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Mostly Superheroes

Carrogan Studios

A Carrogan Studios Podcast | Featuring Fans | Reviewing Movies, TV, and Books | Celebrating Music | Pursuing Great Stories

  1. 12/23/2025 · BONUS

    How We Fell Back in Love With Comics (Ultimates, Invincible, and Reading Everything the Wrong Way)

    We’re talking comic books, real books, digital reading, and how we actually consume stories in 2025. From diving deep into Marvel Unlimited to cracking open physical comics from Epic Panels, we break down what’s working, what’s frustrating, and why reading order matters more than people admit. The conversation jumps from the Ultimates line and Ultimate Wolverine to Invincible’s Battle Beast, Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell, and why some comics are just not made for casual reading. 00:00 Intro – Getting Back Into Comics (Digital vs Physical) 00:25 Buying Random Comics & Epic Panels Shoutout 01:22 Comic Commentary, Stan Lee, and Jim Lee Footage 01:38 Why The Ultimates Is So Good (And Ending Too Soon) 02:09 Retelling Comics Without Copyright Headaches 03:18 Marvel Unlimited’s Strengths and Its Biggest Trade-Off 03:41 Reading House of M, Avengers Disassembled, and Full Context 04:16 How Fast We Actually Read Comics 05:00 Why Reading Order Matters (And Why It’s Overwhelming) 06:15 Retcons, Timeline Chaos, and Comic Book Confusion 07:00 Comic Book FOMO vs Casual Reading 07:52 Ultimate Spider-Man #1 and Absolute Batman 09:09 Project Hail Mary Review (Avoid the Trailers) 10:35 Why the Storytelling in Project Hail Mary Works 12:18 Audiobooks, Audible, and Reading Goals for 2026 12:35 Invincible Returns: Battle Beast Explained 14:18 Power Scaling in Invincible 15:00 Ultimate Wolverine and the Best X-Men Stories Right Now 17:44 Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell (Old Man Daredevil) 20:39 Why This Daredevil Story Hits So Hard 21:16 Epic Fantasy Reading: Stormlight Archive & Brandon Sanderson 24:12 Name of the Wind and Unfinished Series Debate 25:02 Final Book Shoutouts and Wrap-Up We also get into: Why Marvel Unlimited is great… and where it falls short The Ultimates run and why it feels destined to end badly Invincible, Battle Beast, and power scaling done right Old-man superheroes, brutal endings, and earned tragedy How reading habits differ (single issues vs full arcs) Audiobooks, Audible goals, and giant fantasy commitments This is a loose, honest conversation about reading for joy, context, and obsession — not checking boxes.

    25 min
  2. 12/22/2025

    Comic Book Unboxing with Epic Panels | DC & Marvel Deep Cuts, Holiday Comics, and Collector Talk

    We’re back in the studio for a Saturday morning comic book unboxing with our friend Martin from Epic Panels! In this episode, we crack open a massive comic bundle packed with DC and Marvel classics, unexpected deep cuts, and collector favorites — all while talking shop about the comic business, holiday collecting, and what makes a great blind box haul. We also kick things off with DCU news, including James Gunn’s Brainiac announcement, share a real-life update that puts everything into perspective, and then dive headfirst into stacks of comics featuring X-Men, Batman, Silver Surfer, Spawn, Avengers, and more. If you love comic book collecting, unboxings, deep lore, or discovering hidden gems, this episode is for you. Subscribe, like, and share if you enjoy comic culture conversations and collector deep dives. 00:00 – James Gunn Announces Brainiac for DCU 00:50 – Welcome Back to Mostly Superheroes (Saturday Hangout) 01:20 – Dangerous Box Cutters & Comic Unboxing Anxiety 01:59 – Epic Panels Intro & Blind Comic Variety Packs 02:36 – Building a Comic Collection (Spinner Racks & Sharing Guilt) 03:09 – Live Unboxing Begins (Tech Issues & Zoom Cam Chaos) 03:40 – Life Update: Nora’s Orbital Cellulitis Hospital Scare 05:13 – Why You Never Ignore Eye Infections 06:08 – Hospital During Christmas (Santa Visits & Lego Gifts) 06:35 – Martin Joins the Stream (Epic Panels Owner Intro) 07:47 – Holiday Comic Hustle: Orders, Yard Sales & Shop Runs 08:27 – Epic Panels Business Model Explained 09:34 – Building a One-Person Streaming Comic Business 10:18 – Epic Panels Comic Box Unboxing Begins 11:13 – Stickers, Extras & Community Perks 12:05 – Christmas With Superheroes (Golden Age DC Reprints) 13:22 – Superman vs the Mob (Golden Age Villains Explained) 14:42 – First Impressions of the 30-Comic Variety Pack 15:24 – Amazing X-Men & X-Men Popularity Boom 16:13 – Video Games Driving Comic Demand (Marvel Rivals Effect) 17:21 – X-Men: Deadly Genesis & Vulcan Origin Explained 19:54 – Rapid Fire Comics Round Begins 20:47 – Punisher: Final Days & 90s Controversies 22:12 – Silver Surfer & The Road to Infinity Gauntlet 23:51 – Iconic Foil Covers & Comic Collecting Memories 24:32 – Convention Talk: Two Rivers Comic Con Plans 25:06 – New Universe Comics & Marvel Office Drama 25:47 – Camelot 3000 (Alan Moore Pre-Watchmen Era) 26:31 – Detective Comics #521 (Classic Batman Fun) 26:42 – No Escape: 90s Movie Comic Adaptations 27:16 – Night Man: Saxophone Superhero Madness 28:30 – Nocturne & Discovering Hidden Comic Gems 28:59 – Spawn vs Batman (90s Crossover Breakdown) 29:55 – Holiday Reflections & Running a Creative Business 31:40 – Christmas Gifts, 3D Printers & Surprise Ruined 33:17 – Avengers #357 & 30th Anniversary Storyline Watch, Listen, Subscribe and Support at www.mostlysuperheroes.com  ©2025 Carrogan Studios

    1h 38m

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