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Marvel by the Month

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Bryan, Robb, and Jamie take a month-by-month journey into the history of Marvel Comics. Get extended episodes at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

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#233: MONSTER by the Month 11 (w/Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart) - "The Hell-Bound Hero!"

March 27, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

For one full hour of bonus content — including a swampy take on King Kong in Giant-Size Man-Thing #2, Blade vs. Dracula in Tomb of Dracula #24, the first appearance of Hannibal King in Tomb of Dracula #25, and our spooky recommendations — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "...

PREVIEW - #232: September 1974 Omnibus - "The Coming of the Nomad!"

March 20, 2024 16:43 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "The Coming of the Nomad!" - Captain America #180, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Day of the Grizzly!" - Amazing Spider-Man #139, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt...

#231: September 1974 - "A Separate Reality"

March 13, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

For 25 minutes of bonus content — including the Swordsman's funeral in Avengers #130 and the follow-up to Wolverine's first appearance in Incredible Hulk #182 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "Where Darkness Dwells, Dwell I!" - Thor #229, written by Gerry Conway, art by ...

PREVIEW - #230: August 1974 Omnibus - "Power Play!"

March 06, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Madness Means... The Mindworm!" - Amazing Spider-Man #138, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Moon of the Hunter!" - Creatures on the Loose #32, written by Tony Isabella, art by George Tuska and Vin...

#229: August 1974 - "Bid Tomorrow Goodbye!"

February 28, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

For nearly an hour of bonus content — including the storyline that ultimately ends with Captain Marvel's death, plus the Falcon versus not one but TWO Lucifers — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "Captain America Must Die!" - Captain America #176, written by Steve Englehart...

PREVIEW - #228: July 1974 Omnibus - "Death-Trap Times Three!"

February 21, 2024 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Death-Trap Times Three!" - Amazing Spider-Man #137, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics "The Enemy: Us!" - Astonishing Tales #26, written by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench, art by Rich Buckler and Pablo Mar...

#227: July 1974 (w/Seanbaby) - "And Now... The Wolverine!"

February 14, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MB

If you're not already a regular 1900HOTDOG reader, do yourself a favor and correct that immediately! For cryin' out loud, Seanbaby literally invented being funny on the internet! For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including more Wolverine talk and our recommendations for what else you should be reading this week — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and excl...

PREVIEW - #226: June 1974 Omnibus - "The Green Goblin Lives Again!"

February 07, 2024 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "The Green Goblin Lives Again!" - Amazing Spider-Man #136, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Lucifer Be Thy Name" - Captain America #177, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Collett...

#225: June 1974 - "Bride and Doom!"

January 31, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of the second appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy in Marvel Two-In-One #4-5 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "From the Void It Came..." - Sub-Mariner #72, written by Steve Skeates, art by Dan Ad...

#224: Wolverine and the X-Men (2011)

January 24, 2024 13:00 - 2 hours - 117 MB

Many, many thanks to Jamie's friend Chris, who generously donated $250 to our friend Jennifer (aka Comics Will Break Your Heart)'s GoFundMe campaign to support her in her battle against cancer. Please consider supporting her at bit.ly/keepjenreading — no donation is too small!   Issues Covered In This Episode: Wolverine and the X-Men (2011) #1-8, 19-24, written by Jason Aaron, with art by Chris Bacchalo and so... many... others, ©2011-2013 Marvel Comics   "Marvel by the Month" theme v. ...

#223: MBTM's Uncanny X-Mas 2023 (w/Jeff Parker)!

December 25, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

Hear our Uncanny X-Mas Spotify playlist, featuring holiday songs from Hawkeye, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special at bit.ly/uncannyxmas "Marvel by the Month v. 1.0 (Holiday Remix)" theme written by Robb Milne and performed by Barb Allen and Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at p...

