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Face front, Tomb-Believers! Because one or two of you demanded it, a fortnightly exploration into the creepiest corners of the Marvel Universe! Join your two unwilling hosts ,Trimblin TREY LAWSON and Jaundiced JAMES HICKSON as they are sealed in a comic-filled crypt and made to podcast about s…

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    • Jul 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 26m AVG DURATION
    • 175 EPISODES


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    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 117 – “BRONZE-AGE MARVEL, EXTRA PULP”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024


    This week, Trey and James discuss three Bronze-Age Marvel Comics starring the Man of Bronze himself, Doc Savage. Joining them for the discussion, and providing some welcome context and analysis, is David Avallone, writer of the Dynamite Comics miniseries DOC SAVAGE: THE RING OF FIRE! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 117 – “BRONZE-AGE MARVEL, EXTRA PULP” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 116 – “DOCTOR STRANGE SUCKS AT TEAM-BUILDING”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024


    Trey and James are once again joined by guest Michael Bailey as they discuss the second half of the 1992 Marvel Comics crossover event RISE OF THE MIDNIGHT SONS. The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 116 – “DOCTOR STRANGE SUCKS AT TEAM-BUILDING” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 115 – “LEGALLY DISTINCT AND UNRELATED LILITH FAIR”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024


    In this episode, Trey and James are joined by Michael Bailey to discuss the first three issues of Marvel's 1992 crossover storyline RISE OF THE MIDNIGHT SONS! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 115 – “LEGALLY DISTINCT AND UNRELATED LILITH FAIR” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 114 – “THE INCREDIBLY POWERFUL SUPERHEROES WHO STOPPED LIVING AND BECAME MIXED-UP ZOMBIES”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 127:49


    At long last, Trey and James are discussing the 2006 miniseries that launched an entire franchise within Marvel comics: MARVEL ZOMBIES by Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips! Plus, we give our thoughts on the recently completed first season of X-MEN '97. The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 114 – “THE INCREDIBLY POWERFUL SUPERHEROES WHO STOPPED LIVING AND BECAME MIXED-UP ZOMBIES” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 113 – “TREY VS JAMES”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 99:07


    This week Trey and James go head to head as they read & discuss the 2024 miniseries PREDATOR VS WOLVERINE! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 113 – “TREY VS JAMES” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 113 – “LIVE FROM SEAN’S STUDIO, IT’S TOMB OF IDEAS!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 133:37


    In this week's grab bag episode, we discuss three Bronze Age comics featuring Ghost Rider, the Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, and the cast of SNL(?!) with guest Sean McGuinness! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 113 – “LIVE FROM SEAN'S STUDIO, IT'S TOMB OF IDEAS!” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 111 – “VAMPIRES ON THE MOON (Paul Cornell Interview Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 108:51


    We wrap up our discussion of CAPTAIN BRITAIN & MI:13 with the final story arc, "Vampire State." Plus, part 2 of our interview with series writer Paul Cornell! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 111 – “VAMPIRES ON THE MOON (Paul Cornell Interview Part 2) appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 110: “YOU PLOKTA BE KIDDING ME! (PAUL CORNELL INTERVIEW PART 1)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 98:50


    Part 2 of 3 in our series on CAPTAIN BRITAIN & MI:13. We're discussing issues 5-9, followed by the first half of our interview with writer Paul Cornell! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 110: “YOU PLOKTA BE KIDDING ME! (PAUL CORNELL INTERVIEW PART 1)” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 109 – “MI13 GHOSTS OF CAPTAIN BRITAIN”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 92:36


    Greetings, Tomb Believers! We're baaaaaack! But no, we're not going to be talking about that… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 109 – “MI13 GHOSTS OF CAPTAIN BRITAIN” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 108 – “TREX MARKS THE SPOT”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 82:17


