Comic Years Podcast

It’s a very special episode of the Comic Years Podcast. The Ladies of Comic Years Podcast is a new series that will take a look at all the comic books, movies, TV, and book from a unique feminist perspective. In the first episode, host Meghan Hale is joined by ComicYears.com's feature writers Emily O’Donnell and Jessica Kanzler as they discuss their expectations from the latest MCU movie, Black Widow. Not to mention the misogynistic ways that the character has been depicted in the MCU thus far. Check it out!

HIGHLIGHTS: 


- The ladies touch upon the upcoming Black Widow movie and share their excitement. 
- Meghan recalls the legacy of the Black Widow and her journey into the MCU. 
- Meghan’s article on Black Widow in the MCU: https://comicyears.com/movies/black-widow-mcu-guide/
- Emily discusses why a long-overdue Black Widow may be better now, than if released years ago. 
- Is Black Widow a good representation in the MCU for women audiences?
- Jessica shares a cringe story about it’s like discussing Black Widow with male audiences. 
- The ladies discuss other women-oriented action movies that preceded Black Widow.
- Meghan’s Spoiler filled Black Widow movie review: https://comicyears.com/movies/black-widow-spoiler-review/
- Are the team behind Black Widow all spies themselves?
- What kind of impact can women directors have on the mainstream film industry, not just comic book adaptations or the wider MCU? 
- What is the future of the MCU when it comes to the women of Marvel?

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Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/
 
Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/
 
Jessica Kanzler
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jessicaakanzler


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In one of the more meaningful episodes of Loki on Disney Plus, the Comic Years Podcast team unpacks all the emotions. With only two episodes left, the newest episode really ups the ante and provides the cliffhangers of all cliffhangers. Although, not so much as some of our team apparently did see it coming. So join Emily O’Donnell, Joshua M. Patton, Roman Colombo, and Shah Shahid as they analyze all the comic book references and theories while suspecting the motivations of every character. Everyone is a Mephisto!


HIGHLIGHTS


- The team begins by taking a weird tangent into the philosophies about staying for end credits in the theatres. 
- Shah hangs up his theorizing hat, for now…
- Is Sylvie good or bad? The team weighs in.
- There is a lot of debate about the themes and Morales of this Disney Plus series. 
- Roman provides some background into the other Loki’s, especially Kid Loki’s comic book origins. 
- Can the TVA be trusted? And what part is Revonna Rennslayer playing in it all?
- Their theories don’t always pan out, but the Comic Years team still keeps them coming. 
- Joshua is the voice of reason as he tries to hold off on theorizing and just enjoys the show.  
- Is Mobius really dead? Theories abound on this episode of the Comic Years Podcast. 
- The team wildly theorizes about where everything is or could go in the last two episodes. Some are actually pretty decent.
- Emily’s spoiler-filled review of Loki Episode 4; https://comicyears.com/comics/marvel/loki-nexus-event-episode-4-review/


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Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/
 
Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/


Roman Colombo
Comic Editor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/
 
Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/
 
Comic Years on Social Media:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews
 
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The third episode of the new MCU Disney Plus series Loki is a much more single-track story. However, the ComicYears.com team still has a lot to say about some of the huge revelations during this, seemingly, quieter episode. So join Meghan Hale, Emily O’Donnell, Joshua M. Patton, Roman Colombo, and Shah Shahid as they unpack this episode. Such as the huge impact, not just to this series, but to the overall MCU that this episode will have. Find out the latest theories and all the answers to your burning questions about, loving yourself, and much more.  

HIGHLIGHTS:

- 
Does the team discuss their Lady Loki theories: Sylvie? Enchantress? Or someone else?
- Meghan puts forth a banger of a theory about this episode of Loki. 
- The biggest reveal of this episode can have major repercussions for representation in the MCU. 
- Another big revelation changes the status quo between the TVA and their claims. 
- Meghan talks about how Marvel better continues Loki’s character traits from this episode.
- Emily discusses how Loki’s powers might evolve more closely into the mythological character during the series. 
- Joshua is still surprised at the quieter moments of the series that this episode continues. 

