Comics Over Time

The Moon Knight TV show is leaning into Marc Spector’s struggles with Dissociative Identity Disorder, and this week’s books by Jeff Lemire (Le Meyer) and Greg Smallwood (with Jordy Bellaire and Cory Petit) are a deep dive into Marc Spector’s childhood and the formation of Moon Knight’s many DID “alters.”  This is a fast moving, dreamlike and/or nightmarish story that finally addresses the issues of identity and mental illness that have been a part of Moon Knight’s history since the beginning. 

Topics 

Moon Knight News

May Calamawy got her Moon Knight audition through Instagram 

• https://ew.com/tv/may-calamawy-moon-knight-audition/ 

Esquire online puts together a top 10 list of MCU characters who make a surprise cameo in Moon Knight 

• https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a39705494/moon-knight-marvel-cameo/ 

Paper Comics

Moon Knight #11 will be delayed to May 25th per Jed MacKay on Twitter 

Moon Knight Legacy reprint collection now available

Recommendation: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr (Ram V, Filipe Andrade)

• https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Many-Deaths-of-Laila-Starr/

This Week's Stack

• Moon Knight vol. 8 #1-14 

Stack Discussion

Moon Knight vol. 8 #1-5 – Welcome to New Egypt

Moon Knight vol. 8 #6-9 – Incarnations 

Moon Knight vol. 8 #10-14 – Death and Birth 

Listener Mail

Moon Knight Appearances

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1e6MarLdfZpM_T7L1cppWPvE7c71grrlaprNw9rvWohM

Duane on Geek Confidential 112

• https://geekconfidential.com/2022/04/geek-confidential-podcast-moon-knight-on-disney-plus/

Next Week

• Moon Knight Legacy #188-200 by Max Bemis and Jacen Burrows

Signoff

Questions or comments

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Welcome to a special edition of the Phases of the Moon Knight podcast.  We have covered almost 300 Moon Knight comics since the start of the year, and have searched out and discussed dozens of spoilers, trailers, articles and rumors about the TV show.  Now, we finally get to put it all together, and actually see wha  t Marvel has in store for us as we take a look at the third episode of Moon Knight on Disney+.

This week we discuss, in no particular order: Cairo, Marlene, the Other Gods, Khonshu, Anton Mogart,  and Easter Eggs.

SPOILER WARNING: this episode is pretty much nothing but spoilers, so we recommend waiting to listen until you have watched Moon Knight episode two!

Topics

Cairo as a Character

Layla and Marlene

The Other Gods

Anton Mogart

Khonshu

Other Alters

Easter Eggs

Big Picture Reactions and Signoff

Questions or comments

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This week we are going to start by talking a bit about the upcoming 3rd episode of the Disney+ show, and then move on to look at the “Marvel Now” Moon Knight run that was published from 2014 to 2015.  This was the seventh volume of Moon Knight, and it lasted for 17 issues.  Declan Shalvey and Greg Smallwood each drew six beautiful issues during this run, and Moon Knight is both returned to his roots and reinvented.

Topics 

Moon Knight News

Did Moon Knight drop the first MCU f-bomb? Many fans think so.

• https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-fans-think-moon-knight-dropped-mcu-first-f-bomb/

Moon Knight Funko’s coming – Moon Knight, Mr. Knight, Arthur Harrow among them

• Moon Knight 28 cover: https://www.funko.com/shop/details/marvel-moon-knight-vol1-no28-pop-comic-covers

Paper Comics

Strange #1 and #2

Discussion on Comics and the MCU

• https://www.comicsxf.com/2022/04/04/moon-knigh-t-10-gutter-between-panel-and-screen/

This Week's Stack

• Marvel Now! Moon Knight vol. 7 #1-17

Listener Mail

Next Week

• Moon Knight Vol 8 (2016) #1-14 (Lemire/Smallwood)

Signoff

Questions or comments

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Welcome to a special edition of the Phases of the Moon Knight podcast.  We have covered almost 300 Moon Knight comics since the start of the year, and have searched out and discussed dozens of spoilers, trailers, articles and rumors about the TV show.  Now, we finally get to put it all together, and actually see what Marvel has in store for us as we take a look at the second episode of Moon Knight on Disney+.

