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348. Former Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter Sep 07, 2023

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In the 1980s, Jim Shooter was editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics for nine years. During his run as editor, Marvel produced Chris Claremont and John Byrne's run on the Uncanny X-Men, Byrne's work on Fantastic Four, Frank Miller's series of Daredevil stories, Walt Simonson's crafting of Norse mythology with the Marvel Universe in Thor, and Roger Stern's runs on both Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man. He wrote the iconic Marvel event Secret Wars which was tied into a toyline. Secret Wars led to the creation of the Spider-Man black costume. It was one of the biggest crossovers to date and a storyline that is expected to be the focal point of the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Six. This episode was recorded live at Fan Expo Philadelphia 2023 and includes commentary on the state of comic books and the growth of the superhero genre. Shooter also comments on the black costume eventually turned into the iconic villain Venom.

347. Veteran Batman Editor Jordan B. Gorfinkel Aug 31, 2023

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For nearly a decade, Gorf managed a team of writers, artists, and creators on the Batman franchise for DC Comics, producing more than 2000 stories in multiple mediums. Gorf is known for conceiving and creating iconic Batman stories such as Batman: No Man's Land and Birds Of Prey. Those stories have since been adapted to TV Shows (Gotham, Birds of Prey) feature films (The Dark Knight Rises, Birds of Prey), and countless others. In this episode, Gorfinkel explains his ascension in the DC Comics ranks and discusses working in comics when the medium was at an apex in popularity. The episode begins with a tribute to the late Arleen Sorkin, the original voice of Harley Quinn on Batman: The Animated Series, who passed away at the age of 67. For more information on Gorf, visit Gorfy.com. Follow Jordan on all forms of social media @jewishcartoon.

346. Blue Beetle REVIEW (SPOILERS) Aug 24, 2023

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 WBD/DC Release of "Blue Beetle” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Blue Beetle was a film that was originally supposed to be released exclusively on the streaming app HBO Max. After Batgirl was canceled, the decision was made by Warner Bros. Discovery to release Blue Beetle in theaters. It stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle. It also stars Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez. It was directed by Ángel Manuel Soto and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. It is the 14th entry into the DC Extended Universe. Rosa Charra, a film critic for the Daily Chela website, made her first appearance on the podcast. In addition to reviewing the film, Charra discussed what it meant for her to see a Mexican-American as the titular character of a superhero film as someone who is Mexican-American. Follow Rosa on social media @rosasreviews.

345. Maria Canals-Berrera, Hawkgirl from Justice League/JLU Aug 17, 2023

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Since the beginning of this podcast, the original seven cast members of the iconic Justice League animated series have been welcomed to the show. Maria Canals-Berrera is the 6th member of the Justice League cast to join the podcast. Previous guests include George Newbern (Superman), Kevin Conroy (Batman), Phil LaMarr (Green Lantern), Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman), and Michael Rosenbaum (The Flash). Only Martian Manhunter/J'Onn J'Onnz has not been on the show… yet. Canals-Berrera is an accomplished on-screen and voice actor who has been on countless shows and films. But it is Hawkgirl who brings her to comic-cons and still is revered today. In this episode, she discusses the show's legacy and staying power. She laments how it is being shown on Netflix and Max has introduced the show to a whole new audience. She also talked about her Cuban heritage, and how they worked that into the show during the famous Starcrossed episodes. Maria was recorded at the Garden State Comics Fest in Morristown, New Jersey.

344. VFX Artist Kenneth Lui on Marvel, DC, and Artists in Agony Aug 10, 2023

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Kenneth Lui was a visual effects artist on such films as Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Batman V Superman, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dr. Strange, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Iron Man 3, and countless others. He recently released his first independent directorial feature entitled “Artists in Agony.” The Award-winning filmmaker calls Artists in Agony a crime comedy, which can currently be seen on Tubi and available on Demand at other digital retailers. In this episode, Lui discusses how he crafted his first feature-length film. He explained the process of finding actors for the film and seeing what footage he had before he knew he had enough for a film. He also discussed how he got into the VFX business, and comments on work he did for various Marvel, DC, and Transformers films he worked on. For the first time, we have a Hall of Justice giveaway. The video game Arcadegeddon is an ever-evolving multiplayer rogue-lite game that allows you to play solo or with up to three friends to explore multiple biomes, mini-games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemy types and boss levels. As you continue to play, you can take on additional challenges from the local “gangs” that hang out in Gilly's Arcade. These will earn you much more than street cred. Speaking of street cred, earn your spot on the global leaderboards. 10 free copies of Arcadegeddon are exclusively available to Hall of Justice listeners. The first 10 listeners to send a DM to Seth Everett on Twitter (now X), Instagram, Threads, or Facebook with the words HALL OF JUSTICE and ARCADE. Twitter: @Seth_Everett Instagram/Threads: @setheverett_

343. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee on Kim's Convenience Aug 03, 2023

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The last time Paul Sun-Hyung Lee was on the podcast, the conversation focused on Star Wars and Lee's role as Carson Teva in both The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. This time, the focus is on the show that made Lee a star. After already establishing his stage and screen career, Lee grew to international fame when the hit CBC show Kim's Convenience debuted on Netflix. Lee played Appa on this hilarious sitcom. The show had a great impact on his life, and lead to his Star Wars connections. Joon Lee played Umma, Simu Liu of Shang-Chi and Barbie fame played the son Jung. Andrea Bang played Janet. The show continues to perform well on Netflix. In this episode, Lee discusses starring in the play that came before the sitcom. He also discussed the importance of the show for Korean-Canadians, and immigrants of all backgrounds. Follow Paul on social media @bitterasiandude.

342. Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion REVIEW (SPOILERS) Jul 27, 2023

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Disney/Marvel Studios' Series "Secret Invasion” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Secret Invasion is the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It stars Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury. Ben Mendelsohn reprises his role as Talos. Other returning Marvel characters are James Rhodes (Don Cheadle), Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders), and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman). The story involves a group of renegade Skrulls who plan to take control of the Earth by posing as different humans around the world. Longtime radio personality David Brody joins the show. Brody is the co-host of the Brooklyn Boys Podcast. In this episode, they break down the series and the story's implications on the MCU. They also reference recent comments by Disney CEO Bob Iger that oversaturation has hurt the Marvel brand (this episode refutes those statements).

341. The "Definitive" Robin/Nightwing, Loren Lester Jul 20, 2023

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Loren Lester is an American actor with more than 45 years of stage and screen credits. He has appeared in over 200 TV shows and films. He starred in 1992's Batman-The Animated Series as Dick Grayson/Robin. He played Grayson again when the series advanced into The New Batman Adventures as Nightwing. He later reprised the role in 2017's Batman and Harley Quinn animated film. Lester has appeared in over 200 episodes of series including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Parenthood, Desperate Housewives, The Facts of Life, Gilmore Girls, and much more. He voiced Hal Jordan/Green Lantern in Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Iron Fist in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Lester's wife Kelly is an accomplished actress as well. As are his three daughters: Jenny, Lily, and Julia. The latter was recently nominated for a Tony Award. Lester's father-in-law was also an accomplished actor who has ties to the DC animated universe. This episode was recorded in Morristown, New Jersey at the Garden State Comics Fest. Follow Loren Lester on social media @thelorenlester.

340. Batman Executive Producer Michael Uslan (Part 2 of 2) Jul 13, 2023

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This episode continues from Episode 338 and focuses on every Batman film. This episode covers the Dark Knight Trilogy, Ben Affleck's run on Batman, the Joker movie, and The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson. Michael Uslan has been the Executive Producer of every Batman film since 1989's Batman through today. His appearance in Episode 338 covered his acquisition of the Batman rights to the making of the 1989 Tim Burton Batman film through Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin. In this episode, Uslan returns to discuss how the failure of Batman & Robin lead to the hiring of Christopher Nolan to create Batman Begins. Uslan is also making several appearances at San Diego Comic-Con, working on a Comic-Con exhibit on The Life and Legacy of Stan Lee, and developing a Broadway show on his book The Boy Who Loved Batman. This episode is packed with stories and insight into an amazing career, and all the live-action Batman films since 1989.

339. Across the Spider-Verse VFX Supervisor Mike Lasker Jul 06, 2023

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has been a huge hit in 2023. Mike Lasker worked on the first film, Into the Spider-Verse and is the Visual Effects Supervisor for the sequel. He came on the podcast in Episode 219 to talk about Into the Spider-Verse. Here, he discusses the massive undertaking to be the Visual Effects Supervisor for Across the Spider-Verse, such a dense and detailed film. In this episode, Lasker discusses all the characters in the film, and how they all not only had different looks, but also a totally different art style. He discusses the strategy of world-building, and how each universe has a distinctly different look. He also was asked about the upcoming 3rd film in the series, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, due out in 2024.

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