Caffeinated Comics on Radio Misfits

A movie so intense Jon and Steven had to see it and talk about SPOILERS in person! They discuss Matt Reeves’ new take on the Dark Knight and how it both honors the character’s legacy and moves away from tired tropes. Why is it the closest to the comics yet? How does the darkest Batman movie yet present a theme of hope? And how does it stand up to the altar of Nolan? Plus, have you had enough Joker yet?

Jon and Elliott welcome Michele Sileo to discuss the very rushed sequel to the surprise hit of Iron Man! Is this the biggest RDJ A-hole performance ever? How do the MCU Easter eggs help the narrative? Does this movie have a villain or is it Tony? Plus, Michele’s stories of growing up in the comic book industry. [EP268]

Amazon bought it, Amazon broke it. Jon and Elliott are enraged at the latest update of Comixology which deletes files, clunkifies the experience and does away with its own website. How can we get new comics? Does unlimited work? Is it now a Kindle? And what happens to the libraries they have each spent thousands of dollars building? Anger enough to ruin a weekend inside. [EP267]

Jon and Elliott attend the North Western Indiana Comic Convention with masks on! They discuss the return to conventions after 2 years, whether you can lose your con muscles and what about the experience eBay and social media can’t replicate. Plus, “Book of Boba Fett” ends, Star Trek chugs along and Marvel makes books so heavy you can’t pick them up. [EP266]

The MCU begins by looking back! Jon, Elliott, Dave Pinto and GI Joe writer Brandon Jerwa discuss how the film lived up to initial low expectations, the Hulk’s role as Marvel’s resident monster and whether Ed Norton could have played Bruce Banner in The Avengers. Plus, will we ever see Tim Blake Nelson play the Leader? [EP265]

Could James Gunn’s HBO Max series about the worst character in “The Suicide Squad” be the best thing he’s ever done? Jon and Steven discuss the theme of toxic masculinity that runs through all of Gunn’s work, over-the-top violence and marrying very talented women. Plus, “Book of Boba Fett” slides a Mandalorian episode into our DMs, John Romita Jr. returns to Amazing Spider-Man and Jon spoils the ending of The Walking Dead.

It’s the inaugural episode of the MCU ReVU! Jon Clarke, Elliott Serrano and Dave Pinto welcome Brian Moore to discuss Marvel’s first attempt at financing their own pictures, and their first blockbuster. Is this movie still accessible to first time viewers? How did Jon Favreau’s style differ from other superhero franchises, even those based on Marvel superheroes? And what is Elliott’s obsession with the Bloomin’ Onion? [EP 263]

A special “Shaken Not Heard” crossover episode! Jon joins Elliott Serrano and Dave Pinto for a look into the similarities between James Bond and Indiana Jones. Hint: it goes way beyond Sean Connery. Plus, what Indy 5 might look like, getting beat up and if we could ever accept a new Indy.  [EP

Star Wars returns right when Marvel takes a break! Jon and Steven discuss whether the new show was the first pitch for “The Mandalorian”, how Jon Favreau surpassed JJ Abrams and whether one show can hold multiple genres of sci fi, western and mafia movies. Plus, standing by someone who’s been canceled, escalating media for catalog titles and missing Bob Saget and Bob Einstein while celebrating Mark Normand.

2020 had drama. 2021 had leftovers. Jon and Steven focus on the good of 2021, which was Spider-man: No way Home and some other things. Plus, Douglas Wolk reads every Marvel comic and writes a book about it, Taschen creates an omnibus to end all omnibuses and Jon falls in love with Lego all over again.  [EP260]