The moment we have all been waiting a decade for is here and Avengers Infinity War is out and tearing up the box office. In this episode, Batch and Logan give their own spoiler-filled review of the film and their favorite moments but also trace back and relate how the original Infinity Gauntlet mini-series has influenced the film. We speculate how Avengers 4 will fix everything by introducing characters from the books not yet seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The boys also discuss the Venom trailer, Logan gives an Invincible update and much more.
Batch is joined by Jim law and his brand new permanent co host (listen to find out who.. I’ll give you a hint, he really likes Spider-man) to talk about all 1 million comic book tv shows that are out this fall. Okay I’m exaggerating but still, we cover the good, the bad and the why is this on tv?
Comic legend Len Wein passed away and we break down some of his many accomplishments. The first few episodes of the new Spider-man cartoon is reviewed and opinions are mixed. In other Spidey talk, Marvel’s new Venomverse event is here and we try and explain why everyone has a Venom symbiote. Finally Batch reviews the loving tale of a serial killer and his sex doll in the Image mini series Plastic.
With the passing of Adam West, we thought it would be only fitting to take this week’s Small Screen Heroes and do a commentary track for the grand daddy of all super-hero films, Batman the Movie, based off the classic Batman 66 TV series. Batch enlists Adam Bunch to be his Boy Wonder (eww gross) and the dynamic duo wax nostalgic about the flick as well ask the important questions like: What’s with all the obvious signage? How much poon is Alfred slaying by cruising around in the Batmobile when Bruce isn’t looking and exactly how much coke is the Riddler on right now?
On this week’s Small Screen Heroes, Batch wrangles up Kupka and the two talk about the upcoming wonder woman flick. Batch bombs galore are dropped about Wonder Woman’s history, her beginnings in the 1940s through the 70s and how the character has evolved in the modern era. They also go over the 70s TV show, how DC is continuing that show in their current digital comics and what the new stand alone Wonder Woman film had to go through over the years on its long path from page to big budget summer spectacular.
In comic TV round up, Kupka goes more in depth about this season of Agents of Shield and how awesome Ghost Rider was this season. Batch talks about the finales of Supergirl, Flash, Arrow and Riverdale,
Other topics this week include the Zack Snider-Joss Whedon hand off of the Justice League movie and how it may potentially change the stigma of how that film is received by the hardcore fanbase. How do you think Tom Hardy would do as Venom? Let us know.
This issue of SSH has the artist of Image series Southern Cross, Andy Belanger, join us to talk the origins of his amazing series, his story in the new issue of Heavy Metal entitled The Simulationists, as well his gig on a upcoming arc in the new WWE comic. We also discuss his love of wrestling in general and how he has actually became a pro wrestler himself on the Montreal wrestling scene.
We are then joined by Jim Law and we go in depth and have a SPOILER filled discussion about the graphic novel Black Hole, who we would want to make a live action version, and much more.
Happy 2017 party people,
Small Screen Heroes has a very special year in review show for you. I had to recruit the one and only Binge timestamper and biggest Spiderman fanboy I know, Logan Fowler, to recap what is awesome and what sucked babadick this year in terms of comic based properties.
From the awesome of Deadpool to the dumpster juice that is Batman vs Superman, this was a banner year for comic movies. The inner geek in me is happy we can actually have a Suicide Squad movie, or that Doctor Strange, of all characters, can not only carry a movie but also be a pivotal part of Marvel film universe. We also saw Spiderman come back huge as part of Civil War.
Looking forward, 2017 sees the return of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Justice League and Thor kicking ass with Hulk in Thor: Ragnarok. Plus, Hugh Jackman goes full tilt berserker like we all have wanted to see him in Logan, the film based off the classic old man Logan storyline from Wolverine.
Also on this week’s show, we cover the huge first two issues of Justice League Vs Suicide Squad events. SPOILERS. I fill Logan in on what’s been going on in the Spiderman: Dead No More storyline with the return of everyone’s favorite Spiderman clone Ben Reilly. The Timestamping Wonder also gives us his review of the Nintendo Mini Classic in some gaming talk we couldn’t fit in on the last gamecast.
I’d like to take a second to mention some good that actually did happen in 2016. You guys have helped Small Screen Heroes be a thing at Binge Media, and as we continue to carve out our own niche here, I’d like to thank everyone who’s come on this show to shoot the shit and geek out with me last year. I promise, 2017 will be even more nerdier, more rantier and, well, I challenge Garrett to come on this show and tell me how terrible everything is. Maybe Smallville talk will tempt him.
This episode of Small Screen Heroes is the first our classic superhero tv show commentaries where we spotlight some of great and not so great episodes of shows we’ve all grown up with and love dearly.
So this week I recruit Episode 4 as we put on our respective cowls and spandex (i’m definitely Batman, he’s Robin) and watch some episodes of the classic Adam West Batman series, specifically episodes 5 and 6 of the first season entitled the Joker is wild and Batman is riled. These episodes are huge because of their the first episodes of Cesar Romero as the Joker, so strap on your utility belts, get turbines to speed, tell Aunt Harriet to go suck a ba-ba-dick and enjoy the ride.
Its comic book commentary time as we spotlight some awesome stuff you should be reading. In this episode of Small Screen Heroes, Batch and guest Denny Luis go through and give some detailed spoiler filled notes on the first 3 issues of the new Flintstones reboot from DC.
We then segue into Watchmen and how the classic characters are starting to impact the mainstream DC universe, with Tim Drake robin getting killed in this week’s detective comics (allegedly).. and how the “Before Watchmen” miniseries from a few years ago set the seeds for what is going to happen the next few years,
What would you like us to tackle in our next commentary, let us know in the comments below.
Denny Luis makes his return to the program as Batch gets the Montreal madman up to date on Civil War 2. We then cover new releases from Marvel and DC for the week, also break down our favorite Spider Man memories from our youth. This leads us to try to make sense why comic editors like to break up popular comic book couples. Lastly the Suicide Squad new series kicks ass and we are going to tell you why.. all this and much more….
Book of the week is Invincible. Robert Kirkman is wrapping up one of the best series of the decade and we are sad to see it go. if you haven’t read it get on it. you can thank us later.
