Every week we’re going to dive into the world of comics and pop culture to give you some insight into the hearts, souls and minds of the creators of a brand new Comic book publisher launching in early 2019.
Just a few days ago, Disney fans from around the world gathered in Anaheim, California for “D23: The ultimate Disney fan event”. This year, D23 had been revamped to be more expansive and more immersive than ever before, offering fans access to more of what they love from across the worlds of Disney. Just the most mouse-infested comic con you can comfortably cosplay as a Furry. Let’s be honest tho, we’re only here to talk about Marvel and Star Wars. As with almost any topic you can imagine…The Rivera’s have THOUGHTS!
“Canon-be dammed! Batman:Caped Crusader is here and it’s not your daddy’s animated Batman! (well, it’s a LOT like it, but there are differences.) When Amazon Prime announced that they had a Batman cartoon dropping, fans were confused but excited, now most (not all) are just asking “when are we getting season two?!” Your Latino Dynamic Duo has watched the new show and they have thoughts! AAWA the RDJ uproar simply refuses to die down, so the fellas are now legally obligated to talk about the big bad Doom, meanwhile Charlie rides the elevator to the top floor with his much anticipated, never duplicated “Blade 4” pitch!”
Marvel is back! Deadpool & Wolverine made all the money but was it Marvels saving grace or a desperate money grab. Tune in and find out.
San Diego Comic-Con is the premier event for all things comic books and comic book connected, including movies, television, gaming, interactive multimedia, and so much more! Cosplay galore and unique programming, exclusive previews, and presentations, not to mention the expansive exhibit hall representing all fandoms. Charlie is gonna walk us though ALL of it! AAWA the Dick in the yellow hat is back and better than EVER and Jon is amped, meanwhile he’s also ready to drop some Last Starfighter Knowledge along with his elevator pitch!
The Vandals MC is roaring down the road, and Charlie and Casey are bringing up the rear! It is a rebellious time in America, the culture and people are changing almost as much as the USComicsCast’s hosts! Much like the country and podcast, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence. Charlie and (our special guest host) Casey have thoughts!
Following King Aegon II’s coronation and the death of Queen Rhaenyra’s son, House Targaryen is divided in two. In King’s Landing, Aegon II rules from the Iron Throne, supported by Alicent and the Green Council. From exile on Dragonstone, Queen Rhaenyra and her Black Council consider their next move. House Rivera has thoughts! AAWA, The Boys are up their ol’ hi jinx yet again, lazering crotches, hatching plans and manipulating the media like it was going out of style (it ain’t), meanwhile Charlie digs Point Break up out out of the sand to give us his PB2 elevator pitch!
“Sweet Tooth Season 3 cuts its saccharine with plenty of grimness and brutality.” Tim Stevens of The Spool says it better than anyone in hybridville. Sweet Tooth S3 wraps up a critically-beloved story-arc and these normies have thoughts! (We’re not crying, YOU’RE crying!) AAWA Charlie plays Don Draper and sells the Bad Boys 4-quel to an audience of one, meanwhile Jon looks to sell him right back with his Cyclops/Havoc elevator pitch!
Behold! The epic tale of a two-handed Furiosa! Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by a “younger” Immortan Joe & his merry bunch of handsome fellas. Does the prequel live up to Fury Road? Your boys have thoughts! AAWA The Acolyte drops on Disney + and Charlie tells us how “The POWER is YOURS” with his Captain Planet elevator pitch!
…Apes are the dominant species on Earth, and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike. Also there are Eagles. Your boys have thought. AAWA, Charlie delves deep into the most recent SPAWN movie update, while Jon connects the dots in the elevator with his Gentlemen spin-off pitch!
“In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits”. Think that sounds like a great concept for a video game? You’re right, Fallout is a highly popular video game franchise at this point! It’s ALSO a fantastic concept for a tv show, and Amazon Prime thought so too, so they went ahead and made an absolutely outstanding show that is all the buzz right now! We are lucky enough to have one of the STARS of Fallout (the show) in Mr Leer Leary joining us for this episode. Leer plays Davey, and he’s ready to spill the tea! (or at least answer some dumb questions) and talk video game adaptations with us, and then some!
He might fall from a tall building, he might roll a brand new car, ‘cause he’s the unknown stuntman that made Gosling such a star! Emily Blunt ain’t so bad either. This week the boys caught “Fall Guy” at the cinema and they have something to say about this retro-reboot! AAWA James Gunn plays Edna Mode and gets Kai-El into is Super(man) suit, while Charlie jacks us BACK into the Matrix with his most recent elevator pitch!
The Jersey invasion of “Lawn Guyland” has begun! Jon may have been in the vanguard, but Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes are without a doubt the big guns! Huntington won’t be the same after a vicious rogering by Jay & Silent Bob! The Paramount played host to our favorite hetero life-mates, and the Rivera boys have thoughts! AAWA Skybound Entertainment and Hasbro have made a patriotic announcement and yer boys are running around yelling “Yooooooo Joe!” about it, meanwhile Jon is no savior of the universe, but he’ll take us to the top floor like a King off the impossible with his Flash Gordon 2 pitch! (And he won’t need 14 hours to do it!)
Boy Kills World… a fever dream action film that follows “Boy”, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish thoughts and become an instrument of death. Charlie… a punk that sees movies without his awesome bother Jon. Whelp, at least Jon can ask him if it’s worth watching! AAWA Jon runs his baby brother through the glass house and grills him on the Thir13en Ghosts the reside there, while Charlie shows us who the law is AGAIN, with his Dredd 2 pitch!
This week, Dev Patel pulls triple duty as Director, Star and co-writer of Monkey Man! An action thriller that debuted at South by Southwest, but is now slugging it out in movie theaters nationwide! Kid/Bobby/Monkey Man has nothing but fisticuffs and revenge on his mind in this slobber knocker of a flick; Hanumān would be proud. AAWA Constant Readers have been under Stephen King’s trance since Carrie debuted 50 years ago this month, and the fellas have thoughts, and Believe It Or Not…Jon rides to the top floor to receive his super-powered alien suit and grants us the followup to The Greatest American Hero that the world has been waiting for!
Dynamite Comics is bringing Space Ghost back from the dead by giving him the Thundercats treatment! This is no late-night talk show and it sure as heck-fire ain’t no kiddy-story. Space pirates, hijackers and nefarious characters beware, a powerful cosmic vigilante now metes out justice throughout the known galaxy, bringing vengeance to those who prey upon the defenseless. Evil cannot hide from the gaze of Space Ghost! AAWA Valiant Comics sets to re-relaunch Alien Books 4-color funny books, but they have a little spring cleaning to do first, meanwhile Charlie rides the elevator like a runaway T-rex with his Jurassic sequel/alternative pitch!
When you remake a cult classic, you had better come correct (or you might end up with a knife sticking out of your gut). At this point, Patrick Swayze has had his work remade so many times, he may as well be King Kong! Roadhouse is the most recent flick to be retread, this time by Amazon. Did the Bezos bunch drop a Double Deuce on our hearts? Your boys have thoughts, and they’ll be nice…until it’s time to not be nice. AAWA Arrakis takes us into its sandy embrace once again as Dune: Awakening gets set to launch its closed beta. This new Open-world MMO just may be the biggest Survival game ever, meanwhile they can’t take the sky away from Jon as he plays the big damn hero and pitches his Firefly prequel!
It’s 1997, Bill Clinton is in the White House, Biggie is gunned down in LA, Tyson is biting ears, and South Park debuts on Comedy Central, BUT you’re not allowed to watch it, so you comfort yourself by watching the greatest cartoon about angsty mutants since TMNT! The X-Men are on TV in all their 4-color glory, so heat up the hot pockets, pour yourself some HI-C and get comfy! But wait…..it’s 2024, and those stinkin’ muties are BACK (this time on Disney+) and the boys have something to say! AAWA Mark Grayson, not to be outdone, makes a glorious return of his own in Invincible season 2.5 on Amazon and Jon couldn’t be happier, meanwhile Charlie looks to the waterline and gets the team ready for ‘Zilla the ONLY way he knows how, assemble the G-Force for his latest elevator pitch!
We’ve all had experiences and encounters with the unknown, and the unexplainable. We haven’t seen anything like this though. The Parables tell of an unimaginable evil, commanding an army of ghosts, with the power to kill by fear itself, you are literally scared to death. THIS was that threat that your heroes, Jon & Charlie faced at the WORLD premiere of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, in NYC last night. They have plenty to say! AAWA Charlie regales us with his favorite Real Ghostbusters cartoon plots, while Jon takes us to the top floor of the firehouse with his Ghostbusters Franchise elevator pitch! “It’s Miller time!”
Oh that sweet little Muad’Dib is back in all his big-eared, adorability! Chalamet and Co. are up to their sandy, Arrakis hi-jinx once again, and like OG fan-boy Stilgar….we are here for it. So sit back, and pass the Melange! AAWA Jon takes a good long look at the MANY additional entries into the Dune franchise and examine which might make successful adaptations moving forward. Meanwhile Charlie takes the Xavier Mansion’s elevator up to the top floor and regales us with HIS X-Men pitch!
“Time…is a funny thing. The past, the future, it all gets mixed up. There is only one way to keep it straight, always remember who you are.” If “who you are” is a fan of the original American-anime, then you def have “mixed up” emotions as the Netflix live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is set to drop! It doesn’t matter if you are team water, fire, earth or air, we are ALL #TeamAang! AAWA Charlie knows there is only one hero that can handle the Joker, and it ain’t Bruce Wayne. Somebody light up the Chip-Signal! Finally Jon has the GLOW as he hits us with his The Last Dragon 2 elevator pitch. "Who’s the Master?!”
Down one founder, we looked to the Garden State for reinforcements, and the Co-host of Live From the Secret Stash, Christian Cordes has answered the call! Our new power-couple is getting into the Spy business, with the all-new Mr. And Mrs. Smith reboot on Prime. AAWA they do their best to summon the POWER with season 2 of Netflix’s He-Man: Revolution, and Christian sets up shop in the elevator and pitches his big-budget Nerf flick!
