Into The Weird! Where Strange Comics Assemble

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Here we explore the madness of Marvel Comics in the Bronze Age! From the trippy Doctor Strange stories of the 1970s to freaky four-color favorites like Morbius, Man-Thing, Howard The Duck, The Defenders, and Ghost Rider, ItW is pure comic book adrenalin distilled into a podcast of epic scope. Join us for a comic-filled jaunt... INTO THE WEIRD. We also offer the additional shows Dragons & Jive, House of Licensed Ideas, and Radio Free Hyboria. Let Weirdness reign! read less
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Episodes

Radio Free Hyboria Episode 6: Wicked Hearts and White Worms
Feb 26 2023
Radio Free Hyboria Episode 6: Wicked Hearts and White Worms
An Into The Weird Bonus Episode! Straight from our Patreon Archives, Conan the Barbarian and Kull The Conqueror are back from the dusty Nemedian Chronicles of the Bronze Age, when lads were bronze and brawny, ladies were wicked and wily, and worms were white and..., well, wyrmish, apparently. Join Herman and Billy for a terror-filled discussion of adrenalin-fueled comic book madness as we delve deep into the murk of the Hyborian and Pre-Cataclysmic eras. See Conan get his heart stolen (it's not what you think, but then again, maybe it is!) and witness King Kull battle the twin menaces of a segmented terror and a tiny purple flower. And that's just for starters.Support the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message
Episode 45: The Tomb of Doctor Strange
Feb 21 2023
Episode 45: The Tomb of Doctor Strange
Hola, Weirdos. Welcome back! We're finally talking Doctor Strange again this week, explicitly covering Tomb of Dracula #44 and Doctor Strange #14 from 1976. There's blood; there's action, there are giant magical crucifixes; basically everything but the Sanctum Sanctorum's kitchen sink. You dare not miss this one!The Shelves of the Seraphim returns as well, and Dormammu provides us with a tasty tome that will keep you reading late into the night. So stick around, and let Herm, Jocasta, and the lord of the Dark Dimension entertain your eardrums for a bit.Featured on this week's show: Jocasta's pal Pictory.ai. Click the following link if you're interested in sampling this free video software:https://pictory.ai?ref=herman29 (use the code herman29 for a 20% discount on any upgrades).Support the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message
Episode 43: The Big Enchilada
Feb 6 2023
Episode 43: The Big Enchilada
Into The Weird is back with a brand new comic-filled episode! This week your hoary host of Hoggoth Herm talks Tomb of Dracula VS Marvel's pastiche of the cult-favorite character Kolchak The Night Stalker, in a fun-filled tale of blood and action as only the Marvel Bronze Age Bullpen could tell it.  Dormammu also returns as co-host in our 'Shelves of the Seraphim' section, and we tease next week's pantherish episode, which is not to be missed. Thanks, as ever, to the excellent power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS for the use of their brilliant song IN THE WALLS as our intro tune. Check them out here: https://sevenkingdoms.bigcartel.com/This week's episode is also brought to you by Pictory.ai, a revolutionary AI-driven video creation software. Access their site at https://app.pictory.ai/textinputand if you're interested, you can make use of their special offer by using the PROMO Code: herman29Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.comSupport the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message
House of Licensed Ideas Episode 5: Kaiju Kerfuffle
Sep 17 2022
House of Licensed Ideas Episode 5: Kaiju Kerfuffle
Hey, all! Into The Weird is back with yet another Patron-sponsored bonus episode from our 2021 Patreon archives, now made available to all you weirdos out there. Episode 5 of HOLI features ROM the Spaceknight battling a demonic 'House That Most Definitely Is NOT A Home', and this tale features more fan-favorite 'horny Brandy scenes', Limbo banishment, and even a cameo by a neophyte Sorcerer Supreme. Then, we talk Godzilla embroiled in an epic Kaiju smackdown, while the Micronauts take on the evil Philip Prometheus and the horrors of the Prometheus Pit. So strap yourself in, weirdos. This episode promises to deliver one of the craziest rides of your life, ITW-style.You can support the show by following us on Twitter @IntoWeird, or by checking out the blog at www.sinkintotheweird.com. Feedback is always welcome, and will be featured in future episodes. Stay weird!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intotheweird/messageSupport the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message
Dragons & Jive Episode 5: A Whole Lotta Lady
Jun 18 2022
Dragons & Jive Episode 5: A Whole Lotta Lady
It's another Patron-sponsored BONUS endeavor from Into The Weird, featuring Shang-Chi, Luke Cage, and everyone's favorite living weapon, Danny Rand! This time around we cover Master Of Kung Fu #20, Luke Cage: Hero For Hire #5, and Marvel Premiere #19. Floating casinos, immortal Samurais, well-endowed lady mobsters, and death cults fill up the majority of our time on this episode, but there's also the first appearance of Colleen Wing. It's Bronze Age Marvel at its best. You dare not miss it!Feedback can be sent to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com, or by interacting with the show on Twitter @IntoWeird.Let weirdness reign!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intotheweird/messageSupport the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message
Episode 42: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
May 10 2022
