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13 Mar 2024 | #179: Streets of Poison Part 3 (1990) Captain America #374 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim | 01:37:53 | |
Cap is acting unusual, Bullseye and Cap fight for the first time, and Daredevil enters the scene! Part 3 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss kids' braces, Rick shares the backstory of Bullseye's adamantium bones and Bob explains what "crackerjack" means (sorry).... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
05 Mar 2025 | #230: Interview with Karl Kesel, Prolific Writer and Inker! | 01:00:10 | |
The prolific comic book writer and inker for the last 40 years joins the show to discuss his Cap work, how his personal imposter syndrome helped write Jeff Mace for The Patriot, why the Captain America: The 1940s Newspaper Strip is the one project he wished he could keep doing... and much more! Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/1a0FPXT5WyM Visit Karl's site to learn more about Impossible Jones at https://impossiblekickstarter.com Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https://buymeacoffee.com/capcomicfans Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
26 Jan 2022 | #68: Cap #241 vs Punisher! (1980) Mike W. Barr / Frank Springer | 01:04:58 | |
It's the living legend of WW2 vs the Vietnam vet for the very first time! Rick & Bob explore this story of two veterans from different eras and their stark contrast - including Bob's POV from his 25 years in the military. Plus... an update on Rick & Bob's wager! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
20 Jul 2022 | #93: Captain America Sentinel of Liberty #1 (2022) Jackson Lanzing / Collin Kelly / Carmen Carnero | 01:28:48 | |
The new Steve Rogers Cap series kicks off here! Rick & Bob review panel by panel and give their thoughts on the direction of the series, the mystery of the shield, Steve's private life, his relationship with Bucky and so much more! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
23 Nov 2022 | #111: Cap & Black Panther in WW2! Flags of Our Fathers #1-2 (2010) Reginald Hudlin / Denys Cowan | 01:52:43 | |
WW2 enters Wakanda, as Captain America and Sgt. Fury & the Howling Commandoes help defend Wakanda from the Red Skull and his super Nazis... Master Man, Warrior Woman and... Armless Tiger Man?!? A tale told from Howler Gabe Jones' POV, where Cap meets Black Panther for the first time. Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
30 Nov 2022 | #112: Part 2 Cap & Black Panther in WW2! Flags of Our Fathers #3-4 (2010) Reginald Hudlin / Denys Cowan | 01:47:41 | |
Part 2 of the mini-series where Cap and Sgt. Fury & the Howling Commandoes meet the Black Panther during WW2! Featuring all-out action vs Red Skull and his super Nazis... Master Man, Warrior Woman and Armless Tiger Man! Plus, Rick explains why he would die quickly during a zombie apocalypse... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
28 Jun 2023 | #142: Part 1 Punisher/Captain America: Blood & Glory (1992) D.G. Chichester / Margaret Clark / Klaus Janson | 01:33:30 | |
It's a trip to the early 90s so that means... The Punisher! But this is much more than a high action story, as it dives head on into government conspiracies and weapons dealings straight from the news of the day! Plus... Rick gives his home repair sales pitch horror story and they discuss Big Bang Theory and Raiders of the Lost Ark! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
19 Jun 2024 | #193: What If Cap Were Revived Today? (1984) What If? #44 by Peter Gillis / Sal Buscema | 01:46:40 | |
The 1950s Cap & Bucky become fascists and it's up to the newly thawed original to save the day in this alternate reality featuring Nick Fury, Spider-Man and "Snap" Wilson! Plus... Rick & Bob chat about the Goldbergs and remember Mark Gruenwald on his birthday... YouTube: https://youtu.be/lVedBvuBAPE Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
13 Jul 2022 | #92: The Captain Part 3: Cap #342-344 (1988) Mark Gruenwald / Kieron Dwyer / Al Milgrom | 02:31:34 | |
John Walker is the new Captain America and Steve Rogers is known only as The Captain! Part 6 of an 8 part series, where Rick & Bob cover issues #327-350 - the incredible story of Steve Rogers being replaced by John Walker from 1987-1989! This episode, we cover #342-344, as Steve and gang take on Viper and her sinister plot to turn America into snakes. Patron James Foley joins the show as a special guest commentator. And.. wait until you hear Rick do his Ronald Regan voice! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
28 Aug 2024 | #203: Cap vs 4 Caps! Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 (2021) Steve Orlando / Francesco Mobili | 01:20:28 | |
Cap takes on 4 Former Caps! Plus... Bob finally realizes Rick's pun on Time CAPsule and... what word does Rick frequently mispronounces?!? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/98yZ-lheMeo Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
29 Jun 2022 | #90: New Show Format! Cap Meets Black Panther! Tales of Suspense #97-99 & Cap #100 (1968) Stan Lee / Jack Kirby | 02:03:22 | |
Our new show format starts here! Based on listener response, more talk about the story and less reading panel by panel. Plus... another end of an era... Tales of Suspense becomes Captain America! Rick & Bob cover the story where Cap meets Black Panther (T'Challa) and reunites with Sharon Carter vs a returned foe thought dead! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
14 Dec 2022 | #114: Visiting the 1954 Commie Smasher Cap Series! Don Rico / John Romita | 01:00:47 | |
Bob & Rick discuss the relaunch of the Captain America Comics series in 1954 - focusing on Cap as the Commie Smasher! Why did these Atlas comics only last three issues? Did focusing on communists backfire? How do the later retcons fit in? As a bonus, Rick reads "The Hour of Doom" story from issue #78 - the last Cap story before he was revived in Avengers #4! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
08 Jun 2022 | #87: The Captain Part 2: Cap #339-341 (1988) Mark Gruenwald / Kieron Dwyer / Al Milgrom | 02:13:53 | |
John Walker is the new Captain America and Steve Rogers is known only as The Captain! Part 5 of an 8 part series, where Rick & Bob cover issues #327-350 - the incredible story of Steve Rogers being replaced by John Walker from 1987-1989! This episode, we cover #339-341, as Steve starts to question his decision, get his revenge on Mr. Hyde and battles Iron Man! Plus, introducing new series artist Kieron Dwyer! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
29 Jan 2025 | #225: ReCap of The Chosen #1-6 (2007) by David Morrell & Mitch Breitweiser! | 01:20:33 | |