When it comes to Kaiju, nobody has done it better or longer than Godzilla! In between modern slugfests with King Kong, ‘Zilla dropped an absolute classic re-telling of how his scaly hijinx got started. With an incredibly positive reception, there was really only one way to make a good thing great… re-release it in black and white! Nobody thought they would “pull the trigger”, but they did!
“If I can change, and you can change, everybody can change!” When a Drago spin-off was announced in the midst of Sly Stallone’s very public prize fight with producer Irwin Winkler….. we were #TeamRocky. Now that the dust has settled and The Siberian Express is moving forward at full speed, it’s just about time to climb back in the ring. AAWA Chip Zdarsky is back with Avengers:Twilight, it’s not exactly what you’d expect, meanwhile Charlie is locked and loaded with his Dirty Harry elevator pitch. You gotta ask yourself a question; Do I feel lucky?”. Well, do ya punk?
Say what? Pardon? Huh? Oh…you say you’re ready for some undeniably adult content from Marvel? (Not in THAT way ya perv) Well say no more, because here comes ECHO…echo….echo, and she means business! Ms. Maya Lopez is back in her own show on Disney+ so put the kids to bed and get ready for some action-packed ish! AAWA yer boys are joined once again by the creator of Banjo & Buckshot, Christian Cordes, as Jon takes us on an epic adventure (with a unique spin) with his Jason and the Arogonauts pitch!
When any degree of tragedy inevitably comes into our life, you’ll often hear the old chestnut, “It could be worse”. What people are referring to in that case…is the Von Erich family. Unquestionably the most cursed name in the wrestling business…and that’s saying something. That curse is depicted (and somewhat downplayed) in the film, The Iron Claw. Your boys have thoughts. AAWA the Rivera’s take a look at what’s coming down the line in ’24 and Charlie picks up where Fritz left us in ’27, with his elevator pitch for a Metropolis remake!
When the McCallisters plan a family trip to France and end up sleeping in on the morning they are scheduled to fly out, they end up leaving their precocious baby boy behind. Unfortunately two bumbling house burglars are looking to break in to stately McCallister Manor on that same weekend, so young Kevin has to defend his home from evil-doers! Wait……that’s the plot of Home Alone, but it has a STRIKING resemblance to Merry Little Batman. This version sees Damian Wayne playing to roll of domestic terrorist, and the Rivera boys have thoughts! AAWA the second season of What If has dropped in all it’s hypothetical glory, meanwhile your gruesome twosome get distracted by looking at 2023 in the rearview mirror. "Keep the change, ya filthy animal!”
🎵Superior Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does even more than a regular Spider-Man can. Bailey Briggs who the hell is he? Now Supernova is after the wrong Spidey. LOOK OUT! Doc Ock screwed up being Spider-Man!🎶 Superior Spider-Man #1 has infested the comic shops, and the Rivera’s have thoughts! AAWA the most famous blood-sucker is back in four-color funny book format with Skybound’s Universal Monsters:Dracula. Does the Count still have what it takes, or should have he been left in the crypt? Meanwhile Jon returns us to the 25th century with his Buck Rogers elevator pitch! To quote Twiki, “bedeep, bedeep, bedeep, bedeep!”
Not so long ago….in the mysterious land of Toronto, Canada. Scott Pilgrim was dating a high schooler…. AGAIN. Debuting on Netflix, in all it’s animated glory; Scott, Ramona, Knives, Wallace, Stacey, Julie, Stephen, Kim, Young Neil, and the Evil 7 are all back! But after a graphic novel, major motion picture, and video game, is there any story eft to tell? Feed another coin into the slot and find out! AAWA Loki and Gen V have both wrapped in time for Thanksgiving break, and yer boys have thoughts, meanwhile Charlie slips into that elevator as if he was piloting a mech-suit and throwing down with the neo-sapians. That’s right, his EXO-Squad pitch is up next!🇺🇸
Higher? Further? Faster? Together? Carol Danvers has got some company now, and we ain’t talking about the Kree. Apparently not many folks have caught this latest offering from Marvel, but yer boys have and they have thoughts! Does this flick deserve to be flushed down the wormhole, or does it just take a Supreme Intelligence to figure out what’s going on? AAWA For months, the “Undernet” has been on fire with hype for w0rldtr33 by James Tynion IV. Finally we get a collected edition of his work, so get your binge on! Meanwhile Jon slips on his shades and checks his bubblegum supply, all in preparation for his “They Live Too” Elevator Pitch!
After an earth-shattering betrayal, (and an insanely successful Season One) Mark Grayson - AKA “INVINCIBLE”, fights to rebuild his life. In the face of apocalyptic threats, he discovers new allies and wrestles with his greatest fear - that he might become his father. A tall order for an 18 year old kid that has ZERO mustache game! AAWA Jon dries his tears long enough to lament the finale of the Attack On Titan anime. An absolute, all-time GIANT of the genre. Meanwhile Charlie gets locked and loaded for a Real American Elevator Pitch. Cobra is already shaking in their boots over his Gi Joe spin-off!
As we all come out of our Halloween candy induced diabetic comas, let us take the opportunity to feast our eyes on something completely NEW! Comic book superstar Tony Daniel brings us EDENWOOD, a new series from Image Comics, chronicling an eons-long series of multiverse wars between demons and witches which has found Earth as its latest and final battleground. Image is seeing to it that “Spooky Season” never ends, and the Rivera Boys have thoughts! AAWA Charlie heads back to school with GEN V on Amazon Prime, while Jon pitches a Contra adaptation decades in the making!
With the Writers and Actors Unions in the midst of a Tom Seaver level STRIKE, NYCC ’23 was relegated to the comic book artists, cosplayers, vendors and FANS! Ghostbuster Charlie was front and center and is ready to drop the knowledge! AAWA-Jon was surprised to see that LOKI 2 has magically appeared on Disney+ just in time for spooky season. Is Marvel finally back on track for the current phase, or have the ghouls and goblins scared up another misstep? Finally, Charlie scares up a new elevator pitch for our ear holes and wallets, will it be a trick, or a treat?
One Piece - The Batman 2 - Elevator Pitch - USComics CastCome aboooooard and bring aloooooong, all your hopes and dreams. Together we will find everything that we’re looking for…. (assuming what you’re looking for is the best damn pirate-themed series to hit the open sea since Black Sails) ONE PIECE! Yet another beloved anime series has been adapted to live-action and this time, its a Gum Gum Gamechanger! AAWA Matt Reeves’ The Batman 2 is building up a head of steam and the details are coming in hot and heavy. Charlie is all about those alleged new co-stars for the caped crusader, while Jon takes the elevator to the top floor, and regales us all the way with a NEW pitch!
There is a brand new anti-hero and he’s not from a 4-color funny book. Maxwell Jacob Friedman is better than you and you may not know it yet! The AEW Champ and his company are setting paid fan attendance records and your fav podcast tag-team have thoughts! AAWA, Jon is looking to “Finish Him!” as Mortal Kombat 1 hits the re-boot button, meanwhile Charlie hits the button for the top-floor and throws a brand new elevator pitch!
Ahsoka Tano, hero of the Clone Wars and rebel amongst rebels, is back and she has brought the whole cadre of Filoni creations with her! An entirely new section of the Star Wars saga has been given the live-action treatment, and the Rivera Bros. have thoughts! AAWA Charlie fuels up the “Taco” and gets SPICY with his take on Blue Beetle, while Jon readies his latest elevator pitch to the powers that be!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has dropped, and this week the ooze is flowing just like the nerdy conversation! Christian (of the inimitable Live! From the Secret Stash Podcast) joins Charlie once again, chatting about all things geek-tastic! AAWA the boys attempt an elevator pitch DOUBLE-TEAM and take us from the top floor to the landfill! Be afraid, be VERY afraid!
This week Charlie is a guest on the Live! From the Secret Stash podcast over at the Red Bank NJ, Mecca of comic books and Kev Smith couture and collectibles! 🇺🇸
This year was more than a little different in sunny San Diego. With Sag-Aftra joining the Writers Guild on the picket lines, the International Comic Con reverted back to the artists, comics and collectables. Thank the Gods that we still had cos-players to provide some star-power! The USComics kids are here to break SDCC down! AAWA Jon gets to the bottom of the Skrull Invasion while Charlie pitches his Power Rangers flick all the way to the top floor!
What Tom lacks in height, he more than makes up for in box office receipts. Mr. Cruise has done it again, as Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning is tops at theaters worldwide. The fellas were in attendance and they have thoughts! AAWA the Actors Union has joined the Writers on the picket line and Charlie has broken down all the reasons why and mulled over what we can expect in the coming months, while Jon just figures out what to do when the earth quakes and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. He pitches HIS Big Trouble In Little China sequel!
As the casting news for Superman’s DCU reboot keeps coming in hot and heavy, it’s Clark’s softer, animated side that has caught our attention here at USComicsCast. The big-blue-boyscout is flying under the radar on MAX and Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, and your four-color funny buddies have thoughts! AAWA once AGAIN the King of the monsters has risen from the depths of the Pacific to the horror of thousands of fleeing Japanese and the delight of rubber-suit afficionadoes the world-over. Lastly, Charlie gets ready to “Fire it up! Fire it up!, Fire it up!” with his elevator pitch for a Crow sequel. It can’t rain all the time, or CAN it?!
“It’s not the years honey, it’s the Milage”. Truer words were never spoken, as it’s been 15 years since Crystal Skull, but that Indiana Jones train keeps on rolling! The Dial of Destiny is in theaters and boy oh boy do the Rivera Brothers have thoughts! AAWA Charlie realizes, “that’s no moon, it’s a space station……oh wait no, it is a moon. A REBEL MOON!” Zack Snyder serves up his upcoming bootleg Star Wars flick, while Jon dons the fedora and climbs on into the elevator to “whip”-up an Indiana Jones pitch of his own!
