Comic's Fantastic History

Fantastic Comic Fan

"Discover the untold stories behind the panels, and join us on an epic journey through the colorful and captivating world of comic book history.

  1. Apr 5

    18 Gil Kane

    Celebrating the podcast’s first anniversary, Ross Aitkenreturns to dig into the legacy of Gil Kane—one of the artists who helped shape the look of modern superhero comics. Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website

    29 min

  2. Apr 2

    17 George Papp

    Ross Aitken joins me to spotlight overlooked Silver Age talent George Papp, one of the foundational Superboy artists whose clean, inviting style helped define the feature throughout the 1940s and early 1950s. Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website

    19 min

  3. Mar 30

    16 Kirby's 2001

    Continuing my run of conversations with contributors to theJack Kirby anthology Jack of All Comics, with Joe Dilworth joining me to dig into Kirby’s Bronze Age series 2001. Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website

    30 min

  4. Mar 23

    15 Cliff Biggers on Fantastic Four

    Comic book historian, from the Jack of All Comics anthology, joins me to explore Jack Kirby's run on the Fantastic Four. Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website

    30 min

  5. Feb 1

    14 Mighty Crusaders

    Rik Offenberger joins me for a lively look at Archie’s Mighty Crusaders—a superhero lineage with deep Golden Age roots and a legacy that deserves far more celebration.   Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website

    17 min

  6. Jan 29

    13 More Kirby!

    In this episode, Joe Crowe joins me for a lively look back at Not Brand Echh, Marvel’s wild and wonderfully weird parody series. Then Bobby Nash stops in to dig into Jack Kirby’s dynamic work on Amazing Adventures, exploring the creativity and energy Kirby brought to this often‑overlooked era. Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website

    26 min

  7. 12/05/2025

    12 Silver Age Kirby

    From the contributors of the Kirby Anthology, Jack of All Comics. Twenty-eight writers tackle twenty-eight topics from the Silver Age through his return to Marvel in the mid-1970s. If you think you know Kirby—you don’t know Jack. This episode features Ed Cato and Bob Greenberger as they dive into Jack Kirby’s Silver Age Captain America and his take on Nick Fury inStrange Tales. Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website

    32 min

  8. 11/29/2025

    11 The Other Spider-Mans

    Frequent guest Rik Offenbergers is back to uncover thesurprising story of Spider-Man—before Spider-Man. Yes,you heard that right. Long before Peter Parker swung onto the scene, there were fascinating precursors and forgotten threads that shaped Marvel’s most iconic hero. Join us as we dive into the hidden history, unexpected influences, andcreative groundwork that set the stage for the wall-crawler we all know today.

    26 min
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"Discover the untold stories behind the panels, and join us on an epic journey through the colorful and captivating world of comic book history.

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  • Creator
    Fantastic Comic Fan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Fantastic Comic Fan
  • Show Website
    Comic's Fantastic History