First there was Escape From New York, and then came Escape From LA, and along the way, the world fell in love with Kurt Russell’s iconic anti-hero Snake Plissken. Along the way, there were also multiple other stories about Snake’s many adventures in both comic books, a novelization of the original film and a knock-off psuedo-sequel.
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Ep. 135: Why Does Captain America Have a Penguin?
Back at the beginning of 2025, we teased that J. Michael Straczynski’s current run on Captain America featured a penguin… let’s say “sidekick” for lack of a better word. Now that his run has concluded, we can finally reveal all of the penguin’s secrets! In this episode, we’ll spend far more time than is warranted discussing the ins-and-outs of penguins in the Marvel universe. Then, Cap teams up with Thor and Spider-Man to restore Broxton, Oklahoma. Plus, Doctor Doom and Rocket Raccoon travel back before the beginning of time! Don’t miss this jam-packed episode!
Ep. 134: How Did Iron Man Become Sheriff Of The Moon?
This week, we’re taking a look at Iron Man: Fatal Frontier, and traveling through the cosmos with Tony Stark. We’ll be looking at how the moon declared war on Earth, how Iron Man thought he could help, and why he began working with a lonely soviet robot. Also, we’re asking the big, important questions like: Is Tony Stark the dumbest Marvel hero ever?
Ep. 132: What Is Silver Surfer’s Whole Deal?
From cosmic nonsense to extensive retconning to time travel, Silver Surfer has it all! At least in terms of things that make some Doombots have psychotic meltdowns. However, Silver Surfer is also rad af, delightfully weird, and very unique, giving him a complexity that many cosmic characters don’t possess.
Ep. 131: Why Is Galactus So Misunderstood?
Galactus is one of Marvel’s most visually iconic characters, yet beyond the basics that he eats planets, very few people actually know a lot about Galactus. Is this because it’s impossible for us puny humans to grasp the cosmic nature of such a being? Or is it just because he’s been retconned so many times that the truth about his nature is too confusing to describe? Well, we’re gonna try! Listen up as we discuss Galactus, how he came from the 6th universe, what it means to balance Eternity and Death, and whether or not he looks like a horse.
Ep. 130: What Do You Mean This Is Our 5th Anniversary Episode!?
It’s that’s time of the year again! The time to look back through old content that was too random, tangential, or vulgar to include in previous episodes, and bring it back into the spotlight to celebrate yet another year of madness! Thanks for sticking around for five years thusfar, and here’s to the next years to come!
Ep. 129: Who is Ironheart and Why Does She Deserve Her Own Show?
The newest Marvel show to premiere on Disney+ is Ironheart, and we’re going to discuss the character at length. Why did Riri Williams become a superhero? What’s her connection to Iron Man? How did Leonardo DaVinci recruit her into a secret government spy agency. You know, normal questions about Marvel characters.
Ep. 127: Did Thunderbolts Really Do Blackface? Why???
Sometimes, you have the best of intentions. Sometimes, that means using broken nanite technology to inexplicably make a white character appear to be Black character and experience discrimination and racial inequality for the first time. Is this a good way to tackle the subject of racism? Or is it a hamfisted and accidentally offensive narrative gimmick?
Ep. 126: Who Are The Thunderbolts?
The Thunderbolts have a long history in Marvel comics dating back to 1997. Since then, the team has gone through many different iterations, having 75 different members along the way – some famous, like Red Hulk and Punisher – others more obscure, like the Headsman and Citizen V. And only in a recent miniseries did it even slightly resemble the team in the upcoming MCU movie. In today’s episode, we’ll take you through the history of the team, discuss the potential of the movie, and shit on the Sentry as often as Searnold can manage.
Ep. 125: Why Was Zeb Wells’ Run on Amazing Spider-Man So Divisive? (And Also, What Actually Happened?) 950 Covers, Part 4
After four long, complicated, very theater-of-the-mind-heavy episodes filled with Zach poorly describing very busy Spider-Man covers, we’ve reached the end of this insane experiment! And this week, with our final episode on all 950 Amazing Spider-Man covers, we’re tackling the infamous and divisive run helmed by Zeb Wells!
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