The youth movement led the way into the new year and a new season of the Fantasy Comic League. Out in front of that movement was Ms. Marvel and her young team of heroes, the Champions. Kamala took the first “Hero of the Week” title of the year after she led the Champions in their own…
The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast has had enough of the year of 2016! Not really, as Brian and Shaun have two more episodes left to finish their coverage of 2016’s Marvel entertainment. However, they do think they have seen enough of the year to nominate their favorite media from the House of Ideas. In addition to their normal…
At the end of 2016, #TeamShonny stood triumphant. When Shaun needed just one point to secure his season victory, he failed. But when either Brian or Matt needed a big victory to capitalize, they failed. Shaun’s top-secret weapon saved him the season: a potent and powerful combo of Johnny and Spider-Man. Strong performances by Johnny’s…
The Deadpool Fantasy Deadpool Comic Deadpool League continued in the penultimate contest of the year as the Merc with the Mouth celebrated another victory as the league’s top hero! Brian (49) used Deadpool to overcome a sub par outing from Ms. Marvel, his mainstay hero, and won the month of November. Shaun (43) benefited once more from his dubious theories and…
As things begin to de-escalate in the second superhero Civil War, the rising tension between the mutants and the Inhumans finally boils over. Can Miles Morales and Steve Rogers escape their unsettling fates at the end of their battle, and what fate befalls the original Cyclops as the war of outsiders begins. Amidst all the…
Deadpool is back in black and on top of the Fantasy Comic League’s most valuable character list! Matt (50 points) benefited from Deadpool’s 21-point month, but also exploited the league’s indifference to Karnak. The oft overlooked Inhuman scored a modest 11 points in his league debut, helping Matt score the monthly victory. Shaun (37 pts)…
In the wake of their younger members quitting the team, the Avengers drop the “All-New, All-Different” descriptive title and return to being “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.” Captain America, Thor and Vision remain with the team and are joined by Spider-Man, Hercules and the new Wasp, Nadia Pym. In addition to rejoining Marvel’s flagship team, Peter Parker, or…
The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast travels to Walt Disney World; the land of fantasy, imagination and dreams! At least Brian does, Shaun simply returns to college. Brian recounts his recent trip to the Magic Kingdom, particularly the New Fantasyland area of the park, and Shaun shares his vision of how to run Marvel comics. The duo tally the September Fantasy Comic…
The third season of the 2016 Fantasy Comic League began the same way the second season had ended. Shaun tapped into Captain Marvel’s dominate Civil War performance to triumph over the rest of the participants. Carol and Black Panther, her Ultimates teammate, joined to score 45 of Shaun’s 58 points. Johnny used Spider-Man’s 23 points to edge out Brian when their two…
Shaun defied Brian and Spider-Man and denied them a victory in the final month of the second 2016 Fantasy Comic League season. Carol continued her hot streak thanks to her starring role in Civil War and joined with Deadpool to deliver Shaun the League Championship and a copy of the trade paperback, Spider-Gwen #1. Spider-Man mustered a month-leading 41 points, but…
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