The crew is back together—and it feels like a reunion episode with opinions. Mickey Factz, Tat Wizard, and Pete Rock kick off their final episode of the year by unpacking the leaked Avengers: Doomsday footage (or refusing to), Marvel’s trailer rollout, and why messing up Doom would be unforgivable.

From bootleg Spider-Man: Brand New Day clips and Amazing Fantasy #15 nostalgia to Supergirl, Lobo, James Gunn skepticism, and Scarlett Johansson potentially stepping into the Phantasm role, the conversation stays wild and unfiltered.

They wrap things up with emotional X-Men ’97 Season 2 death predictions, gaming talk, and a fast-paced rundown of the stacked 2026 comic slate—ending the year exactly how they started it: honest, passionate, and deep in comic culture.

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This week, the Comic Culture crew sits down with filmmaker and visual architect Langston “Chop & Shoot” Sessoms, a man who has pointed his lens at legends from BET to Hot 97 to Conway The Machine — and somehow survived the debate over whether Superman or Peacemaker had the better 2025 run.

Mickey, Tat, and Pete dig into Chop’s true comic origins (spoiler: he’s from DC, literally), why story beats matter more than spectacle, and how comic panels made him a better director. Chop breaks down working with Conway on his upcoming short film, picks his go-to duo for Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and schools the crew on why X-Men ’97 hit harder than a Gambit ace card to the chest.

Of course, the squad swerves into the usual chaos:

If you love comics, filmmaking, or just enjoying four grown men arguing about fictional gods, robots, and mutants, this episode is your panel-by-panel masterpiece.

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What starts as a regular session of Our Love/Hate Relationship with Comic Culture quickly mutates into a full-on multiversal glitch when Colin. Freaking. Kaepernick. pops into the screen like an unlockable character. One moment the crew is debating whether he could pull off the Black Panther accent, the next moment he’s actually there—proving Tatt wasn’t hallucinating in 8-bit resolution.

From accidental celebrity cameos to debating which heroes would win in hypothetical MCU smackdowns, Mickey, Tat, Pete, and Tom spiral through Doomsday rumors, Spider-Man trailer conspiracies, Iron Fist redemption arcs, and whether Damson Idris can carry the mantle(s) of T’Challa across universes. Plus: Professor X mind-wipes, Captain Hydra shock value, and the great “Can athletes actually fight?” debate no one asked for.

This episode has surprise guests, surprise opinions, and surprise tech issues. It might be the most comic-book, comic-book podcast episode ever.

Tune in… because even we can’t believe this one happened. 🦾📚🏈

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Mickey Factz, Tat Wza, and Pete Rock link up with the legendary writer, showrunner, and cultural architect Cheo Hodari Coker—the mind behind Luke Cage and the biopic Notorious. From profiling Pete Rock and CL Smooth back in his Rap Pages days to crafting the cinematic soul of Harlem’s bulletproof hero, Coker takes us deep into his creative universe.

He opens up about Biggie as a real-life superhero, how Luke Cage became hip-hop television’s crown jewel, and why Mahershala Ali’s unforgettable Cottonmouth had to die. The crew dives into the real Marvel politics behind character rights, the lost plans for Luke Cage Season 3 (Public Enemy titles and all), and why “culture is the cheapest special effect.”

It’s a masterclass in storytelling, legacy, and the eternal crossover between hip-hop and heroism.

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Mickey Factz, Tat Wza, and Pete Rock are back, resurrecting Our Love Hate Relationship with Comic Culture with a wild ride through the latest in comic news and nerd debates. The crew dives into Jonathan Majors’ rumored return as Kang, celebrates Damson Idris stepping into the role of Black Panther, and gears up for a Halloween Blade screening at Lincoln Center with Shaolin Jazz.

Along the way, they unpack Warner Bros.’ possible sale, Disney’s looming dominance, Vision Quest theories, West Coast Avengers picks, and why Jared Leto just can’t catch a comic break. Expect jokes, hot takes, and real talk from hip-hop’s most opinionated comic crew.

