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X-Men, Ep. 1b: Among Us Stalk…The Sentinels!
19 Sep. 2019

X-Men, Ep. 1b: Among Us Stalk…The Sentinels!


Continuing right where they left off, Kurtis and Jared finish their discussion on the very first X-Men Epic Collection! With Juggernaut and Sentinels as the high points and Count Nefaria and his c-list villains as the low point, there is plenty to talk about in these early issues of the X-Men! Issues discussed: X-Men #12-23 […]

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Marvel Movie Special: Dune
16 Sep. 2019

Marvel Movie Special: Dune


Steve and Doug return to discuss yet another 80s movie that was adapted by Marvel Comics! This time around–Dune! This movie bombed in the box office, but how does the comic hold up? Adapted by Ralph Macchio and illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz, this adaptation has a lot going for it, but also its share of […]

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X-Men, Ep. 1a: Children of the Atom
12 Sep. 2019

X-Men, Ep. 1a: Children of the Atom


Kurtis and Jared explore the monumental origins of Marvel’s biggest franchise! But it wasn’t so big at the beginning. In fact, X-Men in the early years struggles a bit to find its footing, resulting in one of the weaker beginnings of a Silver Age Marvel title. But the groundwork is still laid for future writers […]

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Transformers, Ep. 3: King of the Hill
05 Sep. 2019

Transformers, Ep. 3: King of the Hill


Peter and Kurtis are back to talk Transformers once again! Grimlock takes control of the Autobots! Blaster and Goldbug are on the run! Headmasters come to Earth! A carwash tries to kill Buster! This is the mid point of Bob Budiansky’s run and things are starting to ramp up! Plus, Jonny Cannon joins us to […]

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Crossover Special: The Incredible Hulk vs. Superman
02 Sep. 2019

Crossover Special: The Incredible Hulk vs. Superman


Welcome to the very first episode of a brand new series of our podcast! This is The Epic Marvel Crossover Podcast! Every month, your hosts William Hoffknecht and Jim Mason will discuss one story in which a Marvel character comes face to face with a hero from a different universe (DC, Image, Dynamite, Malibu, etc.)! […]

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Wolverine, Ep. 2: Back to Basics
29 Aug. 2019

Wolverine, Ep. 2: Back to Basics


Drew and Kurtis return to talk about Wolverine–no, Patch–no, Wolverine? So who is he anyway? The answer to that question may not be fully answered in this episode, but the rest of the discussion includes talk of Acts of Vengeance, Apocalypse’s relationship with Logan, and a story arc that really makes no sense at all. […]

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Interview: Mark Buckingham on Generation X
24 Aug. 2019

Interview: Mark Buckingham on Generation X


This month’s Generation X interview is with none other than Mark Buckingham who was the inker for Generation X #1-20 and the penciler on issue #32! Mark is one of the founders of Generation X and his fantastic inks form the distinct look of the book. This interview focuses on his work on the series […]

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Interview: Roy Thomas on X-Men
20 Aug. 2019

Interview: Roy Thomas on X-Men


I’ve been having computer issues the past few days so the episode I wanted to release has to be put on hold for a bit. To tide you over, here is an interview with the great Roy Thomas that I released as a Patreon exclusive a few months ago. In this interview, we discuss the […]

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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 22b: The Vibranium Vendetta
08 Aug. 2019

Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 22b: The Vibranium Vendetta


We are doing this Epic Collection a bit out of order, so be sure to listen to Episode 22a to get the Round Robin story arc discussion. This episode has everything else found in the Round Robin Epic Collection, including a team-up with Iron Man and Black Panther, a two-part story featuring Cardiac, and a […]

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Marvel Movie Special: Blade Runner
29 Jul. 2019

Marvel Movie Special: Blade Runner


Are Steve and Doug really replicants? Find out in this episode and they dissect Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner, the Philip K Dick book from which it was birthed, and the moody comic adaptation by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson. If they fail to show any sort of emotional response in their conversation, we will have […]

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