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With the release of the new The Batman movie, we thought it was time to take a deeper look into all the Batman movies. We’re not ranking or listing them, but rather taking a very deep dive into all the cinematic Batman movies that have come before. Our Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton takes a very close look at every single Batman movie, along with the actors who have played the character in them. It’s a comprehensive look at the context of each role and how it fits in with the movie they were in. So take a look at this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, that outlines the history of Batman on film.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Why Bruce Wayne doesn’t just save Gotham with his money? https://comicyears.com/comics/dc-comics/bruce-wayne-billionaire-ethics-batman-gotham/
• The Batman spoiler podcast: https://comicyears.com/podcast/the-comic-years-podcast-the-batman-spoiler-review/
• Is The Batman the best DC film? https://comicyears.com/movies/is-the-batman-the-best-dc-film-fans-think-so/
• Have we gotten a proper Bruce Wayne in the movies? https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/bruce-wayne-playboy-billionaire-batman-movies/
• Micheal Keaton as Batman in new Batgirl movie revealed: https://comicyears.com/movies/michael-keaton-batman-first-look-jk-simmons-in-batgirl/

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Another iteration of the iconic DC Comics character, Batman, is now out in theatres. Matt Reeves' The Batman movie is killing it at the box office, with a totally new interpretation of the comic book character. The new movie blends Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy’s darkness and brooding with some emotional overtures when it comes to character development. Check out this episode of the Comic Years Podcast as the team of Meghan Hale, Joshua M. Patton and myself, get into the nitty-gritty of why this Batman is so great.

HIGHLIGHTS:

🦇 Meghan’s non-spoiler review of The Batman: https://comicyears.com/movies/matt-reeves-the-batman-movie/
🦇 Joshua’s criticism of the portrayal of Bruce Wayne in Batman movies: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/bruce-wayne-playboy-billionaire-batman-movies/
🦇 That surprise cameo in The Batman’s ending: https://comicyears.com/movies/is-the-joker-in-the-batman-matt-reeves/
🦇 The Batman’s high box office numbers: https://comicyears.com/movies/the-batman-opening-box-office/
🦇 I break down what the second HBO Max spin-off could be all about: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/matt-reeves-arkham-series/

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Meghan Hale
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Joshua M. Patton
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Shah Shahid
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The Book Of Boba Fett is the latest Star Wars series on Disney+. With season 1 at an end, the Comic Years team of Joshua M. Patton, Jessica Kanzler and myself discuss the show at length. We talk about all the good, the bad and the creatively confusing choices in this new show. So check out this episode of the Comic Years Podcast.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Check out who is Boba Fett: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/who-is-boba-fett-character-history-and-biography/
Joshua M. Patton provides a brief background on who Bob Fett is.
Find out who Black Krrsantan: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/who-is-black-krrsantan/
The finale review of Book Of Boba Fett: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-book-of-boba-fett-finale-choices/
What was the choice in Book Of Boba Fett: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-grogu-choice-luke-skywalker-boba-fett/
The Future of Star Wars podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/user/comicyears/cyp-what-is-the-future-of-star-wars

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Jessica Kanzler
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Joshua M. Patton
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Shah Shahid
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The last Disney Plus MCU series has come to an end. And surprisingly, Hawkeye has seemingly topped the list of MCU shows this year. All in a year where we also got WandaVision, Loki and so many more. Check out Joshua M. Patton, Meghan Hale and Roman Colombo as they discuss the entire new Hawkeye series and where it ranked among the rest of the Marvel Studios releases in 2021.

HIGHLIGHTS:

🏹 One of the surprises in the Hawkeye finale: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/laura-barton-watch-hawkeye/
🏹 Kingpin in Hawkeye series explained: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/vincent-donofrio-explains-kingpin-in-hawkeye/
🏹 Hawkeye season finale review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-season-finale/
🏹 Kingpin revealed in Hawkeye: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-series-kingpin-episode/
🏹 Hawkeye episode 4 review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-episode-4-is-a-mostly-low-key-affair-pointing-towards-the-endgame/
🏹 Hawkeye learns ASL: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-cast-learns-asl/
🏹 Hawkeye episode 3 review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-episode-3/
🏹 Hawkeye series premiere review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-series-premiere/
🏹 For more on Wilson Fisk and Daredevil: https://comicyears.com/podcast/daredevil-season-1-podcast/
🏹 Eternals spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/podcast/the-comic-years-podcast-eternals-spoiler-review/
🏹 Ladies Of Comic Years episode 1 podcast: https://comicyears.com/podcast/ladies-of-comic-years-podcast-black-widow/
🏹 Spider-Man: No Way Home review: https://comicyears.com/movies/spider-man-no-way-home-review/

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When it comes to book-to-TV adaptations, you need not look any further than ComicYears.com's very own Emily O’Donnell to bring us all that coverage. She continues with another amazing interview from Helen Huang, the costume designer of the upcoming HBO Max series, Station Eleven. Check out their discussion as they talk about the nuances of how to make characters stand out through costuming in a post-apocalyptic series. 


SHOW NOTES:Â

• Emily’s breakdown of the Station Eleven trailer: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/station-eleven-trailer/
• Helen Huang is the costume designer for the HBO Max series Station Eleven.Â
• Helen discusses her background and experience that led to her working on this new show.Â
• Emily inquires about how a background in visual arts translates into costuming.Â

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One of the more iconic fantasy novel series is now an Amazon Prime TV series. So of course, our Book Editor of ComicYears.com, Emily O’Donnell, is following along and reviewing each episode as they air on the streamer. With the premiere of the series now behind us, Emily sits down with another fantasy book fanatic, Jessica Kanzler, to discuss how the series is going so far. So check out this episode of the Comic Years Podcast as they review the premiere episodes of The Wheel Of Time. 


HIGHLIGHTS:Â

• Emily’s spoiler review of The Wheel Of Time premiere episode: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wheel-of-time-premiere-episode/
• The spoiler reviews of episodes 2 & 3:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-review-wheel-of-time-episodes-2-3/
• Episode 4 of Wheel Of Time spoiler review:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-review-wheel-of-time-dragon-reborn/
• The most recent 5th episode spoiler review of Wheel Of Time:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-review-wheel-of-time-blood-calls-blood/
• Emily and Jessica discuss how the show is working so far, as an original show and as an adaptation.Â
• The two are excited about what’s to come. 


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Before the Disney Plus MCU shows, the TV branch of Marvel first appeared on Netflix. The original series of Daredevil kickstarted their own smaller TV universe with Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, culminating in The Defenders. All the series were adult-themed and featured a more mature look while being very loosely connected to the MCU. On this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, our Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton takes a look back at how amazing season 1 of Daredevil was, and how it opened the door for the MCU on TV to thrive.Â

HIGHLIGHTS: 


👿 Joshua recounts the quality of Daredevil on Netflix.
👿 Joshua’s written Retro Review of Daredevil season 1: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/netflix-daredevil-season-1-review/
👿 Daredevil confirmed in the MCU by Kevin Feige: https://comicyears.com/movies/charlie-cox-back-mcu-daredevil-kevin-feige/
👿 Will Daredevil appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home? https://comicyears.com/movies/more-casting-news-for-spider-man-3-with-past-peter-parkers-a-mary-jane-and-daredevil/
👿 How social media trended when Marvel got the rights back to Daredevil: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/save-daredevil-rights-return-to-marvel-studios/Â

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Joshua M. Patton
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Shah Shahid
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Arcane is one of the most successful Netflix animated shows of all time. With 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s the newest obsession for fans of animation, video game adaptations, and good storytelling in general. On this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, host Shah Shahid sits down with two of the editors from Arcane, Lawrence Gan and Ernesto Matamoros-Cox. Shah gets into the nitty-gritty of how the series was produced and if they knew during production what a big deal it was.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Lawrence Gan and Ernesto Matamoros begin by recounting their experience in the recording booth for Arcane.
• Shah’s non-spoiler review of Arcane’s premiere episode: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/arcane-premiere-episode/
• Both editors break down their perceptions of the third episode.
• Shah’s Arcane Act 1 non-spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/arcane-official-trailer/
• Lawrence and Ernesto describe the difference between live-action film and animated editing processes.
• Shah’s non-spoiler review of Act 2 of Arcane: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/arcane-act-two-review/
• Is Arcane anime? The editors weigh in.
• Shah’s review of Act 3 of Arcane, non-spoiler, of course: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/arcane-act-two-review/

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Ghostbusters: Afterlife rekindles the fan favourite franchise in a way and never before seen way. Even though revivals are common nowadays, making sequels of a story decades after, Afterlife is something special entirely. It’s been a franchise that’s has a fandom in different generations of audiences. Similarly, ComicYears.com Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton, a classic Ghostbusters fan, sits down with a newly minted fan, Movies Editor Meghan Hale, as they do a spoiler-review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife.


HIGHLIGHTS:

👻 Who are the Ghostbusters: https://comicyears.com/movies/a-guide-to-the-ghostbusters-who-are-we-gonna-call/
👻 Ghostbusters: Afterlife Box Office numbers are impressive: https://comicyears.com/movies/opening-box-office-ghostbusters-afterlife/
👻 Meghan and Josh start strong, talking about the runtime of Ghostbusters: Afterlife.Â
👻 Meghan is a new fan of the Ghostbusters franchise.Â
👻 Check out Meghan’s Retro Review of the original Ghostbusters: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/ghostbusters-1984-retro-review-a-forever-fun-film/
👻 Josh and Meghan discuss how the new movie stands up on its own, but also homages the original.Â
👻 Meghan’s written spoiler review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife: https://comicyears.com/movies/ghostbusters-afterlife-spoiler-review/
👻 Joshua discusses his love for the franchise.Â
👻 Check out Joshua’s non-spoiler review of Afterlife: https://comicyears.com/movies/review-ghostbusters-afterlife-fan-service/


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Cowboy Bebop is the biggest anime to get a live-action adaptation to date. The new show on Netflix is the live-action remake of a highly popular anime. But does the new series live up to the greatness of the new anime show? Find out as host Shah Shahid does a spoiler-free and then spoiler review of the show. And also find out what the biggest changes were from anime to live-action.

