Episode 67 – Get Out of Daredevil’s Allies’ Way

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast tangles with the most recent Marvel television news. Brian and Shaun get in each other’s way while reviewing the second season of Netflix’s Daredevil, but they make sure to steer clear of Matt Murdock’s newest allies, Punisher and Elektra. The two hosts agree on their continued enjoyment of the series, but they differ on the…

Fantasy Comic League: August 2016 (Finals)

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…

Episode 66 – Dr. Strange’s Black Girl Magic

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast is enthralled by all the magical news conjured up by Marvel at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con. At the convention, Marvel Studios debuted a spellbinding trailer for its upcoming Doctor Strange movie, further unveiled several, high-profile casting decisions, and showcased their phenomenal Netflix properties. In comic news, Brian and Shaun…

Cinderella/Rogue – Fits like a Glass Glove

One of the oldest tales in literature is the story of a beleaguered protagonist who rises from rags to riches. Centuries before Charles Perrault, a 17th-century French author, created the character that embodied the plot device, the Greeks and Chinese shared variations of the classic “Cinderella” story. In 1950, Disney solidified Cendrillon, Perrault’s fairy tale,…

Episode 65 – X-Men: A-Poké-Lypse

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast is witnessing the end of the world; the signs of the Apocalypse are upon us! Little pocket monsters run amok and mutants raze cities to the ground. Brian rubs his Pokémon Go roster in Shaun’s face since the latest gaming sensation has yet to reach Canada. Despite his misfortune, Shaun mocks his partner’s lack of…

Fantasy Comic League: July 2016

Tony Stark steamrolled the Fantasy Comic League in the month of June, but in July, Carol Danvers, his Civil War II adversary, scored her personal best and led the individual hero points for the first time. Apart from Captain Marvel’s 30-point tally, Shaun’s Civil War gamble did not quite pay off, despite two of his characters, Hawkeye…

Fantasy Comic League: May 2016

The second season of the 2016 Fantasy Comic League welcomed two new members who immediately challenged the status quo of the league. Newcomer Swampy benefited from a resurgent Iron Man who garnered the most individual points for one hero, but his team, hindered mostly by Old Man Logan’s six-point performance, fell one point shy of Shaun’s first place team. Spider-Man provided his usual…

Episode 62 – The Avengers: Stand Around

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast assaults a month’s worth of comics! Brian and Shaun visit Pleasant Hill while recapping the events of Nick Spencer’s real world-influenced, MCU-inspired event, Avengers: Standoff! The duo contemplates Rogue’s status as an Avenger and Xavier-darling, the need for a comic book version of Erik Selvig, and the ramifications of newly rejuvenated Steve Rogers.…