Bendis Assembled

Ah... beautiful Genosha. A great place to talk about Xorn, get naked, threaten Magneto and walk among the (oh god) rebar. Here at Bendis Assembled, we will be your tour guide to the most luxurious wastelands Marvel Earth has to offer. Covering: New Avengers #20 Artist: Mike Deodato Released: 6/21/06

Here at Bendis Assembled, we sometimes can't get Maria Hill out of our head, but poor Peter literally can't. Now if we could just get the Iron Spider costume out of there... Covering: New Avengers #19 Artist: Mike Deodato Released: 5/17/06

What a treat for you guys today. Not only do we have a terrific episode that ties up that "other Black Widow" storyline; it features Jessica Jones and Luke Cage's wedding and is also guest stars Melissa Megan from Talking Comics, Meganerd Media and Sirens of Scream. Brian and Matt also recorded a conversation where they talk about the biggest news in comics: Bendis going to DC. Covering: New Avengers Annual #1 Artist: Olivier Coipel Released: 4/26/06

More fun with Michael: The Walking Ball of Energy. Jarvis bores the poor Young Avengers with stories about young Rick Jones, and Bono's Underwear. Covering: New Avengers #18 Artist: Mike Deodato Released: 4/19/06

In today's episode we find out what happens when you get a lot of your buddies that are the most powerful and intelligent beings in the Marvel Universe together for a weekend in Wakanda! Covering: New Avengers: Illuminati Artist: Alex Maleev Released: 3/29/06

The Avengers try to save Detroit.... until something better needs their attention. We are introduced to Mike Deodato (yay!) and the Iron Spider costume (aww) Covering: New Avengers #17 Artist: Mike Deodato Released: 3/22/06

Steve McNiven apparently just showed up to kill Alpha Flight. We will forgive it if it means he's going to draw our favorite frustrated SHIELD Director! Covering: New Avengers #16 Artist: Steve McNiven Released: 2/22/06

2006 officially begins! Let's take a look at Ms. Marvel's blog, beat up Klaw, piss off J. Jonah Jameson and officially come out as the New Avengers! Covering: New Avengers #15 Artist: Frank Cho Released: 1/25/06

Happy Halloween! Here is your treat: Two issues in one episode (sorta). They are both focused on everyones favorite SHIELD/ HYDRA triple agent Jessica Drew and welcome to the show Frank Cho! Covering: "Choices" from Giant Sized Spider-Woman #1 and New Avengers #14 Artist: Rick Mays and Frank Cho Released: 7/27/05 and 12/28/05

It only took up thirty episodes and two years, but we are finally wrapping up a five issue mini series. Progress, right? We discuss Angelina Jolie, the possible fate of Scorcher and where is Dr. Doom? Also how terrible Nick Fury truly is. Covering: Secret Wars # 5 Artist: Gabrielle Dell'Otto Released 12/14/05

Welcome to the Avengers, Maya Lopez! Hope you.... wait. Wrong team. At least we can show you the proper way to deal with Silver Samurai, and the improper way to deal with Viper. Covering: New Avengers #13 Artist: David Finch (Thank You) Released: 11/30/05

"One of these days we're going to look back on all of this and laugh. " Well, apparently that day is today. We look at the darkest day for the mutants with levity and hindsight with friend of the show and co-host of the Delay of Game Podcast and Talking Game's Level Select, Ty Watson. Covering: House of M #8 Artist: Olivier Coipel Released: 11/08/05

We discuss the dexterity of certain Avengers, Luke Cage's wardrobe, which villain smells the most and the Silver Samurai. Covering: New Avengers #12 Artist: David Finch Released: 10/26/05

Three words. THREE WORDS! This is that issue. The issue that made you get on the message boards. The issue that made you throw away all of your Bendis books. The issue changes everything. Thanks, Pietro....or Doom...or Wanda. Covering: House of M #7 Artist: Olivier Coipel Released: 10/12/05

Grab your tray and lets all enjoy a plan in the commissary as Matt and Brian take us through the ins, outs and easter eggs of House of M. Covering: House of M #6 Artist: Olivier Coipel Released Date: 10/05/05