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Disney Investor Day was held on December 10th, 2020, and surprisingly they announced a massive slate of new projects to be released over the next few years. These exciting, and numerous, new projects from Star Wars, Pixar, Disney Animation, and of course Marvel Studios will be dropping on streaming services, such as Disney+ and Hulu, or in Theatres in the coming years. Come along with the panel as...

Batman Beyond is one of the most beloved animated superhero shows of all time. The series' straight-to-video companion movie Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker sent shockwaves through the fans of the show and of its preceding Batman the Animated series. DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. release three straight-to-video, super hero features each year, and even after all this time Return of the Joker...

The MCU, Star Wars, Pokémon; all are examples of properties that we would never have predicted how popular they would ultimately become when they first started. Believe it or not, another example of that is Hallmark movies. Hallmark made-for-tv movies have grown to become very popular throughout the year, but especially for the holiday season. Each year, the number of Holiday movies they produce s...

We’re huge fans of animation of all kinds here at Let Me Know How It Is, and as such, we like to spread the joy of the art form around a little bit. In this episode, Clifton, Tommy, Frank, and Zack will share their favorite current (or recently concluded) animation on the air. So if you are looking for some good, quality animated shows to watch, we've got a lot of recommendations for you!

One indicator of a pop culture property's success is the amount of merchandise that goes a long with it: toys, children's books, school supplies, even bed sheets and beach towels are all relatively common. But in some ways, the true tell of a property's popularity is whether or not it has been licensed for a snack food. It doesn't happen for everything, but it does happen, and maybe more than you...

In addition to being massively successful summer blockbusters, the movies of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) also garner a very passionate fan-following of both children and adults who tune in thanks to a continuously developing overarching story. Many people have their favorite movies or favorite characters within the MCU, but today the panel goes one further; we’re combing through the entire...

Today, kids movies tend to be thought of as Pixar, talking animal cartoons, or even the marvel films to some extent. The live-action kids movie was something that was quite commonly produced during the 1990s however, and one of the most popular and most successful of its kind was Home Alone. Not only has the film's popularity maintained over the years, but something interesting has happened; over...

Robert Kirkman is probably best known for his post-apocalyptic zombie drama The Walking Dead. What may be new to some fans is that along with artist Cory Walker, he's also created Invincible; which is their modern take on a more traditional superhero. Just as engaging and just as adored by fans as The Walking Dead. Amazon Studios is launching Invincible as an animated series and the panel gives th...

Comics books, movies, TV, and the rest of pop culture are filled with wonderful heroes; but they are also filled with wonderful villains with which the heroes can match wits. There are many different ways you can categorize bad guys, but one could be this way: doppelgangers vs originals. Doppelgangers are the evil version of the hero, the inverse, the dark negative. Originals have their own story,...

Trick-or-treating and dressing up as a favorite creature or character are beloved Halloween traditions, as well as, for many, sitting down in a darkened theater, or living room, and  watching something spooky to experience some thrills and chills. Everyone has some fictional frights that they remember well, but when you're young, some of those scares can often come from unexpected places, and the...

Animaniacs was a cartoon that debuted in the mid-1990s and is fondly remembered by fans to this day. So much so that Hulu saw an opportunity and in the Fall of 2020 the streaming service will debut its relaunch of the beloved animated series to fans young and old. With less than a month until the premiere, Hulu and Warner Bros. animation have released their first clip of the returning series and o...

Typically whenever a television show is canceled, we tend to think that's the end for it, but more and more we see that isn’t necessarily the case. It isn’t uncommon for a show to have a semblance of a second life as a movie. This usually comes in two varieties: sometimes a show just gets a reimagined adaptation as a movie, and other times we see a show get a movie to tie up some loose ends left b...

Batman is unquestionably one of the most popular characters in the entire DC Universe, if not THE most popular. Ever since his creation in 1939, the character has maintained continued, uninterrupted publication, a rare occurrence in comics especially for a character over 80 years old. His enduring success has even spread beyond comics with multiple television and animation appearances and eight ma...

Everybody has a spot they frequent. A place you can go to meet with friends and chat, hang out, and plan your next hilarious scheme. Well, maybe not the scheming part, but that's the way it works in TV and movies. Fictional characters often have a regular spot; a coffee shop, a restaurant, maybe a watering hole. Whatever it may be, it provides a nice change of pace to the scenery to mix up the sur...

Decades ago only a rare few comic characters grew to become household names. Over the last few years, however, many more characters have grown to become favorites of fans. With the help of film and tv, more comic characters than ever have grown to become beloved pillars of pop culture, but we've still only scratched the surface. Comic books are still bursting with characters that the general publi...

Few names in American cinema carry the cache of Joel and Ethan Coen: the Coen Brothers. Over their careers, they have produced critically acclaimed film after critically acclaimed film. Upon viewing their films, their genius is quite apparent, even when you look at their earliest works. Miller's Crossing, their third feature, is a masterfully made film. It shows cases phenomenal performances, a sc...

Day two of DC FanDome is here! The interactive fan experience that showcases all the exciting projects in comics, TV, and animation that are coming soon from DC Entertainment. Day one brought some exciting news and a few big surprises, so the panel is excited to see what is in store for day two! Come on and join the party as the panel gives their reactions to everything from DC FanDome day two! 

For as long as there have been stories, storytellers have tried to surprise audiences with what will happen in their tales. Shock Value is a weapon in the storyteller's tool kit to keep audiences guessing and to ensure the is story unpredictable. Being surprised by a twist or development they couldn't anticipate can be some of the most gratifying moments an audience member can experience. The flip...

On October 13th will see the release of Batman: Death in the Family, the new interactive film produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. Brandon Vietti (Young Justice) has written and directed the "choose your own adventure" style film that is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo. A perfect companion piece to one of the panel's personal favorite an...

Popular media is full of stories that give audiences a glimpse into what the future might possibly hold in store for their beloved characters. And other times they show what the characters' lives might have been like, in alternate dimensions, if things had been different in their current worlds. One of the reasons these speculative stories are everywhere is because of the freedom they grant creato...

Virtual conventions are all the rage right now. In that spirit, DC Comics has launched DC FanDome, an interactive fan experience that will showcase all the exciting projects in-development and soon to come over at DC Entertainment. The panel sits back and combs the web for all the exciting news that is coming from Day one of DC FanDome! Come on and join the party as we discuss all things DC!

#My5XMen was trending recently on social media, and it presented an interesting exercise: build your dream team X-Men roster with only five members. How do you decide? Do you pick your five favorites? Do you match up characters that don't interact often? Maybe you build off of personalities and history for what creates the best team drama. There are so many ways to approach it. In our first Let Me...

It's time for another Watch Challenge: where one member of our panel challenges another member to watch a selection of episodes from a show that the challenger thinks the other person would become a fan of if only they would give it a chance. This time around, Frank issued the challenge and chose five episodes of Rick and Morty for Zack to watch. And in return, Frank would agreed to watch five epi...

“Based on the Graphic Novel” are common words to see in the credits of movies these days. Comic books have become an invaluable source of inspiration for many Hollywood movies, but comics extend beyond the commonly associated superheroes. Every once in a while an indie comic makes the jump to the big screen where our hero is one that doesn’t wear a cape. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a perfect ex...

The demographics for super hero comic book readers are as wide and varied as the many super powers audiences will find in the adventures inside. Exclusivity has been a part of comics since the beginning. For too long there have been little attempts for the heroes inside comics to resemble the readership outside of comics. Until recently that is. Over the years there has been great emphasis on dive...