Comics Are My Happy Place

We're back! Yes, Colin and Nick are back in the same place at the same time and they're extending out the spooky season to talk about some of the Marvel universe's most devilish demons from Mephisto to Belasco and to ask the question:- are they all just supposed to be the actual Devil? Enter...if you dare! (Please do dare, we did record it after all)

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Ooooooohhhh! Aaaaaarrrgggghhh! Yes, it's spooky season so we're taking a little look at much-loved (by Nick) and much missed (still by Nick) but sadly short-lived 80s UK horror comic Scream!

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Cowabunga, CAMHPers! Colin and Nick are still trying to be in the same place at the same time to record an episode so it's another in Nick's mini solo series where he asks a question as a sort of rhetorical device to let him witter on for a bit and, this week, it's the turn of those heroes in the half shell - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. So grab a slice of pizza and avoid the use of nunchuks for this week's episode....

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Catastrophe! Due to technical failure, the planned episode with Colin and Nick talking about Bishop is unsalvageable. Never fear, however, for Colin has stepped into the breach to do a whistlestop one-man recreation of that very episode for your listening pleasure. So here is not-quite-but-almost the lost episode - enjoy!

NOTE:- We'll be dropping down to a fortnightly schedule for the time being as life is very much interrupting the regular weekly schedule at the moment and we want to make sure you're still getting some comic-y goodness from us

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Catastrophe (and not just for the unsuspecting inhabitants of Tokyo)! Technical difficulties unfortunately stomped on this week's planned 90s X-Men themed episode so instead, we have an emergency broadcast in which our very own Nick Krik asks the question:- is Godzilla part of the Marvel universe? There's only one way to find out...

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We are back with Part 2 of our look at the web-slinger himself, Spider-Man! Join Colin and Nick as they take a look at some of Spidey's greatest moments and fianlly put the wall-crawling menace himself in the list. Where will he go???

Issues Read

Spider-Man 

Amazing Fantasy #15 (1st)

Amazing Spider-Man (1965) #33, #50, #121

Amazing Spider-Man (2015) Vol 4 #1

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Join Colin and Nick as they emerge fresh from the cinema (and, in Nick's case with a badge and some free socks) to chat about the latest MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and we'll be asking the big question:- who enjoyed it and who didn't? (We start off spoiler-free but it does get spoilery around the half hour. mark...)

Tune in to the first part of this Spidey two-parter and come back next week when we finally take a look at some of Peter Parker's greatest moments and put the web-slinging wall-crawler himself in the...

It's the second part of Colin and Nick's look at the wonderful(?) world of 90s X-Force when everyone had guns and muscles and even the guns had muscles too (with smaller guns on them). They'll be asking the important questions like:- just exactly how does Gideon's hair work? How easy is it to create their own version of X-Force with classic characters like Rockhead and The Stoat? And how many attempts does it take to say goodbye at the end of a podcast?

Issues Read

271. X-Force 

X-Force (1991) #1

614. G...

On this week's episode, Colin and Nick are back into the world of X-Men '97 as they're both loving Season 2 which means it's time to take a look at (yeesh) X-Force and ask the important questions:- can Rob Liefeld draw feet? Who thought a man that shoots his hands was going to be the next big thing? And why can't X-Force be cxool like in the cartoon all the time

Issues Read

271. X-Force 

X-Force (1991) #1

614. Garrison Kane 

X-Force (1991) #2 

274. Shatterstar

X-Factor (2013) #259

Colin and Nick are back with more chat about the main man Lobo including a look at the weirdly blandified New 52 version and his daughter Crush. They'll also be adding to the A-Bomb To zzzax Marvel character list with a look at some of Marvel's weirdest cosmic types and asking the questions:- do we need an alternate universe Hulk version of Mister Fantastic? Why are they still trying to make the power of dark a thing? And just who asked for Bug solo comic anyway? Enjoy!

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425. Brute<...

Feetal's Gizz! Join Colin and Nick as they take a look at everyone's favourite bastich, the Main Man himself Lobo (as appearing in the recently released Supergirl). They'll ask the important questions of the day like which 2000AD character does he remind them of, why does a genocidal maniac have a strict code of honour and just what is the link between cult 1960s TV show The Prisoner and Nick's recent 50th birthday? There's only one way to find out...

