A deep‑dive conversation with co‑writer Rob Jones exploring the creation of War of the Worlds: Thunder…
Ronald-Thomas Fleming
Host-- Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast, your guide in discovering their next digital adventure, from the Golden Age of comics to some of the latest releases tailored to their unique tastes and preferences. With 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. Have a fantastic comic you think I should cover send me an email at fantastic_comic_fan@outlook.com
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Mad Cave’s Edenfrost
Amit Tishler joins the show to dig into Mad Cave Studios’ Edenfrost, a supernatural wartime tale…
Archie Game Galaxy
If it’s Monday—it’s generally time to talk about Archie Comics. I wish I could devote a…
David Pepose on Speed Racer
Recently, I sat down with David Pepose to talk about Mad Cave Studios’ Speed Racer, whose…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: David Pepose and Speed Racer
Welcome, Davide Pepose, back to the show to dig into Mad Cave Studios’ Speed Racer— when was…
Pop Kill Review
I am always looking for comics that are different—in a fantastic way. That goes the same…
Palmiotti on Pop KIll
Recently, I sat down with Jimmy Palmiotti to talk about his Pop Kill from Mad Cave…
Archie vs. Minor Threats
I freely admit that I dropped the Archie vs. Minor Threats mini-series around the second issue.…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Jimmy Palmiotti’s Pop Kill
Jimmy Palmiotti drops in to talk Mad Cave’s Pop Kill, a pulp‑slick crime thriller of assassins…
Interview with Andy Mangels
I recently sat down with comics historian and bestselling author Andy Mangels. Here, he talks about…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Andy Mangels
We sit down with comics historian and bestselling author Andy Mangels for a fast, funny, and…
Some Thoughts on Jim Lee
To say comic fans are opinionated is like saying the Pacific Ocean has a lot of…
Payne Live on Kickstarter
Contributing host Ray MacKay recently sat down with Brock Smith about his Payne campaign, now on…
Untold Tales of a Podcaster
Okay, I have been doing the podcast thing for several years now. And, truth be told,…
Jughead: The Hunger
With so many comics out there—especially with Archie publishing fantastic comics since the Golden Age—it’s expected…
Classic Elliot S! Maggin Superman
Okay, from a geeky fanboy standpoint, it is kind of fantastically cool to have taped Elliot…
Some Thoughts On A.I.
In some recent columns, I’ve talked about AI. A few days ago, I mentioned some of…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: TwoMorrows
A look at some of the newest TwoMorrows releases, plus a preview of the upcoming books…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Bobby Nash Ruins the Show!
For the 250th episode, I’m joined by Bobby Nash and Joe for a fun, free‑flowing conversation…
Millie the Model 100
I want to talk about a milestone from back when Marvel (like a lot of publishers)…
Yes, Virginia, X-Men, Can Be Fantastic
Marvel has been on my mind lately—both in fantastic and not-so-stellar ways. Many fans are not…
Let’s Talk Jon Kent
DC seems to have problems with Jon Kent, but that was not always the case. While…
MLJ’s Hidden Jackpot
If you never, ever checked out ComicBook+, you should! It contains 1000s of public-domain comics from…
The Importance of Archie Comics
Okay, maybe the headline was a little too dramatic, maybe. But it did get you attention.…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Kitson on Legion
Barry Kitson joins me to revisit his mid‑2000s Legion of Super‑Heroes run with Mark Waid —…
Some Right Ways How AI Fits into My Toolbox
In some recent columns, I’ve talked about AI. A few days ago. Yesterday, I mentioned some…
Elliot S! Maggin on Craft, Legacy, and the Bronze Age
Last summer, I had Maggin on to talk about Superman. He recently sat down for another…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Maggin Returns!
Elliot S! Maggin returns to talk Superman and his time at DC in the 1970s, sharing…
Road to Episode 250
Despite doing the podcast for several years and being extremely lucky to bring on some fantastic…
Yes, Virginia, Not Every New Marvel Comic Sucks!
Most of the time, I am a big cheerleader for comic books. A general rule is…
An Anti-Fan Look at Venom
I am not a big fan of Venom. No particular reason—it’s just not all fans like…