This week we discuss, in no particular order: Acting, Marriage, Humor, Old Avatars, Mr. Knight, Impaling and Easter Eggs.

SPOILER WARNING: this episode is pretty much nothing but spoilers, so we recommend waiting to listen until you have watched Moon Knight episode two!

Topics and Timestamps

02:50    Oscar Isaac, Master Thespian

06:17    Humor in Moon Knight

10:36    Marc Spector is Married?

13:25    Mr. Knight

18:25    Arthur Harrow was Moon Knight?

22:53    Impaling His Enemies

24:35    Easter Eggs

27:44    Big Picture Reactions and Signoff

Questions or comments

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Episode 15: Secret West Coast Imaginary Avengers

We visit a bit about some recent Moon Knight TV series news, Dan engages in vague and somewhat ominous foreshadowing about something called "The Lemire Run" and we roll though a number of different Moon Knight comics from in or around 2011.  

The Stack for this week

Onslaught Unleashed 1-4

Topics and Timestamps

01:35   MOON KNIGHT SHOW NEWS

• Easter Egg in Episode 1 reveals link to read digital copy of Werewolf by Night #32

• https://nerdist.com/article/moon-knight-premiere-first-episode-offers-qr-code-for-free-full-werewolf-by-night-comic/

• https://gizmodo.com/moon-knight-directors-episode-4-tease-1848741666

04:21      THE LEMIRE RUN

07:38      MOON KNIGHT #10 IS OUT THIS WEEK (PLUS A PLUG FOR BARBARIC)

• The GN in question: Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses

09:45      ISSSUE REVIEW FROM THIS WEEK’S STACK

12:05      ONSLAUGHT UNLEASHED

20:34      MOON KNIGHT VOL. 6

44:33      SECRET AVENGERS

1:03:00   WRAP-UP DISCUSSION AND PICKS OF THE WEEK

1:06:00   LISTENER SURVEY

1:08:15   LOOK AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK

The Stack for next week

Marvel Now: Moon Knight Vol 7 (2014) #1-17

We invite you to read along with us!  Break out your Moon Knight comics or trades, or access the issues through a Marvel Unlimited subscription.

Questions or comments

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Episode 14: Review of The Goldfish Problem

Welcome to a special edition of the Phases of the Moon Knight podcast.  We have covered almost 300 Moon Knight comics since the start of the year, and have searched out and discussed dozens of spoilers, trailers, articles and rumors about the TV show.  Now, we finally get to put it all together, and actually see what Marvel has in store for us.  

There is a lot to unpack in "The Goldfish Problem" but we have narrowed things down to six topics that we thought were especially interesting. 

SPOILER WARNING: this episode is pretty much nothing but spoilers, so we recommend waiting to listen until you have watched Moon Knight episode one!

Topics and Timestamps

02:15    Stephen Grant in England

05:50    Blackouts

10:45    Knonshu

13:30    Music

16:40    Arthur Harrow

21:14    Comic References / Easter Eggs

24:35    Final Thoughts

Questions or comments

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Episode 13 

Its our last week living in a world without live-action Moon Knight!  Disney is ramping up its marketing, Dan is hiding from spoilers, and we look at what Moon Knight was up to in the years 2009 to 2012.  We get to talk about how The Sentry is not just Marvel’s version of Superman, see the unlikely return of Raul Bushman, and get to watch Moon Knight once again try to become a team player. 

The Stack for this week

Vengeance of the Moon Knight vol. 1 #1-10 

Topics and Timestamps

01:50   MOON KNIGHT CLIPS

• Protect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtxO9NQHGiY

07:52      ISSSUE REVIEW FROM THIS WEEK’S STACK

09:24      VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT

33:04      SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT

46:43      SECRET AVENGERS

53:56      WRAP-UP DISCUSSION AND PICKS OF THE WEEK

1:02:00   SHOW PREDICTIONS AND SPECULATION

1:06:10   LOOK AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK

1:11:21   TECHNOLOGY UPDATE!

