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Magazines and Monsters

Magazines and Monsters
A podcast covering classic comics from the Silver, Bronze, and Copper Ages. Also, classic horror, fantasy and sci-fi films from pre-code to the 1980s! Marvel, DC, Hammer films, Amicus studio, it's all here! Hosted by Billy D., (A.K.A. Doc Strange) and a few of my favorite friends! Shows are as follows- The Bronze Age of Horror Comics (a guest and I discuss a comic(s) from the Bronze Age! The Brave and the Bob! is a show centered around Bob Haney and the Brave and the Bold! And of course, Magazines and Monsters the main show, covering all other comics, plus horror/sci-fi films from yester-year!
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Episodes

Magazines and Monsters Ep 99, The Savage Sword of Conan 40, 1979 w/ Dallan B!

Hey everybody! My pal Dallan is back (after a way too long hiatus), and since he's one of the biggest Conan fans I know, I couldn't wait to talk about the best barbarian around. Dallan picked this fantastic issue of the Savage Sword of Conan magazine, and we have an awesome time talking about it. So, hit that play button and join us! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on ...

May 31, 20242 hr

The Brave and the Bob! Ep 47, World's Finest 249, 1978 w/ Clinton (Coffee and Comics Podcast)

Hey there, zany ones! My pal Clinton (Coffee and Comics, Days of High Adventure podcasts) has stopped by to talk about a Bob Haney gem from Worlds Finest! This was a cover I’d seen many times before but never read! Huge thanks to Clinton for giving me the nudge to read and talk about it. It’s a glorious Haney romp! So, join us for a lot of laughs as we discover what in the world a Trillig is!

May 29, 20241 hr 17 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Werewolf by Night 31 and Giant Size Werewolf 5, 1975 w/ Al Sedano!

Hey everybody, it's time to get your silver bullets ready, because Al Sedano and I are hunting a werewolf! This time around we've got a couple of stories that are very contrasting! Both have their strong points and failings, but we had a blast as usual. So, get ready for some action in this realm and another! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page (just ...

May 20, 20241 hr 23 min

The Brave and the Bob! Episode 46, The Brave and the Bold 95, 1971 w/ Evan Bevins!

Hey there, zany ones! My pal Evan is back, and we have one of the zaniest comics ever written by Mr. Haney. Batman goes up against a fiery female named Ruby Ryder! No, she doesn't do adult films, but she is a female tycoon that rivals Bruce Wayne! This story has some of the wildest dialogue and kooky situations that you'll ever see. So jump on the crazy train along with us, and be ready! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonste...

May 15, 20241 hr 3 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! The Demon 14, 15, and 16, 1974 w/ Ed Moore!

Hey there all you demons! Ed is back and we’re finishing off Jack Kirby’s The Demon! We originally had plans for one more episode of coverage (16 plus a DCCP issue), but decided to squeeze these three books together so we can move forward with another project (announced at the end of this episode!). But don’t worry, we give Etrigan a good send off! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd...

May 13, 20241 hr 49 min

Magazines and Monsters Ep 97, Frankenstein Must be Destroyed (1969), w/Mike (Comics in the GA)!

Hey everybody! My buddy Mike is back, and we're back with our journey through the Hammer films Frankenstein series! This fifth installment of the franchise has some really high moments, but one that just doesn't belong, but no spoilers, as we get to that about 3/4's of the way though the conversation. So, get your scalpel sharpened, and get ready for the show! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters.com or to me on Twitter @...

May 10, 20241 hr 22 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Phantom Stranger 13 and 14, 1971 w/ JJG!

Hey there all you phantoms! Jeremiah is back, and we've got a duo of issues to talk about in this episode! These issues are very strong material, and we gush over them for the duration. They're both vastly different stories, but strong for sure. So, don't touch that dial, just sit back and listen in! As usual, if you'd like to leaver any feedback, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page (just search Magazines and ...

May 06, 20241 hr 17 min

The Brave and the Bob! Episode 45, The Brave and the Bold 134, 1977 w/ WardHillTerry!

Hey there, zany ones! It's time to dive headfirst into another Brave and the Bold adventure! My pal Terry is back here with this fun pick, so get ready for a good time. Batman must bring in the traitorous Green Lantern, but the Commies aren't about to let their newest ally go without a fight! Psychedelic torture, green tea, and Batman shooting a gun...? This one has it all! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com o...

May 01, 20241 hr

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! The Demon 12 and 13, 1973 w/ Ed Moore (Teal Productions)!

Hey everybody! My good pal Ed Moore is here and we've got two crazy issues of Jack Kirby's The Demon to talk about! The series is winding down, but these two issues are very interesting, as Ed and I point out. So get ready, and listen in as we dive into this madness! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can fin...

