This is a list of comic book and superhero podcasts. The list contains podcasts that have been explicitly described as comic book podcasts or superhero podcasts by reliable secondary sources that demonstrate each podcast's notability. The type of release can be either episodic or serial, while the delivery of each podcast can vary significantly from a fully scripted audio drama to an unscripted conversation. Other styles can include interview, improvised skit, or narrated short stories. The contents of each podcast can vary from stories of fiction to nonfiction discussions revolving around fiction in media.
Podcast | Year | Genre | Host(s) or Starring | Produced by | Ref |
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Batman: The Audio Adventures | 2021 | Audio drama | Jeffrey Wright, Chris Parnell, Ike Barinholtz, Rosario Dawson, Brent Spiner, Jason Sudeikis | Blue Ribbon Content, Insurrection Media, Inc. | [1] |
Batman Unburied | 2022–present | Audio drama | Winston Duke, Hasan Minhaj, Gina Rodriguez, Colman Domingo | Spotify Studios | [2] |
Batman v Superman: By the Minute | 2019–present | Commentary | Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert | Independent | [3] |
Bitches on Comics | 2019-present | Interview and commentary | Sara Century, S.E. Fleenor, and Monika Estrella Negra | Independent | [4] |
Capes On The Couch | 2018-present | Commentary | Anthony Sytko and Doc Issues | Independent | [4] |
Cerebro | 2020–present | Interview and commentary | Connor Goldsmith | Independent | [5] |
City of Supers | 2022–present | Improv comedy | Nick Connors and Brendan Connors | Independent | |
Collected Comics Library | 2005–2021 | Interview and commentary | Chris Marshall | Independent | [6] |
Comadres Y Comics | 2016-2021 | Interview and commentary | Sara Bazan, Jennifer Lopez, and Kristen Parraz | Independent | [4] |
Comic Book Central | 2013–present | Interview, news, and commentary | Joe Stuber | Joe Stuber | [7] |
Comic Book Club | 2008–present | Interview, news, and commentary | Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben | Nerdist Industries | [8] |
Comic Book Commentary | 2018–present | Interview and commentary | Ben Blacker | ForeverDog | [9] |
Comic Book Couples Counseling | 2020-present | Interview and commentary | Brad & Lisa Gullickson | Independent | [4] |
Comic Book Girl 19 | 2013–2020 | Audio drama | Danika XIX | Independent | [8] |
Comic Book Workshop | 2018–present | Interview and commentary | Jason Holiday Ham and Kent Heidelman | TMBC Productions | [9] |
The Comic Conspiracy | 2011–present | Interview and commentary | Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, Toby Sidler, and Charlie West | GeekBox | [8] |
Comic Geek Speak | 2005–present | Interview and commentary | Bryan Deemer, Peter Rios, Shane Kelly, Kevin Moyer, Adam "Murd" Murdough, Brian "Pants" Christman, Chris Eberle, Ian Levenstein | Speakers of Geek | [10] |
The Comic Source | 2015–present | Interview and commentary | Jace Milam | LRM Online | [11] |
Comicsverse | 2012–present | Interview, news, and commentary | Justin Gilbert Alba, Anatole Ashraf, Kathleen Wisneski | Atabey Media | [12] |
Creator at Large | 2018–2019 | Interview | Jeremy Melloul | Independent | [9] |
Doctor DC Podcast | 2017–present | Commentary | Reid Vanier and Richard Eden | Brain Freeze | |
Fatman Beyond | 2012–present | Interview and commentary | Kevin Smith, Marc Bernardin | SModcast Podcast Network | [8] |
First Issue Club | 2017-present | Interview and commentary | Andy, Greg, & Mike | Independent | [4] |
Graphic Novel TK | 2018–2022 | Interview and commentary | Alison Wilgus and Gina Gagliano | The Beat | [9] |
Harley Quinn and The Joker: Sound Mind | 2023 | Audio drama | Christina Ricci, Billy Magnussen | Spotify Studios | [13] |
iFanboy | 2005–present | Interview and commentary | Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, Ron Richards | iFanboy | [8] |
Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men | 2014-present | Commentary | Jay Edidin and Miles Stokes | Independent | [4] |
King Kirby | 2020–present | Audio drama | Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente | Independent | [14] |
Make It Then Tell Everybody | 2012–2023 | Interview and commentary | Dan Berry | Independent | [9] |
Marvel's Pull List | 2018-present | Interview | Ryan "Agent M" Penagos and Tucker Markus | Marvel Entertainment | [15] |
Marvel's Wastelanders | 2021–2023 | Audio drama | Timothy Busfield, Stephen Lang, Susan Sarandon, Robert Patrick, and Dylan Baker | Marvel New Media and SiriusXM | [15] |
Marveling At Marvel's Marvels | 2016-present | Commentary | Allen, Josef, and Jonathan | Independent | [15] |
MCU Rewind | 2017-present | Commentary | Al Rodriguez and Tony Camarena | Independent | [15] |
The Other Identity | 2018–2021 | News and commentary | Robbie Landis and Ben Morse | Independent | [16] |
Pete's Basement | 2008–2022 | Interview, news, and commentary | Pete, Roger, Adam Wiesen, Steve and Ramon | Ripped Productions | [17] |
Red Rhino | 2018–2019 | Audio drama | Meghan Fitzmartin | Independent | [18] |
Redwing | 2017–2019 | Audio drama | Atticus Jackson, Graham Rowat, Zane Sexton | Earth-317 Productions | [18] |
Serious Issues | 2016-2022 | Review and commentary | Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs | Independent | [4] |
Super Ordinary | 2018–2020 | Audio drama | Marissa Kumari, Miya Kodama, Briggon Snow, Julia Morizawa | Tandon Productions | [18] |
Talkin' Comics | 2013–2015 | Interview and commentary | Amy Dallen | Geek & Sundry | [8] |
Tara Tremendous | 2019–2022 | Audio drama | Mariana Harrison | Wonkybot Studios | [19] |
That! Comic Podcast | 2023–present | Interview and commentary | Mendte and Mr. Maurer with co-hosts Mashko, Features and Huey | That! Podcast Network | |
This Week in Marvel | 2011-present | News and interviews | Ryan "Agent M" Penagos, Lorraine Cink, and James Monroe Iglehart | Marvel Entertainment | [15] |
The Van | 2018–2019 | Audio drama | Leslie Gideon, Dina Laura, Julia Rose Herman, Jeff Ebner, Elliot Frances Flynn, Em Mantoani, Graham Rowat, Vinny Ali | Whale Bus | [18] |
The Weekly Planet | 2013–present | News and commentary | James Clement and Nick Mason | Planet Broadcasting | [20] |
Women of Marvel | 2014-present | Interview | Ellie Pyle, Angelique Roché, and Judy Stephens | Marvel Entertainment | [4] |
Wolverine | 2018–2019 | Audio drama | Richard Armitage | Marvel New Media and Stitcher | [18] |
Word Balloon | 2015–present | Interview | John Siuntres | Independent | [8] |
X-Reads: An X-Men Experience | 2019–present | Commentary | Chandler Poling & Chris Riley | X-Reads Podcast | [21] |
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