The Comic Book Attic

In this episode, I talk about my visit to the Four State Comic Con, the Free Comic Book Day sale at my shop, the Thunderbolts* movie, the Captain America: Brave New World movie, and two comics from First Comics: Warp #1 and Starslayer #10.  (26:48) (595)

A snow day episode in which I talk about Superman Family #197.  Also, an announcement about the podcast for 2025. (18:53) (593)

In this episode, I talk about this year's Black Friday comic shopping adventure and Marvel Holiday Special 1994. Happy holidays to all! (28:21) (592)

This special episode is a tribute to my grandmother, with thoughts on how comics have always helped through hard times, including my personal connection to a story of Spider-Man and his Aunt May, as read in Essential Spider-Man vol. 2.  (28:39) (591)

In an episode recorded months ago, I talk about comics I read in March 2024. (11:58) (590)

In an episode recorded months ago, I talk about comics I read in February 2024.  (10:15) (589)

Quick rundown of some of the comics I read in January, recorded a few months ago. (9:05) (588)

Introduction to a new podcast where I talk about anything relating to comic books without any time/content limits or rules.  Also, an announcement of what 2024 has in store for The Comic Book Attic and its associated podcasts and videos.  (7:08) (586)

Comics of My Youth Part 67 of 100.  In this chapter, I take a look at Marvel Comics Presents #11-15.  Also, to start off the episode, I share my Black Friday comic shopping experience from last November. (38:39) (584)

Obsessed with B-western heroes, I talk about Roy Rogers Comics #35 and Wild Bill Elliott #17.  (26:46)   (583)

This time, I'm looking at Captain Bio: Attack of the Hep B Virus! (15:32) (582)

In this episode, I talk about recent comic sales and conventions. Plus, I take a look at Fear #17.  (22:16) Surfin' Cow Comics Four State Comic Con (580)

The podcast returns! M is for Marvel Knights #3.  (10:50) (579)

The podcast where I talk about new comics returns.  I talk about recent issues Avengers Assemble Omega #1 and Hellcat #2.  I also talk about recent Avengers comics in general and variant covers.  (26:17) (577)

Comics of My Youth part 66 of 100.  In this episode, I talk about New Mutants #58-62 as well as the New Mutants movie.  (31:48) (576)

Recent back issue purchases.  A look at Giant-Size Creatures #1.  Updated thoughts on digital comics by way of the Marvel and DC apps.  (28:40) (575)

Happy Halloween!  In this episode, I take a look at Ghost Manor #55 from Charlton.  (22:53) (571)

The Comic Book Attic turns 16 years old!  To, uh, "celebrate," I take a look at Sweet Sixteen #1 and 6 from Marvel.  (19:43) (570)

In this episode, I talk about recent pick-ups and The Tomb of Dracula #35. (24:26) (568)

Testing out a new audio recording/editing app by talking about the new book The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide to Lost Universes, plus some recent back issue pick-ups.  (10:31) (565)

Happy Valentine's Day!  To celebrate the holiday of romance, I take a look at Girls' Romances #106.  (20:50) (561)

In a delayed episode recorded in September, I talk about movies: Black Widow and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings; TV: Wandavision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki; and a comic: Life With Archie #3.  (38:26) (560)

Comics of My Youth part 65 of 100.  In an episode recorded a few weeks ago, I talk about The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe vol.2 #8-13.  I also talk a little about what I've been reading.  (40:05) (558)

Happy holidays!  In this episode, I look at Archie Giant Series Magazine #502 featuring Archie's Christmas Love-in!  Also, I talk about back issues I picked up at a recent comic shop sale.  (25:52) (557)

Recorded months ago during my drive to and from a comic sale, I talk about what comics I picked up, plus my history with Venom and thoughts on Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1.  (20:18) (556)

It's the podcast's 14th anniversary!  Do we have a super-spectacular blockbuster of an episode to celebrate?  Heck, no.  Instead, in a very normal episode, I talk about 1975's Inhumans #1, 2, and 4. (27:00) (553)

Comics of My Youth Part 64 of 100.  In this chapter, I look at Iron Man #223-227.  (19:59) (550)

Comics of My Youth Part 63 of 100.  For this chapter, I'm taking a look at five comics from five different publishers that aren't Marvel or DC: The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves #69, Ralph Snart Adventures vol.3 #1, Hot Stuff, the Little Devil #162, Archie #357, and Tweety & Sylvester #120.  (17:42) (549)

I talk about these challenging times, play a segment on back issue pick-ups from a few months ago, and take a look at Detective Comics #38 Facsimile Edition and Before the FF: Reed Richards #1. (43:07) (548)