HIGHLIGHTS

🤠Shah breaks down why the original anime was so popular.
🤠Why live-action anime adaptations aren’t the best.
🤠Shah’s non-spoiler review of Cowboy Bebop’s first episode: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/cowboy-bebop-premiere-episode-review/
🤠What works about the live-action show?
🤠Shah’s review of the entire season 1 of Cowboy Bebop: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/cowboy-bebop-review/
🤠The soundtrack of Cowboy Bebop from original composer: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/live-action-cowboy-bebop-fall-release-composer-returns/
🤠Shah’s spoiler review of Cowboy Bebop.
🤠What didn’t work in this new series?

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Spider-Man: No Way Home is probably the most anticipated Marvel Studios movie in recent times. Not because of its impact or story or anything else. But more for the fact that it promises to have a lot of multiverse connections to the previous Spider-Man franchises, which in and of itself raises countless other questions. With a new trailer that reveals so much more, let’s take a look as feature writer and Podcast host Shah Shahid breaks down the trailer in this Spider-Man: Now Way Home trailer reaction.Â

HIGHLIGHTS:

🕷 Shah breaks down everything leading up to this trailer.Â
🕷 He pieces together the story so far from the other trailers.Â
🕷 Check out our written breakdown of the Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer: https://comicyears.com/movies/new-spider-man-no-way-home-trailer/
🕷 Tom Holland teases a mystery character in No Way Home: https://comicyears.com/movies/tom-holland-mystery-character/
🕷 Which comic book story is No Way Home based on? Find out here: https://comicyears.com/comics/spider-man-one-more-day/
🕷 Andrew Garfield’s repeated denials of being in No Way Home: https://comicyears.com/movies/andrew-garfield-is-not-involved-in-spider-man-no-way-home-says-actor/
🕷 Alfred Molina confirmed as Doc Ock way back when: https://comicyears.com/movies/alfred-molina-confirmed-role-spider-man-no-way-home/
🕷 What’s been confirmed to be in No Way Home so far.Â
🕷 The theories, analysis and predictions. 


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With Novel adaptations all the rage on the small screen right now, we are on the cusp of a new series coming to Amazon Prime Video, The Wheel Of Time. ComicYears.com's genre Book Editor, Emily O’Donnell sits down with feature writer Jessica Kanzler to discuss the nuances of the novel series. The two also break down what made the books so great, ripe for a live-action adaptation, while also relaying their hopes on what the new show might change or include. Check out this episode of The Comic Years Podcast for a discussion on The Wheel Of Time books.
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HIGHLIGHTS:

🕰 Emily provides a brief primer on what The Wheel Of Time novel series is about.Â
🕰 Jessica discusses he first experience with the book.Â
🕰 Emily’s guide to Who Is The Dragon: https://comicyears.com/books/wheel-of-time-dragon/
🕰 Which is the worst book in the series?Â
🕰 Emily breaks down the last Wheel Of Time Trailer: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wheel-of-time-new-trailer/
🕰 Emily’s ongoing guide, featuring the Shadowspawn: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wheel-of-time-shadowspawn/
🕰 The recasting new that Emily and Jessica discussed on this episode: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wheel-of-time-season-2-mat-recast/
🕰 Who is the Aes Sedai? https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wheel-of-time-guide-aes-sedai/


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Jessica Kanzler
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The Comic Years team has been anxiously awaiting the release of the MCU’s first-ever ensemble origin film for a group of characters that largely pre-dates anything else in the MCU. The Eternals has been much talked about, written and discussed amongst the team. On this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton breaks down the significance of the movie against the landscape of the current MCU. Joshua also discusses how Eternals goes against the MCU origin story formula.Â


HIGHLIGHTS:

• 
An in-depth breakdown of the Marvel Cinematic Universe origin story formula.Â
• How does Eternals factor into the rest of the MCU?
  Read Joshua’s review of Eternals: https://comicyears.com/movies/review-eternals-movie-marvel-studios/
• Do the Rotten Tomatoes score really matter?Â
• Check out Roman Colombo’s article on why the RT score for The Eternals doesn’t matter: https://comicyears.com/movies/when-rotten-tomatoes-is-wrong/
• The hidden meanings and layers within Eternals, and how it differs from the rest of the MCU.Â
• The History of the comic book Eternals:Â https://comicyears.com/comics/the-history-of-the-eternals/
• Meghan Hale’s opening weekend Box Office analysis of Eternals: https://comicyears.com/movies/eternals-opening-box-office/
  

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Joshua M. Patton
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Shah Shahid
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ComicYears.com's Book Editor Emily O’Donnell scores another author interview, as she sits down with best-selling author Linden A. Lewis to discuss their latest book, The Second Rebel. Part of The First Sister Trilogy, Lewis goes deep on their motivations, inspirations, and the effort that went into creating this epic, queer, feminist space opera! Check out this episode of The Comic Years Podcast for the Linden Lewis interview.Â

HIGHLIGHTS
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• Author Linden Lewis discusses their journey into writing and how The First Sister Trilogy came about.Â
• Emily and Lewis talk about the queer feminist space opera that is the First Sister Trilogy.Â
• How gaming influenced Linden’s story and writing.Â
• The Charlie Jane Anders podcast episode:Â https://comicyears.com/podcast/charlie-jane-anders-podcast-interview/
• A Comic Years Podcast exclusive as Lewis reveals the title of their last book in the First Sister Trilogy!
• What’s coming next from Linden Lewis?
• More on Linden Lewis during our Comic Years Q&A: https://comicyears.com/books/linden-lewis-author-qa/

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Linden A. Lewis
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The First Sister on Good Reads:Â https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52378525-the-first-sister
The Second Rebel on Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55711588-the-second-rebel

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The movie industry, while a creative one, runs on monetary success, like any industry. Without the financial metric of how movies perform, we don’t get things like sequels, franchises or even cinematic universes. The Box Office is the metric by which movies are deemed hits or flops. Given that, we at Comic Years decided to break down the 2021 Box Office, and what it all means for the movies released so far, and the ones that are still left to come in this year. So join ComicYears.com Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton and feature writer Meghan Hale as they deep dive into the 2021 Box Office on this episode.Â

HIGHLIGHTS

$ Joshua and Meghan recount their first experience with the Box Office.Â
$ We discuss what kind of things makes a hit at the box office, and what factors make a movie flop.
$ Shang-Chi is the year’s biggest Box Office hit: https://comicyears.com/movies/shang-chi-2021-box-office-gross/
$ Joshua tries to fine-tune the expectations and distinguishes between a regular hit, or a ‘pandemic hit’.Â
$ How No Time To Die broke Box Office records: https://comicyears.com/movies/no-time-to-die-foriegn-box-office/
$ What genres do better from a monetary perspective?Â
$ Venom: Let There Be Carnage does surprisingly well at the Box Office.
$ Did streaming releases impact the current box office results?Â
$ Free Guy also wins at the Box Office:Â https://comicyears.com/movies/free-guy-opening-weekend-box-office/
$ Did James Gunn’s Suicide Squad flop: https://comicyears.com/movies/suicide-squad-box-office-flop/
$ In the lightning round of this episode, the team gives their predictions of which 2021 upcoming releases will be hits or flops.Â

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It feels like with the release of Black Widow, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was revived. And now, with the release of Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, theatres are saved and everything is right with the world. Well, not really. But the movie reinvigorated interest in the MCU in a brand new way, even though it wasn’t really waning before. The newest origin story of the newest MCU hero has had a lot of debate and discussion. So of course, the Comic Years team of Emily O’Donnell, Keilin Huang and Roman Columbo get together to discuss Shang-Chi in this episode of the Comic Years Podcast. Join them in breaking down what Shang-Chi means for diversity, representation and the future of the MCU.Â


HIGHLIGHTS:Â

• The team recounts their non-spoiler thoughts about Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings
• Does Shang-Chi hold up as a shining example of diversity in the MCU that it is heralded to be?Â
• Roman brings up how Shang-Chi’s box office success showcases how racist film pundits can be.Â
• Keilin shares her reaction to the very Asian influences and references in Shang-Chi and how those small gestures can make a big difference.Â
• Keilin’s spoiler-free review of Shang-Chi And The Legends Of The Ten Rings: https://comicyears.com/comics/marvel/shang-chi-spoiler-free-review-marvels-first-asian-led-superhero-movie-is-a-celebration-of-representation-and-asian-american-identity/
• Other comics to read if you liked Shang-Chi: https://comicyears.com/comics/comics-to-read-if-you-like-shang-chi/
• Explaining Shang-Chi’s post-credits sequence: https://comicyears.com/comics/marvel/shang-chi-post-credit-spoilers-explained-by-director-screenwriter/


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One of the biggest science fiction franchises in the world celebrates its 55th anniversary in the year 2021. Star Trek is one of the most influential fictional content that has inspired and enabled generations since its inception. Breaking many boundaries, and maintaining itself over multiple iterations for decades, Star Trek is a big deal. So for Star Trek Day 2021, the writers of ComicYears.com sit down to celebrate the franchise, revisit their favourite moments and what the future holds for Star Trek. Join Jessica Kanzler, Joshua M. Patton and Shah Shahid as they talk about their love and even more love with Star Trek, on this episode of the Comic Years Podcast.Â


