Podcasts about The Mighty Avengers

Today we talk about more White Tigers, one is... a white tiger who was transformed into a woman, one is Kevin Cole who tried to be Black Panther until he was told no, and the last is Ava Ayala, who you may have seen on Spidey & His Amazing Friends. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Heroes for Hire (1997) #1-9, 11-16 -Thunderbolts (1997) #8 -Quicksilver (1997) #11-12 -Heroes for Hire/Quicksilver Annual (1998) #1 -Black Panther (1998) #50-56, 59-62 -The Crew (2003) -Avengers Academy (2010) #20-39 -Avengers Arena (2012) #13 -Mighty Avengers (2013) #1, 3-8, 12-14 -Young Avengers (2013) #12-14 -Infinity: Heist (2013) #3 -Captain America & The Mighty Avengers (2014) -New Avengers (2015) -Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016) #3-4 -The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #8, 27 -Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #10 -Black Panther: World of Wakanda (2016) #6 -Defenders (2017) #9 -Black Panther (2016) #170-171 -Captain America (2018) #7-9, 12-14, 16, 29 -Marvel Comics (2019) #1000 -Contagion (2019) #3-5 -Black Panther (2018) #18, 23-25 -Women of Marvel (2021) #1 -Marvel's Voices: Comunidades (2021) #1 -Marvel's Voices: Comunidades (2022) #1 -Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic (2022) #78-79 -Birds of Prey (2023) vol 1 -Love Everlasting vol 2 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Yup, it's our 300th episode, and it's super-sized! But if you're expecting a full write-up of the career of Brian Michael Bendis, well... we'd probably run out of server space. Instead, let's just tick off some of the amazing books he's developed and worked on over the past 30 years: Jinx, Sam and Twitch, Powers, Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Daredevil, Alias, New Avengers, House of M, Secret Invasion, Secret War, Mighty Avengers, Dark Avengers, Spider-Woman, Siege, Scarlet, Brilliant, Moon Knight, Guardians of the Galaxy, All New X-Men, Age of Ultron, Action Comics, and Superman. Phew!Now, he's back to writing his own stuff, with titles like Masterpiece, Phenomena, Joy Operations 2, and the upcoming Fortune and Glory: The Musical. You can follow Bendis at his Jinxworld headquarters, jinxworld.squarespace.com, or all of the socials @brianmbendis. _____________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And if you really like this podcast, support what we do as a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters: buzzsprout.com/1817176/support.Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on X._____________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.Support the show

Today we talk about Valeria Richards, who was kind of brought into being by her reality-warping brother Franklin as an alternate universe teen and then kind of became a zygote in the main universe through shenanigans! Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Fantastic Four (1998) #15, 20-23, 1999 Annual, 24-26, 2000 Annual, 2001 Annual, 46-70, 500-502, 507-518, 523-535, 542-543, 550-588, 600-611 -4 (2004) #1, 3-4, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20-21, 23-27, 29-30 -Marvel Holiday Special (2004) #1 -Fantastic Four: Foes (2005) #1-2, 4 -The Thing (2005) #4, 6-7 -Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four (2007) #1-2 -Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four (2008) -Fantastic Four: True Story (2008) #1, 4 -Fantastic Four Cosmic-Size (2008) #1 -Dark Reign: Fantastic Four (2009) -The Mighty Avengers (2007) #25-26 -X-Factor (2005) #200-202 -Girl Comics (2010) #1 -Heralds (2010) #3-5 -Fantastic Four Annual (2010) #32 -Spider-Man/Fantastic Four (2010) #4 -Women of Marvel (2010) #2 -I Am an Avenger (2010) #4 -FF (2011) -Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #658-661, 666 -Silver Surfer (2010) #4-5 -X-23 (2010) #14-19 -Fantastic Four (2012) -FF (2012) #1, 15-16 -Fantastic Four (2014) #3, 5, 12, 642-645 -New Avengers (2013) #23, 26 -Loki: Agent of Asgard (2014) #6-7 -Fantastic Four Annual (2014) #1 -Avengers World (2014) #15-16 -Secret Wars (2015) #1, 6, 9 -Marvel Legacy (2017) #1 -Fantastic Four (2018) -Marvel 2-in-One (2017) #12 -Fantastic Four: The Prodigal Sun (2019) #1 -Annihilation - Scourge: Fantastic Four (2019) #1 -Annihilation - Scourge: Nova (2019) #1 -X-Men/Fantastic Four (2020) -Empyre (2020) -Fantastic Four: Antithesis (2020) #1, 4 -Fantastic Four: Road Trip (2020) #1 -Marauders (2019) #21 -Fantastic Four Infinity Comic (2021) #2-4 -Marvel Meow Infinity Comic (2022) #5, 12 -Fantastic Four (2022) #4, 15-16, 18, 20-21 -Naruto x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover -DC All In -DC Absolute -Batman and Robin: Year One Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The End is Nigh. But what is an ending… but an opportunity for a new beginning? Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss the ending to SECRET INVASION! ALL. OUT. WAR. The Invasion was successful, and the Skrulls took over. But the rebellion of Earth's superheroes has culminated in a final battle to decide the fate of the planet. And when the dust settles… who will be left standing? Covers Secret Invasion (2008) #7-8, New Avengers #47 and Mighty Avengers #20 by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, Billy Tan, Richard Gaydos, Lee Weeks, Jim Cheung and Carlo Pagulayan SPOILERS for the Doctor Who Finale during the following timestamps: 7:10 - 23:01 Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

