The Captioned Life Show

New look, new format, same great show! Starting September 6th, we will be a part of the Comic Watch family, releasing episodes weekly.  Each episode will feature a guest from the comics industry or a passionate fan for discussions or reviews.  Visit our website and subscribe now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Captioned Life is undergoing some changes and updates and we wanted to share with you the news. Listen to what is changing, what is staying the same, and what you can expect moving forward.  Because of these changes, we will be holding off on new episodes until September 6th.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ABOUT THE EPISODE The latest Disney+ project from Marvel Studios, Ms. Marvel, premiered June 8th, 2022, and its final episode of the season was released on July 13th. The story follows Kamala Khan, a high school Pakistani Muslim girl from Jersey City who discovers her own superpowers and herself along the way. Sean is joined by fellow MCU fan and TikToker Maria Akhtar to give their thoughts and re...

ABOUT THE EPISODE Everybody loves a summer blockbuster, but is every blockbuster worthy of our undying affection? Go back in time with Sean and Kevin as they discuss the biggest hits from 1991 in this installment of “Was It Great, Or Were We Eight.” Listen to the guys get all nostalgic and explain their appreciation for their favorite films of 1991 while they sprinkle in some personal memories and...

ABOUT THE BONUS EPISODE In this bonus episode, Sean and special guest TJ a.k.a. "Fat Thor" discusses the latest MCU film, "Thor: Love And Thunder," which is also the first MCU film to be a character’s 4th film. They discuss their overall reaction to the film, the prevalent themes in the movie, their top moments and biggest criticisms of the film, Easter eggs that they caught, and finally what lies...

ABOUT THE EPISODE Co-hosts Sean and Kevin chat with author Preeti Chhibber about her new book, Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma. She shares how her life-long love of the Wall-Crawler led to an opportunity to write an original book series for middle-grade readers. You’ll hear about what it was like to craft a brand new story and bring New York to life on the page, all while her knowledge of the Web-Slin...

ABOUT THE EPISODE Heather Antos, Senior Editor At IDW Publishing, joins The Captioned Life Show to discuss her career in the comics industry and what she does as an editor. She also discusses two upcoming series she’s excited about, “Rogues Gallery” from Image Comics and “Crashing” from IDW Publishing. Then join the crew as they play a little game of "Explain A Movie Plot Badly". RESOURCES & L...

ABOUT THE EPISODE DC Comics is publishing a series called “Batman ‘89”, a nostalgic and new story based on the Tim Burton and Michael Keaton world of the 1989 Batman film. The artist for the series, Joe Quinones, joins the show to discuss his career, how Batman ‘89 became a reality, what he loves about the series and why it means so much to him.  RESOURCES & LINKS Episode Webpage - #61 Ba...

ABOUT THE EPISODE There have been many Batman films throughout the decades and the person responsible for all of them since the 1989 release “Batman” is Michael Uslan. In this episode, the hosts chatted with Michael about his journey in bringing the dark and serious character to life on the big screen, his love for comics, his time and experience in Hollywood, and discussed his latest book, “Batma...

ABOUT THE EPISODE Doctor Strange Into The Multiverse Of Madness is the 28th Marvel Cinematic Universe film, the most anticipated movie of the year for Marvel Studios, and their first attempt at creating a horror genre movie. Sean reviews the film with special guest Richard Nebens, writer and editor for The Direct. They discuss their reactions to the film, their favorite moments, biggest criticisms...

ABOUT THE EPISODE Dark Horse Comics recently published the trade paperback of the popular comic series We Only Kill Each Other by Stephanie Phillips, Peter Krause, Ellie Wright, and Troy Peteri. Sean and Kevin had a chance to speak to the artist on the series, Peter Krause, about his work and career highlights before taking a deep dive into what went into making this crime noir thriller. They disc...

ABOUT THE EPISODE People always discuss who our favorite heroes are and which villains we hate, but Sean and Kevin decided to flip the script and talk about their favorite villains and the villains they loathe. From Magneto and Bane to Howard the Duck and Cyclops, no character is safe from the love and wrath of our hosts.  RESOURCES & LINKS Episode #46 Batman The Captioned Life Show websi...

