Caffeinated Comics on Radio Misfits Jon Clarke

There are big plans afoot! Jon heard a podcast idea from Howie Weingarten so good it will shake the foundation of "Caffeinated Comics" itself! Stay tuned for all the details in the next episode. Plus, disappointing Super Bowl ads, a Batman creator steps on Jon's legacy, and pinning all hopes on Ryan Reynolds. [Ep370]

In the age of social media is anyone worth admiring? Jon and Elliott meet face to face to discuss how to forgive franchises when they turn, keeping politics out of anything, and hating the creators of the things we love. Plus, ageism in comics, skipping "Ghostbusters" and exploring brandy. [Ep369]

Jon drops in for a quick podcast when life gets in the way. Jon's son went into the hospital for a routine surgery that felt anything but routine. Jon discusses how Ben is doing now, the calming power of Adam West, and why geek culture is meant to be a distraction, not a stress. [Ep368]

Marvel releases an entire streaming series in one day about a D level character while the brand is on decline.So why watch it? Jon and Elliott discuss the return to form for the Netflix Marvel style series, how multiple differentiations keep it from being preachy and why the entire MCU needs to revolve around the Kingpin. Plus, the new Indiana Jones video game, the new, new Doctor Who companion, and the persistent wattage of Adam West. [Ep367]

2023 shook up the collecting world and Mike Caplan is here to make sense of it. The owner of "Mr. Wayne's Pop Culture Collectibles has a long talk with Jon about the gateway drug of  Funko Pops, how inflation is causing a move to higher-end collectibles and whether there is a ceiling for the prices collectors will pay for something they really want. Plus, podcasting in -11 degrees. [Ep366]

Howie Weingarten is a die-hard Godzilla fan and has good reasons to be elated and angry. Jon and Howie discuss how the latest Japanese version of Godzilla may be the best iteration since the 50s. Also, why he hates hates hates the new Apple TV series "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters". [Ep364]