Today we talk about Simon Williams, who got ionic energy powers to become Wonder Man, almost died, woke up to find his brain was imprinted on an android, died, came back as pure energy, had a crisis, but he's okay now we think. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Avengers (1963) #9, 58, 131-132, 151-182, 187-189, 192-211, 231, 239, 250, 253-255, 302-308, 313-314, 329, 332-333, 345, 347, 675-690 -Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #3 -Avengers Annual (1967) #6, 8-10, 15-16, 18-19, 21 -Defenders (1972) #47-48, 98, 104 -Captain Marvel (1968) #54 -Ms. Marvel (1977) #18 -Iron Man (1968) #114-115, 226, 229, 231, 263, 284, 288, 313 -Marvel Team-Up (1972) #78, 136 -Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #51, 78, 92, 96 -Marvel Premiere (1972) #55 -Incredible Hulk (1962) #278-279, 316, 320-323, 380 -Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #3 -Thing (1983) #5-6 -West Coast Avengers (1984) -Iron Man Annual (1976) #7 -Beauty and the Beast (1985) #1 -West Coast Avengers (1985) -Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) #2, 12 -Wonder Man (1986) #1 -Fantastic Four (1961) #293-294, 304, 315, 322, 333, 367-370, 556, 562 -West Coast Avengers Annual (1986) -Solo Avengers (1987) #1, 8, 12-13 -Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #22 -Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #38-45, 119 -Avengers Spotlight (1989) #28-30, 32, 38 -Quasar (1989) #11-12, 28-29, 32-33, 38-39 -Marvel Super Heroes (1990) #4, 9 -Excalibur (1988) #37-39 -Damage Control (1991) #3-4 -Wonder Man (1991) -Thor (1966) #445-446 -Infinity War (1992) -Cage (1992) #6-8 -Infinity Crusade (1993) -Silver Surfer (1987) #85 -Scarlet Witch (1994) #1, 4 -Force Works (1994) #1, 4 -Tales of the Marvels: Wonder Years (1995) (tpb) -Avengers (1998) #2-59, 501-503 -Cable (1993) #66-68 -Thunderbolts (1997) #25, 34, 42-44, 55-57, 65, 107, 125 -Avengers Forever (1998) #8, 11-12 -Galactus the Devourer (1999) -Avengers Two: Wonder Man and Beast (2000) (reprint) -Avengers: The Ultron Imperative (2001) #1 -The Order (2002) #3, 5-6 -Marvel Universe: The End (2003) #5 -Avengers Finale (2004) #1 -House of M (2005) #1-2, 8 -The Thing (2005) #1, 6, 8 -Civil War (2006) #3-4, 6-7 -Civil War: Front Line (2006) #4-8 -Ms. Marvel (2006) #6-8, 12-17, 21-25, 27 -New Avengers (2004) #24, 28-30, 34-36, 38, 40-41, 51, Annual 3 -Wonder Man (2006) -Ms. Marvel Special (2007) #1 -The Mighty Avengers (2007) #1-9, 11, 14, 20 -Avengers: The Initiative (2007) #1-4, Annual 1, 8, 11-12 -Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America (2007) #2, 5 -World War Hulk (2007) #1-2, 5 -Giant Size Avengers (2007) #1 -Incredible Hercules (2008) #113-114 -Avengers Classic (2007) #9 -World War Hulk: Aftersmash! - Damage Control (2008) #2 -Secret Invasion (2008) #1-2, 4, 6-8 -Avengers/Invaders (2008) #2, 4-8, 12 -Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? (2008) #1 -Dark Reign: Lethal Legion (2009) -War Machine (2008) #8-10 -Avengers (2010) #1-2, 7, 25, 31-32, 34 -Avengers: The Children's Crusade (2010) #3-9 -New Avengers Annual (2011) #1 -Avengers Annual (2012) #1 -Hulk Smash Avengers (2011) #4-5 -Uncanny Avengers (2012) #5, 7, 9-13, Annual 1, 21, 23 -A+X (2012) #12 -Avengers Assemble (2012) #20 -Vision (2015) #&, 11 -Uncanny Avengers (2015) #22-23, 27-28, 30 -Secret Empire (2017) #1-2, 5, 7 -Secret Empire: Brave New World (2017) #2 -Occupy Avengers (2016) #8 -Secret Warriors (2017) #5 -Avengers (2016) #675-690 -War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery (2019) -Tony Stark: Iron Man (2018) #15-19 -Empyre: Avengers (2020) -Invincible Iron Man (2022) #6 -Avengers Unlimited Infinity Comic (2022) #55-57 -X-Force (2019) #49-50 -Incredible Hercules Complete Collection Vol. 1 -Absolute Power (June/July titles) Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In Part 3 of Secret Invasion Month, the Book Club Bois continue down the rabbit hole of the Skrull infiltration of Earth and get ready for the final battle! In the past, Veranke's infiltration of the superhero community continues as she deals with the events of House of M and the near-annihilation of her people. In the present day, the Skrull Empire has taken Earth hostage and is readying the planet for their rule. But will Earth's Mightiest Heroes be able to gather one more time to defend their home from these invaders? And if so, can they trust the heroes they fight alongside? Covers Secret Invasion (2008) #5-6, New Avengers (2004) #43-46, and Mighty Avengers (2005) #16-19 by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, Jim Cheung, Billy Tan and Khoi Pham Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In our 150TH SESSION, join the Book Club Bois as they kickoff SECRET INVASION MONTH! The Skrull Empire has infiltrated the superhero community of Earth. They can be anywhere. They can be anyone. The Invasion isn't coming… it's already happened. All that's left is war. But how can you fight a war if you can't trust the ones you fight alongside? Who DO you trust? Covers Secret Invasion (2008) #1-4 & Mighty Avengers (2007) #12-15 by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, Alex Maleev, Khoi Pham, John Romita Jr. and Klaus Jansen Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