Cap is dying. Who has he chosen to replace him? An intense tale of courage by the author of the original Rambo novel series! Plus, Rick reveals his Kryptonite! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eVjL_4UaR8w Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https://buymeacoffee.com/capcomicfans Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
24 Apr 2024 | #185: Cap Fantasy Draft! 4 Captain America Fans Draft 8 Rounds to Make the Best Story! | 02:18:01 | |
Rick & Bob are joined by Grant & Mark for the second ever Cap Fantasy Draft! All teams start with Cap, then each picks a character for 8 rounds to form their story... BUT there is a catch... Each "team" must pick at least one villain, one lover, one former foe turned ally and one civilian... all while representing at least 5 different decades! Who will be sniped first and why is it Rick? Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/5SFXAvBmo0A Want to skip the suspense, laughs and drama? Go to 1:29:30 for results of the draft and 1:36 to hear each team's story pitch. VOTE for your favorite team/story starting THIS SUNDAY 4/28 12pm ET at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
14 Aug 2024 | #201: The Secret Empire Part 1 (1974) Captain America #170 by Steve Englehart / Sal Buscema | 01:17:06 | |
Kicking off our monthly review of "The Secret Empire," a classic tale ripped from 1974's headlines where Cap faces a crisis of faith in our government! Plus... Rick & Bob share where they stand on which issue is the first appearance of Wolverine... YouTube: https://youtu.be/yrrm03cMHvo Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
01 Feb 2023 | #121: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly Rap Cap! Cold War Preview! | 01:49:52 | |
Current Captain America writers Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly return to the show to discuss the Sentinel of Liberty series and preview the upcoming Cold War crossover! What are they most proud of so far? What are their plans for Sharon Carter and how would they rank Steve's greatest loves? Which character does Collin call a "trash fire" and what does he talk about while in bed? What drinks would the cast of characters have at the bar post Cold War? Plus so much more! Connect with our guests Jackson Lanzing at https://twitter.com/JacksonLanzing and Colin Kelly at https://twitter.com/cpkelly Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message | |||
19 May 2021 | #32: Return of Zemo! Cap #275-278 (1982-1983) J.M. DeMatteis / Mike Zeck / John Beatty | 01:54:33 | |
Zemo returns with a vengeance... Thought dead at the end of #168, Helmut knows Cap's secret identity and strikes at his friends! Rick & Bob review Cap #275-278, a tale of schemes, revelations, surprises, and personal triumph by Rick's favorite Cap creative team: DeMatteis, Zeck, Beatty and Sharen! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
11 Sep 2024 | #205: The Secret Empire Part 2 (1974) Captain America #171 by Steve Englehart / Sal Buscema | 01:10:00 | |
Part 2 of our monthly review of "The Secret Empire," a classic tale ripped from 1974's headlines where Cap faces a crisis of faith in our government! Cap is on the run from the law and the Falcon finally soars! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Marvel Value Stamps... YouTube: https://youtu.be/XsLYwvqwfys Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
16 Nov 2022 | #110: Namor vs Cap in Acts of Vengeance! Cap #365-367 (1989-1990) Mark Gruenwald / Kieron Dwyer / Ron Lim | 01:51:17 | |
Cap vs Namor! Red Skull vs Magneto! Crossbones vs The Controller! And The Voice commands Cap to wha?!? Rick & Bob have fun with this Acts of Vengeance tie-in, jam packed with several cameos and laughs. Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
13 Jan 2021 | #6: Review Cap vs 1950s Cap! #153-156 (1972) Englehart / Buscema | 01:14:38 | |
Rick & Bob review the classic 1972 tale of Cap versus the Cap of the 1950s from #153-156! A masterful tale that finally explains who was the man behind the Captain America mask in the 1950s with Steve Rogers being frozen at the end of WWII. A powerful story of Steve Rogers facing the dark side of himself by Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans Listen at: iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans/id1546492661 GOOGLE: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MWIzOTZkOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NIASlcQHIhMq0WHpNjvL1 STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans | |||
23 Mar 2022 | #76: Cap Iron Man #3-4 (2022) Derek Landy / Ángel Unzueta | 01:26:37 | |
Continuing the Steve & Tony team-up, with unexpected twists and turns! Plus... controversy with Rick & Bob's weight-loss challenge! And, Rick goes on a rant about the Cover Madness bracket... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
06 Mar 2024 | #178: J. Michael Straczynski Joins the Show to Rap Cap! | 01:11:28 | |
Award winning writer J. Michael Straczynski discusses his new Captain America series! JMS shares why he came back to comics and why he chose Cap, his personal role models and inspirations, his real meaning behind Cap's "Plant Yourself Like a Tree" speech, and so much more! Connect with JMS on Twitter @straczynski and at patreon.com/posts/57948595 Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
01 Nov 2023 | #160: Cap #601 Vampires Strike During WW2! (2009) Ed Brubaker / Gene Colan | 01:28:56 | |
Bucky and Nick Fury uncover a lost tale from Cap and Bucky's days in WW2 - a tale of horror and war and brothers-in-arms. Plus, Rick & Bob discuss The Simpsons, Star Wars Ashoka, and Bob sings "It's Raining Men!" Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
06 Dec 2023 | #165: Alan Gratz & Brent Schoonover Join to Discuss The Ghost Army! | 01:53:52 | |
Alan Gratz, #1 NY Times bestselling author of 19 novels and graphic novels for young readers, and Brent Schoonover, talented illustrator and comic book artist, join the show to discuss their graphic novel, Captain America: The Ghost Army! They discuss how they wove in both real-world history and plenty of Marvel back-story and Easter eggs into this WW2 tale. They share how they wrote and illustrated an all-ages tale featuring the horrors of war, killer ghosts, and teenage infatuation! Plus... Rick & Bob share stories of post-operation shenanigans... Connect with our guests Alan Gratz at www.alangratz.com and Brent Schoonover at www.brentschoonover.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
05 Jan 2022 | #65: Interview with Jim Shooter, Legendary Writer, Editor & Publisher! | 01:18:16 | |