2011 was a LONG time ago, 7 seasons and 1 pandemic later, here we are and somehow the Mirror is still Black. Sci-Fi seems to have given way to horror as this newest season of Black Mirror on Netflix is all about finger-pointing and (relatively) modern hi-jinx. Rivera Inc. has thoughts! EXTRA! EXTRA! James Gunn seems to have found his Superman and Lois and it looks to be headline news AAWA Charlie finds out that only thing more dangerous in the confines of an elevator than a Black Cat with sharp claws, is a Spectacular Spider!
The “Invasion” is no longer a “Secret”, as Nick Fury and Co. are back in action over on Disney+! AI Opening Credits not-withstanding, the series that promises a return to form has the masses talking, and the Rivera’s are no exception! AAWA Charlie rides shotgun as Chris Hemsworth gets back on the Extraction wagon, while Jon wonders what’s been going on with Peter Weller’s RoboCop and OCP’s shenanigans!
The Summer season is well underway, and the multiplexes are FILLED with a new blockbuster every weekend! This week on USComics Cast it’s a double feature, as the fellas have taken in both Transformers: Rise of the Beasts & The Flash! As one franchise hangs on for dear life, another one races to it’s highly anticipated conclusion. Which is which? Join us and find out!
Arachnophobia be damned! This past weekend, nerds from across the land trekked Miles & Miles to catch the animated sequel… Spider-Man:Across the Spider-verse, and your friendly neiborhood podcasters were no exception. Like J Jonah Jameson, they have thoughts! AAWA Jon looks back on an underrated Superman/Gi Joe cross-over publication (kinda), while Charlie pushes back on the “too perfect” vitriol aimed at the Big Blue Boy Scout.
Secretly a spy, but thought by his family to be a dull salesman, Arnie has to track down a nuclear weapon, while saving the world and his relationship with his loved ones at the same time. Plot to True Lies, you ask? NOPE! This would be the plot to Schwarzenegger’s first TV gig FUBAR! The Rivera boys have thoughts! AAWA Charlie worships at the alter of Kevin Smith during a special viewing of Red State, while Jon mourns the loss of Succession from our lives.
With a spin-off and 10 direct installments in it’s rearview mirror, and the promise of at LEAST one more, the franchise that started with a tuna sandwich just refuses to die (just like most of its characters). “The End of the Road Begins” with Fast X, and ya boys have THOUGHTS! AAWA Jon looks to the stars in anticipation of Rom: The Space Knight’s glorious return to the stands, while Charlie catches up with Slippin’ Jimmy and all the good (and not-so good) folks on Better Call Saul. “Still a buster”!
🎶 Even though it’s been a long road baybay, they’re the melody to my song. You and I, we were made for this moment, you’re going to rock, they’re going to rock, we’re going to… rock on! Rock on and on and on! 🎶Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem are back, and rocking on Disney+ and these groupies have thoughts! AAWA Charlie leans into the rumor of Filoni adapting “Heir to the Empire” for his upcoming big screen effort while Jon takes the comic book art snobs to school over Frank Miller’s Wolverine variant cover. “I wanna rock and roll all night, and part of every day” you have to use the other part of the day to rest…
They were gone for quite a while, but no matter what comes next, the galaxy still needs its guardians…. James Gunn bids the Marvel universe a fond farewell with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 and the Rivera Ravagers have thoughts (we’re not crying, you’re crying) AAWA Jon brings us back to Earth with all your favorite hybrids in season 2 of Sweet Tooth, while Charle takes us right back to the stars with the second season of Star Wars:Visions. *Editors note-Cosmo is a GOOD dog!
STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE! 11,000 Hollywood screenwriters have hit the picket lines over streaming residuals, higher pay and job protection from AI. Who would have thought that the battle against the machines would be fought by the same nerds that conceived The Matrix, Terminator, Ex Machina and Tron? THESE writers have thoughts. AAWA Charlie looks to the future with Superboy:The Man of Tomorrow, while Jon drops BACK into the multiverse, with Batman #135 and all the familiar variants you can stuff into a utility belt!
Evil Dead Rise - The Flash - Power Rangers - USComics Cast 4:15“Klaatu….Barada….Nikto!” Once again, it’s time to crack open the Necronomicon, read some Latin, and let the hi-jinx ensue! Evil Dead Rise has hit theaters and this time it’s a family affair. Who else but the Bros. Rivera to usher you through the chaos, chain-sawing and shotgunning every Deadite along the way! AAWA… as the final trailer for The Flash has dropped, Jon looks back on all the twists and turns leading up to the Scarlett Speedster’s long-awaited “solo” flick. Meanwhile Charlie is Once & Always a Power Rangers boy, and he is all geeked up over the Mighty Morphin 30th anniversary special!
Hey paisanos! It’s the Super Rivera Bros., Super Mario review! 🎵“Yo, you’re in for a treat so hang on to your seat get ready for adventure and remarkable feats. You’ll meet Koopas, and Troopas, the Princess and the others, hanging with the plumbers you’ll be hooked on the brothers!” 🎶 AAWA Charlie puts the tea on, toasts up some garlic bread, and ponders the Scott Pilgrim anime headed to Netflix. While Jon checks that the closet is Boogeyman-free, and readies himself for Stephen King’s latest adaptation to hit the big screen! “Let’s-a-GO!”
The space opera known as Star Wars has been around since 1977, shockingly it took till 1999 for George Lucas’ & co. to get their own convention. Here we are, 24 years later and Celebration Europe has just wrapped up in London! The House of Mouse has let all us scruffy-looking Nerf-hearders know what we can expect in the coming months, and your favorite scoundrels have something to say! AAWA Jon breaks out his Deathklok tour-tee and readies himself for the Metalocalypse resurgence, while Charlie revs up his Light Cycle and makes a beeline to Flynn’s, with Tron:Identity about drop - he’s ready to fight for the Users!“Who’s the more foolish: the fool or the fool who follows him?
Get your best suit from the dry-cleaners, shine your shoes, lock & load, then sharpen your pencil, because Baba Yaga is BACK! John Wick 4 dropped this weekend adding a few familiar faces to the cast , and the Rivera boys have something to say! AAWA Jon takes a good look at Image Comics’ newest offering, DEAD ROMANS, while Charlie anxiously anticipates Marvel’s upcoming Special Presentations. “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”!
Let’s be honest, after seeing the trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, buying an actual ticket for this flick was a real “roll of the dice”. The Brothers Rivera, our valiant heroes, were up to the challenge however; DM hijinks be damned! AAWA, Charlie and Jon look forward in great anticipation for all the super-nerdy content headed our way in the next few weeks! “We cast Fireball!”
Billy Batson has the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, the speed of Mercury and the family values of Dom Toretto! That’s right nerds, those pesky Gods never had a prayer against DC’s Big Red Cheese and his SHAZAMILY! Pour yourself some Skittles, cause your boys have thoughts. AAWA Charlie is ready to carve into “Thanksgiving”- the fictional trailer turned real-life feature film, while Jon takes a look back at Return of the Jedi and ruminates on how it was more revolutionary than anything the rebels did. “Taste the rainbow motherf….”#ShazamFuryoftheGods #Thanksgiving #ReturnOfTheJedi
When Dr. Egon Spengler tells you NOT to do something, ya listen. But when a 100 foot marshmallow man is causing a ruckus, stepping on churches and acting a fool in general, it takes a radical idea. That’s right boys and girls, you CROSS THE STREAMS! Today that’s exactly what we’re doing when Twitch’s own clown prince of crime joins us for a very special show. @Jokers_Stream_ is here to chat with the Rivera boys about streaming great content, AAWA that divisive season finale of Last of Us, as well as the delay of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League! “You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?”
Let me tell you something you already know, the world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. When Creed III was announced to be the first entry in the franchise with no Rocky Balboa, we had very mixed emotions. Regardless, we were ringside to catch all the action, and we have opinions. AAWA, Mel Brooks makes his return to the small screen with History of the World:Part Two, as Spiderman: Turn off the dark gets the comic book treatment! “LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!”
Premier Television’s #1 father figure is BACK, and he’s got his little muppet buddy bringing up the rear! That’s right ya scruffy-looking Nerf herders, Mandalorian Season 3 has dropped and the Rivera boys are picking it up! AAWA Jon breaks down the details of the “Atomic Heart” video game hullabaloo, while Charlie makes like the MCU and gives the Ultimate Universe and good hard look. “Hang on kid!”
With the opening this past weekend of Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania, Phase Five is officially upon us! The tiny Avengers get sucked down to the Quantum Realm and boy oh boy, does Janet van Dyne has some splainin’ to do! JUST like Kang the Conqueror, the Rivera boys have opinions. AAWA no amount of “snikt snikt” is gonna get Wolverine out of Jon’s doghouse, while Charlie is shell-shocked over The Last Ronin #2. “Look out for the little guy.”
Not since “Family Matters” own URKEL brought his highwater-wearing, suspenders-loving, nerdy-ass self to the TANNER household on “Full House”, has there been a greater CROSS-OVER event in modern history…… The Rivera boys have broken through the membrane of the multiverse and are set to join forces with Jay & Silent’s Bobs Secret Stash crew! Two great tastes that taste great together! Get ready for some delicious geeky goodness!! AAWA Jon is all kinds of jammed up over Kale-El’s new all-white get up, while Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy play havoc with Charlie’s Valentine’s Day ban!
Knock knock. Who’s there? M. Night Shyamalan, and he’s turned the 2019 Bram Stoker award winner “The Cabin At The End Of The World” into the #1 movie at the box office. The Rivera boys have made a choice and they have thoughts! AAWA Jon has been TRIGGERED by a Christopher Reeve comparison, while Charlie gets banana fever over the new “Planet Of The Apes” comic. “Always Together”
Detective Comics’ big Gunn has his sights set, he’s locked and loaded, and he’s ready to start blasting! The recently anointed Co-CEO of DC Studios just laid out what to expect from their cinematic, animated and televised offerings. As ever, the Rivera boys have something to say about it! AAWA Charlie is ready to cut the apron strings as The Teen Titans step to the forefront, while Jon double’s down on that holy-rolling, bounty-hunting, no-shoe-wearing sumabitch “Bossk”!!! “Click…click….BOOM!”
