Episode 2: Black Magick, Peter Parker, and Legacy Chaos

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June 28, 2017

Welcome to the second episode of the Comic Show by Monkeys Fighting Robots! Anthony and Matt have a lot to discuss with you today: Marvel Legacy, Black Magick #6, Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1, How to fix the Fantastic Four, and MFR Anime Editor Tony Wendel joins the show to talk about Boom! and IDW.

Buckle up, True Believers! Episode 2 of the COMIC SHOW by Monkeys Fighting Robots is here.

Episode Breakdown:

04:48 – Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man Review
Matt – 3 out of 5 Robots
Anthony – 3.5 out of 5 Monkeys

20:00 – Black Magick #6 Review
Matt – 4 out of 5 Robots
Anthony – 4.75 of 5 Monkeys

33:39 – MFR Anime Editor Tony Wendel joins the show to talk about Boom! and IDW.
50:15 – Marvel Legacy reaction
59:00 – How to fix the Fantastic Four

Thank you for listening!

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About the Comic Show Podcast:

A comic journalist in the twilight of his career still grasping for his first Eisner runs into a young buck that mildly reminds him of his youth. Their warped enthusiasm for the comic book industry unites them to spread the good word to the inter-web. Realistically, we are two nerds that love comic books and want to entertain you with quality recommendations, creator interviews, and reports from your favorite publisher. For diehard fans and comic newbs; all are welcome to the Comics Show on Monkeys Fighting Robots! Hosts, Matthew Sardo and Anthony Composto.

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Here’s A New ‘Logan Lucky’ Trailer To Brighten Your Week

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June 28, 2017

Steven Soderbergh’s return to cinema is only a few weeks away with Logan Lucky, a redneck heist movie that had a pretty amazing trailer a few weeks back. Now, we have another full trailer, and it is somehow even better than the first.

Check it out:

“I Am IN. CAR. CER. ATED.”

“The Logans are a hardscrabble family from the hills of West Virginia, and their clan has been famous for its bad luck for nearly 90 years. But the conniving Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) decides its time to turn the family’s luck around, and with a little help from his friends, the Redneck Robbers, he plans to steal $14 million from the Charlotte Motor Speedway.”

This looks like a total blast. Everyone looks like they’re having fun in these Coen-esque idiot savant roles, but Daniel Craig stands out to me more than anyone. Who knew he had this sort of performance in him?

Steve Soderbergh has been in the midst of one of the worst retirements of all time. He allegedly retired from the movies after his small thriller Side Effects in 2013. But then he followed up this announcement with the HBO movie Behind the Candelabra, the masterpiece Cinemax series The Knick, and he managed to produce dozens of films and TV shows in the meantime. Whatever the case, he is back, and everyone should rejoice.

Logan Lucky hits theaters August 18.

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Despite A Weak Sixth Season, ‘Veep’ Still Proves To Be One Of The Best Comedies On Television

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Anthony Caruso

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June 28, 2017

While it’s subjective to state that Veep is currently the best comedy on television, the critical reception and accolades the show has garnered speak for themselves. Julia Louis-Dreyfus has won the ‘Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series’ Emmy Award every single year since the show’s debut for her portrayal of Vice President, and then President, Selina Meyer, while the show itself has been nominated for the ‘Outstanding Comedy Series’ Emmy Award every year, winning it twice. Personally, it’s one of my favorite television shows.

Given the spectacular quality of the writing during its first five seasons, fans were excited to see how the series would back itself out of the corner the writers trapped themselves in at the end of season five: Selina Meyer lost the presidency and, for the first time in the show’s run, no longer held any political office. Season six picks up exactly one year after the historic vote that cost Selina her title of Commander in Chief, and a lot has changed in her life – and the lives of her staff – since then.

Beware of Spoilers Below!

