The Word From Tomorrow

In the series finale of The Word From Tomorrow, Case and Keith close out their Transmetropolitan read-through with a very special guest: Darick Robertson, co-creator and artist of Transmetropolitan. The conversation covers the origins of the book, working with Warren Ellis, designing Spider Jerusalem, building the City, balancing satire with sincerity, and how a comic from 1997 somehow keeps feeling less like fiction every year.

The Word From Tomorrow wraps up its issue-by-issue journey through Transmetropolitan with the explosive final volume. Case and Keith are joined by Derek Van Dyke (Castle Bravo, Pixel Spectrum) to unpack the series' powerful conclusion, discussing Spider Jerusalem's last stand, the comic's enduring political relevance, and whether Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson stuck the landing.

Spider Jerusalem is out of time—but he's not out of fight.

This week, Case and Keith are joined by Duke to discuss Transmetropolitan Vol. 9: The Cure, as Spider begins rebuilding his case against the Smiler after losing everything. Along the way, we revisit the sins of Fred Christ, celebrate Royce's unforgettable turn as the Two-Fisted Editor, and follow a former transient whose testimony could finally bring down the President.

We talk about corruption, journalism, cults, accountability, and why this volume feels uncomfortably relevant more than twenty years after it was published. Plus: Spider jumps on cars, Royce puts everything on the expense account, and Robert McX asks the question we've all been waiting nine volumes to hear.

The endgame has begun, and for the first time in a long time, the Smiler isn't smiling.

The Word From Tomorrow returns as Case and Keith are joined by Alan Kistler to discuss Transmetropolitan Vol. 8: Dirge.

For years, Spider Jerusalem has thrown himself into every fight, every story, and every self-destructive impulse imaginable. In Dirge, the bill starts to come due. As Spider receives a devastating diagnosis, the past begins catching up with him, forcing him to confront his own mortality even as the world around him continues to spiral.

Join us as we discuss one of the most important turning points in the series, where Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson remind us that even Spider Jerusalem can't outrun the consequences forever.

The Word From Tomorrow rolls on as Case and Keith are joined by Zach Herring to discuss Transmetropolitan Vol. 7: Spider’s Thrash. As Spider Jerusalem’s war against the system escalates, the lines between journalism, obsession, and self-destruction grow thinner than ever. We dig into the fury, the fallout, and the relentless momentum driving the series toward its endgame.

The Word From Tomorrow continues as Case and Keith are joined by Jesse Fresco to dive into Transmetropolitan Vol. 6: Gouge Away. Spider Jerusalem is closing in, the corruption is getting uglier, and the walls are beginning to crack around the people in power. We discuss political rage, media manipulation, and why this stretch of the series hits especially hard.

Case and Keith are joined by Jay McKiernan from Long Live the Legion for Volume 5 of The Word From Tomorrow as they dive into Transmetropolitan Vol. 5: Lonely City. As Spider Jerusalem’s war with the Smiler escalates, the cost of standing against power becomes more personal, and the cracks in both the system and Spider himself begin to show.

Case and Keith are joined by Jesse Galdston for Volume 4 of The Word From Tomorrow as they dive into Transmetropolitan Vol. 4: The New Scum. As Spider Jerusalem pushes deeper into the political machinery of The City, the stakes continue to rise and the lines between journalism, activism, and outright war become harder to separate.

Case and Keith are joined by Jim Fetters for Volume 3 of The Word From Tomorrow as they dive into Transmetropolitan Vol. 3: Year of the Bastard. With the arrival of Yelena Rossini, the return of an old friend, and the first major steps toward Spider Jerusalem’s collision with the Smiler, this is where the larger story truly starts to take shape.

Foglets. Revivals. The City in full swing. Case and Keith are joined by Gen Moonen to continue their Transmetropolitan reread with Vol. 2: Lust for Life, as Spider Jerusalem navigates a world that somehow feels even more relevant now than it did on the page.

Welcome to The Word From Tomorrow, a reread podcast diving into Transmetropolitan one volume at a time. Case and Keith are joined by Pat Edwards to begin at the beginning with Back on the Street, reintroducing Spider Jerusalem and laying the groundwork for a world that only gets wilder—and more relevant—from here.