I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid. I’m also a KayBee kid, a JCP Wishbook kid and an FAO Schwarz kid! That being said, all toys are NOT created equal, this week the Rivera kids go head-to-head over who had the best little plastic playthings. AAWA Charlie is ready to Rock and Ride with the Biker Mice From Mars, while Jon swings with Spider-Gwen from Earth-65 through the multiverse! “More games, more toys, oh BOY!”
Great news Citizen, the wait is over! No, not the wait for USComicsCast’s triumphant return in 2023, but the wait for a video game adaptation that is worth sitting down for. The Last of Us has finally debuted on HBO, and the Rivera boys have thoughts! AAWA Charlie looks to solve the mystery of Velma while Jon joins the coven of the Mayfair Witches. “I guess no matter how hard you try, you can’t escape your past.”#TheLastOfUs #Velma #MayfairWitches
On the day that Stan “the man” Lee would have turned 100 years old, these True Believers honor his legacy and revisit the GOAT’s highlight reel and cultural impact. AAWA Jon takes a look back at the Pulp characters that paved the way for our modern Superhero dominance, while Charlie looks ahead at all the comic book projects on the horizon in 2023! -Nuff said!
Defective Comics continues to shock the funny book cinematic world as Gunn & Co. do to Superman what Kryptonite, Lex Luthor and the Red Sun couldn’t; your boys have thoughts. AAWA Charlie sharpens his pencil in anticipation for John Wick 4 and it’s spin-off “Ballerina”, while Jon professes his love for 2016’s Han Solo comic book like the scruffy lookin-nerf herder that he is.
It would take an investigator FAR greater than the Dark Knight Detective to figure out what the deuce is going on over at DC. Wonder Woman is only the most recent victim of Warner Brothers/Discovery and the Rivera Brothers are looking to “discover” fhat the wuck is the reason why! AAWA a pissed off Charlie goes to war over AI art, while a sentimental Jon eagerly anticipates the new D&D comic book!
Legacy Sequels are a world where heroes come in all sizes, and so do their plot lines! The diminutive protagonist in question is Warwick Davis, fresh off his 1988 blockbuster “Willow”, and Disney’s follow up…..Willow. The Mouse has definitely gotten the memo, and your fav Brownies, Jon & Charlie have thoughts. AAWA the boys dig out their favorite “legit” graphic novels while also taking up the case of Wozniak V Detective Comics.
What do you get for the Star-Lord that has it all? 1986 Walkman? Bowie star-ship? Fly-ass, Ravager gear? Nope, he got em’. Only one Christmas gift will do, and Drax and Mantis are gonna deliver! The GOTG Holiday Special takes this idea and runs with it, and the Bros. Rivera are on their tail. AAWA Jon enrolls in Nevermore Academy along with Wednesday Addams and Co., while Charlie RSVP’s to Daredevil’s nuptials, while wishing a fond farewell to Matt Murdock.
Walkers, Geeks, Lurkers, Biters, Creepers, Roamers….a Zombie by any other name would smell as foul. Now the series that gave us as many names for the undead as they did methods of dispatching them, has come to an end. Kinda. The Brothers Rivera have thoughts! AAWA Charlie mourns the untimely passing of Jason David Frank, the Green Ranger himself, while Jon closes the book on the Attack on Titan manga series, and looks ahead to the anime wrapping up in ’23!
As if Gotham City weren’t drab and gloomy enough… this past week, comic book fans lost one of the brightest lights they have ever known. The brilliant Kevin Conroy, the man who brought the Dark Knight Detective to life, has sadly passed away. His was the definitive portrayal of Batman for Jon & Charlie both, and they mourn his loss and wax poetic over all he’s done. AAWA, DC has a Gunn, and they’re not afraid to use it, while performers, writers and production talent are stepping away from projects like it’s going out of style.
King T’Challa is dead, long live The Black Panther! Thanks to Sonic Boom Box & Newtown HQ, the Rivera Boys were lucky enough to get that Wakanda stamp in their passports early. So tonight they will be giving you an advance review of Wakanda Forever! As strict adherents of the Sakovia Accords, they pledge to keep it spoiler-free, however they won’t be afraid to pick sides (unlike the CIA). Will you be crossing those arms, or shouting Imperius Rex?
When there’s somethin’ strange in the neighborhood, you know who ya’ gonna call. When there’s somethin’ weird and it don’t look good, you know who ya’ gonna call. Kitten, sometimes $hit happens, someone has to deal with it, and you know who ya gonna call. But if you an’t afraid of no ghosts, are you willing to ANSWER the call? With the release of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, now you have the chance! Your Rivera Bros. are the first down the fire poll and they have something’ to say! AAWA Jon delves deep into Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, while Charlie dusts off the sands of Kahndaq and rides the lightning with Teth Adam & Co.
DANGER: The Bros. Rivera, comic book nerds, cinephiles, TV addicts…. searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all geeks have…. Then an intentional over-dose of Disney+ radiation altered their body chemistry. Now when the boys grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs. Don’t make them angry, you wouldn’t like them when they’re angry. AAWA Charlie steps into the Quantum Leap accelerator and hopes that his next leap will be the leap home, while Jon is sharpening his scythe and running with the Reaper crew from Boom! Studios “Grim” new offering!#SheHulk #QuantumLeap #Grim
It’s one of those special Autumn nights when you have a warm mug of pumpkin spice bull$hit, the air is crisp, the blanket is warm, and the Moon is full….THE MOON IS FULL?! Marvel’s Werewolf by Night has dropped in all of it’s black & white, vintage glory, and the Rivera’s are gonna get you through the night! AAWA Charlie might be even MORE excited about Matt Murdock’s appearance on She-Hulk than Jennifer was, while Miracles come true for Jon as Michael Moran finds his way back to the 4-color funny books that bear his name!
Light up the jack-o-lantern, put out the candy bowl and find a comfortable spot in the patch, it’s time to wait up for the Great Pumpkin again! The Rivera boys have dumped out your bag of Halloween goodies, and they are separating the tricks from the treats.AAWA Charlie plays the waiting game with the Blade reboot, while Jon has plenty of questions for the new Interview with the Vampires series!
EPISODE ZERO It is the dawning of the age of the pre-prequel. Pursued by the Empire’s sinister agents (the Rivera Bros.), perennial rogue, Cassian Andor races across the stars to save his people and restore A New Hope to the galaxy…. AAWA Jon decries how “Toyetic” movie spoilers have become, while Charlie takes a “mature” look at X-Terminators #1 and how $%#@ it is!
“Start spreading the news”; October is right around the corner and New York Comic Con is almost upon us. The House of Ideas has announced its upcoming panels and they are sweeter than pumpkin spice, your co-hosts have the details! AAWA Jon eagerly anticipates the newest Batman/Spawn crossover while Charlie fires the cannon over Harley Quinn & Co.
“There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day”, and this past week the House of Mouse told us “true believers” what we should expect! Jon & Charlie grab their Mickey Ears and get goofy over their favorite teasers, trailers, and title cards! In particular Charlie is howling at the moon over the upcoming Werewolf By Night project while Jon polishes his shield in preparation for the New World Order and the return of yet ANOTHER alumni of 2008’s The Incredible Hulk!
Though he’s too modest to admit it, Kevin Smith IS New Jersey’s favorite son. This week the Rivera Bros. were amongst the first to ever see Clerks III, and they did it in Silent Bob’s backyard….Red Bank, NJ! It was everything that it needed to be and more, but Jon & Charlie still have something to say! AAWA Charlie revisits Gotham, as Batman the Animated Series turns 30, while Jon heads back to Middle Earth, where the greatest evil doesn’t reside in Mordor, it lurks in the comments section!
Move over Evans, Reynolds, & Brolin, there is a NEW member of the Cumulative Comic Character Club! Sly Stallone is back in spandex for SAMARITAN and the Riveras have something to say! AAWA Jon is in mourning all over again over the Death of Superman and the upcoming 30th Anniversary Special, while Charlie returns to a time where superstition and the sword ruled, a time of darkness, a world of fear, an age of Gargoyles!
Once again, the skies above are filled with dragons, the castles are rife with chicanery, and Westeros is a kingdom in crisis…..and us smallfolk are here for the FIRE & BLOOD! George R. R. Martin and HBO are back at it (170 years before GOT) and things are just as fantastic, violent, and incestuous as ever! AAWA Charlie goes vampire hunting with Jaime Fox & co., while Jon goes green and lawyers up with Jennifer Walters Esq.
Imagine if you had all the money you ever wanted at the push of a button…the power to control law enforcement, politicians at the highest levels, the judicial system as a whole. To have what you want when you want it, whatever it is. All you have to do is kill someone . . . before someone kills you. NOW imagine if that concept was captured eloquently in a series of novels, AND the author was joining the Bros. Rivera this week! AAWA all three recount their recent Red Bank adventures with Jay & Silent Bob, then your terrific trio head to Springfield USA and pile on to the couch with the Simpson clan! Nootch
Dear WB/Discovery, this is NOT what Cancel Culture means! Comic book fans were shocked to learn of the cancelation of Batgirl, and she looks to be only the first victim of this maniacal new regime! AAWA, Charlie sets his triple sights on the newest installment in the Predator franchise, while Jon dreams of a DC Comics adaptation that’s not an absolute nightmare. Enter Sandman.
t’s time to bust out the saxophone, because the sun has set, the coffins are empty & the Vampires are back! Like the eternal supernaturals that they are, these undead suckas just REFUSE to die! We are wearing our garlic necklaces in preparation tho, and plan to be there till the bloody end! AAWA Jon gets all geeked up for the days of HIGH ADVENTURE with all the sword-wielding, dragon riding, fire-balling projects about to drop, while Charle attempts to solve the puzzle of the zombie-like detractors of Resident Evil.
San Diego….drink it in, it always goes down smooth! The artists were rocking, the vendors were rolling, and the cosplayers were representing! SDCC has come and gone and ALL kinds of comic book goodies have been left in its wake. The Halls, however were filled to the brim with fans, and pumping out news: the Brothers Rivera are here to help you make sense of all the hype!