ABOUT THE EPISODE Eisner Award nominee and comic book writer/artist Ibrahim Moustafa join the show to talk about his upcoming graphic novel, Retroactive . We chat about what he’s been doing since he was last on our show, the work he did on Marvel’s Wastelanders: Wolverine , and the exciting opportunities and challenges in writing his newest time-travel thriller graphic novel from Humanoids Publish...

ABOUT THE EPISODE Educator and author Tim Smyth joined the show to talk about how he’s taught with comics in his classroom over a 20-year teaching career. Tim shares how he got started using comics, the different ways they can be employed in the classroom, and the experiences that led him to write his new book, Teaching With Comics and Graphic Novels. The team also has a little fun debating what s...

ABOUT THE BONUS EPISODE CAUTION: This episode contains spoilers for “The Batman”. With the new release of the highly anticipated film “The Batman” directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, and Jeffrey Wright, host Sean and special guest Michael Rothman, who is an entertainment reporter and writer, had a chance to review the movie together. They d...

ABOUT THE EPISODE In anticipation of the new DC/Warner Bros. film, “The Batman,” Sean and Kevin are joined by entertainment writer and reporter Michael Rothman to talk about the history of Batman on film. They cover a range of topics from the popularity of the Caped Crusader to the appeal of his Rogues Gallery. They also dish on their favorite big-screen version of Batman, as well their favorite b...

ABOUT THE EPISODE Kevin and Sean speak with comic author and illustrator Alan Brooks. They discuss Alan’s latest work, Grieving Mall and how he approaches important social topics in his writing. He also shares his message on pursuing creative endeavors and plays a fun time capsule game with the hosts. This is a great listen for all comics fans, but especially anyone chasing the dream of creating t...

About The Episode Recently, the McMinn County school board in Tennessee decided to ban the classroom use of the graphic novel Maus , which depicts a firsthand account of the Holocaust via anthropomorphic animals. The decision was met with criticism across the United States and has been the subject of extensive news coverage, as well as social media mentions. It has also led to a surge of the book...

About the episode Sean and Kevin sit down to talk about comics with writer and YouTuber Kat Calamia. We discuss some of her recent work including the creator-owned project, The Dancer, and the Kickstarter campaign for her comic anthology, Bi Visibility. We get a chance to get serious on topics like LGBTQ+ representation in comics, but we also save a little room from silly by playing a fun trivia g...

About the episode Looking back on 2021 and looking forward to 2022, Kevin and Sean discuss the highs and lows that movies, tv shows, and comics took us to during the year and put together a list of the best and worst. Find out if Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Free Guy, Venom, Hawkeye, Shang Chi, and James Bond ended up on our favorite or least favorite list for 2021, and hear what the guys are most ex...

About the bonus episode Marvel Studios has released the final episode of (presumably) Season 1 of Hawkeye, "So This Is Christmas?". In this podcast review, Sean breaks down the big moments and questions that we have about the episode, such as who the mysterious watch belongs to and what does it mean, and do the ABC and Netflix properties belong in the MCU Continuity? He also talks about each of th...

About the bonus episode In this episode, Sean reviews the latest film addition in the MCU, "Spider-Man: No Way Home". He discusses the highlights of the film, where the film struggled a little bit, and questions he still has after watching the movie. He also talks about some of the major characters in the film, ones we knew were going to show up (such as Doctor Strange, Doctor Otto "Doc Ock" Octav...

About the bonus episode Sean reviews Episode 5 "Ronin" from the newest series from Disney and Marvel Studios, "Hawkeye", starring Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, and Alaqua Cox. Sean goes through the episode, giving insight on what's happening in the series, the influence of the comics, easter eggs, and more! Sean shares the strengths and weaknesses of the show, updates on what we know about the...

About the episode Kevin and Sean look back on Christmases' past to discuss the holiday hallmarks of their childhoods. Does the stuff that they loved about Christmas as kids stand the pop culture test of time, or have they outgrown it like a pair of footie pajamas? Listen to them as they stroll down memory lane and follow along with them as they play, Had It, Wanted It, or Hated It with the biggest...

About the bonus episode Sean reviews Episode 4 "Partners, Am I Right?" from the newest series from Disney and Marvel Studios, "Hawkeye", starring Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, and Alaqua Cox. Sean goes through the episode, giving insight on what's happening in the series, the influence of the comics, easter eggs, and more! Sean shares the strengths and weaknesses of the show, updates on what we...