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Avengers, Ep. 16: Under Siege
06 Dec. 2018

Avengers, Ep. 16: Under Siege


Considered the pinnacle of Roger Stern’s Avengers, Kurtis and Tommy talk about Under Siege, one of the most brutal stories of its era! Plus, the Council of Kangs! Alpha Flight vs. Atlantians! The Beyonder! West Coast Avengers vs. East Coast Avengers… in a baseball match! There is a lot to talk about in this episode, […]

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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 1b: The Sinister Six
29 Nov. 2018

Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 1b: The Sinister Six


Continuing right where we left off last time, Kurtis and Franck tackle the next batch of wall-crawling issues, which introduce popular villain after popular villain, and of course, the culmination of all of these hit villains with the introduction of the Sinister Six! Grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy this episode! Issues discussed: Amazing […]

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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 1a: Great Power
22 Nov. 2018

Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 1a: Great Power


Welcome to the first episode of our series on the Amazing Spider-Man! Join co-hosts Kurtis and Franck and they discover (not for the first time) the origins of the famous wall-crawler and his colorful band of baddies! Every issue is a classic by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and this episode is determined to explain […]

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Interview: J.M. DeMatteis on Kraven’s Last Hunt
15 Nov. 2018

Interview: J.M. DeMatteis on Kraven’s Last Hunt


Kurtis calls up writer J.M. DeMatteis to talk about his famous Kraven’s Last Hunt story that was told throughout all three Spider-titles in 1987. Together, they discuss the inner workings of Kraven’s mind, the use of words and text, the amazing Mike Zeck, and how it all came together like capturing lightning in a bottle. […]

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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 17b: Kraven’s Last Hunt
08 Nov. 2018

Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 17b: Kraven’s Last Hunt


Widely accepted as one of the greatest Spider-Man stories ever told, Kraven’s Last Hunt is the feature of this week’s thrilling episode! Adam and Kurtis go through these six issues in detail and get into the mind of Kraven the Hunter and why this story has stayed relevant thirty years later! Issues discussed: Web of […]

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Interview: Joe Sinnott
01 Nov. 2018

Interview: Joe Sinnott


Marvel has had many amazing inkers over the years, but it is possible that Joltin’ Joe Sinnott rises to the top of the list! Joe has been working with Stan Lee since the 50s and has many stories to tell about the early days of Marvel and what it was like to ink many of […]

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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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Incredible Hulk, Ep. 2B: Less Than Monster, More Than Man
18 Oct. 2018

Incredible Hulk, Ep. 2B: Less Than Monster, More Than Man


Continuing right where they left off in the previous Hulk episode, Kurtis and Alex continue to rampage through the pages of Tales to Astonish with the giant jade giant, The Incredible Hulk himself! In these stories, Hulk faces Boomerang, Abomination, Silver Surfer, the High Evolutionary and more! Issues discussed: Tales to Astonish #80-96 Check out […]

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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 18: Venom
11 Oct. 2018

Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 18: Venom


This is it! The big three-oh-oh! Amazing Spider-Man hits 300 and Kurtis and Adam are on board to talk about the debut of Venom! Hear them discuss the coming of Todd McFarlane, the kidnapping of Mary Jane Watson-Parker, Life in the Mad Dog Ward and much, much more! Issues discussed: Amazing Spider-Man #295-310, Annual #22, […]

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Interview: Jim Salicrup on Spider-Man
04 Oct. 2018

Interview: Jim Salicrup on Spider-Man


In today’s interview episode, Kurtis welcomes back Jim Salicrup to the show to talk about that time he edited Spider-Man comics in the late 80s/early 90s! The discussion includes such memorable Spider-Moments like the reveal of the Hobgoblin’s identity, Kraven’s Last Hunt, the Wedding of Peter and Mary Jane and the origin of Venom! Plus, […]

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