Magazines and Monsters

Hey everybody! It's time for another episode of the show! Tune in, as Ed Moore (@tealproductions) and I unwrap another couple of issues of Supernatural Thrillers! Things really short into high gear, as not only are the Elementals hot on N'Kantu's heels, but a new nemesis named The Asp! We praise the creative team, as they're due, because these books are top notch comics for 1975!  As usual, you ca...

Well, for all of you that stuck with us from the beginning (October) until now, this is the final episode of our Night Force coverage. Join Dr. Anj and I as we close out this very cool series, and give our thoughts on the series as a whole, and what might have been had it not been cancelled. Anj has a lot of questions, as do I and we try to theorize on what went down vs what was to be. Either way,...

Welcome back! Dr. Anj and I are here and super excited to be talking more Night Force! In these two issues, we see The Baron up to his old tricks again, as he agrees to help a couple with a haunted house. He also convinces Vaness and Jack to get involved, and that can only mean trouble. Plus, throw in Nazis and satanists, an disaster is just around the corner!  As usual, you can leave any feedback...

Hey everybody! Al Sedano is back, and we're ready to roll with two more issues starring everybody's favorite lycanthrope, Werewolf by Night! This episode will be slightly different, though, as we'll cover issue 12, then jump to Giant Size Creatures 1! Why you ask? Well, because 13 and 14 are a two part story, plus we need to synch up with the Tomb of Dracula for our crossover event (coming in June...

Hey there all you mansion haunting ghosts! It's time for another movie discussion! This time around, my frequent comic book collaborator, Jeremiah is here, and he and I are going to spotlight one of our favorite horror films of all time! This spooky supernatural thriller has an excellent story that mixes ghosts, murder, mystery, and a dash of political intrigue all into one superb film! If you hav...

It's time for all you listeners to get your skeletons out of the closet! And what better way than to start the week except to join Scott West and I motormouth on about the Tomb of Dracula! We have another duo of issues, and these are crazier than the pervious two. First, we get one that we call "the memoirs of Dracula," then it's full on monster vs monster, as the Lord of Vampires faces off with a...

The hottest Aussie on the planet is back! No, not Kylie Minogue, but Paul Hix! That's right, it's time for more Swamp Thing! Paul and I dive into another couple of issues, and they are fun! Swampy gets accosted by an insane priest and his demon, then he ends up on a mysterious island with rebels with a cause, and zombies! All this and more, so definitely tune in!  As usual, you can send any feedba...

hey all you ghostly listeners to there! It's Monster Monday one again, and I'm finally diving back into the Adventure Comics run with The Spectre! The first episode covering this run was all the way back in October of 2022, and I definitely want to make more time to continue on with this incredible book. I dragged Tim Price out of the basement of the Wright on Network, so I have to get him back be...

Hey everybody, welcome to this mega marathon of an episode! Ed Moore and Evan Bevins have agreed to help me with the monumental task of covering my all time favorite Thor story- Thor; the Eternals Saga! But before we begin our coverage, we felt the need to lay some groundwork, by recapping when Thor was in the past year or so, plus touch on the Eternals series by Jack Kirby and his other huge cosm...

Hey everybody, my pal Jeremiah is back, and it's time for The Phantom Stranger to materialize! Rather than our coverage being a long, drawn out affair, I'm going to try and package two episodes together once evert 4-6 weeks. That will get more Phantom Stranger contents into your ears faster! We cover a bit more of the reprint material in this episode, but there is some good stuff here, you just ha...

Hey all you supernatural strangers! My pal Jeremiah is back, and we're beginning a new series of recordings, starring the Phantom Stranger! And of course, his annoying antithesis, Dr. 13! We check out this awesome book that has a few new pages, and reprints two stories from the 1950s series. The plan is that we'll cover a couple of issues from the Bronze Age series hopefully until its conclusion....

Hey everybody, welcome to another episode of the show! Al is back and we have a howling good time talking about two more issues of Werewolf by Night! The first issue finishes off the Sarnac story line, then, we get something new with the Hangman! This creep is really off his nut, and gives the werewolf all he can handle. All this and family drama, Jack moves into an apartment complex for swingers,...

