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Issue 540: The MCU's X-Men & Fantastic 4 Future Live from Comicpalooza May 28, 2024

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Comicast is live at Comicpalooza! For our live episode we talked the future of the MCU with the X-Men and Fantastic 4 on the horizon. With Jong not able to attend the event this year, Michael is joined by Bryan Guanajuato of The Bry-Fy Podcast, Chalice Williams of Reel Movie Junkie, and Brad Gilmore of The Hall of Fame and the Back to the Future Podcast.
Huge thanks to the Comicpalooza Partnership Program for allowing Comicast to be part of this year's festivities. It's been an honor and privlege to be part of Comicpalooza for a fifth year. We're already excited to get back next year! Thank you to everyone who attended and cheered on the panel. Thank you to listeners who check out this episode. Huge thanks to Bryan, Chalice, and Brad for taking the time to join Comicast. We love bringing a wide array of voices on and the three of them were amazing panelists. See you all at next year's event!
Follow the entire Comicast crew on social media: @onepunch___, @ProducerMike975, @thatjenchang, & @gachodominguez
Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com

Issue 539: X-Men '97 Season Finale Recap with Ashley Saunders of Ashley & Company May 23, 2024

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2 issues in one week? Yep, the guys give their full spoiler thoughts on the X-Men '97 finale but they're not alone. They're joined by Ashley Saunders of the Geek Girls Universe podcast to breakdown the season finale. The group discus how X-Men '97 was able to stick the proverbial landing in it's first season, whether Bastion won, the easter eggs, what some of the plot threads dangling could mean, the cliffhanger ending, what happened to Wolverine/Storm/Morph, predictions on next season, whether Onslaught could be a villain for season 3, and much more!
Subscribe to the Geek Girls Universe podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Comicast will also be at Comicpalooza podcasting live Sunday May 26th at 3p on the Podcast Pavillion Stage which is located on the show floor of the George R. Brown Convention Center. This year's live podcast is focusing on the MCU's future with the X-Men/Fantastic 4 on the horizon. Since Jong is unable to attend the podcast panel this year, Michael will be joined by Bryan of The Bry-Fy Podcast, Chalice Williams of Reel Movie Junkie, The Illuminerdi, and Geeks of Color, and Brad Gilmore of The Hall of Fame and the Back to the Future Podcast. Make sure to stay up to date with the latest announcements by following Comicpalooza on social media! They're at @Comicpalooza on Twitter and YouTube and @HoustonComicpalooza on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. Get your passes or photos/autographs today at comicpalooza.com!
Introductions - (00:37)
Comicpalooza 2024 is here - (03:05)
X-Men '97 Episode 10 Spoiler Discussion - (04:19)
Goodbyes - (39:19)
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Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com

Issue 538: Talkin' Comics with Writer & Artist Chip Zdarsky May 20, 2024

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It's a special issue of Comicast today as the guys are joined by writer/artist Chip Zdarsky who's work includes titles like Sex Criminals, Batman: Failsafe, Newburn, Public Domain, Kaptara, The Joker Year One, Avengers: Twilight, Daredevil: Know Fear, Spider-Man: Life Story, Howard the Duck, Batman The Knight, Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man, and many many many more... I mean seriously just look at this list. Chip speaks to the guys about his career, his creative approach, why story motivates him more than character, pitching Howard the Duck, why he just wants to write comics, the comic industry's pay structure, and more!
Chip will be at Comicpalooza which is happening this weekend, May 24th through the 26th! He'll be there all 3 days so check out Comicpalooza's website or download the Comicpalooza app to see his full schedule and where to find Chip's booth.
Also stay up to date with the latest from Chip by subscribing to his substack, It's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay?
Comicast will also be at Comicpalooza podcasting live Sunday May 26th at 3p on the Podcast Pavillion Stage which is located on the show floor of the George R. Brown Convention Center. This year's live podcast is focusing on the MCU's future with the X-Men/Fantastic 4 on the horizon. Since Jong is unable to attend the podcast panel this year, Michael will be joined by Bryan of The Bry-Fy Podcast, Chalice Williams of Reel Movie Junkie, The Illuminerdi, and Geeks of Color, and Brad Gilmore of The Hall of Fame and the Back to the Future Podcast. Make sure to stay up to date with the latest announcements by following Comicpalooza on social media! They're at @Comicpalooza on Twitter and YouTube and @HoustonComicpalooza on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. Get your passes or photos/autographs today at comicpalooza.com!
Follow the entire Comicast crew on social media: @onepunch___, @ProducerMike975, @thatjenchang, & @gachodominguez
Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com