Apr 29, 20241 hr 32 min

Magazines and Monsters Ep 96, Detective Comics 339, 1965 w/Ross!

Hey everybody! Ross is back, and as always, I've found an insane comic for us to talk about! No, not Zany Haney, but by Gardner Fox! Ross and I have a blast with this one, as we talk about well, gorillas, IEDs, and and terrible schemes concocted by apes. As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page. You can find Ross on social media @JSA4E or by searching any ...

Apr 26, 202441 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Giant Size Werewolf 4, 1975 w/ Scott West!

Hey there all you howlers! Surpise! My good pal Scott West has switched duties with Al this month, and is covering a Werewolf by Night Giant Size with me! There are two big stories in this one, so we get right into it! So hit that play button and start howling at the moon! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or to the show's FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You ca...

Apr 22, 20241 hr 18 min

Magazines and Monsters Episode 95, The Final Countdown (1980), w/ Ranger Gord!

Hey everybody, Ranger Gord (Prairie Justice; a Greg Saunders Vigilante podcast) is back! He's super excited to talk about this movie, as he's a big historian, and fan of the plot as well. This was a first time viewing for me, but not Ranger Gord! He's a huge fan of this one, and a huge historian as well, so we have a great time discussing this timepiece. As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can doso through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @B...

Apr 19, 20241 hr 24 min

The Brave and the Bob! Ep 44, The Brave and the Bold 53, 1964 w/ Mart Gray!

Hey there zany ones! My pal from across the pond, Mart Gray is back! He brought along the first ever issue of the Brave and the Bold he ever read! This one isn't your typical Haney script, as he hadn't quite yet formed his zany ways in writing, but never fear, there's enough madness to go around! We hypothesize on alien horniness and whether or not comic book science is real! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com...

Apr 17, 20241 hr 24 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Giant Size Dracula 3, 1974 w/Al Sedano

Hey everybody! April Fools! It's a Dracula comic but Al Sedano is here with me to cover it! This one has a realy cool back story, and of course, solid art as well! Dracula vs a foe from centuries ago, and the loser will die! So, join us! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Al on social media @AdamThan...

Apr 15, 20241 hr 5 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! The Demon 10 and 11, 1973 w/ Ed Moore!

Hey there, demons! Ed Moore is back and we're diving into another set of issues of Jack Kirby's Demon! In this episode we'll wrap up the Phantom of the Sewers story line, then dive headfirst into a new one starring a Frankenstein Monster and his creator! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Ed on socia...

Apr 08, 20241 hr 20 min

Magazines and Monsters Ep 94, DC Special 17, 1975!

Hey everybody! Charge up those rings, and grab your battery, as I've got an oversized comic, and three awesome friends to help me cover it for this episode. First up, Evan Bevins joins me to talk about "The World of Living Phantoms!" Then, Keith G Baker swings by to help me with "The Secret of the Golden Thunderbolts!" And finally, author Jennifer DeRoss stops by to give her thoughts on a story written by Gardner Fox! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback, you can do so through email at ...

Apr 05, 20241 hr 43 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Adventure Comics 440, 1975 w/ Dr Anj!

Hey everybody! Dr Anj is here and we've got the final issue if the Spectre in the Adventure Comics run here in front of us, and we're dying (see what I did there) to talk about it! It's been a wild ride, and Fleischer and Aparo don't take their foot off the gas in this one! So, sit back and enjoy the show. As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page. You can ...

Apr 01, 202444 min

The Brave and the Bob! Episode 43, The Brave and the Bold 181, 1981 w/Sean Ross!

Hey everybody! Believe it or not, I've coaxed Sean Ross out of podcast semi-retirement! OK, ok, it's not quite that dramatic, but, he has returned to the show to talk about one of his favorite comics! This was a first time read for me, and I was ecstatic for Sean to talk with me about this one, as he's a huge fan of Hawk and Dove. So, join us for a good time talking comics! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or...

Mar 27, 20241 hr 10 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Phantom Stranger 11 and 12, 1971 w/JJG!

Hey everybody! Jeremiah is back and we’re continuing on with our coverage of the Phantom Stranger! These two kooky issues had us laughing a bit, but they were also a lot of fun. I think Bob Kanigher must’ve borrowed Bob Haney’s stash before he wrote issue 12! As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Jeremi...

Mar 25, 20241 hr 27 min

Magazines and Monsters Episode 93, Asylum (1972) w/ Bomber and Sheena!

Hey everybody! It's time for another awesome horror movie talk! I've got Bomber (@HorrorHammer1) back with me, and this time he brought a friend! Please welcome Sheena to the show! She's a life long horror fan, that has recently discovered some of the classics (thanks to Bomber), and he and I thought it would be great for her to join us and add a fantastic female perspective to the conversation. The three of us sat down to chat about the awesome Amicus anthology (or Portmanteau) film, Asylum! As...

Mar 22, 20241 hr 34 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Werewolf by Night 28, 29, and 30, 1975 w/ Al Sedano!

Hey there, all you howlers! Al Sedano is back, and he and I have three big issues to discuss on this episode! Why three you ask? Well, there is a method to our madness, but it's a secret! But, we have these crazy stories to entertain you with right now! Three issues to wrap up the Dr. Glitternight saga (yes, SAGA!). As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page...

Mar 18, 20241 hr 12 min

The Brave and the Bob! Episode 42, The Brave and the Bold 96, 1971 w/ Luke!

Hey there, zany ones! Luke from the Earth Destruction Directive podcast is back! We have another Batman/Sgt Rock team up to talk about, but this one isn’t in WWII!? Batman thinks Rock has betrayed the good ‘ol USA, and it’s up to him to stop the villains and find out exactly what the old war horse is doing! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page (just se...

Mar 13, 20241 hr 17 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! The Tomb of Dracula 29 and 30, 1975 w/ Scott West!

Hey there all you blood suckers! Scott West is here once again, and we've got two spectacular issues to talk about! We get an epilogue to the Chimera story, and it does not disappoint! Then, we get a return to the dairy of Dracula! He retells three stories from his past where he met with death! All this and Scott announces that his new book is live (check for link below)! So join us! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@g...

Mar 11, 20241 hr 13 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! A horror story by Ramona Fradon (R.I.P.)!

Hey there horror fans! As you've most likely heard, the comic book industry lost a pioneer in Ramona Fradon. I personally knew about her work with superheroes, but it wasn't until recently that I discovered some really fun horror stories she illustrated! Joining me for this fun conversation is my good pal, Mart Gray! So tune in and enjoy the show! As usual, if you'd like to leaver any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd...

Mar 10, 202442 min

Magazines and Monsters Ep 92, Tales of the Green Lantern Corps 2, 1981, w/ KGB!

Hey all you lantern fans! Keith G Baker is back, and we are jumping into the next issue of this awesome mini-series! We talk about Krona and his army, who the mysterious boss of the final level is, and why does Arkkis Chummuck eat his enemies? Plus we delve into how a rookie named Arisia is facing a juggernaut of a mission, mere days/weeks after becoming a GL. So join us for this deep dive into this universe threatening saga! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can se...

Mar 08, 20241 hr 4 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! The Demon 8 and 9, 1973 w/ Ed Moore (Teal Productions)!

Hey everybody! Ed Moore is back, and we've got two more fantastic issues of glorious Jack Kirby artwork to talk about! We get a strange new villain (or is he?), that resembles the Phantom of the Opera or Sewers, if you will. Plus, we then theorize if Jason Blood has the largest apartment known to mankind. Oh and the correct way to spell mannikin is mannequin! If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so though email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd...

Mar 03, 20241 hr 50 min

The Brave and the Bob! Episode 40, The Brave and the Bold 92, 1970 w/ Mart Gray!

Hey there, zany ones! My good pal Mart Gray (the Too Dangerous for a Girl Blog) is back, and we've got a fantastic issue to cover! One of my favorite things in comics, is when writers try to script dialogue from another country. Haney has some fun moments and some ridiculous ones as well, but Mart and I have a fun time sifting through it all! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licio...

Feb 28, 20241 hr 9 min

The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! The Phantom Stranger 9 and 10, 1970 w/ JJG!

Hey everybody! My buddy Jeremiah is back, and we are ready to jump back into our coverage of The Phantom Stranger! It's been too long since we talked about DC's supernatural superhero. We get right into it with two fun issues, and we really rave about the cover to issue ten (just look at it)! So hit that play button and settle in for a while. As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback, you can do so through email at Magzinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the s...

Feb 26, 20241 hr 19 min

Magazines and Monsters Episode 91, Shock Waves, 1977 w/ Karen (Planet 8 podcast)!

Hey everybody! Karen is back and boy do we have a crazy movie for you! Peter Cushing, John Carridine and Brooke Adams star in this weird, creepy film from 1977! Zombies can be pretty scary, but underwater nazi zombies are terrifying. We talk about the cast a bit, then dive headfirst into the movie, and we talk about it all, even some of its issues. It may be low budget, but it's definitely worth a watch as we proclaim. So, join us for this fun discussion! As usual, if you want to leave any feedb...

Feb 23, 20241 hr 17 min
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