-1:37:25

Saga #1-3_1:37:25-1:48:20

X-Men #100_1:48:42-2:04:30

]]>The bird boys talk about the new Deadman, their frustrations with JRJR and the surprising mediocrity of Batman Year One. Josh creates a new word, confro-sation and the birds have their first on air fight during goodbyes.

The Deadman #1_25:23-39:32

Fury of the Firestorm #3_42:24-50:18

Batman #1_50:29-1:05:28

Absolute Catwoman #1_1:07:20-1:15:24

Batman Year One_1:15:42-1:24:54

The Amazing Spider-Man #31_1:27:53-1:37:25

Saga #1-3_1:37:25-1:48:20

X-Men #100_1:48:42-2:04:30

]]>e65f75b9-66ea-4e79-9b5d-33a75c2077aaFri, 07 Aug 2026 11:45:00 -040002:07:49truefull88Volume 7 - Wet DumperVolume 7 - Wet DumperThe birds start J. Michael Straczynski's Spider-Man run, get frustrated over the pacing of Corpse Knight and relish in the glory of the nearly perfect Wolverine: Weapon X... Nearly perfect. Almost. It was so close.

The Amazing Spider-Man #30_29:02-43:10

Absolute Green Arrow #1_43:30-53:10

Corpse Knight #2_53:16-1:03:38

Odin #1_1:04:04-1:24:42

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1_1:24:42-1:30:38

Wolverine: Weapon X_1:30:53-1:50:02

X-Men 99_1:51:49-2:11:46

]]>The birds start J. Michael Straczynski's Spider-Man run, get frustrated over the pacing of Corpse Knight and relish in the glory of the nearly perfect Wolverine: Weapon X... Nearly perfect. Almost. It was so close.

The Amazing Spider-Man #30_29:02-43:10

Absolute Green Arrow #1_43:30-53:10

Corpse Knight #2_53:16-1:03:38

Odin #1_1:04:04-1:24:42

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1_1:24:42-1:30:38

Wolverine: Weapon X_1:30:53-1:50:02

X-Men 99_1:51:49-2:11:46

]]>f003d185-b862-47e7-a088-12d79bfb5935Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:40:00 -040002:20:36truefull77Volume 6 - Now, That's More Like It!Volume 6 - Now, That's More Like It!The birds discuss ashcan comics, which bird boy is the bigger pervert and gush all over Hickman's Ultimate Spider-Man Vol 1. Plus, Zac completely misses the point of Absolute Wonder Woman #19 because he spaced out while reading.

Fury of the Firestorm #1&2_34:17-53:36

ABWW #19_54:40-1:03:19

AB Batman #20_1:04:10-1:19:17

Ultimate Spider-Man TP Vol 1_1:19:35-1:42:10

X-Men #98_1:43:59-2:02:53

]]>The birds discuss ashcan comics, which bird boy is the bigger pervert and gush all over Hickman's Ultimate Spider-Man Vol 1. Plus, Zac completely misses the point of Absolute Wonder Woman #19 because he spaced out while reading.

Fury of the Firestorm #1&2_34:17-53:36

ABWW #19_54:40-1:03:19

AB Batman #20_1:04:10-1:19:17

Ultimate Spider-Man TP Vol 1_1:19:35-1:42:10

X-Men #98_1:43:59-2:02:53

]]>9762724f-48a1-4b81-8889-594918c03cebFri, 31 Jul 2026 12:25:00 -040002:05:04truefull66Volume 5 - Tim Allen is GEIGER!Volume 5 - Tim Allen is GEIGER!The birds talk Free Comic Book Day, how to physically read omnibuses when they're so god dang heavy and the wacky world of Ghost Machine.

Ultimate Universe_25:45-43:03

Absolute Batman #15-19_46:05-1:35:44

Corpse Knight #1_1:36:44-1:44:10

Geiger Vol #1_1:44:34-1:52:42

X-Men #97_1:52:43-2:04:24

]]>The birds talk Free Comic Book Day, how to physically read omnibuses when they're so god dang heavy and the wacky world of Ghost Machine.

Ultimate Universe_25:45-43:03

Absolute Batman #15-19_46:05-1:35:44

Corpse Knight #1_1:36:44-1:44:10

Geiger Vol #1_1:44:34-1:52:42

X-Men #97_1:52:43-2:04:24

]]>a3286018-bfcb-4d45-ba49-5c50444b6aecFri, 31 Jul 2026 12:15:00 -040002:05:33truefull55Volume 4 - Swamp Thing Book 3, Ultimate Invasion, ABWW #15-18, X-Men #96Volume 4 - Swamp Thing Book 3, Ultimate Invasion, ABWW #15-18, X-Men #96This week the birds take another trip with the Swamp Thing, listen to Zac explain the entirety of Hickman's Ultimate Invasion to Josh and discuss the complete crashing out of Cyclops in X-Men #96.

