Yelling About Comics

Right after we finished recording Episode #57, news came down the wire about the MCU Phase 4 from San Diego Comic-Con. Because of course this important information did. Now that we’ve had a month to mull it over, we’re more than ready to talk about it.

So here it all is for you: what was announced, our feelings about each, and our excitement levels.

Jen also gets into why she finally unsubscribed from Justice League Dark. More important, where she was when she ceremoniously hit that unsubscribe button on Comixology.

As for me, well, I have feelings about Hickman’s path for the X-Men.

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HBO has released their newest trailer for their upcoming Watchmen TV show, and we have a lot of questions about it.

For starters, we really want to know who has been clamoring for The Watchmen. We admit that we are biased as we did not like The Watchmen comic series, but considering the series was such a product of its time, how is any of it relevant today? Is it going to be pure political commentary? Do we really need the Watchmen to be that mouthpiece?

In addition, we want to know when it takes place. Is it after the movie? Is it after the comics? How many years after which one? What is the setting? Does it take place during Doomsday Clock? Is it separate from Doomsday Clock?

We have so many questions because the newest trailer released at San Diego Comic Con provides none of these answers.

Of course, the biggest question is whether either of us will watch it. What do you think about the upcoming HBO TV series?

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Not gonna lie, we were scraping the bottom of the barrel for this podcast. To find a topic, we scoured recent headlines from CBR, and even there we came up empty. That’s just how quiet, and, well, dull the summer is currently going for comics. We did find things to talk about, and what we chose only further proves how much comic outlets are desperate for news stories.

But as for what we’re reading, that certainly is not boring. Jen still struggles with Justice League: Dark (she may quit for realsies, you guys) as well as A Walk Through Hell, but at least she has Gideon Falls and Red Sonja to provide some comfort. Keri is still trying to wrap her head around a Team Nightwing, not to mention the fact that Flash is currently rewriting the New 52. But Mr. and Mrs. X saves the day, even though it is the last issue.

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It seems like it was only yesterday when Jen and I ranted on a podcast episode much like this one about how dumb we thought the DC Universe was going to be. But here we are, nearly a year later, and we’re mad about rumors that the DC Universe service is closing.

While it is true that it’s all a rumor, the facts that DCU canceled Swamp Thing before it even aired and they’ve been tight-lipped about a second season of Doom Patrol don’t leave our hopes high. We do want to appeal to anyone and everyone who thought about subscribing to DC Universe, please do so and enjoy some really great content. We’ve both been shocked at how great it all has been.

As for comics, well, Jen is going through quite the dry spell. It’s all on me to talk about what I have been reading. As usual, I’m so lost with many of them.

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Admit it, you have that song stuck in your head now, don’t you?

Jen and I finally got together last Friday to discuss that whopper of a finale for Doom Patrol. And what a wild roller coaster ride that was. We cover everything in pretty deep detail of the finale as well as the whole series. So if you haven’t seen it yet or any of the show, bookmark this post, go watch it, and come back. But seriously, see the show. You won’t be sorry.

If you have already seen it, please let us know in the comments what was your favorite part of the episode. They better make a season 2. And Alan Tudyk best return.

Of course we also went into what we’ve been reading, which has been rather sparse. It’s always feast or famine these days with comics, and it’s recently been a famine. Next episode should have an overload.

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Okay so we missed the announcement two months ago about notable comic writer Jonathan Hickman taking over the X-Men series at Marvel. But it was this Tuesday we learned that Hickman convinced Marvel to cancel THEIR ENTIRE X-MEN LINE. Granted, the X-Men has needed an overhaul for quite some time, but CBR has suggested that other spin-offs will also get the ax treatment. Not to mention, what does this mean for Hickman’s hipster comics like East of West and Black Monday Murders?  Oh we have feelings about this.

As we venture into what we’ve been reading, we realize Jen is going through a drought of comics.

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In case you hadn’t heard, a little movie called Avengers: Endgame released last Friday. We both saw it opening weekend, and we both had pretty much the exact same thoughts about it. We tell all, and yes, it is HEAVY on the spoilers. We start with the very end of the film, just so we’re clear. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, bookmark this episode for later. We are not apologizing for any spoilers within.

It’s a long one, albeit not as long as the movie itself, thank goodness.

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We both saw Shazam! We both loved it! Is this a possible change for the DC Extended Universe? Dear God we hope so. We cover all things about the film, which definitely includes heavy, heavy spoilers. Feel free to listen even if you haven’t seen it, but we highly recommend that you do see it first, and that’s not because we want you to avoid spoilers. It’s because the movie is really good,

Of course then we got into what we’ve been reading. Most of my comics are slowly ending, and Jen is full of rage at how one of her comics is ending. Trust me, you won’t want to miss this one. It’s not Larry-Heroes in Crisis levels of rage, but it’s pretty darn close.

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Shazam! song “Shout My Name” composed and performed by #NerdOut. Check out the full song on Spotify for free.

We’ve mentioned a few times that we are watching Doom Patrol on DC Universe, and we enjoy it immensely. It’s incredibly messed up, well written, and hilarious all at the same time. This week we take a bit of a deep dive into what we like about the show, what we don’t like, and where we think the show is going. We do get into heavy spoiler territory, though, so be prepared!

Then of course we discuss what we’ve been reading, which, sadly for Jen, didn’t include much. Hipster Island seems to be going on a slight vacation/hiatus. Also, the five weeks in March has spread out everyone’s subscriptions a little thin. I had quite a few to discuss, and I was not upset with DC this time. Jen is still stewing that none of my DC comics reference any of the shenanigans she’s experiencing in Justice League Dark.

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Guess what released two Fridays ago? CAPTAIN MARVEL, BABY! We actually both saw it opening weekend, which is some kind of weird rarity. We liked it. We had some issues with it. We tell all. By the way, this is full of spoilers. SPOI. LERS. It’s in the headline and everything. Don’t blame us if something gets spoiled.

We also go into what we’ve been reading of course, as well as what we’ve been watching! We’re both watching Doom Patrol, both like it, and both have thoughts on it.

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