Episode 180: LGBT Characters in Marvel (with JennytheGeek)

June 16, 2024 by Kurt Onstad

Back in Episode 89, we discussed LGBT characters in DC with JennytheGeek. Well, after three years, she’s back to discuss LGBT characters in Marvel. From Northstar’s coming out story to the recent “Pride” issues, we touch on some of the characters we feel the most strongly about, and what Marvel is getting right and wrong in their representation.

So…much…crosshatching! Yes, this came out in the 90s.

Ah yes, waving your arms around. The universal symbol for “You’re gay.”

Deadpool and his Valentine (no really, their name is Valentine)

No subtext allowed. (And yes, there’s a reason Nightcrawler is in a modified Spider-Man costume, but you have to read the story for that explanation…)

Episode 150: Cross Company References and a Montage of Multiverse

April 30, 2023 by Kurt Onstad

In this special 150th episode, I take a couple of questions that I’ve had for a little while that I didn’t feel fit a full episode, and answer both, as well as returning to an old feature, identifying the source of a pop culture touchstone that’s been used so many times, you may not know the origin!

Follow along as I find as many references as I can.

Episode 5 (Remastered): Legacy Games and Crossed Arms

February 26, 2023 by Kurt Onstad

A re-mastered version of Episode 5 with AI enhanced audio, where discuss one of my favorite types of games, Legacy games. Then we go on a brief comparison of various “crossed arm” gestures seen in recent comic book films of the time.

The originator (although I’d love to see the “Clue: Legacy” that Rob originally came up with.

Having played more Legacy games since this episode’s release, this one is on the weaker side, game-wise, although it tells an interesting story.

Season 1 is very similar to the original Pandemic in many ways…

…while Season 2 starts off very differently.

Still fun to play after the campaign is over.

Impossible to play after the campaign is over, but a fun, creepy campaign.

At this point, it’s likely we won’t see her crossing her arms like this again…

…and sadly, we know we won’t be seeing him do so (R.I.P.)…

but this could still happen again in Deadpool 3!

Over 23 years now, and counting (again, when Deadpool 3 releases…).

Episode 106: Santa Claus in Comics - Marvel Edition

December 23, 2021 by Kurt Onstad

Happy Holidays, everyone! Like last year’s episode, I thought it fitting (considering the timing) to go over some of Santa’s appearances in various comic books, this time focusing on Marvel Comics (other companies may be featured in future years), as he meets the X-Men, Spider-Man, and Howard the Duck (twice!), among other appearances. Warning: Ironically and unfortunately, this episode may not be suitable for kids. (Mostly due to the topic. Language-wise, it’s safe)