Comic Misfits

We made it you guys!  In episode 33 of Comic Misfits, Pedro and Aidan conclude their walk through the DC Animated Universe as they review the 2020 film, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War! This final film had everything a live-action did, and we argue it could even be better than heavyweight, Avenger: Endgame. Let us know your thoughts!  We give this film a 4.7 out of 5! What do you think of our s...

We continue on our trek down the DC Animated Universe as we talk all things Wonder Woman Bloodlines! Yes, that's TWO Wonder Woman movies BACK TO BACK!  Take a listen to Pedro and Aidan as they discuss the penultimate film in the DCAU! We give this film a 3.6 out of 5! What do you think of our score? Fair? Wrong? Let us know in our social media accounts!  Make sure to rate us on Apple Pod...

Aidan was busy with life this week so Pedro had a special guest tap in to take over co-hosting duties this week! Take a listen and hear what they have to say about the latest DCEU film, Wonder Woman 1984! Make sure to rate us on Apple Podcasts, and get in on the conversation! As always, don’t forget to follow us on all your favorite social media platform:   www.facebook.com/comicmisfits www.i...

On the 30th episode of Comic Misfits, Pedro and Aidan talk all things about the 2019 movie, Batman Hush.  Adapted from the story arc was written by Jeph Loeb, penciled by Jim Lee, Batman Hush is not only one of the best comic book of all times, but the film, which was directed by Justin Copeland, is also one of (if not) the best movie in the DC Animated Universe. The final Comic Misfits grade...

Merry Christmas!  To celebrate the season, Pedro and Aidan have decided to review the classic Batman: The Animated Series episode, Christmas with the Joker! Who doesn't remember that great episode that brought us "Jingle bell, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg... The Batmobile broke a wheel and the Joker got away!" Take a listen as Pedro and Aidan talk all about Christmas with the Joker in the...

In this episode, Pedro and Aidan get in the Christmas spirit by reviewing the 2011 graphic novel, Batman: Noel which was written and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, who previously did the artwork for Joker .  Batman: Noel is based on Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol and features characters from both Dickens and the Batman mythos. Like the graphic novel Joker , the story is narrated by o...

In Episode 27 of Comic Misfits, Pedro and Aidan talk about the big news that Warner Media is releasing their entire Movie Slate simultaneously on HBO Max and Movie theaters. Is this the end of movie theaters as we know and love?  PLUS: We continue our walk down the DC Animated Universe as we review Reign of the Supermen! Make sure to rate us on Apple Podcasts, and get in on the conversation!...

Pedro and Aidan take a quick break from the DC Animated Universe to talk about Batman: Three Jokers!  Thirty years after Batman: The Killing Joke changed comics forever, Three Jokers reexamines the myth of who, or what, The Joker is and what is at the heart of his eternal battle with Batman. New York Times bestselling writer Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok, the writer/artist team that waged the “...

As we continue down our journey through the DC Animated Universe, Pedro and Aidan talk all things Death of Superman on episode 25 of Comics Misfits! Death of Superman is the 11th film in the DC Animated Universe Continuity. The film is directed & produced by Sam Liu and James Tucker. The voice cast includes Jerry O'Connell as Superman, Rebecca Romijn as Lois Lane, and Rainn Wilson as Lex Lutho...

Pedro and Aidan talk all things Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay on episode 24 of Comics Misfits!  Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay is the 10th film in the DC Animated Universe Continuity. The film is directed & produced by Sam Liu, with scripting by Alan Burnett (his last work before his retirement). The voice cast includes Christian Slater as Deadshot, Tara Strong as Harley Quinn and Vanessa Willia...

Hey y'all! It's Pedro and Aidan with (previously known as) Variant Podcast!  We have rebranded our podcast, we are now Comic Misfits. A lot of work and dedication came with this change, but most of all, we wanted to be an original podcast that was not being confused for Variant: The Podcast, who started a podcast after us but has a much higher following. Thus, we are Comic Misfits! Our core v...

Join Pedro and Aidan as they review the historic Detective Comics 1027!  As always, don’t forget to follow us all your favorite social media platform:   www.facebook.com/variantpodcast www.instagram.com/variantpodcast www.twitter.com/variantpodcast If you love the show and want to support the show, you can do that for as little as $2 by visiting our Patreon page at  www.patreon.com/...