The Stack for next week

Secret Avengers #16-21

Onslaught Unleashed 1-4

Moon Knight Vol. 6 #1-12

We invite you to read along with us!  Break out your Moon Knight comics or trades, or access the issues through a Marvel Unlimited subscription.

Questions or comments

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Episode 12: Thunderbolts and Tequila! 

We are closing in on the release of the Moon Knight TV show, and this week we got some new footage, and early reviews started to come out.  Meanwhile, our review of Moon Knight’s history pushes onward.  Moon Knight tangles with Norman Osborn’s Thunderbolts, tries to take a low-key trip to Mexico, and stars in his first holiday special!

The Stack for this week

Moon Knight vol. 5 #14-30 and Annual 1

Topics and Timestamps

01:35   MOON KNIGHT NEWS

• 1-minute clip called "Contact Lens" released on Marvel’s Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2saAyz5Ries

08:20      ISSSUE REVIEW FROM THIS WEEK’S STACK

45:00      DUANE'S FORMULATES HIS THEORY OF THE THREE PARTS

52:27      ISSSUE REVIEW CONTINUES

59:18      WRAP-UP DISCUSSION AND PICKS OF THE WEEK

1:04:18   POLL RESULTS AND SHOW REVIEW PLAN

1:06:10   LOOK AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK

The Stack for next week

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #1-10

Secret Avengers  #1-15

We invite you to read along with us!  Break out your Moon Knight comics or trades, or access the issues through a Marvel Unlimited subscription.

Questions or comments

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Episode 11

It's been a big week in Moon Knight News, with a new featurette and some more posters, as well as a brand new comic released.  Also, our weekly review has entered the 21stCentury.  Moon Knight turns 25, joins another team, and reconnects with Bushman in a very memorable encounter.  It's finally time to talk about Moon Knight vol. 5, by Huston and Finch!

The Stack for this week

Marvel Knights #4-14 

Moon Knight vol. 5 #1-13

Topics and Timestamps

01:38   MOON KNIGHT NEWS

“Phases” Posters 

New Trailer/Featurette 

USA Today story

09:07      ISSSUE REVIEW FROM THIS WEEK’S STACK

1:02:42   WRAP-UP DISCUSSION AND PICKS OF THE WEEK

1:08:25   LISTENER MAIL

1:12:43   LOOK AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK

The Stack for next week

Moon Knight vol. 5 #14-30 and Annual #1

Silent Knight #1

We invite you to read along with us!  Break out your Moon Knight comics or trades, or access the issues through a Marvel Unlimited subscription.

Questions or comments

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Episode 10

This is a big week here at the podcast, as we celebrate our 10th episode with you while crossing the 150 issue mark for comics covered.  We will start out with a look at some new posters and spoilers relating to the Disney+ show, take a minute to talk about the just-released movie starring “DC’s answer to Moon Knight” and then partake of three different series  (and a 1-shot) that bring Moon Knight back from the dead and take us through to the end of the 20th century. 

The Stack for this week

Marvel Comics Presents #152 – 154 

Moon Knight: Divided We Fall

Moon Knight Vol. 3, Issues #1-4

Moon Knight Vol. 4, Issues #1-4

Unfortunately, none of these comics are currently available either on Marvel Unlimited or in collected print editions at this time.

Topics and Timestamps

01:46   MOON KNIGHT NEWS

Mr. Knight poster: https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/mr-knight-new-moon-knight-poster

Korean Moon Knight poster: https://screenrant.com/moon-knight-poster-costume-design-oscar-isaac-details-image/

Could Moon Knight join the Avengers? Showrunner thinks so in interview with Total Film https://www.gamesradar.com/moon-knight-avengers-interview-exclusive/

14:50     ISSSUE REVIEW FROM THIS WEEK’S STACK

55:32     WRAP-UP DISCUSSION AND PICKS OF THE WEEK

59:55     LISTENER MAIL

1:05:32  LOOK AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK

Questions or comments

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