Jim Shooter - 50 year comic industry great - joins the show to talk about his time as Marvel's Editor-in-Chief, including writing Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars in the mid-80s! He shares stories on his time working with Jack Kirby during his return to the Cap series, as well as provides his thoughts on the Stern/Byrne Cap stories, J.M. DeMatteis' plans for Cap after #300, Marvel's thoughts on gay characters back then, the recent Hydra Cap storyline and comics written over the last 20 years... Connect with our guest Jim Shooter at http://jimshooter.com Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
02 Oct 2024 | #208: Cap Philosophy with Author Dr. Mark D. White! Virtues of Captain America | 01:28:42 | |
Professor of Philosophy and Author of Virtues of Captain America returns to discuss his new edition, covering topics of Hydra Cap, Sam Wilson, how Steve's view of the American Dream has been impacted over the years... and so much more philosophical fun! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss the winner of the third Captain America Comic Book Fantasy Draft... YouTube: https://youtu.be/8Q_pqJ7xe8c Connect with Mark D. White at https://www.profmdwhite.com and follow his Cap blog at https://thevirtuesofcaptainamerica.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
26 Dec 2020 | #1: Rick & Bob Reveal What Got Them Into Cap! | 00:23:50 | |
It's the collector's item "First Appearance / Secret Origin" episode where Rick and Bob discuss why they love Captain America and what got them into the character. Plus, what you can expect to hear from upcoming podcast episodes! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
27 Dec 2023 | #168: Thunderbolts #1 (2023) Jackson Lanzing / Collin Kelly / Geraldo Borges | 01:28:43 | |
Picking up where Lanzing & Kelly left off in Sentinel of Liberty, Bucky assembles a team of black-ops heavy hitters to pursue high-profile targets like the Red Skull - and it isn't to take them alive! Rick & Bob review this blockbuster first issue panel by panel. Plus... the boys reveal the contest winner, talk about the holidays and... completely and utterly butcher Bohemian Rhapsody! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
23 Jan 2021 | #8: Interview with Legendary Artist Joe Rubinstein | 00:54:54 | |
Josef Rubinstein - inker for over 13,000 comic pages in the 70s/80s/90s - shares stories with Rick & Bob on his time working on Captain America, including his classic run with John Byrne (and what it was like to work with him). Joe talks about the six unpublished Byrne pages that were to lead to a three part Red Skull story, why he left the Adventures of Captain America mini-series only after one issue, and many more behind-the-scenes tales! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Connect with our guest Joe Rubinstein at https://www.facebook.com/josef.rubinstein/ Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans Listen at: iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans/id1546492661 GOOGLE: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MWIzOTZkOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NIASlcQHIhMq0WHpNjvL1 STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans | |||
02 Nov 2022 | #108: Cap Philosophy with Guest Dr. Mark D. White - Listener Q&A! | 01:35:53 | |
Dr. White - author of The Virtues of Captain America - returns to rap Cap with Rick & Bob, tackling various Cap philosophical issues such as; Does Cap kill? Is Captain America a mantle? Can two Caps exist at the same time? And She-Hulk wants to know... is Cap a virgin? Plus... stay after the ending to hear more Confucius jokes... Connect with our guest Mark D. White at https://www.profmdwhite.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message | |||
25 May 2022 | #85: Captain America #0 (2022) Tochi Onyebuchi / Collin Kelly / Jackson Lanzing / Mattia De Lulis | 01:08:15 | |
Kicking off an incredible new Cap saga starring Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson! Rick & Bob review panel by panel and give their thoughts on having two Caps in the Marvel Universe. Plus... the boys share stories about their Coccyx! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
26 Apr 2021 | #28: Falcon and Winter Soldier Episode #6 Finale Reaction! Guest: John Waller Sewell | 01:49:34 | |
An extra long reaction to the finale of the Falcon and Winter Soldier series! John Sewell rejoins Rick & Bob for a spirited debate on their reaction to this episode and series overall, how the story compares to the comics, as well as some KILLER PREDICTIONS for where the story goes from here! SPOILER ALERT - You should watch the series before listening to this podcast! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
30 Mar 2022 | #77: 1st Sam Wilson as Cap! Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #8-9 (1999) Mark Waid / Cully Hamner / Doug Braithwaite | 01:44:02 | |
Heading back to 1999 to cover the very first time Sam Wilson dressed as Captain America! Rick & Bob review this retcon story by Mark Waid, providing commentary (and a few tangents) along the way. Plus, the guys discuss Cover Madness bracket results and Rick finally comments on Bob's pronunciation of the Red Skull. Bonus: Stick around after the end of the show to listen to the guys' thoughts on the MCU! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
06 Oct 2021 | #52: Legendary Writer Steve Englehart Joins the Show to Rap Cap! | 01:21:45 | |
Steve Englehart took Captain America in 1972-1975 from a nearly canceled series to top seller by redefining the "Legend of WW2" to a character who epitomizes and defends America's ideals. He chats with Rick and Bob about his legendary Cap run, including his retcon of the 1950s Cap, bringing back Peggy Carter, introducing the Falcon's wings, breaking down Cap's beliefs in "Secret Empire," reviving Steve as Nomad, and retconning Sam Wilson as "Snap" and his thoughts behind where he thought that story may end up... Connect with our guest Steve Englehart at http://www.steveenglehart.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
24 Nov 2021 | #59: The United States of Captain America #5 Review (2021) Christopher Cantwell / Dale Eaglesham | 00:57:33 | |
It's the final issue to this controversial mini-series! Rick & Bob wrap up the story and give their thoughts on the series overall - what did they enjoy - what would they change? Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
15 Feb 2025 | Tune in to YouTube on Sun 2/16 for a LIVE review of Captain America: Brave New World | 00:00:59 | |
We are planning a LIVE show on our YouTube channel Sunday 2/16/25 at 7pm ET! We will be discussing the new Captain America: Brave New World movie and giving our reviews. There will be a live chat open for listeners to give their feedback and ask questions. Hope to see you then! YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainAmericaComicBookFans Not a supporter? You can join at the $5 Shield Slinger level at https://buymeacoffee.com/capcomicfans and get in on the action (plus get cool perks)! | |||
04 Sep 2024 | #204: Interview with Writer Steve Orlando! | 01:16:26 | |
