House to Astonish

House to Astonish Episode 218 - Rocko's Modern Basilisk

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Al are back with more comics waffle for you to gobble up, as they send good wishes to Adam Hughes, chew over Marvel's layoffs and its wider m...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 30

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Back once again with the renegade Masters of Evil, as Al and Paul look at the first half of 2004 miniseries Avengers/Thunderbolts. There's talk of Spi...

House to Astonish Episode 217 - The Distant Sound of Scraping

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Al and Paul have a lot of news for you this time round, as they remember Tatjana Wood, and talk 3 Worlds 3 Moons, Hulk War, Terminal, M.A.S.K., Skate ...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 29

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It had to happen. And now, it finally has. It's time for Paul and Al to bite the bullet and step into the squared circle to take on the Marvel's Most ...

House to Astonish Episode 216 - Metamorpho the Elephant Man

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's only 348 sleeps 'til Christmas, so Paul and Al are taking the opportunity to look back at the best 2025 had to offer, as they run down their pick...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 28

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Al and Paul hit a major milestone this episode, as they reach the end of the first run of the original Thunderbolts team, and cover issues 72-75. Ther...

House to Astonish Episode 215 - Got Up And Finished Fourth

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With NYCC in the rear-view mirror, it's time for Al and Paul to look back at some of the news coming out of the show, like the revamped Vertigo slate,...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 27

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 fil...

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

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Strang...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 26

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

House to Astonish Episode 213 - Puncher War Journal

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two weeks in between episodes? What is this, 2014? Whatever it is, it's Al and Paul talking about Peter David, Marvel and DC's upcoming Deadpool and B...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 25

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An odd little selection of issues this time round, as Paul and Al look at Thunderbolts issues 63 and 64, and Thunderbolts: From The Marvel Vault. Want...

House to Astonis Episode 212 - You Have Been Watching

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's not the biggest of weeks for comics news, but Paul and Al have their fun regardless, as they talk you through the new UK comics industry trade bo...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 24

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Al are taking a look at Thunderbolts issues 60-62 this time round, as Marvel's Most Wanted put the T in both TBolts and Teleported To counT...

House to Astonish Episode 211 - The Ghost of Tony Hart

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And so this is January, and what have you done? Another year over, a new one begun about three weeks ago. It's not the most topical of year in review ...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 23

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

They had to get there eventually. Al and Paul bite the bullet and tackle Citizen V and the V Battalion: The Everlasting #1-4, the second (in any sen...

House to Astonish Episode 210 - You Absolute Batman

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another episode, another convention to bring you all the news from! This time round, Paul and Al are talking about the return of Vertigo (with a detou...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 22

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to chew over a big beatdown bonanza as Paul and Al look at the climactic clash between the Thunderbolts and Graviton in issues 56-58, and ta...

House to Astonish Episode 209 - Constable Tim

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's a bunch of news out of San Diego Comic Con, and you can hear what Al and Paul think about it all here! And now! If you like! They're chatting ...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 21

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Humus Sapien? If you don't know, Al and Paul can help you with that! They're covering issues 53-55 of Thunderbolts vol. 1, as Charcoal's dad ma...

House to Astonish Episode 208 - Hamish Macdeath

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Al have a full basket of comics news and they're dispensing it left, right and centre, as they remember Don Perlin and Peter B. Gillis, look ...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 20

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

And now for something... slightly different. Al and Paul step beyond the bounds of the regular Thunderbolts title to look at the 2001 miniseries Citiz...

House to Astonish Episode 207 - I Love Satan, Best Of All The Animals

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Al and Paul are back (back! Back!) with remembrances of Trina Robbins and Mark "Doc" Bright, a whiz through the first six post-Krakoa X-books and a mi...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 19

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a brave new world for the Thunderbolts, as they try to readjust to civilian life... or, in the case of some, to adjust to being bossed around by ...

