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Talk From Superheroes

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Comedians Andrew Ivimey and Diana McCallum break down a different superhero movie or TV show every week, hilariously highlighting everything you never noticed in your favorite franchises.
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Episodes

48: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (with Jocelyn Geddie, Ian MacIntyre, and Brian Crosby)

Happy Holidays! Our gift to you is a very special Star Wars weekend. This is the first of our three part series covering the original Star Wars Trilogy. We're talking about A New Hope with our guests Jocelyn Geddie (improviser, writer, performer), Ian MacIntyre (writer, comedian, actor), and Brian Crosby (videographer, digital strategist, writer). We're talking sassy droids, baby pilots, and one of us pee'd ourselves the first time we saw this. This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check ou...

Dec 24, 201657 min

47: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Andrew and Diana talk about the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This is a new chapter of the Star Wars saga, kicking off a series of stand alone stories. Does this movie set the tone properly, do we care about this team, what heroes work and what villains don't, plus Andrew and Diana write a much larger role for Jimmy Smits. This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, basebal...

Dec 19, 20161 hr 34 min

46: Invasion - DC TV Crossover Event

Andrew and Diana are talking about Invasion, the DC TV crossover event. We're breaking down how Supergirl wasn't really a part of it, the episodes we loved, and why the team should never be tasked with protecting the president. This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out our favourite designs at TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Do you want access...

Dec 13, 20161 hr 38 min

45: Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell

This week Andrew and Diana are talking about the animated feature Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell and we're using the term "animated" loosely. How much of this movie was just a JPEG image with words, what version of Jasper Sitwell is this, and what is the real backstory of Warwolf? This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out our favourite designs a...

Dec 05, 20161 hr 16 min

44: Iron man 2 (with Nigel Downer)

Guest Nigel Downer (Second City, Twist Your Dickens ) joins Andrew and Diana to talk about the winner of this month's Twitter poll episode. We asked you to vote for forgotten sequels and you chose Iron Man 2. We talk about the villains, did Whiplash actually win, did Tony really enforce world peace, and was that his bird??? This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and...

Nov 28, 20161 hr 40 min

43: Batman Return Of The Caped Crusaders (with Jocelyn Geddie)

Andrew and Diana are joined once more by guest Jocelyn Geddie (Writer, Comedian) to talk about the Batman '66 style animated feature Batman: Return Of The Caped Crusaders. The big question on everyone's minds this episode is does being animated make Batman and Robin more in love? Will Aunt Harriott ever admit she knows their secret, and how long has Batman wanted to drive away and leave Robin? This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite...

Nov 21, 20161 hr 16 min

42: Doctor Strange 2007 Animated (With Miles Baker)

Andrew and Diana are joined by guest Miles Baker ( Page and Panel , Toronto Comic Arts Festival ) to talk about the 2007 animated feature Doctor Strange. Does Strange even like to do surgery, who are these people, and is this movie for kids? This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out our favourite designs at TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Do y...

Nov 14, 20161 hr 8 min

41: Doctor Strange

Put on your cloaks of levitation because we're about to take off and talk about Doctor Strange. Andrew and Diana are gonna break down the visual beauty, can marvel get romance right, and haven't we already seen this character's story in the MCU. Plus, which word does Benny's attempt at an American accent screw up the most! This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and ...

Nov 07, 20161 hr 44 min

40: Constantine (with Allison O'Toole)

This spooky Halloween episode is this month's fan vote special. You decided on Twitter that we'd watch Constantine . Andrew and Diana have the wonderful Allison O'Toole (Editor: The Pitiful Human-Lizard) on to talk about this Constantine vs the comic book version, plus we chat about whisper acting, and clothing that Shia LaBeouf can or can't pull off. This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies,...

Oct 31, 20161 hr 29 min

39: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Season 4 of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has come and it's picked up a man who sold his soul to the devil. Andrew and Diana have maybe too much fun talking about the arrival of Ghost Rider to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, while breaking down how the show has changed over the years, the roller coaster that is Sky/Daisy/Quake and WHAT THE HELL EVER HAPPENED TO PATTON OSWALT!? This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favorite Tee. Psst... they also h...

Oct 24, 20161 hr 6 min

38: Supergirl

Supergirl is back and it's on the CW! This week on the podcast we're talking about the premiere of Supergirl, can we notice the network change (we can), what has changed, what do we think of the new Superman, and did Cat Grant really have that resume the whole time (NO SHE DID NOT!). This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favorite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out our favorite desi...

