Marvel Comics Archives : The Retro Network

When the X Men Animated Series Took Over the 90s

The 90s X Men cartoon hit like a lightning bolt, blending bold storytelling with the peak comic boom and redefining what Saturday morning heroes could be.

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 130.5

Adam Pope

We dive deeper into issue 130 of Wizard to discuss the Summer 2002 comics hype, a Last Man Standing battle between Green Arrow and Arwyn from CrossGen, a host theory about why Kevin Smith didn’t

From Boom to Bust: The Story of the Nineties Comic Book Gold Rush

Mickey Yarber

The 1990s comics boom erupted with speculation, superstar artists, and flashy new publishers, reshaping the industry before its sudden crash exposed how fragile the frenzy truly was.

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics |BONUS: Ultimate Marvel Spectacular (2002)

Adam Pope

Former Ultimate Marvel department intern and current comic book writer, Todd Matthy joins us to discuss big revelations from Bendis and Millar, behind the scenes stories of creating the new Marvel universe for the 21st

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 129.5

Adam Pope

Michael Cannetti and Adam explore a Last Man Standing battle between Batman and Snake Eyes from G.I. Joe, take peek at Kirsten Dunst’s diary from the set of Spider-Man, try to uncover the mystery of

The Incredible Hulk Revisited

Mickey Yarber

The Incredible Hulk was more than a TV hero. He was a lonely green giant who made weeknights feel bigger, quieter, and strangely human in a way only that era of television could capture.

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 128.5

Adam Pope

More fun from Wizard 128 with returning guest, Phillip Sevy discussing Wizard’s picks for the Top 10 Most Influential Comic Book Artists of All Time, exploring the many comic book references on The Simpsons, a

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Spider-Man Special (2002)

Adam Pope

Special guest, Chris Denmead from The Spidey Dude Radio Network joins us to dive into the Spider-Hype of the comic book word during the release of the first Sam Raimi Spider-Man film as featured in

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 128

Adam Pope

Adam and Mike Schwartz explore issue 128 of Wizard, discussing the excitement of the Geoff Johns/Scott Kolins The Flash series, the origins of Free Comic Book Day, Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker in Spider-Man and

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 127.5

Adam Pope

Mike Schwartz joins Adam to dive deeper into the 10th anniversary issue of Wizard magazine. Join these reunited co-hosts as they discuss a Last Team Standing battle between the rogues galleries of Spider-Man and The

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 127

Adam Pope

We celebrate the 10th anniversary of Wizard magazine with returning WIZARDS co-hosts, Steven Tsapelas and Michael Cannetti, exploring the 25 biggest events that rocked the comics world from 1991-2001, behind the scenes stories from Wizard

Building a Universe: The Story of Valiant Comics in the 90s

Mickey Yarber

Valiant Comics rose in the 90s with strong characters, tight continuity, and a universe that felt fresh and connected, becoming one of the decade’s most exciting and enduring comic book success stories.

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 126.5

Adam Pope

On this 1/2 episode we’re reviewing the Image Comics 10th anniversary hardcover, a Tigra mini-series by Christina Z. and Mike Deodato Jr. from 2002, plus Hulk: The End by Peter David and Dale Keown. Also,

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 126

Adam Pope

Longtime podcaster and comic book fan, Michael DiGiovanni joins us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Image Comics as presented in Wizard issue 126. Plus, Wizard tackles the biggest mysteries of comic books, Frank Miller’s

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 125.5

Adam Pope

We say farewell to our friend and co-host, William Bruce West on this episode, then explore the rest of issue 125 of Wizard magazine. You can contribute to helping Will’s family pay the medical bills

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 125

Adam Pope

We’re diving into Wizard issue 125 with Kalervo Sinervo, PhD from The Wizard Research Project to discuss Wizard’s selections for the Top 10 comic book heroines of all time, go behind the scenes with Sam

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 124.5

Adam Pope

It’s a WIZARDS All-Star Anthology edition of the 1/2 as we invited several past guests from the podcast to record solo segments discussing sections of the magazine that resulted in a lot of fun insights.