Magazines and Monsters

The time for another dive into DC madness has arrived! Join me and Ed Moore (@TealProductions), as we celebrate Chinese New Year, along with Batman and The Spectre! These two mighty heroes must face a centuries old threat that is more powerful than both pf them combined! Maybe Commissioner Gordon can help?...not likely. We talk all about this crazy comic, especially the Zany dialogue!  If you want...

Hey now! Not only is it Halloween, but it's time for another edition of Super Blog Team Up (#SBTU)! Joining me for this momentous occasion, is the Charlton Hero himself, Chris Bailey ! We sit down and talk about Marvel Comic's most hellish hero, The Son of Satan! We cover two very early appearances of this devilish character, and we had a great time discussing them. We did have some critical...

Good evening, it's time for the fright show! Welcome back Scott West to the show, as he and I cover the next two issues of The Tomb of Dracula! We really dig this series, and even though it's a bit disjointed early on from so many hands in the pot, we thoroughly enjoyed these books. We pick up right where we left off, with Dracula on the loose, and Frank Drake on the very edge! The new characters...

Welcome back to another entry into the Tomb of Dracula! Join Scott and I as we tackle three big issues in this episode! We meet a bride of Dracula, a moorlands monster, and visit a hell dimension that even the count himself fears! The conclusion of the Ilsa Strangway story, plus Scott and I concoct a new drinking game when we read ToD, and Frank Drake's unwanted sexual advances. All of this and mo...

Hey everybody, Scott and I are back with more Tomb of Drac! Ok, I admit that's kinda lame, but our coverage is not! In this episode we welcome Marvelous Marv Wolfman to the book! Plus, we get two new characters introduced in Quincy and Edith Harker! Technically, I guess, you get three as we can't leave off Saint the dog! There are some really crazy elements, especially in issue 8, that we talk abo...

Hey there crypt creepers! It's time for another edition of the Bronze Age of Horror Comics! I've got Al Sedano back with me, and that means Werewolf by Night is our topic of discussion, specifically Marvel Spotlight 3 and 4, from 1972! These are the las two issues before Jack Russell transitions to his very own title! The issues loom large in Marvel continuity, as they introduce The Darkhold! Join...

Hey everybody! Get ready for a ghostly good time, as Shag (the Fire and Water Network) and I scare up some Spectre for y’all! We cover his first appearance in Adventure Comics (431), as well as talk about the Fleischer/Aparo run in general! Plus, we talk about his new show, Once Upon a Geek! As usual, if you want to send any feedback to the show, you can do so through email at MagazinesandMonsters...

Hey everybody! My good friend Karen (Planet 8 Podcast) is back, and we’re talking about one of her favorite Hammer flicks, Quatermass and the Pit! This was the third entry into this franchise for Hammer Studios, and it’s a real cracker! So, tune in for this fun discussion! As usual, you can leave any feedback for the show through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_...

There's a famous quote I love that goes something like..."they say there's someone for everyone, and the person for you is a psychiatrist." I feel people have probably thought this about me a time or two, and possibly Bob Haney as well. Luckily my compadre, Mart Gray is here with me to ascertain whether or not I (and Haney) need a psychiatrist! Batman, Superman, children possessed by Satanic eggs,...

Hey everybody! The satanic panic is in full swing, as Dr. Anj and I embark on a journey that will cover Night Force volume one! In this specific episode, we cover the preview from New Teen Titans 21, then move on to the first two issues of the series. This one is a slow burn with multiple layers, and we do our best to explain all that's going on. There is a a lot happening with a few different cha...

Hey there, all you satanic orgy lovin’ freaks! Dr. Anj is back, and we cover 3 more issues of this crazy series! Donovan and Jack are trying to rescue Vanessa, at the behest of the Baron! But, does he really have her best interests at heart? Join us for this integral part of the story!

We're back and better than ever! Join Dr. Anj and I, as we cover the final three chapters of The Summoning! The cops are beating down the door at Baron Winter's house, Vanessa is strapped into a machine that activates her powers to their fullest, and Donavan and Jack are attempting to stop what could bring about the apocalypse! So, tune in and found out what happened, and what we think about this...

Fellow ghouls, I present to you, one creepy comic, and one fun guest! Listen in as Ed Moore (@TealProductions) and I trek to the House of Mystery, and visit Cain! He has three stories for us, and Ed and I had a great time chatting about them. We get names like Neal Adams, Joe Orlando, Bernie Wrightson, and Sergio Aragonés! These top notch creators really deliver the goods in this issue (well, duh!...

