Comics VS – A Lorehounds Podcast

Luke joins Jean and Elysia to talk through the last of the first batch of Daredevil episodes, wrapping up the story from the original team before the show shifts back to the new production team for the last two episodes of the season. They talk through what worked, what worked less, Frank Castle's appearance, Muse and Fisk's roles as villains, and what to expect from the last two episodes...

Jean and Elysia recap and react to a surprisingly strong first season of  Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man , the new Disney+ show that takes place in a Marvel universe different but not far away from the MCU's 616 – one where Peter Parker gets a totally fresh origin story with a cast of characters that mix the classics with fresh faces. After giving their spoiler-free reactions, they talk...

Elysia and Jean could not let episode 3 of Daredevil: Born Again – "The Hollow of His Hand" – go by without discussing the legacy of Kamar de los Reyes as White Tiger, and what all this means for the story going forward. Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to:  mcu@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions...

Jean and Elysia, fresh off their subscriber retrospective about the Netflix Marvel universe, respond to the first two episodes of the new Daredevil: Born Again – "Heaven's Half Hour" and "Optics." How are they coping with THAT thing that happened, and how did the two separate production eras come together? And who's the secret MVP of this first drop? Contact Us Questions or...

After giving their spoiler-free hot takes on the 4th Captain American movie –  Brave New World  – and talking through some of the production drama, Jean and Elysia break down the highlights, and also what's missing. Why are so many saying they can't connect with this movie, and why shouldn't we worry about what's next anyway? Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to:  mcu@t...

Jean and Elysia recap what we learned about the "monsters" of Creature Commandos season 1, this season's pros and cons, and what it's set up for season 2. But first, we talk about that Superman trailer, and what else is coming soon to the DU. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email...

Get prepped for the year 2025 in Marvel with Jean and Elysia as they talk through what's coming, their hype levels, and what they're most looking forward to for:  Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man ,  Captain America: Brave New World ,  Daredevil: Born Again,   Thunderbolts* ,  Ironheart ,  The Fantastic Four: First Steps ,  Eyes of Wakanda ,  Marvel Zombies , and  Wonder Man . Contact...

Once upon a Witches' Road, 8(!) Lorehounds got together to look back on Agatha All Along and ask: which witch is which of us? Join Elysia's podcast birthday party and play along with these 11 questions to find out which witch you are – and reminisce with us about the highlights of the season as we form our own Lorehounds coven. Find the questions here Here are the color-coded answers Here...

Jean and Elysia say goodbye to Marvel's animated series What If...? with a deep dive into the final season – starting with their spoiler-free reactions, and then talking through each episode with recaps and key Easter eggs. (Find out how Jean handles the birds and the bees talk when it turns into the ducks and the Darcys.) Our coverage of previous seasons: What If...? season 1 What If...? seas...

Jean and Elysia are on the mics for their first 'Versus match-up, pitting Joker from DC comics head to head against Madcap from Marvel (00:37:00) – which insane clown that definitely can't keep a posse will come out on top? Or, with these two characters, will it all go awry? But first they talk about the second Todd Phillips Joker movie, Joker: Folie à Deux – is the hate overhyped? What&#3...

David and Elysia are briefly joined John and Jean for the first part of the episode to discuss  The Penguin 's powerful season finale. They explore the show's brilliant character work, particularly Colin Farrell's transformation into Oz Cobblepot and Cristin Milioti's standout performance as Sofia Falcone. The hosts analyze the dark trajectory of Oswald's character through his...

John and Jean dive into DC's All-In Comic Event. The multiverse is sealed, and Darkseid is more powerful than ever. In his new Absolute Universe, heroes are underdogs. Will it be enough? Comics Recapped DC All-In Special #1 Absolute Batman #1 Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Absolute Superman #1 Get in Touch ComicsVS@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and all the Network Affiliate...

Jean and Elysia field questions and final thoughts from the Lorehounds community on the final two episodes of Agatha All Along (season 1) and the season as a whole. From what we know about the season's alternative endings to who we think Nicky's dad is and why. Watch out for the season wrap-up game episode releasing in a few days! Share your own thoughts:   mcu@thelorehounds.com Links to P...

