Comics Over Time

Comics Over Time

Each week Dan, Duane and Siena bring you a look at comics new and old! Since 2021 we have been discussing comics, TV and film. For 2024 Duane and Dan are focusing on Marvel history that centers on Daredevil, and Siena and Dan are keeping up with current happenings in the Marvel Comics Universe. Our previous seasons are also available here: Phases of the Moon Knight covered the Moon Knight character in comics and TV, and our MCU Review saw us comparing the Phase 1 thru Phase 4 Marvel Cinematic Universe films with the comics that inspired them. Tuesdays - What’s New in Marvel Unlimited: Digital debuts in the MU App Thursdays - Murdock and Marvel: A history of Marvel Comic

Episodes

May 30, 2025 71 mins
Episode 65 - Murdock and Marvel: 2003 Part 2

It was a crazy year in America, with the Gulf War and the Patriot Act in the news, and over a billion dollars spent on comic-based movies.  But in the actual world of American comics, 2003 was that most beautiful to things – a stable, productive year filled with fantastic and influential stories.   

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Episode 64 - Murdock and Marvel: 2003 Part 1

It was a crazy year in America, with the Gulf War and the Patriot Act in the news, and over a billion dollars spent on comic-based movies.  But in the actual world of American comics, 2003 was that most beautiful to things – a stable, productive year filled with fantastic and influential stories.

The Year in Comics 

Comics in Other Media

DC Comics

Other Publishers

Sales & Industry In...

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May 14, 2025 67 mins
Episode 63 - Murdock and Marvel: 2002 Part 2

The world was a dangerous and frightening place, and America was trying to come to terms with how to move forward, both internally and on the world stage.  And comics showed a lot of that anxiety.  But even so, 2002 was a big year for all involved in the comics world, as sales of actual honest to goodness comic books actually rose 10% this year to 230 Million dollars, the first time that...

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    May 7, 2025 86 mins
    Episode 62 - Murdock and Marvel: 2002 Part 1

    The world was a dangerous and frightening place, and America was trying to come to terms with how to move forward, both internally and on the world stage.  And comics showed a lot of that anxiety.  But even so, 2002 was a big year for all involved in the comics world, as sales of actual honest to goodness comic books actually rose 10% this year to 230 Million dollars, the first time that...

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    April 18, 2025 60 mins
    Episode 61 - Daredevil Born Again Episode 9

    Welcome to a special edition of the Comics Over Time podcast. We'll be discussing Daredevil Born Again episode 9 that was released on Disney+ on April 15th. 

    Initial Thoughts

    1:00 Recap and Blurbs 

    Episode 9: Straight to Hell (9.2 rating on IMDB) 

    The Disney+ blurp: Mayor Fisk becomes Mayor Kingpin, and Daredevil is unleashed as chaos takes over the city.

    Dan’s Non-Wikipedia, Non-AI Recap

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    April 11, 2025 60 mins
    Episode 60 - Daredevil Born Again Episode 8

    Welcome to a special edition of the Comics Over Time podcast. We'll be discussing Daredevil Born Again episode 8 that was released on Disney+ on April 8th. 

    Initial Thoughts

    1:00 Recap and Blurbs 

    Episode 8: Isle of Joy (9.2 rating on IMDB) 

    The Disney+ blurp: At his inaugural Black and White Ball, Mayor Fisk tightens his grip on New York City.

    Dan’s Non-Wikipedia, Non-AI Recap

    Discussion...

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    April 4, 2025 64 mins
    Episode 59 - Daredevil Born Again Episode 7

    Welcome to a special edition of the Comics Over Time podcast. We'll be discussing Daredevil Born Again episode 7 that was released on Disney+ on April 1st. 

    Initial Thoughts

    1:00 Recap and Blurbs 

    Episode 7: With Interest (8.2 rating on IMDB) 

    The Disney+ blurp: Daredevil is back and races Fisk to stop Muse from killing again.

    Dan’s Non-Wikipedia, Non-AI Recap

    Discussion Topics

    So many li...

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    March 28, 2025 59 mins
    Episode 58 - Daredevil Born Again Episodes 5 and 6

    Welcome to a special edition of the Comics Over Time podcast. We'll be discussing Daredevil Born Again episodes 5 and 6 that were released on Disney+ on March 25th. 

    Initial Thoughts

    1:00 Recap and Blurbs 

    Episode 5: With Interest (8.3 rating on IMDB) 

    The Disney+ blurp: A day in the life of Matt Murdock gets intense, forcing him to team up with a familiar face.

    Episode 2: Excessiv...

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    March 21, 2025 57 mins
    Episode 57 - Daredevil Born Again Episode 4

    Welcome to a special edition of the Comics Over Time podcast. We'll be discussing Daredevil Born Again episode 4 that was released on Disney+ on March 18th. 

    Initial Thoughts

    1:00 Recap and Blurbs 

    Episode 4: Sic Semper Systema (8.6 rating on IMDB) 

    The Disney+ blurp: Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk’s darker halves fight to be unleashed.

