Jay Wolff was born on September 11, 1932. He was 44 years old in 1977 when Star Wars came out in theaters. Since then, he developed a passion for the franchise that has lasted until this day. After Return of the Jedi came out in 1983, Jay immersed himself in the Expanded Universe. Then, when he was 66 years old, The Phantom Menace came out. When Lucasfilm was sold to Disney, a plethora of Star Wars projects came out. Jay is up to date and is currently (at the time of this episode's release) watc...
Jul 04, 2024•49 min
The iconic Batman: The Animated Series is considered the gold standard in superhero storytelling. Many consider that iteration of The Dark Knight to be the best version among comics and movies. Kevin Altieri was a storyboard artist and director on numerous episodes of the classic show. Altieri also worked on the classic Batman: Mask of the Phantasm animated movie. His career also includes The Spectacular Spider-Man, Transformers: Rescue Bots, Stripperella, GI Joe: Renegades, and more. In this ep...
Jun 27, 2024•30 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Amazon Prime release “Gen V” or do not mind hearing key plot points. The hit TV series “The Boys” has its Season 4 premiere on the day this podcast is released, June 13, 2024. In October 2023, Amazon Prime Video released a spin-off series, entitled “Gen V.” This episode reviews Gen V while previewing season 4 of The Boys. Gen V tells the story based on The Boys comic book story arc "We Gotta Go Now" by Garth Ennis and Darick Ro...
Jun 13, 2024•40 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Marvel Animation/Disney+ release "X-Men '97” or do not mind hearing key plot points. X-Men '97 is the continuation of the original animated series X-Men. It “takes place” shortly after the events of the original series finale. This is the 3rd podcast in three weeks to focus on this Marvel series. The X-Men are dealing with the fallout from the apparent “death” of their leader, Professor Charles Xavier. Many of the original voic...
Jun 06, 2024•52 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Marvel Animation/Disney+ release "X-Men '97” or do not mind hearing key plot points. X-Men '97 is the highest-rated Marvel series on Rotten Tomatoes to date. Gui Agustini is a Brazilian actor who was cast as Roberto da Costa in X-Men '97. Agustini joined the podcast to discuss his being cast as Roberto and the reaction from the fans since the show's release. Agustini also discussed his interactions with the legacy X-Men voice a...
May 30, 2024•59 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Marvel Animation/Disney+ release "X-Men ‘97” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Chris Britton played Mr. Sinister during the 1990s X-Men: The Animated Series and the current continuation series X-Men '97. The classically trained Canadian actor tells the story of how he came into the role initially in the 90s as well as the process of re-auditioning for this new series. Britton explains what Sinister has meant to him and hi...
May 23, 2024•54 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Disney+/Lucasfilm release "Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Tales of the Empire is a 6-part mini-series. It is technically Season 2 of the anthology series Tales of the Jedi. The first three episodes tell the backstory of Nightsister Morgan Elsbeth. The second half of the episodes focuses on former Jedi Barriss Offee. Star Wars Insider JC Reifenberg returns to the podcast to discuss the la...
May 16, 2024•33 min
James Arnold Taylor's versatile vocal range has given him success in every facet of the voice-over industry. His voice is heard all over the world daily and you would never know it's just one person. James's most notable credits are: Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012), Johnny from Johnny Test (2005), Green Arrow from Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008), Harry Osborn from The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008). This episode was rec...
May 09, 2024•26 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Disney+/Lucasfilm release "Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 3)” or do not mind hearing key plot points. The Bad Batch is a spinoff of the animated series The Clone Wars and takes place shortly after the events of Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Season 3 was the final season and was completed on May 1, 2024. It stars Dee Bradley Baker as all the clones, including all the male members of the Bad Batch. Michelle Ang voices Omeg...
May 02, 2024•39 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 WBD/DC Universe release "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part 2" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part 1 is the newest WBD/DC Universe release and the first of a trilogy that concludes the “Tomorrowverse” cluster of films. That continuity began in 2020 with Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Crisis is based on the 1985-1986 epic crossover from DC Comics. It is not to be con...
