A combination of way too many time commitments, the comic book industry/fandom bumming them out, and having other creative projects that need attention, Rachelle and Dave are making this their last episode for a few months.

But they will be back and better than ever!

In this episode, they discuss why they need to take a break, their general feelings about comics right now, what comics they are excited about, and the future plans for this podcast. And also Chris Evans is talked about.

Rachelle and Dave are making good on their promise/threat from last week by talking about comic book annuals this episode!

Also: farewell to Norm Breyfogle and Carlos Ezquerra; a first look at the new Hellboy movie (in poster form); Tom Hardy's favourite FORTY MINUTES of Venom were cut; Henry Cavill embarks on a spiritual Instagram journey, and Chris Evans reads Kanye West for filth.

Since we all got a look at Batman's dong this week in the first issue of Batman: Damned, this week Rachelle and Dave are talking about what this means for the future of mature content in superhero comics. And also about dongs.

Also in this episode: the first Captain Marvel trailer, the announcement of an Eternals movie, the announcement of Marvel limited television series featuring Scarlet Witch and Loki, and a look ahead at this week's comics.

This week on the podcast Rachelle and Dave are looking back at all existing Superman and Batman movies, and are talking about what those movies got right and wrong about the characters. They also share what they would like to see in future Superman and Batman films.

Also in this episode: a Winter Soldier comic series gets announced (finally), Chelsea Cain's Vision series gets abruptly cancelled, and a look ahead at this week's comic releases.

Rachelle and Dave are wrapping up their summer book club with Marvel's 1991 event, The Infinity Gauntlet. It was a bit of a slog, to be honest.

Also in this episode, Gail Simone feuds with Rob Schneider (as you would expect), official photos of Captain Marvel and Doom Patrol, and the return of This Week in Winter Soldier!

This week Rachelle and Dave discuss the first book in Faith Erin Hicks' Nameless City trilogy (actually, to be honest, Rachelle went ahead and read the second book too). The third book is out from First Second on Sept 25!

Also this week, the comics industry loses two legends, Rachelle gets a great birthday present, and Rachelle and Dave get excited for Border Town, the first release from DC's new era of Vertigo.

This week the summer book club continues with 1982's The Untold Legend of the Batman by Len Wein, Jim Aparo and John Byrne. Also in this episode: our pal Marsha leads the (long overdue) public attack on ComicsGate, Marvel announces the creative team for the new Conan series, Dave pays tribute to Russ Heath, and Robert Downey Jr buys Chris Evans a car.

A huge episode this week! Rachelle and Dave are joined by their friends Sean Jordan, aka Wordburglar, and Alex Kennedy to talk about John Byrne's West Coast Avengers story, VisionQuest, DCAF, the lates issue of Sean, Alex and Dave's comic, The Last Paper Route, and Sean's new album. PLUS: eleven years ago Dave bet Sean $5 that he would NEVER watch the Ghost Rider movie. Last week, we all watched it together. Was it worth it? Find out!

It's the 150th episode of Living Between Wednesdays!!!! The celebration is...subdued. But there is an action-packed episode planned for next week, so stay tuned!

This week Rachelle and Dave continue the summer book club with Supergirl: Being Super by Mariko Tamaki and Joelle Jones.

The summer book club continues with Thor: The God Butcher / Godbomb by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic.

Also in this episode: Patrick Stewart returns to Star Trek, Dave's thoughts on Mission Impossible: Fallout, and...there's gonna be a Gobots comic!

The Living Between Wednesdays summer book club continues with Bob Haney and Dick Dillen's Saga of the Super Sons. This is one of Rachelle's favourite things in the world. It's very dumb.

Also in this episode: Rachelle's spoiler-free thoughts on Mission Impossible: Fallout and Teen Titans Go. And Dave is still super into Spawn for some reason.

The Living Between Wednesdays summer book club continues with the first Hellboy omnibus. Also in this episode, Rachelle and Dave discuss the news and trailers that came out of SDCC last week, look ahead to this Wednesday's comics, and talk about Disney's firing of James Gunn. This episode also features improved sound quality!

The third and final Marvel Studios movie of 2018, Ant-Man and The Wasp, came out last week and Rachelle and Dave have some thoughts on it! Warning for spoilers, as always.

