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Free Comic Book Day is almost here, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast takes our annual look at all the goodies you can expect to find at your friendly neighborhood comic shop on August 14th.  Then stick around as we jump into the hot-button issues of the moment, from Disney lawsuits to insensitive sports mascots to the politicization of our favorite comic book characters! Length - 00:58:56 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:13:28 - COMIC BOOK NEWS A sneak peek at this year's Free Comic Book Day releases, a new mascot for the baseball team in Cleveland, Frank Miller's controversial canceled con appearance, calls for Captain America to be "less political," the comic logos appropriated by Capitol rioters on January 6th and DC releasing books aimed at kids in Walmarts nationwide.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is talking television this week, with the late-summer returns of some of our favorite shows and the debuts of some intriguing new ones.  We also wrap up our discussion of the inaugural season of Marvel's "Loki" and celebrate the Daniel Day Lewis of Dragon Age: the incomparable Klempt Klatenberg! Length - 01:09:11 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:09:09 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS More "Big Brother" access than ever before thanks to Paramount+ and Whitney's blouse, "Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail" sends its ensemble cast to the Old West, season two of subversive sketch comedy "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson," "What We Do in the Shadows" spin-off "Wellington Paranormal" finds offbeat humor in the haunted corners of New Zealand, dark vacation comedy "The White Lotus" debuts on HBO, season five of "Rick and Morty" starts strong, more new episodes of game show "The Hustler," "Kevin Can F*** Himself" still searching for the right tone, CNN's docuse

Things start off strong in this movie-themed episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, with plenty of positive things to say about Marvel's return to the big screen with "Black Widow," but by the end we almost end up crowning "The Beastmaster" as our favorite Richard Donner film.  Listen in to hear how it all goes wrong! Length - 01:17:19 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:06:58 - BLACK WIDOW Our SPOILERY review of what may be many people's first trip back to theaters for Scarlett Johansson's long-delayed Marvel solo movie. - 0:36:10 - MOVIE NEWS Over-the-top female-led action film "Gunpowder Milkshake" arrives on Netflix, a family of sea monsters star in Pixar's latest "Luca," some blunt political satire from horror film "The Hunt" and Steven Soderbergh's clever historical crime drama "No Sudden Move." - 0:50:44 - ONE JOB As requested, we reminisce over the iconic films of director Richard Donner.

In our latest trip to "The Crossroads," a segment celebrating the most entertaining and unexpected crossovers between well-known properties in comics, TV or movies, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast spotlights a primetime murder mystery from November of 1986 between Magnum, P.I. (Season 7, Episode 9 "Novel Connection") and Murder, She Wrote (Season 3, Episode 8 "Magnum on Ice"). Length - 00:36:20 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

Whether you're listening to this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast in the past, present or future, there is plenty of fun to be had.  From the long-awaited return of Klemt Klatanberg to a doozy of a One Job to more Marvel-ous superhero TV from Disney+, you'll feel like it's your fake birthday. And support the Illustrious Michael K. Easton's Kickstarter for issue #1 of "Insectakid," an all-new story from So Pro Comics co-starring our very own Ronald P. Tramp! Length - 01:21:55 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:15:53 - ONE JOB Narrowing down the incomparable career of Bill Murray to a single defining role. - 0:48:18 - CROSSING THE STREAMS New trailers have us excited for Kevin Smith's animated "Masters of the Universe: Revelation," Amazon Prime's big budget sci-fi feature "The Tomorrow War," a gem from the archives of "The Chris Gethard Show" and "Conan" ends his TBS talk show after eleven years. - 1:06:58 - LOKI Deciding whether episodes Three and Four of Marvel's "

It's a jam-packed episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast this week.  Not only does it contain reviews for the latest Marvel phenomenon "Loki" and the feel-good musical "In the Heights," but there are several other debuts to discuss, from all-ages animation to more decidedly adult fare, plus Nicolas Cage loses his pig, we solve our computer problems and more! Length - 01:08:19 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:11:05 - LOKI Our first impressions of the time travel shenanigans found in episodes One and Two of the latest live-action Marvel series, "Loki." - 0:30:33 - CROSSING THE STREAMS "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers" reboots the kid-friendly franchise, a dark spin on sitcom spouses on AMC's "Kevin Can F*** Himself," giving "The Sopranos" a rewatch in conjunction with a thorough episode guide, season two finally arrives for our favorite current comedy "Dave," comic book adaptation "Sweet Tooth" arrives on Netflix, "Raya and the Last Dragon" moves to the basic tier of Disney+

