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Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 109: GAM vs. the FFAdam and Doug Battle the FF!The Grown Ass Men are BACK to crack open Marvel and DC’s flagship creations—Superman and the Fantastic Four! Could we stay away from those tentpole movies? We could not. We compare and contrast the two summer flicks, we wonder why you’d wanna minimize the FF’s powers, we expose the A.I. clown-shoe in Superman, we remind everybody that The Incredibles is the best FF movie yet, and we ask the tough questions: “Who’s that girl at the synagogue?!?” In addition to original music by Adam Bernstein, you even get a...
2025-09-1622 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp 108: The Spectacular Creatures of Christmas!!Happy holidays from your team at Grown Ass Industries! Our specialists have been working long hours crafting one more burst of epic nerdery before the end of the year, and here it is: Your dedicated representatives, Adam and Doug, are sharing gifts with each other in our latest episode. They’re also standing by our toll-free phone lines 24/7 for your topic requests for 2025. Thanks and have a great new year!
2024-12-2815 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 107 - Deadpool and Wolverine‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. That ampersand is significant, isn’t it? Because it could have been ‘Deadpool vs. Wolverine’, but the truth is a little more snuggly than that. These dudes are a match made in Marvel Heaven and in our latest episode, only 6 months late, we break down all the ways grown ass men felt about 2024’s blockbuster. Put this one in your ear holes to hear Doug make Adam say, “You must be joking”, to hear Sam give Deadpool & Wolverine a 12-star review, to hear Adam veer heavily in the other direction, and also to hear Acadia Bost’s plans to start a...
2024-12-2030 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 106 - Special DeMultiverse Episode (w special guest J.M. DeMatteis)Attention, true believers! We’ve just dropped a very special, no-nonsense, get-in-get-out episode of Grown Ass Men, all about the new work by our friend J.M. DeMatteis. JM makes his pitch for why you should support his new Kickstarter, and also talks about what can happen when hundreds of people contribute to the world of a single fictional character. Music by Adam Bernstein, natch. Oh, and here’s the link to that Kickstarter: http://kck.st/460rQ64
2024-07-1718 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 105 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered, We’re NerdsThere are men who carelessly skip over the letters pages in old comic books. But that’s not Doug or Adam. And it certainly isn’t JM DeMatteis, our charming, returning fan-favorite guest. On this episode, we all dive into the best letters ever published in comics, (yes, including the first writing George RR Martin ever had in print) and JM talks about his path from fanboy to letter-writer to comics scribe extraordinaire. It’s a good one! Original music by Adam Bernstein
2024-06-2731 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 104: The Alex Maleev interviewWhen Alex Maleev paints Daredevil, you can feel the sweat in that red suit. When he sketches Miles Morales you might get worried Miles is gonna fall off that building. We know and love his art from Spider-Woman, Moon Knight, Batman, Hellboy, and the Scarlet series, many created with Brian Michael Bendis. But we also know Alex because he lives here in Brooklyn and we were lucky enough to sit down in person with Alex to talk about his gorgeous new series Masterpiece. Also, to talk about why he loves the UFC. Music by Adam Bernstein!
2024-04-0128 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 103: The Steranko HandshakeOn this episode, find out why Doug and Adam will NEVER interview Jim Steranko—and why we love him anyway. Artist, writer, historian, magician, escape artist, musician, character designer of Indiana Jones, character designer of Coppola’s Dracula, and owner of an amazing head of hair, there is only one Steranko. We met him at Comicon this year and here’s the story of the handshake that almost cut off the circulation to my whole arm. With music by Adam Bernstein, natch!
2023-12-2828 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 102: The Joan LeMay interviewSure, you’ve heard about Dr. Wu. Peg. Josie. Rikki, who really shouldn’t lose that number. But here’s a question: What do they look like? Well, wonder no more. In this episode, Doug and Adam sit down with the amazing artist who decided to paint every Steely Dan character. You read that right. Joan LeMay has painted ALL of the characters in Steely Dan’s songs in the book she created with the very talented Alex Pappademas. And Joan was just as much of a fun, unpredictable character as any of her subjects. Listen, download, like, subscribe and we p...
2023-09-2132 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 101: Power Records! (with special guest Kevin Maher)On the 101st Episode of the Greatest Comic Book Podcast of all time, we dive into uncharted territory: Power Records! In the 1970s, you didn’t just want to read your comics. You wanted to hear them, too. That’s where Power Records came in, creating comic books for your turntable, and this episode plays all the hits, from the Six Million Dollar Man vs Santa, to the Planet of the Apes, to Spidey vs Little Women. Elevating the conversation is the fabulous Kevin Maher. Kevin geeks out as only he can do, and also explains to us why thes...
2023-06-0530 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 100: An interview with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! (with special guests Jason Kravitz and Steven Rattazzi)It's our 100th episode! Can you believe it? Being it's episode #100 we knew we had to do something special and we are delivering! Here it is - An interview with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2023-04-0230 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 99: 2001: Kirby's OdysseyThe greatest sci-fi movie of all time. The greatest comics creator of all time. The power of Marvel Comics. Bring them all together, and what could go wrong? Everything. On this episode, we crack open the mystery of Jack Kirby’s weirdest sci-fi comic, tell stories about Stanley Kubrick, propose new ideas for tattoos, and Adam Bernstein gets operatic. With special guests, Dave Baeumler, Sam Mastandrea, and Julian Darius. What’s not to love?
