Magazines and Monsters

Hey everybody! Jeremiah is back and ready to talk more Phantom Stranger with me! We are both pumped as we get two awesome covers by Neal Adams, and interiors by Jim Aparo! There are however, two different writers, and you can definitely see the tendencies of each one. We hav a good time busting on that jackass Dr. 13, and the villain in the second story is absolutely crazy! So, get ready to dive i...

Hey all you spooks and specters! Jeremiah is here with me to cover two more issues of the Phantom Stranger! We’re creeping towards all new material, with Jim Aparo art and definitely excited! But for now, we have some solid work from Mike Sekowsky and company! As usual, if you want to leave any feedback for the show you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter...

Hey there all you rustlers, it's time for another film discussion! I've invited my friend Ranger Gord, from the Prairie Justice podcast over, and he and I are talking about a very good movie from 1977. This one is a fantasy/western film with some spiritual and supernatural elements (well, at least I think so), and a poignant look at the relationship between Native Americans and settlers. W...

Hey there, cave dwellers! It’s time for another edition of The Brave and the Bob! Professor Alan has stopped by whilst on his summer break to talk crazy comics! We have great time talking about a first read for me, in Cave Carson! This character was a blind spot for me, but the Prof enlightens me (and possibly you!) about this character and his team. From time to time, you may catch us drooling ov...

Hey all you grave diggers out there! It's time for something brand new! Please welcome a new guest to the show, Nis K! He and I have been Twitter friends for a while, so I figured it was well past time he joined me for some comic book fun. He's a long time comic book fan, and we have a great time talking about this one. Marvel was just starting to dip their toes into the horror anthology genre, an...

Hey there all you spirits of vengeance! Ross is back for another serving of the Spectre! These stories are something else, as they really pushed the boundary for content in comics at the time. Fleischer and Aparo are masterful, and Ross and I both gush over their work. The run is definitely something you should seek out and we talk about the possibilities of hunting these issues down. As usual, if...

Hey everybody! It’s time for some awesome sci-fi action! I have a new guest to the show- please welcome author Derek Künsken! He writes sci-fi novels and was the perfect guest for this eclectic series of magazines from Marvel comics! He and I comb through this magazine page by page, and did we ever enjoy it. The content is second to none, and just look at that cover by Kelly Freas! So, do not hesi...

Hey there, Zany ones! Another episode is here, and so are two of my absolute favorite people! Welcome back to the show Dr. Bobb and Dr. Husband from the Checkered Past Podcast! It's been way too long since I had them back, and we have a crazy comic to discuss. Batman must recruit the Metal Men to try and stop a military computer gone haywire! It has the capability to launch missiles, but no, since...

Well, it's finally here! Because you demanded it! Well, maybe not, but anyway, Scott West and Al Sedano are here with me, and we have a fun episode lined up! I've been talking about it for months, and we're finally here. Jack Russell and his new companion, Topaz, have made their way to Transylvania, and they seek answers to Jack's family's past! There's only one problem, th...

Hey there all you trident wielders! Back by popular demand, is my coverage of the Son of Satan, and of course, that means my brother from the great white north, Charlton Hero is joining me! We had a blast the first go round, so we dive headfirst into these next two issues. First up, Daimon gets a letter from a University in St. Louis about a haunted building, then he must face a satanic cult! Oh a...

Hey everybody! It's been a long time coming, but Mike is back, and we're here to continue our coverage of the Hammer Studios Frankenstein franchise. This third installment, is one that deviated from the prior continuity, and is a mixed bag as far as I'm concerned. But, fear not, Mike and I are very fair and give the film the kudos it deserves, and the boos when it fails a bit. So, get your pitchfo...

Hey there, Zany ones! Dr Anj is here, and he and I are going to try and make sense of this incredibly crazy comic! What is a Multi-Face? Can two Super Chicks stop his nefarious scheme? Can Bob Haney not be sexist? We have a lot of questions, but a lot of fun as well. So, join us, along with Supergirl, Wonder Woman, and Tazerface...I mean Multi-face! As usual, you can leave any feedback through ema...

Hey all you swampy skulkers, Paul Hix is back, and we're here to talk about two more issues of Swamp Thing! These two issues are really out there, but have some tremendous artwork, and funny bits that Paul and I point out. We try to dissect the stories as best we can, plus Paul teaches me some Aussie slang (you bogen!). All of this and a slight peek into future episodes as well! So join us on this...

