MCMF
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMORE COMICS THAN A MOTHERF**KER is a book club-style podcast where longtime comic fan Marcus Summers and a rotating cast of guests try to make the wonderful world of comic books more accessible by highlighting the best and worst stories from Marvel, DC and others.
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049: Girl Can't Help It
February 26, 2024 19:20 - 3 hours - 178 MBFor the 49th episode of MCMF, Marcus and Jessie spend some time with Jennifer Walters a.k.a the Sensational She-Hulk! This five issue story from the team of Rainbow Rowell, Andres Genolet and Joe Quinones features the Jade Giantess balancing her new, tricky relationship with former Avengers teammate Jack of Hearts with her day job as a lawyer to the super-abled, as well as pursuing a mysterious thief who seems to take a special interest in her.
048: The Hunger
January 19, 2024 20:49 - 1 hour - 105 MBChloe returns to finally talk at length about her love of Venom, as she makes Marcus experience THE HUNGER. Released in 1996, this miniseries follows Eddie Brock as his symbiotic other half's hunger for human brains grows stronger and threatens their partnership forever.
Splash Pages 003: Everybody Hates Ric
December 21, 2023 15:15 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBFive years ago, DC published a story in which fan favorite character Dick Grayson was shot in the head. The ensuing two years of Nightwing stories are among some of the most reviled in comics history. Join Marcus and find out exactly what made these 26 issues feel like a ride that would never end.
047: The Dark Phoenix Saga
November 16, 2023 19:32 - 4 hours - 236 MBOn episode 47 of MCMF, Chloe returns to talk with Marcus about THE DARK PHOENIX SAGA! Released in 1980, this story by legendary comics duo Chris Claremont and John Byrne is one of the most famous in comics history, following the corruption and eventual fall of Jean Grey, also known as Phoenix of the X-Men. It is also notable for introducing Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost, both of whom become major players in the X-Men franchise and eventually the Marvel Universe at large.
046: Sass and Sorcery
October 30, 2023 15:26 - 1 hour - 104 MBFor the deeply unhinged two-year anniversary of MCMF, Marcus is joined by his girlfriend Shay to talk about SASS AND SORCERY, the first volume of RAT QUEENS! Released in 2014, Rat Queens was an instant hit on Image Comics' Shadowline imprint before a series of fumbles sent it into hiatus, where it never really recovered. It focuses on the titular Queens, an adventuring party in the town of Palisade, and their constant misadventures both on and off the battlefield.
045: Leaping Into the Light
September 06, 2023 16:16 - 2 hours - 144 MBManny makes his return to the show to talk about LEAPING INTO THE LIGHT, the first arc of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo's fan-favorite run on Nightwing. Following the end of the infamous Ric Grayson saga, these issues serve as a soft relaunch of the title, establishing a new status quo for the former Boy Wonder and introducing a character with massive ramifications for him - the mysterious new mayor of Bludhaven.
044: The Clone Saga
August 25, 2023 22:49 - 2 hours - 123 MBTHE CLONE SAGA is one of the more infamous events in comic history, and intended to turn the world of Spider-Man on its head. Unfortunately, outside forces caused the story to spiral out of control and leave it as one of comics' great "what ifs". Join Marcus and Chloe as they read through the 2009 alternate take on the story by former Marvel Editor-in-Chief and SPIDER-GIRL co-creator Tom DeFalco, Howard Mackie (GHOST RIDER, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN), and Todd Nauck (YOUNG JUSTICE, NIGHTCRAWLER) --...
Splash Pages 002: Saving Gwen Stacy
July 20, 2023 19:08 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBFor the second edition of Splash Pages, Marcus digs into the legacy of Gwen Stacy and how Spider-Gwen changed the trajectory of the character forever.
043: Knights of X
June 24, 2023 15:04 - 3 hours - 175 MBFor the second annual (!) MCMF Pride special, Jessie returns to talk about the KNIGHTS OF X! Released in 2022, this five-issue series serves as a continuation of Tini Howard's EXCALIBUR, and stars Krakoa's Captain Britain, Betsy Braddock as she and her fellow knights look to save the mutants of Otherworld.
