Fantastic Comic Fan
177 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsYour guide to the vast universe of digital comic books from the Golden Age to the present. With a history of over 40 years immersed in comic book lore, my enjoyment for them remains undiminished— an enthusiasm I strive to ignite in both old and new fans.
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Episodes
173 Big Bang Comics
July 19, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 16 MBTalking Big Bang Comics—the indie publisher that everyone should be buying! Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website
172 Superman Quiz!
July 18, 2024 13:56 - 14 minutes - 15.1 MBHow well you KNOW the Man of Steel!?! Find out in this Super Quiz Show! Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website
171 The Weird Story Behind Dr. Weird
July 11, 2024 11:20 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBRoss, from Stop! Let’s Team Up joins me to discuss the new comic and history behind Bing Bang Comic’s Dr. Weird. Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website
170 The Tragic Story of Ray Palmer
July 08, 2024 20:05 - 24 minutes - 27.8 MBRay Palmer, aka The Atom, has to be the unluckiest hero! I cover his history from the early Bronze Age to the Infinite Crisis. Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website
169 Showcase 100
July 02, 2024 16:06 - 25 minutes - 27.1 MBI’m doing a Retro Review of Showcase 100—where I break every one of my podcast AND fan rules! It’s that FANTASTIC of a comic! Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website
168 Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed
July 01, 2024 21:08 - 17 minutes - 14.6 MBReturning to the Bronze Age Batman arc “Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed? From Batman 291-294. It’s a classic every Batman fan should read. Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website
167 Comic Book Weddings
June 26, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes - 25.1 MBFantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website Since this is the Wedding Month-- I thought I would talk about some of the marriages in comics!
EPS 166 Walking Dead
June 24, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes - 18.4 MBLaurie Calcaterra, creator of Path of the Pale Rider, joins me in discussing The Walking Dead. You can look at it as a primer to a long-running comic book. You're missing out if you’ve seen the show but have not read the comics! Fantastic Comic Fan Website
Podcast Trailer
June 23, 2024 20:22 - 1 minute - 1.75 MBFantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website Greetings, and welcome to Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast, Your guide to the vast universe of digital comic books from the Golden Age to the present. With a history of over 40 years immersed in comic book lore, my enjoyment for them remains undiminished— an enthusiasm I strive to ignite in both old and new fans. With countless comics available in a digital format, choosing your next read can be challenging. That’s where Fantastic Comic Fan comes in, ta...
165 Fantastic Challenge
June 19, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes - 23.8 MBThe Fantastic Challenge is where I pick four arcs and challenge you, the fan, to read, and… that would be telling! Listen to the podcast for the REST of the challenge! Fantastic Comic Fan
164 More Roy Thomas
June 17, 2024 11:55 - 26 minutes - 27.5 MBIt’s all about Roy Thomas—you’ll never guess where I’m going with this show! https://fantasticcomicfan.com/
163 Fantastic Picks
June 10, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes - 23.8 MBI found some fantastic picks that will surprise you and that you might want to seek out yourself! From the Silver Age to today-- AND some fantastic comic-centric magazines and books! Podcast Website Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
162 Grumpy Old Man Talking Comics!
May 30, 2024 06:00 - 20 minutes - 23 MBI have a few things on my mind about the industry past and present—AND some thoughts on what should be done! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
161 Time Machine-- 1980!
May 29, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 17.4 MBWe’re traveling back to The Comics Journal 60 from 1980, featuring an interview with Jim Shooter, who had just wrapped his first year as Editor-in-Chief at Marvel. EPS 62 Jim Shooter Show Stop! Let’s Team-Up The Comics Journal Archive Subscription – Fantagraphics Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
160 TwoMorrows Publishing
May 28, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 20.6 MBTwoMorrows Publishing celebrating 30 years of publishing! My go-to source for magazines and books about comic history, creators, and all things comics. Two Morrows Publishing Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
159 Talking Marvel
May 15, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes - 23.4 MBThis is a look at Marvel Unlimited and what I think of Marvel's titles. I think you'll be surprised because I take the show in a different direction.