2022-12-0540 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 98: A Trip to Metropolis Collectibles! (with special guests Vincent Zurzolo and Jason Kravits)On our latest episode: The world’s greatest comic book shop opens its doors for the Grown Ass Men! We toured the amazing Metropolis Collectibles and invaded the sanctum sanctorum of suave head honcho Vincent Zurzolo to see the collection and hear stories of Vincent’s career, Harry Houdini’s handcuffs, Nicolas Cage’s stolen comics and tons more. Vincent’s theme by Adam Bernstein!
2022-09-2523 min
Spiritual Spotlight SeriesExploring the Etheric Realms: Adam Bernstein's Life-Altering ExperiencesSend us a textPrepare for an extraordinary journey into the supernatural, as we spend an hour with the phenomenal spirit medium, psychic, and teacher, Adam Bernstein. His childhood experiences with spirits and the profound influence of his brother's passing have shaped his life in unimaginable ways. Get a personal, inside look at his breakthrough work with Court TV and his acclaimed book, Psychic New York. Adam's ability to navigate the unseen world will leave you spellbound.We then steer our conversation to the awakening process happening globally and its implications. Brace yourself as Adam...
2022-08-0939 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 97: Jimmy Palmiotti & the Greatest Runs in ComicsIt started with an irresistible tweet: What are your favorite runs in comics? It’s the kind of easy/hard question grown ass men love to ask themselves, and this time it was being asked by writer Jimmy Palmiotti. Adam leapt into action, contacted Jimmy, and we made our lists. The conversation was a total pleasure because Jimmy’s not only knowledgeable and funny, he’s also a total fanboy of the comics he loves. We covered our favorite runs as well as some of the great work he’s done with the amazing Amanda Conner. Thanks for being on the s...
2022-07-0832 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 96: The Bicentennial Tape (w special guests Sam Mastandrea and Mary Micari)What’s your favorite 70s TV theme song? Hawaii 5-0? Laverne & Shirley? Don’t have one? Well, Adam & Doug are here to help, unearthing classics and rarities from simpler times when gas was way too expensive, war seemed just around the corner, and the Fonz hadn’t jumped any sharks. Tune in with us and fan-favorite guests Mary Micari and Sam Mastandrea!
2022-04-1722 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 95: Grown Ass Men vs. The BatmanIt’s time for the official G.A.M. review of Matt Reeves’ The Batman -- and, to cover every Bat-angle, we’re pulling in Sam Mastandrea plus Bat-Authority Sean Wasson. This is also the ONLY podcast anywhere that will musically connect Paul Dano’s Brian Wilson with Paul Dano’s Riddler. Enjoy the Bat-earworm!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2022-04-0321 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 94: Steve Gerber (Trapped in a Podcast He Never Made) w special guests Mary Skrenes, Gerry Conway, Scott Edelman & J.M. DeMatteisTo capture the amazing life of Steve Gerber, we went way beyond Wikipedia. We got great stories from the one and only Mary Skrenes (his writing partner on Howard the Duck, Omega the Unknown and more) along with Gerry Conway, Scott Edelman and JM DeMatteis. Plus music by Adam Bernstein! What more do you need?
2022-03-0552 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 93: All the Grown Ass Marvels (w special guest Douglas Wolk“The idea that (Stan Lee could say), ‘Hey kids, write in and you can be part of this giant cultural project’ is transparently a lie -- and it also turned out to be true.” On this episode of the Grown Ass Men podcast, Douglas Wolk, author of All Of The Marvels, proves you can be super-nerdy and super-eloquent at the same time as he tells us about reading EVERY SINGLE MARVEL COMIC. He also sings a song about it! Pure pleasure, this one. Enjoy.Original Music by Adam Bernstein
2022-01-3132 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 92: The Gerry Conway interviewIt's 2022 and Grown Ass Men are starting the year off right! In this episode we chat with comic book writer legend Gerry Conway! Gerry has written for both Marvel and DC (as well as TV and film) and created The Punisher, Ms. Marvel, Firestorm and many others. His work on Spider-Man includes some of the most well known loved issues in the history of the character. Don't miss this one!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2022-01-0837 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 90: Brooklyn Dreams with J.M. DeMatteisJ. M DeMatteis is comic book writer legend! His prolific work with Marvel, DC and many of the big independent companies are well respected within the industry. Grown Ass Men were lucky enough to spend time with him discussing his work on Spider-Man, The Defenders, Captain America. Justice League and his fantastic semi autobiographical graphic novel Brooklyn Dreams. You don't want to miss this one!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2021-11-2223 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp.89 - Shang Chi and the Legend of Paul Gulacy's EmailsGrown Ass Men have been fans of Shang Chi and his Master of Kung Fu comic since it came out Dec 10, 1973. Well maybe we discovered it in 1974 but we, like so many other fans, regard these books as some of the best in the Marvel canon. When the new Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was released, we were first on line. In this episode we review the movie, plus chat about our correspondence with the great MOKF artist Paul Gulacy. It's a good one and you don't want to miss it!
2021-10-2921 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 87: A Marvel Three-In-One Team-Up (w special guest Sam Mastandrea)It comes down to this - Do you prefer Spiderman or the Thing?! Join GAM as we geek out about the classic Marvel Team-Up and Marvel Two-In-One comics from the 70's. We debate what's better, the strange Super-Villain Team-Up books and the team-ups we hoped for but never came to fruition. Don't miss it!Original music from Adam "Warlock" Bernstein
2021-06-2200 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 86: Art Bell laughs lastHard to believe now, but it used to be there was no such thing as Comedy Central. Then in the early 90s, Art Bell (and some other bright folks) came along and changed all that. Art also gave co-host Doug Bost his first job out of college, but to find out why that job was called “Cliptomaniac”, you’ll have to listen to our new episode. Art chats with us about his excellent new memoir, Constant Comedy, with stories about HBO mogul Michael Fuchs, Jon Stewart, and Bill Maher, to name a few. Jazzy score by Adam Bernstein, natch. Enjoy!
