Best Junji Ito Podcasts (2025)

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Death Spiral in Junji Ito's UZUMAKI 1:14:51

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Wrapping up our KILLER COMICS triple feature, we’re hopping on a bicycle in a sleepy seaside town to meet a transmutative, parasitic cosmic force in Junji Ito’s manga adaptation UZUMAKI, starring Eriko Hatsune, Fhi Fan, Ren Osugi, Keiko Takahashi, Masami Horiuchi, Sadao Abe, and Hinako Saeki. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube For bo…

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Battlestar Galactica (2004) | The Lazor Comb Podcast #136 1:18:34

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SPACE SHIT: We close out August's Space Shit theme by reviewing the second episode of the second season of the legendary Battlestar Galactica reboot! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/wPNBAziT41k Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud3k ★ Support this podc…

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Archives- History of Image Comics, Part One 22:05

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And now a reposting of the first part of this rambling and too brief history of Image Comics, the comic book company that challenged Marvel & DC's dominance in the American comic book marketplace.By JT Wheatley

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Lexx | The Lazor Comb Podcast #135 1:50:00

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SPACE SHIT: For the month of August, we're going to be talking about TV shows primarily set in spaaaace. We're pressing on by reviewing the ppenultimate episode of season two of LEXX: The Series! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/9mvhoL81St8 Join The Lazor Comb Discord: htt…

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Archives - The Life of Joe Kubert, Comic Book's Rock, Part Four 15:46

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And now a resposting of the last part of this rambling and too brief biography of Joe Kubert, who even in his twilight years, still managed to turn out a classic.By JT Wheatley

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The Collector in Ernest Dickerson's TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON NIGHT (w/ Michael Varrati) 1:38:11

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Wrapping up our KILLER COMICS triple feature, we’re going all in on Christian blood magic with special guest Michael Varrati to meet the cartoonishly chaotic Collector in TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT, starring Jada Pinkett Smith, William Sadler, Billy Zane, CCH Pounder, Thomas Hayden Church, Dick Miller, Brenda Bakke, Charles Fleischer, and J…

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Space: Above and Beyond | The Lazor Comb Podcast #134 1:19:24

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SPACE SHIT: For the month of August, we're going to be talking about TV shows primarily set in spaaaace. We continue on with the shockingly good 22nd episode of Space: Above and Beyond. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/sclKM4t8398 Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://disco…

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Archives - The Life of Joe Kubert, Comic Book's Rock, Part Three 23:26

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And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief biography of Joe Kubert, as he sets out to start his legendary school.By JT Wheatley

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Babylon 5 | The Lazor Comb Podcast #133 1:26:12

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SPACE SHIT: For the month of August, we're going to be talking about TV shows primarily set in spaaaace. We kick it off by reviewing the 17th episode of the first season of BABYLON 5; where Space Mardi Gras is interrupted by the funeral of an alien general, and a psychic girl shoplifting causes problems for a space cop. Subscribe to our Patreon to …

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Archives - The Life of Joe Kubert, Comic Book's Rock, Part Two 29:41

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And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief second part of this biography of the great Joe Kubert, as he continues his comic book career, including working on his most iconic character.By JT Wheatley

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Deacon Frost in Stephen Norrington's BLADE 1:33:40

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Today, we kick off our KILLER COMICS triple feature with Stephen Norrington’s cinematic showcase of sunburnt suckheads. The blood sprinklers are spraying, the daywalker is slaying, and we’re trying to figure out why Blade has a blade, but Whistler never whistles, as we hop into a 1968 Dodge Charger to meet Deacon Frost and his raving legion of bloo…

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Archives - The Life of Joe Kubert, Comic Book's Rock, Part One 27:23

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And now a resposting of this first part of this rambling and too brief biography of Joe Kubert, one of the great innovators of the comic book genre.By JT Wheatley

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Da Vinci's Inquest | The Lazor Comb Podcast #132 1:05:34

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ELBOWS UP!: We round out Canadiana Month by talking about the Vancouver-set late 90's procedural Da Vinci's Inquest. In this episode of that show, a teenage girl is found shot to death at a house party, and people have questions! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/sclKM4t839…

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Archives: History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Part Two 36:35

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And now a reposting of the second part of this rambling and too brief history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.By JT Wheatley

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Kim's Convenience | The Lazor Comb Podcast #131 57:16

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ELBOWS UP!: For the month of July, we're reviewing TV series set in Canada. Think of it as doing our part to defend our sovereignty against King Cheetoh-Dust down south. We continue on by talking about the 30th episode of Kim's Convenience, where we see the lengths a man will go to go get free wifi. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive cont…

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Jason Voorhees in Joseph Zito's FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER 2:09:03

