Magazines and Mobsters Episode 140, The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) w/Karen!

Hey everybody, a lost episode for today’s offering! This was recorded quite a while ago, and was lost until fairly recently, so I figured I’d get it on the airwaves during my break. Karen and I have a blast talking about this atmospheric film by Hammer Studios! We deep dive into the minutiae of this film and speculate about its meanings. So check it out, don’t delay!As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Karen on her fantastic YouTube channel, Echoes from the Satellite, where she talks about vintage sci-fi. And can also be found on the Planet 8 Podcast (along with Bob and Larry) as well as on BlueSky @tananile. Thanks for listening.

Hey there, zany ones! My pal Ranger Gord is back, so that means we’ll be talking about a Batman and Wildcat team up! This one involves boxing and trouble below the border, plus a giant cat? Tune in to hear us do bad accents, and of course laugh a lot and have a good time. As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Ranger Gord on his podcast, Prairie Justice; a Greg Saunders Vigilante podcast on any reputable podcast app! RG isn’t much into social media, but I believe the podcast still has a FB page of its own. Thanks for listening.

Hey there all you barbarians! My pal Dallan Baumgarten is back, and he’s brought a three part Conan story to talk about today! Conan meets up with…a pack of vampires? Plus, we talk about the death of Belit and the aftermath of Conan losing his lover and confidant. As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Dallan on social media @DallanB and definitely check out our previous conversations about Conan and The Defenders! Thanks for listening.

Hey there all you vampires! Scott West is back here with me, and we’ve got a fantastic magazine to talk about today. How and when did Dracula become a vampire? What were the circumstances around it? And why are we talking about King Diamond? Hit download and find the answers! As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Scott on Twitter @ScottMWest and check out his Substack He Tampered in God’s Domain. Also, you can find his books on Amazon (Strange Stories for Weird People, Ghosts on the Highway). Thanks for listening.

Hey everybody! Welcome to a very special episode! I’ve got two fantastic guests here with me (Rod and Adrian), and we have a very obscure horror film to talk about today. There’s a specific reason this film was chosen, as these guys are extremely knowledgeable about Italian cinema. I also have a little extra special intro and outtro for this one as well. Just a small tribute to a very special person. So jump in the van, take your eyes off of that girls legs, and grab your nudie magazine, because we’re going on a road trip!As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Rod at his blog and podcast The Bloody Pit, as well as cohost (with Troy) of the Naschycast! Adrian (along with Rod) can be heard on the fun Wild Wild Podcast! All of these shows can be found on any podcast app. Thanks for listening.

Hey everybody! The holiday season is here, so my pal Mart Gray (Too Dangerous for a Girl) is here to celebrate- horror style! This anthology comics has 3 fun stories and two of them are Christmas themed! Deadly toys, unscrupulous business deals, a prowler on the roof, and more! So join us for this terror filled romp with a dash of the holiday season!As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Mart on most social media apps @martgray and on his fabulous blog Too Dangerous for a Girl (dangermart.blog)! Thanks for listening.

Hey everybody! It’s time for the final episode of our Avengers Celestial Madonna coverage! Steve Englehart really puts his foot on the gas pedal in these last three issues, and Karen and I have a blast recounting them. We get more back story on The Vision, Mantis, and the Human Torch! We do have some critiques as well, so don’t delay, download and listen in now!As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Karen at her awesome YouTube channel Echoes from the Satellite or in the Planet 8 Podcast (with Larry and Bob), and on BlueSky @tananile.bsky.social! Thanks for listening!

Hey everybody! Author Paul O’Connor is back, and we’ve got a fantastic comic to talk about! Plus, we talk a bit more about the brilliance of Steve Gerber as well. So don’t delay, hit that download button and tune in!As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Paul at his website paulryanoconnor.com and on BlueSky @[email protected] (and look for his work in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazines, and elsewhere)!

Hey everybody, it’s time for part two of our coverage of this classic Avengers story by Steve Englehart and company! Things really ramp up with an appearance by the Legion of the Unliving! These dead villains are no joke and we see an Avenger die! Karen and I knock out four big issues in this marathon episode, so don’t delay download now! As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Karen on her fabulous YouTube channel, Echoes from the Satellite and on the Planet 8 Podcast! She’s also floating around on BlueSky as well @tananile! Thanks for listening.

Hey there, zany ones! My good buddy Clinton is back for more Bob Haney madness! He’s brought along a wild comic to talk about and of course he’s was more than willing! This story involves Batman and Superman, of course, but the Bat-God as well! Plus the original Bat-Man…? So join us for this fun conversation (we do touch lightly on all the stories)! As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Clinton on Twitter @coffeecomicsblg and on BlueSky @coffeeandcomics.bsky.social! You can search any podcast app for Coffee and Comics, Days of High Adventure, and Turtle Power Hour! He can also be found on the Long Box Crusade Network on the Fan Film Fridays show! Thanks for listening!