Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture

Pete Rock, Mickey Factz, Tat Wza
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Comics raised us. Then they tested us. Our Love/Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is a weekly, no-holds-barred conversation about Marvel, DC, and the ever-expanding comic universe—through the eyes of people who grew up living the culture, not just consuming it. Hosted by legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock, radio and content producer Tat Wza, and hip-hop recording artist Mickey Factz, the show dives into the wins, the misses, and the moments that spark debate. From the pages to the screen, from X-Men to Spider-Man, Hulk to the multiverse, nothing is off limits. If it’s iconic, controversial, or just plain confusing, it’s getting discussed. This isn’t fandom for clicks—it’s love, criticism, nostalgia, and truth, all in the same conversation. Because when you care about something this much, you don’t just praise it…you challenge it. Follow @ComicCulturePodcast on Instagram and join the debate. Produced by Merrick Studios – where culture takes the mic.

  1. Comic Chaos: Leaks, Doom Bots & Bootleg Trailers

    12/23/2025

    Comic Chaos: Leaks, Doom Bots & Bootleg Trailers

    The crew is back together—and it feels like a reunion episode with opinions. Mickey Factz, Tat Wizard, and Pete Rock kick off their final episode of the year by unpacking the leaked Avengers: Doomsday footage (or refusing to), Marvel’s trailer rollout, and why messing up Doom would be unforgivable.From bootleg Spider-Man: Brand New Day clips and Amazing Fantasy #15 nostalgia to Supergirl, Lobo, James Gunn skepticism, and Scarlett Johansson potentially stepping into the Phantasm role, the conversation stays wild and unfiltered.They wrap things up with emotional X-Men ’97 Season 2 death predictions, gaming talk, and a fast-paced rundown of the stacked 2026 comic slate—ending the year exactly how they started it: honest, passionate, and deep in comic culture. Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min
  2. Langston Sessoms: Comics, Cameras & Framing the Multiverse

    12/12/2025

    Langston Sessoms: Comics, Cameras & Framing the Multiverse

    This week, the Comic Culture crew sits down with filmmaker and visual architect Langston “Chop & Shoot” Sessoms, a man who has pointed his lens at legends from BET to Hot 97 to Conway The Machine — and somehow survived the debate over whether Superman or Peacemaker had the better 2025 run.Mickey, Tat, and Pete dig into Chop’s true comic origins (spoiler: he’s from DC, literally), why story beats matter more than spectacle, and how comic panels made him a better director. Chop breaks down working with Conway on his upcoming short film, picks his go-to duo for Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and schools the crew on why X-Men ’97 hit harder than a Gambit ace card to the chest.Of course, the squad swerves into the usual chaos: Is Endgame therapy or cinema? Did The Eternals mark the beginning of the end? Should every character really be cracking jokes? And who’s going to talk Pete Rock into scoring Chop’s feature film? If you love comics, filmmaking, or just enjoying four grown men arguing about fictional gods, robots, and mutants, this episode is your panel-by-panel masterpiece. Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min
  3. Comic Kaepernick: The Drop-In, Damson Idris Rumors & Doomsday Shift

    11/26/2025

    Comic Kaepernick: The Drop-In, Damson Idris Rumors & Doomsday Shift

    What starts as a regular session of Our Love/Hate Relationship with Comic Culture quickly mutates into a full-on multiversal glitch when Colin. Freaking. Kaepernick. pops into the screen like an unlockable character. One moment the crew is debating whether he could pull off the Black Panther accent, the next moment he’s actually there—proving Tatt wasn’t hallucinating in 8-bit resolution. From accidental celebrity cameos to debating which heroes would win in hypothetical MCU smackdowns, Mickey, Tat, Pete, and Tom spiral through Doomsday rumors, Spider-Man trailer conspiracies, Iron Fist redemption arcs, and whether Damson Idris can carry the mantle(s) of T’Challa across universes. Plus: Professor X mind-wipes, Captain Hydra shock value, and the great “Can athletes actually fight?” debate no one asked for. This episode has surprise guests, surprise opinions, and surprise tech issues. It might be the most comic-book, comic-book podcast episode ever. Tune in… because even we can’t believe this one happened. 🦾📚🏈 Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min
  4. Cheo Hodari Coker: Biggie, Luke Cage & the Power of Storytelling

    11/18/2025

    Cheo Hodari Coker: Biggie, Luke Cage & the Power of Storytelling

    Mickey Factz, Tat Wza, and Pete Rock link up with the legendary writer, showrunner, and cultural architect Cheo Hodari Coker—the mind behind Luke Cage and the biopic Notorious. From profiling Pete Rock and CL Smooth back in his Rap Pages days to crafting the cinematic soul of Harlem’s bulletproof hero, Coker takes us deep into his creative universe.He opens up about Biggie as a real-life superhero, how Luke Cage became hip-hop television’s crown jewel, and why Mahershala Ali’s unforgettable Cottonmouth had to die. The crew dives into the real Marvel politics behind character rights, the lost plans for Luke Cage Season 3 (Public Enemy titles and all), and why “culture is the cheapest special effect.”It’s a masterclass in storytelling, legacy, and the eternal crossover between hip-hop and heroism. Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 1m
  5. Resurrection: Jonathan Majors, Damson Idris & The Return of Blade