Like the independent contractors working on the Death Star, USComicsCAST is about to BLOW UP! This week, the Brothers Rivera are joined by a real-life, Red Bank “Clerk” and video game steamer. Snooch to the Nooch! AAWA, this holy trinity puts Ms Marvel under the microscope and eXamines what they see. Meanwhile, the Stranger Things finale takes us from Hawkins to Russia to the Upside Down in just under 9 hours!
Save Red Dead Online - Thor Love and Thunder - Kenobi They say that the Wild West only lasted 30 years, yet it spawned countless heroes, villains and legends. It also produced one of the greatest & most beautiful open world games of all time, by the name of Red Dead Online. Sadly, the videogame would only last 3 years however, as creator RockStar Games recently announced the end of an era. These ol’ cowhands are crying into their 10 gallon hats over the news. AAWA Thor and friends debuted their most recent Viking-flavored comedy, while Obi-Wan wrapped his on again/off again love affair with the baddest SM Daddy in the galaxy!
The following preview has been APPROVED for NERDY AUDIENCES by the Bros. Rivera of USComics of America, inc. “In a world, where there are more comic book movies and shows on the way than ever before…….only TWO men can save your time from being wasted….so put down the popcorn and pay attention!” AAWA Charlie polishes up his Black Beauty and loads his gas gun to bring us breaking news, while Jon takes to the racks and adds Image comics newest monthly “Public Domain” to his pull list!
This is where the robot uprising began! The very cradle of our mighty civilization, it’s magnificent! LOL, they were mean to robots and then robots killed them! 🖤❌🤖 is back with all the Love, Death and Robots you could ever ask for! AAWA, Charle reports for duty with Easy Company and Sgt. Rock (as written by Bruce “Boomstick” Campbell), while Jon has just the Lighting needed for the upcoming Thunderbolts project from Marvel.
The legacy sequel trend is alive and well, but sometimes some crimes go slipping through the cracks-now these two gumshoes have Disney back on track! Those lovable rodents, Chip n’ Dale return to face down a multiverse of characters & sub-plots. The Disney Afternoon is all growns up! It’s all growns up and it’s all growns up. AAWA Jon has a Boys night out with the good folks over at Vought Int. While Charlie goes Upside Down, inside out and round and round with the Stranger Things newest (half) season!
I feel the need…..the need for nostalgia! Who better than America’s pocket-sized leading man to deliver it? Tomcat Cruise and the summer blockbuster are back, baybay, so grab your aviators, your sun block and your Memberberries! Top Gun:Maverick is only the most recent Legacy Sequel, and Los Hermanos Rivera & special guest Casey have something to say!
…There in the twilight cold & gray, Lifeless, but beautiful, he lay, And from the sky, serene and far, A voice fell like a falling star,Excelsior! Longfellow might just have been speaking of the man who would go on to adopt “Excelsior” as his own personal motto. Stan Lee, the Legend and Icon is being brought back to cameo for Disney/Marvel and the Brothers Rivera have thoughts. AAWA Charlie takes us down the path of DC’s Dark Crisis event while Jon goes the Manga route with Dark Horse and H.P. Lovecraft.
She Hulk, League of Extraordinary Gentleman, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - USComics Cast 30 years before Peacekeeper, the biggest banger of a theme song belonged to 5 color-coded teenagers with attitude. Once again the very ground beneath our feet is set to EXPLODE as Hasbro is looking to reunite the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers-to celebrate the franchise's AY YI YI ANNIVERSARY! AAWA Jon is ecstatic and Alan Moore is apathetic over the upcoming reboot of the League of Extraordinary Gentleman, while Charlie takes a ride on the old rumor mill as She-Hulk’s smashing first trailer drops!
Less than a week after saying our final goodbye to the great Neal Adams, we have lost yet another Comic Book legend with the passing of George Pérez. In an era of unprecedented visibility and respect for the 4-color funny book industry, the impact & legacy of one of its most influential contributors cannot be overstated. AAWA-Charlie bays at the moon and dives deep into the saga of Marc Spector/Steven Grant/Jake Lockley, while Jon gets a referral from the good Doctor, and comes back with a theory some might find “Strange”!
On a very special USComics Cast…the boys tackle a serious subject. There is an unstoppable malignancy running rampant in the world, a malady, a blight, the big Casino……that’s right, CANCELATION! A wave of cancelations have swept across the comic book-adaptation landscape, and the Rivera’s have something to say! AAWA Charlie pledges allegiance to America Chavez and contemplates the new status quo, while Jon mourns and celebrates the loss of Comic Book legend, and creator-rights icon Neal Adams.
LIGHTS, CAMERA…ACTION! Convention season is upon us, and ain’t it grand? Last week Gaming had the center stage, but this week its “Hooray for Hollywood” as CinemaCon lights up the desert. Rightfully so, comic book adaptations stole the show, and the Bros. Rivera brought the popcorn! AAWA Jon gets all geeked up over the newest comic compilation from Stephen King’s son, while Charlie travels to the Elseworlds in search of the Bat’s latest adventure.
Boston. The capital of Massachusetts, home of massacres, tea parties, & loathed professional sports teams. This weekend however, Boston plays host to throngs of video game nerds, many of whom are emerging from their parents basement for the 1st time in the the Covid-era…..and USComics will be among them! AAWA Charlie is breaks down the “Super” game-plan for the Discovery/AT&T/WarnerMedia merger, and how it effects DC Comics, while Jon plays spoiler for Booster Gold and his longest-running mystery reveal!
He may LOOK like a hood ornament, but this Rocketeer is meant for the SKY! Cliff Secord and Co. are BACK and Nazis, shady air-show producers, mafiosos, and double-agent Hollywood stars are running scared! But have no fear, its all part of the show! AAWA Jon takes a closer look at the rare Movie to TV adaptations that improved the material, while Charlie lights the lamp with the Green Lantern Corps., and looks to the future through emerald colored glasses!
I don’t care if your name is Marc Spector, Steven Grant or Jake Lockley if you haven’t started Moon Knight yet, you WILL be judged. Marvel/Disney’s latest offering is here, and the Rivera’s have thoughts. AAWA Charlie plays catch up with Venom 2:Electric boogaloo, while Jon vamps it up with Morbius and the record-setting Jarod Leto.
Brains….. Brains….. why doesn’t AMC use their brains! Why won’t the Mad Men behind Walking Dead let the series rest in peace? A FOURTH spin-off series has just been announced, even as the series finale is upon us. Much like the cause the Zombie outbreak though, nobody knows why. The Brothers Rivera are scratching their heads just like everyone else, and they have something to say!
Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s……The Plutonian?! Netflix and 4-color funny book legend-Mark Waid are bringing Irredeemable to the small screen! The blond bad-boy with the buzzcut is FAR from the first Superman knock-off to break bad though, and the Brothers Rivera are running down some of the best and worst of the super-powered bunch!
The Bat-signal is lighting up the sky once again! Flip the switch in Shakespeare’s head, slide down the Bat-Poles and buckle-up old chum, our dynamic duo of Rivera’s have something to say! Riddle me this! Has Robert Battinson brought us the perfect Dark Knight Detective, or is the Caped Crusader in the Twilight of his popularity?
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for Taika Waititi! The Kiwi sensation has done it again, as he brings his unmistakable brand of story-telling to the high seas. Pass the rum and back that booty up, cause the Rivera’s have joined the crew! AAWA Jon covers the events, blowback and backtrack of King Conan #3, while Charlie peers down the path of DC’s cinematic/streaming future endeavors following the Bat’s most recent outing!
You had better get home before dark, cause this week the Brothers Rivera are joined by SGT. Finesse and they have something to SAY! The Russo Bros. are back with the brand-new sci/fi-horror TV show, “From”. Putting out major “Lost” vibes, is this thriller a mystery worth solving or are we just on a road to nowhere? AAWA said Russo’s are joining forces with Kevin Smith in a Marvel vs DC “Slugfest”, and your terrible trio are ready to take sides!
Peacemaker Season 1 review - USComics cast Tear your world apart, once the magic starts...DC/Gunn & HBOmax have done the impossible, turned a D-level character into the most interesting, timely and fun-to-watch property on their roster (sorry Harley). Charlie may say different, but Jon NEVER saw it coming. Join the boys as they break down the best, better and bestest of Peacemaker:Season 1. AAWA USComics drops BIG news regarding the short-term and long-term plans of the best damn comic book you’ve never read!
Pew, pew, pew Favreau & Filoni have once again dumped out their shared toy box and given us yet another Star Wars installment to gorge ourselves on! This time around it’s good ole’ Boba Fett (w/real rocket firing action!) Have they been the proverbial bacta tank that the ole’ clone needed, or have they only delayed what the Sarlacc started? This week the Rivera Brothers enlist the help of a true Star Wars zealot, to tell us if our take “stays on target” or is straight up “bantha fodder”.
A Tennessee school board has voted to pull the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus from it’s curriculum. Maus, the NON-FICTION, multiple award-winning, genre defining, masterpiece by Art Spiegelman…has been banned, and the Rivera brothers are incensed. Tenn. Volunteers fans throwing trash, mustard bottles and golf balls onto the field after a blown 4th down, seems trivial compared to this embarrassment. AAWA Jon basks in the glow of the Superman ’78 finale, while Charlie targets the upcoming Halo small-screen series.
Favreau & Filoni must have ordered something from Amazon.ca, because Romona Flowers is headed to a galaxy far, far away! The one and only Mary Elizabeth Winstead has been added to the impressive cast of the upcoming Ahsoka series, and your boys are in lesbians with the announcement! AAWA Charlie is worshiping at the alter of Khonshu and praising the Moon Knight trailer, while Jon ponders the future of BOTH GI Joe and The Transformers as they pack their bags and leave IDW Publishing in their rearview!
