Be sure to check out the podcast for our thoughts on the (shudder) Punisher movies!
There are a metric ton of Punisher comics, so it can be a little daunting to know where to start. But we’ve got some suggestions that can help you out!
Top 100 Villains 5-1
Everyone knows nothing makes a good hero like a great villain. Sherlock Holmes needed Moriarty, G.I. Joe needed Cobra, the rebels needed Darth Vader, etc. Nothing makes a story better quite like an interesting, intriguing, and yet hated adversary. Readers tend to flock to the villains they love to hate. The best villains bring something out of the hero that nobody else does or force the hero to push themselves further than before to find a way to win.
We wanted to make a top 10 list, but that’s impossible. There are just too many good choices, and we couldn’t agree on any of it. So we increased the list, and increased it, and increased it (honestly, we probably could have kept going, too). So, before it gets too out of hand, here are our choices for the 100 best villains in comics.
Issue #45: “THE PUNISHER” (Movies vs Comics) – Podcast
Comic Zombie #45 – “THE PUNISHER” (Movies vs Comics) – Podcast
“What the fuck do you call 125 murders in 5 years?”
“Work in progress.” – Frank Castle
Chris and Erik talk “The Punisher” – the movies, the Netflix series, the Garth Ennis comics, and more!
- “The Punisher” (1989) – starring Dolph Lundgren and Louis Gossett Jr.
- “The Punisher” (2004) – starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta
- “Punisher: War Zone” (2008) – starring Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, and Wayne Knight
- “The Punisher: Dirty Laundry” (2012) – starring Thomas Jane (You Tube short)
- “Marvel’s The Punisher” (2017) – starring John Bernthal (Netflix / Disney Plus, 2 seasons)
(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)
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Issue #44: Replacement Heroes – Podcast
Comic Zombie #44 – Replacement Heroes – Podcast
“We need new heroes. Ones suited for the times we’re in. Symbols are nothing without the women and men that give them meaning.” – Sam Wilson, Captain America (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier)
Chris and Erik talk about some of their favorite “Replacement Heroes” in comics!
Characters include:
- Batman Beyond (Terry McGuinness)
- The Superior Spider-man (Doc-Ock)
- Sam Wilson / Bucky (Captain America)
- Azrael / Dick Grayson (Batman)
- Mile Morales (Spider-man)
- Rhodey (Iron Man)
- Damian Wayne / Tim Drake (Robin)
- Barry Allen / Wally West (The Flash)
- Hal Jordan / John Stewart / Guy Gardener / Kyle Rayner / Jessica Cruz (Green Lantern)
- Jane Foster / Eric Masterson (Thor)
- X-23 (Wolverine)
- And more?!
Also on this Episode:
- Trailer Review – “Captain America: Brave New World”
- Trailer Review – “Batman: The Caped Crusader” (Animated Series)
- Trailer Review – “HellBoy: The Crooked Man”
- Speculation about James Gunn’s “Superman”
- Our ‘Mount Rushmore’ picks – DC Writers (1:25)
(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)
Top 100 Villains 10-6
Everyone knows nothing makes a good hero like a great villain. Sherlock Holmes needed Moriarty, G.I. Joe needed Cobra, the rebels needed Darth Vader, etc. Nothing makes a story better quite like an interesting, intriguing, and yet hated adversary. Readers tend to flock to the villains they love to hate. The best villains bring something out of the hero that nobody else does, or force the hero to push themselves further than before to find a way to win.
We wanted to make a top 10 list, but that’s impossible. There are just too many good choices, and we couldn’t agree on any of it. So we increased the list, and increased it, and increased it (honestly we probably could have kept going, too). So, before it gets too out of hand, here are our choices for the 100 best villains in comics.
Issue #43: X-MEN ’97 (Part 2 of 2: Episodes 6-10) – Podcast
X-MEN ’97 (Part 2 of 2: Episodes 6-10) – Podcast
“Magneto was right…”
On Part 2 of our long-awaited X-Men ’97 coverage, we’re talking about every crazy twist, comic book reference, Morph cameo, and ‘Oh Shit!’ moment from the second half of Season 1 of this insanely good animated legacy series…
Also on this Episode:
- Johnny (from the Rapper’s Corner and Remember the Record) gives his thoughts on “X-Men ’97”!
(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)
Check out our blog at ComicZombie.net for more!
Issue #42: X-MEN ’97 (Part 1 of 2: Episodes 1-5) – Podcast
X-MEN ’97 (Part 1 of 2: Episodes 1-5) – Podcast
“The name’s Gambit… Remember it.”
On this extremely belated episode, Chris and Erik are talking about the *incredible* first season of Marvel’s “X-Men ’97” – now on Disney Plus! (Part 1: Episodes 1-5)
Also on this Episode:
- “My Adventures with Superman” – Anime Series (Max)
- James Gunn’s “Superman” (2025) update / suit talk
- “Invincible” – Season 2 (Amazon Prime)
- Jonathan Hickman’s “Ultimate Spider-man” relaunch
- “Deadpool and Wolverine” – coming soon!
- Zack’s thoughts on “X-Men ’97”!
(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)
A “Brief” Recap of the MCU Timeline (Part Seven – Phase 5 Vol. 1 – World’s Collide)
In Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of my (overly ambitious) chronological MCU Timeline Breakdown, we covered the Infinity Saga (“Captain America: The First Avenger” to “Avengers: Endgame”), then in Part 5 and Part 6 we covered ‘Phase Four’ (with the start of the Multiverse Saga), and now we’re delving into the first half of Phase Five…
A “Brief” Recap of the MCU Timeline (Part Six – Phase 4 Vol. 2 – The Universe Expands)
Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of our MCU Breakdown!
We’re continuing where we left off last time (Part 5: The Multiverse Saga Begins) with the second half of Phase Four, in chronological order…
A “Brief” Recap of the MCU Timeline (Part Five – Phase 4 Vol. 1: The Multiverse Saga Begins)
Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of our MCU Breakdown!
Before we delve into Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (in chronological order), if you haven’t already, this is a great time to refresh yourself on ALL the Spider-man movies, as well as the previous entries in the X-Men franchise, before we kick off “The Multiverse Saga”! (As always with these breakdowns, spoilers ahead!)