HIGHLIGHTS

• The ComicYears.com team digs deep to find out what drew them to the franchise.Â
• How much of Star Trek is reliant on the optimism of a brighter future?Â
• The team also discusses which Trek, is their Trek.Â
• Do you know the difference between Trekkie and Trekker?Â
• Joshua M. Patton holds up The Original Series as his favourite Trek.Â
• Shah Shahids’ Trek is Deep Space Nine as War in that universe is brilliant.Â
• Jessica shares her experience with rediscovering Star Trek: The Next Generation on Netflix.Â
• Shah commits a cardinal sin that no Star Trek fan should ever do.Â
• What’s next for Star Trek and which shows are the team excited for in the future.Â
• Queer coding in Star Trek?Â
• Lightning round of the team’s favourite villain, hero, show, captain and many more in the end.Â
• Comic Years’ Star Trek Day 2021 celebration post: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/star-trek-day-2021/
• Two new Star Trek shows in development:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/two-new-star-trek-original-series-in-development-starfleet-academy-and-section-31/
• The new Star Trek movie from Matt Shakman:Â https://comicyears.com/movies/matt-shakman-star-trek/
• Star Trek: Discovery season 3 review:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/star-trek-discovery-season-3-finale-puts-michael-burnham-in-her-proper-place/
  

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The Suicide Squad is the latest DC Comics movie from Warner Bros. Not to be confused with the 2016 David Ayer director Suicide Squad, which, incidentally, won an Oscar. With the release of the new James Gunn version, the Comic Years team gets together to debate its merits, and also how it stacks up with the first iteration. Join Kellin Huang, Joshua M. Patton and Shah Shahid along with host Meghan Hale on this episode of the Comic Years Podcast as they give a spoiler review of The Suicide Squad.Â


HIGHLIGHTS

• 
Host Meghan Hale takes everyone on a journey down memory lane to the 2016 Suicide Squad.Â
• The Comic Years team discusses what happened to the David Ayer-directed film.Â
• What is #ReleaseTheAyerCut?
• Joshua M. Patton once against reminds the team to be grateful for the comic book movie-heavy industry we have right now, instead of complaining about it all.Â
• Did anyone see the opening sequence of this new The Suicide Squad?Â
• Keilin and Meghan talk about the gross-out scenes of The Suicide Squad.Â
• The team closes out the show by sharing their best and most memorable moments of The Suicide Squad.Â
• Joshua’s review of The Suicide Squad: https://comicyears.com/movies/review-the-suicide-squad-movie/
• Did the Suicide Squad actually flop though? https://comicyears.com/movies/suicide-squad-box-office-flop/
• HBO Max status of The Suicide Squad: https://comicyears.com/movies/the-suicide-squad-hbo-max-ratings-box-office/

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The release of the brand new He-Man anime series on Netflix brought back a lot of nostalgia for the ComicYears.com team. While the show has received a wide array of reactions from critics and fans, the CY team has a very different take on it all. Listen to this new episode as our regular host is sidelined in favour of Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton. This new host takes us on a journey of He-Man’s history, what he means to each of the guests and if the angry fan reaction is warranted or not. Check out this new episode of the Comic Years Podcast as guests Jessica Kanzler and Shah Shahid join Joshua in a spoiler discussion of Masters Of The Universe: Revelation.Â

HIGHLIGHTS

• The show opens with the sidelining of its usual host. gaspshock*!
• The team looks back to their first experiences with He-Man, and they interestingly vary quote a bit.Â
• How did the He-Man franchise actually come about?
• The team has a deep dive Spoiler conversation about Masters Of The Universe: Revelation. Â
• Shah’s review of Masters Of The Universe: Revelation premiere episode: https://comicyears.com/anime-news/masters-of-the-universe-revelation-premiere-episode-is-a-flashback-for-he-man-fans/
• Does a creator engaging in debate over their content with fans benefit or hinder the reception of the content itself?Â
• Shah’s Spoiler review of Part 1 of Masters Of The Universe: Revelation: https://comicyears.com/anime-news/masters-of-the-universe-revelation-part-1/
• Jessica shares another way that He-Man impacted pop culture, which blew Shah’s mind.Â
• Is the controversy surrounding MOTUR valid, or just ‘outrage grifters’.Â
• Joshua’s take on the whole ‘woke’ He-Man controversy: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/he-man-teela-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-revelation-woke-controversy-explained/
• Is there value to reviving the older fan-favourite franchises, or are they best left alone?
• Shah’s interview with creator Kevin Smith: https://comicyears.com/anime-news/kevin-smiths-masters-of-the-universe-revelation-interview/
• Shah’s interviews with Chris Wood and Sarah Michelle Gellar, the stars of Masters Of The Universe: Revelation: https://comicyears.com/anime-news/gellar-wood-masters-of-the-universe-revelation/
  

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With the end of the first season of Loki, the team of ComicYears.com has to navigate some bittersweet feelings. On the one hand, the end of the show means a conclusion to all the theorizing and assumptions that they’ve wildly made over the past 6 weeks. But it’s also an end to an amazing show that was highly enjoyable to watch and discuss. So join the team of Emily O’Donnell, Joshua M. Patton, Roman Colombo, Meghan Hale and Shah Shahid, and they break down the finale of Loki, and what it all means for the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Highlights:

• Apologies for the lack of a season 5 episode Spoiler recap of Loki.
  Meghan’s very emotional reaction to the finale episode of Loki isn’t what she was expecting.
  Does Sylvie love Loki?
  The multiple uses of ‘glorious purpose’.
  The team discusses the larger themes of the show, such as free will, destiny and true love.
  Hiddleston fact acting is totally a thing.
  Emily is equally disappointed with the lack of Loki magic on the show.
  Did Loki actually change throughout this series?
  The team makes wild predictions about the future of Loki and the MCU
  Did Revonna Renslayer change time within the TVA?
  Shah wants all of the Jonathan Majors, all of the time.

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Roman Colombo
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It’s a very special episode of the Comic Years Podcast. The Ladies of Comic Years Podcast is a new series that will take a look at all the comic books, movies, TV, and book from a unique feminist perspective. In the first episode, host Meghan Hale is joined by ComicYears.com's feature writers Emily O’Donnell and Jessica Kanzler as they discuss their expectations from the latest MCU movie, Black Widow. Not to mention the misogynistic ways that the character has been depicted in the MCU thus far. Check it out!

HIGHLIGHTS: 


• The ladies touch upon the upcoming Black Widow movie and share their excitement.Â
• Meghan recalls the legacy of the Black Widow and her journey into the MCU.Â
• Meghan’s article on Black Widow in the MCU: https://comicyears.com/movies/black-widow-mcu-guide/
• Emily discusses why a long-overdue Black Widow may be better now, than if released years ago.Â
• Is Black Widow a good representation in the MCU for women audiences?
• Jessica shares a cringe story about it’s like discussing Black Widow with male audiences.Â
• The ladies discuss other women-oriented action movies that preceded Black Widow.
• Meghan’s Spoiler filled Black Widow movie review: https://comicyears.com/movies/black-widow-spoiler-review/
• Are the team behind Black Widow all spies themselves?
• What kind of impact can women directors have on the mainstream film industry, not just comic book adaptations or the wider MCU?Â
• What is the future of the MCU when it comes to the women of Marvel?

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In one of the more meaningful episodes of Loki on Disney Plus, the Comic Years Podcast team unpacks all the emotions. With only two episodes left, the newest episode really ups the ante and provides the cliffhangers of all cliffhangers. Although, not so much as some of our team apparently did see it coming. So join Emily O’Donnell, Joshua M. Patton, Roman Colombo, and Shah Shahid as they analyze all the comic book references and theories while suspecting the motivations of every character. Everyone is a Mephisto!


HIGHLIGHTS


• The team begins by taking a weird tangent into the philosophies about staying for end credits in the theatres.Â
• Shah hangs up his theorizing hat, for now…
• Is Sylvie good or bad? The team weighs in.
• There is a lot of debate about the themes and Morales of this Disney Plus series.Â
• Roman provides some background into the other Loki’s, especially Kid Loki’s comic book origins.Â
• Can the TVA be trusted? And what part is Revonna Rennslayer playing in it all?
• Their theories don’t always pan out, but the Comic Years team still keeps them coming.Â
• Joshua is the voice of reason as he tries to hold off on theorizing and just enjoys the show. Â
• Is Mobius really dead? Theories abound on this episode of the Comic Years Podcast.Â
• The team wildly theorizes about where everything is or could go in the last two episodes. Some are actually pretty decent.
• Emily’s spoiler-filled review of Loki Episode 4; https://comicyears.com/comics/marvel/loki-nexus-event-episode-4-review/
  

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The third episode of the new MCU Disney Plus series Loki is a much more single-track story. However, the ComicYears.com team still has a lot to say about some of the huge revelations during this, seemingly, quieter episode. So join Meghan Hale, Emily O’Donnell, Joshua M. Patton, Roman Colombo, and Shah Shahid as they unpack this episode. Such as the huge impact, not just to this series, but to the overall MCU that this episode will have. Find out the latest theories and all the answers to your burning questions about, loving yourself, and much more. Â

HIGHLIGHTS:

• 
Does the team discuss their Lady Loki theories: Sylvie? Enchantress? Or someone else?
• Meghan puts forth a banger of a theory about this episode of Loki.Â
• The biggest reveal of this episode can have major repercussions for representation in the MCU.Â
• Another big revelation changes the status quo between the TVA and their claims.Â
• Meghan talks about how Marvel better continues Loki’s character traits from this episode.
• Emily discusses how Loki’s powers might evolve more closely into the mythological character during the series.Â
• Joshua is still surprised at the quieter moments of the series that this episode continues.Â