Issue 537: Talkin' Comicpalooza and X-Men '97 Ep. 9 with Bryan of the Bry-Fy Podcast May 14, 2024

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The guys are back and they're joined by special guest Bryan Guanajuato of The Bry-Fy Podcast! The trio continue the Comicpalooza countdown this week by highlighting some of the panels/events happening on Saturday May 25th at Comicpalooza. Then they dive into full spoilers for episode 9 of X-Men '97. Find out what guys think of Xavier and his decisions following this episode, whether we agree with the professor, Magneto being right but at what cost, what they're setting up for season 2 and beyond, and much more!
ICYMI: Comicast is returning to Comicpalooza this year! The convention is happening May 24th through the 26th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. Comicast will be podcasting live Sunday May 26th at 3p focusing on the X-Men/Fantastic 4 future of the MCU. Since Jong is unable to attend Michael will be joined by Bryan of The Bry-Fy Podcast, Chalice Williams of Reel Movie Junkie, The Illuminerdi, and Geeks of Color, and Brad Gilmore of The Hall of Fame and the Back to the Future Podcast. Make sure to stay up to date with the latest announcements by following Comicpalooza on social media! They're at @Comicpalooza on Twitter and YouTube and @HoustonComicpalooza on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. To buy passes or photos/autographs visit comicpalooza.com today!
Timecodes:
Introductions - (00:37)
Bryan of The Bry-Fy podcast joins the show (03:08)
Comicpalooza 2024 Highlighting Saturday's Schedule - (08:15)
X-Men '97 Episode 9 Spoiler Discussion - (15:10)
Goodbyes - (36:00)

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Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com

Issue 536: Comicpalooza Schedule Release, Breaking Superman Suit News, & X-Men '97 Ep. 8 Spoiler Discussion May 07, 2024

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Now that Comicpalooza's schedule is live, the guys decided to highlight different panels and events that stood out to them beginning with the panels/events set for Friday May 24th. The guys will continue to go through the schedule leading up to the event with Saturday's schedule being the focus next week. Then the guys jump into some breaking news from James Gunn himself as he gave our first look at the new Superman suit. Then the guys dive into X-Men '97 Episode 8 spoilers, turns out Magneto was right.
ICYMI: Comicast is returning to Comicpalooza this year! The convention is happening May 24th through the 26th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. Make sure to stay up to date with the latest guests announcements by following Comicpalooza on social media! They're at @Comicpalooza on Twitter and YouTube and @HoustonComicpalooza on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. To buy passes or photos/autographs visit comicpalooza.com. Comicast will be podcasting live from the Podcast Pavillion on the show floor Sunday May 26th at 3p. Join the podcast as they talk about the future of the MCU with the X-Men/Fantastic 4 finally on the horizon.
Timecodes:
Introductions - (00:00:37)
Comicpalooza 2024 Highlighting Friday's Schedule - (01:40)
Breaking Superman News - (21:59)
X-Men '97 Episode 8 Spoiler Discussion - (27:11)
Goodbyes & Don't Drop Your Coffee - (55:51)

Follow the entire Comicast crew on social media: @onepunch___, @ProducerMike975, @thatjenchang, & @gachodominguez
Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com

Issue 535: X-Men '97 Ep. 7 & Shōgun Season Finale Spoiler Discussions, The Best Shows of the Year? Apr 30, 2024

