X-Factor, Ep. 1: Genesis & Apocalypse
18 Sep. 2017

X-Factor, Ep. 1: Genesis & Apocalypse


Kurtis and Jared take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of the origin of X-Factor, the return of Jean Grey and the debut of Apocalypse! There is plenty of great conversation about what it took to make this book possible and how it holds up against time, thirty years later! […]

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Interview: Steve Englehart on Doctor Strange
08 Sep. 2017

Interview: Steve Englehart on Doctor Strange


Steve Englehart returns to the show to talk about the rise of Doctor Strange in the 70s and working with legends like Frank Brunner and Gene Colan! This is a companion episode to Doctor Strange, Ep. 3: A Separate Reality. Many more exclusive interviews can be found on our Patreon site. More from Steve Englehart: […]

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Fantastic Four, Ep. 20: Into the Time Stream
26 Aug. 2017

Fantastic Four, Ep. 20: Into the Time Stream


Kurtis and Eric rediscover the beginning of Walter Simonson’s short but great run on Fantastic Four! There are Celestials, dinosaurs, giant Russian robots, a million Kangs, and more d-list villains than you can shake a stick at! Plus, the four-part Annual crossover event, Days of Future Present! Issues discussed: Fantastic Four #334-346, Fantastic Four Annual #23, New […]

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Interview: Peter David on Wolverine
18 Aug. 2017

Interview: Peter David on Wolverine


Kurtis chats with X-Factor and Young Justice writer Peter David about the handful of times he has written Wolverine, including the six-part Gehenna Stone Affair, the famous battle with the Hulk with Todd McFarlane, and the clash with Cyber with Sam Keith. This is a companion episode to Wolverine, Ep. 1: Madripoor Nights. Many more […]

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Interview: Chris Claremont on Wolverine
11 Aug. 2017

Interview: Chris Claremont on Wolverine


Kurtis talks to Chris Claremont about spinning Wolverine into his own ongoing series and how he developed the character through the 80s. Plus, Chris shares the Wolverine story he never got to write! This is a companion episode to Wolverine, Ep. 1: Madripoor Nights. Many more exclusive interviews can be found on our Patreon site. […]

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Interview: Roy Thomas on Doctor Strange
04 Aug. 2017

Interview: Roy Thomas on Doctor Strange


Kurtis talks to long-time Marvel writer, editor and editor-in-chief Roy Thomas about Doctor Strange! Roy wrote Strange in the 60s, editing his revival in the 70s and return to writing the title in the 90s! This is a companion episode to Doctor Strange, Ep. 3: A Separate Reality. Many more exclusive interviews can be found […]

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Doctor Strange, Ep. 3: A Separate Reality
28 Jul. 2017

Doctor Strange, Ep. 3: A Separate Reality


Kurtis and Craig explore the mystical world of Doctor Strange during this period of wandering that takes the Doctor out of his own book and through a few other before settling back into his own title. There are monsters, spirits, gods, vikings, a giant caterpillar, and even village full of lizard-people! Issues discussed: Doctor Strange […]

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Interview: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz on Amazing Spider-Man
15 Jul. 2017

Interview: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz on Amazing Spider-Man


Kurtis managed to get Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz on the line at the same time to talk about their classic run on Amazing Spider-Man! This is the team behind Silver Sable, Puma, the alien symbiote, baby Normie Osborn, Mary Jane finding out Peter’s secret, and new revelations about the Hobgoblin, and it is all […]

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Interview: Chris Claremont on Iron Fist
08 Jul. 2017

Interview: Chris Claremont on Iron Fist


Kurtis talks to comic legend Chris Claremont about taking Iron Fist to new heights and defining his character in his first solo series! This is a companion episode to Iron Fist, Ep.1: The Fury of Iron Fist. Many more exclusive interviews can be found on our Patreon site. More from Chris Claremont:   https://pinecast.com/listen/12be167f-15dc-4a8a-a242-de8200dc34ae.mp3Podcast: Play […]

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Interview: Larry Hama on Iron Fist
01 Jul. 2017

Interview: Larry Hama on Iron Fist


Kurtis talks to writer Larry Hama about his first major work for Marvel (on which he was the penciler), Iron Fist! And as an added bonus, there is a excerpt from an interview with Iron Fist writer Doug Moench, conducted by Adam Chapman on the Comics Shenanigans Podcast! This is a companion episode to Iron […]

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