Episode 318 – Conspiracies, Last of Us, and YOU People
Eric and Daph catch up on their shows (Last of Us Ep3), movies(You People) and debate which conspiracy theories they think might be true. Daph also finds out wh...
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Episode 317 – Let’s Talk About… “the Last of Us”
The Last of Us has been one of the most anticipated HBO shows of recent memory and received universal critical acclaim upon its release. Eric convinces Daph to ...
Episode 316 : Let’s Talk About … Time Travel”
Eric and Daph J step into the Cave to contemplate the never-ending what if’s of … time travel. After having binged watched the Netflix series DARK, ...
Episode 315 – Coming Soon! (Dec 2022)
Dave and Eric return to the catalogs to see what new and exciting releases are heading our way just in time for the holiday season. Which books are making the w...
Episode 314 – Daniel Freedman
This week Daniel Freedman stops by the Cave for the first time to chat about his two recent Dark Horse books, “Kali” (illustrated by Robert Sammelin...
Episode 313 – Top Ten Hidden Gems
This week Dave and Eric dig into their respective treasure troves of comics and find some of those classic comic goodies that sometimes get overlooked. How many...
Episode 312 – Take It or Leave It pt 2
Dave is on the hot seat again as Eric asks him the tough questions. Alan Moore or Grant Morrison? The Punisher or Death Stroke? And the one that still has Dave ...
Episode 311 – The Questions Sessions
This week, Dave puts Eric in the hot seat for a “Random Questions” segment that take us into all kinds of fun territory. Whose art has grown on Eric...
Episode 310 – The “DeMultiverse”!
J.M. DeMatteis returns to the Cave to announce and discuss the launch of his first Kickstarter project, “The DeMultiverse”. The DeMultiverse consist...
Episode 309 – “Coming Soon” in November 2022
This week, Eric and Dave go through their wish lists and book recommendations for collections being released in November 2022! Which books have we had our eyes ...
Episode 308 – The “Annual” with Adam Chapman
Adam Chapman and Eric take their annual trip to the Rogers Centre to catch a good ol’ fashion baseball game. This particular game happened to be a histori...
Episode 307 – Comic Speakeasy IX
Dave and Eric meet up for a Speakeasy chat where they discuss a treasure trove of topics. This week, they look back on DC’s “Legends” mini ser...
Episode 306 – Top 10 Avengers Villains!
This week, Dave and Eric return for another top 10 list, this time counting down their favourite Avengers foes, and the some of the best stories that feature th...
Episode 305 – BOMC The Mighty Thor “The Final Gauntlet”
Adam Chapman returns to the Cave for another book of the month club, this time traveling through the cosmos to hang out with the gods of Asgard. This BOMC is bo...
Episode 304 – Story Time With Steve Mitchell
Steve Mitchell returns for the second half of our deep dive into comics and movie history. For this episode, Steve brings us back to his days as Dick Giordanos ...
Episode 303 – Coming Soon! (Collected Editions Oct 2022)
Bring out your shopping cart folks as Eric and Dave sift through upcoming releases and decide what to buy, what to recommend, and what to pass on! Which collect...
Episode 302 – SPOTLIGHT on Ken Lashley
At this years Fan Expo, Eric had the opportunity to host and moderate a spotlight panel with the incomparable Ken Lashley. Ken is known for his work on Superman...
Episode 301 – SPOTLIGHT on Mike Grell
This year at Fan Expo Canada, Eric had the honour of hosting a spotlight panel with legendary creator Mike Grell. Mike is most famous for his lengthy and defini...
Episode 300 – J.M. DeMatteis
Legendary comic book creator, J.M. DeMatteis returns to the Cave for episode 300! For this visit, Eric and JMD discuss some of his most recent releases to hit s...
Episode 299 – Let’s Talk About … Memories
On the cusp of episode 300, Lady Daph J returns to the Cave to catch up and reflect on some podcast memories, favourite movies based on true stories, and the po...
Episode 298 – Take it or Leave it!
This week Eric puts Dave on the hot seat and tries to give him the Sophies Choice in regards to his comic collection. If you had to pick between Snyder and Capu...
