An untold early tale of an unseasoned Cap and French resistance fighter Peggy Carter in WW2, told from Peggy's POV! Plus... Bob refers to his 25 years as a Marine to explain platoons, regiments and battalions, as well as the best way to sneak up on the enemy... YouTube: https://youtu.be/6wro-qDRZ5Y Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you ...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 198
It's a fun episode of Rick & Bob answering YOUR "Would You Rather" Cap-related questions like... "Would you rather date Diamondback or Agent 13?" "Would you rather spend a day with Captain America or as Captain America?" "Who would you rather have as a roommate: Helmut Zemo or Crossbones?" "Would you rather wash D Man's underwear when he lived in a sewer, or convince USAgent to eat vegan?" "Would you rather have Steve Rogers' physique or his charisma?" and many more! YouTube: https://youtu.b...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 197
The Finale to this fun 7 part adventure! Its Cap without his Super Soldier Serum vs Crossbones! Its the Red Skull vs the Kingpin... in their underwear?!? Part 7 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Bob shares his Captain America reading glasses and Rick discusses the scariest scene from Unbreakable... YouTube: https://youtu.be/f9hRZkI24hk Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Eliot R. Brown joins the show sharing fun tales from the 70s, 80s & 90s Marvel Bullpen, discussing the stories behind his technical illustrations and photo covers. Eliot reveals which was the hardest illustration he ever did and which detail moved him to tears. Plus, Eliot explains how Cap's indestructible shield has attached leather straps and... demonstrates his mutant power! Interview starts: 9:20 Check out Eliot's fantastic blog at https://www.eliotrbrown.com Connect with Rick & Bob ...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Cap defends the American Dream vs Everyman! This story may hold the record for how many times Cap has been spit on. 🙁 Plus... Rick & Bob chat about the sitcom Happy Days and SNL skits made into movies, AND announce their next guest creator... BONUS: Dad jokes after the credits! Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/yfbMaQBx5NU Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 194
The 1950s Cap & Bucky become fascists and it's up to the newly thawed original to save the day in this alternate reality featuring Nick Fury, Spider-Man and "Snap" Wilson! Plus... Rick & Bob chat about the Goldbergs and remember Mark Gruenwald on his birthday... YouTube: https://youtu.be/lVedBvuBAPE Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 193
Cap has been captured and the only way to save him results in losing his Super Soldier Serum in his blood! Steve wrestles what makes him Captain America? Plus, Bullseye vs Crossbones for the first time! Part 6 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick & Bob chat about the Muppets and Bloom County... YouTube: https://youtu.be/04kWcybADC8 Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow C...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Ever wonder what a Letterer does? 25 year comic industry veteran Joe Caramagna joins the show and answers all our lettering questions, discusses his Cap experience with Brubaker, Waid and JMS, and why he's known as the "Donut Guy" and ended up on the Drew Barrymore Show. Plus... Rick shares a story of meeting George Perez and the sketch he was giddy over... Interview starts: 11:45 Connect with Joe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joecaramagna Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 191
During this House of M tie-in, we get to see what Steve's life would be if he had killed the Red Skull and captured Hitler... and it isn't what you'd expect! Plus, Rick & Bob discuss movies Cocoon and Hot Tub Time Machine... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nVIe2dp2x4g 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 se...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 190
ReCap returns where we provide a synopsis of each story and discuss our favorite parts... this time covering Ed Brubaker and Steve McNiven's first story arc to Volume Six (2011)! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Johnny Bravo, the fantasy draft and Rick shares a story of meeting George Perez and the sketch he was giddy over... YouTube: https://youtu.be/iUkk8-KCCAc Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Cap writer DeMatteis picks up where he left off in the Cap series, following Vermin's escape 2 months earlier. Cap & Spidey battle Vermin and... cheating hearts?!? Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Cap hiding his shield under his sport coat, Marvel design schematics and Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant... YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Ok4MTlln84 Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Cap has gone over the edge and Black Widow and Diamondback try to take him in. Plus, Daredevil vs Crossbones for the first time! Part 5 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick & Bob chat about Bill & Ted... YouTube: https://youtu.be/3tzu9fG7PKo Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Amazing artist Bryan Hitch joins the show to talk about his new series REDCOAT, as well as chat about his Cap work on The Ultimates, Captain America: Reborn and more. Who were his influences? What went into his designs for The Ultimates? And why did he threaten to murder Joe Quesada if he didn't get to draw Reborn? Interview starts: 13:11 Ghost Machine & Redcoat: 25:08 The Ultimates: 49:30 Cap Reborn: 1:01:56 Connect with Bryan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ghostmachinepro ...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Rick & Bob are joined by Grant & Mark for the second ever Cap Fantasy Draft! All teams start with Cap, then each picks a character for 8 rounds to form their story... BUT there is a catch... Each "team" must pick at least one villain, one lover, one former foe turned ally and one civilian... all while representing at least 5 different decades! Who will be sniped first and why is it Rick? Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/5SFXAvBmo0A Want to skip the suspense, laughs and drama? Go t...