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Roman Colombo
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Joshua M. Patton
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With the end of Pride Month, the team of ComicYears.com gets together to take a look a some of the best Queer representations in film. Join our feature writers Emily O’Donnell, Roman Colombo, Shah Shahid, and special host Meghan Hale as they go over what representation means to them. Check out this episode of the Comic Years podcast as everyone lists their most favorite queer movies.Â

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Shah hands-off hosting duties for this special episode to Meghan Hale
• The team goes over what representation in general means to them, be it sexual, personal or racial.Â
• Emily recalls her personal connection to queer representation.
• Roman brings up an aspect of representation in films that isn’t discussed much.Â
• Shah connects a popular sci-fi franchise to his first exposure to representation.Â
• The team goes over their personal pics for the best queer representation in movies.Â
• Some of the answers will definitely surprise everyone.Â
• Check out Meghan’s article on just how gay Thor: Ragnarok is: https://comicyears.com/movies/thor-ragnarok-bisexual/
• Emily breaks down how Queer culture is prevalent in Sci-Fi:Â https://comicyears.com/books/queering-the-genre-sci-fi-fantasy-fiction/
• Emily’s recommendations for queer-themed novels: https://comicyears.com/books/queer-fantasy-novels-for-pride/
• Shah’s review of Luca, a gay allegory masquerading as a kid’s fantasy movie: https://comicyears.com/movies/luca-movie-review/
• Do we ship Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn? Yes! https://comicyears.com/movies/harley-quinn-poison-ivy-dceu/
  

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Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/

Roman Colombo
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Presenting the Comic Years Podcast’s first-ever author interview with an award-winning novelist. ComicYears.com's very own feature writer Emily O’Donnell is joined by the critically acclaimed author, Charlie Jane Anders to talk about her latest book, Victories Greater Than Death. The discussion ranges from the inspiration behind the novel, Anders’ process as well as some intriguing discussion about how the new novel came about and what more is to come.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 
Emily briefly gushes about Charlie Jane’s body of work.Â
• Charlie Jane discuss where she is in the trilogy that begins with Victories Greater Than Death
• We also get an inside-baseball look into how the process of a writing trilogy comes together.Â
• Charlie Jane talks about her writing process and the various versions of her novel that we’ll never see. Maybe.Â
• How the new novel focuses on social concepts relevant to real-world issues.Â
• We also get a unique look at how Charlie Jane still has to focus on an entertaining story blended in with those broader concepts.Â
• This episode might also contain some spoilers for Ander’s next book in this trilogy!
• Charlie Jane’s inspirations for not just this novel, but her writing overall revealed.Â
• Check out Charlie Jane’s own Podcast: https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com
• Find out what representation means for Charlie Jane, and how she incorporates it into her work.
• Check out all of Charlie Janes works on her website: https://www.charliejaneanders.com
  

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As the adventure through the Multiverse continues in the Disney Plus series Loki, so do our spoiler discussions on the Comic Years Podcast. The ComicYears.com team of Emily O’Donnell, Keilin Huang, and Roman Colombo join host Shah Shahid to break down the latest episode of Loki. Listen to the ever-changing theories of where the new series will go, and how it all impacts the larger MCU.


HIGHLIGHTS:Â


- The episode begins with the end of the episode, as the team shares their reaction to the episode’s big reveal.Â
- Emily discusses the plans for the Loki variant, and where things might potentially go.
- The team discusses the themes of hero versus villain and how the series may explore those topics even more. Â
- Is Loki changing? Or is just deceiving us all? Again?Â
- Who’s the real big bad of season 1 of Loki? The entire team weighs in.Â
- Loki episode 2 spoiler-free TV review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/loki-episode-2-review/Â
- Keilin provides a new perspective that makes Shah revise his original theory, into something a lot more far-fetched.Â
- Roman decides to one-up Shah’s crackpot theories with a wild one of his own.Â


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For the first episode of the new Disney Plus MCU show, Loki, the ComicYears.com team comes together to take it all apart. One of the most beloved villains turned anti-heroes returns in this new show on what, many of us hope, is a redemption arc. So tune in to this episode of the Comic Years podcast as the veteran team of Meghan Hale, Emily O’Donnell, Roman Colombo and Shah Shahid are joined by the team’s new writers, Jessica Kanzier and Keilin Huang as they get into a spoiler discussion for episode 1 of Loki.Â

HIGHLIGHTS: 


• The team provides their non-spoilers thoughts for episode 1 of Loki.Â
• Check out our non-Spoiler review of the first episode of Loki: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/loki-series-premiere-episode-marvel/
• Emily compares Loki to the X-Files. Find out how by listening.Â
• Everyone dives into what they think about the TVA and what it means for the MCU going forward.Â
• Does the depiction of the Infinity Stones in Loki undermine the entire Infinity Saga?Â
• Newcomer Jessica wants to watch the TVA burn, which is weird but would be interesting.Â
• Is the entire Loki series a way to bring the character back into the main MCU? The team weighs in.Â
• Loki being Gender Fluid: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/loki-gender-fluid/
• Meghan theorizes that Loki may not survive season 1.Â
• Roman believes though, that Loki will end up running the TVA.Â
• Shah theorizes that the TVA has a big secret, which is misdirecting audiences from the get-go.Â
  

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With everything being a surprise in the film and television worlds, Spoilers have become a huge part of the culture. With very specific etiquette and guideslines around them, some audiences are very wary of them. So on this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, we discuss whether Spoilers are actually good? ComicYears.com's Managing Editor, Joshua. M. Patton, and feature writer, Meghan Hale, join host Shah Shahid as they break down the nuances behind this spoiler-free culture.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• What are spoilers? And Why are they such a big deal?
• Do spoilers really influence the perception of content?
• The team reveals their own personal opinions about Spoilers.
• Meghan Hale discuses why she, at times, actively seeks our spoilers. Shocking!
• Joshua M. Patton’s reaction to spoilers are more nuanced and balanced.
• Check out the in-depth podcast discussions of WandaVision: https://comicyears.com/category/podcast/
• Shah Shahid is shocked at the revelations made by his colleagues.
• The team discusses if the genre of content makes it more susceptible to spoiler-culture.
• What is the statute of limitations on spoilers?
• The Comic Years Podcast episode on Wonder Woman 84 can be found here: https://comicyears.com/comics/dc-comics/the-comic-years-podcast-wonder-woman-1984/
• The team discusses their own guidelines and social media etiquette when it comes to spoilers.

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Shah Shahid and Roman Colombo from ComicYears.com sit down with the founder of ComicBookHerald.com, Dave Buesing. In this very comics-centric episode of the Comic Years Podcast, Dave discusses how he created a haven for non-comic book audiences, and anyone interested in getting into, or returning to comic books. It’s an in-depth discussion on the world of comics, reading orders, crossovers, and what the best way to read comic books is. So check out this episode, which is the Comic Years Podcast’s first-ever crossover episode?Â


HIGHLIGHTS:Â


💥Just who is Dave Buesing?Â
💥The origin story of Comic Book Herald and why it’s totally worth it.
💥Dave’s own post, explaining why he founded ComicBookHerald.com: https://www.comicbookherald.com/why-i-created-comic-book-herald-or-the-cbh-story-or-i-just-like-the-comics-library-lady-i-swear/
💥Dave discusses just how tedious, but worth it, it is to compile comic book storylines for fans.Â
💥Find out which is the best comic book subscription service according to Roman and Dave.Â
💥Roman discuss Extreme Carnage comic book arc: https://comicyears.com/comics/marvel-event-extreme-carnage/
💥Roman’s take on DC’s Future State’s Epilogue: https://comicyears.com/comics/dc-future-state-epilogue-week/
💥The guys discuss if multiple iterations of the same comic book character confuse fans.Â
💥The Comic Book Herald guy provides his official recommendations for new comic book readers.Â


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Dave Buesing
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Email: dave@comicbookherald.com
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Roman Colombo
Twitter:Â https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
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Shah Shahid
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Comic Years:Â https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/

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The Invincible original series from Amazon Prime Video is truly one of a kind. While most comic book shows are going live-action, Invincible went totally animated, and it works wonderfully for the brand new show. The adaptation of the long-running comic book series from Robert Kirkman is one of the best new shows in the superhero landscape. Join ComicYears.com feature writers Joshua M. Patton and Shah Shahid as they break down season 1 of the new series, and see how it stacks up against the original comic book series.Â

HIGHLIGHTS:Â

⭐️ Joshua begins by talking about his experiences with the Invincible comic book series.Â
⭐️ Shah discusses how the show is able to subvert superhero tropes while adding something new to the genre.Â
⭐️ How does Invincible stack up against similar comic book shows like Watchmen and The Boys?Â
⭐️ Joshua talks about how the animated series compares to the comic book series.Â
⭐️ Shah rants about how the finale got him all emotional.Â
⭐️ Shah's Invincible season 1 finale review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/invincible-season-finale-review/
⭐️ Shah promises not to read up on the comic book series, to keep his reaction to the show unbiased.Â
⭐️ Joshua and Shah compare parenting methods when it comes to their kids watching adult content.Â
⭐️ How important is a conversation with kids about the content they watch?Â

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The Star Wars universe continues to expand with the latest animated series on Disney Plus, The Bad Batch. ComicYears.com's Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton and Feature Writer Shah Shahid discuss the new show in a spoiler-filled new review. Check out this new episode as the two discuss wherein the larger Star Wars universe The Bad Batch fits into, and just how important the show might become to the future of the franchise.Â


HIGHLIGHTS:Â


- Joshua and Shah agree on how awesome the new series is, before getting into other criticism of the show.Â
- Joshua discusses why The Clones Wars was so important to the Star Wars franchise.Â
- Joshua’s The Clone Wars season 7 review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-series-finale-of-star-wars-the-clone-wars-gives-us-crashes-darth-vader-ahsoka-as-the-perfect-jedi/
- Joshua blows Shah’s mind with an obvious Star Wars connection in The Bad Batch that he totally missed.Â
- Shah pitches a Star Wars Order 66 Anthology series!
- Joshua’s The Bad Batch premiere episode review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-bad-batch-series-premiere-review/
- Is The Bad Batch the A-Team of the Star Wars universe?
- Shah misses another obvious Jedi connection in a new character in The Bad Batch.Â
- Another ComicYears.com's writer’s first-ever reaction to Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope: https://comicyears.com/movies/watch-star-wars-a-new-hope/
- Shah and Joshua discuss where the new series may go.Â
- Does The Bad Batch need to connect to the new, live-action series to be relevant?Â
- Who is Omega, and why is she important?Â
- Joshua learns to expect the unexpected and that no theory is off the table when it comes to Star Wars on Disney Plus.Â


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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier series on Disney Plus just ended its first (and only?) season. So the ComicYears.com team rally up and sit down to discuss the ideology of this series and how it affects the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not to mention how this series affects these characters who previously were only considered supporting players in the larger universe. So check out this episode of the Comic Years Podcast as we review The Falcon And The Winter Soldier season one.

