Talking Apes Adventures: Beneath the Planet of the Apes issue 1

Jul 16, 2024

41 mins

Episode Description

In this episode we break down the first issue (of five) of Marvel’s Beneath the Planet of the Apes adaptation (1976). Talking Apes Facebook Group Admin Patrick Izzo fills in for Kevin Toft. Lots of laughs over the compassionate and blood-thirsty Ursus, cosplaying as Marvel’s red and yellow suited ape soldiers, and the connection to Jurassic Park!

Beneath has had a long line of comic adaptations. Gold Key Comics produced an adaptation in 1970. Marvel Comics published a different version in two series (in b/w magazine 1974–77, color comic book 1975-76). Malibu Comics reprinted the Marvel adaptations when they had the license in the early 1990s. And, Power Records also released a book and record set in 1974.

Planet of the Apes invades San Diego Comic Con! Richard and Patrick go over the Apes panel and the ‘Enter the Forbidden Zone’ immersive experience. Also an update on the box office performance as well as the streaming release and physical copy release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

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