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FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Zenescope
Zenescope comics delivers nonstop surprises—from twisted fairy tales to bold new legends—inviting you into a universe…
It Came From The Radio: Alex Teplish
Mark covers the news, Chris’ Pics for the Angel Streaming Service, At NYCC, Mark Interviews Filmmakers…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Some of the Finest Legion Tales
I have been a Legion fan for almost as long as I have been reading comics—going…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Get Into the Holiday Spirit with Archie!
Not quite in the holiday spirit and feeling more Scrooge than Jolly? Or are you one…
FANTASTIC COMIC FANS: Spidey Slayers
In this solo episode, I dive into the history of the Spidey Slayers—those relentless machines built…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Black Friday Deals!
It’s interesting how some fans seem divided over the place of digital comics in today’s marketplace.…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: The Art of Fantastic Four: Essential Reading for Kirby Enthusiasts and First-Time Fans
For a while now, I’ve been spotlighting unique books about Jack Kirby. Released earlier this year,…
It Came From The Radio: Edward X Young
Comic book writer Daniel Kalban joins Mark, along with Hassan Godwin, in the studio as our…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Archie’s Number Ones
For a very long time now, a new “number one” has been used as a marketing…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Looking at the First and Finest Crisis
DC launched its Finest line to deliver large-format, full-color trade paperbacks that are both accessible and…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Back When the X-Men Were New
While there are some of the current crop of X-Titles that I enjoy a lot and…
Mississauga Comic Expo (MCX) 2025: Sketch to Story: Illustrating for Young Readers
Sketch to Story: Illustrating for Young Readers Amiel Sandland and Irma Kniivila discuss working in picture…
Mississauga Comic Expo (MCX) 2025: Behind the Panels: Building a Career in Comics
Behind the Panels: Building a Career in Comics Allison O’Toole, Derek Laufman, and Jason Loo answer…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: The Salem Saga
Jim Beard joins the conversation to explore The Salem Saga from Marvel Team-Up #41–44. In this classic storyline, Spider-Man teams…
It Came From The Radio: Live Show 98
At our 98th live show (courtesy of the East Meadow Public Library), Indie Author Frank Destefano…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: When the “New” X-Men Were Actually New
While there are some of the current crop of X-Titles that I enjoy a lot and…
It Came From The Radio: Michael Farris Smith
Mark along with Hassan Godwin cover the news, at NYCC the Mala film press roundtable with…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Take a Trip Back to the First Crisis
DC launched its Finest line to deliver large-format, full-color trade paperbacks that are both accessible and…
It Came From The Radio: Brandon Ransbottom
Mark covers the news, at NYCC Mark Interviews Comic Creators Michael Dolce, Dennis Knight, and Javier…
It Came From The Radio: NYCC2025
Mark, Filmmaker Lee Kolinsky, and Hassan Godwin cover the news, Mark’s NYCC coverage, plus an exclusive…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Conway’s Firestorm
Many fans are excited about the upcoming Firestorm revival, but newer fans might not get the…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: The Original X-Men Blue & Gold
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve talked about missing the current crop of X—Men titles…
It Came From The Radio: EverJo Entertainment
Bitten Apple TV’s Rafael Tavarus joins Mark, Senior Correspondent Charlie Saladino and Hassan Godwin in the…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Never Early for the Holidays With Archie
I’m skipping the spooky season this year, and I’m blaming it on Archie, who recently released…
It Came From The Radio: Live Show 97
At our 97th live show (courtesy of the East Meadow Public Library), Indie creator Jorge Medina…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: The Legion’s Curse
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been working on pieces about the Legion and some…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: J. Michael Straczynski: More Than You Know
Any fans who’ve been around for a bit know the name J. Michael Straczynski. There has…
It Came From The Radio: J2 Productions
Mark covers the news, Another Jaybird and Lee Segment, At the Tropic con, in separate interviews,…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Golden Age Riverdale
One of the first things I usually ask fans when I write about Archie is when…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Fantastic Superman Trades
It’s another solo spotlight, and this time I’m diving into a few standout Superman trades—stories I…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Archie
We’re back with another deep dive into the world of Archie Comics—one of the few publishers…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Zenescope Reaches Milestone
With the bigger publishers mostly ignoring legacy numbering, few comics reach a hundred issues these days.…