Issues Read

Omega Men (1983) #3

Justice League International (1987) #18

Lobo (1990) #1

It's the second part of our dive into the world of Supergirl and, this week Colin and Nick take a look at the comic that's the inspiration behind the film, Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow as well as chatting about the nearest Marvel equivalents (sort of) to Supergirl:- Cammi, America Chavez and Darkstar. They'll be asking the important questions like why is Marvel so obsessed with just "dark" as a power?

Issues Read

Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow

Supergirl #1 2025

Marvel Supergirls

427. Cammi

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It's part one of a two spectacular as Colin and Nick dive into the world of the many (and slightly confusing) versions of Supergirl in honour of the new film being released. Why is one of them a ball of pink protoplasm? Is it icky that she starts dating a parallel universe version of her "father"? And who has enough lead to coat an asteroid knocking around in their shed?

As well as the superchat, Colin and Nick chat about what they've been reading recently, namely classic Hellblazer and New 52 Animal Man.

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Colin and Nick are back once again with the nerd behaviour to chat about season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again (but only because Nick hasn't watched season 2 yet) and take a look at some of his weirdest villains. What is Gladiator's business model? Why does Mister Fear want to bring waxworks to life? And has no one thought of pushing both of Stilt Man's legs at the same time to make him fall over?

Away from the world of Marvel, the chaps have been immersing themselves in some classic 90s Bat action, namely Nightwing and Alan Grant's S...

Join Colin Hoult and Nick Kirk as they take a deep dive into the villains of Spider-Noir - we're talking Black Cat, Electro, Sandman, Molten Man and Silvermane - and tackle the important questions:- is that Black Cat's real hair? Does sand really work like that? And by "molten", do they really mean "just a bit greasy"?

We'll also be taking at a look at the new DC Absolute universe, specifically Batman and asking is he just too hench?

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Yes, we are coming back with a revamped version of the podcast and A-Bomb To Zzzax will be morphing into...

Comics Are My Happy Place!

Listen to the announcement for more details and stay tuned for our first revamped episode, hitting your ears soon...

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BOOMERANG, SCORPION, TARANTULA, TOMBSTONE

We've got an incoming MCU film on the horizon so Colin and Nick are taking a look at the villains of SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY and asking the important questions:- what is Scorpion's tail supposed to be? Why does Boomerang's original suit not have any boomerangs on it? And is Tarantula's power just having really really pointy shoes?

(NB - We'll be taking a little break over Easter and will be back in April with new episodes!)

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BATROC, WHIRLWIND, LIVING LASER, ZARAN, MACHETE

Bonjour, mes amis! Join your jovial hosts Colin and Nick as they take a look at one of the few Marvel characters who has his own brigade - yes, it's the probably racially-insensitively named Batroc The Leaper (a man skilled in the noble French art of feet boxing). Who are the rest of his brigade? Are they supervillains to be taken seriously? And are any of them actually any good? These questions and fewer might be answered in this week's episode....

264. Batroc

Tales Of Suspense 75...

It's a slightly different episode this week as Nick goes solo to take a little sidestep away from the list to look at the Transformers and ask the question we've all been asking:- are the Transformers part of the Marvel universe? (Normal list-based service will resume next week...)

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BATTERING RAM, ANARCHIST, ORPHAN, BLOKE, DOOP, DEAD GIRL, U GO GIRL, LA NUIT, VIVISECTOR, VENUS DEE MILO

It's a frankly ridiculous number of marvellously media-savvy (if mortally-challenged) mutants this week as Colin and Nick take a look at X-Statix. Who were the X-Statix? Did anyone make it through the revolving door of death? Was Princess Diana really on the team? And what is Doop saying? Some of these questions may be answered...

255. Battering Ram 

256. The Anarchist

257. Orphan

258. Bloke

La Nuit 

259. Doop

X...

Colin and Nick are back to answer that age old question:- "How many Buckys is too many Buckys?" as they take a look at the inexplicably high number of people who have decided to take on the mantle of child sidekick. We're talking Nomad (Jack Monroe), Nomad (Rikki Barnes), Battlestar (surprisingly not Nomad) and Sharon Carter (sister-niece of Peggy). Reckless endangerment ahoy!

