Comic Years Podcast

With the release of the new The Batman movie, we thought it was time to take a deeper look into all the Batman movies. We’re not ranking or listing them, but rather taking a very deep dive into all the cinematic Batman movies that have come before. Our Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton takes a very close look at every single Batman movie, along with the actors who have played the character in them. It’s a comprehensive look at the context of each role and how it fits in with the movie they were in. So take a look at this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, that outlines the history of Batman on film. 
HIGHLIGHTS: - Why Bruce Wayne doesn’t just save Gotham with his money? https://comicyears.com/comics/dc-comics/bruce-wayne-billionaire-ethics-batman-gotham/- The Batman spoiler podcast: https://comicyears.com/podcast/the-comic-years-podcast-the-batman-spoiler-review/- Is The Batman the best DC film? https://comicyears.com/movies/is-the-batman-the-best-dc-film-fans-think-so/- Have we gotten a proper Bruce Wayne in the movies? https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/bruce-wayne-playboy-billionaire-batman-movies/- Micheal Keaton as Batman in new Batgirl movie revealed: https://comicyears.com/movies/michael-keaton-batman-first-look-jk-simmons-in-batgirl/FOLLOW US: Joshua M. PattonTwitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPattonComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/
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Another iteration of the iconic DC Comics character, Batman, is now out in theatres. Matt Reeves' The Batman movie is killing it at the box office, with a totally new interpretation of the comic book character. The new movie blends Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy’s darkness and brooding with some emotional overtures when it comes to character development. Check out this episode of the Comic Years Podcast as the team of Meghan Hale, Joshua M. Patton and myself, get into the nitty-gritty of why this Batman is so great. HIGHLIGHTS: 🦇 Meghan’s non-spoiler review of The Batman: https://comicyears.com/movies/matt-reeves-the-batman-movie/🦇 Joshua’s criticism of the portrayal of Bruce Wayne in Batman movies: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/bruce-wayne-playboy-billionaire-batman-movies/🦇 That surprise cameo in The Batman’s ending: https://comicyears.com/movies/is-the-joker-in-the-batman-matt-reeves/🦇 The Batman’s high box office numbers: https://comicyears.com/movies/the-batman-opening-box-office/🦇 I break down what the second HBO Max spin-off could be all about: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/matt-reeves-arkham-series/
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Meghan HaleTwitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhaleComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/ Joshua M. PattonTwitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPattonComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/Shah ShahidTwitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahidComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/ Comic Years on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com

The Book Of Boba Fett is the latest Star Wars series on Disney+. With season 1 at an end, the Comic Years team of Joshua M. Patton, Jessica Kanzler and myself discuss the show at length. We talk about all the good, the bad and the creatively confusing choices in this new show. So check out this episode of the Comic Years Podcast. HIGHLIGHTS: Check out who is Boba Fett: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/who-is-boba-fett-character-history-and-biography/Joshua M. Patton provides a brief background on who Bob Fett is. Find out who Black Krrsantan: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/who-is-black-krrsantan/The finale review of Book Of Boba Fett: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-book-of-boba-fett-finale-choices/What was the choice in Book Of Boba Fett: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/the-grogu-choice-luke-skywalker-boba-fett/The Future of Star Wars podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/user/comicyears/cyp-what-is-the-future-of-star-warsFollow our guests and their work: 
Jessica KanzlerTwitter: https://twitter.com/JessicaakanzlerJoshua M. PattonTwitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPattonComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/Shah ShahidTwitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahidComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/ Comic Years on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com

