What would it feel like to see Spider-Man in real life, swinging overhead? Few artists have captured the spirit of Marvel as uniquely as Alex Ross, whose painterly style has immortalized favorite characters and storylines in books like Marvels and Earth X. Join us for a very special conversation with the famed artist himself, as well as a comprehensive look at two of his most famous books, Marvels and Earth X! 4:37 - Alex Ross Interview 41:32 - Earth X Big Talk Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast From new Marvel Future Fight features to a Vision family tree, Marvel continues to bring you all the most exciting entertainment across all media, so much so that we had to give the news its very own episode! And after Ryan and Lorraine share the latest Marvel updates, they give you their list of top Marvel series and movies to marathon, plus a list of Wanda and Vision comics to read before the release of Marvel Studios WandaVision, all from the comfort of your own home! Stay tuned for an additi...
Mar 20, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast A new Black Widow trailer, X-Men movie toys, Avengers Campus updates, new Shang-Chi comics (!!!!)…it’s a good week for Marvel fans. Plus, the time-traveling, muscular, mechanical man gets his due in this Cable-crammed episode! First, Ryan and Lorraine chat with Hasbro executive Ryan Ting about the making of the newest line of Marvel Legends action figures based on the beloved X-Men film franchise (celebrating 20 years!), including an awesome Cable figure! Then, Ryan and James catch you up on the...
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast The spirits have ordained the release of the brand new comic series “Strange Academy,” so Ryan and Lorraine are here to give you a rundown of the conjurers, clairvoyants, mediums, magicians, witches and warlocks who will be attending this school of the bizarre. Then, Ryan sits down with “Strange Academy” writer Skottie Young to talk about what went into the creation of this mysterious world! 1:21 - News 15:16 - Top Books From Marvel’s Pull List 15:54 - Big Talk: The Characters of Strange Academy...
Mar 06, 2020•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recorded live from C2E2 2020, This Week in Marvel invites writer & artist Skottie Young (STRANGE ACADEMY), artist Ryan Stegman (VENOM) and artist Jenny Frison (X-MEN) to talk about how they work with their creative teams and the unique storytelling process of the medium. Marvel’s most amazing comic book series shine due to exceptional artists and storytellers creating each issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 29, 2020•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast See? Marvel can be funny! That’s why Ryan and Lorraine are sharing a thorough rundown of Marvel’s history making parodies, pranks, and pastiches. We continue our journey into the Marvel Ha Ha Zone for an interview with comedian Jon Gabrus of Comedy Bang Bang about his career and lifelong love of Marvel! Don't forget C2E2 next week and TWIM's going to be there celebrating all things Marvel art: Marvel Artist Extravaganza: A This Week in Marvel Special Event | Friday 12:00 - 1:00pm, Room S401 1:26...
Feb 21, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gwen Stacy #1 hits shelves this week, and we’ve got 3G coverage of its release: Gwens, guests, and good vibes! With the help of editor Nick Lowe, Ryan and Lorraine share everything you need to know about the many Gwens of the Marvel Universe, from Gwen Stacy to Gwenpool. Lending their expertise to the discussion are Gwen Stacy writer Christos Gage, as well as Ghost Spider writer Seanan McGuire. It’s a grandiose gathering of Gwens, gwen all is said and done! 1:44 - News 7:24 - Top Books From Marv...
Feb 14, 2020•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast We all know The Avengers... or do we? Ryan and Lorraine talk about all the different worlds where the Avengers take many different forms, from undead, to all-female permutations and more! Meanwhile in our current reality, another incredible team is at work on Netflix: The Astronomy Club sketch comedy group! Monique Moses and Jerah Milligan join Lorraine to tell all about how their show came together, and what it’s like to work with a team of super-powered comedians. 1:47 - News 4:19 - Pull List ...
Feb 07, 2020•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Comics are over. That’s it. They’re done…just kidding. THE END is a comic book series depicting Marvel heroes in the final days of their lives, and Ryan and Lorraine are here to tell you all about it. Editor Jordan D. White and assistant editor Chris Robinson stop by, too, to talk about the brand new series of THE END comics, featuring characters like Captain Marvel, Deadpool, and more! 1:28 - News 7:58 - Top Books From Marvel’s Pull List 9:12 - Big Talk: THE END 19:03 - Interview with Jordan D....