In episode 21 of the Variant Podcast, we continue right along our journey through the DC Animated Universe as we talk all things Justice League Dark . Released in 2017, Justice League Dark features an original premise, unlike the rest of the films we have talked about so far. While there is a Justice League Dark comic book, the film did not use that as the source material, rather, just used some o...

Pedro and Aidan recap all the main panels from DC Fandome's Hall of Heroes! From Wonder Woman 84 to The Batman, the Variant Podcast crew got you covered with all the highlights from the best DC Comics event in recent history! As always, don’t forget to follow us all your favorite social media platform:   www.facebook.com/variantpodcast www.instagram.com/variantpodcast www.twitter.com/variantp...

On Episode 19 of the Variant Podcast, Pedro and Aidan talk all things Justice League vs. Teen Titans ! Justice League vs. Teen Titans is a 2016 direct-to-video animated film directed by Sam Liu from a screenplay by Alan Burnett and Bryan Q. Miller.  The movie is part of the DC Animated Movie Universe and features the voices of Jon Bernthal, Taissa Farmiga, and Jason O'Mara. Released at Wonder...

On Episode 18 of the Variant Podcast, Pedro and Aidan talk all things Batman: Bad Blood! Batman: Bad Blood is a direct-to-video animated film that is part of the DC Animated Movie Universe, and serves as a sequel to the 2015 film Batman vs. Robin .  The film was released digitally on January 20, 2016, and on DVD and Blu-ray on February 2, 2016. The story is adapted from a few Comic Arcs inclu...

In this very special episode of Variant Podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Londyn Jackson, the creator or History of the Batman! History of the Batman is one of the premier Batman pages on social media right now, with some amazing content you need to check this page out! Listen as we talk all things Batman, as well as tips on how to start collecting comics, and what are some key Batman...

On Episode 17 of the Variant Podcast, Pedro and Aidan talk all things Batman vs. Robin! Batman vs. Robin is a direct-to-video animated film that is part of the DC Animated Movie Universe. The film is partially based on the Batman: The Court of Owls story arc written by Scott Snyder, and Batman: Born to Kill story arc written by Peter Tomasi. The film serves as a sequel to 2014's Son of Batman and...

On Episode 16 of the Variant Podcast, Pedro and Aidan talk all things Justice League: Throne of Atlantis!   Justice League: Throne of Atlantis is a 2015 direct-to-video animated superhero film featuring the DC Comics superhero team the Justice League, which is part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and of DC Animated Movie Universe. The film is loosely based on the Throne of Atlanti...

Andrew Farago, the author of Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyond, joined Pedro in this very special episode of Variant Podcast. A curator at the Cartoon Art Museum in California, Andrew is filled with knowledge on the Dark Knight and chatted with Pedro about the creation process of the book, his favorite Batmans through the years, the best Batman comics fo...

In this episode, we talk all things Son of Batman, the direct-to-video animated superhero film which is a part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and of DC Animated Movie Universe.  It is an adaptation of Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert's 2006 Batman and Son storyline.  The film was released as a digital download on April 22, 2014, and was released on physical media on May 6, 201...

In Episode 14 on Variant Podcast Pedro and Aidan talk all things Justice League War.  Justice League: War is a 2014 direct-to-video animated film featuring the DC Comics superhero team the Justice League, and an adaptation of the story Justice League: Origin by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee, the first story in DC's 2011 DC Universe relaunch. It was directed by Jay Oliva, scripted by Heath Corson. Make s...

As quarantine continues, Pedro, Kim, and Aiden are back together and the trio is talking about the best quarantine game of 2020.. That's right, the gang is talking all things Animal Crossing! Tips for beginners, tips on how to get residents out of your island, and much more! All can be found in episode 13 of Variant Podcast! As always, don’t forget to follow us all your favorite social media platf...

As the world continues to adapt to the new normal, the Variant Podcast will begin to go over the entire DC Animated Universe films, starting with the 2013 classic by Jay Oliva, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox.  Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is a direct-to-video animated film adaptation of the 2011 comic book crossover "Flashpoint" by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. It is scripted...

As quarantine keeps rolling, Pedro and Andan chat all things Batman: Contagion, the storyline from 1996 in which Batman battled a deadly Ebola virus. A lot of parallels from this comic book can be seen currently with the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world. Our twitter polls continue, and this week there was a VERY heated one. Vader vs Ren? Who's better? The crew discusses this! All that and s...