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Today the guys discuss their Comicpalooza plans as they now have a date/time for the podcast live from the show floor! Plus the guys dive deep into episode 7 of X-Men '97 and the season finale of Shōgun. Are they the 2 best shows of the year? Find out what the guys think today's issue of Comicast!
ICYMI: Comicast is returning to Comicpalooza this year! The convention is happening May 24th through the 26th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. Make sure to stay up to date with the latest guests announcements by following Comicpalooza on social media! They're at @Comicpalooza on Twitter and YouTube and @HoustonComicpalooza on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. To buy passes or photos/autographs visit comicpalooza.com. Comicast will be podcasting live from the Podcast Pavillion on the show floor Sunday May 26th at 3p. Join the podcast as they talk about the future of the MCU with the X-Men/Fantastic 4 finally on the horizon. Also, if you'd like to enter Comicpalooza's autograph giveaway sweepstakes click here. This is the last day (Tuesday April 30th) of the giveaway so make sure to jump in for your chance to get an autograph from one of the celebs listed on the link.
Timecodes:
Introductions - (00:00:37)
Comicpalooza 2024 Here We Come - (00:03:24)
X-Men '97 Ep. 7 Spoiler Discussion - (00:09:56)
Shōgun Season Finale Spoiler Discussion - (00:45:57)
Goodbyes - (01:02:21)

Follow the entire Comicast crew on social media: @onepunch___, @ProducerMike975, @thatjenchang, & @gachodominguez
Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com

Issue 534: Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer Reaction, Plus Fallout, X-Men '97, Shōgun, & A Very Bad Snyder Movie Apr 23, 2024

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Just an hour or so before the guys started recording, a trailer for a little indie movie called Deadpool & Wolverine dropped. Find out what the guys thought of the second trailer from Marvel Studios! They dive into what the story setup means for the film and MCU at large, what characters appear to be coming back from the Fox/X-Men Universe, who the main villain could be, does Alioth's appearance mean Renslayer could be involved, the different Wolverine variants we'll be seeing, the NSFW comedy, and much more! Plus the guys talk about what they've been watching including Fallout, X-Men '97, Shōgun, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and yes one of them watched Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver. (spoiler alert it was Michael, what an idiot)
ICYMI: Comicast is returning to Comicpalooza this year! The convention is happening May 24th through the 26th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. Make sure to stay up to date with the latest guests announcements by following Comicpalooza on social media! They're at @Comicpalooza on Twitter and YouTube and @HoustonComicpalooza on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. To buy passes or photos/autographs visit comicpalooza.com. Comicast will be podcasting live from the event once again at TBA day/time, keep listening to Comicast to stay up to date on when the podcast will be taking place at Comicpalooza and if the guys will be involved in any other panels.
Timecodes:
Introductions - (00:00:37)
Comicpalooza 2024 Here We Come - (00:01:40)
Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer Reaction - (00:09:58)
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare & Rebel Moon Part 2 - (00:39:00)
Fallout is Good - (00:48:23)
X-Men '97 Ep. 6 Spoiler Discussion - (00:58:19)
Shōgun Ep. 9 Spoiler Discuss - (01:07:49)
Goodbyes - (01:22:17)

Follow the entire Comicast crew on social media: @onepunch___, @ProducerMike975, @thatjenchang, & @gachodominguez
Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com

One-Shot: Talkin' CinemaCon with Chalice Williams of Reel Movie Junkie, The Illuminerdi, & Geeks of Color Apr 17, 2024

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On this special Comicast One-Shot, Michael is joined by entertainment journalist Chalice Williams of Reel Movie Junkie, The Illuminerdi, and Geeks of Color to discuss the footage that Disney/Marvel, Lionsgate, WB, Paramount, and Universal showcased at this year's event. The pair dive into each studio's presentation. Listen as Chalice gives her picks on what stood out from each studio presenation, who she thought won this year's event, what she saw of Joker, Captain America, Deadpool, and more, plus what she knows about the whole thing with that promotional Deadpool & Wolverine cup that gave us our first look at Hugh Jackman in the Wolverine suit. All that and more on this special edition of Comicast!
Follow Chalice on Twitter and Instagram, @HeyChalice. Also check out her latest film/TV coverage by visiting her website Reel Movie Junkie or subscribing to the Reel Movie Junkie YouTube channel, @ReelMovieJunkie.
ICYMI: Comicast is returning to Comicpalooza this year! The convention is happening May 24th through the 26th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. Make sure to stay up to date with the latest guests announcements by following Comicpalooza on social media! They're at @Comicpalooza on Twitter and YouTube and @HoustonComicpalooza on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. To buy passes or photos/autographs visit comicpalooza.com. Comicast will be podcasting live from the event once again at TBA day/time, keep listening to Comicast to stay up to date on when the podcast will be taking place at Comicpalooza and if the guys will be involved in any other panels.
Timecodes:
Introductions - (00:00:33)
How Chalice got started in entertainment journalism - (00:02:55)
What is CinemaCon? - (00:04:43)
WB's Presentation: Joker 2, Mickey 17, & More - (00:07:26)
Universal's Presentation: Nosferatu, Wicked, & More - (00:17:10)
Paramount's Presentation: Gladiator 2, Transformers One, Sonic 3, & More - (00:24:30)
Lionsgate's Presentation: Ballerina, In The Grey, & More - (00:38:14)
Disney & Marvel's Presentation: Captain America, Deadpool & Wolverine, Inside Out 2, & More - (00:46:14)
What Needs to Change with Marvel? - (01:15:24)
Goodbyes - (01:27:23)