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‘Gotham’ Actor Wants To Play Carnage In Sony’s ‘Venom’

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Aric Sweeny

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June 28, 2017

After it was revealed that Carnage will have a role in Sony’s Venom film, fans have began to speculate about who might be playing the character. After a tweet, it looks like we already have a campaign for Cameron Monaghan, from Gotham, to portray the role.

I had this toy as a kid. Definitely would be a dream come true. @mahpens29 @SonyPictures pic.twitter.com/FGldvQN49f

— Cameron Monaghan (@cameronmonaghan) June 22, 2017

He seems into it, and would be a worthy antagonist to an actor on the level of Tom Hardy, who’s playing Venom.

Do you want to see the Carnage role go to Monaghan? Sound off in the comment section below.

Venom is slated to be released on October 5, 2018.

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Everyone Is Special In The First Trailer For ‘The Greatest Showman’

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Kieran McLean

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June 28, 2017

20th Century Fox has released the first official trailer for The Greatest Showman, giving us our first look at Hugh Jackman’s upcoming true story/musical. The film has been a passion project of Jackman’s for several years and is finally making its way to the big screen.

Also Read: New Look At Hugh Jackman In ‘The Greatest Showman’ Released

Directed by Michael Gracey, The Greatest Showman tells the true story of P.T. Barnum, who founded the circus that became the famous travelling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The film will be Jackman’s first since leaving the role of Wolverine in Logan and will be the first cinematic musical that the actor has done since Les Misérables.

Watch the trailer below and discover that no one the same and everyone is special!

Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.

Directed by Michael Gracey, the film stars Hugh Jackman (Logan), Zac Efron (Baywatch), Zendaya (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Michelle Williams (Manchester By The Sea). The film will land in theatres on Christmas day!

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Review: 11 Reasons To Lose Yourself And Freak Out Over ‘Mother Panic’

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Manuel Gomez

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As Violet Paige rests her body from the punishment, flashes of paint and potential paralysis that comes with being the vigilante Mother Panic, she focuses on researching her latest case, a murder where the culprit, a body bag wearing killer, has seemingly struck at unrelated targets. With the aid of ‘villain’ The Ratcatcher, Violet soon discovers a new connection in her case. And most surprising of all, it will be her identity and past as Violet Paige, not Mother Panic, that may prove to be the essential weapon in her mighty arsenal.

Mother Panic #8
“Victim Complex Part 2”
Written by: Jody Houser
Art by: John Paul Leon
Colors by: Dave Stewart
Letters by: John Workman
Mother Panic created by: Gerard Way, Jody Houser and Tommy Lee Edwards

Mother Panic is the most accessible of all the Young Animal titles, but don’t confuse that with being ‘mainstream’. This is a punk rock superhero book if there ever was one, and is the kind of mosh-pit kick that the Batman family of books can not only take but seems almost necessary. Read on for 11 reasons that Mother Panic #8 is a book to dive into this week.

Regular artist and co-creator Tommy Lee Edwards is amazing, but there is an ‘indie comics’ feel to John Paul Leon’s delicate line work that is perfect for this issue.
The subtle ways Batman lore is worked into this book. Like this issues mention of The Court of Owls. Jody Houser is somehow able to create HER own Gotham while it is simultaneous the same Gotham it has always been.
The design of the body bag wearing killer. Simple, effective and creepy.
The way letterer John Workman uses font and sound effects is elegant.
Dave Stewart’s coloring adds a layer of delicate atmosphere that is a perfect symbiosis with the pencils.
The way word balloons cross panels and images.
“You’ve met the Bat, Right?”-Violet. “If by ‘met’ you mean “been beaten unconscious by’”-Ratcatcher
The overall punk rock attitude of the series.
“Well, it helps that he has the police in his pocket. And his weird child soldier gang”-Ratcatcher
How awesome Houser makes Ratcatcher. Seriously the guy is GREAT.
The way the story, at its core, is one of abuse and survival. It’s deep, dark stuff, but not crammed down your throat. It works organically and naturally.

