Hey everybody! Get ready for a ghostly good time, as Shag (the Fire and Water Network) and I scare up some Spectre for y’all! We cover his first appearance in Adventure Comics (431), as well as talk about the Fleischer/Aparo run in general! Plus, we talk about his new show, Once Upon a Geek! As usual, if you want to send any feedback to the show, you can do so through email at MagazinesandMonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the FB page. You can find Shag on Twitter @once...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr
Hey there crypt creepers! It's time for another edition of the Bronze Age of Horror Comics! I've got Al Sedano back with me, and that means Werewolf by Night is our topic of discussion, specifically Marvel Spotlight 3 and 4, from 1972! These are the las two issues before Jack Russell transitions to his very own title! The issues loom large in Marvel continuity, as they introduce The Darkhold! Join us as we dissect these two issues and the mysterious book written by a demon! As usual, you can rea...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Hey everybody! My good friend Karen (Planet 8 Podcast) is back, and we’re talking about one of her favorite Hammer flicks, Quatermass and the Pit! This was the third entry into this franchise for Hammer Studios, and it’s a real cracker! So, tune in for this fun discussion! As usual, you can leave any feedback for the show through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Karen on Twitter @Walke...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 30 min
There's a famous quote I love that goes something like..."they say there's someone for everyone, and the person for you is a psychiatrist." I feel people have probably thought this about me a time or two, and possibly Bob Haney as well. Luckily my compadre, Mart Gray is here with me to ascertain whether or not I (and Haney) need a psychiatrist! Batman, Superman, children possessed by Satanic eggs, oh my! If you'd like to send any feedback to the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandm...
Oct 12, 2022•47 min
Hey there, all you satanic orgy lovin’ freaks! Dr. Anj is back, and we cover 3 more issues of this crazy series! Donovan and Jack are trying to rescue Vanessa, at the behest of the Baron! But, does he really have her best interests at heart? Join us for this integral part of the story!
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 29 min
We're back and better than ever! Join Dr. Anj and I, as we cover the final three chapters of The Summoning! The cops are beating down the door at Baron Winter's house, Vanessa is strapped into a machine that activates her powers to their fullest, and Donavan and Jack are attempting to stop what could bring about the apocalypse! So, tune in and found out what happened, and what we think about this explosive conclusion! If yo want to leave any feedback you can do so through email at Magazinesandmo...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Hey everybody! The satanic panic is in full swing, as Dr. Anj and I embark on a journey that will cover Night Force volume one! In this specific episode, we cover the preview from New Teen Titans 21, then move on to the first two issues of the series. This one is a slow burn with multiple layers, and we do our best to explain all that's going on. There is a a lot happening with a few different characters, so you have to keep up. Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan (and company), pick up right where they...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 57 min
This is it! The big one! No, not a world war, but a truly seminal comic book that Ed and I are talking about on this episode of the show! Join us, as we talk about the first appearance of the Swamp Thing! he may look more like The Heap, but trust us, the work Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson put in here brought DC comics so much cash over the decades it's crazy! Who knew the little story would flourish into a beautiful orchid? Plus, there are three other really strong stories in this issue, so list...
Oct 02, 2022•58 min
Fellow ghouls, I present to you, one creepy comic, and one fun guest! Listen in as Ed Moore (@TealProductions) and I trek to the House of Mystery, and visit Cain! He has three stories for us, and Ed and I had a great time chatting about them. We get names like Neal Adams, Joe Orlando, Bernie Wrightson, and Sergio Aragonés! These top notch creators really deliver the goods in this issue (well, duh!), so climb aboard the horror expressway with us! As usual. you can send any feedback to the show th...
Oct 02, 2022•52 min
The House of Secrets has a new caretaker...and his name is Abel! In this super spooky episode, Ed and I take a road trip to the House of Secrets, and Abel reveals his origin with the haunted manor! The book has three really strong stories in it, plus some hilarious shenanigans with Cain! So, gather round the fireplace, and let's tell some creepy stories! As usual, you can send any feedback to the show through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the F...
Oct 02, 2022•50 min
Welcome to a very special episode of the show! As you know, typically I cover a lot of crazy comics, and most wouldn't be considered groundbreaking by most. I decided to not just cover a seminal comic book, and break away from the more bizarre side of the medium, but I also brought a guest on that loves and creates his own comics! Please welcome my friend Javon Stokes to the show! Javon is a creator and podcaster that is one of the hardest working people I know in the industry, and I couldn't wa...