Can you kill a Deadman? Charlton Hero and I are about to find out! We finally make our return to the corner of the DC universe where a ghost hunts for his killer! We'll see Boston Brand bust up a counterfeit ring, and save a good couple in the process. Then, he faces off against another trapeze specialist called "The Eagle!" This guy is one tough customer, and Boston might survive, but will his fr...

Hey there, JLMay'ers! It's that time of year again, and Paul Hix has organized this year's JLMay event! You've heard 28 other episodes up till now, and Clinton and I are going to try to figure out how Batman and a hippie from 1968 can team up and play fireman. Seriously, that's pretty much all they do in this "team up." We do have some fun along the way talking about Frankenstein, Svengoolie, and...

Hey everybody, welcome back for another episode of the show! This time around, my buddy Ross from the Stop! Let's Team Up! podcast is here with me to talk about a crazy Silver Age comic! Why are we talking about a Lois Lane comic from 1960? Well, tune in and find out for the specifics, but one reason is that Lois Lane seems to be getting a bad rap lately, and I don't think it's quite fair. If you...

Hey everybody! The episode was a lot of fun as I welcomed a new guest to the show! Delvin from the Longbox Crusade is here, and we get to talk about a cool issue of the Brave and the Bold. It's a Batman and Green Arrow team up, but we also see some shenanigans with Ollie and Bruce, and a "playgirl." Investors are being knocked off one by one, and next on the list is Oliver Queen! Can...

It's time for another trip down vengeance lane! Join Ross (Stop! Let's Team Up!) and I, as we travel down the spooky road to the house where Jim Corrigan lives! That's right, another episode in my coverage of The Spectre in Adventure Comics is here. This is another visually stunning story by Jim Aparo, and Michael Fleischer delivers a solid horror tale. We talk about the story, ads, and a very spe...

He there all you howlers! Al Sedano is back, so that means it's time for more Werewolf by Night! We cover two solid issues in this episode, and they introduce two very interesting characters. We also talk briefly about our upcoming crossover with Tomb of Dracula, and a few other sordid things! This story also has a bit of Darkhold talk, and that will ramp up over the next story as well. So, join u...

Hey everybody! Grab your laser rifle, put on that space suit, and get ready to fight some aliens! No, not Xenomorphs, but their mighty predecessors, the Green Slime! I've called for back up on this one, so my pal Luke Jaconetti is here with me to sort out this wild movie. We had a good time talking about this one, and recommend to anyone that hasn't seen it to get out there and do so immed...

Hey there, zany ones! It's time for more Haney madness in the Brave and the Bold! Long time listener, first time caller, Professor Alan is here, as he's a huge Adam Strange mark, and this issue has one or two panels with him in it! We'll explain that, and a whole lot more as we dig deep into this wild ride from Earth to Rann and back again. Oh and Batman definitely kills a guy.  As usu...

Welcome back to the tomb! Scott is back, and we're changing things up ever so slightly! We'll be covering The Tomb of Dracula 17, but then instead of issue 18, we are jumping to Dracula Lives 1! Yes, this magazine started to get referenced in the regular series, so we thought it best to dive in now! Firsly, we see Dracula board a train to try and make it to Transylvania, but there are a few more p...

Hey all you hip chicks and dudes out there! The Phantom Stranger coverage is back, and I have my cohost, Jeremiah here to help me usher in the end of the reprint material! Not that it was terrible mind you, but these new stories really pick it up a notch, as we'll explain. But, for now, we get some crazy dialogue, solid artwork, and of course, that insane Dr. 13! So, join us for some fun and g...

hey everybody, Ed and Evan are back, and we're here to continue our coverage of Thor: the Eternals Saga! In our fist episode, we laid the foundation for this story, but now, we dive headfirst into the story, starting with a huge 35 page annual!

Hey there, zany ones! It's time for more madcap mayhem from Bob Haney! This comic is so off the chain, I had to invite a tag team to help cover it! Welcome back to the show, Ed Moore, and his Superman Super Show partner, Steeven! The three of us attempt to tackle this madness from Haney, but Batman and Superman have an even tougher time fighting gossip and The Whisperer! That's right, the "World's...