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Guys from NYC chopping up news, reviews, & the latest on the Superhero/Sci-fi genre from films, shows, and comic-books. We talk everything from Marvel & DC to Star Wars and more! If you're not the biggest comic-book dork but you're interested in the genre, then this is the show for you!

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    Ep. 86: From X-Men'97 to Dune 2: Reviews & Trailers Unpacked + Tribute to Akira Toriyama

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 66:16


    [1:08] Deadpool & Wolverine trailer [11:45] X-Men'97 Review [30:10] The DCEU Superman suit [33:15] The Joker 2 trailer [35:58] Dune & Dune 2 [40:00] Rebel Moon 2 [42:50] Hajime No Ippo [45:40] The Last Ronin Live Action movie [47:30] Akirya Toriyama tribute [1:03:00] The Acolyte trailer [1:04:00] Tyson Fury vs Usyk; Canelo vs Mungia

    Ep. 85: UnleashFit is On A Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 101:02


    Coach Alejandro (Instagram: @unleashfit) joins as a guest [Start-41:35] Gym culture; fitness journey; teaching method [43:40] DBZ [52:00] Godzilla x Kong trailer [1:01:35] Most iconic scenes movies [1:12:18-end] Comics; Doomsday Clock by Geoff Johns; Superman Vs Dr. Manhattan; New Dragonball movie; Cassandra Nova (Professor Xavier's sister); Deadpool & Wolverine theories; Omega Level Ice-man

    Ep. 84: WWE Mania & The Recalibration of the MCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 91:51


    [3:00] WWE: Broken Skull sessions; Royal Rumble 2024; Wrestlemania 2024; The Attitude Era; AEW; The Best Wrestler right now; the current product; and Logan Paul [41:30] Borderlands Trailer [51:00] Marvel recalibrating after a dismal 2023; Deadpool & Wolverine [1:05:00] Daredevil Netflix Series; The Punisher [1:11:00] Comics: Ultimate series; TMNT; Geiger; Batman; Ronin 2; The Justice League Vs Godzilla Vs Kong [1:25:50] Iconic Scenes in Superhero films

    Ep. 83: The Boys Are Back in Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 62:36


    T-Roke, Vic, & Greg chop up: Deadpool & Wolverine trailer Fantastic Four X-Men the Animated Series Madame Web The Marvels Games we grew up with Movies we're watching

    Ep. 82: Deadpool's True Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 70:58


    [2:00] Beekeeper movie review [14:25] Aquaman 2 review [23:50] Madame Web rumor [25:50] Deadpool 3 thoughts [34:30] Echo review [46:15] Dragonball GT [56:40] Comics: Avengers Twilight #1 [1:02:55] WWE Royal Rumble 2024

    Ep. 81: TweniTweni-3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 63:14


    T-Roke & Mel wrap up 2023 and chat: Rebel Moon Best & Worst of DC/Marvel TMNT = Fire! Transformers Rise of the Beasts = Fire!

    Ep. 80: Major Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 39:59


    [3:30] Insomniac Games versus Hackers/ Wolverine leak [9:00] Jonathan Majors fired from Marvel [32:33] Godzilla Minus One

    Ep. 79: Minus 1?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 12:50


    Mel gives his quick thoughts on the movie "Godzilla Minus One" [00:28] Spoiler-free review [2:48] Spoiler review [8:38] super pretentious snobby thoughts on what the film means

    Ep. 78: Put on a suit! C'mon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 31:45


    [00:09] The Madame Web trailer reaction [10:35] Marvel's phase review post "Endgame"; soft-reboot plans; Kang Dynasty & Secret Wars [15:40] The Marvels end credit scene review *Spoilers* [19:58] Confirmed casting for Mr. Fantastic [21:29] Loki season 2 review *Spoilers* [26:45] The Creator review *Spoilers*

    Ep. 77: Comic Class #24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 22:48


    *SPOILERS* Full plot synopsis & review of "Daredevil: Father" by Joe Quesada. If you don't want spoilers, highly recommend you picking up this book and reading it!