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Wrapping up our CRUEL SUMMER triple feature, we’re renting a summer cabin on Camp Crystal Lake to meet the tenaciously territorial Jason Voorhees in FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER, starring Corey Feldman, Kimberly Beck, Crispin Glover, Joan Freeman, Erich Anderson, Lawrence Monoson, Camilla More, Carey More, Judie Aronson, Peter Barton, and Ted…

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Archives - The History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Part One 31:28

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And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of the most successful independent comics of all time.By JT Wheatley

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Schitt's Creek | The Lazor Comb Podcast #130 1:10:08

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ELBOWS UP!: For the month of July, we're going to be reviewing TV series set in Canada. Think of it as doing our part to defend our sovereignty against King Cheetoh-Dust down south. We continue on by talking about the 17th episode of Schitt's Creek, where we learn Alexis can't ride a bike, David tries to help style the mayor's wife, and Moira wants…

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Archives - The Life of Ozamu Tezuka, the God of Manga 33:03

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And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief biography of Ozamu Tezuka, probably the greatest manga creator of all time.By JT Wheatley

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Corner Gas | The Lazor Comb Podcast #129 1:04:39

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ELBOWS UP!: For the month of July, we're going to be reviewing TV series set in Canada. Think of it as doing our part to defend our sovereignty against King Cheetoh-Dust down south. We kick it off by talking about the sixth episode of Saskatchewan-set sitcom Corner Gas, where our heroes decide to drive tourism by building the world's biggest dirty …

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Carnivorous Plants in Carter Smith's THE RUINS 1:08:46

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Continuing our CRUEL SUMMER triple feature, we’re trespassing on ancient Mayan ruins to meet an infestation of carnivorous vines in Carter Smith’s THE RUINS, starring Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Jonathan Tucker, Joe Anderson, Laura Ramsey, and Dimitri Baveas. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube For bonus content and commentaries, chec…

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Archives - "Captain America: Rebirth" by Mark Waid & Ron Garney 5:11

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And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief review of "Captain America: Rebirth" by Mark Waid and Ron Garney, just in time for the 4th of July.By JT Wheatley

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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre | The Lazor Comb Podcast #128 55:46

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NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME MONTH: We round out this programming block by reviewing the first episode of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, where bustin' DOESN'T make us feel good. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/bL99Q0yL8mY Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://d…

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Archives - History of Crime Comics, Part Two 24:47

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And a reposting of the second part of this rambling and too brief history of the crime comic book genre.By JT Wheatley

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Baki | The Lazor Comb Podcast #127 54:17

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NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME MONTH: Cops who look like Cobra soldiers doing flying drop kicks, exploding uppercuts, and the Statue of Liberty crumbling like stone, being held together by cables are just some examples of the hijjinx in this wacky anime about fighting. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Vers…

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Vampires in Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's FROM DUSK TILL DAWN (w/ Guilford Adams) 1:15:56

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Kicking off our CRUEL SUMMER triple feature, we’re hijacking an RV on the Texas/Mexico border with actor/director/bozo Guilford Adams to meet the seductive and sinister Santanico Pandemonium and her Titty Twister patrons in FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, starring George Clooney, Juliette Lewis, Harvey Keitel, Quentin Tarantino, Salma Hayek, Ernest Liu, Tom S…

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Archives - History of Crime Comics, Part One 31:50

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And now a resposting of the first part of this rambling and too brief history of the crime comic book genre.By JT Wheatley

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Castlevania | The Lazor Comb Podcast #126 49:06

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NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME MONTH: We go on down to the river to... discuss the episode of Castlevania "The River," where a teleporting castle is under siege (no pun intended). Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/iEcO8ajk0-g Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud…

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Archives - History of War Comics, Part Five 11:21

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And now a reposting of the final part of this rambling and too brief history of the war comics genre.By JT Wheatley

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Aggretsuko | The Lazor Comb Podcast #125 41:22

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NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME MONTH: We discuss the second episode of season two of Netflix Original Aggretsuko, which wasn't about The Great One to ever play in The Show, much to Siege's dismay. Also, everybody wish a happy birthday to Kal! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/QPA24…

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Dr. Caligari in Robert Wiene’s THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI 1:32:45

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Wrapping up our MAD SCIENTISTS triple feature, we’re making our way to Holstenwall to meet an evil hypnotist and his unconsenting sidekick in Robert Wiene’s THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGAI, starring Friedrich Feher, Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Lil Dagover, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, and Rudolf Lettinger. Tim Burton & German Expressionism on YouTube …

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Archives - History of War Comics, Part Four 32:27

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And now a reposting of the fourth part of this rambling and too brief history of the war comics genre.By JT Wheatley

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners | The Lazor Comb Podcast #124 1:31:31

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NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME MONTH: As chosen by Kal, we're kicking off the month of June with the Netflix Original anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which may or may not have something to do with a certain video game that came out in 2020! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/EBj9lBnas…

