Bronze-Age Monsters
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWith the Comics Code loosening in 1971, monsters came roaring back into the pages of our favorite medium. Kids that grew up reading comics were now making them; many of them were members of the counter-culture. Throw in a desire to do something all-new (and some fads like kung-fu) and you have all the makings of a wild decade of comics.
Join Jacob Balcom & Matt Howell as they explore some of the craziest comics of the 1970s (and early '80s). Each season focuses on a different character.
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Marvel Premiere #46 - Stargod!
April 09, 2022 10:33 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBArisen Tyrk has dragged Kristine to the Other Realm for a final showdown with the the Man-Wolf, but the man is a slavering beast no more, he is now the incredibly powerful Star-God!
Marvel Premiere #45 - Otherwar!
April 02, 2022 16:58 - 2 hours - 53 MBWe're joined by comics writer Joe Keatinge (Shutter, Marvel Knights: Hulk, Ringside) to talk about Man-Wolf's ascension to godhood in the Other Realm, a world beyond imagination. RIYL: Hawkwind, van murals, cosmic awesomeness.
WbNP bonus show #2 (1/11/22)
March 26, 2022 10:33 - 36 minutes - 141 MB VideoThis week, we're giving everyone in our audience an older episode of the bonus show (1/11/22). Curious about what Patreon members are getting every week? See for yourself. Every episode is available to members on our Patreon page and we just keep getting better with each ep, if we do say so ourselves. LATE PHASES | BARBARIC | ALFREDO ALCALA | SECRET AGENT X-9 | THE SOUND SYMPOSIUM
Creatures on the Loose #37 - Moonbound
March 19, 2022 10:33 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBMan-Wolf's solo run comes to a tragically abrupt ending when the strange visitors from the Other Realm recruit him for a special mission of great urgency. We're joined by director Brad Elmore (The Wolfman's Hammer, Bit)
Creatures on the Loose #36 - Weird Stone
March 12, 2022 11:33 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBWe talk about The Batman (2022). Then, Man-Wolf's book shifts from Creature to Cosmic when Col. Jameson agrees to investigate NASA's strangely suddenly silent space station.
Creatures on the Loose #35 - Wolfquest
March 05, 2022 11:33 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBWe're joined by author T.M. Tucker. Things get weird real fast when the Georgian good ol' boys boss is revealed and the secret mountain base is revealed as a super-villain hidden lair for... You'll just have to read it. Wild stuff. Manny gets one step closer to becoming a space-faring swashbuckling star god. Check out Mr. Tucker's excellent werewolf novels: tmtucker.com
Creatures on the Loose #34 - Nightflight
February 26, 2022 11:33 - 2 hours - 55.6 MBWe're joined by Bryan from the Marvel by the Month podcast to cover this issue of the Man-Wolf's misadventures. John's turning into his lupine form nightly now w/ his man vs. monster ratio being determined by the fullness of the moon. Being AWOL and on the run in GA brings up some bizarre encounters w/ the local folk.
Creatures on the Loose #33 - Deathgame! (w/ Michelle from Moonlit Comics)
February 19, 2022 11:33 - 2 hours - 59.5 MBJJJ & Kristine Saunders receive a note telling them where to find John. They arrive at Kraven's jungle estate, w/ Simon Stroud hot on their tail, where the Man-Wolf waits to make sure they don't get out alive! We're joined by super-cool comics fan Michelle! Instagram: @moonlitcomics YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGahCmER2XL59BxHVYDxJVg
Creatures on the Loose #32 - Moon of the Hunter!
February 12, 2022 11:33 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBWe discover the motivation inside the Man-Wolf's moon-white lupine form: pure unadulterated rage & lust for vengeance against those who've harmed him...and those John Jameson loves. Someone should tell Kristine Saunders! Sergei Kravinoff has been dispatched to the Big Apple to bag *someone* a certain werewolf.
Creatures on the Loose #31 - The Beast Within
February 05, 2022 11:33 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBWe're joined by Jack Rudo, the man behind Portland horror fanzine The Stapled Spine, to talk about 2 great tastes: zines and horror. Jack sticks around to walk through a strange interlude in the wild adventure of The Man-Wolf. Twitter: @StapledSpine | Insta: @stapled_spine_fanzine | stapledspine.com
Creatures on the Loose #30 - Full Moon, Dark Fear
January 29, 2022 10:11 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBAs if turning into a moon-beast weren't enough trouble, John Jameson now has ex-CIA-agent-turned-NYPD-cop Simon Stroud on his tail! And this Alpha Chad will stop at nothing to get his werewolf: speeding, lock-picking, busting down doors, stealing boats...all while screaming & wearing a skin-tight turtleneck. Nice knowing you, John.
Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1
January 22, 2022 11:33 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBJohn Jameson has moved on from his nightmarish time as the Man-Wolf...so, why does he suddenly change into the Moon-Beast again? And what do the bloodless bodies littered in line along the Eastern seaboard headed toward NYC have to do with it? Our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has to figure it all out. With director Brad Elmore.
The Amazing Spider-Man #125 - Wolfhunt!
January 15, 2022 11:33 - 1 hour - 41 MBThe origin of Col. Jameson's lycanthropy is revealed, but will that help our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man survive a night under the full moon with the MAN-WOLF?!? Plus, we try the 1st of the official Man-Wolf Season cocktail recipes: The Bloodstone Bourbon Lemonade!
The Amazing Spider-Man #124 - The Mark of the Man-Wolf!
January 08, 2022 11:33 - 2 hours - 66.8 MBWe're back and giving ol' Jack Russell a break. This season we'll be following the canine-creature career of Col. John Jameson, the son of the perennial thorn in Spider-Man's side: J. Jonah Jameson. Introduced in Amazing Spider-Man #1, John became a Shaggy One in issue #124, so that's where our season begins. We've included our 1st bonus episode, but all future ones are for our Patreon supporters. Check out our fun perks for members. Mail: [email protected] Twitter: @werewo...
Season 2 Is Coming...
December 12, 2021 19:31 - 30 seconds - 24.3 MB VideoWe'll be kicking off 2022 by coming back for a 2nd season. It's the same show you already know, but with a new lycanthrope. Also new: we'll be producing bonus content exclusively for our Patreon backers. Keep your ears pricked and your eyes peeled, Furry Ones!
Werewolf by Night Podcast - The End (Slight Return)
October 09, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBWe go through our top 3's of the series and sweep up that old spotlight with some thank-yous and goodbyes. We'll see you around. You know where you can find us. [email protected] | I: @werewolf_by_night_podcast | T: @werewolfpodcast
Werewolf by Night #43 - Terrible Threat of the Tri-Animan!
September 25, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 39 MBThe ending of the 2-part Iron Man story, and with it, the entire series. Doug wrote a nice letter to shine a light on all the creations and creators of the book. Thanks to all of you for coming on the journey with us. It was always a highlight of our week and we hope it brought you a little joy, too. Take care of yourselves and each other. 'Til we meet again 'neath the full moon, furry ones, here's howlin' atcha. Matt & Jacob
Werewolf by Night #42 - The Marauder and the Man of Iron
September 18, 2021 07:51 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBA date night in NYC gets interrupted by the knock of opportunity for the new superhero version of the Werewolf. Were-Jack tangles with The Masked Marauder and meets the founding Avenger: Iron Man! Plus: We review Werewolves Within (2021) [email protected]
Werewolf by Night #41 - ...And Death Shall Be the Change
September 11, 2021 07:20 - 1 hour - 46 MBThe Three-Who-Are-All Saga comes to a close as Jack's metamorphosis is completed, at the cost of the life of another. Praise voodoo! Nuff said. Plus: Our final Naschy film...La Bestia y la Espada Mágica!
Werewolf by Night #40 - Souls in Darkness
September 04, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBWe're joined by author, costume designer, artist, and fan of the show Amy Karol to discuss WbN #40. Glitternight takes Coker & Topaz into his crazy cosmic dimension & it's up to Jack and Jericho (& Daniel) Drumm to go through the looking glass to try to save them. Glitternight's origin revealed! Plus, a new twist to Jack's lycanthropy! See Amy's work: https://www.amykarol.com/
Werewolf by Night #39 - Some Are Born to the Night
August 28, 2021 00:52 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBThe Three Who Are All have summoned Jack back to L.A. and his old life where his nearest & dearest await him along with Raymond Coker & Jericho Drumm: Brother Voodoo! The group must travel to Haiti where Jack will fulfill his destiny in saving not only the lives of a great many people, but of the ENTIRE WORLD...if they can get through the hordes of animated corpses howling for their flesh. Tim's site: https://tmtucker.com/ Amazon site: https://www.amazon.com/T.M.-Tucker/e/B088WS4K1P%3Fre...
