Posts Tagged ‘Thor’

Interview: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz on Thor
18 Oct. 2022

Interview: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz on Thor


In this special interview episode, Kurtis and Craig talk to Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz about their legendary run on Thor! They cover the Eric Masterson’s transition to Thor, the Black Galaxy Saga, the Thor Corps, and even Thunderstrike! And that doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of this 90 minute conversation! More from […]

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Thor, Ep. 1: God of Thunder
25 Oct. 2018

Thor, Ep. 1: God of Thunder


Kurtis and Craig go back to the very beginning of the God of Thunder – The Mighty Thor! Together, they explore the origins of the character and how he and the whole realm of Asgard developed over the first few years. Many of Thor’s villains appear here for the first time as well. Loki, Enchantress, […]

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Interview: William Messner-Loebs on Thor and much more!
06 Sep. 2018

Interview: William Messner-Loebs on Thor and much more!


William Messner-Loebs has fallen on hard times in recent years. On September 29, 2018 there will be a benefit auction at the Great Lakes Comic Expo where the proceeds will be given to Bill and his wife Nadine. You can participate in the auction by proxy if you are not able to make it to […]

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Interview: Larry Lieber
12 Jul. 2018

Interview: Larry Lieber


There are only a few people still alive who were there at the beginning of the Marvel Age of comics. Larry Lieber is one of them! Larry wrote many stories and scripted many of Stan’s plots in the early days and for the past 30 years has been writing and drawing the Spider-Man newspaper comic […]

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Interview: Ralph Macchio on Thor
19 Apr. 2018

Interview: Ralph Macchio on Thor


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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Thor, Ep. 17: In Mortal Flesh
30 Mar. 2018

Thor, Ep. 17: In Mortal Flesh


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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Interview: Tom DeFalco on Thor
13 Apr. 2017

Interview: Tom DeFalco on Thor


The Legendary Tom DeFalco talks to Kurtis about how he came to write Thor, the purpose of Eric Masterson and his reaction to “hammer on the coffee table” scene in Captain America: Civil War! This is a companion episode to Thor, Ep. 16: War of the Pantheons and Thor, Ep. 17: In Mortal Flesh (which […]

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Ron Frenz on Thor
01 Apr. 2017

Ron Frenz on Thor


Kurtis talks to Ron Frenz on his collaboration with Tom DeFalco on Thor! What was it like following Walter Simonson? Why did they create Eric Masterson? Why did Hercules become a supporting cast member? This is a companion episode to Thor, Ep. 16: War of the Pantheons and Thor, Ep. 17: In Mortal Flesh (which […]

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Thor, Ep. 16: War of the Pantheons
24 Feb. 2017

Thor, Ep. 16: War of the Pantheons


Kurtis and Craig talk about the beginning of Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz’s six year run on The Mighty Thor! The origin of Eric Masterson, Captain America picking up Mjolnir, and what it’s like to be inside the head of a Celestial are all discussed within. Issues discussed: Thor #383-400 This episode uses clips from […]

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