Jon Reads Comics

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165 Ninjas ‘n’ Bots — TF Infestation 2 Oct 24, 2026

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Layne and Jon are eager to dive into Phase Two, but first, it’s time to revisit the Hearts of Steel continuity for the IDW crossover event Infestation 2 with Infestation 2: Transformers issues 1 and 2 from 2012!

18 Supergirl — The Day Supergirl Revealed Herself Oct 23, 2026

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Jon reads Action Comics 265 (1960) and talks about it!

3.21 Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later — Shadow Dancing Oct 21, 2026

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The end of season three approaches, as does a figure from John Sheridan’s past.

Bonus STRH — Echoes in Eternity Oct 21, 2026

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In this special bonus episode, the most prolific Star Trek novelist alive today, David Mack, joins Jon and Blaine to discuss his latest release, Echoes in Eternity.

164 Ninjas ‘n’ Bots — TMNT 61 Oct 17, 2026

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Layne and Jon are Chasing Phantoms tonight as they talk about IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 61 from 2016!

17 Supergirl — Supergirl Gets Adopted Oct 16, 2026

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Jon reads Action Comics 264 and an excerpt from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 45 (1960) and talks about them!

3.20 Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later — And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place Oct 14, 2026

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Jon and Blaine take a look at the next stage in the rivalry between Londo and Lord Refa, plus some movement as the Conspiracy of Light prepare to take on the Shadows.

49 Turtle Power Hour — Mutanimals 6 and TMNT 29,30 Oct 11, 2026

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Clinton, Layne, and Jon muddle their way through the second part of the TMNT/Mutanimals crossover in Mighty Mutanimals 6 (once Jon gets the issue right on the show) from Archie Comics! Then it’s time for vampires and mad highway speedsters in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 29 and 30 from Mirage!

163 Ninjas ‘n’ Bots — TF Last Stand of the Wreckers HC Oct 10, 2026

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Yes, Layne and Jon are doing a THIRD episode on IDW’s The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers, this time looking at the new story content included in the hardcover collection published in 2012! This includes the scenes cut from “Bullets”, collectively known as “Out of Bullets”, and the prose story “Zero Point”, as well as the short comics “Escape” and “In Word and Deed”.

16 Supergirl — Supergirl’s Darkest Day Oct 09, 2026

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Jon reads Action Comics 263 (1960) and talks about it!

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