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September 2014

AT LEAST STAR WARS AND JOHN CARTER ARE STILL GOOD! Marvel Sci-Fi, October 1977 (Ben) — CBMT020

September 29, 2014 | Filed under: Ben, Marvel Sci-Fi, Podcast

It’s Star Wars and Godzilla and John Carter and the Human Fly from October, 1977! Plus a bonus: The Island of Dr. Moreau, a one shot movie adaptation! And some of it is really good! And some of it is really, well, not. And one? Painful. Just painful. But, to …

2001: A Space Odyssey #9 (August 1977) – MCC011

September 25, 2014 | Filed under: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Ben, Marvel Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Jack Kirby continues his bonkers run on 2001: A Space Odyssey, continuing to distance himself from the source material, and also continuing to grow Ben’s appreciation of him.

MANHUNTER #3 — Mark Shaw Manhunter (Daniel) CBTM019

September 25, 2014 | Filed under: Comics, Daniel, Featured, Podcast

In this episode, Daniel dives into Ostrander and Yale’s Manhunter #3, “The Gentlemen of Japan” and mispronounces a ton of words while summarizing a story that is as much about Eliot Shaw as it is Mark Shaw.  This issue gives Daniel an opportunity to discuss occupation Japan, Japanese culture, the Yakuza and …

What If Spider-Man’s Clone Lived? — What If? #30 (Ben) CBTM018

September 22, 2014 | Filed under: Ben, Featured, Matt, Podcast, Spider-Man, What If? & Elseworlds

Ben needed to test some new audio equipment, so he got on Skype with Matt…and when Comic Book Time Travelers get on Skype, they have to talk about comics! So the audio quality isn’t perfect, but the conversation they had was fun. Having fun taking about comics is what The …

Star Wars #2 (August 1977) – MCC010

September 18, 2014 | Filed under: Ben, Marvel Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Star Wars

Beginning a new cover date month to cover, we jump back into the Star Wars action with Star Wars issue #2!

Our Favorite Batman Stories (Group) CBTM017

September 18, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Featured, Group Episodes, Podcast

Batman. He’s awesome, of course. And he’s had some awesome stories. Here, we talk about our favorites! The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes (includes Batman War on Crime) Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Batman: Year One Batman: Hush Batman: The Killing Joke, Deluxe Edition Gotham Central, Book 1: In the Line of …

Death of Wolverine #1 (Daniel) CBTM016

September 15, 2014 | Filed under: Daniel, Featured, Podcast

Daniel travels back to September 4, 2014, to look back at The Death of Wolverine #1.  Daniel discusses the comic’s price, composition, and plot.  Daniel asks the big questions like is Wolverine going to stay dead and should time travelers pick up this story. Daniel’s review of Death of Wolverine on Welcome …

Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin (July 1977) – MCC009

September 11, 2014 | Filed under: Ben, Ben's Bullpen Bulletin, Marvel Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Wrapping up coverage of July 1977, Ben takes a look at some of the extra materials found in the comics, like ads and publishing notices.

Grant Morrison’s THE MULTIVERSITY (Group) CBTM015

September 11, 2014 | Filed under: Comics, Featured, Group Episodes, Podcast

Grant Morrison’s The Multiversity has been in the works for a long time. Was it worth the wait? Does it make any sense? What is this book trying to say? Most important: do we like it? Join Daniel, Matt, and Ben as they explore the multiverse in The Multiversity…

STAR WARS CONTINUES, 2001 ENDS, & A NEW BOOK IS BORN! Marvel Sci-Fi, September 1977 (Ben) CBTM014

September 8, 2014 | Filed under: Ben, Comics, Marvel Sci-Fi, Podcast, Uncategorized

Jump in the Time Machine to cover date September 1977! Here’s what I found: Jack Kirby’s final 2001: A Space Odyssey issue gets released along with a special first issue of a new series! John Carter fights a creature from beyond the farthest star! Luke meets his sister as he, Han, …

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Marvel’s Cosmic Comics

“Raydeen” (Shogun Warriors #1, February 1979) – MCC114

Shogun Warriors, a Doug Moench and Herb Trimpe work based on the Mattel toyline that merged a number [...]

“Deathgame” (Star Wars #20, February 1979) – MCC113

"Deathgame" continues Archie Goodwin's original Star Wars tale taking place on The Wh [...]

Battlestar Galactica Marvel Super Special! (Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin, January 1979) – MCC112

The coverage of Marvel’s licensed books from January 1979 ends here as we take a peek at the ads and [...]

“Battle at the Bottom of the World” (John Carter, Warlord of Mars #20, January 1979) – MCC111

The fifth chapter in Chris Claremont's "Master Assassin of Mars" continues here as Jo [...]

“Fugitive in Manhattan” (Godzilla #18, January 1979) – MCC110

Godzilla is shrunk down to the size of a house cat but he's still the king of the monsters! Kin [...]

Micronauts! (The Micronauts #1, January 1979) – MCC109

Bill Mantlo's classic run begins here! A toy line with no story is transformed into an inner-sp [...]

“Photo Finish” (The Human Fly #17, January 1979) – MCC108

The theft of a little girl's camera reveals an attempt to sabotage the Human Fly's newest [...]

“The Ultimate Gamble” (Star Wars #19, January 1979) – MCC107

The death wheel in the sky keeps on turning and our team doesn't know where they'll be tom [...]

Devil Dinosaur and Machine Man Finales! (Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin, December 1978) – MCC106

Taking a look at some of the extra things going on when the comics cover dated December of 1978 were [...]

“The Valiant Die But Once” (John Carter: Warlord of Mars #19, November 1978) – MCC105

Trapped in a strange land, John Carter and Dejah Thoris find their bonds of love tested and perhaps [...]

JAWS 2 (Marvel Super Special #6) – MCC104

"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..." they go and make a sequel! [...]

“Of Lizards Great and Small” (Godzilla #17, December 1978) – MCC103

Using Star Wars as a guideline,  we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marve [...]

“Niagara Nightmare” (Human Fly #16, December 1978) – MCC102

The Human Fly takes on greedy businessmen and really, really careless, incompetent reporters. At Nia [...]

“The Empire Strikes” (Star Wars #18, December 1978) – MCC101

The empire strikes! But it's not striking BACK...not yet, anyway. (And do they really strike in [...]

“The Headmen of Mars” (John Carter Warlord of Mars Annual 2, 1978) (Ben) – MCC100 and CBTM100

To celebrate 100 episodes of both the Marvel’s Cosmic Comics sub-feed AND the main feed, we cover Jo [...]

PRINCESS LEIA Issues 1-5 (Ben) – MCC099 and CBTM097

With news of Carrie Fisher’s passing, plans changed and Ben take a look back at the comic book mini- [...]

Ridin’ the Rails and the Dinos! (Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin, November 1978) – MCC098

Taking a look at what else is happening at Marvel with the cover date November, 1978. Moon Boy and D [...]

“Meanwhile, Back in Helium” (John Carter: Warlord of Mars #18, November 1978) – MCC097

Tars Tarkas battles alone against a contender for his leadership! [...]

“The War in the Washington Monument” (The Human Fly #15, November 1978) – MCC096

The Human Fly grapples with two Vietnam vets who have turned to terrorism to get the word out about [...]

“The Great Godzilla Roundup” (Godzilla #16, November 1978) – MCC095

In part two of what could be called the "Godzilla Goes West" story arc, Godzilla proves hi [...]

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