Bob Bretall is joined by listener and long-time Captain America fan Randy Zingaro to discuss the short but influential art run by Jim Steranko in Captain America #110, 111, 113.

Links:
Captain America #110 @ ComicBookDB.com: http://www.comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=7897
Captain America #111 @ ComicBookDB.com: http://www.comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=8121
Captain America #113 @ ComicBookDB.com: http://www.comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=8123
Wikipedia article on Jim Steranko: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Steranko
The Drawings of Jim Steranko: http://www.thedrawingsofsteranko.com/
Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com
My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/?AffID=96772P01
Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com

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 Back Issue Spotlight #019: Captain America by Jim Steranko [52:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss some more Christmas themed comics: DC Universe Holiday Special #1 by DC, Ant-Man’s Big Christmas by Marvel and Jingle Belle: Santa vs Frankenstein #1 by Image Comics.

Time Codes:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Opening comments
01:52 DC: DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1
21:04 Marvel: ANT-MAN’S BIG CHRISTMAS #1
26:02 Other: JINGLE BELLE: SANTA VS FRANKENSTEIN #1 [IMAGE COMICS]
30:17 General discussion
32:38 One Week at the Comic Shop (by John Campbell)
35:40 Wrap up
36:10 End of episode.

Links:
Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com
My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/?AffID=96772P01
Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com

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This podcast episode originated on the Comic Book Page website: http://www.ComicBookPage.com

 

 Back Issue Spotlight #018: Christmas Comics 2008 [36:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Mayo and Bob Bretall are joined by listener Kevin Quass to discuss complete output of Future Comics: Freemind #0-7, Metallix #0-6 and Deathmask #1-3. Afterwards they also talk about some recent back issue purchases.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 General Discussion of the history of Future Comics
0:31:35 Freemind #0-7
0:54:05 Metallix #0-6
1:00:53 Deathmask #1-3
1:16:23 More general comments about Future Comics
1:22:10 Recent back issue purchases
1:43:09 Wrap up
1:43:39 End of episode.

Links:
Bob Layton’s post-mortem of Future Comics: http://www.boblayton.com/Archive/November%2004/nov.editorial.htm
My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/?AffID=96772P01
Freemind back issues at My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?tid=449551&AffID=96772P01
Metallix back issues at My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?tid=461101&AffID=96772P01
Deathmask back issues at My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?tid=464921&AffID=96772P01
Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com

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 Back Issue Spotlight #017: Future Comics [103:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the contents of the Justice Society V1 trade paperback: All Star Comics #58-67 as well as talking about some receont back issue purchases.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 Spoiler-free review of All Star Comics #58-67
0:30:53 All Star Comics #58-67 (with spoilers)
1:11:34 Recent back issue purchases
1:37:10 Wrap up
1:37:40 End of episode.

Links:
In Stock Trades: http://www.InStockTrades.com
Justice Society v1 at In Stock Trades: http://www.instocktrades.com/product.aspx?id=8c&pid=3035
My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/?AffID=96772P01
Justice Society v1 at My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=675201&AffID=96772P01
All Star Comics back issues at My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?tid=179091&pgi=51&AffID=96772P01
Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com

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 Back Issue Spotlight #016: Justice Society V1 [97:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss the most famous political speech-writer in comics: Concrete.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 Recent back issue purchases
0:41:23 Spoiler-free review of Concrete #1-4
0:58:28 Concrete #1-4 (with spoilers)
1:34:26 Wrap up
1:37:06 End of episode.

Links:
In Stock Trades: http://www.InStockTrades.com
Concrete v1: Depths at In Stock Trades: http://www.instocktrades.com/product.aspx?id=7c&pid=2685
My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/?AffID=96772P01
Concrete v1: Depths at My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?tid=693321&AffID=96772P01
Concrete: Land & Sea at My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/comicbooks/item?IID=4124991&AffID=96772P01
Concrete: A New Life at My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/comicbooks/item?IID=4172721&AffID=96772P01
Concrete back issues at My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=122921&AffID=96772P01
Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com

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 Back Issue Spotlight #015: Concrete [97:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Mayo, Bob Bretall talk with Damian Smith about Astro City v1: Life In The Big City and recent back issue purchases.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 Recent back issue purchases
0:07:36 Spoiler-free review of Astro City v1: Life In The Big City
0:37:35 Astro City v1: Life In The Big City (with spoilers)
1:24:58 Wrap up
1:25:28 End of episode.

