Episodes

Captain America, Ep. 2a: Slave of the Skull
11 Dec. 2021

Captain America, Ep. 2a: Slave of the Skull


Captain American bursts forth in all his patriotic glory from playing second fiddle to Iron Man in the pages of Tales of Suspense to becoming his own full-fledged, self-sufficient superhero franchise! Kurtis and Drew discuss these transitional Captain America issues and the evolution of the character, the storytelling and the artwork. How do Jack Kirby’s […]

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Generation X, Ep. 1b: Whatever Happened to Cassidy Keep?
03 Dec. 2021

Generation X, Ep. 1b: Whatever Happened to Cassidy Keep?


Kurtis and Gabe continue to read through the early Generation X issues, talking about the development of all these new mutant characters! They reveal a few behind the scenes tidbits and discuss the various artists and how their styles differ. Plus, even though these issues are not included in the Epic Collection, Kurtis and Gabe […]

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Generation X, Ep. 1a: Back to School
26 Nov. 2021

Generation X, Ep. 1a: Back to School


A new group of young mutants came together in the 90s to form the next generation of X-Men. They are…Generation X! This breakout 90s title is the topic of this week’s episode! Kurtis and Gabe swoon over artwork, marvel at storytelling and gush over characters! The discussion involves the origin of the series, the interplay […]

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The Eternals, Ep. 1b: To Kill a Space God
19 Nov. 2021

The Eternals, Ep. 1b: To Kill a Space God


Kurtis, Eric and Craig wrap up their discussion on Jack Kirby’s Eternals! It is generally agreed that this series unravels as it barrels down toward its sudden conclusion. But how exactly does it do that? Why does it do that? Why does Kirby make the decisions he makes? We may never know the real answers, […]

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The Eternals, Ep. 1a: When Gods Walk the Earth
12 Nov. 2021

The Eternals, Ep. 1a: When Gods Walk the Earth


Kurtis is joined by Eric and Craig to discuss the larger-than-life concepts of Jack Kirby’s Eternals! Together, they talk about the characters, the history, the mythos, the art and the man himself! Ikaris, Thena, Ajak, Sersi and the whole gang team up with the Deviants to stop the Celestials from issuing their cosmic judgment upon […]

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Tomb of Dracula, Ep. 3b: Showdown of Blood
29 Oct. 2021

Tomb of Dracula, Ep. 3b: Showdown of Blood


It’s Halloween and we have a spooky episode for you! Kurtis and Josh finish up their conversation on Tomb of Dracula Complete Collection Vol. 3 as they discuss the showdown between Dracula and Harker, the Brother Voodoo guest appearance, the terrible Giant-Size issues, and the first Marvel work from John Byrne! Issues discussed: Tomb of […]

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Tomb of Dracula, Ep. 3a: Where Lurks the Chimera
22 Oct. 2021

Tomb of Dracula, Ep. 3a: Where Lurks the Chimera


It is time once again for our annual Halloween episode! This week is the first of two parts exploring the middle of the classic 70s Marvel series — Tomb of Dracula! Kurtis and Josh discuss the many aspects of Dracula’s multi-faceted character and the various people he encounters! The conversation also revolves around Gene Colan […]

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Conan the Barbarian, Ep. 1b: Dweller in the Dark
15 Oct. 2021

Conan the Barbarian, Ep. 1b: Dweller in the Dark


Conan the Barbarian fans, Kurtis and Jason are back to finish their discussion on the early years of the Roy Thomas/Barry Windsor-Smith classic series! Comparisons between the books and comics; the “barbarian code” that Conan follows; the many women of Conan — all this and more in this exciting episode! Issues discussed: Conan the Barbarian […]

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Conan the Barbarian, Ep. 1a: The Coming of Conan
08 Oct. 2021

Conan the Barbarian, Ep. 1a: The Coming of Conan


Embarking on a journey through the Hyborian Age, Kurtis and Jason explore the early days of Conan the Barbarian comics and discuss what makes Conan so great, what are the differences between the comics and the books, and why every woman is attracted to this skinny Cimmarian! Plus, plenty of behind the scenes information and […]

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Interview: Simon Furman on Transformers
01 Oct. 2021

Interview: Simon Furman on Transformers


Kurtis speaks with writer Simon Furman about his long career writing Transformers. The focus of this interview is Furman’s Marvel US Transformers run. They discuss the difference between Marvel US and Marvel UK, taking over the series from Bob Budiansky, working with artists Wildman, Delbo and Senior, and even some talk about the short-lived Generation […]

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