Captain America Comic Book Fans
Explore the adventures of Captain America comic books both past and present with Rick Verbanas (former comic shop owner) and Robert Lucius (former Marine)! Reviews, guest interviews and plenty of fun focused on the Star Spangled Avenger... Captain America! Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://buymeacoffee.com/capcomicfans
Episodes
Sam and Steve together... in WW2?!? A heartwarming story about inspiring others, and forging our own paths. Plus.. Rick & Bob reflect on Thanksgiving, share hot takes on derivative characters in comics... and another Monty Python reference!
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The Tumbler's biggest fan, Grant Baugh, lends his voice as Rick & Bob review this one shot panel by panel! Can these three make the Cap villain any less pathetic? Who knows! But there will be plenty of laughs along the way...
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With Captain America hopelessly outnumbered, will the Red Skull finally triumph? Prepare for an unbelievable ending! It's Steve Englehart's final Cap story, this 2nd part of a 3 part story. Plus... Rick & Bob discuss music playlist "mixes," yellow covers, and... what did Rick say to Google about the weather on his birthday?
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Frank Tieri joins the show to discuss his new horror/action Alien vs Cap mini-series that launches today! Frank discusses why is it set during WW2, Easter Eggs, whether characters will die, his inspiration from other movies, what it is like working with licensed characters, which is his favorite Alien movie, his other Cap stories, and much more!
Interview starts 10:11 into the show.
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Based on listener's comments, it's the first ever Cap Fans Drinking Game! Oh, yeah... and we finally cover the Red Skull story Bob mistakenly prepared for 3 years ago. Plus... Rick tells really bad Cap / Red Skull Halloween Dad jokes.
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Rick's "Art Nemesis," Alberto Gonzalez, returns for a fun conversation including listener and fellow art collector's questions addressed to both him and Rick! Does Alberto feel bad for crushing Rick's soul? What's caused his change of heart on selling his original art? Where does the OA market stand? What OA do they both regret missing out on and what are their Cap grails? And who would Cap rather have as ...
For the first time ever... Cap teams up with Volstagg for a personal battle! Plus... Rick goes on a rampage about littering and Bob on the 1970s PSA, the mystery behind Cap's shield straps, and Rick & Bob discuss the friend roles they each play...
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Cap is back... and so is the Red Skull! Ending Steve Englehart's run on Cap, this first part of a 3 part story reunites Steve & Sam, and Steve & Peggy?!? Plus... Rick & Bob discuss 7-11 cups and Slurpee flavors, when to use and not use professional titles and what's missing from Rick's comic!
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Chris Giarrusso, creator of Mini Marvels and G-Man (and our new logo), discusses how he broke into comics with his Mini Marvels strip in the late 90s, his oddest commission request, favorite Cap covers he's like to give the Mini Marvel treatment to and answers your questions! Plus... Rick keeps his thoughts to himself at the gym!
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NOTE: 8 minutes of the missing pitch by James added back in! Go to 1:29:40 to listen! Rick & Bob are joined by Jason Olsen & James Foley for the fifth Cap Fan-tasy Draft! All "teams" start with Steve Rogers, then each picks a character for 8 rounds to form their story... BUT there is a catch... Each team must pick at least one villain, one lover, one former foe turned ally and one civilian... all while representin...
Rick & Bob are joined by Jason Olsen & James Foley for the fifth Cap Fan-tasy Draft! All "teams" start with Steve Rogers, then each picks a character for 8 rounds to form their story... BUT there is a catch... Each team must pick at least one villain, one lover, one former foe turned ally and one civilian... all while representing at least 5 different decades! Draft starts around 20:50. Want to skip the suspense, ...
Cap is Dead and Nomad No More! We cover Cap #183 panel by panel as Steve wrestles with the shock of Cap dead and makes his decision! Plus... Rick & Bob tangent on favorite seasons, having extra wide feet, cock fighting, the racism of the 1970s and how to reach and commission artists!
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Robert G. Weiner, Editor of Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero discusses his thoughts on Cap vs Superman, how Cap's death was a cheap shot, why he loathes Nick Spencer & much more! Plus... Steve Rogers joins the show to discuss what its like being a Cap fan with the same name!
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Bob tricks Rick into another WW2 story, with a flashback after meeting landlord Anna Kapplebaum! And... Steve reacts to the death of Sharon Carter! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss TV shows Hogan's Heroes and Friends, and their favorite TV dinners...
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Winner of Captain America Fantasy Draft #3 (Episode #206), Tom Boyd, joins the show to discuss how he turned his draft pitch into an actual full-sized comic! We review this story set just after Captain America #424 (1994) panel by panel with Tom lending his voice!
You can read Tom's comic online at https://imgur.com/a/captain-america-shadows-over-albion-1-with-ads-YihWSnW
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Nomad No More! We cover Cap #182 panel by panel - Nomad Part 7 - by Steve Englehart and Frank Robbins. The dismal fate of the new Cap, the final showdown with Viper and Cobra, and the turning point of Steve Rogers! Plus... Rick & Bob tangent on swear words, Bob's walking sticks, and answer a listener's question about the sliding time scale!
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Legendary artist Bart Sears joins the show to talk about his career since the 1980s, how he broke in, the advice he got from Joe Kubert he stills uses today, why he was told his Penthouse Comix was "over the top," ...and much more!
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Cap meets the Fantastic Four as they battle Namor, Krang and the Atlantean Army and... Giganto! Plus... Rick & Bob talk about the Chip Zdarsky interview going viral and Rick's appearance on NPR's Throughline podcast. Bonus: Stick around for a Blooper!
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Check out NPR's Throughline Captain America episode at https://www.npr.org/2025/07/03/1255164467/does-america-need-a-hero?
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Its the launch of our brand new logo by Harvey award-nominated artist and writer Chris Giarrusso (G-Man, Mini-Marvels)! Who did Chris capture better... Rick or Bob? Share your comments!
In a story with so many characters, we needed help! Its our second Cap Community Theater... with 12 actors voicing 47 different characters! A shocking tale from 1986... where Cap is hunting down the murderous vigilante known only as The Scourge...
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