Superman Fan Podcast Episode #270: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated March 1962: Action Comics #286!

ACTION COMICS 286, March 1962, was published around January 30, 1962. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Sheldon Moldoff. According to Mike’s Amazing World Of DC Comics, this issue had a circulation of 485,000 copies. – The fourteen [...]

Superman Fan Podcast Episode #269: Superman Family Comic Books Cover Dated March 1959: Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #35 & World’s Finest Comics #100!

  SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 35, March 1959, was published around January 1, 1959. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye, featuring the third and final story. All three stories were written by Otto [...]

Backroom Comics Podcast #215

The Backroom team reflect on their Free Comic Book Day experience: they share where they went, what they got, and other stuff they bought. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Backroom Comics Podcast #214

The Backroom team look at comic Kickstarters, give a review of the Avengers Annual, and discuss Man of Steel’s impact on a Justice League movie. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Superman Fan Podcast Episode #268: Free Comic Book Day & Superman Comic Books Cover Dated February 1962: Superman #151 & Action Comics #285!

SUPERMAN 151, February 1962, was published around December 19, 1961. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. According to Mike’s Amazing World Of DC Comics, its circulation was 820,000. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. All three stories were reprinted in [...]

Backroom Comics Podcast #213

The Backroom team share some comic news, take a look at the June previews, and think about how they would reboot Superman. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Back To The Bins! – #109: The Shameless, Obligatory, Coat-tails-riding, “Iron Man 3″ Movie Tie-In Episode

 What?  The title wasn’t descriptive enough?   “…this show is too good not to listen to.” — Luke Jaconetti, Being Carter Hall and El Jacone’s Comic Book Bunker   CHECK OUT OUR BACK EPISODES!   VISIT OUR FORUM   Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League [...]

Superman Fan Podcast Episode #267: Giant Superman Annual #4!

GIANT SUPERMAN ANNUAL 4, 1962, was published on November 9, 1961, during the same month as SUPERMAN 150 & ACTION COMICS 284, which were covered on Episode 264, during the week of April 3, 2013. This annual contained 80 pages for the cover price of a quarter. The editor was Mort Weisinger and the cover was [...]

Back To The Bins – Episode 108

Disenfranchised by the modern comics industry, Paul Spataro, Bill Robinson, and Scott Gardner now ply the timestream in a never-ending quest to re-discover and re-connect with that unique brand of fun and excitement that can only truly be found in good ol’ fashioned randomly-selected Comic Book back issues!!  Journey with them now…back…Back To The Bins!! [...]

Backroom Comics Podcast #212

The Backroom team share some first things first, preview Free Comic Book Day, and ponder the topic of superhero resurrections. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Superman Fan Podcast Episode 266 Superman Family Comic Cover Dated February 1959: Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane #7!

SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 7, February 1959, was published around December 25, 1958. It contained 32 pages for a dime. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Ray Burnley. All three stories have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. II and SUPERMAN’S GIRL [...]

Backroom Comics Podcast #211

The Backroom team discuss Neil Gaiman return to Marvel, recount the Game of Thrones S3 Premiere in Seattle, and tackle some DC comic news. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Two True Freaks! Episode 333 – Comics Monthly Monday #50

This month, the Freaks are joined by Bill Robinson, co-host of “Back To The Bins“, for a (mostly) respectful and fun episode that examines the works, characters, creations, and legacy of comics’ legend, Carmine Infantino who recently passed away at age 87.  CHECK OUT OUR BACK EPISODES!   VISIT OUR FORUM   Two True Freaks! [...]

Back To The Bins – Episode 107

Disenfranchised by the modern comics industry, Paul Spataro, Scott Gardner and Michael Bailey (of ”View From The Longbox” and “From Crisis To Crisis: A Superman Podcast” fame) now ply the timestream in a never-ending quest to re-discover and re-connect with that unique brand of fun and excitement that can only truly be found in good ol’ [...]

Superman Fan Podcast Episode 265: Celebrating Superman’s 75th Anniversary: Superman In The 1960′s!

EPISODE NOTE: Because this week is special in Superman history, the regularly scheduled episode will be postponed until next week. According to the Grand Comic Book Database and other sources, ACTION COMICS No. 1 was published on  April 18, 1938. Mike’s Amazing World Of DC Comics puts the date around May 3, 1938. Since this podcast is currently featuring [...]

Superman Fan Podcast Episode #264: Superman Comic Books Cover Dated January 1962: Superman #150 & Action Comics #284!

SUPERMAN 150, January 1962, was published on November 7, 1961. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. All three stories have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. III. This issue was previously covered [...]

Back To The Bins – Episode 105

Disenfranchised by the modern comics industry, Paul Spataro, Scott Gardner and Bill Robinson now ply the timestream in a never-ending quest to re-discover and re-connect with that unique brand of fun and excitement that can only truly be found in good ol’ fashioned randomly-selected Comic Book back issues!!  Journey with them now…back…Back To The Bins!! [...]

Backroom Comics Podcast #209

The Backroom team share some first things first before taking a look at HitFix’s list of female superheroes deserving of a movie. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Backroom Comics Podcast #208

The Backroom team share some first things first, take a look at Marvel’s Facebook page, and delve into the world of Thor. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Superman Fan Podcast Episode 263 Part VIII:Mega Con 2013 Wrap Up!

This is my final episode of my Megacon 2013 coverage. In this episode I touch on the highlights of the convention and the panels I attended, getting to meet Darren Nowell, co-host of the Legion Of Substitute Podcasters, as well as some of the news coming from DC Comics in the days after the Con. Then I [...]