    This week we're boldly going to the final frontier of Marvel crossovers! Andrew Leyland is beaming over to join us in discussing both of the Star Trek/X-Men crossover comics from the late 1990s! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 108 – “TREX MARKS THE SPOT” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 107 – “TIMEQUACK”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 102:48


    TIMEQUAKE of 12.8 Magnitude on the Simonwalt Scale!!! Greetings, Tomb Believers! We're continuing our special… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 107 – “TIMEQUACK” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 106 – “WAIT, REED DIDN’T DO A GENOCIDE?!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 75:22


    This week we have three more issues of Marvel's WHAT IF?, culminating in the first part of TIMEQUAKE! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 106 – “WAIT, REED DIDN'T DO A GENOCIDE?!” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 105 – “THE ONE WHERE REED DOES A GENOCIDE”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 99:26


    Trey and James are starting off 2024 with a Grab Bag episode, featuring an assortment of issues from the first volume of WHAT IF? The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 105 – “THE ONE WHERE REED DOES A GENOCIDE” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 104 – “FA LA LA LA FRIENDS OF OL’ MARVEL”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 98:05


    Trey & James are celebrating the season with a holiday party, as guests old and new join them to discuss the 1993 Marvel Holiday Special! Stories discussed feature Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Nick Fury, Hulk, and more! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 104 – “FA LA LA LA FRIENDS OF OL' MARVEL” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 103: BLADE COMMENTARY, PODCASTUS NOCTURNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 128:08


    This week's episode is a brand-new Tomb of Ideas audio commentary for the 1998 action-horror classic Blade! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 103: BLADE COMMENTARY, PODCASTUS NOCTURNA appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 102: DUEL OF THE FATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 79:29


    In this week's episode Trey and James invite guest Andrew Leyland to select a trio of comics for a special grab bag episode of Tomb of Ideas, featuring Star Wars, Spider-Man, Man-Thing, and the Fantastic Four! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 102: DUEL OF THE FATE appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 101 – “Towel Not Included”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 105:15


    Hello there, darlings…errr, I mean, Hello there, Tomb-Believers! On this episode, James and Trey finally… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 101 – “Towel Not Included” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 100 – WHAT HAPPENS IN RUTLAND

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 97:59


    To celebrate our 100th episode, we're looking at Marvel and DC comics from the early 1970s set at the real-life Rutland Halloween Parade! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 100 – WHAT HAPPENS IN RUTLAND appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 99 – DEADITE SOCK BANANA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 84:10


    WE'VE DONE IT, TOMB-BELIEVERS James and Trey have reached the final installment of their coverage… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 99 – DEADITE SOCK BANANA appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 98 – X MARX THE SPOT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 87:23


    In the penultimate episode of their INFERNO coverage, Trey & James are joined by Barry Reese to discuss X-Factor, Damage Control, Power Pack, and Cloak & Dagger! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 98 – X MARX THE SPOT appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 97– MINISTER SINISTER

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 92:20


    James and Trey continue their Inferno coverage as they welcome comics and video game writer… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 97– MINISTER SINISTER appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 96 – PEAK CLAREMONT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 114:25


    For Inferno part 7 we're joined by Chad Bowers (X-Men '92, Deadpool Bad Blood) to discuss New Mutants, Excalibur, Daredevil, & X-Factor! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 96 – PEAK CLAREMONT appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 95 – DEMONIC STRIPPER OUTFITS FOR EVERYONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 127:39


    For the 6th part of their INFERNO event coverage, Trey & James are joined by comics writer Drew Edwards to discuss comics featuring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 95 – DEMONIC STRIPPER OUTFITS FOR EVERYONE appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 94 – DEMON TRAIN GATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 109:22


    James & Trey are joined by Ryan Does for part 6 of their INFERNO series, featuring Daredevil, Power Pack, the Avengers, & plenty of mutants! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 94 – DEMON TRAIN GATE appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 93 – ROCKIN’ INFERNO WITH WTOI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 103:32