042: World War Hulk
June 09, 2023 19:30 - 2 hours - 128 MBFor episode 42 of MCMF, Marcus and Will get juiced up for the action-packed event WORLD WAR HULK! Written by Greg Pak with art from John Romita Jr, this 5 issue limited series is a sequel to the seminal PLANET HULK story, seeing Bruce Banner return to Earth for revenge on Marvel's Illuminati.
041: Devil's Reign
May 21, 2023 18:09 - 2 hours - 136 MBMarcus and Gary tap in to talk about DEVIL'S REIGN, the culmination of the second act of Chip Zdarsky and Marco Chechetto's instant classic run on Daredevil. After finding that he no longer knows Daredevil's identity, Wilson Fisk outlaws all superheroics in New York, leading to a war for the soul of the city between himself and The Man Without Fear.
Splash Pages 001: Tim, Stephanie and Ariana
May 06, 2023 04:03 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBOn the first edition of SPLASH PAGES, Marcus digs through one of his all time favorite series, 1993's Robin, to talk about the delicate balance between a superhero's two lives through the lens of the love triangle between Tim Drake, his civilian love interest, Ariana Dzerchenko, and his on-and-off crimefighting partner Stephanie Brown - aka The Spoiler.
040: Once A Ranger
April 26, 2023 01:42 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBFor the 40th episode of MCMF, we do things a little differently and watch the Power Rangers 15th-anniversary special, ONCE A RANGER! From the 2008 series Operation Overdrive, this two-part episode features five heroes from the past returning to take on a new threat.
039: X-Terminators
March 26, 2023 23:29 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBOn episode 39 of MCMF, Gary returns to talk about the miniseries X-TERMINATORS! Written by Leah Williams with art from Carlos Gomez, this five-issue grindhouse-inspired series follows mutant heroes Dazzler, Jubilee, Boom-Boom, and Wolverine through a girl's night out gone terribly wrong in what is best described as "gleefully stupid".
038: Bomb Girl
March 13, 2023 20:27 - 2 hours - 128 MBFor episode 38 of MCMF, Alex (@UGSchoolboy) rejoins the show to talk about chapters 39-52 of Chainsaw Man, the Bomb Girl arc! This story takes place immediately after where the anime left off and introduces Reze, a mysterious girl with an affection for Denji - who now has to grapple with his own new feelings and the ramifications of his relationship with Makima.
037: Karma In Love
February 15, 2023 04:08 - 2 hours - 144 MBHappy Valentine's Day, everyone! For episode 37 of MCMF, Jessie returns to talk about the Marvel Infinite story KARMA IN LOVE! Released as part of the Marvel Unlimited exclusive LOVE UNLIMITED, this story features Xuan Cao Manh, a.k.a Karma of the New Mutants as she works through troubles in her relationship with her teammate Elle.
036: A Tale of Dark and Light
January 19, 2023 17:48 - 2 hours - 148 MBFor episode 36 of MCMF, Chloe joins the show to help Marcus talk about one of his least favorite comics ever - New 52's Teen Titans. Written by Scott Lobdell with art from Eddy Barrows, this story serves as the origin for Raven and her demonic father, Trigon, as he tests the mettle of Teen Titans leader Tim Drake.
035: The Irreedemable Ant-Man
January 07, 2023 20:47 - 3 hours - 167 MBWhat if there was a superhero who was just the absolute scum of the earth? Marcus and Will answer that question in Episode 35 of MCMF covering THE IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN! Written by Robert Kirkman of THE WALKING DEAD fame, this twelve-issue series stars Eric O'Grady, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D, as he stumbles through a journey of heroism and self discovery, learning to not be a complete and total scumbag.
034: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
December 19, 2022 19:42 - 2 hours - 152 MBIn episode 34 of MCMF, Marcus' friend Charlie joins the show to give their uniquely Canadian perspective on SCOTT PILGRIM GETS IT TOGETHER! Released in November 2007, the fourth volume of the Scott Pilgrim story marks a turning point for the titular character as he reunites with his old friend Lisa Miller and faces two of his deadliest challenges yet.
