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Ultimate!

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Welcome to Ultimate! Where we dive deep into Earth 1610, the Ultimate Marvel Universe. Ultimate Marvel is a piece of comic-book history with a bad rep, Ultimate! is here to see if that rep is justified. Join Eddie and Henry as we take on 15 years of comic book history and explore what makes these comics unique, from the good to the bad, to the dear god why!

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Ultimate! #5- Super Soldiers, Starlets and... Scooby Doo Actors?? 26.02.2024 1:42:45

In this episode, we cover issues #1-6 of Ultimates written by Mark Millar and drawn by Bryan Hitch. We talk about the superhuman military-industrial complex, Sigmund Freud's Hulk, and, a potential lawsuit that shaped the MCU as we know it. Content Warning: This episode contains a description of an incident of domestic violence portrayed in Ultimates #7. Discussion on this begins at 1:29:22-1:3...

Ultimate! #4 - A Beginner's Guide to Growing Your Own Mole People 12.02.2024 1:29:33

This episode we cover issues #1-6 of Ultimate Fantastic Four written by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Millar and pencils by Adam Kubert We talk about the superhero body horror, weird science, and Marvel's greatest untapped market of comic book potential... The Moloids. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610 Send us questions...

Ultimate! #3 - Magneto has you for Dinner 28.01.2024 1:39:12

In this episode, we're talking about Ultimate X-Men #1-6. Written by Mark Millar, pencils by Adam Kubert, and inks by Art Thibert. We talk about how the mutant metaphor has been reimagined, killer robots brought to you by George Bush and Tony Blair, and Magneto's family dynamics. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Redcircle Follow us on Instagram @ultimate_earth1610 Se...

Ultimate! #2 - Uncle Ben's Ponytail 14.01.2024 1:17:50

This episode we cover the very beginnings of Ultimate Marvel with Ultimate Spider-Man #1-7 written by Brian Michael Bendis and inks by Mark Bagley We talk about reinventions of the Spider-Man origin story, comparisons to Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film, and, the most important addition to a classic character, Uncle Ben's ponytail! Summary starts 0:19:58- 0:33:12 Note from Eddie- At the t...

Ultimate! #1 - Origins 31.12.2023 1:05:50

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Ultimate! Meet your hosts Eddie and Henry as we share our comic book journeys, introduce the world of Ultimate Marvel, and delve into some comic company history from the year 2000. 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 fanmail t...