Marveling at Marvel's Marvels

Second verse, same as the first. A little bit louder, significantly worse.  Join us this week as we discuss Marvel's massive 2016 crossover event, Civil War II! Did they manage to concoct a better reason for superheroes to fight? Listen and judge for yourself!  

When Marvel heroes disagree as to the appropriate response to a tragedy, what do they do? Go to war! But civilly, of course...  Listen to us explain the landmark 2006 comic series, Civil War.  Then join the conversation on our Discord server:  https://discord.gg/tJyKc7DJA3  

"Hear me out, Jack: Blackagon Boltagar. Perfect name for a superhero. The kids can call him Black Bolt." "What's his story?" "He's a king! But he can't talk and refuses to learn sign language. And he might be illiterate" "What? How about his powers?  "ELECTRONS!! And if he whispers to you, your head will explode" "Cripes, Stan, you gotta lay off the nose candy..."

You might be wondering, "How could they do a Carnage episode without talking about Shriek?" Well, because we had a whole Shriek episode coming! Or, you could be asking, "Who the hell is Shriek?" Either way, this this is the episode for you!

Everybody loves Venom, right? What if we made Venom more extreme and made out of blood? We can make him even more extreme with a name like "Carnage". And give him an extreme,  edgy catchphrase, like "Carnage Rules!" Gold, solid gold. Send it to press. 

It's a brand new day for Spider-Man and Josef: Have we finally found a superhero movie he loves? 

Yeah, see, it's time for the Spider, yeah, Spider-Noir! Come for the review, stay to hear us pitch Caging Cage's Cages...

She's been a member of two different Avengers teams over the last 40 years; she's the Earthly representative of an interdimensional race of cat people; and she might have the cutest child in the Marvel universe (come at me, Shogo fans...). Yet few people outside serious comic fans know the glory of Tigra! We're out to correct that error with this jam packed episode- don't miss it!

Amongst the X-Men resides a hero who's accomplishments are rarely heralded; a hero who is often overlooked; a hero who once chased down a bus while naked and lit on fire. Of course we're talking about Glob Herman, everyone's favorite big pink heartthrob. Join us as we discuss the life and career of this lovable paraffin blob. 

On this episode, we explore a character who has spanned six decades and at least three secret identities; a villain who has dabbled in,  well, slightly less villainous waters... Join us as we dig into the pysche of the Foolkiller!

Spoilers ahoy: Be warned, we'll be giving away all the details on the newest Disney/Marvel special, Punisher: One Last Kill. Join us as we discuss the show and Punisher in general. 

In 2009, Marvel introduced a villainous version of the Avengers led by Norman Osborn. In this episode we'll dig into the Dark Avengers!

Please, tell me about your character... Hmm, interesting. Have you considered that this "Moonstone" may be a manifestation of your childhood trauma..? Hmm, so you think it's just the latest subject of an episode of Marveling at Marvel's Marvels? Very interesting...

We've mentioned him in the past, but you had to know he'd come back around. That's right, it's the character (almost) nobody asked for, Boomerang!

We know you love our weirdo shotgun episodes, and everyone loves capitalism, so we put some corporate greed into your weirdos. It's our inaugural Corporate Shotgun! We've packed this episode with some of Marvel's strangest corporate crossovers and a few of Jonathan's creations: You'll have to guess which is which!

Fans on Discord demanded it, so here it is! What is it, exactly? You'll have to listen to find out!  Join us over on our Discord to see what this is all about.. https://discord.gg/tJyKc7DJA3

By special request, we bring you Manifold! What can he do? An amazing amount! What does he actually do? Just one thing, really... 

Listen up, you milksops! It's time for another episode and we've got a doozy: One of Marvel's oldest antagonists, Thunderbolt Ross. We'lll talk about his origin, military career, and transformation into the Red Hulk. Don't miss it! Want to hang out with other listeners and vote on the Marveling Madness tournament? Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/tJyKc7DJA3

Listen to this special announcement of the first official Marveling at Marvel's Marvels March Madness! Come for the news, stick around for a bonus Meat Minute! Join us on Discord to make your voice heard!  https://discord.gg/tJyKc7DJA3

On this all new episode, we're discussing something, I think maybe a character..? Help me out, I'm sure there's something here I meant to remember...

We're almost timely with this discussion of the new Disney+ Wonder Man series! If you've been waiting to hear what Josef & Jon think about Simon & Trevor, this is the episode for you!  Needless to say, spoilers abound, so maybe consider watching their show before listening to ours. 

Our cosmic journey comes to a head this week as we dig into what may be Marvel's greatest cosmic event, Annihilation! Come for the knowledge, stay for the madness. 

Join us for a quick detour on our tour of the Marvel Universe, as we take a quick jaunt into the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda! This is a quick episode, as we come to understand this distant region of space. 

In the history of the Marvel universe, this is a relatively small character: Blink and you'll- ugh; the joke is so thin even I can't finish it... ANYWAY, jump on this final episode of the year (rest in piss, 2025) as we present a small character beloved by many: BLINK! 

Happy holidays, Marvelers! We certainly hope you haven't been naughty- otherwise, you might get a visit from a certain someone this year... Better check out this episode to be on the safe side!  As the world goes to shit, we hope you and those you care about are safe and sound this holiday season. Thank you for letting us into your ears and hearts.