Back for round three is Thor editor Ralph Macchio to discuss all things Thor! The focus of this interview is the DeFalco/Frenz run on Thor, but you’ll also hear Ralph reminisce about reading the Lee/Kirby run as a kid, marvel at seeing Thor on the big screen, and reveal what it was like to be […]
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Kurtis and Tommy jump into Roger Stern’s legendary Avengers run with the final Stern volume! This volume features incredible battles that pit the Avengers against Zeus and the rest of Olympia, Magneto and the X-Men, the West Coast Avengers, a dozen dead heroes and villains, and even Doctor Doom! Issues discussed: Avengers #278-285, X-Men vs. […]
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Chris Claremont returns to the show to reveal the origins of the New Mutants! He discusses the creation of each character, drawing inspiration from the original X-Men, transitioning from the graphic novel to the series with Bob McLeod, and creating the Demon Bear Saga with Bill Sienkiewicz, and the Magik limited series. This is a […]
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Kurtis and Craig return to Thor to continue their look at the under-appreciated run by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. For all you Thunderstrike fans, this is the volume that literally intertwines Eric Masterson into Thor history! The Knights of Wundagore, the Wrecking Crew, Hercules, Mongoose, Beta Ray Bill, The New Warriors, and the Unstoppable […]
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Kurtis got the chance to discuss the origins of the New Mutants with series co-creator Bob McLeod! Find out about the work that went into character design, the headache that is rushed deadlines, and the evolution of inking over the years! This is a companion episode to New Mutants, Ep. 1: Renewal. More exclusive interviews […]
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Kurtis and Franck begin their journey through every issue of the next generation of X-Men — The New Mutants! The first leg of their journey takes them to Rio, not-so-ancient Rome, and the farthest reaches of Limbo! Meet the cast of new characters who will all become future X-Men in their own time! Issues discussed: […]
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Marvel editor Ralph Macchio returns to the show to discuss how he began his career at Marvel as an assistant editor for the black and white magazines! It was here that Ralph was able to give Moon Knight a new life! Find out how Ralph fits into Moon Knight’s history and how his editorial guidance […]
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Kurtis and Jared take a trip to Wakanda and explore the depths of Don McGregor’s 12-part Black Panther epic Panther’s Rage. This is the formative Black Panther story that defined the nation of Wakanda set the foundation for nearly every future Black Panther tale! Jared calls this book required reading for any comic fan, so […]
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Kurtis talks to Bill Sienkiewicz about breaking into the comic industry with a little know character in the pages of Hulk! magazine. Find out just how working on Moon Knight influenced his career and pushed him to develop his signature style! Plus, which of Moon Knight’s personalities does Bill like best? You’ll have to listen […]
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Kurtis and Alex begin a long journey that chronicles the adventures of The Incredible Hulk! From the very first appearance by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, through the many guest appearances in various Marvel comics leading up to Tales to Astonish, our hosts discuss the evolution of this character as it struggled to find a […]
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