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Here we explore the madness of Marvel Comics in the Bronze Age! From the trippy Doctor Strange stories of the 1970s to freaky four-color favorites like Morbius, Man-Thing, Howard The Duck, The Defenders, and Ghost Rider, ItW is pure comic book adrenalin distilled into a podcast of epic scope. Join us for a comic-filled jaunt... INTO THE WEIRD. We also offer the additional shows Dragons & Jive, House of Licensed Ideas, and Radio Free Hyboria. Let Weirdness reign!
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An Into The Weird Bonus Episode! Straight from our Patreon Archives, Conan the Barbarian and Kull The Conqueror are back from the dusty Nemedian Chronicles of the Bronze Age, when lads were bronze and brawny, ladies were wicked and wily, and worms were white and..., well, wyrmish, apparently. Join Herman and Billy for a terror-filled discussion of …
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Hola, Weirdos. Welcome back! We're finally talking Doctor Strange again this week, explicitly covering Tomb of Dracula #44 and Doctor Strange #14 from 1976. There's blood; there's action, there are giant magical crucifixes; basically everything but the Sanctum Sanctorum's kitchen sink. You dare not miss this one! The Shelves of the Seraphim returns…
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Hey there, Weirdos! It's that time of the week again; time for another deluge of comic book discussion to drown out the dankness of dreary reality. This week we're finally delivering our review of the MCU film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. We also look at two rip-roaring Black Panther issues from the Bronze Age, just to sweeten the pot! Support t…
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Into The Weird is back with a brand new comic-filled episode! This week your hoary host of Hoggoth Herm talks Tomb of Dracula VS Marvel's pastiche of the cult-favorite character Kolchak The Night Stalker, in a fun-filled tale of blood and action as only the Marvel Bronze Age Bullpen could tell it. Dormammu also returns as co-host in our 'Shelves of…
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Hey, all! Into The Weird is back with yet another Patron-sponsored bonus episode from our 2021 Patreon archives, now made available to all you weirdos out there. Episode 5 of HOLI features ROM the Spaceknight battling a demonic 'House That Most Definitely Is NOT A Home', and this tale features more fan-favorite 'horny Brandy scenes', Limbo banishme…
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It's another Patron-sponsored BONUS endeavor from Into The Weird, featuring Shang-Chi, Luke Cage, and everyone's favorite living weapon, Danny Rand! This time around we cover Master Of Kung Fu #20, Luke Cage: Hero For Hire #5, and Marvel Premiere #19. Floating casinos, immortal Samurais, well-endowed lady mobsters, and death cults fill up the major…
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Hola, Weirdos! Your weird hosts are back with some more Hyborian (and Thurian) Age adventures for your salivating comic book palates. In this episode we chronicle Conan the Barbarian #5 and Kull The Conqueror #5. Tiger girls, sorcerers in iron masks, zombies, and terror on the high seas - this episode has it all! Send feedback to sinkintotheweird@g…
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Welcome to Into The Weird and the Longbox of Darkness' review of the latest MCU movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Your hoary host Herman breaks down the brilliance and the missteps of this ultimately enjoyable but slightly flawed film. Give it a listen, we dare ya. This episode is filled with SPOILERS, so tread carefully, weird lis…
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Welcome to episode 4 of Into The Weird's House of Licensed Ideas, yet another bonus episode courtesy of our magnanimous patrons on Patreon. Billy and Herm are back with some decidedly strange discussions surrounding ROM #4, where we meet the new Firefall, Godzilla: King of the Monsters #4, where the Big G and Batragon go at it while Dr. Demonicus c…
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Hey there, Weirdos! Welcome to Episode 4 of INTO THE WEIRD's Dragons & Jive. Since this is a bonus episode that aired in 2021 for our Patrons, be prepared for some dated references to Marvel's Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings film. After Herman's much-maligned hot take and 'get off my lawn' style rant, it's off to the races with Master of Kung-Fu…
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Greetings, weirdos! Into The Weird returns with another Sword and Sorcery offering courtesy of our barbaric Patrons featuring Conan The Barbarian #4 (1970) and Kull The Conqueror #4 (1972). Conan finds himself in dire straits, and might very well meet his match at last at the hands of the evil wizard Yara. Yeah, and elephants might fly! Feedback ca…
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Into The Weird presents another Patreon episode courtesy of our lovely weirdo Patrons, now free to the public! In this episode we discuss ROM Spaceknight #3, where everyone's favorite xenophobe Archie Stryker becomes something more than human; Godzilla #3, where The Chumpions.... er, I mean the Champions take on a Kaiju waaaaaay out of their league…
