Comic Book Time Machine

Ben returns to the swamp to talk about: How Wal-Mart has changed the way they are publishing their exclusive 100 Page Giants, which are no longer exclusive, and how Ben has released himself from having to buy them all GIANT SWAMP THING #2, featuring two brand new stories that Ben …

Ben opens a Wal-Mart exclusive blind bag and gets a number of surprises, including a series that he wants to read, some #1 issues that actually AREN’T, and a lot more unwrapping than he expected.

Journey to the swamp with Ben as he covers: Alan Moore’s Saga of the Swamp Thing volume 1 (issues 20-27) The Wal-Mart exclusive 100 Page Comic Giant Swamp Thing #5 Swamp Monsters, the collection of public domain pre-code swamp monster horror comics The first three episodes of DC Universe’s Swamp …

Ben goes to his neighborhood comic/collectibles shop and gets some free comics and buys some comics. This episode, he talks about his “haul”. And while he didn’t plan to record a review of what he got, he did get around to reading some of the comics . . . and …

The twelfth episode in the SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS series takes a look at the all new Wal-Mart exclusive Swamp Thing series — part of their 100-Page Comic Giant series! This episode is an overview of the changes made to the Wal-Mart exclusive …

In this episode, we present to you a Christmas time comic conversation that Daniel and Matt had during an afternoon of fun they shared together.                      

This comic was a “grail” comic for me that I found while at a comic book convention a little while ago. I was waiting for a special time to podcast about it. That time is now! But it was not at al what I expected! So did I like it? …

A weird trilogy from the Fantastic Four’s history, featuring a weird new team! Ghost Rider! Hulk! Spider-Man! Wolverine! Together, they are the NEW FANTASTIC FOUR! This one has everything! At least, that’s what the cover promises. “Even the kitchen sink.” In truth, it IS a fun superhero romp. And one …

Two comics. Two wars. Two creatures. Two retcons. One man: Nick Fury. But these two comics tell the story of two different Nick Furys: one, the World War II sergeant, the other a Vietnam War era Agent of SHIELD. Take a trip back in time to witness the origin of …

  October 2018 brought two long collections of short stories: Cursed Comics Cavalcade is a collection of brand new stories, an 80 page book for $9.99 found in comic shops Swamp Thing Halloween Horror 100-Page Comic Giant, a 100page book for $4.99 found only at Wal-Mart Both feature Swamp Thing …

Today’s entry in the week of weird is a fantastic comic series, Wolff and Byrd: Counselors of the Macabre! Featuring werewolves, vampires, zombies, ghosts, and ghouls who all share a common problem: they need lawyers. Also featuring a subplot about Sodd, the Thing Called It! A swamp monster subplot? I’m …

For today’s episode in the Week of Weird, one of the weirdest comics I’ve ever read. Bill Mantlo, Keith Giffen, and Klaus Jansen create a tale that should be goofy or campy, and yet it carries some surprising depth. Not super deep depth, but the depth it DOES reach is …

Today, Ben takes a look at the FIRST DC/Marvel crossover! Issue number 56 of Aquaman and issue 72 of Sub-Mariner link up in an odd . . . perhaps strange . . . or one might even say WEIRD way. Written by the same writer, elements from one story lead …

Shogun Warriors, a Doug Moench and Herb Trimpe work based on the Mattel toyline that merged a number of Japanese properties into one, gets its origin in this "1st ISSUE COLLECTOR'S ITEM"! And the license seems to be in good hands! 

Matt is reading through the historic maxi-series, Crisis on Infinite Earths, for the first time.  The original Crisis was released during 1985 and 1986, and was ultimately used to reboot the DC Universe.   This is the finale of Matt’s coverage of this event, as he tackles the last 3 …

In every episode of The What If Challenge, Matt will review three comics from the “What If…?” series, and then rates and ranks those issues.  Which “What If…?” will be the best?!?  Find out here!  Excelsior!          

Ben takes a look at Infinity Wars Prime, Infinity Wars 1-3, Infinity Wars: Soldier Supreme, and Infinity Wars: Iron Hammer. Ben bought the comics on a whim, and not knowing what to expect he was surprised at the twists and turns the story had.

Matt is joined by special guest host, Evan David, to discuss all sorts of comic books in this free-flowing conversation.            

Matt is joined by Evan David as they review the classic Superman Elseworlds story, “Red Son.”

For a guy with no regular series, Swamp Thing sure is getting around. In the last couple of months he’s shown up in: Damage #6 Scooby-Doo Team Up #40 Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe #1 Suicide Squad Annual #1 And truth be told, most of his appearances are pretty …