Captain America Comic Book Fans

Who is the Slayer? Is he really the man whom Cap befriended and trusted? Or is he the pawn of Cap's most sinister foe? Plus... Austin Powers, going on cruises, and... Bob explains why a girl slapped his face! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1euVDxtyV1Q Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https://buymeacoffee.com/capcomicfans Connect wi...

Ranked as the #1 published artist of all time with 25,000 pages, Eisner Award-winning artist Scott Hanna joins the show to talk nearly 40 years of inking comics, the secret to his 30-year partnership with John Romita Jr., why he considers himself a “chameleon” as an inker, and the artists he still wishes he had the chance to work with! Scott also shares stories about working with legends like Jack...

It is the return of Batroc and this time... he's bringing the dreaded Porcupine and the unstoppable Whirlwind! And what's going on with the Hulk?!? Cap gives a memorable speech. Plus... vocabulary pet peeves, Speed Racer, the character that Rick commissioned John Romita Jr. he's never sketched before, and... how many times can Bob say smoking jacket?!? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.b...

Cap’s time during WW2 ended with him frozen in ice, out of commission for decades. In the 616, he was revived and joined with fellow heroes the Avengers. But what if he missed the Heroic Age altogether? What evils would rise without the Sentinel of Liberty? Plus... Rick & Bob share more gym stories (including Yoda!), and Rick shares a funny Stan Lee autograph story... Watch on YouTube: https:/...

Rick & Bob are joined by Nate Hanley and Brent Beissel for the seventh Cap Fan-tasy Draft! All "teams" start with Steve Rogers, then each picks a character for 8 rounds to form their story... BUT there is a catch... Each team must pick at least one villain, one lover, one former foe turned ally and one civilian... all while representing at least 5 different decades! NEW: Each team mu...

Kicking off our next long tale story... The Death of the Red Skull! Cap's life becomes more complicated than ever, when the son of Baron Zemo returns! Plus - the first hints of a grand scheme against Cap he may never recover from! And who is Mother Superior? (Spoiler: Its the first appearance of Sinthea Shmidt!) Plus... Rick & Bob ReCap the first six drafts in anticipation for next week&#3...

Ed Catto, marketing executive and co-founder of several pop-culture businesses, including Captain Action Enterprises, joins the show to talk about classic toys, the business of comics and collectibles and appealing to a wide audience, and the future of the industry. And Bob wants to know... Do most people take the Captain Action figures out of the box?!? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kt7nx0RN...

It's the anniversary of the day Steve Rogers was killed, a day of reflection and mourning in the Marvel U... and we cover two stories from Cap #600 by past Cap creator legends... Mark Waid and Roger Stern! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss different types of memorabilia and the movie Memento! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JMoiEhnytUY Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or be...

It's the return of the real Captain America and... Legacy numbering! Time for a feel-good story. Plus... Bob shares this honest thoughts on Rick after six years, Bobby's grounding punishment, and the oven as a bread box disaster! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AGt2cRnQni0 Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https://buymeacoffee.co...

It's the introduction of toy sensation Team America! Can they help Cap defeat the Mad Thinker? Plus... you want tangents? We've got tangents! Rick & Bob discuss Evel Knivel, chicken pox, being desensitized to outrage, how Cap rides his motorcycle, Madison Square Garden, waffles, "Confucius says..." and much more! And... what's your punchline to "Cap walks into a bar....

Spider-Man gets the trill of a lifetime as he meets the living legend of World War II, Captain America! Webs spin and shields fly as Cap and everybody's favorite wall-crawler come face to face with the Gray Gargoyle and the nefarious schemes of AIM! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss favorite Spidey movies, all-ages comics and #SaveBobsSanity Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uJW4g7P7H9Q Love the...

Legendary award winning writer J.M. DeMatteis joins the show to discuss his thoughts on having more than one Cap (Steve & Sam), the challenge of writing well established characters and if there can be anything new, would he write Cap again, plus his two new comics out today... What If? Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon Rewind... plus so much more! (interview starts at 5:45) Watch on YouTube: https...