2021-05-1727 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 85: Folding In Al Jaffee (w special guests Karen Green and R. Sikoryak)If you're a Mad Magazine fan, you know Al Jaffee! A legend in the comics industry, Al worked for tons of publications but was responsible for some of the longest, most endearing Mad Magazine features including the famous Fold In and Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions. Al just turned 100 (!) so, along with the rest of the comics world, Grown Ass Men wanted to celebrate as well. Every party needs top notch guests so we called upon Karen Green (Curator for Comics and Cartoons at Columbia University Libraries) and R. Sikoryak (brilliant artist of Constitutional Illustrated and The Unquotable...
2021-04-2231 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 82: The Great Grown Ass Grab Bag Gift Giving GuideIt’s the Great Grown Ass Grab Bag Gift Giving Guide! Anytime before Valentine’s Day is still the holidays to us, so enjoy these ideas for the grown ass man or woman in your life -- from Hans Gruber tree ornaments to Harrison Ford menorahs. This is what your loved ones REALLY want under the tree. We’ll also help you mix our signature seasonal cocktail! And you’ll dig the music by Adam Bernstein and Sam Mastandrea. Happy holidays, true believers!
2020-12-2423 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 81: Protecting the Playground with Jamar NicholasTime flies in Grown Ass Men world. Last time we had comic book author/artist Jamar Nicholas on our show it was November 2016 (which shocked all of us!). It's crazy times for everyone but great things are happening for Jamar and his character Leon. He just signed a publishing deal with Scholastic for multiple Leon books so it was perfect timing to catch up again. We chat about his deal, life during Covid and other comic book related stuff. Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2020-12-0622 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 80: The Constitution (w special guest R. Sikoryak)The US Constitution might seem -- well, frankly, boring. But not to R. Sikoryak. Do yourself a favor and check out our inspiring conversation with him about his book, ‘Constitution Illustrated’ (Drawn & Quarterly), and see how his amazing artwork kicks originalism to the curb, just in time for the election. It’s a perfect thing to listen to while standing in line to vote. Music by Adam Bernstein, natch.
2020-11-0127 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 79: A Musical Convincing (w special guest Sam Mastandrea)It's summer in the city. It's not your typical Lovin Spoonful summer, it's a freaking Covid summer, so Grown Ass Men decided to dig into one of our fave topics; The Convincing. This is where we convince each other that you must check out this book.This time is different though. We decided to do a musical "convincing" so we called upon honorary GAM and fantastic musician Sam Mastandrea to join us. We chat guilty pleasures, Prince, Hall and Oates, Jefferson Airplane and the great year 1977!We also send a shout out to recently departed genius...
2020-08-2534 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 78: What If Contagion? (w special guest Sam Mastandrea)As everyone knows, the coronavirus is doing damage through out the world. When Grown Ass Men recorded Ep. 77, the virus was just beginning to hit the US and we had no clue what was to happen shortly after. In NYC were we live, the numbers effected are extremely high and we recorded this episode under quarantine.So what better topic than to discuss how superheros would deal this situation. Would Wolverine observe the quarantine? Does Bruce Banner have the virus if the Hulk contracts it? We also chat about the classic Marvel title What If. Honorary Grown Ass...
2020-06-1123 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 76: It's a Xmas convincing!Happy New Year folks! Hope everyone had a fantastic grown ass holiday where Galactus didn't devour your entire planet!Every year at this time, Grown Ass Men have a tradition of acknowledging what we really want for the holidays (besides world peace) are comic books. This year we got the Superhero Holiday Grab Bag Treasury editions, so we had to chat about some of the weirdest collections of reprints in a giant over sided book ever put out. Our other tradition is to try to convince each other about other comic book related topics. This years "convincing" needed...
2020-01-0124 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 75: The Marvelous Danny Fingeroth!Ever since Stan Lee died just over a year ago, the Grown Ass Men have been talking about doing a Stan episode. Well, we got lucky because we got to interview writer and editor Danny Fingeroth just as his new book 'A Marvelous Life - The Amazing Story of Stan Lee' was just about to drop. Danny worked with Stan at Marvel and has been a big part of the comic book industry since the 70's! It's a great book which we highly recommend! Do not miss this episode!http://dannyfingeroth.comOriginal music by Adam...
2019-11-3034 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 74: War of the Worlds (with special guest Jeff Ward)On Oct 30th, 1938, radio listeners got a special Halloween gift from a man who would become one of the greatest film-makers ever, Orson Welles. An adaptation H.G. Wells' 'War of the Worlds' aired -- and people were panicked! Just what you want on Halloween, right? I guess it depends on who you ask. It's a must-listen radio program.Grown Ass Men decided to revisit that historic radio program with Welles expert and friend of the show Jeff Ward. Jeff is a playwright, composer and actor and let's just say he's very knowledgable on this topic. ...