After all the fun we had debating the best superhero costumes (Part 1 and Part 2, in case you missed it!), Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast turns to the dark side.  Using our "competitive collaboration" method where we each jockey for position to try getting our favorites on the list, we narrow down the Top Twelve best supervillain costumes in the history of comic books.  Bring on the Bad Guys... and Make.  It.  Work. Length - 01:46:55 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

Welcome back to award-losing podcast, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, a long-form discussion of pointless and superficial topics which advance society in no perceptible way.  But at least we make each other laugh.  In this unnoteworthy episode, we preview the new Marvel attractions at Disneyland, review some recent movies and tackle none of the ills currently plaguing small town America. Length - 01:27:35 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:06:25 - DISNEY DOINGS The long-awaited Avengers Campus opens in Disneyland and Bob Iger sells his shares of stock before leaving the company. - 0:21:50 - CROSSING THE STREAMS Zack Snyder returns to the zombie genre with "Army of the Dead," disaster movie "Greenland" is throwback-style fun, Taylor Sheridan's "Those Who Wish Me Dead" on HBO Max, cross-country prank film "Bad Trip," "The Woman in the Window" severely disappoints, animated anthology "Love, Death + Robots" gets a second season, Amazon Prime adds three new "Borat" specials, "Mythic Quest

It's a mixed bag of television content this week, from the outstanding heights of a comedic one-man show like you've never seen before to the lifeless lows of sub-par superheroics you definitely have.  So leave it to Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast to sort through the good and the bad!  (You can totally trust our taste by our impeccable collection of vinyl records and which Smallville gal we're pretty sure would choose us over Superman.) Length - 01:17:25 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:11:46 - GAMING Getting back to the table for the first "Dragon Age" session in a year and enjoying the remastered and improved version of "Mass Effect Legendary Edition." - 0:18:40 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS A slew of "Star Trek" properties filling up Paramount+, "Friends: The Reunion" reassembles the cast of the beloved sitcom, "Mare of Easttown" wraps up its stellar season, Jean Smart picks another winner with "Hacks," century-spanning superhero drama "Jupiter's Legacy" dropped by Netflix, catching

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast finally returns to "The Crossroads," our occasional segment on the most entertaining and unexpected crossovers between well-known properties in comics, TV or movies.  This time around, we tackle the trippy anti-drug PSA "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue," a half-hour special starring all your favorite Saturday morning favorites from 1990 that Senator Joe Biden called "the single most ambitious and important drug education program ever attempted anywhere." Length - 00:51:30 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

It's the conclusion to our collaborative countdown of our all-time favorite superhero costumes!  After an exhaustive (and exhausting) Part One, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns to unveil picks #6 through 1 of our Top Twelve list of the best costumes in the history of comic books.  Some surprising characters get the spotlight, some obvious ones get left out, but no fashionable superheroic stone gets left unturned. Length - 01:05:23 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

In our latest collaborative countdown, your friends at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast attempt the daunting task of deciding our all-time favorite superhero costumes.  We consider a wide array of contenders, from Golden Age classics to today's best looks, relying on our own personal senses of style, artistic preferences and nostalgic touchstones to compile a list of the Top Twelve best costumes in the history of comic books.  Part One covers choices #12 through 7, with the finale in Part Two coming soon! Length - 01:11:37 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

Like our blurb says:  "Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is a lively discussion about comics, television, film and everything else making waves this week inside fan culture."  This week's waves include a deluge of streaming content headlined by a brand new Star Wars animated series and a downpour of comic book goodness, including more "Fortnite" fallout! Length - 01:04:40 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:03:27 - COMIC BOOK NEWS "Fortnite" continues to complicate the lives of comic shop owners, McFarlane promises new titles and a shared universe for "The Year of Spawn," "All of the Marvels" book on the way from author who read every Marvel comic ever published, Kurt Busiek's "The Marvels" delves into past, present and future of comic continuity and reviews of recent releases "Locke & Key / Sandman: Hell & Gone," James Patrick's "Prison Earth," "Heroes Reborn" and "Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters." - 0:30:32 - CROSSING THE STREAMS Animated series "Star Wars: The Bad Batch"

