Andrew, Steve & Kevin assemble for a Recent Reads Roundtable that includes Con Men talk, What If…Daredevil Saved Nuke?, What If…Mickey & Friends Became The Avenges?, Werewolf By Night – Red Band Editions, New Champions, Captain America & Volstagg, Nick Fury & Fin Fang Foom, The Superior Spider-Man, Daredevil – Born Again from Marvel Television, and…

It’s our 450th episode, in which Steve, Kevin & Phil (!) look back at the two Bronze-Age Amazing Spider-Man Annuals by Denny O’Neil and Frank Miller and then Steve, Andrew & Kevin present every Marvel issue #450! #MN450By David A Price

That’s right, True Believers! This episode Steve, Andrew & Kevin take a look at the first appearances of The Heralds of Galactus, in order of their service! #MN449By David A Price

In our February Recent Reads Roundtable, Steve, Kevin & Andrew cover Alien- Romulus #1, One World Under Doom #1, One World Under Doom- Thunderbolts #1, Fantastic Four #28, Doctor Doom & Rocket Racoon #1, Immortal Thor #20, What If.. Mickey Mouse & Friends Became the Fantastic Four? #1, Rogue- The Savage Land #1, West Coast Avengers #3, The Blue Bou…

On this episode, Andrew and Kevin share thoughts on the new Disney+ Spider-Man cartoon before we then cover issues #13-25 of Doom 2099 from November 1993 to November 1994! #MN447By David A Price

Steve, Andrew & Kevin team up for a Recent Reads Roundtable of classic comics, featuring Thor #171, Daredevil #52 and Sub-Mariner #14-16 from 1969, The Champions #14-15 and Marvel Team-Up #65-66 from 1977, and a collection of Steranko’s Nick Fury! #MN446By David A Price

We reach across all of Marveldom for our year-end Cool-O-Meter, from comics to video games to studio productions as Steve, Kevin & Andrew present the House of Ideas’ successes and fumbles from 2024. #MN445By David A Price

Our December Recent Reads Roundtable includes Kevin’s Toy Korner with new Marvel Legends, a Panini Blood Hunt issue Andrew brought back from Germany, a CapCom Vs Marvel Multimedia Bundle, What If…Minnie Mouse Became Captain Marvel?, a catch-up on all things Moon Knight, the new West Coast Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man’s new storyline, Get Fury, and …

Our final foray into Peter David’s Captain Marvel run, this time covering issues #13-25 of his second series, plus Steve holds his breath underwater just long enough to cover issues #2-7 of the Sub-Mariner’s first solo series! #MN443By David A Price

Steve, Andrew & Kevin assemble at the Recent Reads Roundtable and serve up a Con-Man segment with Steve’s visit to the AlbanyComicCon then discuss Avengers Assemble #2, Scarlet Witch #4, Iron Man #1, Deadpool Team-Up #3, Amazing Spider-Man #59-60, Ultimates #5, Conquest 2099 #1-3, Marvel’s 85th Anniversary Special, and The West Coast Avengers! #MN4…

Cancelled Comic Cavalcade Hello, and welcome to episode 367 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. After an extended break, Steve is back to continue his journey through the latter issues of Marvel Two-in-One. What happens if a team-up books doesn't involve a …

John Byrne Doesn't Play Well With Others Hello, and welcome to episode 367 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. We're finally here, the start of the 1980s renaissance of the Fantastic Four. John Byrne is here as writer and artist, and the Fantastic Four will…

A Veritable Everything Bagel of 1970s Fantastic Four Hello, and welcome to episode 358 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. This time around, the Fantasticast is taking a short breather between the end of the Moench/Sienkiewicz run, and the start of the Byrn…

We Need To Talk About Sue's... Uh... Hello, and welcome to episode 365 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. This week, we're taking a well-earned break, both in the real world and in the podcast. Steve's travelling to Los Angeles to attend the Gallifrey One …

He Is Styggor, And He Is Not Important Hello, and welcome to episode 364 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. The end has arrived, and, well, it's probably about time. The creative team are departing the book to make way for a fresh start, but they've got so…

Ah, Fuck Me Dead, I've Got To Draw All This Shit Hello, and welcome to episode 363 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. For the second week in a row, the Avengers nose their way into the podcast, but to greater narrative effect. Blastarr and Annihilus are te…

Hello, and welcome to episode 362 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. This time on the Fantasticast, we discover what happens after an all-action issue. Yes, it's the inevitable exposition, and there's plenty of it. From decaying cultures in the far future …

Festive Clay Snuffling Hello, and welcome to episode 361 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. This week, the Fantasticast hits a new milestone - the first comic covered twice by the show. We looked at Marvel Two-in-One #74 almost an entire decade ago, and it…

Reed's Tool Hello, and welcome to episode 360 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. It's a bumper episode of The Fantasticast this week, as we cover no less than five comics! From visitors from the inside of a black hole, to scientific handwaves, from the dis…

Direct Nipple Strike Hello, and welcome to episode 359 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. This week, we're jumping through the dimensions with Ben Grimm and Wendell Vaughan. A dangling plot thread needs to be tied up, and it leads our heroes to a world und…

Reed Richards: Master of Ethics Hello, and welcome to episode 358 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. This time on the Fantasticast, we must, we must uncover the mysteries of Franklin's powers, by dressing him up as Professor X (with handy replica Cerebro) …

A 'Masterclass' In Solo 'Podcasting' Hello, and welcome to episode 357 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. The show is back after a 2-ish week break, and this time, there's a dire need to wrap some things up. There's an unfinished three-part storyline in Ma…

A Punk With A Tie Hello, and welcome to episode 355 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. The show is back after a 19-ish month break, and it's bringing with it yet another issue from the infamous Moench/Sienkiewicz run on the Fantastic Four. A meteor falls t…

Let's Play Sportsball! Hello, and welcome to episode 355 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. It's time to wrap up one of the longer-running plot lines in the Marvel Universe. It's time to brew a potion, it's time to put things right, it's time to cure the g…

And We're Back Hello, and welcome to episode 354 of The Fantasticast. Each episode, Steve Lacey guides you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. So we're back. Well, one of us is, at least. After eight months off the air and four months of social isolation, the urge to podcast got a bit too much for Steve, and he's …

The Moment Has Been Prepared For Hello, and welcome to The Fantasticast. This episode was originally released as our final episode. We discuss why the show reached a conclusion at the end of 2019, and look back over 8 years of podcasting together. The Fantasticast has since continued to release episodes sporadically, so this episode now functions m…

43 Confirmed Kills Hello, and welcome to a special epsiode of The Fantasticast. Each week, Steve Lacey and Andy Leyland guide you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. This week, we're releasing something from our Patreon archive. Previously Patreon-exclusive, the time has come to share with you all our commentary o…

Fantastic Butts And Where To Find Them Hello, and welcome to episode 353 of The Fantasticast. Each week, Steve Lacey and Andy Leyland guide you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. This week, we're off to Yancy Street for a romantic reunion, a change in living arrangements, and a set of suspicious removal men who r…

Spidey vs Nightwing - The Great Superhero Buttock-Off Hello, and welcome to episode 352 of The Fantasticast. Each week, Steve Lacey and Andy Leyland guide you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. The Fantastic Four head off to the world of Marvel Team-Up to help the title celebrate its 100th issue. There's a new mu…

Mjolnir (Not) On A Spin Cycle Hello, and welcome to episode 351 of The Fantasticast. Each week, Steve Lacey and Andy Leyland guide you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. This week, we're back in the Arctic once again, as the Fantastic Four find themselves battling to save the blind Viking god from losing his powe…