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By the 1980s, everyone had their own black and white fantasy comic book! Let's check out Eclipse's entry into the genre. #313 S8E43 Eclipse: The Magazine #1 (1981)

Let's talk about a long-forgotten comic book from the '90s. One where computers can summon bad girls from another dimension! #312 S8E43 VR Vixen #0 (1997)

Ah, those classic Warren magazines! They had eye-catching covers, and a bunch of stories and art, all for $2! Let's talk about a mid-stage Vamprilla comic book. #311 S8E35 Vampirella #78 [vol. 1] (1979)

It's time to talk about all the new first issues and cool covers I picked up at the start of this month. Which is your favorite? #310 S7E29 October Comic Book Haul

Let's travel back to the Year 2000 when there was a lot of computer colorization in comics, and very little clothing! This Wizard preview issue debuts a new Bad Girl for the 00s: Aphrodite IX! #309 S7E28 Aphrodite IX #0 (2000)

Before Neil Gaiman got famous for The Sandman comics, he worked with Dave McKean to resurrect a DC Comics character that had been forgotten. Was this first endeavor successful? Let's check it out! #308 S7E27 Black Orchid #1 (1988)

At the turn of the century, Top Cow (and Image Comics) brought us a new Bad Girl comic book: The Magdalena! Descended from Mary of Magdala, the current incarnation fights evil things in the 21st century. #307 S7E26 The Magdalena #1 (2000)

In an (yet another) alternate universe, what if Gwen Stacy didn't die? What if Spider-Man had died? Would Gwen take up the mantle of the fallen spider? #306 S7E25 What If Dark Spider-Gwen #1 (2023)

The '90s was the Bad Girl age of comics. Everyone had their own star. Enter Topps Comics, with theirs: LADY RAWHIDE. This buxom redhead tangled with Zorro in the early 1800s. Let's take a look at the first issue of her second series. #305 S7E24 Lady Rawhide: Other People's Blood #1 (1996)

Let's check out a 1980s fantasy magazine about the future of 1994! #304 S7E22 1994 #14 (1980) - Comic Book Review #304

After the Death of Superman, after the Breaking of the Bat, DC Comics changed the status quo with Catwoman: they gave her a dedicated series for all her exploits. They also added super-sexy artist Jim Balent to the mix! Written by Jo Duffy, this series went to the end of the '90s. Let's step back and check out the first issue. #303 S7E21 Catwoman #1 (1993)

A new series based on the works of Sanjulian debuts. Let's check out the swords and sorcery and dragons! #302 S7E20 Queens of the Lost World #1 (2023)

Back from San Diego Comic-Con International 2023, here's a review of a fantasy comic book from Marvel Comics I picked up. #301 S7E19 Epic Illustrated #2 (1980)

It's a momentous episode of the podcast: 300 episodes since 2016! So, it's time to celebrate by reviewing the classic issue of Spider-Man where Venom made his debut. Has it really been 35 years since then? Time flies. #300 S7E18 ASM #300 (1988)

There are many ways to enjoy comic book collecting. Have you ever thought of international editions of your favorite key comics? Check out my read through of the first appearance of the Black Cat, in Spanish! #299 S7E17 The Black Cat in Spanish (1983)

Jim Silke created a retro-future pastiche in his creator-owned comic book, "Rascals in Paradise." Let's take an in-depth look at the first issue, released in 1994 by Dark Horse Comics. 298 S7E16 Rascals In Paradise #1 (1994)

Did you know that Marvel comics has smut in their history? It's true. Sort of! Check out my review of a long-lost magazine from 1959, from the publisher that brought you Spider-Man! 297 S7E15 Gee-Whiz vol 3 #25 (1959)

Do you know about the first U.S. artwork by Peach Momoko?

Ed Sherman and I take a look at a forgotten Bronze Age horror comic from Charlton.

Let's talk about a pretty disturbing Fantastic Four comic book! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/AhVtAWlt-wM 294 S6E34 The Fantastic Four vs X-Men #1 (1986)