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Duane Eckholm and Dan Newland
Each week Dan, Duane and Siena bring you a look at comics new and old! Since 2021 we have been discussing comics, TV and film. For 2024 Duane and Dan are focusing on Marvel history that centers on Daredevil, and Siena and Dan are keeping up with current happenings in the Marvel Comics Universe. Our previous seasons are also available here: Phases of the Moon Knight covered the Moon Knight character in comics and TV, and our MCU Review saw us comparing the Phase 1 thru Phase 4 Marvel Cinematic Universe films with the comics that inspired them. Tuesdays - What’s New in Marvel Unlimited: Digital debuts in the MU App Thursdays - Murdock and Marvel: A history of Marvel Comic
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MCU REVIEW: Thor Ragnarok

MCU REVIEW: Thor Ragnarok

Episode 59 - Thor: Ragnarok Movie Review We return to the Asgardian realm this week, and take a look at how 2017’s Thor 3 dealt with the same end-of-the-world topic that last week’s comics did.  This Week In Comics Wonder Woman Comic Rockets to #1 on Amazon After James Gunn's Endorsement https://comicbook.com/comics/news/wonder-woman-comic-historia-number-1-amazon-james-gunn-endorsement/ New on Marvel Unlimited this Week https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-08-20 No number 1s this week. Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man 2099, Red Goblin, Miles Morales, Fantastic Four, Captain America, She-Hulk and Venom among those with new books available this week. Recommendation: The Cull by Kelly Thompson, Mattia de Julis, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhauou. https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/cull Film Facts Tagline: No Hammer. No Problem. Released: November 3, 2017 Runtime: 130 minutes Box Office: worldwide: $853,977,126 / domestic: $315,058,289 Budget: $180,000,000 IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Idris Elba, Karl Urban and Anthony Hopkins Directed: Taika Waititi Screenplay: Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost  2ish Minute Recap and Discussion Topics Thor movies continue to be about Hemsworth and Hiddleston  About time we had a female adversary Taika Waititi – strong influence on Thor and the MCU Did Marvel take the right lessons from this movie? Tidbits  From the comics  Face Off! Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie Correspondence Phases email from Amanda What's Next: Black Panther (2018) Fantastic Four #52  Jungle Action #6 Black Panther Vol 3 #1-12 (but specifically 9-12)  Signoff Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ Music Intro and Outro created by Lesfm.
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COMIC CONNECTIONS: Thor: Ragnarok - I Want to Live

COMIC CONNECTIONS: Thor: Ragnarok - I Want to Live

Episode 58 - Thor: Ragnarok - I Want to Live This week we return to the world of the Norse gods, in preparation for our rewatch of Thor: Ragnarok.  Which means the end of the world for those folks, so as you might expect…bad things happen.  This Week In Comics Jason Aaron Returns to DC with New Batman Miniseries https://comicbook.com/comics/news/jason-aaron-returns-dc-new-batman-miniseries/ New on Marvel Unlimited this Week https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-08-13 This Week's Stack Thor Vol 2 #80-85  Thor Vol 3 #1-6  2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics Thor Vol 2 #80-85 Ragnarok Again?? But it's explained well. Violent books Guest Stars Loki Sif loses an arm and the Warriors 3 Ending is very final Thor Vol 3 #1-6 Clever way to bring back a character Art was good in this one - Thor has a very distinct look Thor and Iron Man have words Even when Loki says they aren’t scheming, they are  Fun/Funny story moments Final Thoughts Correspondence Tweet from Mo about Changes to X-Men and Avengers in 2024 regarding a post from Tom Brevoort. What's Next  Thor: Ragnarok film from 2017 Signoff  Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ Music Intro and Outro created by Lesfm.
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MOVIE SPECIAL: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem

MOVIE SPECIAL: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem

Episode 57 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem Movie Review This week we went out to the movies to watch a group of characters that both of us have fond memories of from when we were younger… the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!  So how did the Turtles of 2023 compare to our Turtles of the 80s and 90s?  Stay tuned to find out. This Week In Comics Kevin Smith Announces Mail-Order Subscription Service for Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash https://comicbook.com/comics/news/kevin-smith-announces-mail-order-subscription-service-for-jay-silent-bobs-secret-stash/ Loki Season 2 coming October 6  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dug56u8NN7g  Poster: https://thedirect.com/article/loki-season-2-ant-man-3-poster  New on Marvel Unlimited this Week https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-08-06 Scarlet Witch Annual, Demon Wars: Scarlett Sin, Cult of Carnage: Misery, Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis, X-Men: Before the Fall – Sons of X and Edge of Spider-Verse (featuring Spider-Rex) are all new #1s available this week. Recommendation: The Hunger and the Dusk by Willow G. Wilson and Christian Wildgoose https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/4650517/the-hunger-and-the-dusk-1 *Spoiler Warning* Film Facts Tagline: Heroes aren’t born. They’re mutated.  Released: August 2, 2023  Runtime: 99 minutes  Box Office: worldwide: about $51 million / domestic: $43.1 million (5 days), 28 million (weekend) Budget: $70,000,000  IMDB Rating: 7.7/10  Stars: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr, Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rundolph, John Cena, Seth Rogan, Rose Byrne, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube and Giancarlo Esposito  Directed: Jeff Rowe and Kyle Spears  Screenplay: Seth Rogan, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit  2ish Minute Recap and Discussion Topics Fantastic art and great animation - Sketch look Brilliant voice acting Fun story with heart Lots of great humor  Strong music throughout No Shredder... Until the mid-credit scene Tidbits  From the comics  Face Off! Correspondence What's Next:  Thor: Ragnarok Thor Vol 2 #80-85 Thor Vol 3 #1-6 Signoff Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ Music Intro and Outro created by Lesfm.
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