Comic Book Time Machine

Ben takes a look at the exclusive 100 page anthology books that DC Comics has made to be exclusively carried by Wal-Mart. These books are: Featuring: Wonder Woman in “The Conversion” (original story) Justice League (2011) #1 The Flash (2011) #1 Aquaman (2011) #1 Featuring: Batman in “One More Chance” …

Ben reads a BUNCH of #1 issues from the last month or so…and ONE from a LONG time ago. In this episode: Captain America #1 Amazing Spider-Man #1 (and the Free Comic Book Day issue) Superman #1 (and Man of Steel issues 1-6) Superman Giant #1 Batman Giant #1 Justice …

This is not a review of Action Comics #1000, but Daniel and Matt do celebrate the release of this milestone book by meeting two “Superman” writers, Dan Jurgens and Patrick Gleason.          

Ben finds a gem of a comic from his childhood at a comic shop near the camp where he’s working and that comic book becomes in itself a comic book time machine. This anthology contains stories featuring Superman, Green Lantern, the Marvel Family, and soldiers and dinosaurs! It also contained …

With the Cloak and Dagger TV show around the corner, Ben takes a look back at Cloak and Dagger’s early appearances, from their first appearances in Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man to their own four issue mini-series to their team-up with Spider-Man in a Marvel Team-Up Annual to a one …

Ben travels back in time by cracking open another “rainy day” comic book grab bag from Target! This one features: Ultimate Fantastic Four #43 Starman #43 Legionnaries #13 The Mighty Thor #248

Ben and special co-host Evan David had the chance to host some Facebook Live streams for BuyMeToys.com, their local comic shop, to help get the workout about Free Comic Book Day! This episode features some of their conversations during that time and then Ben talks about some of the fun …

Matt is reading through the historic maxi-series, Crisis on Infinite Earths, for the first time.  The original Crisis was released during 1985 and 1986, and was ultimately used to reboot the DC Universe. Issues #1-6 have been covered during other Event features of The Comic Book Time Machine, and Matt …

"Deathgame" continues Archie Goodwin's original Star Wars tale taking place on The Wheel, a space casino that puts everyone in danger! And the stakes just keep on rising! In a world where Empire Strikes Back was still only in script form, the Star Wars universe grew here!

The fifth episode of SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS features the much anticipated (by Ben) Swamp Thing Winter Special, but also features a couple surprise swamp monster titles and a character Ben absolutely hates. (Again.) Covering: Swamp Thing Winter Special — By Len Wein, …

In this episode, we present to you a Christmas time comic conversation that Daniel and Matt had during a morning of fun they shared together.            

Ben opens up another grab bag of comics and inside he discovers: Secret Origins #26 Power Man and Iron Fist #1 Dark Avengers #179 Marvel Apes #2

Using Star Wars as a guideline,  we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Looking at all the Marvel licensed books cover dated January 1979, Ben reads: Introduction — 0:00-7:20 Star Wars #19 — THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE — 7:20-22:35 (Danger on a space …

The fourth episode SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS features a overview of Len Wein’s original Swamp Thing, as Swamp Thing makes a trek through horror monster tropes like werewolves, aliens, ghosts, and Lovecraftian monsters! Also featuring two recent appearances of Swamp Thing and Man-Thing! …

In every episode of The What If Challenge, Matt will review three issues from the “What If…?” series, and then rates and ranks those issues.  Which “What If…?” will be the best?!?  Find out here!  Excelsior!                      

To supplement his coverage of Hulu’s Runaways TV show over at Welcome to Level Seven, Ben sought out the original comic series that started it all! While he has been blown away by the TV show, he was not sure what to expect when he read the series that inspired …

Matt is reading through the historic maxi-series, Crisis on Infinite Earths, for the first time.  The original Crisis was released during 1985 and 1986, and was ultimately used to reboot the DC Universe. Issues #1-6 have been covered during other Event features of The Comic Book Time Machine, and Matt …

Ben opens a comic book grab bag, this time a bag of four “out of print comics” for $6. All of them surprised him, one way or another. The comics inside this time are:    

Taking a look at Superman and Batman's recent interaction with Swamp Thing and an old interaction they had with El Monster, a swamp monster with a couple secrets.

In every episode of The What If Challenge, Matt will review three comics from the “What If…?” series, and then rates and ranks those issues.  Which “What If…?” will be the best?!?  Find out here!  Excelsior!          

Back in May 2015, during Episode 50 of the Comic Book Time Machine, we all chose 10 comic books that we wanted to read by Episode 100.  Now, Daniel and Matt are back to review each of their lists.  Did the comics live up to their expectations?  Find out here! …

Ben opens a comic book grab bag, this time a bag of four “out of print comics” for $6. All of them surprised him, one way or another. The comics inside are:

Using Star Wars as a guideline,  we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Looking at all the Marvel licensed books cover dated December 1978, Ben reads: Introduction — 0:00-5:35 Star Wars #18 — THE EMPIRE STRIKES — 5:35-29:35 (Although it doesn’t strike back!) Human …

Swamp Things: Comic Book Muck Men, Bog Beasts, and Mud Monsters #2 The second in a new sub-series exploring the deepest depths of the swamp and of humanity in Ben’s favorite sub-genre: swamp monsters in comics! From Swamp Thing to Man-Thing to the Heap to Sludge to the random short stories …

Ben takes a look at two comic books intended for grocery store customers to purchase. One is clearly aimed at potential collectors and the other is clearly aimed at getting parents to purchase for young potential collectors. One features Spider-Man while the other features Wonder Woman and Batman. It’s a …