The Reasons I'm Broke

In Ep. 576, Matt and I discuss Sony indefinitely delaying Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse, Rolling Stone initially naming the Snyder Cut as the greatest superhero movie ever, The Haunted Mansion bombing at the box office, and more! Full Topics: 0:00:14 Welcome to The Reasons I'm Broke podcast! 0:01:15 Spider-Man Beyond the Spider-Verse sequel delayed indefinitely 0:04:38 Sony's Craving the Hun...

In Ep. 575, Macio and I discuss Sony receiving negative feedback on Project Q, Netflix's subscription growth, Sumerian Comics' "American Psycho" sequel comic, and more! Full Topics: 0:00:14 Introducing the Reasons I'm Broke podcast 0:00:59 PlayStation 5 Slim Rumors and Possible Price Drop 0:04:05 Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5 Slim Compete in Holiday Season 0:10:08 Frustration with the size and b...

In Ep. 574, PalpaKelli and I discuss the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 set, Skybound's all-new Universal Monsters comics, Disney cutting back on Marvel/Star Wars projects, and more! Chapters 0:00:14 Introducing the Reasons I'm Broke podcast 0:01:16 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: A Tribute to the Original 151 0:07:40 Universal Monsters Return in New Comic Series 0:11:15 The King from House of Dragon sn...

In Ep. 573, Scott and I discuss Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard allowed to proceed, Cartoon Network Studios merging with Warner Bros. Animation, The Flash movie's box office performance declines further, and more! Chapters 0:00:14 Introduction 0:01:12 Video Game Preservation: Availability of Classic Games 0:09:37 Digitizing Retro Gaming Magazines for Preservation 0:12:03 Concerns ab...

In Ep. 572, Millennial Mike and I discuss the discovery of the unique One Ring MTG card, the Anime Expo announcement of Suicide Squad: ISEKAI, Henry Cavill's final season of The Witcher, and more! Full Topics: The unique One Ring Magic: The Gathering card, graded as a 9, could become the most expensive Magic card ever, attracting offers of over $2M and potentially impacting the value of Collector...

In Ep. 571, Sam and I discuss Xbox Game Pass prices increasing, the live-action Batman Beyond film's possible cancellation, Netflix skipping San Diego Comic-Con, and more! Full Topics: Xbox Game Pass prices are increasing, with the base subscription going from $9.99 to $10.99 per month and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate rising from $14.99 to $16.99. New evidence in the court case regarding Microsoft's po...

In Ep. 570, Julian and I discuss the debut Kraven: The Hunter trailer, Microsoft promising no increase to Game Pass, The Flash movie underperfoming at the box office, and more! Full Topics: Microsoft promises no immediate price increase for Xbox Game Pass after acquiring Activision Blizzard, focusing on providing new gaming options and bringing Call of Duty to Game Pass on the day of release. Spid...

In Ep. 569, Matt and I discuss Gen-Z being the dominant anime generation, Michael Shannon expressing dissatisfaction with multiverse movies, the passing of comic legend John Romita Sr., and more!  Full Topics: Gen-Z is the dominant anime generation, with 69% of respondents watching anime, followed by Millennials at 57%, Gen-X at 40%, and Baby Boomers at 23%. The Xbox Series S - 1TB in Carbon Black...

In Ep. 568, get ready for a web-slinging adventure as my old comic shop co-worker, actor, and cosplayer extraordinaire, Sean, swings by to join in an exciting discussion and review "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Part One." FOLLOW/SUPPORT SEAN: @the_masked_fox (Sean's Instagram) As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedback, Suggestions, and Questions. You can also leave us an audio que...

In Ep. 567, Macio and I discuss the Fortnite crossover survey, Usagi Yojimbo joining TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, James Wan on the challenges of Aquaman 2, and more! Full Topics: Fortnite survey hints at potential crossovers with Pokemon, GTA, and Metal Gear Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge DLC "Dimension Shellshock" introduces Usagi Yojimbo and inter-dimensional battles Pixar cuts ar...

In Ep. 566, Millennial Mike and I discuss Kodansha's Blue Lock as the highest-selling manga in 2023, "Fast X," surpassing $500M, Scott Adkins on Deadpool's portrayal in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and more! Full Topics: The Pokemon Company printed nearly 10 billion cards in 2022, setting a new record for the second consecutive year. Kodansha's Blue Lock is the highest-selling manga series overall, f...

In Ep. 565, Scott and I discuss Warner Bros. Games announcing Mortal Kombat 1, employees at a GameStop store in Michigan resigning, David Zaslav facing protests during his commencement speech, and more!  Full Topics: The Super Mario Bros. Movie becomes highest-grossing "rotten" film at the domestic box office with $549.29 million in ticket sales. Warner Bros. Games announces Mortal Kombat 1, a sem...