Jan 31, 2020•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode STACKED to the MAX with ATTACKS and PACKED with PAK, Ryan and Lorraine guide us through the history of the legendary Atlantis Attacks comic book crossover event. Then, writer Greg Pak dives deep into the details of how he revived the 30-year old title for a brand new limited series that pits the Agents of Atlas against Namor! 1:23 - News 5:40 - Top Books From Marvel’s Pull List 6:11- Big Talk: Atlantis Attacks 19:41 - Interview with Greg Pak 45:06 - Community Learn more about you...
Jan 24, 2020•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast We hope you’ve been treating your voice assistant of choice nicely because it’s 2020, and the robot uprising is upon us! Ryan and Lorraine trace the retro-future histories of Iron Man 2020 and his storied foe, Machine Man! Then, Dan Slott, creator of the brand new Iron Man 2020 series, talks to us about bringing the character back for a new generation. [1:36] - News [7:06] - Top Books From Marvel’s Pull List [8:00] - Big Talk: Iron Man 2020 History [21:16] - Interview with Dan Slott [51:43] - Co...
Jan 17, 2020•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Comics can be complicated, and multidimensional theory is arguably even more confusing, so the existence of multiple Marvel universes might seem incomprehensible at times. That’s why Ryan (Earth-1218) and Lorraine (Earth-1218) are here to de-mystify the role of alternate universes in comics, and explain how they are used to tell some of our best stories! Later, Ryan and Lorraine dish with comedian, writer, actor, and musician Eliza Skinner about their favorite music, and rave about her incredibl...
Jan 10, 2020•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast For our New Year’s resolution, we are taking inspiration from Morgan le Fay, a character constantly reinventing herself! Ryan and Lorraine chat about the timeline-hopping enchantress’s many incarnations, and then Lorraine sits down with Quinton Peeples, executive producer of Marvel’s Runaways, to talk about Morgan’s role in Season 3 of the show. [2:46] - News [5:30] - Big Talk: Morgan le Fay [32:16] - Interview with Quinton Peeples [43:06] - Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Jan 03, 2020•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s nearly a wrap on 2019, and the This Week in Marvel podcast has rounded up their favorite comics from the past year… and the past decade! Check out a handful of top picks as selected by host Ryan “Agent M” Penagos, and Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski! Tune into this special decade-in-review episode on December 30, and share your own favorites on Twitter and Facebook with #TWIMURC! https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/1514/reading-club-comics-of-the-decade 2019 War of the Realms War of...
Dec 30, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast As Marvel’s 80th anniversary comes to a close, Ryan, Lorraine, and James highlight the Marvel moments of 2019 that left them overwhelmed, overjoyed, and over the moon. Afterwards, Pull List co-host Tucker Markus has a spirited conversation with comedian Flula Borg about the biggest Marvel questions that others are too cowardly to even broach. 2:04 - News 2:24 - Top Books From Marvel’s Pull List 3:15 - This Week In Marvel History 9:03 - Big Talk: Marvel Moments of 2019 26:01 - Interview with Flul...
Dec 27, 2019•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s out! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has finally hit theaters, so we’re asking a big question: what exactly makes a Star Wars story, Star Wars? Ryan, Lorraine, and Pull-List co-host Tucker muse about the impact Star Wars has had on their lives, and share some of their favorite Star Wars memories as they reflect on the ending of a saga spanning nearly half a century. Then Ryan and Tucker Markus dig deep in a conversation with writer Matthew Rosenberg and Lucasfilm creative executive Matt Ma...
Dec 20, 2019•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan is joined by Pull List co-host Tucker Markus, as well as writers Matthew Rosenberg and Gary Whitta, for a BONUSdiscussion about all things Star Wars, from the making of the comic book adaptation of Star Wars: The Last Jedi to the process for developing the script for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2019•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marvel and Star Wars might seem like a match made in fan heaven, but it wasn’t always so. Ryan and Lorraine take us back to a long time ago, when the name Star Wars commanded no force, and Marvel took a big risk to betting on its success. Hear how that relationship has changed over the years, leading to some of our most beloved comics made today! Then, Will Sliney gives us an in-depth look at two of the latest Star Wars comic series: “Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren” and “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edg...
Dec 13, 2019•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast From synth to ska, leg warmers to leather jackets: Ryan and Lorraine continue their look at Marvel history, moving on from the tremendous 1980s to the tumultuous 1990s. We also welcome back Marvel editors Tom Brevoort and Ralph Macchio, who candidly recall the challenges Marvel faced as the comics industry transitioned into the final decade of the 20th century. 2:12 - News 5:53 - Top Books From Marvel’s Pull List 6:46 - This Week In Marvel History 12:41 - Big Talk: Hidden Gems of the ’90s 23:48 ...