Prolific 17 year and award-winning writer Steve Orlando dives deep into his new Avengers: Assemble series, why Cap is one of his all-time favorite characters, and shares a story about Doughboy much to Bob's dismay. Stick around for the very end where Steve, Rick & Bob discuss who is their favorite non-Steve/Sam/Bucky Caps... Interview starts: 5:50
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05 May 2021 | #30: Interview with Mark D. White, author of The Virtues of Captain America | 01:05:30 | |
Professor White is the author of seven books, including The Virtues of Captain America: Modern-Day Lessons on Character from a World War II Superhero. He chats about Cap comics with Rick and Bob, centering around the values Cap can teach us, as well as topics like patriotism, Golden Age Cap versus Cap from the last 50 years, and whether a fictional character can actually be a real-life role model. Plus, a spirited debate on the famous "...plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth..." quote... Connect with our guest Mark D. White at https://www.profmdwhite.com and his Captain America blog at https://thevirtuesofcaptainamerica.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
09 Nov 2022 | #109: After Galactic Storm! Cap #401 (1992) Mark Gruenwald / Rik Levins | 01:54:00 | |
Cap quits? After the Avengers split over moral decisions during Galactic Storm, Steve wrestles with his place on the team. Clint (Hawkeye) takes Steve to a dive bar and Rick & Bob count the cameos! How many voices can Rick do in one episode? Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
14 Feb 2024 | #175: Streets of Poison Part 2 (1990) Cap #373 Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim | 01:19:58 | |
Next chapter in our long-tail story... Streets of Poison Part 2! From 1990 comes this story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss classic vs nostalgic music, the great lime in beer debate, Rick's 1st trip to NYC and Bob shares his new coin purse... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
27 Apr 2022 | #81: Return of Batroc! Cap #149-150 (1972) Gerry Conway / Sal Buscema | 02:19:31 | |
It is the return of Batroc and... Rick's awful French accent! A surprise guest calls in! Plus, Rick gives his take on Rob Liefeld's Twitter reaction to the Mark Waid interview announcement. Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
12 Jun 2024 | #192: Streets of Poison Part 6 (1990) Captain America #377 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim | 01:14:54 | |
Cap has been captured and the only way to save him results in losing his Super Soldier Serum in his blood! Steve wrestles what makes him Captain America? Plus, Bullseye vs Crossbones for the first time! Part 6 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick & Bob chat about the Muppets and Bloom County... YouTube: https://youtu.be/04kWcybADC8 Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
11 Apr 2021 | #24: Falcon and Winter Soldier Episode #4 Reaction! Guest: Heath Brown | 00:39:19 | |
Reacting to Falcon and Winter Soldier Episode #4 "The Whole World is Watching!" Heath Brown joins Rick & Bob to discuss their reaction to this episode (WOWZERS!), how the story compares to the comics, as well as predictions for what happens next! SPOILER ALERT - You should watch the forth episode before listening to this podcast! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Captain America fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
18 May 2022 | #84: The Top Ten Other Cap Retcons - Part One | 01:09:58 | |
Sharon Carter wasn't really dead? She and Peggy are related how exactly? Did Steve always want to be an artist - and what about his dad?!? These and other questions will be answered as we explore the retcons created to explain, enhance or fix previous stories from the 80+ year history of Captain America comics! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
11 Dec 2024 | #218: The Secret Empire Part 5 (1974) Captain America #174 by Steve Englehart / Sal Buscema | 01:18:08 | |
Part 5 of our monthly review of "The Secret Empire," a classic tale ripped from 1974's headlines where Cap faces a crisis of faith in our government! Cap, Falcon and the X-Men finally confront the enemy behind all their struggles... the Secret Empire! Win a Fallen Son: Death of Captain America comic signed by 18 Cap creators! https://gofund.me/0c7dc04f Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ntsrwtSATQw Get a bonus contest entry by following us on YouTube and sharing on your social media! Screenshot and email to capcomicfans@gmail.com. Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
26 Feb 2025 | #229: ReCap: The Patriot #1-4 (2010) by Karl Kesel / Mitch Breitweiser | 01:30:09 | |
The story that takes a deep dive into Jeff Mace... a 1940's reporter inspired by Cap to become the hero The Patriot! And, when Cap dies, the story behind how he became Captain America, and why he left! YouTube: https://youtu.be/3J9IbeEqSnw Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https://buymeacoffee.com/capcomicfansConnect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
13 Dec 2023 | #166: Intro of Red Guardian! Avengers (Vol.1) #43-44 (1967) Roy Thomas / John Buscema | 02:16:15 | |
Who is the Red Guardian? We travel to 1967 to see his origin in the pages of the Avengers by Roy Thomas and John Buscema! Plus... Rick & Bob share party magician stories, Bob pays his son to watch a movie and Rick gets the giggles over "Colonel Ling..." Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
23 Jun 2021 | #37: Intro of Arnim Zola! Review Cap #208-210 by Jack Kirby! | 01:36:44 | |
Rick & Bob review the bizarre 1977 story of Arnim Zola, Bio Fanatic! Jack Kirby wrote and drew this story which features Donna Maria, Falcon, Sharon Carter, Doughboy, Primus and... the Red Skull! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Hey! Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
07 Jun 2023 | #139: Artist Scott Koblish Joins the Show! | 01:48:18 | |
A career spanning over 30 years, Scott shares stories about how he made it into the Guinness World Records (and about to beat his old record), working on the Waid/Garney Cap series and his reaction to being replaced by Rob Liefeld, working with legends like George Perez and John Buscema, the details he likes to add into stories in the backgrounds and answers the debate on which arm Steve carries his shield... Connect with our guest Scott Koblish at twitter.com/Koblish and koblish.blogspot.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
31 Dec 2020 | #3: Review The Blood Stone Hunt: Cap #357-362 (1989) | 00:59:12 | |
