The Epic Marvel Podcast

It's time to return to the pages of Generation X and discuss those pre-Onslaught issues of our favourite mutant team of the 90s! Gabe and Kurtis talk about Emplate's mysterious history, M's family secret, Banshee's past connection to Omega Red, and why it took Mondo so long to show up and join the team!Issues discussed: Generation X #10-16, Generation X Annual '95, Generation X San Diego Comic-Con PreviewThis episode contains clips from interviews with Scott Lobdell, Mark Buckingham and Richard Starkings.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hulk is on a rampage again, and Kurtis and Alex are here to document every moment of it! This batch of Hulk issues by Roy Thomas and Herb Trimpe includes one of the most important Hulk issues of the 1970s, in which the Green Goliath shrinks down to a microscopic world! Plus, they discuss the debut of a new Hulk supporting cast member, Doc Samson! Issues discussed: Incredible Hulk #138-145, Avengers #88  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode deals with one long Tomb of Dracula epic in which the Dark Lord marries and has a child! Josh and Kurtis and really wondering if this is the point the series jumps the shark. In particular, during a fight between Dracula and the Silver Surfer…? Can the series recover from this? Issues discussed: Tomb of Dracula #45-54   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Halloween may have just passed, but we can still continue the spooky season with an episode about the Lord of Vampires himself – Count Dracula! Kurtis and Josh talk about the end of a long Tomb of Dracula story in which Doctor Sun reveals his master plan and comes face-to-face with Dracula, Blade and all of the Vampire Hunters! Plus, we meet a few new characters that Josh is less than impressed with. And then to top it all of, they talk about a monumental crossover between Dracula and Doctor Strange!Issues discussed: Tomb of Dracula #36-43, Doctor Strange #14This episode contains one clip from an interview with Steve Englehart.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kurtis and Adam first start with a very in depth look at several Amazing Spider-Man stories including a Spider-Man annual, including one chapter of Atlantis Attacks with very early art from Rob Liefeld! Then they tackle the classic Assassin Nation Plot storyline by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane. What works? What doesn't? Do the guest stars make the story better? Do the mystery villains have a good plot? Let's find out together! And finally, the discussion turns to Mary Jane who is the focus of the original graphic novel, Parallel Lives!Issues discussed: Amazing Spider-Man #320-355, Annual #23, Amazing Spider-Man: Parallel Lives   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special interview episode, Kurtis and Craig talk to Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz about their legendary run on Thor! They cover the Eric Masterson's transition to Thor, the Black Galaxy Saga, the Thor Corps, and even Thunderstrike! And that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of this 90 minute conversation!More from DeFalco and Frenz:  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to talk Spidey with Kurtis and Adam! In this episode they discuss the first battle between the Green Goblin and the Hobgoblin, Peter and MJ's housing crisis, the very second appearance of Venom and more B- and C-list villains than you can shake a stick at! Plus, they marvel at Todd McFarlane's artwork and revel in David Michelinie's stories!Issues discussed: Amazing Spider-Man #311-319   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Torch is being hunted by so many super powered people, including his own family, the Wild Pack, and the New Fantastic Four! Kurtis and Eric discuss this very 90s era of Marvel's first family! Plus, two terrible annuals and a bonus Spider-Man story that really should have been included in the Epic Collection!Issues discussed: Fantastic Four #3371-376, Fantastic Four Annual #25-26, Amazing Spider-Man #375   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the 90s and even the Fantastic Four can't escape the affect the Image wave had on the industry! But how does FF hold up today? Does the 90s effect have a positive or negative impact on the storytelling? Kurtis and Eric examine two storyarcs from the DeFalco/Ryan era: Occulus the Omnipotent and The Infinity War!Issues discussed: Fantastic Four #362-370, Adventures of the Thing #3   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Adventure Into Fear was canceled, Morbius's story continued in the pages of Spectacular Spider-Man and Savage She-Hulk! But how do these stories hold up against the rest of the issues found in these Epic Collections? Kurtis and Ryan go through them all and discuss Morbius's involvement (or in some cases, non-involvement) as he teams up with the Jade Giantess and ol' Webhead!Issues discussed: Spectacular Spider-Man #6-8, 38, Savage She-Hulk #9-12   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.