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…

Episode 52 – There Can Be Only Forty-Five

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…

Episode 51 – Black Widow’s Marketing Vortex

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…

Episode 47 – Sending Puzzling Messages

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast, and the messages they promote, are brought into question. What’s not up for debate is the enjoyment value found in puzzles. Brian reminisces about a puzzle from his childhood and Shaun, using the example of Nathan Drake and Indiana Jones, tries to convince him that new is always better. Unsurprisingly, the two…

MMA Weekly Web-Up, 02-01-15

Marvel is delivering the goods and Fox delivered a trailer. The House of Ideas is teaming up with Funko to release a Marvel-specific subscription box service, effectively challenging the reigning distributor of nerd merchandise. Marvel Collector Corps launches in April to coincide with the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron. The first box includes an exclusive…

MMA Weekly Web-Up, 01-25-15

Marvel took to Midtown Comics in New York City to herald the end of the Marvel Universe as fans know it and announced a series of comics tying into their upcoming Secret Wars event. Fans of Game of Thrones should brace themselves; winter is coming to the X-Men franchise.

MMA Weekly Web-Up, 01-11-15

Marvel kicked off the new year with their official trailer for a highly “ant”icipated movie. The preview aired during the debut of Marvel’s latest prime time television show and another series received an official release date. Also in the first Web-Up of 2015 is confirmation of Fox’s new mutant movie, as well as a new comic series highlighting Marvel’s Inhuman/Mutant…

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, 11-30-14

All’s quiet on the Marvel front over this Thanksgiving holiday, but not for their Disney-owned brethren, Star Wars. Few headline news items came out, apart from a specific teaser trailer, leading up to one of the biggest shopping days of the year. A day when consumers could buy Disney Infinity: Marvel Heroes figures on the cheap.…

Episode 42 – The Year of the Spider

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast webs together the news from the New York Comic Con. Brian and Shaun hypothesize what the 2015 Secret Wars mega-event could mean for the upcoming comic year, and what a potential Civil War could look like in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The duo also touches upon the latest television shows and…