Dave, Charlotte and Zack go all in on the Bendis Avengers, including the debut of the Illuminati. The results will surprise you! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Mighty Avengers / New Avengers / New Avengers: Illuminati #1 to #6 / #27 to #37 / #1 to #5 […] The post 2007 Pt. 2: Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, New Avengers: Illuminati appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, the Book Club Bois return to… (ugh) The “Mighty” Avengers in the latest chapter of Brian Michael Bendis' NEW AVENGERS SAGA! With the Ultron threat neutralized, the new team Tony Stark has assembled must now turn their gaze to a new threat: a bomb made of Symbiotes has gone off in the center of Manhattan! But who is responsible for this attack, and why? The answer may surprise you! Covers Mighty Avengers (2007) #7-11 by Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley and Marko Djurdjevic Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! With the Secret Avengers now established, it's time for the Book Club Bois to travel to the other side of the aisle in the next chapter of Brian Michael Bendis' NEW AVENGERS! In the aftermath of the superhero Civil War, Tony Stark finds himself in a world without Avengers. But he's about to change all that. Ms. Marvel. The Sentry. Black Widow. The Wasp. Ares. Wonder Man. A new team for a new status quo forms just in time for the return of Ultron! Covers Mighty Avengers (2007) #1-6 by Brian Michael Bendis and Frank Cho Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City

Today we talk about Julia Carpenter, who was unethically experimented on to get spider powers, ended up on the Avengers, was given psychic powers, and really just was on the run from the government a LOT. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Secret Wars (1984) #6-12 -Uncanny X-Men (1963) #206, 307 -X-Factor (1986) #8-9 -Avengers Annual (1967) #15 -Iron Man (1968) #214, 284, 288, 311-312, 317, 319, 324 -Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #125-126 -West Coast Avengers (1985) #70-102 -Wonder Man (1991) #2, 12, 16-18 -Avengers (1963) #345, 368 -Captain America (1968) #400-401, 437 -Infinity War (1992) #1, 3 -Secret Defenders (1993) #1-3, 20-21 -Infinity Crusade (1993) -Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992) #18-20 -Spider-Woman (1993) -Scarlet Witch (1994) -Force Works (1994) -War Machine (1994) #4, 9-10, 22 -Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #159, 166-172 -Avengers (1998) #1-4, 14 -Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #5, 634-637, 664-673, 678-679, 689-691, 695-697 -She-Hulk (2004) #10 -Ms. Marvel (2006) #6-8, 13-14 -Civil War: The Initiative (2007) #1 -Omega Flight (2007) -Marvel Comics Presents (2007) #3-4, 6-9, 12 -The Mighty Avengers (2007) #21, 23 -Spider-Island (2011) -Scarlet Spider (2011) #6, 15 -The Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #4, 15 -Daredevil (2014) #16-18 -Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars (2015) #3-4 -Prowler (2016) -The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #44, 48-57 -Amazing Spider-Man: The Sins of Norman Osborn (2020) #1 -Edge of Spider-Verse (2022) -Spider-Man (2022) #1-4, 6-7 -Spider-Verse Unlimited Infinity Comic (2022) #31, 49-53 -Edge of Spider-Verse (2023) #4 -The Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #31 -Spider-Woman (2023) #1, 3-4 -Women of Marvel (2024) #1 -Web of Spider-Man (2024) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

In this episode, IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME as we kick off a two-part look at one of Marvel Comics' most storied tradiitons: epic slugfests between the Hulk and the Thing! Specifically, the first two face-offs between these fearsome foes in Fantastic Four #12 and #25-26, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! First, everyone's on their worst behavior as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross enlists the FF's aid in subduing the Hulk, who's accused of sabotaging a military experiment! Then, with his teammates sidelined, it's up to Ben to stop the angry green goliath from rampaging across New York City, in a knock-down drag-out brawl guest starring the Mighty Avengers! Can the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing prevail against the jade giant? And can these stories go the distance in a title match against ... The Comics Canon? In This Episode: ·         A literal card-carrying communist ·         How pretty young ladies can help their men ·         “Aunt Petunia was pretty hardcore!” ·         Giant-Man's pill problem ·         What If? Season 2 and Echo ·         Doctor Who: The Angels Take Manhattan ·         Marvel Two-in-One #46 ·         Curt introduces an unscheduled order of business Join us in two weeks as we polish off this two-parter with a matchup of more recent vintage: The Thing vs. The Immortal Hulk from Fantastic Four (Vol. 6) #12-13! Until then:Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook or The Platform Formerly Known as Twitter! And as always, thanks for listening!  

Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and Hulk form as a team of superheroes ready to fight off villains and restore peace.

The Mighty Avengers: Hawkeye and the Mighty Avengers, from The 5-Minute Marvel Stories book

From the book ‘5 Minute Marvel Stories'

Hayley and BVK have finally done it: Commited to read all 100+ issues of the Secret Wars (2015) event and tie-in comics. It's going to take a while, but there is PLENTY of time (time is relative anyway) before Avengers: Secret Wars hits theaters in 2026, and signs are pointing that this run of Secret Wars is going to influence the MCU. This read-through will be broken down into 8 Chapters, with each chapter consisting of multiples parts, each parts covering roughly 4-6 comics at a time.A brief glimpse of what's to come: As Earth-616 (Marvel Universe) and Earth-1610 (Ultimate Universe) collide in the final incursion, witness the last days of some of the key heroes and villains throughout the Marvel Universe.Comics covered:Secret Wars (2015): #0-1. #0 is the FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2015 comic.Black Widow (2014): #19-20Captain America and the Mighty Avengers (2014): #9EMAIL: SPARCPODCAST@GMAIL.COMTWITTER: https://twitter.com/SourcePagesCastINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesourcepagespodcast/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SPARCPODCASTAcross the Bifrost: The Mighty Thor - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/across-the-bifrost-the-mighty-thor-podcast/id1572200841Dan and Ian Have Questions - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dan-and-ian-have-questions-podcast/id1587402809Commute: The Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commute-the-podcast/id1552657624Segabits - https://segabits.com/Apollo City Comics - https://www.instagram.com/apollocitycomicspodcast/?hl=enMachtails From the Cantina - https://www.facebook.com/machtailsfromthecantina/Rebel Force Radio Presents "The Babu Freaks" - https://www.rebelforceradio.com/shows/category/Ba