HIGHLIGHTS:Â

✪ The team recounts their experiences and first impressions of The Falcon And The Winter Soldier.Â
✪ Emily pitches an Anthology Blip series set in the MCU to fill in the timelines between the show and movies.Â
✪ We all stan the new Stucky!Â
✪ What did the Flagsmashers really want?Â
✪ Does The Falcon And The Winter Soldier retcon MCU history?
✪ Joshua observes the parallels between Bucky’s story and that of real-world veterans.Â
✪ Was Karli underserved as (one of?) the main villain for the series?Â
✪ Joshua’s review of the series finale: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-finale-captain-america/
✪ How the series is all about, not just Captain America’s legacy to the world, but to Sam Wilson himself.Â
✪ Who was the main villain of the show?
✪ Roman gives the team a Masterclass in Creative Writing 101 villain breakdown.Â
✪ Is Sharon Carter underserved, and does her turn make sense, within the MCU?Â
✪ Shah’s moment of truth was the parallels between the Sam vs. Batroc fight, with the Steve vs. Batroc fight in The Winter Soldier.
✪ Shah’s review of the premiere episode: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/review-first-episode-of-the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-establishes-the-everyday-threats-facing-superheroes/
✪ Emily learns something new about John Walker.
✪ Where do the characters go from here?

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After a tumultuous year for the film industry, the time has come to celebrate the best that the industry had to offer this past year. On this episode of The Comic Years Podcast, the team of Meghan Hale, Emily O’Donnell, and Shah Shahid sit down to discuss the nominees of this year's 93rd Academy Awards. They break down the movies and discuss why they deserve the nomination. Or in the case of some, do they? The team also provides their picks and predictions of the winners. So check out this episode of the 2021 Oscars predictions breakdown.Â


HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Comic Years team shares their thoughts on the importance of the Academy Awards.
• Meghan Hale breaks down the Best Actress category with some truth bombs about who is deserving of winning.Â
• Emily O’Donnell provides a nuanced look at the Best Supporting Actress nominees and points out something they all have in common, except Nomadland.Â
• Bollywood connection: Shah throws his support behind a very biased The White Tiger for Best Adapted Screenplay.Â
• Shah also sells Meghan and Emily on why Over The Moon should win Best Animated Feature.Â
• Shah’s Over The Moon review on ComicYears.com: https://comicyears.com/movies/review-over-the-moon-is-a-fantastical-tearjerker-about-love-and-loss/
• Salome's Wolfwalkers review on ComicYears.com: https://comicyears.com/movies/wolfwalkers-movie-review-a-triumph-for-wolf-girls/
• Meghan surprises with her opinions on Nomadland, despite having reviewed it early.Â
• Meghan’s Nomandland review on ComicYears.com: https://comicyears.com/movies/nomadland-tiff-review-a-film-worth-waiting-for/
• Promising Young Woman dominates the discussion of this 2021 Oscars predictions podcast, surprisingly.Â
• Why comparing Promising Young Woman to Joker is unfair and invalid.Â
• The team’s Wonder Woman 1984 review: https://comicyears.com/podcast/the-comic-years-podcast-wonder-woman-1984/Â
• The team picks one snub that deserved to be nominated.Â

Our reviews of the other 2021 Oscar nominated movies:
- Mank review: https://comicyears.com/movies/mank-review-a-netflix-film-that-makes-us-miss-the-cinema/
- Promising Young Woman review: https://comicyears.com/movies/promising-young-woman-review-black-comedy-is-star-turn-for-carey-mulligan/

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Movies have always been a theatrical experience. But with streaming and the pandemic, home viewing has become the norm. So the home vs. theatre debate is the topic of the Comic Years Podcast today. The ComicYears.com team of Joshua M. Patton, Meghan Hale, and Shah Shahid discuss what is the best way to watch movies, at home alone in an environment you can control; or in a theatre with a like-minded crowd, with all the variables that come with it? Find out in this episode of the Comic Years Podcast.Â


Show Notes: 

- We go around discussing which side of the home viewing vs. theatre experience each of our guests falls on.Â
- Meghan Hale makes the strongest case for the theatrical experience.Â
- Joshua M. Patton discusses why he prefers the in-home experience.Â
- The team focuses on if there are specific kinds of movies or genres that better lend to either experience.Â
- Shah Shahid gives a brief Master Class on what Bollywood movies are, and how the audience of those movies turn him off of theatres.Â
- The Wonder Woman 1984 Spoiler Discussion podcast referred to in this episode, many times:Â https://comicyears.com/podcast/the-comic-years-podcast-wonder-woman-1984/
- What will be the status quo of the movie industry once the pandemic is over?Â

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Joshua M. Patton
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Shah Shahid
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Emmy Award winning head writer of Robot Chicken and creator of the new adult animated comedy Devil May Care, graces us with his presence. This episode of the Comic Years Podcast features Douglas Goldstein who deep dives into his career, his being on the forefront of geek culture, and how despite winning multiple Emmys, he is still the humblest guy in the industry. Doug discusses how the mainstream geek culture influences his work, including his new series on SYFY. So check out Doug and Shah and they go deep into Doug’s geek creds!

Highlights:

Doug discusses his time at Wizard Magazine and his total obliviousness at the mainstreaming of geek culture.
We talk about where Doug planned to go, and how he ended up as an Emmy Award winning creator.
We hear the story of Doug’s mission to hug three famous and legendary celebrities.
The true origins of Robot Chicken.
How Devil May Care came out and how Alan Tudyk added to its brilliance.
Doug discusses where he’d like to go here and what’s on his bucket list of content to create.

Shah’s Devil May Care Review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/devil-may-care-review/

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Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/


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For a geek site like ComicYears.com, we use this episode of the Comic Years Podcast to fill in a blind spot. Joining Joshua M. Patton and Shah Shahid is the host of the Join The Party Podcast, Eric Silver, to school them on the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Introducing Shah to the world of D&D, Eric and Joshua geek out about the interactive role-playing game and just how significant the game is to the world of storytelling in general.Â


Highlights:Â

• Shah starts by admitting how little he knows about Dungeons & Dragons.
• Eric describes his love for Dungeons & Dragons.
• Why Join The Party Podcast sounds like a Star Wars audiobook.
• Eric explains why Join The Party is so immersive and well-produced, as a D&D Podcast.
• Shah learns just how immersive and interactive the game could be and why it’s so appealing to anyone who is an engaged fan of… anything.Â
• Joshua and Eric discuss the rave problem and the issues of diversity plaguing the D&D world.Â

• Eric describes his goals and intentions behind Join The Party podcast.
  

  More Dungeons & Dragons coverage on ComicYears.com

• New D&D game:Â https://comicyears.com/gaming/open-world-dungeons-dragons-game-is-in-the-works/

• New cast members announced for the new D&D movie:Â https://comicyears.com/movies/dungeons-and-dragons-movie-cast/
• Dungeons & Dragons’ race problem: https://comicyears.com/gaming/tabletop/dungeons-dragons-race-problem/
• D&D live-action movie announced:Â https://comicyears.com/gaming/hasbro-dungeons-and-dragons-live-action-movie-series/
• The Critical Role foundation:Â https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/the-critical-role-foundation-ashley-johnson/
  

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  Eric Silver
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  Website:Â http://www.ericsilver.work
  

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  Website:Â https://www.jointhepartypod.com
  

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League more than warrants its own discourse in the pop culture zeitgeist going forward. On a much smaller scale, ComicYears.com's managing editor Joshua M. Patton and feature writer Shah Shahid try to do ‘justice’ to the movie’s appeal by discussing how the Snyder Cut makes sense within the DCEU. And just how the other films within this attempted universe, absolutely serve the Snyder Cut.Â

Highlights:Â

• Shah and Joshua disagree on how the two versions are completely different movies.Â
• How Joss Whedon and Zack Snyder differ as filmmakers.
• Can we judge the Snyder Cut on its own merits?Â
• Josh and Shah recount how the context of Zack Snyder’s Justice League is traced back to the other DCEU movies.Â
• Joshua discusses how Batman V. Superman’s story beats tie directly into Justice League.Â
• Justice League itself was to be more than just 1 movie, and how those decisions shaped the final product.Â
• Joshua and Shah spend some time pointing out the connections of even Man Of Steel, and the Snyder Cut.Â
• Can anyone else make sense of the Icelandic opera?Â
• Does Zack Snyder ‘get’ Superman?
• Will Zack Snyder’s Justice League get a sequel?Â
• Will this conversation between Joshua and Shah get a sequel?Â
• Stay tuned!

