The Captioned Life Show The Captioned Life Show

The Captioned Life Show will be on hold indefinitely. It's tough to share this but the last couple of weeks affirmed that I've made the right decision.
There are no plans on when or if we will start back up the show. The show's social media accounts will also be inactive during this time. If you like to stay in contact, I will be active on my social media accounts that are focused on gaming.
Thank you all for all of your support!

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ABOUT THE EPISODEFilm student and Comic Watcher Aaron Kleinman join the show to review Marvel Comics’ “Spider-Man: Life Story,” which was a six issues plus one annual series created by Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley. They discussed some of the main, pivotal moments in the series, including the Spidey suits and issues they had with the series, such as how they did Bein Reilly dirty and how Doc Ock married Aunt May. They also touch on what comic books they and the show's listeners are reading.

ABOUT THE GUESTAaron Kleinman is a film student who is aiming to work in animation and has also worked in a comic shop for the past 5 years. He first got into comics at a young age when he was gifted single issues and trades by his dad. Justice League Europe #57 was the first issue he remembers reading. Crisis on Infinite Earths was one of the first storyline comics he read, and George Perez's art is arguably where he can trace his want to create back to. Over the years he has done voice acting, stage acting, film acting, animation & film writing, and many other behind-the-scenes work. Creating is in his blood, and it's arguably thanks to comics.
You can find Aaron on social media under the username @maroyasha and also contact him through his website.
You can also find his podcast, “With A-Hyphen.”

RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#111 ‘Spider-Man: Life Story’ with Aaron Kleinman”Series Info: “Spider-Man: Life Story” from Marvel ComicsARTICLE: “Retro Review: Spider-Man: Life Story” (The Captioned Life)Support The Show - Join Our Patreon!Our Blog of Comics, Movies, & Series Reviews, Top 5 Lists, and AnnouncementsComic WatchApply To Be A Reviewer For Comic WatchJoin The Illuminicasters’ DiscordThe Captioned Life Show website
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ABOUT THE EPISODEComic Watcher Seth Romo joins the show to talk about the winners and nominees of the 2023 Eisner Awards that were announced on July 21st at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). They discuss some of the big news from the convention that got them excited, some of the surrounding controversies around the convention and the awards, and a deep dive into some of the category winners of the Eisners that they selected and voted on by their Patreon members.
They also touch on how to correctly pronounce James Tynion IV’s name, what writers they think may win next year, and what comic books they and the listeners of the show are reading.

ABOUT THE GUESTSeth A. Romo is a lifelong fan of comic books and believes there is a comic out there for everyone. He writes for Comic Watch, shares his comic book commentary on Substack, and does his best to get through his ever-growing comic book “to read” pile. His current goal is to read every issue of Detective Comics starting with Issue #27.
He's a Husband, new Dad, Pet Parent, and so-so toy photographer.
You can find Seth on social media here. He is mostly active on Instagram. 

RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#110 Eisner Awards 2023 With Seth Romo”ARTICLE - “And The 2023 Eisner Goes To…” (Comic Watch)Current Information On Eisner Awards (Comic-Con International)Episode #86 Will Eisner Week With Danny FingerothSupport The Show - Become A Patron!Our Blog of Comics, Movies, & Series Reviews, Top 5 Lists, and AnnouncementsComic WatchApply To Be A Reviewer For Comic WatchJoin The Illuminicasters’ DiscordThe Captioned Life Show website
NOTEThis episode was recorded and published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movies and series being discussed here wouldn't exist.

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ABOUT THE EPISODESean interviews comics writer Stephanie Phillips. They discuss her journey from being a faculty in higher ed to making the transition to comics, her love for hockey, and what historical fiction she recommends.
They also touch on Stephanie’s comic book origin story, do a round of “This Or That?”, and what comic books they are reading.

ABOUT THE GUESTStephanie Phillips is an American writer known for comics and graphic novels such as HARLEY QUINN, WONDER WOMAN, GRIM, and WE ONLY KILL EACH OTHER. She has written critically acclaimed work with some of the industry's major publishers, such as DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image Comics, Boom!, and more. 

EPISODE SPOTLIGHTAll Day With Ellie is the show where geek and pop-culture collide! Join Ellie, as she discusses all things geeky with passionate guests. This podcast will be your go-to destination for insightful conversations about topics we could talk about, all day! Each episode unveils an exploration of beloved fandoms and captivating stories that fuel our collective imagination. Tune in and join Ellie and her guests as they celebrate the joy, excitement, and boundless creativity of the geek and pop culture world. Get ready to geek out, laugh, and discover new passions on 'All Day with Ellie'!
Follow and find everything you need to know about “All Day With Ellie” here.

RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#109 Interview With Stephanie Phillips”Our Blog of Comics, Movies, & Series Reviews, Top 5 Lists, and AnnouncementsComic WatchApply To Be A Reviewer For Comic WatchJoin The Illuminicasters’ DiscordThe Captioned Life Show website
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ABOUT THE EPISODEVirtual comic shop co-owner Sammy Sopczak joins Sean to educate him about grading comics. They discuss what it is, how the numbering system works, and what motivates someone to want to grade comics.
They also touch on Sammy’s origin story with comics and her husband, what goes into running a virtual comic shop, and what comic books they are reading.
SPECIAL THANKS - Matt Martin for providing an image of a graded comic for the show art for this episode.

ABOUT THE GUESTSammy Sopczak is the co-owner of Skeleton Key Comics, a virtual comic shop that sells raw and graded comics. You can find Sammy on her Instagram account, @skeletonkeycomics.

EPISODE SPOTLIGHTPaperweight Entertainment is a weekly podcast dedicated to all things Marvel, DC, Disney+, HBO Max, and so much more!

RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#108 Grading Comics With Sammy Sopczak”Our Blog of Comics, Movies, & Series Reviews, Top 5 Lists, and AnnouncementsComic WatchApply To Be A Reviewer For Comic WatchJoin The Illuminicasters’ DiscordThe Captioned Life Show website
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ABOUT THE EPISODEPodcasters Matt and Lauren from Hops “GEEK” News joins Sean to review Marvel Comics’ Secret Wars, published from 2015 - 2016 and was created by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Esad Ribic (artist), Ive Svorcina (colorist), and Chris Eliopoulos (letterer), and cover art by Alex Ross. They discuss their key 3 moments from the series that range from comedic moments to WTF was that, and how little they actually knew about what was happening with characters and Marvel stories during this event.
They also touch on Matt’s culture shock when he moved from Boston to Idaho, Lauren’s experience with Disney breweries in Orlando, what they hope to see in the MCU version of Secret Wars, and what comic books they and the listeners of the show are reading.
Lauren also snuck in a secret mug during the recording to annoy Sean - watch the YouTube version of the episode to find out what that was!

ABOUT THE GUESTHops GEEK News is a craft beer-loving geek-themed podcast. From Star Wars to comic origin episodes, to Supernatural, to interviewing comic book creators, and beyond! Hops Geek News discusses almost anything you might see at a con while enjoying a craft beer of the week. Cheers! 
Find them online by checking out the Hops GEEK News Linktree

EPISODE SPOTLIGHTValkyrie’s Vault is a local gaming store located in Brownsburg, Indiana. They sell anything gaming related from card games to board games and role-playing games, as well as merchandise, collectibles, and apparel.

RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#107 “Secret Wars” With Hops Geek News”Marvel “Secret Wars” (2015) Series InfoOur Blog of Comics, Movies, & Series Reviews, Top 5 Lists, and AnnouncementsComic WatchApply To Be A Reviewer For Comic WatchJoin The Illuminicasters’ DiscordThe Captioned Life Show website
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