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Thanks to our Patreon's powerfully positive Patrons of the Peculiar, a new episode of Into the Weird's Dragons & Jive has been released to the public. In this episode the hosts talk Shang-Chi braving Black Jack Tarr's House of Traps (Master of Kung-Fu #17), Luke Cage taking on the militant Mace (Hero For Hire #3), and Iron Fist getting one step clo…
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Our Patreon-funded Episode 3 of Radio Free Hyboria has landed, by Crom! In it the hosts of Into The Weird discuss Conan the Barbarian #3 (1970) and Kull The Conqueror #3 (1972). Everyone's favorite rambunctious Cimmerian teen takes advice from the Grim Grey God before wading into a battle wielding what looks to be Luke Cage's belt! And in Kull we f…
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Hey, weirdlings! It's episode 2 of Into The Weird's HOUSE OF LICENSED IDEAS, once exclusive to our Patrons, now available to weirdos far and wide. This time around the hosts talk ROM Spaceknight #2, Godzilla: King of the Monsters #2, and Micronauts #2. Dire Wraiths, SHIELD Agents, and garden tools are the deadly antagonists faced by our heroes in t…
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Another Patreon episode has landed in the public domain! Well, sorta. It's Dragons & Jive Ep. 2, featuring Luke Cage VS an erstwhile buddy, Shang-Chi VS an erstwhile brother, and Iron Fist VS an erstwhile family friend's proxies while reliving his childhood in K'un 'L'un. Heavy stuff featuring the word 'erstwhile' indeed. Feedback can be sent to si…
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Hey, all! It's the 2nd free episode of Into The Weird's Radio Free Hyboria, courtesy of our barbaric (in a good way) Patrons on Patreon. This time around your weirdo hosts discuss the second issues of Conan The Barbarian (1970) and Kull The Conqueror (1971). Yeti-men and Serpent Folk plague our heroes, while kingdoms hang in the balance. You dare n…
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Into The Weird proudly presents our 3rd Patreon show, now available to ALL you weird listeners out there. This one deals specifically with the properties Marvel licensed in the 1970s, such as Parker Brothers' (now Hasbro's) ROM, Mego's Micronauts, and Toho's Godzilla, among many others. So sit back and strap yourself in for a madcap psychedelic ody…
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Hey, Weird Ones. It's another Into The Weird Patreon episode! This time around we present DRAGONS & JIVE, featuring three of our favorite Marvel street level characters: The Master of Kung Fu, a certain Hero For Hire, and everyone's favorite Living Weapon. Tune in to hear an in-depth discussion of Special Marvel Edition #15, Hero For Hire #1, and M…
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Hey there, Weird Ones. This is the first of Into The Weird's Patreon exclusive episodes, now available to all you weirdos out there. Join us for a testosterone-fueled trip into the mind of Robert E. Howard (as filtered through the brains of Barry Smith and Roy Thomas, of course). It's bloody good fun! This episode also definitively answers the ques…
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INTO THE WEIRD regretfully presents... the final episode. Sadly, we're wrapping up the show, Weirdos. But we might be back in the future, who knows? Until then, know that we love you all for listening to our inane ramblings and putting up with our haphazard release schedules. Thank you all for repeatedly leaping with us headlong these past few year…
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Happy New Year, Weirdos! With this episode Billy and Herman present you with a special Xmas bonus featuring a snippet from our Patreon.com show DRAGONS & JIVE, thereby proving that it's never too late to celebrate a sweet sweet Christmas. We hope you had a good one, and that you'll have an even better New Year ahead. Please send any feedback you mi…
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We love you, George Pérez! ITW bids a Merry Christmas to George and his family. Join Billy and Herm as they celebrate what this artistic wonder meant to them during their formative comic reading careers. Contact the show at sinkintotheweird@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @IntoWeird, @billyd_licious, or @darklongbox. Check out our Patreon at www…
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Christmas celebrations are imminent as Billy and Herman delve into the weird world of Stephen Strange once again with a thorough discussion of Doctor Strange Vol 2. #13, which wraps up the Eternity Saga. Not only do our hosts engage in festive banter, but they also debut a new segment that reveals the origins of their Marvel fandom. So join them fo…