Oct 17, 20161 hr 16 min

37: Luke Cage (Part 2)

We finished the Netflix series Luke Cage and you'd better have too if you don't want spoilers. This week we're breaking down the whole series. How different the last half of the show felt from the first, Diamondback vs Cottonmouth as villains, what was Mariah's plan, and what's next for Luke Cage. SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains MANY spoilers for the entire series of Luke Cage. TWO PARTER: This is part two of a two part breakdown, listen to last week's episode to hear us cover episodes 1-...

Oct 10, 20161 hr 23 min

36: Luke Cage (Part 1)

He's finally arrived, this week is part one of two where Andrew and Diana talk about the new Netflix series Luke Cage, specifically episodes 1-7. Luke Cage may be bulletproof but is this show, are there too many storylines, how do the fight scenes compare to other Netflix series, and is Genghis Connie secretly immortal? SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains MANY spoilers for episode 1-7 of Luke Cage. TWO PARTER: This is part one of a two part breakdown, this part covers episodes 1-7. Next week ...

Oct 03, 20161 hr 7 min

35: Kick-Ass (with Ivan Decker)

Closing out our month of unconventional comic book movies we let you decide with a twitter poll and you chose Kick-Ass . Andrew and Diana have the very funny Ivan Decker (comedian) on to talk about better lead characters, does this movie have a theme, and what exactly is Nic Cage yelling. This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out our favouri...

Sep 26, 20161 hr 8 min

34: V for Vendetta

Continuing our month of unconventional comic book movies Andrew and Diana are talking about V for Vendetta and the many failures of Evey, the inconsistency of V, the brilliance of some actors, and are there super powers? This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out our favourite designs at TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com From Superheroes fans, if...

Sep 19, 20161 hr 13 min

33: Men In Black (with Joel Buxton)

Take a walk with me, just walk with me, take a walk with, come on, now make your neck work! This week the M.I.B. theme song is canon because Andrew and Diana are talking Men In Black with special guest Joel Buxton (writer, stand-up, sketch). Does this movie hold up, how amazing is Vincent D'Onofrio, practical vs CGI effects, and a title song we'll never forget. This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerd...

Sep 12, 20161 hr 9 min

32: The Losers

It's the start of a new month and a new theme! September we're doing 4 episodes about unconventional comic book movies. No capes, no cowls, just comics. Kicking off the month Andrew and Diana are talking about The Losers . What is Chris Evans's body shaped like, was Roque trying to kill or save the team, and how many heists can they jam in this thing?! This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies...

Sep 05, 20161 hr 23 min

BONUS EPISODE: Live at FanExpo (with Kevin Conroy)

In this special bonus episode of Talk From Superheroes Diana is LIVE at FanExpo in Toronto. Coming to you from the convention floor Diana gets to chat with the voice of Mario Charles Martinet , Wonder Woman artist and writer David and Meredith Finch , the original voice of Ash on Pokemon Veronica Taylor , Jay himself Jason Mewes , and the legendary voice of Batman Kevin Conroy . This episode is brought to you by Patreon. Do you want access to a special secret episode of the podcast every month? ...

Sep 03, 201644 min

31: The Dark Knight

This week we close out The Joker month with the movie you voted for, The Dark Knight. In this extra large jumbo sized episode Andrew and Diana discuss why this is a Joker that never moved over to other media, if Two-Face is anything noteworthy, and how many damn side plots this movie has. Also, is Bruce Wayne the greatest buzz kill ever? Find out this week on the Talk From Superheroes Podcast! Want a box filled with $50 worth of amazing graphic novels mailed right to your door for less than $20?...

Aug 29, 20161 hr 59 min

30: Batman The Movie (1966)

Andrew is stepping into Diana's world with a Biff, Bang, Pow as we watch Batman: The Movie . Is this the greatest Rogues Gallery of villains ever assembled, are these the greatest bat-vehicles of all time, and are Batman and Robin the greatest comedy duo since Abbott and Costello? Is everything basically just great? We'll let you know on this week's episode. Want a box filled with $50 worth of amazing graphic novels mailed right to your door for less than $20?!? Just visit Comic Bento at www.Com...

