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With the Comics Code loosening in 1971, monsters came roaring back into the pages of our favorite medium. Kids that grew up reading comics were now making them; many of them were members of the counter-culture. Throw in a desire to do something all-new (and some fads like kung-fu) and you have all the makings of a wild decade of comics. Join Jacob Balcom & Matt Howell as they explore some of the craziest comics of the 1970s (and early '80s). Each season focuses on a different character.

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United States

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With the Comics Code loosening in 1971, monsters came roaring back into the pages of our favorite medium. Kids that grew up reading comics were now making them; many of them were members of the counter-culture. Throw in a desire to do something all-new (and some fads like kung-fu) and you have all the makings of a wild decade of comics. Join Jacob Balcom & Matt Howell as they explore some of the craziest comics of the 1970s (and early '80s). Each season focuses on a different character.

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English


Episodes
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Satana, The Devil's Daughter, in "A Fire in Hell" by Gerry Conway

4/27/2024
It's been a while since we checked in with Daimon Hellstrom's wayward sister. We decided to make up the lost time by giving you a full audio drama. This text story originally appeared in Haunt of Horror #2 (July 1974). OUR FINALE IS MAY 3rd! Go HERE and click the 'Notify Me' button so you don't miss it. FILL OUT YOUR BALLOT FOR THE FINALE: https://forms.gle/yMhL4Hg419yUSCvK8 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:00:37:48

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S05E31: Roy Thomas Interview! (04/28/24)

4/20/2024
In February, we were joined by friend of the show composer/director Michael Giacchino to interview comics legend Roy Thomas. We got all kinds of behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of some of Marvel's most beloved characters made in the 1970s. Check it out and let us know what you think. OUR FINALE IS MAY 3rd! Go HERE and click the 'Notify Me' button so you don't miss it. FILL OUT YOUR BALLOT FOR THE FINALE: https://forms.gle/yMhL4Hg419yUSCvK8 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:23:12

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S05E30: Introducing...Swords and Scrolls!

4/13/2024
A quick note from Matt about the upcoming Satana audio drama and the Season 5 finale before we share the mission statement for the brand spankin' new podcast Swords and Scrolls. OUR FINALE IS MAY 3rd! Go HERE and click the 'Notify Me' button so you don't miss it. FILL OUT YOUR BALLOT FOR THE FINALE: https://forms.gle/yMhL4Hg419yUSCvK8 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:00:10:02

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S05E29: Marvel Two-in-One #18 - Dark, Dark Demon-Night!

4/6/2024
We end the regular season with a team-up of sorts between The Scarecrow and the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing! Alicia Masters drags Ben Grimm to an art show in the Soho loft of Jess Duncan. Jess and Harmony want to talk to Ben about more than just oil paints and easels. PLUS, we reveal what was supposed to happen after the last time we saw The Scarecrow! THE FINALE IS MAY 3rd! Go HERE and click the 'Notify Me' button so you don't miss it. FILL OUT YOUR BALLOT FOR THE FINALE: https://forms.gle/yMhL4Hg419yUSCvK8 THIS ISSUE: Marvel Two-in-One #18 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:53:29

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S05E28: Marvel Chillers #2 - Of Magic and Madness!

3/30/2024
Arthurian mage-in-training MODRED THE MYSTIC finds himself in swinging modern London where he faces off against The Other who's there to collect a debt owed to the Darkhold...Modred's soul! THIS ISSUE: Marvel Chillers #2 NEXT ISSUE: Marvel Two-in-One #18 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:27:44

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S05E27: Marvel Spotlight #26 - Death Waters of the River Styx

3/23/2024
We're joined Russ & Justin of the Gamma Charge and Gone the Form of Man podcasts to talk about what SHOULD HAVE BEEN the first issue of The Scarecrow. The monstrous god Kalumai sends his hideous Sub-Men to our world through the Scarecrow painting in Jess Duncan's Soho loft. They seek The Horn of Kalumai...and with it they aim to unleash their master on our dimension. THIS ISSUE: Marvel Spotlight #26 NEXT ISSUE: Marvel Chillers #2 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:28:55

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S05E26: Supernatural Thrillers #15 - Armageddon at the Aleph (LIVE)

3/16/2024
We bid N'Kantu a fond farewell on a live YouTube episode. John Warner pulled out all the cosmic stops as the Ruby Scarab story finally pays off. The great Tom Sutton filled Val Mayerik's shoes with very uneven results. You can watch the video here: https://youtube.com/live/0vsA3RpBPhI?feature=share THIS ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #15 NEXT ISSUE: Marvel Spotlight #26 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:26:10

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S05E25: Marvel Chillers #1 - ...Magic Is Alive!