#222: MONSTER by the Month 10 - "Night of the Laughing Dead"

December 13, 2023 17:27 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

For an additional 40 minutes of bonus content — including our in-depth coverage of Giant-Size Creatures #1 and Giant-Size Man-Thing #1 (tee hee) — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "Night of the Laughing Dead" - Man-Thing #5, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and F...

PREVIEW - #221: May 1974 Omnibus - "Nuklo -- The Invader That Time Forgot!"

December 06, 2023 17:21 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Captain America Must Die!" - Captain America #176, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics "A Separate Reality" - Doctor Strange #2, written by Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giorda...

#220: May 1974 - "A Cold Knight's Frenzy"

December 02, 2023 00:21 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

For an additional 40 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of the debut of the Tarantula and the second appearance of the Punisher in Amazing Spider-Man #134-135 and the Black Panther's latest scrap with Klaw in Avengers #126  — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  ...

PREVIEW - #219: April 1974 Omnibus - "Comes the Piranha!"

November 15, 2023 19:26 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Danger Is a Man Named... Tarantula" - Amazing Spider-Man #134, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Full Moon, Dark Fear!" - Creatures on the Loose #30, written by Doug Moench, art by George Tuska and Vin...

#218: April 1974 (w/Steve Englehart) - "The Sins of the Secret Empire!"

November 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

Steve Englehart began his 40+ year career in comics as one of the most prominent voices in the 1970s Marvel Bullpen, scripting virtually every superhero series that the company was publishing at the time, including Defenders, Amazing Adventures (featuring the Beast), Avengers, Doctor Strange, The Incredible Hulk, Luke Cage Hero for Hire, and Captain America. For an additional 40 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of the conclusion of the Adam Warlock Counter-Earth storyline i...

PREVIEW - #217: March 1974 Omnibus - "Beware the Star-Stalker!"

November 01, 2023 18:34 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "This Vampire Must Die!"  - Adventure Into Fear #22, written by Steve Gerber, art by Rich Buckler, Luis Dominguez, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Michelle Brand, ©1974 Marvel Comics "The Molten Man Breaks Out!" - Amazing Spider-Man #133, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt,...

#216: March 1974 (w/Elliott Kalan) - The THANOS WAR

October 25, 2023 17:18 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

Elliott Kalan is one-third of the hosts of the world's greatest podcast, The Flop House. He's also an Emmy Award-winning writer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the Who Was? Show, as well as the comics writer behind Spider-Man and the X-Men and Maniac of New York. The Flop House is halfway through their limited-run video show, Flop TV, which is all the goodness of the audio podcast, plus hilarious presentations up top and a live chat! Subscribe for a sea...

PREVIEW - #215: February 1974 Omnibus - "The Spider and the Sorcerer!"

October 18, 2023 18:29 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "The Master Plan of the Molten Man!" - Amazing Spider-Man #132, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Romita, Paul Reinman, and Tony Mortellaro, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Vengeance In Viet Nam! - or - An Origin For Mantis!" - Avengers #123, written by Steve Englehart, ...

#214: February 1974 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "The Fury of Iron Fist!"

October 11, 2023 16:39 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

Douglas Wolk brings many, many more than 52 pages of comics expertise to the table, as evidenced by his two Eisner Award-winning books: Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean and  All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told — which is now available in paperback! For an additional 25 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of Giant-Size Super-Stars #1 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get...

PREVIEW - #213: MBTM Trivia Night

October 04, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Help Jennifer (aka Comics Will Break Your Heart) beat cancer! Contribute generously to her GoFundMe at bit.ly/keepjenreading Want to play along with the boys? You can find the quiz at https://bit.ly/MBTMep213quiz "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patre...

#212: MONSTER by the Month 09 (w/Jack Rudo) - "Death of a Monster!"

September 27, 2023 16:36 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

Jack Rudo is the mad scientist behind the Stapled Spine fanzine, a must-read for HorrOregonians and fright fans the world over! You can also tune into XRAY.fm and hear his Stapled Sounds radio show anywhere the internet can find you. For an additional 35 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of the Foolkiller's debut in Man-Thing #4-5 and the start of a new Morbius solo series in Adventure Into Fear #20-21 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month...