The last Disney Plus MCU series has come to an end. And surprisingly, Hawkeye has seemingly topped the list of MCU shows this year. All in a year where we also got WandaVision, Loki and so many more. Check out Joshua M. Patton, Meghan Hale and Roman Colombo as they discuss the entire new Hawkeye series and where it ranked among the rest of the Marvel Studios releases in 2021. HIGHLIGHTS: 🏹 One of the surprises in the Hawkeye finale: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/laura-barton-watch-hawkeye/🏹 Kingpin in Hawkeye series explained: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/vincent-donofrio-explains-kingpin-in-hawkeye/🏹 Hawkeye season finale review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-season-finale/🏹 Kingpin revealed in Hawkeye: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-series-kingpin-episode/🏹 Hawkeye episode 4 review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-episode-4-is-a-mostly-low-key-affair-pointing-towards-the-endgame/🏹 Hawkeye learns ASL: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-cast-learns-asl/🏹 Hawkeye episode 3 review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-episode-3/🏹 Hawkeye series premiere review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/hawkeye-series-premiere/🏹 For more on Wilson Fisk and Daredevil: https://comicyears.com/podcast/daredevil-season-1-podcast/🏹 Eternals spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/podcast/the-comic-years-podcast-eternals-spoiler-review/🏹 Ladies Of Comic Years episode 1 podcast: https://comicyears.com/podcast/ladies-of-comic-years-podcast-black-widow/🏹 Spider-Man: No Way Home review: https://comicyears.com/movies/spider-man-no-way-home-review/Follow our guests and their work: Meghan HaleTwitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhaleComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/ Joshua M. PattonTwitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPattonComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/
Roman ColomboTwitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColomboComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/ Comic Years on Social Media:
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When it comes to book-to-TV adaptations, you need not look any further than ComicYears.com's very own Emily O’Donnell to bring us all that coverage. She continues with another amazing interview from Helen Huang, the costume designer of the upcoming HBO Max series, Station Eleven. Check out their discussion as they talk about the nuances of how to make characters stand out through costuming in a post-apocalyptic series. 
SHOW NOTES: - Emily’s breakdown of the Station Eleven trailer: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/station-eleven-trailer/- Helen Huang is the costume designer for the HBO Max series Station Eleven. - Helen discusses her background and experience that led to her working on this new show. - Emily inquires about how a background in visual arts translates into costuming. Follow our guests and their work: Emily O’DonnellTwitter: https://twitter.com/FaelaiComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/Comic Years on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com

One of the more iconic fantasy novel series is now an Amazon Prime TV series. So of course, our Book Editor of ComicYears.com, Emily O’Donnell, is following along and reviewing each episode as they air on the streamer. With the premiere of the series now behind us, Emily sits down with another fantasy book fanatic, Jessica Kanzler, to discuss how the series is going so far. So check out this episode of the Comic Years Podcast as they review the premiere episodes of The Wheel Of Time. 
 HIGHLIGHTS: - Emily’s spoiler review of The Wheel Of Time premiere episode: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wheel-of-time-premiere-episode/- The spoiler reviews of episodes 2 & 3: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-review-wheel-of-time-episodes-2-3/- Episode 4 of Wheel Of Time spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-review-wheel-of-time-dragon-reborn/- The most recent 5th episode spoiler review of Wheel Of Time: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/spoiler-review-wheel-of-time-blood-calls-blood/- Emily and Jessica discuss how the show is working so far, as an original show and as an adaptation. - The two are excited about what’s to come. 
