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A podcast delving into the world of the Mighty Thor and other mythological heroes in the comics!
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Thursday Aug 16, 2012
Thursday Aug 16, 2012
This week we bid farewell to another comics great, Joe Kubert. Then, because ah reckon it's time stop being a worm, we cover Thor #370, featurin' ol' Loki and ol' Thor in the ol' West lookin' fer a mysterious ol' package. You kin tell it's ol' by it's wrinkly lips.
Thursday Aug 09, 2012
Thursday Aug 09, 2012
This weeks' episode brought to you by Cloverine Salve! First some big casting news on Thor 2, and then we have a look at Thor #369, where Thor and Balder play Angry Birds!! Finally, we have a story called "The Hammer of Thor" from all the way back in 1959! Batman & Robin co-star.
Thursday Aug 02, 2012
Thursday Aug 02, 2012
This week, we cover the Lee/Kirby goodness of Thor #148, featuring the introduction of my second favorite Thor villain, The Wrecker!! Then we learn that women are NOT to be trusted in Thor #368, courtesy of Simonson & Buscema!
Thursday Jul 26, 2012
Thursday Jul 26, 2012
This week we cover the Norse myth "The Mead of Poetry" - and after that, we review The Mighty Thor Annual #13 (1985) which features Thor battling Ulik!! Did you know that Ulik had an idiot brother? Not anymore..thanks to Mephisto! Musical excerpts from "Eddan: The Invincible Sword of the Elf Smith" is copyright Mats Wendt and is used with permission.
Thursday Jul 19, 2012
Thursday Jul 19, 2012
Starting out, I give a few thoughts on the new Amazing Spider-Man movie! (no spoilers) Then we look at The Mighty Thor #147 in which Thor gets arrested! Plus the return of the eeeevil Loki!! Then we cover Thor #367! The Asgardians are about to make Balder king! But Kurse has other plans! Plus, Loki has a bit of a drinking problem... thanks to Malekith!
Thursday Jul 12, 2012
Thursday Jul 12, 2012
This time around, our good friend Scott Coles joins me for a look at The Mighty Thor issues #365 and 366, the conclusion of the Frog Thor saga! SEE Thor take someone's flute into his mouth! SEE the Asgardians choose a guy who's been missing for months as their new ruler!! SEE lotsa rats, frogs and alligators! Oh wait, you can't actually see any of that... but listen to it anyway!
Thursday Jul 05, 2012
Thursday Jul 05, 2012
We open the show this week with a mini-profile of the Norse war god, Tyr, and then launch into the Frog Thor storyline in Thor #364! There's more rats and frogs than you can shake your flute at! Plus an alligator or three! Then we have a look at The Mighty Thor #146, in which a nearly-powerless Thor spends far too much time staring at someone's hat... Also, don't miss the exciting Jane Foster cameo!
Thursday Jun 28, 2012
Thursday Jun 28, 2012
This week we cover The Mighty Thor #145, in which Odin loses his temper, Thor loses his powers and then joins an evil circus... the Ringmaster's Circus of Crime, that is!!! Plus we wrap up the Mogul saga in Tales of Asgard! Then we look at Thor #363, which is a Secret Wars II crossover, where Thor, Beta Ray Bill and Power Pack fight the menace of KURSE...
Thursday Jun 21, 2012
Thursday Jun 21, 2012
Join us this week, as we cover the fourth and final issue of the Balder The Brave miniseries, the most Legion-y issue yet, which leads to a discussion of Shrinky-Dinks! Then we have a look at The Mighty Thor #144, where we find our heroes in battle against the evil Enchanters, one of whom has a giant green... thingy! Plus the penultimate chapter of the Mogul saga in Tales of Asgard!
Thursday Jun 14, 2012
Thursday Jun 14, 2012
This time around, we have a look at Thor #143, featuring the menace of the eeeeeeevil Enchanters...and embellishing by Bill Everett! We ponder why Asgardians seem to have this thing about running out into traffic, and Thor sets out to steal a 'frothy beverage' - Plus Tales of Asgard! Then we continue our laborious slog through the Balder the Brave mini series as we look at issue #3, which features some inconsistent continuity!