250. Battlestar 

Captain America (1968) #341 (pages 10-17)

252. Nomad (Jack Monroe)

Captain America (1968) #282 (from page 9) 

253. Nomad (Rikki Barnes)

Nomad: Girl Without World 2009 #2

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WONDER MAN, GRIM REAPER, DOORMAN

Look, up in the sky... oh no, hang on, that's someone else. Join Colin and Nick as they take a look at a hero neither of them has paid much attention to before, Simon Williams AKA Wonder Man as they ask the question:- is it worth bothering with the comics or should you just watch the excellent series instead (what do you mean, "leading question"?) Also they take a look at his brother, the Grim Reaper and Doorman (who is generally unrelated to Wonder Man with the exception of the...

Bastion, Sentinels, Master Mold, Bolivar Trask

Look out, the machines are taking over! In what feels like a very timely episode, Colin and Nick take a look at the man-made machines menacing the mutants of the Marvel universe (yeah, maybe all this Stan and Jack has been rubbing off on us, alliteratively speaking). Are the Sentinels a terrifying look at the future of robotics or another 60s misunderstanding of how robots work? Is it OK to just do the Iron Giant but with a sentinel? What is a Siege Perilous? And does Bastion's origin make any...

Bart Rozum, Wrecker, Thunderball, Piledriver, Bulldozer

Let's get wrecked! This week, Colin and Nick are taking a look at Damage Control and the Wrecking Crew as next on the list is Bart Rozum (no, us neither). It's thumping, smashing, head-butting frenzy of destruction (and mildly incompetent clean-up)

Issues Read:-

Bart Rozum & Damage Control (group) 

Damage Control #1 (Sept 1989)

Wrecking Crew 

Defenders (1974) #18-19

413. Wrecker

Thor (1967) #148

412. Bulldozer 

414. Pile Driver

Runaways (2005) #1 (only up to page 14)

KRAVEN THE HUNTER, CALYPSO, RHINO, CHAMELEON

Colin and Nick are joined by returning and (hopefully) recurring pal James O'Donoghue to take a look at Spidey's animal-tracking foe, Kraven The Hunter. It's also a chance to (mercifully) finish off our look at the SPUMC movies with a bit of chat about Kraven's inexplicable movie. Plus, given that they also feature in the film, we'll dive into Rhino, Chameleon and Calypso too.

Kraven the hunter - on Netflix

Kraven & Chameleon

Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #15, #294, 389

Calypso

Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #209

SUPER SKRULL! TALOS! PAIBOK! LYJA! BARONESS S'BAK? XAVIN

Colin and Nick (or are they?) discover those shape shifting swines the Skrulls! Are they all bad? How much of a perv is Paibok? Which of these is surprisingly good?

Skrulls 

234. Baroness S'bak 

Annihilation - Super Skrull #1

235. Super Skrull

Fantastic Four (1963) #18

236. Lyja

Fantastic Four (1963) #357

237. Paibok

Fantastic Four (1963) #358

238. Talos

Incredible Hulk (1963) #419

239. Xavin

Runaways (2005) #7-8

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BARON STRUCKER, VIPER, BOB AND GORGON

Join Colin and Nick as they take a look at a fascist organisation hellbent on world domination (yes, maybe a bit on the nose in early 2026). They take a look at Baron Strucker (baldy fascist), Viper (sexy fascist), Gorgon (stabby fascist) and Bob (in-it-for-the-healthcare fascist). Cut off the head and two shall grow! (Disclaimer - please don't cut off Colin and Nick's heads; they only have the one each)

Issues Read

Baron Strucker 

Strange Tales (1951) #156-157 (A-story)

Sgt Fury (1963) #5

Colin and Nick are still taking a little post-festive break so, to tide you over in the meantime, here's a little taster of some of the bonus content that we're putting out on the Patreon in a frankly shameless attempt to encourage new subscribers (boo, capitalism!). We talk a little bit about the Zombie, Simon Garth, and the Marvel universe's version of Frankenstein's Monster (both covered way back in Season 1 episode 19, fact fans!)

Enjoy and we'll be back with full episodes from next week!

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We still had an "A" left! For a little Christmas treat, Colin and Nick are back to round out the year and the letter A with a look at the Marvel universe's mighty team of power hitters, The Avengers themselves

197. The Avengers 

Avengers (1963) #1, #211, #329, #500

Avengers (2013) #1

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STRONG GUY & LAYLA MILLER

Read Along!

720. Madrox the Multiple Man

Giant-Size Fantastic Four (1974) #4 (first) (up to page 22)

X-Factor (1986) #73

Madrox (2004) #1

X-Factor (2005) #39 

692. Layla Miller & 694. Strong Guy 

X-Factor (2005) #2

X-Factor: Layla Miller #1 (optional)

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David Reed returns to discuss the cyborg son of Scott Summers and his many clones. Plus a man with four arms! Called Forearm!

