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House to Astonish

Paul O"Brien and Al Kennedy

Paul O"Brien (The X-Axis) and Al Kennedy (One Hundred Days of Comics) present a roundup of comics news and reviews, with nary a "meh" to be heard. Also featuring the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and more. Email House to Astonish at housetoastonish@gmail.com

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01:49:16

House to Astonish - Episode 196 - The Silence Of The...

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2022/01/03

It's time for Paul and Al's annual look-back at the comics and creators of 2021, as they give out the gongs in the Homies awards. Will your favourites go home with a glittering prize? Only one way to find out! Then it's time for a trip back to Harrogate in November 2021, for the recording of the SILENCE! To Astonish panel from Thought Bubble, featuring Rachael Stott, Becky Cloonan, Al Ewing and Hannah Berry. What larks!

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01:07:29

House to Astonish - Episode 195 - There's Nothing...

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2021/12/04

A relatively quiet few weeks of news means a compact and bijou episode, but Al and Paul still find time to talk about Amazon's postponed assimilation of Comixology, Gina Gagliano leaving Random House Graphic, the launch of Zestworld, Oni signing with Lunar for distribution and Marvel's announcement of Secret X-Men, as well as reviewing King of Spies and Justice League Dark Annual. Last Christmas, I gave you the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, and the very next day,

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01:24:41

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round...

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2021/11/08

Lightning strikes six times! This is surely a sign of the Biblical apocalypse! Paul and Al dive into the second year of Thunderbolts, covering issues 13-16. Bug people! Political intrigue! Hulkbots! Guys called Dirkson! It's all here, and it's all go!

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01:09:32

House to Astonish - Episode 194 - My Two Steves

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2021/10/10

Paul and Al have got a bit of NYCC-dodging news chat for you this time round, as we discuss the Ditko lawsuit, creative changes on the X-books, Kurt Busiek's new Image slate and Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese coming to Disney Plus, as well as reviews of Amazing Spider-Man and We Have Demons. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe has been, and always will be, your friend.

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01:25:44

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round...

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2021/09/14

Lightning is striking again! That's five times now! This is surely statistically improbable! Paul and Al are now up to the finale of the first year of Thunderbolts, and are taking a run through issues 10-12. This is where is all starts going off, as secrets are uncovered, plans are revealed and the whole house of cards comes down.

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01:12:27

House to Astonish - Episode 193 - Imbrocated Snout

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2021/08/22

Paul and Al have a busy news week for you this time round, with discussion of Jonathan Hickman stepping away from X-Men, the Great Substack Migration of 2021, Scott Snyder's Comixology Unlimited slate, Brian Michael Bendis transplanting Jinxworld to Dark Horse, and DC signing with Webtoon, along with reviews of Eat the Rich and Kang the Conqueror. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe don't have anything, if it don't have you.

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01:21:18

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round...

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2021/08/03

It's time for lightning to strike four times, because... well, because it's the fourth episode of The Lightning Round? Paul and Al are back with another episode of their spinoff reread podcast covering Marvel's most wanted, the Thunderbolts - this time round, they're covering Thunderbolts #7-9 and Heroes for Hire #7.

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01:14:48

House to Astonish - Episode 192 - Stop, Spider-Man,...

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2021/07/05

It's been a long old time, but Paul and Al are finally back, with discussion of X-Force: Killshot, Phoenix Song: Echo, the creative changeover on Amazing Spider-Man, Human Remains at Vault, Party and Prey at Aftershock, and Jeff Lemire's upcoming pair of miniseries Mazebook and Primordial, as well as reviews of Catwoman Annual and Black Cat Annual. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook is just going to wait here for a little while, see what happens.

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01:20:15

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round...

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2021/05/25

Lightning never strikes twice, but luckily for us it strikes three times, because Paul and Al back with the third episode of their spinoff reread podcast covering Marvel's most wanted, the Thunderbolts - this time round, they’re covering Thunderbolts #5 and 6, and Thunderbolts '97.

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01:17:29

House to Astonish - Episode 191 - NFT Superpro

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2021/04/18

Al and Paul are back, with discussion of Marvel's distributor changes, John Romita Jr moving from DC back to Marvel, the new X-Men lineup, the upcoming launches of Amazing Fantasy and Moon Knight and Future State: Gotham, and the newly-broken record for sale price of a single comics issue, along with reviews of Batman: The Detective, Darkhawk: Heart of the Hawk. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe has got mud on its face, a big disgrace, kicking that can all over

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01:18:56

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round...

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2021/03/27

Al Kennedy and Paul O'Brien are back with the second episode of The Lightning Round, an in-depth re-read show all about Marvel's Most Wanted, the Thunderbolts! If you haven't read the series before, be aware that this episode does contain spoilers for the issues under discussion. In Episode 2: Spider-Man Team-Up #7, Thunderbolts #s 3 and 4 and Thunderbolts: Distant Rumblings (aka Thunderbolts #-1)

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01:13:43

House to Astonish - Episode 190 - Spawn-Force

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2021/03/01

Paul and Al are back, and this time out they're remembering Si Spencer, and talking about the Linearverse, Wonder Girl, Milestone's new creative teams, Legends of the Dark Knight, the Year of Spawn, X-Corp and The Blue Flame, as well as reviewing Stray Dogs and Nuclear Family. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe ain't a beauty, but hey, it's alright.

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01:21:42

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round...

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2021/02/02

Paul O'Brien and Al Kennedy are pleased to present the first episode of The Lightning Round, an in-depth re-read show all about Marvel's Most Wanted, the Thunderbolts! Each episode they'll be looking at a few issues of the series, plus key tie-ins and guest appearances, checking off a few of the things to watch out for and chatting through all the twists and turns in this twistiest and turniest of series. If you haven't read the series before, be aware that this episode does contain spoilers for the

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01:12:07

House to Astonish - Episode 189 - Exciting Brunch...

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2021/01/11

It's the Homies awards! Al and Paul look back at The Year of Big Pando in comics, and pick out winners in the many and various categories which long-term listeners will have come to know and tolerate. Where did your favourites place? Find out here! Unless you voted for something that didn't win, in which case, you won't find out here, sorry. Also in this podcast! An important message to you from the editor -- about the NEW Astonishing!

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01:25:23

House to Astonish - Episode 188 - Hellcrisps

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2020/12/16

Paul and Al are back, and are talking about the sad death of Richard Corben, DC's post-Future State plans, Marvel's Alien series, X of Swords, Rob Liefeld's latest stint at Marvel and the return of Witchblade, as well as reviewing Batman: Black & White and Home Sick Pilots. I'd like to buy the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe a Coke and keep it company.

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01:06:18

House to Astonish - Episode 187 - Strictly Comics...

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2020/11/16

Al and Paul have hour-and-change of comics chat for you this time round, with discussion of Marie Javins' promotion to DC EIC, John Nee being let go as Marvel Publisher, and the announcements of Truth & Justice, X-Men Legends, Hollow Heart and Geiger, as well as reviews of Punchline and Hellboy and the BPRD: The Seven Wives Club. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe can be a dangerous place, but it's our last, best hope for peace.

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01:18:31

House to Astonish - Episode 186 - Flumechat

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2020/10/21

Paul and Al are back, with a bunch of chat for you about DC's Future State, the return of the Thunderbolts, delays to Marvel's Eternals and Aftershock's merger, along with reviews of Amazing Spider-Man and We Live. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is number two, but it tries harder.

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01:16:56

House to Astonish - Episode 185 - Aftermath MacTavish

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2020/09/30

Al and Paul are back, and they're talking about DC Universe Infinity, Brian Michael Bendis leaving the Super-books, the return of Batman: Black and White, Marvel's new S.W.O.R.D. series, IDW's place as Marvel's kids' books custodian and Archie going day-and-date on ComiXology Unlimited, as well as chewing over reviews of Juggernaut and The Autumnal. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: it's the new normal in these unusual times.

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01:34:33

House to Astonish - Episode 184 - The Guy From The...

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2020/07/03

After their foray into the abyss that is the 1993 Marvel annuals, Paul and Al are back with a regular episode, with chat about Denny O'Neil and Joe Sinnott, the recent wave of allegations of impropriety and harassment in comics, DC quitting Diamond, Marvel's new Warhammer line, the culling of the Empyre crossover and the return of Bill & Ted under Evan Dorkin and Roger Langridge, as well as reviews of Ash & Thorn and All-America Comix. I don't understand how a heart is a spade but somehow the

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02:09:27

House to Astonish - Episode 183 - House Arrest to...

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2020/05/07

Al and Paul bring you their first ever remote recording, as they give the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe treatment to all 27 characters introduced in Marvel's 1993 annuals!

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