What makes for a truly great villain? The scariest ones are the ones with an unbreakable resolve. The ones that stand by their convictions. Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, has the resources and the literal strength to uphold his resolve. In this episode my guest Jesse James and I get into what makes Fisk so exciting as a character. We get into his origins as a Spider-Man villain but eventually became a better foil for Daredevil. Tune in as we mourn the loss of the Daredevil Netflix series but we have hope for the future!

What makes for a compelling villain? Sometimes their motivation is simple - be better than the hero. And even worse than that sometimes they win! Today’s episode features returning guest Andrew Roseman and we get into the back breaking debut of Bane! We go over Bane’s obsession with Batman, his addiction to venom, and the way he manages to claw his way back up from nothing every time he’s defeated. Face his reckoning and check out this episode!

Happy Valentines Day! Today my guests are Jarod Gianoni and Olivia Crandall, two cute kids on their way down the aisle :) We get into their love of each other and how they love to cosplay as their favorite characters like Batman and Catwoman and the Joker and Harley Quinn. It’s an adorable story and it was so much fun talking to them about these great characters!

How do you make compelling villains when your villains have no soul? Today my guest is resident Buffy expert Jessie Thorpe and we get into the complicated journey Buffy and her friends went on while fighting their increasing difficult adversaries and how they helped them grow into heroes.

It’s finally here! Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey are in theaters now for our viewing pleasure! In today’s bonus episode my guests Chelsea Logan and Jackie Sabulsky discuss this awesome movie and what we hope to see going forward with these characters in the DCEU!

What makes a great villain? Is it his convictions? His diabolical schemes? Or maybe it’s something unpredictable! In this episode my guest Ginny Hodges and I discuss The Clown Prince of Crime and the complicated relationship between him, Gotham City, and the Batman.

We’re doing another a round of Comics and Feminism! Today’s topic is all about everyone’s favorite intrepid reporter Lois Lane! I’m joined by my new friend Lauren Winn and she gets into how she was inspired by Lois Lane and how her courage and determination motivates her in her daily life! We hope you enjoy this one!

Have you ever played the what if game? In life it can lead to regret. But when it comes to pop culture it’s a lot of fun! Today my guest is Zach Moore, host of Always Hold On To Smallville, and we talk about all things Superman and play the what if game with the most famous Development Hell story - Superman Lives! Take a listen as we get into this wild take on the Superman mythology and how different our world would look with it in it!

Who do you identify as family? Is it your blood relatives? Your best friends? Your coworkers? Maybe some combination of all three? Today my guest is my good friend Jackie Sabulsky and we discuss how the Justice League is made up of outcasts and orphans yet they find common ground in their mission and values. It was so much fun discussing this remarkable series with a fellow fan and learning a lot about each other along the way! We hope you enjoy it!

A long time ago in a recording studio that’s some sort of distance from where you are now . . . It’s a family affair! In today’s episode I’m joined by my sisters Meri Kay and Ginny and we get into our love of Star Wars and it’s theme of family. It’s a true family event! Even my nephew Nick jumps in!