Episode 297 – Hollywood and Comics with Steve Mitchell
Film maker, comics and movie historian, Steve Mitchell returns to the Cave to talk nerdy with Eric. Steve shares insights into his award winning documentary ...
Episode 296 – Comic Speakeasy VIII
This week, Dave and Eric meet up at the “Speakeasy” and chat about cartoons that swear too much, why Valiant comics are so good, and whether or not ...
Episode 295 – Loppin’ Heads with Andrew Maclean
Writer, artist and toy designer, Andrew Maclean of Head Lopper fame visits the Cave for the first time to chat with Eric Anthony. Andrew’s hit Image comic...
Episode 294 – Comic Speakeasy VII
Eric and Dave of the Omniverse Comics Guide return for another “Speakeasy” session. This time around, Dave comes through with another 10 questions t...
Episode 293 – Catching Up with Kevin Boyd
Comic Cons have returned in full swing in a city near you and so many of those shows have the behind the scenes fingerprints of Kevin Boyd. Kevin is the comics ...
Episode 292 – BOMC- Green Lantern: Emerald Twilight / New Dawn
Adam Chapman of the Comics Shenanigans podcast returns to for another “Book of the Month Club”, this time traversing the universe and witnessing bot...
Episode 291- Image Comics Top 5
You’ve heard them list their top 5 cosmic stories, most wanted omnibus, their favourite multiverse shenanigans, even their top 5 cover artists! But this t...
Episode 290 – Comic Speakeasy VI
This week Eric and Dave switch seats, as Dave takes over hosting duties and asks Eric the questions! Dave throws some fastball specials, as well as some easy to...
Episode 289 – Comic Speakeasy V
This week, Eric comes up with some post-Secret War titles to recommend to Dave. Will it convince him to read modern Marvel? Also in this episode, we discuss the...
Episode 288 – Shane Heron @the Vatican
Long time friend of the show, Shane Heron returns to the Cave for an overdue catch up and update on what’s going on in his world. Shane is in the works of prepa...
Episode 287 – BOMC The Flash: Terminal Velocity
Adam Chapman returns to the Cave for another addition of the Book of the Month Club. This month we travel through the speed force and catch ups with the Flash f...
Episode 286 – Kyle J. Smith and Katie Sawatsky
This week, writers and artists, Kyle J. Smith and Katie Sawatsky visit the Cave of Solitude for the first time to chat about their upcoming Kickstarter project ...
Episode 285 – Top 5 Cover Artists
This week, Eric and Dave do what you’ve always been told not to, and judge all the books by their covers! As we counted down our respective top 5 cover ar...
Episode 284 – Ramon Perez
This week the CoS crew are happy to welcome the Eisner winning cartoonist and Managing director of Raid Studios, Ramon Perez. Ramon has garnered critical acclai...
Episode 283 – Comic Speakeasy IV
Eric and Dave return to the Cave for their monthly “Speakeasy” chat, where every tangent can, and will be explored. This time around we discuss and ...
Episode 282 – Shawn Daley Returns!
Rising comic book star and friend of the show, Shawn Daley, returns to the Cave to catch up with Eric Anthony! They discuss some of the ideas and themes found i...
Episode 281 – “Let’s Talk About … Injustice & Captain America”
The Cave of Solitude sets up shop in Mexico! Daph J and Eric Anthony get into some good old fashion comic talk and analyze the world while sitting under palm tr...
Episode 280 – “Lets Talk About … Moon Knight & Dr. Strange”
Daph J returns to the Cave to discuss her week chock full of Marvel. First, we dive into the head of Marc Spector, or is it Steven Grant, (we don’t know) ...
Episode 279 – Comic Speakeasy 3
Eric and Dave return to the Cave for another edition of our Speakeasy chats. Like two nerds sharing a drink after a long day, Eric and Dave sit back and delve i...
Episode 278 – Bands & Shenanigans with Dax Gordine
Dax Gordine returns to the Cave to talk about his recently launched and funded Kickstarter, “Forest Folk Vol 2 : Bands and Shenanigans.” Forest Folk...
