In this special 150th episode, I take a couple of questions that I’ve had for a little while that I didn’t feel fit a full episode, and answer both, as well as returning to an old feature, identifying the source of a pop culture touchstone that’s been used so many times, you may not know the origin!
Follow along as I find as many references as I can.
Continuing the Deep Dive into the She-Hulk show, I get a much needed female perspective in the form of Brooke Heyn along with the returning Andy Wilson, both from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast. In addition to breaking down the show, we veer into other subjects both serious and frivolous, including issues of mental control and consent to comics as case law.
As I noted, pretty darn close to the show, with one key reversal.
Pug. If you don’t love him already, I’m sure you will soon.
But only Marvel Comics…Sorry DC.
As should be obvious by now, I love the character of She-Hulk, so I’m going to be diving into her “fun lawyer show” on Disney+, along with guest Andy Wilson from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast. In this first episode, we get Jen’s super heroic origin story, and we learn more about Captain America than we may have wanted…
The Fantastic Four have been in three movies so far, but haven’t joined the MCU just yet. But, a new piece of casting news points to that happening sooner rather than later, so now is a good time to see what past movies have gotten right, and what they got wrong in adapting Marvel’s First Family to the screen.
I was tempted to do this “Lost in Adaptation” style, like one of my favorite YouTubers, but didn’t want to be accused of stealing his format, so instead I go movie by movie, rather than “what was kept,” “what was changed,” and “what was left out entirely.”
Still not sure how turning invisible will help. You’re still stuck in his grasp, Sue.
Wait…Why’s Captain America on fire?
Way to read the room, Reed. “I’m just a misshapen Thing!” “Well, I’ll call myself Mister Fantastic!”
And now Killmonger’s aflame? What is it with Human Torches graduating to MCU roles, and what happened to poor Jay Underwood?
Smells like Teen Superheroes.
Nick Fury started out as a square-jawed white Sergeant with adventures taking place in World War II. So, how did he go from that to the Samuel L. Jackson look-alike we see today, running a super-spy agency? That’s the question that gets asked and answered in this week’s episode.
As concise an intro to the Howling Commandos as one could ask for. Thanks, Stan!
That Steranko goodness. This cover has been homaged many, many times.
This is how Nick first appeared in the Ultimate Universe, but it was quickly retconned to…
this motherf-er here.
For a while, this was the most accurate Nick Fury on film. Weep for the fandom…
Say Cheese!
Marvel/Disney just announced that She-Hulk will be getting her own show on Disney+. But, who is She-Hulk, and what would such a show be about? Kurt dives into the distaff counterpart of Bruce Banner, and what makes her so compelling a character in her own right.
Coming…soon? No premiere date has been given, or even casting at this point.
Jennifer also used to be blond/redhead. She’s raven-haired these days, even when not She-Hulk.
It was the 80s. Big hair was a thing.
She’ll do it, too! Buy her book!
If they don’t recreate this at some point during the show, I’m going to be very disappointed.
Don’t make her angry…Oops, too late.
The latest in a long string of (mostly) bad decisions.
This week’s episode, instead of answering a question, is a history of and tribute to Stan Lee, who died recently. We look at his beginnings in the industry, and some of the important contributions he made throughout the years.
Stan “The Man” Lee. ‘Nuff Said.