Superhero Cinephiles

Comic book fan and educator Scott Honig returns to discuss Teen Titans Go! to the Movies, the 2018 parody of superhero film culture. Poking fun at the rash of superhero movies and with some cool music to boot and a massive amount of in-jokes, there's a lot to like about this film. Listen to Scott's appearances on the Digging For Kryptonite podcast . Want to tell us what you think? Have any...

Following the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, the sequel to Black Panther was put in a difficult position in figuring out a path forward. Today, podcaster Matthew Maulding joins to discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the introduction of Namor and Ironheart to the MCU, the decision not to recast T'Challa, Shuri stepping up as the lead, and a whole lot more. Listen or watch Matthew on the...

Elements of The Death of Superman have been adapted many times, but this time, we look at the most accurate and full adaptation in the two-part The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen series. Krypton Report's Tyler Patrick returns to discuss this adaptation and how well it did its job. Listen to Tyler on the Krypton Report Podcast . Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or...

Artist and inker Travis James joins the show for a discussion about The Wolverine! An adaptation of the classic Chris Claremont/Frank Miller story, the film makes some odd changes and has a bizarre third act. But otherwise, it's a solid film and fun to talk about. Follow Travis on Bluesky . Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or c...

It's the second part of our Turtles double-feature! Kelen "B-Hyphen" Conley is back again, and this week, we're looking at the most-recent Turtles film, 2023's Mutant Mayhem! How'd Seth Rogan's more youthful-oriented take on the Turtles work for us? Find out! Visit  HyphenUniverse.com  for more on Kelen's music and podcasts. Want to tell us what you think? Have any...

Kelen "B-Hyphen" Conley returns for another double feature! This time, we're embracing our childhood nostalgia for the Turtles by first discussing 2007's CGI animated flick, TMNT! Mostly ignored when it came out, how's it hold up now? Visit HyphenUniverse.com for more on Kelen's music and podcasts. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry abo...

Author Gordon Dymowski returns to the show, and we discuss one of the most beloved animated DC films, Justice League: The New Frontier. Despite its reputation, how does it hold up as an adaptation of the classic Darwyn Cooke comic? If you’re in the Chicagoland area, join Gordon in the  Chicago Doctor Who Meetup . You can also find his books on  Amazon , visit his website , subscribe to his  Patreo...

Comic fan Mike Sangregorio joins the show for a fun discussion about the best of the Thor films, Thor: Ragnarok! How did this reinvent the character? What did Ragnarok do well that Love & Thunder dropped the ball on? We touch on all this and a whole lot more. Listen to Mike's appearances on Digging For Kryptonite . Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry ab...

The claws are coming out this week! Marvel novelist Carrie Harris joins Perry to discuss Hugh Jackman's much maligned first solo outing as Wolverine, and there's a lot to talk about—some good (Liev Schreiber), but a lot of bad. Visit Carrie's website to learn about her books . Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics?...

It's our 200th episode! And for an episode like this, we're covering a superhero movie with two titanic leads, plus two guests—Kris Ingersol and Bertrand Allain of Media/Lit! Strap in, because we're talking the multiversal madness of Deadpool & Wolverine, and all the good and some bad that comes with that. Listen to Kris and Bertrand on the Media/Lit Podcast and check them out on B...

Jeff Fountain of the USDN Podcast is the guest this week for a discussion of Nicolas Cage's first (completed) superhero film—2007's Ghost Rider! We discuss the film's legacy, Cage's performance, and all the ways it really missed the mark. Check out the USDN Podcast and Datfeelin Podcast Network on Facebook. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry ab...

Author Brad Mengel returns for a discussion of another forgotten superhero movie. This time, we discuss 1990's Dark Avenger, a fairly shoddy attempt at capitalizing on the success of Batman '89, but features a fun performance from Maggie Han and some surprise cameos from the likes of Ken Jenkins and Robert Vaughn. Visit Brad’s blog Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comm...

Educator and comic fan Scott Honig returns for a fun discussion about Big Hero 6! Many people may not know that this film is actually based on a lesser-known Marvel team. And even fewer know that Scott was an intern who had a hand in the publication of the first BH6 mini-series! We discuss the comic version (good and bad), how this film improved on a lot, and plenty more. Want to tell us what you...

Since we're still off for the holidays, it's a good chance to revisit another superhero holiday favorite—1992's Batman Returns! Relive Perry and Derrick's discussion as you get ready to ring in the new year. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics?  Leave a voice message to play on the show . You can also  apply...

We're off for the holidays, but relive 2022's Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and Perry's discussion with filmmaker Rick Ives about the film. Visit  Flashbulb Films  to learn more about Rick and his work. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics?  Leave a voice message to play on the show . You can also  appl...

Tyler Patrick of the Krypton Report Podcast makes his debut on the show to discuss The Crow: Salvation, the third film in a series that seems cursed with mediocrity. Featuring a pre-Spider-Man Kirsten Dunst and a great performance from a then-unknown Walton Goggins. We've got some thoughts on the things this film did decently, and spots where they dropped the ball. This will be our last new ep...

As promised in his last appearance, Stacy Dooks has returned to discuss the Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths Trilogy! It didn't get a whole lot of positive reviews, and there's reason for that. But some interesting things to look at in this anyway, and how it connects to the previous DC animated universe. Listen to Stacy on The Fanboy Power Hour podcast  Want to tell us what you...

We finally got here after almost 200 episodes—The Dark Knight. Considered by many to be the greatest superhero movie ever made, including the first Oscar-winning performance in a superhero film. So how does it hold up? Regular guest Derick McDuff returns to help Perry answer that question as they reflect on this film and its legacy. Listen to Derick on the  Underrated  and  Infinity Stones and Dra...

In a first for his appearances on this show, Superman podcaster Anthony Desiato is here to actually talk about a Superman movie! We're talking Superman: Unbound, the animated adaptation of the Superman: Brainiac story. We discuss the odd title, our feelings on this story and its source material, and the depiction of Supergirl. Listen to Anthony’s podcasts and check out his documentaries by vis...

After a long absense, Professor Sy Islam is back. This time, we break from the MCU and look at the Sony Spidey-adjacent universe and arguably the most successful film in that series, 2018's Venom! We talk about the character's history, how this movie turned out better than anyone expected, and a lot more. Pick up a copy of Leaders Assemble! Leadership in the MCU and follow Sy on Bluesky ....

Returning guests Nic and Dani Baldwin are back for a discussion of Will Smith and Charlize Theron's first brusth with superhero cinema—2008's mostly forgotten Hancock. What looked like a fun parody of the superhero concept ended up becoming something far more generic, and we'll break down the good and bad of it all. Listen to Nic and Dani on the  In Love With Movies  podcast. Want to t...

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We're back! Apologies for the long delay, but new episodes are ready to go. In this episode, Alex Marcus of The Pop Break returns to discuss The Marvels, the MCU's unfairly maligned follow-up to Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel. We go through what we loved about it, the places where it fell short, and what we think it might mean for the future of the MCU. Listen to Alex on The Pop Break podca...

Joker: Folie à Deux debuted to poor reviews and a disappointing box office reception. But the original is still an interesting film in its own right. So stay home from the theater, and listen back to Perry and Derrick's discussion of Joker. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics?  Leave a voice message to play on the show ....

The Penguin has debuted on Max to rave reviews, so this is a good time to look back at the movie that preceeded it—2021’s The Batman. Listen back to Perry’s discussion with John Bracich about this film. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics?  Leave a voice message to play on the show . You can also  apply to be a guest on the...