vmcampos Podcasts

Back in the '90s, Harris Comics published various Vampirella comic books. Let's take a look at the first issue of VENGEANCE OF VAMPIRELLA from 1994! --- Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/fyYTJ4hKeTM

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, is the larger than life personality that has graced us mere mortals for over 40 years! Let's take a look at her long-running series at Claypool comics, and review her first issue. #325 S9E31 Elvira Mistress of the Dark #1 (1993)

Before the rise of the comic book movie, there were Comic Books! Before the modern age of comic book movies, there were comic book movies in the '90s! Let's take a look at the first appearance of Barb Wire, which lead to a comic book movie in the 1990s starring Pamela Anderson. #324 S9E30 Barb Wire #1 (1993)

Back in 1993, Dark Horse Comics started a shared universe of comic books and characters. Week 3 of the launch brought the first appearance of GHOST. Let's talk about that first issue! #323 S9E29 Ghost #1 (1993)

In the future, when Earth is a blasted wasteland, one woman roams with nothing but her companions and her sword! Let's talk about the first issue of this '80s comic book.

Tank Girl debuted in the U.K. through Deadline, and then in the U.S. through Dark Horse. The series was a smash hit, so here's volume two! Let's take a long loving look at the 4-issue miniseries. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/nric1X10a-E #321 S9E26 Tank Girl 2 (1993)

If you comics from the '90s, you know about FURRLOUGH. There hasn't been a new issue in a decade, however! That is, until No. 194 debuted this year! Let's talk about it. #320 S9E25 Furrlough #194 (2024)

By the 1980s, everyone had their own black and white fantasy comic book! Let's check out Eclipse's entry into the genre. #313 S8E43 Eclipse: The Magazine #1 (1981)

Let's talk about a long-forgotten comic book from the '90s. One where computers can summon bad girls from another dimension! #312 S8E43 VR Vixen #0 (1997)

Ah, those classic Warren magazines! They had eye-catching covers, and a bunch of stories and art, all for $2! Let's talk about a mid-stage Vamprilla comic book. #311 S8E35 Vampirella #78 [vol. 1] (1979)

It's time to talk about all the new first issues and cool covers I picked up at the start of this month. Which is your favorite? #310 S7E29 October Comic Book Haul

Let's travel back to the Year 2000 when there was a lot of computer colorization in comics, and very little clothing! This Wizard preview issue debuts a new Bad Girl for the 00s: Aphrodite IX! #309 S7E28 Aphrodite IX #0 (2000)

Before Neil Gaiman got famous for The Sandman comics, he worked with Dave McKean to resurrect a DC Comics character that had been forgotten. Was this first endeavor successful? Let's check it out! #308 S7E27 Black Orchid #1 (1988)

At the turn of the century, Top Cow (and Image Comics) brought us a new Bad Girl comic book: The Magdalena! Descended from Mary of Magdala, the current incarnation fights evil things in the 21st century. #307 S7E26 The Magdalena #1 (2000)

In an (yet another) alternate universe, what if Gwen Stacy didn't die? What if Spider-Man had died? Would Gwen take up the mantle of the fallen spider? #306 S7E25 What If Dark Spider-Gwen #1 (2023)

The '90s was the Bad Girl age of comics. Everyone had their own star. Enter Topps Comics, with theirs: LADY RAWHIDE. This buxom redhead tangled with Zorro in the early 1800s. Let's take a look at the first issue of her second series. #305 S7E24 Lady Rawhide: Other People's Blood #1 (1996)

Let's check out a 1980s fantasy magazine about the future of 1994! #304 S7E22 1994 #14 (1980) - Comic Book Review #304

After the Death of Superman, after the Breaking of the Bat, DC Comics changed the status quo with Catwoman: they gave her a dedicated series for all her exploits. They also added super-sexy artist Jim Balent to the mix! Written by Jo Duffy, this series went to the end of the '90s. Let's step back and check out the first issue. #303 S7E21 Catwoman #1 (1993)

A new series based on the works of Sanjulian debuts. Let's check out the swords and sorcery and dragons! #302 S7E20 Queens of the Lost World #1 (2023)

Back from San Diego Comic-Con International 2023, here's a review of a fantasy comic book from Marvel Comics I picked up. #301 S7E19 Epic Illustrated #2 (1980)

It's a momentous episode of the podcast: 300 episodes since 2016! So, it's time to celebrate by reviewing the classic issue of Spider-Man where Venom made his debut. Has it really been 35 years since then? Time flies. #300 S7E18 ASM #300 (1988)

There are many ways to enjoy comic book collecting. Have you ever thought of international editions of your favorite key comics? Check out my read through of the first appearance of the Black Cat, in Spanish! #299 S7E17 The Black Cat in Spanish (1983)

Jim Silke created a retro-future pastiche in his creator-owned comic book, "Rascals in Paradise." Let's take an in-depth look at the first issue, released in 1994 by Dark Horse Comics. 298 S7E16 Rascals In Paradise #1 (1994)

Did you know that Marvel comics has smut in their history? It's true. Sort of! Check out my review of a long-lost magazine from 1959, from the publisher that brought you Spider-Man! 297 S7E15 Gee-Whiz vol 3 #25 (1959)

Do you know about the first U.S. artwork by Peach Momoko?

