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We bring back friend of the show Allen Dunford to talk about his new baby daughter! I'm sorry, we bring him back to talk about his doctoral thesis! Wait, I mean we discuss his latest Kickstarter campaign THE HERALD!
(And we also talk about those other things...) Listen now!
The Herald #1: A Supernatural Western by Allen & Will — Kickstarter
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Published 05/01/24
It's time to swim in the Deadpool and do the DEATHSTROKE! Some people would give their left eye for an episode like this. Those people probably need help just like Slade. Listen now!
Intro - Jeremy Whitley Apologies for the delay
Background (2:18) Deathstroke (Slade Wilson) created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez in The New Teen Titans #2 (Dec. 1980)
At 16, he lied about his age to join the Army during the Korean War, and later met his wife, Captain Adeline Kane -...
Published 04/24/24
We sit down for the SIXTH time with writer Erica Schultz in advance of the release of Rat City. Get comfy, folks, this is our longest creator interview yet - almost TWO HOURS LONG!
Intro
Background What would it take to get you on a Marvel ongoing?
Dream character & artist/team?
X-23: Deadly Regenesis Why go back to this period of Laura’s life?
Created Haymaker, a transmasc non-binary MMA fighter, as the main villain - how did that come about? (21:20)
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Published 04/03/24
After months of talking about it, we finally get overridden with guilt and break down ROBBIE BALDWIN! Whether Speedball or Penance, this rapid-fire hero has no shortage of issues - listen now!
Intro SIX YEARS!!!
New subseries: Colleagues on the Couch, where we interview MH professionals about their work in the field
Background (6:55) Robbie Baldwin (Speedball) created by Steve Ditko and Tom DeFalco in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22 (Jan. 1988)
Robbie Baldwin is a...
Published 03/20/24
We follow up last episode with the second half of our discussion with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson - this time we're talking James Bond, John Stewart, and the Incredible Hulk! Plus a meaningful discussion on patriotism, and Anthony & Doc make a pitch to work with PKJ ;)
Creators on the Couch - Phillip Kennedy Johnson 3
Intro
Superman One last question: Metallo giving everything for his sister - where did that idea come from?
James Bond (11:52) Based more in...
Published 02/07/24
We're back! And so is Philip Kennedy Johnson! We sit down with PKJ for the second time to talk about his recently wrapped runs on Action Comics & Alien. Listen now!
Intro
Apologies for delay in episodes - see blog post for more
PKJ
Last time we spoke was Feb. 2021, discussing Last Sons of America, Kill A Man and end of The Last God
Superman (3:42)
What was something you wanted to do with Superman that hadn’t been done before?
Exploration of Clark-Jon relationship...
Published 01/24/24
To tie in with the recent release of Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom, we take a look at the man himself, Arthur Curry! We have a whale of a time with this one, and we'll cod to making more than a few fish jokes just for the halibut...
Issue 186 - Aquaman
Intro Shoutout to Into the Knight, who got a thank you from Jed McKay in the last page of Moon Knight #30
Background (4:29) Aquaman (Arthur Curry) created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger in More Fun Comics #73 (Nov....
Published 12/27/23
We take our first look at a Flash-affiliated character with Barry Allen's nemesis EOBARD THAWNE! Things go off the rails pretty quickly, but it's ok, because we can just jump to another timeline where everything is fine, and no one will be any the wiser - except for Eobard...
Intro
Background (2:05) Eobard Thawne, aka Professor Zoom or the Reverse Flash, created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino in The Flash #139 (Sept. 1963)
Eobard Thawne is a scientist from the 25th...
Published 12/20/23
Intro
Background
Spike Spiegel created by Shinichiro Watanabe & Toshihiro Kawamoto in “Stray Dog Strut”, April 1998
Protagonist of the series, he’s a bounty hunter partnered with Jet Black aboard the spaceship Bebop
Over the course of the series, we learn his backstory - a former member of the Red Dragon syndicate, he fell in love with Julia, the girlfriend of his partner Vicious - when Vicious finds out, he forces Julia to kill Spike or be killed herself, so she goes into...
Published 12/06/23
Fairytales do come true - we finally bring you the long-awaited issue on Bigby Wolf! So smoke 'em if you got 'em, because things get hairy in this one!
Intro Apologies for delay in new episodes
Shoutout to new Patron Justin
Background Bigby Wolf created by Bill Willingham and Lan Medina in Fables #1 (July 2002)
Based on the Big Bad Wolf of stories, he is the Sheriff of Fabletown, a section of NYC populated with characters from folklore and legend
Centuries ago,...
