Master of Kung Fu (Episode Intro)
In the 1970s there was a craze for martial arts that swept the nation. Many factors led to this craze, but one person who personified the popularity of martial arts was, of course, Bruce Lee [...]
Black Widow (Episode Intro)
Natasha Romanov – the Black Widow – Marvel’s sultry spy. She has a heart of gold, a checkered past, and a particular set of skills [...]
The Eternals (Episode Intro)
In 1970 Jack Kirby and Marvel had what is one of the more infamous breakups in comic book history. This led to Kirby moving to rival DC who was very willing to give him carte Blanche [...]
Tank Girl (Episode Intro)
Have you ever wondered what anarchy would look like if it were in comic book form? Well the answer is: it looks like Tank Girl [...]
The Rocketeer (Episode Intro)
The early 80s saw a rise in a particular style of nostalgia: 1930s retro adventure chic. And it was all the rage. Indiana Jones is probably the most notable of this trend [...]
Doctor Who Classics (Episode Intro)
On Saturday, November 23rd, 1963 at approximately 16 minutes and 20 seconds past 5 pm the greatest cultural achievement ever created by human beings premiered [...]
TMNT: The Last Ronin (Episode Intro)
In the early 80s, a couple of struggling artists – Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird – made a sketch of four turtles each holding different ninja-style weapons as a joke [...]
Creature Commandos (Episode Intro)
Throughout the 1930s Universal became synonymous with the monster movie, and the creatures they featured became the standard monster roster [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 107: Spider-Man Xmas
“One of my favorites among the multitude of Xmas stories!” It's that festive time of the year and what's a better way to celebrate than with a rolicking adventure from the legendary Darwyn Cooke? It's got everything: The Fantastic Four, [...]
Collected Edition: Episode 106: Tank Girl
“Tank Girl simply is.” Today on the program we discuss the anarchic insanity that is Tank Girl. A punk rock fever dream created by artist Jamie Hewlett and writer Alan Martin in 1988, it was a frenetic cacophony of a comic [...]