033: Mask of the Phantasm
November 21, 2022 20:12 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBFor episode 33 of MCMF, Marcus and Manny try something different and pay homage to legendary Batman actor Kevin Conroy by watching BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM! Released on Christmas Day 1993, this animated feature is one of the most celebrated Batman adaptations and serves as the origin story for the DCAU's depiction of the Dark Knight.
032: From Hell
October 31, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBIt's Halloween and the one-year anniversary of our first episode! Because it's such a special occasion, Jake braved labored breathing and meat sweats to join Marcus for episode 32, covering chapter 4 of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's legendary comic FROM HELL.
031: Public Enemies
October 16, 2022 16:55 - 2 hours - 151 MBManny tags back in on episode 31 to talk about Superman/Batman: Public Enemies! This story by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness features the World's Finest in the crosshairs of President Lex Luthor when a kryptonite meteor finds its way on a collision course with Earth.
030: Unmasked
September 30, 2022 19:30 - 3 hours - 217 MB30 whole episodes of this show, can you believe it? I sure can't. For this episode, Jessie joins the show for another nearly four-hour talk about Tim Drake, and the story Robin: Unmasked! This story features the debut of Tim's present-day beau Bernard Dowd, as the Boy Wonder tries to continue the juggling act of his two lives in ROBIN #121-125.
029: Carnage
September 19, 2022 17:44 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBFor episode 29, Marcus and symbiote enthusiast Chloe sit down to talk about the debut of the sinister Cletus Kasady, a.k.a Carnage! In this story from Amazing Spider-Man 361-363, Spider-Man finds himself forced to team with his deadliest foe, Venom, as the two try to stop Carnage's brutal path of violence through New York City.
028: The Vault
August 30, 2022 18:54 - 1 hour - 92 MBFor episode 28 of MCMF, Marcus and Will head into THE VAULT with a great story from Jonathan Hickman's celebrated run on X-Men. Follow along as Synch, Wolverine and Darwin seek to investigate the mysterious post-human Children of the Vault and their threat to mutantkind. This story runs through issues 5, 18 and 19 of the 2019 X-Men series, available on Marvel Unlimited.
027: Born Again
August 11, 2022 18:23 - 3 hours - 190 MBOn episode 27 of MCMF, Marcus and Will go through one of the defining Marvel stories ever, 1985's BORN AGAIN! Written by legendary comics writer Frank Miller with art from David Mazuchelli, this story stars Matt Murdock, a.k.a. Daredevil, as his life is turned upside down after his arch nemesis, Wilson Fisk discovers his secret identity. The issues covered here are Daredevil(1964) #226-233, and can be found on Marvel Unlimited by searching the phrase "Born Again". (Content warning: these i...
026: Switcheroo
August 05, 2022 19:15 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBOn episode 26 of MCMF, Gary returns to the show to talk about that time Spider-Man and Wolverine switched bodies in the Ultimate Spider-Man story SWITCHEROO! This is a very fun and dumb story that gives us a lot of time to talk mostly about how messed up Marvel's Ultimate Universe really was.
025: For The Man Who Has Everything
July 17, 2022 18:01 - 2 hours - 119 MBOn this episode of MCMF, Alex returns to the show to talk about seminal Superman story FOR THE MAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING. Created by legendary duo Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, this story from Superman Annual #11 places the Man of Steel in a world where Krypton never exploded, while his Justice League compatriots Batman and Wonder Woman face off with the menacing Mongul.
024: Mekanix
July 02, 2022 18:32 - 2 hours - 139 MBFor MCMF's slightly late Pride special, Marcus and Jessie read the 2002 miniseries MEKANIX! Written by vaunted X-Men scribe Chris Claremont during his return to the franchise in the early aughts, this story features Kitty Pryde attempting to live a normal life while attending the University of Chicago and finding herself in the crosshairs of the anti-mutant hate group known as Purity. (If you would like to read along, this story is on Marvel Unlimited under the title X-TREME X-MEN: MEKANIX.)
