Episode 43 – The Inverted Fantasy League

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast is exploding with excitement. Marvel Studios held a press conference to show the upcoming schedule for their future movies, including the third installments of Captain America and Thor, and newcomers Black Panther and Captain Marvel. Brian and Shaun dish on which films they are anticipating the most and then they break down the October…

MMA Weekly Web-Up, New York Comic Con 2014

New York Comic Con broke records this year, and Marvel made sure to put the emphasis back on “comics.” Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye persona received the wax treatment and represented the bit of Marvel-related movie news. Hawkeye is the latest addition to Madame Tussaud’s Marvel Superheroes exhibit. And before we wade through the deluge of new comic book announcements,…

Episode 40 – An Orgy of Lightning

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast withstands a storm of lightning, provided by Storm and Thor. Brian and Shaun tally the Fantasy Comic League points for the month of August – the first month with three competitors. In addition to the scores, the duo touches upon Thor’s worthiness and Storm’s wildness… in bed. In the beginning…

Episode 37 – Mixed Marvel Arts Heroes

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast grinds out more levels in a return visit to Marvel Heroes. Brian runs down how vendors, crafters, and the inventory stashes work for Shaun, and then he debates which new costume to buy. Shaun plays as Hawkeye, while Brian power-levels both Punisher and Squirrel Girl. In the end, Brian is joined…

AFCBL: Final February Scores, Weeks 3 & 4

Week Four (February 26, 2014): Shaun’s Selfish Avengers pull off the victory in the first month of the Amazing Fantasy Comic Book League! Selfish Avengers: 12 points (34 total) Psylocke: 0 points Iron Man: Appearance, 2 points (Avengers Assemble #24, Uncanny Avengers #17) Deadpool: Appearance, 2 points (Deadpool #24, Thunderbolts #22); Character Development, 1 point; Team-Up, 1 point; Defeats the Villain, 1 point Hawkeye: Appearance, 3 points (Avengers Assemble #24, Hawkeye #15, Secret…

AFCBL: The First Two Weeks

Week Two (February 12, 2014):           Selfish Avengers: 16 Psylocke: Appearance, 1 point (X-Force #1); Power, 1 point (Impales bad guy through head with Telekinetic Katana) Iron Man: Appearance, 2 points (Avengers #26, She Hulk #1) Deadpool: Appearance, 1 point (Deadpool #23); Power, 2 points (Mows down from above with bullets, recreates acid kill from Alien); Defeats the Bad Guy, 1 point Hawkeye: Appearance, 1 point,…

(Rumor) Why A (not the) New Avengers Team is Good

So, even though we’re waiting to hear news on what exactly will compromise Marvel’s Phase 3 for their cinematic universe (so far we know of Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man but Thor/Cap/Avengers 3 are strong bets), a rumor running around the internet is that Phase 4 (which would kick off around 2018) will launch with a “New”…