The Captioned Life Sean Winningham

ABOUT THE EPISODEPodcaster Derek Hoskins of “Paperweight Entertainment” joins Sean in reviewing the latest Warner Brothers and DC Comics movie, “Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods.” They discuss the theme of family, who stole the show, the Shazam suit design, the problem with villains and monsters’ limited powers in movies, and THAT mid-credits scene.
They also touch on how men are kids inside adult bodies, the latest news in digital comics reading, dungeons and dragons, and what comic books they are reading.

ABOUT THE GUESTDerek Hoskins is the Co-Founder of Paperweight Entertainment, along with Ian Torrance and Colonel Bob Tingle. He is the co-host of the Paperweight Entertainment Podcast, a lifelong fan of comic books and comic-related media, and a firm believer that, in the words of Qui-Gon Jinn, “Your focus determines your reality.”

RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#92 “Shazam! Fury Of The Gods” With Derek Hoskins”The Paperweight Entertainment PodcastComic Book Keeper’s Podcast Episode, “Shazam” (Spotify)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 EPISODESocial media director Jon-Stephen Stansel joins Sean to discuss the “behind the scenes” with superhero social media accounts. They discuss the mindset and strategies of superhero accounts, why a company may want to have a character-specific account, and how they create a voice for that hero’s social media profile.
They also touch on Jon-Stephen’s work on the Invincible social media account, their love for the Harley Quinn show and X-Men, and what comic books they and the listeners of the show are reading.

ABOUT THE GUESTJon-Stephen Stansel is an award-winning social media professional with over a decade of experience managing, building, and creating content for brand social media accounts. He has run social media accounts for Amazon Prime's Invincible animated series, Hyper RPG, Black Market Narrative and their series Radiant Black, Rogue Sun, and other comics in the Massive-verse, the University of Central Arkansas, Texas State University, the Texas Department of Transportation, as well as consulting for many television series, films, and small businesses. He is currently the Director of Social Media at Chaotic Good Studios.

RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#91 Superheroes & Social Media With Jon-Stephen Stansel”Jon-Stephen Stansel’s WebsiteJon-Stephen Stansel’s TwitterJon-Stephen Stansel’s LinkedInJon-Stephen Stansel’s InstagramOur Blog of Comics, Movies, & Series Reviews, Top 5 Lists, and AnnouncementsApply To Be A Reviewer For Comic WatchJoin The Illuminicasters’ DiscordThe Captioned Life Show website

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ABOUT THE EPISODEComic Watch contributor Anthony Bergamini joins Sean in discussing the latest limited series from DC Comics, The Human Target, by Tom King and Greg Smallwood. They discuss the writing and artwork of the series, the highlights of the Justice League International characters, the theme of death, and what they hope to see for the future of The Human Target, Christopher Chance. 
They also touch on Anthony’s background in film, their experience with Comic Watch, Sean’s experience at Geek Meet Indy, and what comic books they and the listeners of the show are reading.

ABOUT THE GUESTAnthony Bergamini is a writer for Comic Watch, he has a BA in Film from SFSU and he is a fan of all things comics, movies, and TV. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram under the username @ antman0052 

RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#90 The Human Target With Anthony Bergamini”Anthony’s Twitter @antman0052Anthony’s Instagram @antman0052Anthony Bergamini’s work for Comic WatchThe Human Target Comic SeriesOur 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 EPISODECultural historian and professor David Hajdu joins Sean in discussing the history of the Comics Code Authority. They discuss how the organization was formed, what were some of the first rules that were included from the Comics Code Authority, why it was decided to self-regulate rather than an outside body, and what lasting effects the formation of the Comics Code Authority has today. 
They also talk about the upcoming film in development that’s based on David’s book The Ten-Cent Plague, David’s own comic book origin story, and what comics Sean and the listeners are reading. 

ABOUT THE GUESTDavid Hajdu is an award-winning cultural historian, critic, and novelist. His books include The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America and A Revolution in Three Acts, a work of graphic nonfiction with art by John Carey. He is a professor at Columbia University and a member of the National Council on the Humanities. His first published work was an original comic strip, The Endless Odyssey of Skip Toomaloo, published in his high-school newspaper.

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ABOUT THE EPISODEWriter and movie critic Ashley Saunders joins Sean in reviewing the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. They discuss their MCU origin story, their overall thoughts about the film as well as the best and weakest moments, the Ant-Family dynamic, MODOK and Kang, and what the future holds for the MCU. 
They also touch on how movie critics review movies vs. audience, and comic book moments from the movie.

ABOUT THE GUESTAshley Saunders is a movie critic, writer, podcaster, and gamer from the Washington DC area who is always ready to travel. Her family consists of her husband, two children, one husky, and two ginger cats, Loki and Bucky. She was born and raised in the DC Metro area, and still calls it home. But if she could, she would probably live at Disney World and spend her days eating Dole Whips with the main Mouse.
She co-hosts the Geek Girls' Universe podcast with one of her closest friends. Their weekly episodes share the latest in entertainment news. You can find her and her family on YouTube sharing reaction videos, celebrity interviews, unboxing videos, and more. Ashley also co-hosts a weekly Twitter chat, #MarvelMondays, that brings Marvel fans from all over together to share their love and thoughts on the fandom. Her creative side has led to partnerships with brands like Marvel Studios and Nickelodeon.
Ashley's vast knowledge of Marvel, Star Wars, and other geeky topics led her to join CBR.com as a contributor. There she breaks down theories, trailers, and more as a film and tv writer. She is also part of the International Film Society Critics and the Online Association of Female Film Critics. 
In her free time, she loves to read, have lightsaber battles, and talk about all things Marvel. 

RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#88 Movie Review: Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania With Ashley Saunders”Ashley Saunders’ websiteOfficial Website of Ant-Man and the Wasp QuantumaniaJoin The Illuminicasters’ DiscordOur Blog of Comics, Movies, & Series Reviews, Top 5 Lists, and AnnouncementsComic WatchThe Captioned Life Show website

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ABOUT THE EPISODEFormer co-host Kevin Stahlecker joins Sean in talking about movies that are based on video games. They discuss why it’s so hard for these movies to be successful, what their favorite and least favorite movies are in this genre, their disdain for the Mortal Kombat (2021) movie, and what games they want to see turn into a movie. 
They also touch on Tom Cruise as Crash Bandicoot, their favorite video games growing up, and why Street Fighter shouldn’t have been called Street Fighter.

ABOUT THE GUESTKevin Stahlecker is a long-time comic book and superhero fan, and as a public educator, he is constantly finding new ways to weave his love of pop culture into the classroom. He's also a co-founder and former cohost of the Captioned Life Podcast.

RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#87 Video Game Movies With Kevin Stahlecker”List of movies based on video gamesOur Review of Mortal Kombat (2021)Join The Illuminicasters’ DiscordOur Blog of Comics, Movies, & Series Reviews, Top 5 Lists, and AnnouncementsComic WatchThe Captioned Life Show website
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