Hall of Justice

The CW show based on the comic book Black Lightning completed its 4-year run in May 2021. This week, the creator of the title character, Tony Isabella, joined the show. Isabella created Black Lightning in the '70s. In the episode, he discussed his extraordinary run in comics. He's written Black Lightning in the '70s, '90s, and in 2017.Isabella also created Black Goliath, who is the superhero name...

The latest superhero show to hit Netflix is Jupiter's Legacy. It's based on a comic book by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely. In it, wrestler turned actor Tyler Mane plays the main villain Blackstar. He was also Sabretooth in the first X-Men movie. Mane's career started as a pro wrestler. In this episode, he explains how he started and how he auditioned for X-Men. From there, he was Michael Myers in...

This is the third consecutive episode highlighting the latest Warner Bros. Animated DC Universe film Justice Society: World War II. Elysia Rotaru plays Black Canary. The film takes place in the past. Barry Allen's Flash ends up traveling back in time to World War II where he meets the Justice Society of America. Rotaru played Taiana Venediktov in the CW series Arrow. Her character is a love intere...

Justice Society: World War II is the 42nd DC Universe Warner Bros. animated release. This film is co-written by Meghan Fitzmartin and Jeremy Adams. Adams was featured on Episode 223 of this podcast. Fitzmartin joins the show to discuss the newest DC foray into animation. She also tells the story of her career as she went from being an assistant on the TV show Supernatural to eventually writing on...

Acclaimed actor Omid Abtahi joined the show on the release of the latest Warner Bros. Animation DC Universe film "Justice Society: World War II." Abtahi plays Hawkman in the new film. He spoke about that role and another iconic role he recently played, Dr. Pershing in the Mandalorian. In the hit Star Wars series, Dr. Pershing is the scientist that experiments on Grogu, or "Baby Yoda" as he's affec...

Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have either seen the Disney+ series Falcon and the Winter Soldier or don't mind hearing key plot points. The six-episode series is the second to be released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following Wandavision. However, this was supposed to be released before but was delayed due to Covid-19. It features Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes approximately...

This is Part 2 of a two-part episode featuring animation icon Rob Paulsen. Topics include the new reboot of Animaniacs on Hulu and details about the second season. They also have a poignant discussion about the subject of race as it pertains to voice acting and animation. Rob Paulsen has voiced over 250 characters in animation television, movies, and video games. Famously, he is both Yakko Warner...

Rob Paulsen has voiced over 250 characters in animation television, movies, and video games. Famously, he is both Yakko Warner and Pinky on this hit show Animaniacs. He has also been on two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. In addition to his voice-acting career, he is also the host of his own podcast. On Talkin' Toons, he interviews voice actors that he has worked with. Paulsen has so many sto...

Lex Luthor. Wally West. Michael Rosenbaum has played iconic characters and is the 5th Justice League (animated) member to join the podcast. Rosenbaum played Lex Luthor on the hit show Smallville and was The Flash in Justice League/Justice League Unlimited. He not only has embraced social media but his podcast, Inside of You, is incredible. In this episode, he talks about how to do shows that are s...

Acclaimed actor Frank Grillo joins the show. Grillo stars in the new Hulu film Boss Level. He is also Crossbones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having appeared in Captain America: Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame. In Boss Level, Grillo stars as 'Roy Pulver,' a retired special forces soldier who tries to escape a never-ending time loop that results in his death....

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers from 2021's Zach Snyder's Justice League. Do not listen unless you have seen the film or don't mind hearing key plot points. In 2016, Episode 28, director Zack Snyder was a guest of the Hall of Justice podcast. His comments went viral, and this podcast will never forget that. Victor Dandridge returns to review the Snyder Cut, which spawned from an online pus...

During the second season of the CW show "Supergirl," Tyler Hoechlin made his debut as the Man of Steel. After playing Kal-El in guest spots, and 2 CW Crossovers (Elseworlds and Crisis on Infinite Earths), Tyler is starring as the title character in the new CW series "Superman & Lois."Tyler discussed how he got the iconic role, and how he feels he is a vessel now playing Superman, and how the legac...

"What is grief, if not love, persevering?"The first Disney+ series is complete. WandaVision had many twists and turns, surprises, and mysteries. While the series is mainly praised for its performances, plot twists, and Marvel easter eggs. Still, it wouldn't be the Hall of Justice without some questions surrounding the story. The ending in particular comes under scrutiny. Still, Marvel Cinematic Un...