Rick & Bob have fun reviewing the classic 1989 tale of the globe-hopping chase for five blood stones, a la Indiana Jones! Can Cap and Diamondback overcome deadly traps and perils before Zemo and Batroc's Brigade snatch the stones? Will Diamondback be able to win Cap's trust (and heart)? And... the introduction of Crossbones! Plus... can Rick pronounce "ignominiously"?!? Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans Listen at: iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans/id1546492661 GOOGLE: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MWIzOTZkOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NIASlcQHIhMq0WHpNjvL1 STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans | |||
16 Jun 2021 | #36: Cap vs Iron Man! Tales of Suspense #58 (1st Cap in series) 1964 Stan Lee / Don Heck / Jack Kirby | 00:55:30 | |
Cap joins the Tales of Suspense series starting with this fun Silver Age tale featuring a battle against Iron Man, 2nd appearance of Kraven the Hunter, Chameleon, Pepper Potts and more! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
18 Jan 2023 | #119: Vs Baron Blood! Cap #253-254 (1981) Roger Stern / John Byrne / Joe Rubinstein | 02:07:08 | |
Revisiting the classic Stern/Byrne era, Cap is mysteriously requested to visit the elderly Union Jack, former Invaders comrade, to battle his vampire brother... Baron Blood! Listen as Rick muddles his way through multiple British accents and he and Bob chat about the Talking Heads, Monty Python quotes and announce future episodes... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
04 Jan 2023 | #117: Interview with Erik Larsen! | 01:08:06 | |
Erik Larsen joins the show and chats with Rick & Bob about the reason he wanted to do Captain America: The End, his love for Jack Kirby and meeting him, his impressive Kirby original art collection, his philosophy on drawing splash pages, his creation Savage Dragon and co-founding Image Comics, the future of Marvel and DC Comics and much more... Connect with our guest Erik Larsen at http://www.savagedragon.com and https://www.facebook.com/erik.larsen.75 Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message | |||
17 Nov 2021 | #58: Cap #251-252 vs Batroc & Mr. Hyde! (1980) Roger Stern / John Byrne / Joe Rubinstein | 01:59:26 | |
Heading back to the short-lived Stern/Byrne era with two action-packed issues featuring two classic Marvel villains! Rick & Bob have fun chatting about 1980... Plus... wait until you hear Rick's OUTRAGEOUS French accent! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Our homepage is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
10 Jul 2024 | #196: Streets of Poison Part 7 (1990) Captain America #378 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim | 01:04:42 | |
The Finale to this fun 7 part adventure! Its Cap without his Super Soldier Serum vs Crossbones! Its the Red Skull vs the Kingpin... in their underwear?!? Part 7 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Bob shares his Captain America reading glasses and Rick discusses the scariest scene from Unbreakable... YouTube: https://youtu.be/f9hRZkI24hk Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
03 Aug 2022 | #95: The Comic Shop Guys! Guests: John Sewell, Seth Tally & Doug Hogan! | 00:59:02 | |
Comic shop customers and employee join the show to tell stories of Rick as a boss and comic shop owner, including how they all met, what is was like when Rick sold the store and their friendship since. Filled with plenty of laughs and roasting, this episode takes you behind the scene of a comic shop, getting to know Rick a little better. Connect with our guests John Sewell at https://beautifulsillyandterriblethings.com and Seth Talley at https://www.drivethrucomics.com/product/395074/Dalrak-the-Mighty-FCBD-2022 Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message | |||
31 May 2023 | #138: Taco Bell Cap Special Edition (2009) Joe Caramanga / Scott Koblish | 01:29:41 | |
Make a Run for this Episode... It's the Taco Bell Captain America Collector's Edition! Back in 2009, if you were lucky enough to get this brand new comic in your kid's meal, you were treated to a fun story featuring Cap vs Hydra! Plus... Rick & Bob talk about Cinco de Cuatro, hiding chips in the house, Rick's revelation of the "H" in the Hydra uniform and dancing to Brick... House... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
24 Feb 2021 | #14: Origin of The Falcon! Reviewing origin tales from 1969, 1975 & 1983 by Lee, Englehart and DeMatteis | 01:01:22 | |
Rick & Bob explore the various origin stories of Cap's longtime partner and friend... Sam Wilson, The Falcon! From his first introduction in 1969, to his retcon in 1975 and to his further retcon in 1983... we review Captain America #117-119 by Stan Lee & Gene Colan, #185-191 by Steve Englehart & Frank Robbins and #276-278 by J.M. DeMatteis & Mike Zeck. PLUS: Details on our new contest! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Please donate/support at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans Listen at: iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans/id1546492661 GOOGLE: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MWIzOTZkOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NIASlcQHIhMq0WHpNjvL1 STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-captain-america-comic-book-76007805/ | |||
09 Aug 2023 | #148: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #7 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson | 01:05:39 | |
Part 7 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part seven of a 10 part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore this strange world that changes Steve's life forever (really... it does)! Plus... the guys discuss seeing their own dads in a new light and... the 1982 movie "Zapped!" Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) Part 5 (ep #140) Part 6 (ep #145) first! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
04 Oct 2023 | #156: Art Captivated! Alberto Gonzalez Raps Cap Art | 01:07:12 | |
Our first Art Captivated! Rick's nemesis... original art collector Alberto Gonzalez joins the show to discuss his amazing Captain America art collection! They discuss Alberto's start at collecting comics in Spain in the 1980s, commissions vs published art, his personal Cap Artist Mount Rushmore, who draws the best Sharon Carter, and his secret to getting art not found at auctions. Check out Alberto's art gallery at https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=7087 Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
12 Jul 2023 | #144: Guest: D.G. Chichester, 90s Writer/Editor | 02:00:53 | |
A prolific writer in the 90s, Chichester joins the show to discuss Blood and Glory: Punisher/Captain America and other Cap comics, as well as explaining why Cap would salute the Punisher, the digital comics of the 90s and why they disappeared, and much more! Plus, Bob has car troubles! Connect with our guest D.G. Chichester at twitter.com/dgchichester and his newsletter at storymaze.substack.com Check out the Captain America/Iron Man - Invasion Force online comic at youtube.com/watch?v=K2lBl0yifPA Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
