Picking up where Lanzing & Kelly left off in Sentinel of Liberty, Bucky assembles a team of black-ops heavy hitters to pursue high-profile targets like the Red Skull - and it isn't to take them alive! Rick & Bob review this blockbuster first issue panel by panel. Plus... the boys reveal the contest winner, talk about the holidays and... completely and utterly butcher Bohemian Rhapsody! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericaco...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Listeners call in with their choice for which Cap creator they would have over for the holidays (and what they would serve them) as Rick & Bob celebrate the show's 3 year anniversary! Rick & Bob exchange presents, set goals and make announcements for 2024, Rick presents his Top 5 Bob Lucius List, and the real Captain America calls in (seriously... it's true!). Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Who is the Red Guardian? We travel to 1967 to see his origin in the pages of the Avengers by Roy Thomas and John Buscema! Plus... Rick & Bob share party magician stories, Bob pays his son to watch a movie and Rick gets the giggles over "Colonel Ling..." Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: ...
Dec 13, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Alan Gratz, #1 NY Times bestselling author of 19 novels and graphic novels for young readers, and Brent Schoonover, talented illustrator and comic book artist, join the show to discuss their graphic novel, Captain America: The Ghost Army! They discuss how they wove in both real-world history and plenty of Marvel back-story and Easter eggs into this WW2 tale. They share how they wrote and illustrated an all-ages tale featuring the horrors of war, killer ghosts, and teenage infatuation! Plus... Ri...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Part 2 (of 2) exploring this original graphic novel featuring a historical adventure set during WW2, where Cap & Bucky encounter a threat like none they've ever seen... a Ghost Army! Covering Chapters 5-8 panel by panel, Rick & Bob also discuss the horrifying realization about the Golden Girls, and Bob shares a real-life autopsy story... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/Ca...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 164
We explore this original graphic novel featuring a historical adventure set during WW2, where Cap & Bucky encounter a threat like none they've ever seen... a Ghost Army! Covering Chapters 1-4 panel by panel, Rick & Bob dive deep into this all-ages story featuring a classic Marvel villain Cap never faces! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this ...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Your votes are in... Rick & Bob's wives join the show! Answering questions from listeners, Megan & Casey share what it's like to live with Cap nerds, their thoughts on displaying and budget, Megan discusses Rick's being territorial and Casey reveals something about Bob no one knows but her... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? ...
Nov 15, 2023•58 min
The grand finale to the Dimension Z storyline! After Steve being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS, Rick & Bob explore the story that changed Steve's life forever! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Marvel Augmented Reality, bear attacks, Bob calls out Rick's edits and stay tuned for a blooper at the end... Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) Part 5 (ep #140) Part 6 (ep #145) Part 7 (ep #148) Part 8 (ep #152) Part 9 (e...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Bucky and Nick Fury uncover a lost tale from Cap and Bucky's days in WW2 - a tale of horror and war and brothers-in-arms. Plus, Rick & Bob discuss The Simpsons, Star Wars Ashoka, and Bob sings "It's Raining Men!" Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/su...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 29 min
The sequel to the Tales of Suspense story no one demanded! Cap revisits Greymoor while in England and finds characters he didn't expect! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss the "Wack Jack Tension Reliever," Spy Hunter arcade game and Rick shares a horrible concert experience... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https:/...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 159
A trip to 1965 as Cap & Bucky take on the nazis and a traitorous English scientist during WW2! Plus, Rick & Bob discuss vintage low-budget furniture commercials, Bob attempts a southern accent, Rick shares his Bucky Z-Ray theory and talks about his Cap underwear. Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcas...