Werewolf by Night #38 - Rebirth Also Kills
August 21, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBWe rejoin a post-Marcosa House saga Jack who has abandoned his life & loved ones for the snowy climes of northern California & a possibly permanent & tragic end to his dilemma...when The Cowled One, The Burning Snake, and Goat Child (The Three Who Are All) reveal themselves and their greater plans for Jack, Raymond Coker, and the rest of the gang.
Marvel Premiere #28 - There's a Mountain on Sunset Boulevard!
August 14, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBA mysterious mountain appears in L.A. drawing several of the Marvel's most monstrous members to investigate the phenomenon: Jack Russell/Werewolf by Night, Michael Morbius The Living Vampire, Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider, and the walking swamp that was Dr. Ted Sallis...Man-Thing! Bill Mantlo borrows heavily from Jack Kirby's wild '70s work for this strange little tale.
Werewolf by Night #37 - The End
August 07, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThe finale of the 4-part Marcosa Saga and the original ending of the series. Saved by a call from the governor of Marvel, WbN was spared the chair and switched to a bi-monthly publishing schedule for a year. If nothing else, this ending has a kind epilogue where Jack reflects on his relationships of those who are closest to him and The Beast.
Werewolf by Night #36 - Marcosa in Death
July 31, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIt's part 3 of The Brawl in Hall! The Hassle in the Castle! The Thrilla in the Villa! Belaric Marcosa moves to his endgame and puts Jack & the gang in hair-raising check. And, editorial makes a surprise announcement about the future of our favorite werewolf's book. Werewolf Multimedia: The Undying Monster (1942)
Werewolf by Night #35 - Evil in Every Stone, No Longer Hiding
July 24, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBThe malevolent force within Marcosa House turns the supernatural chaos up to 11, pushing the gang to their limits and beyond, leaving one of our beloved characters dead. You CAN'T miss this one, folks! With guest: the inventor of the Ploog Plasma cocktail, Ben!
Werewolf by Night #34 - Not All the Shades of Death nor Evil's Majesty
July 17, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBThere may be a way to save Buck's life (and Jack's soul) in the nightmarish Marcosa House, a dark and evil manor that kills or maddens every paranormal researcher who's darkened its doorway. Can Jack, Topaz, Lissa, and Elaine survive the supernatural onslaught of long-dead Belaric Marcosa and his heinous house of horrors? Mentions: Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, Matheson's Hell House, Wise's The Haunting, Timely/Atlas horror, El Retorno de Walpurgis/The Curse of the Devil
Werewolf by Night #33 - Wolf-Beast vs. Moon Knight
July 10, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBWe're honored to have 2 of the biggest Moon Knight fans (a.k.a. Loonies) from Down Under, or anywhere, join us to discuss WbN #33. Andrew Shaw is a fan and occasional writer of comics and Rey is the host of Into the Knight: The Moon Knight Podcast. We couldn't have asked for better guides through the world of Marc Spector and his debut into Marveldom. Get Andrew's comic Cul-de-sac! Twitter: @andrew_shaw23, @reyreypod
Werewolf by Night #32 - The Stalker Called Moon Knight
July 03, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBBuck is in the hospital, clinging to life, after a ski trip w/ The Werewolf. Before Jack can beat himself up about it, the fat cats of The Committee have hired a mercenary and equipped him with a silver suit and weapons to haul to the Furry One in by the scruff of his neck. Also: Dr. Jekyll y El Homre Lobo (Paul Naschy)
Werewolf by Night #31 - Death in White
June 19, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBJack & Topaz join Buck and his new lady friend Elaine and her daughter at a ski resort for a weekend of fun, frolicking, and deathly fright. The Beast comes dangerously close to taking an innocent life, with only Buck standing between the Werewolf and a murder...and someone's not walking away from this one. Plus: Paul Naschy's La Noche de Walpurgis (The Werewolf vs. Vampire Woman)
Giant-Size Werewolf #5 - The Peril of Paingloss
June 12, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBOur final giant-size issue starts out with Buck and Jack seeking an interview with a satanic high priest, searching for a cure for lycanthropy, but ends up with The Werewolf in an entirely new world, one separated into two warring domains: the forever day of Searland and the two-mooned endless night of Shadow-Realm. What role will The Beast play in their surreal struggle? Plus: Bad Moon (1996)
Giant-Size Werewolf #4 (Part II) - When the Moon Dripped Blood!
