On One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips, I'll look at comics that came and went in the blink of an eye. Whether they star super-heroes we all know and love, like Spider-Man or Superman, or characters you've never even heard of -- Fruitman, anyone? -- I'll talk about them on One-Shot Wonders. We'll have guest-stars to talk about their favorite one-shots, including some who wrote or drew the titles we're talking about! New episodes on Tuesdays!
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One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips Episode Nine: The Generic Comic #1
Today on "One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips" -- it's The Generic Comic #1! Why did this weird comic happen? Who was the mystery team behind it? What caused the generic products craze? I look at all that and more in this week's podcast!
One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips: Episode Eight: Tales from the Tomb #1
Today on "One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips" -- comics historian and editor Chris Duffy joins me to discuss the great writer/cartoonist John Stanley and the amazing Tales from the Tomb #1!
One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips Episode Seven: The Adventures of Jell-O Man and Wobbly #1
At last! It's The Adventures of Jell-0 Man and Wobbly #1, a promotional comic I edited in 1991! Tune in to find out how it happened, and how I cajoled Kurt Busiek, Peter David, and other comics luminaries into being a part of this momentous issue!
One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips Episode Six: DC Super Stars #13 / Solo #11
Cartoonist/editor/Mad-man Bill Morrison joins me to discuss not one but two one-shot comics by the great Sergio Aragonés: DC Super Stars #13 and Solo #11! It's all in the latest podcast episode of "One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips" -- don't miss it!
One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips Episode Five: Showcase #79 -- Dolphin
DC's Showcase series dove under the sea with issue #79, introducing Dolphin, written and illustrated by Jay Scott Pike. But is it a romance tale? A Naval adventure? Or something else entirely? Find out more about Showcase and Dolphin in the latest podcast episode of "One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips."
One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips Episode Four: Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1
At the end of 1967 and the start of 1968, Marvel Comics cancelled its three shared titles -- Strange Tales, Tales to Astonish, and Tales of Suspense -- and replaced them with new solo series. Why, then, did they shoehorn Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 into the middle of this transition from old series to new? Check out my theories in this episode!
One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips Episode Three: Fantastic Four Roast #1, guest-starring Fred Hembeck
It's our first episode featuring a special guest star! Legendary cartoonist Fred Hembeck joins host Adam Philips (president of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com) to discuss the origins, the process, and the many jokes that went into the Fantastic Four Roast #1!
One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips Episode Two: Vertigo Visions: Prez #1
In this episode we look at Vertigo Visions: Prez #1, an early epic written by Ed Brubaker, based on one of the many weird properties created for DC Comics by legendary writer/artist Joe Simon.
One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips: Episode One -- Sir Alfred #3
It's our debut episode -- and to start things right, I'm combining my lifelong obsession with comics with a more recent obsession with Alfred Hitchcock! It's all about the Master of Suspense, mystery comics, and Sir Alfred #3, by Tim Hensley.
One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips
On One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips, I'll look at comics that came and went in the blink of an eye. Whether they star super-heroes we all know and love, like Spider-Man or Superman, or characters you've never even heard of -- Fruitman, anyone? -- I'll talk about them on One-Shot Wonders. We'll have guest-stars to talk about their favorite one-shots, including some who wrote or drew the titles we're talking about! New episodes on Tuesdays!