    Ep. 76: Comic Class #23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 18:42


    *Spoilers* [1:06] Ultimate Invasion issues #2 & 3 [10:35] Action Comics Doomsday Annual [13:50] Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Part 3 [15:05] Amazing Spider-man #33

    Ep. 75: The "Blue Beetle" rating

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 65:27


    [0:40]: "Blue Beetle" review *SPOILERS* [29:02]: Defining the "Scale from 1 to 10" [32:08]: Rotten Tomatoes is fixed [39:17]: Top 5 favorite superhero films of all time; Top 5 objectively greatest superhero films of all time [56:40]: James Gunn hates Tim Burton's and Christopher Nolan's Batman

    Ep. 74: Comic Class #22

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 31:13


    [1:15] Daredevil (2023) issues #12-14 [9:15] The Amazing Spider-man (2023) issue #32 [15:21] Justice League: Identity Crisis review (2004)

    Ep. 73: "BULL-FROG!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 75:36


    Andrew (IG: @ therealquadfather) & Alejandro (IG: @ unleashfit) join Mel to talk anime, Power Rangers, TMNT, Jean Claude Van Damme, John Wick, DCU, MCU, Comic Con, Star Wars, and more!

    Ep. 72: Seth Rogen vs. Michael Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 65:08


    [00:50] TMNT Seth Rogen vs TMNT Michael Bay; American actors vs every other country's actors [32:41] The Meg 2 [42:25] Predictions for UFC 292

    Ep. 71: Comic Class #21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 28:50


    [00:51] The Amazing Spider-Man review issues #28-31 (Legacy #'s 922-925) [18:00] Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Part 2 review [20:25] Batman Beyond Neo-Gothic #1

    Ep. 70: Comic Class #20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 70:24


    [0:40-17:56] "Ultimate Invasion #1" review; Ultimate Comics line summary; Evil Reed Richards [18:08-53:15] Vic calls in to review "Big Game" by Mark Millar; TMNT Mutant Mayhem review *Spoilers* [53:25] "Ronin Book 2 #3" review [59:32] "Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Alpha" review; Update on Ghost Rider & Wolverine

    Ep. 69: Puke Girl & Billionaire Barbie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 46:17


    Mel brings on his best friend to discuss, debate, and knuckle-fight over the new TMNT film, Barbie, and Deadpool. *Spoiler-filled episode. You've been f*ckin warned chum.*

    Ep. 68: It's Review Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 40:21


    [1:08] "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem" reaction [3:08] TMNT movie plot + review *spoilers* [23:30] Secret Invasion review *spoilers* [32:39] Deadpool 3 rumors

    Ep. 67: The Botch Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 32:19


    [00:00-17:23] Mel discusses his thoughts on why "Secret Invasion" started out with low viewership; comparisons to the comics; and reviews the first episode. [12:09-13:00] *SPOILERS* for Episode 1 of Secret Invasion [17:24] The Flash movie review and counter points to why people say it's a bad film.

    Ep. 66: Letters to TMNT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 96:17


    Strength Coach Alejandro T (IG: @unleashfit) joins Mel to talk anime versus American cartoons, Dragonball-Z & TMNT passion, Transformers, and more! *[50:15 - 1:06:00] SPOILERS for "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts"*

    Ep. 65: *Review* Transformers Rise of the Beasts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 44:43


    Host: Mel [0:27] SPOILER-FREE Review of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts [3:18] Spoiler review of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts [18:59] Comics: Strange Adventures by Tom King [22:50] Comics: Synopsis of Strange Adventures [25:43] Comics: Spoilers for Strange Adventures [36:24] Marvel's Secret Invasion

    Ep. 64: REVIEW PART 2 “Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 39:36


    *HEAVY SPOILERS* T-Roke & Mel review “Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse”

    Ep. 63: REVIEW PART 1 "Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 34:36


