Join Chris and Mike as they explore and discuss comics from 1938 to 1955, the Golden Age of American comics.
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Mike looks back at his discussion with cartoonist Barbara Brandon-Croft about her career, and that of her father, cartoonist Brumsic Brandon Jr., as the museum retrospective of their work that was cut short by Covid closures reopens at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum!
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This episode Mike celebrates the 85th anniversary of the Prince Valiant comic strip!
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Mike discusses his recent visit to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum to see the exhibit on Walt Kelly's Pogo, which turned out to be an opportunity to see so much more!
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Mike is joined by special guest Jim Nolt to discuss George Reeves, The Adventures of Superman, and Jim's friendships with much of the cast.
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Mike welcomes back Tim Price to discuss Starr Flag, also known as Undercover Girl!
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This Christmas, Mike welcomes guest Kyle Benning to discuss the classic Carl Barks' story Toyland as well as an Italian sequel to the classic Bark's story Christmas on Bear Mountain!
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In this episode, I am joined by Megan Margulies, the daughter of Joe Simon, the legendary comic creator & cocreator of Captain America. She is here to discuss her new book, "My Captain America: A Granddaughter's Memoir of a Legendary Comic Book Artist."
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In this episode, Mike welcomes cartoonist Barbara Brandon-Croft to discuss her career, the career of her father, cartoonist Brumsic Brandon Jr., and a retrospective of their work currently on exhibit in New York.
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In this episode, Mike discusses Fawcett's Mighty Midget Comics, including Captain Marvel #11 of that series. How does this tie into the Super Blog crossover, which is covering comic book gimmicks? Listen to find out!
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Mike welcomes guest host Tim Price to discuss the first patriotic super-heroine, Miss Victory!
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Mike welcomes a very special guest, Jennifer DeRoss, author of Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox!
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Mike and special guest Joe Crawford travel to Riverdale to discuss some Golden Age Archie stories featuring Betty & Veronica!
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Mike and Chris discuss the Carl Barks classic, A Christmas for Shacktown.
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Mike and Chris discuss Stan "The Man" Lee.
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In this episode, Mike discusses EC Comics' New Direction titles following the creation of the Comics Code Authority, and reviews some stories from Aces High, the WWI aviation title, from EC!
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Mike and Chris celebrate the 80th birthday of the Daily Planet's star reporter, Lois Lane!
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In this episode, Mike covers a tale from Captain Marvel Adventures #137 in which Cap battles King Kull & the Seven Deadly Sins!
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We're back! In this mini episode, Mike talks about Action Comics #6, Lois Lane, and graphic novel sales at Ollie's!
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Chris covers a Firebrand tale from Police Comics number 9!
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Mike returns to the world of Captain Marvel as Cap goes western!
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Mike digs up tales from EC's Vault of Horror! Practical Joke from issue 30 and Beauty Rest from issue 35.
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Mike covers an interesting Wally Wood story from Weird Science!
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Chris pulls two more gruesome tales from the EC vaults.
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