A collage of photos from Houston's nerd event called Comicpalooza showing Comicast hosts Jong Lee and Michael Carrell along with special guests and friends over the years at the event as part of it's podcast program. In the center is the Comicast logo with a blue bottom portion showing the Comicpalooza logo as well as event info. The event is happening in Houston, Texas May 22nd through the 24th.

Hey guess what? #Comicast is back @comicpalooza.bsky.social this year as part of the event's podcast program. This will be our 7th year participating, & Jong & I can't wait. It's always a blast seeing & hanging out with everyone. Hopefully you'll join us there too! #CPPodFamily #Comicpalooza #CP2026

Issue 640: Daredevil Born Again S2 Ep. 2 & 3 Spoiler Review & Hello Again Comicpalooza Podcast Episode · Comicast · April 2 · 1h 22m

Plus, we dive into the #Supergirl trailer, why it has us even more hyped for it's release this June, & we got some announcements to make!

You can listen to Issue 640 of #Comicast wherever you get your podcasts right now.

Spotify: bit.ly/4cnotdS
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4c40C1A

The image features a photo of Daredevil (played by Charlie Cox) from season 2 episode 3 of Daredevil Born Again. The camera is pointing at Daredevil as he walks towards the camera in a dark hallway in his new all black suit. On his chest the letters DD are written in red lettering. Overlayed over the top of the photo are different images including the Comicast logo in yellow/red lettering, #Issue 640 is written below the Comicast logo on the right side, in the top left corner is the Daredevil Born Again logo with Spoiler Review written below it, and in the bottom right corner is the Comicpalooza Podcaster logo.

Issue 640 of #Comicast is out! Jong is back & is ready to dive into a full spoiler discussion about episodes 2 & 3 of #DaredevilBornAgain. We dive into the possible ideological clash Karen & Matt might be heading towards, Bullseye's motivations, the latest cracks with Heather, & much more!

Issue 639: Daredevil Born Again S2 Ep. 1 Spoiler Review with Nagier Chambers of Big Gold Belt Media Podcast Episode · Comicast · March 26 · 1h 21m

You can listen to Issue 639 of #Comicast wherever you get your podcasts right now. Promise, just open your podcast app and see.

Spotify: bit.ly/3PKBBB0
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3NpFtXC

In the top half of the image is a photo from Season 2 episode 1 of Daredevil Born Again showing Daredevil (played by Charlie Cox) in his new black suit just coming out of a river with New York City behind him at night with a ship sinking off to the left of him. In the bottom half of the image is 2 photos separated by a white line. On the left is a photo from Wonder Man showing Simon Williams (played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) standing in a room. The photo on the right is a poster for the new Marvel Studios Special Presentation The Punisher One Last Kill. It's a black and white photo with a very up close look at Frank Castle's face (played by Jon Bernthal). In the middle center is the Comicast logo. In the bottom left corner #Issue 639 is written out in a similar style to the Comicast logo. In the top left corner is the Daredevil Born Again series logo with Spoiler Review written below it in red lettering.

2 issues in one week? Yep, Issue 639 of #Comicast is out now! Jong wasn't able to join as he's still sick so I'm joined by Nagier Chambers of @biggoldbelt.bsky.social. Nagier & I discuss #WonderMan getting a S2, #ThePunisher special getting a release date, & the S2 premiere of #DaredevilBornAgain!

In the top half of the image is a photo from the new film Project Hail Mary (2026) showing characters Ryland Grace and Eva Stratt (played by Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller respectively) looking on at something while being surrounded by scientists and military personnel. In the bottom half of the image is another photo from the movie showing Ryland Grace in a space suit doing a space walk looking on at the planet Adrien. The planet is covered in a bright green atmosphere with blips of orange in the atmosphere as well. In the middle center is the Comicast logo. Over the "O" in the logo is a photo of Rocky, the alien that Ryland befriends in the film. Above the right side of the Comicast logo is a photo of the characters Ryland and Carl (played by Gosling and Lionel Boyce respectively) walking together. The Project Hail Mary film logo is in the bottom right corner with Spoiler Review written below. In the bottom left corner is the Reel Movie Junkie logo. "Issue 638" is written in the top left corner.

