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This episode we cover Ultimates 2 #1 6- written by Mark Millar and art by Brian Hitch We discuss... the joys and bewilderment of old comic book ads, the mystery of Thor and, Millar's cuttng edge critique of the War on Terror. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610 Theme song by Elipyle Cover includes art from Bryan Hitch

This episode we cover Ultimate X-Men #34-39 written by Brian Michael Bendis and art by David Finch We discuss... the highs and lows of comic book marketing strategies, the theoretical weight of Adamantium bones and, a good version of Ultimate Marvel Team Up? Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610 Theme song by Elipyle Cover incl...

In this episode, we discuss Ultimate Spider-Man #X=33-39 written by Brian Michael Bendis and art by Mark Bagley. We discuss... how Gotham was reimagined for Batman: The Caped Crusader, Peter Parker's parents secret past and, a fresh take on the Venom symbiote. Podcast Recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @U...

An update about the status of the show from our host Eddie!

Surprise! As we head into the holiday season we thought we'd release a few extra special bonus episodes (Eddie also forgot to do some uploads). Make sure to tune in on Christmas Eve for our holiday special Henry was away for this recording, so this week Eddie brought in a special guest... his amazing girlfriend Abinaya!!! We discuss... what it's like living with a comic book nerd, so... mu...

In this episode, we discuss Ultimate Fantastic Four #27-32 written by Mark Millar and art by Greg Land. We discuss... The final eulogy for Krakoa (I promise we'll stop talking about it all the time), the first member of the Ultimates to become president,and an undead prison break. Content warning: This episode contains discussions of depression and suicide. Podcast recorded at Wellington Acces...

In this episode, we discuss Ultimate Fantastic Four #21-26 written by Mark Millar and art by Greg Land. We discuss... Henry's love letter to The Boys, Eddie's paleontology quibbles, and, Namor, the most eligible psychopath in Atlantis. Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcast and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610

In this episode, we discuss Ultimate X-Men #26-33 written by Mark Millar and art by David Finch and Adam Kubert. We discuss... the end of the Krakoan era (sad emojis all round), Magneto's love of art and, the end of an X-Men love triangle. Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcast and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610 Them...

In this episode, Henry is on holiday, so we have a special guest on the show today, our good friend Hudson! We discuss... the apocalyptic destiny of Hellboy, The supposed return of the Tasmanian Tiger, and how to build your favourite heroes in DnD. Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcast and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610...

In this episode, we cover Ultimate War #1-4 written by Mark Millar with art by Chris Bachalo We discuss... the innovation of Palword and Pokemon fangames, Avengers vs X-Men before it was cool, and why Magneto would have ruined the Avengers films Content Warning: The issues we discuss contain fictional acts of terrorism and discussions of US foreign policy in relation to ongoing conflicts in the Mi...

In this episode, we cover Ultimate Spider-Man #28-32 written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Mark Bagley We discuss... Jeremy Adams incredible Flash run, the increasingly confusing timeline of Ultimate Marvel, and the Daily Bugle's pending journalistic integrity lawsuit! Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcast and Redcircle Follow us o...

In this episode, we cover Ultimates Annual #1 and Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #10-13 written by Mark Millar and Brian Michael Bendis, and art by Steve Dillon, John Totleben, Ron Randall, Chyna Clugston-Major, and Ted Mckeever We discuss... Marvel and DC crossovers, the expanding mandate of the Ultimates/US foreign policy, and, the theatrical timing of Man-Thing. Podcast recorded at Wellington Access R...

In this episode we cover Ultimate Fantastic Four Annual 1, #21-25 and Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #9 written by Mark Millar, Mike Carey, Brian Michael Bendis with art by Jae Lee and We discuss... a massive missed opportunity, Andy the Android, and another damn Team-Up issue! Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcast and Redcircle Follow us on Instag...

This episode we cover Ultimate X-Men #21-25 written by Mark Millar and art by Adam Kubert and Kaare Andrews We discuss... Adapting video games to TV, a mid-story change of artist and, the dangers of superhuman Catfishing Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcast and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610 Send us questions or fanmai...

This episode we cover Ultimate Spider-Man #22-27 written by Brian Michael Bendis and art by Mark Bagley We discuss... the return of X-Men 97, the timelessness of roller-skating, and a peak into the deranged mind of the Green Goblin Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610 Send us questio...

This episode we cover Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #2-7 written by Brian Michael Bendis and art by Phil Hester, Mike Allred and Bill Sienkiewicz We discuss... accidental subtext, a baffling Hulk storyline, and Tony Stark, war profiteer in every universe. Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth16...

This episode we cover Ultimate Daredevil and Elektra #1-4 written by Greg Rucka and art by Salvador Larroca. We discuss how the Ultimate Universe is used to create new origin stories for characters, Daredevil and his relationship to the legal system and how superhero stories navigate sexual violence. Content Warning: The issues we cover include a sexual assault as a central part of the story. Podc...

This episode we talk about Ultimate Fantastic Four #13-18 written by Warren Ellis and art by Adam Kubert We discuss one of the most controversial video games of 2024, unlicensed use of Star Wars aliens and, the importance of noticing that your new alien friend is evil. Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagr...

This episode we cover Ultimate X-Men #16-20 written by Mark Millar and art by Chris Bachalo and Adam Kubert. We discuss... Phonetically accurate Scottish accents, A world tour with Xavier our man, and on page representation for New Zealand. It's not much but we take what we can get. Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Fo...

This week we cover Ultimate X-Men #13-15 written by Chuck Austen and Mark Millar and art by Esad Ribić and Adam Kubert and Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #1 written by Brian Michael Bendis and art by Matt Wagner We discuss... our first foray into mutant life outside the X-Men, Spider-Man and the failings of the mutant metaphor, and our love for the Stargirl CW show Podcast recorded at Wellington Access R...

This week we cover Ultimate Spider-Man #14-21 written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by Mark Bagley. We discuss sexy Australian Lex Luthor, Recreating Spider-Man 2 on a budget, and the greatest villain of all... reality TV! Podcast recorded at Wellington Access Radio Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610 Send us questions or...

This week we cover Ultimates #7-13 written by Mark Millar and drawn by Bryan Hitch We discuss Henry's Haunting Halloween costume, Eddie's favourite Captain America speech, and the best way to dispose of a shape-shifting alien. Content Warning: This episode contains: discussions of a story arc involving domestic violence, discussions around New World Order conspiracy theories, the Holocaust...

This week we cover Ultimate Fantastic Four Issues #7-12 written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Stuart Immomen. We discuss Victor van Damme's radical, metallic makeover, an American tourist in Denmark, and bluetooth powered death robots Content Warning: This episode contains a short discussion about the Warren Ellis sexual harassment allegations. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcast...

This week we talk about the introduction of the Ultimate Nick Fury aka young Samuel L. Jackson, the audacity of kidnapping America's favourite mutant and the cyclical relationship Ultimate X-Men has with the X-Men films Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of torture and hate crimes. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimat...

In this episode we cover Ultimate Spider-Man #8-13 written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by Mark Bageley. We talk about the nuance of taking down crime bosses, some not so good costume redesigns and, the emotional fallout of a supervillain attack. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610 Send us questions or fanmail to ultimat...