Our Snyder Cut coverage on ComicYears.com

• Shah’s Zack Snyder Justice League Review: https://comicyears.com/movies/zack-snyders-justice-league-review/
• The Justice League Reshoots:Â https://comicyears.com/movies/so-now-theres-going-to-be-more-justice-league-reshoots-but-by-zack-snyder-this-time/
• The other Steppenwolf design:Â https://comicyears.com/movies/justice-league-steppenwolf-redesign-zack-snyder-cut/
• Ray Fisher's allegations against Joss Whedon:Â https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/justice-con-ray-fisher-takes-aim-at-joss-whedon-promising-proof-of-allegations/

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The last episode of WandaVision on Disney Plus threatens to make the entire ComicYears.com cry uncontrollably. While also dividing them on many of the finer points of the last episode of the series. However, they get it together to discuss, breakdown and analyze all the payoffs (or not). So join us on this super divisive and emotional episode of the WandaVision series finale spoiler podcast.Â

Highlights:Â

• Roman and Meghan express their disappointment at how the series unraveled in the end.Â
• Emily is more nuanced with her balanced take on criticism and gushing about the episode.Â
• Meghan comes out strongly against how the series wrapped up.
• Did the other woman of the series, besides Wanda, get short-changed in this ending?Â
• Meghan felt how the tone of the finale betrayed the rest of the series.
• Is Agatha a one-note villain or a more nuanced one like Loki?Â
• Do the fan service and connections to the MCU dilute the greatness of WandaVision?Â
• The team theorizes how Wanda will be portrayed after this series.

• Emily relates the traditional treatment of Witches to the core elements of WandaVision.
  

  The WandaVision coverage on ComicYears.com

• WandaVision episode 9 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-finale/

• WandaVision Episode 8 Spoiler Review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-8/
• Why WandaVision Doesn’t Need A Big Bad: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-villain/
• WandaVision episode 5 spoiler discussion: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episode-5-spoiler-discussion/
• WandaVision Episode 4 MCU timeline: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-mcu-timeline-episode/
• WandaVision episode 4 spoiler discussion:Â
• WandaVision Trauma Theory: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-trauma-theory/
• WandaVision episode 3 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-3/
• WandaVision episode 1 and 2 spoiler Podcast: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episodes-1-2-spoiler-discussion/
• WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/featured/reviews/a-spoiler-review-of-the-premiere-episodes-of-wandavision/
  WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 non-spoiler reviews:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-free-round-up-of-first-wandavision-episodes-on-disney/

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Meghan Hale
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Emily O’Donnell
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Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/
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Joshua M. Patton
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Roman Colombo
Comic Editor
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The newest episode of WandaVision takes us through some Marvel Cinematic Universe history, specifically the origins of Wanda Maximoff. And fans finally get an idea of just who Agatha Harkness is, and why she’s interested in Wanda. Kind of. So the ComicYears.com team of Joshua M. Patton, Meghan Hale, Emily O’Donnell, and Roman Colombo join Shah Shahid for a WandaVision episode 8 spoiler podcast.

Highlights:
- Joshua points how the beginning of the show is still adhering to sitcom tropes, despite no actual sitcom opening.
- Emily runs down how the evil witch trope is playing out so far, by giving us a primer on some other witchy tropes in the series.
- The ComicYears.com team is still split on Agatha Harkness’s true intentions.
- But they finally reached a consensus on Director Hayward’s intentions towards Vision and Wanda.
- Roman describes the various comic book influences of this episode.
- The surprising post-credit scene.
- Is the massive cameo just a gag?
- Many of the team’s theories and predictions came true. And some that didn’t.
- The team runs through their final predictions before the season finale next week.

The WandaVision coverage on ComicYears.com
- WandaVision Episode 8 Spoiler Review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-8/
- Why WandaVision Doesn’t Need A Big Bad: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-villain/
- WandaVision episode 5 spoiler discussion: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episode-5-spoiler-discussion/
- WandaVision Episode 4 MCU timeline: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-mcu-timeline-episode/
- WandaVision episode 4 spoiler discussion:
- WandaVision Trauma Theory: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-trauma-theory/
- WandaVision episode 3 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-3/
- WandaVision episode 1 and 2 spoiler Podcast: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episodes-1-2-spoiler-discussion/
- WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/featured/reviews/a-spoiler-review-of-the-premiere-episodes-of-wandavision/
- WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 non-spoiler reviews: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-free-round-up-of-first-wandavision-episodes-on-disney/

Follow our guests and their work:
Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/

Emily O’Donnell
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Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/

Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/

Roman Colombo
Comic Editor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/

Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/

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So much Star Wars, so little time. With a brand new generation of Star Wars content on its way, it’s time to discuss where one of the world’s biggest franchises is headed. Also with the end of The Mandalorian season 2 and the appearance of that huge legacy the possibilities seem endless. So join ComicYears.com editors Joshua M. Patton, Emily O'Donnell, and Shah Shahid as they discuss the future of Star Wars. 


Highlights:Â
- What happens to Star Wars after The Mandalorian?Â
- What kind of a show will The Rangers Of the New Republic be?Â
- Emily discusses how she feels about the Star Wars universe becoming like the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Â
- Check out Emily’s primer on who Mara Jade is, and why she is important to the Star Wars Expanded Universe: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/mandalorian-mara-jade-legends/
- How Star Wars helped Shah survive book reports from elementary to high school.Â
- Where is Star Wars going with the introduction of the High Republic stories beginning with the Light Of The Jedi?
- Joshua wants to normalize recasting legacy Star Wars characters.Â
- What will the Book of Boba Fett be all about?
- The panel recounts their most anticipated and least anticipated new Star Wars series coming on Disney Plus.Â

Links to all the stories and Star Wars articles mentioned on this episode on ComicYears.com
- Light Of The Jedi Book Review:Â https://comicyears.com/movies/book-review-star-wars-light-of-the-jedi/
- Details On The Acolyte Series:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/star-wars-high-republic-the-acolyte/
- Full List Of All New Star Wars Disney Plus Series:Â https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/disney-investors-day-reveals-new-star-wars-projects-patty-jenkins-ahsoka-series-and-lando/
- Mara Jade Primer: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/mandalorian-mara-jade-legends/


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Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/

Joshua M. Patton
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Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/


Shah Shahid
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Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/

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WandaVision episode 7 brings about a lot of answers to a series that's full of mysteries. So naturally, the ComicYears.com feature editors get together to be vindicated in their theories, while still analyzing new plot points and plot devices that the episode introduces. So check out this new WandaVision episode 7 spoiler discussion.Â
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Highlights:Â
- Shah begins the episode by literally using the word ‘literally’ wrong.Â
- The Comic Years team discuss the sitcom elements of this episode and how it pertains to the larger series.
- Meghan feels that Monica Rambeau is getting shortchanged in WandaVision.Â
- All of us want a Darcy Lewis Disney Plus solo-series.Â
- The team has differing theories on Agnes and where she falls on the hero/villain scale.Â
- Emily and Meghan discuss how someone’s hero is someone else’s villain.Â
- Emily wants to rid the world of the 'evil witch’ trope.Â
- Does WandaVision set up plot devices to replace the Infinity Stones in the MCU?Â
- How the Multiverse is definitely coming into the MCU. 


Additional WandaVision coverage on ComicYears.com
- WandaVision Episode 6 Spoiler Podcast: https://comicyears.com/podcast/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episode-6-spoiler-discussion/
- Why WandaVision Doesn’t Need A Big Bad: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-villain/
- WandaVision episode 5 spoiler discussion: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episode-5-spoiler-discussion/
- WandaVision Episode 4 MCU timeline: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-mcu-timeline-episode/
- WandaVision episode 4 spoiler discussion:Â
- WandaVision Trauma Theory: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-trauma-theory/
- WandaVision episode 3 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-3/
- WandaVision episode 1 and 2 spoiler Podcast: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episodes-1-2-spoiler-discussion/
- WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/featured/reviews/a-spoiler-review-of-the-premiere-episodes-of-wandavision/
- WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 non-spoiler reviews: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-free-round-up-of-first-wandavision-episodes-on-disney/

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Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/


Emily O’Donnell
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Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/
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Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/

Roman Colombo
Comic Editor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/
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Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews
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Streaming saw a huge uptick in the last year with the global pandemic. So we figured it’s a great time to take a look at the Streaming Wars and the status of all these online content services. Host Shah Shahid is joined by ComicYears.com feature editors Emily O’Donnell and Taylor Bauer as they try to pick which the best streaming service is. So check out this episode of the Comic Years Podcast for which service wins the war!

Highlights:
- Shah runs down a quick history of how content consumption evolved over the years.
- Emily brings up how paying for a service versus sharing with family is a factor in choosing the services she subscribes to.
- Content is king for Taylor as he uses the kind of content available to him to pick the best service.
- Shah spends a lot of time complaining about how Canada doesn’t get the majority of American streaming services.
- Emily gives us a glimpse into how she uses the different services based on mood.
- A lightning round reveals what the panel thinks about the content catalog of all the various streaming services.
- There’s a surprising service that takes the lead.

Links to all the streaming stories mentioned in today’s episode and more from ComicYears.com
- Queen’s Gambit Review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-queens-gambit-netflix-review/
- Wonder Woman 1984 Podcast Episode: https://comicyears.com/podcast/the-comic-years-podcast-wonder-woman-1984/
- Will Disney Plus Pass The Streaming Wars? https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/disney-netflix-streaming-wars/
- Streaming Wars Heating Up: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/streaming-wars-churning/
- New Warner Bros. Streaming Strategy: https://comicyears.com/movies/new-warner-bros-strategy-points-out-huge-problems-in-international-streaming/
- Disney Plus Focusing On Streaming For Movies: https://comicyears.com/movies/disney-to-focus-on-streaming-as-primary-strategy-for-movies/

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Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/

Taylor Bauer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tbauerwrites
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/taylorbauer/

Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/

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WandaVision episode 6 really turns up the revelations with so much going on. And while it feels like every episode is greater than the last, this latest episode of the MCU is something entirely different. Multiple storylines, mysterious guest appearances, confirmations, deaths, superpowers, and an insane cliffhanger. Join the feature editors of ComicYears.com as they break down everything about episode 6 of WandVision on this Podcast!


