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The Epic Marvel Podcast
by The Epic Marvel Podcast
Join the EMP Team for deep dives into Marvel Comics, past, present, and possibly future? It's all covered on The Epic Marvel Podcast! Nuff Said!
Episodes
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Generation X, Ep. 2a: Emplate’s Revenge
It's time to return to the pages of Generation X and discuss those pre-Onslaught issues of our favourite mutant team of the 90s! Gabe and Kurtis talk about Emplate's mysterious history, M's family secret, Banshee's past connection to Omega Red, and why it took Mondo so long to show up and join…
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Incredible Hulk, Ep. 5a: Many Foes Has the Hulk
The Hulk is on a rampage again, and Kurtis and Alex are here to document every moment of it! This batch of Hulk issues by Roy Thomas and Herb Trimpe includes one of the most important Hulk issues of the 1970s, in which the Green Goliath shrinks down to a microscopic world! Plus, they discuss the...
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Tomb of Dracula, Ep. 4b: Unholy Matrimony
This episode deals with one long Tomb of Dracula epic in which the Dark Lord marries and has a child! Josh and Kurtis and really wondering if this is the point the series jumps the shark. In particular, during a fight between Dracula and the Silver Surfer…? Can the series recover from this?…
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Tomb of Dracula, Ep. 4a: To the Death, Against Doctor Sun
Halloween may have just passed, but we can still continue the spooky season with an episode about the Lord of Vampires himself – Count Dracula! Kurtis and Josh talk about the end of a long Tomb of Dracula story in which Doctor Sun reveals his master plan and comes face-to-face with Dracula, Blade...
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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep 19b: Assassin Nation
Kurtis and Adam first start with a very in depth look at several Amazing Spider-Man stories including a Spider-Man annual, including one chapter of Atlantis Attacks with very early art from Rob Liefeld! Then they tackle the classic Assassin Nation Plot storyline by David Michelinie and Todd...
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Interview: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz on Thor
In this special interview episode, Kurtis and Craig talk to Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz about their legendary run on Thor! They cover the Eric Masterson's transition to Thor, the Black Galaxy Saga, the Thor Corps, and even Thunderstrike! And that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of this 90...
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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 19a: Goblin War
It's time to talk Spidey with Kurtis and Adam! In this episode they discuss the first battle between the Green Goblin and the Hobgoblin, Peter and MJ's housing crisis, the very second appearance of Venom and more B- and C-list villains than you can shake a stick at! Plus, they marvel at Todd...
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Fantastic Four, Ep. 22b: This Flame, This Fury
The Torch is being hunted by so many super powered people, including his own family, the Wild Pack, and the New Fantastic Four! Kurtis and Eric discuss this very 90s era of Marvel's first family! Plus, two terrible annuals and a bonus Spider-Man story that really should have been included in the...
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Fantastic Four, Ep. 22a: Infinity War
It's the 90s and even the Fantastic Four can't escape the affect the Image wave had on the industry! But how does FF hold up today? Does the 90s effect have a positive or negative impact on the storytelling? Kurtis and Eric examine two storyarcs from the DeFalco/Ryan era: Occulus the Omnipotent…
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Morbius, Ep. 2b: Cry Mayhem…Cry Morbius
After Adventure Into Fear was canceled, Morbius's story continued in the pages of Spectacular Spider-Man and Savage She-Hulk! But how do these stories hold up against the rest of the issues found in these Epic Collections? Kurtis and Ryan go through them all and discuss Morbius's involvement (or…
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Morbius, Ep. 2a: The End of a Vampire
The adventures of the Living Vampire continue as Kurtis and Ryan return to talk about the many portals to hell, what vampires do at a house part, and how a guy can erase you off the face of the planet! This this the insane world of MORBIUS! All this and special guest appearances from Ghost […]...
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Morbius, Ep. 1: The Living Vampire
Kurtis and Ryan dive into a far out corner of the Marvel Universe, one that is filled with a Living Vampire, an underground city of cat people, a planet full of creatures that want to die, a Spider-Man with six arms, a race of android barbarians, a wolfman, a man-wolf, and the deadliest six year...
