Bronze Age Book Club

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Join our panel on a biweekly journey through the Bronze Age of American comic books (1970-1985), one issue at a time! Follow us on twitter @BronzeAgeBooks

  1. Episode 15: MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #33

    02/28/2020

    Episode 15: MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #33

    Deathlok! Devil-Slayer! A deep dive into convoluted continuity! Our panel dissects MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #33 (1977), written by David Anthony Kraft with pencils by Rich Buckler, Mike Nasser, Arvell Jones, and inks by Klaus Janson.

    28 min
  2. Episode 14: YOUNG LOVE #112

    02/13/2020

    Episode 14: YOUNG LOVE #112

    Love is in the air, and the Bronze Age Book Club got is giving you YOUNG LOVE #112 (1974) for Valentine's Day! This 100-page spectacular features the art of Nick Cardy, Win Mortimer, Ric Estrada, and Vince Colletta. Plus, there's "Marc--On the Man's Side," one of the most bizarre letter columns ever!

    26 min
  3. Episode 13: THUNDER BUNNY #1

    01/30/2020

    Episode 13: THUNDER BUNNY #1

    Our panel plays "spot the cameo" when we read that artifact of comics fandom history, THUNDER BUNNY #1 (1984) from Archie Comics' Red Circle imprint, written by Martin Greim with art by Brian Buniak and Frank Giacoia.

    22 min
  4. Episode 12: CONAN THE BARBARIAN #127

    01/16/2020

    Episode 12: CONAN THE BARBARIAN #127

    It's a new year, by Crom! The Book Club's back with CONAN THE BARBARIAN #127, written by J.Mark DeMatteis with art by Gil Kane. All your winter barbarian fashion tips are right here!

    24 min
  5. Episode 11: DC SPECIAL SERIES #21: Super Star Holiday Special

    12/18/2019

    Episode 11: DC SPECIAL SERIES #21: Super Star Holiday Special

    'Tis the season for a holiday-themed anthology! The Book Club unwraps DC SPECIAL SERIES #21 (1980) the SUPER STAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL, featuring Jonah Hex by Michael Fleischer, Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal; Batman by Denny O'Neil, Frank Miller and Steve Mitchell; The House of Mystery by Bob Rozakis, Romeo Tanghal, and Dan Adkins; Sgt. Rock by Robert Kanigher, Ayers and Tanghal; and the Legion of Super-Heroes by Paul Levitz, Jose-Luis Garcia Lopez and Dick Giordano.

    36 min
  6. Episode 10: KORG: 70,000 B.C. #9

    11/27/2019

    Episode 10: KORG: 70,000 B.C. #9

    Did Neanderthals wear high waisted loincloths? Jason, Robert, and Trey get pseudo-anthropological as they unearth KORG: 70,000 B.C. #9 (1976) by Pat Boyette.

    25 min
  7. Episode 9: DEFENDERS #34

    11/13/2019

    Episode 9: DEFENDERS #34

    I think we're all bozos on this podcast! Robert, Jason, Trey, and Jim turn on to the weird world of 70s Steve Gerber with DEFENDERS vol. 1 #34 (1976) with art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney. Evil fawns, self-help groups run by an alien, and philosophic fishmen are the order of the day!

    29 min
  8. Episode 8: MONSTERS UNLEASHED (1973) #2

    10/30/2019

    Episode 8: MONSTERS UNLEASHED (1973) #2

    Prepare to have your spine-chilled! It's Halloween in the Bronze Age Bunker and our panel is swapping tales from MONSTERS UNLEASHED #4 (1973) featuring new stories from Gary Friedrich, John Buscema, Frank Brunner, Gerry Conway and Jesus Blasco, plus an Atlas era reprint from Stan Lee, and Bill Everett.

    30 min
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Join our panel on a biweekly journey through the Bronze Age of American comic books (1970-1985), one issue at a time! Follow us on twitter @BronzeAgeBooks

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  • Creator
    Armchair Planet
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Bronze Age Book Club