Thinking Critical Comic Book Podcast

Wes gives his thoughts regarding the upcoming X-Men: Hellfire Gala event. Jordan White and the X-Men office are making a bold move using high-end fashion to market the event (00:21). Perch from ‘Comics, by Perch Podcast’ and Wes discuss Captain America of the Railways, the first LGBTQ+ Cap (13:23). Eric Green names his 5 favorite female comic book heroes (28:58) before RINGO Award winner Joe Corallo drops by and they break dow the history of women in comic books (56:47). Joe sticks around to give details about DC Pride #1 comic this June. Friend of the pod Skipntosh and Jimmy from ‘Comic Quirks YouTube’ dive into Brian Michael Bendis’ Event Leviathan sequel, Checkmate (1:58:08). Finally, Wes and Dok review Children of the Atom #1 and fume over the initial details regarding the X-Men: Hellfire Gala Event (2:21:28).

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RINGO Award winning comic book editor Joe Corallo joins Wes to discuss the history of one of Marvel Comics premiere team book, The Avengers. Launched by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, The Avengers have had a lot of highs and lows over the years. But lately the don’t feel special anymore. Be it the sheer volume of members over the years and the number of annual events. The Avengers need a facelift. Wes and Joe break down all the issues facing the series and try to SAVE THE AVENGERS!

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Wes has a loaded group of guests in this weeks Comic Book Wrap. First, Wes talks about his initial impressions of DC Comics Infinite Frontier launch (2:46). Perch from ‘Comics, by Perch Podcast’ and Wes discuss the effects the recent DC Comics creator exodus will have on this industry (9:36). They also discuss the persistent rumors that Marvel Studios are replacing X-Men with ‘The Mutants’ when the former Fox franchise arrives in the MCU (26:26). Comic book editor Aaron Sparrow talks about making comic books under the Disney umbrella and how much they directly push social agenda’s (37:54). RINGO Award winning editor Joe Corallo breaks down IDW’s latest hire, Mark Doyle, and why he’s potentially a huge get (1:10:17). X-Men historian Dok and Wes debate the many different Catch 22’s the comic industry are in (1:26:17). Finally, Fatal Jay joins the show to discuss who’s hot and not in the MCU versus DCEU debate.

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Comic book artist Eric Canete, Jimmy from Comic Quirks YouTube, Drew from Comics Elite, Larry’s Comics, comic retailer Pele and X-Men historian Dok join Wes for the Comics Aficionados podcast. After former DC artist Jose Delbo sold Wonder Woman related Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) art for over $2M, DC Comics told creators to stand-down while they drafted a formal policy regarding NFT art transactions (02:13). Marvel announced a 12-issue event series kicking off with PLANET-SIZE X-MEN in June (44:30). Vita Ayal’s X-Men Spinoff CHILDREN OF THE ATOM released this week to mixed reviews (01:00:00). DC Comics announced DC PREIDE #1 to celebrate Pride Month 2021 (01:19:44). Brian Michael Bendis’ long delayed sequel to EVEWNT LEVIATHAN, CHECKMATE, hits stores this June (01:31:59). Spider-Man debuted a new costume this week (01:45:35). The panel breaks down into complete mayhem debating the sales of Jason Aaron’s THOR run staring Jane Foster as the titular God of Thunder (02:01:15). Finally the panel gives out their weekly comic book recommendations (02:16:25).

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Marvel Comics introduced Carol Davers as the new Captain Marvel almost 10 years ago. Marvel intended her to be a feminist icon to lead the Avengers for years to come. But something went wrong. Marvel pushed the character too hard, made established heroes look weak to prop her up, rebooted her titles over a dozen times in less than 10 years. Readers rejected Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel. RINGO award winning comic editor Joe Corallo joins Wes to discuss the history of the characters and lays out how they would FIX CAPTAIN MARVEL!

Wally West was once firmly established as THE FLASH for the DC Universe. Multiple generations of comic readers grew up with Wally West as the Scarlett Speedster. But then Barry Allen returned from the dead and Wally West has been an afterthought ever since. Since vanishing with his family following INFINITE CRISIS Wally West fans have seen the character replaced, wiped out of existence and become a mass murdered. Wes and award winning comic editor Joe Corallo break down where it all went wrong and SAVE WALLY WEST!

Dylan from TheRealComicBookGamer YouTube, award winning comic editor Joe Corallo, Animated Concepts founder Gevian Dargan, comic book retailer Pele and co-host Dok join Wes for an exciting episode of the Comics Aficionados. There are rumors of multiple black lists in the comic book industry. Are they true? (2:42). Scout Comics follow DC Comics lead, becoming the second comic book publisher to sign with Lunar Distribution( 32:49). DC Comics released INFINITE FRONTIER #0, was it worth the wait (51:25)? Former BATMAN writer Tom King has new a new project this summer, SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW (1:19:45). Rumors persist Marvel Studios are dropping the X-MEN name for the less offensive for THE MUTANTS (1:34:46). Marvel Comics announced X-Men series CABLE ends at issue #12 this spring (1:40:23). Finally the panel give out their comic book recommendations for this week (01:54:20)!

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Wes is joined by Perch from the ‘Comics, by Perch’ podcast, Gevian Dargan founder of Animated Concepts, RINGO award winning comic editor Joe Corallo, comic book super-fan Eric Green and comic book writers Mark Pellegrini and Aaron Sparrow on the first ever Comic Wrap. First Perch swings by to wrap-up DC Comics alternate timeline event Future State (06:17). Former Milestone Comics editor Gevian Dargan and Wes discuss this summers relaunch of the iconic Milestone Comics franchise (34:07). Joe Corallo and Wes talk about the fallout of San Diego Comic-Con 2021 cancellation and the impacts in the comic book industry (56:09). Joe and Wes also discuss a recent allegation of sexual harassment on a crowd funded comic book and what creators and professionals can do to protect themselves. (01:11:13) Eric Green drops by to debate whether modern creators are ashamed of the values aspirational superheroes Superman and Captain America represent. (01:34:44). Finally Mark Pellegrini and Aaron Sparrow deliver their first ‘Comic Book Writing 101’ lesson: brainstorming (01:58:02).

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