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Before the Disney Plus MCU shows, the TV branch of Marvel first appeared on Netflix. The original series of Daredevil kickstarted their own smaller TV universe with Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, culminating in The Defenders. All the series were adult-themed and featured a more mature look while being very loosely connected to the MCU. On this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, our Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton takes a look back at how amazing season 1 of Daredevil was, and how it opened the door for the MCU on TV to thrive. HIGHLIGHTS: 
👿 Joshua recounts the quality of Daredevil on Netflix.👿 Joshua’s written Retro Review of Daredevil season 1: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/netflix-daredevil-season-1-review/👿 Daredevil confirmed in the MCU by Kevin Feige: https://comicyears.com/movies/charlie-cox-back-mcu-daredevil-kevin-feige/👿 Will Daredevil appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home? https://comicyears.com/movies/more-casting-news-for-spider-man-3-with-past-peter-parkers-a-mary-jane-and-daredevil/👿 How social media trended when Marvel got the rights back to Daredevil: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/save-daredevil-rights-return-to-marvel-studios/ Follow our guests and their work: 
Joshua M. PattonTwitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPattonComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/Shah ShahidTwitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahidComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/ Comic Years on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com

Arcane is one of the most successful Netflix animated shows of all time. With 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s the newest obsession for fans of animation, video game adaptations, and good storytelling in general. On this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, host Shah Shahid sits down with two of the editors from Arcane, Lawrence Gan and Ernesto Matamoros-Cox. Shah gets into the nitty-gritty of how the series was produced and if they knew during production what a big deal it was. HIGHLIGHTS:- Lawrence Gan and Ernesto Matamoros begin by recounting their experience in the recording booth for Arcane. - Shah’s non-spoiler review of Arcane’s premiere episode: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/arcane-premiere-episode/- Both editors break down their perceptions of the third episode. - Shah’s Arcane Act 1 non-spoiler review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/arcane-official-trailer/- Lawrence and Ernesto describe the difference between live-action film and animated editing processes. - Shah’s non-spoiler review of Act 2 of Arcane: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/arcane-act-two-review/- Is Arcane anime? The editors weigh in.- Shah’s review of Act 3 of Arcane, non-spoiler, of course: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/arcane-act-two-review/Follow our guests and their work: Lawrence GanIMDb Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2417330/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawalawErnesto MatamorosIMDb Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1666688/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1Twitter: https://twitter.com/nettobetrippinShah ShahidTwitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahidComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/ Comic Years on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com

Ghostbusters: Afterlife rekindles the fan favourite franchise in a way and never before seen way. Even though revivals are common nowadays, making sequels of a story decades after, Afterlife is something special entirely. It’s been a franchise that’s has a fandom in different generations of audiences. Similarly, ComicYears.com Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton, a classic Ghostbusters fan, sits down with a newly minted fan, Movies Editor Meghan Hale, as they do a spoiler-review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
HIGHLIGHTS:👻 Who are the Ghostbusters: https://comicyears.com/movies/a-guide-to-the-ghostbusters-who-are-we-gonna-call/👻 Ghostbusters: Afterlife Box Office numbers are impressive: https://comicyears.com/movies/opening-box-office-ghostbusters-afterlife/👻 Meghan and Josh start strong, talking about the runtime of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. 👻 Meghan is a new fan of the Ghostbusters franchise. 👻 Check out Meghan’s Retro Review of the original Ghostbusters: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/ghostbusters-1984-retro-review-a-forever-fun-film/👻 Josh and Meghan discuss how the new movie stands up on its own, but also homages the original. 👻 Meghan’s written spoiler review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife: https://comicyears.com/movies/ghostbusters-afterlife-spoiler-review/👻 Joshua discusses his love for the franchise. 👻 Check out Joshua’s non-spoiler review of Afterlife: https://comicyears.com/movies/review-ghostbusters-afterlife-fan-service/
