Journey Into Misery

It's one of the most talked about and controversial storylines in comics history, the "epic" that encompassed everything Spider-Man for over two years known as The Clone Saga! Journey Into Misery art by Joe Hunter.

This week is all about Marvel's #1 source of teen angst and supervillain parents, The Runaways! It's teen drama plus they have a dinosaur, how isn't there a movie yet? Journey Into Misery art by Joe Hunter.

There is only Secret Wars! Before that, however, was three years worth of Avengers stories where things just get progressively worse for everyone involved. Get ready for Marvel's blockbuster summer event with our thrilling recap of Jonathan Hickman's monumental Avengers/New Avengers saga. Journey Into Misery art by Joe Hunter.

Marvel have a brand new Secret Wars out this year, so now's the best time to dig into the event comic that started event comics with the original crossover extravaganza. Journey Into Misery art by Joe Hunter.

In anticipation for blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron cinema release, here is everything you need to know about everyone's favourite maniacal menace.

This week's episode focus on the Boy (and Girl) Wonders that have stood beside Batman in his fight against crime, and gets about as dark as the show is ever going to get in places because of course it does, there are children involved.

Helena and I went away this weekend, which meant there was just no time to write the necessary show notes for a full episode of Journey Into Misery. So instead, we decided to do two bonus episodes. Secondly, we watched the movie Justice League: Throne of Atlantis to see if Aquaman could live up to Helena's idealised vision of him that she's created, and to see if a Geoff Johns Justice League story translates better animated than it does on the page. If you like this, you can check out more like it at our Patreon, or on Gumroad.  

Helena and I went away this weekend, which meant there was just no time to write the necessary show notes for a full episode of Journey Into Misery. So instead, we decided to do two bonus episodes. First, this was originally made available through Patreon and then Gumroad and is the first in our series called Crossover Chaos, which tackles the big event stories that always seem to get in the way. I sat down with Helena and told her all about what happened in DC Comics' much maligned Identity Comics. It's the comic that some people say "ruined comics" and Helena reacts about as well as you'd expect. If you like this, you can check out more like it at our Patreon, or on Gumroad.

In another ensemble episode, this week we're talking about the five (FIVE!) women to go by the name Spider-Woman since the late-seventies, and a few other assorted spider-themed ladies as well!

There's a lot to cover this week as Matt heads into the Shadowland, before emerging in happier, brighter place under the pen of perennial JiM favourite, Mark Waid. Artwork by Joe Hunter

Matt Murdock is off to jail this week, before a jaunt Europe and dealing with possibly the worst fate one of Matt's love-interests has endured yet. Also, the most bizarre C-List villain yet! Journey Into Misery art by Joe Hunter.

As we reach the half-way point of our look into the history of Daredevil, we get to one of the most critically and commercially acclaimed runs in his history, by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev. Journey Into Misery art by Joe Hunter.

This week we're going from the grounded and gritty Frank Miller to the over-the-top bonkers cynicism of Ann Nocenti, with demons, aliens and lots of identity issues. Journey Into Misery artwork by Joe Hunter

It's the start of Daredevil season, and we're starting with the most influential and exciting run of them all, Frank Miller's! Featuring Elektra, Born Again, The Man Without Fear and more! Kieran is @KingImpulse on Twitter & Helena is @Hachiee Fan mail, death threats, corrections and questions can be sent to journeyintomisery@gmail.com We have a Patreon to cover the hosting costs and hopefully be able to put out more shows that last longer. If you enjoy what we’re doing and want more, please take a look at the rewards we’ve got and consider signing up. Journey Into Misery art by Joe Hunter.

This week we're covering everyone's favourite mischief maker, The Prince of Lies himself Loki. This episode goes from the beginning of J. Michael Straczynski's run on Thor, right through Journey Into Mystery and Young Avengers to the current day in Loki: Agent of Asgard. Album Artwork by Joe Hunter Episodes, Images and Info at KingImpulse.com

In a special bonus episode, I sat down with my grandad to talk all about his love of superheroes, how that influenced me as a kid and how it made me the man I am today.

This week we we're talking about all the Captains Marvel in the history of Marvel Comics, and talk about one of the most disgusting events to ever happen to a fictional character.

This week we're weaving in between the story beats that make the original Captain Marvel such an iconic figure, and the real-life drama that surrounded the character. A true Journey Into Misery as we head from the distilled fun of CC Beck to the cynical mess of The New 52.

This week we talk about Marvel's highest profile female superhero, Black Widow, and her unfortunately history of being defined by the men in her life.

This week we're tackling the weirdest family in comic books, Helena discovers her new favourite comic book character and there's the introduction of the first ever Journey Into Misery drinking game.