Comic Book of the Day Podcast Comic Book of the Day
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Every day we'll randomly pick a comic book from my collection and discuss it. We'll talk about the characters, the creators, the popular culture happenings that were going on at the time, and generally wade into the topic of collecting comic books. This is a podcast for comic book lovers BY comic book lovers. Hope you'll join us!
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028. Welcome Back, Kotter, May 1978, DC Comics
Well, this one was a challenge. I wasn't sure I'd be able to podcast about "Welcome Back Kotter". But sure enough, it turned out to be a pretty fun podcast. Join us today as we travel back in time to TV in the 1970s!
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Episode 027 - Captain America White, No. 1, Nov. 2015, Marvel Comics Group
From the blockbuster team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale comes another of the "Marvel Knights Colors" series. This series examines the relationship Cap had with his sidekick Bucky, and how his "death" affected Cap. It's a great read and a perfect Comic Book of the Day!
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Episode 026 - Frank Miller's Ronin Book One, July 1983, DC Comics
Love him or hate him, there's one thing you can't deny, and that's Frank Miller's talent. Guy's got a knack for writing great comics and I'll leave it up to you to decide if this one qualifies. I have my opinion, of course, and today we'll discuss Frank Miller's 1983 epic, "Ronin".
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Episode 025 - Marine War Heroes, Nov. 1964, Charlton Comics Group
Today we're looking at Charlton Comics. Founded in 1945 and publishing comics well into the 1980s they were an enormously successful publisher (and distributor!) who were responsible for launching the careers of some of the GOATs!
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Episode 024 - Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest No. 2, Dec. 1979, DC Comics
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Caped Crusader, it's 100 pages of Batman! Seven harrowing tales from the best of the Batman including an all time Joker classic from the 70s that RE-introduced the Joker as the homicidal maniac that we know and love!
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Episode 023 - Rocketeer Adventure Magazine, July 1988, Comico
The late, great Dave Stevens is featured on today's podcast with a terrific issue of Comico's Rocketeer Adventure Magazine! We'll look back on a really wonderful time in comics when we take a trip back to the 80s!