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X-Force, Ep. 2b: X-Cutioner’s Song, Part Two
Kurtis, James, Lars and Jared are back one more time to finish their roundtable discussion on that infamous 90s X-Men crossover classic – X-Cutioner’s Song! How do these guys really feel about the back half of this story, and especially how it all concludes after twelve densely packed issues?...
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X-Force, Ep. 2a: X-Cutioner’s Song, Part One
Kurtis and James return to the pages of X-Force to discuss the two-part Cable mini-series, Blood and Metal. Then, they are joined by Lars and Jared and together they have a roundtable discussion about the famous 90s X-Men crossover, X-Cutioner’s Song! The four of them go through, issue by issue,...
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X-Factor, Ep. 7b: Belles & Whistles
Kurtis and Jared continue their discussion about Peter David’s X-Factor and the title leads up to the X-Cutioner’s song story. In this episode, the conversation revolves around the early appearances of Stryfe, the development of characters like Wolfsbane and Strong Guy, and the overly political...
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X-Factor, Ep. 7a: All-New, All-Different X-Factor
Out with the old, in with the new! Kurtis and Jared talk about the groundbreaking shakeup of the X-Factor team in the midst of the X-Men boom of the early 90s! The discussion surrounds the new team of relatively lesser known mutants, the comedy of Peter David, and the dynamic style of Larry...
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New Mutants, Ep. 6a: Inferno
Illyana’s story arc reaches its climax as she faces he past demons, while the New Mutants and X-Terminators defend New York from hundreds of demons! The Inferno crossover story was a big event for the X-books in the 80s, and Kurtis, Franck and Jared are here to discuss the New Mutants half of the...
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New Mutants, Ep. 2b: Legion
Kurtis and Franck discuss the post-Demon Bear Saga issues of New Mutants! These stories include a Cloak and Dagger tale, a Dazzler gladiator event and the debut of Legion! This is more goodness from Bill Sienkiewicz, but how does it hold up against the classic story that came before it? Issues...
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New Mutants, Ep. 2a: The Demon Bear Saga
Kurtis and Franck dive into the most well known and well loved New Mutants story, The Demon Bear Saga! But before they get into that, they visit the last of the Sal Buscema issues, including a story about the Hellions! The discussion includes the development of Magik and her powers, the...
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Captain America, Ep. 3: Bucky Reborn
Captain America gets a new partner, and Cap’s old partner comes back from the dead! Stan Lee and Gene Colan’s run on Captain America comes to a close, but not before they cram in as many villains as they can! Scorpion, Mandarin, Red Skull, Mole Man and so many more! Plus a team up with […] Hosted...
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Captain America, Ep. 2b: The Coming of… The Falcon
Captain America body swaps with Red Skull! Rick Jones becomes the new Bucky! Steve Rogers meets Sam Wilson for the first time! Captain America dies??? Kurtis and Drew discuss another batch of classic Captain America comics, including the landmark three issues by Jim Steranko! Issues discussed:...
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Captain America, Ep. 2a: Slave of the Skull
Captain American bursts forth in all his patriotic glory from playing second fiddle to Iron Man in the pages of Tales of Suspense to becoming his own full-fledged, self-sufficient superhero franchise! Kurtis and Drew discuss these transitional Captain America issues and the evolution of the...
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Generation X, Ep. 1b: Whatever Happened to Cassidy Keep?
Kurtis and Gabe continue to read through the early Generation X issues, talking about the development of all these new mutant characters! They reveal a few behind the scenes tidbits and discuss the various artists and how their styles differ. Plus, even though these issues are not included in the...
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Generation X, Ep. 1a: Back to School
A new group of young mutants came together in the 90s to form the next generation of X-Men. They are…Generation X! This breakout 90s title is the topic of this week’s episode! Kurtis and Gabe swoon over artwork, marvel at storytelling and gush over characters! The discussion involves the origin…
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The Eternals, Ep. 1b: To Kill a Space God
Kurtis, Eric and Craig wrap up their discussion on Jack Kirby’s Eternals! It is generally agreed that this series unravels as it barrels down toward its sudden conclusion. But how exactly does it do that? Why does it do that? Why does Kirby make the decisions he makes? We may never know the real...