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Greetings, Weird Ones! Billy and Herman are back to wrap up War Comics Month with two issues of Marvel's The INVADERS, specifically #32 and #33 from 1978. Join the Into The Weird Crew as we team up with Namor, Cap, and the OG Human Torch to take down Hitler's newest bosom buddy - The Mighty THOR?? THAT, plus a guest appearance you wouldn't believe!…
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Welcome back, weirdos! Billy and Herman are at it again with our Bronze Age DOCTOR STRANGE coverage. This time around we look at Issues #11 and 12 of Volume 2 from 1975. ETERNITY makes the first move in his cosmic chess game against the Sorcerer Supreme, but that ain't the half of it! There's also... Stephen VS NIXON?? That's right! Tune in, and en…
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Happy Halloween, Weirdos! Billy and Herman are back and, true to form, offer you an annual Into The Weird tradition, namely talking some VAMPIRE TALES. This time around we pick apart issue 7 in which Morbius and Amanda Saint are once again plagued by the evil cult Demon-Fire. Not only is the main story tantalizing, but the three backup tales found …
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Herman and Billy are back with another Halloween-themed show for Shocktober 2021. This time around they discuss MARVEL TEAM-UP Vol.1 #36 and 37. It has everything but the kitchen sink. Man-Wolf! The Frankenstein Monster! A Mad-Scientist! A Secret Agent! Ravenous Wolves! Sinister Bond Villains on skis! And last but never least... your friendly neigh…
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Billy and Herm are back with another Doctor Strange-centric episode. This week we cover issues 9 and 10 of DOCTOR STRANGE Vol. 2 from the early 1970s. It's Stephen VS Dormammu VS Umar VS Orini VS Nightmare VS Baron Mordo VS Eternity. It goes without saying that this episode kicks things into 12th gear! Feedback can be sent to sinkintotheweird@gmail…
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Into the Weird is back! At long last, this episode answers the much anticipated question: WHAT IF our hosts Billy D and Herman tackled the Marvel comic WHAT IF? But that's not all! Along with the main discussion we feature our SHOPTALK, RECOMMENDATIONS OF RAGADDORR, and our ALLIES OF AGGAMOTO segments. All that AND we ascribe one of our Patreon sup…
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It's time to get weird once again with Herman and Billy as we continue our coverage of DOCTOR STRANGE Vol. 2 issues 7-8. Join us for a SPELL as we discuss the plight of Mother Earth at the hands of the lascivious DORMAMMU. Blanch at the horror of Umar killing a junkie! Recoil at the grotesque childhood toys of Clea! And cringe at the just plain bad…
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On this episode - Billy and Herman finally talk Howard The Duck! Join us for a discussion filled with FOWL language as we look at Howard The Duck Vol. 1 issues 6 and 7 by none other than Steve Gerber and Gene Colan. Our Recommendations of Raggador return, as well as our Allies of Aggamoto segment, where we give a shout-out to Gary Arkell, our newes…
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Herman and Billy are back to assault your eardrums with some strange ramblings, kooky comics (Doc Strange Vol.2 #6), inane jokes, and a brand new segment to boot. That's right, weirdos. Welcome to our Mystical Jeopardy Extravaganza! (Suck it, Trebek) Feedback can be sent to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com, and please check out the blog at www.sinkintoth…
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Herman and Billy are back with another WEIRD offering to satiate the gods of strangeness. This time around we discuss THE MIGHTY THOR Annual #10 (1982), in which we witness an act of immaculate conception... and BOY do we wish we hadn't. Our Allies of Agamotto and Recommendations of Ragaddor return, and we also give thanks to our two new Patrons RY…
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Billy and Herman are back with another episode chronicling the adventures of YOUR favorite sorcerous surgeon - DOCTOR STEPHEN STRANGE. Join us as we dissect Doctor Strange Vol. 2 Issue 5 and bid farewell to penciller Frank Brunner AND the evil Silver Dagger, whose bizarre origin is the focus of this week's main discussion. Our SHOPTALK and RECOMMEN…
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This week Into The Weird Presents Billy and Herm's LOST HALLOWEEN, a forgotten episode recorded in an October long since past, but that has now been revived like a patchwork monster on a slab to celebrate our halfway mark to Halloween 2021. Listen along as we talk GIANT SIZE DRACULA #4 and WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #42, in addition to recommending some boo…
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Herman and Billy are back talking DOCTOR STRANGE, specifically Issues #3 and #4 of Volume 2 from the early 1970s. Witness Clea and Stephen meeting for the first time...AGAIN!! (Dormammu shows up too). Then whip out your popcorn and mutter your protective incantations as the Doc faces DEATH HIMSELF. All this and much more on the official 28th episod…