    *HEAVY SPOILERS* Mel reviews "Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse"

    Ep. 62: The Mask of Galactus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 46:59


    Mel talks through (1) James Gunn's top 5 Superhero films of all time; (2) Why is the new Flash film trending poorly?; (3) Galactus casting rumors; (4) Gameplay footage for the new Spider-man game; and (5) The new owner of the Avengers tower

    Ep. 61: Peaches-peaches Pi-chapicha-peaches

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 33:33


    Vic & Mel discuss "Spider-man Across the Spider-Verse"; the death of a major Marvel character in the comics; a *spoiler* surprise cameo to appear in the new Flash film; and Vic gives his review of the Super Mario movie!

    Ep. 60: Peter didn't do sh#t!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 25:44


    Mel is ON A HERO and on this short episode he chops up "The Creator" trailer; talks about Commissioner Gordon's nonsensical fake death in The Dark Knight; and reviews the "SHOCKING REVEAL" of what Peter Parker has done in the comics....... and it's as underwhelming as a meal at Carl's Jr..

    Ep. 59: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 44:11


    "Once more, with feeling."

    Ep. 58: "I Think I Just Cut a Bus in Half?!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 43:07


    Mel chops up movies, trailers, anime, and comics! Shazam 2; Power Rangers Netflix Special; Hajime No Ippo; The Vision by Tom King; The Flash trailer; Into the Spideyverse trailer; The Marvels trailer; and the Blue Beetle trailer!

    Comic Class #19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 25:41


    Mel talks what comic-books he's currently reading; [2:05] Why read comics; [7:35] Ronin Book 2; [15:05] Batman & The Joker Deadly Duo; [19:55] Junkyard Joe

    Ep. 57: Ant-man 3 Review Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 71:22


    Kris shares her thoughts on Ant-man & The Wasp Quantumania!

    Ep. 56: Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 65:31


    T, Mel, and Vic review "Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania"

    Ep. 55: Those SUPERbowl Trailers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 42:08


    Happy Valentines Day kids! We're choppin up the new Flash trailer and the new Guardians of the Galaxy 3 trailer!

    Ep. 54: The Era That Made Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 78:44


    Vic & Mel chop up the X-Men, comics, the best era in comic-books, the 90's and DC animated films. [6:13] X-men entering the MCU; [29:40] Comic-books: Spider-man, New Avengers, best era in comics; [1:00:11] "The Toys that Made Us" and the 90's; [1:12:35] Are the DC animated films weak?

    Ep. 53: Gods and Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 71:00


    The team reacts to "Gods and Monsters," chapter one of James Gunn's new DCU slate. This includes: Superman Legacy, The Brave and the Bold, The Authority, Waller, Creature Commandos, Swamp Thing, Lanterns, Booster Gold, and Paradise Lost.

    Ep. 52: Marvel got no Steaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 90:11


    Kris (instagram: @karizma_cosplay) joins the team to chop up the Marvel landscape, Rick & Morty, and video game films! [3:55] Sexiest cosplay ever; [8:32] Marvel versus DC; [10:25] Blade-Laser-Blazer; [15:35] Justin Roiland fired from Rick & Morty; [23:05] Greg read the script for Ant-man 3; [35:25] Marvel phase 4 sucks; [47:64] Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman are the GOATS; [50:20] The Sentry; [54:05] Marvel's main weakness against DC; [58:55] Rated R Marvel films; [1:02:20] Video game movie/tv adaptations; [1:10:05] Western Punisher; [1:11:50] Is method acting stupid?; [1:20:55] Hawkeye

    Ep. 51: MCU Reboot, Cantman, and Blue People w/Braids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 85:07


    Vic & Mel are On A Hero to chop up the potential future of the MCU, Avatar, and comic-books. [5:25] Evil Dead trailer; [11:36] Ant-man & the Wasp Quantumania trailer/MCU landscape/Secret Wars; [46:30] Avatar; [57:05] Nightwing & Afro Samurai; [1:12:05] Final thoughts on Ant-man; [1:16:40] Mr. Fantastic casting rumor.