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The Eternals, Ep. 1a: When Gods Walk the Earth
Kurtis is joined by Eric and Craig to discuss the larger-than-life concepts of Jack Kirby’s Eternals! Together, they talk about the characters, the history, the mythos, the art and the man himself! Ikaris, Thena, Ajak, Sersi and the whole gang team up with the Deviants to stop the Celestials from...
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Interview: Steve Englehart on West Coast Avengers
Kurtis welcomes Steve Englehart back on the show to discuss the early days of West Coast Avengers! Steve shares his insights on such characters as Master Pandemonium and Firebird, events like Lost in Space Time, Hank Pym’s attempted suicide, and the Vision and Scarlet Witch 12-issue limited…
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Tomb of Dracula, Ep. 3b: Showdown of Blood
It’s Halloween and we have a spooky episode for you! Kurtis and Josh finish up their conversation on Tomb of Dracula Complete Collection Vol. 3 as they discuss the showdown between Dracula and Harker, the Brother Voodoo guest appearance, the terrible Giant-Size issues, and the first Marvel work...
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Tomb of Dracula, Ep. 3a: Where Lurks the Chimera
It is time once again for our annual Halloween episode! This week is the first of two parts exploring the middle of the classic 70s Marvel series — Tomb of Dracula! Kurtis and Josh discuss the many aspects of Dracula’s multi-faceted character and the various people he encounters! The conversation...
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Conan the Barbarian, Ep. 1b: Dweller in the Dark
Conan the Barbarian fans, Kurtis and Jason are back to finish their discussion on the early years of the Roy Thomas/Barry Windsor-Smith classic series! Comparisons between the books and comics; the “barbarian code” that Conan follows; the many women of Conan — all this and more in this exciting...
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Conan the Barbarian, Ep. 1a: The Coming of Conan
Embarking on a journey through the Hyborian Age, Kurtis and Jason explore the early days of Conan the Barbarian comics and discuss what makes Conan so great, what are the differences between the comics and the books, and why every woman is attracted to this skinny Cimmarian! Plus, plenty of…
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Interview: Simon Furman on Transformers
Kurtis speaks with writer Simon Furman about his long career writing Transformers. The focus of this interview is Furman’s Marvel US Transformers run. They discuss the difference between Marvel US and Marvel UK, taking over the series from Bob Budiansky, working with artists Wildman, Delbo and...
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Transformers, Ep. 5: Matrix Quest
Kurtis Findlay and Peter Ha are back to talk about Marvel’s classic Transformers series! This episode covers the transitional period in 1989 when Bob Budiansky hands the writing reigns over the Simon Furman! The discussion revolves around the deaths and resurrections of characters, the ever...
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Interview: Peter Sanderson on The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Epic Marvel Podcast is back with an all-new interview with comics historian and Marvel writer Peter Sanderson! Peter contributed many entries in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and put the 616 continuity in chronological order for Marvel Saga! Kurtis and Peter discuss both of…
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Godzilla, Ep. 2: Mega-Monsters from Beyond
Excitement kicks into high gear as Godzilla faces off against the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and even Devil Dinosaur! He shrinks! He goes to outer space, he even beats up cattle rustlers! Is there anything Godzilla can’t do? Kurtis and Mike talk though the last half of this underrated series…
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Godzilla, Ep. 1: King of the Monsters
Who is excited for Godzilla vs. Kong? Kurtis and Mike are looking forward to it, so it seemed like a good time to read through all of the issue in Marvel’s classic 1977 Godzilla comic series! Mike is an expert in all things Godzilla so you’ll learn plenty about how the comic relates to the […]...
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Interview: Peter B. Gillis on What If…?
Peter B. Gillis has built up an impressive assortment of stories for Marvel Comics, including Dr. Strange, Micronauts, Eternals and… What If! In this interview, every single one of Gillis’s What If stories are discussed. This is a companion episode to What If…?, Ep. 1b, 2a and 2b. More exclusive...
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What If…?, Ep. 2b: What If the Hulk Had Been a Barbarian?