3/9/2024
Meet Modred the Mystic: An Arthurian mage-in-training who turned to a powerful grimoire kept in the tower known as the Darkhold, an act for which he paid his soul and was put in suspended animation until his discovery in 1100 years later. THIS ISSUE: Marvel Chillers #1 NEXT ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #15 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:23:10

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S05E24: Dead of Night #11 - Enter: The Scarecrow

3/2/2024
A chilling new character meant for Marvel's B&W Monsters Unleashed magazine winds up in the final issue of Dead of Night, a book reprinting old Atlas-era stories. The Scarecrow steps out of a magic painting and into our world to snap necks and pulverize villains and we are 100% here for it. Satana audio drama information LINK THIS ISSUE: Dead of Night #11 NEXT ISSUE: Marvel Chillers #1 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:51:42

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S05E23: Supernatural Thrillers #14 - All These Great Pawns

2/24/2024
A new writer takes over in the middle of the War That Shook the World with interesting results and Val gets a industry veteran Al McWilliams to handle inks. Pawns are referenced. Gammas rays are released. Josh Link "Talking Spawn with Brad Michael Elmore" LINK Satana audio drama information LINK THIS ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #14 NEXT ISSUE: Dead of Night #11 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:46:46

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Monsters Unleashed #6 & #7 (originally published 02/27/21)

2/17/2024
There's a pox on the H.O.W.L. house! We're delaying our Supernatural Thrillers #14 episode until next week. In the meantime, enjoy this classic episode from our 1st season, when we were the Werewolf by Night Podcast. We think it's worth another listen... We're halfway through our WbN journey! To celebrate, we've taken Gerry Conway's two-part prose story ('Panic by Moonlight' & 'Madness Under a Mid-Summer Moon') from the Marvel-Curtis mag Monsters Unleashed and produced an audio drama, a modern take on an old radio show. We hope you enjoy and don't forget to drink your Ovaltine. For continuity geeks, this takes place somewhere between issue 12 and 17. NEXT ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #14 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:00:44:35

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S05E22: Supernatural Thrillers #13 - A Separate War

2/10/2024
We streamed this episode live on YouTube with the comic art and chats from viewers. Want to experience it that way? Here's the link: https://youtube.com/live/j2bBJ1i14N8?feature=share The Elementals' grip on Cairo has expanded and they now control all of Egypt. Skarab and company struggle to survive martial law while Dr. Skarab seeks the key to unlock the Ruby Scarab's power. THIS ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #13 NEXT ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #14 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:38:03

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S05E21: Supernatural Thrillers #12 - The War That Shook the World!

2/3/2024
Everything comes to a head in Cairo over the Ruby Scarab: N'Kantu! The Elementals! Doctor Skarab! The Asp! Millions of innocent civilians. Join us Wednesday, February 7th at 7:00 PM Pacific Time for the next episode! https://www.youtube.com/@bronzeagemonsters/streams THIS ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #12 NEXT ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #13 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:26:22

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S05E20: Supernatural Thrillers #11 - The Asp's Big Score!

1/27/2024
We get an unexpected peek into the past and inner lives of The Asp and his partner Miles Olddan. N'Kantu's tireless hunt for the thieves pays off. Zephyr gets added to the Cairo mix and becomes even more inscrutable and cool. THIS ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #11 NEXT ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #12 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:35:32

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S05E19: Strange Tales #177 - There Comes Now Raging Fire!

1/20/2024
The Golem is being studied in a Florida university when Kaballa launches a fiery elemental attack. New characters are introduced, new subplots begun...and the book is canceled. THIS ISSUE: Strange Tales #177 NEXT ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #11 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:14:58

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S05E18: Supernatural Thrillers #10 - A Choice of Lions!

1/13/2024
K'Kantu pursues the Ruby Scarab and its thief into the Egyptian desert, where he recalls an important moment from his life before the Pharaoh, and meets a fellow warrior from the modern world. THIS ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #10 NEXT ISSUE: Strange Tales #177 (You can watch the livestream on our YouTube channel. Also, tell us who your favorite character is this season in the comments and you might win a BAM water bottle!) MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:32:45

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S05E17: Strange Tales #176 - Black Crossing

1/6/2024
Wayne, Rebecca, and Jason arrange to bring the Golem home to the U.S. but a shadowy figure from the nether-realm named Kabbala has other plans! THIS ISSUE: Strange Tales #176 NEXT ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #10 (This will be a livestream on our YouTube channel: Wednesday, January 10th, at 7:00 PM Pacific time. Join us!) MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:33:16

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S05E16: Supernatural Thrillers #9 - Pyramid of Peril!

12/30/2023
N'Kantu breaks free of the control of The Elementals and seeks the Ruby Scarab on his own. Now he just has to face The Living Pharaoh, his henchmen, and his pyramid of death traps all by his lonesome. THIS ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #9 NEXT ISSUE: Strange Tales #176 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:13:34

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S05E15: Marvel Team-Up #24 - Moondog Is Another Name for Murder!

12/23/2023
Jericho Drumm pursues a voodoo cult leader to The Big Apple where everyone's favorite wall-crawler gets swept up in official Brother Voodoo-ing business. We get to see how our favorite houngan translates into the 4-color superhero mainstream of the 616 universe. THIS ISSUE: Marvel Team-Up #24 NEXT ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #9 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:26:41

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S05E14: Supernatural Thrillers #8 - Power Times Four!

12/16/2023
Last we saw N'Kantu, he was evading the police after some vigilante action in Central Park when he blipped out of existence. It turns out he was summoned by The Elementals, exiled extra-dimensional beings who pre-date the founding of Atlantis. What could they want with our poor beleaguered Mummy and what could they offer him in return? We're joined by friend of the show Jared Cvetas whose new show Swords and Scrolls is coming very soon. Give them a follow on Instagram: @swordsandscrolls.podcast! THIS ISSUE: Supernatural Thrillers #8 NEXT ISSUE: Marvel Team-Up #24 MAIL: bronzeagemonsters@gmail.com STORE: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NcFaq9Ednq VM: 971-220-JUNK

Duration:01:50:40