Follow the entire Comicast crew on social media: @onepunch___, @ProducerMike975, @thatjenchang, & @gachodominguez
Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com

Issue 533: Monkey Man & X-Men '97 Spoiler Reviews, Civil War Non-Spoiler Review, & CinemaCon with Chalice Williams Apr 17, 2024

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On today's issue of Comicast, Jong and Michael dive into a spoiler discussion about Monkey Man now that Jong has seen the movie, Michael gives his non-spoiler thoughts on the new Alex Garland film Civil War, and the guys dive into a full spoiler discussion about episode 5 of X-Men '97. The guys also get a report on the Captain America and Deadpool footage shown at CinemaCon from entertainment journalist Chalice Williams of The Illuminerdi, Reel Movie Junkie, and Geeks of Color. Listen to Chalice and Michael's full CinemaCon discussion on the special Comicast One-Shot that released alongside issue 533.
Follow Chalice on Twitter and Instagram, @HeyChalice. Also check out her latest film/TV coverage by visiting her website Reel Movie Junkie or subscribing to the Reel Movie Junkie YouTube channel, @ReelMovieJunkie.
ICYMI: Comicast is returning to Comicpalooza this year! The convention is happening May 24th through the 26th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. Make sure to stay up to date with the latest guests announcements by following Comicpalooza on social media! They're at @Comicpalooza on Twitter and YouTube and @HoustonComicpalooza on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. To buy passes or photos/autographs visit comicpalooza.com. Comicast will be podcasting live from the event once again at TBA day/time, keep listening to Comicast to stay up to date on when the podcast will be taking place at Comicpalooza and if the guys will be involved in any other panels.
Timecodes:
Introductions - (00:00:37)
Comicast is back at Comicpalooza 2024 - (00:05:16)
Monkey Man Spoiler Review - (00:09:15)
Civil War Non-Spoiler Review - (00:26:45)
Marvel's CinemaCon Showings with Chalice Williams - (00:36:40)
X-Men '97 Ep. 5 Spoiler Discussion - (00:50:16)
Goodbyes - (01:19:05)

Follow the entire Comicast crew on social media: @onepunch___, @ProducerMike975, @thatjenchang, & @gachodominguez
Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com

Issue 532: WrestleMania XL Review, Monkey Man Non-Spoiler Review, Plus Invincible, Shōgun, & X-Men '97 Apr 09, 2024

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Today on the podcast Jong gives his review of WrestleMania XL, Michael give his non-spoiler review of Monkey Man, then the guys give their thoughts on the latest episodes of X-Men '97, Shōgun, and the season 2 finale of Invincible.
Timecodes:
Introductions - (00:00:37)
Jong's WrestleMania XL Review - (00:00:52)
Michael's Monkey Man Non-Spoiler Review - (00:18:32)
X-Men '97 Ep.4 Spoiler Discussion - (00:34:30)
Invincible Ep. 8 Spoiler Discussion - (00:41:54)
Shōgun Ep. 7 Spoiler Discussion - (00:49:22)
Comicast is Returning to Comicpalooza 2024 - (01:03:18)
Goodbyes - (01:06:54)

Follow the entire Comicast crew on social media: @onepunch___, @ProducerMike975, @thatjenchang, & @gachodominguez
Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com

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