Apr 25, 2024•43 min
Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen Season 2 of the Amazon Prime animated series “Invincible” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Invincible is an animated series based on the comic book of the same name. It's created by Robert Kirkman and airs on Amazon Prime. Season 2 begins with the aftermath of the cataclysmic events of Season 1. Mark Grayson (Invincible) deals with the apparent loss of his father and tries to navigate college and social life as well as being a su...
Apr 18, 2024•50 min
Lenny Jacobson played Wayne Cobb in the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind. He joined the podcast after a mutual friend found out that Seth was a big fan of the show. He also played Gordo in the reboot CW series Frequency, and Evan in the 2022 Max/DC series Peacemaker. He is also well known for his role in the Comedy Central series Big Time in Hollywood, Florida. In this episode, Jacobson discusses his career path and the various Hall of Justice-adjacent projects he has been involved in. He also d...
Apr 11, 2024•51 min
The newest Marvel Studios series is an animated series called X-Men '97. It continues the now iconic X-Men: The Animated Series from the 1990s. X-Men '97 has premiered on Disney+ to much fanfare, and fans are coming out on social media to announce their love for the original series. Larry F. Houston was a producer/director on X-Men. He is a consultant on X-Men '97. He is on the podcast discussing both the original and new show. Houston's career spans decades in animation. His credits include GI ...
Apr 04, 2024•55 min
Iconic comic book creator Garth Ennis joined the show. Best known for his work on The Punisher, creating The Boys, Hitman, and Preacher. Ennis has a new project involving a classic character of his, a Director's Cut Edition of 'Marjorie Finnegan, Temporal Criminal' Series. Ennis is returning to the much-beloved, epic time travel adventure that debuted in 2021 - this time, with a brand-new Marjorie story, never-before-seen back matter, and rare materials from Garth's archives. Plus, there is an e...
Mar 28, 2024•36 min
This episode is a continuation of last week. Mike Carlin recently completed his run as DC Entertainment's Creative Director of Animation. There, he oversaw the creation of dozens of DC animated films. The conversation about those films, including one based on the “New 52” (also known as the “Tucker-Verse”). The conversation ranges from what films worked, and what the guidelines were from the parent company Warner Bros. and DC Comics. The beginning of this episode also features a preview of next ...
Mar 21, 2024•48 min
Mike Carlin returns to the show after his first appearance a few months ago (Episode 365). In that episode, Carlin spoke about his run at DC Comics as the group editor for the Superman comic books. Later in his career, he became DC Entertainment's Creative Director of Animation. While the first episode focused on comics and specifically the Death of Superman storyline, this episode covers his transition to animation. Then, he assesses the many films that he worked on in varying degrees. Beginnin...
Mar 14, 2024•50 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the NBC Revival Series “Quantum Leap” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Quantum Leap is a continuation of the 1980s series that starred Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell. The revival series stars Raymond Lee as the new lead character Dr. Ben Song, along with Caitlin Bassett, Mason Alexander Park, Nanrisa Lee, and Ernie Hudson. In this storyline, Thirty years have passed since Dr. Sam Beckett vanished into the Quantum Leap accelerato...
Mar 07, 2024•54 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Sony/Marvel “Madame Web” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Madame Web is the latest entry into the Sony Spider-Man adjacent series that includes Venom and Morbius. It stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, who has superhuman psychic abilities. It also stars Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O'Connor, Tahar Rahim, and Emma Roberts. Journalist/Podcaster Swara Saleh returns to the podcast to review this film. In this ...
Feb 22, 2024•50 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Disney+/Marvel Studios' "What If?” (Season 2) or do not mind hearing key plot points. What If? Season 2 is the follow-up to the 2021 release of Season 1. It stars Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher, who narrates the story. It features 9 stories in different worlds and are thus variations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While each episode is standalone, the story weaves together in a climactic finale. Stand-up comic Eddie Pence, wh...
Feb 15, 2024•39 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Netflix series "Masters of the Universe: Revolution" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Masters of the Universe: Revolution is the follow-up to 2021's MOTU: Revelation. That first series is an indirect sequel to the 1983-1985 Filmation series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.” While Revelation has 10 episodes, Revolution is only 5. It was created by Kevin Smith, who was a Hall of Justice guest on Episode 182. It sta...