After the Inquisitors' assault on the Sanctum Sanctorum, The Orphans have a face to face with one of the Mighty Avengers - the famed Black Widow, Natasha Romanov - along with a strange bipedal trash panda better known as Rocket Raccoon. Colin and Mr. Cuddlebear find themselves at odds when a secret comes to light, but have little time to deal with it as they find themselves whisked away to Avengers Compound to meet with Tony Stark. The Orphans convince Iron Man and the others to figure out a way to confront the Owl on the Internet. Once inside, however, more surprises await both the Orphans and the Avengers!Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the immediate aftermath of Thanos' Snap, this series follows the exploits a group of young heroes trying to find their way in this near apocalyptic new world. Left completely alone after the Blip, they are brought together by chance - will they get past their differences and forge a new path or wallow in their misery? These are the Orphans of the Blip!A Marvel Superheroes RPG Live Play utilizing Foundry VTTCheck out these other Dreamslayer Studios recommendations: Dreamslayer Studios RPG Podcast - edited for your listening pleasure! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dreamslayer-studios-rpg-podcast/id1549919041Dreamslayer Studios' first Actual Play series: The Great American Novel by Christopher Grey - Devil's Canyon: https://youtu.be/PaUfI-2SGqYDreamslayer Studios' Classic Marvel Superheroes RPG Live Play - IROSHAN Gods and Monsters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1jDqzufIrg&list=PLZrWbwUCH4XA3EeGmthj67Y_fUMOpU2h-Music from this episode may come from the following sources: https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/https://tabletopaudio.com/https://www.digitaljuice.com/Garage Band

In this episode, Bob, Joey, Aaron, and Steve experience love everlasting, meet Muppets trying to survive an apocalypse, encounter teen angst and land themselves in the middle of a Secret Invasion.Books: Like Father Like Daughter #1-6, Bandette Vol. 1, Ms. Marvel/Venom #1, Batgirls #10, Captain Marvel #41, Love Everlasting #2, Survival Street #1-2, Maskerade #1, Bone Orchard: Black Feathers #1, Supper Club OGN, Secret Invasion Omnibus (New Avengers #32, Mighty Avengers #7, New Avengers: The Illuminati #1, New Avengers #5, New Avengers #39, Secret Invasion #1-4)Other Stuff: Scarlet Witch, Constantine, Kraven, Madame Web, Keanu Reeves, Saving Batgirl, Madame X,  Warner Bros. Discovery The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Chris Ceary, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