    11/01/2025

    Resurrection: Jonathan Majors, Damson Idris & The Return of Blade

    Mickey Factz, Tat Wza, and Pete Rock are back, resurrecting Our Love Hate Relationship with Comic Culture with a wild ride through the latest in comic news and nerd debates. The crew dives into Jonathan Majors’ rumored return as Kang, celebrates Damson Idris stepping into the role of Black Panther, and gears up for a Halloween Blade screening at Lincoln Center with Shaolin Jazz.Along the way, they unpack Warner Bros.’ possible sale, Disney’s looming dominance, Vision Quest theories, West Coast Avengers picks, and why Jared Leto just can’t catch a comic break. Expect jokes, hot takes, and real talk from hip-hop’s most opinionated comic crew. Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min
  6. Love/Hate x Unglossy: Jokes, Stakes, and Superhero Mistakes

    10/17/2025

    Love/Hate x Unglossy: Jokes, Stakes, and Superhero Mistakes

    When Wonder Man tried to get clever, the crew split fast. Bun B, Tom Frank, and Jeffrey Sledge join Tat Wza, Mickey Factz, and Pete Rock for part two of this special crossover—so if you missed part one, catch it over on Unglossy. Together they break down why clarity beats chaos, how humor became the MCU’s Achilles’ heel, and what happens when villains lose their menace. From Bun’s Deadpool variant dreams and wild Spider-Man theories to a detour through Marvel Zombies and What If, this episode dives deep into the balance between jokes, stakes, and storytelling that actually sticks. Smart takes, sharp laughs, no capes required. Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min
  7. Body Count: Zombies Pt. 1–2, Red Hulk What-Ifs & Doomsday Trailer

    10/11/2025

    Body Count: Zombies Pt. 1–2, Red Hulk What-Ifs & Doomsday Trailer

    The “butter effect” is officially buried and the Cyclops shades are on—Mickey’s camera is clean, Pete’s broadcasting live from a Cincinnati record store, and Tat’s ready to fight for Peacemaker like it pays his rent. We dive into Marvel Zombies (Eps. 1–2): Young Avengers mayhem, power sets finally unchained, and that slick Blade/Moon Knight mash-up that had us yelling at the screen. Plus a jellybean-style body-count game (closest wins bragging rights), and a speed run through the rumor mill: Ghost Rider leading Midnight Suns, Daredevil pulling up in Brand New Day, Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk durability, a Simpsons movie quietly jacking a 2027 Marvel slot, and when to expect that Doomsday trailer.Pete’s mandated to finish Eps. 3–4 by next week. Place your bets. Tap in. Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min
  8. Vinyl Mania: Marvel Zombies, Madripoor & Tombstone’s Return

    10/05/2025

    Vinyl Mania: Marvel Zombies, Madripoor & Tombstone’s Return

    Pete’s dialing in from a Cincinnati record bin, Tat’s got notes like court exhibits, and Mickey’s already swinging. We crown Marvel Zombies as the MCU’s most turned-up animation since X-Men ’97—power sets unleashed, consequences real—and assign homework for next week’s full breakdown. Then it’s claws out for the Wolverine game (Madripoor, Omega Red, the whole feral mood), and New York goes villain-deep as Brand New Day stacks the deck—hello Alistair Smythe, Scorpion, and our guy Cron Don back as Tombstone. Midnight corner: Ghost Rider rumored to steer the Midnight Suns. Gotham corner: Hush whispers at The Batman Part II while we argue whether this baby-bat even needs a Robin yet. Quick hits: Tom Holland’s stunt scare, Nova smoke, and a little Star Wars slander to keep the droids angry.Subscribe, strap in, and bring napkins—we’re carving up Marvel Zombies episode by episode next week. Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min
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Comics raised us. Then they tested us. Our Love/Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is a weekly, no-holds-barred conversation about Marvel, DC, and the ever-expanding comic universe—through the eyes of people who grew up living the culture, not just consuming it. Hosted by legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock, radio and content producer Tat Wza, and hip-hop recording artist Mickey Factz, the show dives into the wins, the misses, and the moments that spark debate. From the pages to the screen, from X-Men to Spider-Man, Hulk to the multiverse, nothing is off limits. If it’s iconic, controversial, or just plain confusing, it’s getting discussed. This isn’t fandom for clicks—it’s love, criticism, nostalgia, and truth, all in the same conversation. Because when you care about something this much, you don’t just praise it…you challenge it. Follow @ComicCulturePodcast on Instagram and join the debate. Produced by Merrick Studios – where culture takes the mic.

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