June 05, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBGOOD NEWS: Jack's got his first gig as a b-movie stuntman for Mallet Studios (w/ a Buck Cowan script, starring Melody Tune!) BAD NEWS: The crew are zombified trans-human worshippers of a monstrous ancient god that craves full-moon light and fresh blood...and it's hungry! Can't a poor rich L.A. kid catch a break? Send mail to [email protected]
Giant-Size Werewolf #4 (Part I) - A Meeting of Blood
May 29, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBDirector and comics fan Brad Elmore joins us for the first of "two block-busting book-length full-moon thrillers!" as The Furry One crosses paths with Michael Morbius, award-winning biochemist and LIVING VAMPIRE and things don't go well. send mail to [email protected]
Werewolf by Night #30 - Red Slash Across Midnight
May 22, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBThe Glitternight Saga comes to a senses-shattering, soul-swapping conclusion as one character makes the ultimate sacrifice for Lissa's fate. Plus: TKO's Lonesome Days, Savage Nights, Vol. 1 and Paul Naschy's Los Monstruos del Terror (a.k.a. Assignment: Terror)
Werewolf by Night #29 - A Sister of Hell
May 15, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBWe're joined by T.M. Tucker, the author of The Cornishe Chronicles, a series of historical werewolf books, to discuss WbN 29: Lissa's transformation into a were-demon leads to a knock-down, drag-out brawl with her fanged & furry brother, while Topaz and Taboo Lite continue their mystical showdown with Dr. Glitternight. Check out the Stay at Homer Podcast! Plus, Scream, the short-lived British weekly horror comic from the 1980s. You can read scans HERE.
Werewolf by Night #28 - The Darkness from Glitternight!
May 08, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBDr. Glitternight is back to wreak more brightly colored havoc on Jack and the gang! With an an army of mutant shrimp-bats at his command, Dr. G. assembles all our favorite players at the ancestral Russoff Castle for a sibling showdown years in the making. We also discuss the film Mark of the Wolfman starring Paul Naschy.
Werewolf by Night #27 - The Amazing Doctor Glitternight
May 01, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBw/ guest Rick Shearing! Topaz is back! And she was followed by a strange figure from her past...Taboo's evil mentor, Dr. Glitternight. He helped her regain some of her powers...but at what price? Buckle up for a weird, bumpy ride through the landmark introduction of The Shaggy One's most divisive villain. Rick's art on Instagram: @shearingclay/The Werewolf by Night Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6cc3X4HEFq5cEa9tbhm4sS?si=6075f7288cec4809 Write us at werewolfbynightp...
Giant-Size Werewolf #3 - Castle Curse!
April 24, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBTopaz reaches out to Jack through his dreams, hoping he can save her from her new captor...someone a lot closer to his home than Taboo. Lissa tags along on the rescue mission as his emotional support human while Buck wisely decides to chaperone on the the trip back to the baronial summer manor...in shadow-haunted Transylvania! Plus: Wer (2013) on Tubi.
Werewolf by Night #26 - A Crusade of Murder
April 17, 2021 08:25 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBWe're joined by Brad Elmore, the director of Bit and The Wolfman's Hammer, to discuss the 3rd issue in the DePrayve saga. The Hangman has been patrolling and watching from the shadows and has added L.A.'s 'Mr. Hyde' to his enemies list...right next to The Werewolf! Plus: Image's Head Lopper, Grant Morrison's Proctor Valley Road, Rick Veitch, and more.
Werewolf by Night #25 - An Eclipse of Evil!
April 10, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBDePrayve's reign of terror continues across the city. Can the Werewolf escape the LAPD's clutches in time to pay this Mr. Hyde cat back for that sock in his hairy kisser? And just who the heck is that watching all this play out from the shadows? Plus: Wolfwalkers and Batman B&W Write us: [email protected]
Werewolf by Night #24 - The Dark Side of Evil!
April 03, 2021 08:46 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBBuck takes Jack to meet a modern-day Dr. Jekyll in the hopes that his research can help contain The Beast, but they're met by a modern-day Mr. Hyde: DePrayve! Comics writer Matt Mair Lowery joins us to talk about this issue and his new sci-fi anthology project on Kickstarter: ThoughtScape Comics #1. Check it out. We'll think you'll dig it as much as we do. Visit: thoughtscapecomics.com for more info about Matt's work.