All the Young Animal books are great in their own way, but Mother Panic may be the best way for regular readers of the DCU to wade into these waters. This is a more quiet issue than usual for the series, but don’t let that stop you from picking it up.

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Review: 11 Reasons ‘Flash’ #25 Should Race To The Top Of Your Read Pile

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Manuel Gomez

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Eboard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash, has successfully manipulated Barry Allen to travel to the 23^rd Century. Holding a captive Iris West in the future Flash Museum, Thawne recounts his own story and what drove him to become the murderous speedster he is today (and tomorrow and yesterday). But Thanwe’s plan is not to merely capture and kill Iris. The Reverse-Flash has something much more personal in mind. Something that can tear the life Barry has carefully built around having both a normal life and being the Scarlett Speedster.

The Flash #25
Running Scared Part 1
“Every Breath You Take”
Written by: Joshua Williamson
Art by: Carmine Di Giandomenico, Neil Googe & Ryan Sook
Colors by: Ivan Plascencia, Dave McCaig & Hi-Fi
Lettered by: Steve Wands

Published by: DC Comics

I really am loving what the team of Joshua Williamson and Carmine Di Giandomenico have been doing with Reverse-Flash. They have slowly been building him as a very unstable psychopath, but with this issue, they somehow find a way to not only humanize him a bit but also escalate him as a threat even more. It’s an issue in the tradition of the classic Rogue-centric stories Geoff Johns was known for (and that made me LOVE Flash’s villains) yet still feels different enough to run on its own. Read on for 11 reasons Flash #25 is one of this week’s must-read comics.

How Williamson can have both Barry and Thawne narrate parts of this issue, yet still have you feel for BOTH of them.
Having three artists (Di Giandomenico, Googe, and Sook) illustrate the different narrative stretches adds a huge impact. Each penciler brings a certain feeling to their sequence. There are even subtle panel changes I only noticed on a second read through.
The future Central City is gorgeous. The first opening spread is like something out of Heavy Metal Magazine or Mobius.
The coloring. This continues to be one of the most vibrant looking books on stands. It looks great both on paper and digital.
Steve Wands lettering is much more than just words on pictures. His sound effect illustrations and word balloons add dynamics and voice.
The tragedy of Thawne’s past is actually moving.
Williamson continues to portray Barry as a very relatable person. Despite being a superhero, he still makes mistakes and has self-doubt. In keeps the tradition of Flash being one of the DCU’s most human characters.
“Every Second is a gift.” How those words take on so many meanings in the span of one issue!
“I chose yellow because it was the color all of Flash’s partners wore”
The Heatwave and Captain Cold cameos!
Thawne unmasking Barry in front of Iris. Mic dropped folks.
Page from ‘Flash’ #25

With its extra pages, and the start of a new storyline, this issue is not only great, but a perfect chance to join the race if you have been thinking about picking up The Flash. This is already a classic run and should be on your pull list every month. Don’t sit this title out, and certainly not this issue!

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‘Better Call Saul’ Renewed for Fourth Season

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Joseph Rejent

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June 27, 2017

Better Call Saul has been renewed for a fourth season! While this news should hardly come as a surprise, considering the Breaking Bad prequel’s strong ratings and widespread critical acclaim, negotiations delayed the renewal far longer than expected. The shuffling of executives at AMC and producer Sony Pictures Television likely had to do with this; Joel Stillerman of AMC left for Hulu, while Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht left Sony for Apple.

Better Call Saul will return in 2018 with another 10 episodes chronicling the slow, tragic descent of Jimmy McGill as he transforms into the titular Saul Goodman. The renewal of the show is an immense relief to fans, considering the life-or-death stakes of the cliffhanger in last week’s finale.

Charlie Collier, the president of AMC, said of the announcement: “Supporting artists we respect and admire; delivering truly outstanding character development and nuanced dramatic twists and turns; continuing a legacy of bold creative choices; loving writing that is the best in the business: Truly, ‘S’all good, man.’ Congratulations to Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Bob Odenkirk and everyone involved with Better Call Saul. Bring on season four!”

