The Superhero Pantheon – Limited Edition: New Mutants

Jerome and Brian are back to discuss a movie five years in the making. Was it worth the wait (SPOILER: Not really) and whether the final 20th Century Fox/Studios Marvel movie is worthy enough for the Pantheon or Pile of Shame.

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5 Thoughts on Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition

Previous Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice coverage at The Reel World:

Ranking the Batmen (where Matt argues the Ultimate Edition has value!)

The Tape Crusaders Episode #8

Five Things About Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice That Do Not Completely Suck

With Zack Snyder’s version of Justice League getting released soon, this will probably be the only relevant time for me to examine THE ULTIMATE EDITION of Snyder’s Batman V Superman. Here be my thoughts.

Government’s Fetishization of Elon Musk Lex Luthor is Tragically on Point

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The Matt Signal – Episode 66: Sideshow

Plot summary: Killer Croc escapes to the wilderness, and with Batman on his trail, seeks refuge with a group of runaway circus freaks.

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The Superhero Pantheon – Limited Edition: Birds of Prey

Jerome and Brian return to the superhero film genre for the first time since last spring. They evaluate DC’s best superhero theatrical release of 2020 and discuss the future of their film slate. I guess you could say it’s fantabulous. 

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There’s Always Another Podcast: Episode 2

Jerome and Kevin continue their journey through AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire with Episode 2 of There’s Always Another Podcast.

Jerome and Kevin discuss the show morphing from a showcase for Lee Pace into an ensemble cast in its second season, both with success, some growing pains, and a notably weak addition to the cast. Jerome even retcons a Season 1 blunder! 

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The Matt Signal: The Batman Adventures Vol. 1

Beginning in 1992 as a 6-issue non-canon companion comic to cash in on the popularity of the show, The Batman Adventures quickly earned official status and ran for 36 issues, ending in 1995. There were also a litany of annuals, specials, one-shots and mini-series.

I read almost* all of the above so that you don’t have to and will now present my findings, including a ranking of every issue.

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The Matt Signal: Mask of the Phantasm

Plot summary: A mysterious masked figure is killing gangsters, but Batman is distracted by the return of his former fiancé, Andrea Beaumont. Perhaps the two are connected…

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