Sep 30, 2022•55 min
It's time for another entry into the zany! Join me and my returning guest, Evan Bevins, as we tackle this crazy story! What happens when Bat-girl and Wonder Woman fall head over heels for the Dark Knight? The answer lies with Copperhead! Or maybe Commissioner Gordon? Or maybe Bob Haney! Listen in to find some answers. Or maybe none.
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Hey all you spooks! I'm back with another creepy episode of the show! It's time for another DC horror anthology title, and this one is awesome! And welcome back my regular cohost for these books, Jeremiah Jones-Goldstein! We get talking about this awesome book, and don't look back, but you can't give enough love for this spectacular Neal Adams cover! Inside there are six stories to bite into, plus multiple one-pagers by Sergio Aragonés! Plus, a one page prose piece by Len Wein! Oh, and did I men...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Hey everybody, welcome to another episode of the show! This time around, I've lured Mark Radulich into my spooky mansion, and he and I are talking about one of my all time favorite movies (and my favorite Blaxploitaion film), Blacula! This film hit at the perfect time, as moviegoers were itching for something outrageous, and boy do they get it with this one! Mark and I then talk briefly about the sequel, but to be honest, we're not huge fans. Don't let that discourage you, though, because we hav...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Hey hey hey! It's time for more DC madcap comics! Join The Checkered Past Podcast boys and I, as we talk about butt shots, Kindergarten Cop, farts, space travel, Dr. Evil, and boardroom shenanigans! We cover a wild issue of the Brave and the Bold (147), and we loved it! It has some personal significance for one of us as well, and we explain everything! As usual, you can contact the show through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the FB page. You can...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr
Hey there all you monsters out there! It's time for another episode featuring a new series! Paul Hix (the Waiting for Doom podcast) and I will be indexing Swamp Thing volume 1, starting with issues 11 and 12. Why you ask? Well, listen in to find out! We talk about these two cool issues from Len Wein and Nestor Redondo, plus our plans for some future episodes as well. Swamp Thing versus dinosaurs, confederate soldiers, mutated worm creatures, and yes, even a crocodile monster (sorry, Paul!). As a...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Hey everybody, I'm back with another great guest and another comic book conversation! I've brought back my good pal Luke Jaconetti, from the Earth Destruction Directive podcast, as he's a huge Iron Man fan! We gush over this crazy comic, as it has a fantastic creative team, and a plot for the ages! For 1976, this comic really pushed some boundaries, and Luke and I had a blast talking about it. As usual, you can reach out to the show through email at MagazinesandMonsters@gmail.com, or to me on Tw...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 52
It's that time again! Time for more Zany Haney and Jim Aparo! Tim Price returns to the show, and we dissect another Brave and the Bold masterpiece. We see Batman arrest Bruce Wayne (Bat-Cop?), Metamorpho teams up with Batman, and Plastic Man falls in love! And this is just scratching the surface. These three heroes have their work cut out for them, as a devious villain (a returning villain) threatens to take them all out! As usual, you can send any feedback through email to Magazinesandmonsters@...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Hey there, faithful listeners! My good pal Chris B. sat down with me for another crazy Jack Kirby comic, as it's August, and time for the spotlight to shine solely on the king! In this episode, we tackle the much maligned Satan's Six, which was part of the Secret City Saga! Sounds great, huh? Well, we have some opinions of our own about this book and its execution, so tune in to find out all about it! If you have any experience with these comics, let us know your thoughts! After our conversation...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Welcome back to the crypt, as a guest and I peel open the pages of another creepy comic book from the Bronze Age! In this episode, Jeremiah Jones-Goldstein and I enter the House of Secrets, and tackle this anniversary issue (150). Typically, this was an anthology title, but this particular issue has one story in it, and it delivers the goods! How can you go wrong with a cover by Jim Starlin?!?! There's a guest star in this story as well, so hold on to your seat, as we present a thriller from DC ...