2019-10-2931 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 73: We Need to Talk About Endgame (with special guest Sam Mastandrea)Some things need to be digested properly in order to comment intelligently. But, we'll let you decide if we did that because here it is - our reaction to Avengers Endgame! Grown Ass Men have opinions for sure but apparently not enough because we brought honorary GAM Sam Mastandrea along for the ride! Check it out!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2019-09-0928 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 72: The Dawn of Phase 4: A Grown Ass Men ShortyThe Marvel Comics Universe is on fire! At San Diego Comic Con, Marvel unveiled their Phase 4 plan which is an incredible group of films and TV shows featuring so many cool characters. Some of them we haven't see before like Shang-Chi and The Eternals. Super cool! GAM had to chime in so we did this quick shorty. Check it out!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2019-07-2511 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 71: Magical Mysterio Tour (with special guest Sam Mastandrea)Spider-Man fans are psyched for the new Far From Home film about to come out and Grown Ass Men are no different! Finally in this movie we get an appearance from one of Spider-Man's greatest villains; Mysterio! So we got honorary GAM Sam Mastandrea to join us for a conversation about Mysterio, some of the other great Spidey villains and some things we are reading right now. Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2019-06-2826 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 70: Captain America (with special guest Sean Wasson)Sometimes you have to return to the source. These are tough times and when times are tough, you know who you have to call (hint: its not Ghostbusters). Yes, the first Avenger Captain America! In this episode we called upon the Captain America expertise of Maine's own Sean Wasson. Sean's a veteran educator but more importantly, he owns every issue of Batman from 1967 on. Join us as we discuss all things Cap - nazi fighting Cap, 50's Cap, who's Cap's best sidekick and Ta-Nehisi Coates' new Marvel run. Check it out!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2019-05-1933 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 69: Adstravaganza - Part II (with special guests Joseph Dasaro and Paco Taylor)Welcome to Adstravaganza Part II! There's so much we wanted to cover about comic book advertising that we had to have a second episode; this one is jammed packed with Grown Ass Men goodness.This time we have three fantastic special guests. Joseph Dasaro creates art inspired by comic book ads and even has some tattooed on his body. https://twitter.com/dasarosmithCultural expert Paco Taylor lays out the saga of the deadliest man alive, Count Dante! https://pacotaylor.contently.comLast but not least its another visit with Grown Ass young person...
2019-03-2234 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 68: Adstravaganza Part I (with special guest Kirk Demarais)Any comic book fan, especially those who read comics in the 60's and 70's, will remember all the crazy ads that ran monthly across the pages. Perhaps you remember, Sea Monkeys, Count Dante, Raquel Welch pillows and other amazing items that you just had to have. Well, Grown Ass Men have always been super interested in these so we contacted an expert on the subject, Kirk Demarais. His book "Mail Order Mysteries" is a definitive look at the ads and what was going on behind the scenes. Also in this episode - a brand new cover of the Traits classic "...
2019-02-2629 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 66: It's a Grown Ass Men Xmas!Happy holidays folks! This season is a great one for the Grown Ass People in our orbit because we know we are getting some comics for presents. Yeah, maybe this lacks the element of surprise but who cares!? Do you really want any other gifts?! Join us and our bunch of special guests as we chat Mr. Miracle, The Partridge Family, the other Hey Jude single and the exciting comics in our gift bags. See you in 2019!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2018-12-2819 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 65: The Ultimate Collector (with special guest Mike Burkey)Let it be known that Grown Ass Men likes a good art show. A comic book art show!? We are there. A year ago or so we went down to an amazing exhibit of Spider-Man original art at The Society of Illustrators in NYC. We had never seen so much original art (Ditko, Romita, Kane and many others) in one place, it was unreal! Turns out all this art was loaned to the Society by one of the biggest comic book art dealers, Mike Burkey. One look at Mike's website and you will be blown away by his collection. So...
2018-11-2220 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 64: Mad, Cracked, Sick and Crazy (with special guest R. Sikoryak)Remember 1974? Along with all the comics Grown Ass men bought back then (which was a lot!) we also bought magazines! What a surprise! In this episode we chat with great comic creator R. Sikoryak, in order to figure what's great about Mad, Cracked, Sick, Crazy and National Lampoon back in 1974. We also check into Sikoryak's fantastic work which can be found here - http://rsikoryak.comDon't miss this one!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2018-10-1941 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 62: Ant-Man Redux (with special guest Mary Micari)This is a re airing of episode 5 from July 8th 2015. Here's the original description.In this episode we're lucky enough to talk with special guest actor/writer Mary Micari! Join us as we discuss Ant-Man, The Avengers, the Bionic Women, Wonder Women and what super powers we'd like to have. Don't miss it! Original music by Adam Bernstein
2018-07-0518 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 61: The Human Porch (with special guest Sam Mastandrea)Like you, Grown Ass Men like games. When you're comic freaks like us, you figure you can create some great heroes and villains too. So we called the funny creative Sam Mastandrea to join the festivities and play what eventually became named the Gerber Game (for Steve Gerber, not the baby food). Join as we explore The Human Porch! Don't miss it!Original music from Adam Bernstein.