Highlights:Â
- Our team reminisces about their own sitcom experiences.
- Roman pitches another sitcom idea to cover for the remaining 3 episodes of the series.
- Roman breaks down what he missed about Vision in the MCU until now.Â
- The panelists have various theories about Agnes’ true intentions.Â
- Once again, more Mephisto theories. Who have we not accused of being the Marvel Comics’ devil?Â
- None of our panelists trust Pietro (Evan Peters).Â
- Everyone thinks that Hayward is not to be trusted, and possibly Ultron?Â
- WandaVision definitely feels like setting up seeds for additional Disney Plus shows.Â
- Meghan discusses how trauma works and continues to play into WandaVision.Â
- As usual, Shah has an insane theory for how mutants could enter the MCU.Â

The WandaVision coverage on ComicYears.com
- WandaVision episode 5 spoiler discussion: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episode-5-spoiler-discussion/
- WandaVision Episode 4 MCU timeline:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-mcu-timeline-episode/
- WandaVision episode 4 spoiler discussion:Â
- WandaVision Trauma Theory: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-trauma-theory/
- WandaVision episode 3 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-3/
- WandaVision episode 1 and 2 spoiler Podcast: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episodes-1-2-spoiler-discussion/
- WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/featured/reviews/a-spoiler-review-of-the-premiere-episodes-of-wandavision/
- WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 non-spoiler reviews: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-free-round-up-of-first-wandavision-episodes-on-disney/

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Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/

Emily O’Donnell
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Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/
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Joshua M. Patton
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Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/

Roman Colombo
Comic Editor
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Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/
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Shah Shahid
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So many anime. So little time. With many Anime series and movies delayed from 2020, it’s a new year full of even more anime than we’re usually used to. So on this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, we take a look at all the upcoming anime of 2021. So join host Shah Shahid and guest Taylor Bauer as they run down their top five most anticipated anime of 2021.Â


Highlights:
- Shah And Taylor discuss the totally differing anime genres that they each subscribe to.Â
- Taylor’s fifth entry of 2021 is a hilarious comedy and slice of life anime.
- Shah’s fifth is the first anime series of an existing multimedia franchise.Â
- Taylor continues with a romance anime.Â
- Shah swears he is not a Netflix shill.Â
- An original anime makes it to Shah’s list.
- Both their top number 1 pick of the most anticipated anime of 2021 is pretty surprising.Â


Links to all the anime mentioned in today’s episode can be found below:Â
- My Hero Academia Introduction & Rundown:Â https://comicyears.com/anime-news/my-hero-academia-rundown-and-introduction/
- Fruits Basket is the GOAT of Slice Of Life anime:Â https://comicyears.com/anime-news/fruits-basket-anime-reboot-reminds-us-why-its-the-goat-slice-of-life/
- Netflix’s High-Rise Anime Trailer: https://comicyears.com/anime-news/netflixs-new-high-rise-invasion-anime-trailer-is-the-latest-high-octane-survival-thriller/
- Godzilla Singular Point Anime Trailer:Â https://comicyears.com/anime-news/godzilla-singular-point-anime-teaser-trailer-is-a-total-throwback-to-the-franchise/



Follow our guests and their work:Â
Taylor Bauer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tbauerwrites
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/taylorbauer/


Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/


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The real world is starting to bleed into the episodes of WandaVision. Naturally, the Comic Years team joined together to provide context, theories, explanations, and break down episode 5 of the Disney Plus series. So check out the feature editors of ComicYears.com, Meghan Hale, Emilly O’Donnell, Joshua M. Patton, and Roman Colombo as they join host Shah Shahid for a Spoiler filled breakdown of the latest WandaVision episode.Â


Highlights:
- Shah kicks things off with many puns. Too, many puns.Â
- The panelists sound off about their general thoughts on the episode as a whole.Â
- We all go down some dark avenues of how Vision is alive in the sitcom world?Â
- Do the Infinity Stones exist across all multiverses?Â
- We all try to figure out what role Agnes plays in all of this.Â
- The themes of trauma keep returning to every episode so far.Â
- The team also debates if Wanda really is the one behind all this, or if there’s someone else involved.Â
- The twins definitely have a bigger role than what we’re expecting.Â
- Emily O’Donnell sets the record straight for what WandaVision really is, versus what people are complaining about.Â
- We break down that insane cliffhanger at the end of this episode.Â
- All the theories from the Easter eggs and references throughout episode 5 of WandaVision.


The WandaVision coverage on ComicYears.com
- WandaVision Episode 5 Review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-5/
- WandaVision Trauma Theory: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-trauma-theory/
- WandaVision episode 3 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-3/
- WandaVision episode 1 and 2 spoiler Podcast: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episodes-1-2-spoiler-discussion/
- WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/featured/reviews/a-spoiler-review-of-the-premiere-episodes-of-wandavision/
- WandaVision epodes 1 and 2 non-spoiler reviews: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-free-round-up-of-first-wandavision-episodes-on-disney/


Follow our guests and their work:Â
Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/


Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/


 Roman Colombo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/


Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/
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Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/


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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/
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With many video games delayed or pushed back from the previous year, it’s a big year for gaming this year. With the new year upon us, we return to our 2021 series of things we’re most excited about. So listen to host Shah Shahid as he is joined by the ComicYears.com video game editor, Taylor Bauer as they run down the most anticipated video games of 2021.Â


Highlights:
- Looking back on gaming in the year 2020.
- Biggest takeaways from video games that released last year.Â
- Taylor chooses a side in the Console Wars.
- Taylor’s first game of 2021 is the latest sequel of a major long-running fantasy franchise.Â
- The next entry is a game based on a popular toy franchise.Â
- Shah is surprised by Taylor’s other choices which he was pretty oblivious to before.Â
- Some of the runner ups for the most anticipated game of 2021.Â


More gaming coverage on ComicYears.com and links to the articles discussed on this episode.
- Playstation 5 Launch Day:Â https://comicyears.com/gaming/playstation-5-launch-day-what-the-next-generation-holds-for-sony/
- X-Box Series X/s Launch Day:Â https://comicyears.com/gaming/xbox-series-x-s-launch-day-what-the-next-generation-holds-for-xbox/
- Lego Star Wars Game:Â https://comicyears.com/gaming/lego-star-wars-leak-shows-details-from-the-skywalker-saga-game/
- RPGs Releasing in 2021:Â https://comicyears.com/gaming/rpgs-releasing-in-2021-games-to-get-excited-about/


Follow our guests and their work:Â
Taylor Bauer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tbauerwrites
Comic Years:Â https://comicyears.com/author/taylorbauer/


Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/


Comic Years on Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYears
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews


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The newest episode of WandaVision provides the most answers the series has given thus far. To break it all down, join host Shah Shahid and the feature editors of ComicYears.com, Meghan Hale, Emily O’Donnell, and Joshua M. Patton, as they break down all the events, clues, theories, and connections to where the story is going. Join us in this Spoiler discussion of WandaVision episode 4. 

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Highlights:
- Our feature editors share their non-spoiler thoughts in episode 4 of WandaVision.Â
- The show itself provides us with a recap of the previous episodes.Â
- We all lamented the move away from the sitcom format while understanding why.Â
- Everyone is impressed with the opening of this episode. The gasp shock moment. Â
- Shah finds major connections to another Marvel family that we know will appear in the MCU.Â
- Meghan provides more insight into how grief and mourning plays a major role throughout WandaVision
- Theories abound as all our guests make their predictions for where the show is going.Â
- How does WandaVision fit into, or possibly, cause the multi-verse?
- How does the marketing for WandaVision impact the experience of the series itself?Â


The WandaVision coverage on ComicYears.com
- WandaVision Trauma Theory: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-trauma-theory/
- WandaVision episode 3 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-3/
- WandaVision episode 1 and 2 spoiler Podcast: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episodes-1-2-spoiler-discussion/
- WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/featured/reviews/a-spoiler-review-of-the-premiere-episodes-of-wandavision/
- WandaVision epodes 1 and 2 non-spoiler reviews: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-free-round-up-of-first-wandavision-episodes-on-disney/


Follow our guests and their work:Â
Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/


Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/


Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/
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Shah Shahid
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Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/


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With a new year, comes a new slate of television content to meet all our entertainment needs. So the Feature Editors of ComicYears.com get together to give you a rundown of their most anticipated TV shows of 2021. Join host Shah Shahid along with guests Meghan Hale, Emily O’Donnell, and Salome, as they go through their top 5 TV shows of 2021, and really school each other on shows that might define the year. 


