Year: 2021
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DC Comics, Movies, Superheroes
Episode #84 β The Suicide Squad
One of our most anticipated films of 2021 is Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunnβs first foray into the DC Universe, The Suicide Squad. A no holds barred romp […]
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Animation, Cartoons, Movies, Spotlight, Television
Episode #83 β Transformers: The Movie Turns 35
35 years ago, children of the mid-1980s were enthralled by cartoons based around toy lines. They could be found everywhere on TV; weekday mornings, after school, and of course on […]
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Animation, Comic Books, Movies, Television
Episode #82 β San Diego Comic-Con 2021 @Home Reactions
π΅ It’s the most wonderful time of the year. π΅ No it’s not Christmas time — it’s Comic Con!!!! (Kind of a Christmas in July, we suppose.) Just like last […]
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Animation, Comic Books, Movies, Television
Episode #81 β Watching (and Reading) the Detectives
Everyone loves a good mystery. A well crafted “Who Done It?” is among the most exciting kind of story to read or watch; and a huge part of those stories is […]
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Episode #80 β Blockbusters
Everyone has heard the term “Hollywood Blockbuster.” You have probably seen at least a few dozen by now, but what actually classifies a movie becoming a blockbuster? What is the history? What are […]
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Comic Books, Marvel Comics, Movies
Episode #79 β Happy 80th, Captain America
During World War II, comic readers saw many characters address the conflict on the world stage head on. Creators on characters like Superman and Batman pivoted creatively to deal with […]
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Comic Books, DC Comics, Marvel Comics
Episode #78 β Superhero Swap
Back in the mid 1990s there was a bizarre and shocking moment in comic book history where a swap of two characters between the Big Two comic book companies almost […]
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Comic Books, Movies, Spotlight, Superheroes
Episode #77 β Spotlight: The Rocketeer
There are certain movies that are remembered as being crucially important signifiers to Hollywood that comic books could be profitable subject matter; 1979βs Superman, 1989βs Batman, 1998βs Blade, X-Men from […]
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Episode #76 β Fictional Dads (Good and Bad)
Pop culture is filled with notable fathers and father figures. From Star Wars to The Simpsons, dad’s play an important part in the development of our lead characters. They can act as […]
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Movies, Superheroes, Television
Episode #75 β Super Suits on Screen
We are currently living in the Golden Age of Superhero movies. Itβs hard to remember the fact that superhero movies were far less prevalent than they are today; and back […]