This Week in Marvel

These are not your grandparents’ X-Men. In X of Swords, the X-Men meet high fantasy! Lorraine and Ryan spoke to writer Tini Howard and artist Pepe Larraz about how they brought Tarot cards, dragons and, of course, swords into the explosive new X-Men comic series.

We’ve also got a new WandaVision trailer, a new release date for Marvel Studios Black Widow, and much more!

1:55 - News

10:59 - Interview with Tini Howard and Pepe Larraz

45:49 - Community

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What is it like to meet your heroes and then join their team? Ms. Marvel and Sandra Saad both know the answer. Today, Lorraine sits down with Sandra Saad about what it was like to work with the star-studded cast of Marvel’s Avengers video game, and how her experience mirrors that of her character, Kamala Khan, getting to meet Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, and other Marvel greats.

And in more games excitement, Ryan and Lorraine break down the brand new gameplay demo released for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales!

1:07 – News

15:53 – Interview w/ Sandra Saad

42:28 – Community

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Black Widow is back like you’ve never seen her before! Ryan sat down with Kelly Thompson to discuss the writer’s unique approach to the character, and how her work on other titles like Captain Marvel and Deadpool have prepared her for this exciting new comic series.

Plus, Lorraine and James break down the latest Marvel news, including info. about the new event King in Black, as well as the trailer for the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man #850 featuring the Green Goblin!

Time Codes:

5:20 News

8:35 Interview

35:27 Community

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Starting today, you can assemble your own team of Avengers from the comfort of home!

The release of Marvel’s Avengers video game is finally upon us. The hosts took a quick break from non-stop gameplay to chat with Director of Production Eric Monacelli. Eric shares secrets from the making of this larger than life game that lets you connect with players around the world to bring together heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow and, front and center, Kamala Khan AKA Ms. Marvel! Have a pen handy in case Eric dishes on any gameplay tips and tricks…

And as always, Ryan, Lorraine, and James bring you up to date on the latest Marvel news, including the release of Fortnite variant covers, a new mobile game, and more!

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Marvel is 81 years old!! Hosts Ryan, Lorraine, and James celebrate the company’s 81st birthday by talking about…

Mighty Marvel Insider Mania

Artists like Jack Kirby and Joe Simon

Reveal of Marvel-Fortnite Crossover

Various heroes from Captain America to Runaways

Eighty-One Years of Stories!

Literally so many heroes…X-Men, Hulk, Daredevil, Thor…SO MANY HEROES!

Plus, hear from fans who wrote in to determine the best decade in Marvel history! Please join us in celebrating this very specific anniversary by wishing Marvel a very happy birthday!

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Marvel characters are able to do feats of superhuman ability with the help of super powers, but our guest this week, youtuber Michelle Khare makes videos discovering how actors train to make these characters come to life. We talk to Michelle about how she learns to do stunts like Black Widow, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and more for her series MK Ultra.

Hosts Ryan and James also get hyped learning the comics news this week, they talk X of Swords Covers, the new Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voices, and Eternals #1.

2:41 News

15:28 Michelle Khare Interview

39:23 Community

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Marcus Parks talks about his love for The X-Men, how he got into podcasting, the origins of Last Podcast on the Left, and why Immortal Hulk is perfect for his listeners!

It's Stark Week and we give you some Iron Man comics available to read on Marvel Unlimited to celebrate! Then we talk about even more news including a new US Agent book, Wiccan and Hulkling getting married, and the MAOS finale, which the hosts wax nostalgic on.

0:52 News

14:50 Marcus Parks Interview

44:50 Community

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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is coming to an end, but it promises to go out with a bang! Join Ryan and Lorraine as they chat with series star Elizabeth Henstridge, AKA Jemma Simmons, about all the twists and turns of Season 7, including Jemma’s directorial debut! And for even more exclusive behind-the-scenes content, the hosts called up with VFX supervisor Mark Kolpack to talk about his experience creating the groundbreaking effects for the series. This is a CAN’T MISS episode for fans of the show!

2:46 - News

9:59 - Elizabeth Henstridge Interview

35:36 - Mark Kolpack Interview

58:31 - Community

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*Read in announcer voice* Today, today, TODAY! Champion wrestler Xavier Woods brings the HEAT in the ultimate Marvel/wrestling podcast SHOWDOWN!!! Hear stories from the ring, and listen as hosts Ryan and James go toe to toe with the WWE superstar to determine once and for all if Gambit and Cyclops will live to see another day!!!!

Plus, Artist Skottie Young stops by for a chat about his exclusive designs for the brand new offering, Marvel Made!

3:25 - News

27:50 - Interview With Xavier Woods

1:03:23 - Community

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The Empyre event is in full swing, and authors Chip Zdarsky and Anthony Oliveira have a fabulous offering: Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling #1. Ryan and Lorraine talk with the authors about all the European history that went in to writing this super-sized one shot.

Our hosts also talk the new Marvel comics announced for October, missing San Diego Comic Con this year, and have on chef Justin Warner to talk about his new Eat the Universe merch and cookbook.

2:55 - News

25:27 – Interview with Chip Zdarsky and Anthony Oliveira

60:24 - Community

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