We're the tower of power, too sweet to be sour.  Ohhh yeah... snap into a brand new Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!  The anecdotes are flyin'.  The fish is fryin'.  Our hair is cut and styled and the electric lines are down, brother.  We're talking movies here.  The silver screen, yeeeah.  So step into the podcast circle with us... if you dare! Length - 01:12:09 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:11:44 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME We reveal some of the nicknames we've each had stick throughout the years. - 0:23:53 - MOVIE NEWS New details revealed by Marvel's "Phase Four" trailer, DC announces second online FanDome event, family fun found in "The Mitchells vs. the Machines," space drama "Stowaway" from Netflix, Bob Odenkirk becomes an action star for "Nobody," not much more to say about "Mortal Kombat," "The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story" on Hulu traces history of the beloved network and A&E Biography profiles WWE Legends including "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Macho Man" Randy Savag

Awards season just officially ended with last weekend's Oscars, but Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast can't say goodbye to 2020 without our own annual Poobah Awards.  And a strange, truncated year deserves a strange, truncated countdown, so we'll be using our new system of "competitive collaboration" where Seth and Jordan work together to compile a list that encompasses a variety of our favorites into a Top Seven Movies of the Year! Length - 01:12:12 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

All right, stop what you're doing, because Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is about to ruin the image and the style that you're used to.  (R.I.P. Shock G aka Humpty Hump)  The main focus this time is on the powerful conclusion to "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," but we also have our first gaming segment in a while, the premiers of two new HBO dramas and more.  The beats are funky and the oatmeal's lumpy, so let your stereo's pump KPP! Length - 01:28:00 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:04:46 - GAMING "Before Your Eyes" is an innovative game played entirely by blinking, the "Mortal Kombat" adaptation arrives on HBO Max and demand is sky high for DC's "Batman / Fortnite: Zero Point" comic. - 0:30:15 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Wrapping up the final episodes of Marvel's "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "Invincible" nears the end of its outstanding first season, spotting stars in old episodes of "The Shield," Kate Winslet crime story "Mare of Easttown" debuts, the steampunk su

Riverdale reaches its mid-season finale with Chapter 85 "Destroyer" and Chapter 86 "The Pincushion Man."  The maple trees are tapped out, the pancakes are dry, the drama teacher is husky and the prison is empty, but the mushroom burgers are mouthwatering, so join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast as we catch up on The 'Dale before summer vacation! Length - 01:16:00 Language - PG-13. (Contains some adult language.)

The focus this time around is on comic book-related shows, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast dives into the most recent Marvel streaming phenomenon, praises a super animated series, gripes about some of DC's small-screen offerings and discusses a few other things we happen to be vibing with this week! Length - 00:53:05 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:02:08 - DISNEY DOINGS Disney seems to have invented lightsaber technology and Disney+ adds vintage Ewok content. - 0:12:44 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Zemo steals the show and John Walker takes a heel turn in episodes 3 & 4 of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," Amazon Prime's "Invincible" continues its impressive modern superhero adaptation, CW series "Supergirl" and "The Flash" scramble to maintain storytelling after Covid-shortened seasons and hilarious sci-fi show "Resident Alien" a winner.

It's Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's fifth anniversary!  And since none of us realized it, we have nothing special up our sleeves, just a review of monster mash-up "Godzilla vs. Kong," thoughts on a slew of fun-ass documentaries, Netflix losing clout in the streaming wars and more.  Cowabunga! Length - 01:13:39 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:06:02 - MOVIE NEWS "Godzilla vs. Kong" makes the first box office splash of the year, Netflix lost 31% of U.S. market share in 2020 but makes a deal with Sony to stream their latest films and lays out funding for "Knives Out" sequels, behind-the-scenes documentary "Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry" on Apple TV+, Eric Andre's prank comedy "Bad Trip" and more thoughts on the nostalgic "Kid 90." - 0:35:54 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "Allen v. Farrow" documents history of abuse from a Hollywood icon, "Q: Into the Storm" explores how internet culture influenced a powerful political conspiracy, dark relationship comedy "Made for Love,

How did our favorite high camp comic book soap opera make it more than five seasons before throwing an anything-goes key party?  Well, Riverdale finally goes there with Chapter 84 "Lock & Key," and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has your invitation.  And just like Reggie, we make no promises... but we'll see what happens, stud. Length - 00:40:51 Language - PG-13. (Contains some adult language.)