Magazines and Monsters

Hey everybody! Ed Moore is back, and we’re here to talk more Demon by Jack King Kirby! But, we’re not alone! Please welcome Dr Anj to the show! He has a very specific reason for wanting to join us and we’ll address that right on! Plus, Anj will give us his origin story for this title. Then we’ll dive right into issues four and five of the series proper! So join us!

Hey everybody! Ed Moore and Evan Bevins are back, and we have a huge episode to bring you! Thor vs Odin! Eternals vs Olympians! Plus, we get pro wrestling! No joke! We have a great time talking about these fun issues, so sit back, and relax, as we entertain at least ourselves! As usual, if you want to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or...

Hey everybody, Paul Hix is back, and we've got two more issues of Swamp Thing (vol 1) to talk about! The story lines seem to be straying further and further away from the original material, we both wonder why this is, and does it even matter with cancellation looming? Swamp Thing in space! A deadly virus! No, it's not 2020! As usual, if you want to leave any feedback for the show you can do so thr...

Hey everybody! Derek (Kunsken) is back, and we are here to tackle the second issue of Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction! We had a great time with the first issue, so we decided to cover the entire run (it's only 6 issues, plus a Giant Size)!But let's not get ahead of ourselves. This specific issue has a strong line up of stories and article, and we are ready to dive in. So, grab your laser pistol...

Hey there, zany ones! Ranger Gord is back, and he's picked an insane comic from the vault to talk about on this episode. We dive into a very strange story in the pages of World's Finest, as Metamorpho somehow is imbued with the powers of both Batman and Superman! It's a tale only Bob Haney could write. The taler of the Superfreak! As usual, if you'd like to leave ant feedback you can do so through...

Hey there howlers! Al Sedano is back with me, and we’ve got a wild two-part story to bring to your ears! We see a tragic figure (not initially, or maybe at all?), murder, and wet dog…or wolf. We definitely have some questions and very little answers, as usual, but don’t let that fool you, we’re as entertaining as ever. As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so throu...

Choo Choo! The Trans-Siberian express is pulling out! The passengers aboard are Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Telly Savalas! The Yard Sale Artist himself, Jarrod Alberich is here with me, and we are going to talk about this awesome movie, as I've been wanting to cover this one for a long time! No other film has ever had such a great cast and so many horror and sci-fi elements in it! OK, mayb...

Hey there all you bloodsuckers! Scott West is back, and it's time for more vampire action! Dracula is getting the giant size treatment, and this story is pretty bonkers, and in an untraditional fashion, the story leads right into the following one in the regular series. Dracula needs a new home in London, so he has his minions procure one for him, except it's currently occupied by a young woman na...

Hey there, zany ones! My buddy Dr Anj is back, and we have a doozy of a comic for you! Can Batman and Wildcat defeat the crazed Joker? What does a dog named Spot have to do with this caper? We get some prison action (no, not THAT kind of action!), as Ted Grant boxes an inmate, and an infectious disease threatens to kill a prison full of inmates! All of this, plus Anj reveals his secret origin with...

Hey everybody, Ed Moore is back, and he and I are continuing our coverage of Jack Kirby's Demon! After our intro episode that covered our thoughts on Kirby plus issue 1, we're diving headfirst into the next two issues right now!

Hey everybody! It's time for another episode with another new guest! Please welcome Keith G Baker to the show! Keith a Twitter friend and lifelong comic book fan that has a huge passion for DC comics in the 1980s. This era and publisher are not in my wheel house (yet!) so I recruited Keith to help guide me through this over-sized book. It's a 64 page adventure with demons, flying horses, and Jeff...

Hey everybody, I have my buddy Ron (Fantastic Comic Fan podcast) back for a short form episode, as a little extra something for Halloween. Most of my content came out every Sunday in October, but I thought it would be cool to have Ron on the show to talk about this hidden gem. This title doesn't get talked about much, but there are a couple of horror books for those of us that are fans of the genr...

Hey there all you planetary vampires! My good buddy Scott West is here to help me close out my Mario Bava coverage for the spooky season in 2023! We saved a great one for last, and we couldn't wait to get rolling! After we talk about our history with this film and Bava, we deep dive on this very influential film. This one is very interesting, and for a low budget film, it really does a fine job wi...

