Caffeinated Comics on Radio Misfits

Comicon is here again! And that means so many announcements! Jon and Steven discuss good trailers, bad trailers, a Buffy reboot, Grant Morrison on Green Lantern and the tale of a bodyguard named Dave. Plus, how even San Diego can’t escape the awfulness of 2018.

From Spider-Man to Batman, superheroes are bad at maintaining relationships. Jon and Steven look at both the recent Batman 50 and Amazing Spider-Man 1 to see how the most popular characters will probably remain single. Plus, JB Smoove as J. Jonah Jameson?

The creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange has passed at age 90. Jon and Steven discuss his dark, unusual style, the way he approached character design and how the most famous comic book artist chose to be a recluse for decades. Plus, they both see “Ant-Man and the Wasp”.

It’s Netflix, ComiXology and Mattycollector all in one! DC has announced their new streaming app and for once they’ve beaten Marvel at something. Plus, backed up on omnibuses and being very tired from shooting videos in a heat wave.

The second film from the Jurassic Park reboot is out but Jon hasn’t seen it. Instead, he’s been lost in PlayStation VIrtual Reality and gives Steven a tour of Batman Arkham VR. Steven and Davis Miller discuss the film’s shift in tone from the last entry and how it compares to other recent monster movies. Plus, Jon is sort of almost in the new Spectacular Spider-Man annual.

Brad Bird took 14 years to make a second “Incredibles” movie so naturally we’ve got a ten year old to discuss it. Jon’s son Ben sits in to talk PIXAR’s enhanced character design, elegant fight choreography, and walking the fine line of parody and homage to superheroes past. Also, why “Coco” isn’t all that great.

Guy Casper started reading comic books in 1968, and continues to this day. Jon and Steven ask Guy the big questions: What keeps him in? What pushes him out?What are his favorite eras?  Plus, how to love an artist that keeps going away.

With Bendis over at DC and Slott leaving Spider-Man for Iron Man and the FF, Marvel is due for a sea change. But will this one stick? Jon and Steven discuss the breakup of Quesada’s writing crew, the declining sales of 2017, and the return of core characters at the cost of diversity. Also, can we ever read X-men again?

Jon, Steven and Elliott Serrano have a SPOILER filled discussion of the latest Star Wars blockbuster you may not have seen yet. How far back does the development go? Does Ron Howard have a style? Does Alden Ehrenreich measure up to Harrison Ford, or for that matter, River Phoenix? Plus, does Elliott still hate Rogue One?

You’ve heard from the creator, now hear from the fans! Jon welcomes first-time guest Scott Berends to SPOILERLY discuss the expanded budget, the increased ties to the X-Men Cinematic Universe, how Deadpool went from a cult figure within the comics community to a crossover superstar and how comedies get a pass for plot holes. Also, what was up with that trailer with Melissa McCarthy and the puppets?