2018-06-0329 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 60: The Watcher (with special guest Sam Mastandrea)“What if things had turned out differently ? Only I know… For I am the Watcher, and mine is the power to see what was… And what might have been !”Yup, in this episode we explore the cosmos' greatest observer, The Watcher! We chat about the history of The Watcher in Strange Tales, What If and of course his origins in Fantastic Four. We also talk about some of our favorite current shows and how we're having a hard time getting through Jessica Jones.Give a listen!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2018-04-2428 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 59: Black PantherThe buzz about the new Black Panther film is everywhere and for good reason, it's the best of the superhero movies. Grown Ass Men loved the film so we discuss it, the fan reactions, and Black Panther in the comic books. We also chat about Doug's trip on Disney's Marvel Day at Sea Cruise and how they befriended Loki. Don't miss this one!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2018-03-1322 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 58: Why The Last Jedi Stinks (with special guest Robert Petkoff)When it comes to Star Wars vs. Star Trek, Grown Ass Men take a radical stance; why compare? Let's just rate them all as one great collection of science fiction. That's a big task for anyone but we knew to call award-winning American stage actor, singer and narrator Robert Petkoff! Besides Robert's great accomplishments on the stage and screen, he's an expert on both shows and records voiceovers on the recent Star Trek audiobooks.Don't miss this one, take a listen!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2018-02-0239 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 57: All I Want for Xmas (Holiday episode 2017)What do you really want for the holidays? Peace on earth? Good will towards beings? Not setting the alarm? A different looking Congress?Binge watching every Cagney movie? While all of those are pretty damn cool, when it comes down to it, Grown Ass Men determined that all we want are comic books. Feel the same? We know you do. Check out this episode!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2017-12-2720 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 56: Slugfest! (with special guest Reed Tucker)Want to know the real story between Marvel and DC? Want to hear the behind the scenes stories of the 50-year battle between the two comic book industry power houses? Well Grown Ass Men did so we asked the author of the great new book Slugfest by Reed Tucker to join us on latest episode (available everywhere through Da Capo publishing)! Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2017-11-3028 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 55: The Mighty Thor!It's the eve of the release of Thor: Ragnarok and Grown Ass Men had to chime in. We're both huge Thor fans so we are using this grand occasion to discuss the very first Thor stories from Journey Into Mystery, lesser known artist Al Hartley, and why we think Thor is so cool. It's a good one, don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2017-11-0223 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 54: Home at Last (All about Steely Dan's Walter Becker)In this episode, Grown Ass Men take a diversion from their regular comic book culture topics to discuss one of our favorite bands, the incomparable Steely Dan. With the passing of Walter Becker, both of us were compelled to discuss him and Steely Dan as we are both gigantic fans. Going back to the 70's, Steely Dan produced some of the most unique, satisfying music and we've both been obsessed with them ever since. Take a listen!And also take a listen to Doug Bost's radio play "The Dan" which can be found here - https://www.youtube...
2017-10-0532 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 53: The Romita SocietyBack in August, Grown Ass Men had the great opportunity to visit the Society of Illustrators in NYC (https://www.societyillustrators.org) for the Spiderman original art exhibit. The private collection focused on John Romita Sr's incredible art but there were also gems by Steve Ditko, Gil Kane, Ross Andru and other well known artists. We brought honorary GAM Sam Mastandrea along and like proper comic geeks we had a great time checking out the art we know and love so well. Check out Doug's interview with the Society of Illustrators social media and marketing coordinator Jason Goodfriend and we...
2017-09-071h 05Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 52: Wonder WomanIn the DC universe, Wonder Woman is one of our greatest heroes. The recent film starring Gal Godot is one the best of all the superhero movies that have been released, so over here at Grown Ass Men headquarters we've been talking about the film a lot. To celebrate, Grown Ass Men interviewed some of our favorite women to get their views on the film and what it means in the current climate. Give a listen!Orignal music by Adam Bernstein
2017-08-1016 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 51: Joseph Scrimshaw interviewJoseph Scrimshaw is a super funny, intelligent, writer and comedian. When it comes to expertise on Star Wars, Star Trek, comic book films and other important geek topics, Grown Ass Men call on Joseph. He's appeared on our show before with his featured "Scrimshaw's Rants" and this is our first full length interview with him. You do not want to miss it! Listen!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2017-07-2025 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 50: Adam West (with special guest Jack Perez)Welcome to Grown Ass Men episode 50! We're very psyched to celebrate this momentous occasion with an extra special episode about our favorite Batman, Adam West! To help us in our celebration we called upon writer, director Jack Perez! We chat Batman, other great moments from Adam West's career and Jack's film with Adam West, Monster Island. Listen! Share! Wish us a happy 50!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2017-06-2920 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 49: Klaus Janson Interview (Part II)Ever wonder what a comic book inker really does? We did, so Grown Ass Men asked the best in the business, Klaus Janson, to share his thoughts on the subject! This is Part II of our interview with Klaus, and listen for the special tour we got of his studio! Check it out, true believers!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2017-06-1520 min
NBA History Conversations: Basketball RecordAndrew Bernstein: Senior NBA Photographer - AIR077Send Adam a text message.Senior NBA Photographer and Director of Photography for Staples Center, Andrew Bernstein.He hasn't played a single minute in the NBA. However, Andy Bernstein is a perennial contender for league MVP (Most Valuable Photographer). The 2017 NBA Finals marked the 35th-consecutive time that Andy has covered the Association's showcase event.We discuss Andy's rise from amateur shutterbug - his love for the camera was fostered by a (teenage) trip to the Western United States with his dad - to becoming one of the world's greatest sports photographers....
2017-05-2451 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 46: Iron Fist (with special guest Carolyn Baeumler Bost)On the eve of the new Netflix Iron Fist series, Grown Ass Men were excited to discuss the series with one of the actors in the series Carolyn Baeumler Bost! We discuss the show, the Iron Fist origin story and how TV is such a great place for writers these days. It's a great episode, give a listen!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2017-03-1628 min
Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 44: Novelty songsIt’s all about the music on this episode -- Mr. Jaws, King of Fuh, The Streak -- novelty music, with plenty of demented samples! Plus an interview with special Grown Ass guest Rob Kelly from the great Power Records Podcast (https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts), talking about superhero LPs, and Doug wins five bucks from Adam. Don’t miss it!