    Our Inferno coverage continues as we're joined by Jack Rudo of Stapled Spine to talk X-Men, X-Factor, Spider-Man, Power Pack, & Avengers! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 93 – ROCKIN' INFERNO WITH WTOI appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS Presents – “Death on Unicorn Island!” – A Marvel FASERIP Actual Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 157:06


    Roll for initiative, Tomb-Believers! You have encountered a very special episode of the Tomb in… The post TOMB OF IDEAS Presents – “Death on Unicorn Island!” – A Marvel FASERIP Actual Play appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 92 – THANK YOU FOR YOUR CHILD SACRIFICE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 80:41


    Welcome back, Tomb-Believers, to the TOMB OF IDEAS, or should we say TOMB OF INFERNO!… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 92 – THANK YOU FOR YOUR CHILD SACRIFICE appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 91 – FRUIT PIES AND PEPSI AT THE EDGE OF INFERNO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 121:05


    In part 2 of our Inferno coverage we're joined by Liam O'Donnell for X-Terminators 1-2, Avengers 298, Amazing Spider-Man 311, & Daredevil 262! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 91 – FRUIT PIES AND PEPSI AT THE EDGE OF INFERNO appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 90 – HOT BOYS SUMMERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 96:15


    This is it - part 1 of our summer series on the X-Men event INFERNO. This week we are joined by Chad Anderson of the Graymalkin Lane podcast to discuss UNCANNY X-MEN vol. 1 #239 and X-FACTOR vol. 1 #33-35! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 90 – HOT BOYS SUMMERS appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 89 – SQUADRON GOALS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 99:34


    We've reached the epic conclusion of HEROES REBORN! Join us as Blade's reconstituted team of Avengers finally comes face to face with President Coulson's Squadron Supreme of America. The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 89 – SQUADRON GOALS appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 88 – HOLY SOUP AND SALAD BREAKFAST SPECIAL!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 91:01


    Our discussion of HEROES REBORN 2021 continues! This week: HEROES REBORN 5 & 6, AMERICAN KNIGHTS, MARVEL DOUBLE ACTION, & SQUADRON SAVAGE. The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 88 – HOLY SOUP AND SALAD BREAKFAST SPECIAL! appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 87 – THE PASSION OF MISTER ONE AND MISTER TWO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 109:55


    It's part 2 of our series covering HEROES REBORN 2021! This week we've got mutants, teen heroes, would-be Thunderbolts and more! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 87 – THE PASSION OF MISTER ONE AND MISTER TWO appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 86 – NOT THAT HEROES REBORN

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 75:22


    James & Trey kick off a multi-episode series discussing the reality-bending Marvel crossover from 2021, HEROES REBORN! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 86 – NOT THAT HEROES REBORN appeared first on Cinepunx.

    PODCAST M EPISODE 1 – “The Creature Commandos-Cast”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 102:22


    Attention Freaks! From the hosts of TOMB OF IDEAS comes a BRAND-NEW PODCAST about the… The post PODCAST M EPISODE 1 – “The Creature Commandos-Cast” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 85 – “THE POWER OF THE COVER-APE”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 81:52


    March of the Apes comes to its thrilling conclusion with a Grab Bag episode featuring Hit-Monkey #1, Defenders #21, & What If? #9! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 85 – “THE POWER OF THE COVER-APE” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 84 – “ALL HAIL THE STARGOD!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 75:09


    Greetings, Tomb Believers! This week we continue our MARCH OF THE APES with a look… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 84 – “ALL HAIL THE STARGOD!” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 83 – “APES OF THE ROUND TABLE”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 94:07


    In part 1 of our March of the Apes series, Andrew Leyland joins us to discuss issues 9, 10, & 21 of Marvel's PLANET OF THE APES magazine. The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 83 – “APES OF THE ROUND TABLE” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 82 – “WISHFUL CROSSOVERING”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 55:25