Hey there, all you horror fiends! For the first time ever, I've got my good buddy Mart Gray on the show! He's a big fan of the horror comics, and tis the season as they say, right? He picked a really fun issue from the House of Secrets, and he and I (and Abel) will try our best to gleefully present the three stories inside this book. Mart synopsizes the first and third stories with his usu...

Hey there, forbidden followers! Jeremiah is back, and he's brought along a creepy anthology horror book from DC comics for the spooky season! It's been a while since he and I have had the chance to record, but never fear, we'll get back to more Phantom Stranger after Halloween, but for now, we get to sit down and speak on two scary tales from this lesser-known title! Yes, that's right, two awesome...

Hey there all you black cats! My good pal Nis (Zen of Comics) is back, and its been far too long since he and I talked comics! So, we have a fun DC horror anthology book to talk about today! There are four stories in this book, and we definitely have our thoughts on each, and some are definitely better than others. We do both agree about the awesome cover on this one (Nick Cardy)! So, join us for...

Hey everybody! It's week three of my Halloween Mario Bava coverage! My buddy Jeremiah is here with me (we typically cover Phantom Stranger, and other wacky oddities), and we dive headfirst into the madness of this proto-slasher film! It's a bit of an odd one in my humble opinion, but also very fascinating. An interesting cast that we talk about as well as the differences between Bava's previous fi...

Hey there, all you Batty listeners! My pal Chris Bailey is back, and we're here for the spooky season to talk about some horror themed Batman comics! These books were chosen for two big reasons, and we get into that right away on this episode. From the late Bronze Age or Copper Age, if you will, Gerry Conway really upped the ante with a very creepy story, and then add the atmospheric horror talent...

Hey everybody! My pal Luke is back, and we are here to talk about one of the most celebrated films by Mario Bava! Black Sabbath is a super fun anthology film with three segments, that are very different from each other, but are brought together by the one and only Boris Karloff! We talk about the cast, and differences between the Italian and US versions, plus our thoughts on Bava in general, and s...

Hey there, all you spirits of vengeance! Dr Anj is back, and we're covering one very sadistic comic book! Normally, we see the Spectre do all the dirty work, but in this story, we get to see the villain employ some pretty heinous acts, too. This issue also brings a slight change in the art team as well, but no worries, it's still top notch. Plus, we briefly hit on the Aquaman backup, as it has a k...

Hey there, all you spirits of vengeance! Tim Price is back, and we have gas! Wait a minute, I mean the Spectre fights gas...or something like that! Anyways, Tim and I breakdown this wild story that not only includes children getting killed (Yeesh!), but a Nazi, too! All of this plus, Clark Kent, I think. Plus a wonky Aquaman backup story that we'll touch on as well. As usual, you can send any feed...

The bell tolls for evil this night! The Spectre is on the prowl for vengeance, and only Dr Anj and myself can bring you the tale that tells of the spirit of vengeance! Join us as we deep dive into this issue and explore not only the fantastic storytelling of Michael Fleischer but the exquisite artwork of Jim Aparo as well. We also talk about the elephant...or Superman in the room in this issue as...

Hey everybody! Well, it's finally here. My kickoff for films in the month of October, 2023! The theme is Mario Bava films, and to help me get things started, I've got a brand new guest to the show. Please welcome indie comic book creator, Bryan Baugh! Bryan is a huge fan of horror comics, films, etc., and he's very fond of European horror films! He and I gush over this directional debu...

Well, if you've made it this far, get ready, because this third episode is definitely giant sized! Ed is back with me again, and we tackle the final installment of this series. This one is a bit unique that it's all reprints, but they're all recent reprints. Don't worry, Ed and I will explain everything (wink and nod to the Checkered Past podcast)! The stories in this one are top notch for sure, a...

Hey everybody! It's time for more Marvel anthology comics, and I've got Ed Moore back with me for another round of horror stories! This book is basically the opposite compared to the first, as it's mostly reprints (7), and just 3 new stories. Don't worry, though, Ed and I had a blast with this oversized book, and can't wait to roll through it with you! As usual, if you want to leave any feedback f...