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Meghan HaleTwitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhaleComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/  Joshua M. PattonTwitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPattonComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/Comic Years on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com

Cowboy Bebop is the biggest anime to get a live-action adaptation to date. The new show on Netflix is the live-action remake of a highly popular anime. But does the new series live up to the greatness of the new anime show? Find out as host Shah Shahid does a spoiler-free and then spoiler review of the show. And also find out what the biggest changes were from anime to live-action. HIGHLIGHTS🤠 Shah breaks down why the original anime was so popular. 🤠 Why live-action anime adaptations aren’t the best. 🤠 Shah’s non-spoiler review of Cowboy Bebop’s first episode: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/cowboy-bebop-premiere-episode-review/🤠 What works about the live-action show? 🤠 Shah’s review of the entire season 1 of Cowboy Bebop: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/cowboy-bebop-review/🤠 The soundtrack of Cowboy Bebop from original composer: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/live-action-cowboy-bebop-fall-release-composer-returns/🤠 Shah’s spoiler review of Cowboy Bebop. 🤠 What didn’t work in this new series? Follow our guests and their work: Shah ShahidTwitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahidComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/ Comic Years on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com

Spider-Man: No Way Home is probably the most anticipated Marvel Studios movie in recent times. Not because of its impact or story or anything else. But more for the fact that it promises to have a lot of multiverse connections to the previous Spider-Man franchises, which in and of itself raises countless other questions. With a new trailer that reveals so much more, let’s take a look as feature writer and Podcast host Shah Shahid breaks down the trailer in this Spider-Man: Now Way Home trailer reaction. HIGHLIGHTS:🕷 Shah breaks down everything leading up to this trailer. 🕷 He pieces together the story so far from the other trailers. 🕷 Check out our written breakdown of the Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer: https://comicyears.com/movies/new-spider-man-no-way-home-trailer/🕷 Tom Holland teases a mystery character in No Way Home: https://comicyears.com/movies/tom-holland-mystery-character/🕷 Which comic book story is No Way Home based on? Find out here: https://comicyears.com/comics/spider-man-one-more-day/🕷 Andrew Garfield’s repeated denials of being in No Way Home: https://comicyears.com/movies/andrew-garfield-is-not-involved-in-spider-man-no-way-home-says-actor/🕷 Alfred Molina confirmed as Doc Ock way back when: https://comicyears.com/movies/alfred-molina-confirmed-role-spider-man-no-way-home/🕷 What’s been confirmed to be in No Way Home so far. 🕷 The theories, analysis and predictions. 
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With Novel adaptations all the rage on the small screen right now, we are on the cusp of a new series coming to Amazon Prime Video, The Wheel Of Time. ComicYears.com's genre Book Editor, Emily O’Donnell sits down with feature writer Jessica Kanzler to discuss the nuances of the novel series. The two also break down what made the books so great, ripe for a live-action adaptation, while also relaying their hopes on what the new show might change or include. Check out this episode of The Comic Years Podcast for a discussion on The Wheel Of Time books. 
HIGHLIGHTS:🕰 Emily provides a brief primer on what The Wheel Of Time novel series is about. 🕰 Jessica discusses he first experience with the book. 🕰 Emily’s guide to Who Is The Dragon: https://comicyears.com/books/wheel-of-time-dragon/🕰 Which is the worst book in the series? 🕰 Emily breaks down the last Wheel Of Time Trailer: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wheel-of-time-new-trailer/🕰 Emily’s ongoing guide, featuring the Shadowspawn: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wheel-of-time-shadowspawn/🕰 The recasting new that Emily and Jessica discussed on this episode: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wheel-of-time-season-2-mat-recast/🕰 Who is the Aes Sedai? https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/wheel-of-time-guide-aes-sedai/
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Emily O’DonnellTwitter: https://twitter.com/FaelaiComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/
Jessica KanzlerTwitter: https://twitter.com/JessicaakanzlerComic Years on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com

The Comic Years team has been anxiously awaiting the release of the MCU’s first-ever ensemble origin film for a group of characters that largely pre-dates anything else in the MCU. The Eternals has been much talked about, written and discussed amongst the team. On this episode of the Comic Years Podcast, Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton breaks down the significance of the movie against the landscape of the current MCU. Joshua also discusses how Eternals goes against the MCU origin story formula. 
HIGHLIGHTS:- 
An in-depth breakdown of the Marvel Cinematic Universe origin story formula. - How does Eternals factor into the rest of the MCU?Read Joshua’s review of Eternals: https://comicyears.com/movies/review-eternals-movie-marvel-studios/- Do the Rotten Tomatoes score really matter? - Check out Roman Colombo’s article on why the RT score for The Eternals doesn’t matter: https://comicyears.com/movies/when-rotten-tomatoes-is-wrong/- The hidden meanings and layers within Eternals, and how it differs from the rest of the MCU. - The History of the comic book Eternals: https://comicyears.com/comics/the-history-of-the-eternals/- Meghan Hale’s opening weekend Box Office analysis of Eternals: https://comicyears.com/movies/eternals-opening-box-office/
Follow our guests and their work: Joshua M. PattonTwitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPattonComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/Shah ShahidTwitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahidComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/ Comic Years on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com

ComicYears.com's Book Editor Emily O’Donnell scores another author interview, as she sits down with best-selling author Linden A. Lewis to discuss their latest book, The Second Rebel. Part of The First Sister Trilogy, Lewis goes deep on their motivations, inspirations, and the effort that went into creating this epic, queer, feminist space opera! Check out this episode of The Comic Years Podcast for the Linden Lewis interview. HIGHLIGHTS
:- Author Linden Lewis discusses their journey into writing and how The First Sister Trilogy came about. - Emily and Lewis talk about the queer feminist space opera that is the First Sister Trilogy. - How gaming influenced Linden’s story and writing. - The Charlie Jane Anders podcast episode: https://comicyears.com/podcast/charlie-jane-anders-podcast-interview/- A Comic Years Podcast exclusive as Lewis reveals the title of their last book in the First Sister Trilogy!- What’s coming next from Linden Lewis?- More on Linden Lewis during our Comic Years Q&A: https://comicyears.com/books/linden-lewis-author-qa/Follow our guests and their work: 
Linden A. LewisTwitter: https://twitter.com/lindenalewisThe First Sister on Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52378525-the-first-sisterThe Second Rebel on Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55711588-the-second-rebelEmily O’DonnellTwitter: https://twitter.com/FaelaiComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/
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The movie industry, while a creative one, runs on monetary success, like any industry. Without the financial metric of how movies perform, we don’t get things like sequels, franchises or even cinematic universes. The Box Office is the metric by which movies are deemed hits or flops. Given that, we at Comic Years decided to break down the 2021 Box Office, and what it all means for the movies released so far, and the ones that are still left to come in this year. So join ComicYears.com Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton and feature writer Meghan Hale as they deep dive into the 2021 Box Office on this episode. HIGHLIGHTS$ Joshua and Meghan recount their first experience with the Box Office. $ We discuss what kind of things makes a hit at the box office, and what factors make a movie flop.$ Shang-Chi is the year’s biggest Box Office hit: https://comicyears.com/movies/shang-chi-2021-box-office-gross/$ Joshua tries to fine-tune the expectations and distinguishes between a regular hit, or a ‘pandemic hit’. $ How No Time To Die broke Box Office records: https://comicyears.com/movies/no-time-to-die-foriegn-box-office/$ What genres do better from a monetary perspective? $ Venom: Let There Be Carnage does surprisingly well at the Box Office.$ Did streaming releases impact the current box office results? $ Free Guy also wins at the Box Office: https://comicyears.com/movies/free-guy-opening-weekend-box-office/$ Did James Gunn’s Suicide Squad flop: https://comicyears.com/movies/suicide-squad-box-office-flop/$ In the lightning round of this episode, the team gives their predictions of which 2021 upcoming releases will be hits or flops. Follow our guests and their work: Meghan HaleTwitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhaleComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/  Joshua M. PattonTwitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPattonComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/ Shah ShahidTwitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahidComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/ Comic Years on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com

It feels like with the release of Black Widow, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was revived. And now, with the release of Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, theatres are saved and everything is right with the world. Well, not really. But the movie reinvigorated interest in the MCU in a brand new way, even though it wasn’t really waning before. The newest origin story of the newest MCU hero has had a lot of debate and discussion. So of course, the Comic Years team of Emily O’Donnell, Keilin Huang and Roman Columbo get together to discuss Shang-Chi in this episode of the Comic Years Podcast. Join them in breaking down what Shang-Chi means for diversity, representation and the future of the MCU. 
