Cover detail to Infinity Gauntlet #3. Art by George Perez. Marvel.

Podcasts: Examining the Marvel Crossovers of the 1980s and 1990s

In the first part of Giant Size's deep dive into Marvel crossover events, Moises Chiullan and I cover the birth of the modern Marvel crossover (Avengers/Defenders War) all the way up to the "kitchen sink" approach offered by Contest of Champions. Part Two continues from there, staring with the landmark Secret Wars in 1984 and discussing everything -- Secret Wars II, The Evolutionary War, Atlantis Attacks, Inferno -- released in the 80s until Acts of Vengeance puts a capper on that decade. Then it's on to the 1990s, with Starlin/Perez/Lim's Infinity Gauntlet starting things off nicely and Heroes Return ending the decade with Marvel in the worst financial trouble of their publishing history. What happens next?

Marvel Crossovers Pt 1: "Heroes Punching Each Other" (70's) Listen/Subscribe
Marvel Crossovers Pt 2: "The Experience Has Been Consummated!" (80's) Listen/Subscribe
Marvel Crossovers Pt 3: "Chain Mail and a Bomber Jacket" (90's) Listen/Subscribe

Panel detail from Contest of Champions #1. Art by John Romita Jr. Marvel Comics.

Podcasts: The Birth of Marvel Crossovers Explored in 'Heroes Punching Each Other'

Panel detail from Contest of Champions #1. Art by John Romita Jr. Marvel Comics.

Aw, chin up, Falcon! It's time for the latest episode of Giant Size! On this show we start with the original Marvel crossover - the Avengers/Defenders War - and boogie on down into the 1980s. This is the first of a multi-part series where we discuss some Marvel history as well as which crossovers are still worth reading and which ones changed the Marvel Universe forever!

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Podcasts: Marvel Slate Explored in "Permission to Kill Thanos"

Marvel finally formally announced all of those long-rumored new films they've been circling - The Inhumans, Black Panther, Captain Marvel (not in that order) - and gave us a timeline for stuff like Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Infinity War. In this episode of Giant Size, host Moises Chiullan and myself go after the starting points for people interested in these characters and storylines. We also dust off an interview with Captain Marvel writer Kelly Sue DeConnick, who discusses the importance of heroes like Carol Danvers.

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The conversation continues directly into Infinity Gauntlet spoiler territory in an episode of Test Pattern. Moises and I talk about where the line might be drawn between Avengers 3 and 4 and why the Marvel announcements draw more optimism than the Warners/DC announcements.

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Cover detail from Justice League Sourcebook. Art by Kevin Maguire.

Podcasts: Kevin Maguire Talks About His Work in "The Henry Silva of Portland"

Cover detail from Justice League Sourcebook. Art by Kevin Maguire.

Best known as one of the definitive Justice League artists, Kevin Maguire continues to impress audiences with his expressive character work and crystal-clear storytelling. I'd use the words "Living Legend," but there's too much in Maguire's tank yet to start throwing around phrases typically reserved for the retired and semi-retired. On this episode of Giant Size, Moises Chuillan and I talk about everything with Maguire -- his signature crowd shot, his collaborations with Giffen/DeMatties and Fabian Nicieza, 1998's Godzilla, Penthouse Comix, and the general state of the industry. This was a "bucket list" interview for me, so I hope you enjoy it.

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Podcasts: Artist Val Mayerik Looks Back at 'The Duck in the Room'

Okay, "Bronze Age" fans, this one is a must. Artist Val Mayerik, co-creator of Howard the Duck and whose name is the very last one you see in the final credits for the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, sat across the table from me and Moises Chiullan to talk about his career, his peers, his relationship with comics, and a certain cigar-smoking water fowl. It's not your typical episode of Giant Size and we couldn't be happier about that.

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Panel detail from Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt. Art by Mike Zeck. Marvel Comics.

Podcasts: More Spider-Man Discussion with Nauck, Slott, and Stan "The Man" Lee

Panel detail from Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt. Art by Mike Zeck. Marvel Comics.

This is the second half of our Spider-Man discussion with artist Todd Nauck (Nightcrawler, Young Justice, and, yes, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man) where we get into the darker flavors of Spidey and storylines that use death to frame Spider-Man's heroism. Also in this show (we've teased it in the past) but we're finally proud to present the full audio for Moises Chiullan's Dallas Comic-Con panel and first-time meeting between Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee and current Amazing Spider-Man writer Dan Slott.

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Podcasts: Examining the Marvel Crossovers of the 1980s and 1990s

Podcasts: The Birth of Marvel Crossovers Explored in 'Heroes Punching Each Other'

Podcasts: Marvel Slate Explored in "Permission to Kill Thanos"

Podcasts: Kevin Maguire Talks About His Work in "The Henry Silva of Portland"

Podcasts: Artist Val Mayerik Looks Back at 'The Duck in the Room'

Podcasts: More Spider-Man Discussion with Nauck, Slott, and Stan "The Man" Lee

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