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Marvel by the Month

Marvel by the Month

By: Bryan Stratton Jamie Wenger Robb Milne
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Bryan, Robb, and Jamie take a month-by-month journey into the history of Marvel Comics. Get extended episodes at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. NEW LISTENERS: catch up quickly with the "Essential MBTM" season recap episodes! (Not affiliated with Marvel Comics.)Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, and Jamie Wenger Art Literary History & Criticism Science Fiction World
Episodes
  • PREVIEW - #312: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 09 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "Death-Hand and the Sun of Mordillo"
    May 13 2026

    Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

    Stories Covered in this Episode:

    "Death-Hand and the Sun of Mordillo" - Master of Kung Fu #35, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by George Roussos, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

    "Cages of Myth, Menagerie of Mirrors!" - Master of Kung Fu #36, written by Doug Moench, art by Keith Pollard with Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

    "Web of Dark Death!" - Master of Kung Fu #37, written by Doug Moench, art by Keith Pollard with Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

    "MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

    Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

    Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

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    28 mins
  • #311: A Tribute to Gerry Conway (w/Matt Fraction, Brian Michael Bendis, and Ben Saunders)
    May 6 2026

    All music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

    Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • PREVIEW - #310: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 08 - "Cyclone at the Center of a Madman's Crown!"
    Apr 29 2026

    Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

    Stories Covered in this Episode:

    "Assault on an Angry Sea!" - Master of Kung Fu #32, written by Doug Moench, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by George Roussos, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

    "Wicked Messenger of Madness" - Master of Kung Fu #33, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

    "Cyclone at the Center of a Madman's Crown!" - Master of Kung Fu #34, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

    "MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

    Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

    Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

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    24 mins
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