Happy holidays!  This time around, I talk about A Christmas Journey Through Space from 1960.  (14:18) (546)

It's time for my annual drive to the comic shop for Black Friday sales.  Besides talking about what comics I picked up, I relate my history reading X-Factor as I focus on recently-read issue #24. (27:53) (544)

Comics of My Youth Part 62 of 100.  This time around, I return to Thundercats with issues 8-11, 17, 18.  (17:29) (543)

Comics of My Youth Part 61 of 100.  In this chapter, I look at Amazing Spider-Man #167, 172-174, 186, and 196, as well as Marvel Tales #216. (24:10) Link to appearance on Mike M's Collectors Corner (542)

In this episode, I play an unreleased recording from my drive home from the comic shop back at the end of March.  Also, I talk about History of the Marvel Universe #2.  (25:22) (539)

Short episode to test out some new audio equipment, and it sounds like it still needs some tweaking.  Regardless, I talk about a recent read, Ghost Rider/Captain America: Fear. (11:13) (537)

More Marvel genre fun with Howard the Duck #5 and Our Love Story #20.  Also, I talk about what comics I've been binge-reading, and I look at Gunhawks #3 and 5, and Marvel Super-Heroes #13. (32:50) The Comic Book Attic YouTube (536)

In this episode, I look at more Marvel genres with Journey Into Mystery (vol.2) #10, The Western Kid ('71) #2, Gunhawks #1, 2, 4, 6, and Gunhawk #7. (30:56) (533)

A look at Crypt of Shadows #1, War is Hell #5, and Devil-Dog Dugan #3. (26:05) The Comic Book Attic on YouTube The Comic Book Attic on Twitter   (532)

My annual Black Friday adventure! I take you along on my cold early morning ride to the comic shop's sale.  I talk about what I bought and play a little review of Fantastic Four ('18) #1 I recorded weeks ago. (17:18) (530)

Comics of My Youth Part 60 of 100.  In this episode, I talk about Classic X-Men #19-23. (30:05) (529)

Comics of My Youth part 59 of 100.  In this episode, I talk about Marvel Tales #80, 82, 88, 94, and 95.  (23:07) (527)

August 11 will mark my 12 year podiversary.  To honor this, I talk about two comics that came out back in the year The Comic Book Attic made its debut, 2006; those comics are 52 #8 and Nextwave: Agents of HATE #3.  Following that are three segments where I talk about a possible theory about the next Avengers movie, my unhappy thoughts about digital comics, and my disdain for CGC comic entombment  (31:37) The Comic Book Attic YouTube channel (524)

As I drive and talk about what new comics I got at the shop this week, I review Astonishing X-Men #14 and Immortal Hulk #4. (20:21) (523)

Recorded in June. While driving to to the comic shop, I talk about how great it is to be once again making a weekly excursion to a local comic shop and why that's important for me.  I also talk about Infinity Countdown #1-3.  (37:48) (521)

Recorded in May.  My Free Comic Book Day adventure, including what I picked up during a FCBD sale.  Also, I talk about the recent Batman #45 and 46.  (18:44) (520)

Back after an arduous few months of moving to a new home! I give an update on all that, plus I talk about the Superman: Birthright trade and the Avengers: Infinity War movie. (28:46) The Comic Book Attic YouTube channel Metarog's YouTube channel (519)

Comics of My Youth Part 58 of 100.  In this chapter, I look at my earliest issues of Marvel Age with #33, 39, 41, 44, 46, 48, and 59.  (27:28) Comic Book Attic YouTube channel (516)

Comics of My Youth Part 57 of 100. In this installment, I talk about Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #6-9 and Trashmaster.  Also, I talk about a visit to a comic shop from which I have been long absent.  (28:09) Comics World in Windber, PA (514)

My annual Black Friday trip.  Recent purchases.  A look at Inhumans ('98) #1 and 2.  Some thoughts on the Inhumans TV show and Disney buying Fox. (28:16) (512)

In this episode, I look at some 'bot busting action with Magnus, Robot Fighter #5 and Magnus Robot Fighter/Nexus #1.  Then, in a rare turn, I talk about some super-hero movies: Superman: The Movie (especially the extended TV cut), Wonder Woman, and Spider-Man: Homecoming. (27:22) (510)

Comics of My Youth Part 56 of 100.  In this installment, I look at Iron Man #48, 135, 145, 170, and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #79.  Also, I mention some recent pick ups, and I look a little bit more at Marvel's Legacy numbering.  (25:21) (505)