Comics Over Time

This week we are diverting our attention to comics from the DC universe, in preparation for The Flash.  This long delayed and scandal plagued movie promises to wrap up the current DC movie universe and set the stage for a new normal under James Gunn’s leadership. 

This Week In Comics

“Stan Lee” Documentary debuts June 16th on Disney+ 

• Trailer: https://youtu.be/rN45yyu_rCw

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-06-11

Recommendation: The Endless Vessel by Charles Soule.

• https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/endless-vessel-charles-soule/1142040817

This Week's Stack

• The Flash Vol 3, #8-12 

Creator Profile: Geoff Johns

2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

The Flash Vol 3, #8-12

• Essentially a villain origin story that also is a Flash origin story 

FLASHPOINT Vol 2, #1-5

• “You traded the life of your mother for the rest of the world!” 

Key Concepts for the movie

• Barry’s mother is murdered when he is young, and his father is wrongly convicted for the crime 

Final Thoughts

What's Next

• The Flash (2023) Movie. In theaters this Friday.

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So this week it feels like we have gotten lost in time, somewhat.  We are talking about a Spider-Man movie, but NOT the $120 million dollar opening weekend blockbuster that just released.  That comes later!  This week we are heading to the first MCU Spidey movie from 2016 – Homecoming starring Tom Holland! 

This Week In Comics

J. Michael Straczynski Is Returning to Marvel For a New Captain America Run 

• Interview: https://gizmodo.com/j-michael-straczynski-captain-america-2023-reveal-1850499840

Jed MacKay’s Moon Knight run is meeting it’s Knight’s End

• https://www.gamesradar.com/jed-mackays-moon-knight-run-will-come-to-a-close-with-knights-end/

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-06-04

Recommendation: Wool, the first book of the Silo series written by Hugh Howie and read by Edoardo Ballerini

• https://hughhowey.com/books/wool/

Film Facts

Tagline: Homework can wait. The city can’t.

2ish Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

Recap in parts with discussion

No Origin Story

Tony Stark, the Mentor

Tom Holland felt like Peter Parker/Spider-Man from the comics

Michael Keaton is a better version of the Vulture

Tidbits 

From the comics 

Face Off!

• Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie

Correspondence

• Phases email from Amanda

What's Next: DC's the Flash

• The Flash (vol. 3) #8–12 

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This week we are getting ready to talk about a Spider-Man movie, but perhaps not the one you were expecting!  We are looking at the first appearances of Peter Parker in the 1960s and then diving into his Ultimate universe incarnation in preparation for 2017’s Homecoming MCU film.

This Week In Comics

Image Comics Signs Exclusively to Lunar Distribution

• https://comicbook.com/comics/news/image-comics-signs-exclusively-to-lunar-comics-distribution/

Intrigue at the Eisners

• https://www.cbr.com/eisner-awards-thomas-woodruff-racism-abuse-allegations/

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-05-28

Recommendation: Image Leading Ladies Humble Bundle

• https://www.humblebundle.com/books/leading-ladies-featuring-saga-monstress-and-more-from-image-books-encore

This Week's Stack

• Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) 

Creator Profile: Mark Bagley

2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

Amazing Fantasy #15

• Simple story that now is really almost more of a myth or fable

Amazing Spider-Man #1 and #2

• Jameson is a piece of work from the start

Ultimate Spider-Man #1-7

• Different Universe - denoted by name of series. Spider-Man for the next generation.

Final Thoughts

Correspondence/Comments

• What happened to the podcast last week?

What's Next

• Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

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Everyone loves an origin story, right!?  So consider yourselves lucky, folks, because this week we look at the MCU introduction and origin of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange! 

This Week In Comics

*Spoiler Story*

• CBR.com link withheld to keep spoilers secret. Find out at your comic book store in the new release section next week (May 31) in Amazing Spider Man #26

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-05-21

Recommendation: Strange New Worlds season 1 on Paramount+

Film Facts

Tagline: Open your mind. Change your reality.

2ish Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

Recap in parts with discussion

Science vs Mystic Arts 

Benedict Cumberbatch feels like Dr. Strange

Faithful to Comic Origins

Really solid humor

Trippy Special Effects

Tidbits 

From the comics 

Appreciating Wong

Face Off!

• Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie

What's Next: Spider-Man: Homecoming

• Amazing Fantasy #15 

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This week we return to the world of MCU origin movies, with the 2016 introduction and origin of Doctor Strange!  There are a lot of new characters and lore to catch up on, so this week is going to be a fun one! 

This Week In Comics

Wonder Woman's Daughter Trinity to Debut in Landmark 800th Issue 

• https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-wonder-womans-daughter-trinity-in-milestone-800th-issue/

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-05-14

Recommendation: Secret Identity by Alex Segura

• https://bookshop.org/p/books/secret-identity-alex-segura/16724694

This Week's Stack

• Strange Tales #110 

Creator Profile: Brian K. Vaughn

2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

Strange Tales #110

• Second story in the book.