PREVIEW - #211: January 1974 Omnibus - "And Vegas Writhes In Flame!"

September 20, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:   "Conquerors Three!" - Astonishing Tales #23, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, letters by Dick Ayers, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Trapped In Outer Space!" - Avengers #122, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George R...

#210: January 1974 (w/Seanbaby) - "My Uncle... My Enemy?"

September 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

Seanbaby invented being funny on the internet and continues perfecting it each and every week on the last comedy website, 1900HOTDOG. He drank six Rainiers while recording this episode! Six! For an additional... holy shit, 80 minutes! of bonus content — including our page-by-page breakdown of the first half of the Secret Empire saga in Captain America #169-172 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that...

Second Printing: August 1969 (w/Tom Brevoort) EXTENDED - "The Awesome Answer!"

September 06, 2023 16:28 - 2 hours - 129 MB

This is just one of the nearly 100 Patreon-exclusive episodes on our bonus feed. Head to patreon.com/marvelbythemonth and back us at the $4/month level for instant access to all of our past, present, and future subscriber-exclusive content. "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon...

Second Printing: X2: X-Men United (w/Miles Stokes)

August 30, 2023 18:12 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

This is just one of the nearly 100 Patreon-exclusive episodes on our bonus feed. Head to patreon.com/marvelbythemonth and back us at the $4/month level for instant access to all of our past, present, and future subscriber-exclusive content. "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon...

PREVIEW - #209: December 1973 Omnibus - "Snowbound In Hell"

August 23, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Houses Divided Cannot Stand!" - Avengers #121, written by Steve Englehart, art by John Buscema and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics "The Beginning of the End!" - Captain Marvel #31, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom, letters by...

#208: December 1973 - "The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Doom!"

August 16, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including our in-depth coverage of Marvel Feature #12-14 and Doctor Strange's cosmic battle against Sise-Neg — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 90 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "Anybody Out There Remember... The Cobalt Man?" - Incredible Hulk #173, written by...

PREVIEW - #207: December 1973 Omnibus (w/Jennifer from Comics Will Break Your Heart) - "Death Stalks the Demolition Derby!"

August 09, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Betrayed!" - Amazing Spider-Man #130, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics "... We, the Gargoyles!" - Astonishing Tales #22, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, letters by "Richard B." (Dick Ayers...

#206: November 1973 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu!"

August 02, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MB

Making his record-setting 11th guest appearance on MBTM, Joe Keatinge is an Eisner Award-winning editor and writer of Shutter, Glory, Ringside, and much more! Head to tinyurl.com/bearvsbearcomic to check out his latest comics work, Bear vs. Bear, illustrated by Rob Guillory! For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including our conversations about Luke Cage, Power Man #17 and Special Marvel Edition #15 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level g...

PREVIEW - #205: October 1973 Omnibus - "And Canst Thou Slay... The Juggernaut?"

July 26, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "The Vulture Hangs High!" - Amazing Spider-Man #128, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Brand, ©1973 Marvel Comics "Night of the Collector" - Avengers #119, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Art...

#204: October 1973 (w/Gerry Conway) - "The Punisher Strikes Twice!"

July 19, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

Gerry Conway got his start writing comics with a story in DC Comics’ House of Secrets #81 in 1969, when he was just 16 years old. Within three years, he'd written Daredevil, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Inhumans, The Black Widow, Thor, Man-Thing, Werewolf by Night, Tomb of Dracula, and Fantastic Four. And in 1972, he became only the second writer after Stan Lee to script The Amazing Spider-Man, where he introduced Hammerhead, Man-Wolf, Tarantula, The Grizzly, Cyclone, The Jackal, and t...

