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The Comic Book Super Show!

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Brought to you by the same team behind The Superman Super Show, The Comic Book Super Show is your ticket to the wild, weird, and wonderful world of comics. Join hosts Ed and Steeven, two regular guys separated by half the United States but united by their love of comics, as they read and discuss their favorite comics, one issue at a time. Each season will be devoted to a particular storyline or run, letting the pair unpack every twist, panel, and creative choice that makes those arcs sing. From classic Silver Age capers to gritty modern epics, each episode dives into the story, the art, the creators, and the cultural moments that shaped them. Expect deep dives, goofy banter, surprising context, and plenty of nostalgia. So pull up a chair, crack open an issue, and come along for the ride as Ed and Steeven read, riff, and celebrate the comic books that hooked them for life. Season One: Kitty Pryde and Wolverine, the six issue mini series published in 1984 by Marvel Comics.

Season 1

  1. Kitty Pryde & Wolverine #1 (1984) | Lies | 1

    EPISODE 1

    Kitty Pryde & Wolverine #1 (1984) | Lies | 1

    IN A WORLD… where comics cost 75 cents, spinner racks ruled the earth, and the X-Men were about to conquer pop culture… Two lifelong comic junkies fire up a brand-new podcast and crack open a Marvel time capsule. Welcome to Episode 1 of The Comic Book Super Show, as hosts Ed and Steeven kick off their very first season by diving headfirst into Kitty Pryde & Wolverine #1 from August of 1984, a moody, dialogue-heavy, slow-burn classic from Chris Claremont and Al Milgrom that helped define the golden age of 80s Marvel Comics. Before Wolverine pops his claws… Before ninjas strike… Before the body count rises… This issue dares to do something unthinkable: no costume, no combat, and barely a whiff of Wolverine at all. Instead, it’s all about Kitty Pryde She's heartbroken, homesick, and caught in a globe-spanning web of crime, family betrayal, and international intrigue that stretches from suburban Illinois to the shadowy streets of Japan. Along the way, Ed and Steeven relive what it was like to read this comic off the rack in the mid-80s, unpack why this era of Marvel still hits so hard, and explore how this miniseries redefined Kitty, Logan, and the very idea of what an X-Men story could be. There’s nostalgia. There’s history. There’s Claremontian wordiness. There’s spinner racks, Secret Wars, golden ages, and the birth of one of comics’ most enduring relationships. This is not just where the story begins. It’s where The Comic Book Super Show is born. Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1 was published by Marvel Comics in August of 1984. The Comic Book Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com. Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at tthecomicbooksupershow@somanypodcasts.com. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at beyond.steevenorrelse.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike's Amazing World of Comics

    2h 38m
  2. Fantastic Four #232 and The Adventures of Forager!

    EPISODE 1 BONUS

    Fantastic Four #232 and The Adventures of Forager!

    We're doing something a little bit different today, folks. All the information is in the episode: After more reboots than popsicle sticks in the Potomac, Steeven Orr Else is back for one more try with an odd amalgamation of comic book critiques, movie musings, and pop culture ponderings that were recorded at various points for various shows over the last 20 years. In this episode you will be baffled and more than a little amazed to be listening to the following segments: A Look at John Byrne's first Fantastic Four issue #232 published by Marvel Comics in April, 1981. (Originally published in the second incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 1 from July 22, 2019) A fake ad for The Comics Value Team. (Originally published in the second incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 1 from July 22, 2019) Real Bacon or Turkey Bacon? (Originally published in the first incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 4 from September 24, 2018) The Annual Binge-Watching Championship. (Originally published in the second incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 2 from September 13, 2018) A Look at Bug! The Adventures of Forager published by DC Comics in May, 2018. (Originally published in the first incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 1 from September 6, 2018) I Learn Something New Everyday: Conan Was a King First! (Originally published in the second incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 1 from July 22, 2019) My Honda Street Racer. (Originally published in the first incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 4 from September 24, 2018) Audio Clips Used: IT Crowd | Series Four, Episode 5: Bad Boys (July 23, 2010) Scrubs | Season 2, Episode 2: My Nightingale (October 3, 2002) The Theme Song to Facts of Life Season 2 (1980–81) Drinkin'stein by Sylvester Stallone from the movie Rhinestone (1984) Promos Used: Hither Came Conan V for Vendetta on Magazines and Monsters Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow Just Another Fanboy is a presentation of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness from me, check out somanypodcasts.com. Questions and comments can be directed to justanotherfanboy@gmail.com If you enjoyed the show, you can help to boost our presence online by leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. I also invite you to join our subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond, and in return, you'll get episodes of Just Another Fanboy, along with every other podcast under the Steeven Orr Else Media umbrella early and ad-free. Start your free trial today at beyond.steevenorrelse.com.

    48 min
  3. Kitty Pryde & Wolverine #2 (1984) | Terror | 2

    EPISODE 2

    Kitty Pryde & Wolverine #2 (1984) | Terror | 2

    Last time, a young mutant followed her father to Japan… and vanished into shadow. Now the saga explodes in Issue #2 of the senses-shattering limited series from writer Chris Claremont and artist Al Milgrom, and nothing will ever be the same for Kitty Pryde or Wolverine again! Probably. Under the ruthless guidance of the enigmatic Ogun, Kitty is stripped of memory, identity, and mercy as she is reforged into a silent blade in human form! The bright, phasing X-Man we thought we knew is gone… replaced by a masked assassin who answers only to Ogun. Claremont cranks up the psychological tension! Milgrom drenches every page in shadow and danger! And Steeven and Ed break it all down; the ninja training, the emotional stakes, and the moral gray areas. Face front, comic fans, Episode Two of The Comic Book Super Show dives headlong into another intense chapter of this legendary 1984 mini-series. The claws are out. The mask is on. And the student has become the weapon. Don’t miss it! Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #2 was published by Marvel Comics in September of 1984. The Comic Book Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com. Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at tthecomicbooksupershow@somanypodcasts.com. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at beyond.steevenorrelse.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike's Amazing World of Comics

    1h 45m
  4. Introducing: The Comic Book Super Show!

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing: The Comic Book Super Show!

    From the fine folks who brought you The Superman Super Show, get ready to dive into some long boxes and rip into some mylar bags because this is The Comic Book Super Show!  Take a swim in this here trailer to learn all about the show, and find out what any of it has to do with both Kitty Pryde and Wolverine from the X-Men. Don't sleep on this one, folks! Welcome to The Comic Book Super Show! The Comic Book Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com. Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at thecomicbooksupershow@somanypodcasts.com. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at beyond.steevenorrelse.com.

    35 min

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Brought to you by the same team behind The Superman Super Show, The Comic Book Super Show is your ticket to the wild, weird, and wonderful world of comics. Join hosts Ed and Steeven, two regular guys separated by half the United States but united by their love of comics, as they read and discuss their favorite comics, one issue at a time. Each season will be devoted to a particular storyline or run, letting the pair unpack every twist, panel, and creative choice that makes those arcs sing. From classic Silver Age capers to gritty modern epics, each episode dives into the story, the art, the creators, and the cultural moments that shaped them. Expect deep dives, goofy banter, surprising context, and plenty of nostalgia. So pull up a chair, crack open an issue, and come along for the ride as Ed and Steeven read, riff, and celebrate the comic books that hooked them for life. Season One: Kitty Pryde and Wolverine, the six issue mini series published in 1984 by Marvel Comics.

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