Episode 277 – Book of the Month Club – The Green Goblin LIVES AGAIN!
Back for another instalment of our BOMC, Adam Chapman of the comic Shenanigans podcast stops by to continue our time travel through Peter Parkers life. This tim...
Episode 276 – Most Wanted DC Omnibus!
Nothing quite like a sequel right? Well, not always, but in this case, the follow up to Eric and Daves most wanted Marvel omnibus episode has some fun conversat...
Episode 275 – Most Wanted Marvel Omnibus
What’s on your collectors wish list? Is there a comics series, a favourite writer or storyline you feel doesn’t get enough love and should finally b...
Episode 274 – The Comic Speakeasy II
Eric and Dave engage and welcome listeners to one of their “speakeasy” chats where they tackle everything from current reads, movie tangents and ask...
Episode 273 – BOMC “The Death of Gwen Stacy
Join Eric and Adam Chapman (Comic Shenanigans Podcast) as they kick off the”Book of the Month Club” segment and travel back in the Marvel time machi...
Episode 272 – “Let’s Talk About ‘The Batman'”
It’s been 10 years since the Dark Knight graced the silver screen in his own solo movie. Is the return of most proliferated super hero a welcome one or is...
Episode 271 – Catching Up with Sam Noir
This week, good friend of the show, Sam Noir returns to the Cave to catch up with Eric Anthony. We discuss some of the new projects coming out of RAID Studios a...
Episode 270 – Top 5 Marvel Cosmic Stories
Eric and Dave return with their latest top 5 list, this time venturing into the Marvel cosmos! Looking for some great space faring adventures in the Marvel comi...
Episode 269 – “The Comic Speakeasy”
Eric and Dave M have a gentlemen’s chat about re-reading our favourite series, what we are currently reading, and Eric’s life-size Dwayne Johnson poster.
Episode 266 – Top 5 Multiverse Stories
Eric is joined by the intercontinental comics guru, Dave Molyneaux, to talk about and list their favourite Mutiverse stories.
Episode 265 – Do You Mind If I Go On a Tangent
Eric and Daph J return to the Cave for our first episode of 2022! For this episode we kick it old school CoS; Saturday night vibes, having a few drinks, good fo...
Episode 263 – The Spider-Man Starter Kit
With the upcoming release of “No Way Home”, Eric Anthony and Dave M (The “Marvel Comics Guide” guy) share their top 5 ‘jumping on ...
Episode 262 – Dreams Come True with Jim Zub
This week, renowned writer, artist and all around nice guy, Jim Zub visits the Cave for an extended conversation. We discuss a few of Jim’s favourite stor...
Episode 261 – A Story for Another Day …
Dave Molyneaux pays a quick visit to the Cave to catch up and chat about some of the leftover tangents and what if’s from previous episodes.
Episode 260 – Catching Up with Lady J
Lady J and Eric return to the Cave and catch up on the latest tv shows and movies they’ve been enjoying, including “Wheel Of Time” and Disney ...
Episode 259 – The Return of Dax Gordine
Dax Gordine, cartoonist and creator of “Forest Folk” returns to the Cave for a ‘catch up’ chat with Eric Anthony. We talk a little bit m...
Episode 258 – Top 5 Series for New Readers
Have you ever wanted to read a comic or graphic novel but didn’t know where to start? Listen in as Dave and Eric go back and forth listing their top 5 sug...
Episode 257 – Live @ Fan Expo with Jim Zub
At this years Fan Expo I had the extreme pleasure of being able to host a panel with renowned artist and writer Jim Zub. Jim is the current writer of Conan the ...
Monday Mic Check #1 – Lyrically Inclined
It’s been a long time coming, but the stars have aligned, and the time has arrived. Best pals and partners in rhyme, Haz and Swift Mickey premiere the fir...
Episode 256 – Uncanny Omar’s Top 5 Omni’d Series
I know, I know… weird title. But that’s why you got to listen to the episode …! Uncanny Omar from the Near Mint Condition returns to chat abou...