Aug 22, 2022•58 min
Hey everybody! Here we go with another awesome film discussion, and another great guest! Please welcome Gerry, from the Professor Frenzy Show! If you haven't listened to him and Chris talk indie comics, get out there an do so. Now, onto the matter at hand! Gerry and I sat down to talk about one of the most beloved Hammer films of al time, Brides of Dracula! This sequel (sort of), has a very strange name (we elaborate), but it has the best vampire hunter of them all, Dr Van Helsing, played by Pet...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Hey there! Its that time again! Time for another look at The Brave and the Bold! I have an awesome, brand new guest, and an issue that's super cool! Batman teams up with none other than Dr. Fate! Join me and Ed Moore (Teal Productions), as we dive into this crazy comic, starring Batman and Dr. Fate! If you’d like to send any feedback for the show, you can send an email to MagazinesandMonsters@gmail.com or reach out on Twitter to me @Billyd_licious or on the FB page (by searching Magazines and Mo...
Aug 17, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome back to the crypt, you creeps! This episode is a landmark of sorts, as it will showcase a comic from the DC Bronze Age library of anthology horror comics. Not only that, but it's #JackKirbymonth on the calendar (see @Relatively_Geek on Twitter) as well! Well, if it's a crazy Kirby comic, I have to drag my good pal Charlton Hero on the show for his unique perspectives on the more quirky side of the King! Weird Mystery Tales was a crazy title, but you can count on Kirby to bring the awesom...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Hey everybody, welcome to a special episode of the show! Typically, I only cover one comic here, but today, with my buddy Ross's help, we are going to cover a great storyline from the late 1970s, and The Avengers called "The Yesterday Quest!" This was a really fun time in comics, especially if you were an Avengers fan, and this story is one of the greats for a few reasons. But, you'll need to tune in and find out our thoughts! As usual, you can contact the show by email at Magazinesandmonsters@g...
Aug 05, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Welcome to episode 4 of the show! I had the pleasure of welcoming a new guest to the show this time, and Chris, from the Professor Frenzy show and I had a blast talking about The Brave and the Bold 131! This crazy issue is a Batman and Wonder Woman team up, and Bob Haney spares no sanity in it! We also get the incredible work on Jim Aparo on art and letters! Join us for this gonzo issue, and as always, thanks for tuning in! Any feedback for the show can be sent to MagazinesandMonsters@gmail.com ...
Aug 03, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Hello, boils and ghouls! It's time for another episode of the show! In this fright filled installment, I have a new guest sitting down with me in the crypt! Rob and I tackle one of the best black and white magazines from the 1970s, and especially from Marvel Comics! Tales of the Zombie was a good one, and had top tier talent cranking out the content! We cover the entire issue, mention some ads, plus our history with black and white horror magazines as well! As usual, you can contact the show thr...
Jul 25, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Hey everybody, I'm back with another film discussion with my Frankenstein cohost, Mike, from the Comics in the Golden Age podcast (and awesome Twitter account)! We dive headfirst into this one, and talk about some of the stark differences from the first film, and a few similarities. We also discuss the star of the show, Peter Cushing, as he shines as only he can. We also talk about some of the minor players, as they contribute to some fun scenes as well. Join us for a good time! As usual, you ca...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Welcome to episode three of the show! In this installment, I'm joined by my friend, Evan Bevins! Evan is a blogger, comic book lover, and all around good dude, and he agreed to sit down with me and talk about another Bob Haney classic issue of B&B!
Jul 20, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Welcome to episode three of the Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Please welcome to the crypt, Al Sedano, from the Resurrections; an Adam Warlock and Thanks Podcast! Al is a big fan of the Marvel horror comics of the Bronze Age, especially Werewolf by Night! He and I sat down to talk about the first appearance of Jack Russell in Marvel Spotlight 2, 1972! We also talk about the genre in general, and we scheme about more in the future! Definitely give Al a follow on Twitter @AdamThanosPod and give his ...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Hey everybody, it's time for another awesome episode about comics with another new, awesome guest! This time around, I lassoed Ranger Gord from the Prairie Justice podcast, to sit down and discuss his favorite hero, The Vigilante! This Bronze Age tale is very fun, and we have a last talking about it (the lead story will be covered on my other show, The Brave and the Bob! down the road). World's Finest is a great book, and this one is an over sized edition from the Dollar Comics era! If you want ...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 45
