30 years ago, the hottest band in the land (KISS) reunited with its original lineup of Paul, Gene, Peter, & Ace and took over the concert landscape, eclipsing top grossers like Garth Brooks, among others.

The Alive Worldwide tour reinvigorated KISS and brought them back to prominence after years of diminishing returns.  Lee Conrad (KISSstory Science Theatre) had much to say about this significant period in...wait for it...KISSstory!

We had fun discussing KISS as always and how a series of events led to the reunion that the fans had been demanding for years!

Check out Lee Conrad's caricature site at https://www.leeceethedrawguy.com/  !!!

Let's take a trip back to the turbulent 70s, when a comic book dared to tackle the real life issues that plagued America!  

Of course, we're covering the legendary Green Lantern / Green Arrow run by Denny O' Neil and Neal Adams, which dared to take on such burning issues as bigotry, sexism, and an unflinching look at the perils of drug abuse.

This would change the course of modern comics, making the comic companies realize they could balance super heroics with gritty realism.  The comics world would never be the same...

50 years ago, a boy band from the UK -- more specifically, Scotland -- overtook America during it's Bicentennial year and the US hasn't been the same ever since.

It was the year that The Bay City Rollers occupied the hearts of minds of every young woman in America and to that end, two of those young ladies have returned to share their thoughts on what it was like to be a Rollermaniac back in 1976!

Laura Donahue Brady (Dedication - Fans Remember The Bay City Rollers) and uberfan Debbie Smith Clarke were not shy about sharing their memories of what it was like to be young and in love with five boys from a land far, far away.

As the Rollers' year started off with their first #1 hit in the US, it was a sign that the Tartan clad BCR would take over and we had a lot of fun talking about it!

For this change-of-pace episode we review one of the most interesting and challenging works of artist / writer Neal Adams, namely, his maxi series Batman Odyssey from the early 2010s.

Describing this work is something that goes beyond mere words, as it's a challenging read from one of Batman's most famous creators and does not easily fit into any established genre, much less a traditional Batman story.

But it did trigger a very interesting and involved conversation, as we try to puzzle out this um...enigmatic work.

Your hosts are Brad Page and Chris Karam

This month, we take a deep dive into an overlooked 80s band, new wave icons The Cars!

Author Joe Milliken (Let's Go: Benjamin Orr And The Cars) wasn't shy about expressing his opinions and knowledge of this classic band and we had fun dissecting the band's history album-by-album.

So, grab yer best friend's girl, and give this episode a good listen.  You might think we're crazy...crazy about The Cars!

Check out Joe Milliken's Let's Go book page at http://www.benorrbook.com/

In this episode, we remember Sal Buscema, the legendary veteran of Marvel Comics, whose work spanned over four decades.

Known as a great storyteller, Sal's pencils and inks graced the pages of hundreds of Marvel comics over the years.  Known affectionately to fans as "Our Pal Sal,"  Sal was an artist who consistently did great work, and drew most of the company's biggest characters, including The Avengers, Spider-Man, The Defenders, and too many more to mention here.

Sal's artwork is indelibly stamped on the Marvel comics we grew up on and we celebrate his life, work, and career.  Sal, your work will never be forgotten by the multitude of fans who grew up on it like we did.

Hosted by Chris Karam and Brad Page

This time we once again talk about the band Yes and one of their most ambitious works, 1973's Tales From Topographic Oceans.

Kevin Mulryne (Yes Music Podcast) is the author of a new book, Tales From Topographic Oceans: Yes Album Listening Guide, and we talked about not only what went into the making of the album, but how Kevin went about researching and putting together his book, which helps the listener gain new understanding  about this classic work.

Kevin is a Yes expert and musician himself, and we had fun delving into the many stories about an album that divides some Yes fans while inspiring others.

Check out Kevin's Yes Music Podcast:  https://yesmusicpodcast.com/

Purchase Kevin's Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide:  https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Topographic-Oceans-Album-Listening/dp/1739213343/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21Z2Y15W37FKJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HoKD3obRoD2WP0HA1RFqS6lH03nW-28KoxJAKtc3jZzb-cdPWaa7qcx1ebb0CulWymeY9GGJsVGxyNtcwVJnNhWIj6Dxsi84ziyMgC4FT2A.F3hl-l5qPdB1UTQp8CgaiAF6DYzoW8Kj96efIatuszk&dib_tag=se&keywords=yes+tales+from+topographic+oceans&qid=1769958934&s=books&sprefix=yes+tales+from+topographic+oceans%2Cstripbooks%2C118&sr=1-1

Back in 1972,  Marvel & DC published a crossover that was so secret, even they didn't know they'd published it!

This episode, we look back on the life and career of Ace Frehley, a guitarist and founding member of KISS.

In 1973, writer Steve Englehart decided to crossover the two titles he was writing for Marvel, The Avengers and The Defenders for a summer-long epic that has come to be known as The Avengers / Defenders War!