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On this episode, we continue our journey through comic book film, and conclude phase 2 of the MCU with ANT-MAN. 
This also brings to a close our latest wave of CBMs in the project. 

On this episode we continue our journey through comic book film with AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON. 

On this episode we continue our CBM journey with an all timer in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY.

If you're not already a regular 1900HOTDOG reader, do yourself a favor and correct that immediately! For cryin' out loud, Seanbaby literally invented being funny on the internet!

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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"And the Wind Howls... Wendigo!" - Incredible Hulk #180, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"And Now... The Wolverine!" - Incredible Hulk #181, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3 (plus bonus Canadian patriotism) written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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On this episode we continue our journey through comic book film with CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER.

On this episode, we continue our CBM journey with BIG HERO 6. 

On this episode, we continue our CBM journey with THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2. 

On this episode we continue our CBM journey with the second installment in the THOR franchise, and what is widely viewed as a bottom tier MCU film: THE DARK WORLD.

On this episode, we continue our journey through comic book film with one of best caps to a CBM trilogy with IRON MAN 3. 

On this episode, we reach potentially the most underrated Spider-Man film ever: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. 

On this episode, we reach a milestone in the journey through comic book film with 2012's THE AVENGERS. 

On this episode, we talk one of the rougher stops on our journey through comic book film. GHOST RIDER 2. 

On this episode we continue our comic book movie journey through film with CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Chris Evans' first foray in the MCU. What a pleasure it is. 

On this episode we continue our journey through comic book film with THOR. 

On this episode, we continue our journey through comic book film with 2010's steampunk fantasy flick: JONAH HEX. 

On this episode, we continue our journey through comic book film with RDJ's second turn as Tony Stark: IRON MAN 2. 

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NEWS

1. Watch ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ trailer, see interior art, and more here
2. Elvira takes on H.P. Lovecraft in new Dynamite comics series
3. 'Predator: The Last Hunt' #1 launching four-issue series in February
4. Vault’s ‘Beyond Real’ #1 reaches 100,000 FOC orders
5. Comic Book Page Rates again: lower than they were 14 years ago

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Somna #1 (Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay)
2. Hack/Slash: Back to School #2 (Zoe Thorogood)

Nathan:

1. Mortal Terror #1 (Christopher Golden, Tim Lebbon, Peter Bergting)
2. Lunar Lodge #1 (Tyler Marceca, Mirko Colak)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Hack/Slash: Back to School #2 (Zoe Thorogood)

Dave - Incredible Hulk #6 (Nic Klein, Phillip Kennedy Johnson)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Titans: Beast World #1 (Tom Taylor, Ivan Reis)
2. Nathan: Howard the Duck #1 (Various)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Giant Robot Hellboy #2 (Geof Darrow)
2. Nathan: Batman ‘89: Echoes #1 (Joe Quinones)

Interview: Kraig Rasmussen - Monkey Gong Comics Club

1. Kraig Rasmussen, thanks for being our guest on the AIPT Comics podcast. To start, what made now the right time for The Monkeygong Comics Club?
2. I love this sentiment in the press release: “Subscriptions are crowdfunding in its purest form, it’s a forever presale.” How did working with crowdfunding sites like Zoop prepare you to set out on your own like this?
3. Tell us about the books you have coming in the first wave of MCC.
4. Your sci-fi work is trippy and out there, how would you describe your art and approach to sci-fi?
5. You’re also mailing comics and sketches to folks, how big is your operation to get all this content out there?
6. What are some of your long-term goals for Monkeygong Comics Club?
7. Are you an avid comics reader, what are you reading right now? 
8. Where else can people find your work?

On this episode we continue our comic book movie journey through film with THE INCREDIBLE HULK starring Ed Norton. 

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:

"Conquerors Three!" - Astonishing Tales #23, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, letters by Dick Ayers, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Trapped In Outer Space!" - Avengers #122, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Dying for Dollars!" - Daredevil #109, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Nightmare In the Snow!" - Fantastic Four #145, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"And Vegas Writhes In Flame!" - Ghost Rider #5, written by Marv Wolfman and Doug Moench, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Man-Brute In the Hidden Land!" - Incredible Hulk #175, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Dinosaurs on Broadway!" - Marvel Team-Up #20, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Havoc on the High Iron!" - Power Man #18, written by Len Wein, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Sacrifice Play!" - Strange Tales #173, written by Len Wein, art by Gene Colan and Dick Giordano, letters by L.P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Before the Gates of Hell!" - Thor #222, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"The Coming of Doctor Sun" - Tomb of Dracula #20, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Golan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Death In the Cathedral!" - Werewolf by Night #16, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on 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.

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!

NEWS

1. Meet new characters Aiko Maki, Dimitri, Cubisk Core, and Mia, who got character profiles and GODS teasers and how about that entity In-Betweener!
   1. Study up on 'G.O.D.S.' #1 with official encyclopedia
2. Tony Daniel’s ‘Edenwood’ #1 announced
3. DSTLRY sets November for Somna #1
4. Joanne Starer’s ‘Total Suplex of the Heart’ coming March 2024 – Exclusive
5. New comics studio Sandstorm Comics hosting ‘STORM THE BLOCK’ event
6. Good Omens: the Official (and Ineffable) Graphic Novel Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, adapted by Colleen Doran - By The Terry Pratchett Estate £25,000 goal made £2,419,973 pledged

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Incredible Hulk (2023) #3 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein)
2. The Riddler: Year One (2022) #6 (Paul Dano, Stevan Subic)

Nathan:

1. The Devil’s Cut #1 (Various)
2. Action Comics Presents: Doomsday Special #1 (Dan Watters, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Blade #2 (Bryan Edward Hill, Elena Casagrande)

Dave - G’nort’s Illustrated Swimsuit Edition #1 (Simon Bisley)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Birds of Prey #1 (Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero)
2. Nathan: The Case of the Bleeding Wall #1 (Joe R. Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale, Daniele Sera)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Peacemaker Tries Hard! #5 (Kris Anka Movie Poster Cover)
2. Nathan: Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #1 (Amanda Conner)

Segment - Interview: Ben Percy - Predator vs. Wolverine #1 (out Sept 20); The Sky Vault Sept 12; Sabretooth War January

1. Not to brag, but we predicted this was coming as soon as Marvel snagged the Predator license! How long have you been actively working on this?
2. Predator, Ghost Rider, Wolverine, do you see these characters as classic monsters on some scale? The horror vibe is strong with your comics work!
3. With two of the most famous killers in media, has it been a challenge coming up with ways they take chunks out of each other?
4. You have some of the longest runs going at Marvel right now with Wolverine and X-Force, do you feel like you understand Logan better now and if so, how so?
5. Sabretooth War is co-written by Victor Lavalle. Obviously no spoilers, but what has your process been like collaborating on this future X-Men project?
6. Moving onto your new novel The Sky Vault (out Sept 12), the third book in a trilogy, how does it feel unveiling the comets origin after two books?
7. There’s a lot of realism and depth in The Sky Vault, how much research goes into your works like this one, with weather and astronomy involved?
8. You mention in the acknowledgements you use “slippery science” 
9.  Do you ever find yourself daydreaming about your novels being adapted into comics since you work in both formats?