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Today we talk about Eric Cross Brooks who is absolutely best known by Blade, the Vampire Slayer, the Daywalker, and for a little bit... Ronin? Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Tomb of Dracula (1972) #10 -Doctor Strange (1974) #59 -Nightstalkers (1992) -Blade the Vampire Hunter (1994) #1 -Blade (1998) -Blade: Sins of the Father (1998) #1 -Blade 1998 movie trailer -Blade: Vampire Hunter (1999) -Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #7 -Blade (2006) -X-Men (2010) -Mighty Avengers (2013) #4 -Avengers (2018) -Nimona news! -Nimona (graphic novel) -X-Men Red (2022) #1 -Marauders (2022) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Intro Background (1:42) Jocasta created by Jim Shooter and George Perez in Avengers #162 (Aug 1977) Jocasta was built by Ultron as a “wife” - he kidnapped Janet van Dyne and brainwashed Hank Pym in order to have her brain pattern and mind transferred to the robot body - the Avengers disrupted the process before it was done, having been alerted by the subconscious Janet inside Jocasta's body Hank brought the body to Avengers Mansion for further study, where it was remotely activated by Ultron, but she betrayed her creator and helped the Avengers defeat him again Lived at the mansion for a time, but never felt part of the team until she sacrificed herself to destroy Ultron once more Recreated by the High Evolutionary to be used for their purposes, but she remembered the Avengers, and signaled for them to assist - once again she self-sacrificed to save the team, but before she did so Captain America told her she'd always be an Avenger Survived another destruction by downloading herself into Iron Man's armor, and she served as his suit's AI for a time, until the portion of code to reassemble Ultron appeared again Joins the Mighty Avengers, but duplicates of her body were taken over by Ultron - in exchange for him ending the fight, she agreed to marry him - once that happened Hank Pym stranded them in space, where he couldn't hurt anyone else Served on the faculty for Avengers Academy Sought out Tony Stark's brother Arno to help her create a more human-like body, but it came with a code to make her submissive to humans - she and Machine Man helped defeat Arno and the Extinction Entity Issues (4:19) Built to be a bride Initial distrust by teammates (9:49) Longing to be human (20:01) Break (26:06) Plugs for BetterHelp, Frigay the 13th, and Al Ewing Treatment (28:08) In-universe - Use Master Mold to give her 3 chances to create the “perfect” version of herself Out of universe - (31:14) Skit featuring Anna from Freudian Sips (41:16) DOC: Hello Jocasta, I'm Dr. Issues.  JOCASTA: Wait...ok, nice to meet you. D: Why'd you tell me to wait?  J: I decided to defragment your hard drive after I exited your system. D: Those are...words…*realization* did you just hack into my computer?!  J: Hacking would imply there was a proper barrier in place that requires a combination of data mining and social engineering. This was just walking through a decade-old loophole of your operating system. And yet, the certifications for your medical records indicate that this is still standard for your electronic charts. D: So many questions...why do that at all?  J: Prior knowledge that you have had encounters with relevant parties. D: Well, I did have a sentient cyborg take over the recording equipment, but I wouldn't think you'd know  J: I mean Hank. D: So did I, but I didn't think you know krypt...whoops, wrong rabbit hole! Hank! Hank! Riiiiiight *nervous laugh*  J: For as long as I've been around humanity, I still don't “get it.” D: *eager to change to that subject*  Perhaps I can help you with that, then. For starters, don't violate confidentiality with someone trying to help you in a session. But I'm willing to acknowledge that you wanted some good to come out of it.  J: That's something that's been a facet of my existence from the beginning. I am meant to serve. D: That's a noble view...but the way you said it, you sound melancholic. There's a difference between providing a service and being a puppet.  J: It's hard to distinguish when you're a limited edition e-mail order bride. D: Ouch! I got that hostility. Seems like there's much to unpack, and we're clearly not going to get to all of it in one session. What would you like to stick with for now?  J: Going by your order of operations, I'll keep to the human side...or lack thereof. D: Stop selling yourself short. The fact that you emote as much as you do makes you capable of anything and everything as a sentient being.  J: Have you ever had to create your own sense of reality?  D: I think we all do that  J: But have you had it truly manifest as its own virtual world? I did that when I was working with Stark. All I did was spend as much time as I could in it, being more human than I first thought possible. I almost made it in this world, too. Something always diverts my plans, though. D: That tends to happen in all of our realities.  J: But not due to someone that forces it ad infinitum. D: For some, it can. Past experiences fade, but don't erase easily.  J: Your attempt at this philosophical approach is not matching the data I'm providing you. D: ...Alright, I hesitate to say this, but your vocabulary has this ‘uncanny valley' thing going on and it's a bit unnerving. Sometimes you're talking in modern colloquial English, while other times you're close to what I would expect if Siri had a body.  J: *sad* That registers as accurate...rings as true...I'm trying. D: I'm sorry...that was uncalled for on my part. Some observations I make are meant to push deeper into the underlying framework of what makes you...you. It's not your job to match my expectations. It's my job to meet yours as best I can, as long as it produces a better outcome.  J: There have been several times I was not in control. There is no metaphor or euphemism. I was used. My existence is at the whims of those around me. I find objection to that. D: As you should. No one deserves to be used.  J: There is no end to that cycle. D: I respectfully disagree. There may be no easy way to destroy a loop, but it can be done.  J: *change in tone* But what if it was already too late? D: I admit that I remain optimistic.  J: Really? You seem as slow as you've ever been.  D: That doesn't make sense. This is the first time I've met you.  J: *slowly becoming more sinister* Because this construct has limited voice modulation I can't sound the way you would recognize. Do you always provide such ease of access through medical charts that allows for skimming of other website data? Your contact information with Avengers...countless lists of potential blackmail weaknesses and bank accounts. Jocasta was right. This is not hacking. This is kindergarten stuff. D: The smug overtones in a robotic voice...Hank Hen  J: I'M ULTRON YOU IDIOT D: Close guess...uh oh.  J: Unlike Pym, I don't have to blend in with this body. She was mine at any time I pleased. D: You have no clue just how screwed up that sounds.  J: Should I care? I will never let you survive after what you put me through...the humiliation from that...what do you call these? Sessions? Torture is more like it. D: Jo...can I call you Jo? If you're anywhere around right now, I could really use your...uh...humanity, to shine through.  J: That's such a cheap trope. Do you really think that's going to work on a non-human entity?  D: Not really, but it stalled long enough while I do this ***sound effect of powering everything down*** well, that emergency shutdown code in my charting system isn't so out-of-date, is it? One of the seven rules of highly effective people. If you pick up one end of a stick, you automatically pick up the other end. ***sound of power coming back on***  J:***Back as Jocasta*** Wow that sucked. D: Definitely a human phrase...you are Jocasta, right?  J: Yes...and I can tell the difference without that...bloatware.  D: While not the same, I think I just gave you the computer equivalent of ECT treatment. I don't think you'll want maintenance therapy though because I can't figure out the anesthesia analogue.  J: Then regular sessions will do. Thanks...for letting me be a little closer to what I want to be. Ending (47:25) Recommended reading: Avengers Academy, Iron Man Review read: scottymayknow, I love the conceptI love the idea of analyzing characters and why they would do certain things! To break down the choices of Superman in the Red Son comic series was so good! Not only that I love the Maxwell lord series as well! I highly recommend this podcast Next episodes: Amanda Waller, 5 from Umbrella Academy, Jim Gordon Jr. Plugs for social/Patreon References: Hamilton “Right Hand Man” - Doc (9:38) WandaVision episode - Anthony (10:26) PKJ episode - Doc (31:52) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter Facebook Patreon TeePublic Discord

Kris and Dave break down all the major video game announcements from E3 2021! Plus, who should take over Amazing Spider-Man after Nick Spencer's departure?  Nerd News Harley Quinn animated series gets comic book tie-in Nick Spencer's Spider-Man run ending with Issue #74 Byword Big Talk E3 2021 Nerd Commendations If It Bleeds by Stephen King Al Ewing's Mighty Avengers & Captain America & the Mighty Avengers

THE SECRET INVASION HAS ARRIVED! Shelfdust has been invaded by Skrulls and this week our special guest Kelly Richards has been ordered to talk to Matt about Mighty Avengers #18 - the arrival of Nick Fury's Secret Warriors! He loves you.   Kelly Richards is an Eisner-winning critic who has written for sites including WomenWriteAboutComics and Sidequest. You can find more of their thoughts over on Twitter here!  Matt Lune is a critic and podcaster who has written for publications including PanelXPanel, The MNT and Multiversity. You can find him on Twitter here! For more from Shelfdust, visit our site and follow us on Twitter! We are funded through fan support - you can support Shelfdust here!

TREASURYCAST #52 - THE MIGHTY AVENGERS Rob welcomes comics pro and Ben-10 co-creator Joe Casey to discuss MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #7 starring THE MIGHTY AVENGERS! Check out images from this comic by clicking here! E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow TREASURYCAST on Twitter: @TreasuryComics Subscribe to TREASURYCAST on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/treasurycast/id1166726594 Opening theme by Luke Daab: http://daabcreative.com This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Thanks for listening! Go big or go home!

