Magazines and Monsters

Magazines and Monsters

A podcast covering classic comics from the Silver, Bronze, and Copper Ages. Also, classic horror and sci-fi films from pre-code to the 1970s! Marvel, DC, Hammer films, Amicus studio, its all here!

  • 1 hour 50 minutes
    The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Conan the Barbarian 101-103, 1979 w/Dallan!

    Hey there all you barbarians! My pal Dallan Baumgarten is back, and he’s brought a three part Conan story to talk about today! Conan meets up with…a pack of vampires? Plus, we talk about the death of Belit and the aftermath of Conan losing his lover and confidant.


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Dallan on social media @DallanB and definitely check out our previous conversations about Conan and The Defenders! Thanks for listening.

    15 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 37 minutes
    The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Dracula Lives 2, 1973 w/Scott West!

    Hey there all you vampires! Scott West is back here with me, and we’ve got a fantastic magazine to talk about today. How and when did Dracula become a vampire? What were the circumstances around it? And why are we talking about King Diamond? Hit download and find the answers!


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Scott on Twitter @ScottMWest and check out his Substack He Tampered in God’s Domain. Also, you can find his books on Amazon (Strange Stories for Weird People, Ghosts on the Highway). Thanks for listening.

    8 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 43 minutes
    Magazines and Monsters Ep 139, The Playgirls and the Vampire (1960) w/Wild Wild Podcast!

    Hey everybody! Welcome to a very special episode! I’ve got two fantastic guests here with me (Rod and Adrian), and we have a very obscure horror film to talk about today. There’s a specific reason this film was chosen, as these guys are extremely knowledgeable about Italian cinema. I also have a little extra special intro and outtro for this one as well. Just a small tribute to a very special person. So jump in the van, take your eyes off of that girls legs, and grab your nudie magazine, because we’re going on a road trip!


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Rod at his blog and podcast The Bloody Pit, as well as cohost (with Troy) of the Naschycast! Adrian (along with Rod) can be heard on the fun Wild Wild Podcast! All of these shows can be found on any podcast app. Thanks for listening.

    5 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! House of Mystery 191, 1971 w/Mart Gray!

    Hey everybody! The holiday season is here, so my pal Mart Gray (Too Dangerous for a Girl) is here to celebrate- horror style! This anthology comics has 3 fun stories and two of them are Christmas themed! Deadly toys, unscrupulous business deals, a prowler on the roof, and more! So join us for this terror filled romp with a dash of the holiday season!


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Mart on most social media apps @martgray and on his fabulous blog Too Dangerous for a Girl (dangermart.blog)! Thanks for listening.

    1 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    Magazines and Monsters Ep 138, Avengers Celestial Madonna pt 3! w/Karen (Echoes from the Satellite)!

    Hey everybody! It’s time for the final episode of our Avengers Celestial Madonna coverage! Steve Englehart really puts his foot on the gas pedal in these last three issues, and Karen and I have a blast recounting them. We get more back story on The Vision, Mantis, and the Human Torch! We do have some critiques as well, so don’t delay, download and listen in now!


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Karen at her awesome YouTube channel Echoes from the Satellite or in the Planet 8 Podcast (with Larry and Bob), and on BlueSky @tananile.bsky.social! Thanks for listening!

    28 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Man-Thing 1, 1974 w/Paul O’Connor!

    Hey everybody! Author Paul O’Connor is back, and we’ve got a fantastic comic to talk about! Plus, we talk a bit more about the brilliance of Steve Gerber as well. So don’t delay, hit that download button and tune in!


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Paul at his website paulryanoconnor.com and on BlueSky @[email protected] (and look for his work in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazines, and elsewhere)!

    24 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 2 hours 8 minutes
    Magazines and Monsters Ep 137, The Avengers: Celestial Madonna pt 2!

    Hey everybody, it’s time for part two of our coverage of this classic Avengers story by Steve Englehart and company! Things really ramp up with an appearance by the Legion of the Unliving! These dead villains are no joke and we see an Avenger die! Karen and I knock out four big issues in this marathon episode, so don’t delay download now!


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Karen on her fabulous YouTube channel, Echoes from the Satellite and on the Planet 8 Podcast! She’s also floating around on BlueSky as well @tananile! Thanks for listening.

    21 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    The Brave and the Bob! Episode 72, World’s Finest Comics 255, 1979 w/Clinton!

    Hey there, zany ones! My good buddy Clinton is back for more Bob Haney madness! He’s brought along a wild comic to talk about and of course he’s was more than willing! This story involves Batman and Superman, of course, but the Bat-God as well! Plus the original Bat-Man…? So join us for this fun conversation (we do touch lightly on all the stories)!


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Clinton on Twitter @coffeecomicsblg and on BlueSky @coffeeandcomics.bsky.social! You can search any podcast app for Coffee and Comics, Days of High Adventure, and Turtle Power Hour! He can also be found on the Long Box Crusade Network on the Fan Film Fridays show!


    Thanks for listening!

    19 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 56 minutes 11 seconds
    The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Saga of the Swamp Thing 5/6, 1982 w/Paul Hix!

    Hey everybody, my good buddy Paul Hix (Waiting for Doom) is back! These two issues of SoTST are absolute madness! A healthcare facility full of naked zombies? A sinister secret about Casey? All this plus Harry Kay and the evil baldy, Milton!


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Paul at his website WaitingforDoom.com where you can find all things Doom Patrol, DCOCD, and more! Thanks for listening!

    17 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Magazines and Monsters Ep 136, Avengers Celestial Madonna pt 1! w/Karen!

    Hey everybody, I’m slowly inching towards my holiday break from recordings, so it’s time to empty out the podcast coffer! Join my buddy Karen and I, as we jump headfirst into one of our favorite Avengers stories! Stainless Steve Englehart left no stone unturned in this wild and revealing story that is told across ten issues! We cover the first three books in this episode and there’s a lot to digest, so I’d definitely recommend a re-read or following along with books/trade in hand.


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Karen at her YouTube channel Echoes from the Satellite (covering scifi and fantasy novels) or over on the Planet 8 Podcast with Larry and Bob! She’s also over on BlueSky @tananile.bsky.social as well!


    Thanks for listening.

    14 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 29 minutes
    The Bronze Age of Horror Comics! Tomb of Dracula 47/48, 1976 w/Scott West!

    Hey there all you vampires! Scott and I have two issues chocked full of fangs, blood, and of course our usual laughs! Join us as we sink our teeth into some very interesting family history of Dracula’s new squeeze, plus an incredible story by Marv and Gene involving…pirates? Yes it’s buccaneers vs a bloodthirsty vampire!


    As usual, if you’d like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at [email protected] or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show’s FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters).


    You can find Scott on Twitter @ScottMWest69 and his books are available on Amazon (Ghosts on the Highway, Strange Stories for Weird People). Plus, check out his Substack at He Tampered in God’s Domain! Thanks for listening.

    10 November 2025, 8:00 am
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