Swamp Thing Book 3_13:25-53:00

Ultimate Invasion_53:27-1:14:27

ABWW #15-18_1:24:55-1:36:00

X-Men #96_1:37:35-1:53:25

]]>This week the birds take another trip with the Swamp Thing, listen to Zac explain the entirety of Hickman's Ultimate Invasion to Josh and discuss the complete crashing out of Cyclops in X-Men #96.

Swamp Thing Book 3_13:25-53:00

Ultimate Invasion_53:27-1:14:27

ABWW #15-18_1:24:55-1:36:00

X-Men #96_1:37:35-1:53:25

]]>d510cf60-8760-4e82-b2b6-a29663d6f30aFri, 24 Jul 2026 10:30:00 -040002:08:09truefull44Volume 3 - Avengers World Tp Part 2, Lobo #2. ABWW 2026 Annual, Wolverine Claremont & Miller...Volume 3 - Avengers World Tp Part 2, Lobo #2. ABWW 2026 Annual, Wolverine Claremont & Miller...The birds clear up their official introduction, butt heads over Lobo and get lost in the weeds while recounting the glory of Deniz Camp's Absolute Martian Manhunter.

Avengers World Tp Part 2_23:32-28:32

Lobo #2_30:08-37:20

ABWW 2026 Annual_38:50-52:44

Wolverine Claremont & Miller_54:25-1:11:10

Absolute Martian

Manhunter Tp Vol#1_1:12:25-1:31:50

X-Men #95_1:31:56-1:44:00

]]>The birds clear up their official introduction, butt heads over Lobo and get lost in the weeds while recounting the glory of Deniz Camp's Absolute Martian Manhunter.

Avengers World Tp Part 2_23:32-28:32

Lobo #2_30:08-37:20

ABWW 2026 Annual_38:50-52:44

Wolverine Claremont & Miller_54:25-1:11:10

Absolute Martian

Manhunter Tp Vol#1_1:12:25-1:31:50

X-Men #95_1:31:56-1:44:00

]]>5b44f15d-1ad4-44d1-b530-88ea8324832bFri, 24 Jul 2026 09:20:00 -040001:49:41truefull33Volume 2 - Avengers Tp Vol 1 Avengers World, Lobo Issue #1, Absolute Evil, Absolute WW TpVolume 2 - Avengers Tp Vol 1 Avengers World, Lobo Issue #1, Absolute Evil, Absolute WW TpThe birds talk compliments and how little Zac gives them, get bummed out by the Avengers, gush over Absolute Wonder Woman and lose their minds over X-Men #94.

Avengers Tp Vol 1 Avengers World_17:56-35:56

Lobo Issue #1_36:16-47:35

Absolute Evil_48:35-58:01

Absolute WW Tp 1&2_58:20-1:13:30

Uncanny X-Men #94_1:13:48-1:28:43

]]>The birds talk compliments and how little Zac gives them, get bummed out by the Avengers, gush over Absolute Wonder Woman and lose their minds over X-Men #94.

Avengers Tp Vol 1 Avengers World_17:56-35:56

Lobo Issue #1_36:16-47:35

Absolute Evil_48:35-58:01

Absolute WW Tp 1&2_58:20-1:13:30

Uncanny X-Men #94_1:13:48-1:28:43

]]>e115a247-1217-4b1c-ae36-c909cc86fa80Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:05:00 -040001:38:37truefull22Volume 1 - Bug Wars, Excalibur Epic Collection, Mark Spears Monster Tp Vol 1, Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 1Volume 1 - Bug Wars, Excalibur Epic Collection, Mark Spears Monster Tp Vol 1, Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 1The first ever episode of Toucan & Macaw Talk Comics: New to Comics!

Learn how the birds lost their comic virginity and the who's who of "The Big Two". The birds talk Saga of the Swamp Thing, AI art and begin their journey into Chris Claremont's X-Men, starting with The Giant Size X-Men!

Bug Wars _39:15 - 51:00

Excalibur Epic Collection Vol 1_51:00 - 59:08

Mark Spears Monster Tp Vol 1_59:08 - 1:04:38

Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 1_1:05:10 - 1:23:49

Giant Size X-Men_1:25:55 - 1:40:04

]]>The first ever episode of Toucan & Macaw Talk Comics: New to Comics!

Learn how the birds lost their comic virginity and the who's who of "The Big Two". The birds talk Saga of the Swamp Thing, AI art and begin their journey into Chris Claremont's X-Men, starting with The Giant Size X-Men!

Bug Wars _39:15 - 51:00

Excalibur Epic Collection Vol 1_51:00 - 59:08

Mark Spears Monster Tp Vol 1_59:08 - 1:04:38

Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 1_1:05:10 - 1:23:49

Giant Size X-Men_1:25:55 - 1:40:04

]]>9da1ac58-d69f-4552-ac89-1c051a0a7712Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:50:00 -040001:51:55truefull11