Hall of Justice

This episode reflects on the news that the Writer's Guild of America settled its strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The WGA announced they were thrilled with the resolution. The main issues were streaming residuals, AI integration, and higher wages. The actor's union, SAG-AFTRA remains on strike with negotiations scheduled as of the release of this podcast.Rahul Telang is Trustees professor of Information systems at the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University and at the Tepper School of Business. He joined this episode to discuss the issues that led to the strike, and where will the streaming industry go, paying particular attention to the superhero genre. Dr. Telang does extensive consulting and speaking at various firms. In particular, he has been working closely with Disney and Warner Brothers on their streaming and Home Entertainment business strategy including pricing, streaming, and licensing strategies.

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 WBD/DC Comics animated series “My Adventures with Superman” or do not mind hearing key plot points.My Adventures with Superman debuted in 2023 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and aired on the streaming app MAX. The 10-episode first season recently completed its run. Josie Campbell was a co-producer and writer on the show, and she returns for her second appearance on the podcast (Episode 317).In this episode, Campbell explains how this show is unique to other Superman series and films. She talks about the decision to make Clark, Lois, and Jimmy interns at the Daily Planet, and Superman doesn't have all of his powers yet. There is also a lot of homage to other Superman media and Campbell explains precisely how the film respects what's been done in the past, yet doesn't repeat the same plot.This episode also explains how animation is not part of the WGA or SAG-AFTRA strike, but rather a separate working arrangement covered by a different contract.For more information on Josie, check out her website: https://cozyjamble.com/.

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David Hayter is a noted actor and voice actor who is known for many anime roles. He is the English-language voice actor for Solid Snake and Naked Snake in the Metal Gear video game series. He also voiced Captain America in the 1990s Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Recently, Hayter voiced King Shark in the CW DC TV Show “The Flash.”Hayter is also a noted screenwriter. He wrote the original X-Men movie from the year 2000. He also wrote X2: X-Men United. In 2009, he wrote Watchmen, directed by Zack Snyder (Episode 28).In this episode, Hayter in limited time, discusses all his superhero projects. This episode was recorded live at the FAN EXPO Philadelphia Comic-Con.This episode also addresses the latest events surrounding the strikes by SAG-AFTRA and the Writer's Guild of America.

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In the 1980s, Jim Shooter was editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics for nine years. During his run as editor, Marvel produced Chris Claremont and John Byrne's run on the Uncanny X-Men, Byrne's work on Fantastic Four, Frank Miller's series of Daredevil stories, Walt Simonson's crafting of Norse mythology with the Marvel Universe in Thor, and Roger Stern's runs on both Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man. He wrote the iconic Marvel event Secret Wars which was tied into a toyline. Secret Wars led to the creation of the Spider-Man black costume. It was one of the biggest crossovers to date and a storyline that is expected to be the focal point of the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Six.This episode was recorded live at Fan Expo Philadelphia 2023 and includes commentary on the state of comic books and the growth of the superhero genre. Shooter also comments on the black costume eventually turned into the iconic villain Venom.

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For nearly a decade, Gorf managed a team of writers, artists, and creators on the Batman franchise for DC Comics, producing more than 2000 stories in multiple mediums. Gorf is known for conceiving and creating iconic Batman stories such as Batman: No Man's Land and Birds Of Prey. Those stories have since been adapted to TV Shows (Gotham, Birds of Prey) feature films (The Dark Knight Rises, Birds of Prey), and countless others.In this episode, Gorfinkel explains his ascension in the DC Comics ranks and discusses working in comics when the medium was at an apex in popularity.The episode begins with a tribute to the late Arleen Sorkin, the original voice of Harley Quinn on Batman: The Animated Series, who passed away at the age of 67.For more information on Gorf, visit Gorfy.com. Follow Jordan on all forms of social media @jewishcartoon.

