Comics VS – A Lorehounds Podcast

Jean and Elysia talk the good, the great, and the even better of the recently released first season (of, they hope, more) of Spider-Noir on Amazon Prime. They talk about the multiversal source of this Film Noir flavor of Spider-Man, here going by the name Ben Reilly – one of the many decisions that diverge this version of the 1930's New York webslinger from his comics inspiration and appearanc...

Jean, Luke, and Elysia check in on the good, the could-be-better, and the absolute Red-Band of the 2026 Marvel Special Presentation The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+. Their conversation is dotted with discussions of grief, target audiences, the comic-book inspiration, and the future of this character and the rest of the MCU (with important opinions about movie-theater seating thrown in for go...

Jean, Luke, and Elysia are back to wrap up their discussion of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 with an analysis of episodes 5 through 8, and plenty of speculation of where this story will go in season 3, not to mention the Punisher special presentation next week and everything else going on in the MCU this year or next. They're asking the important questions, from who is the least empathetic ch...

Jean, Elysia, and Luke are back to argue the finer points on what makes one murderer worse than another, what a villain's selection of cages says about them, and which romances are likely to be DOA in this mid-season check-in discussing the first four episodes of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 – "The Northern Star," "Shoot the Moon," "The Scales & The Sword," and &#...

David, Jean, and Elysia wrap up their coverage of Marvel's Wonder Man with the back half of the season, going episode by episode through the finale. The hosts share their spoiler-free hot takes on the full season before diving in, with Jean making the bold case that Wonder Man is the best character-driven story Marvel has told on screen — TV or film. The conversation also touches on the show&#...

David, Jean, and Elysia discuss the first four episodes of Marvel's Wonder Man, exploring the show's unique approach to superhero storytelling through the lens of Hollywood industry satire. The conversation examines how the series balances meta-commentary on franchise fatigue with genuine character development, questioning whether its self-aware critique of Marvel's own practices serve...

Jean and Elysia convene to assess the states of both the MCU and DCU going into 2026, pitting them head-to-head across 5 categories? What upcoming projects get them (and you) most excited, and when the votes are tallied, which franchise will they crown the current winner? Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, thoughts to share? Se...

From coolest kills to live-action wish lists to which comics to start with if you want more, Jean and Elysia take you on a tour of the zombie queendom of Marvel Zombies ' Earth-89521. What If...? S1 recap Werewolf by Night Agatha All Along coverage Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Properly Howard / Cocoons of Horror) Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates link...

Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: Aaron, Jean, and Elysia are back for one more round of Peacemaker analysis – breaking down the season (series?) finale plot arc by plot arc, making comic-book comparisons, and looking ahead to what they know and what they suspect will be coming next for these characters and the rest of the DCU. The DCU so far: Creature Commandos S1 Superman (2025)...

Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: The Peacemaker season 2 finale is dividing the internet! ...And the Lorehounds? One of us liked it, one of us really didn't, and the other is somewhere in between. Jean, Elysia, and Aaron make our cases for why we feel the way we feel in this extended hot take of a special episode reacting to "Full Nelson." Tune in again next week for a...

Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: Aaron, Jean, and Elysia strap in for the rollercoaster ride of Peacemaker season 2, episode 7: "Like a Keith in the Night" – from the controversial reveals about this world and its characters to the funniest-ever utterance of the word "four." The DCU so far: Creature Commandos S1 Superman (2025) Peacemaker S02E01 Peacemaker S02E02 P...

Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: Elysia, Aaron, and Jean are back around the mics to talk the good, the bad, and the Adrian of  Peacemaker  season 2, episode 6: "Ignorance is Chris" – including why that reveal worked, even if you saw it coming, and what (based on our comics and other knowledge) we think will be the end game of this season and beyond. The DCU so far: Creatu...

Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: Between playing a rousing round of "Who's the real villain here?" and dancing on one character's grave, Jean, Aaron, and Elysia share eagle facts, celebrate cyborgs, mourn with Vigilante – and pause to discuss the unrelated Disney situation, reacting live to big news that released during the recording. The DCU so far: Creature Comma...

Jean and Elysia hop through history with the War Dogs of Wakanda, checking in on global turning-points from the real world, the cast of characters who experience them, and what it all says about the Marvel's long-hidden African nation. (An entire nation about to be sent to kick rocks.) Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, tho...

Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: Aaron, Jean, and Elysia explore the revelations of the QUC tech origin story, the potentially blurry boundaries of cultural appropriation, and the new wrinkles in Chris's escape plans and everyone's feelings about everything this week. The DCU so far: Creature Commandos S1 Superman (2025) Peacemaker S02E01 Peacemaker S02E02 Peacemaker S02E0...

Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: Elysia, Jean, and Aaron count up the clues about the real nature of Earth-2, dive into the history of the Sons of Liberty in both DC and the real world, and share their own animal facts as they break down the beats of  Peacemaker  season 2, episode 3: "Another Rick Up My Sleeve."  The DCU so far: Creature Commandos S1 Superman (2025) Peacem...

Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: Join Aaron, Jean, and Elysia on an adventure of friendship and feelings as they navigate badass birds and interdimensional drunk dials – while also pausing to appreciate Vigilante's famous butt dance and the deadly seriousness of a little-understood condition known as "bird blindness" – in Peacemaker season 2, episode 2: "A Man Is O...

Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: The Top Talking-About-Peacemaker Trio has assembled for a tour of the Quantum Unfolding Chamber in "The Ties That Grind," the first episode of season 2 of Peacemaker on HBO Max. Elysia falls down James Gunn's deep-cut rabbit holes, Jean serves up Max Lord lore with a side of Harcourt haterade, and Aaron weighs in from the hasn't-yet...

Jean and Elysia relive the runaway-hit first season of Peacemaker (and the movie it was spun off from) to prep for season 2, which begins tonight. After a spoiler-free intro setting up what the show is and who might enjoy it, they talk through all the 11th Street Kids season 1 shenanigans with a clip-show recap that covers everything you'll want to remember going into season 2. The DCU so far:...

Jean and Elysia herald the coming of Galactus in their deep dive into the newest Marvel movie,  The Fantastic Four: First Steps . After laying out what this incarnation got right where so many have failed before, as well as the key comic lore to help you understand the whole cast of characters, they end with a look at what's planned so far for the rest of the MCU's Phase IV, with new detai...

Jean and Elysia go super-sized on the lore for the first official film entry of the new DCU, from character backstories to key comic and movie-history references to what's next. Loathsome Lex, T-sphere domination, and going off the record in interviews – here's why James Gunn's new  Superman  works for them. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelore...

There's some "Bad Magic" and "Karma's a Glitch" when characters try to say "The Past Is the Past" without dealing with the fallout. Elysia and Jean get into the nitty gritty of the bad decisions made by the lovably imperfect characters of the final three episodes of  Ironheart  (season 1?) – not to mention all the mystic lore. Then they look forward to where we migh...

Jean and Elysia gather around the mics to talk and why the first three episodes of the new Ironheart series are working so well for them (and a few details that maybe didn't). Who are our new favorite questionable characters, who's the worst of them, what is the nature of this new AI – and what might all this mean for the other Marvel stories we know are coming? Contact Us Questions or com...

The New Avengerz have stolen Elysia and Jean's hearts – and inspired a conversation exploring not only the coolest and funniest moments in the film, but also the deeper questions it raises: What is the difference between grief and depression? And what does it take to fight your way out of that...Void? Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to:  mcu@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Su...

Jean, Elysia, and Luke get back together to talk about the final two episodes of the first Daredevil: Born Again season: What is the new showrunner-director team bringing to the table? How did this work as a season finale? Is Frank not a monster, or is that the hill that Elysia's going to die on? And what's coming next season? Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to:  mcu@theloreh...