2017-02-1623 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 43: The DisruptorLet's admit it folks, these are trying times and GAM needed to chime in on the state of the country. Seeing we're comic book nerds, we couldn't help but fantasize about some super powerful hero or villain coming to save the day! (Thanks, Mighty Mouse.) So we came to you, Grown Ass Fans, to tell us who you thought would be best suited to take care of the situation. Welcome to the Disruptor!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2017-02-0520 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 42: The Convincing (Part 3)At Grown Ass Men enterprises we like to make an effort to discuss new and classic comics that the other may not know. This is the third of "convincing" episodes we've done and this one explodes with a discussion of comics you must check out!Along with the classic Bronze Age series Marvel Premiere, we also discuss two great new books; Black Hammer by Jeff Lemire/Dean Ormston and Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan/Cliff Chiang, both really worth checking out!As a bonus you'll get to hear the only Legion of Monsters song and...
2017-01-1921 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 41: Trek WarsWelcome to a Grown Ass Men 2017! We wanted to start this year with a bang so we chose a topic everyone has an opinion about; what's better, Star Wars vs. Star Trek!? We certainly have our thoughts about it and we asked folks in the GAM community what they thought as well. It's a fun episode, give a listen!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2017-01-0824 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 40: Chris Claremont interviewWhen you think of the giants of the comic book industry, its inevitable that Chris Claremont will be at the top of the list. He joined the Marvel Comics Bullpen in the early 70's and went on to pen some of the greatest stories in comics. Besides his classic work on Iron Fist, New Mutants, Batman, Fantastic Four and others, he basically elevated the rebooted X-Men team to the most popular in comics. Many of the X-Men and Wolverine movies are based on his stories. Two weeks ago in December, Grown Ass Men sat down via phone with...
2016-12-1500 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 39: Welcome to the WarehouseIn the spirit of the great NYC comic book heroes, Grown Ass Men like adventures in a good ole' warehouse. A few weeks ago, we traveled to the recesses of Sunset Park, Brooklyn to get a private visit with Joe Koch, owner of the Koch Comics Warehouse. Any comic book fan would be blown away by the sheer volume of collectibles and we were no different. Besides touring the premises, we got a chance to talk to the owner, Joseph Koch, a comic book store veteran who's incredibly knowledgable about the industry. Enjoy!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2016-12-0120 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 38: Fist Stick Knife Gun (Jamar Nicholas interview)We met Jamar Nicholas at NYC Comic Con. We were both taken in by his fantastic adaptation of Geoffrey Canada's book Fist Stick Knife Gun.We spoke with Jamar from his home in Philadelphia, where he's originally from. We talked about his great graphic novel, his love of comic strips, difficulties of urban inner city life and his upcoming book, Leon. Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2016-11-1722 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 37: Political Science FictionIt's election time but we don't have to tell you that. In this most unprecedented election season, Grown Ass Men needed to chime in on the current political scene. We chat the great fiction characters who ran for political office, Martin Sheen from West Wing, the mayor from Ex-Machina and our favorite, Howard the Duck! Check it out! And don't forget to vote!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2016-11-0721 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 36: Luke Cage and The Vision (w special guest Sam Mastandrea)Two of Marvel's greatest make appearances in this brand spankin' new Grown Ass Men episode, Luke Cage and The Vision. We chat about the Vision's powers, his new comic and share our excitement about the Luke Cage Netflix series. Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2016-10-2024 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 35: The Questions (w special guest Sam Mastandrea)It's episode thirty five Grown Ass Men fans! On the eve of our historic visit to NY Comic Con 2016, we asked the ever entertaining Sam Mastandrea to join us in accepting a lighting round of questions about comic and music. Also, check out Sam's story about how to weather an untrusting relationship by taking a trip to your local comic book shop. It's classic!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2016-10-0620 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 34: Whatever Knows FearMan-Thing vs. Swamp Thing. It's like Ali vs Frazier or Yankees vs. Red Sox. It's one of the great match ups to discuss. Who's cooler? Who's more interesting? Who smells worse?Join Grown Ass Men for another action packed episode where we chat these beasts and their brilliant creators, Steve Gerber, Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, and Alan Moore.Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2016-09-2324 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 33: Sibling Powers ActivateWhen Grown Ass Men Doug Bost and Adam Bernstein were coming up, they both shared the comic book experience with their brothers. In this episode, we share memories of favorite books, favorite characters, and descriptions of where we bought comics, in this case, Maine and New Jersey. We were also lucky enough to interview the Micari siblings about their feelings about comics then and now. Give a listen!
2016-09-0825 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 32: Grown Ass Bikers (with special guests Mary Micari and Jimmy Dean Horn)Motorcycles. They’re just cool. There’s no debate about that. But there’s always a little debate over which comic book hero looks most awesome riding a badass hog. Ghost Rider? Cap? Batgirl? Black Widow? In this episode we explore these pulse-pounding questions with special guests Jimmy Dean Horn and Mary Micari. Climb on back, true believer — we’re hitting the road.Original music by Adam Bernstein
2016-08-0424 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 31: The Best Movies Never Made (with special guest Bryan Goluboff)The movie business is a wild entity. We've all seen movies we love and hate but what about the movies that never get made? Who better to discuss the ins and outs of this mega industry than successful screenwriter, producer, director Bryan Goluboff! Bryan has written for the TV shows Blue Bloods, Law and Order and great films such as The Affair and Basketball Diaries. He's a fellow Brooklyn resident. We got together in the July heat in the midst of crazy world events and political times. As Brooklynites do.In this episode, Grown Ass Men...