Elysia and Jean debate the relativity of Agatha's villainy, Nicky's origin story, and where we'll see all these characters next in their recap and breakdown of the last two episodes of Agatha All Along – episode 8: "Follow Me My Friend to Glory at the End" and episode 9: "Maiden Mother Crone." Watch out for a separate mailbag episode to drop in a couple days! Jac Schaef...

David and Elysia discuss episodes 4, 5 & 6 of The Penguin, on HBO Max. They breakdown the character arcs for Sofia, Vic and Oswald. Jean will be back for the final podcast covering episodes 7 & after they have aired. *Note: There was a technical error on David’s mic which affected the audio quality of his recording. The issue was identified and fixed after the fact. Apologies.  Get in Touc...

Jean and Elysia are joined by David for an emotional discussion of this week's deeply moving look at the life of Lilia, after which Elysia and Jean nerd out about the reveal of Rio's identity (00:33:31) and break down the episode scene by scene and tarot spread by tarot spread (00:48:32) and check in on the latest thoughts and theories from listeners (01:42:24). Side-by-side visual compari...

With Teen's full backstory revealed, Elysia and Jean make sure none of the exquisite, heart-breaking details passed you by – including all the clues in his room, in the past and now, and telling Easter eggs from his research into Agatha – following an unexpected character cameo. How do the pieces of all these witches' ("possessive plural") lives fit together, how real is Rio, and w...

Jean and Elysia break down THAT big reveal, plus all the other newest hints and revelations in episode 5 of Agatha All Along : "Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power" – where more than one character tapped into new sources of power, for better (heksenbezen across the moon!) or worse (oh, Agatha...). Share your own thoughts:   mcu@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and all the N...

David, Elysia and Jean review episodes 2 & 3 of the HBO Limited series, The Penguin as part of the Lorehounds coverage of the DCUniverse. They focus on the characters of Oz, Vic and Sofia.  Get in Touch ComicsVS@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belo...

Jean and Elysia are joined by Nichole from Nevermind the Music to peel back the many layers of episode 4 of Agatha All Along – "If I Can't Reach You, Let My Song Teach You." Nichole taps into her inner Psychology professor to talk us through generational trauma and epigenetics, while Elysia and Jean touch on Wiccan deities, Hoodoo, the historical significance of Black midwives, the sta...

David and Jean continue make their way down the Witches' Road and encounter the next trial for Agatha All Along , S01E03, titled "Through Many Miles / Of Tricks and Trials." They start with their spoiler free hot takes and then dive into the episode, saving speculation and listener feedback for the end of the pod. Get in touch: mcu@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord...

David and Jean give their Quick Reactions & Hot Takes for episode 1 of the HBO Limited series, The Penguin as part of the Lorehounds coverage of the DCUniverse. They start off spoiler free and then take a look at the characters of Oswald, Victor and Sofia.  Get in Touch ComicsVS@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions...

Elysia and Jean go deep on the first two episodes of Agatha All Along , the new sequel to WandaVision on Disney+. "Seekest Thou the Road?" They'll point out the musical cues leading you there, and help you keep all the new coven members straight so you can join them in demanding: "Circle Sewn with Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate." Then they unleash their full comic-book speculati...

Elysia and Jean will make sure you have all the information you need to get the most out of Agatha All Along – the new Halloween-themed MCU series about the wicked witch of Westview, premiering on Disney+ on September 18, 2024. In this sound bite-packed recap of WandaVision and everything else that came before (00:15:49), and primer on the witches of Agatha's new coven (00:51:27), we'll jo...

In their inaugural DCUniverse episode, Jean and Elysia prep for a new era of DC entertainment by laying the last to rest – via the ultimate power-rankings of two friends with love for the DC world, but often wildly different opinions on their favorite parts of of it (00:16:21). Then, they turn their focus toward what's to come – from upcoming DC Elseworlds coverage on this pod, to what we know...