Fantasy Comic League: January 2018 – Preview

The Avengers and X-Men are battling again to begin the new year! This time they’re battling for dominance in the Fantasy Comic League. The five-week month, combined with the big events for the two teams, results in the most top-heavy appearance preview tiers. The weekly Avengers crossover event, “No Surrender,” begins in the second week of the…

Fantasy Comic League: December 2016

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…

Mixed Marvel Comics Giveaway – December 2016

Don’t just stand there! Enter now for your chance to score Avengers: Standoff, the B-list Avengers event of 2016! The old (literally) Captain America Steve Rogers won’t stand for being elderly anymore. Eric Selvig, the scientist pal of Thor in the MCU, makes his debut in the comic pages. And who is that Helmut Zero guy dividing the…

Episode 70 – To Me, My X-Men Writers

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast celebrates their fifth anniversary by hosting their first official interview with industry insiders. Eric and Julia Lewald, two of the creators behind Fox’s highly influential X-Men: The Animated Series, join Brian and Shaun to discuss the process of bringing Marvel’s merry mutants to the small screen. In addition to the behind-the-scenes look at…

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 56 – In Defense of Jessica Jones

The Mixed Marvel Arts Podcast stands in support of Jessica Jones and all Marvel heroines! Brian and Shaun review Netflix’ second Marvel series, Jessica Jones and the first trailer for Captain America: Civil War. Shaun evens the Fantasy Comic League score by narrowly defeating Lash in November. Brian and Shaun also discuss potential candidates for MMA Podcast year-end awards. Episode artwork:…