Understanding Comics
By: KFM Broadcasting
Language: en
Categories: Tv, Film, Arts, Visual, Fiction, Science
Understanding Comics is a deep-dive podcast for anyone who loves comic books but wants more than surface-level takes.Each episode explores the characters, history, and lore that shape comics across publishers, eras, and mediums. From iconic heroes and legendary villains to forgotten storylines, major creative shifts, and the real-world forces that shaped the page, this show is about why comics matter and how they became what they are today.Whether we’re breaking down a single character’s evolution, unpacking a major storyline, or tracing how decades of continuity collide and contradict, Understanding Comics treats comics as living mythology. We focu...
Episodes
The Flash Mantle: Speed, Legacy, and the Power of Passing the Torch
Jan 09, 2026The Flash is not just one hero. It is a legacy.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the Flash mantle across DC Comics history, exploring how the role of the Scarlet Speedster has been passed down, reshaped, and redefined over generations. From the Golden Age origins of Jay Garrick, to the scientific heroism of Barry Allen, to the emotional and character driven evolution of Wally West, this episode unpacks why The Flash is one of DC’s most meaningful legacy heroes.
We explore how each Flash earned the mantle, what each era ne...
Duration: 00:36:11The Last 5 Years of DC Comics Explained
Jan 03, 2026DC Comics has been through one of the most turbulent, experimental, and misunderstood stretches in its history over the last five years—and if you’ve felt lost trying to keep up, you’re not alone.
In this episode, we break down the last half-decade of DC Comics continuity in a way that actually makes sense. From major events and publishing resets to real-world shifts inside DC that reshaped the stories on the page, this is a guided tour through where the universe has been, where it is now, and why it looks the way it does.
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Duration: 00:45:52Start Your Comics Journey Here
Jan 03, 2026Welcome to the very first episode of Understanding Comics.
This episode sets the foundation for what this podcast is and what it isn’t. Rather than recaps or hot takes, Understanding Comics exists to explore comic books as living mythology—stories shaped by decades of creators, cultural shifts, editorial decisions, and evolving audiences.
In this introduction, we talk about why comics can feel overwhelming, why continuity is both fascinating and frustrating, and how characters grow, change, and sometimes contradict themselves over time. We explore what it means to truly understand a character or a story beyo...
Duration: 00:09:40