#188: Cap & Spider Man vs Vermin! Marvel Team Up #128 (1983) J.M. DeMatteis / Kerry Gammill

Cap writer DeMatteis picks up where he left off in the Cap series, following Vermin’s escape 2 months earlier. Cap & Spidey battle Vermin and… cheating hearts?!? Plus… Rick & Bob discuss Cap hiding his shield under his sport coat, Marvel design schematics and Arlo Guthrie’s Alice’s Restaurant… Check this episode out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Ok4MTlln84⁠ ConnectContinue reading “#188: Cap & Spider Man vs Vermin! Marvel Team Up #128 (1983) J.M. DeMatteis / Kerry Gammill”

#187: Streets of Poison Part 5 (1990) Captain America #376 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim

Cap has gone over the edge and Black Widow and Diamondback try to take him in. Plus, Daredevil vs Crossbones for the first time! Part 5 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 aboutContinue reading “#187: Streets of Poison Part 5 (1990) Captain America #376 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim”

#186: Bryan Hitch Interview – Redcoat, The Ultimates, Captain America: Reborn and Much More!

Amazing artist Bryan Hitch joins the show to talk about his new series REDCOAT, as well as chat about his Cap work on The Ultimates, Captain America: Reborn and more. Who were his influences? What went into his designs for The Ultimates? And why did he threaten to murder Joe Quesada if he didn’t getContinue reading “#186: Bryan Hitch Interview – Redcoat, The Ultimates, Captain America: Reborn and Much More!”

#185: Cap Fantasy Draft! 4 Captain America Fans Draft 8 Rounds to Make the Best Story!

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 oneContinue reading “#185: Cap Fantasy Draft! 4 Captain America Fans Draft 8 Rounds to Make the Best Story!”

#184: Cap vs Cap?!? (1968) Captain America #106 by Stan Lee / Jack Kirby

Reviewing this standalone issue where the Soviet Chinese steal SHIELD’s LMD formula to create a new Captain America! Fresh from the headlines and pop culture of that time, this 1968 story features amazing artwork by the King! Plus… Bob discusses his 1970s Disco dance lessons… Check this episode out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4TxnEQqV-rM Connect with Rick &Continue reading “#184: Cap vs Cap?!? (1968) Captain America #106 by Stan Lee / Jack Kirby”

#183: Streets of Poison Part 4 (1990) Captain America #375 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim

It’s an all-out brutal slugfest between Daredevil and a drug-influenced Captain America! Part 4 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 explains Southern Hierarchy… Check this episode out on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/enskPGqTbWw Connect with Rick & Bob and fellowContinue reading “#183: Streets of Poison Part 4 (1990) Captain America #375 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim”

#182: Interview with Chip Zdarsky! Avengers: Twilight, Invaders

Writer/Illustrator Chip Zdarsky Rap’s Cap! Chip joins the show to discuss his new AVENGERS: TWILIGHT series! He talks about his influences, his love for Cap, writing vs illustrating, SEX CRIMINALS, and so much more. PLUS: Bonus Dad Jokes at the end… Connect with Chip on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/zdarsky⁠ and his newsletter at ⁠https://zdarsky.substack.com Connect with Rick & BobContinue reading “#182: Interview with Chip Zdarsky! Avengers: Twilight, Invaders”

#181: 30 Years in the Future! Avengers Twilight #1 (2024) Chip Zdarsky / Daniel Acuna

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 theContinue reading “#181: 30 Years in the Future! Avengers Twilight #1 (2024) Chip Zdarsky / Daniel Acuna”

#180: Daredevil #283 Streets of Poison tie-in (1990) Ann Nocenti / Mark Bagley

Cap and Daredevil team up to help an inventor who is a threat to the Auto/Oil/Military/Industrial industries! Cap is on the drug “Ice,” and is a lot more free to share he’s not happy with America! But is that the drug talking or is there something more there? Plus… Rick explains the Sympathy for theContinue reading “#180: Daredevil #283 Streets of Poison tie-in (1990) Ann Nocenti / Mark Bagley”

#179: Streets of Poison Part 3 (1990) Captain America #374 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim

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’sContinue reading “#179: Streets of Poison Part 3 (1990) Captain America #374 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim”