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Interview: Jack Sholder on Generation X
24 Jul. 2019

Interview: Jack Sholder on Generation X


The next installment in our Generation X 25th Anniversary interview series actually has nothing to do with the comic, but rather the Generation X TV movie that aired on Fox in 1996! In this episode we get to hear from the film’s director Jack Sholder about the creation of the film, working with the actors, […]

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Avengers, Ep. 21: The Collection Obsession
18 Jul. 2019

Avengers, Ep. 21: The Collection Obsession


Tommy and Kurtis return to discuss the beginning of Bob Harras’s run on Avengers! They kick off the episode with an Avengers Graphic Novel featuring the ever popular Venom! Next up is the 1991 Annual crossover story, the Subterranean Wars, featuring a evil villain team-up between The Mole Man, Tyrannus and Grotesk! Then, they tackle […]

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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 22a: Round Robin
12 Jul. 2019

Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 22a: Round Robin


Adam and Kurtis settle in for one of the biggest team-ups of the 90s! Round Robin saw Spidey team up with Punisher, Moon Knight, Nova, Night Thrasher, and Darkhawk for an adventure again the cyborg Midnight! Join us as we pick apart this mini series and find out what works and what doesn’t! Issues discussed: […]

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Interview: Ron Marz on Silver Surfer
04 Jul. 2019

Interview: Ron Marz on Silver Surfer


Ron Marz is a major player when it comes to the cosmic universes for both Marvel and DC! In this episode he comes on the show to tell tales of being Jim Starlin’s protege, taking the reigns on Silver Surfer and Thor, and creating some memorable stories with Ron Lim through the 90s! This is […]

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New Mutants, Ep. 6b: Curse of the Valkyries
27 Jun. 2019

New Mutants, Ep. 6b: Curse of the Valkyries


Kurtis and Franck return to the New Mutants to talk about the epic adventure story in which our heroes battle hostile Valkyries under the control of Hela in Asgard! This episode only tackles the second half of the Curse of the Valkyries Epic Collection. We’ll get to the first half a little later. Issues discussed: […]

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Interview: Jason Liebig on Generation X
25 Jun. 2019

Interview: Jason Liebig on Generation X


This month’s special Generation X 25th Anniversary interview is with editor Jason Liebig who started as an assistant editor early in the book’s run, eventually graduating to full editor for the Counter-X era stories. The discussion includes stories about the X-offices during the bankruptcy era, working with Gen X writers and artists, culminating with a […]

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20 Jun. 2019

Excalibur, Ep. 1b: The Two-Edged Sword


Kurtis and Jonny continue right where they left off last week, talking about some more of the earliest Excalibur adventures! We have Arcade, Mojo, X-Babies, Looney Tunes and even Nazis! There is more weirdness than you can shake a stick at! Issues discussed: Excalibur #4-11, Excalibur: Mojo Mayhem, Marvel Comics Presents #31-38 This episode includes […]

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Marvel Movie Special: Star Trek—The Motion Picture
17 Jun. 2019

Marvel Movie Special: Star Trek—The Motion Picture


Steve and Doug return to discuss another movie that has been adapted to comic form by Marvel Comics! This time, it is Star Trek: The Motion Picture! Listen to them as they discuss the finer points of the film, what works and what doesn’t, and how the comic differs from the movie! Issues discussed: Marvel […]

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Excalibur, Ep. 1a: The Sword is Drawn
13 Jun. 2019

Excalibur, Ep. 1a: The Sword is Drawn


Beginning in this episode is our Epic dive into the pages of Excalibur by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis. In fact, our dive is so deep that we go back ten years before Excalibur and begin our conversation with a few key issues of Marvel UK’s Captain Britain! Issues discussed: Captain Britain Weekly #1-2, Mighty […]

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Venom, Ep. 5: The Mace
06 Jun. 2019

Venom, Ep. 5: The Mace


Venom: The Mace is the worst Venom mini series that Kurtis has had to discuss on the show so far! In this episode, Kurtis is joined by Jon and together they tear this story apart and poke fun at the holes, pacing and dialogue. HOWEVER, after reading the mini-series, they make a discovery that changes […]

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