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Plenty o' Fantastic Four (Don't sleep on the movie tie-in, it rules) The Superman book is way too big, but damn it's great. Also a big fan of the new serial killer movie X-Men villain.
Are movies as we know them done for good? Is AI, IP, or some other evil acronym to blame? Are THE MINECRAFT MOVIE, THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE, or DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE going to save the film industry or destroy it? DJ is joined by Abe Epperson (Small Beans, Cracked) to discuss the fate of the film industry! Pre-Order DJ's New Comic! https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Spiderversity, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
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We're traveling back to the 1930s Mississippi Delta with Sinners! Join us as we learn about fake plantation money, "Rocky Road to Dublin", Chinese-American communities in Mississippi, hoodoo, and more! Sources: John Jung, "Chinese for the South: Mississippi Delta Chinese Migration Chains," in Zhang, Wenxian, et al. Far East, Down South: Asians in the American South. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press, 2016. https://muse.jhu.edu/book/49183. "Shaolu Yu, ""Placing Racial Triangulation, Triangulating Place and Race: Chinese Grocery Stores in the Mississippi Delta during the Jim Crow Era,"" Annals of the American Association of Geographers, 112(1) 2022, pp. 97–122" Karin Lurvink, "Strapped for Cash: Non-cash Payments on Louisiana Cotton Plantations, 1865-1908," TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR SOCIALE EN ECONOMISCHE GESCHIEDENIS 11, 3 (2014) Sonny Albarado, "The violent and racist fight against laborers' basic rights in the South," Arkansas Advocate, 2023 Katrina Hazzard-Donald, Mojo Workin': The Old African-American Hoodoo System (University of Illinois Press, 2013). Cierra Black, "Sinners Hoodoo Consultant Talks Working with Ryan Coogler & Protecting Black Spirituality On-Screen: 'Blues Is the Music of Hoodoo'" Teen Vogue 3 May 2025. Marcelitte Failla, ""You Deserve, Baby!": Spiritual Co-creation, Black Witches, and Feminism," The Witch Studies Reader 75-89 (Duke University Press, 2025). https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.25003747.9 Kinitra D. Brooks, "Haints, Hollers, and Hoodoo," Southern Cultures 29:4 (2023): 2-7. Zora Hurston, "Hoodoo in America," The Journal of American Folklore 44:174 (1931): 317-417. https://www.jstor.org/stable/535394 "The Rocky Road to Dublin" in Will Carleton, Will Carleton's "Dandy Pat Songster (1866). https://www.google.com/books/edition/Will_Carleton_s_Dandy_Pat_Songster/ULo-AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Rocky%20Road%20to%20Dublin%22&pg=PA59&printsec=frontcover The Citizen (1842), https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Citizen/VYdPAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Rocky%20Road%20to%20Dublin%22&pg=PA262&printsec=frontcover https://www.google.com/books/edition/Diprose_s_Standard_Song_Book_and_Reciter/jzJYAAAAcAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Rocky%20Road%20to%20Dublin&pg=PA24&printsec=frontcover "The Rocky Road to Dublin," in The New Singer's Journal (1871) https://www.google.com/books/edition/Henry_De_Marsan_s_New_Comic_and_Sentimen/3Lk_AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Rocky%20Road%20to%20Dublin%22&pg=PA175&printsec=frontcover The rocky road to Dublin. Image. https://www.loc.gov/item/amss-as111860/ "Along the Rocky Road to Dublin" (1915) https://egrove.olemiss.edu/sharris_c/92/ D Taylor, "'Champagne Charlie is my name': The swell, the Irish and the cockney," in From Mummers to Madness (2021). Michael Pierse, ""A Pole of Differentiation": Pasts and Futures in Irish Working-Class Writing," Working-Class Literature(s): Historical and International Perspectives (2020). "The Schools' Collection" folklore collected by students in Ireland from 1937-1939 https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/stories?SearchText=blackthorn&SearchLanguage=ga&Page=1&PerPage=20 https://www.myirishjeweler.com/blog/irish-folklore-the-blackthorn-and-fairies-fighting-and-harry-potter/?srsltid=AfmBOoqlYcrE-xW106rf2XlffXUu-8oyNtkuISgfqsRmUOsNFEh0g9RU RT: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sinners_2025 Richard Brody, ""Sinners" is a Virtuosic Fusion of Historical Realism and Horror," April 17, 2025 The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/04/28/sinners-movie-review Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinners_(2025_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-dollar_gross
Can even Mark Waid make sense of DC’s tangled history?! In this episode, Joe and Matt get irradiated by Chris Condon's News from the Fallout, celebrate some knock-off Power Rangers with BOOM!’s VR Troopers spin-off, shed a tear at Thor's funeral after mean old Al Ewing killed him, get sexed up for the X-Men's Hellfire […] The post New Comics Reviews 6/25 – 7/2 | X-Men: Hellfire Vigil, Immortal Thor, Captain America, News from the Fallout & MORE! | Episode #783 appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.
