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COMIC CONNECTIONS: Ant-Man and the Wasp - Hot and Cold

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Episode 64 - Ant-Man and the Wasp - Hot and Cold

This week we will be taking a look at comics that introduce us key characters in the sequel to 2015’s Ant-Man, entitled Ant-Man and the Wasp.

This Week In Comics

Spider-Man Writer Dan Slott Addresses Fan Frustration 

  • https://comicbook.com/comics/news/amazing-spider-man-controversy-dan-slott/

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

  • https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-09-24

Recommendation: Hey Kids! Comics!: Schlock of The New by Howard Chaykin

  • https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/hey-kids-comics-vol-3-the-schlock-of-the-new-1-of-6

This Week's Stack

  • Black Goliath (1976) #1-5 
  • Marvel Team-Up #59 and #60 (1977) 
  • Wasp (2023) #1-4 

    • Creator Profiles: Chris Claremont and John Byrne

    2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

    Black Goliath #1-5 

    • Series just sort of ends. 
  • The tragic life of a comic collector.  Sometimes stories weren’t finished properly, or at all. Cancellations happened all too regularly. 
  • New to being Goliath. Wasn't fairing very well but kept at it
  • Balancing being a scientist and being a hero.
  • LATER…  Casual sex and casual misogyny. 

    • Marvel Team-Up #59 and #60

    • Team Up books.  What and why? 
  • Quick moving story with surprising depth
  • The Wasp’s powers 
  • Yellowjacket dead... Until he isn't
  • Claremont and Byrne 
  • Hank and Janet don't have the best relationship even here

    • Wasp #1-4

    • Respecting the original origin and stories, but updating and expanding them
  • Art style is very bright and clean.  Manga-influenced in style and storytelling. 
  • Jarvis has a big role
  • Janet in this series feels like Hope Van Dyne from the MCU

    • Final Thoughts

    Correspondence

    • Amanda and Forrest share how they get their comics
  • Duane tries to explain Proxima Midnight from Infinity War

    • What's Next 

    • Ant-Man and the Wasp from 2018.

    Signoff 

    Questions or comments

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