023: A Death In The Family
June 10, 2022 16:28 - 2 hours - 138 MBFor episode 23 of MCMF, Marcus and Manny review one of the most iconic stories of all time, 1988's A DEATH IN THE FAMILY. Running through Batman #426-429, this story by legendary creators Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo follows the second Robin, Jason Todd, on his quest to find his long-missing mother -- a quest that ends in his death at the hands of The Joker.
022: Terror of Trigon
May 31, 2022 20:05 - 3 hours - 175 MBOn episode 22 of MCMF, Marcus and Jessie pay tribute to the late great George Perez as they witness THE TERROR OF TRIGON! Co-written by Perez and his longtime collaborator Marv Wolfman in 1984, this is the first story of the relaunched NEW TEEN TITANS, featuring the Titan Raven becoming corrupted by her father, Trigon, and the rest of the team's quest to save both her soul and the world.
021: Quiver
May 08, 2022 16:29 - 3 hours - 200 MBOn episode 21 of MCMF, Marcus and Will put on their feathered caps to talk about GREEN ARROW: QUIVER! Written by Kevin Smith (CLERKS, MALLRATS) with art from Phil Hester (THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO), QUIVER is the story of the return of Oliver Queen to regular publication after his tragic death in 1994. Missing his memories after mysteriously returning from the grave, Oliver finds himself hot on the trail of the sinister Star City Slayer, on a quest to find both.
020: Superfriends
April 27, 2022 16:48 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBIn episode 20 of MCMF, Marcus and Gary take a light jaunt through the time Batman and Superman went on a double date with Catwoman and Lois Lane in BATMAN #36-37! Leading up to the ill-fated wedding between Batman and Catwoman, this two-part story explores the relationship between the World's Finest as people outside of the capes.
019: Childhood's End
April 19, 2022 17:40 - 3 hours - 183 MBIt's a special three-person booth for episode 19, with Jessie and Will joining the show to talk about ACADEMY X: X-POSED and NEW X-MEN: CHILDHOOD'S END!
018: Sins of the Future
March 28, 2022 19:09 - 1 hour - 105 MBMarcus and Manny race to another time to talk about POWER RANGERS: SINS OF THE FUTURE! Set after the events of Power Rangers Time Force, this graphic novel features Jen Scotts, the Pink Time Force Ranger, as she tries to maintain the ultimate long distance relationship with Red Ranger Wes Collins, and handle all the time paradoxes that come with it.
017: Second Genesis
March 18, 2022 17:09 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBFor episode 17 of MCMF, Marcus is joined by X-Men newbie Chloe to talk about GIANT SIZE X-MEN #1, also known as SECOND GENESIS! Released in 1975, this story by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum reintroduced the X-Men back into regular publication after being in reprints for the previous five years. It features Charles Xavier putting together a new team of X-Men to rescue their predecessors after the original X-Men disappear on the living island Krakoa.
016: Immortal Iron Fist
March 06, 2022 18:30 - 2 hours - 134 MBGary returns to the show to talk with Marcus about IMMORTAL IRON FIST: THE 7 CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN, by Matt Fraction, Ed Brubaker and David Aja. Released in 2007, this story spans issues #8-14 of Immortal Iron Fist and features Danny Rand in a tournament against the other Immortal Weapons for the fate of K'un Lun while also uncovering the secrets of the mystical city he calls home.
015: "Juicy Crones" (Sex Criminals Volume 5)
February 28, 2022 16:38 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBFor the third time, Jake joins Marcus on MCMF, this time to talk about issues 21-25 of Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's comedy series SEX CRIMINALS! Also, a non-negligible amount of time is spent reading adult entertainers' Wikipedia pages.
014: All-Star Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder
February 19, 2022 16:56 - 3 hours - 210 MBFor episode 14 of MCMF, Marcus and Alex sit down to read ALL-STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER. Written by Frank Miller of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and SIN CITY fame, this story is an alternate retelling of how Dick Grayson came to become Batman's partner in crime-fighting. It is also very bad.