The guys kick off the month of July by breaking down the new comics hitting shelves this week ahead of another interview!
Comics. They are a thing.
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Kyle made a new friend and is fully exploiting the fact that he has a bunch of blue check marks. Join us for a very special stream with bonus host Franklin Jonas! Musician, voice actor, TV star, and comic book reader. You're not gonna want to miss this one.
Ahead of another Friarside Chat, Doc and Friar discuss all the new comics coming out this week!
These comics. They are out.
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How many New Avengers is TOO many New Avengers?! In this week's episode, Joe and Matt are ignoring world news and reading about Marvel's newest New Avengers and Runaways, the conclusion of Michel Fiffe’s epic Copra series, Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's Baby Jason Todd in Robin and Batman, Emma Frost before the X-Men, Superman's […] The post New Avengers, Robin and Batman, Superman's Dog Krypto, Silver Surfer & MORE! | New Comic Reviews 6/11/25 – 6/18/25 | Episode #781 appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.
Ahead of yet another Friarside Chat, Doc and Friar discuss the new comics hitting shelves this week!
Benjamin. Holy crap.
An alternate universe Disney has recruited DJ and Sal to reimagine Marvel Studios' Multiverse Sage! Do they keep movies like SHANG-CHI and ETERNALS? Will they ax shows like WANDAVISION or SHE-HULK? What about DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, or FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS? Can the Multiverse Saga be saved? Support https://www.childreninconflict.org!Pre-Order DJ's New Comic!https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Sal! https://www.youtube.com/comicpopTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
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TERRIFICON Mitch is back with artist/writer JERRY ORDWAY talking about James Gunn new Superman movie, the reasons why Superman is so important - Plus Jerry and the Bat! What new comics are in - and who is coming to TERRIFICON! Plus pizza! #terrificon #comicbooks #comics #superman #artist #comicon
Following the return of Scott Snyder (audio-only), Doc and Friar discuss the new comics hitting shelves this week!
Spider-Girl! It's better than I expected! Death of Silver Surfer! It's doing a metaphor that's more important than I expected! Absolute Batman! Bane is actually bigger than I expected!
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Who killed the son of the Incredible Hulk (not that son, the other one)?! In this week's episode, it's NBA Finals time, so it took a full-court press to get Joe to read anything. But Matt promised to pack this show with basketball puns, so he's back in the game! This week, the nerds dunk […] The post Ultimate Spider-Man Incursion, Giant-Sized X-Men, Mr Terrific Year One, Hickman’s Imperial & MORE! | New Comic Reviews 5/28/25 – 6/4/25 | Episode #780 appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.
Doc and Friar discuss the new comic books hitting shelves this week!
Great Marvel Cosmic stuff in IMPERIAL!
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Metamorpho does Stardust the Super Wizard! Mummy! Mommy Blog. Predator VS Spider-Man!
We're releasing the SnyderVerse as DJ and Sal go back to the beginning of the controversial DCEU to discuss the movie that (re)started it all, MAN OF STEEL! Does Zack Snyder's dark vision of a mopey, neck-snapping Superman hold up? How do Henry Cavill's Clark Kent and Amy Adams' Lois lane compare to those that have come before? There's only one way to find out!For more go to:https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashPre-Order DJ's New Comic!https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Sal! https://www.youtube.com/comicpopTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
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Dan Slott moves to DC for the Summer of Superman! In this week's episode, it's Memorial Day weekend, so Joe and Matt are firing up the grill and roasting Dan Slott and Rafael Albuquerque's Superman Unlimited, Aunt Petunia's favorite Fantastic Four member in The Thing's new series, Kaare Andrews' channeling Todd McFarlane in the latest […] The post Spider-Man & Wolverine, Superman Unlimited, Invincible Presents Battle Beast, Exquisite Corpses & MORE! | New Comics Review Show #778 appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.