HIGHLIGHTS: - The team recounts their non-spoiler thoughts about Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings- Does Shang-Chi hold up as a shining example of diversity in the MCU that it is heralded to be? - Roman brings up how Shang-Chi’s box office success showcases how racist film pundits can be. - Keilin shares her reaction to the very Asian influences and references in Shang-Chi and how those small gestures can make a big difference. - Keilin’s spoiler-free review of Shang-Chi And The Legends Of The Ten Rings: https://comicyears.com/comics/marvel/shang-chi-spoiler-free-review-marvels-first-asian-led-superhero-movie-is-a-celebration-of-representation-and-asian-american-identity/- Other comics to read if you liked Shang-Chi: https://comicyears.com/comics/comics-to-read-if-you-like-shang-chi/- Explaining Shang-Chi’s post-credits sequence: https://comicyears.com/comics/marvel/shang-chi-post-credit-spoilers-explained-by-director-screenwriter/
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One of the biggest science fiction franchises in the world celebrates its 55th anniversary in the year 2021. Star Trek is one of the most influential fictional content that has inspired and enabled generations since its inception. Breaking many boundaries, and maintaining itself over multiple iterations for decades, Star Trek is a big deal. So for Star Trek Day 2021, the writers of ComicYears.com sit down to celebrate the franchise, revisit their favourite moments and what the future holds for Star Trek. Join Jessica Kanzler, Joshua M. Patton and Shah Shahid as they talk about their love and even more love with Star Trek, on this episode of the Comic Years Podcast. 
HIGHLIGHTS- The ComicYears.com team digs deep to find out what drew them to the franchise. - How much of Star Trek is reliant on the optimism of a brighter future? - The team also discusses which Trek, is their Trek. - Do you know the difference between Trekkie and Trekker? - Joshua M. Patton holds up The Original Series as his favourite Trek. - Shah Shahids’ Trek is Deep Space Nine as War in that universe is brilliant. - Jessica shares her experience with rediscovering Star Trek: The Next Generation on Netflix. - Shah commits a cardinal sin that no Star Trek fan should ever do. - What’s next for Star Trek and which shows are the team excited for in the future. - Queer coding in Star Trek? - Lightning round of the team’s favourite villain, hero, show, captain and many more in the end. - Comic Years’ Star Trek Day 2021 celebration post: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/star-trek-day-2021/- Two new Star Trek shows in development: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/two-new-star-trek-original-series-in-development-starfleet-academy-and-section-31/- The new Star Trek movie from Matt Shakman: https://comicyears.com/movies/matt-shakman-star-trek/- Star Trek: Discovery season 3 review: https://comicyears.com/tv-shows/star-trek-discovery-season-3-finale-puts-michael-burnham-in-her-proper-place/
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The Suicide Squad is the latest DC Comics movie from Warner Bros. Not to be confused with the 2016 David Ayer director Suicide Squad, which, incidentally, won an Oscar. With the release of the new James Gunn version, the Comic Years team gets together to debate its merits, and also how it stacks up with the first iteration. Join Kellin Huang, Joshua M. Patton and Shah Shahid along with host Meghan Hale on this episode of the Comic Years Podcast as they give a spoiler review of The Suicide Squad. 