Links:
Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com
Astro City Rocket website: http://www.astrocity.us/cgi-bin/index.cgi
In Stock Trades: http://www.InStockTrades.com
Astro City v1: Life In The Big City at In Stock Trades: http://www.instocktrades.com/product.aspx?id=8c&pid=1016
My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/?AffID=96772P01
Astro City v1: Life In The Big City back issue at My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?tid=116811&AffID=96772P01
Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com

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 Back Issue Spotlight #014: Astro City: Life in the Big City [85:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Mayo, Bob Bretall talk with Jonathan Carroll about Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters and recent back issue purchases.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 Recent back issue purchases
0:55:28 Spoiler-free discussion of Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters
1:27:17 Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters (with spoilers)
2:11:48 Wrap up
2:12:18 End of episode.

Links:
ComicBookDB: http://www.ComicBookDB.com
Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com
Mike Grell’s website: http://www.mikegrell.com/mikegrell/index.jsp
In Stock Trades: http://www.InStockTrades.com
Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters at In Stock Trades: http://www.instocktrades.com/product.aspx?id=8c&pid=759
My Comic Shop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/?AffID=96772P01
Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters back issue at MyComicShop (Lone Star Comics): http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?tid=102291&AffID=96772P01
Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com

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 Back Issue Spotlight #013: Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters [132:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Mayo, Bob Bretall discuss the Chronicles of Conan volume 8 rom Dark Horse (reprinting Conan the Barbarian #52 to 59 from Marvel) and talk about recent back issue purchases.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 Recent back issue purchases
0:12:03 Spoiler-free review of Chronicles of Conan volume 8
0:25:59 Chronicles of Conan volume 8 (with spoilers)
1:25:23 Closing comments
1:28:00 Wrap up
1:28:30 End of episode.

Links:
Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com
In Stock Trades: http://www.InStockTrades.com
Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com

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This podcast episode originated on the Comic Book Page website: http://www.ComicBookPage.com

 

 Back Issue Spotlight #012: Chronicles of Conan V8 [88:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Mayo, Bob Bretall discuss the Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes storyline from Action Comics #858-863 and Bob talks about some of his recent back issue purchases.

Time Codes:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Recent back issue purchases
05:38 Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Action Comics #858-863)
52:17 Closing comments
56:13 Wrap up
56:44 End of episode.

Links:
Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com
In Stock Trades: http://www.InStockTrades.com
Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes at In Stock Trades: http://www.instocktrades.com/product.aspx?id=10d&pid=7957
Action Comics at Lone Star Comics: http://www.mycomicshop.com
Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com

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 Back Issue Spotlight #011: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes [56:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Mayo, Bob Bretall discuss the Iron Man: Doomquest stories from Iron Man #149-150 and #249-250 and some recent back issue purchases.

Time Codes:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Recent back issue purchases
13:53 Iron Man: Doomquest (Iron Man #149-150 and #249-250)
53:14 Closing comments
56:11 Wrap up
56:41 End of episode.

Links:
Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com
In Stock Trades: http://www.InStockTrades.com
Iron Man: Doomquest at In Stock Trades: http://www.instocktrades.com/product.aspx?id=10d&pid=6995
Lone Star Comics: http://www.mycomicshop.com
Comics Podcast Network: http://www.comicspodcast.com

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Join the discussion on our forum at: http://fourms.comicbookpage.com

This podcast episode originated on the Comic Book Page website: http://www.ComicBookPage.com

 

 Back Issue Spotlight #010: Iron Man: Doomquest [56:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download