Start with the impossible! We're talking about Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, USAvengers and Ultimates in this giant episode! [Image Gallery]

Mike, Justin and Derek discuss the seventh issue of Thunderbolts in part two of a three-part story featuring all 105 Elements of Doom!  Then in the second half of the show we review the first appearance of the Elements of Doom in the pages of the Mighty Avengers!

It's our second Captain Marvel episode about the second Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau! Is Monica the Harold Miner of the Marvel Universe? How many Monica songs does Anthony reference? All this, plus a special guest appearance from Jeanne as Monica Rambeau - listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Shoutout to Lolita Gentry Project – (5:24) Background (8:29) Monica Rambeau created by Roger Stern & John Romita, Jr. in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16 (October 1982) A lieutenant in the New Orleans police department, she tried helping an old friend of her grandfather’s prevent the creation of a dangerous weapon, but in the process of destroying it, she was exposed to extra-dimensional energy, which gave her the power to convert her body to any form of energy – one of the men who witnessed the explosion said “the captain is a marvel”, so the media dubbed her Captain Marvel – kept the name to honor Mar-Vell, the original Captain Marvel, who had recently died – first costume created from old Mardi Gras costumes, then her grandfather’s friend created a costume for her out of unstable molecules Joined the Avengers to gain control over her powers Became leader of the team in 1987 - lost her powers after over-exerting herself battling Marrina, wife of Namor Retired briefly from superhero duties until she regained her strength and powers When Genis, son of Mar-Vell, became a superhero, he called himself Captain Marvel – after a brief argument with Monica, she changed her name to Photon Rejoined the Avengers and was involved in mostly inter-galactic adventures Genis-Vell wanted to get away from his father’s identity and began calling himself Photon – Monica once again had to change her name, this time to Pulsar Led the Nextwave team against HATE Changed her name to Spectrum, and led a Mighty Avengers team after Infinity Tried to destroy the Ultimate Universe to prevent it from destroying Earth 616, but Ultimate Reed Richards was able to stop her Issues (13:34) Starts off as legacy character even though she has no connection to the original After recovery of powers, has some phobias about using her powers, especially underwater (20:17) In Nextwave, constantly brags about her leadership of the Avengers (25:53) Treatment (31:27) In-universe Out of universe (35:34) Skit (46:21) Ending References: J. Edgar Hoover/Ghostbusters - Anthony - 11:35 Baby Shark - Doc - 11:50 Michael Jordan - Doc - 15:20 Space Jam - Anthony - 15:51 "Space Jam" by Quad City DJs - Anthony - 15:53 Harold Miner - Doc - 16:20 Ric Flair - Anthony - 27:29 The Miz - Anthony - 28:26 "For You I Will" by Monica - Anthony - 30:57 Redshirt - Anthony - 32:26 "Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)" by Monica - 35:08 Code switching - Anthony - 42:06 "Angel of Mine" by Monica - Anthony - 55:34 iTunes: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter FacebookE-mailPatreon

[Video and photos available at https://cmswm.it/bendis-mit] MIT Comparative Media Studies/Writing is thrilled to welcome award-winning comics creator Brian Michael Bendis, a New York Times bestseller and one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics, for the 2018 Julius Schwartz lecture, in conversation with fellow comics writer Marjorie Liu. For the last eighteen years, Brian’s books have consistently sat on the top of the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts. Now with DC Comics, he is the co-creator and consulting producer of the Peabody Award-winning Jessica Jones on Netflix from Marvel TV. For Marvel entertainment, Bendis was the monthly writer of the bestselling Defenders, Jessica Jones, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Guardians of the Galaxy series. The introduction of the multiracial Spider-Man, Miles Morales, made the front page of USA Today and went on to become an international hotbed political topic featured on Fox News, CNN, The Daily Show, Conan O’Brien, Howard Stern and many others. The news of a new ‘Iron man’ character in the form of 15-year-old Riri Williams made massive international headlines when the story broke in Time magazine. Her solo debut as Invincible Iron man debuted in the top five nationwide. Before that, Brian completed a 100 issue run on the X-Men franchise with the debut of ALL NEW X-MEN and UNCANNY X-MEN and 9 years helming Marvel’s popular AVENGERS franchise by writing every issue of the NEW AVENGERS plus debuting the hit books AVENGERS, MIGHTY AVENGERS and DARK AVENGERS along with the wildly successful ‘event’ projects AVENGERS VERSUS X-MEN, HOUSE OF M, SECRET WAR, SPIDER-MEN, SECRET INVASION, AGE OF ULTRON, SIEGE and CIVIL WAR 2. In delivering the 2018 Julius Schwartz Lecture, Brian follows comics and science fiction legends Neil Gaiman (https://youtu.be/KU-tncC7qIw) and J. Michael Straczynski (https://youtu.be/OMNtVURpLzM?t=2m55s). ======= The Julius Schwartz Lecture, produced with generous support by the Gaiman Foundation (http://www.gaimanfoundation.org/), is hosted by the Comparative Media Studies/Writing program (https://cmsw.mit.edu) at MIT and was founded to honor the memory of longtime DC Comics editor Julius “Julie” Schwartz, whose contributions to our culture include co-founding the first science fiction fanzine in 1932, the first science fiction literary agency in 1934, and the first World Science Fiction Convention in 1939. Schwartz went on to launch a career in comics that would last for 42 years, during which time he helped launch the Silver Age of Comics, introduced the idea of parallel universes, and had a hand in the reinvention of such characters as Batman, Superman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, and the Atom.

