Podcast Episodes

Murdock and Marvel: 2010 Part 1

Season 4 Episode 78

Episode 78 - Murdock and Marvel: 2010 Part 1

2010 is an odd year in a lot of ways.  It was quiet, but not in a “before the storm” way.  More in a “putt your head down and get to work” sense.  Great c…

Published on 16 hours ago

Murdock and Marvel: 2009 Part 2

Season 4 Episode 77

Episode 77 - Murdock and Marvel: 2009 Part 2

2009 was a tough year for comics, in that sales declined and a number of stores (nearly 50% in some areas) closed their doors.  Closings of Waldenbooks an…

Published on 1 week ago

Murdock and Marvel: 2009 Part 1

Season 4 Episode 76

Episode 76 - Murdock and Marvel: 2009 Part 1

2009 was a tough year for comics, in that sales declined and a number of stores (nearly 50% in some areas) closed their doors.  Closings of Waldenbooks an…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Murdock and Marvel: 2008 Part 2

Season 4 Episode 75

Episode 75 - Murdock and Marvel: 2008 Part 2

2008 in the United States was a year of war and recession, leading to a bleak short-term outlook for Americans.  Comics and comic book movies reflected th…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Murdock and Marvel: 2008 Part 1

Season 4 Episode 74

Episode 74 - Murdock and Marvel: 2008 Part 1

2008 in the United States was a year of war and recession, leading to a bleak short-term outlook for Americans.  Comics and comic book movies reflected th…

Published on 1 month ago

Murdock and Marvel: 2007 Part 2

Season 4 Episode 73

Episode 73 - Murdock and Marvel: 2007 Part 2

America continues to deal with the consequences of 9/11, and we are not mid-way through the 8 year Iraq War.  Something seems to be changing on the comics…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Murdock and Marvel: 2007 Part 1

Season 4 Episode 72

Episode 72 - Murdock and Marvel: 2007 Part 1

America continues to deal with the consequences of 9/11, and we are not mid-way through the 8 year Iraq War.  Something seems to be changing on the comics…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Murdock and Marvel: 2006 Part 2

Season 4 Episode 71

Episode 71 - Murdock and Marvel: 2006 Part 2

Last week in the takeaway we talked about how 2005 had elements that pointed to a new golden age for comics, and there were elements that pointed to dange…

Published on 2 months ago

Murdock and Marvel: 2006 Part 1

Season 4 Episode 70

Episode 70 - Murdock and Marvel: 2006 Part 1

Last week in the takeaway we talked about how 2005 had elements that pointed to a new golden age for comics, and there were elements that pointed to dange…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Murdock and Marvel: 2005 Part 2

Season 4 Episode 69

Episode 69 - Murdock and Marvel: 2005 Part 2

It was a great year in comics, and maybe a turning point.  Movies, events and accolades abounded.  But somehow it all worries me a bit, in retrospect. 

Th…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago