Season 5 Episode 2

The two Stars – Wars and Trek – together for the first time. Charles and Jav’s, all time favs together at last. One a comic based on the original draft of The Star Wars and the other a cartoon turned comic Star Trek Lower Decks both great in their own way but what’s best is finally the settling of the great nerd war.

The Star Wars Written by Jonathan W Rinzler Art by Mike Mayhew

Star Trek: Lower Decks Written by Ryan North Art by Chris Fenoglio

Welcome back to the all-new season of JCTC. After a shortened 4th season – find out why in the episode – our heroes have returned with two all new – to them – comics. Charles suggested a Shazam comic which he insisted on calling Captain Marvel and Jav suggested Squirrel Girl which Charles took credit for suggesting to Jav in the past. So basically, Charles is still sometimes a dick.

Shazam Vol 1: Meet the Captain Written by Mark Waid Art by Dan Mora

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 2: Squirrel Power Written by Ryan North Art by Erica Henderson

In which the Force is strong in our heroes, and Charles clearly holds a grudge against Tony Stark. Jav picked Secret Invasion to read and both he and Charles loved the arc and Charles was happy Jav didn’t ask him to read every comic in that event (but Charles probably already has). Charles attempted to out nerd Jav by suggesting the beginning of the first Darth Vader comic run, where he must earn his red lightsaber.

Secret Invasion Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Leinil Francis Yu

Darth Vader Written by Charles Soule Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli

Two comics enter and two comics were discussed as usual. We don’t have the ability to dispose of a comic and Jav would never want to and Charles would at least feel guilty. Both comics were enjoyed by both hosts and much merriment was had along the way.

Spider-Man Kraven’s Last Hunt Written by Marc DeMatteis Art by Mike Zeck

ElephantMen Written by Richard Starkings Art by Moritat

In which our heroes discuss two DC comics Batman: Court of Owls and John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 1: Original Sins. Both were liked by both Charles and Jav although Jav clearly hated the art in the Batman arc saying the artist was only borderline great.

Batman: The Court of Owls Issues 1-7 Written by Scott Snyder Art by Greg Capullo

John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 1: Original Sins Written by Jamie Delano Art by John Ridgway

Prepare to break the fourth wall as Jav and Charles talk about John Byrne’s She-Hulk run from the 80s. Then they discuss a much newer comic set much earlier in 1939 called Pulp and it was just that, a pulpy masterpiece from Ed Brubaker.

Pulp Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Sean Phillips and Jacob Phillips

The Sensational She-Hulk Art and Writing by John Byrne

Episode 4

Buckle up buckaroos it’s long one. Our heroes finally talk about The Dark Night Returns and talk they do. Surprisingly enough they liked it. Then they talk about a Superman arc Panic in the Sky which was a lot of fun to read and discuss.

The Dark Knight Returns Written and Drawn by Frank Miller

Superman: Panic in the Sky By Ordway, Grummett & Hazlewood

In which Jav and Charles have a deep and intricate discussion of the finer details of the Secret Six and Fantastic Four: Life Story. Just kidding, all they remembered about Secret Six was they liked it a lot and they got hung up arguing about why no mutants appeared in Fantastic Four. Jav complained a lot about their not being mutants to the point where he damned it with his greatest scorn, “I didn’t like it as much as I thought I would.”

Fantastic Four: Life Story Written by Mark Russell Art by Sean Izaakse

Secret Six Written by Gail Simone Art by Dale Eaglesham