    Ep. 50: Wrap 22 & New 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 38:41


    Mel wraps up the best & worst of 2022; talks news & rumors surrounding Adam Driver/Mr. Fantastic, Henry Cavill/Superman, James Gunn/DC universe, The Flash movie; and shares recommended Anime & comic-book reading

    Ep. 49: The Team Talks Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 150:47


    Grab a drink, sit back, relax, and enjoy the longest episode we've ever done! It's the sober guys (T-Roke & Vic) and the drunk guys (Greg and Mel) chopping it all up. [1:20] The Power Rangers; [7:35] The Super Mario trailer; [13:20] R-rated superhero films; [19:50] Beast Wars; [22:54] Are action figures for adults or children?; [30:48] T-Roke is a Thor fan; [35:40] Black Adam; [43:37] Werewolf by Night; [51:15] Guardians of the Galaxy 3; [55:50] Indiana Jones; [59:30] Andor; [1:04:55] Predator; [1:16:35] What is The Rock most known for?; [1:20:55] George Clooney as Batman; [1:22:10] Does Tim Burton's Batman hold up?; [1:27:45] Superman in the Matt Reeves universe; [1:36:15] The Russo Brothers and the MCU; [1:40:05] DC vs Marvel; [1:49:15] James Gunn DCU; [1:59:05] DC's "Kingdom Come" comic; [2:12:28] Harley Quinn; [2:23:35] X-Men the Animated Series

    Ep. 48: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 51:34


    [3:19] RIP Jason David Frank; [5:35] "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" synopsis; [9:20] Wakanda Forever, what worked?; [17:33] Wakanda Forever, what did NOT work?; [35:15] New season of "Titans"; [37:05] Comic-book reading recommendations: Ghost Rider & The Amazing Spider-man; [39:40] Vanish; [41:15] Junkyard Joe; [42:48] Batman One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze; [45:55] "Worlds Without a Justice League: Batman Last Knight Standing" review

    Comic Class #18

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 78:46


    Mel & Vic are back for a special Comic Class episode where they talk comic-books only! [1:50] Junkyard Joe; [6:05] Batman: One Bad Day: Penguin; [27:49] Riddler: Year One; [31:29] Rotten tomatoes audience score of The Batman vs Black Adam; [41:15] Ant-man & The Wasp: Quantumania; [43:05] Batman: Beyond the White Knight; [44:38] Flashpoint Beyond #6; [46:24] Nightwing; [48:50] Dark Crisis; [55:05] Geoff Johns & The JSA; [57:20] The Amazing Spider-man #12; [1:11:39] Reading recommendations! *Note: Apologies for the technical difficulties Mel has with his mic [from 39:49-51:57]*

    Ep. 47: Corey Ends The Franchise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 49:47


    Vic and his guest Prita G are On A Hero to chop up the horror genre! [2:35] Halloween Ends review; [20:39] Hellraiser 2022 review; [31:34] Horror at the box office; [31:58] Terrifier 2 sucks, why is it making money?; [34:30] Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022 on Netflix review; [41:31] Chucky series and honoring the franchise

    Ep. 46: Teth-Adam

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 47:10


    Mel chops up Black Adam, Werewolf By Night, and She-Hulk! [1:30] "Black Adam" full plot *full spoilers*; [16:34] what worked; [18:55] what did not work; [32:35] "Werewolf by Night" review; [37:51] "She-Hulk: Attorney At Law" final episode review

    Ep. 45: "You're out of your league...Ant-Man."

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 41:44


    Mel chops up [3:36] the leaked trailer of "Ant-man & The Wasp Quantumania"; [14:48] thoughts on the latest "Black Panther 2" trailer; [17:47] the latest "Black Adam" trailer; [18:36] "Armor Wars" being developed as a movie; [20:38] Deadpool & Wolverine news; [30:01] latest on "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" show.

