Marvel by the Month

By Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb MilneArts Books Leisure History Animation & Manga

Marvel by the Month episodes

August 26, 2020 #069: July 1966 (w/Noah Campbell) - "The Plague of the Locust!"
Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #41, Avengers #32, Daredevil #20, Fantastic Four #55, Sgt. Fury #34, Strange Tales #149, Tales of Suspense #82, Tales to Astonish #84, Thor #132, X-Men #24, ©1966 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.
1 hr 39 min
August 19, 2020 #068: Bonus Episode (w/David Currie) - "Ditko Shrugged"
We were going to drop our interview with David Currie into a regular episode, but it turned out so well, and he was so generous with his time, that we decided it needed to stand on its own as a bonus episode.
David Currie's Ditko Shrugged: The Uncompromising Life of the Artist-Creator of Spider-Man and the Rise of Marvel Comics is scheduled for release in mid-October 2020 from Hermes Press. Pre-order it today from your local comics shop or your favorite independent bookstore.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.
42 min
August 12, 2020 #067: June 1966 - "Spidey Saves the Day!"
Check out SoundFX Studio for some awesome comic-booky t-shirts! (We're not getting anything out of this, but it's run by comics letterer Pat Brosseau, who did a very nice thing for a 15-year old Bryan.)
Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #40, Avengers #31, Daredevil #19, Fantastic Four #54, Sgt. Fury #33, Sgt. Fury Annual #2, Strange Tales #148, Tales of Suspense #81, Tales to Astonish #83, Thor #131, Thor Annual #2, X-Men #23, ©1966 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.
1 hr 15 min
August 05, 2020 #066: May 1966 (w/Corregan Brown) - "The Black Panther!"
Corregan Brown writes about politics, race, faith, and just about everything else under the sun with grace and eloquence at BrokenBeatnik.com. Follow him on Facebook — you'll be glad you did.
Corregan also lends his time and skills to Be the Bridge, which empowers people and culture toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation. Please join us in supporting the good work they do. (Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Vimeo)
And check out Jambo Book Club, which makes it easy to add fun multicultural children’s books to a home library by sending books each month that star a child of color in an engaging story.
Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #39, Avengers #30, Daredevil #18, Fantastic Four #53, Sgt. Fury #32, Strange Tales #147, Tales of Suspense #80, Tales to Astonish #82, Thor #130, X-Men #22, ©1966 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

1 hr 12 min
July 29, 2020 #065: April 1966 (w/Jackie Kashian) - "The Red Skull Lives!"
Jackie Kashian is one of the funniest nerds on the planet and the host of two amazing podcasts: The Dork Forest, where guests go deep on the things they're obsessed with, and The Jackie and Laurie Show with fellow comedian Laurie Kilmartin, where they share their joys and frustrations with the comedy business. Her latest comedy album is I Am Not the Hero Of This Story, and like everything else she does, it's very funny. Stay up to date on her goings-on by signing up for her newsletter at jackiekashian.com.
Oh, and hey, it's MaxFunDrive! Become a member (or update your current membership) and support The Jackie and Laurie Show at maximumfun.org/donate.
Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #38, Avengers #29, Daredevil #17, Fantastic Four #52, Sgt. Fury #31, Strange Tales #146, Tales of Suspense #79, Tales to Astonish #81, Thor #129, X-Men #21, ©1966 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.
1 hr 14 min
July 22, 2020 #064: March 1966 (w/Ibrahim Moustafa) - "This Man, This Monster!"
Ibrahim Moustafa (High Crimes, Jaeger, James Bond: Solstice, Count) had never read a 1960's comic before we tricked him into appearing on this episode. We had him read the classic Fantastic Four #51 ("This Man, This Monster!") to hook him... and then we made him check out an issue of Amazing Spider-Man that Steve Ditko clearly phoned in on his way out the door.
Keep up with all the great stuff Ibrahim has going on at ibrahimmoustafa.com. Follow him on Instagram if you love custom action figures, and on Twitter if you like people who are correct about politics.
Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #37, Avengers #28, Daredevil #16, Fantastic Four #51, Sgt. Fury #30, Strange Tales #145, Tales of Suspense #78, Tales to Astonish #80, Thor #128, X-Men #20, ©1966 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.
1 hr 23 min
July 15, 2020 #063: ESSENTIAL MBTM VOL.3: The World's Greatest Comic Magazines (April 1965 - February 1966)
Our third "Essential MBTM" episode recaps everything that we covered in Season 3, plus additional info on what was going on with the creators behind some of early Marvel's best comics. It's the perfect way to get caught up quickly, or to refresh your memory before we launch Season 4 next week!
Comics We Covered This Season: Amazing Spider-Man #25-36, Avengers #17-27, Daredevil #8-15, Fantastic Four #39-50, Journey Into Mystery #117-125, Sgt. Fury #19-29, Strange Tales #133-144, Tales of Suspense #66-77, Tales to Astonish #68-79, Thor #126-127, X-Men #12-19, ©1965-66 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.
1 hr 10 min
July 08, 2020 #062: Bonus Episode - What If...? Fantastic Four Edition
Take a peek into three classic Fantastic Four alternate realities that answer the questions, "What if...
... the Invisible Girl had married the Sub-Mariner?" (What If...? vol. 1 #21, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Gene Colan w/Bob Wiacek, ©1980 Marvel Comics)
... the Fantastic Four had not gained their super-powers?" (What If...? vol. 1 #36, written and drawn by John Byrne, ©1982 Marvel Comics)
... the original Marvel Bullpen had become the Fantastic Four?" (What If...? vol. 1 #11, written and drawn by Jack Kirby, inked by Mike Royer, ©1978 Marvel Comics)
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.
1 hr
June 30, 2020 #061: Pre-MCU Movie Night (w/Katie Pryde of Books With Pictures) - X-Men (2000)
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"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.
1 hr 14 min
June 24, 2020 #060: February 1966 (w/Clint McElroy) - "The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer"
It is impossible that you are reading this and don't already know all of the awesome stuff that Clint is up to, but just in case: https://www.themcelroy.family
Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #36, Avengers #27, Daredevil #15, Fantastic Four #50, Sgt. Fury #29, Strange Tales #144, Tales of Suspense #77, Tales to Astonish #79, Thor #127, X-Men #19, ©1966 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.
1 hr 38 min