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Marvel by the Month Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne
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4.8 • 123 Ratings
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Bryan, Robb, and Jamie take a month-by-month journey into the history of Marvel Comics. Get extended episodes at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.
NEW LISTENERS: catch up quickly with the "Essential MBTM" season recap episodes!
(Not affiliated with Marvel Comics.)
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PREVIEW - #238: November 1974 Omnibus - "Kang War II"
This is a free 15-minute preview of a Patreon-exclusive Omnibus episode that covers 21 Marvel comics from November 1974 that we didn't get to last week. For instant access to our bonus feed of content, including this episode and more than 120 others, become a Patreon supporter at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth
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#237: November 1974 (w/Ben Saunders) - "The Mark of Madness!"
Professor Ben Saunders of the University of Oregon joins us for an in-depth discussion of the first adventure of Steve Rogers as Nomad, the Man Without a Country, which concluded in November 1974!
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PREVIEW - #236: October 1974 Omnibus (w/Douglas Wolk) - "Games Godlings Play!"
This is a free 15-minute preview of our Patreon-exclusive October 1974 Omnibus, guest-starring Douglas Wolk (All of the Marvels) and covering the 19 Marvel comics that we didn't get to last week. For instant access to our bonus feed of content, including this episode and more than 100 others, become a Patreon supporter at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth
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#235: October 1974 - "The Yesterday Connection!" (w/Ibrahim Moustafa)
Ibrahim Moustafa (High Crimes, Retroactive) joins us to talk about Iron Man's attendance at the 1974 San Diego Comic-Con, Spider-Man's sort-of crossover with Doc Savage, Man of Bronze, and all sorts of Marvel madness from October 1974!
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#234: "The Coming of Conan!" (w/Jim Zub)
By Crom! In this episode, we finally cover Marvel's Conan the Barbarian, with a LOT of help from Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian, Savage Sword of Conan), who has forgotten more about fantasy's favorite Cimmerian than we've ever learned!
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#233: MONSTER by the Month 11 (w/Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart) - "The Hell-Bound Hero!"
We return to the Marvel Monsterverse with Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart for a look at some of the key creepy comics of the summer of 1974, including Werewolf by Night vs. Frankenstein, and Satan vs. Ghost Rider and... Jesus?!
Customer Reviews
Genuinely Awesome!!
I’ve been following Marvel by the Month on social media for quite some time, but with limited listening time, I haven’t had an opportunity to dig into the podcast. With a break in my work schedule, I’ve finally been able to dive in, and I’m bummed it’s taken me this long!! These guys are phenomenal. The content is fantastic, but the chemistry between Bryan, Jamie, and Robb makes the show. I love that they contextualize the episodes by discussing what was happening in the world the month the subject issues were released. Overall, it’s just really excellent!!
I look forward to each new episode.
My favorite podcast
This is my favorite podcast of the last few years. I discovered it in 2021. I started with the Season 1 recap, but I was enjoying it so much that I jumped back to the beginning and listened to every episode including the Patreon exclusive episodes and extended episodes which I highly recommend. It is a very funny and informative recap and critical examination of every issue of Marvel comics one month at a time. The guests are amazing, the music is fantastic, and the hosts are incredible.
Some day I’ll read one of these comic books.
I will now give you the best review you’ve ever received:
I listen faithfully and hardly ever read comics. I don’t know what the art looks like or who many of the characters are, but the jokes still!
I also appreciate the thread, episode to episode, of how these Books with Pictures sat in the cultural moment of their time and how they resonate now.
And the month-to-month updates on airline hijackings in the 70s…seems like an expected occurrence for travelers back then.