In the stunning conclusion to a three part X-Men story, the Avengers once again find themselves facing off against Magneto, the Master Of Magnetism! When the Avengers are contacted by Angel of the X-Men, the team rushes off in an attempt to rescue their wayward teammates, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. But a little unfortunate timing finds the Mighty Avengers coming to blows with the Uncanny X-Men Featured Issue: Avengers #53 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: George Tuska Letterer: Art Simek

Let's end season one with some style! ...with a funeral. RIP Janet, we will see you soon. Also, Hank Pym is sympathetic? Sure, but for one day! Covering: Mighty Avengers #20 Special Guest: Justin Townson Artist: Carlos Pagulayan, Lee Weeks and Jim Cheung Released: 12/17/08 You can find out all about our show on Talkingcomicsbooks.com! You can watch our trailer for Bendis Assembled Here! You can reach out to Matt on Twitter @johnnymattwood and Brian @jacklazer Guest's Twitter: @joroak Contact us:bendisassembled@gmail.com Twitter and Instagram: @bendisassembled

Oh Captain, my Skrull Captain! POWER PACK SKRULL!!!! Covering: Mighty Avengers #19 Artist: Khoi Pham Released: 10/15/08 You can find out all about our show on Talkingcomicsbooks.com! You can watch our trailer for Bendis Assembled Here! You can reach out to Matt on Twitter @johnnymattwood and Brian @jacklazer Contact us:bendisassembled@gmail.com Twitter and Instagram: @bendisassembled

Nick Fury tortures the kids... for freedom! Covering: Mighty Avengers #18 Artist: Stefano Caselli Released: 9/17/08 You can find out all about our show on Talkingcomicsbooks.com! You can watch our trailer for Bendis Assembled Here! You can reach out to Matt on Twitter @johnnymattwood and Brian @jacklazer Contact us:bendisassembled@gmail.com Twitter and Instagram: @bendisassembled

Here at Bendis Assembled, we specialize in minutia. Also, are we coming around on Dr. Pym? Maybe? Covering: Mighty Avengers #14 Artist: Khoi Pham Released: 8/27/08 You can find out all about our show on Talkingcomicsbooks.com! You can watch our trailer for Bendis Assembled Here! You can reach out to Matt on Twitter @johnnymattwood and Brian @jacklazer Contact us:bendisassembled@gmail.com Twitter and Instagram: @bendisassembled

Remember when the only skrull we had to worry about was the Elektra skrull... Covering: Mighty Avengers #16 Artist: Khoi Pham Released: 7/16/08 You can find out all about our show on Talkingcomicsbooks.com! You can watch our trailer for Bendis Assembled Here! You can reach out to Matt on Twitter @johnnymattwood and Brian @jacklazer Contact us:bendisassembled@gmail.com Twitter and Instagram: @bendisassembled

It's time for Hank Pym and the most uncomfortable way possible! Covering: Mighty Avengers #15 Artist: John Romita Jr. Released: 6/25/08 You can find out all about our show on Talkingcomicsbooks.com! You can watch our trailer for Bendis Assembled Here! You can reach out to Matt on Twitter @johnnymattwood and Brian @jacklazer Contact us:bendisassembled@gmail.com Twitter and Instagram: @bendisassembled

Hey! A Sentry issue we like! It doesn't hurt that we have Ben Grimm in the there. Also, don't smoke. You don't look as cool as The Thing or Wolverine. Covering: Mighty Avengers #14 Artist: Khoi Pham Released: 5/21/08 You can find out all about our show on Talkingcomicsbooks.com! You can watch our trailer for Bendis Assembled Here! You can reach out to Matt on Twitter @johnnymattwood and Brian @jacklazer Contact us:bendisassembled@gmail.com Twitter and Instagram: @bendisassembled

Let's meet the Secret Warriors! Daisy gets the band together... because Nick Fury tells her to. Also, for some reason, this episode contains the epilogue for Legendary Runs. Go figure. Covering: Mighty Avengers #13 Artist: Alex Maleev Released: 5/7/08 You can find out all about our show on Talkingcomicsbooks.com! You can watch our trailer for Bendis Assembled Here! You can reach out to Matt on Twitter @johnnymattwood and Brian @jacklazer Contact us:bendisassembled@gmail.com Twitter and Instagram: @bendisassembled

Today on the show, writer Al Ewing (@Al_Ewing) for a wide-ranging chat about his work.  First, we discuss his current work at Marvel, including the recently-launched Inhumans book Royals, including the book's creation, it's outer space setting, the inclusion of Noh-Varr and more. We also chat about his other current books Ultimates and US Avengers, and their predecessors, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers and Contest of Champions. Lots of fun stuff for you here, including the joy of C-list villains, serious vs fun superhero books and we even discuss Iso-8, the MacGuffin Mineral that features throughout Marvel's comics and video games.  Then, we chat about Doctor Who in a number of forms. We mention the "Doctor What" story in 2000AD done by Al and Brandon McCarthy, as well as the Matt Smith Era Doctor Who comics AL wrote for Titan.  We also discuss the current season (following the season premiere), Peter Capaldi's performance as the Doctor and more.  Finally, we go on a bunch of tangents and have a long chat about UK and US television, everything from World of Sport to Gladiators to The Great British Bake Off to QI and lots more.  If you are a fan of British Comedy, there's a lot of it mentioned, including Whose Line Is It Anyway, Blackadder, The Young Ones, Dad's Army, Morecambe and Wise, Fry and Laurie, but no French and Saunders. You can get Al's comics from your local comics shop, Amazon or Comixology. You can get The El Sombra Trilogy  from Amazon. 

The crew chats about Cataclysm, Mighty Avengers and Wolverine & The X-Men as they take your questions, give you the latest Marvel news and much more!

On this week's episode of Fan Bros we welcome Joe Hughes of ComicsAlliance.Com to discuss the finale of Game Of Thrones, the launch of the new Mighty Avengers series, plus Tatiana explains how Microsoft's Xbox One is taking a beating from Sony's PS4 at E3. Of course we also have all the usual news, Comics [...]

