Radio Free Asgard
A podcast delving into the world of the Mighty Thor and other mythological heroes in the comics!
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Thursday Sep 01, 2011
Thursday Sep 01, 2011
This week we have a quick look at the mysterious Norns, including a norn-centric edition of "Just For Valhall-Of It"
Then in our reviews we look at Journey Into Mystery #109 and 110 featuring Magneto, an X-Men non-cameo, and the return of my "favorite" Thor villains! Plus two tales of Asgard!
Tree Deaths? - It was probably already dead when he found it.
New Powers? -Yes, a couple of them!
Thursday Aug 25, 2011
Thursday Aug 25, 2011
In this action packed episode, we start out with our promised character segment on the Norse goddess, Sif!
Also, we look at Journey Into Mystery #107 and 108 featuring The Grey Gargoyle and the return of Loki! Plus two tales of Asgard!
Tree Deaths? -Yes, lots!
New Powers? - Thor is telepathic! Also, immortals apparently emit a stream of free-flowing electrons at all times... not sure if that counts as a power or not...
Questionable Moment of the Show: Balder serenades all of his little forest friends... Oy.
Thursday Aug 18, 2011
Thursday Aug 18, 2011
In this Time Crunch Special, we have no real opening segment, but we look at:
Journey Into Mystery #105 and 106 featuring The epic return of The Cobra and Mr.Hyde! Plus two tales of Asgard!
Also, the first appearance of Vince Colletta... like him or not!
Tree Deaths? - No!!
New Powers? - Yes! Thor directs his 'godly wrath' through his hammer and into the floor to short-circuit machinery!
Questionable Moment of the Show: When Captain America and Iron Man go off together to 'practice judo holds'
Thursday Aug 11, 2011
Thursday Aug 11, 2011
In this 13th episode, we have a character profile on everyone's favorite Norse death goddess, Hela!
Plus we look at Journey Into Mystery #103 and 104 featuring The Enchantress and the Executioner! Plus Thor gets his own logo! And giants are fought!
Tree Deaths? - Maybe a little one...
New Powers? - No!
Thursday Aug 04, 2011
Thursday Aug 04, 2011
In this episode, I talk about the new Avengers teaser trailer, egregious product placement, and then I cover Journey Into Mystery #101 and #102, which brings back our favorite bald villain from the future... Zarrko The Tomorrow Man! Plus: Tales of Asgard!!
Tree Deaths? - Nearly!
New Powers? - Yes, Thor gently rubs the head of his hammer which emits special particles which...oh god, I can't.... It's just too easy!
Thursday Jul 28, 2011
Thursday Jul 28, 2011
In this episode, I have some special audio from waaay back in 1965, plus I cover Journey Into Mystery #99 and #100, which feature the introduction of one of Marvel's lamest villains, Mr. Hyde! Also, two Tales of Asgard! Face Front, True Believers!
Tree Deaths? - No!
New Powers? - Yes, because anything that spins takes off like a helicopter, right? Also, Thor creates a tornado with his cape! Inside a submarine!!!
Thursday Jul 21, 2011
Thursday Jul 21, 2011
In this episode, I read and discuss the Norse creation myth as it appears in 'Norse Mythology' by Kevin Crossley-Holland, and then we cover Journey Into Mystery #98 (November 1963) which includes the first appearance of The Human Cobra, and another installment of Tales of Asgard!
Tree Deaths? - Does changing them into humans count?
New Powers? - Nope!
Thursday Jul 14, 2011
Thursday Jul 14, 2011
In this very special 9th episode, we look at the importance of the number 9 in Norse Mythology, and then we look at the end of an era and the beginning of a new one as we cover Journey Into Mystery #96 and 97, featuring Merlin The Mad and the Lava Man! - Also, Tales of Asgard!
Tree Deaths? - No! (Amazingly enough)
New Powers? - Thor uses his hammer as a guided missile!
Thursday Jul 07, 2011
Thursday Jul 07, 2011
In this episode, we start out with a little bit of news about the Thor sequel, then we turn our eyes beyond the comics and film worlds in the first installment of a new feature, and we look at a couple prime examples of Silver Age goofiness in Journey Into Mystery #94 and 95!
Tree Deaths? - Amazingly enough, no trees were harmed in the making of this show!!
New Powers? - Yes. Thor sucks the Eiffel Tower, and I so wish I was kidding.
Thursday Jun 30, 2011
Thursday Jun 30, 2011
In this episode, I remember the work of the late, great, "Gentleman" Gene Colan. Then we cover Journey Into Mystery #92, featuring the return (again?!) of Loki, new writer Robert Bernstein, and also discuss Journey Into Mystery #93, the first appearance of the communist super-villain , The Radio-Active Man!
Tree Deaths? - Yep!
New Powers? - Thor shoots lightning from his hands!