    Dan’s Non-Wikipedia, Non-AI Recap 

    Discussion Topics

    D...

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    March 14, 2025 74 mins
    Episode 56 - Daredevil Born Again Episode 3

    Welcome to a special edition of the Comics Over Time podcast. We'll be discussing Daredevil Born Again episodes 3 that were released on Disney+ on March11th. 

    Initial Thoughts

    1:00 Recap and Blurbs 

    Episode 3: The Hollow of His Hand (8.8 rating on IMDB) 

    The Disney+ blurp: The trial of Hector Ayala begins. Fisk’s old business associates seek to claim his vacant mantle.

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    March 7, 2025 62 mins
    Episode 55 - Daredevil Born Again Episodes 1 and 2

    Welcome to a special edition of the Comics Over Time podcast. We'll be discussing Daredevil Born Again episodes 1 and 2 that were released on Disney+ on March 4th. 

    Initial Thoughts

    Daredevil Recap from IGN: https://youtu.be/afubQp0VeKc?si=YwvKjyTyFHx0Lhau

    1:00 Recap and Blurbs 

    Episode 1: Heaven’s Half Hour (8.8 rating on IMDB) 

    The Disney+ blurp: Matt Murdock gives up the mask. W...

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    March 5, 2025 54 mins
    Episode 54 - Murdock and Marvel: 2001 Part 2

    The year 2001 has a dark shadow over it, and there are elements of this year that are pretty rough, because as the year closed comic books were trying to make sense of and deal with 9/11 just like the rest of America.  But the start of the year brought a lot of great entertainment and for the first time in years sales held steady (mostly)  

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    February 27, 2025 74 mins
    Episode 53 - Murdock and Marvel: 2001 Part 1

    The year 2001 has a dark shadow over it, and there are elements of this year that are pretty rough, because as the year closed comic books were trying to make sense of and deal with 9/11 just like the rest of America.  But the start of the year brought a lot of great entertainment and for the first time in years sales held steady (mostly) 

    Preshow 

    The Year in Comics 

    Notable and Newswor...

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    February 19, 2025 72 mins
    Episode 52 - Murdock and Marvel: 2000 Part 2

    The new millenium started with some big endings, and comic book sales kept slipping this year.  But 2000 featured some big developments that would point the way to the future of comics.  Welcome to the Oughts, everyone! 

    This is part 2 of the podcast. that will feature the year in Daredevil, the Spotlight story and the Takeaway for 2000.

     

    The Year in Daredevil 

    Appearances:  Daredevil #...

    February 12, 2025 81 mins
    Episode 51 - Murdock and Marvel: 2000 Part 1

    The new millenium started with some big endings, and comic book sales kept slipping this year.  But 2000 featured some big developments that would point the way to the future of comics.  Welcome to the Oughts, everyone! 

    Preshow 

    The Year in Comics 

    Notable and Newsworthy

    Sales & Industry Information

    Beginnings & Endings

    Eisner Awards

    Dan's Favorite

    The Year in Marvel

    2000 was a ...

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    February 5, 2025 68 mins
    Episode 50 - Murdock and Marvel: 1999 Part 2

    Last week we closed the curtain on the first volume of Daredevil, and now we are reaching the end of the millennium itself, as comics continue to barrel towards their own version of Y2K.  Sales keep dropping and more publishers leave the field, but signs of life start to show if you look in the right places.  It's 1999, and comics still are not dead. 

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    January 29, 2025 64 mins
    Episode 49 - Murdock and Marvel: 1999 Part 1

    Last week we closed the curtain on the first volume of Daredevil, and now we are reaching the end of the millennium itself, as comics continue to barrel towards their own version of Y2K.  Sales keep dropping and more publishers leave the field, but signs of life start to show if you look in the right places.  It's 1999, and comics still are not dead.

    Preshow 

    The Year in Comics 

    Notable ...

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    January 22, 2025 48 mins
    Episode 48 - Murdock and Marvel: 1998 Part 3

    Things continued to be grim in the comic world, but it seemed as though the freefall might be over.  Marvel had escaped bankruptcy without missing even a single month of publishing, most of the other companies still in business made it through the year (but not all) and some very interesting new players entered the scene. 

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    January 15, 2025 49 mins
    Episode 47 - Murdock and Marvel: 1998 Part 2

    Things continued to be grim in the comic world, but it seemed as though the freefall might be over.  Marvel had escaped bankruptcy without missing even a single month of publishing, most of the other companies still in business made it through the year (but not all) and some very interesting new players entered the scene. 

    This is part 2 of the podcast. that will feature the year in Dare...

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    January 8, 2025 68 mins
    Episode 46 - Murdock and Marvel: 1998 Part 1

    Things continued to be grim in the comic world, but it seemed as though the freefall might be over.  Marvel had escaped bankruptcy without missing even a single month of publishing, most of the other companies still in business made it through the year (but not all) and some very interesting new players entered the scene. 

    Preshow 

    The Year in Comics 

    Notable and Newsworthy

    Sales & I...

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