    This week, Trey and James wrap up their coverage of the FRANKEN-CASTLE story arc with DARK WOLVERINE #89 and FRANKEN-CASTLE #20-21. The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 82 – “WISHFUL CROSSOVERING” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 80 – “Bone Claws Are The New Bone Spurs”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 46:09


    Greetings, Tomb Believers! We're back with the third installment (gods help us) in our multi-episode… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 80 – “Bone Claws Are The New Bone Spurs” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 80 – “STORMING THE (FRANKEN-)CASTLE”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 53:39


    This week features the second installment of our multi-episode discussion of the 2009-2010 Franken-Castle arc with PUNISHER vol 8 #14-16. The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 80 – “STORMING THE (FRANKEN-)CASTLE” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 79 – “MICHAEL MORBIUS’ 100 PERCENT ALL-NATURAL BLOOD ORANGE HARD KOMBUCHA”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 56:29


    This week we're covering the 1st 4 issues of FRANKEN-CASTLE, the arc from 2010 when the Legion of Monsters turned The Punisher into a monster! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 79 – “MICHAEL MORBIUS' 100 PERCENT ALL-NATURAL BLOOD ORANGE HARD KOMBUCHA” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 78 – “The Merry Marvel Christmas Society”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 106:58


    Trey & James wrap up 2022 discussing the 1991 Marvel Holiday Special with returning guests Sean McGuinness, Andrew Leyland, & Lilith Hutton! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 78 – “The Merry Marvel Christmas Society” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS Episode 77 – “GrabBagZilla with Sean McGuinness”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 104:48


    Greetings, Tomb Believers! On an ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT TOMB OF IDEAS, it's our first grab bag… The post TOMB OF IDEAS Episode 77 – “GrabBagZilla with Sean McGuinness” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 76 – “BOLDLY GOING WITH ANDREW LEYLAND”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 70:19


    Podcast Log, Stardate 47634.44. This week Trey and James discuss the surprisingly spooky Star Trek vol 1, issues 4 & 5 along with special guest Andrew Leyland! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 76 – “BOLDLY GOING WITH ANDREW LEYLAND” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 75 – “MAN-THING IN THE 90S, PART 2”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 102:01


    This week, we wrap up our discussion of late 90s MAN-THING comics and are joined by the writer of the story arc, J. M. DeMatteis! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 75 – “MAN-THING IN THE 90S, PART 2” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 74 – “Man-Thing in the 90s, Part 1”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 37:04


    In this episode of TOMB OF IDEAS, Trey and James discuss issues 1-6 of MAN-THING vol. 3, the late 90s revival of the character by J. M. DeMatteis & Liam Sharp. The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 74 – “Man-Thing in the 90s, Part 1” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 73 – “X-Vampires with Chad Bowers”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 77:21


    Greetings, Tomb Believers! In this, the first episode of the ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT TOMB OF IDEAS… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 73 – “X-Vampires with Chad Bowers” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 72 – “SPECIAL PRESENTATION – WEREWOLF BY NIGHT HOWL-OWEEN WOLFTACULAR”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 55:56


    Greetings, Tomb Believers! This October in the Tomb, Cineween is HOWL-oween! We're kicking off the… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 72 – “SPECIAL PRESENTATION – WEREWOLF BY NIGHT HOWL-OWEEN WOLFTACULAR” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 71 – “HOLLOW-CON”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 97:49


      Greetings, Tomb Believers! Trey and James are back, and once again they have inadvertently… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 71 – “HOLLOW-CON” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 70 – “IT’S MORBIN’ TIME”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 118:28


    Trey and James are back! And to celebrate their return, they've recorded an audio commentary for the recently released film MORBIUS! The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 70 – “IT'S MORBIN' TIME” appeared first on Cinepunx.

    TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 69 – “SAYING UNCLE”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 82:39


    Greetings, Tomb Believers! Just in time for the holidays, Trey and James are back to… The post TOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 69 – “SAYING UNCLE” appeared first on Cinepunx.

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