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Marvel Then & Now We discuss the 2006 Interview DVD “Marvel Then & Now” by The Hero Initiative.We talk about the beginning of the Marvel Universe, Stan Lee, and some classic Marvel stories. In addition, Adam and Nick talk about their personal Stan Lee and Kevin Smith stories. The episode rounds out with a few reviews of recent comics we think you should be checking out. http://www.shortboxpodcast.com/podcasts/sbpceps038.mp3 iTunes listeners: HELP US OUT! Win Free Marvel Comics of your choice by leaving us iTunes reviews. Click HERE to find out how! Have something you’d like us to discuss? Please email us question at [email protected] with “Listener Topic” in the subject line and make sure to let us know if we can use your name on the podcast. Thanks for listening!

Superior Spider-Man Reviewed One of the boldest stories in Spider-Man history, Peter Parker’s body is now in the control of Doctor Octopus! Dock Ock is not Spider-Man but he has been infected with the memories of Peter Parker. He is trying to be the best hero he can because his ego demands nothing less. This has been a wild few months of Spider-Man comics. Adam and Nick discuss the first 5 issues of this Marvel Now title as well as the first 4 issues of Avenging Spider-Man. Listen to what longtime Spider-Man fans think of this huge Spidery story. http://www.shortboxpodcast.com/podcasts/sbpceps037.mp3 Check out Keith’s Review of Superior Spider-Man #2  iTunes listeners: HELP US OUT! Win Free Marvel Comics of your choice by leaving us iTunes reviews. Click HERE to find out how! Have something you’d like us to discuss? Please email us question at [email protected] with “Listener Topic” in the subject line and make sure to let us know if we can use your name on the podcast. Thanks for listening!

R.I.P. Damian Wayne One of the greatest new characters of the past 10 years of comics, Damian Wayne has been killed in Batman Inc. #8. This death was at the end of a 6 year run by the character’s creator, Grant Morrison. Because of this and how it was handled, this death did not feel like a stunt. It felt organic and had a real emotional impact. This podcast was about who Damian is and where he stands against the other Robins in history. http://www.shortboxpodcast.com/podcasts/sbpceps036.mp3 Check out the best Damian Panels in Nick’s latest Tumblr - www.SonOfTheBat.com Nick goes into what he thought about Damian in more depth here. Check out some of the best recent Batman panels here. iTunes listeners: HELP US OUT! Win Free Marvel Comics of your choice by leaving us iTunes reviews. Click HERE to find out how! Have something you’d like us to discuss? Please email us question at [email protected] with “Listener Topic” in the subject line and make sure to let us know if we can use your name on the podcast. Thanks for listening!

Marvel Now Part 2 Marvel Now has been out for a few months now and has proven it’s proven itself as more than a gimmick. New titles, reinvented characters, and new rosters make Marvel Now the most talked about initiative in comics in the last 6 months. Adam and Nick go through each title and break down what’s been going on. http://www.shortboxpodcast.com/podcasts/sbpceps035.mp3 iTunes listeners: HELP US OUT! Rate Us Leave a Review Subscribe Doing this really helps us move up in the rankings which means more people will find this show! Have something you’d like us to discuss? Please email us question at [email protected] with “Listener Topic” in the subject line and make sure to let us know if we can use your name on the podcast. Thanks for listening!

Marvel Now has been out for a few months now and has proven it’s proven itself as more than a gimmick. New titles, reinvented characters, and new rosters make Marvel Now the most talked about initiative in comics in the last 6 months. Adam and Nick go through each title and break down what’s been going on. http://www.shortboxpodcast.com/podcasts/sbpceps034.mp3 iTunes listeners: HELP US OUT! Rate Us Leave a Review Subscribe Doing this really helps us move up in the rankings which means more people will find this show! Have something you’d like us to discuss? Please email us question at [email protected] with “Listener Topic” in the subject line and make sure to let us know if we can use your name on the podcast. Thanks for listening!

March 2013’s Best Comics Adam and Nick choose their favorite comics coming out in March. Wrath of the First Lantern, Constantine #1, Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy #1, and many more books previewed and discussed. http://www.shortboxpodcast.com/podcasts/sbpceps033.mp3 iTunes listeners: HELP US OUT! Rate Us Leave a Review Subscribe Send us Questions - @ShortBoxPod