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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 Nov 10, 2011
Thursday Nov 10, 2011
This episode my guest-co-host Scott Coles and I talk about discuss Canadian geography (or rather, my confusion about it...), and then we cover The Mighty Thor #126 and 127, which continue the ongoing Hercules saga! Plus, two Tales of Asgard! By Volstagg's Girdle, don't miss this one! Tree Deaths?: No! But there's a 36-wheeler truck ... and it dies! New Powers?: Nothing we haven't seen before!
Thursday Nov 03, 2011
Thursday Nov 03, 2011
We welcome back our regular guest co-host Scott Coles as we start a multi-issue epic featuring Thor teamed up with Hercules! We look at the last two issues of Journey Into Mystery (#124 and #125), which include the Demon of the Jungle! Zeus! Jane Foster being fickle! (again!) Plus some chick with really cumbersome hair!! Tree Deaths?: Signs point to yes! New Powers?: No.
Thursday Oct 27, 2011
Thursday Oct 27, 2011
This time around we talk a little bit about a talented listener to the show, and we have a mini creator profile of Wally Wood. We also check out Journey Into Mystery #122 and #123, continuing the Absorbing Man saga! We also see an all-new, all-lame villain - the Demon Of The Jungle! Plus two Tales of Asgard! Tree Deaths?: YES! New Powers? No. Questionable Moments: Loki wants Odin's "sceptre" - The Absorbing Man says he's Loki's "boy"
Thursday Oct 20, 2011
Thursday Oct 20, 2011
This time around, Robert In Iceland tells us the right way to pronounce "Bifrost", we have an interesting news story, and we look at Journey Into Mystery #120 and #121, featuring the return of... The Absorbing Man!! Tree Deaths? - None! New Powers? - None!
Thursday Oct 13, 2011
Thursday Oct 13, 2011
In This Episode - We have a very special guest as Scott Coles (last heard waaay back in Episode 3) joins us, and we review Journey Into Mystery Annual #1, featuring the first Marvel Comics appearance of the one and only .... Hercules! Along the way we go off on all sorts of tangents, many of which are related to Hercules.. and we even mention Thor a few times! Tree Deaths? - None, but Thor openly brags about his tree-killing prowess! New Powers? - None!
Thursday Oct 06, 2011
Thursday Oct 06, 2011
In this episode: The Thor DVD is out! A message from Robert in Iceland! Plus we review Journey Into Mystery #118 and 119 which feature the first appearance of The Destroyer and a rather uninteresting rogue hunter - plus, Thor breaks his hammer! Also, in Tales of Asgard we have the introduction of The Warriors Three!! Tree Deaths: No! New Powers: None! Questionable Moments: We find out that Odin wears an adult-sized fur onesie to bed!
Thursday Sep 29, 2011
Thursday Sep 29, 2011
In this episode, we have a character profile of someone who's practically perfect in every way..No, not Mary Poppins... Balder the Brave! Plus we review Journey Into Mystery #116 and 117, featuring The Trial Of The Gods! We get to see Odin dressed as Santa! Also, Thor fights more commies! The Excecutioner and The Enchantress show up! Plus, of course, two Tales of Asgard! Tree Deaths: Thousands!! Spiky ones, too! New Powers: Mjolnir can be used to find magic things! Questionable Moments: Balder walks in on Odin in the bathtub! Also, Thor's "hammer" tingles when he thinks about Loki's "sack of stones"...
Thursday Sep 22, 2011
Thursday Sep 22, 2011
In this episode, I admit to several mistakes! We also have feedback from J.R. and Ragnar, and we have a great two-parter as we look at Journey Into Mystery #114 and 115 featuring the first appearance of one of my favorite Thor villains, The Absorbing Man! Tree Deaths? - Yep! New Powers? - Yes, Thor can transmute the elements! He can also make people forget stuff! Questionable Moments? - Thor's hammer tingles as the Absorbing Man approaches!
Thursday Sep 15, 2011
Thursday Sep 15, 2011
In this special 18th episode I read the Norse myth 'The Treasures of the Gods'! We also review Journey Into Mystery issues #112 and 113 featuring Thor vs. the Hulk, and the return of the Grey Gargoyle! Plus two Tales of Asgard backups! Musical excerpts from 'Eddan - The Invincible Sword of the Elf Smith' are copyright Mats Wendt and are used with permission
Thursday Sep 08, 2011
Thursday Sep 08, 2011
Ever wonder how these great comics were created? Find out in this episode! Also, we have an audio clip from someone called "Ragnar The Smelly", and we review Journey Into Mystery #111 featuring part 2 of the Mr. Hyde / Cobra story from last issue! Also, in Tales of Asgard, Thor meets the mysterious Sigurd! Tree Deaths? - No! New Powers? - Thor possesses the ability to put people to sleep! Questionable Moment - Thor makes Mr. Hyde stiff as a board!