31 Mar 2021 | #21: Winter Soldier Origin Episode Two! Cap Vol.5 Parts 4-6 by Ed Brubaker & Steve Epting (2005) | 01:00:27 | |
Episode Two of the comic origin of Winter Soldier! Captain America now realizes the deadly assassin is his old partner, Bucky Barnes, and is dedicated to saving him, even when all others think he should be put down! This emotional story is filled with action, espionage and guests galore! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
27 Mar 2024 | #181: 30 Years in the Future! Avengers Twilight #1 (2024) Chip Zdarsky / Daniel Acuna | 01:25:00 | |
What was "H Day" and why did it crush Cap? It's 30 years later and the Avengers are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn’t want them? Plus... Rick & Bob debate "Middle Age," and discuss the first four rounds of the Cap Madness Bracket! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
27 Jul 2022 | #94: Cap Goes to Vietnam! Captain America #125 (1970) Stan Lee / Gene Colan | 01:01:48 | |
It's 1970 and Captain America makes a special trip to Vietnam, curtesy of Stan Lee and Gene Colan! But why is Cap going and who is the mystery villain? Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
06 Nov 2024 | #213: Cap Meets the Presidents - A Historical Look Over 80+ Years | 00:57:29 | |
Which US Presidents has Cap met? We take a deep dive into the history of Captain America comics and the 10 US Presidents he has met over the decades. Which did he disobey? How many different Caps met Presidents? Plus... the winner of our American Red Cross Fundraiser Challenge! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ab0V1qYA7Y Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
02 Mar 2022 | #73: Interview with Al Milgrom, Legendary Writer, Editor & Artist! | 02:02:52 | |
Longtime comic professional Al Milgrom joins the show to talk about his time working on Captain America, including penciling Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars II in the mid-80s (and why he replaced Sal Buscema)! He shares tons of stories on his early days at Marvel and DC, including working with legends like Jim Starlin, Bernie Wrightson, Jim Shooter, Walt & Louise Simonson, Howard Chaykin, Al Kupperberg, Larry Stroman and so many more! Contact Al Milgrom at editorial4@aol.com Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
21 Jun 2023 | #141: Night Cap: James Foley Joins the Show! | 01:56:52 | |
Continuing our Night Cap series, where Super Soldier Patrons join the show and pick the topic! James Foley comes on to share plenty of laughs, as well as discuss how he became a Cap Fan, what it was like trying to still collect comics while serving on a submarine, how comic collecting is a family activity, stories about searching for back issues at flea markets and thrift stores and more. Plus, we announce our upcoming celebrity guest... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
01 Sep 2024 | #206 PREVIEW: Draft Order Pulled! | 00:03:53 | |
In honor of the biggest fantasy football draft weekend of the year, we're drawing Draft Order for the upcoming Captain America Comic Book Fantasy Draft (Episode #!206)! Who will get the first pick? | |||
01 Jun 2022 | #86: Interview with Cap Editor Alanna Smith! | 01:27:32 | |
Cap Editor Alanna Smith joins the show! Alanna chats with Rick & Bob about the decision to have two Cap series, why she chose these creative teams and is excited for their direction, whether we will return to Legacy numbering, crossovers, expanded Cap universe and so much more! Connect with our guest Alanna Smith at https://www.alannawrites.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message | |||
09 Apr 2025 | #235: Cap Becomes Nomad Part 3 (1974) Captain America #178 by Steve Englehart / Sal Buscema | 01:05:19 | |
We cover Cap #178 panel by panel - Nomad Part 3. Steve Rogers is no longer Captain America! Sam Wilson must battle TWO Lucifers... alone! The classic Steve Englehart story continues! Plus... Rick explains "Nevernudes" to Bob... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EZ1nTKUxBk0 Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https://buymeacoffee.com/capcomicfansConnect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
01 Dec 2021 | #60: Comic Creator Brian Pulido Reveals What He Loves about Cap! | 01:13:50 | |
Brian Pulido, Chaos and Coffin Comics creator/publisher, chats with Rick & Bob on how he got into Captain America, his favorite stories and creators, as well as how he would write Cap if he had the chance. Plus... What's Bob cooking in the kitchen? Connect with our guest Brian Pulido at https://coffincomicsshop.com Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
09 Mar 2022 | #74: Road to The Captain Part 2: Cap #330-332 (1987) Mark Gruenwald / Paul Neary / Tom Morgan | 02:33:52 | |
Steve quits being Captain America! Part 2 of an 8 part series, where Rick & Bob cover issues #327-350 - the incredible story of Steve Rogers being replaced by John Walker, and taking on the role of The Captain from 1987-1989! This episode, we cover #330-332, featuring Steve resigning as Captain America and what lead to his difficult decision. Plus: Top 12 songs of 1987! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
31 Aug 2022 | #99: Cap vs Taskmaster! Cap Vol.3 #44 (2001) Dan Jurgens / Bob Layton | 01:07:09 | |
Not a good day to be Captain America... Steve's girlfriend confronts him after he reveals he's Cap and then Taskmaster captures him without his shield! Rick & Bob take you through the action-packed, yet dramatic story written and drawn by Dan Jurgens. Plus... we reveal next episode's special guest! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans or https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
18 Oct 2023 | #158: Tales of Suspense #69-71 - Midnight in Greymoor Castle! (1965) Stan Lee / Jack Kirby / George Tuska | 02:22:11 | |
A trip to 1965 as Cap & Bucky take on the nazis and a traitorous English scientist during WW2! Plus, Rick & Bob discuss vintage low-budget furniture commercials, Bob attempts a southern accent, Rick shares his Bucky Z-Ray theory and talks about his Cap underwear. Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
21 Feb 2024 | #176: Medusa Effect One Shot (1994) Roy Thomas / Rich Buckler / M. C. Wyman | 01:59:38 | |
Traveling to WW2 to see an untold tale of Cap & Bucky vs the original Heinrich Zemo, we cover The Medusa Effect One Shot from 1994 by Roy Thomas! What's up with Cap and Zemo's wife, Hilda?!? Plus... Barry Manilow, "Afternoon Delight," and you'll never guess which comic Rick had signed by Stan Lee... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