Oct 18, 2023•2 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 158
"This is a broken man... I don't know if in my history, Bob, if I've even seen him more physically broken than he is currently.... I don't know if I have ever seen him emotionally beaten more than right now... This is the lowest I think readers have ever seen Steve Rogers, physically and emotionally..." Part 9 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part nine of a 10 part series, coming out the second week of every month,...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Our first Art Captivated! Rick's nemesis... original art collector Alberto Gonzalez joins the show to discuss his amazing Captain America art collection! They discuss Alberto's start at collecting comics in Spain in the 1980s, commissions vs published art, his personal Cap Artist Mount Rushmore, who draws the best Sharon Carter, and his secret to getting art not found at auctions. Check out Alberto's art gallery at https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=7087 Connect with Rick & ...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 156
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world - No, YOU move.” We cover the Civil War tie-in featuring Cap's famous speech to Peter Parker and explore how new Captain America series writer J. Michael Straczynski depicts Steve Rogers. Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Nacho Libre, the "H" in Hydra's uniform and Bob gives a history lesson on Mark Twain! Connect with Rick & Bob and fel...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 155
"What's Cap doing with Hawkeye's weapons? And what is Hawkeye doing with Cap's shield?" Yeah, that was Marvel's solicitation back in 1986, so let's find out! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss the Mandela Effect, misheard lyrics, breakdancing, "The Worm," and Rick shares a honeymoon story! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at:...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Writer Stephanie Phillips joins the show to discuss her upcoming Capwolf & The Howling Commandos series, giving a tease of what to expect, who her favorite Commando is, whether the Gruenwald story provided inspiration, female monsters, diversity in creators and much more! Plus, the boys discuss Toto's Africa meaning, Jimmy Buffett, the Cap Fantasy Draft results and.. Rick bleeps Bob for the first time! Connect with our guest Stephanie Phillips at https://www.instagram.com/snapcracklesteph Co...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Part 8 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part eight of a 10 part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore this strange world that changes Steve's life forever (really... it does)! Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) Part 5 (ep #140) Part 6 (ep #145) Part 7 (ep #148) first! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.faceboo...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Rick & Bob compete by drafting characters they'd like to see in a Captain America series! Heroes, Villains, Love Interests, Former Foes turned Allies and Civilians representing at least 5 of the last 9 decades of stories will be picked to make each team - and then YOU vote which team you'd rather read! Bob snipes Rick.... twice! Plus... Rick opens a gift from Bob on the show... Vote for your favorite Cap fantasy team at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans ! Are you en...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Continuing our Night Cap series, where Super Soldier Patrons join the show and pick the topic! Matthew Glover discusses his Top Ten list featuring Captain Americas from various multi-verses! Plus, we explain our upcoming Cap Fantasy Draft... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support P...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Cap & the Falcon fight Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion for the first time! Cap punches out Nick Fury! Bob is proud of Rick for correctly pronouncing ubiquitous! And... favorite Looney Tunes characters! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rat...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Part 7 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part seven of a 10 part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore this strange world that changes Steve's life forever (really... it does)! Plus... the guys discuss seeing their own dads in a new light and... the 1982 movie "Zapped!" Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) Part 5 (ep #140) Part 6 (ep #145) ...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Cap Editor Alanna Smith returns to the show! Alanna discusses the decision to end the recent two Cap series, what is the future for a new Sam Wilson series, why J. Michael Straczynski came back to Marvel for Captain America, will we ever see a Cap volume reach 100 issues again, the future of Cap's co-stars and who will appear in the JMS series, and so much more! Connect with our guest Alanna Smith at https://www.alannawrites.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.face...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Rick & Bob take the listener's suggestions and rank their favorite Captain America villains that only appeared in one story never to be seen again! How many will you remember and do you agree with the ranking? Bonus: Rick shares along the way the Top Ten One Hit Wonders according to VH1! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donati...
Jul 26, 2023•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Part 6 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part six of an eight part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore this strange world that changes Steve's life forever (really... it does)! Plus... the guys discuss their James Bond preferences and their crush on Phoebe Cates... Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) Part 5 (ep #140) first! Connect with ...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 145
A prolific writer in the 90s, Chichester joins the show to discuss Blood and Glory: Punisher/Captain America and other Cap comics, as well as explaining why Cap would salute the Punisher, the digital comics of the 90s and why they disappeared, and much more! Plus, Bob has car troubles! Connect with our guest D.G. Chichester at twitter.com/dgchichester and his newsletter at storymaze.substack.com Check out the Captain America/Iron Man - Invasion Force online comic at youtube.com/watch?v=K2lBl0yif...
Jul 12, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Part 2 of the team-up only the 1990s could bring you - Cap & The Punisher! More than an action story, this government black-ops espionage adventure is straight from the political headlines of the day! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Wan...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 143
Handy dandy checklist: Rick & Bob discuss what got them into Cap Strange Tales 114, Avengers #4 Guest Jesse Simon Cap 357-362 Blood Stone Hunt Cap 286-289 Deathlok Guest Bob Sharen Cap 153-156 50s Cap Cap 247-249 Stern/Byrne Guest Joe Rubinstein Top Ten Villains Not Named Red Skull Cap 312, 321-322 Flag Smasher Guest Catherine Schuller-Gruenwald (Mark's wife) Tales of Suspense 79-81 Red Skull Guest JM DeMatteis Origin of the Falcon Cap 445-448 Operation Rebirth Batman & Captain America J...
Jul 03, 2023•5 min
It's a trip to the early 90s so that means... The Punisher! But this is much more than a high action story, as it dives head on into government conspiracies and weapons dealings straight from the news of the day! Plus... Rick gives his home repair sales pitch horror story and they discuss Big Bang Theory and Raiders of the Lost Ark! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying ...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Continuing our Night Cap series, where Super Soldier Patrons join the show and pick the topic! James Foley comes on to share plenty of laughs, as well as discuss how he became a Cap Fan, what it was like trying to still collect comics while serving on a submarine, how comic collecting is a family activity, stories about searching for back issues at flea markets and thrift stores and more. Plus, we announce our upcoming celebrity guest... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https:/...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Part 5 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part five of an eight part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore this strange new world that changes Steve's life forever (really... it does)! Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) first! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 140
