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Ancient Geeks, Episode 7 Now Available

This week: early Marvel comics.

· Monday, March 24, 2025 · 2 comments

Make mine Marvel! In this episode, we talk about discovering Marvel Comics, what distinguished Marvel from DC comics. We focus on our first favorite characters, the Fantastic Four and Thor, which in many ways were the most over-the-top, cosmic of Marvel’s stable of superheroes. 

From the down-to-earth family dynamics of the Fantastic Four, to the vast vistas of Asgard and outer space, it’s all here. Plus, we describe how we grow to love Jack “King” Kirby, for both his wild imagination and his distinctive art style.

The show is available wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for “Ancient Geeks.”

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Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a retired Professor of Political Science and former College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter and/or BlueSky.

Comments

  1. Kathy says:
    Monday, 24 March 2025 at

    For a change it was there when I woke up. Also for change, Duncan’s latest Revolutions wasn’t. So I began the latest AG on the way to work rather than on the way from work.

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  2. Winecoff46 says:
    Wednesday, 26 March 2025 at

    Brought back memories! Thanks for doing this! 🙂

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