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View from the Gutters is a weekly round-table discussion about comic books. In each episode we focus on one graphic novel or collected volume of a series, as selected by one of our hosts. We discuss the week's topic work (with frequent digressions), and respond to any listener comments or questions.…

View from the Gutters


    • Jun 17, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Tales to Astonish #44-50 (June 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 68:44


    On this episode, we discuss Tales to Astonish #44-50, featuring the first appearance of Maria Pym, The Porcupine, Whirlwind, and Giant-Man! We also discuss the events of June, 1963, including the Profumo Affair, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Kennedy???s ???Ich Bin Ein Berliner??? speech, and the release of Cleopatra.

    Tales to Astonish #44-50 (June 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 68:44


    On this episode, we discuss Tales to Astonish #44-50, featuring the first appearance of Maria Pym, The Porcupine, Whirlwind, and Giant-Man! We also discuss the events of June, 1963, including the Profumo Affair, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Kennedy’s “Ich Bin Ein Berliner” speech, and the release of Cleopatra.

    Journey into Mystery #88-93 (May 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 61:39


    On this episode, we discuss Journey into Mystery #88-93, featuring the first appearance of The Radio-Active Man. We also discuss the events of May, 1963, including the release of Where The Wild Things Are, and The Freewheelin??? Bob Dylan; Dylan???s second album. ??

    Journey into Mystery #88-93 (May 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 61:39


    On this episode, we discuss Journey into Mystery #88-93, featuring the first appearance of The Radio-Active Man. We also discuss the events of May, 1963, including the release of Where The Wild Things Are, and The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan; Dylan’s second album.  

    Bonus Episode ??? Avengers Fantasy Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 98:58


    This week on View from the Gutters we have a special bonus episode: Avengers Fantasy Draft From Tobiah: This week we???re fantasy drafting Avengers teams along with our good friend Mike from Radio Vs. The Martians and Podcasta La Vista, Baby. You should definitely check out both programs, as Joe and I have both been [???]

    Bonus Episode — Avengers Fantasy Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 98:58


    This week on View from the Gutters we have a special bonus episode: Avengers Fantasy Draft From Tobiah: This week we’re fantasy drafting Avengers teams along with our good friend Mike from Radio Vs. The Martians and Podcasta La Vista, Baby. You should definitely check out both programs, as Joe and I have both been […]

    Strange Tales #104-109 (April 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 52:40


    On this episode, we discuss Strange Tales #104-109, featuring the first appearance of Paste Pot Pete, aka The Trapster! We also discuss the events of April, 1963, including the world???s first lung transplant, and the beginning of the Birmingham Campaign which led to Martin Luther King Jr. penning his famous, ???Letter from Birmingham Jail,??? in [???]

    Strange Tales #104-109 (April 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 52:40


    On this episode, we discuss Strange Tales #104-109, featuring the first appearance of Paste Pot Pete, aka The Trapster! We also discuss the events of April, 1963, including the world’s first lung transplant, and the beginning of the Birmingham Campaign which led to Martin Luther King Jr. penning his famous, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” in […]

    Tales of Suspense #39-43 (March 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 48:06


    On this episode, we discuss Tales of Suspense #39-43, featuring the first appearances of Tony Stark, and Pepper Potts. We also discuss the events of March, 1963, including the closure of Alcatraz, the opening of the Pan-America Building, and the invention of the measles vaccine! Our theme for this episode is Walk Like A Man, [???]

    Tales of Suspense #39-43 (March 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 48:06


    On this episode, we discuss Tales of Suspense #39-43, featuring the first appearances of Tony Stark, and Pepper Potts. We also discuss the events of March, 1963, including the closure of Alcatraz, the opening of the Pan-America Building, and the invention of the measles vaccine! Our theme for this episode is Walk Like A Man, […]

    Fantastic Four #10-15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-3 (Feb. 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 69:10


    On this episode, we discuss Fantastic Four #10-15 and Amazing Spider-Man #1-3, featuring the first appearances of The Red Ghost, The Impossible Man, The Watcher, The Mad Thinker, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson (aka Man-Wolf), The Chameleon, The Vulture, The Tinkerer, and Doctor Octopus! We also discuss the events of February, 1963, including the birth [???]

