Author Archives: Kevin Moreau

With Dark Phoenix, the X-Men Series Goes Out With a Whimper

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

Review by Curt Holman It’s been 19 years since the 2000 release of X-Men and the June 7, 2019 release of Dark Phoenix, the 12th film in the franchise of Marvel mutant superheroes. Things have changed in almost two decades: … Continue reading →

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Episode 85 – Watchmen Part 3: Issues 7-9

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

Like sands through the hourglass, our four-part series on Watchmen continues with a look at issues #7-9 of the groundbreaking comic series written by Alan Moore, drawn by Dave Gibbons, and published by DC Comics! As the world marches closer … Continue reading →

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Episode 84 – Watchmen Part 2: Issues 4-6

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

Like clockwork, our four-part gaze into the abyss of Watchmen continues as we analyze the hidden meanings of the inkblots contained in issues #4-6, written by Alan Moore, drawn by Dave Gibbons, published by DC Comics! Alone on Mars, Dr. … Continue reading →

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Episode 83 – Watchmen Part 1: Issues 1-3

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin start the clock, kicking off a four-part exploration of one of the most acclaimed comic book series of all time with a look at Watchmen #1-3, written by Alan Moore, drawn by Dave Gibbons, … Continue reading →

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Episode 82 – Batman Origins

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin mark the 1,000th issue of Detective Comics and the 80th birthday of Batman with a look back at three early milestones in the career of DC Comics’ mega-popular Caped Crusader—beginning with his first appearance … Continue reading →

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Episode 81 – Hellboy: Seed of Destruction

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, a week ahead of the April 12 debut of the Hellboy movie, Curt and Kevin awaken ancient spirits to explore the origin of everyone’s favorite wisecracking monster-hunter in 1994’s Hellboy: Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola and … Continue reading →

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Episode 80 – The Shazam! Episode

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin wrap up their series on comics’ Captains Marvel (and prepare for the April 5 release of Shazam!) with a look at the Big Red Cheese himself, the original Captain Marvel, aka Shazam, in 1940’s … Continue reading →

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In Captain Marvel, Brie Larson Expertly Pilots a Low-Octane Vehicle

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

Review by Curt Holman

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Episode 79 – Captain Marvel: In Pursuit of Flight

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin look toward the March 8 debut of Captain Marvel with a look at two key stories featuring Carol Danvers:  In Pursuit of Flight (Captain Marvel Vol. 7, #1-6) and 1977’s Ms. Marvel #1, published … Continue reading →

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Episode 78 – Captain Marvel: The Thanos War

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, Curt and Kevin prepare for the March 8 debut of Captain Marvel with the first of two episodes on Marvel Comics characters with that name! First up: the Kree warrior Mar-Vell, as seen in The Thanos War … Continue reading →

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