Independent comic books give voice to talent not yet featured by the major publishers, as well as an outlet for those writers and artists that are too bold or bizarre for mainstream comicdom. We discuss what it is that makes independent comic books so intriguing, discuss Matt & Brittany Loisel's Murder comic and also included is our interview with the up-and-coming independent comic book writer/creator, Kalani Caraballo from Dummie Comics Inc!

Mother is the name of God on the lips and hearts of little children… and mother is the name of God on the lips and hearts of this podcast! As Mother’s Day fast approaches we salute Moms the best way we know how: through the lens of comic books! We’ve composed a list of some of the most notable mother figures in comics, ranging from the greatest paragons of motherhood to those mama’s who, well, let’s face it, could do a little better.

Avengers Endgame: It may come as quite a shock that we here at the Fantom Zone had mixed feelings about the film, to say the least. Do we love the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Without a doubt. Do we want to revel in the joys of fandom with respect to any comic book adaptation? It’s what we live for. But… and we don’t say this lightly… there were more than a couple moments in Avengers: Endgame that broke our nerd hearts something awful. This one gets emotional, y’all, because we reviewed Avengers: En

Three fans, one podcast, and a sea of…corpses? We love us some comics, but let's face it, superheroes are a dying breed. Luckily they're a death-defying breed as well. Whether it's the end of the line or just a proverbial revolving door, death is an integral aspect of superhero storytelling. And what better time to explore the subject than right now seeing as how in a few days Thanos threatens to wipe out the rest of life in the MCU in Avengers Endgame. Join us as we put death itself under our microscope

After more than a decade of super cinema, the Marvel cinematic universe seems ready to draw to its no doubt world-shattering conclusion. We at the Fantom Zone thought we’d take some time to analyze those agents most responsible for the upheaval that’s left half the Marvel Cinematic Universe in ashes. This episode explores the history, powers, and key aspects of not only the Mad Titan, Thanos, but also those omnipotent MacGuffins, the Infinity Stones, that gave him the power to turn the MCU upside down.

Podcast listener, we choose you. Say our name so our powers of movie criticism will flow through you. This episode features our third ever movie review, and this time it's about Shazam, DC’s latest critical smash hit that’s crushing the box offices with the strength of Hercules and selling tickets faster than the speed of Mercury. SPOILER ALERT!! We kinda liked this one. Oh, who are we kidding!? We all have thunderbolt tattoos now and can’t stop wearing our brightly colored padded suits!

This time on the Fantom Zone (in our first Patreon fan-pick episode!) we deep dive the Incredible Hulk. With Avengers Endgame just around the corner, and Hulk bound to be in smashing form in the climactic clash against Thanos, it’s the perfect time to refamiliarize ourselves with the Green Goliath. We rummage through the bulk of Hulk’s history and breakdown his supporting characters and his deadliest foes.

To celebrate the awesomeness of both the history of women in comics and the Bat, this weeks episode of the Fantom Zone is all about the Batgirl! We discuss that while Batman and Robin hog the spotlight, Batgirl throws a Batarang with the best of them, and has cemented an indelible legacy within the Bat mythos.

SHAZAM! With just a word, a well-meaning, if somewhat rambunctious orphan named Billy Batson is transformed into a magically superheroic powerhouse. Join us as we put Earth’s mightiest mortal under our podcast microscope. This is our Shazam deep dive! For the new fans out there, this should equip you with everything you need to fully relish the upcoming feature film. And for you long time fans of the Big Red Cheese, this one’s for you! (Cue the lighting.)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's most controversial film date just happens to be one of their most successful in terms of box office receipts. This week's installment is our episode of the Captain Marvel movie!! With respect to the movie, the Fantom Zone is a house divided. Will it continue to stand!? Will Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel usher in a glorious new phase of the MCU or will it be MCU's first critical flop? These and more are discussed on this episode of… the Fantom Zone!