In Ep. 564, Nick and I discuss the EC approving Microsoft's acquisition, Disney+ experiencing significant subscriber losses, DC Comics' 'Dawn of DC' TV spot, and more! Full Topics: The European Commission approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, bringing the deal closer to completion. Vin Diesel hints that the latest Fast & Furious movie, Fast X, might be the start of a trilogy. Di...

Join us in this special episode as we sit down with Kojay, delving into his unforgettable experience attending the Full Circle screening weekend of the Snyderverse, in benefit of AFSP. FOLLOW/SUPPORT KOJAY: @LordKojay (Kojay's Twitter) Lord Kojay's Channel (YouTube) @lordkojay (Instagram) As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedback, Suggestions, and Questions. You can also leave us an audi...

In Ep. 562, Julian and I discuss Nintendo's DMCA Tears of the Kingdom crackdowns, Disney sending a letter to showrunners expecting them to fulfill non-writing duties, David Zaslav expresses bizarre confidence in Gunn, and more! Full Topics: Nintendo takes action against Switch emulation following the leak of "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom." Nintendo issues copyright takedowns for leake...

In Ep. 561, Scott and I discuss Nintendo's struggle to prevent online piracy, Writers Guild of America strike beginning, scrapped plans to tie the Amazon's origin to Krypton in the Snyderverse, and more! Full Topics: Super Mario Bros. Movie and Avatar: The Way of Water Leaked on Twitter Nintendo's Struggle to Prevent Online Leaks and Piracy The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Leaked Ahead of...

Tune in to a discussion featuring Zack Snyder, the director of "Zack Snyder's Justice League," along with special guests. Join Zack Snyder, Ben Affleck, Ray Fisher, Ray Porter, Chris Terrio, DJ DesJardin and Dody Dorn for a special ZSJL panel. Please note that this is a re-uploaded version that has been edited for content, duration, and audio quality. As always, we appreciate your constructive Fee...

Tune in to a discussion featuring Zack Snyder, the director of "Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition," along with special guests. Following a fan screening of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016) at SnyderCon 2023, Zack Snyder, Damon Caro, John 'D.J.' Des Jardin, and Patrick Tatopoulos discussed their work on the film. Please note that this is a re-uploaded version that has been edited for c...

In Ep. 560, Matt and I discuss IDW cutting its workforce, Marvel's comiXology app shutting down, Amazon's Batman: Caped Crusader episode order, and more! Full Topics: Nintendo plans to produce more movies based on its video games following the success of the recent Super Mario Bros. movie. Data from the American Social Security Administration shows a rise in baby names inspired by Nintendo charact...

Tune in to a discussion featuring Zack Snyder, the director of "Man of Steel," along with special guests. Following the conversation, there will be a unique Panel / Q&A session with Zack and Deborah Snyder, Christina Wren, and Alex McDowell. Please note that this is a re-uploaded version that has been edited for content, duration, and audio quality. As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedb...

In Ep. 559, Macio and I discuss Fusion Strike Pokémon cards theft, the Suicide Squad game delayed to Feb 2024, Zack Snyder and Jim Lee launching the Full Circle campaign for suicide prevention, and more! Full Topics: The Super Mario Bros. movie has become the highest-grossing video game film of all time, earning over $700M in box office sales, and is expected to surpass $1B. Gary Bowser, a member...

In Ep. 558, Kojay and I discuss the merger of WWE and UFC, a potential crossover between the DC and Marvel cinematic universes, Shigeru Miyamoto's comments on a potential Legend of Zelda movie, and more! Full Topics: Endeavor, the parent company of UFC, will hold a controlling interest in the newly merged sports entertainment company that combines WWE and UFC. The deal is worth $21.4 billion. Sony...

Millennial Mike and I cover a variety of topics in Ep. 557, including the cancellation of E3 2023, the rumored Harry Potter TV series, and Netflix's Scott Pilgrim anime. Tune in for these discussions and more! Full Topics: Netflix is developing an anime adaptation of "Scott Pilgrim" featuring the original cast from the 2010 film, to be produced by Aniplex and set to air in 2024. A trailer has been...

Listen to Ep. 556 as Nick and I chat about Funko's Mondo division layoffs, Zack Snyder's Full Circle Superman poster easter eggs, TMNT: The Last Ronin's video game adaptation, and more entertainment news! FOLLOW/SUPPORT NICK JAMES: @budbrosuperhero (Twitter) @buds_bros_and_superheroes (Instagram) YT Channel (YouTube) @BudsBrosSuperheroes (Linktree) As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedba...

On Ep. 555, Sam and I discuss the Full Circle Zack Snyder screening specifics, the announcement of Good Burger 2 by Paramount+, the repercussions of Shazam 2's terrible performance, and more! FOLLOW/SUPPORT SAM: Ronin Council (SoundCloud) @samuelboylston (Sam's Instagram) As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedback, Suggestions, and Questions. You can also leave us an audio question on Spe...