“F#CK! It’s PEACEMAKER….onHBO Max”, say the Brothers Rivera! James Gunn brings the POS anti-hero to the small screen, to crush butterflies, bar skanks, and pre-conceived notions! AAWA Jon & Hellboy feast on the Bones of Giants, while Charlie gets the most out of his Disney+ subscription and breaks down The Eternals
Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, Stripes, Meatballs, every Wes Anderson movie ever, Groundhog Day, Garfield…. and now at last, the GOAT adds a comic book movie to that illustrious IMDB. Big Ern is finally above the law! AAWA Jon breaks down Miracleman’s addition to the Marvel Comics roster, while Charlie talks Book of Boba Fett’s: episode 2 influences! “Big things have small beginnings…”
We’re going to be honest with you….we HATE 2021, this year, this virus, this…reality, whatever you want to call it. We think it STINKS, BUT we know the way out! The Brothers Rivera are taking red pills by the handful and soaking up the sunshine from the twin suns of Tatooine as we plan our escape from ’21. Shine up your Beskar and plug yer ass in, as we resurrect the Matrix and study the Book of Boba Fett!
🎶Spidermen, Spidermen Do whatever a Parker can Dr. Strange had better explain Why every baddie is back again Look out! Here come the Spidermen! It’s a 3 for 1 holiday special, here at USComics Cast! Your friendly neighborhood podcasters spoil No Way Home like a carton of eggnog that was left out overnight! AAWA Jon counts down the days for Han & Chewie’s 1st ever standalone comic book run, while Charlie looks to punish whoever the hell messed with Frank Castle’s classic skull logo! Ho Ho Ho!
“In my culture, death is not the end. It’s more of a stepping off point. You reach out with both hands and Bast and Sekhmet, they lead you into the green veld where you can run forever.” We know what T’Challa thought of the subject, but seemingly now everyone ELSE has on opinion on whether Chadwick Boseman should be re-cast or not; the Bros. Rivera have thoughts. AAWA Charlie cries “Cowboy Bebop we hardly knew ye”, while Jon found what it was that he “Lost in Space”!
🎶I watched your Cartoon-TV show in ’92 4-color bad guys, thinking that they’d defeat you This was when you rocked the yellow, black & blue Oh-a oh-a, I met your Butler Oh-a oh-a, I met your Ward ANIMATION killed the Comic Book Star ANIMATION killed the Comic Book Star Movies tried, but didn’t get real far Now RADIO is bout’ to raise the friggin bar! AAWA Jon gets an OMEGA level upgrade in his uncanny powers, while Charlie exclaims, “what a TWIST!” *apologies to the Buggles
With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror, and SM:NWH commercials running 24-7, is there ANY meat left on the bone? There are still 2 weeks till it hits theaters, but has Sony’s marketing done what J.Jonah Jameson never could? AAWA Jon takes the leap from Novels to Comics with some of your favorite authors, while Charlie aims for a bullseye with Clint, Kate and all things Hawkeye!
Do you believe in UFO’s, astral projections, mental telepathy, ESP, clairvoyance, spirit photography, telekinetic movement, full transmediums, the Loch Ness monster and the theory of Atlantis? Well if so, you’ll want to know that all our recent data points to something BIG on the horizon! Ghostbusters: Afterlife has finally dropped and the boys are ready to “Discover the Past, to Save the Future” of a franchise!
In the warrior’s code, there’s no surrender. Though the critics said “stop”, his spirit cries “NEVER”! Once again it is the Italian Stallion VS The Siberian Express in an all-new directors cut and the boys have front row seats! AAWA, there is something strange in the neighborhood…..again, and Charlie’s mind is racing! Meanwhile, Jon ponders the effect on “we the people” when an artists personal/political/ideological beliefs take center stage. “Ding…..Ding!”
Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you, it will. This week that path gets illuminated with TONS of Star Wars content debuting at the Disney+ Day event! The Bros. Rivera take the high ground and share their thoughts. AAWA Charlie embraces his #sidekick roots and chimes in on Dick Grayson losing his 1st Robin status, while Jon goes green and gets all geeked up over Hulk reverting to his smash first-ask questions later ways!
And shepherds we shall be. For THREE, my lord, for THREE! The brothers Rivera prayers have been answered and they are dusting off their peacoats and rosarys (stupid f#ckin rope TBD), cause BDS3 is happening!!! AAWA Jon takes a long hard look at the New Burns happing at Image Comics, while Charlie settles in for the Coming Attractions……or DOES HE? In Nomeni Patri, Et Fili Spiritus Sancti.
"Arrakis is Arrakis, and the desert takes the weak.” The Baron wasn’t lying (for once) and this week House Rivera is taking on the Sandworms, the subterfuge, and the Spice! DUNE has finally dropped and the boys have something to say about it! AAWA Jon is dropping some TRUTH BOMBS, while Charlie takes us To Infinity & Beyond!
Two Rivera’s enter, one Rivera leaves! Sorry MasterBlaster, this isn’t Thunderdome, it’s FanDome! DC takes their best shot and the boys are here to tell you if they hit the mark! AAWA, Jon does his Walter Cronkite impression and sets the record straight, while Charlie rings up the red-phone, fires up the roof-top signal and does the Bat-tusi!
With all due respect to Dean Cain, this week the Bros. Rivera are jumping on the “bandwagon” and talking Jon Kent, aka DC’s new Superman! The socials are all atwitter with his big reveal and the fellas have something to say! AAWA Charlie regales us with tales of NYCC, while Jon stares at the calendar in anticipation of SAGA’s triumphant return to the racks!
Time. Space. Reality. It’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of endless possibility (well 9 episodes at least). We are the Watchers of this series, pondering the success of Marvel’s series, WHAT IF…? AAWA, Jon crosses-over from this galaxy to one far, far away, while Charlie heads to court for the case of Marvel vs Creators!
Not very long ago, in a galaxy…..well in this galaxy right here, the Force finally finds balance; The Rivera’s are talking Star Wars Visions! AAWA Charlie puts on his overalls and plays in the sewers with the cast of the upcoming Super Mario flick, while Jon earns his Gold Cloth and joins the rest of the Saint Seiya boys up in the stars!
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sean Carroll, Stephen Hawking…..Jon & Charlie Rivera? This week the boys join other great proponents of the Multiverse Theory! AAWA, Jon’s dreams come true with the release of The Sandman: Act II on Audible, while Charlie is at the crossroads with ole’ Scratch and the Finale of Lucifer!
On the Q.T., off the record, and very hush-hush. This week the Brothers Rivera prance through the grapevines to bring you all the gossip, whispers and hearsay that the Comic Book rumor mill is churning out! AAWA Charlie ponders “Y tho?” as the first THREE episode of Y:The Last Man drop, while Jon is holding out for a hero while Netflix contents itself with Grendel and all his straight up villainy.
It’s been said that “If you aim at nothing, you hit nothing”, so this week the boys have their sights set on Shang-Chi and ALL of the rings! Could all the reviews be on target? Our heroes braved an ACTUAL movie theater just to find out! AAWA Jon is the Harbinger of a timely reboot from Valiant Comics, while Charlie eschews the blue pill for the red pill and finds out JUST how deep the rabbit hole goes!
Fashion week is JUST around the corner, but the judgy bitches here at USComics have already been scouring the newest trailers for our favorite looks or fails. Cosplay or couture, je ne sais quoi! AAWA Charlie’s DC Fandom is on FULL display as he breaks down Detective Comics’ upcoming event, while Jon covers one HELL of a new ongoing monthly debut-Spawned from a fav 90’s title. All this and MORE, on an all new USComicsCAST!
But Wait, There’s More! With blockbuster trailers dropping like hot cakes, hype and expectations are high, but will this slew of legacy sequels satisfy? AAWA everybody is Kung-Fu fighting and Jon is ALL about it, while Charlie waxes poetic over the 2nd episode of What If (and Chadwick Boseman’s final bow).
What If……..the Rivera boys broke down the 1st episode of Marvel’s latest installment? What If the 1st super-soldier was from England? You know: fish, chips, cup o’tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary fucking Poppins…ENGLAND! AAWA Charlie calculates if the current crop of Star Wars projects have left the original saga in their space dust, while Jon goes on the offensive over publishers rendering artists and creators effectively anonymous!
Task Force X is back, and your boys at USComics are bringing you all the intel! Same-old-same, or dope-as-fuck? AAWA Jon reboots Charlie’s comic book sequel talk, re:Superman ’78, while Charlie waves the rainbow flag over Tim Drakes big date!
In the Court of Popular Opinion, comic book offenses are considered especially heinous. At USComicsCAST, the dedicated nerds who investigate these vicious offenses are members of an elite squad known as the $imoleons Victims Unit. DUN DUN AAWA Charlie talks mantles being handed over (good & bad) and Jon gives a Herculean take on the Olympics!
This week the fellas reveal the fabulous secret powers of Kevin Smith and his Eternian Revelation! Who are the REAL Masters of the Universe; fans or fan-boys? AAWA Charlie strolls down the halls of nostalgia and ponders other properties ripe for a modern re:boot, while Jon rejoices over the unification of the Robotech world and the possibilities moving forward!
No, you’re not in an alternate time-line, LOKI has wrapped up season one after only 6 episodes, and the boys have something to say!🐊 AAWA Charlie talks Batman ’89 🦇and Jon gets salty over fan-boy toxicity☢️
Better late than never, or let the dead Rest In Peace? This week the boys play spoiler and talk Black Widow🕷AAWA Jon has the heels take center ring as he talks Rogue’s Galleries, while Charlie wonders “what if” in a galaxy far far away, with the upcoming Star Wars Visions series!🇺🇸
Today is Yesterday’s Tomorrow, and Amazon’s “Tomorrow War” is Prime for conversation this week! AAWA Jon pays his respect to the newly deceased Scarlet Witch, while Charlie is straight outta Greyskull with the Masters of the Universe:Redux. Snooch to the nooch!
Disney has triggered fan outrage this week over the name of a toy on a box, and it happened at Ludicrous Speed! AAWA Charlie shifts his focus to the future of the MCU, with the emergence of The Young Avengers, while Jon puts his money on a 3-legged dog and all his comic book compatriots.🇺🇸
Love is in the air this week, as the fellas get to 3rd base with Batman & Catwoman! 🦇💋🐈⬛! AAWA-Jon looks back on the glory of Hanna Barbera’s superhero universe, while Charlie looks ahead to DC’s cinematic future!