House to Astonish - Episode 206 - Guts For Gratis

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Chri... er... Happy New Y... um... Happy February? Welcome to the joint 15th anniversary and end of year wrap-up episode of House to Astonish, a...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 18

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's anniversary time, as Paul and Al mark the 15th turn round the sun of House to Astonish by briefly mourning the original episode they recorded for...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 17

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Thunderbolts are on a collision course with Scourge (and issue 50), but right now they've got to deal with Moonstone's identity crisis, the Battle...

House to Astonish - Episode 205 - Tractor Supply Company

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Al and Paul have a whirlwind recap of news from NYCC for your enjoyment, as they look at the "faux-simile" Batman 428; John Constantine, Hellblazer...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 16

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's crossover time, and Paul and Al are catching up once again with Marvel's Most Wanted, who are going to learn to play nice with other comics wheth...

House to Astonish - Episode 204 - Onepiece Munroe

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Al are back once again, and this time round they're wishing Jeff Smith well in his recovery from cardiac arrest, and gabbing about Tom Brevoo...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 15

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The mystery of Scourge deepens while Atlas gets drunk, and Paul and Al look at Thunderbolts issues 40-42 (with a brief detour into Avengers 32 for...

House to Astonish - Episode 203 - Robots And Also Some Cats

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Al and Paul are back with more comics chat, remembering John Romita Sr and Ian McGinty, talking about #ComicsBrokeMe, Image moving distribution to Lun...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 14

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another electrifying set of issues of Marvel's most wanted superteam, the Thunderbolts, as Paul and Al look at Thunderbolts Annual 2000,...

House to Astonish - Episode 202 - Now With Cobalt

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Al are back on their regular beat, remembering Al Jaffee and Rachel Pollack, talking about all the upcoming Fall of X and Knight Terrors book...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 13

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a whole new era for Marvel's Most Wanted as Paul and Al's reread of Thunderbolts enters the Fabian Nicieza era, looking at issues 34-37. The team...

House to Astonish - Episode 201 - Custody of Another Lamp

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's 2023! And you know what that means! That's right, more 2022! Join al and Paul as they dish out the golden gongs in the comics industry's most Sco...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 12

24 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me... twelve lightnings striking! It's time for the latest episode of Al and Paul's reread podca...

House to Astonish - Episode 200 - Let's Scare Batman To Death

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To quote the Bard, it's been a long road, getting from there to here, but Paul and Al have made it to episode 200 of House to Astonish, and they're in...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 11

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Thunderbolts are back, and Graviton is making heavy weather of things for them. Can Archangel tip the scales in the heroes' favour? Can you imagin...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 10

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

House to Astonish - Episode 199 - Incorporating Melody Maker

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Al and Paul are back, and they're remembering George Pérez, Neal Adams, Tim Sale, Kazuki Takahashi and Pat McCallum, as well as talking about Oni-Lio...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 9

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lightning keeps striking! Good lord! It's just bizarre by this point! Paul and Al are back to look at Thunderbolts issues 22, 0 and 23 (in that order)...

House to Astonish - Episode 198 - Deflator Mouse

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Al are back, with more news and reviews and the usual nonsense. They've got chat about Archie Comics' NFT shenanigans, IDW's Originals line, ...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 8

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lightning strikes eight times! It's really very dangerous to be out here! Get to shelter! Paul and Al are back to talk about Thunderbolts #21 and Capt...

House to Astonish - Episode 197 - The Comics Purge

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Al and Paul have a full slate of comics news, remembering Ian Kennedy and Tom Veitch, and discussing the Hero Initiative's JLA/Avengers reprint, DC's ...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 7

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another adventure with the Marvel Universe's most neurotic super... er... heroes? Villains? Something along one of those lines, or possi...

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

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

House to Astonish - Episode 195 - There's Nothing More Gripping Than Double-Entry Bookkeeping

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 6

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

House to Astonish - Episode 194 - My Two Steves

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 B...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 5

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

House to Astonish - Episode 193 - Imbrocated Snout

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 4

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 anoth...

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

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ama...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 3

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 podc...

House to Astonish - Episode 191 - NFT Superpro

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 upcomin...

House to Astonish Presents: The Lightning Round Episode 2

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Thun...