Can we skip Christmas this year or did it already skip us? Michele Sileo is back amidst a personal COVID surge and an end of the year workload to discuss Christmas trees thrown out of windows. Plus, 70’s TV, ADHD, anxiety, Catholicism, and why her dad never liked Stan Lee.

Have we seen the greatest superhero movie of all time? Jon, Steven and Elliott Serrano discuss MAJOR SPOILERS over the plot and cast of the Spidey epic. Seriously, something huge happens every 20 minutes in this movie so see it first. Plus, what this means for Spider-Man and the MCU going forward.  [EP258]

A comic book legend announces his passing. Jon and Steven discuss George Perez talent for handling large casts, which made him the greatest artist for books like JLA vs. Avengers, The New Teen Titans and Crisis on Infinite Earths. Plus, the grace in being honored while you’re still alive. [EP257]

Beatles go geek! Jon welcomes Walker Horning to discuss the nearly 7 hours of new footage taken from the “Let It Be” sessions. Jon and Walker discuss the humanization of the iconic band by nearly living with them in the documentary, their songwriting process laid bare and why the Beatles music not only endures but never seems to age. Plus, the new “Spider-Man” trailer and “The Book of Boba Fett” take them back to everything in their shared Gen X south Queens childhood. [EP256]

What do supply chain issues mean for local toy stores? Mike Caplan, owner of Mr Wayne’s Pop Culture Collectibles is here to explain it all. Mike and Jon discuss the plight of the little guy against Target and Wal-Mart, the overpromises of Hasbro and the retail vacuum TRU left us all. [EP255]

The co-host of “Shaken Not Heard” is here! Jon and Dave discuss how Dave got involved with James Bond, the differences between Ian Fleming’s novels and the Broccoli produced films, and where the podcast can go when they run out of movies. Plus, the parallel between the James Bond franchise and “The Pink Panther”. [EP254]

More stuff at home! Disney announces dozens of Marvel shows and surprisingly little from Star Wars. Jon and Steven discuss Marvel’s willingness to back multiple series on new characters, balance release dates against moving feature films and whether everything needs to be in the MCU. Plus, they both lose cats and it hurts. [EP253]

Marvel’s long awaited epic is out! Does the serious tone and new character roster jibe with the established MCU? Are the Easter eggs from a different film? Who is the villain? Plus, Jack Kirby’s multiple attempts to create a race of gods inside a superhero universe.

What starts as a Halloween themed episode with Hasbro announcements ends up being an examination on the intertwining of collecting and the collapse of American society. How do companies get away with offering more for less each year without losing collectors? Why do our collectibles both pollute the world forever and not last as long as we expect? And why you should never give your heart to a retail chain. [EP251]