    Fantastic Four #10-15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-3 (Feb. 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 69:10


    On this episode, we discuss Fantastic Four #10-15 and Amazing Spider-Man #1-3, featuring the first appearances of The Red Ghost, The Impossible Man, The Watcher, The Mad Thinker, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson (aka Man-Wolf), The Chameleon, The Vulture, The Tinkerer, and Doctor Octopus! We also discuss the events of February, 1963, including the birth […]

    Incredible Hulk #5-6, Tales to Astonish #39-43 (Jan. 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 61:16


    On this episode, we discuss Incredible Hulk #5-6 and Tales to Astonish #39-43.?? We also discuss the events of January 1963. Our theme for this episode is Telstar, by The Tornados Notes: The Beatles landed at New York International Airport (later renamed JFK). George Wallace has been dead for 20 years (thank goodness). Theories regarding [???]

    Incredible Hulk #5-6, Tales to Astonish #39-43 (Jan. 1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 61:16


    On this episode, we discuss Incredible Hulk #5-6 and Tales to Astonish #39-43.  We also discuss the events of January 1963. Our theme for this episode is Telstar, by The Tornados Notes: The Beatles landed at New York International Airport (later renamed JFK). George Wallace has been dead for 20 years (thank goodness). Theories regarding […]

    Journey into Mystery #86-87 (Dec. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 45:54


    On this episode, we discuss Journey into Mystery #86-87, featuring the first appearance of occasionally reoccurring Thor villain, Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man. We also discuss the events of December 1962. Our theme for this episode is Big Girls Don???t Cry, by Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons.

    Journey into Mystery #86-87 (Dec. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 45:54


    On this episode, we discuss Journey into Mystery #86-87, featuring the first appearance of occasionally reoccurring Thor villain, Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man. We also discuss the events of December 1962. Our theme for this episode is Big Girls Don’t Cry, by Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons.

    Strange Tales #101-103 (Nov. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 55:40


    On this episode, we discuss Strange Tales #101-103, which includes the first appearance of classic FF villain, The Wizard! We also discuss the events of November 1962, including the introduction of ZIP codes, the first supersonic jet, and Richard Nixon no longer being around to kick. Our theme for this episode is ???He???s A Rebel??? [???]

    Strange Tales #101-103 (Nov. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 55:40


    On this episode, we discuss Strange Tales #101-103, which includes the first appearance of classic FF villain, The Wizard! We also discuss the events of November 1962, including the introduction of ZIP codes, the first supersonic jet, and Richard Nixon no longer being around to kick. Our theme for this episode is “He’s A Rebel” […]

    Tales to Astonish #35-37 (Oct. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 58:50


    On this episode, we discuss Tales to Astonish #35-37, which includes the first appearance of Hank Pym, the Astonishing Antman! We also give our eulogy for Stan Lee (RIP) and discuss important events of October 1962???including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the release of the first James Bond film, Dr. No. Our theme song for [???]

    Tales to Astonish #35-37 (Oct. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 58:50


    On this episode, we discuss Tales to Astonish #35-37, which includes the first appearance of Hank Pym, the Astonishing Antman! We also give our eulogy for Stan Lee (RIP) and discuss important events of October 1962—including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the release of the first James Bond film, Dr. No. Our theme song for […]

    Fantastic Four #6-9 (Sept. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 51:43


    On this episode, we talk about Fantastic Four #6-9, which includes the first appearances of Alicia Masters and the Puppetmaster! We also discuss important events of September 1962, including the looming Cuban Missile Crisis and the invention of semi-conductor lasers! Our theme song for this episode is Sherry by The 4 Seasons.

    Fantastic Four #6-9 (Sept. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 51:43


    On this episode, we talk about Fantastic Four #6-9, which includes the first appearances of Alicia Masters and the Puppetmaster! We also discuss important events of September 1962, including the looming Cuban Missile Crisis and the invention of semi-conductor lasers! Our theme song for this episode is Sherry by The 4 Seasons.

    Journey into Mystery #83-85 (Fall 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 33:04


    On this episode, we talk about the first appearances of Thor and Loki!

    Journey into Mystery #83-85 (Fall 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 33:04


    On this episode, we talk about the first appearances of Thor and Loki!

    Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 60:25


    On this episode, we talk about Amazing Fantasy #15, featuring the first appearance of one Spider-Man; also long-time supporting cast Aunt May, Uncle Ben, and Flash Thompson. We also discuss the events of August 1962, including the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela and the death of Marilyn Monroe. This episode???s opening theme is Do??the??Locomotion by Little [???]

    Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 60:25


    On this episode, we talk about Amazing Fantasy #15, featuring the first appearance of one Spider-Man; also long-time supporting cast Aunt May, Uncle Ben, and Flash Thompson. We also discuss the events of August 1962, including the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela and the death of Marilyn Monroe. This episode’s opening theme is Do the Locomotion by Little […]

    The Incredible Hulk #2-4 (Fall 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 45:13


    On this episode, we talk about The Incredible Hulk #2-4, featuring the first appearance of The Ring Master, and shooting the Hulk into space!

    The Incredible Hulk #2-4 (Fall 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 45:13


    On this episode, we talk about The Incredible Hulk #2-4, featuring the first appearance of The Ring Master, and shooting the Hulk into space!

    Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 42:52


    On this episode, we talk about Fantastic Four #5: Prisoners of Doctor Doom! This issue, clearly, features the first appearance of Doctor Doom! This issue has a cover date of July 1962, and we discuss some of the events which occur during June and July. We also discuss the firing of James Gunn from Guardians [???]

    Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 42:52


    On this episode, we talk about Fantastic Four #5: Prisoners of Doctor Doom! This issue, clearly, features the first appearance of Doctor Doom! This issue has a cover date of July 1962, and we discuss some of the events which occur during June and July. We also discuss the firing of James Gunn from Guardians […]

    The Incredible Hulk #1, FF #4 (May 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 58:58


    On this episode, we talk about The Incredible Hulk #1: The Hulk! and??Fantastic Four #4:??The Coming of the Sub-Mariner! These issues include the first appearance of many of the Hulk???s core cast, including Rick Jones, ???Thunderbolt??? Ross, Betty Ross, and Bruce Banner himself; while FF features the return of one of Marvel???s first characters, Namor! [???]

    The Incredible Hulk #1, FF #4 (May 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 58:58


    On this episode, we talk about The Incredible Hulk #1: The Hulk! and Fantastic Four #4: The Coming of the Sub-Mariner! These issues include the first appearance of many of the Hulk’s core cast, including Rick Jones, “Thunderbolt” Ross, Betty Ross, and Bruce Banner himself; while FF features the return of one of Marvel’s first characters, Namor! […]

    Fantastic Four #2-3 (Jan-Mar. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 38:36


    On this episode, we talk about Fantastic Four #2: Skrulls from Outer Space! and Fantastic Four #3: The Menace of the Miracle Man! These issues have cover dates of January and March, 1962, and we discuss some of the events which occur during those months.

    Fantastic Four #2-3 (Jan-Mar. 1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 38:36


    On this episode, we talk about Fantastic Four #2: Skrulls from Outer Space! and Fantastic Four #3: The Menace of the Miracle Man! These issues have cover dates of January and March, 1962, and we discuss some of the events which occur during those months.

    Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 51:45


    On this episode, we talk about the state of the world circa the fall of 1961 and the inception point of the Marvel Universe: Fantastic Four #1. Cover date November, 1961: This issue features the first appearance of the Fantastic Four, as well as that of the Mole Man and Monster Isle (a location that [???]

    Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 51:45


    On this episode, we talk about the state of the world circa the fall of 1961 and the inception point of the Marvel Universe: Fantastic Four #1. Cover date November, 1961: This issue features the first appearance of the Fantastic Four, as well as that of the Mole Man and Monster Isle (a location that […]

    Prologue: The Golden Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 46:09


    Welcome to the premiere episode of The House of Jack and Stan. On this show, we???re going to be reading and discussing the origin and evolution of Marvel Comics???starting from the release of Fantastic Four #1 in 1961. We plan to hit every issue that Marvel released from ???61 through the end of 1969. Along [???]