Dec 06, 2019•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan and Lorraine break out the shoulder pads and high-waisted jeans for a look at their favorite comic deep cuts of the 1980s. Then, Ryan interviews Marvel editors Tom Brevoort and Ralph Macchio ('80s comics icon, not '80s movie icon) for an inside look at what it was like working on everything from Civil War to Ultimate Marvel. 1:29 - News 6:49 - Top Books From Marvel’s Pull List 8:02 - This Week In Marvel History 13:12 - Big Talk: Hidden Gems of the ’80s 25:07 - Interview with Ralph Macchio &...
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Lorraine takes us through the sensational history of Savage She-Hulk, and Ryan catches up with the savagely clever Adam Savage for a tour of his legendary cave of pop culture treasures. Hit play or She-Hulk will come to your house and rip up all your X-Men. 2:05 - News 4:59 - Top Books From Marvel’s Pull List 5:42 - This Week In Marvel History 8:40 - Big Talk: She-Hulk 23:32 - Interview with Adam Savage 51:18 - Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2019•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of the release of Fantastic Four: Negative Zone this month, join Ryan and Lorraine as they explore the history of the topsy-turvy dimension that is the Negative Zone! Then, we have a BB-great interview with actor Anthony Daniels about his new book, “I Am C-3PO.” Catch it before it’s too BB-late! 1:02- News 4:15- Top Books From Marvel’s Pull List 6:44- This Week In Marvel History 11:43- Learn about the Negative Zone 29:52- Interview with Anthony Daniels 56:20- Community Learn more about ...
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast This Week in Marvel has been around for 8 years but Larry Hama has been making comics for decades. An editor, artist, actor, and veteran, Hama has seen it all, and he's got plenty of stories to share! Plus, Ryan and Lorraine pay tribute to Hama and all heroes this Veteran's Day by looking back at Marvel's storied wartime comics. We're also here to celebrate YOU, the fans that make this show possible! Be sure to stay tuned for the wonderful messages we received from fans around the world in celeb...
Nov 08, 2019•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Like Galactus dropping in on Earth for an extremely casual "hello," we're here to drop the trailer for our brand new fiction podcast, Marvels! Based on the graphic novel by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, Marvels takes place in the aftermath of the Fantastic Four's battle with Galactus, high above New York City, for the fate of the world. Be sure to stay tuned after the trailer for an interview with Busiek about the creation of one of Marvel's most iconic series! (1:32) - Trailer (3:31) - Interview w...
Nov 04, 2019•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this, the day after All Hallow's Eve, writer Tini Howard has bartered her soul to have THREE DIFFERENT tomes published by the illustrious Marvel Comics. They are and will forever be known to those mortals among us as EXCALIBUR #1, STRIKEFORCE #2, and DOCTOR STRANGE ANNUAL #1. Beware dear listener, as Ryan Penagos takes you on a journey into the twists and turns of the creator's mind! Ha ha ha ha ha! Ryan and Lorraine also talk about everything announced at MCM London Comic-Con. (8:00) - This ...
Nov 01, 2019•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan visited Kinda Funny’s San Francisco offices to talk to co-founders Greg Miller and Nick Scarpino about leaving IGN and building their own entertainment company. Rickey Purdin, Marvel's Talent Relations Director, steps in as co-host to talk Marvel’s wonderful history of horror artists! 9:30 - This week in Marvel history 17:40 - Top Books from Marvel’s Pull List 18:15 - Marvel horror art talk 31:42 - Interview with Greg Miller and Nick Scarpino of Kinda Funny 59:38 - Community Learn more abou...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob Paulsen, who voiced all of your favorite childhood characters (Yakko, Pinky, Raphael, Carl Wheezer, and just so so many more) joins us this week to talk about working with Stephen Spielberg, meeting his fans, and his new book about overcoming throat cancer: Voice Lessons: How a Couple of Ninja Turtles, Pinky, and an Animaniac Saved My Life. Also, Ryan and co-host James Monroe Iglehart run down the frankly astounding scope of the Disney+ offerings and their own favorite moments in Marvel's st...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan and Lorraine pull out their favorite Marvel comics tear-jerkers for you this week before diving into ABSOLUTE CARNAGE with the bad boys of comics, writer Donny Cates and artist Ryan Stegman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2019•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is it! The final 2019 New York Comic Con recap! Ryan and Lorraine recap Sunday’s events, including the world premiere of ‘Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri,' and end this year’s con with a lightning round of This Week in Marvel History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 07, 2019•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Three-quarters of the way through New York Comic Con, Ryan and Lorraine round off the day with another recap episode! They debrief on Wolverine news, the Marvel Hero Project, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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