Waiting on the Trade
Patrick Fitzgerald-Fleck and Matt Ledger
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Waiting on the Trade is a monthly comics book club for people who can't keep up with monthly comics. Join Pat, Matt, and each month's guest host as they discuss some of their favorite trade paperbacks and graphic novels.
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Jan 3, 2021
The Sandman: Endless Nights
In this episode, Pat indulges my proclivity for power ranking, as we discuss Neil Gaiman and his many artistic collaborators' The Sandman: Endless Nights.
Dec 6, 2020
Geis: A Matter of Life and Death
In this episode, guest host Callum Smith gives the gift of great comics, as we discuss Alexis Deacon's Geis: A Matter of Life and Death.
Nov 1, 2020
Atomic Robo and Other Strangeness
In this episode, guest host Kat Prince does weird science, as we discuss Brian Clevinger, Scott Wegener, and co.'s Atomic Robo and Other Strangeness.
Oct 4, 2020
Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
In this episode, guest host Tyler Marifke crosses universes, as we discuss James Tynion IV, Freddie E Williams II, and co.'s Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Sep 6, 2020
Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile
In this episode, guest host Suzanne Payne is a princess who learns to drop an F-bomb, as we discuss Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, and co.'s Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile.
Aug 2, 2020
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie
In this episode, guest host Jonathan Gurney introduces us to the shockingly wild world of pre-packaged young adult fiction, as we discuss Anthony Del Col, Werther Dell'Edera, and co.'s Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie.
Jun 7, 2020
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe
In this episode, guest host Simon Payne helps us eat nuts and kick butts, as we discuss Ryan North, Erica Henderson, and co.'s The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe.
May 3, 2020
The One Hundred Nights of Hero
In this episode, we explore ambiguous endings and the power of stories, as we discuss Isabel Greenberg's The One Hundred Nights of Hero.
Apr 5, 2020
The Green Lantern Vol. 1
In this episode, we set ourselves afloat in an emerald sea of sci-fi nonsense, as we discuss Grant Morrison, Liam Sharp, and co.'s The Green Lantern Vol. 1.
Mar 1, 2020
Barrier
In this episode, guest host Kathryn Prince talks about the one and only time she got hyped for weekly comics, as we discuss Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin, and Muntsa Vicente's Barrier.
Feb 2, 2020
Ghost Rider: The Last Stand
In this episode, guest host Tyler Marifke pours one out for Johnny Blaze, as we discuss Jason Aaron, Tan Eng Huat, Roland Boschi, José Villarrubia, and Dan Brown's Ghost Rider: The Last Stand.
Jan 5, 2020
X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
In this episode, guest host Bryce Manning gets real with us, as we discuss Chris Claremont and Brent Anderson's X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills.
Dec 1, 2019
Blackbird Vol. 1
In this episode, guest host Suzanne Payne judges a book by its cover, as we talk about Sam Humphries, Jen Bartel, and co.'s Blackbird Vol. 1.
Nov 3, 2019
Superman/Batman: Supergirl
In this episode, guest host Mike Drew returns to crack Gotham City's #Blimpgate conspiracy wide open, as we talk about Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner, and Peter Steigerwald's Superman/Batman: Supergirl.
Oct 6, 2019
Batman: Hush
In this episode, guest host Mike Drew helps us figure out whether it's more important for a comic to be cool or good, as we talk about Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, and Scott Williams's Batman: Hush.
Sep 1, 2019
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku Vol. 1
In this episode, guest host Bryce Manning joins us for a discussion of the print-based entertainment culture, as we talk about Fujita's Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku Vol. 1.
Aug 4, 2019
Die Vol. 1
In this episode, guest host Jonathan Gurney gets sucked into the emo roleplaying adventure that is our podcast, as we discuss Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles's Die Vol. 1.
Jul 7, 2019
Green Lantern: Circle of Fire
In this episode, guest host Simon Payne takes us on a tour of the early-2000s DC Universe, as we discuss Green Lantern: Circle of Fire.
Jun 2, 2019
My Love Story!! Vol. 1
In this episode, guest host Callum Smith asks "What Would Takeo Do?," as we discuss My Love Story!! Vol. 1.
May 5, 2019
Hawkeye: Little Hits
In this episode, guest host Tyler Marifke makes pizza his business, as we discuss Marvel's Hawkeye: Little Hits.
Apr 7, 2019
Seconds
In this episode, guest host Kathryn Prince takes a look back at her far-gone youth, as we discuss Bryan Lee O'Malley's Seconds.
Mar 3, 2019
All-Star Superman
In this episode, Matt and Pat blaspheme just a little, as they take a look at Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, and Jamie Grant's All-Star Superman.
Feb 24, 2019
The Fantastic Origin
Welcome to Waiting on the Trade, a monthly comics book club for people who don't have time for monthly comics! In this intro, hosts Matt and Pat explain what this podcast is all about, talk about their first and favorite comics, and tease what’s coming up next.