HIGHLIGHTS- 
Host Meghan Hale takes everyone on a journey down memory lane to the 2016 Suicide Squad. - The Comic Years team discusses what happened to the David Ayer-directed film. - What is #ReleaseTheAyerCut?- Joshua M. Patton once against reminds the team to be grateful for the comic book movie-heavy industry we have right now, instead of complaining about it all. - Did anyone see the opening sequence of this new The Suicide Squad? - Keilin and Meghan talk about the gross-out scenes of The Suicide Squad. - The team closes out the show by sharing their best and most memorable moments of The Suicide Squad. - Joshua’s review of The Suicide Squad: https://comicyears.com/movies/review-the-suicide-squad-movie/- Did the Suicide Squad actually flop though? https://comicyears.com/movies/suicide-squad-box-office-flop/- HBO Max status of The Suicide Squad: https://comicyears.com/movies/the-suicide-squad-hbo-max-ratings-box-office/Follow our guests and their work: Meghan HaleTwitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhaleComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/ Keilin HuangTwitter: https://twitter.com/KeilinHuang Joshua M. PattonTwitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPattonComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/
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The release of the brand new He-Man anime series on Netflix brought back a lot of nostalgia for the ComicYears.com team. While the show has received a wide array of reactions from critics and fans, the CY team has a very different take on it all. Listen to this new episode as our regular host is sidelined in favour of Managing Editor Joshua M. Patton. This new host takes us on a journey of He-Man’s history, what he means to each of the guests and if the angry fan reaction is warranted or not. Check out this new episode of the Comic Years Podcast as guests Jessica Kanzler and Shah Shahid join Joshua in a spoiler discussion of Masters Of The Universe: Revelation. HIGHLIGHTS- The show opens with the sidelining of its usual host. *gasp*shock*!- The team looks back to their first experiences with He-Man, and they interestingly vary quote a bit. - How did the He-Man franchise actually come about?- The team has a deep dive Spoiler conversation about Masters Of The Universe: Revelation.  - Shah’s review of Masters Of The Universe: Revelation premiere episode: https://comicyears.com/anime-news/masters-of-the-universe-revelation-premiere-episode-is-a-flashback-for-he-man-fans/- Does a creator engaging in debate over their content with fans benefit or hinder the reception of the content itself? - Shah’s Spoiler review of Part 1 of Masters Of The Universe: Revelation: https://comicyears.com/anime-news/masters-of-the-universe-revelation-part-1/- Jessica shares another way that He-Man impacted pop culture, which blew Shah’s mind. - Is the controversy surrounding MOTUR valid, or just ‘outrage grifters’. - Joshua’s take on the whole ‘woke’ He-Man controversy: https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/he-man-teela-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-revelation-woke-controversy-explained/- Is there value to reviving the older fan-favourite franchises, or are they best left alone?- Shah’s interview with creator Kevin Smith: https://comicyears.com/anime-news/kevin-smiths-masters-of-the-universe-revelation-interview/- Shah’s interviews with Chris Wood and Sarah Michelle Gellar, the stars of Masters Of The Universe: Revelation: https://comicyears.com/anime-news/gellar-wood-masters-of-the-universe-revelation/
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With the end of the first season of Loki, the team of ComicYears.com has to navigate some bittersweet feelings. On the one hand, the end of the show means a conclusion to all the theorizing and assumptions that they’ve wildly made over the past 6 weeks. But it’s also an end to an amazing show that was highly enjoyable to watch and discuss. So join the team of Emily O’Donnell, Joshua M. Patton, Roman Colombo, Meghan Hale and Shah Shahid, and they break down the finale of Loki, and what it all means for the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe.Highlights: - Apologies for the lack of a season 5 episode Spoiler recap of Loki.Meghan’s very emotional reaction to the finale episode of Loki isn’t what she was expecting. Does Sylvie love Loki? The multiple uses of ‘glorious purpose’.The team discusses the larger themes of the show, such as free will, destiny and true love. Hiddleston fact acting is totally a thing. Emily is equally disappointed with the lack of Loki magic on the show. Did Loki actually change throughout this series? The team makes wild predictions about the future of Loki and the MCUDid Revonna Renslayer change time within the TVA? Shah wants all of the Jonathan Majors, all of the time. Follow our guests and their work:  Emily O’DonnellTwitter: https://twitter.com/FaelaiComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/emilyo/ Joshua M. PattonTwitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMPattonComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/joshua-patton/
Meghan HaleTwitter: https://twitter.com/meghanrhaleComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/meghan-hale/Roman ColomboComic EditorTwitter: https://twitter.com/RomanColomboComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/romancolombo/ Shah ShahidTwitter: https://twitter.com/theshahshahidComic Years: https://comicyears.com/author/shah-shahid/ Comic Years on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComicYearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicyears/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comicyearsnews Visit ComicYears.com for all the latest in TV news and reviews, not to mention in-depth discussions on the trending topics in the industry from our team of fans and experts.  For media inquiries contact: podcast@comicyears.com