They are the Rivera’s of Asgard and they are burdened with glorious purpose! (and that purpose is to break down the first ep. of LOKI) AAWA Charlie feeds his SWEET TOOTH, while Jon gets savage over the re-launch of Ka-Zar!
This week, the Web-head is in the fight of his life, and he is being prosecuted AND defended by a Rivera! AAWA Charlie cries bitter tears for the bad guys while in an “Elseworld”, Jon wonders “what if”?
The Brothers Warner are making a big move, and the Brothers Rivera have PLENTY to say about It! AAWA Charlie takes a hard look at DC & Marvel’s long-term plans, meanwhile Jon may have just killed Kenny!
Win, lose, or push? Your friendly neighborhood Rivera’s let you know what kind of bet Army of the Dead is! AAWA Charlie Tartans up over the Highlander remake, while Jon & The Green Knight travel down the path less traveled!
These aren’t the droids you’re looking for....or are they? The review of Love Death and Robots is in! AAWA, Jon breaks down the Sci-Fi projects on the horizon, and Charlie has NEW thoughts on the most recent Metropolitan!🇺🇸
Service, scrutiny, support, those are the words USComicsCAST live by. That is our code, and it’s the most important thing in the world! This week the boys break down season 1 of Jupiter’s Legacy, Charlie anxiously anticipates the new Resident Evil, and Jon extols the virtues of a true Hollywood Superhero.
To binge or not to binge? This week the Rivera Bros. are joined by Super Cinephile, Casey Manning and they are taking Hollywood to task! annnnd ACTION!!
Flawless Victory, or Fatality? This week the boys battle over the Mortal Kombat reboot! Charlie MARVELS over the Falcon/Winter Soldier finale, and Jon takes Attack on Titan from Manga to Anime!
The boys get very ANIMATED over the upcoming season of Love, Death & Robots this week! Charlie has even MORE to say about his new fav dynamic duo, while Jon challenges an agonizingly over-used cliché.
After weeks of brotherly brawling, Jon and Charlie are hanging up the gloves and strolling down a far less contentious road...POLITICS! Intergalactic and domestic disputes are NO joke, so be sure to “CHOOSE WISELY”!
As the dust from last week’s fisticuffs settles, the fellas dive right back into the ring with their Kong v Zilla reactions. Plans are also well underway for The Sandman to pay a visit to the good folks over at Locke & Key, and the bros. are all about it. All this PLUS the trailer for the newest adaptation to hit the small screen!
The inmates are running the asylum, and the brothers are right here for the show! What happens when a fans every base desire is catered too? What happens when a line is drawn in the sand and you have to pick a side? Join the fellas as they talk it out and don’t miss the newest unboxing (it probably belongs in a museum!)
Jon & Charlie discuss Zack Snyder's Justice League 4 hour magnum opus. (streaming now on HBO Max!)
This week the bros. yell about what Sword & Sandal properties are best in life! (and why they seem to have gone by the wayside) They also go over the recent surge in popularity and of Video Game adaptations! Ready Player One? Get over here!!🇺🇸
This Week the boys countdown the BEST indie comic adaptations headed our way and lament the lame finales that left them wanting more. BOOM goes the dynamite.
This week the boys are gifted an EXCELLENT Bill and Ted collectable to unbox “live” on the show. Charlie maintains his sanity with Wandavision insanity and Jon issues a call to action while offering up the freshest keychains in the business! The best-selling, award winning, Ta-Nehisi Coates is tapped to pen the new Superman Script and divides social-media over the possibility of a Black Superman! Meanwhile the Snydercut gets closer to release and the Brothers Rivera develop strong opinions on the brand new Superman and Lois series. Keep your blood pressure meds handy as canon is discarded and fatalities ensue. Mortal Kombat’s trailer dropped, and it was NO flawless victory. All this and so much more, this week on USComics Cast! Thanks for Watching.
This week the fellas connect the dots and talk about the newest DC attempt at continuity as well as the unfaithful adaptations we all love and hate.
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My goodness Batman gets all the best parts in every DC reboot doesn't he? Unsurprisingly Charlie's bent out of shape about it. Plus we get to learn about Jons favorite, and least favorite adaptations, American Gods rules, Dark Tower tho, what a swing and a miss!, Supergirl gets a tan new actress, Charlie gets excited about Zack Snyder's Justice League somehow, Jon gets his thunder stolen and talks the differences between the Walking Dead series and book, all this and so much more this week on USComics Cast! Thanks for listening.
This week the boys journey from the Netflix reject bin to the squared circle in the most EPIC of casting calls!
On this weeks episode, the boys put together their two halves of the power sword and "hunt" down the mysteries and madness of the multiverse!
On today’s episode, your favorite nerds get inspired and irritated in equal amounts. Make your mark!
This week it's Charlie VS Jon as they talk breaking necks, breaking the 4th wall, and breaking news from Westeros.
This week your favorite comic book “Young Guns” have the “Vision” to see what’s just around the corner! It’s gonna be “Wanda-ful”!
2020 is over, and the Bros. Rivera are turning the page and beginning a NEW chapter! Check out the best of what last year had to offer and hear their hopes for what lies ahead!
Gathered together from the cosmic reaches of the universe, here on this great podcast of USComics, are the most powerful forces of nerdiness ever assembled! Their mission; to defeat boredom, to right opinions that are wrong, and to serve all nerd-kind!
This week it’s a Galactic Triple-Threat as the Bros. are joined by Justin “Darth” Lambot! Years of slavish devotion to all things “Star Wars” have FINALLY paid off, and there is balance in the Force!
On this week’s installment of USComics CAST, it’s déjà vu, times TWO! The Brothers Rivera ramble on about the apparent/possible/likely return of two of the saltiest sumabitches EVER! Turns out the Doc was right, nothing ever ends.
on an eggcellent episode, the brothers defend “the Children’s menu” in a galaxy far far away! They also take a look at the beginning of the end of Il Duce’s (Boondock Daddy) origin story!
Relax, It’s not the end of the world! This week the boys are talking everything from the turtles to the sweet tooth, and though it SEEMS the end is nigh, they are JUST getting started!
This week it’s no laughing matter as the boys talk all things Moon Knight, and do their best to keep up to date with the INSANE additions to the “Directors Cut” of Justice League.
This week it’s all SHOCK and HORROR as the boys dive into the DEEP comic book horror well! They also talk the upcoming Michael B. Jordan produced Static Shock flick!
This week it ain’t Pulp Fiction, it’s Pulp FACT, as the boys talk all the juice we’ve squeezed from our pulp heroes! They also peruse the Book of Oa for the prophecy of a decent Green Lantern adaptation!!
“Holy double dose of Batman....Batman!” This week its a Bat-centric conversation as the fellas talk BTAS, future re-routes, and the best versions of the dark knight detective! See you soon old chum!
This week the boys have No Fear about talking the characters we all love who SEEM to hate us. It’s ELEMENTARY my dear listener!
This week the Bros. Rivera wax poetic about Max Landis’ American Alien, and the merits and limitations of funny book continuity. They also delve into the non-sensical 80’s sensation that was He-Man and all the secrets that Castle Greyskull guarded. USComics HAS THE POWER!🇺🇸
Gather round the water cooler as the fellas gossip about all the rumors swirling about! Meanwhile the nicest guy in Hollywood gets a BERSEK plug!
Tune in for Episode 88 as the Boys talk about the loss of a legend, the loss of Charlies patience and more.
OMG! It must have been divine influence, but this week we are joined by the newest cast member of American Gods! Ladies & Gentleman, Gods, Heroes and Humans..... please welcome Ashley Reyes!
The fellas are joined by the MAN, the MYTH, the MUSTACHE... Leer Leary! The voice of Silent Hill’s Frank Coleridge, RoboCop & others drops some knowledge! Don’t miss it!!!
Tune in for episode 85 as we are joined by Awesome 80’s expert Nick Attanasio! Throw on your aviators, gas up the DeLorean and hit the highway to the danger-zone!”
This week the fellas are joined by Justin “the Dark Lord of Star Wars knowledge”! Both Time and Space Reputations are relative as they talk DeLoreans & Darth’s favorite bounty hunter! Heavy!
This week the dynamic duo is back and in rare form! The tentpole is up and the wolves are on the prowl as the boys talk characters that deserve better! They also look forward to Ridley Scott’s upcoming HBO series! Join them as they huff and puff!
This week The Boys are joined by the lovely and talented Carrie Heffernan! Together they tackle the dark & dreary state of the comic book cinematic landscape. They also enthusiastically look ahead to the upcoming second season of The Boys and discuss the successes of season one!
This week, on an XL edition of USComicsCast, Charlie and Jon are joined once again by the Sarge! They use that extra time to ramble from their favorite conspiracy theories, Cartoons and Time Traveling rock stars! The truth is out there, so be excellent to each other and remember, WE HAVE THE POWER!
This week the boys are joined by USComics Superfan Casey Manning! Together they extol the virtues of the REROUTE vs the Reboot/Remake and also tackle the apparent comeback of the most “jellyfied” member of the Watchmen
This week the Rivera boys are joined by USComics Color Artist Ellis Seepersad! Together they talk about what “Cancel Culture” has right and what it has wrong. They also fan-cast a reboot of Flash Gordon before Taika Waititi can!
This week the Rivera’s are joined by the CPRO of USComics, Craig! The titanic trio talk social media trolling of the good guys and the upcoming cosplay edition of Marvels Avenger video game. OFFENDERS ASSEMBLE!
This week the boys are joined by USComics’ very own Stan the MAN! The conversation touches on Michael Keaton’s return to the DC cinematic universe and the role of the all mighty dollar in the world of Comic books!
This week the boys fully embrace their inner Fanboy and gush over the upcoming Miles Morales flavored installment on PS5 as well as the 1st virtual con from the folks at DC!
This week the Bros. Rivera are joined by 50% of BAD MARY! Mike & Amanda take a ride on the Bat Train along with Jon & Charlie as they talk “all-time favorite movie heroes”, and wonder where DOES Batman get those wonderful (and wacky) toys!