Highlights:
- The ladies of ComicYears.com, along with Shah, run through their top 5 most anticipated TV shows of the new year.
- Book Editor Emily O’Donnell kind of forgets about Apple TV+, but who can blame her?
- Everyone’s number 5 TV show for 2021 is pretty varied with some returning seasons of existing shows, and one brand new series.
- TV Editor Meghan Hale ends up selling Shah on a true crime anthology series solely based on the casting of the new season.
- Pop Culture editor Salome drops mad knowledge on the next Shondaland show after Bridgerton.
- While presenting a diverse list of shows, the editors are all on the same page, as some of their choices overlap.Â
- The shows discussed range from comic book series, adaptations of classic and massive genre content, prequels, as well as very few original content.Â
- The number 1 show on everyone’s list is pretty surprising, especially seeing that two of our guests had the same show!Â

Links to stories discussed on this episode:Â
- WandaVision reviews:Â
- Episode 1 & 2:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-free-round-up-of-first-wandavision-episodes-on-disney/
- Episode 3:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-3/
- WandaVision Podcast Discussions:
- https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episodes-1-2-spoiler-discussion/
- https://comicyears.com/podcast/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episode-3-spoiler-discussion/
- Clarice Trailer:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/clarice-trailer-proves-that-well-never-silence-those-darn-lambs/
- Foundation cast:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/foundation-show-apple-casting/
- Lord Of The Rings series:Â https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/project-northmoor-tolkien-estate-for-sale/
- Dickinson Season 2 Review:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/dickinson-season-2-review-emily-at-her-most-eccentric/
- Joss Whedon leaves The Nevers:Â https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/joss-whedon-exits-his-new-show-on-hbo-max-ray-fisher-claims-its-due-to-wb-investigation/


Follow our guests and their work:Â
Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/


Salome
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Salome
Comic Years Articles:Â https://comicyears.com/author/salomegonstad/

Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/


Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/

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Visit ComicYears.com for all the reviews, previews, and news about all the movies discussed today from our guests and our team of Entertainment experts.Â

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This episode of the Comic Years Podcast features feature editor Meghan Hale and Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton as they join host Shah Shahid for a WandaVision episode 3 spoiler discussion. The newest episode of the Marvel Studios TV series brings in more connections to the comic book and expands its world in vert eerie ways. So check out this discussion and deep dive into episode 3 right now.Â


Highlights:
- All the editors discuss their continued reactions to the style and tone of this series, and its sitcoms formula.Â
- Shah recaps the entirety of episode 3 of WandaVision.
- Joshua provides context for the wink and nods of this episode, relating to the outdated treatment of women.Â
- The team discusses how the marketing might have impacted some of the bigger moments of the episode.
- The sitcom tropes are broken down.
- Shah puts on his tin-foil hat and gets puts on conspiracy theory vibes with the explanation of Geraldine’s presence.Â
- Meghan provides a unique perspective about how the trauma Wanda is facing in the show.Â
- Meghan continues the genius points by providing an in-story logic for the birth of the kids.
- Our team tries to figure out what the heck the commercial of this episode was referring to. Â


The WandaVision coverage on ComicYears.com
- WandaVision episode 3 spoiler review:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wandavision-episode-3/
- WandaVision episode 1 and 2 spoiler Podcast:Â https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/the-comic-years-podcast-wandavision-episodes-1-2-spoiler-discussion/
- WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 spoiler review:Â https://comicyears.com/featured/reviews/a-spoiler-review-of-the-premiere-episodes-of-wandavision/
- WandaVision epodes 1 and 2 non-spoiler review:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-free-round-up-of-first-wandavision-episodes-on-disney/


Follow our guests and their work:Â
Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years:Â https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/


Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/
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Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/


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On the eve of the first Marvel Cinematic Universe release in a year, we deep dive into episodes 1 and 2 of WandaVision on Disney Plus. The ComicYears.com team, featuring Meghan Hale, Emily O’Donnell, Joshua M. Patton, and Roman Colombo join host Shah Shahid as they get together for a WandaVision premiere spoiler discussion.Â

Highlights: 

- Our Comics Editor, Roman, provides a brief glimpse of where Wanda is in the comics-universe and how it relates to WandaVision.
- Meghan gives us a non-comic book fan’s perspective on this new Disney Plus series.
- How a Logo can make people emotional.
- Some members of the Comic Years' team get nostalgic about their love for older TV classics.
- Managing Editor Joshua runs down some of the bigger complaints about WandaVision based on the reaction from social media.Â
- Roman and Joshua get super geeky with the potential comic book influences behind WandaVision.
- Everyone chimes in all the Easter eggs they spotted on both episodes.Â
- Stay tuned after the music for the special post-credit scene. Since we didn’t get one during WandaVision. 


Some of the reviews and articles on Comic Years mentioned in this episode:
- Spoiler review of episodes 1 and 2 of WandaVision:Â https://comicyears.com/featured/reviews/a-spoiler-review-of-the-premiere-episodes-of-wandavision/
- A spoiler-free review of the premiere episodes of WandaVision:Â https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-free-round-up-of-first-wandavision-episodes-on-disney/
- Dr. Strange: Madness Into The Multiverse from director Sam Raimi:Â https://comicyears.com/movies/sam-raimi-confirmed-to-direct-doctor-strange-sequel/

Follow our guests and their work:Â
Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years:Â https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/

Roman Colombo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColombo
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/

Roman's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Trading-Saints-Sinners-Roman-Colombo-ebook/dp/B00IP06M8Q/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=trading+saints+for+sinners&qid=1611247204&sr=8-3

Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/


Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/

Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/

Comic Years on Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYears
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/
Facebook:Â https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews

Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.Â

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The ComicYears.com Feature Editors sit down to break down Wonder Woman 1984 and try to contextualize its divisive reaction from fans and critics. Host Shah Shahid is joined by TV Editor Meghan Hale, Book Editor Emily O’Donnell, and Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton for a spoiler-filled conversation about Wonder Woman 1984.Â


Highlights:Â
- Our Feature Editors discuss their experiences with the first Wonder Woman movie and comics that came before.Â
- Who is Wonder Woman 1984 meant for? Kids? Adults? DCEU fans?Â
- Is it fair to compare Wonder Woman 1984 to its predecessor?
- What were our stand-out moments from the movie? If any?Â
- Is Pedro Pascal overcompensating for audiences not seeing his face for 2 seasons on The Mandalorian?
- The good, bad and ugly of Wonder Woman 1984.
- We debate about how empty the ending felt.Â
- What exactly was the message of Wonder Woman 1984?Â

Links relevant to this episode:
- Wonder Woman 1984 spoiler-free movie review: https://comicyears.com/movies/wonder-woman-1984-spoiler-free-review-an-atypical-superhero-sequel/
- Wonder Woman 1984's Box Office performance: https://comicyears.com/movies/wonder-woman-1984-at-the-box-office-how-to-delight-hbo-max-and-theaters/
- How Superman led to Wonder Woman 1984: https://comicyears.com/comics/dc-comics/patty-jenkins-talks-about-how-superman-led-to-her-take-on-wonder-woman/
- Wonder Woman 3 confirmed: https://comicyears.com/movies/its-official-wonder-woman-3-is-happening/
- A different Wonder Woman before Patty Jenkins came on board: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/new-wonder-woman-photo-almost-makes-us-curious-about-zack-snyders-version-of-the-amazon-princess/

Our Guests:
Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years:Â https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/


Emily O’Donnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faelai
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/


Joshua M. Patton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPatton
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/


Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/


Comic Years on Social Media:

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Our ComicYears.com Feature Editors compile their most anticipated movies list of 2021. Host Shah Shahid is joined by TV Editor Meghan Hale and Pop Culture Editor Salome as they take a look at some of the biggest movies of the year. The list includes comic book movies, original musicals, sequels, remakes and so many more. Not to mention others that didn’t make the list, but are definitely worth being excited for.

Highlights:
- Shah feels insecure about his list of movies for 2021 not being as smart as Meghan or Salome’s.
- Salome has trouble whittling down her choices to just one per entry.
- Meghan’s list includes surprises like a Wes Anderson & an Edgar Wright movie.
- Shah gets confused about who directed the 1984 Dune movie.
- Salome’s list includes a selective horror sequel and a reboot.
- Shah list is super generic and mostly comic book movies and genre franchises.
- Everyones lists some honourable mentions that didn’t make their top 5.

For links to all the movies discuss on today's episode, visit ComicYears.com.

Follow our guests and their work:
Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/

Salome
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Salome
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/salomegonstad/

Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/

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Visit ComicYears.com for all the reviews, previews and news about all the movies discussed today from our guests and our team of Entertainment experts.

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The ComicYears.com Feature Editors get together in order to discuss the best way to watch TV: binge it all in one sitting or a more gradual week to week schedule.
So join host Shah Shahid along with ComicYears.com ’s finest with TV Editor Meghan Hale, Video Game Editor Taylor Bauer and Pop Culture Editor Salome, as we try to break down the best way to watch TV.

Highlights:
- Shah runs down the history of how TV viewing evolved over the years. (not as boring as it sounds)
- Our guests discuss where they stand on the landscape of TV and which they prefer the most.
- Is the decision to release episodes weekly or all at once a business decision or a creative one?
- Shows like Disney Plus’ The Mandalorian & HBO’s The Watchmen are ones that got a lot of success with a weekly episode format.
- Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys got some backlash for switching from their binge model to their weekly model.
- Are shows like Mindhunter or The Hardy Boys more difficult to binge, versus a show like Dash & Lily?
- Where will the future of TV viewing go 5 years from now; continuing binging, or backsliding into a weekly format?
- Which way of watching TV lends better to avoiding Spoilers?

TV Shows discussed during the show:
- The Mandalorian: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/the-mandalorian-season-2-finale-did-the-absolute-last-thing-we-expected/
- Watchmen: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/watchmen-season-finale-review/
- The Boys: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/review-the-boys-avoids-the-usual-pitfalls-of-a-second-season-with-a-character-driven-flourish/
- Mindhunter: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/mindhunter-season-2-review-the-downfall-of-following-reality/
Visit ComicYears.com for additional show notes.

Follow our guests and their work:
Meghan Hale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhale
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/

Salome
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Salome
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/salomegonstad/

Taylor Bauer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tbauerwrites
Comic Years Articles: https://comicyears.com/author/taylorbauer/

Shah Shahid
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahid
Comic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/

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