158 Star Wars
May 03, 2024 00:05 - 22 minutes - 22.2 MBHow the Star Wars comic came about and how it saved Marvel from going under during the late 1970s! Jim Shooter Link Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
157 Talking More DC
April 29, 2024 21:47 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBWrapping up what’s so fantastic about DC these days! Magazines and Monsters Stop! Let’s Team-Up Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
156 Talking DC
April 15, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBI’m doing something different this week—talking about current DC Comics and my thoughts on how I think DC is on the right track. Stop! Let’s Team-Up! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
155 Alpha Flight
April 07, 2024 22:29 - 25 minutes - 20.9 MBCreator, YouTuber, and comic book fan Michael Fitzgerald Troy talks about the classic Bronze Agee John Byrne series Alpha Flight. Michael Fitzgerald Troy - YouTube Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
154 April's Show!
April 01, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes - 52.6 MB“Special Guest”: AI Chatbots! I posed random comic book questions, and their answers were surprising. Well, check the latest episode to see! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
153 HEROIC Awards
January 22, 2024 21:13 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBRichard Duree joins me to discuss the new HEROIC Indie Awards and why this is exactly what's needed for creators and fans today. H.E.R.O.I.C Awards H.E.R.O.I.C Awards E-Mail Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
152 Encore Holiday Show
December 19, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 30.4 MBAn encore holiday show as Martin Gray of Too Dangerous For a Girl joins me to talk about the holiday tale from Superboy 39. Too Dangerous For a Girl 2 EPS 83 EPS 85 EPS 88 Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
151 Too Dangerous For a Girl 2
December 18, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 18.1 MBMartin Gray, a long-time comic collector from Scotland who has been running the Too Dangerous For a Girl 2 blog for many years, joins me to discuss everything about the blog. Too Dangerous For a Girl 2 Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
149 Brave and Bold 61
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.4 MBIt is a classic show featuring the first-time Ross Aitkn from Stop! Let’s Teamp-Up guested on the show! We’re talking the Silver Age Brave and the Bold 61, which featured Starman and Black Canary. Stop! Let’s Team-Up! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
150 Golden Age Captain Marvel
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 18.2 MBFor the 150th show, Ross Aitken from Stop! Let’s Team Up! returns to talk about the Golden Age Captain Marvel. Stop! Let’s Team-Up! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
148 13th Moon
November 27, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.6 MBPhoebe Xavier, the editor of the 13th Moon horror anthology, joins me to discuss the indie creators who helped make the anthology possible. 13th Moon Anthology Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
147 Frank Percy Inker!
November 20, 2023 23:43 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBToday, I have my first inker on the show: Frank Percy! He has some insightful insights on being an inker in today’s comic book industry. Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
146 Wild Oni KS
November 14, 2023 09:56 - 31 minutes - 24.8 MBMichael Florio discusses his Wild Oni KS campaign. It is the story of a samurai warrior on the path of vengeance against his Shogun Toyotomi, whom Morichika claims to have witnessed murdered his family for his dishonorable failure during the Korean wars. Wild Oni KS Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
145 Two KS Campaigns
November 13, 2023 00:26 - 52 minutes - 34.1 MBMichael Katz and Keith Champagne join me to discuss individual Kickstarter campaigns. Special Guest: Colorist, Rich Stahnke! Lots of fun and banter! Keith Champagne/New Pain Productions Michael Katz/Metal Head Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
144 Twilight Zone
November 12, 2023 20:53 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBComic book historian Arlen Schumer discusses the Twilight Zone and how it was influenced by and impacted comic books in the early Silver Age. Arlen Schumer Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
143 Bronze Age Joker
October 20, 2023 16:34 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBBlogger. Martin Gray from Too Dangerous For a Girl joins me to discuss why the Bronze Age Joker is the scariest Joker of them all! Too Dangerous Blog Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
142 Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun
October 18, 2023 10:52 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBIndy creator Alim Sabir joins the show to discuss DC’s Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun. Arlen Schumer Webinar First Comic News Stop! Let’s Team-Up! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
141 Michael T. Gilbert Talking Pacific Comics
October 16, 2023 11:10 - 25 minutes - 18.5 MBKicking off the spooky season with the legendary, iconic Michael T. Gilbert as we discuss the new Pacific Comics Companion-- a dead comic publisher from the down of the of the direct market. First Comic News Stop! Let’s Team-Up! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
140 Laurie Calcaterra
October 13, 2023 20:40 - 37 minutes - 26.4 MBLaurie Calcaterra, host of The Morning Brew, is back talking comic books, podcasting, and whatever else we could throw at the wall! Laurie Calcaterra Madness KS Madness Comic Network Corissa Grant Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
Sean Chen KS
October 13, 2023 17:22 - 30 minutes - 24.1 MBMarvel icon Sean Chen drops in to discuss his Kickstarter project Evermind, a sci-fi epic set in the not-so-distant future about a scientist whose technological invention disrupts the world. Evermind KS Stop! Let’sTeam-Up Marvel Two-in-One Show Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
138 Running Kickstarter Campaigns
October 12, 2023 20:17 - 30 minutes - 26.7 MBCorissa Grant (Worthy Chaos) and John Dexter(Dime Store Detective), who both have run multiple Kickstarter campaigns, talk about what it takes to run a successful campaign. Madness Network KS Worthy Chaos KS Dime Store KS Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