Doctor Strange: The Oath

• Story focuses on the Dr. part of Doctor Strange 

Doctor Strange Volume 4 #1-5

• Amazing Artwork

Final Thoughts

Correspondence/Comments

What's Next

• Doctor Strange (2016)

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It has been a long time since I have been this excited for a comic book movie, and this weekend we were finally able to get out to theaters and see James Gunn’s third and (for now) final Guardians of the Galaxy film.  There is no shortage of things to talk about with this one. 

This Week In Comics

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-05-07

Recommendation: Barbarians!

• Last Barbarians: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/last-barbarians-1

Film Facts

Tagline: It’s time to face the music

2ish Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

Recap in parts with discussion

Subverting expectations

It was Rocket's story all along

High Evolutionary and Warlock were used well

Effects were brilliant

GotG is STILL all about family... And about personal acceptance

Character reflections

The Soundtrack

Afterscenes 

Tidbits 

• Gunn's Yes/No Q&A: https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/1654983573567598592

From the comics 

Face Off!

• Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie

What's Next: We missed Doctor Strange...

• Strange Tales #110

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This week we are getting ready for the third and final installment of the beloved Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, and the trailers and previews have given us a pretty good idea of what some of the key elements are that you need to know going in. So this week is all about the High Evolutionary, the New Men, and Adam Warlock.   

This Week In Comics

Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday! (May 6th)

• https://www.freecomicbookday.com/

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-04-30 

Recommendation: Deep Cuts #1 – Kyle Higgins and Joe Clark.

• https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/5742578/deep-cuts-1

This Week's Stack

• Thor #134, 135 (first story only) 

Creator Profile: Gil Kane

2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

Thor #134, 135

• High Evolutionary is trying to “prove his revolutionary theories” and is using questionable science. 

Tales to Astonish #94-96

• Continues the story from the Thor books.

Marvel Premiere (1972) #1-2, Warlock (1972) #1-8

• Except it does.

Rocket Racoon #1

• Wild story about Halfworld, talking animals, robots, a killer clown and insane people 

Final Thoughts

What's Next

• Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (In theaters May 5th)

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This week we find ourselves in between Guardians of the Galaxy movies, and so we are trying something completely different, with a new segment called IT WAS A COMIC FIRST, where we take a look at a comic book movie that most folks probably wouldn’t think of as a “comic book movie.”  Our first entry in this is the fantastic graphic novel ROAD TO PERDITION and the 2002 film based on it. 

This Week In Comics

Marvel Shutting Down Comixology's Digital Comics Store

• https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-app-comixology-store-shutting-down/

Scarlet Scarab is Getting Her Own Book

• https://www.ign.com/articles/moon-knight-the-mcus-scarlet-scarab-to-make-marvel-comics-debut

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-04-23

Recommendation: THE GHOST IN YOU by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips

• https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-ghost-in-you-a-reckless-book-hc

This Week's Stack

• Road to Perdition by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner

2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

• The Story

Film Facts

Tagline: Pray for Michael Sullivan

Movie Discussion Topics

• Faithful in spirit to the Graphic Novel

• https://fandomwire.com/i-killed-them-both-tom-hanks-disappointed-with-fans-for-not-remembering-his-greatest-comic-book-adaptation-movie-with-daniel-craig/ 

Face Off!

• Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie

What's Next: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3

• Thor #134, 135 (first story only) 

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This week we check back with the Guardians of the Galaxy, who spend the start of the MCU’s third phase doing a little bit of good and a little bit of bad, and end up nearly helping Starlord’s dad destroy the universe.

This Week In Comics

Captain Marvel Leads Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers Trailer

• https://comicbook.com/comics/news/captain-marvel-leads-earths-mightiest-heroes-avengers-trailer/

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-04-16

Recommendation: The Great British Bump Off

• https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3011-696/The-Great-British-Bump-Off-1

Film Facts

Tagline: This summer, the galaxy won’t save itself 

2ish Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

Ego, the size of a planet

I’m Mary Poppins, y’all

GOTG is all about family

Visual Effects were spectacular

The music is top notch, once again 

Afterscenes 

Tidbits 

From the comics 

Face Off!

• Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie

What's Next: 1 Week Special!

• Road to Perdition – comics and movie 

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Even as we are nearing the release of the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie next month our look back at the MCU continues.  Sneaking in just in time, we are now up to the 2nd movie of the MCU’s 3rd phase – Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2! 

This Week In Comics

Al Jaffee, Mad Magazine Legend, Dies at 102 

• https://comicbook.com/comics/news/al-jaffee-mad-magazine-dead-at-102/ 

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-04-09

Recommendation: Breath of the Giant.

• https://fairsquarecomics.com/product/breath-of-the-giant/

This Week's Stack

• Thor 132, 133, 228  

Creator Profile: Steve Engelhart

2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

Thor 132, 133, 228

• Thor investigates to stop an invasion on Earth

Avengers 112-115, 120-124 

• Slow reveal of Mantis and someone?? Turns out to be Swordsman

Strange Tales 178-181

• Really it's an Adam Warlock story 

Final Thoughts

What's Next

• Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2

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