Episode 255 – 21 Questions with Daph J
Daph J comes home to the Cave to hang out with her partner in crime and get sequestered with a slew of fun questions followed by funnier answers!
Episode 254 – Kickstarting Dracula Visions
Martin ‘Slam’ Duncan returns to the Cave of Solitude to give us the scoop on his newly launched Kickstarter project “Dracula Visions”. M...
Episode 253 – Baseball Shenanigans
The tradition continues! Podcasts collide as Eric Anthony and Adam Chapman once again hit the Rogers Centre for an evening of Blue Jay’s Baseball. We cont...
Episode 252 – Remembering the New 52 with Dave Molyneaux
It’s been 10 years since the infamous relaunch of the DC Universe in 2011, known as the New 52. Eric and Dave Molyneaux (the Marvel Comics Guide guy 😉 )lo...
Episode 232 – Zack Snyders Justice League
The irreplacable Daph J returns to the show after a long DC movie review hiatus to give her thoughts on Warner Bros. attempt to retcon the very messy DCEU. Both...
Episode 231 – Finales, Secret Wars, and Crises
This week, Eric, Sam Noir and Kev Boyd team up to discuss the season finale of WandaVision and all the potential roads we may possibly travel moving forward in ...
Episode 230 – Near Mint Condition’s Uncanny Omar
This week, we are very happy to have Uncanny Omar, host of YouTube channels Near Mint Condition visit the Cave. We discuss his love for comics and collections a...
Episode 229 – The Questions and WandaVision with Sam Noir
Sam Noir returns to the Cave to catch up on some recent reads, WandaVision spoilers and theories, as well as his recent collaboration with Andy Dorland, “...
Episode 228 – Valiant Comics and Turnbuckle Talk with Matt Klein
The Veep of Valiant Ent sales and marketing and friend of the show, Matthew Klein returns to the Cave for our first chat of 2021. Matt gets us excited for some ...
Episode 227 – Trans Continental Crossovers with Dave Molyneaux
Dave Molyneaux returns to the Cave for the first time and we pick up right where we left off. As the web host of the Marvel Comics Guide blog, Dave is somewhat ...
Episode 226 – Multi-Visions with Kev Boyd
Kev Boyd returns the Cave and picks up where our good pal Sam Noir left off. A ton of deep dives into the MCU and multiple multiverse fan theories. Along with o...
Episode 225 – Cheer’s and Fan Theories with Sam Noir
Good friend of the show, Sam Noir returns to the Cave for the first time in 2021. We have a great time chatting about television shows (Ted Lasso, WandaVision) ...
Episode 224 – Across the Pond with Dave Molyneaux
For the first time, the Cave of Solitude crosses continents and welcomes Dave Molyneaux. Dave is the host of the Marvel Comics Guide blog which serves as a guid...
Episode 223 – Shawn Daley Builds Bridges
We kick off 2021 with one of our favourite guests, Shawn Daley. Shawn is just about to launch his new graphic novel, “The Bridge Builders Creed”, vi...
Episode 222 – Long Boarding with Martin
The Vince McMahon of Sketchlemania returns to the CoS! Always a pleasure to hang out with original CoS family member Martin Duncan. So join us as we take a walk...
Episode 221 – Mandalorian’s & Multiverses with Kev Boyd
For episode 221, comic curator and Con guru, Kevin Boyd joins CoS to chat about a cornucopia of comic and pop culture topics. Ranging from the future status of ...
Episode 220 – Talking Changes with Ricky Lima
Good pal of the show, Ricky Lima returns to the Cave to check in and catch up. We talk about Undergrowth, how lockdown time has been, and what artistic works he...
Episode 219 – Three Times A Charm with Sam Noir
Writer Sam Noir returns to the Cave for the hat trick third episode in a row. Our chat this week takes us all over comic fandom, from trying to decide who the 3...
Episode 218 – The Sheriff and the Samurai
After a month long break, Eric, Shane Heron and Sam Noir catch up on Skype and talk about the stuff we’ve read, watched and are loving right now. Be sure ...
