Tales to Admonish

Episode 11 - Like a Batman Out of Hell II

One this week's episode we crown Bonnie Tyler queen of the action commercial. E3 drops trailers for some of the year's most anticipated games, including the new GOTG title.  Rey might be part Skywalker and Art could really give a damn and we somehow wander into a conversation on Zappa and Beefheart.

DC makes a very strange assertion on what does or does not sell Batman action figures.

We also wax poetic on the current and future state of Rick and Morty in advance of the Season 5 Premier.  

Our big topic of the day is of course the second episode of Loki on Disney+.  We offer more classic comic insights to help make sense of the time travel madcappery.  Spoilers Incoming, so consider yourself warned!

Episode 10 - Glorious Purpose

One this week's episode we examine more ways for the mouse house to get into your pockets.  Zendaya makes for a sad sounding Lola.  Stan Lee gets a street named after him.  We celebrate the life of Clarence Williams III, and we gush over the latest Masters of the Universe Trailer.

Art and Tom also spend some time discussing Netflix's new sensation Sweet Tooth.  Tom has read the comic and provides a primer on the material before we all dive in.

Lastly, we dig into the premier episode of Loki.  Marvel continues to hit it out of the park with their made for TV offerings.  We discuss Easter eggs and how the comics could provide a roadmap for what's to come. 

Episode 9 - Black Horror is Beautiful

On this week's episode we get excited about the new Ratchet and Klank. Tom discovers that David Lynch is about as useful as a weatherman in Los Angeles.  The creators of A Quiet Place Part 2 get their revenue concerns silenced. 

Art runs down release dates for some of the years most anticipated tv shows, Rick and Morty and What We Do In Shadows, among others.

We have a hearty laugh at Jupiter Legacy's and Cruella's expense and hold Marvel's Old Man Star-Lord to the highest standards.

Lastly, we spend the bulk of the episode discussing Black Horror through the lens of the exceptional documentary, Horror Noir: A History of Black Horror.  By Xavier Burgin.

We breakdown the best Black Horror film and discuss their sociological importance and the reflections of cultural realities inherent to the work.  Through the course of conversation Tom and Art discover they have the same favorite Black Horror movie, which we accept as further proof that we are in fact joined in a force dyad.

Episode 8 - It's Easy to Make it Cheesy

This week Art and Tom talk about action packed trailers for Gunpowder Milkshake, The Green Knight, The Tomorrow War, and Edgar Wright's newest project; Last Night in SOHO.  Last but not least, we have finally gotten a solid look at Marvel's Eternals and we are only more excited to see it.

We also talk about the Hulu / Marvel offering, M.O.D.O.K., and it tastes just like Robot Chicken.

Tom has seen Army of the Dead and he thoroughly spoils it for Arthur.  But, to be fair, Art could have guessed most if it.  Zach Snyder has made the perfect movie to watch while you play on your phone.  Acoustic ballads, slow motion, and fuzzy cam be damned, we are getting into this!

Episode 7 - Chekhov's Polyglot

In this GIANT SIZED episode, Art and Tom talk about photo leaks from the new Batman movie, the further consolidation of media companies, exciting new projects from Mark Bernardin and John Boyega, and how Hollywood owes Sharon Stone a very big apology.

We also tell the story of Japan's 1st Black Samurai, Yasuke, and how Netflix's new series staring LaKeith Stanfield  does him little to no justice.

Lastly we will be spending a ton of time picking apart and spoiling the mid-season finale of "The Nevers" and it still isn't enough time for an ending that insane!

 

Episode 6 - Never Say Nevers Again

This week Art and Tom discuss an interesting week in geek news, including the rash of pokemon card violence, the new He-Man cartoon, and the most recent pop culture cancellations.

We also acquaint ourselves with HBO's new series "The Nevers" and Netflix production "Jupiter's Legacy" and then Spoil the heck out of 'em.

Episode 5 - The Future Looks Marvelous.

Marvel provides a glimpse of the future with a new, multi-movie, trailer.  We pick apart some of the details and where we think the breadcrumbs are leading. We mostly agree that the upcoming Sony stuff has nobody excited, and discuss the merits of body language experts.  Lastly SPOILERS AHEAD as we hyper-analyze the ridiculously violent conclusion of Invincible Season 1.

 

 

Music is Red, White, Black, and Blue by Peg the Rejected and is available through creative commons and Spotify.

Episode 4 - Kombat Veterans

Tom and Art have very different opinions on Mortal Kombat, and more so similar opinions on Invincible.  We also get deep on the emotional conclusion of Marvel's, Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Episode 3 - Kung Fu Fury

This week we discuss some great Kung Fu action on it's way and we pick the nits on the most recent Invincible and Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Episode 2 - Multiverse Mania

We kick the tires on solo movies vs connected universes and of course talk Invincible and Falcon and the Winter Soldier.