137 Vikings KS!
October 10, 2023 14:57 - 13 minutes - 9.64 MBPhoebe Xavier joins the show to discuss the Vikings - Saga of the North Kickstarter. It is a beautifully drawn educational comic book that gives insight and detail into the Age of the Vikings. Vikings KS Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
136 Joe Simon Kickstarter
October 09, 2023 13:52 - 29 minutes - 21.4 MBJesse Simon, grandson of legendary creator Jie Simon, joins me to discuss the new Simon Kickstarter. Simon Kickstarter Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
135: Madness Comic Network KS
October 05, 2023 21:34 - 20 minutes - 16.9 MBPops VanZant talks about the fantastically unique Kickstarter to get the Madness on the Roku platform. Madness KS Madness Comic Network Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
134 Dime Store Detective
September 28, 2023 17:55 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MBJohn Dexter’s back to promote his latest Kickstarter, Dime Store Detective—a supernatural crime noir thriller that is now in its third issue. Dime Store Detective Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
133 Pale Rider KS
September 21, 2023 19:25 - 55 seconds - 978 KBLaurie Calcaterra discusses Path of the Rale Rider, where ten years into the apocalypse, things are not as you would think in a post-apocalyptic world! Pale Rider KS Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS Star Trek 70s Movie
September 01, 2023 19:57 - 13 minutes - 11.7 MBSpecial podcast sci-fi crossover with Billy D! Here, we are talking about the Star Trek movie adaptation and over on his show it’s Seeker 2000. Seeker 3000 Steve Gerber Howard the Duck with Ross Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPA 130: DCUI Sept!
September 01, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 19.4 MBThe charming wackiness of DC’s digital service deserved a show to discuss what older titles get archived for September 2023! Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 131: Worthy Chaos KS
August 31, 2023 15:43 - 15 minutes - 11.8 MBCorissa Grants drops by to discuss her latest Kickstarter campaign-- If you like Supernatural, Buffy TVS, Silent Hill, Evil Dead, Stranger Things, Horror, or Resident Evil, this is for you! Worthy Chaos KS Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 129 Next Step Comics
August 30, 2023 22:53 - 13 minutes - 9.92 MBVashmere Valentine talks about Next Step Comics. They want to be the next step to creating high-quality entertainment for unspoken minorities. Next Step Comics Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 128 Alim Sabir
August 30, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.5 MBAlim drops by to discuss the upcoming Sweet Pea Kickstarter. Kickstarter Campaign Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 127 Kasim Josey
August 29, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 11.9 MBKasim Josey drops by to talk about his Seeds of Aye comic. Kasim Josey Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 125: Darryl Banks
August 28, 2023 06:00 - 53 minutes - 38.8 MBDarryl Banks joins me to discuss his career and some of the black creators who influenced him over the years. Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree
EPS 126 Advent Comics
August 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBTony Kittrell of Advent Comics joins me to discuss their 14th Anniversary, some highlights, and upcoming comic books. Advent Comics KS Advent Comics Fantastic Comic Fan Link Tree