Author Archives: Kevin Moreau

Spider-Man: Far From Home: Peter Parker Should Not Be Tony Stark

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

Review by Curt Holman A recurring criticism of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is how much it owes to the conventions of television over movies. The 23 films (to date) certainly rely on episodic narratives and complicated continuity while having a … Continue reading →

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Episode 87 – Uncanny X-Men: Days of Future Past (With Tedd Walley)

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, we welcome Tedd Walley, writer, artist and publisher of Mathilda: The Forces of Evil vs. The Third Grade, as we travel to the distant future of 2013 for a discussion of the landmark X-Men storyline Days of … Continue reading →

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Episode 86 – Watchmen Part 4: Issues 10-12

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Kevin Moreau

In this episode, we temporarily set aside our “clean” rating to wind up our four-part series on Watchmen with a discussion issues #10-12 of the landmark comic-book series written by Alan Moore, drawn by Dave Gibbons, and published by DC … Continue reading →

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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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