26 Apr 2023 | #133: Night Cap - Cap Man on Steve Rogers & The Great Depression | 01:46:57 | |
Kicking off our Night Cap series, where Super Soldier Patrons join the show and pick the topic! Cap Man from the Facebook Group comes on to discuss how Steve Rogers growing up in the Great Depression may have influenced him in today's times, citing several Cap comics as reference! Plus, we announce next week's celebrity guests... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
21 Sep 2022 | #103: Cap's Origin Explored! Mythos: Captain America (2008) Paul Jenkins / Paolo Rivera | 01:35:33 | |
This beautifully painted one-shot dives deep into Steve Rogers' life leading up to becoming Captain America, as well as his time during WW2 and joining the Avengers after being frozen. Told from Steve's point of view, it is a retrospective tale that pulls at the heart strings and demonstrates the true character of the hero and what helped shape that during the war. Rick & Bob take the listener through panel by gorgeous panel. Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
22 Dec 2021 | #63: Cap #292 - An American Christmas (1983) J.M. DeMatteis / Paul Neary | 01:25:58 | |
It's a Christmas Cap story - featuring the introduction of Black Crow! Rick & Bob have fun reviewing this early 80s gem, as well as Rick horrifies Bob with his favorite Christmas song! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
11 May 2022 | #83: The Captain Part 1: Cap #336-338 (1987-1988) Mark Gruenwald / Tom Morgan / Kieron Dwyer | 02:03:37 | |
John Walker is the new Captain America! Part 4 of an 8 part series, where Rick & Bob cover issues #327-350 - the incredible story of Steve Rogers being replaced by John Walker, and taking on the role of The Captain from 1987-1989! This episode, we cover #336-338, featuring the debut of Steve Rogers as The Captain, as well as new villains! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
13 Sep 2023 | #153: Writer Stephanie Phillips Raps Capwolf! | 01:02:36 | |
Writer Stephanie Phillips joins the show to discuss her upcoming Capwolf & The Howling Commandos series, giving a tease of what to expect, who her favorite Commando is, whether the Gruenwald story provided inspiration, female monsters, diversity in creators and much more! Plus, the boys discuss Toto's Africa meaning, Jimmy Buffett, the Cap Fantasy Draft results and.. Rick bleeps Bob for the first time! Connect with our guest Stephanie Phillips at https://www.instagram.com/snapcracklesteph Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
27 Sep 2023 | #155: Amazing Spider-Man #537 - Civil War Tie-In! (2007) J. Michael Straczynski / Ron Garney | 01:39:22 | |
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world - No, YOU move.” We cover the Civil War tie-in featuring Cap's famous speech to Peter Parker and explore how new Captain America series writer J. Michael Straczynski depicts Steve Rogers. Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Nacho Libre, the "H" in Hydra's uniform and Bob gives a history lesson on Mark Twain! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
17 Feb 2021 | #13: Interview with J.M. DeMatteis - incredible Cap writer from 1981-1984 | 01:10:22 | |
J.M. DeMatteis goes behind the stories he wrote for Captain America in the early 1980s, including diving deeper into Sam Wilson, Bernie Rosenthal and Jack Monroe, introducing Arnie Roth, Vermin and Synthia Schmidt, and the physiological battles of Cap vs Baron Zemo and the Red Skull! DeMatteis shares his original plans for #300 and his year long story following that never happened! Connect with our guest J.M. DeMatteis at http://www.jmdematteis.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/jmdematteis Twitter: @JMDeMatteis Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans Donate/support at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Listen at: iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans/id1546492661 GOOGLE: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MWIzOTZkOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NIASlcQHIhMq0WHpNjvL1 STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-captain-america-comic-book-76007805/ | |||
11 Jan 2023 | #118: Crack Up on Campus! Cap #120 (1969) Stan Lee / Gene Colan | 01:23:09 | |
Take a trip to the late 1960s where protests are widespread! Stan Lee and Gene Colan tackle the subject in this story featuring an early appearance of M.O.D.O.K.! Rick & Bob have a some laughs and Rick goes on tangents about Battlestar Galactica and Jimi Hendrix, while Bob gets a call from Rocky. Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
25 Dec 2024 | #220: 4 Year Ann Celebration! Listeners Call In with Recasts of Classic Holiday Stories! | 01:46:05 | |
Happy Anniversary! Rick & Bob celebrate 4 years with messages from listeners recasting classic holiday stories with Captain America characters, exchanging presents, reCapping 2024 and looking ahead to 2025. Stick around to the end for a special message from one of Cap's top villains! Win a Fallen Son: Death of Captain America comic signed by 18 Cap creators! https://gofund.me/0c7dc04f Follow us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainAmericaComicBookFans and share on your social media to get a bonus contest entry! Email screenshot to capcomicfans@gmail.com. Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
17 Jan 2024 | #171: Cap Annual #4 - Magneto Strikes! (1977) Jack Kirby | 01:46:29 | |
Magneto attacks with a brand-new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Courtesy of Jack Kirby, this 1977 tale features all-out action as only the "King" can deliver! Plus, Rick & Bob discuss 45 records, the time Paul McCartney met Kirby, and Rick shares a story about the one basket he made... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
07 Sep 2022 | #100: Interview with Dan Jurgens! Listener Q&A! Special 100th Episode! | 01:34:05 | |
We celebrate turning 100 with special guest... legendary comic creator Dan Jurgens (at approx 45 minute mark)! Plus, Rick & Bob reminisce about some of their favorite moments and answer listener call-in questions the first half of the show... Connect with our guest Dan Jurgens at https://danjurgens.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message | |||
21 Aug 2024 | #202: ReCap: Deadpool, Wolverine and Captain America! (2013) Deadpool (Vol.5) #15-19 by Gerry Duggan / Brian Posehn / Declan Shalvey | 01:48:09 | |
Jon Waller Sewell returns to help us ReCap "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," a five part story diving into Deadpool's past, where he turns to fellow super soldiers Wolverine and Cap for help! Plus... Rick, Bob & Jon discuss the Deadpool / Wolverine movie (so skip 11:30-24:45 if you want to avoid spoilers)! YouTube: https://youtu.be/fNEX-USVI-c Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