Aug 22, 20161 hr 26 min

29: Batman The Killing Joke (with Nug Nahrgang)

Diana and Andrew have guest Nug Nahrgang (from the Illusionoid podcast) sitting in as our first ever return guest! This week as part of Joker month we're talking about the return of Mark Hamill to the role in Batman: The Killing Joke . Did a comic book from 1988 need to be made with no updating, should Hollywood even be trying to make Alan Moore comics into movies, and why is this two terrible movies shoved together? Want a box filled with $50 worth of amazing graphic novels mailed right to your...

Aug 15, 20161 hr 43 min

28: Suicide Squad

Continuing Joker month on Talk From Superheroes this week we're talking about the newest Joker, Jared Leto in Suicide Squad . Is Jared Leto the Joker we deserve or the one we need... or is his casting the real joke? Plus, how many characters is too many characters, who is the lead of Suicide Squad, what actor stands out, and can DC ever tell a linear story? Want a box filled with $50 worth of amazing graphic novels mailed right to your door for less than $20?!? Just visit Comic Bento at www.Comi...

Aug 08, 20161 hr 58 min

27: Batman (1989)

August is Joker month on Talk From Superheroes! Every week we'll be talking about a different performance of the Joker and we're kicking it off with Batman (1989) . Andrew and Diana discuss if Tim Burton understands Batman, why this is a Joker movie more than a Batman movie, and is this the best Batmobile ever created? (The answer to that last question is yes.) This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerd...

Aug 01, 20161 hr 50 min

26: Batman And Robin

For the final week of Bad Movie Month Andrew and Diana are talking about the classic disaster Batman and Robin, from Bat-nipples to Bat-butts, to how Superman exists in this world and how Alfred might have been the next Steve Jobs if he hadn't been a butler. All on this week's Talk From Superheroes. This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out ...

Jul 25, 20161 hr 45 min

25: Elektra (with Jocelyn Geddie)

Diana and Andrew have special guest Jocelyn Geddie (Writer, Producer, Comedian) on to break down the movie that Jennifer Garner was contractually obligated to do, Elektra . Why is it the most wonderful time of the year, why can't Elektra win a fight, and wait... did you say Universal Pictures? This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out our fa...

Jul 18, 20161 hr 16 min

24: Catwoman (with Elena Lowe)

Diana and Andrew talk the horrors of Catwoman with guest Elena Lowe (Writer, Podcaster). This week's episode breaks down the disappointing lack of puns, when to CGI and when not to CGI and asks why Catwoman doesn't have a cat. Want a box filled with $50 worth of amazing graphic novels mailed right to your door for less than $20?!? Just visit Comic Bento at www.ComicBento.com and use promo code SUPERHEROES for $5 off your subscription. This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeeP...

Jul 11, 20161 hr 44 min

23: Ghost Rider

Diana and Andrew talk the insanity that is Ghost Rider in week one of bad movie month. Does the first 30 minutes need to be a flashback, why can't Nic Cage point right, is Sam Elliott's hair too luscious, and the loose legal parameters of a contract with the Devil. This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out our favourite designs at TeePublic....

Jul 04, 20161 hr 38 min

22: Watchmen (with Ian MacIntyre)

Diana and Andrew talk Watchmen with guest Ian MacIntyre (Stand-up Comedian, writer for Degrassi: Next Class). Is Zach Snyder's best work music videos, this movie looks like the comic but is far from the same, and maybe it was best to change the ending? Hallelujah. This episode brought to you by TeePublic . Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out our favourite designs at TeePublic.F...

Jun 27, 20161 hr 40 min

21: Preacher

Diana and Andrew talk Preacher , get silly, then talk Preacher again. What awesome new swear word did we come up with for Cassidy, how come the voice of God isn't saying much, and is anybody listening to anyone? It's silly, serious, repeat, on this week's Talk From Superheroes. This episode brought to you by TeePublic. Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Check out our favourite designs a...

Jun 20, 20161 hr 27 min

20: TMNT: Out Of The Shadows

Diana and Andrew talk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows . Does Casey Jones have the super power of building roller blades, where in the world is Shredder, and what the hell is Oscar nominee Laura Linney doing here? All answered on this episode of Talk From Superheroes. Go ninja, go ninja, go! This episode brought to you by TeePublic. Check out www.TeePublic.com and discover your next favourite Tee. Psst... they also have nerdy hoodies, sweaters, baseball tees and long sleeves. Che...

Jun 13, 20161 hr 4 min
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