PREVIEW - #203: Marvel Swimsuit Special #1 (w/Chelsea Cain)

July 12, 2023 17:55 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us talk about this hilarious (and shockingly gender equitable!) historical artifact. "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support ...

#202: MONSTER by the Month 08 (w/Dan McCoy and Stuart Wellington) - "Brother Voodoo!"

July 05, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

Dan McCoy and Stuart Wellington are the co-creators and two-thirds of the hosts of The Flop House, which is a podcast where they watch bad movies and then talk about them (don't make it more complicated than you need to, Dan)! Stu also owns two of the best bars in Brooklyn: Hinterlands and Minnie's! For an additional 20 minutes of bonus content — including the first appearances of Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan, and his sister, Satana, plus MORE Brother Voodoo — support us at patreon.co...

PREVIEW - #201: September 1973 Omnibus - "The End of the Fantastic Four!"

June 28, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Death From On High!" - Incredible Hulk #170, written by Chris Claremont and Steve Englehart, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics "The End of the Fantastic Four!" - Fantastic Four #141, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnot...

#200: September 1973 (w/Matt Fraction and Brian Michael Bendis) - THE AVENGERS/DEFENDERS WAR!

June 21, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 127 MB

If you don't know who Matt Fraction and Brian Michael Bendis are, you probably weren't reading Marvel comics in the first decade of the 21st century, because they pretty much wrote all of the best ones. Two hundred thank-yous to Brian for making his second appearance on the pod, and to Matt for making his fifth (!!) for this milestone occasion! For an additional 45 minutes of bonus content — including the 12th part of the Avengers/Defenders War, plus our conversations about the evolution of...

#199: August 1973 (w/Charles Soule) - "The Yellow Claw Strikes"

June 07, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

Charles Soule just celebrated his 10th anniversary with Marvel Comics, where he's written critically acclaimed series like Death of Wolverine, She-Hulk, Daredevil, and Death of X, as well as more Star Wars comics than you can swing a lightsaber at. His creator-owned series Curse Words, Letter 44, and Eight Billion Genies are not to be missed, and his third original novel The Endless Vessel, just hit bookstore shelves this week -- check it out! For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content —...

#198: July 1973 (w/Noah Campbell) - "Madness Is... The Miracle Man!"

May 24, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

For an additional 40 minutes of bonus content — including the debut of the Men-Fish in Marvel Team-Up #14 and the abrupt cancellation of Warlock with issue #8 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode:  "Madness Is... The Miracle Man!" - Fantastic Four #138, written by Gerry Conway, ar...

#197: June 1973 - "Finally, Shuma-Gorath!"

May 10, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including our discussion of Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #13 and the soft launch of Marvel Two-In-One in the pages of Marvel Feature #11 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode:  "The Doom That Bloomed on Kathulos!" - Marvel Premiere #8, wr...

#196: MONSTER by the Month 07 (w/Michael Giacchino) - "His Name Is... Blade!"

April 26, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

Michael Giacchino is a Tony Award away from going full EGOT, thanks to a prolific film and television soundtrack career. Seriously, check out the man's IMDB page sometime. You've had him in your ears for most of your adult life, whether you know it or not. His directorial debut was the Werewolf by Night feature on Disney+ which made us decide he was one of the coolest people in the entertainment industry even before he became one of our Patreon supporters. Speaking of Patreon, for an additi...

#195: May 1973 - "Just a Man Called Cage!"

April 12, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

For an additional 20 minutes of extra content — including our discussion of Warlock #5-7 (featuring Counter-Earth's versions of Doctor Doom and Reed Richards) support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "Night of the Swordsman" - Avengers #114, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob B...

#194: April 1973 (w/Mark Waid) - "The Night Gwen Stacy Died"

April 05, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

C'mon, you don't really need us to tell you who Mark Waid is, do you? He's written just about every major character for Marvel and DC and collected a wall full of awards along the way (including Chip Zdarsky's Harvey Award!). And as much as we hate to break kayfabe, his Batman/Superman: World's Finest, illustrated by Dan Mora, is really good, and the first volume was just released in hardcover. They've got a Shazam! series coming out as well, which is probably also going to be excellent, dam...