Jeremy Adams, co-writer of the new WB Animation DC Universe soon-to-be-released film "Justice Society: World War II" and writer of "Batman: Soul of the Dragon," joined the show. Adams animation credits include Justice League Action, Green Lantern: The Animated Series. He also wrote for the final season of Supernatural, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, and...

This week a new CW "Arrowverse" show premiered. Superman and Lois is a new twist on the Superman mythos. In the show, Superman and his wife Lois Lane are the parents of two teenage sons, Jonathan, and Jordan. Alex Garfin plays Jordan Kent, and the 17-year-old star joined the podcast. During the 1st episode, Jordan displayed powers. Clark revealed his being Superman to the boys. They moved back to...

Longtime radio announcer and comic-con host Mo Lightning, who was there when the concept of this podcast was created, joins the show. He is a morning radio host on Real Rock WQLZ in Springfield, Illinois. He has worked at Wizard World comic-cons for many years and will be a new regular on this show. Rotten Tomatoes recently released a list of the top 75 superhero movies based on their own rankings...

This episode is in reaction to the events in the first five episodes of the Marvel Studios' series WandaVision. Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen through episode 5 of WandaVision. Victor Dandridge returns, having newly been named editor-in-chief of the new, revamped Wizard Magazine. The guys discuss the plot points of the series so far, and what impact they have on the en...

Warning: this podcast contains spoilers of the Netflix animated series Transformers - War for Cybertron. Season 2 of the Transformers - War for Cybertron Trilogy is called "Earthrise." The Hall of Justice Transformer Insider Anthony Brucale of TFU.INFO rejoins the show to review Season 2. They discuss the arc of the plot as well as the animation, and voice acting. The characters are designed to re...

Right before the Season 2 premiere of the CW show Batwoman, Javicia Leslie joins the Hall of Justice podcast. After season 1, Ruby Rose, who played Kate Kane, left the show. Rather than recast the title role, the show decided to bring in a new character to wear the cape and cowl of Batwoman. Leslie played Ryan Wilder, a goofy, relatable, and street-smart woman who transforms into the hero Gotham's...

Four cast members of the new Warner Bros. DC Universe animated film Batman: Soul of the Dragon join the show. Kelly Hu, who plays Lady Shiva, was also in Arrow and X2: X-Men United. Michael Jai White plays Bronze Tiger. He was Spawn in the live-action 1997 film, played Mike Tyson, and was a version of Bronze Tiger on Arrow. David Giuntoli is Bruce Wayne/Batman. He was on Grimm, Key and Peele, and...

The long-anticipated sequel to the 2017 blockbuster "Wonder Woman" came out on Christmas Day 2020. The movie came out both in theaters and on HBO Max in a controversial move. Now that the film is out, the review is in. Seth and Victor discuss this film in great detail. It is disappointing for both of them. Despite outstanding performances by Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, and Pedro Pascal, the issues in...

WARNING: DO NOT listen to this episode unless you have either seen the entire Season 2 of The Mandalorian or do not mind hearing spoilers. Star Wars Insider JC Reifenberg rejoins the show to review the second season of the hugely popular show The Mandalorian on Disney+. They discuss every episode, but not necessarily in episodic order. (You will see why when you see the episodes). JC offers insigh...

In 2020, the Transformers franchise debuted a new animated trilogy on Netflix entitled "War for Cybertron." Its first season, "Siege," debuted in July. The second season, "Earthrise," premieres on December 30th. It's a dark CGI animated series that is drawn from the Generation One or original Transformers series. The Hall of Justice Transformer Insider Anthony Brucale of TFU.INFO rejoins the show...

Victor Dandridge (The Hardest Working Man in Comics) (Vantage-In-House Productions) rejoins the show for just the second movie review of 2020. The New Mutants was released on August 28, 2020, after facing many delays from its original April 2018 date. In the review, Victor points out the possibilities for the film, while Seth focused on what was in the film. This film is connected to the X-Men mov...

On Friday, November 20th, the Animaniacs returned with new episodes for the first time in 22 years. The original show aired from 1993-1998 and was a massive success. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the Animaniacs starred the Warner Brothers (and their sister, Dot) who escaped from the WB Water Tower. Jess Harnell is the voice of Wakko Warner, and he joined the podcast to talk about the ret...