Episodes 39
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Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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The runs is a discussion podcast about runs of comic books, hosted by Ryan Alexander-Tanner and featuring a different fascinating guest each episode.

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Peter Bagge's Hate part 3 with Whit Taylor

Dec 14, 2025

The great Whit Taylor (Fizzle, Dead Air, The Nib) returns for part 3 of our read-through of Peter Bagge's Hate, one of the greatest works from the 90's alternative comics era.  As always, we discuss…

Sam Kieth's (with Bill Messner-Loebs) The Maxx with Sidney Davidson

Dec 08, 2025

Sidney Davidson was the colorist on a series I got to illustrate (with writer Mark Russell) called Vanishing Point.  I invited him to be a guest on the show and he suggested The Maxx, which is among…

Miller and Mazzucchelli's Daredevil: Born Again with Mark Ginocchio

Dec 01, 2025

Mark Ginocchio, co-host of The Amazing Spider-Talk Podcast, returns to The Runs to discuss one that we both really love, Daredevil: Born Again.  Is it the greatest Marvel run of all tine?  Who…

Moench and Gulacy's Master of Kung Fu with David Walker

Nov 24, 2025

I've been trying to get David Walker (Bitter Root, Big Jim and the White Boy, Naomi, Badazz Mofo) on this podcast every season!  Well, it finally happened. I never would have guessed that he'd pick…

New X-Men by Morrison and Co. with Matt Bors

Nov 17, 2025

Comics superstar Matt Bors (The Nib, The Toxic Avenger) returns to the show to discuss a different run: Grant Morrison's New X-Men.  There's lots to discuss here about how this compares to other runs…

Jack Kirby's Fourth World Part 2 with Jason Levian

Nov 10, 2025

Jason Levian, owner/curator of Floating World Comics, one of the greatest comic book stores in the history of the universe, returns to the podcast to continue our discussion of Jack Kirby's Fourth…

Alison Bechdel's Spawn of Dykes to Watch Out For with My Mom

Nov 03, 2025

My Mom always read comics.  For about as long as I can remember, Alison Bechdel's Dykes to Watch Out For collections were in our house.  As I've been talking with folks about runs of comics, I…

R. Crumb and co.'s Zap Comix with Bob Fingerman

Oct 27, 2025

R Crumb founded Zap comix in 1968 and it went on to inspire generations of cartoonists. Among them is the great Bob Fingerman (Minimum Wage, Printopia), who comes by to talk about the series and how…

Alan Moore and Alan Davis' D.R. and Quinch with Douglas Wolk

Oct 20, 2025

One of comics greatest historians, Douglas Wolk, comes by to discuss an Alan Moore deep-cut. This run is a buried treasure from 2000 AD, featuring a creative powerhouse pair in their early days.  I…

Joe Matt's Peepshow with Keith Knight

Oct 12, 2025

Break out your pee jar, because this is a long one.  Superstar cartoonist Keith Knight (the K Chronicles, Woke) comes by to talk about the first 6 issues of Joe Matt's Peepshow.  Lots of discussion…

Eve Ewing and Luciano Vecchio's Ironheart with Chinaka Hodge

Oct 05, 2025

Poet, educator, and the show runner of the Ironheart TV series, Chinaka Hodge, comes by to talk about Eve Ewing's initial run of Ironheart comics.  How do comics relate to TV?  How did the comics…

John Byrne's Fantastic Four Part 3 with Alex Robinson

Sep 28, 2025

Season 3 begins with the continuation on my discussion of John Byrne's Fantastic Four run with my ol' buddy Alex Robinson.  Take a long trip with us the Negative Zone.  Why?  Well, it's not really…

The Runs Season 3 Introduction

Sep 21, 2025

Hello, it's been a while!  Season 3 is finally here! Here's a brief introductory how-do-you-do, heads up episode!  I think this Season is going to be a really good one, and hopefully worth the wait! …

Peter Bagge's Hate Part 2 with Whit Taylor

Mar 25, 2024

The Runs Podcast Season 2 Finale!  We're closing out strong, with another deep dive into Peter Bagge's Indy comics canonical series, Hate, with Whit Taylor (Fizzle, Dead Air, The Nib), who is one of…

Hama and Wagner's Nth Man with Zack Soto

Mar 18, 2024

Nth Man: The Ultimate Ninja is a series that I never gave a chance as a kid, and it would have stayed that way if Zack Soto (The Secret Voice, Power Button. Study Group) hadn't chosen it for this…

Jhonen Vasquez's Squee with Julia Gfrörer

Mar 11, 2024

This episode isn't sponsored by Hot Topic, but it might as well be.  Brilliant cartoonist Julia Gfrörer (Laid Waste, Black is the Color) comes by to talk about a formative run for her, Jhonon…

Jack Kirby's Fourth World with Jason Levian

Mar 04, 2024

It was not my intention for this podcast to be so focused on 70's Kirby, but I can't say I mind it, either.  Jason Levian, owner of Floating World Comics, sits down with me to talk about the first…

Slott and Allred's Silver Surfer with Ben Dewey

Feb 26, 2024

I met Ben Dewey (Autumnlands, Beasts of Burden, Namor, Vampirella, The Tragedy Series, etc. etc.) about 20 years ago when we worked together on a Roller Derby comic.  He's been one of those guys in…

Strakzynski and Romita Jr.'s Amazing Spider-Man with Mark Ginocchio

Feb 19, 2024

Mark Ginocchio, co-host of the Amazing Spider-Talk Podcast, comes by this week to talk about... Spider-Man.  But not just any Spider-Man! This is one of the most divisive runs in Spider-Man History,…

McDuffie and Bright's Icon with Ronell Whitaker

Feb 12, 2024

This week's guest is comics educator Ronell Whitaker, who chose Icon as the run to discuss.  Icon was the flagship title of the Milestone line, which may have been the only new comics universe worth…

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