Steve and Doug return to the show to talk about another fabulous 1980s cult classic, this time, that unforgettable(?) disco fantasy dance musical staring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, Xanadu! Of course, because this is a Marvel Comics podcast, they will also discuss the comic adaptation by J.M. DeMatteis, Rich Buckler and a host of […]
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J.M. Dematteis sets the stage for his next big era of Defenders! Old Defenders leave, and new ones are here to stay! Plus, the Beast wants to turn this non-team into a team! All this and a Hellstrom doppelganger, a robot nurse, an elf with a gun, a funeral for a fallen comrade and a […]
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Jason and Kurtis return to talk about the next steps for the Defenders before they move into the “New Defenders” era! DeMatties and Perlin craft some epic, funny, heart-warming, tragic and whimsical issue and they can all be found in the issues discussed within! Issues discussed: Defenders #110-116, Avengers Annual # 11 Check out our […]
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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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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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Welcome back to the Defenders! In this episode, Jason and Kurtis finish up the second half of their Defenders episode with the fallout from the Six-Fingered Hand saga! Huge implications for Hellcat, Son of Satan, Devil-Slayer, Valkyrie, Gargoyle and, well, pretty much everyone, are seen throughout this volume. Plus! Guest appearances from Wonder Man, The […]
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In this episode, Kurtis is joined by new co-host Jason as they jump into the Defenders. Is this a good starting place for people who have never read Defenders? Do all of the B-List characters work well together? Is there more to the Defenders than just fighting demons? Just how many different versions of Satan […]
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Kurtis talks to writer J.M. DeMatteis about that time he wrote Captain America in the 80s. What was it like working with Mike Zeck? What is it about the Red Skull that makes him a great villain? How exactly do you pronounce DeMatteis? All is answered within! This is a companion episode to Captain America, […]
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Kurtis and Jared begin their series on Captain America with a look at the short but sweet run by Roger Stern and John Byrne, along with the several issues that follow. Jared makes an interesting observation about all of the fill-in issues, and they get a little bit political at the end (but this is […]
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