Sure Look, Sure Listen

This week in the Tiny Room we go back to the beginning and find out that everything we knew about Mick and Ben is a lie! The lads talk about retcons, the good ones and the bad ones. 23:40Also:The Incredibles 2 2:12Disney / Fox 6:00The Amazing Spider-man 10:15Deadly Class / Good Omens 15:30Invincible 32:20Firefly 37:45Hydra / Spider-man 3 44:45Now with brand new theme music from :https://stevenmcnu...

This week in the Tiny room it's Nerd Christmas! Mick and Ben look at the ultra edgy and dark new Titans series, find a glimmer of hope in Shazam and Aquaman and more importantly look at Marvel's oddest announcement. Following that the lads take the ill informed decision to travel down the winding, twisted rabbit hole that is Alan Moore's Mind. Now with brand new theme music from :https://stevenmcn...

This week,Mick and Ben are joined by good friend of the podcast Rachel to discuss things that they saw when they were young that influenced the course of their lives. Also,Antman and the Wasp 1:15Is Batman good? 9:40The Amazing Spider-man 17:40Elvira, Mistress of the Dark 23:15Invaders from Mars 35:40Are You Afraid of the Dark? 41:18https://youtu.be/gZjvrcn-qqQRss feed, subscribe to it!http://feed...

This week Mick and Ben look at why Ben was wrong about Cloak and Dagger (25:40). They remember the massive contribution made by Steve Ditko (9:15) to the superhero genre and finally look at the way pop culture has used immigration as a lens for the last 50 years. (33:40)Also: Batman 50 2:50Political ShenanigansYoung JusticeRss feed, subscribe to it!http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:user...

Welcome back everyone. This week The Bentity is back in the tiny room and continues his deep dive into the influence of Victorian literature on modern popular culture. Also:Batman's Wedding 00:54Luke Cage 13:43Unnecessary Spider-man Spin-offs 21:50Why do people hate Steampunk? 26:15Rss feed, subscribe to it!http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:302485850/sounds.rssYoutube version: htt...

Time Travel Time! Nah not really. Ben has escaped his asylum exile and is thirsty to bring tropes back as the main point of the pod. So strong is his thirst for vengeance that he goes all the way back to origin of some of his favourite tropes and themes: the Victorian Period. Mick and Ben tackle just how much of an influence the victorian period was. 22:13ALSO:More SCP!!! 22:13Luke Cage Season 2 R...

This week Ben was called away to the International Excellence in Podcasting Council, so Friend of The Podcast Shane steps in as guest host. The main topic for discussion is the influence Frank Herbert's Dune has had on popular culture. Also up for discussion:Legion Season 2 Finale (Spoilers) 1:00Cloak and Dagger 6:40Cobra Kai 17:55Dune 28:33Youtube version: https://youtu.be/FonLTW1g-xsRss feed, su...

This week Mick and Ben suffer from pop culture overload. New post-millenial Jargon to Jungian Shadowselves they really overdo it this week. Some of the bigger questions tackled:Should Herbie be in the Transformers Universe? What in Christ's name is a Becomer? Why would you insist on referring to Ben as one? Does anyone still care about the Walking Dead? Youtube Version (with pictures!)https://www....

This week in their weekly round up of news the lads discuss Dark Phoenix, The Wild Storm (although Ben does repeatedly call it StormWatch), Cloak and Dagger, and the relative failure of Solo. Then Mick asks Ben the eternal question: What even is Spawn? Rss feed, subscribe to it!http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:302485850/sounds.rssWe also have a video version, for people with eyeb...

This week Mick and Ben take a look at the hidden gems of the internet and try to plot the demise of media gatekeepers. They look at shows like Super Science Friends, Confinement and then delve into the spooky creepfest that is the SCP community. But first the pair wax lyrical about their current comic squeeze: Black Hammer. Links:Super Science Friends https://www.youtube.com/user/supersciencefrien...

This week we take a look at Deadpool 2, Agents of Shield, Daredevil Season 2 and very briefly, Legion. After that we that we take a look at the tendency for popular culture creators to kill off or horribly mutilate gay characters Real light and breezy stuff.https://youtu.be/VbKGWWfI8iERss feed, subscribe to it!http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:302485850/sounds.rssContact us by the...

This week Ben has injured himself and the combination of medicine and pain has made him either incoherent or more woke than ever. In spite of his injury the lads discuss, in this order, the ramifications of relativity on the plot of Infinity War, Karen Gillan's makeup, the new trailer for The Predator, and Luke Cage Season 2.In part 2 Ben continues his pitch for a dream Netflix Deadman Series, but...