013: Spider-Man: Blue
February 12, 2022 18:02 - 2 hours - 138 MBMarcus and Manny reunite to talk SPIDER-MAN: BLUE on episode 13 of MCMF. Created by famed duo Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, BLUE features an older Peter Parker reflecting upon his college days with Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson and Harry Osborn; how the delicate balancing act of being Spider-Man almost cost him his chance to fall in love with the former, and how it ultimately cost Gwen her life.
012: Find Your Way Home
February 02, 2022 18:36 - 2 hours - 140 MBFor episode 12 of MCMF, Marcus and his longtime friend Luu sit down to talk about FIND YOUR WAY HOME, the first arc of the 2017 relaunch of Runaways. Written by Rainbow Rowell and drawn by Kris Anka, this story takes place two years after the cliffhanger ending of the 2008 Runaways series, focusing on the eponymous group reforming after the return of their once-dead friend Gertrude Yorkes.
011: The Children's Crusade
January 24, 2022 17:02 - 3 hours - 206 MBStrap in for another long one as Marcus and Jessie go through the 2010 miniseries AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE! Starring the Young Avengers, this 9-issue story focuses on Billy Kaplan, aka Wiccan, as he tries to find Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, who has been missing since the end of HOUSE OF M.
010: Rebirth of the Cool
January 24, 2022 16:51 - 2 hours - 118 MBWill returns to the show to talk about the 2001 limited series STATIC SHOCK: REBIRTH OF THE COOL! Released to coincide with the launch of the Static Shock cartoon, Rebirth of the Cool was an attempt to revive the Milestone comics universe four years after the sudden cancellation of every title in the line, and features 15 year old Virgil Hawkins once again taking the name Static to save the heroes of Dakota City from a new threat. (Note: Will's microphone decided to bite the dust halfway th...
009: Nova Origin
January 04, 2022 20:22 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBIt's the first MCMF of the new year, with Gary rejoining the show to talk about Nova: Origin. Spinning out of the pages of Point One and AvX, this five issue story details how teenager Sam Alexander followed in his father's footsteps to become the new Human Rocket, Nova!
008: Mortal Kombat X
December 30, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBOn episode 8, Marcus is joined by The Machine to talk about the first arc of the Mortal Kombat X tie-in comic, Blood Ties! Released weekly in 2015, this comic follows the events between Mortal Kombat(2011) and Mortal Kombat X, centering around the new characters introduced in the latter.
007: Batgirl Rising
December 14, 2021 18:04 - 4 hours - 230 MBOn episode 7 of MCMF, Marcus is joined by his friend Jessie to talk about Batgirl Rising! Written by Bryan Q. Miller, this series stars Stephanie Brown, the first (and only) character to hold the title of both Robin and Batgirl, in her only solo series to date.
006: Punisher MAX
December 08, 2021 20:03 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBMarcus is rejoined for episode 6 of MCMF by Jake, to cover BORN, the first arc of The Punisher series published under Marvel's darker MAX imprint. This four-issue story follows Frank Castle through his final days serving in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, through the eyes of one of his men. Content warning: this comic contains graphic depictions of physical and sexual violence, the latter of which is touched on briefly in this episode.
005: Schism
November 29, 2021 18:05 - 2 hours - 124 MBEpisode 5 of MCMF features Pincente as he and Marcus go over the 2011 event SCHISM, detailing the events leading to the X-Men being split into two camps. (In this episode, Grant Morrison is mistakenly referred to with the pronoun "he" instead of "they". We apologize for this error.)
004: Avengers vs X-Men
November 22, 2021 18:26 - 3 hours - 177 MBFor episode 4 of MCMF, Marcus is joined by known Tony Stark hater Gary to talk about Avengers vs X-Men! Released in 2012, AvX covers the battle between Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Children of the Atom over the mysterious and powerful Phoenix Force, believed by one side to signal Earth's doom and by the other to be their salvation.
003: Back in Black
November 15, 2021 17:35 - 2 hours - 155 MBFor episode 3 of MCMF, Marcus is joined by his alternate universe counterpart, Manny, to talk about Spider-Man: Back in Black! Spinning directly out of the events of Civil War, Back in Black features a fugitive Peter Parker trying to save his Aunt May and finding those responsible for attacking her, all the while evading the eye of the law.