This Week in Marvel

Jean Grey vs Iron Man. Storm vs Thor. Who would you pick? And if Sophia Petrillo from The Golden Girls were a Marvel hero, who would she be? Between Marvel Battle Royale 2020 taking over social media, and Ryan + Lorraine’s 2020 Golden Girls-Marvel Mashup™ tearing friendships apart, this week is full of tough decisions.

Thankfully, King Deadpool of Monster (formerly Staten) Island is on the case to answer life’s toughest questions, as editor Jake Thomas reads officially sanctioned responses from the Merc With A Mouth to his loyal subjects.

04:38 News

18:45 Jake Thomas Deadpool Letters

35:27 Community

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July 3rd turns out to be an auspicious day! Iron Man VR comes out and the musical Hamilton is being released on Disney +. Ryan, Lorraine, and James also celebrate the announcement of a new comic book, MAESTRO, coming in August as well as some exciting digital releases.

Then James and Ryan invite their friend and Broadway star Nik Walker on to talk about his Marvel fandom and how he got the Hamilton orchestra to play the Avengers theme on his last day as part of the cast.

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True believers, rejoice: Marvel Comics is back! Beginning May 27th with brand new issues of the Avengers, Doctor Aphra, and more, Marvel will resume Wednesday releases for new comics and collections. And with new soundtrack releases, new Disney+ content, and a Kids’ Choice Award for Marvel Studios Avengers: Endgame to boot, Ryan and Lorraine have a monsoon of Marvel madness to discuss!

Plus, a brief halt in new comics releases hasn’t stopped fans from reading…or writing! That’s why Amazing Spider-Man Editor Nick Lowe joins us to read and respond to some of the incredible letters we’ve received from fans over the past few weeks. ‘Nuff said!

3:15 News

19:46 Community

25:23 Nick Lowe reads Spider-Man Fan Letters

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From Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther 2' to 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' as well as THREE more MCU titles, 2022 is going to be a whirlwind! So listen up because Ryan and Lorraine have got the details on every upcoming film and TV release from Marvel Studios! Plus, with May 4th just around the corner, we of course have to sneak in a little bit of Star Wars talk. Then, editor Danny Khazem shares how he got his very first comic book autographed by Spider-Man himself!

0:39 - News

14:50 - May the 4th Be With You

21:02 - Community

26:21 - Interview with Danny Khazem

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Without Chris Claremont, there is no X-Men. Or, at the very least, the X-Men would hardly be the phenomenon they are today. In this episode, Ryan and Lorraine sit down with the writer to discuss his life and how his pioneering work on X-Men and other stories shaped comics for generations to come.

Plus, as always, we bring you the latest Marvel news, including the title reveal and new release date for Venom 2!

News - 0:37

Chris Claremont Interview - 19:08

Community - 56:31

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Hilarious, fun, and full of great stories, Preeti Chhibber is the author of Spider-Man: Far From Home: Peter and Ned’s Ultimate Travel Journal and the upcoming Marvel Avengers Assembly #1. Listen as she takes us back to the first time she met Ryan, a story that includes making realizations about Tom Holland’s height and embarrassing herself in front of Jake Gyllenhaal.

Plus, get caught up on all the latest Marvel news, like a release date for the final season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Marvel’s participation in World Art Day!

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Take a break, sit back, and relax with your weekly helping of Marvel goodness! Ryan and Lorraine talk shop about all that's new at Marvel, including new release dates for Marvel Studios' Black Widow and Marvel Studios' The Eternals, new podcast episodes, and much more! Plus, special guest Bill Rosemann shares updates from Marvel Games, including the new MARVEL Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order DLC, while Brian Crosby and Todd Nauck talk about the unique ways they've been engaging with the fan community.

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Should minors with super powers be allowed to fight crime? Ryan and Lorraine don't see eye to eye on this question posed in the new Marvel comic series, Outlawed. Teen Super Heroes has been a staple of Marvel Comics for a long time so, whether they condone it or not, Ryan and Lorraine tell you everything you need to know about Marvel's many teen teams.

Writer Ryan North even stops by to discuss the return of Power Pack in his upcoming series that breathes a new life into the juvenile vigilante group. Plus, we asked fans on Twitter who they think is the best teen super team! Was it Young Avengers? Generation X? Listen to hear the results!

0:53 - News

11:19 - Big Talk: Teen Super Teams

31:44 - Interview with Ryan North

58:43 - Community

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Marvel has created the perfect being! No, it’s not Ryan or Lorraine (but thank you for your flattery). It’s the Celestial Madonna, who you may know as Mantis! It’s a story of crime lords, time travel, and psychic trees- perhaps one of the craziest tales Marvel has ever told. Buckle up!

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You like MARVEL Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order? Boom. You like the latest news about new comics like W.E.B. of Spider-Man? Boom. You like booms? Well, Marvel comics have got plenty of booms, and we’ve got a brand new comic called “How To Read Comics The Marvel Way” that will show you everything you need to know to get your fill of Marvel boom booms. All this and more! BOOM!

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