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 WBD/DC Release of "Blue Beetle” or do not mind hearing key plot points.Blue Beetle was a film that was originally supposed to be released exclusively on the streaming app HBO Max. After Batgirl was canceled, the decision was made by Warner Bros. Discovery to release Blue Beetle in theaters. It stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle. It also stars Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez. It was directed by Ángel Manuel Soto and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. It is the 14th entry into the DC Extended Universe.Rosa Charra, a film critic for the Daily Chela website, made her first appearance on the podcast. In addition to reviewing the film, Charra discussed what it meant for her to see a Mexican-American as the titular character of a superhero film as someone who is Mexican-American.Follow Rosa on social media @rosasreviews.

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Since the beginning of this podcast, the original seven cast members of the iconic Justice League animated series have been welcomed to the show. Maria Canals-Berrera is the 6th member of the Justice League cast to join the podcast. Previous guests include George Newbern (Superman), Kevin Conroy (Batman), Phil LaMarr (Green Lantern), Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman), and Michael Rosenbaum (The Flash). Only Martian Manhunter/J'Onn J'Onnz has not been on the show… yet.Canals-Berrera is an accomplished on-screen and voice actor who has been on countless shows and films. But it is Hawkgirl who brings her to comic-cons and still is revered today.In this episode, she discusses the show's legacy and staying power. She laments how it is being shown on Netflix and Max has introduced the show to a whole new audience. She also talked about her Cuban heritage, and how they worked that into the show during the famous Starcrossed episodes.Maria was recorded at the Garden State Comics Fest in Morristown, New Jersey.

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Kenneth Lui was a visual effects artist on such films as Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Batman V Superman, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dr. Strange, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Iron Man 3, and countless others. He recently released his first independent directorial feature entitled “Artists in Agony.” The Award-winning filmmaker calls Artists in Agony a crime comedy, which can currently be seen on Tubi and available on Demand at other digital retailers.In this episode, Lui discusses how he crafted his first feature-length film. He explained the process of finding actors for the film and seeing what footage he had before he knew he had enough for a film. He also discussed how he got into the VFX business, and comments on work he did for various Marvel, DC, and Transformers films he worked on.For the first time, we have a Hall of Justice giveaway. The video game Arcadegeddon is an ever-evolving multiplayer rogue-lite game that allows you to play solo or with up to three friends to explore multiple biomes, mini-games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemy types and boss levels. As you continue to play, you can take on additional challenges from the local “gangs” that hang out in Gilly's Arcade. These will earn you much more than street cred. Speaking of street cred, earn your spot on the global leaderboards. 10 free copies of Arcadegeddon are exclusively available to Hall of Justice listeners. The first 10 listeners to send a DM to Seth Everett on Twitter (now X), Instagram, Threads, or Facebook with the words HALL OF JUSTICE and ARCADE.Twitter: @Seth_EverettInstagram/Threads: @setheverett_

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The last time Paul Sun-Hyung Lee was on the podcast, the conversation focused on Star Wars and Lee's role as Carson Teva in both The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. This time, the focus is on the show that made Lee a star. After already establishing his stage and screen career, Lee grew to international fame when the hit CBC show Kim's Convenience debuted on Netflix. Lee played Appa on this hilarious sitcom. The show had a great impact on his life, and lead to his Star Wars connections. Joon Lee played Umma, Simu Liu of Shang-Chi and Barbie fame played the son Jung. Andrea Bang played Janet.The show continues to perform well on Netflix. In this episode, Lee discusses starring in the play that came before the sitcom. He also discussed the importance of the show for Korean-Canadians, and immigrants of all backgrounds.Follow Paul on social media @bitterasiandude.

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Disney/Marvel Studios' Series "Secret Invasion” or do not mind hearing key plot points.Secret Invasion is the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It stars Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury. Ben Mendelsohn reprises his role as Talos. Other returning Marvel characters are James Rhodes (Don Cheadle), Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders), and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman). The story involves a group of renegade Skrulls who plan to take control of the Earth by posing as different humans around the world.Longtime radio personality David Brody joins the show. Brody is the co-host of the Brooklyn Boys Podcast. In this episode, they break down the series and the story's implications on the MCU. They also reference recent comments by Disney CEO Bob Iger that oversaturation has hurt the Marvel brand (this episode refutes those statements).

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