25 Jan 2023 | #120: Cap #285 - Porcupine! Jeff Mace! (1983) J.M. DeMatteis / Sal Buscema | 01:58:38 | |
Visiting the final Cap issue of legendary artist Sal Buscema featuring a battle with the Porcupine and the death of Patriot (and former Cap) Jeff Mace! Rick & Bob go off on several tangents, including... Buck Rogers, first crushes, debating the first appearance of both M.O.D.O.C. and Wolverine and... which panel was Bob waiting all week to hear Rick voice? Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
05 Feb 2025 | #226: Interview with Rambo Author David Morrell on Captain America: The Chosen! | 01:15:43 | |
Award-winning and NY Times bestselling author DAVID MORRELL joins the show to discuss how the First Blood / Rambo writer got involved writing Captain America: The Chosen, addressing PTSD, the idea behind Remote Viewing, and how each one of us can be Cap. Plus... Rick shares his experience at OAX! Love the show? Help support with a one-time donation or become a member and get cool perks! https://buymeacoffee.com/capcomicfans Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rAE3d3_LRiA Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
30 Jun 2021 | #38: Man Without a Country Part 1 - Cap 449-451 (1996) Mark Waid / Ron Garney | 01:35:15 | |
Part 1 of reviewing the 1997 Eisner Award Nominee for Best Serialized Story - "Man Without a Country!" Mark Waid and Ron Garney bring a pulse-pounding story of Steve Rogers stripped of his role and exiled from the country, trying to clear his name and save the United States from another threat! Plus... start with #449 - Cap battles with the forces of Zodiac! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Hey! Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
15 Sep 2021 | #49: The United States of Captain America #3 Review (2021) Christopher Cantwell / Dale Eaglesham | 00:54:53 | |
A new member of the Captains is introduced! Steve and Sam are hot on the trail of the imposter Cap and are confronted by Sin! And... Winter Soldier joins the fight. Rick & Bob break it all down in this episode! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
02 Feb 2022 | #69: Collecting International Cap Comics with Guest Ralph Warner! | 01:01:48 | |
Curious about different versions of Captain America comics from around the world? Cap fan Ralph Warner joins Rick & Bob to discuss his international Cap collection, the history of comics in different countries and tips on how collectors can get started! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
04 Aug 2021 | #43: Interview with John Beatty, Legendary Ink Artist! | 01:14:25 | |
In the early to mid 1980s, John Beatty inked 23 Cap issues, creating an amazing partnership with penciler Mike Zeck, whom he went on to work with on the Secret Wars and Punisher mini-series. John talks candidly about how Mike helped get him into the industry and how he jumped at the chance to leave working with George Perez on Justice League to work with Mike on Cap, John's childhood favorite hero. Funny stories about Jim Shooter, Bob McLeod and a big misunderstanding with Mike's father that almost ended badly... Connect with John Beatty at https://www.johnbeattyart.com/ Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
07 Aug 2024 | #200: Community Theater Presents Cap #400-401 - 16 voices on 23 characters! | 01:28:23 | |
It is our first ever Community Theater production... with 16 different voice actors (and 23 different characters), covering the tie-in to Operation: Galactic Storm in Cap #400-401! Plus... Rick & Bob take a look back at the first 199 episodes and share some personal favorites... The theater portion starts at 39:00 minutes into the show YouTube: https://youtu.be/1j4qMfJ4Pm4 Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
16 Mar 2022 | #75: Tales of Suspense #62 & 64 (1965) Stan Lee / Jack Kirby | 01:01:30 | |
It's a trip to the 1960s and... WW2! Rick & Bob review two Cap solo tales... TOS #62 "Break-Out in Cell Block 10!" and #64 "Among Us, Wreckers Dwell!" - two classic tales by Lee & Kirby! Plus, Rick & Bob take a look at the top grossing films of 1965... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
26 Jun 2024 | #194: Cap vs Everyman! (1982) Captain America #267 by J.M. DeMatteis / Mike Zeck / John Beatty | 01:19:58 | |
Cap defends the American Dream vs Everyman! This story may hold the record for how many times Cap has been spit on. 🙁 Plus... Rick & Bob chat about the sitcom Happy Days and SNL skits made into movies, AND announce their next guest creator... BONUS: Dad jokes after the credits! Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/yfbMaQBx5NU Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com | |||
08 Sep 2021 | #48: Top 12 Captain America Origin Differences | 01:14:07 | |
Over the last 80 years, Cap's origin story has had various changes... Was it the Super Soldier Serum or Vita Rays that transformed Steve Rogers? Was Steve always the first candidate selected or were there others - and who selected him? Who were the characters around Operation Rebirth (or was it Project Rebirth?)... Was it Reinstein or Erskine? Was it X-13 guarding the Curio Shop or was it Agent R? These and so many more questions are answered in this episode! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans | |||
22 Mar 2021 | #18: Falcon and Winter Soldier Episode #1 Reaction! Guest: Ash Barnes | 00:39:00 | |
Rick & Bob are joined by FB member Ash (self-proclaimed biggest Bucky fan) to give their thoughts, insights, how the story compares to the comics and predictions for the series! SPOILER ALERT - You should watch the first episode before listening to this podcast! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Please donate/support at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans Listen at: iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans/id1546492661 GOOGLE: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MWIzOTZkOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NIASlcQHIhMq0WHpNjvL1 STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/captain-america-comic-book-fans iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-captain-america-comic-book-76007805/ | |||
19 Apr 2023 | #132: Cap #270 - Arnie & Steve reunite! (1982) J.M. DeMatteis / Mike Zeck / John Beatty | 02:00:57 | |
Introducing Steve's childhood friend, Arnie Roth! Plus... is Indiana Jones amoral? Bob quotes the top ten grossing movies of 1982, Rick & Bob share funny stories about college freshman dating blunders and recently driving with their wives. And... stick around for Rick's fluffy dog joke! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message Our home page is https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com |