Feb 08, 2024•57 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 WBD/DC Universe release "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part 1" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part 1 is the newest WBD/DC Universe release and the first of a trilogy that concludes the “Tomorrowverse” cluster of films. That continuity began in 2020 with Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Crisis is based on the 1985-1986 epic crossover from DC Comics. It is not to be con...
Feb 01, 2024•43 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen both seasons of the Amazon Prime Series “Reacher” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Reacher is an action/adventure series based on the Lee Childs novels of the same name. Alan Ritchson stars as Jack Reacher, a former U.S. Army military policeman with formidable strength, intellect, and abilities. He now lives as a drifter, traveling from town to town across the United States. In Season 1, he visits the (fictional) town of Margrave...
Jan 25, 2024•46 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Disney+/Marvel Studios' Series “Echo” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Echo is a 5-episode mini-series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It takes place five months after the events of “Hawkeye,” which was reviewed in Episode 265 of this podcast. It involves Maya Lopez played by Alaqua Cox. As a result of what happened in Hawkeye, Maya is on the run and heads back to her hometown in Oklahoma where she reconnects with ...
Jan 18, 2024•44 min
Longtime comic book writer and editor Mike Carlin joined the show to talk about his illustrious career. In 1986, he became group editor of the Superman comics. He oversaw the “Death of Superman” storyline and subsequent “Funeral For a Friend” and “Reign of the Supermen” stories as well. He went on to become DC Entertainment's Creative Director of Animation beginning in 2011. This episode focuses on his breaking into the comics industry and his run on the Superman titles. In this episode, Carlin ...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Actor Nelson Lee made his first appearance on the podcast when he was guest-starring in Stargirl, playing the Dragon King. After that episode was recorded, Lee teased that he was working on something big and that he couldn't tell a soul. Fast forward to 2023 when the Star Wars series "Ahsoka" premiered on Disney+. Lee's "big project" was to play Hamato Xiono in the new series. Xiono's character originated in the Star Wars animated series Resistance. The big moment in Episode 7 of Ahsoka, is when...
Jan 04, 2024•51 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Warner Bros. Discovery film “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the sequel to Aquaman (2018), and the 15th film and final installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film was directed by James Wan and stars Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman, alongside Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Randall Park, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, ...
Dec 28, 2023•45 min
This episode is about the only holiday that would be discussed on the Hall of Justice podcast. Festivus, created in 1997 for the 9th season episode “The Strike” of the hit TV show Seinfeld, is a fictional holiday that has continued long past the show's run. In the fictional story, Festivus occurs on December 23. It includes a Festivus dinner, an unadorned aluminum Festivus pole, practices such as the "airing of grievances" and "feats of strength", and the labeling of easily explainable events as...
Dec 21, 2023•48 min
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe series “Ms. Marvel” and the feature film “The Marvels,” Zenobia Shroff plays Muneeba Khan, the mother of Kamala, who becomes Ms. Marvel. In the show and film, Muneeba is very protective of her daughter. In the series, she takes young Kamala to learn her roots. Her performance has received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Shroff has been performing for decades. Her career started in Mumbai, India as a model and actress. She has starred in stage performanc...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Acclaimed actor Rick Cosnett joins the show to promote a new independent film entitled, “Shoulder Dance.” Cosnett is best known for playing Eddie Thawne/Cobalt Blue in the WB CW TV Series “The Flash,” which concluded its 9-season run in 2023. Shoulder Dance stars Cosnett, along with Matt Dallas, Taylor Frey, Samuel Larsen, and Maggie Geha. Geha is known in the superhero genre for playing Ivy in the series “Gotham.” In this episode, Cosnett recounts his days as Eddie Thawne, with a particular emp...
Dec 07, 2023•33 min
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Disney+/Marvel Studios' Series “Loki” or do not mind hearing key plot points. This episode concludes the podcast's “Month of Marvel,” where every episode dealt with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Season 2 of Loki was released concurrently with the film The Marvels. It continues the story set forth in Season 1. Loki stars Tom Hiddleston as the titular character alongside Owen Wilson (Mobius), Sophia Di Martino (Sylvie), Ke Huy Q...
Nov 30, 2023•42 min