Apr 24, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Reviewing this standalone issue where the Soviet Chinese steal SHIELD's LMD formula to create a new Captain America! Fresh from the headlines and pop culture of that time, this 1968 story features amazing artwork by the King! Plus... Bob discusses his 1970s Disco dance lessons... Check this episode out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4TxnEQqV-rM Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 184
It's an all-out brutal slugfest between Daredevil and a drug-influenced Captain America! Part 4 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick explains Southern Hierarchy... Check this episode out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/enskPGqTbWw Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and ht...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Writer/Illustrator Chip Zdarsky Rap's Cap! Chip joins the show to discuss his new AVENGERS: TWILIGHT series! He talks about his influences, his love for Cap, writing vs illustrating, SEX CRIMINALS, and so much more. PLUS: Bonus Dad Jokes at the end... Connect with Chip on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zdarsky and his newsletter at https://zdarsky.substack.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 182
What was "H Day" and why did it crush Cap? It's 30 years later and the Avengers are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn’t want them? Plus... Rick & Bob debate "Middle Age," and discuss the first four rounds of the Cap Madness Bracket! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 181
Cap and Daredevil team up to help an inventor who is a threat to the Auto/Oil/Military/Industrial industries! Cap is on the drug "Ice," and is a lot more free to share he's not happy with America! But is that the drug talking or is there something more there? Plus... Rick explains the Sympathy for the Devil Rule and reveals details on the upcoming Cap Madness Bracket! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 180
Cap is acting unusual, Bullseye and Cap fight for the first time, and Daredevil enters the scene! Part 3 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss kids' braces, Rick shares the backstory of Bullseye's adamantium bones and Bob explains what "crackerjack" means (sorry).... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Award winning writer J. Michael Straczynski discusses his new Captain America series! JMS shares why he came back to comics and why he chose Cap, his personal role models and inspirations, his real meaning behind Cap's "Plant Yourself Like a Tree" speech, and so much more! Connect with JMS on Twitter @straczynski and at patreon.com/posts/57948595 Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and http...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Jon Waller Sewell joins the show to help Rick & Bob ReCap the first story arc of Cap's new series by J. Michael Straczynski! Lots of laughs as three comic nerds take you through their favorite moments in this brand new series... 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: htt...
Feb 28, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Traveling to WW2 to see an untold tale of Cap & Bucky vs the original Heinrich Zemo, we cover The Medusa Effect One Shot from 1994 by Roy Thomas! What's up with Cap and Zemo's wife, Hilda?!? Plus... Barry Manilow, "Afternoon Delight," and you'll never guess which comic Rick had signed by Stan Lee... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enj...
Feb 21, 2024•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 176
Next chapter in our long-tail story... Streets of Poison Part 2! From 1990 comes this story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss classic vs nostalgic music, the great lime in beer debate, Rick's 1st trip to NYC and Bob shares his new coin purse... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://tw...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 175
"These... things... happen, Joe." Join us for a touching story featuring Cap taking on a villain unlike any other he has faced before (and not seen for 14 years!). Plus... Rick shares his OAX experience and Bob reviews "Sex Secrets of Over 50 Couples..." 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:...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Eisner Award Winner Paul Jenkins joins the show to discuss his Captain America stories, including Mythos and Theatre of War. Paul shares his "Why" for Cap, when he became a Cap fan, how working on Cap moved him emotionally, personal family stories about war, giving Cap an Eidetic memory, and so much more! Connect with Paul Jenkins on Twitter @mypauljenkins and on Instagram @pauljenkinswriter To help Paul with lawsuit fees, visit here Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at ...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 173
The debut of "ReCap!" where we recap and discuss the stories, rather than act them out. In this episode, we recap the seven Theater of War one shots from 2008-2009, depicting Cap during various stages of wartime combat! Plus... Bob shares his failed business venture. Let us know if you prefer ReCap over our normal reviews! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Magneto attacks with a brand-new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Courtesy of Jack Kirby, this 1977 tale features all-out action as only the "King" can deliver! Plus, Rick & Bob discuss 45 records, the time Paul McCartney met Kirby, and Rick shares a story about the one basket he made... 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? P...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Because you demanded it! We are kicking off our next long-tail story... Streets of Poison! From 1990 comes this Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that will feature guest stars and villains galore... 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.spo...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Jackson & Collin return to the show to discuss leaving the Captain America SOL series, what they are carrying over to Thunderbolts, the surprise behind Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, why having Nazis in the story was important, and their honest thoughts on the current comic model of mini-series vs regular series, and so much more! Connect with our guests Jackson Lanzing at https://twitter.com/JacksonLanzing and Colin Kelly at https://twitter.com/cpkelly Connect with Rick & B...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 169