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Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/

Roman Colombo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/
 
Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/
 
Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/


Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/


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With the end of Pride Month, the team of ComicYears.com gets together to take a look a some of the best Queer representations in film. Join our feature writers Emily O’Donnell, Roman Colombo, Shah Shahid, and special host Meghan Hale as they go over what representation means to them. Check out this episode of the Comic Years podcast as everyone lists their most favorite queer movies. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Shah hands-off hosting duties for this special episode to Meghan Hale
- The team goes over what representation in general means to them, be it sexual, personal or racial. 
- Emily recalls her personal connection to queer representation.
- Roman brings up an aspect of representation in films that isn’t discussed much. 
- Shah connects a popular sci-fi franchise to his first exposure to representation. 
- The team goes over their personal pics for the best queer representation in movies. 
- Some of the answers will definitely surprise everyone. 
- Check out Meghan’s article on just how gay Thor: Ragnarok is: https://comicyears.com/movies/thor-ragnarok-bisexual/
- Emily breaks down how Queer culture is prevalent in Sci-Fi: https://comicyears.com/books/queering-the-genre-sci-fi-fantasy-fiction/
- Emily’s recommendations for queer-themed novels: https://comicyears.com/books/queer-fantasy-novels-for-pride/
- Shah’s review of Luca, a gay allegory masquerading as a kid’s fantasy movie: https://comicyears.com/movies/luca-movie-review/
- Do we ship Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn? Yes! https://comicyears.com/movies/harley-quinn-poison-ivy-dceu/


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Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/

Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/

Roman Colombo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/
 
Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/
 
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Presenting the Comic Years Podcast’s first-ever author interview with an award-winning novelist. ComicYears.com's very own feature writer Emily O’Donnell is joined by the critically acclaimed author, Charlie Jane Anders to talk about her latest book, Victories Greater Than Death. The discussion ranges from the inspiration behind the novel, Anders’ process as well as some intriguing discussion about how the new novel came about and what more is to come.

HIGHLIGHTS

- 
Emily briefly gushes about Charlie Jane’s body of work. 
- Charlie Jane discuss where she is in the trilogy that begins with Victories Greater Than Death
- We also get an inside-baseball look into how the process of a writing trilogy comes together. 
- Charlie Jane talks about her writing process and the various versions of her novel that we’ll never see. Maybe. 
- How the new novel focuses on social concepts relevant to real-world issues. 
- We also get a unique look at how Charlie Jane still has to focus on an entertaining story blended in with those broader concepts. 
- This episode might also contain some spoilers for Ander’s next book in this trilogy!
- Charlie Jane’s inspirations for not just this novel, but her writing overall revealed. 
- Check out Charlie Jane’s own Podcast: https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com
- Find out what representation means for Charlie Jane, and how she incorporates it into her work.
- Check out all of Charlie Janes works on her website: https://www.charliejaneanders.com


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Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/


Charlie Jane Anders: 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/charliejane
Website: https://www.charliejaneanders.com

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Featured image via Sarah Deragon/Portraits to the People.

As the adventure through the Multiverse continues in the Disney Plus series Loki, so do our spoiler discussions on the Comic Years Podcast. The ComicYears.com team of Emily O’Donnell, Keilin Huang, and Roman Colombo join host Shah Shahid to break down the latest episode of Loki. Listen to the ever-changing theories of where the new series will go, and how it all impacts the larger MCU.


HIGHLIGHTS: 


- The episode begins with the end of the episode, as the team shares their reaction to the episode’s big reveal. 
- Emily discusses the plans for the Loki variant, and where things might potentially go.
- The team discusses the themes of hero versus villain and how the series may explore those topics even more.  
- Is Loki changing? Or is just deceiving us all? Again? 
- Who’s the real big bad of season 1 of Loki? The entire team weighs in. 
- Loki episode 2 spoiler-free TV review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/loki-episode-2-review/ 
- Keilin provides a new perspective that makes Shah revise his original theory, into something a lot more far-fetched. 
- Roman decides to one-up Shah’s crackpot theories with a wild one of his own. 


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Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/
 
Keilin Huang
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeilinHuang
 
Roman Colombo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/
 
Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/
 
Comic Years on Social Media:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews
 
Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts. 
 
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For the first episode of the new Disney Plus MCU show, Loki, the ComicYears.com team comes together to take it all apart. One of the most beloved villains turned anti-heroes returns in this new show on what, many of us hope, is a redemption arc. So tune in to this episode of the Comic Years podcast as the veteran team of Meghan Hale, Emily O’Donnell, Roman Colombo and Shah Shahid are joined by the team’s new writers, Jessica Kanzier and Keilin Huang as they get into a spoiler discussion for episode 1 of Loki. 

HIGHLIGHTS: 


- The team provides their non-spoilers thoughts for episode 1 of Loki. 
- Check out our non-Spoiler review of the first episode of Loki: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/loki-series-premiere-episode-marvel/
- Emily compares Loki to the X-Files. Find out how by listening. 
- Everyone dives into what they think about the TVA and what it means for the MCU going forward. 
- Does the depiction of the Infinity Stones in Loki undermine the entire Infinity Saga? 
- Newcomer Jessica wants to watch the TVA burn, which is weird but would be interesting. 
- Is the entire Loki series a way to bring the character back into the main MCU? The team weighs in. 
- Loki being Gender Fluid: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/loki-gender-fluid/
- Meghan theorizes that Loki may not survive season 1. 
- Roman believes though, that Loki will end up running the TVA. 
- Shah theorizes that the TVA has a big secret, which is misdirecting audiences from the get-go. 