2016-07-2122 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 30: Death in ComicsAfter Grown Ass Men had the pleasure of joining Kevin Geeks Out's live show on death, we realized we had more to discuss about the subject. So we asked - Why do superheroes always work out before carrying other dead heroes? Why do dead heroes never stay dead? Which heroes would we like to see killed? And most importantly, why does Uncle Ben stay dead? Join us and see!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2016-07-0721 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 29: A Visit with Sherwood KiralyThis week: Dive into the depths of Sherwood Kiraly’s cardboard box of comics! We went on location for this one, to the home of novelist, screenwriter, and Cubs victim Sherwood Kiraly in Galesburg, IL. Sherwood takes us back in time to his own misadventures as a young fan of western comics, explains why Kang the Conqueror is like a slow-burn comic, and weighs in on whether the Vision and Scarlet Witch should think about having kids already. All with original music by Adam Bernstein!
2016-06-2419 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 28: Truer than True Romance (with special guest Jeanne Martinet)There's more to Grown Ass Men than superheroes saving the galaxy from the dastardly! Grown Ass Men love romance! That's why we invited popular author Jeanne Martinet (The Art of Mingling) to discuss her hilarious, innovative, insightful book, Truer than True Romance. We knew she was a great comic writer but we also found she plays some great ukelele too! Join us for another great episode!http://www.jeannemartinet.comOriginal music by Adam Bernstein
2016-06-0822 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 27: Hellboy (with special guest Meg Sweeney Lawless)Grown Ass Men don't know about you but when we detect trouble in with ghosts, extraterrestrial life, unidentified flying objects, etc., we might not call Ghostbusters.Who do we call? Yes, the world's greatest paranormal investigator, Hellboy!!Listen as Doug and Adam are joined by filmmaker, writer, comedian Meg Sweeney Lawless to discuss Mike Mignola's greatest character, Hellboy. Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2016-05-2622 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 26: The Sinister SpongeOur 1st anniversary show! Yes, it’s our Grown Ass birthday, and to celebrate we’re dramatizing a classic comic: Challengers of the Unknown #47 from 1965! Listen in as we turn a comic book into an audio play, featuring Adam, Doug and some spectacular NYC actors: Carolyn Bost, Acadia Bost, M. Sweeney Lawless, Mary Micari, Doug Tysk and Jeff Ward. Original music is, of course, by Adam Bernstein. We’ll post a video version soon, but for now check out the issue we’re dramatizing here: http://bit.ly/23HlorI And thanks to Megan Barbour for bringing the Sponge M...
2016-05-1116 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 25: Bride of the ConvincingIn episode 21, Grown Ass Men had the daunting task of convincing each other of a comic to read. It was such a success we've returned with, yup, you guessed it, Bride of the Convincing! In this Grown Ass Men, these important questions were explored -Why did Superman go to the nude swimming hole?Why does Adam know Swamp Thing's first appearance?What's really up with Conan the Barbarian?and the most crucial question,Which Marvel character gets laid regularly and what can we learn from that?
2016-04-2823 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 24: Superman vs. Batman Part II (with special guest Steve Farrell)Our conversation with the uncanny Steve Farrell was just to good to fit in just one episode so here you have it - Superman vs Batman Part II! In this episode we chat about the Superman TV show starring George Reeves from the 50's and the current film starring Ben Affleck. This episode includes a live on the scene report by Doug and Adam reviewing the film. Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2016-04-1420 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 23: Superman vs Batman Part I (with special guest Steve Farrell)Eventually you have to discuss Superman and Batman, it can't be Man-Thing all the time, you know? In this episode, Grown Ass Men (with special guest Steve Farrell) talk the 60's Batman TV show, writer Lorenzo Semple, Jr., Shazam! and most importantly, the movie we all want made, Batman vs. Sub-Mariner. Listen!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2016-04-0122 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 22: Daredevil, the Man Without FearThe Man Without Fear. Ol' hornhead. Matt Murdock. In this episode, Grown Ass Men chat one of Marvel's greatest heroes, Daredevil! When Daredevil got into the hands of Frank Miller and later, Brian Michael Bendis, the Daredevil books became some of the best ever conceived. Listen as we talk about Daredevil's great creative teams, the great Netflix series and the horrible movie from 2003.Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2016-03-1726 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 21: The ConvincingLet it Begin! Yes, it's time for The Convincing! In this super hilarious episode of Grown Ass Men, Doug and Adam try to convince each other to read a comic. To be honest, it isn't much of a struggle. Don't miss it!
2016-03-0322 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 20: Kevin Geeks Out (with special guest Kevin Maher)To celebrate our 20th episode we invited writer/comedian Kevin Maher, host of the fantastic comedy-variety show Kevin Geeks Out, to join us in geekdom.In this episode we discuss Plop!, Mad magazine, pre-code horror comics, Steve Ditko and what super power does Kevin want.Have a listen! Original music by Adam BernsteinCheck the Kevin Geeks Out website here - http://kevingeeksout.com
2016-02-1824 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 19: Rise of the Flash GameIn this episode we chat with our youngest fan, Acadia Bost, who just happens to be the 9-year old daughter of our very own Doug Bost. Acadia has some definite opinions about super-powers, super-weaknesses, and especially the title of our show. Featuring the original hit single ‘Acadia Knows’ by Adam Bernstein.