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Summers 3 - the Cable men 

324. Cable

New mutants (83) #87(read pages 1-5, 13-14,17-19, 21-23) 

Xforce 1992 #8

Cable 2008 1

Cable 2020 1

St...

BARON MORDO, DORMAMMU, UMAR & CHONDU THE MYSTIC!

Colin flies solo as he can't find any friends this week to meet Dr Strange’s sinister sorcerers!

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221. Baron mordo 

Strange tales 1965 #130 b story (to 141) 

Doctor strange sorcerer supreme 1988 #8 bstory

222. Dormammu

Strange tales 1951 # 126 b story

Dr stran...

BANSHEE, BLACK TOM & SIRYN

Colin and Nick chat about the Cassidy Clan, everyone's favourite Irish X-Folk.

218. Banshee and the Cassidys 

Xmen 1965 #28

Xmen 1976 #102

Xmen deadly genesis 2006 #2

219. Siryn

Spider woman 1980 #37 (from page 16)

X-factor 2009 #39

220. Black Tom 

X-force 2020 #2

Patron bonus 

Shamrock

Girl comics 2010 #2 ‘good to be lucky’ story 

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VOLSTAGG, FANDRAL, HOGUN, SIF AND BALDER

Nick and Colin meet the Warriors Three, Thor's dearest pals.

Read along!

Asgardian Allies

212. Balder and the asgardians

Thor 1980 #304-306 (b story only) 

213. Warriors three - Fandral Hogun volstagg 

Journey into mystery 1965 #119-122 b story only 

Warriors three #1-2 2010

214. Fandral

215. Hogun 

216. Volstagg

217. Sif

Thor son of Asgard 2004 #8

Patreon 

Journey into mystery 503 (1996)

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OMEGA THE UNKNOWN AND DOCTOR BONG!

For no real reason Colin and Nick discuss the work of late Steve Gerber, creator of the much beloved 70s comedy comic character Howard the Duck. But is he actually funny?? Or is it just a bit weird and depressing? Finally we disagree on something. Sparks fly and things get pretty bloody heated! That said we both adore Doctor Bong and are deeply confused by Omega the Unknown

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NIGHTCRAWLER, AZAZEL & NOCTURNE

Discover the amazing Nightcrawler - beloved bamfing demon boy of the X-men. But how does he teleport? Science? or some kind of brimstone bullshit? Is his dad really just a red version of him? Is it cool to have dreadlocks if you're blue? So many questions but biggest of all - where does he rank in our big bulging list of characters?

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Nightcrawler

192. Azazel 

X-Men #428

225. Nightcrawler 

Uncanny X-Men #204

X-Men: Manifest Destiny Nig...

MARVEL ZOMBIES, BLADE, DEACON FROST & HANNIBAL KING 

Boo! Join Colin and Nick as they take a look at the spookier side of the Marvel Universe with a delve into the worlds of Blade and the Marvel Zombies

734. Marvel Zombies 

Marvel Zombies (2005) #1

373. Blade 

Tomb of Dracula (1972) #10

Blade (2023) #1

375. Hannibal King / Deacon Frost

Tomb of Dracula (1972) #53

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AWESOME ANDY, SUPER ADAPTOID, MACHINE MAN, MANDROID, MARVEX & ULTIMO 

Nick and Colin discuss The most awesomest Androids of the Marvel Universe!

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Awesome Androids

188. Awesome Andy 

She hulk (2006) #14

189. Super adaptoid

Tales of suspense #84 1966 b story 

190. Machine man

Mach...

MYSTIQUE, AVALANCHE, DESTINY, PYRO, BLOB 

Dan returns for a soft reboot of the podcast - all new, slightly different. We meet the second iteration of the X-men's opposite team The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Is Mystique like a salamander? Can Avalanche vibrate himself right off? Which of the gang is also the Marvel universe's Barbara Cartland?

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants Reading List

X-Men 1963 141-142 (Days of Future Past)

Immortal X-Men 2022 #8 (Mystique is Sherlock Holmes??!)

Extra Issues

X-Men 1963 3 (First Blob)

Nick is joined by James O'Donoghue for a bit of different ep where they force themselves to watch the Spidemanless Spiderman films - which one is worse? Is it all of them? How do they relate to their comic book origins? Are they as dreadful? Sometimes.

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