Episodes

Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
169 Showcase 100
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
I’m doing a Retro Review of Showcase 100—where I break every one of my podcast AND fan rules! It’s that FANTASTIC of a comic!

Monday Jul 01, 2024
168 Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Returning to the Bronze Age Batman arc “Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed? From Batman 291-294. It’s a classic every Batman fan should read.

Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
167 Comic Book Weddings
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website
Since this is the Wedding Month-- I thought I would talk about some of the marriages in comics!

Monday Jun 24, 2024
EPS 166 Walking Dead
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Laurie Calcaterra, creator of Path of the Pale Rider, joins me in discussing The Walking Dead. You can look at it as a primer to a long-running comic book. You're missing out if you’ve seen the show but have not read the comics!

Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Podcast Trailer
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast Website
Greetings, and welcome to Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast, Your guide to the vast universe of digital comic books from the Golden Age to the present. With a history of over 40 years immersed in comic book lore, my enjoyment for them remains undiminished— an enthusiasm I strive to ignite in both old and new fans.
With countless comics available in a digital format, choosing your next read can be challenging. That’s where Fantastic Comic Fan comes in, tailored specifically for YOU, the comic book fan! Whether you’re a longtime reader or new to the world of comics, the Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast is the ideal destination to discover timeless classics and modern masterpieces.

Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
165 Fantastic Challenge
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
The Fantastic Challenge is where I pick four arcs and challenge you, the fan, to read, and… that would be telling! Listen to the podcast for the REST of the challenge!

Monday Jun 17, 2024
164 More Roy Thomas
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
It’s all about Roy Thomas—you’ll never guess where I’m going with this show!

Monday Jun 10, 2024
163 Fantastic Picks
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
I found some fantastic picks that will surprise you and that you might want to seek out yourself! From the Silver Age to today-- AND some fantastic comic-centric magazines and books!

Thursday May 30, 2024
162 Grumpy Old Man Talking Comics!
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
I have a few things on my mind about the industry past and present—AND some thoughts on what should be done!

Wednesday May 29, 2024
161 Time Machine-- 1980!
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
We’re traveling back to The Comics Journal 60 from 1980, featuring an interview with Jim Shooter, who had just wrapped his first year as Editor-in-Chief at Marvel.