The FANtom Zone - Comic Books

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The FANtom Zone Farewell Feb 24, 2021

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Well true believers this is it, after almost 3 years we have reached the end of our time at The FANtom Zone. We wanted to record one last episode to thank all of our wonderful listeners and our amazing supporters. But fear not! Noah, Kayla, and Jered have other projects and will still be active in the comic book community! Please feel free to join our discord (https://discord.com/invite/A4e38kh) to talk all things comics or to say hi! Thank you all so so so much! Here are links to our other projects/where to follow us after The FANtom Zone! Noah's Podcast: abiteofpod.com Kayla's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kaylammiller_?s=20 Jered's YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCImaiwV2O8ijqYqQHPl8FwA

EP87 Deep Dive: Nightwing Feb 03, 2021

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Most comic book heroes are based on pre-established tropes or character types. Very few forge their own. But Nightwing, the trailblazing subject of this episode, not only created the mold but broke it twice. Along with creating the model for the superhero sidekick as the first Robin, Dick Grayson emerged from under the Shadow of the Bat, evolving into one of the greatest heroes in contemporary comics. We deep dive into Nightwing's history, his relationships, his villains, & the moments that transformed him from Teen Titan to an independent hero in his own right.
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EP 86 Character Design in Comic Books Jan 20, 2021

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Comic books are, it goes without saying, a primarily visual medium. While writers may craft the ideas for our favorite stories, pencilers, inkers, and colorists give these ideas life by rendering them on the page. Perhaps no other aspect of comic art is more crucial to the medium than character design. We discuss the major elements of comic character design and highlight what we believe are the superheroes and villains who have the best looks in comics.

EP85 Wonder Woman 84 Movie Review Dec 30, 2020

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Wonder Woman's first film outing lit the box office on fire and raised the quality bar for superhero cinema. We discuss how well Wonder Woman 1984 stacks up to the original. Perfection is a hard act to follow, and this is already garnering a divisive response from audience and critics alike. In this review, we provide a comic fan's perspective of DC's latest silver screen installment and decide whether Wonder Woman 1984 rises above the hate and makes all our nerd dreams come true.

EP84 Deep Dive: Wonder Woman Dec 23, 2020

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In comics often time the first is still the best, and the first major woman superhero is no exception. Since her inception Wonder Woman has not only been the premiere female superhero but a first among equals with respect to any of her male Justice League counterparts. Diana of Themyscira is one of those rare comic figures who transcended the medium of comics itself, having risen to the status of a cultural icon representing heroism, equality of the sexes, and the power of women to people all over the world. This episode is our love letter to Wonder Woman, this podcast’s favorite superhero.

EP83 Objects, Artifacts, & Items in Marvel Comics Dec 09, 2020

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Christmas is in the air, and sure it’s about peace on Earth and goodwill towards men, but come on, it’s actually about getting cool stuff in your stocking! Well, the Marvel universe has magic hammers, iconic shields, mystical capes, and countless other priceless relics and gizmos in their superpowered toy chest. On this episode, we give you the rundown on all the signature items and hallmark objects we all know and love from the Marvel universe. We also spotlight a few you might not be familiar with, but really should be.

EP82 Indigenous Characters In Comics Nov 25, 2020

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Indigenous Americans have been unfortunately underrepresented in comics, but despite their frequent exclusion from mainstream comics, Native American characters and creators have had a significant impact on the comic book landscape. We spotlight our favorite Indigenous American characters and we discuss the way Indigenous American inclusion in comics has evolved over the years.

EP81 Marvel Cosmic Nov 11, 2020

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While most superhero stories take place on good old terra firma, in the Marvel Universe, some of the most compelling tales occur beyond the stars. That's right, no one does cosmic comics quite like the House of Ideas. On this episode we turn our telescope to the Marvel cosmos, investigating some of the premiere characters, entities, and locales that define Marvel's spaceways. Excelsior!

EP80 Deep Dive: Swamp Thing Oct 28, 2020

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Beware Listeners! Because something slimy this way comes! On this episode we Deep Dive Swamp Thing, the one of a kind body horror hero whose stories straddle the divide between Gothic tales of terror & superpowered melodrama. We retrace the journey of this atypical protagonist from mild-mannered biologist to vegetal behemoth monstrosity to full-blown Protector of the Green, & we tell you everything you need to know in order to appreciate the mysteriously macabre madness that is the Swamp Thing.

EP79 Villains Who Scare Us In Comics Oct 14, 2020

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Contrary to popular belief the bloodthirsty killers and terrifying monsters in the world of comics aren’t just confined to horror stories. In fact, there are plenty of things that go bump in the night populating every corner of the comic book landscape, even the superhero genre. In celebration of the Halloween season, we talk about the supervillains and comic book baddies that aren’t just effective antagonists but are truly frightening, characters who would fit as well in a slasher film as they do in a superhero adventure. Join us as we talk about the characters who keep us up at night, haunt our dreams, and just plain scare the beJesus out of us.

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