From mid-century romance comics to Infinity Comics of today, Patsy Walker has stood the test of time. We’ll talk with comics legend Trina Robbins about her love of all things Patsy, find out from Jacque Nodell how the character evolved into Hellcat, and chat with editor Alanna Smith about the return to Patsy’s romantic roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wanda Maximoff has a tragic history complicated by magic. We’ll find out how the Scarlet Witch, over time, becomes one of the most powerful Marvel characters. A we’ll chat with scholar Beth Pollard about magic in pop culture, artist Jordie Bellaire about coloring the Scarlet Witch, and editor Kaitlyn Lindtvedt about why Wanda is her favorite character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meet the beloved Peggy Carter and in particular, a fan-favorite version of her – the Super-Soldier serum-enhanced Captain Carter. Captain Carter didn’t begin in the comics or on screen. Rather, she was born on the smaller screens of the MARVEL Puzzle Quest game – but she didn’t stop there! Hear from game designer Paige Pettoruto and writer Elsa Sjunneson about crafting Captain Carter’s stories and drawing inspiration from real World War II history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Coming soon! This spring, the Women of Marvel hosts explore eight of our favorite characters - then and now. How do Marvel heroes stay themselves AND evolve through the decades and across comics, films, games, and more. Captain Peggy Carter got her start on the screens of MARVEL Puzzle Quest. Squirrel Girl has appeared on the stages of live theater and now has her own podcast! Patsy Walker has been a model, romance star, and the fierce Hellcat. Angélique, Judy, and Ellie will talk to creators, a...
Squirrel Girl has taken down Thanos and Doctor Doom – but now she faces something far more terrifying… living authentically. Empire State University college student, Doreen Green, has recently been outed as a Super Hero – The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! Hoping to unify her personas in the public eye, Squirrel Girl has created a new student radio show on ESU’s own college station. With the help of her best girl-friend, Nancy Whitehead as producer, and her best squirrel-friend, Tippy-Toe in the boot...
What do Black Widow, the Wasp, Shuri, and Gamora & Nebula all have in common? They’re all the subjects of Marvel’s young adult fiction books! Judy Stephens chats with YA writers Nic Stone (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel) and Sam Maggs (The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope) about writing for young adults and why YA books tend to appeal especially to girls and young women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does it mean for comics to be called “girl comics”? Ellie Pyle hosts a roundtable of past and present Marvel editors to answer that question. They chat about the genre of “girl comics”, the romance and adventure series from the 1940s and ‘50s, and the 2010 limited series that came under fire for its name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judy Stephens talks to some of the women of Marvel from the 1970s! Linda Fite wrote The Claws of the Cat and Jean Thomas wrote Night Nurse, two comics aimed at a female audience in the early ‘70s – right in the middle of the second-wave feminist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do comics editors make sure that Marvel reflects the world outside our windows? Angélique Roche talks with former Marvel editor Bobbie Chase about her career and how she brought personal and political stories to the panels of comics like The Incredible Hulk, Alpha Flight, and so many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judy Stephens chats with two writers who got their start with fanfiction and now write canon stories for Marvel – Mackenzi Lee, author of Loki: Where Mischief Lies and Gamora and Nebula: Sisters in Arms, and Stephanie Williams, who wrote a Monica Rambeau story for Marvel’s Voices: Legacy. Plus, Judy, Angélique, and Ellie all share their own loves for fanfic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ellie Pyle explores witchcraft and magic in the Marvel Universe with two historians and creator Rainbow Rowell. They talk about witches in popular culture, the history of the Salem Witch Trials, and Marvel characters like Agatha Harkness, Scarlet Witch, Morgan Le Fey, and Nico Minoru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Women of Marvel is back with a brand-new season!! This week, we explore the changing face of fandom with cosplayer Stella Chuu and TikToker Officially Divinity, and welcome three new assistant editors to the Marvel family! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this bonus episode, Angélique, Ellie, and Judy celebrate our huge 250th episode milestone! They look back on some favorite past episodes of Women of Marvel, talk about favorite 250th comic issues, and get excited for the new podcast season - coming very soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forty years ago, the villains of the world rose up and killed all the heroes. Well, all the heroes that mattered. The sole survivor of the Avengers, Hawkeye (Stephen Lang) is now a sideshow freak, re-living the worst day of his life for paying audiences. He's surly, broken, and losing his sight, but there's still that fire in him to be a hero, to avenge his friends. And he's ready to do what needs to be done: killing every last person responsible for the deaths of those he loved the most. Marvel...
The gang’s all here this week! Ellie, Judy, and Angelique get a chance to catch up and, most importantly, rave about all things Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K! And we couldn’t do a M.O.D.O.K episode without talking to the women who really run the show. Ellie got the chance to chat with Aimee Garcia and Melissa Fumero, who voiced two of the most important people in M.O.D.O.K’s life: his wife, Jodie Tarleton, and daughter, Melissa. And, the Women of Marvel have a BIG announcement to make at the end of the epi...
