Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu . Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes. Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Clock of Shattered Time" - Master of Kung Fu #42, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Tom Sutton, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comic...
Jun 03, 2026•27 min•Season 9Ep. 60
Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu . Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes. Stories Covered in this Episode: "Slain In Secrecy, And By Illusion!" - Master of Kung Fu #41, written by Doug Moench, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976...
May 27, 2026•29 min•Season 9Ep. 59
Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu . Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes. Stories Covered in this Episode: "Cat" - Master of Kung Fu #38, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics "Fight Without P...
May 20, 2026•18 min•Season 9Ep. 58
Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu . Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes. Stories Covered in this Episode: "Death-Hand and the Sun of Mordillo" - Master of Kung Fu #35, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by George Roussos, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marve...
May 13, 2026•28 min•Season 9Ep. 57
All music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com , follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram at @marvelbythemonth , and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth . Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org . And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics , an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)...
May 06, 2026•1 hr 39 min•Season 9Ep. 56
Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu . Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes. Stories Covered in this Episode: "Assault on an Angry Sea!" - Master of Kung Fu #32, written by Doug Moench, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by George Roussos, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics ...
Apr 29, 2026•24 min•Season 9Ep. 55
Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering three issues of Paul Gulacy's run on Master of Kung Fu . Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes. Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Crystal Connection" - Master of Kung Fu #29, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics "A Gu...
Apr 22, 2026•33 min•Season 9Ep. 54
For 90 MINUTES of bonus content — including our coverage of Howard the Duck #22 , plus 16 more issues in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Tigra Tigra, Burning Bright!" - Marvel Team-Up #67, written by Chris Claremont,...
Apr 15, 2026•1 hr 18 min•Season 9Ep. 53
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Fires of Rebirth" - Giant-Size Master of Ku...
Apr 08, 2026•17 min•Season 9Ep. 52
For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of the next chapter of the Korvac Saga in Avengers #168 , plus a special crossover Mighty MBTM Checklist featuring The Comics Canon's Robb Milne and Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics' Jamie Wenger — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth . $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at t...
Apr 01, 2026•1 hr 23 min•Season 9Ep. 51
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Fires of Rebirth" - Giant-Size Master of Ku...
Mar 25, 2026•47 min•Season 9Ep. 50
For 90 MINUTES of bonus content — including our coverage of the return of Skull the Slayer in Marvel Two-In-One #35 , plus 18 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth . $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Introducing, Captain Britain" - M...
Mar 18, 2026•1 hr 26 min•Season 9Ep. 49
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "River of Death!" - Master of Kung Fu #23, w...
Mar 11, 2026•21 min•Season 9Ep. 48
For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of the conclusion of Iron Fist's solo series in Marvel Team-Up #64, plus 18 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth . $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Death Watch!" - Marvel Two-...
Mar 04, 2026•1 hr 23 min•Season 9Ep. 47
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Masterstroke!" - Giant-Size Spider-Man #2, ...
Feb 25, 2026•26 min•Season 9Ep. 46
Jim Starlin is the Eisner Award Hall of Famer who created Thanos, Drax the Destroyer, Pip the Troll, and Gamora, and co-created Shang-Chi with Steve Englehart. He brought the Infinity Gauntlet into the Marvel Universe and took Jason Todd out of the DC Universe (for a little while anyway). His creator-owned epic, Dreadstar , is currently being collected in a series of beautiful softcover omnibus editions by Dark Horse Comics . For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including 20 more minutes of our conv...
Feb 18, 2026•1 hr 30 min•Season 9Ep. 45
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Weapon of the Soul" - Master of Kung Fu #20...
Feb 11, 2026•21 min•Season 9Ep. 44
Mars aka ThatComicGirl has been delivering spicy comics takes since her days co-hosting Casually Comics with our dearly missed friend Jennifer ( Comics Will Break Your Heart ) . Follow her on Instagram , TikTok , and YouTube for some of the most delightful comics commentary on the internet. For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of Doctor Doom's humiliation of Magneto in Super-Villain Team-Up #14 , plus 22 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.c...
Feb 04, 2026•1 hr 26 min•Season 9Ep. 43
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Lair of the Lost!" - Master of Kung Fu #17,...
Jan 28, 2026•1 hr 26 min•Season 9Ep. 42
We know that this episode literally drops on Christmas Day, but please treat yourself or someone you love to the newly released second edition of Alonso 's timeless holiday movie guide, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas ! We are still on hiatus until the new year, returning sometime in January. Between now and then, treat yourself to some extended versions of your favorite episodes on our Patreon ! Issues Covered in this Episode (all © Marvel Comics): "Merry Christmas, X-Men – The Sentinels...
Dec 25, 2025•2 hr 51 min•Season 9Ep. 41
Books with Pictures is our home base comics shop, with a radically inclusive mission to make it clear that "Comics Are For Everyone!" We were proud to support their recent GoFundMe , both as individuals and as a podcast. And we encourage all of our listeners to support them and all local comics shops this holiday season. Yes, there are other places to buy the same items for less online. But Jeff Bezos doesn't give a damn about your local economy or creative community, so don't give that Great Va...
Nov 26, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 9Ep. 40
Paul Cornell is one of only two people in the whole of human existence to be nominated for Hugo Awards in prose, comics, and TV. He’s written episodes of Elementary, Coronation Street, and Doctor Who, and Marvel fans will know him from his runs on Captain Britain and MI:13, Fantastic Four: True Story, and Wolverine. His latest book, The Mighty Avengers vs. The 1970s , has just been released as part of Bloomsbury Publishing 's Marvel Age of Comics line. For MORE THAN TWO HOURS of bonus content — ...
Nov 19, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 9Ep. 39
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "My Love Must Die!" - War Is Hell #12, written...
Nov 12, 2025•30 min•Season 9Ep. 38
David Harper is the Eisner Award-nominated comics journalist and one-man media empire behind SKTCHD.com and the Off-Panel podcast . For more than a decade, he's had his finger on the pulse of what's new and exciting in comics, and he's one of the best interviewers in the business, hands-down. For MORE THAN TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage the first appearance of Jocasta in Avengers #162 , plus 28 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marve...
Nov 05, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 9Ep. 37
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "War is Hell!" - War Is Hell #9, written by Ch...
Oct 29, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 36
For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of Ant-Man 's heel turn against the super-team he co-founded in Avengers #161 , plus 22 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth . $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Madness Is All In...
Oct 22, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 9Ep. 35
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Magic, Myth, and Madness!" - Skull the Slayer...
Oct 15, 2025•21 min•Season 9Ep. 34
For 80+ minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of 23 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth . $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! WHOOPS! Ignore the bit at the end where Bryan says that we'll be starting a new off-week series next week. He jumped the gun by two...
Oct 08, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 9Ep. 33
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Coming of Skull the Slayer!" - Skull the ...
Oct 01, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Season 9Ep. 32
For 80+ minutes of bonus content — including our evaluation of John Byrne 's impact on The Champions and 19 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth . $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Murder on the Wind!" - Amazing Spider-Man #168, writt...
Sep 24, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 9Ep. 31