We're in the midst of a kind of animation renaissance with the release of shows like PANTHEON, SCAVENGERS REIGN, and COMMON SIDE EFFECTS. Not to mention revivals of hit comedies like KING OF THE HILL and FUTURAMA and irreverent superhero shows like INVINCIBLE and CREATURE COMMANDOS. DJ is joined by Johnny 2 Cellos to discuss what this means for the future of animated shows for adults! Pre-Order DJ's New Comic! https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
We're afraid you'll have to wait another week for our episode on Daniel Clowes' Ice Haven. But that doesn't mean you'll have to wait a whole week to hear Curt and Kevin talk at length about comics. In fact, you can hear them render judgment on some fun comic-book stories of yesteryear this very day! Confused? Kevin's here to explain.
Is THE FINALE RECKONING the end of the line for Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt? DJ and Roxy give their spoiler-free thoughts on the latest (last?) MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE movie. Plus the new SUPERMAN trailer and more! Pre-Order DJ's New Comic!https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/roxystriarTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
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Elon Musk graphic novel finds publisher. James Tynion IV and DANI will tackle Invisible Man for Skybound. Gilbert and daughter Natalia will tackle a new comic for Fantagraphics.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Battle Beast #1, Exquisite Corpses #1, Godzilla vs Aliens, and Vs X-Men both!
Is the THUNDERBOLTS* the beginning of a hot streak for Marvel? Is the reception of AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY contingent on the success of FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS? DJ and Sal discuss the future of the MCU and the potential endgame for the Multiverse Saga! Pre-Order DJ's New Comic!https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Sal! https://www.youtube.com/comicpopTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
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Heavy Metal #1, Los Monstrous, Star Wars #1, Mouseguard...and many others.
Marvel finally has a certifiable hit on its hands with THUNDERBOLTS* after a string of disappointments, but is it enough to put MCU back on top? Florence Pugh returns as Yelena/Black Widow II, along with Sebastian Stan's Bucky, Wyatt Russell as John Walker/US Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, David Harbour as Red Guardian, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Val, as they meet Lewis Pullman as... Bob? Can this team of rag tag heroes* step up and save not only the world by the entire Marvel movie apparatus as the way is paved for AVENGERS DOOMSDAY?Pre-Order DJ's New Comic!https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/roxystriarTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
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Looks like ol’ Bigfoot’s got himself in a mess of trouble this time! In this week's episode, we dive into the biggest new comic book releases that hit shelves! Featuring hot Summer of Superman action by Joshua Williamson, face-ripping gore in Ben Percy's Predator Versus Spider-Man, Chris Claremont‘s return to Wolverine and Kitty Pryde's ninja-infested […] The post Superman, Predator Versus Spider-Man, Wolverine and Kitty Pryde & MORE | New Comics Review Show #776 appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.
From MAD MAX to THE PURGE to even THE LAST OF US, Hollywood loves to talk about anarchy, and what it has to say about it is almost always bad. But anarchy as a political philosophy just envisions a society without rulers, which considering what rulers tend to get up to, might not be the worst idea for some people! Andrew Sage joins DJ to dispel some of the myths about anarchy and explain what a world without authority might look like.How Anarchy Workshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrTzjaXskUUPre-Order DJ's New Comic! https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Comic Books. We talk about them.
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Doc & Friar discuss the new comic books that are being released on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Jon Bernthal is back in black as the Punisher to help Matt Murdock escape the clutches of the Kingpin! Does Frank Castle's return elevate the DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN finale? Plus, DJ and Roxy discuss STAR WARS Celebration announcements, the new FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS trailer, and more!Pre-Order DJ's New Comic!https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/roxystriarTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
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The Summer of Superman starts NOW! In this week’s episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring the super-debut of Dan Slott in DC’s Summer of Superman Special, the launch of a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man Joe Kelly and Pepe Larraz, a big green beatdown in Gerry Duggan and Giuseppe Camuncoli’s Godzilla Vs. Hulk, […] The post Amazing Spider-Man, Summer of Superman, Godzilla Vs. Hulk & MORE | New Comics Review Show #775 appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.
Is the whole world really a stage? DJ is joined by Elliott Morgan in a wide ranging conversation about religion, psychology, and comedy as they discuss Carl Jung, Jordan Peterson, personal growth, and how to share philosophy responsibly! Pre-Order DJ's New Comic! https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Spiderversity, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
Marvel and DC are goin to cross over again soon! So, DJ and Sal return to the 90's when the Big Two fused their characters into one universe, Amalgam Comics! Superman and Captain America became Super Soldier! Wolverine and Batman became Dark Claw! Spider-man and Superboy became Spider-Boy! Plus, many, many more! But what if... the two publishers fused their biggest characters today? What would stay the same, and what would be different?!Pre-Order DJ's New Comic!https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Sal! https://www.youtube.com/comicpopTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers