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Comics – 3/4/2020 – Get ready for a couple of STRANGE books!

Nicholas QuallsMarch 4, 2020

Books to Check Out: Tom King and Mitch Gerads are back together after their fantastic, award-winning “Mister Miracle” series with a brand-new take on another lesser-known DC hero: Adam Strange. Skottie Young and Humberto Ramos start teaching Marvel’... Read More...

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Comics – 2/12/20 – Nebula breaks out on her own!

Nicholas QuallsFebruary 12, 2020

This week in comics: Grant Morrison restarts his Green Lantern run after the short Blackstar event in GREEN LANTERN SEASON 2 #1 (OF 12). The Guardians of the Galaxy's own Nebula gets a brand-new miniseries in Marvel's self-named NEBULA #1 (OF 5). An... Read More...

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ComicsSmash – 10/30/19 – DC and Marvel both wrap up their infectious miniseries!

Nicholas QuallsOctober 30, 2019

This week in comics: The end is nigh for the DC Universe as Tom Taylor wraps up his zombie story in DCEASED #6 (OF 6). And Ed Brisson at Marvel has everyone calling out sick for CONTAGION #5 (OF 5). But you don't have to worry about one rat carrying... Read More...

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ComicsSMASH – 10/2/19 – The House of X is Closed!

Nicholas QuallsOctober 2, 2019

This week in comics: The first half of Jonathan Hickman’s revision of the X-Men franchise comes to a close in Marvel’s HOUSE OF X #6 of 6 (and look out for Powers of X ending next week). Brian Michael Bendis finishes setting up a brand-new version o... Read More...

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ComicsSMASH – 9/11/19 – All Hail King Thor!

Nicholas QuallsSeptember 11, 2019

This week in comics: Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic reunite to complete the story they began seven years ago in Thor: God of Thunder as the Thor of the future faces Loki one last time in Marvel’s KING THOR #1 of 4. Wonder Woman’s famous bulletproof brac... Read More...

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Culturesmash Cast 501: Earthsea or Earth or sea?

Stephen LackeySeptember 10, 2019

This week we discuss the return of Ursula LaGuin's classic book series Earthsea to television, or well, streaming. Tomb Raider is actually getting a sequel, which is a shock to everyone. We also celebrate our launch on Spotify! Finally, we discuss a... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! 06/12/2019:DC’s greatest detectives try to solve the mystery of Leviathan!

Nicholas QuallsJune 12, 2019

This week in comics: The Silver Surfer rides the cosmic waves of the Marvel universe into a new miniseries from Donny Cates and Tradd Moore in Marvel’s SILVER SURFER BLACK #1 of 5. DC reunites star team Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (Scarlet,... Read More...

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CultureSmash Cast 492: Game of Thrones SPOILER TALK

Stephen LackeyMay 23, 2019

It is done, the epic that is Game of Thrones is finished and some folks are not pleased. We breakdown the final season and discuss the series overall in the sometimes heated, sometimes humorous, episode of the podcast! ... Read More...

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Comics SAMASH 5/22/2019:Leviathan rises against Superman!

Nicholas QuallsMay 22, 2019

This week in comics: DC sets up the next big event spinning out of Superman’s books with the end of the “Leviathan Rising” arc in ACTION COMICS #1011. Doctor Strange is now stuck between his ex-wife Clea and Galactus in Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE #14. ... Read More...

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Jon Favreau is returning to cooking in his new Netflix series

Stephen LackeyMay 20, 2019

Jon Favreau became addicted to learning about food and cooking during the production of his 2014 film Chef. Now he's back with the same creative team for his new Netflix show called The Chef. In it he explores food through cooking with chef's, food ... Read More...

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CultureSmash Cast 491: Our spoiler heavy breakdown of AVENGERS ENDGAME

Stephen LackeyMay 20, 2019

We've waited three weeks. Now it's finally time for us to truly breakdown the epic film, epic story, and historic Avengers Endgame! ... Read More...

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ComicsSMASH! – 5/15/19 – Marvel goes “Big” in the War of the Realms

Nicholas QuallsMay 15, 2019

This week in comics: The Giant-Men of Marvel go deep under cover as Frost Giants in the War of the Realms with the Marvel tie-in GIANT MAN #1 of 3. Aquaman is about to uncover his lost memories as long as he can survive the next Jaws in DC’s AQUAMAN... Read More...

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ComicsSMASH! – 5/1/19: The DCeased attack DC Comics!

Nicholas QuallsMay 3, 2019

This week in comics: Batman, Superman, and the rest of DC’s heroes face a zombie invasion in the first issue of a six-part miniseries in DCEASED #1. Whereas Marvel’s heroes find themselves traversing the realms to find Thor and save Midgard (Earth) ... Read More...

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ComicsSMASH 04/03/2019: The War of the Realms is upon us!

Nicholas QuallsApril 3, 2019

This week in comics: After six years of building up an epic mythological saga, Jason Aaron’s long-running Thor run begins its climax in Marvel’s THE WAR OF THE REALMS #1 (of 6)! Harley Quinn fights off an invading alien army in DC’s HARLEY QUINN #60... Read More...

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CultureSmash Cast 489: Zach bitches about Zack

Stephen LackeyMarch 30, 2019

This week we discuss Zack Snyder's rant about Batman killing people in his version of the DCU. We also get into what's happening at Apple, specifically with their new streaming TV announcements, spoiler free thoughts on Us and more! ... Read More...

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