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House to Astonish

House to Astonish

By: Paul O'Brien and Al Kennedy
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 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.comPaul O'Brien and Alistair Kennedy Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 27

    House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 27
    Sep 8 2025

    Paul and Al continue to bop back and forth to Counter-Earth, as they look at Thunderbolts (1997) #69-71. There's plotline resolutions, a parade of fill-in artists and the least elite team of Elite Agents of SHIELD you could ever hope to encounter, plus Boobforce powers, the Curse of Taz and Café La Plume De Ma Tante.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • House to Astonish Episode 214 - I'm From Space And I've Got A Big Tongue

    House to Astonish Episode 214 - I'm From Space And I've Got A Big Tongue
    Aug 18 2025

    A small but perfectly formed episode for you this time round, as Paul and Al bring you news about Die: Loaded, the new Infernal Hulk and Doctor Strange, DC's upcoming Batman/Static: Beyond and the announcements of the murderers' row of creators working on Batman/Deadpool, along with reviews of Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum and Uncle Scrooge: Earth's Mightiest Duck. I see the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe tremble with antici
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 26

    House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 26
    Jul 22 2025

    We're on the home stretch of TBolts Volume 1, as Al and Paul look at Thunderbolts #65-68. There's a whole new squad of 'bolts, a brand new costume for Moonstone and a fresh new minty taste (that'll be the Verdant Green). Plus! The logistics of Hydro-Man's stogie! The Continuity Sugababes! and the unfortunate wording of early 2000s soft drink ads!
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    1 hr and 20 mins
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