MCMF

Marcus and Manny link up to talk about the legacy of legendary comics creator Gerry Conway, revisit the early 90s Batman story KNIGHTFALL, and discuss their shared affection for ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN.

On episode 62 of MCMF, Marcus and Alex try things a little differently and debut a brand new format for the show, discussing the new volume of Supergirl, Ranma 1/2 and James Robinson's Starman series, as well as recent delays in the comic industry.

Just in time for the New Year is the first in a retrospective series on Daredevil (1998)! This first volume focuses on the first 20 issues of the Marvel Knights series, featuring a look into what was going on in Matt Murdock's world at the turn of the new millennium and the ways that this series impacted not just the Marvel Universe, but the world of comics as a whole!

Marcus and Gary return to talk about the DC Comics event BEAST WORLD! Released in 2023, this story by Tom Taylor and Ivan Reis features the Titans taking center stage as the Earth's protectors when a long-dormant intergalactic threat seeks to impose it's will on the planet. But how will they react when one of their own is compromised by the mysterious Doctor Hate? And just what is Amanda W...

Marcus and Jessie make up for missing Pride month by wishing a happy birthday to their favorite boy, Tim Drake! In the story "Collision" by Chris Yost and Marcus To, the former Boy Wonder finds himself back in Gotham with Batman's legacy in the crosshairs of Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins.

Put on your tinted shades and goblets full of red viscous liquid, because Marcus and Alex are here to talk about BLOOD HUNT! This 2024 event by Jed Mackay, Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia sees the heroes of the Marvel Universe forming strange alliances to take on a seemingly neverending horde of vampires who've blocked out the sun. This episode sees Marcus forget to switch which microphone is wor...

The first episode of 2025 is a little late but fun all the same as Marcus and Alex take on the classic Tower of Babel! When Batman's secret files and contingencies are stolen by the nefarious Ra's al Ghul, the Justice League is forced to contend with not only their own weaknesses, but betrayal as well.

For episode 57, Marcus and Will take a break from sending each other out of nowhere Tiktok sports highlights to talk about PARTS OF A HOLE, an all-time Daredevil story by David Mack, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. The immediate followup to Kevin Smith's GUARDIAN DEVIL, this story features Matt Murdock picking up the pieces after the death of his lover Karen Page and the debut of Maya Lopez,...

For the show's third anniversary, Marcus and Chloe read THE FAUST ACT, the first volume of THE WICKED + THE DIVINE! Created by superstar duo Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, THE WICKED + THE DIVINE follows a pantheon of deities reborn every ninety years before they are all dead again within two.

Manny makes his return to MCMF to talk with Marcus about TRIAL BY SPIDER, the first arc in Cody Ziglar and Federico Vincentini's volume of Miles Morales: Spider-Man. This story sees Miles struggling with the balance of his two lives and facing off with an all-new nemesis, who hates both the man and the mask.

Believe it! Marcus and Chloe take a trip down memory lane to the Land of Waves as they read the first major arc of Naruto.

In episode 53 of MCMF, Marcus and Chloe tackle THE MIGHTY AVENGERS! Spinning out of Marvel's Civil War event, this book written by Brian Michael Bendis serves as contrast to NEW AVENGERS, centering on a team set up by new SHIELD Director Tony Stark and led by Ms. Marvel.

Jessie joins Marcus for the third annual MCMF Pride episode to talk about issues 7-12 of Poison Ivy! Written by G. Willow Wilson with art from Atagun Ilhan, Marcio Takara and Arif Prianto, this series follows Pamela Isley on a cross country journey that eventually sees her reunite with her lover Harley Quinn.

It's a three-man booth for episode 51 of MCMf, as Gary and Will return to talk with Marcus about GHOST RIDERS: HEAVEN'S ON FIRE! The culmination of Jason Aaron's tenure on Ghost Rider, this six issue limited series sees Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch seeking a way into Heaven to stop the rogue angel Zadkiel, who has claimed godlike power for himself.

Ever since the infamous 2007 story One More Day , comics fans have posited the question of if Marvel Comics hates your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, but is that really the case? Come along with Marcus as he gets to the heart of the issue on the fourth edition of Splash Pages.

To celebrate fifty episodes of MCMF, Alex joins the show to talk with Marcus about Spider-Girl! Debuting in What If #105, this title stars May "Mayday" Parker, daughter of Spider-Man in her own adventures, juggling home, school, her new powers and a father who's scared to death of the responsibility that comes with them.

For the 49th episode of MCMF, Marcus and Jessie spend some time with Jennifer Walters a.k.a the Sensational She-Hulk! This five issue story from the team of Rainbow Rowell, Andres Genolet and Joe Quinones features the Jade Giantess balancing her new, tricky relationship with former Avengers teammate Jack of Hearts with her day job as a lawyer to the super-abled, as well as pursuing a mysterious th...

Chloe returns to finally talk at length about her love of Venom, as she makes Marcus experience THE HUNGER. Released in 1996, this miniseries follows Eddie Brock as his symbiotic other half's hunger for human brains grows stronger and threatens their partnership forever.

Five years ago, DC published a story in which fan favorite character Dick Grayson was shot in the head. The ensuing two years of Nightwing stories are among some of the most reviled in comics history. Join Marcus and find out exactly what made these 26 issues feel like a ride that would never end.

On episode 47 of MCMF, Chloe returns to talk with Marcus about THE DARK PHOENIX SAGA! Released in 1980, this story by legendary comics duo Chris Claremont and John Byrne is one of the most famous in comics history, following the corruption and eventual fall of Jean Grey, also known as Phoenix of the X-Men. It is also notable for introducing Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost, both of whom become major pla...

For the deeply unhinged two-year anniversary of MCMF, Marcus is joined by his girlfriend Shay to talk about SASS AND SORCERY, the first volume of RAT QUEENS! Released in 2014, Rat Queens was an instant hit on Image Comics' Shadowline imprint before a series of fumbles sent it into hiatus, where it never really recovered. It focuses on the titular Queens, an adventuring party in the town of Pal...

Manny makes his return to the show to talk about LEAPING INTO THE LIGHT, the first arc of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo's fan-favorite run on Nightwing. Following the end of the infamous Ric Grayson saga, these issues serve as a soft relaunch of the title, establishing a new status quo for the former Boy Wonder and introducing a character with massive ramifications for him - the mysterious new...

THE CLONE SAGA is one of the more infamous events in comic history, and intended to turn the world of Spider-Man on its head. Unfortunately, outside forces caused the story to spiral out of control and leave it as one of comics' great "what ifs". Join Marcus and Chloe as they read through the 2009 alternate take on the story by former Marvel Editor-in-Chief and SPIDER-GIRL co-creator T...

For the second edition of Splash Pages, Marcus digs into the legacy of Gwen Stacy and how Spider-Gwen changed the trajectory of the character forever.

For the second annual (!) MCMF Pride special, Jessie returns to talk about the KNIGHTS OF X! Released in 2022, this five-issue series serves as a continuation of Tini Howard's EXCALIBUR, and stars Krakoa's Captain Britain, Betsy Braddock as she and her fellow knights look to save the mutants of Otherworld.