This week we cover The Mighty Thor #394, which unfortunately is a fill-in issue! Roger Stern and Bob Hall take us through the story behind that blockbuster movie you've never heard of, "Thor the Avenger" - plus... Hogun is dead! (At least for a few panels, anyway...)
Apr 26, 2018•52 min•Ep. 109
This week we check out The Mighty Thor #393! Quicksand feeds herself to Thor, and Two horn-headed galoots tear up Central Park, while New York prepares for an implausible nuclear holocaust! Nuff said!
Apr 19, 2018•43 min•Ep. 108
It's a return to past glories as we time travel back to 1988 to cover The Mighty Thor #392! DeFalco and Frenz bring us the epic battle Thor and the Sandm...er...Sandwom...er Quicksand! Also, a discombobulated Hogun the Grim rampages across New York! Plus a cameo from the Man Without Fear!
Apr 12, 2018•43 min•Ep. 107
This week we wrap up Book 2 of Walt Simonson's excellent "Ragnarok" with issue 12! This issue we see the return of a furry friend, big explosions, a giant lizard thingy with weird hands, and some elf drama! Don't miss it!
Mar 29, 2018•31 min•Ep. 106
This time around, we continue our coverage of Ragnarok by Walt Simonson with issue #11! Thor and Regn invade the kingdom of the dead! Lizard/Horse/Dog/Goat things eat grass! Drifa meditates! And more!
Mar 22, 2018•34 min•Ep. 105
This week we carry on with our coverage of Walt Simonson's Ragnarok, with issue #10! This time around we have a mountain of Mjolnirs, Walt burns himself at the stake, we learn the secret of Regn's blade, and there is implied zombie rape... eww. Still, don't miss it!
Mar 15, 2018•32 min•Ep. 104
This weeks offering is Walt Simonson's Ragnarok from IDW - Issue #9...number nine....number nine.... features reversals of fortune for...well, dead people and animals really... Is this a turning point, or merely the quiet before the storm? Plus.... horse/lizard/goat hybrids! Nuff said!
Mar 08, 2018•28 min•Ep. 103
It's a mythology episode, as we cover "Freya's Unusual Wedding" from Neil Gaiman's 'Norse Mythology' - What happens when Mjolnir is kidnapped by the giant Thrym, who demands Freya's hand in marriage as ransom? Let's just say it's not just a crying game....
Mar 01, 2018•26 min•Ep. 102
This week we continue our run of Walt Simonson's Ragnarok with issue #8! Thor and Regn fight the trouble startin', punkin' instigating hordes of Surt! It's fear addicted danger illustrated!
Feb 22, 2018•26 min•Ep. 101
Now that Painting Week is over, we're heading back in time a few years to cover the second IDW Ragnarok trade starting with issue #7! Thor kills a little girl! There are zombies! Stargates! It's Simonson! What more do you need??!
Feb 15, 2018•30 min•Ep. 100
This week it's something a little different with us looking at Marvel Premiere #26, featuring Hercules! There's tree murder, Bill Mantlo, George Tuska, and a little one off tale that I'm pretty sure was originally intended as a fill-in issue of The Champions... Still, why not have a listen?
Feb 01, 2018•46 min•Ep. 99
This week we wrap up the Journey Into Mystery series staring Sif with issue #655! Sif and Beta Ray Bill manage to not do very much while it's up to Ti Asha Ra/Skuttlebutt to save the day! Plus, Gaea gets all monster-y, I make up a word, and more!
Jan 25, 2018•33 min•Ep. 98
This week we're looking at the penultimate Journey Into Mystery issue, number 654, featuring Sif, Beta Ray Bill, a ship/woman mashup, and a very Stephen Bissette-ish Gaea, not to mention some really Schitti art (which means it's a lot better than it sounds!)
Jan 18, 2018•29 min•Ep. 97
It's Episode 300!! Yay, round numbers! This week we have a look at Journey Into Mystery #653! Beta Ray Bill is back! And things are generally in disarray! Also, I give some brief spoiler free thoughts on The Last Jedi! Nuff said!
Jan 11, 2018•29 min•Ep. 96
It's our 300th episode! Yes, it says 299 above, but it's true! This week we celebrate our tricentennial episode by covering Journey Into Mystery #652 featuring The Lady Sif! In this episode, Sif travels with the Earth goddess, Gaea out to the orbit of Jupiter, where they run into an old friend! There's tree murder, crocodile teeth, and more!
Jan 04, 2018•32 min•Ep. 95
This week it's our long-awaited review of Thor: Ragnarok!! What worked for me, what didn't work? Do we give Taika Waititi the keys to the Golden Realm, or do we drop him off the edge of the Ginnungagap? We also touch on the Justice League in the process and compare/contrast some of the issues common to both films... so I hope you'll tune in!