Episode 217 – Sam Noir & Andy Dorland
This week we are joined by CoS alum, Sam Noir and his kickstarting partner Andy Dorland. Sam and Andy are both creators working from the illustrious RAID studio...
Episode 216 – The Superman-isms with Kevin Boyd
This week, Kevin Boyd returns to the CoS to talk about all of our favourite Superman stories and gives a countdown of his personal top 10 all time tales of the ...
Episode 215 – Dodging the Doomsday Device with Mike Rooth
The reigning Sketchlemania champ and artist of “DODGE”, Mike Rooth, visits the Cave this week and do a deep dive into tag team wrestling, Road Warri...
Episode 214 – On Deck Shenanigans with Adam Chapman
Host of the Comic Shenanigans podcast invites CoS to his humble abode for this episode. We chat “geek” while watching the ball game, drinking beer a...
Episode 213 – Enter The Cauldron part 4
Shane Heron returns to the Cave to announce the launch of the latest Kickstarter campaign for the comic anthology book “Cauldron”. Featuring a bevy ...
Episode 212 – 25 Years of Cyber City Comix
Since 1995, Darryl Spiers has been peddlin’ pulp and doing it well as the owner of Cyber City Comix. This year we celebrate 25 years of business and talk ...
Episode 211 –
Daph J and Eric pick up where they left off and give a few final thoughts on their Montreal adventures and shenanigans. Food and sightseeing reviews included!
Episode 210 – The Road Report to Montreal
The Cave takes the show on the road once again as Eric and Daph J visit the wonderful city of Montreal, Quebec. On the way there, they discuss any and everythin...
Episode 209 – It All Started with Sam Agro
Sam Agro returns to the Cave for the first time! In 2015, Sam was the first creator interviewed for CoS, changing the course of the show. It was a real pleasure...
Episode 208 – The Incredible Casey Parsons and Sam Noir HULK OUT
This week, the Immortal and Incredible duo of Sam Noir and Casey Parsons (Cauldron) return back to the Cave for a KING SIZE special edition episode where we dis...
Episode 207 – Off the Ropes with the Valiant Matt Klein
This week, Matt Klein, Mr. Vice President and director of sales and marketing for Valiant Entertainment returns to the CAVE! After having to be away from New Yo...
Episode 206 – Joyride with Marcus To
This week, the wonderful Marcus To visits the Cave for the first time to talk about growing up in Alberta, his favourite hockey team, finding his path in life, ...
Episode 205 – Jumping Off Panel with David Harper
This week, David Harper visits the Cave to chat about sports, comics and fan culture. David is the host of one of the top tier comic book podcasts out right now...
Episode 204 – Chattin’ With Chapman : Binge Worthy Comics 2
Podcasts unite as Eric and Adam Chapman (Comic Shenanigans) team up to give another list of some binge worthy reads to help you get through the summer time. We ...
Episode 203 – New Frontiers with Captain John Kirk
This week we are joined by “Captain” John Kirk, writer and contributor for Pop Mythology (http://www.popmythology.com) as well as one of the main mo...
Episode 202 – The Talented Mr. Adam Gorham
The very talented Adam Gorham visits the Cave this week to discuss some of his latest projects that he was been working on and is set to be released in 2020. Ad...
Episode 201 – Comic Biz with Kevin Boyd
Comic aficionado and curator Kevin Boyd returns to the Cave to talk about the current landscape of comic culture. We discuss convention organization as well as ...
EPISODE 200 – Love of My Life: A Hip Hop Story
Usually, we at the Cave of Solitude love to talk comics and talk to those who make comics, but this week we geek out about hip hop culture. Joined by friends of...
Episode 199 – The Coin Toss with John Rhett Thomas
This week we welcome Marvel Comics freelancer and comic curator, John Rhett Thomas aka Gormuu from the Marvel Masterworks forum to the Cave! John has been one o...
Episode 198 – Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nothing to Seinfeld
The Sheriff moseys on into town and to vent about the stuff that sucks and celebrate the things we love. This time around, we talk about our mutual admiration f...