#193: March 1973 - "This Way Lies Madness!"

March 29, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB

For an additional 15 minutes of extra content — including our discussion of Astonishing Tales #17-18 (featuring Ka-Zar's battle against Gemini, Lord Plunder, and Gog for the Super-Soldier Serum) support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "A Dragon Stalks the Skies!" - Fantastic Four ...

#192: February 1973 (w/David F. Walker) - "Where Angels Fear to Tread!"

March 22, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

David F. Walker is one of the most prolific writers working in comics today. His Marvel/20th Century Planet of the Apes series (drawn by David Wachter) launches in April, and his Eisner Award-winning Bitter Root (co-written with Chuck Brown and illustrated by Sanford Greene) just got a beautiful omnibus edition of its first arc, published by Image Comics. And his other Eisner-winning book, The Black Panther Party (with artist Marcus Kwame Anderson), continues to generate critical and commerc...

#191: MONSTER by the Month 06 (w/Jordan Morris) - "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein!"

March 15, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Jordan Morris is the creator of the hilarious sci-fi gig-economy dystopia podcast Bubble, which he adapted into an Eisner-nominated graphic novel with co-writer Sarah Morgan, artist Tony Cliff, and colorist Natalie Riess for First Second. He's also slightly less than one-half (by height) of the long-running, premise-less, and equally hilarious podcast Jordan Jesse GO! which he's been making with fellow UC Santa Cruz alum Jesse Thorn for longer than some of their listeners have been alive. F...

#190: January 1973 - "Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!"

March 08, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

For more than 15 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Fantastic Four #133 (in which Thundra and Ben Grimm duke it out at Shea Stadium), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!" - Incredible Hulk #162, written by Steve Englehart, art by...

#189: December 1972 (w/Clint McElroy) - "The Measure of a Man!"

March 01, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

Clint McElroy, the All-Father of Podcasting, is one-quarter of the hosts of The Adventure Zone let's-play podcast on the Maximum Fun network. He's also the co-author of the TAZ graphic novel adaptations, along with three other guys you probably haven't heard of. The Adventure Zone vol. 5: The Eleventh Hour is on the shelves of better comics shops and bookstores everywhere right now! Make sure to pick up up, along with the other four volumes, and tell 'em MBTM sent you! For more than 35 minu...

#188: November 1972 - "A Traitor Stalks Among Us!"

February 22, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 74 MB

For more than 20 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Amazing Adventures #15 - 16 (in which Ka-Zar trades the Savage Land for an urban jungle in a story that is just... yikes), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "Knights and White Satin!" - Luke Cage, Hero fo...

#187: October 1972 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "A Stranger Walks Among Us!"

February 15, 2023 18:43 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

Author, editor, and probable 1950s time traveler Joe Keatinge has been on Marvel by the Month more than any other guest, and with this episode, he's the first to reach double digits! You'd think that might come with some sort of recognition, and you'd be right — you're reading it right now. Thanks, Joe! For more than 50 minutes of extra content, including our discussions of Thor #206 (the prequel to the infamous Rutland Halloween crossover), the secret origin of Jim Starlin (and why he's on...

#186: MONSTER by the Month 05 (w/Jennifer from Comics Will Break Your Heart) - "Die, Die My Daughter!"

February 08, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Senior Florida Correspondent Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart not only owns a copy of House of Secrets #92 (featuring the first appearance of Man-Thing knockoff Swamp Thing), she also talks comics on the internet every weekend on the Casually Comics Sunday Chat. Support her on Patreon and Follow her on Instagram! For 55 minutes of extra content, including our discussions of Tomb of Dracula #4-5 (so many black mirrors!) and Werewolf by Night #1-2 (werewolf vs. shark! werewolf vs. he...

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