View from the Gutters Comic Book Club

View from the Gutters Comic Book Club


Latest Episodes

The Long Run #12 — Akira
August 21, 2015

The Long Run takes place outside of our normal continuity of episodes, and features table discussion of an entire work or long selection of a series. In this episode of The Long Run we talk about Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo.

Episode 131 — Rachel Rising
August 17, 2015

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is Rachel Rising, Vol. 1 & 2, by Terry Moore. This series begins with its titular protagonist, Rachel, digging her way out of her own shallow grave. Her memory of her death missing,

Episode 130 — Sex Criminals
August 10, 2015

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is Sex Criminals, by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky, with colors by Becka Kinzie. It is the story of two people, Suzy and John, who independently discover that when they reach orgasm time stands still.

Episode 129 — Goners
August 03, 2015

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is Goners, written by Jacob Semahn with art by Jorge Corona and colors by Gabriel Cassata. This series follow the life death and adventures of the Latimers, an ancient family of monster hunters.

Episode 128 — Atomic Robo, Vol. 1-3
July 27, 2015

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is Atomic Robo, Vol. 1-3, by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener. Launching in 2007, it follows the life and adventures of an atomic robot designed and built by Nikola Tesla in 1923 as he and his team of ...

Episode 127 — Lumberjanes, Vol. 1
July 20, 2015

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is Lumberjanes, Vol. 1, written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis, with art by Brooke Allen and colors by Maarta Laiho. The series is an all-ages book which follows the adventures of 5 best friends at...

Back Matter #15 — Copyright, Piracy, and Digital Media
July 16, 2015

Back Matter is our show focused interviews, news and events in the comics industry, television and movies, or discussions of comics which open onto a broader conversation. Feel free to email us discussion ideas or any comments or questions you might ha...

Episode 126 — Nimona
July 13, 2015

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is Nimona, by Noelle Stevenson. Originally created as Stevenson's art school thesis, the graphic novel ran first as a webcomic and was released in print in 2015.

Episode 125 — The Umbrella Academy
July 06, 2015

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1 & 2, by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba. Premiering in 2007, Umbrella Academy is the brain-child of and first comic by Gerard Way, front-man of the band My Chemical Romance. -

Episode 124 — Stumptown
June 29, 2015

This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is Stumptown, written by Greg Rucka and drawn by Matthew Southworth and Justin Greenwood. Set in modern day Portland, Oregon, Stumptown is a detective story starring Dex Parios,