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

Erik and Chris got together to see the latest DC movie, “Black Adam”, and decided to record a quick impromptu episode on their initial thoughts of the film, where they think the DCEU could be heading next, how the movie compares to the JSA / Black Adam comics, Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, how Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson fills in the iconic role of Teth-Adam himself, and of course that reveal in the post-credits scene… (Spoilers Ahead!)

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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Comic Zombie Podcast #25: The Death of Superman

Posted by ErikSlader on August 17, 2022

Issue 25: “The Death of Superman” (30th Anniversary!)

Chris goes solo once again to talk about one of the biggest DC comic book events of the 90’s: “The Death (and Return) of Superman” – just in time for the 30th Anniversary!

For more random nerdy content, check out our blog at ComicZombie.net for more – including our Top 100 Heroes list and our Essential Reads: Superman!

(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)

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Comic Zombie Podcast #22: Revisiting the MCU: Phase Two (w/ Zack Derby!)

Posted by ErikSlader on July 26, 2022

Issue 22: Revisiting the MCU: Phase Two (w/ Zack Derby!)

“I’m with you, till the end of the line…” – Cap to Bucky

Chris and Erik are teaming up once again with Zack Derby – the ‘Nick Fury of podcasting’ himself: radio host extraordinaire (from Podcasters Assemble, Effin Cultured, and The Neat Cast), to revisit the Marvel Cinematic Universe – continuing with ‘Phase Two’…

*Note: this episode was recorded prior to the release of “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness” and “Thor: Love and Thunder”*

MCU Phase 2 Movies:

Iron Man 3 (2013)
THOR: The Dark World (2013)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Avengers: AGE OF ULTRON (2015)
Ant-Man (2015)

Be sure to listen to our last MCU episode with Zack on Phase One!

And check out our blog at ComicZombie.net for more – including Erik’s “Brief” Recaps of the MCU!

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Comic Zombie Podcast #21: “X-Cutioner’s Song”

Posted by ErikSlader on March 28, 2022

Issue 21: “X-Men: X-Cutioner’s Song”

Chris goes solo to talk about another one of his favorite Marvel comic book story arcs from the 90’s: the 12-part X-Men crossover that was “X-Cutioner’s Song”!

Check out our blog at ComicZombie.net for more – including Chris’s original “X-Cutioner’s Song” article in Part 5 of his X-Men Crossovers series, as well as the first part of our Top 100 Villains Countdown!

(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)

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Comic Zombie Podcast #20: THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY

Posted by ErikSlader on March 1, 2022

Issue #20: THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY (w/ Justin Ache)

“You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” – Harvey Dent

This week, with the upcoming release of Matt Reeves’s “The Batman”, Chris and Erik are teaming up with graphic designer Justin Ache (from Podcasters Assemble and Significant Otter Co), to revisit and discuss Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy, starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne!

The Dark Knight Trilogy:

BATMAN BEGINS (2005)
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012)

Be sure to listen to our previous episodes on the MCU Phase One w/ Zack Derby as well as our very first episode on the Burton / Schumacher Batman movies! Check out our blog at ComicZombie.net for more – including Erik’s recent articles on his Top 15 DC Movies, Every Batmobile Ever, and Zack Snyder’s DC Trilogy!

And join in on the upcoming season of Podcasters Assemble where we’re talking about all things Batman! #BatcastersAssemble

(Episode edited by Erik Slader)

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Comic Zombie Podcast #19: Maximum Carnage

Posted by ErikSlader on February 1, 2022

Issue 19: MAXIMUM CARNAGE!

Chris goes solo to talk about one of his favorite Marvel comic book story arcs from the 90’s: “Maximum Carnage”!

Be sure to listen to our recent “Spider-man: No Way Home” Review and our last episode on the MCU Phase One (w/ Zack Derby)!

And check out our blog at ComicZombie.net for more – including Chris’s original three-part review of the Maximum Carnage comic books, as well as our recent Top 5 Superheroes (from our Top 100 countdown)!

(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)

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Comic Zombie #17: “Spider-man: No Way Home” Review!

Posted by ErikSlader on December 21, 2021

Issue 17: “SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME” Review! Spoiler Alert!

“I’ve watched you from deep behind Norman’s cowardly eyes, struggling to have everything you want while the world tries to make you choose. ” – The Green Goblin to Peter Parker

SPOILER ALERT for “Spider-man: No Way Home”, “Hawkeye” Episode 5, the post-credits scene for “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”, Marvel’s “What If…?”, “Wandavision”, “Loki”, “Into the Spider-verse”, and the teaser trailer for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”!

In this spoiler-filled review, Chris and Erik are joined by their good friend Jimmy Lester to talk about their (emotional) reactions to the latest MCU movie, “Spider-man: No Way Home”!

Also on this episode:

Where does Peter Parker go from here?
Will we see some of these villains (and heroes) again?
Who will Spidey team up with next?
Venom predictions
Miles Morales predictions
Speculation about “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”!
Do Marvel trailers reveal too much?
More Kingpin / Daredevil / Hawkeye talk
Theories on Marvel’s Cinematic Multiverse – who’s responsible for reality breaking? (Loki, the Scarlet Witch, or Doctor Strange?)

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Issue #10: “Ranking the Spider-man Movies” and Issue #16: “No Way Home” Predictions!

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Comic Zombie Podcast #13

Posted by ErikSlader on September 3, 2021

Comic Zombie – Issue #13: Loki, Black Widow, and the Future of the MCU!

On today’s episode we talk about our thoughts on the current state of the MCU with “Black Widow” and “LOKI”! (Now streaming on Disney+)

Also on this episode:

More talk about “The Immortal Hulk”
Revisiting Bryan Lee O’Malley’s “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novels
Essential Reads: Wonder Woman

For more random shenanigans, check out our blog at ComicZombie.net – Including Erik’s Scott Pilgrim and Loki reviews! *Also listen to us on Podcasters Assemble! (and hit us up on Twitter @ComicZombie2!)

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Comic Zombie Podcast #11

Posted by ErikSlader on July 5, 2021

Comic Zombie – Issue #11: Catching up on “The Walking Dead”

It’s been a long time coming, but Erik is finally starting to catch up on AMC’s “The Walking Dead” and Chris couldn’t be more excited to have someone to talk to about his Robert Kirkman zombie obsession. Also on this episode:

One-Shot: Top 10 Marvel Events (Chris)
Essential Reads: Green Lantern

(Episode edited by Erik Slader)

For more random shenanigans, check out our blog at ComicZombie.net – Including Chris’s Top 20 Walking Dead Characters!

*Also listen to us on Podcasters Assemble!