    Prologue: The Golden Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 46:09


    Welcome to the premiere episode of The House of Jack and Stan. On this show, we’re going to be reading and discussing the origin and evolution of Marvel Comics—starting from the release of Fantastic Four #1 in 1961. We plan to hit every issue that Marvel released from ’61 through the end of 1969. Along […]

    Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 1:14


    We???ve been gone for a while, since we wrapped up the weekly comic book club at the end of last year. But we have not been idle, and we???re are now ready to announce a new ongoing series. We???re going to be reading and discussing the origin and evolution of Marvel Comics???starting from the release [???]

    Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 1:14


    We’ve been gone for a while, since we wrapped up the weekly comic book club at the end of last year. But we have not been idle, and we’re are now ready to announce a new ongoing series. We’re going to be reading and discussing the origin and evolution of Marvel Comics—starting from the release […]

    Backmatter #27 ??? Avengers: Infinity War

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 57:50


    This week on View from the Gutters we have a special bonus episode: Avengers: Infinity War From Tobiah: So we???re still not back to doing the Comic Book Club, but Joe and I have been working on other projects (which aren???t ready to be released, or really even announced). We got to talking about Infinity [???]

    Backmatter #27 — Avengers: Infinity War

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 57:50


    This week on View from the Gutters we have a special bonus episode: Avengers: Infinity War From Tobiah: So we’re still not back to doing the Comic Book Club, but Joe and I have been working on other projects (which aren’t ready to be released, or really even announced). We got to talking about Infinity […]

    200 ??? Star Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017 67:34


    This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: Star Power Written by Michael Terracciano Art by Garth Graham From Starpowercomic.com: In the far future, a young astronomer on a distant space station is chosen to wield the Star Power. Now, as the last of the Star Powered Sentinels, she must protect and [???]

    200 — Star Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017 67:34


    This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: Star Power Written by Michael Terracciano Art by Garth Graham From Starpowercomic.com: In the far future, a young astronomer on a distant space station is chosen to wield the Star Power. Now, as the last of the Star Powered Sentinels, she must protect and […]

    199 ?????The Coldest City

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2017 49:29


    This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: The Coldest City Written by Antony Johnston Art by Sam Hart From Amazon: November 1989. Communism is collapsing, and soon the Berlin Wall will come down with it. But before that happens there is one last bit of cloak & dagger to attend to. [???]

    199 — The Coldest City

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 49:29


    This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: The Coldest City Written by Antony Johnston Art by Sam Hart From Amazon: November 1989. Communism is collapsing, and soon the Berlin Wall will come down with it. But before that happens there is one last bit of cloak & dagger to attend to. […]

    198 ?????Habitat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 49:22


    This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: Habitat by Simon Roy From Image: All his life, Hank Cho wanted to join the ranks of the Habsec???the rulers of the orbital habitat his people call home. But when he finds a powerful, forbidden weapon from the deep past, a single moment of [???]

    198 — Habitat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 49:22


    This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: Habitat by Simon Roy From Image: All his life, Hank Cho wanted to join the ranks of the Habsec—the rulers of the orbital habitat his people call home. But when he finds a powerful, forbidden weapon from the deep past, a single moment of […]

    197 ?????The Flintstones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 52:31


    This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: The Flintstones by Mark Russell and Steve Pugh From Amazon: Hanna-Barbera has created some of the most recognizable animated characters of all time. As part of DC Comics??? re-imagination of cartoons like??SCOOBY-DOO, THE FLINTSONES, JOHNNY QUEST, SPACE GHOST, and??WACKY RACERS, these new series will [???]

    197 — The Flintstones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 52:31


    This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: The Flintstones by Mark Russell and Steve Pugh From Amazon: Hanna-Barbera has created some of the most recognizable animated characters of all time. As part of DC Comics’ re-imagination of cartoons like SCOOBY-DOO, THE FLINTSONES, JOHNNY QUEST, SPACE GHOST, and WACKY RACERS, these new series will […]

    196 ?????Invisible Republic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 59:38


    This week on View from the Gutters our topic work is: Invisible Republic, Vol. 1-3 Story by Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman Art by Gabriel Hardman Color Art by Jordan Boyd From Amazon: Arthur McBride???s regime has fallen. His planet has been plunged into chaos, his story shrouded in mystery, until reporter Croger Babb discovers [???]

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