Hiatus (again)

Posted by Tobiah on December 29, 2019
Posted in: News.

We got a question about this recently, so I suppose an update is long overdue???with apologies for anyone who may have been concerned or disappointed by the lack of updates.

Bottom line up front: The House of Jack and Stan is on hiatus for the time being.

Slightly longer version: I???Tobiah???have been preoccupied over the summer and fall with attending grad school. My initial intention was to continue releasing episodes on slower schedule, but school has ended up taking all of the time which I would otherwise spend researching and editing episodes, and more. I’ve tried to continue working on podcasts, but the time to produce episodes of a quality I’m happy with has simply not been there.

It’s possible that circumstances may allow us to release new episodes in 2020, but only time will tell. As always stay subscribed to our feeds, follow us on Facebook or Twitter, and stay tuned for future announcements. And our deepest thanks to everyone who has listened to our myriad ramblings over these past years.

Tales to Astonish #44-50 (June 1963)

Posted by Tobiah on June 17, 2019
Posted in: All Shows, House of Jack and Stan.

On this episode, we discuss Tales to Astonish #44-50, featuring the first appearance of Maria Pym, The Porcupine, Whirlwind, and Giant-Man!

We also discuss the events of June, 1963, including the Profumo Affair, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Kennedy’s “Ich Bin Ein Berliner” speech, and the release of Cleopatra.

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Journey into Mystery #88-93 (May 1963)

Posted by Tobiah on May 27, 2019
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On this episode, we discuss Journey into Mystery #88-93, featuring the first appearance of The Radio-Active Man. We also discuss the events of May, 1963, including the release of Where The Wild Things Are, and The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan; Dylan’s second album.  

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Bonus Episode ??? Avengers Fantasy Draft

Posted by Tobiah on May 16, 2019
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This week on View from the Gutters we have a special bonus episode:

Avengers Fantasy Draft

From Tobiah:

This week we’re fantasy drafting Avengers teams along with our good friend Mike from Radio Vs. The Martians and Podcasta La Vista, Baby. You should definitely check out both programs, as Joe and I have both been recent guests.

I want to offer a shout-out to Ian Carmel, David Gborie, Sean Jordan, and all of the fine people who make All Fantasy Everything happen. They are a hilarious group of people and they inspired us to make this episode, so please show them love.

Additional shout-outs to Smilin??? Stan Lee, Jolly Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Kirk Busiek, Mark Waid, Walt and Louise Simonson, Steve Englehart, Roger Stern, John Romita Jr., Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and the many many other writers and artists unnamed who contributed to the Avengers and created the characters we discussed on this episode.

Our hosts for this episode are Joe Preti, Tobiah Panshin, Brant Gillihan-Eddy, and Mike Gillis.

 

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Strange Tales #104-109 (April 1963)

Posted by Tobiah on May 6, 2019
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On this episode, we discuss Strange Tales #104-109, featuring the first appearance of Paste Pot Pete, aka The Trapster!

We also discuss the events of April, 1963, including the world’s first lung transplant, and the beginning of the Birmingham Campaign which led to Martin Luther King Jr. penning his famous, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” in which he admonishes those who spoke out against his campaign of nonviolent resistance.

Notes:

  • To our knowledge, Jack Nicklaus never actually claimed to have invented the Arnold Palmer.
  • Tobiah mentions Czechoslovakia, which dissolved in 1993, in the context of gay rights. He meant to say Chechnya.

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Tales of Suspense #39-43 (March 1963)

Posted by Tobiah on April 22, 2019
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On this episode, we discuss Tales of Suspense #39-43, featuring the first appearances of Tony Stark, and Pepper Potts. We also discuss the events of March, 1963, including the closure of Alcatraz, the opening of the Pan-America Building, and the invention of the measles vaccine! Our theme for this episode is Walk Like A Man, by The 4 Seasons.

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Fantastic Four #10-15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-3 (Feb. 1963)

Posted by Tobiah on April 8, 2019
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On this episode, we discuss Fantastic Four #10-15 and Amazing Spider-Man #1-3, featuring the first appearances of The Red Ghost, The Impossible Man, The Watcher, The Mad Thinker, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson (aka Man-Wolf), The Chameleon, The Vulture, The Tinkerer, and Doctor Octopus! We also discuss the events of February, 1963, including the birth of second-wave feminism and the embargo of Cuba. Our theme for this episode is Hey Paula, by Paul and Paula.

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Incredible Hulk #5-6, Tales to Astonish #39-43 (Jan. 1963)

Posted by Tobiah on March 25, 2019
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On this episode, we discuss Incredible Hulk #5-6 and Tales to Astonish #39-43.??

We also discuss the events of January 1963. Our theme for this episode is Telstar, by The Tornados

Notes:

  • The Beatles landed at New York International Airport (later renamed JFK).
  • George Wallace has been dead for 20 years (thank goodness).
  • Theories regarding electromagnetism date back to the early 19th Century.
  • You can see Magneto defeated by a wooden gun here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5-JVvCrGC8
  • Rick Jones wielded the Destiny Force.

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Journey into Mystery #86-87 (Dec. 1962)

Posted by Tobiah on March 11, 2019
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On this episode, we discuss Journey into Mystery #86-87, featuring the first appearance of occasionally reoccurring Thor villain, Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man.

We also discuss the events of December 1962. Our theme for this episode is Big Girls Don’t Cry, by Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons.

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Strange Tales #101-103 (Nov. 1962)

Posted by Tobiah on February 25, 2019
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On this episode, we discuss Strange Tales #101-103, which includes the first appearance of classic FF villain, The Wizard!

We also discuss the events of November 1962, including the introduction of ZIP codes, the first supersonic jet, and Richard Nixon no longer being around to kick.

Our theme for this episode is “He’s A Rebel” by The Crystals.

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