Peacemaker was a breakout hit in 2022 for HBO Max, its parent company, and the DC Extended Universe. Steve Agee plays John Economos. Agee played John in 2021's The Suicide Squad and then reprised the role in Peacemaker. Since debuting on The Sarah Silverman Program in 2007, Agee has been on countless TV shows and movies. He met James Gunn, who put him in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, and subsequently in the DC properties when Gunn wrote and directed.In this episode, Agee talks about his evolving career and then gives a detailed recount of how he met Gunn. He then explains how he thought the Suicide Squad would be it for him and DC, and he explains how he learned about Peacemaker. He talked glowingly about the cast of Peacemaker, and how they made that incredible opening sequence. He also tells great stories from the set, including that famous finale scene in Peacemaker with John Cena, Jason Momoa (Aquaman), and Ezra Miller (Flash).Follow Steve on social media @steveagee.

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Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the Disney+ Marvel Studios 2022 series, “Ms. Marvel.” or do not mind hearing key plot points.Ms. Marvel is the 7th Marvel Studios series to premiere on Disney+ since the streaming service began. It introduces high school student Kamala Khan, who soon finds she has unique powers. She is of Pakistani descent and is the first Muslim superhero in the MCU.Swara Salih, a writer for IO9 and Nerds of Color, joins the show. His Iraqi background gives him a unique perspective on this character. Like the podcast did with Black Panther and Shang-Chi, the question is raised on how this character makes a Muslim person feel to see that representation in a superhero series.In addition to the cultural impact, this episode discusses the audience reaction and the show's place in the overarching Marvel Cinematic Universe. Salih is a host of 2 podcasts, The Middle Geeks and Into the Spider-Cast. Follow him on social media @spiderswarz. This episode is sponsored by Pristine Auction! Register at https://www.pristineauction.com/register and get $10 off your first item won when you use code: Justice

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Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the Marvel Studio 2022 film “Thor: Love and Thunder,” or do not mind hearing key plot points.The 4th installment of the Thor franchise, and the 29th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Thor: Love and Thunder” stars Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman. Broadcaster and comic enthusiast Brian Tong returns to the podcast to offer his insight into what worked, what didn't, and how this movie stands in the MCU. The guys discuss the plot that involves Jane Foster returning to Thor's life, and Gorr the God Hunter providing the great threat. Thor was traveling the cosmos with the Guardians of the Galaxy.This movie is part of the MCU's Phase Four and includes characters from earlier films and series.Follow Brian Tong on social media @briantong. See his content on tech at patreon.com/briantong.

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This is Part 2 of a conversation with writer/producer John Semper. While last week's show focused on his entire career, including the upcoming Green Lantern: Beware My Power, his definitive work is the 1990s animated series based on Spider-Man.In this conversation, Semper details how the show came about, including Marvel's bankruptcy at the time. He discusses how starting with Season 2, he had very little restraints on what stories he could do and used so many Marvel characters it is considered the predecessor to the current Marvel Cinematic Universe. Semper discussed the “fate” of Mary Jane in the show, his decision to crossover with the X-Men, and the introduction of the “Spider-Verse” in the finale. He also praised the incredible voice cast for the show.Follow John Semper on social media @johnsemper.

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Acclaimed animation writer/producer John Semper joins the podcast in anticipation of the new Warner Bros. Animation / DC Universe upcoming release “Green Lantern: Beware My Power,” which is released on Blu-Ray/Digital on 7/26, which he co-wrote with Ernie Altbacker (HOJ Ep 261). Semper is the creator and executive producer of the classic 90's Spider-Man: The Animated Series and has been requested for this podcast since the very beginning.In this episode, Semper explains why he thinks the new Green Lantern film is his best work since Spider-Man. He also discusses his 40-year career in animation, including his work on the Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (the final season of Super Friends) and the last two seasons of Static Shock. He also discusses the impact of being a pioneer for African-Americans in the animation field. Finally, he is passionate about giving comic creators credit for their creations, especially as more superhero projects are made into shows and films.Note: This episode is Part 1 of 2 with John Semper. Next week will focus solely on Spider-Man: The Animated Series, with an in-depth discussion on the creation and impact of that classic show.