Marvel returns to a MadBomb story and so do we! A gifted South Bronx teenager sees his neighborhood destroyed in the initial MadBomb attack, and his future up in smoke with it. What does he do when A.I.M. recruiters come calling? Plus... Bob talks about his Swiss vacation and Rick goes on a rant about bad comic shop customers! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gHTi9PPwySU Love the show? Help supp...

Another story with so many characters, we enlisted our listeners! Its our third Cap Community Theater... with 10 actors voicing over 40 different characters! We all know how Civil War ended for the heroes, but what if a few key moments changed? Plus... an email from Bob's wife! Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https://buymeacoffee.com/...

Good gravy! To commemorate America's 250th birthday, we're celebrating it's 200th with Jack Kirby's return to Marvel... MadBomb! We cover Captain America #199 & 200 Panel by Panel! Plus... Bob discusses reading in bed with his wife and... his swagger stick! Get caught up! Part 1 Episode #274 Part 2 Episode #278 Part 3 Episode #282 Part 4 Episode #286 Part 5 Episode #291 Part 6...

Ultimate Captain America is dead and we have the man who killed him! Award winning artist Terry Dodson joins the show to discuss the controversial death of Captain America in Ultimate End Game, his Cap/Wonder Woman story in the 2025 Deadpool/Batman crossover, what it is like working with his wife, utility belt or no for Cap, his best work and much more! (interview starts at 8:20) Watch on YouTube:...

We cover the amazing Wonder Woman & Captain America story from the Deadpool / Batman crossover! Plus... favorite all-time Cap publisher crossovers! And... Rick & Bob discuss Wooly Willy... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A4jDTYOvv4w Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please subscribe,...

It's the return of the Flag Smasher and two reporters try to uncover the political conspiracy with Cap's help! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss how they store their comics, and Rick goes on a rant about news bias! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VlkjKGZGdh4 Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https://buymeacoffee.com/capcomicfans Con...

Horse Feathers! Jack Kirby returns to Marvel with writing/penciling/editing a new action packed run on Captain America and we're covering Part 6 Panel by Panel! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss 70s & 80s music nostalgia and Nicole Kidman in To Die For... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n6YLICZQBsU Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks!...

Award-winning film, television and comic book writer and producer Jeph Loeb raps Cap! Jeph shares stories of his longtime collaborator Tim Sale, how Rob Liefeld likes to poke the bear, why Marvel benched him from writing comics, the story behind the decision to kill Cap and much more! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Greatest American Hero and more gym stories... (fast forward to 12:30 for interview...

Recapping the 5 part story dealing with the death of Captain America! Each issue highlights one of the five stages of grief, featuring how the Marvel Universe reacts in their own personal way. Plus... Rick & Bob share more gym stories, and Rick finally finds a word that is Bob's version of "munster..." Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0dGWJ9YxQMs Love the show? Help support wit...

Another classic giveaway comic no Cap fan should miss! We take you panel by panel of the sequel through this fun tale that educates on asthma! (check out Episode #241 https://youtu.be/8K919BxDR4c) Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Jessica Alba, Botanical Gardens and Anchor Man... Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https://buymeacoffee.com/capco...

Jack Kirby returns to Marvel with writing/penciling/editing a new action packed run on Captain America and we're covering Part 5 Panel by Panel! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss the Cap Fan-tasy Draft poll results and Alice's Restaurant (again)... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k-NbHQiW0iY Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https:/...

Fan favorite artist DAVID FINCH joins the show to Rap Cap! David talks about how drawing gave his life direction, which artists inspired him, "doing Hawkeye dirty" and accidentally revealing Ronin's secret identity, and which Cap story is one of his most favorite projects ever! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Cinco de Mayo and Rick's picky ordering... (fast forward to 13:30 for in...

REDO (should be full 1:29:09) Recapping the story that is a definitive turning point for Earth's Mightiest Heroes, featuring the violent collapse of the classic roster, the death of iconic members, and the eventual dissolution of the team. Plus... Rick shares details and pictures from his comic shop 20+ years ago... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JA4rjFq9Hi4 Love the show? Help support wit...