Published 11/22/23
We do our first ever compilation episode in conjunction with the release of the Marvels in theaters this week - it's a THREE HOUR episode about Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan! In case you missed the previous issues on these women, we got you covered!
Carol's original episode
Monica's original episode
Kamala's original episode
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Published 11/08/23
We bring back Allen & Will to talk Grandma Chainsaw 3. We also discuss the untimely loss of colorist Jasen Smith, and how A&W are gearing up for the finale.
Creators on the Couch - Grandma Chainsaw 3
Intro
Background
Grandma Chainsaw 3 Loss of Jasen Smith (24:15)
Opportunity to discuss grief within the book (29:15)
What comes next when GC 3 is done? (40:00)
Ending (49:20) Next episodes: Bigby Wolf, Eobard Thawne, Speedball
Plugs for...
Published 10/18/23
This episode, we focus on one of Gatman's most gafflingly grazen gad guys, the Ventriloquist (and Scarface!) Who's really pulling the strings? Listen now to find out!
Intro
Reminder of PuchiCon appearance
Background (3:00)
Important to note that in this version, the dummy was made from wood used in Blackgate’s old gallows, and there are conflicting reports whether the dummy is possessed or not
Ventriloquist (Arnold Wesker) created by John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Norm...
Published 10/04/23
Things get downright evil as we delve into Nathaniel Essex, aka MISTER SINISTER! How messy does this diva get? Listen now to find out!
Issue 181 - Mister Sinister
Intro
Background (2:17) Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex) created by Chris Claremont in Uncanny X-Men #212 (Dec. 1986) - first seen in #221 (Sept. 1987) drawn by Marc Silvestri
Nathaniel Essex born in Victorian London, he is intrigued by Darwin’s theories of evolution and survival of the fittest, but believes...
Published 09/20/23
PuchiCon Panel - Vash the Stampede
Intro (2 min) Introduction of Anthony & Doc - thanks everyone for coming out
Who here has heard us before? Who here is very familiar with Vash/Trigun?
Background (3 min) Vash the Stampede created by Yasuhiro Nightow in Trigun Chapter 1 - The 60 Billion Double Dollar Man (May 1995)
For purposes of this panel, we’ll be focusing on the anime version, not the manga, since the story is much more streamlined in the...
Published 09/06/23
WE'RE (almost) BACK! This minisode goes over what Anthony & Doc have been up to for the past few months, and announce some big changes for Season 10. So catch up before next week's new full episode!
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Published 08/31/23
We take a break from our hiatus to talk to our friends Allen & Will about their latest Kickstarter, the Pocus Hocus spinoff Horus in Hell! You can find it here!
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Published 07/02/23
We travel Across the Spider-Verse for our Season 9 finale as we examine Spider-Man 2099, Miguel O'Hara!
Published 05/31/23
We close out Marvel Cosmic May with a look at the OG Nova, RICHARD RIDER! How can Doc help this jaded space cop who totally isn't Hal Jordan?
Intro Next week is last episode of season 9
Background (2:00) Richard Rider created by Marv Wolfman and John Romita Sr. in The Man Called Nova #1 (Sept. 1976)
Nova Corpsman Rhomann Dey is dying, and gives his power to high school student Richard Rider - however, he has no instructions on how to use these powers
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Published 05/24/23
Cosmic Marvel May continues with a look at the Devourer of Worlds, GALACTUS! Hope you're hungry, because we serve up a planet-sized platter of issues for you!
Intro Thanks to PuchiCon for fantastic panel
Background (2:52) Galactus created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Fantastic Four #48 (March 1966)
Galan of Taa was an explorer of the universe that existed before the Big Bang - when the universe collapsed during the Big Crunch, he merged with the Sentience of the...
Published 05/17/23
We continue Cosmic May with a look at the newest member of the Nova Corps, Sam Alexander! How does Sam stack up against other heroes, and his own expectations?
Intro Last call for PuchiCon
Hiatus coming up in June
Background (7:05) Sam Alexander created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness in Marvel Point One #1 (Nov 2011)
Character named after Jeph’s son Sam who died of cancer when he was 17
Sam Alexander lives in a small Arizona town with his little sister,...
Published 05/10/23
It's our 175th episode, and just before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 drops we cover Space Jesus HIMself, Adam Warlock!
Issue 175 - Adam Warlock
Intro
GotG v3 comes out Friday
Reminder of PuchiCon panel
Background (3:08)
Adam Warlock created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby in Fantastic Four #66-67 (Sept.-Oct. 1967)
Originally named Him, he was a genetically engineered human who rebelled against his creators, the Enclave
High Evolutionary names him Warlock and gives...
Published 05/03/23