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Billy and Herman are back with another show, and this time we're riding the coattails of Disney Plus' WANDAVISION. That's right, it's all about Vision and his ladylove The Scarlet Witch! We talk one of Billy's most cherished Avengers issues featuring the lovebirds, and Herman runs down his favorite Vision moments of the last 5 decades. We also ascr…
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Welcome to our very first Weird CROSSOVER Special, where Billy and Herm dissect Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme #11-13 (1989-90) as a part of the Merry Marvel MARCHing Society Podcast Crossover. Listen along with us and bear witness to some bizarre battles between Stephen Strange and foes with delusions of grandeur (Hobgoblin), foes with a serious …
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This week Billy and Herm cover DOCTOR STRANGE #2 (1974). Join us as we plumb the mystery of who spiked the tea in Stephen Strange's Wonderland. We also check in on our captive damsel in distress Clea as she is menaced by that whack-job Silver Dagger. All this, plus Shoptalk, the Recommendations of Raggador, and our Allies of Agamotto Segments. You …
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In this week's show Billy and Herm cover MARVEL TEAM-UP #68 (1978) by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, featuring everyone's favorite Wallcrawler and Marvel's very own muck-encrusted monstrosity. After our shoptalk and recommendation segments, we also ascribe a comic book ALTER EGO origin story to iTunes Reviewer and TERRIFICON Producer Mitch Hallock…
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It's the final episode of 2020! Herman and Billy put this abortive year out of its misery by going to their happy place, namely the pages of Doctor Strange Vol. 2 #1 from 1974. Join us for a spell or two, and listen to us rant and rave about smoking caterpillars, silver-haired deviants, the ignominious use of the Cloak of Levitation, and so much mo…
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Billy and Herman are AWOL this week, leaving DORMAMMU to pick up the slack. The Dominator of the Dark Dimension therefore presents - A WHAT IF? style tale called...INTO THE BIZARROVERSE! Into The Weird is on Patreon. You can find us there at https://www.patreon.com/intotheweird. We offer 3 brand new Bronze Age shows every month exclusive to our Pat…
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Billy and Herman tackle the ULTIMATE Doctor Strange story in this episode. Listen and bear witness to the birth of a universe and the coming of Sise-Neg! Marvel at Stephen's epic sorcerous slugfest against his old foe Baron Mordo. Travel to exotic Sodom and Gomorrah! Watch Shuma-Gorath manhandle an ape man. All this and more in this episode of INTO…
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INTO THE WEIRD returns with only their second ever Halloween crepuscular Spectacular! Just in time too, for Halloween is almost upon us, and Herman and Billy have been clamoring to get some comic talk out there. We invite all you weirdlings to launch yourselves into the weird and listen as our two horror-obsessed hosts discuss Marvel's Vampire Tale…
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Billy and Herman are back with another episode of INTO THE WEIRD! This time around it's Bronze Age Madness with Man-Thing as our beloved Marvel Muckster crashes both Daredevil and Shang-Chi's soirees. Look for him in Daredevil #114 and Master of Kung Fu #19 from 1974! Our Allies of Agamotto and Recommendations of Raggador segments are featured, and…
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Greetings Weirdlings! Herman and Billy are back with some Stephen Strange content, gleaned from Marvel Premiere #11 and #12 respectively. Weird mischief ensues as our favorite Marvel spell-slinger comes to grips with the newly-acquired mantle of... THE SORCERER SUPREME. Our other regular segments featured during the show are: - The Recommendations …
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This week Billy and Herman tackle the most unorthodox and madcap Superhero team of the Marvel Bronze Age - The dynamic DEFENDERS. The storyline in question is particularly off-centre, as it involves hefty amounts of BODY HORROR and BRAIN-SWAPPING. And if that wasn't enough, an enraged BAMBI is thrown into the mix, just for laughs. Plus, The Elf wit…
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It's Doctor Strange VS Shuma-Gorath in Marvel Premiere #10. Get ready for a mind melting bout of mayhem, listeners! This is the BIG ONE!! Other than the incredibly disturbing and cognitive dissonance-inducing main segment, our ShopTalk and Recommendations of Raggador Segments all make a return. Please send any and all feedback to sinkintotheweird@g…
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This week Billy and Herman take a look at THE INVADERS, featuring the Golden Age Marvel Heroes from the Timely Comics era, specifically INVADERS #31 (Aug. 1978). Basically, NAZIS DIE. So a good time is had by all. Except for the Nazis. They thought it sucked. We also ascribe a Bronze Age Alter Ego to Ryan Daly aka Count Drunkula, who left us a 5 st…
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