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When Wonder Man tried to get clever, the crew split fast. Bun B, Tom Frank, and Jeffrey Sledge join Tat Wza, Mickey Factz, and Pete Rock for part two of this special crossover—so if you missed part one, catch it over on Unglossy. Together they break down why clarity beats chaos, how humor became the MCU’s Achilles’ heel, and what happens when villains lose their menace. From Bun’s Deadpool variant dreams and wild Spider-Man theories to a detour through Marvel Zombies and What If, this episode dives deep into the balance between jokes, stakes, and storytelling that actually sticks. Smart takes, sharp laughs, no capes required.

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The “butter effect” is officially buried and the Cyclops shades are on—Mickey’s camera is clean, Pete’s broadcasting live from a Cincinnati record store, and Tat’s ready to fight for Peacemaker like it pays his rent. We dive into Marvel Zombies (Eps. 1–2): Young Avengers mayhem, power sets finally unchained, and that slick Blade/Moon Knight mash-up that had us yelling at the screen. Plus a jellybean-style body-count game (closest wins bragging rights), and a speed run through the rumor mill: Ghost Rider leading Midnight Suns, Daredevil pulling up in Brand New Day, Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk durability, a Simpsons movie quietly jacking a 2027 Marvel slot, and when to expect that Doomsday trailer.

Pete’s mandated to finish Eps. 3–4 by next week. Place your bets. Tap in.

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Pete’s dialing in from a Cincinnati record bin, Tat’s got notes like court exhibits, and Mickey’s already swinging. We crown Marvel Zombies as the MCU’s most turned-up animation since X-Men ’97—power sets unleashed, consequences real—and assign homework for next week’s full breakdown. Then it’s claws out for the Wolverine game (Madripoor, Omega Red, the whole feral mood), and New York goes villain-deep as Brand New Day stacks the deck—hello Alistair Smythe, Scorpion, and our guy Cron Don back as Tombstone. Midnight corner: Ghost Rider rumored to steer the Midnight Suns. Gotham corner: Hush whispers at The Batman Part II while we argue whether this baby-bat even needs a Robin yet. Quick hits: Tom Holland’s stunt scare, Nova smoke, and a little Star Wars slander to keep the droids angry.

Subscribe, strap in, and bring napkins—we’re carving up Marvel Zombies episode by episode next week.

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DJ 2-Tone Jones and Gerald Watson of Shaolin Jazz / Can I Kick It? pull up and turn the pod into a projector room—live-scoring cult classics like Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, Tron: Legacy, and Predator, blending beats and dialogue like sonic kung fu. From there, the barbershop buzzes: Marvel vs. DC loyalties, rumors of Mr. Sinister leading the next X-Men wave, Doom leaks, and Knull creeping into Spider-Man’s orbit. Affleck’s Daredevil gets revisited (MCD’s Kingpin forever), Charlie Cox’s version gets the crown, and She-Hulk catches a roasting worthy of the Sokovia Accords. Add a $60 Fantastic Four Blu-ray debate, a B-minus for the new Superman, and flowers for the legends we lost.

Shaolin Jazz also drops dates—Blade at Lincoln Center in NYC on Halloween, Songbyrd’s monthly throwdowns, and T2 at Creative Alliance. Learn more at https://www.shaolinjazz.com/

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Marvel Zombies has the crew fired up—What If… vibes with extra gore, Spidey wildin’, and Tony Stark straight undead. Pete, Mickey, and Tat trade shots on Daredevil’s missing suit, Marvel’s hot streak (X-Men ’97, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four), and rumors of a Sinister Six swarm in Spider-Man. DC gets its licks too: Superman: Man of Tomorrow in 2027 (Brainiac or bust), Black Mask stepping up, and even a Static Shock curveball with Big Sean in the mix. They close it out by ranking 2027’s heavyweights—Secret Wars, Spider-Verse, The Batman 2, Superman 2—and unite under one rallying cry: Make Iron Fist Great Again.

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