In PART TWO of their conversation, Anthony and Martin talk about _Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice_, _Suicide Squad_, the DC Cinematic/Television Universe, _The Avengers: Age of Ultron,_ _Ant-Man_, and Netflix's _Daredevil_.

Comic Book Expert Anthony Ray Bench makes a triumphant return to the podcast after an unreasonably long absence. In PART ONE of their two-part conversation, Anthony and Martin talk about comics, movies, and San Diego Comic-Con 2015.

Martin and Chanel took a road trip to Las Vegas! Just for fun, they decided to podcast about the experience while they were there. Hear all about their dubious hotel accommodations, the sweltering summer heat, and Chanel being naked.

Award-winning author Kelly Luce is Martin's guest this week. Kelly talks about her book _[Three Scenarios in Which Hana Sasaki Grows a Tail](https://www.amazon.com/Three-Scenarios-Which-Sasaki-Grows/dp/0989275914/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=FF3R2JTT5NYNYP2D&creativeASIN=0989275914), _studying Cognitive Science in college, and spending a week in a Japanese jail.

In Part Two of their chat, Martin tells Liz a scandalous story from his time as a substitute high school teacher, Liz talks about her experience at the Great American Pitchfest, and together they try to figure out how in the hell they actually met.

This week Martin welcomes back his Canadian pal and fellow _Buffy_ enthusiast [Liz Hersey](https://twitter.com/lizannehersey) to the podcast. Liz talks about crushing on asshole cartoon characters, reading about sex in VC Andrews books, and why Steven Spielberg needs to get a boner.

Martin's guest this week is horror author [Kevin Lucia](http://www.kevinlucia.com/). Kevin talks about being a high school teacher, dealing with negative book reviews, and his latest book _[Through a Mirror, Darkly](https://www.amazon.com/Through-Mirror-Darkly-Kevin-Lucia/dp/0994662645/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=HUGVHCUAFN27DVBT&creativeASIN=0994662645). _

This week Martin does an audio reading from [_The Vampire, the Hunter, and the Girl_](https://www.amazon.com/The-Vampire-Hunter-Girl-Trilogy/dp/0985704322/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=M43DZRGSSBKCFJJY&creativeASIN=0985704322). Specifically, he reads the Prologue and Chapter One: The Vampire. He also talks about his experience as a panelist on [The Elements of Genre](http://1888.center/the-elements-of-genre-june-27/) panel.

In the second half of her chat with Martin, comedian [Emma Arnold](http://www.emmaarnoldcomedy.com/) talks about doing standup comedy and being a recovering sex addict. Also, Martin does an audio reading of Emma's article ["Hearts and Bones."](http://www.emmaarnoldcomedy.com/blog/hearts-and-bones)