This is it! The big one! No, not a world war, but a truly seminal comic book that Ed and I are talking about on this episode of the show! Join us, as we talk about the first appearance of the Swamp Thing! he may look more like The Heap, but trust us, the work Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson put in here brought DC comics so much cash over the decades it's crazy! Who knew the little story would flouri...

The House of Secrets has a new caretaker...and his name is Abel! In this super spooky episode, Ed and I take a road trip to the House of Secrets, and Abel reveals his origin with the haunted manor! The book has three really strong stories in it, plus some hilarious shenanigans with Cain! So, gather round the fireplace, and let's tell some creepy stories! As usual, you can send any feedback to the...

Welcome to a very special episode of the show! As you know, typically I cover a lot of crazy comics, and most wouldn't be considered groundbreaking by most. I decided to not just cover a seminal comic book, and break away from the more bizarre side of the medium, but I also brought a guest on that loves and creates his own comics! Please welcome my friend Javon Stokes to the show! Javon is a creat...

It's time for another entry into the zany! Join me and my returning guest, Evan Bevins, as we tackle this crazy story! What happens when Bat-girl and Wonder Woman fall head over heels for the Dark Knight? The answer lies with Copperhead! Or maybe Commissioner Gordon? Or maybe Bob Haney! Listen in to find some answers. Or maybe none.

Hey all you spooks! I'm back with another creepy episode of the show! It's time for another DC horror anthology title, and this one is awesome! And welcome back my regular cohost for these books, Jeremiah Jones-Goldstein! We get talking about this awesome book, and don't look back, but you can't give enough love for this spectacular Neal Adams cover! Inside there are six stories to bite into, plus...

Hey everybody, welcome to another episode of the show! This time around, I've lured Mark Radulich into my spooky mansion, and he and I are talking about one of my all time favorite movies (and my favorite Blaxploitaion film), Blacula! This film hit at the perfect time, as moviegoers were itching for something outrageous, and boy do they get it with this one! Mark and I then talk briefly about the...

Hey hey hey! It's time for more DC madcap comics! Join The Checkered Past Podcast boys and I, as we talk about butt shots, Kindergarten Cop, farts, space travel, Dr. Evil, and boardroom shenanigans! We cover a wild issue of the Brave and the Bold (147), and we loved it! It has some personal significance for one of us as well, and we explain everything! As usual, you can contact the show through em...

Hey there all you monsters out there! It's time for another episode featuring a new series! Paul Hix (the Waiting for Doom podcast) and I will be indexing Swamp Thing volume 1, starting with issues 11 and 12. Why you ask? Well, listen in to find out! We talk about these two cool issues from Len Wein and Nestor Redondo, plus our plans for some future episodes as well. Swamp Thing versus dinosaurs,...

Hey everybody, I'm back with another great guest and another comic book conversation! I've brought back my good pal Luke Jaconetti, from the Earth Destruction Directive podcast, as he's a huge Iron Man fan! We gush over this crazy comic, as it has a fantastic creative team, and a plot for the ages! For 1976, this comic really pushed some boundaries, and Luke and I had a blast talking about it.  As...

It's that time again! Time for more Zany Haney and Jim Aparo! Tim Price returns to the show, and we dissect another Brave and the Bold masterpiece. We see Batman arrest Bruce Wayne (Bat-Cop?), Metamorpho teams up with Batman, and Plastic Man falls in love! And this is just scratching the surface. These three heroes have their work cut out for them, as a devious villain (a returning villain) threat...

Hey there, faithful listeners! My good pal Chris B. sat down with me for another crazy Jack Kirby comic, as it's August, and time for the spotlight to shine solely on the king! In this episode, we tackle the much maligned Satan's Six, which was part of the Secret City Saga! Sounds great, huh? Well, we have some opinions of our own about this book and its execution, so tune in to find out all about...

Welcome back to the crypt, as a guest and I peel open the pages of another creepy comic book from the Bronze Age! In this episode, Jeremiah Jones-Goldstein and I enter the House of Secrets, and tackle this anniversary issue (150). Typically, this was an anthology title, but this particular issue has one story in it, and it delivers the goods! How can you go wrong with a cover by Jim Starlin?!?! Th...