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Issue #43: X-MEN ’97 (Part 2 of 2: Episodes 6-10) – Podcast

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X-MEN ’97 (Part 2 of 2: Episodes 6-10) – Podcast

“Magneto was right…”

On Part 2 of our long-awaited X-Men ’97 coverage, we’re talking about every crazy twist, comic book reference, Morph cameo, and ‘Oh Shit!’ moment from the second half of Season 1 of this insanely good animated legacy series…

Also on this Episode:

(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)

Check out our blog at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ComicZombie.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more! 

Issue #42: X-MEN ’97 (Part 1 of 2: Episodes 1-5) – Podcast

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X-MEN ’97 (Part 1 of 2: Episodes 1-5) – Podcast

“The name’s Gambit… Remember it.”

On this extremely belated episode, Chris and Erik are talking about the *incredible* first season of Marvel’s “X-Men ’97” – now on Disney Plus! (Part 1: Episodes 1-5)

Also on this Episode:

  • “My Adventures with Superman” – Anime Series (Max)
  • James Gunn’s “Superman” (2025) update / suit talk
  • “Invincible” – Season 2 (Amazon Prime)
  • Jonathan Hickman’s “Ultimate Spider-man” relaunch
  • “Deadpool and Wolverine” – coming soon!
  • Zack’s thoughts on “X-Men ’97”!

(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)

 

A “Brief” Recap of the MCU Timeline (Part Seven – Phase 5 Vol. 1 – World’s Collide)

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In Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of my (overly ambitious) chronological MCU Timeline Breakdown, we covered the Infinity Saga (“Captain America: The First Avenger” to “Avengers: Endgame”), then in Part 5 and Part 6 we covered ‘Phase Four’ (with the start of the Multiverse Saga), and now we’re delving into the first half of Phase Five…

Note: the schedule has been shifted around a bit…
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A “Brief” Recap of the MCU Timeline (Part Six – Phase 4 Vol. 2 – The Universe Expands)

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Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of our MCU Breakdown!

We’re continuing where we left off last time (Part 5: The Multiverse Saga Begins) with the second half of Phase Four, in chronological order…

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A “Brief” Recap of the MCU Timeline (Part Five – Phase 4 Vol. 1: The Multiverse Saga Begins)

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Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of our MCU Breakdown!

Before we delve into Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (in chronological order), if you haven’t already, this is a great time to refresh yourself on ALL the Spider-man movies, as well as the previous entries in the X-Men franchise, before we kick off “The Multiverse Saga”! (As always with these breakdowns, spoilers ahead!)

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2 Young 4 This Trek / Comic Zombie: “Nu Trek?!” – Bonus Podcast Crossover

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Chris and Erik got together for a Bonus Crossover episode of “Too Young For This Trek: A Star Trek Podcast” – a show that Erik co-hosts on, where Erik introduces Chris to a selection of random episodes from some of the new Star Trek series, out of order, without context! (They also discuss TNG, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Picard – Season 3, and why Quark from DS9 sucks so much)

Click here for the Episode!

Episodes Reviewed:

  • Star Trek Discovery – S1E7: “Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad”
  • Short Treks: “The Trouble with Edward”
  • Lower Decks – S1E6: “Terminal Provocations”
  • Lower Decks – S1E9: “Crisis Point”
  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – S1E9: “All Those Who Wander”

Also be sure to check out Erik’s Trek articles over on GeektoGeekMedia.com:

Comic Zombie Podcast #33: “THE BOYS” (Comics vs Show)

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Issue 33: “THE BOYS” (Comics vs Show)

“Yeah, I Can Talk To Fish. So What? How Often Do You Need To Be Saved By A School Of Salmon?” – The Deep

*Spoiler Alert!* Erik and Chris are joined by ‘the boys’, Jimmy and BJ, to talk about “The Boys” Seasons 1-3 (now on Amazon Prime), their favorite moments / characters, how it compares to the Garth Ennis comics from Dynamite, and what they hope to see going forward… 

Also On This Episode:

(Episode edited by Erik Slader)

Check out our blog at ComicZombie.net for more! 

And buy Erik’s new sci-fi / noir novella, “2299” here! 

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Twitter: @ComicZombie2

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Comic Zombie Podcast #28: “THE SANDMAN” Review (Comics vs Show)

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Issue 28: “THE SANDMAN” Review (Comics vs Show)

“If dreams disappear, then so will humanity…” – Morpheus

Erik and Chris break down the incredible Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman” graphic novels… 

Also On This Episode:

Check out our blog at ComicZombie.net for more, including Erik’s recent reviews of Frank Miller’s Sin City graphic novels! 

(Episode edited by Erik Slader)

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“SIN CITY: THE BIG FAT KILL” (VOL 3) – Revisited

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“Stay smart. Stay cool. It’s time to prove to you’re friends that you’re worth a damn. Sometimes that means dying. Sometimes it means killing a whole lot of people.” – Dwight McCarthy

“THE BIG FAT KILL”

Volume 3 might be my favorite of the Sin City graphic novels so far! Frank Miller’s “The Big Fat Kill” continues the story of Dwight McCarthy (from “A Dame to Kill For”), as he’s once again pulled into treacherous game of life and death. This one has some of my absolute favorite panels, lines, and character moments in the entire series.

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“SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR” (VOL 2) – Revisited

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Click here for Vol 1: The Hard Goodbye!

“Do us both a favor and stay still long enough for me to blow your brains out.” – Ava Lord

“A DAME TO KILL FOR”

Frank Miller’s “Sin City” comics continued in 1993 with “A Dame to Kill For”, a mystery featuring a private investigator, Dwight McCarthy, who becomes ensnared in a plot involving his ex-fiancé, Ava Lord. The story takes place parallel to “The Hard Goodbye” and even includes appearances by Marv!

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