Wonder Woman is almost certainly one of the most enduring characters in all of pop culture. She's certainly the most famous female superhero of all time. But we would argue that she's significant even beyond that. Why? Well, let's talk about it. On this week's show Mav, Wayne and Monica are joined by returning guest Sean Ross, who happens to be the host of Peacebound & Down, a Wonder Woman focused podcast. Join us as we talk through the characters creation, history, and cultural relevance as to why she endures as such a prominent character in popular culture some 80+ years after her introduction. Listen and then let us know your thoughts in the comments. Citations and Links: Listen to Sean on Peace Bound & Down (this week's episode features...
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e274. Indiana Jones and the Legacy of Pulp
Last week the fifth (and supposedly final) Indiana Jones movie, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, finally hit theaters to substantially mixed reviews and audience reaction. Some have complained that it isn’t really giving them the vibe they were looking for out of an Indiana Jones movie while others have said it was a…
Call for Comments: Indiana Jones and the Limits of the Adventure Fiction
From Hannah: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny premiered in theaters this past weekend to, shall we say, mixed results both critically and commercially. (And, in fact, from what I can gather some of this podcast’s hosts have differing opinions on this film. But isn’t that the starting point for some of our best…
e273. Is Pixar Over?
Last week, Pixar released their 27th feature film, Elemental and it has had… less than stellar box office reception despite having pretty rave reviews. This has actually been a problem with all Pixar films in the pandemic era, which has led some critics and fans to ponder is the Pixar era over? Are audiences tired…
Excalibur #101 “Quiet”
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e272. Why Are So Many Superhero Adaptations So Very, Very, Bad?
There certainly are a lot of superheroes adaptations. In fact, some people would say there’s too many. And yet, they just keep coming and coming. In fact, one of them, The Flash, is bombing at the box office right now, all while Across Spider-verse is getting constant acclaim? What makes a superhero adaptation good and…
Excalibur #100: “London’s Burning”
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Call From Comments: Thoughts on Adapting Superheroes
(From Mav: This is a guest blog for an upcoming episode. We’re recording it soon, so give us your thoughts really quick! Take it away, John!) From John: Like most genres, adaptation has been the key to the superhero’s popularity and longevity, spreading across multiple media to capture as wide an audience as possible. While the…
e271. Crossing The Spider-Verse
Have we done a show about multiversal superhero movies? It feels like it’s come up before… as though this were just a thing that we feel the need to talk about a lot. Oh well. Certainly we haven’t done this talking about Spider-man movies specifically? Or maybe we have! In any case, it’s time to…
Excalibur #99: “Fire with Fire”
Excalibur #99 “Fire with Fire” Writer: Warren Ellis Pencils: Casey Jones Inks: Tom Simmons Colours: Ariane Lenshoek and Malibu’s Hues Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft Editor: Suzanne Gaffney Original publication date: July 1996 We’re coming in hot this week, joined by comics and pop culture scholar Dr. Anthony Michael D’Agostino to wield scorching takes about how everything…
Call For Comments: Concert Amnesia and Flashbulb Memories
July 11, 2023
From Steph: Recently, news media has reported claims from many Taylor Swift concertgoers that they cannot remember large parts or even any of the 3-hour “Eras Tour” concert such as which songs Taylor performed. This so-called “concert amnesia” is particularly distressing for those paying the high prices of resale tickets. However, it is widely known…