Episode 42: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Welcome to Into The Weird and the Longbox of Darkness' review of the latest MCU movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Your hoary host Herman breaks down the brilliance and the missteps of this ultimately enjoyable but slightly flawed film. Give it a listen, we dare ya.This episode is filled with SPOILERS, so tread carefully, weird listeners.Into the Weird and The Longbox of Darkness would love to hear what YOU thought about the movie. Send comments to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com or DM us on Twitter @IntoWeird or @darklongbox, and we'll discuss your thoughts on the next show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intotheweird/messageSupport the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message
House of Licensed Ideas Episode 4: Galadorian Nipples
Apr 25 2022
House of Licensed Ideas Episode 4: Galadorian Nipples
Welcome to episode 4 of Into The Weird's House of Licensed Ideas, yet another bonus episode courtesy of our magnanimous patrons on Patreon. Billy and Herm are back with some decidedly strange discussions surrounding ROM #4, where we meet the new Firefall, Godzilla: King of the Monsters #4, where the Big G and Batragon go at it while Dr. Demonicus cheers from the sidelines, and finally Micronauts #4, where we encounter Lady Slug, Prof. Prometheus, and H.E.L.L. All that, and the hosts lament the lack of Galadorian nipples. There's just no pleasing some folks.Feedback can be sent to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com, or by engaging with us on Twitter @IntoWeird. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intotheweird/messageSupport the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message
Dragons & Jive Episode 4: A Whiff of Mimosa
Apr 18 2022
Dragons & Jive Episode 4: A Whiff of Mimosa
Hey there, Weirdos! Welcome to Episode 4 of INTO THE WEIRD's Dragons & Jive. Since this is a bonus episode that aired in 2021 for our Patrons, be prepared for some dated references to Marvel's Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings film. After Herman's much-maligned hot take and 'get off my lawn' style rant, it's off to the races with Master of Kung-Fu #18 (1974), Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #4 (1972), and Iron Fist in Marvel Premiere #18 (1974). Drugs, Opera Ghosts, and horrific amputations are all rolled up into a big ball of crazy-twine not even the Cheshire Cat could untangle. Enjoy!Feedback can be sent to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com, or by engaging with the show on Twitter @IntoWeird. Thanks to alll our Patrons on Patreon who made this show possible.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intotheweird/messageSupport the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message
Dragons & Jive Episode 3: Mace-filled Maces
Feb 6 2022
Dragons & Jive Episode 3: Mace-filled Maces
Thanks to our Patreon's powerfully positive Patrons of the Peculiar, a new episode of Into the Weird's Dragons & Jive has been released to the public. In this episode the hosts talk Shang-Chi braving Black Jack Tarr's House of Traps (Master of Kung-Fu #17), Luke Cage taking on the militant Mace (Hero For Hire #3), and Iron Fist getting one step closer to ultimate closure (Marvel Premiere #17). It's Mighty Marvel Madness at it most madcap. You dare not miss it!Feedback can be sent to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com, or by connecting with us on Twitter @IntoWeird.Later, weirdos!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intotheweird/messageSupport the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message
Radio Free Hyboria Episode 3: Chain Reaction
Feb 1 2022
Radio Free Hyboria Episode 3: Chain Reaction
Our Patreon-funded Episode 3 of Radio Free Hyboria has landed, by Crom! In it the hosts of Into The Weird discuss Conan the Barbarian #3 (1970) and Kull The Conqueror #3 (1972). Everyone's favorite rambunctious Cimmerian teen takes advice from the Grim Grey God before wading into a battle wielding what looks to be Luke Cage's belt! And in Kull we finally make the acquaintance of old scarface's nemesis - THULSA DOOOOOOOMmmmm... You dare not miss it! Feedback can be sent to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com, or by engaging with us on Twitter @IntoWeird.Stay weird, by Valka!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intotheweird/messageSupport the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message
House of Licensed Ideas Episode 1: Toy, Kaiju, Toy
Jan 18 2022
House of Licensed Ideas Episode 1: Toy, Kaiju, Toy
Into The Weird proudly presents our 3rd Patreon show, now available to ALL you weird listeners out there. This one deals specifically with the properties Marvel licensed in the 1970s, such as Parker Brothers' (now Hasbro's) ROM, Mego's Micronauts, and Toho's Godzilla, among many others. So sit back and strap yourself in for a madcap psychedelic odyssey through Space, Micro-dimensions, and through the nuclear fires (and breath) of Atomic Era Monstrosities. Make mine Marvel, they say? Nay! Make mine WEIRD!Feedback can be directed to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @IntoWeird.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intotheweird/messageSupport the showThanks, as ever, to our unofficial sponsor, the great power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS, for the use of their song IN THE WALLS as our intro. They rock!We'd love to hear what you thought of this episode, listeners. Please send feedback to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, consider a small donation to keep us perky; we'd really appreciate it. Please also share the episode with your friends and family on social media, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or on Audible.com. Into The Weird is also on Twitter and Tumblr. Give us a follow! For our Podcast Addendum Blog, check out our Website.Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Stay weird, True Believers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intotheweird/message