Caffeinated Comics on Radio Misfits

The host of “She Ra: Progressive of Power” is here! Lauren Faits returns to talk her hit podcast, how Netflix changed everything with its new animated series and how a trip to the Dreamworks animation studio helped her get through her divorce. Plus, starting a new job when no one can come into the office, the lost art of body language and how Zoom meetings don’t encourage mingling. [EP170]

Diamond has stopped distributing new comic books due to COVID-19. Jon and Steven remotely discuss what this means for comic book stores that were already struggling, whether publishers will turn away from periodicals for graphic novels and if this is the time digital will take the spotlight. Plus, why the upcoming desert of content will bring us a golden age of catalog binging and free YouTube shows. [EP169]

The next chapter of “Star Trek: the Next Generation” is complete. Elliott Serrano opens a channel to discuss the shift in tone from the iconic series, the new characters that help expand the universe and novelist Michael Chabon’s footprint on the series. Plus, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” gets a second look, “Doctor Sleep” and “Birds of Prey” get a little more notice and why Elliott can’t watch “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”. [EP168]

Presenting the first Skype chat between the Caffeinated Comics hosts! Jon and Steven maintain a healthy distance while discussing living with an autoimmune compromised roommate, how the movie studios have reacted and how this will impact production and why Jon has no patience for bored people. Plus, how to finally get Steven into Star Trek. [EP167]

What’s it like to be on a cruise ship during a pandemic? Jon and Bill Monroe find out traveling to the Caribbean with Jonathan Coulton, Liz Phair, Aimee Mann and more. They discuss the low key nature of the trip this year, how supportive the Sea Monkey community treats new members and the genius of Vance Gilbert. Plus, Bill tries stand-up for the first time. [EP166]

There’s so much Star Trek now the host of Mission Log is on 3 podcasts this week! Jon and John catch up on the franchise, what Roddenberry’s vision actually means, the double darkness of covering both “Picard” and “Deep Space Nine” at the same time and whether his podcast can ever end. Plus, why millennials don’t care about Mr. Spock.

Steven stops by McCormick Place for the biggest convention in the midwest! Jon and Steven discuss the announcements from Jim Lee’s panel, how cosplay shows the temperature of fandom, and whether Jon can expect the coronavirus on the JoCo Cruise. Plus, is the podcast niche enough?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Jon and Steven go through the major action figure announcements and budget accordingly. Has Star wars taken aback seat to Marvel? Is McFarlane relevant? Why does every company need to make Ghostbusters? Plus, Dan DiDio is fired from DC Comics and no one knows why. [EP163]

https://archives.radiomisfits.com/Jon watched the best kept secret of the DC cinematic universe and has a lot to say about it. Can Margot Robbie finally nail a Brooklyn accent? How does it pay off or ignore Suicide Squad and Joker? Are the Birds of Prey even important to the plot? Plus, HBO’s Watchmen continues to impress, Hickman’s “X-Men” keeps rolling along and “Picard” becomes an oasis in a world of garbage.

Jon and Steven missed “Birds of Prey” (like the rest of America) so they’re taking the time to gear up for the 2020 Academy Awards. Is “Joker” worthy of immortalization? How good is the first 30 minutes of “Marriage Story”? Will they both regret not seeing “Parasite”? All answers you know by now are discussed with great curiosity. [EP161]