The Golden Age of Comic Books

I had a lot of fun talking about the great Carl Barks on the Earth Station One Podcast. Check it out!

Just in time for the blockbuster Wonder Woman feature film, here's GAC Podcast Episode #22 where we talk about all things Wonder Woman!  Enjoy!

Here's a GAC Rewind to Episode #42 where we cover all things Superman!  Enjoy!

Now that I've been able to restore some of the podcasts (with the rest to come!), I thought I would periodically feature a previous episode.  So, here's a podcast rewind to Episode 58 where I discuss the Superman and Batman … Continue reading →

I had a great time appearing with the Earth Station One podcast gang on Episode 73, part 2 where they discussed all things related to Batman. As most of you know, the Golden Age Batman has always been my favorite, … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in my recap of Heroes Con 2010, one of the highlights was the Podcast Panel on Sunday.  Thanks to Chuck Moore of Comic Related for recording the panel.  So, without further ado, here is the Podcast Quorum from … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas from the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast and welcome to our fifth annual Christmas episode! For Christmas 2009, we tell the story of  “Captain Marvel and the Plot Against Christmas” from Captain Marvel Adventures #42 (January 1945). In … Continue reading →

I'm back from a great weekend at the 2009 Baltimore Comic Con where I was privileged to be a guest of Asgard Press.  We had a great crowd and I was very pleased with the interest in the Asgard products, … Continue reading →

I'm back with another installment of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast.  In this installment, we discuss the Golden Age Crimebuster who appeared in Boy Comics. Crimebuster was the alter ego of teenager Chuck Chandler.  After his parents were … Continue reading →

The Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast is back with episode #62 featuring The Green Lama! This character got his start in pulp magazines in the early 1940's and made his first comic book appearance in the pages of Prize … Continue reading →

Another great day and a very large crowd at Heroes Con in Charlotte.  There were long lines for the guests and the dealers all seemed to be selling a lot of books.  I especially enjoyed spending a good part of … Continue reading →

The Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast is back with a celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Marvel Comics! Marvel Comics (known as Timely Comics then) got its start with the publication of Marvel Comics #1 (October-November 1939) and quickly … Continue reading →

I was honored to be guest on the latest episode of Comic Geek Speak, the premier podcast for all things related to comics.  Because this is Batman's 70th anniversary, we talked about Batman in the Golden Age of Comic Books. … Continue reading →

This is our fourth annual Christmas episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast. Merry Christmas!  I've covered a variety of topics on our past Christmas shows, but I thought I would discuss a Christmas story that introduced a … Continue reading →

Welcome to the 59th episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast!  In this episode we discuss Phantom Lady, who was published by several comic book companies during the Golden Age.  She first appeared in Quality's Police Comics #1 … Continue reading →

I'm back with the 58th installment of the Golden Age of Comic Books!  In this episode we discuss the Golden Age Superman-Batman Team-ups, brought to you by DC Comics.  Although Superman and Batman first appeared on the cover of New … Continue reading →

In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast we discuss the Golden Age Black Terror from Nedor Comics. The Black Terror got his start in Exciting Comics and also had his own title.  

In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast, we discuss the Golden Age Black Hood from MLJ Comics. Although MLJ is most famous for Archie Andrews, it had several very popular superheroes in the Golden Age. The … Continue reading →

In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books, we feature Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer!  Each had their own titles that ran for many years (until the 1960's) starting in the Golden Age of Comics. … Continue reading →

We are back with another episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books! In this episode we focus on Mary Marvel, one of the great members of the Marvel Family from Fawcett Comics. Mary was first introduced as the sister … Continue reading →

We are “live” from Heroes Con 2007 for day 3! In this installment, we start with an interview with the great Don Rosa of Uncle Scrooge fame. We then move into an interview with John Hitchcock, co-author of the “Alex … Continue reading →

We are “live” from Heroes Con 2007! This is a jam-packed episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books. We begin with an introduction from the floor, and then move quickly into a discussion about the Golden Age Wildcat. Ted … Continue reading →

In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books we talk about DC's Black Canary. She made her first in Flash Comics #86 (August, 1947) in a Johnny Thunder story. Her popularity skyrocketed to the point that a few … Continue reading →

In the 5oth episode of the Golden Age of Comic books, we discuss the Golden Age Sub-Mariner first published by Timely (later Marvel) Comics in 1939. Namor made his first appearance in a giveaway title, Motion Picture Funnies Weekly in … Continue reading →