Also in this episode: RIP Steve Ditko, thoughts on last week's comics, and, in a new segment, Dave and Rachelle highlight some of the comics that will be coming out this week! Today! The day this episode drops!

Week two of the Living Between Wednesdays summer book club and Rachelle and Dave are discussing The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. It seems like a good time to revisit this 2000 series that offered a layered critique of gun fetishization and American righteousness.

Also in this episode: yet another major comic book event gets spoiled in mainstream media; Firefly is back! (in comic book form); plus thoughts on last week's comics.

It's week one of the 2018 Living Between Wednesdays Summer Book Club and Dave and Rachelle are kicking things off with Marvel's 2006 Agents of Atlas miniseries, by Jeff Parker and Leonard Kirk.

Also in this episode: Wal-Mart enters the comic book retailer ring; a very surprising X-Men wedding; Dan Slott's final issue of Spider-Man, and thoughts on the past week's comics.

This week Dave and Rachelle are launching the 2018 Living Between Wednesdays Summer Book Club! The full list of ten books gets revealed, so get ready to read along!

Also in this episode: neither Dave nor Rachelle saw Incredibles 2, but Dave did re-watch Blade.

This week Rachelle and Dave are talking about comics that aren't bad, per se, but aren't good either. But they still love them. Comics like Batman and the Outsiders, Haywire, and Batman: Hush.

Also this week: Geoff Johns gets a new job, Mark Millar talks some noise about his new comic being the hottest seller ever or something, Marvel Studios releases a bunch of uninspired promo posters, plus thoughts on last week's comics.

Dave and Rachelle are back after a week off and they both saw Solo and are ready to talk about it. This episode is full of spoilers and rave reviews!

Also in this episode: Amazon gets into the self-published comic book game; Benedict Cumberbatch is a real life superhero; a Boba Fett movie is happening; Dave's thoughts on Deadpool 2; and From Hell is getting reprinted in serial format.

Rachelle and Dave hit the road this past weekend for East Coast Comic Expo in Moncton, New Brunswick. They talk about that trip in this episode.

Also in this episode: a new costume for Catwoman; new title announcements from DC; casting announcements for the next Spider-Man movie; Sebastian Stan's Spotify playlists as roadtrip music, and Dave's thoughts on a recent re-watch of Batman and Robin.

Rachelle and Dave are each sharing five more of their favourite single comic book issues this week.

Also in this episode: DC raises their prices; a sad farewell to Margot Kidder; some wary and exhausted thoughts on ComicsGate; and more variant cover nonsense from Marvel.

This week Rachelle and Dave are listing superhero characters that they've never really gotten too familiar with. You know...those guys that make appearances in your favourite character's books, but you've never bothered to read their solo series stuff? Yes, that's right. We're talking about Moon Knight.

Also, in this episode: thoughts on Free Comic Book Day, the Eisner nominations, Infinity War (again), and last week's comics.

DO NOT listen to this episode until you have seen Avengers: Infinity War! Rachelle and Dave are here to spoil the whole thing! They both loved the movie and have lots of thoughts. It's a solid hour and twenty minutes of thoughts.

In the wake of Captain America #700 and Action Comics #1000, Rachelle and mostly Dave talk about their favourite milestone issues. They are also very excited about Avengers: Infinity War.

Also in this episode: Dave revisits Batman Forever; Rachelle makes fun of Armie Hammers, and Smallville is back in the news for all the wrong reasons!

Rachelle is trying to cut down her comic book collection, and it's a lot harder than she thought it would be. She and Dave are talking about things to consider when you are trying to pare down.

Also in this episode: in lieu of actual comic book news, Rachelle tries to explain the baffling sexuality of the cars in Pixar's Cars; more gushing about how great the Donny Cates/Geoff Shaw Thanos comics are, and thoughts on Captain America #700.

Like fascism, Russian spies, and the Great Depression (probably), comic book speculation is BACK, BABY!

Rachelle and Dave share their thoughts on comic book speculation, and their first-hand encounters with speculators. It's...not the best part of the comic book world. 

Also in this episode: a new Solo trailer; the theft of Stan Lee's blood; Rachelle's thoughts on Michael Kupperman's upcoming book, All the Answers, plus the return of This Week in Winter Soldier!