Part 2 of our Joker interviews!  In this episode Producer Tim speaks to life coach, martial artist, and noted sci-fi author Steven Barnes about Joke! They covered the psychological depths of Joker and the incel connection, color theory and how DC can stand a chance against Marvel by producing movies like Joker.   If you want to learn more about Steven’s life coaching, he can be reached at http://stevenbarneslife.com/

The Episode Where I get to speak to Somer and Steve about Joker Your guests are: Steven Barnes Somer Suter   Joker Todd Phillips steps away from the dick and fart jokes, to try his hand at a serious movie, and the result was Joker. I had the feeling that this was going to be DC’s first breakout movie in the modern era, and wanted to talk to a couple of friends who saw the movie. In this episode, Producer Tim and Somer Suter talk for about an hour about Joker. What worked, what messages were being delivered, what didn’t work, and why, despite Somer’s disappointment, this was a good movie.

The Episode Where We Talk About What We’re Reading   MANU Quick question: Revisiting our problematic character faves! Marty Matt motherfucking Murdock John Constantine Tim She-Hulk White Queen/Emma Pullbox Marty White Trees Aditya Bidikar Sera and the Royal Stars Pretty Deadly Wolverine and X-Men Jason Aaron (2011–14) Regular artists Chris Bachalo (2011–12) Nick Bradshaw (2011–14) Mahmud Asrar (2014) Pepe Larraz Tim Avengers: No Road Home (Conan!) Spider-Man: Life Story Meet the Skrulls

The Episode Where We Talk about Mutants and Flowers  Hello and welcome to All Comics Considered, the comic book podcast with a heart of gold.  Tonight, with special  returning guest  Kat Lehto, we’re jumping in on the Hox Pox! Patron Shout Out Liaden Ryland! Spoilers Spoiling House of X 1-5  Powers of X (4)  Structure of the Books House of X  Hickman, Larraz, Gracia, Cowles, Annalise Bissa and Jordan White Primary focus on current/616 Powers of X Hickman,  RB Silva,Adriano Di Benedetto, Gracia, Cowles, Annalise Bissa, Jordan White Focuses on secret events across all the era of X men Infographics and Essays Infographic Intertwining stories HoX then PoX Books in Red are BIG REVELATIONS? Krakoan code The Story Favorite beats: Scott Moments Franklin can come home It will be done To Me My Pod People The Many Lives of Moira Nimrod the Lesser and Karmina Sinister Island Goldballs the Savior Kurt and Logan Buddy Moment Wolverine #6 Future of the Line -- “Dawn of X” X-Men Hickman, Yu Marauders Duggan, Matteo Lolli Excalibur Tini Howard, Marcus To Fallen Angels Bryan Edward Hill, Szymon Kudranski X-Force Percy, Cassara New Mutants Hickman/Brisson, Rod Reis Prediction

In this episode, Marty, Nick, and Tim talk about Banned Comics! Patron Shout Out Christi Rigby! What does it mean to ban a book? Being removed from schools and libraries Usually happens based on a single challenge Most bans fail Most bans are based around puritanism What is the CBLDF  CBLDF Banned Books Bone  Persepolis  Sandman  Fun Home  Blankets  Spider-Man

Episode 163: MERCH Tonight we’ll talk about the where the real money is: merchandizing!  Also, Tim gets sneak attack damage on Marty and Nick!  Let’s turn the first page. Your hosts today are: Marty Tim Nick Merch Favorite piece of merch? Something you bought that you shouldn’t have? Something you’ve gotten rid of? Examples of good merch Video games: Spider-man (PS4) Spider-man: Shattered Dimensions Arkham Series DC Universe Online MPQ  Other Cool Merch My Ruined Daredevil T-shirt The skottie young problem  Skottie Young Spidey  Tim's Shirt! Tim's Cap Shield! Manzinger Z!

For our August Bookclub edition, we’ll talk about the book that makes us nervous to be in an elevator with Neil Gaiman, and also the subject of the next edition of our book club, Murder Mysteries.   Highlights The Wrapper Story - creepy old guy on the bench The Inner Story - creepy young guy on the prowl The Central Story - Raguel, agent of vengeance The Murder - Cain and Abel The Trick - Who is god The Inner Story Wraps - creepy killer guy The Wrapper Story wraps - everyone appears to be fucked Crit Analysis What the hell is this about? Is it cool because of the story, or because there’s a weird cool factor to angels Did Neil Gaiman kill someone? Other Versions: Audio Book Credits: Our music and sound engineering was done by the handsome and talented Steve Jacoby. Thanks to the amazing Debra Craig for suggesting this month's topic!

This week on ACC, Marty, Tim, and Nick gather around their microphones to discuss "DC as a Lifestyle Brand" and what ATT/Time Warner are doing with DC comics. Folks, it's a bit worrisome  In the second half of the show, we talk about the history of the MCU on Netflix and what the future of the MCU on Disney+ may bring. More specifically, we go into great detail about what did, and did not, work with Netflix.   As you may have guessed, Marty talks about Daredevil. At least this time, its within the context of the Netflix shows.

Today on ACC we want to cover SDCC, the San Diego Comic Con - what was the big news coming out of SDCC this year?  Marvel Studios: Mutants ARE coming into the MCU. “More” importantly...the Fantastic Four are coming to the MCU. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings (Tony Leung as the real Mandarian, Simu Liu (Kim’s Convenience) as Shang-Chi, Awkwafina also starring) Thor: Love and Thunder (Natalie Portman as Thor, Valkyrie confirmed as bi and out, Taika Waititi back to direct) Black Widow (David Harbour from Stranger Things also starring)  Blade (Mahershala Ali as Blade) Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness The Eternals (has an insane cast: Richard Madden (GoT), Kumail Nanjiani, Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie) MCU TV: WHAT IF…? (animated, VAs are all the MCU actors) (Summer 2021) Loki WandaVision (leads into Dr. Strange 2) Falcon and the Winter Soldier Marvel Comics: X-men: House of X   Hickman, Larraz Marvel #1000 The the origins of a multitude of Marvel characters like:  Apocalypse (Hickman, Dustin Weaver)  Loki (Kieron Gillen, Doug Braithwaite) The Thing (Saladin Ahmed, Steve Rude)  Black Panther (Christopher Priest, Brien Stelfreeze)  Thanos, the Mad Titan (Ryan North, James Warren)

This week on All Comics Considered: Marty, Nick, and Tim do a pullbox, discuss who would make the best accountant AND discuss Krakoa Seeds: Are they really the worst comic book promotional item? (the answer? Probably not!) Pullbox: Tim:  Archie Afterlife  - Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla X-Accountant: Colossus Kamala Doug Ramsay The Question Nick Superman: Man of Steel - Brian Michael Bendis, Ivan Reis Marty:  POX - Hickman, RB Silva, Marte Gracia Daredevil #8 Chip Zdarsky, Lalit Kumar Sharma, Jay Leisten Seeds: Are they really the worst promotional gimmick?