https://www.spreaker.com/show/bronze-age-book-clubenBooksCopyright Armchair Planethttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5bb0ee8fa9f91a39c5324de65f24cd96.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/bronze-age-book-clubMon, 29 Jul 2024 15:15:37 +0000Armchair PlanetArmchair Planetbronzeagebookclub@gmail.comJoin our panel on a biweekly journey through the Bronze Age of American comic books (1970-1985), one issue at a time! Follow us on twitter @BronzeAgeBooksfalseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-marvel-spotlight-33--23301348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23301348Fri, 28 Feb 2020 22:09:40 +0000Armchair PlanetDeathlok! Devil-Slayer! A deep dive into convoluted continuity! Our panel dissects MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #33 (1977), written by David Anthony Kraft with pencils by Rich Buckler, Mike Nasser, Arvell Jones, and inks by Klaus Janson.1661bronze-age,comics,deathlok,devil-slayer,marvel,rich-bucklerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-young-love-112--22739858https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22739858Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:47:29 +0000Armchair PlanetLove is in the air, and the Bronze Age Book Club got is giving you YOUNG LOVE #112 (1974) for Valentine's Day! This 100-page spectacular features the art of Nick Cardy, Win Mortimer, Ric Estrada, and Vince Colletta. Plus, there's "Marc--On the Man's...1534bronze-age,comics,dc,nick-cardy,ric-estrada,romance,young-lovefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-thunder-bunny-1--22243759https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22243759Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:59:50 +0000Armchair PlanetOur panel plays "spot the cameo" when we read that artifact of comics fandom history, THUNDER BUNNY #1 (1984) from Archie Comics' Red Circle imprint, written by Martin Greim with art by Brian Buniak and Frank Giacoia.1331archie,bronze-age,comics,red-circle,thunderbunnyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-conan-the-barbarian-127--21759060https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21759060Thu, 16 Jan 2020 22:26:29 +0000Armchair PlanetIt's a new year, by Crom! The Book Club's back with CONAN THE BARBARIAN #127, written by J.Mark DeMatteis with art by Gil Kane. All your winter barbarian fashion tips are right here!1458bronze-age,comics,conan,gil-kane,marvelfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-dc-special-series-21-super-star-holiday-special--20840247https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20840247Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:05:13 +0000Armchair Planet'Tis the season for a holiday-themed anthology! The Book Club unwraps DC SPECIAL SERIES #21 (1980) the SUPER STAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL, featuring Jonah Hex by Michael Fleischer, Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal; Batman by Denny O'Neil, Frank Miller and Steve...2168batman,bronze-age,comics,dc,dick-ayers,frank-miller,jonah-hex,jose-luis-garcia-lopez,lsh,romeo-tanghal,sgt-rockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-korg-70-000-b-c-9--20294428https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20294428Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:05:04 +0000Armchair PlanetDid Neanderthals wear high waisted loincloths? Jason, Robert, and Trey get pseudo-anthropological as they unearth KORG: 70,000 B.C. #9 (1976) by Pat Boyette.1504bronze-age,cavemen,charlton,comics,korg,pat-boyettefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-defenders-34--19997274https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19997274Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:05:14 +0000Armchair PlanetI think we're all bozos on this podcast! Robert, Jason, Trey, and Jim turn on to the weird world of 70s Steve Gerber with DEFENDERS vol. 1 #34 (1976) with art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney. Evil fawns, self-help groups run by an alien, and philosophic...1732bronze-age,comics,defenders,marvel,sal-buscema,steve-gerberfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-monsters-unleashed-1973-2--19758514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19758514Wed, 30 Oct 2019 04:05:20 +0000Armchair PlanetPrepare to have your spine-chilled! It's Halloween in the Bronze Age Bunker and our panel is swapping tales from MONSTERS UNLEASHED #4 (1973) featuring new stories from Gary Friedrich, John Buscema, Frank Brunner, Gerry Conway and Jesus Blasco, plus...1799bill-everett,bronze-age,comics,frank-brunner,frankenstein,gerry-conway,halloween,john-buscema,monsters,thomas-dischfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-star-reach-1--19527031https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19527031Wed, 16 Oct 2019 04:05:18 +0000Armchair PlanetJim Starlin drops acid and fights death! Robert, Jason, and Trey dig into "ground level comics" with Mike Friedrich's STAR*REACH #1 (1974), featuring the work of Howard Chaykin, Jim Starlin, Walt Simonson, and Steve Skeates.1686bronze-age,comics,howard-chaykin,jim-starlin,star-reachfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-the-joker-7--19315571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19315571Wed, 02 Oct 2019 04:05:19 +0000Armchair Planet"Luthor, you're driving me sane!" Forget the new movie, our panel discusses THE JOKER #7 (1976) written by Elliott S! Maggin with art by Irv Norvick and Frank McLaughlin.1711bronze-age,comics,dc,elliott-s!-maggin,irv-norvick,joker,lex-luthorfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-superman-s-girlfriend-lois-lane-114--19133410https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19133410Wed, 18 Sep 2019 04:05:05 +0000Armchair PlanetLois Lane, action hero? Our panel finds SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #114 (1971) written by Robert Kanigher with art by Werner Roth and Vince Colletta, not exactly what they expected, and they all agree Thorn is a complete badass.1583bronze-age,comics,dc,lois-lane,robert-kanigher,rose-and-thorn,werner-rothfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-grimjack-1--18994339https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18994339Wed, 04 Sep 2019 04:00:03 +0000Armchair PlanetJust what does a First Comic smell like? Our panel ponders this and other questions inspired by GRIMJACK #1 (1984), written by John Ostrander with art by Tim Truman.1601bronze-age,comics,first-comics,grimjack,tim-trumanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-adventure-comics-462--18869898https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18869898Wed, 21 Aug 2019 04:00:08 +0000Armchair Planet"Holy 68-pages, Batman!" Our panel dives into ADVENTURE COMICS #462 (1979) with 5 features including the death of the Earth-Two Batman by Paul Levtiz and Joe Staton; the Flash by Cary Bates, Don Heck, and Joe Giella; Deadman by Len Wein and Jose Luis...2567aquaman,batman,bronze-age,comics,dc,deadman,flash,jsa,wonderwomanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-marvel-premiere-45--18751301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18751301Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:34:17 +0000Armchair Planet"Why is Man-Wolf's mouth open all the time?" Jason, Robert, Jim, and Trey tackle this and other questions for the ages related to Marvel Premiere #45 written by David Anthony Kraft, with art by George Perez and Frank Giacoia, and a cover by Perez and...1833bronze-age,comics,man-wolf,marvel,swordsandsorceryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-destructor-1--18671327https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18671327Tue, 30 Jul 2019 23:37:40 +0000Armchair PlanetJason, Trey and Robert dissect Atlas-Seaboard's DESTRUCTOR #1 (1975) by Archie Goodwin, Steve Ditko, and Wally Wood. Theme music by Jon Greathouse.2388atlas-seaboard,bronze-age,comics,destructorfalsefull