Listen to this bones episode of Women of Marvel featuring Kaash Paige. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Solider has taken Women of Marvel by storm! Today we have three interviews with the badass women behind and in front of the camera. Director Kari Skogland and actresses Amy Aquino and Erin Kellyman chat about the series and joining the Marvel Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Women of Marvel #1 has arrived! To kick off the celebration, Judy spoke with former Marvel editor Louise Simonson about working at Marvel in the 80s, creating Power Pack, working on X-Factor, and of course, her forward in Women of Marvel #1! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inspired by the growing popularity of comic book dialogue, literature, and academia, Angelique interviews professor and comic book historian Deborah Elizabeth Whaley. Whaley is the author of Black Women in Sequence: Re-inking Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime, a deep dive into the history (or lack thereof) of Black women’s representation in sequential art. They talk about the importance of scholarship in comics, little-known Black female artists and heroes, and how consumers of color create mean...
Allow her to re-introduce herself! Cindy Moon AKA Silk is back in action TODAY in Silk #1, written by YA author Maurene Goo with art by Takeshi Miyazawa. Ellie, who was in the room when Cindy was first introduced in Amazing Spider-Man, chats with Maurene Goo about her career, taking the reins in Cindy’s new adventures and how her love for reading lead her from journalism, to publishing, to authorship and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It’s a Marvel Studios’ WandaVision extravaganza! To kick off this jam-packed episode, Ellie chats with head writer Jac Schaeffer about her approach to Wanda’s story arc, journeying through the decades, and much more. Then, we hear from Elizabeth Olsen, Kathryn Hahn, and Teyonah Parris about stepping into the shoes of Wanda Maximoff, Agatha Harkness, and Monica Rambeau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Happy Women’s History Month! Today, Women of Marvel celebrates with a special roundtable featuring some of the amazing women working at Marvel. Judy is joined by our colleagues Haley Conatser, Jennifer Lai, Faith D’Isa, and Alana Herrnson to talk all things fandom! Even though these women have different roles, their love for Marvel’s characters, stories and community knows no bounds. After the interview, make sure to stay tuned for a clip from Marvel’s Declassified’s final episode titled “ Fando...
Today, Women of Marvel is taking us back! With the return of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Black Panther run on February 24th, we decided to revisit Angelique’s conversation with professor, rapper and all-around ”Cool Girl” Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo AKA Sammus (yes, that Sammus!). Join Judy and Angélique for this encore episode about hip-hop, Afro-futurism and all things nerdy. If you want a refresher in anticipation for Black Panther #23, sign up for Marvel Unlimited to get access to all the Black Panther lor...
Surprises abound in Marvel Studios’ WandaVision, streaming now on Disney+! Judy chats with costume designer Mayes Rubeo about what it was like to jump between eras and styles as she worked on this show. Plus, Rubeo shares some insights from her decades-long career in the field of costume design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Women of Marvel is ringing in the new year with Phoenix Carnevale, martial artist extraordinaire! Join Ellie and guest cohost Jamie Frevele for this encore of one of our favorite episodes. Phoenix Carnevale delivers an impressive one-two punch: she can spar like a real-life super hero AND she’s a massive Marvel fan. Guest co-host Jamie Frevele (Editor, marvel.com) has a deep conversation with Phoenix about her philosophy as a trainer, actor, and fight commentator. A lifelong comic book reader, P...
Happy New Year! This week Ellie chats with two very special guests about Marvel’s newest series, Marvel’s Declassified. This Week in Marvel’s Lorraine Cink, co-host of Marvel’s Declassified, and Women of Marvel’s own Rebecca Seidel, senior producer of Marvel’s Declassified, join the show to give a behind-the-scenes look into the show and all the exciting episodes to come! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
’Tis the season for Marvel toys! Whether you’re a casual fan or an avid collector, chances are you’ve come across a Marvel toy or action figure that’s brought some joy into your day. In the “Unboxed” episode of Marvel’s 616, streaming now in Disney+, we meet toy experts, designers from Hasbro and Funko, toy photographers, and pro collectors who show us how toys and fandom connect. Angélique chats with Sarah Ramos, who directed this episode, about what she learned about the toy industry and how s...
Miles Morales is everywhere—and now, you can journey with him even further in Marvel’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man. But the adventure doesn’t stop with the game. Writer Brittney Morris penned a prequel novel for the game, also out now, called Marvel’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man - Wings of Fury. Angélique chats with Brittney about her unusual path into becoming an author, what it was like to write a Miles Morales book, and why gaming is so important to her. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is avai...
Ms. Marvel and Squirrel Girl take center stage in the upcoming "Marvel Spotlight" episode of Marvel's 616, streaming on Disney+! The moving final episode of this documentary series follows two classes of high school students as they rehearse the Marvel Spotlight plays. To get an inside look, Ellie chats with Alison Brie, who directed the episode. Alison reflects on her own experiences with high school theater and shares some behind-the-scenes stories. Then, Ellie hops on a call with Madeline Sta...
Natacha Bustos is part of the next generation of elite artists, Marvel’s Stormbreakers! Ellie spoke to the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur artist about her colorful career, including what it’s like to be a part of Marvel’s brand new talent distinction program. Marvel fans, Bustos is one to keep an eye on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