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Archives - History of War Comics, Part Three 33:00

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And now a reposting of part three of this rambling and too brief history of the war comic genre.By JT Wheatley

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Gotham | The Lazor Comb Podcast #123 1:28:37

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SIEGE PICK: For only the third time in the entirety of this podcast, the trust random number generator landed on a natural 1. So we're reviewing the first episode of Batman prequel series Gotham! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/zuloji Video Version: https://yout…

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Dr. Moreau in John Frankenheimer's THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU 1:29:40

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Continuing our MAD SCIENTISTS triple feature, we’re jumping ship to a private island to meet the mad Dr. Moreau and his chosen family of genetically-engineered Beast People in John Frankenheimer’s (and partially Richard Stanley’s) THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU, starring David Thewlis, Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, Fairuza Balk, Temuera Morrison, Daniel Rig…

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Continuum | The Lazor Comb Podcast #122 1:33:17

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SIEGE PICK: This week we're talking about another Showcase Original from the early 2010's, Continuum! We review the 7th episode overall "The Politics of Time," where a Timecop's partner is the last person to see a murder victim alive, covers it up, and meets with his old politician buddy a whole bunch. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive c…

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Archives - History of War Comics, Part Two 32:02

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And now a reposting of the second part of this rambling and too brief history of the war comics genre.By JT Wheatley

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Archives: History of War Comics, Part One 32:33

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And now a reposting of the first part of this rambling and too brief history of the war comic genre.By JT Wheatley

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Lost Girl | The Lazor Comb Podcast #121 1:20:43

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PATREON PICK: Our longtime Patreon subscriber Josh asked us to review the 9th episode of season two of Lost Girl "Original Skin," where drinks at the pub turns into a mix between The Thing and Freaky Friday! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/zuloji Video Version: …

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Howard Howe in Kevin Smith's TUSK (w/ Don Campbell) 1:44:09

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Kicking off our MAD SCIENTISTS triple feature, we’re traveling deep into the Great White North with horror author Don Campbell to meet the lonely lunatic, Howard Howe, and his human-walrus abomination, in Kevin Smith’s TUSK, starring Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez, Lily-Rose Depp, Harley Quinn Smith, and Johnny Dep…

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Archives - The History of Kitchen Sink Press, Part Two 31:53

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And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief history of Kitchen Sink Press, as the independent publisher continues to make its mark in the comic book industry before sadly declining.By JT Wheatley

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Witchblade (2006) | The Lazor Comb Podcast #120 1:05:02

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IMAGE MONTH: We're capping off our block of shows based on Image Comics properties with the 2006 anime adaptation of Witchblade... which is nothing like Witchblade. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at patreon.com/lazorcomb Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/zuloji Video Version: https://youtu.be/NTOOhFO2Ets Join The Lazor…

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Archives - The History of Kitchen Sink Press, Part One 33:42

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And now a reposting of the first part of this rambling and too brief history of Kitchen Sink Press, one of the great independent publishers in comic book history.By JT Wheatley

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Witchblade (2001) | The Lazor Comb Podcast #119 1:58:57

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IMAGE MONTH: Today we're talking about the fifth episode of season two of Witchblade, based on the Top Cow comic book, which Siege was a huge fan of growing up! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/zuloji Video Version: https://youtu.be/n-OHdseKUz8 Join T…

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Dinosaurs in Steven Spielberg's JURASSIC PARK (w/ Sarah Clingenpeel) 1:41:08

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Wrapping up our ROTTEN EGGS triple feature, special guest Sarah Clingenpeel from Terror Films joins us as we follow an adorable, but audacious billionaire to a private island in Costa Rica to meet his caravan of cretaceous carnivores in Steven Spielberg’s JURASSIC PARK, starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Wayne Knig…

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Archives - The Life of Stan 'The Man' Lee, Part 2 23:11

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And now a reposting of the second part of this rambling and too brief biography of Stan 'The Man' Lee, the man who made Marvel Comics what it is today.By JT Wheatley

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Todd McFarlane's Spawn | The Lazor Comb Podcast #118 1:21:37

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PATREON PICK/IMAGE MONTH: Rounding out our listener-sponsored block of 1990's animated series based on Image Comics, we talk about the 14th episode of the HBO series Todd McFarlane's Spawn! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/zuloji Video Version: https:…

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Archives - The Life of Stan 'The Man' Lee 33:16

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And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief biography of Stan 'The Man' Lee, the man who made Marvel Comics what it is today.By JT Wheatley

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The Savage Dragon | The Lazor Comb Podcast #117 1:30:15

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PATREON PICK/IMAGE MONTH: Continuing with our listener-sponsored block of 1990's animated series based on Image Comics, we review the 15th episode of The Savage Dragon, written by frequent Lazor Comb main character, Bob Forward! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymea…