Make Mine Multiversity #139: "Excalibur" (1988) #42-50 with Kelly Thompson; or, Why Can't I Hold All These Technets?!
Say goodbye to Hollywood...and hello to Joyboy.
Welcome Back to Make Mine Multiversity: A Marvel Podcast! Each episode we’ll be looking at Marvel books, old and new! We discuss fun Marvel comics, Marvel news, Marvel history and, now, are putting the "mine" back into Make Mine Multiversity.
Make Mine Multiversity was a twice-monthly podcast that premiered on the first and third Friday of every month. Now we're shooting for monthly every fourth Friday.
After taking a month off to recharge, we're back. For those who're new, each month I talk with a guest about a Marvel comic that's memorable to them. Sometimes they're personally meaningful, sometimes it's "I read this a few months ago and its still sticking around." I'm excited to see where it leads.
This month I'm welcoming on our first comics professional with Jeff the Landshark co-creator Kelly Thompson. We're talking "Excalibur" (1988) #42-50. When I say these comics are bonkers, I mean it. Pure comics joy here, folks.
For some bonafides, Kelly has been writing comics for the better part of a decade. Her career has taken her from "Jem and Holograms" to "Nancy Drew" and "Sabrina" to indie and creator-owned titles like "Heart in a Box" and "Black Cloak." At the Big 2, she's had a 50-issue run on "Captain Marvel," is wrapping up her "Birds of Prey" run, and crushing it with "Absolute Wonder Woman."
Creator Credits
- Writer and Penciler: Alan Davis
- Inker: Mark Farmer
- Colorist: Glynis Oliver (#42-49) & Joe Rosas (#50)
- Letterer: Michael Heisler
Reading along?
Here are some places to find the issues! The original stand-alone is way, way out of print but that won't stop Doom. They are listed in decreasing availability, besides Marvel Unlimited.
- Excalibur Omnibus Vol. 2
- Excalibur Epic Collection, Vol. 4: Curiouser and Curiouser
- Marvel Visionaries: Excalibur by Alan Davis, Vol. 1
And yes, two of the three are super out of print despite the epic collection coming out in 2020. Come on Marvel. Make a cheaper version available for people to buy than the omnibuses (which I do love, don't get me wrong.)
Next time
We jump to the early 2000s with three "Punisher MAX" one-shots: "The Tyger," "The Cell," and "The End." You can find them in the are listed in decreasing availability, besides Marvel Unlimited.
- Punisher Max: The Complete Collection, Vol. 4
- Punisher MAX: From First to Last
- Punisher MAX by Garth Ennis Omnibus, Vol. 2
The Wind-Down
Elias can be found writing here at eliasrwrites.ghost.io. Kelly's work can be found at your local comic book shop, on her website, or her newsletter. Our theme music is “Excelsior” by Carol Romo and our audio editor is me, Elias. If the episode is too quiet or, maybe, too loud, blame him.
The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, (Stitcher is apparently dead and buried) and other places so please subscribe! You can also listen above or download it here.
Until next time, excelsior!
Elias Rosner
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