Johnny triumphant! Not really, but it had been a full year, since February 2015, since he placed higher than last in the Fantasy Comic League. Spider-Man’s league-leading, twenty-point month netted Johnny a third place finish and slightly edged out Lash’s team by one point. Lash retained three-quarters of his January-winning team and secured the same number of overall points,…
A new year brings with it a new season of the Fantasy Comic League. Lash, the League’s most freshman player, finally broke the hold Brian and Shaun have held on first place finishes. Lash secured the first victory of 2016 thanks to Iron Man’s strong month in which he scored at least one point in each category. Tony tied Deadpool…
The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast rings in a new year by reviewing the Fantastic Four film; a movie which failed, fizzled, floundered, flopped, fell flat, and other fabulously fitting phrases, at the 2015 box office. But it’s not all doom and gloom heading into 2016. Brian and Shaun look forward to the upcoming Marvel movies…
The final season of the 2015 Fantasy Comic League ended in a tight race. Shaun and Brian tied for the most points in December, but Spider-Man decimated the other heroes by scoring 27 points while appearing in league-leading nine comics. Spidey’s heroic effort gave Shaun the overall win thanks to the tiebreaker rules implemented at the start of the…
A new season of the Fantasy Comic League begins. This round introduces a fourth participant, @dirtylash, and closely reflects Marvel’s All-New, All-Different marketing campaign. Squirrel Girl heads up the new additions to the league and her 11 points help Brian secure a first place finish. Spider-Man, and his 16 points in six appearances, proves why he…
A life in the woods is no picnic, but being raised in space would be just as hard. Bambi and Peter Quill grew up in drastically different worlds, but they managed to encounter a lot of the same themes and troubles. The most notable similarity between these two characters was the tragic death of their mothers. For many children, the…
The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast finishes the final month of the Fantasy Comic League and the results may surprise you. Secret Wars jumbles up the league’s heroes, effecting the points, but Shaun nevertheless taunts Brian about Cyclops’ fate in the event. The duo also discusses the preview of the first 45 All-New, All-Different Marvel comics…
Before Secret Wars tore apart the Marvel Universe, Medusa made her debut in the Fantasy Comic League. The Inhuman Queen, her hair and her 10 points carried Brian to victory in the League Championship. Black Widow switched to the winning team, and Storm and Star-Lord continued to provide solid depth for Brian. Rocket Raccoon scored the most…
The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast is caught up in the swirling vortex surrounding Black Widow’s lack of Avengers’ merchandise. Brian and Shaun kick off the episode by discussing swirling smoothies and, in a moment of self-reflection, they discuss the merits of bringing a female perspective on the show. The hosts then do their best to cover…
The ultimate betrayal! Brian went against everything he knew and kept Storm instead of Spider-Man. That mistake cost his team dearly, as Spider-Man coasted to the most valuable hero in the month of April. Spider-Man and his 23 points were joined by Hawkeye in defecting to Shaun’s winning team. Shaun introduced Gamora to the Fantasy…
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