We review Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 in a new format as well as answer some questions put to us by you, the listener. Remember to keep sharing the show and spreading the news

We give our thoughts of Iron Fist and we look at the news coming from Sony regarding their new Spider-Man Cinematic Universe which includes Venom and Black Cat & Silver Sable spin offs and where it leaves his future in the MCU. As well as the usual quick news round up

Disney Historian Jim Hill joins Paul to talk the downfall of Marvel as a company in the late 20th Century, the deals they made to save the company, the background to the movies that Marvel Studios have produced and the buyout by Disney, as well as some theme park talk regarding Marvel moving in to Disney Parks

We discuss the casting for Cloak & Dagger, Runaways and The Inhumans, as well as talking UK Pace Season 4 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..Topping of with a preview of our thoughts on Iron Fist now we are only a month away from it appearing on Netflix. Sadly while we were recording the news that Bill Paxton had passed away filtered through, so we remember him, not just through Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but about the many great roles he played.

We also throw in some talk about The Avengers Infinity War filming in Scotland and whether Paul is going to apply to be an extra while they are here.

Here is the 2nd part of our commentary for the opening gambit from Marvel Studios

Thank you for listen for the past year and Happy New Year to you all

We try something new for the podcast for Christmas and New Year- We give you our alternate take on a commentary for the first Iron Man Film

A quick episode just to tie up the last news of the year with the trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 and Spider-Man:Homecoming as well as Luke Cage's renewal

We review the latest blockbuster from Marvel Studios, Doctor Strange as well as discussing the upcoming TV projects, Inhumans and The Defenders, as well as the recently announced Hong Kong Disneyland Marvel area

We discuss the three recently released trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy volume 2, Logan and Legion. We give our review of Luke Cage Season 1, Contemplate the villain for the Spider-Man sequel and preview Doctor Strange.

We are part of The After Dark Podcast Network

We discuss all the news from the month as well as having a roundtable discussing what Marvel are doing right compared to DC but also some tips they could learn from their rivals

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