Superhero

Stories about comic books and superheroes.

Aug

2026

498 – In the Shadow of Glory with Emily Jaye (Host, This Week in Fandom History)

Emily is one of the hosts of This Week in Fandom History, a podcast which breaks down different foundational moments that shaped and shook fandom culture over the years–from those you know like the back of your hand, to those you might never have heard of before.

We got deep in the paint with our shared love of superhero fandom in a game of In The Shadow Of Glory, a two-player letter writing game about a hero and villain so deeply intertwined, they have become the only people on earth who understand one another.

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May

2026

Party of One (Plus One) – 001 – Galaxy: A Super-Story with Jadzia Axelrod (Author, Galaxy: As The World Falls Down)

Jadzia is a three-time guest on the show(!), as well as the creator of the smash-hit graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, and its brand-new sequel, Galaxy: As the World Falls Down. We sit down to talk superhero comics, “Go Birds,” and more as we tell a Galaxy fanfiction story using a bespoke Powered by the Apocalypse system!

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Apr

2026

489 – Death of the Author feat. Isabel J. Kim (Author, Sublimation)

Isabel is a speculative fiction writer and podcast host (Wow If True), whose debut novel, Sublimation, a story of Doppelgängers, corporate intrigue, heartbreak, betrayal, and the harsh permanence of the border, hits stores on June 2, 2026. We dig deep into the well of metafiction in a game of superhero vs. author in a game of Death of the Author by Blinking Birch Games.

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Jan

2026

478 – Zoetrope with Myq Kaplan

Myq is a standup comedian of over 20 years, who has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. He’s also the host of Broccoli and Ice Cream and The Faucet, and his latest special, Rini, developed with his partner of over a decade, is available on YouTube right now.

We sat down to build a superhero world and celebrate our mutual love of comic books and big ideas in a game of Zoetrope, a superhero worldbuilding game about creating a comic book universe.

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Oct

2025

471 – Tapestry with Kaitlin Bruder

Kaitlin is one of the producers behind Thin Places Radio, an award-winning short-form fiction podcast in the shape of a radio show from nowhere, in which the mysterious Host comes responds to real voicemails from actual callers with supernaturally sentimental anecdotes and advice. She’s also a streamer, actual play performer, artist, and designer–a fellow wearer of many creative hats.

We sat down for a session of Kaitlin’s favorite game, Tapestry, an interpretive card-based RPG of weaving character’s stories together, and coming to witness the tanged, densely interconnected threads and patterns that result.

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Sep

2025

467 – Apocalypse Keys with Kieron Gillen

Kieron is the writer behind some of my favorite comics, including Young Avengers, Journey Into Mystery, and The Wicked + The Divine. His latest works include The Power Fantasy, about the six superpowered individuals with the power to singlehandedly destroy the planet, and Die Loaded, the sequel to his incredible comic book/RPG combo Die, about a dark fantasy roleplaying game come to life.

We sat down for some monstrous superhero mystery in Apocalypse Keys, about the demonic agents of a massive organization tasked with stopping the end of the world. DIVISION is calling, monsters. Do you answer? Or will you become the Harbinger youself?

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Sep

2025

SPECIAL EPISODE: Party of One Says Go Birds – 002 – Work/Life/Work/Life Balance with Jadzia Axelrod (LIVE)

Jadzia is the writer of Galaxy: The Prettiest Star and Hawkgirl: Once Upon a Galaxy, and the longtime host of The Voice of Free Planet X (Jeff’s favorite podcast of all time).

We sat down to spin up a delightfully supernatural 70s superhero comic book in Work/Life/Work/Life Balance by Rudo Judo games.

Recorded live at Unity Java in Philadelphia, PA!

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Jul

2025

Batman: Bump in the Night – Issue #1: Terror at 11:11PM!

SPECIAL EPISODE! We’re taking a week off from the show, so in the meantime, enjoy the first issue of our Patreon-exclusive podcast, produced in collaboration with Marn Lastname and the Moonshot Podcast Network! New episodes drop every month on Patreon.

TERROR AT 11:11AM! A string of suspiciously timed deaths suggest someone–or SOMETHING–is on a killing spree across the city. Can Batman solve the case before he… runs out of time?

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Apr

2025

451 – See Issue X with Third Person

Third Person (Matt, Sara, and Xen) are the trio of writers/performers behind Midst, one of my actual favorite audio fiction shows of all time. I love Midst so much in fact, that we decided to turn Party of One into… Party of Three for an episode to get to share a table with them. We sat down to play See Issue X, a solo RPG about superheroes and the incredible absurdity of comic book continuity. Get ready for the epic showdown between Captain Cardboard, Mirror Man, and Humanity!

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Apr

2025

449 – It Takes Two to Tango with Mark Vertlib

It Takes Two to Tango is a 2-player, rules-lite, GM-less tabletop RPG about rival spies sent on a mission together. Two rival spies. Two rival agencies. One major job. And unfortunately, one way through the door: Pretending to be a married couple.

I sat down with the game’s designer, Mark Vertlib, for a superheroic espionage-filled game to see how it all works.

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