Gilligan and Gould, who both returned from Breaking Bad to serve as co-showrunners for Saul, have masterfully avoided turning the show into some cheap clone of its predecessor. Instead, Saul has rightly earned its place as a heavy-hitter in the era of prestige TV, wracking up tons of Emmy nominations and a great deal of acclaim for both its careful storytelling and strong performances.

Bob Odenkirk, who plays the titular character, has taken Saul/Jimmy from being a mere comic relief sideshow character and turned him into something far deeper. The innocence of Jimmy, and the nuance of Odenkirk’s portrayal, makes the inevitable downfall painful to think about but difficult to look away from. It’s unclear how many seasons the showrunners have in mind, but if they are able to keep this level of quality, it could easily have a greater longevity than Breaking Bad.

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New Poster For Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Provides Our First Glimpse Of Ryuk

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Anthony Caruso

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June 27, 2017

Adam Wingard, director of Netflix’s upcoming Death Note film – based on the manga series of the same name by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata – revealed a new poster for the movie via his Twitter account today. Fans will no doubt be excited that it provides our first true glimpse of Willem Dafoe’s live-action incarnation of the Shinigami, Ryuk.

Check it out below.

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Every Marvel Legacy Title With Cover

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Matthew Sardo

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June 27, 2017

Marvel Comics re-announced every title in the post-Legacy era Tuesday night along with every cover, according to ComicBook.com.

About the new initiative at Marvel Comics:
“A new initiative that will take things back to our iconic history, with a firm eye on the future, MARVEL LEGACY will present stories that remind everyone — newcomers and longtime fans alike — why Marvel stands as the premier name in fiction,” said Editor in Chief Axel Alonso. “Our titles will unearth gems from Marvel’s rich history, remind readers of connections between characters, and usher in the return of some major characters who’ve been missed. Above all else, we want to inject our comics with a massive dose of fun!”

ALL-NEW WOLVERINE
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS
AMERICA
ASTONISHING X-MEN
AVENGERS
BEN REILLY: SCARLET SPIDER
BLACK BOLT
BLACK PANTHER
CABLE
CHAMPIONS
DAREDEVIL
DEFENDERS
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL
DOCTOR STRANGE
FALCON
GENERATION X
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
GWENPOOL, THE UNBELIEVABLE
HAWKEYE
ICEMAN
INCREDIBLE HULK
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN
IRON FIST
JEAN GREY
JESSICA JONES
LUKE CAGE
OLD MAN LOGAN
PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN
ROYALS
SECRET WARRIORS
SHE-HULK
SPIDER-GWEN
SPIDER-MAN
SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL
SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE
THANOS
THE MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL
THE PUNISHER
THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL
U.S.AVENGERS
UNCANNY AVENGERS
VENOM
WEAPON X
X-MEN: BLUE
X-MEN: GOLD

About Marvel Legacy #1

Since its inception, Marvel has been delivering groundbreaking heroes and explosive stories. Now, prepare to return to the dawn of time, as Marvel introduces you to the first Avengers from 1,000,000 BC – when iconic torch-bearers such as Odin, Iron Fist, Star Brand, Ghost Rider, Phoenix, Agamotto, and Black Panther come together for the startling origin of the Marvel Universe, in MARVEL LEGACY #1!

The acclaimed team of writer Jason Aaron (Mighty Thor) and artist Esad Ribic (Secret Wars) reunite for an all-new 50-page blockbuster one-shot that will take you through time to the current Marvel Universe, showing you how it’s truly “all connected.” A true homage to Marvel’s groundbreaking stories, MARVEL LEGACY brings your favorite characters together for exciting and epic new stories that will culminate in returning to original series numbering for long-running titles.

MARVEL LEGACY #1 hits you local comic book store in September, with an over-sized 50-page one-shot.

What do you think of the list? Does any title stand out? Comment below.

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