The Comic Book Attic

Radio adventures of Superman and the Fantastic Four, plus a song. (36:11)   (372)

Comics of My Youth Part 20 of 100.  This chapter takes a look at Fallen Angels #1-4 and Spider-Man Comics Magazine #10.  (20:56) (371)

Comics of My Youth Part 19 of 100.  The Comic Book Attic turns 9 years old!  This episode, I look at The Adventures of Superman #424, 425 (see 424's cover with a prior episode), What If...? Special #1, Who's Who in Star Trek #2, and Who's Who in the Legion of Super-heroes #5.  (31:05) (370)

A night time drive leads to talk about Secret Wars #4 and its ilk, plus a comment about the back-up tales in the second Convergence mini-series' issues.  (17:27) Comic Book Attic on Facebook (366)

Radio adventures of Superman and the Fantastic Four, plus a song.  (35:40)   (367)

D is for Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom #8.  (13:43)   (368)

Comics of My Youth Part 18 of 100.  This episode, I look at Marvel Comics Presents #1-5. (22:26) South Side Comics (365)

Comics of My Youth Part 17 of 100.  This time around I talk about Strange Tales (1987) #7-11. (27:19) (363)

I take a look at the series Adventures of the Big Boy, specifically issue 79. (13:34)

In this super-sized special, I talk about Famous 1st Edition #F8, Blackhawk Special #1, Bomba the Jungle Boy #1, Convergence: World's Finest #1, Little Archie #104, Sad Sack and the Sarge #101, Big Bang Comics #0, and the Challengers of the Unknown 1977 novel.  Also in this episode: Inexcusable excuses for not having a large comic collection, The Flash and other super-hero TV shows, 3 songs, and old ads.  (1:17:12) (Covers not shown were posted with previous podcast/blog entries.) The Comic Book Attic Facebook page

Comics of My Youth Part 16 of 100.  I talk about Marvel Saga #15-19. Odds and ends.  (21:24) Gotham Comics Alternate Worlds

Radio adventures of Superman and the Fantastic Four, plus a song. (37:06)

Radio adventures of Superman and the Fantastic Four, plus a song. (38:43)

C is for... Charlie the Caveman #1: one of the strangest comics I've read in a while...  (7:16)

Comics of My Youth Part 15 of 100.  Some announcements and corrections before I talk about Superman #363; Superman (1987) #1, 10, 11; and DC Comics Presents #95, 96. (30:29) The Comic Book Attic on Facebook Nerdporium  

Comics of My Youth: Part 14 of 100. I talk about Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #5-7 and Secret Wars II #2-5.  (30:40)

General talk about Convergence, Secret Wars, and multiverses. (12:09)

Announcements and a song.  (10:21) Comic Book Attic Facebook page  

Comics of My Youth Part 13 of 100.  Price guides and promotional comics from my younger days: Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Companion volume 1 (follow link for image); Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide volumes 17 and 19; Spider-Man, Storm and Power Man promo comic (see episode 24 for cover image of edition mentioned); three New Teen Titans drug issues ("Plague," "Battle," and "Problem Child"); Quadrus and Friends: Moving in the Right Direction (Comic Workbook #7); and The True Story of Smokey Bear. (24:17) Images of cover variations I also own, including the Spider-Man, Storm and Cage alternate edition mentioned in the episode:

Radio adventures of Superman and the Fantastic Four, plus a song. (35:24)

B is for Booster Gold #8.  (16:09)

Comics of My Youth Part 12 of 100.  In this episode, I look at Silver Surfer ('87) #2-6.  (20:38)

Comics of My Youth Part 11 of 100.  I talk about Marvel's Transformers comic, with a closer look at #26-31. (To hear me talk about the first 25 issues, check out older episodes of the podcast.)  (28:54)

Comics of My Youth Part 10 of 100.  In this episode, I look at my earliest Fantastic Four issues: #302, 306-310. (30:54)

Comics of My Youth Part 9 of 100.  In this episode, I look back at West Coast Avengers #17, 21-24.  (32:11)

Comics of My Youth Part 8 of 100.  In this episode, I talk about Thor #383, 388-390, and Avengers Annual #16. (34:16)See the Avengers Annual cover attached to episode 57.

Beginning a new podcast looking at back issues one letter of the alphabet at a time.  First up, A is for Amazing Spider-Man #137.  Also, recent back issue finds.  (23:23)

In this episode, I talk about newer comics I have been enjoying, including the Spider-Verse storyline and the Multiversity issues, with a specific look at The Multiversity: Pax Americana #1 and The Multiversity Guidebook #1.  I also talk a little about Secret Wars and Convergence as well as some recent back issue buys.  (22:32)

Two years overdue! Radio adventures of Superman and the Fantastic Four, plus a song.  (34:27)

Comics of My Youth Part 7 of 100.  A stroll through The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe vol. 2 #14, 15, 17-20.  (See episode #137 for talk about #16) (42:41)

The debut of a new, longer podcast full of reviews and a variety of other items.  In this episode is a look at Superman #362, 364, 365; Blaze: Legacy of Blood #4; Amazing Spider-Man #319, 320; Avengers #165-169; and The Sandman (1974) #1.  Also, I talk about what I enjoy concerning legacy and loyalty in comics.  Plus, three songs.  (1:17:44)

This time out, we're looking at The Eager Beaver Space Book #1. (13:43)

Comics of My Youth Part 6 of 100.  Looking back at New Mutants #38, 44-47.  (26:18)

Comics of My Youth Part 5 of 100.  I talk about The Man of Steel #1-6.  (25:26)

Comics of My Youth Part 4 of 100.  I reflect on Avengers #276-280.  (21:30)

Happy Holidays!  Promotional Comics Spotlight podcast returns with a look at The Christmas Adventure, a 1963 promo comic from McCrory's.  (10:09)

Comics of My Youth Part 3 of 100.  I take a look at some of the first Iron Man issues I bought as a kid, issues #213-217. (24:45)

Comics of My Youth Part 2 of 100. In this installment, I look at some of my first Marvel kid comics, including Peter the Little Pest #3 and five first issues from the Star imprint: Planet Terry #1, Heathcliff #1, Strawberry Shortcake #1, Top Dog #1, and Wally the Wizard #1. (22:34) Cover of Peter the Little Pest here.

My annual account of Black Friday comic buying. (11:25) Comic pictured is one of a heap of back issues purchased on Black Friday.

Comics of My Youth Part 1 of 100.  In this episode, I talk about the influence of the four "secret story" books: The Fantastic Four: The Secret Story of Marvel's Cosmic Quartet, Spider-Man: The Secret Story of Marvel's World-Famous Wall Crawler, The Incredible Hulk: The Secret Story of Marvel's Gamma-Powered Goliath, and Captain America: The Secret Story of Marvel's Star-Spangled Super Hero.  Then, I talk about three Big Little books: Spider-Man Zaps Mr. Zodiac, The Incredible Hulk Lost in Time, and The Fantastic Four in the House of Horrors. (21:44) I'm releasing this episode early due to the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday comic shopping that will consume this week.  Have a great holiday, everyone.

With minimal fanfare, I reach episode 150.  I talk about my origins in the actual practice of collecting comics, as well as my current collecting system, with a spotlight on the book Collecting Comic Books by Marcia Leiter.  Also, I talk about what I've been reading in November, with a super-quick review of Asterios Polyp and Grant Morrison's book Supergods.  Oh, and Dan and JJ say hello... (30:29)

I talk about comics I bought that were released Nov. 5... while driving. (13:42)

Some observations on four ways comic series have ended up missing issue numbers.  My comic reading in October. (24:37)

A happy Halloween to everyone.  I have for you a series spotlight on The Witching Hour, including a look at #46. Also, scary comic-related sound bits concluding with the scariest of all: a news report of a comic shop's closure. (31:25)

In this episode, I take a look at True Comics #48 from 1946. (17:58)

I ramble through what I read in September, including a look at Justice League of America #203-205.  Also, I talk about All in Color for a Dime. (25:11)

An important announcement. A look at the recent comics posted on the Some of My Favorite Comics blog feature: Web of Spider-Man #1, Spectacular Spider-Man #139, and Marvel Tales #206. A rundown of what I read in August. (23:00)

A special just-prior-to the Death of Superman episode, looking at Action Comics #684 and Superman: The Man of Steel #19 with news reports from the event.  Also, a report of my visit to the Baltimore Comic Con. (30:17)

In this episode, I include the segment I did for the Podcast X podcast on Reagan's Raiders #1.  I also talk about some comic shops visited in Baltimore. Links: For the review of Reagan's Raiders #2, visit episode 199 of Podcast X: http://podcastx.blogspot.com/ Cards, Comics and Collectibles Alternate Worlds Alliance Comics in Federal Hill is unfortunately no longer in business. (27:56)

It's a Spider-Man-themed episode, with a look at The Amazing Spider-Man #156 from 1976, plus a few words about reading lots of Spidey comics, and-- hey! I've moved to Baltimore!  (25:50)