This week the Bros. Rivera are on the Mic with Mike! “The Sarge” himself joins the conversation as they discuss FB Gaming, all the best games that are coming to next-gen consoles and the best and worst of Video Game inspired movies. Let’s get busy!
On a SUPER dramatic, nay, MAGICAL episode, the Brothers Rivera are joined by none other than the DM of DM’s! Jordan Hue guest stars as the trio jaw about a possible second season for Lindelof’s HBO hit, as well as the upcoming Dungeon’s & Dragons movie. So you had better WATCH MAN!(Or listen..)
This week the fellas address the NEWEST Quarantine Craze... THE DIRECTORS CUT! Both Charlie & Jon rant about the, repackaged, re-edited, re-branded content coming our way, and the Directors Cut that set the standard!
This week BOTH Jon & Charlie are hyped for the return of the Mandalorian and all the new castings and implied character debuts; they are also SICK & TIRED of being haunted by the infamous Snyder cut.
Murder Hornets? Charlie is WAY more concerned about the GREEN HORNET reboot! Jon meanwhile is getting his swag bag ready for the Virtual San Diego Comic Con!
Jon doesn’t care whether he sees the new Battle of the Planets in the theater or on his couch, he doesn’t even care if it’s called G-Force! Charlie however is TROLLING the Universal/AMC beef with all his jewel-bellied, crazy haired might!
In this, the 179th week of the quarantine, Charlie gets amped for a delivery that DOESN’T include pizza and knots! In the meantime is Jon whipped into a frenzy over one fictional doctors theory about another fictional doctor!
The Fremen have a saying, “Truth suffers from too much analysis”. This week Jon fawns all over the new Dune remake while Charlie rails against the recent WWE mass-firings. The analysis is EXTRA anal this episode!
This week EVERYONE is Kung Fu fighting! Charlie does some monologuing on the soap box, meanwhile Jon just doesn't want to die without any scars.
On a comic-less comic book day, the fellas chat about fan-fiction in film and fan fantasy in the 4 color funny books. no hand sanitizer required!
As the quarantine drags on, the boys bemoan what could have been, what we got stuck with, and what the unwashed masses think of it all.
As the quarantine rages on, the Rivera boys rage and rejoice over news coming from Marvel/Disney.
In the midst of a full on pandemic, the boys STILL find time to bring you 60 mins of comic book goodness. The world may be ending, but at least we’ll have something to talk about!
These violent delights have violent ends, and so do two of our favorite franchises! This week the fellas see just how deep the rabbit hole goes as they talk matrix 4 & Westworld Season 3. Ignorance may be bliss, but it's no excuse!
This week the fellas get back to reality with recasting, new costumes and tales of the South Pacific and Pax East!
This week the boys are amped about comic book arcs that are current and coming up! From Snyder & Capullo to Chip Zdarsky, the future is DARK!
It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile... as long as you win the weekend box office! This week the boys talk Fast & Furious and Birds of Prey. So don't be a buster and get Mommy's Bazooka!
Someone must have shouted “Klaatu Barada Nikto” over the corpse of Battlefront II cause it’s BACK from the dead! Maybe it was rumored NEW dir. of Dr.Strange 2! Sam Rami himself!
This week the boys talk World-Enders & Game-Changers. It’s salty AND sweet in the land of four-color funny books, join your favorite brothers in a good laugh and cry!
This week the conversation gets “F*ckin diabolical!” as the Bros. talk The Boys and the King himself!
This week the boys run blood red and Oscar gold as they talk up the the newest generation of Cinematic darlings to grace the silver screen!
On a very special episode of USComicsCAST, the Bros. Rivera are joined by two of the original Comic book Men! It's a Shared Universe, as Mike Zapcic & Ming Chen drop some knowledge!
This week the boys talk about all those SCARY new additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and those that are yet to come!
The boys have brought the salt and sugar for Christmas supper this year! Charlie laments what has become of DC comics, while Jon “builds” excitement for the upcoming LEGO Masters show!
This week the guys kick the tires, light the fires, and slip into their tightest & brightest spandex, talking Zords and flybys!
This week the guys get all geeked up for movies that won’t be out for months. The feels however, are for REALS!
There is a great disturbance in the Force! This week the boys talk about the greatness of The Mandalorian as well as the toxic fandom that threatens it.
Who watches the Watchmen? This Dynamic Duo, that’s who! As Charlie recovers from his Robin Amnesia, Jon keeps an eye out for the Cyclops!
Grab your footie pajamas and pour yourself a big bowl of Apple Jacks, cause the cartoons are ON! This week the boys ramble on about their current cartoon obsessions. And it’s not even Saturday morning!
Like it or not, this week the cat is OUT of the damn bag! Jon LIKES it, Charlie likes it NOT! Either way, there’s not a DAMN thing they can do about it but blather, so that’s what they do.
This week the fellas head to Gotham and stick out more than a pair of Bat nipples! What makes less sense than a man who dresses up like a flying mouse? Have a listen and find out old chum!
Charlie came back from vacation as SALTY as the margaritas at Universal, while Jon wins some and loses some.
This week Charlie slows his roll on the X-men shift in narrative while Jon weighs in on Scorsese’s “unkindest cut” on Comic Book Cinema!
By the POWER of REDBANK! This week Jon is geeked up over one of his favorite Lunchboxes coming back to life via the NJ lunchbox himself! Meanwhile Charlie is turning heel on all those jabroni writers that are ruining the squared-circle soap opera!
On this weeks episode Charlie rants poetic about Detective Comics Comics while Jon rubs his eyes so much in disbelief, they get Bloodshot!
On the eve of New York Comic-Con, Jon happily takes the Red Pill and heads down the rabbit hole, while Charlie gets saltier than Lucile after Korean take-out and shakes his fist at the TV!
This week the conversation gets very ANIMATED as the guys talk about a new squad and a fresh take on a familiar characters. All this comic book goodness in an hour or less! How do they DO it!
This week the boys “Pop” onto the inter-web and find some MONSTROUS news! Nature.....uh, finds a way (and so do the Brothers Rivera!)
They say that clothes make the man (or woman) but is that always true? This week the boys thrust their fists against the post and still insist they see the ghost! 🇺🇸🤡
This week the boys wax poetic about the the future of two of comic books greatest characters.
We were promised cookies for joining the Dark Side and all we got was an amazing podcast. The brothers talk D23 and dissect the new Star Wars Rise of Skywalker and Mandalorian trailers.
We found a lamp, and wasted our wishes on comic book movies, kick back and listen your heroes fantasy produce and cast the next cineplex blockbusters.
San Diego, drink it in...it ALWAYS goes down smooth! It’s a fact, it’s the greatest city in the history of Mankind. Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego Comic Con; scholars maintain that the boys will be talking about all the SDCC reveals worth mentioning for at least an hour!”“San Diego, drink it in...it ALWAYS goes down smooth! It’s a fact, it’s the greatest city in the history of Mankind. Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego Comic Con; scholars maintain that the boys will be talking about all the SDCC reveals worth mentioning for at least an hour!
Your favorite dynamic duo are back talking adaptations. What property turned 4-color funny book topped their list?
Super villains? more like the saviors we really needed. The brothers babble on about which villains were without question on the right side of history.
Charlie and Jon of the House Rivera bend the knee to one of the greatest shows to ever grace the TV screen. You should listen, cause they drink and know things!
"Dead it, Run from it, Destiny arrives all the same" - Thanos The Epic 3 week wrap up of all things Marvel is here!
The Boys continue to gush over the Marvel Cinematic universe, scoring the films along the way.
Winter is HERE and the boys are back behind the mics, telling tales like “old Nan” about Grumpkins and Snarks. On-going or finite? You know nothing USComics CAST listener!
Lets talk about love baby, lets talk about Clark & Lois, lets talk about all the good couples in comics and all the bad ones that just stink.
The Brothers Rivera bring the ruckus with another round of Super-powered contemplations. Ding-ding”
The Battle Royale rolls on this week, as the Rivera Brothers talk up those comic book bad-asses doing it best!
The Human Torch was denied a bank loan, how now brown cow, how now brown cow...Good evening, I’m Charlie and this is what’s happening in the comic book world....tonight.
This week the brothers throw their controllers across the room and talk superhero video game glory and garbage.
This week the brothers celebrate the career of legend George Pérez (We may be louder than his shirts!)
The future is now, but it’s also then....the brothers sit down and talk Time Travel. Grab your Pepsi Perfect and Hoverboards because we’re almost OUTATIME!
The brothers are back for the new year, charged up and ready to create so fantasy comic book greatness with some of their favorite properties.
This week the boys look at the secret origins of some of their favorite comics that began their stories as anything else
Who’s got the remote?! This week the boys talk about the binge-worthy comicbook TV shows and the ones that stink on ice!
It’s multiplex mayhem as the boys grab their popcorn and jibber jabber about the best and worst comic book adaptations to hit the silver screen!
Reboot, Restart, Reload. This week the brothers Rivera talk Comicbook Retcons: love em or hate em
In "Real Time" the brothers Rivera leap to the defense of the legacy of the incomparable Mr. Stan Lee!
This week, Jon sits down with his very own "derivative" Charlie to grumble about all those bland, boring, carbon copies running around in comics.
This week, the Brothers Rivera hop onto the therapists couch and delve deep into the world of Villain Motivation. From Norman to Lex, what makes the baddies bad?
Back on the mics the brothers sit down to talk villainous hordes. The good, the bad, and the fashionable, which groups rise above the rest?
This week your podcasting vigilantes wax poetic on the trends in comics that grind their gears. They have some majors issues (and most of them have foil covers!)
This week the fellas talk “sidekicks”, from every Robin in green tights to Blue in green jello, no protégé is left unattended!
The brothers Rivera are BACK and this week they argue over Magic in Comics. Will a game of Mystical Who’s Who settle the debate or will it take some serious sleight of hand? Listen in NOW to find out!
In the very 1st episode of US Comics Cast we dive into the new world after Black Panther made over 700 million Dollars domestically. Charlie and Jon walk thru the black lead superhero flicks before Black Panther and figure out if America is ready for more.