In the weekly roundup our dynamic duo ask the questions:Just how much of a badass is Celine Dion? Should Neckbeards wear heels? Why is Rob Liefield such a bad, copyright infringing egg? And has DC finally made a decent movie? Then the lads do a full discussion of Marvel's Infinitys Wars. Video version of the Weekly Roundup:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy-kZlQ3tCoRss feed, subscribe to it!http:/...

This Week Mick and Ben tackle the Big Questions:Is there life after death? Should Christina Milian be in everything? Why are Circuses so Rubbish? Will Sony ever let the 90's Die? They also decide to NOT talk about Infinity War even though both of them squealed like little girls for 2 hours and 40 minutes. Video version, with images!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ8p38jeiwURss feed, subscribe to...

This week Ben and Mick talk about the Best and...... look, it's right there in the title for a change, you don't need me to spell it out. This week's episode was fraught with production problems. Hopefully you can't notice them while listening, but if you notice that we seem a little bit less enthusiastic than usual this week, that's why. Deadpool 2 Trailer Easter Eggs 3:30Pointless Infinity War S...

This week Mick and Ben turn evil and grow villainous moustaches.... Okay maybe not but they do talk about some fairly bad eggs from the Marvel films. Using a sophisticated and definitely legitimate scientific ranking system they hope to find who's the worst egg of the lot .Also: When did Chewie adopt Han? Is Frozone still looking for his suit? Does the Joker like Boston? Youtube version, with imag...

This week Mick asks Ben if comicbook writers love the narrative too much to ever write a truly surrealist comic. He obviously knows the answer, it's more of a conversation gambit. Also, Ben has finally seen Black Panther. The Fantastic Four are back! A Quiet PlaceLegion Season 2https://youtu.be/uFZMIPzD-OUhttp://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:302485850/sounds.rssTwitter: twitter.com/M...

This week Ben is back in the Tiny Room. In honour of St. April Fool's Day the lads try to figure out what makes tricksters so popular in genre works. Also they talk about this weeks pop culture news. Deadpool and Taylor Swift 2:00Dark Phoenix Pushed Back 6:35Suicide Squad Hell to Pay 8:55Ready Player One 16:33Tricksters 19:45Video Version:https://youtu.be/W_0GeW05HBAhttp://feeds.soundcloud.com/use...

This week Ben gives Mick a crash course on some of the best books for a newcomer to European comics. Mick does an very convincing job of acting like he has never heard of them before. Very convincing. Suspiciously convincing. Also up,Black Panther Breaks most of the records. Does anyone care about Cloak and Dagger? Deadpool 2: Ricky Baker's RevengeRick and MortySomething about Infinity War? (Look,...

In honour of St. Patrick's Day the lads return to one of their most enduringly popular topics, Irishmen sa Spas! This week they mostly talk about representations of Irish Myth and the country of Ireland itself in comic books. Also, they watch the Infinity War Trailer, review Annihilation and have a brief but spoiler filled chat about the back half of Jessica Jones Season 2.Video Version:https://yo...

This Week Ben forgets how to work a microphone correctly and instead broadcasts from directly inside a tin can. Mick soldiers on regardless. He reminisces about Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the conundrum of stuffing women in fridges. Also:Jessica Jones Season 2 (Spoiler Alert; She's still amazing)The perils of being Bryce Dallas Howard's Assistant. Enter Sandman (again, re-enter Sandman?) Hosted o...

Does Thanos take his crush too far? Should Marvel Heroes be on the Protected Species ListJim Starlin: Wounded hero of the proliteriat or drama queen? And Finally:Do Amish People Even Cyberpunk? This and other life-changing questions are asked in this weeks podcast. Mick and Ben get mad into symbols (well really just Ben and Mick has to listen).Youtube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEeVZ...

... for an Action Figure? With Black Panther destroying all before it there has been a bit of a lull in comic-book and movie news. Bloody February. So after discussing what little news there is Mick fills Ben in on one of the aspects of pop culture that he just doesn't get; Toy Collecting. Youtube version: https://youtu.be/24DR6uK59d8Why I Quit Toy Collecting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdxxaz...

04:00 A rambling review / discussion of Black Panther with some spoilers. 22:05 Rampage Trailer24:32 Cloverfield Paradox (Irishman in Space!)30:04 Listener's Tweet - Dr. Doom Casting36:00 Are character actors more than just human Easter Eggs? YouTube version, give it a look:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQoSqzgCNNYRSS: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundclo…850/sounds.rssTwitter: twitter.com/Mickan...

This week Ben wonders why Cyberpunk is suddenly back. Also: Venom Trailer 00:35Untitled Deadpool Sequel Trailer 6:30Jessica Jones Season 2 Trailer 9:45Black Panther Review Scores 11:50Cyberpunk: 19:10Including Blade Runner, Altered Carbon (Alternate Carbonate), Almost Human and Total Recall 2070.YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIVujteeGicRSS: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundclo…85...