2016-02-0422 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 18: Neal Adams interview (Part II)One episode wasn't enough when it came to interviewing legendary comic book creator Neal Adams! This time we discuss pushing the boundaries of comic book topics with Green Lantern/Green Arrow, the challenging of the comics code authority, his iconic covers and meeting Muhammed Ali! Have a listen! Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2016-01-2125 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 17: Neal Adams interview (Part I)You got to start the new year off with a bang so Grown Ass Men interviewed the legendary comic book creator, Neal Adams! In part one of a two part interview we discuss Neal Adams important contributions as an advocate for creator rights. He's been in the industry for over 50 years and he has some great stories! Give a listen! Happy 2016! Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2016-01-0731 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 16: Doug Moench interviewBatman, Master of Kung Fu, Thor, the Hulk, Conan. These are just some of the titles that legendary comic book writer Doug Moench wrote. He created Moon Knight, Deathlok, and the famous Batman villain , Bane. Simply put, Doug Moench is an industry giant and Grown Ass Men were lucky enough to interview him. Doug has loads of great stories about working in the Marvel Comics bullpen, working on attaining creator rights for writer/artists in the industry and writing all the great characters that are staples of the superhero world. Please enjoy our last episode for 2015! Happy holidays...
2015-12-1732 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 15: Spiderman vs The JackalThe amazing, spectacular, friendly neighborhood Spiderman. In this episode, Grown Ass Men discuss the best, Marvel Comics Spiderman. In the mid 70's, Gerry Conway and Ross Andru produced a fantastic run; in particular issues 138- 150. Loaded with tons of classic villains, one of Spidey's greatest foes, The Jackal really makes Peter Parker freak out when he clones his dead girlfriend Gwen Stacy. These are classic issues! Give a listen, we know you'll also end up wondering if you're real or a clone too!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2015-12-0319 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 14: Super-Man-on-the-Street InterviewsIn this brand spanking new episode, Grown Ass Men take it to the people! We love to hear your stories of how comic books affected your lives. Where did you buy them? What was the store like? Any interesting romantic encounters involving comics? Which hero or villain did you have a crush on? Check out these great interviews with Dave Baeumler, Mike Gibbs,Tucker Johnson, Adan Romero, Lizz Leiser, and Sam Bruehl! And of course, send us your great stories. We want to hear them!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2015-11-1918 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 13: Paul Gulacy interview - Master of Kung Fu (Part 2)In this slamming episode we interview legendary comic book artist Paul Gulacy! Gulacy has drawn Batman, Catwoman, Six from Sirius, Sabre, to name a few. His work on Master of Kung Fu with writer Doug Moench set a new standard for great looking, sophisticated, intelligent comic books in the mid 1970's. We discuss his early influences, how Master of Kung Fu was developed and Bruce Lee. Check it out, its a great one!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2015-11-0529 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp. 11: Worst Super-Villain Smackdown (with Sam Mastandrea)Ok, who's the worst super villain out there? In this episode, Grown Ass Men (with special guest Sam Mastandrea) tackle this question, with hilarious results. Join us as we discuss the Big Wheel, Bi-Beast, Blastarr the living Bomb-Burst and Armless Tiger-man.Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2015-10-0819 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp.10: Dr. Strange (with Sam Mastandrea)Friends! Join us on a journey to the land of the mystic arts as we talk all things Dr. Strange! Musician Sam Mastandrea joins us as we chat Marvel Treasury Editions, Steve Ditko and a possible field trip to Dr. Strange's abode on Bleecker St., NYC. Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2015-09-1719 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp.9: King Kirby (with Crystal Skillman)Folks! Sometimes Grown Ass Men are lucky ass men!! In this episode the talented, amazing, playwright Crystal Skillman joins us to discuss the play King Kirby she wrote with Fred Van Lente. We chat Jack Kirby, his collaborations with Stan Lee, Roz Kirby, and the Denver Comic Con. Check it out!Original music by Adam BernsteinBig thanks to Midtown Comics Podcast for use of King Kirby clips. http://midtowncomics.libsyn.com
2015-09-0318 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp.8: The Fantastic 48-50Reed. Sue. Johnny. Ben. They might not get their due on the big screen, but the Fantastic Four get the full treatment on this episode of Grown Ass Men! We discuss the three issues of Lee & Kirby's FF from 1965 that might just be the greatest issues of any comic -- ever. Also, we talk about what it looked like when Galactus wore those cute shorts. Original music by Adam Bernstein. And there are two links you should definitely look at. Galactus' ever-changing costume colors are here:http://whencallsgalactus.com/files/2013/08/Galactus-Color-Job1.jpgAnd...
2015-08-2019 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp.7: Discovering Joe ManeelyIn this episode we depart from our recent reminiscing of our comic book pasts to discuss the great comic book artist Joe Maneely! Joseph "Joe" Maneely was an American comic book artist best known for his work at Marvel Comics' 1950s predecessor, Atlas Comics, where he co-created the Marvel characters the Black Knight, the Ringo Kid, the Yellow Claw, and Jimmy Woo. Listen to Doug tell the story of discovering Maneely's original art discarded by Marvel. Original music by Adam Bernstein.
2015-08-0602 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp.6: The Power of WarlockIn this episode we discuss all things Warlock! Join us as we travel the space ways with Adam Warlock, Thanos, and Pip the Troll. It's our most cosmic episode yet! Jim Starlin fans, this one's for you!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2015-07-2318 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp.5: Who is Ant Man? (with Mary Micari)In this episode we're lucky enough to talk with special guest actor/writer Mary Micari! Join us as we discuss Ant-Man, The Avengers, the Bionic Women, Wonder Women and what super powers we'd like to have. Don't miss it!Original music by Adam Bernstein
2015-07-0920 minDoug Bost and Adam Bernstein are Grown Ass MenEp.4: Comic Book Realities (with Dave Baeumler)In this episode we are joined by writer/filmmaker Dave Baeumler. We discuss where we bought comics, Howard the Duck, Omega the Unknown, and Raiders of the Lost Ark.Original music by Adam Bernstein
2015-06-2518 min