Listen "#47 - You Can't Have These Comics (But You Can Look at Them) [Part 3] {The History of Comics & More!}"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome back to The Pennymen, folks! Your hosts—Ben, Gregory, and Tom—are diving headfirst into the wonderful chaos of comics past, present, and borderline impossible! Episode Three is all about You Can’t Have These Comics!Hold onto your capes, because we’re hitting:Golden Age heroes you didn’t know existed (hello, Golden Age Daredevil aka Death-Defying Devil)Indie oddities like Zen Intergalactic Ninja, complete with ninja aliens, eco-friendly powers, and a ’90s toy tie-in you forgot existedCinematic dreams that never materialized (sorry, live-action Zen)Shapeshifting madness courtesy of Impossible Man, Ambush Bug’s chaotic cousinQuirky one-offs like Cynical Man—yes, stick figures can be epicManga history 101 with the original Astro Boy, the godfather of anime robotsExpect wild tangents, obscure trivia, and plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments! From pulp heroes and obscure newspaper inserts to eco-friendly ninjas and alien pranksters, we’re spilling the comics tea in glorious treasury-sized form!One liners you can drop mid-conversation:“Captain Marvel Jr. outsold Superman—try topping that at your next party!”“Impossible Man just turned into Steve Martin—again!”“Astro Boy: inspiring every stiff anime you’ve ever watched since the ’50s!”“Cynical Man proves you don’t need muscles or fancy art to fight crime… or stick-figure villains!”Prepare to nerd out, laugh, and get hopelessly distracted by comics you can’t even touch!
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