More alternate realities to discuss with Kurtis! Spidey the movie mogul! Sue Storm the Atlantean! Hulk the teeny-tiny, and more!: What if Spider-Man Had Never Become a Crimefighter? What if the Avengers Fought the Kree-Skrull War without Rick Jones? What if the Invisible Girl had Married the...
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What If…?, Ep. 2a: What If Conan the Barbarian Walked the Earth Today?
Continuing on our journey through What If, Kurtis discusses some really amazing stories and a couple of not so amazing stories. But they are all fun! Here are the stories involved: What if Conan the Barbarian walked the Earth today? What if Sgt. Fury had fought WWII in outer Space? What if Nova…
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What If…?, Ep. 1b: What if Jane Foster Became Thor?
The next installment of What If explorations takes us in so many different directions! From the Spider-Verse to the Marvel Bullpen, this episode has a little bit of everything, including some commentary from Roy Thomas and Don Glut! What if someone else besides Spider-Man had been bitten by the...
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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 4b: The Goblin Lives
Rounding out a six-week series on the Amazing Spider-Man, Franck and Kurtis discuss the remaining issues in the Goblin Lives Epic Collection which includes multi-part stories with Mysterio and Vulture, and the two issues of The Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine, featuring the dynamic return of the...
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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 4a: The Tentacles and the Trap
Kurtis and Franck ring in the new year with more classic stories from the early days of the Amazing Spider-Man! The discussion strongly centers around the art of John Romita and how he was aided by Don Heck and Mike Esposito. Other topics include the multi-part Doctor Octopus story, the missteps…
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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 3b: Spider-Man No More
In the issues discussed in this week’s episode, Kurtis and Franck discuss John Romita’s evolving art style and Stan Lee’s shaping of the cast. Plus, the introduction to the Kingpin is an important part of the Marvel Universe, but how does this first appearance hold up? Another strong batch of...
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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 3a: How Green Was My Goblin
The Romita era starts off with a bang, and Kurtis and Franck are reading though it to bring you the most interesting and engaging podcast conversation they can! We will discuss the origins of new characters like Rhino and Shocker, the return of others like the Lizard and the Vulture. And of…
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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 2b: If This Be My Destiny
The Ditko era comes to a close in the issues that Kurtis and Franck discuss on this week’s episode. How do the early issues compare to the later ones once Steve gets more creative freedom, and how does that present itself in the Master Planner Saga? Plus, the introduction to many new characters…
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Amazing Spider-Man, Ep. 2a: Great Responsibilty
We have reached the mid-point of Steve Ditko’s time on Spider-Man and in this episode Kurtis and Franck take a look at the transformation that Ditko undergoes as he takes a more active role on the title and improves in all aspects of his art and storytelling! Plus, more great villains are...
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Fantastic Four, Ep. 18b: Secret Wars 3
Passing through the mid-point of Steve Englehart’s run on Fantastic Four, Kurtis and Eric discuss one of the most convoluted stories in Marvel history! What do Morbius, the Savage Land, Belasco, Master Pandemonium, The Comet Men, teleportation portals, underground societies, cat people, Cosmic...
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Fantastic Four, Ep. 18a: The More Things Change
Kurtis and Eric continue to read through Steve Englehart’s Fantastic Four. The Thing and Ms. Marvel go through a huge transformation. How does this affect their mental state? How does this affect their relationship? How does this affect the team? Plus, the Thing and the Hulk take on an alien...
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Tomb of Dracula, Ep. 2: The Coming of Doctor Sun
Our Halloween tradition continues this year with another episode about the Tomb of Dracula! Kurtis and Josh explore the myths and legends of Dracula, Werewolves, Spider-Man and the mysterious Dr. Sun! Conversation also includes the amazing art by Gene Colan, the treatment of Dracula by writers...
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Crossover Special: DC vs. Marvel, Part One
In today’s episode, Will and Jim begin a multi-part series on the legendary DC vs. Marvel miniseries by Ron Marz, Peter David, Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini! Learn about the history of this battle, the characters involved and the whole voting thing that took place to determine the winners!...
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Join the EMP Team for deep dives into Marvel Comics, past, present, and possibly future? It's all covered on The Epic Marvel Podcast! Nuff Said!
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