Werewolf by Night #23 - The Murderer Is a Maniac!
March 27, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBBailed out of jail by Buck, Jack learns the horrible secret behind the murderous maniac's trail of carnage...and it's a trail that ends at Buck's doorstep. Plus: Moench & Ploog's Planet of the Apes Archive, Vol. 1: Terror on the Planet of the Apes, Matt Fraction & Elsa Charrettier's November, and Werewolf, Ep02: "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf"
Werewolf by Night #22 - Face of the Fiend!
March 20, 2021 10:33 - 2 hours - 44.9 MBWe're joined by our friend, indie-rock legend Rebecca Cole (The Minders, Wild Flag, Telekinesis), to talk about Werewolf by Night #22. The Shaggy One escapes Buck's place again. We meet a cracked actor who's looking to make things 'right' with whoever he meets...including our favorite lycanthrope. Get Rebecca's 55 Greetings here. That's Cool, That's Trash! riffed the Italian movie Bloody Pit of Horror. There's a link to download the whole riff in the description.
Giant-Size Werewolf #2 - The Frankenstein Monster Meets Werewolf by Night
March 13, 2021 11:33 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBThe Modern Prometheus hops a freight train to L.A. in the hopes that the satanic Brotherhood of Ba'al can give him a new body & another chance at life...Lissa hopes they can cure Jack's lycanthropy...while the cult needs new blood & a body to offer as a host for their Dark Lord. this isn't going to end well for anybody.
Werewolf by Night #21 - One Wolf's Cure...Another's Poison!
March 06, 2021 11:33 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBWhen Lt. Lou Hackett learns that there was another magic lycanthropy ring where his came from and that Jack Russell took it, he makes a beeline for Colden House and the TWO beasts that are all too happy to tango with him using the streets of L.A. as their dance floor. A wild yarn from Moench is paired w/ dynamite art from Perlin & Colletta for a pulpy explosion of monsters, magic, and melee.
Monsters Unleashed! #6 & #7
February 27, 2021 09:27 - 44 minutes - 66 MBWe're halfway through our WbN journey! To celebrate, we've taken Gerry Conway's two-part prose story ('Panic by Moonlight' & 'Madness Under a Mid-Summer Moon') from the Marvel-Curtis' mag Monsters Unleashed and produced an audio drama, a modern take on an old radio show. We hope you enjoy and don't forget to drink your Ovaltine. For continuity geeks, this takes place somewhere between issue 12 and 17.
Werewolf by Night #20 - Eye of the Wolf!
February 20, 2021 11:33 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBWe welcome writer Doug Moench to the WbN Wolfpack and, based on this ish, we're betting Friedrich left him a mug that says, "You DON'T have to be CRAZY to write this comic...BUT IT HELPS!" Jack and Coker are stalked by a new, intelligent lycanthrope. Jack finally meets the infamous Geraldo Kabal (formerly Kabel) and gets a strange new power AND the location of Baron Thunder's lair where sister Lissa is being held. Buckle up for a wild rescue mission!
Giant-Size Creatures #1 - Tigra the Were-Woman!
February 16, 2021 04:04 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBJack takes some much-needed "me time" away from all the noise of rival werewolves and kidnapped sisters and wanders the surf of Mexico's beaches...where he encounters an all-new, all-fuzzy Greer Nelson...with a murder of Hydra agents in tow. Can't a wolf-guy get his head together without having a big plastic hassle from a worldwide terror organization?!?
Werewolf by Night #19 - Vampires on the Moon!
February 06, 2021 11:33 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBJack & Raymond Coker come clean to each other about their lycanthropic lives. While visiting Mallet Studios pursuing a possible cure, Jack (dogged by his new, less-than-thrilled pack-brother Raymond) encounter another threat...from The Lord of the Undead. Oh, yeah, and Lissa's still kidnapped! We're joined by filmmaker & lifelong comics fan Brad Elmore (The Wolfman's Hammer, Bit)
Werewolf by Night #18 - Murder by Moonlight!
January 30, 2021 11:33 - 1 hour - 36 MBLt. Hackett presses Jack with questions about werewolf activity when California's most powerful witch, Ma Mayhem, attacks on behalf of The Committee. The ensuing battle draws out a SECOND werewolf who also resides in Colden House, resulting in a no-holds-barred hack-n-slash territorial battle that cannot be contained in one swinging singles complex.