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Bros Foes and Heroes

Bros Foes and Heroes

By: Rogue Media Network
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Each week Zach breaks down a comic book character to an unsuspecting Mike. From the intriguing to the absurd, This show takes a deep dive into what makes comics great. Learn a thing or two or just stay for the ridiculousness.Copyright Rogue Media Network Art
Episodes
  • When Comic Creators Attack Each Other

    When Comic Creators Attack Each Other
    Apr 17 2026
    This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike take a break from covering a single comic and dive into something way messier: the long, petty, and sometimes hilarious history of comic book creators going after each other. From the early days of Marvel and DC through the ’00s and beyond, this episode explores what happens when writers and artists don’t just disagree, but decide to put those disagreements directly into the comics themselves. We’re talking: Creators sneaking insults and caricatures of each other into stories. The fallout from work-for-hire deals and lack of creator credit. Behind-the-scenes drama involving names like Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, and more Stories that go from playful jabs… to straight-up character assassination Along the way, we get into why so many creators were frustrated during this era, how that frustration showed up on the page, and why some of these moments still feel shocking (and kind of hilarious) today. It’s petty. It’s ridiculous. It’s surprisingly revealing and it might change the way you read comics once you start spotting the drama hiding between the panels. #comicbooks #marvelcomics #dccomics #comicdrama #creatordrama #comichistory #stanlee #jackkirby #comics Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Gospel According To Marvel

    The Gospel According To Marvel
    Apr 3 2026
    This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike take a look at one of the most unexpected comics ever published: a 1993 Marvel collaboration with a Christian publisher telling the Easter story of Jesus Christ. In the early ’90s, Marvel Comics teamed up with Thomas Nelson in a strange (and short-lived) attempt to bring faith-based stories into comic shops. The result? A straightforward, panel-by-panel adaptation of the Gospel accounts covering everything from the Last Supper to the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. Along the way, we talk about: Why Marvel was experimenting with projects like this in the ‘90s. The surprisingly stacked creative team behind the book. Whether adapting something this serious into a comic actually works. The difference between meaningful faith-based media… and basketball Bibles. And how this bizarre partnership even happened in the first place It’s part history lesson, part reaction, and part “how did this exist?” with plenty of the usual off-the-rails tangents along the way. Whether you grew up with the Easter story or are just here for weird comic book history, this is one of the most unique issues we’ve ever covered. #marvelcomics #marvel #jesus #easter #bible #christianity #easterstory #comicbooks #comics #90scomics Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Secret Six

    Secret Six
    Mar 27 2026
    This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive into Secret Six (2008) by Gail Simone. a brutal, hilarious, and wildly underrated run that throws together a team of villains and asks one simple question: What could possibly be worth a $10 million bounty… per person? The answer leads to chaos. We follow a crew of mercenaries including Deadshot, Bane, Catman, Scandal Savage, and the unsettling Ragdoll, as they take on a job that immediately spirals out of control. Break a prisoner out of a metahuman prison, transport her safely, and get paid. Easy, right? Not even close. Suddenly, every villain on the planet is hunting them. Batman is warning them to stop. And at the center of it all is a mysterious card that might be the most dangerous object in the DC Universe. Along the way, we talk about: Gail Simone’s impact on comics (and the “Women in Refrigerators” era). Why this team of villains somehow feels more human than most heroes. The perfect balance of dark violence and genuinely funny moments. And the absolutely insane reveal of what’s actually on that card. It’s gritty, it’s chaotic, it’s surprisingly heartfelt, and it might be one of the best team books you haven’t read. #secretsix #dccomics #deadshot #bane #batman #gailsimone #comicbookpodcast #comicbookhistory #dcuniverse #villains #comicbooks #dc Thank you to our sponsors! Click on them below: puzzle.io : https://puzzleio.pxf.io/3J0Y4y MagikFlame: https://magikflame.pxf.io/K0dgQv Hello Cake: https://cake.sjv.io/kOoEjv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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