Caffeinated Comics on Radio Misfits

We’re well into the new year and Jon and Steven are taking a breather from announcements to actually look at things that have been released. Picard! X-Men! Marvel Legends! Knives Out! Plus, the diminishing returns of Amazing Spider-Man.

Patrick Stewart returns to his most iconic role after almost 20 years! JB Anderton is here to discuss the dramatic changes Jean-Luc Picard has gone through after “Nemesis” and how the utopia of the Federation relates to a divided 21 century. Plus, CW’ s dizzying “Crisis on Infinite Earths” and the ongoing frustration of trying to stay with “Doctor Who.”

We lost a good friend. Stu McLean passed away at 37 and his warm, boisterous nature will be sorely missed. This episode represents his final appearance on “Caffeinated Comics” discussing the worst fathers in comics. He was one of the best. [EP158]

Meet an Instagram luminary of craft beer! Jess tells Jon and Steven how she started building a community of small business owners and home brewers through social media, how her expertise in digital marketing led to making new connections and how brewing a batch herself changed her appreciation for the craft. Plus, the surprising overlap between stocking a top shelf beer cellar and collecting Silver Age comic books.

With a new year comes a new countdown to Toy Fair! Todd McFarlane announces a line that used to be his competition. But how does his Batman and Superman stack up against the efforts of Mattel, Spinmaster and DC themselves? Plus, what 2020 means for Marvel Legends and recognizing when your collecting has hit the tipping point. [EP156]

Jon and Steven are done with this year. They try to focus on the positive, like “Avengers:Endgame”. “The Mandalorian” and Jonathan Hickman’s “X-Men”. Plus, how Hollywood can break records and still claim a disappointing year, how streaming will eat into the movie slate and with so much content happening, can anyone even predict 2020?

The Skywalker saga ends but will Star Wars live forever? In an extra-sized episode, Jon, Steven and Elliott Serrano discuss if it’s worth saying goodbye when there’s more “Mandalorian” coming, the whiplash from “the Last Jedi”, and the Emperor’s long game. Plus, Eddie Murphy returns to Saturday Night Live after 35 years. [EP154]

The R-rated pilot is available for free on iTunes! Jon and Steven discuss the casting choices which include new and familiar voices, the evolution of Harley Quinn’s character from “Batman:the Animated Series” to the New 52, and whether the show is worth an entire app subscription. Plus, new “Ghostbusters” and “Wonder Woman” trailers, the CW launches its most ambitious crossover yet and Jon loses 4 pounds in 90 minutes. [EP153]

Daniel Craig returns for his final James Bond outing. Jon and Steven discuss if the film can get put of the disappointing shadow of “Spectre”. Plus, “Black Widow” takes it down a notch, “Ghostbusters” comes back in 2020, and what Disney+ doesn’t have. [EP152]

Four episodes in and Jon and Steven can not stop talking about the Disney+ Star Wars series. They discuss how baby Yoda has stolen all the attention from “The Rise of Skywalker”, if the highly publicized supporting cast have been relegated to cameos, and why the “Imagineers” series can inform the corporation’s approach to Lucasfilm and Marvel. Plus, Jon has many, many thoughts on “The Irishman”. [EP151]