Dec 28, 2017•43 min•Ep. 94
It's episode 297, so you know what that means... Yes, it's MORE mythology! This week we cover "The Children of Loki" from Gaiman's "Norse Mythology"! Nuff said!
Dec 22, 2017•28 min•Ep. 93
While I'm away for a week transporting furniture from Florida to Chicago, please find this offering, Part 7 of our mythology compilation series! This episode includes an ALL NEW never before heard recording of "The Lay of Harbard", followed by the previously released myths, "The Ballad of Svipdag" from Ep. 234, "Thor and Geirriod" from Ep. 243, and "The Lay of Loddfafnir" from Ep. 225
Dec 14, 2017•48 min•Ep. 92
This week we have a look at the final chapter of our Pluto story in The Mighty Thor #201! This time around we meet Heimdal's dwarven slave, Hogun loses his helmet, Pluto murders a tree, Odin comes back to life, and Ego Prime comes to Earh! A lot going on here, so don't miss it!
Dec 07, 2017•43 min•Ep. 91
We interrupt your ongoing Pluto story for the end of the world! In this "5 Away From An Anniversary" episode, we cover an anniversary issue! Well, sort of... we cover The Mighty Thor #200! Yes, it's an inventory tale... Yes, it's a version of Ragnarok... but which version? Come listen, and find out!
Nov 30, 2017•40 min•Ep. 90
Happy Thanksgiving! As you all are stuffing yourself with turkey and giblets, why not listen to our coverage of Thor #199 from 1972? It's Hela vs. the Greek god of death, Pluto... with Odin's soul as the prize! Plus, Volstagg gets brave, and Sif, Hildegard, Capt Birdseye, and Tana Nile face... Ego Prime!
Nov 23, 2017•41 min•Ep. 89
This week we have a look at the final chapter in our current storyline, as we cover The Mighty Thor #198! Odin is dead! Or is he? Thor fights the Mangog! Volstagg plays water-boy! Hogun finds an interesting way to use his mace, and Sif runs into someone with a very large head! Face front, true believers!
Nov 16, 2017•42 min•Ep. 88
While you all are enjoying Thor's throwdown with the Hulk in Thor: Ragnarok, we look this week at The Mighty Thor #196 from back in 1972, where the Thunder God faces not one, but TWO big bads, including Kartag the Caretaker and ...the Mangog! Guest starring invisible walls, polka-dotted mist, and Captain Birdseye!
Nov 09, 2017•38 min•Ep. 87
In this episode, we look at The Might Thor #196, in which we get the continuation of the war against Mangog, Sif and Hildegarde's search for a motel, and a very special party! We also meet Mephisto's sister, Fandral wants to kiss Thor's "hammer" and Odin does his best Captain Kirk impression! Don't miss it!
Nov 02, 2017•40 min•Ep. 86
This week we go back in time and cover The Mighty Thor #290! Man-Gog is back! Thor murders a tree! Sif gets sent to the Blackworld! There are trolls and dinosaur/bird things! Odin assembles an old fogey army! Excitement abounds!
Oct 26, 2017•39 min•Ep. 85
This week I'm working crap-tons of overtime! So while I'm getting time and a half for a thankless task, and virtually no appreciation, please enjoy "Hyndla's Poem" from Episode 108, "Thor's Duel with Hrungnir" from Episode 144, "Odin and Billing's Daughter" from Episode 153, and "Gylfi and Gefion" from Episode 171!
Oct 19, 2017•38 min•Ep. 84
It's a filler episode! Obviously I got busy with something or another, so this week you get to hear me cover the first issue of Valhalla Mad from Image Comics! Some very familiar seeming godly types come to Earth to par-tay! Is it awesome, or just derivative? Find out this week!
Oct 12, 2017•39 min•Ep. 83
This week it's back to the Norse Mythology, as we cover "The Master Builder" as adapted by Neil Gaiman. The Gods need a wall, and just like that, a master builder shows up to help them with their goal.... but the builder is not what he seems... when it's all done, it's up to Loki to save the day!....
Oct 05, 2017•35 min•Ep. 82
This week it's a cold day in Hel as we cover Thor v2 #32, the 100 Page Monster! Well, 1/4 of the issue anyway... With Malekith seemingly having the upper hand, it's up to Thor, Beta Ray Bill, Sif, and the rest to defeat Malekith and his icy minions!! It's the most fun you can have other than watching your fridge defrost! Nuff said!
Sep 28, 2017•39 min•Ep. 81
This week it's an all-action issue as Malekith's invasion of Asgard hits a snag... a little snag called Thor, The Warriors Three, and Beta Ray Bill! We have elves riding dogs, not to mention winter in a box, so what do I comment on? Bad pizza physics!
Sep 21, 2017•27 min•Ep. 80