Ed Sherman and I take a look at a forgotten Bronze Age horror comic from Charlton.

Let's talk about a pretty disturbing Fantastic Four comic book! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/AhVtAWlt-wM 294 S6E34 The Fantastic Four vs X-Men #1 (1986)

The late '90s was the time of the Bad Girls craze in the world of comics. Every publisher had a stable of them: tough, storied, and sexy. Rob Liefeld co-founded Image Comics in 1992, but by 1995, he was off to his next venture: Maximum Press. Let's check out the first issue of his flagship comic book: Avengelyne. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/qsVV0nNMwrQ 293 S6E33 Avengelyne #1 (1995)

Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat, has been around in comic books since. She's been an on-again-off-again girlfriend of Peter Park (aka Spider-Man!). She was featured in several Spidey stories throughout the '80s. But in the '90s she got her own book. A little too early for the Bad Girl Comics craze of the time, let's find out if her limited series still holds up. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/nI7vdZ5aJz4 #292 S6E32 Black Cat #1 vol. 1 (1994)

Let's go back to the '70s and uncover a lost classic! Atlas/Seaboard was a comic book and magazine publisher that was founded by the former head of Marvel Comics. They managed to stay alive for only one year. In that time they published a few, high-quality horror and fantasy black and white magazines. Let's check out issue number one of DEVILINA! Watch the video https://youtu.be/VPN_QCC65T4 #291 S6E31 Devilina #1 (1975)

Let's back to the '90s and review an issue from the biggest event of the decade: the Death and Rebirth of Superman. MoS #22 is the first appearance of STEEL. Watch the video: https://youtube.com/vmcampos #290 S6E30 Superman Man of Steel #22 (1993)

What better time of the year than October is there to talk about a zombie comic book? And what better zombie comic book is there besides the one about Night of the Living Dead? Get the video version: https://youtube.com/vmcampos

I picked up some comics from eBay recently and opened them for this episode. Don't you love it when you forget what you bought?? Get the video version: https://youtu.be/ADopgpZEIm0 S6E28 eBay Comic Book Haul

Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/FRptm5jeAHA 30 years later, we look back at the foundational issues published by Image comics. I rank each one versus each other based on their art and plot. Which was your favorite Image Comic?

Let's take a trip back to the Golden Age of Comics and review an old Tom and Jerry comic! VIDEO: https://youtu.be/jh69BEePnss

Video: https://youtu.be/z9lc48-Z48E The podcast returns! Let's get back to the roots of the show: a review of a great comic book from my collection. I'm still working on the format, so I'd like to hear your thoughts: focus on a single comic review? Focus on a valuable comic book? An under-the-radar comic? Let me know!

The Dark Ages are here! The telepaths are here! The Fear State is here! Let's talk about the comics debuting this week on New Comic Book Day: September 1, 2021. What's your fave?

It's the end-of-the-month comic haul! Let's talk about all the comics I picked up this month. This is a special episode, because it's all the Free Comic Book Day books I reserved. Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/lznwXMMl69E

A new Elric comic book! A new Clownhunter comic book! Magneto on trail! Lots of new stuff to enjoy this week. Let's get to the list.

A new Batman (1989) comic! A new Avengers comic! A new KISS comic?? Let's check out my picks for the top first issues debuting this week, Wednesday August 11, 2021. What's YOUR top pick?

Elvira has a new comic book! Maria Llovett brings us her psychedelic book! Have you ever wondered about World War 3? Let's talk about the new first issues debuting this week.

It's the last New Comic Book Day of July, so that means it's time to talk about all the comics I reserved through the month! Get the full effect on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YGbyONyEkwY

This week brings us a new Deja Thoris series, a new Moon Knight series, a return to Harrow County, and more. What's your top pick?

A new Canto series! A new Shazam series! A new Barbarella series and more! Let's talk about the new comics debuting this week.

A new X-Men comic! A new He-Man comic! A new Batman comic, and more! Let's coutdown the top ten new first issues debuting today, on New Comic Book Day. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/K_qmsTCVEGY

It's the end of the month, so that means it's time to talk about all the comics I picked up! Plus, a giveaway (no purchase necessary). Listen to find out how to enter. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/kkRalacPmu0

On this new comic book day I've selected some great first issues for you to check out. Batman becomes a reptile! Spawn creates a universe! Marvel Celebrates Pride! And more!

It's a new week of comic books from Marvel, DC, Image, and more! Let's talk about some great first issues by Peach Momoko, a new Jupiter's Legacy book, the return of Captain Harlock, and the Milestone universe.

Gwen Stacy returns in a new Heroes Reborn comic. DC celebrates Pride month. Ash Williams (from The Evil Dead series!) meets Red Sonja and Vampirella. Lot's of new, cool comics to talk about this week! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/ETqsCOb7tOM

It's a quick episode this week as I count down the first issues I'm looking forward to this week. Marvel continues their Heroes Reborn event; Image publishes the 3rd printing of Shadecraft; DC celebrates Pride Month with Harley and Ivy; Bettie Page is back, and more!

It's the end of the month, so that means we shift gears to talk about all the comics I picked up. I got something from all the big publishers, and the indies, too. Don't forget to watch the video version: https://youtube.com/vmcampos