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Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, or do not mind hearing key plot points.Star Wars insider JC Reifenberg, owner of the Scum and Villainy Cantina in Hollywood, CA, and the producer of Fatman Beyond with Kevin Smith and Marc Bernardin rejoins the show to discuss the latest series from Lucasfilm and Disney+. Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and 8 years before Episode IV: A New Hope. Ewan McGregor reprises his role from the prequels as the titular character. Hayden Christensen returns to the franchise as well.This episode focuses on the tie-ins to the overall franchise timeline and its impact on the saga. They also discuss in great detail the role of Darth Vader, played by Christensen and voiced by James Earl Jones (or was he?). They also talk about the plot twists and turns, the story, and the production value.For more information on the Scum and Villainy Cantina, visit https://scumandvillainycantina.com/.

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The Flash is now the longest-running active show in the superhero genre. Chester P. Runk joined the show as a guest star in Season 6 and then became a series regular in Seasons 7 & 8, played by Brandon McKnight. Recently renewed for Season 9, McKnight joined the podcast to talk about his run on The Flash.In this episode, McKnight explained that he had auditioned for all of the CW Arrowverse shows, but that the Flash was his favorite. When he was hired, he read all of the comics featuring Chester. In the comics, Chester was a heavyset character named Chunk, and McKnight explained how the similarities are in name only. He explained that Chester's character is similar to the comics in name only and that the name is an homage to the source material.He also spoke about the titular star, Grant Gustin, and the idea of the long run of the series. McKnight is also an avid gamer and recently started a Twitch channel. He also discussed his experience with social media.Follow Brandon on Instagram @MrMcKnight, and on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/mcknighttime.

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Longtime executive producer Marc Guggenheim joined the podcast this week. Guggenheim helped created the Arrowverse as we know it. He has been the executive producer for Arrow, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl. He has worked with Greg Berlanti for decades. He is one of the architects of the CW's many different crossovers, including Elseworlds and Crisis on Infinite Earths.In this episode, he discusses the conception of the Arrow TV show, and how it ties into his writing role on the 2011 Green Lantern film starring Ryan Reynolds. He talked about the birth of the Arrowverse and then went into strong detail on the Crisis on Infinite Earths. He was pressed but gave up little information on his current project, the Green Lantern Corps TV series on HBO Max.Follow Marc Guggenheim on social media @mguggenheim.

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This episode features of the entertaining hosts of a new podcast on the Underdog Podcast Network. 10 Movies is a show where they take the work of one actor and look at 10 of his/her movies. Their 1st season on Underdog deals with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Seth laments the fact that outside of Moana, he's never seen any movie from the wrestler-turned-movie star. The Rock is set to enter the superhero genre with the DC film Black Adam.In this episode, Hemal Jhaveri and Brian Minter discuss the creation of their show, and then offer their thoughts on the superhero movie world. They discuss their own issues with The Batman, their praise and criticism of Marvel, and how they judge movies compared to how it's done normally on the Hall of Justice.Follow the new 10 Movies podcast at their website https://tenmovies.net/. All the links to all their podcast platforms are there.

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Greg Cipes has voiced Beast Boy since the original Teen Titans show in 2003. After that show's successful run, Cipes went on to voice dozens of other characters. Then, in 2013, the spinoff Teen Titans Go! launched on Cartoon Network with Cipes returning to the Beast Boy role. He later reprised his role as Beast Boy in the HBO Max show Young Justice.Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse is a crossover that was announced on the 2021 DC Kids Fandome. It was released on May 24th on Blu-Ray/DVD and is slated to be released on May 28th on Cartoon Network and June 28th on HBO Max.In this episode, which Cipes recorded while walking nonstop on the streets of New York City. Accompanied by his dog, Wingman G, Cipes spoke about how Beast Boy was his first-ever role. He discussed the freedom he and the other cast members had to inject their own personalities into their characters.Follow Greg Cipes on social media @GregCipes.

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