Hey everyone, Karen from the Planet 8 Podcast is back, and I've roped her into talking with me about another Hammer film! This one isn't as highly regarded as the last one we covered, but I enjoy it quite a bit, as my favorite Hammer actor Peter Cushing is front and center, plus it hits my nostalgia button as well! There is a great cast and a lot of swashbuckling fun to be had, so pop in your earb...

Hey there Zany ones, Ranger Gord is back with me for another episode ! He’s a big fan of Wildcat, and he teams up with the Batman to try and take down an evil corporation in this issue! And no, this isn’t a current year story! RG recounts his personal history with this book, and some other fond memories of Haney, motorcycles, and other shenanigans Canadians get into! So, join us! As usual, yo...

Hey there, all you batty listeners! Scott and I are back, and we've got two more issues of ToD to talk about in this episode! The first issue is very important in the series, as it shows a new rival for Dracula, in Dr. Sun! Then, we dig deeper into the origin of none other than Blade! The following issues is a wild one, as we see that Dracula has been apparently killed, but his servants live on, a...

Hey all you mummified maniacs! It's time for another archaeological dig in Egypt! Ok, well, it's actually going to be in outer space and then the pyramids! Ed is back, and he and I are continuing our journey through the adventures of N'Kanut the Living Mummy! These two issues really jump off in a different direction, and we talk about that, a new character (well, not new to the Marvel Universe), a...

Hey there all you cryptids! It's long past due that I dove into this genre! And I've got a great guest to help me out! Please welcome John Turley to the show! He's a Cryptid enthusiast, and Twitter pal of mine for a long time now, and I couldn't think of a better person to have on to join me for this groundbreaking film!  We discuss our love of this film, the genre, and our history with the l...

Hey everybody! Ed Moore (@tealproductions) is back, and we are here to cover the very first full appearance of the Teen Titans (Wonder Chick...I mean Girl, included)! We analyze, hypothesize, and might possibly anesthetize some of you listeners, with our craziness. We also cover my hatred of feet, and Ed buys me a subscription to Footsy Quarterly (thanks, pal!). So, join us for this momentous...

Hey all you muck encrusted monsters out there! This week brings a very cool comic book, and a story behind it as well. My pal Jeremiah joins me again, and we talk about this comic book adaptation (original story by Theodore Sturgeon) by Roy Thomas! JJG talks about this recent acquisition and I think I might throw in my history with it as well. Seek this book out if you can, because it's a very fun...

Get ready for another howlin' good time! Al Sedano is back, and in this oversized episode we're going to talk about 3 big issues! First up, we get the werewolf versus a demon from another dimension! Next, Jack and Spider-Man cross paths in San Francisco, and we meet the menacing (ok, lame) Moondark! And finally, my favorite crazy villain makes his comic book debut, as the Tatterdemalion strikes! A...

Everybody was Kung Fu fighting! OK, maybe not EVERYBODY, but my pal Chris Bailey and I are definitely checking out some of the best martial arts action ever produced in comics! Join us, as we discuss Marvel's best martial artist, as Shang Chi must face his father's maze of madness! Hallucinations abound, as we ll as death traps for our hero (not Chris), and is that love in the air? Shang Chi finds...

Huzzah! The show is back, and so is Jeremiah Jones-Goldstein! We not only cover this kooky comic, but announce our ongoing coverage of this book’s guest star!

It's that time again...time to creep back into the crypt, open up a coffin, and into two more issues of The Tomb of Dracula! Join Scott and I as we introduce a new segment to the show- The Insults of Dracula! We have a great time giving the Count his due in the insult department, and afterwards, we tackle two more issues of this incredible series. The first issue is a wild one, and the second, a v...

Hey there, Dr. Anj and I are back with more Night Force coverage! Join us, as we tackle the next story line in one episode! Marv really went in a different direction with this one, and Anj and I had a fun time talking about it and trying to dissect it. Anyone that's read this will tell you it's very thought-provoking, and of course, it was phenomenal from an artistic point of view. All this, and a...

Hey everybody! Karen, from Planet 8 is back, and we talk about another huge Hammer film! This is one of the most acclaimed films from Hammer, and rightly so, as the casting and acting are top notch. We discuss every bit of this film, and scheme for something else going forward as well. Christopher Lee really shines in this one, so if you haven't seen it, you owe it to yourself to give it a watch.&...