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Episode 169 – New Avengers (2013) Vol. 4: A Perfect World

We wrap up our selective two-part look back on Jonathan Hickman’s New Avengers, as the Illuminati—the secret syndicate featuring Black Panther, Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner and other heavy hitters—are finally confronted with an impossible decision: to destroy an alternate Earth … Continue reading

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Episode 168 – New Avengers (2013) Vol. 1: Everything Dies

What was all that stuff about “incursions” in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness? The answer lies in these first six issues (plus one) of Jonathan Hickman’s run on New Avengers, drawn by the incomparable Steve Epting (and Mike … Continue reading

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Canonical Conversations: All of the Marvels With Douglas Wolk

Author and podcaster Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics; Voice of Latveria) joins us to discuss his excellent new book, All of the Marvels, which examines the Marvel Universe as one single connected narrative that unfolds over six decades and 27,000+ issues. … Continue reading

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Episode 142 – What If We Did a What If Episode? (With Alonso Duralde)

Alonso Duralde, the hardest working man in podcasting (Maximum Film, Breakfast All Day, the Linoleum Knife family of podcasts) returns as we prepare for the Aug. 11 launch of What If…? on Disney+ by gazing upon the alternate realities of … Continue reading

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Episode 116 – The Avengers: The Kree-Skrull War

On this episode, we launch a new miniseries on cosmic comics stories called (what else?) The Cosmic Canon! First up: the historic Kree-Skrull War, specifically Avengers issue #93-97, by Roy Thomas, Neal Adams and John Buscema, published by Marvel Comics! … Continue reading

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Episode 96 – Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984-85)

The all-powerful Beyonder transports some of Earth’s mightiest heroes and villains to a patchwork planet known as Battleworld, conveniently outfitted with high-tech ships and fortresses! His one command: “Slay all your enemies and all you desire shall be yours!” Thus … Continue reading

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Episode 54 – Avengers Origins

In this episode, Curt and Kevin look forward to the April 27 release of Avengers: Infinity War by reviewing the first appearances of the original lineup of Marvel Comics’ Avengers! It’s a whirlwind lightning round of takes on Phase One … Continue reading

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Episode 5 – Daredevil: Born Again

In this episode, “Miller March” continues as Curt and Kevin ring in the second season of Netflix’s Daredevil series by applying their keen extrasensory senses to Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s classic tale of revenge, redemption and overheated Christian symbolism. … Continue reading

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