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Marvel by the Month

Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne

Bryan, Robb, and Jamie take a month-by-month journey into the history of Marvel Comics. Get extended episodes at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

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S10 · E10
October 28 · 52 min
#329: A Brief History of Doctor Doom: Live at RCCC 2026 (w/Jeff Parker, David F. Walker, and Douglas Wolk)
Douglas Wolk, David F. Walker, and Jeff Parker join us LIVE at Rose City Comic Con 2026 in Portland, Oregon to discuss some of the historical high points and memorable moments in the life of Marvel's greatest villain, Doctor Victor von Doom!
S10 · E9
October 21 · 1 hr 24 min
#328: May 1978 (w/Jason Aaron) - "What if Jane Foster Had Found the Hammer of Thor?"
Superstar writer Jason Aaron (Thor, Absolute Superman) joins us to talk about the zany premise of WHAT IF...? #10, namely: what if Jane Foster was endowed with the power of Thor?
S10 · E8
October 14 · 23 min
#327: MONARCH by the Month 04 - "Godzilla Versus Yetrigar" (preview)
This is a free preview of the fourth episode of our MONARCH by the Month miniseries, where we'll be following Dum Dum Dugan's futile attempts to rein in Godzilla, King of the Monsters in Marvel's 1970s licensed comic. To access the complete episode—and more than 200 other extended and exclusive episodes—become a Patron at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth
S10 · E7
October 7 · 1 hr 10 min
#326: April 1978 - "The Rocket Racer's Back In Town!"
Come with us on a journey through the Marvel comics of April 1978, featuring the return of the FF foe known as the Invincible Man, plus the return of Spider-Man's greatest villain, the... uh, Rocket Racer?
S10 · E6
September 30 · 39 min
#325: MONARCH by the Month 03 - "The Fate of Las Vegas" (preview)
This is a free preview of the third episode of our MONARCH by the Month miniseries, where we'll be following Dum Dum Dugan's futile attempts to rein in Godzilla, King of the Monsters in Marvel's 1970s licensed comic. To access the complete episode—and more than 200 other extended and exclusive episodes—become a Patron at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth
S10 · E5
September 23 · 1 hr 21 min
#324: March 1978 (w/Will & Kevin Hines) - "Again, the Enforcers!"
Will and Kevin Hines (Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics) join us to talk about the raucous return of their favorite Ditko creations, as well as some catastrophic carny craziness concerning the (un)canny X-Men!
S10 · E4
September 16 · 30 min
#323: MONARCH by the Month 02 (Preview) - "Godzilla Versus Batragon!"
This is a free preview of the second episode of our MONARCH by the Month miniseries, where we'll be following Dum Dum Dugan's futile attempts to rein in Godzilla, King of the Monsters in Marvel's 1970s licensed comic. To access the complete episode—and more than 200 other extended and exclusive episodes—become a Patron at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth
S10 · E3
September 9 · 1 hr 27 min
#322: February 1978 (w/Keith M. Dallas) - "Who Was That Goblin I Saw You With?"
Keith M. Dallas, series editor and writer of the American Comic Book Chronicles, joins us to talk about the state of Marvel and the comics industry in the late '70s. Plus: Len Wein's run on Amazing Spider-Man comes to an end with some poetic symmetry (and the death of another Green Goblin)!
S10 · E2
September 2 · 2 hr 10 min
#321: MONARCH by the Month 01 (w/Matt Fraction) - "The Coming!"
NEW SERIES! Matt Fraction (Batman, Hawkeye) joins us for the first episode of our all-new MONARCH by the Month miniseries, where we'll be following Dum Dum Dugan's futile attempts to rein in Godzilla, King of the Monsters in Marvel's 1970s licensed comic.
S10 · E1
August 26 · 1 hr 27 min
#320: January 1978 (w/Ralph Macchio) - "... A Future Uncertain!"
Welcome to the premiere of MBTM SEASON X! Ralph Macchio (Avengers, Marvel Two-In-One) joins us to talk about Jim Shooter's early years as Marvel's editor-in-chief, the gleeful chaos of Mark Gruenwald, and his own 30+ year career as one of Marvel's most respected editorial voices.
S9 · E64
August 19 · 2 hr 17 min
#319: ESSENTIAL MBTM vol. 9 - The Claremont & Byrne Show
We boiled down the 63 episodes of our ninth season to a single episode that takes you from May 1975 through December of 1977. Can Chris Claremont and John Byrne write and draw every single comic, every single month? How many editors-in-chief can one publisher burn through? How did The Champions make 17 issues feel like 7,000? Refresh your memories with this Giant-Size episode and get ready for SEASON X!
S9 · E63
August 12 · 1 hr 4 min
#318: MASTER (of Kung Fu) 15 (w/Bill Wu) - "Brass and Blackness (A Death Move!)"
In our series finale (for now) of MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month, prolific MOKF letter writer Bill Wu joins us to talk about Paul Gulacy's run on the series, his correspondence with Doug Moench, and how to love a problematic work of art.
S9 · E62
June 17 · 24 min
PREVIEW - #317: MASTER (of Kung Fu) 14 - "City in the Top of the World"
This is a free preview of the Patreon-exclusive fourteenth episode in our MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month miniseries, which covers the end of Paul Gulacy's run on Master of Kung Fu, issues #48-50. To hear the full episode, become a Patron at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.
S9 · E61
June 10 · 29 min
PREVIEW - #316: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 13 - "The Death Seed!"
This is a free preview of the Patreon-exclusive thirteenth episode in our MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month miniseries, which covers Master of Kung Fu #45-47. To hear the full episode, become a Patron at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.
S9 · E60
June 3 · 26 min
PREVIEW - #315: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 12 - "The Clock of Shattered Time"
This is a free preview of the Patreon-exclusive twelfth episode in our MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month miniseries, which covers Master of Kung Fu #42-44. To hear the full episode, become a Patron at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.
S9 · E59
May 27 · 29 min
PREVIEW - #314: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 11 - "Slain In Secrecy, And By Illusion!"
This is a free preview of the Patreon-exclusive eleventh episode in our MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month miniseries, which covers Master of Kung Fu #41 and Master of Kung Fu Annual #1. To hear the full episode, become a Patron at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.
S9 · E58
May 20 · 17 min
PREVIEW - #313: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 10 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "Cat"
This is a free preview of the Patreon-exclusive tenth episode in our MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month miniseries, which covers Master of Kung Fu #38-40. To hear the full episode, become a Patron at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.
S9 · E57
May 13 · 28 min
PREVIEW - #312: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 09 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "Death-Hand and the Sun of Mordillo"
This is a free preview of the Patreon-exclusive ninth episode in our MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month miniseries, which covers Master of Kung Fu #35-37. To hear the full episode, become a Patron at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.
S9 · E56
May 6 · 1 hr 39 min
#311: A Tribute to Gerry Conway (w/Matt Fraction, Brian Michael Bendis, and Ben Saunders)
We lost Gerry Conway last week, a writer whose voice defined so much of the Bronze Age of Marvel Comics, and – more importantly – one of the kindest and most generous people you could hope to meet. Matt Fraction, Brian Michael Bendis, and Ben Saunders join us to talk about why Gerry and his work was so special to fans and fellow creators.
S9 · E55
April 29 · 24 min
PREVIEW - #310: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 08 - "Cyclone at the Center of a Madman's Crown!"
This is a free preview of the Patreon-exclusive eighth episode in our MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month miniseries, which covers Master of Kung Fu #32-34. To hear the full episode, become a Patron at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

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