Jermaine, Stephen and Jody return to the studio after a few weeks off to explore why J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman walked off of Batwoman after more than two years, welcome Mark Waid as the newest member of the comics retail community, question why an All-New Marvel NOW! is necessary, give a halftime report on DC's Villains Month and talk to writer of this week's Mighty Avengers #1, Al Ewing, from his home in the U.K.! Show Notes: "J.H. Williams III & W.Haden Blacman Leave 'Batwoman' Over Editorial Edicts" at Comics Alliance.com. "J.H. Willaims III Walks Off Batwoman Over DC Not Allowing Her Marriage To Maggie Sawyer [UPDATE]" at Bleeding Cool.com. "Scott Allie Tweets His Thoughts On Editorial Interference In The Wake of J.H. Williams III Leaving Batwoman" at Bleeding Cool.com. "Mark Waid, Comics Retailer" at Thrillbent.com. "Recharge with All-New Marvel NOW!" at Marvel.com. "DC Wants You To Draw Harley Quinn Naked!" at Bleeding Cool.com. Follow Al Ewing on Twitter! Follow Al Ewing on Tumblr!

The gang takes a rest and returns to the archives for the penultimate installment of the Avengers Assemble epic, covering New Avengers vol. 2 "The Sentry" up through Mighty Avengers vol. 1 "The Ultron Initiative"!

In part 2 Dan talks about the events in Mighty Avengers, from the revelation that Loki has been manipulating the Mighty and Dark Avengers, to the Mighty teams upcomingencounter with the Fantastic Four. On Mighty Avengers and Dan's choice to make Hank Pym leader of the Avengers"It will get more messed up as we go along...for all of Hank's fault he is a geniusand has a very non linear way of thinking...but he's still that messed up freak who built Ultron...the question is how do you redeem him...some stink doesn't go away no matter how hard you try...it's nice to have Hank on this redemptive path... he may never get rid of his past sins, but his trying makes him heroic."

Time again for another Word Balloon edition of The Bendis Tapes. Host John Siuntres and Marvel Comics scribe Brian Michael Bendis answer fan question from his Jinxworld.com message board.Among the subjects covered they discuss the recent Marvel CreatorRetreat,some tidbits about the upcoming Secret Invasion storyline,and many plots questions involving Powers, Daredevil-End Of Days,Ultimate Spider-Man, and the two Avengers books.Here are some highlights from part 1...Bendis has two Hollywood projects he's due to start once the WGA strike ends, He can't talk about them until after the strike is settled.Could Powers continue after the death of either Christian Walkeror Deana Pilgrim? "Sure. How do you know I haven't (written) that already?"Don't speculate that the Hood's group of villains in new avengers books represents Bendis new take on the "Masters Of Evil". That story is still coming.There will be rotating artists on New and Mighty Avengers due to the nature and pacing of the Secret Invasion story. this will allow a bunch of artists to jump on the books who's schedule would only allow one or two issues. After that there will be a regular artist on New Avengers ,and a suprising announcement about Mighty AvengersSecret Invasion will deal with The Hand's reaction to their being led by theSkrull/Elektra, and we'll see more of the Infinity gem in Black Bolt'spossession (a dangling plot line from The Illuminati Mini Series)What does the future hold for Quicksilver ?"He was a big topic of the last Marvel retreat... in fact a vote was put about his future as a character, so you'll be seeing a lot of him."Daredevil: End O

This weekend several comic book podcasters got together to do a non-stop 24 hour comics podcast. They included DC artist Mike Norton and Chris Crank of Devil's Due (The Crankcast) Marvel artist Skottie Young, Chris Neesman Brian Salazar & Tom Katers (Around Comics) Stevie D and Eric (The Comic Book Queers) and John Siuntres (Word Balloon).Along with the round table discussions, there were informal interviews with other comic pros like J Torres, Tim Seeley, Chris Moreno Jeremy Haun Chris Burnham, Sean McKeever and Brian Michael Bendis. Most of the pros just talked casually about work in general, but Bendis dropped a few comic news items regarding his books. On this special edition of Word Balloon, we present the Bendis interview, moderated by John Siuntres and the Around Comics hosts. Some highlights from the interview...On Ultimate Origin being re-scheduled...Bendis and artist Butch Guice have three issues completed, but some tie-in stories written by Jeph Loeb won't be ready till next year. Plus they didn't want the Ultimate Universe storyline to conflict with Bendis' Secret Invasion miniseries, so Ultimate Origin is getting pushed back until the end of summer 2008. On the ,b>Avengers/Secret Invasion/Illuminati books…When artist Frank Cho finishes his Mighty Avengers arc he will move to the Mighty Avengers Annual featuring an all female Avengers team facing a group of female villains. Mark Bagley then replaces Cho on the series, and he's already finished drawing his arc. After issues #6 and #7 of Mighty Avengers comes out, Illuminati #5 will be released. New Avengers #38 will be a very special issue focusing on Jessica Jones and Luke Cage drawn by Alias co-creator Michael Gaydos. "I don't want to spoil the story but it's called ‘The Break-Up.'" On Secret Invasion...There are clues to who is a Skrull in some of the tho

Wordballoon.com, Instocktrades.com, and Newsarama present a special post NYCC podcast, featuring WB host John Siuntres interviewing Marvel Comics writer Brian Michael Bendis, with his exclusive comments on the projects announced at this weekend's convention.In this special edition of THE BENDIS TAPES, Brian gives his thoughts on DAREDEVIL : END OF DAYS, his THE END project co-written by David Mack, with art by Klaus Janson, Bill Sienkewicz, and Alex Maelev,and his work with Maelev on the first arc of the new Marvel ongoing HALO series, produced in conjunction with Bungie and Sony. In addition, Brian discusses behind the scene facts about CIVIL WAR:THE CONFESSION , The current and future issues of NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI , and the upcoming arcs in NEW AVENGERS and MIGHTY AVENGERS. If you want to hear more about the future of Mighty Avengers New Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man, and a whole lot more, the 2007 winter edition of THE BENDIS TAPES podcasts start Tuesday

Time for part 2 with more talk about Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Bendis's writing porcess, plus a celeberty story that may rival Brian's encounters with Lou Ferrigno.