Follow our guests and their work: 
Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/
 
Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/
 
Jessica Kanzler
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jessicaakanzler


Keilin Huang
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeilinHuang
 
Roman Colombo
Comic Editor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/
 
Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/
 
Comic Years on Social Media:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews
 
Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts. 
 
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With everything being a surprise in the film and television worlds, Spoilers have become a huge part of the culture. With very specific etiquette and guideslines around them, some audiences are very wary of them. So on this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, we discuss whether Spoilers are actually good? ComicYears.com's Managing Editor, Joshua. M. Patton, and feature writer, Meghan Hale, join host Shah Shahid as they break down the nuances behind this spoiler-free culture.

HIGHLIGHTS:

- What are spoilers? And Why are they such a big deal?
- Do spoilers really influence the perception of content?
- The team reveals their own personal opinions about Spoilers.
- Meghan Hale discuses why she, at times, actively seeks our spoilers. Shocking!
- Joshua M. Patton’s reaction to spoilers are more nuanced and balanced.
- Check out the in-depth podcast discussions of WandaVision: https://comicyears.com/category/podcast/
- Shah Shahid is shocked at the revelations made by his colleagues.
- The team discusses if the genre of content makes it more susceptible to spoiler-culture.
- What is the statute of limitations on spoilers?
- The Comic Years Podcast episode on Wonder Woman 84 can be found here: https://comicyears.com/comics/dc-comics/the-comic-years-podcast-wonder-woman-1984/
- The team discusses their own guidelines and social media etiquette when it comes to spoilers.

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Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/
  
Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/
 
Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/
 
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Shah Shahid and Roman Colombo from ComicYears.com sit down with the founder of ComicBookHerald.com, Dave Buesing. In this very comics-centric episode of the Comic Years Podcast, Dave discusses how he created a haven for non-comic book audiences, and anyone interested in getting into, or returning to comic books. It’s an in-depth discussion on the world of comics, reading orders, crossovers, and what the best way to read comic books is. So check out this episode, which is the Comic Years Podcast’s first-ever crossover episode? 


HIGHLIGHTS: 


💥Just who is Dave Buesing? 
💥The origin story of Comic Book Herald and why it’s totally worth it.
💥Dave’s own post, explaining why he founded ComicBookHerald.com: https://www.comicbookherald.com/why-i-created-comic-book-herald-or-the-cbh-story-or-i-just-like-the-comics-library-lady-i-swear/
💥Dave discusses just how tedious, but worth it, it is to compile comic book storylines for fans. 
💥Find out which is the best comic book subscription service according to Roman and Dave. 
💥Roman discuss Extreme Carnage comic book arc: https://comicyears.com/comics/marvel-event-extreme-carnage/
💥Roman’s take on DC’s Future State’s Epilogue: https://comicyears.com/comics/dc-future-state-epilogue-week/
💥The guys discuss if multiple iterations of the same comic book character confuse fans. 
💥The Comic Book Herald guy provides his official recommendations for new comic book readers. 


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Dave Buesing
Twitter: https://twitter.com/comicbookherald
Email: [email protected]
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/comicbookherald


Roman Colombo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/


Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/

Featured image via Patrick Brown: https://www.deviantart.com/patrickbrown/art/Silver-Surfer-851512980


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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYears
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews
 
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The Invincible original series from Amazon Prime Video is truly one of a kind. While most comic book shows are going live-action, Invincible went totally animated, and it works wonderfully for the brand new show. The adaptation of the long-running comic book series from Robert Kirkman is one of the best new shows in the superhero landscape. Join ComicYears.com feature writers Joshua M. Patton and Shah Shahid as they break down season 1 of the new series, and see how it stacks up against the original comic book series. 

HIGHLIGHTS: 

⭐️ Joshua begins by talking about his experiences with the Invincible comic book series. 
⭐️ Shah discusses how the show is able to subvert superhero tropes while adding something new to the genre. 
⭐️ How does Invincible stack up against similar comic book shows like Watchmen and The Boys? 
⭐️ Joshua talks about how the animated series compares to the comic book series. 
⭐️ Shah rants about how the finale got him all emotional. 
⭐️ Shah's Invincible season 1 finale review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/invincible-season-finale-review/
⭐️ Shah promises not to read up on the comic book series, to keep his reaction to the show unbiased. 
⭐️ Joshua and Shah compare parenting methods when it comes to their kids watching adult content. 
⭐️ How important is a conversation with kids about the content they watch? 

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Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/

Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/

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