    Ep. 44: Evil Dies Tonight. Maybe. Probably not.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 63:25


    Matt Laurie from the Lion Up Podcast @lionuppod (instagram) joins Vic to chop up horror movies! *spoilers for Halloween Kills* [2:08] Halloween saga; [7:00] Halloween Kills review; [16:10] Halloween Kills ending; [27:40] thoughts on Halloween Ends; [33:15] upcoming horror movies; [36:44] top three horror films and what makes a good horror movie

    Ep. 43: Cosplay with Karizma

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 141:51


    Cosplayer Kris @karizma_cosplay (instagram) joins Mel On A Hero to chop up: the life of a cosplayer; Dragon Con; Galaxy Con; cosplay creepers; meeting Rob Liefeld & Tim Curry; cosplay costumes versus costumes in films; favorite comic-books; the Punisher Netflix show; the current landscape of the MCU & more! (P.S. apologies in advance about the horrible audio sound on my end. My mic will be better next time- Mel)

    Ep. 42: Foggy Nelson: Talks Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 39:08


    Mel chops up She-Hulk, news, and comics! [00:30] "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" episode 5 synopsis; [3:27] What Worked; [5:03] What did not work; [10:45] News & Rumors for Daredevil, Constantine, and Iron-Man; [18:27] comics: A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance finale *spoiler-free*; [20:44] comics: The Flash: Fastest Man Alive, a comic-book tie-in to the upcoming Flash movie *spoilers*; [23:39] comics: Batman #127, do not f*ck with Superman *spoilers*; [30:55] comics: Batman Vs Robin #1 *spoilers*; [33:30] comics: Ghost Rider #1-6 *mild spoilers*

    Ep. 41: The Rock in Spandex

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 46:46


    On this episode, Mel chops up: [1:10] "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" episode 4 synopsis; [6:00] What works about this episode; [7:14] What's not working; [8:40] enough with Wong; [12:07] vague ice mountains; [13:10] Is She-Hulk easy?; [15:10] What this show could have been; [18:45] Black Adam trailer; [21:40] The Rock being The Rock; [23:50] Secret Invasion trailer; [27:22] comic-book Flashpoint Beyond #5 and giving key points in DC comics' biggest crossover events such as Flashpoint, Convergence, DoomsDay Clock, Dark Nights: Metal, and Dark Nights: Death Metal.

    Ep. 40: The Wong Direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 48:46


    Mel & T-Roke chop up She-Hulk episode 3 and Prey! [1:00] She-Hulk episode 3 review; [7:22] Megan Thee Stallion; [8:39] Runa who?; [9:30] Substance in She-Hulk; [11:17] MCU light & MCU dark; [15:42] She-Hulk theories; [18:50] She-Hulk, what didn't work for T; [19:22] Ms Marvel; [21:48] Twitter spoilers; [23:38] She-Hulk, what didn't work for Mel; [26:30] MCU & the younger audience; [29:00] Next slate of Marvel films; [35:50] "Prey" review

    Ep. 39: She-Hulk & Spidey Level-Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 28:58


    *SPOILERS* Mel reviews episode 2 of "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" & chops up comic-books you should pick up! [2:33] She-Hulk episode 2 synopsis; [9:00] She-Hulk episode 2-What Worked; [13:50] She-Hulk episode 2-What Did Not Work; [19:25] Comics/Amazing Spider-man #8 review; [22:22] Comics/Batman: White Knight: Presents Red Hood #2 review

    Ep. 38: Lady Thor, Lady Green, & Special Beams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 67:59


    Mel reviews the good & the bad of: Obi-Wan Kenobi [1:49]; Thor Love and Thunder [12:58]; She-Hulk episode 1 [27:51]; Dragon Ball Super Hero movie [45:51]; and must-read comics right now [58:55]. *SPOILERS*

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