Issue 638 of #Comicast is out! @heychalice.bsky.social of Reel Movie Junkie & I give our full spoilery thoughts on #ProjectHailMary. Join us as we discuss why this is such a standout movie, the differences between the book/film, & why we disagree on "the trolley problem" the film presents.

In the top half of the image is a screenshot from the 1st trailer for the new movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). The photo shows Spider-Man (played by Tom Holland) receiving a key to the city from Sheila Rivera (played by Zabryna Guevara). In the bottom half of the image is another screenshot from the trailer showing Spider-Man saving someone, they're swinging in the air. Spider-Man is carrying the person on his right side. In the bottom center of the entire image is the Spider-Man Brand New Day movie logo. In the middle center is the Comicast logo.

A special #Comicast One Shot is out now on your podcast apps all about the 1st trailer for #SpiderManBrandNewDay. Jong & I discuss the mutant angle of it all, what Destin Daniel Cretton might be adapting, Ned/MJ, sad Peter, those #DaredevilBornAgain connections, The Hand, & more!

#FilmSky

Issue 637: Oscars Reaction & Game of Thrones: the Movie? Podcast Episode · Comicast · March 17 · 42m

You can find #Comicast wherever you get your podcasts and you can listen to an edited down version of it tomorrow night at 7p CST on ESPN 97.5. (2/2)

Spotify: bit.ly/4lwopLT
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4rAV2cQ

#FilmSky

In the top half of the image is a collage of pictures from the 2026 Oscars showing different winners with their trophies. From left to right they are Michael B. Jordan, Paul Thomas Anderson, Jessie Buckley, Ejae, Ryan Coogler, and Amy Madigan. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from Season 6 Episode 9 of Game of Thrones showing Jon Snow (played by Kitt Harrington) with his sword pulled and his back to the camera as he looks upon an oncoming charge of soldiers on horseback. In the bottom portion of the photo shows the text "HBO Original Game of Thrones: The Movie?" In the middle center of the entire image is the Comicast logo with #Issue 637 written below it on the right hand side of the logo.

Issue 637 of #Comicast is out! Jong & I discuss the #Oscars & we ponder which of this year's comicbook films could be nominated. Early favorite for us would be #Clayface, what say you? Plus, we discuss Aaron Pierre being added to #ManofTomorrow & about that possible #GameofThrones movie. (1/2)

A ★★★★★ review of Project Hail Mary (2026) How do you adapt a book for the silver screen? What do you keep, remove, or just outright change completely? These are questions that every filmmaker must face when working on an adaptation of really ...

My non-spoiler thoughts are available now on Issue 636 of #Comicast. We're also planning on doing a spoiler review issue once the film is out.

Don't want to listen? Then maybe you'd like to read more of my thoughts on #ProjectHailMary on #Letterboxd. #FilmSky boxd.it/dtc3LD

In the top half of the image is a photo from the new movie Project Hail Mary (2026) showing Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace in the cockpit of a spaceship. In the bottom half of the image is a picture from the new HBO show Lanterns releasing in August of 2026. The photo shows the 2 stars of the series Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as John Stewart and Hal Jordan respectively as they walk down an empty street out in the middle of nowhere. Almost desert like area. In the middle center of the entire image is the Comicast logo and in the bottom right corner #Issue 636 is written out in a similar style as the Comicast logo.

Issue 636 of #Comicast is out! I give my non-spoiler thoughts on #ProjectHailMary, why it's such a successful adaptation, & how Lord & Miller were able to capture the magic of the book. Plus, Jong & I discuss the disappointing opening weekend for #TheBride & our reactions to the #Lanterns trailer.

A ★★★★ review of The Bride! (2026) I went in thinking The Bride would be Bonnie and Clyde but with classic movie monsters. Oh how wrong I was. When I walked out I was marveling at the insanely wild ride that Maggie Gyllenhaal created. ...

I'll talk more about #TheBride tomorrow at 11:30a CST on ESPN 97.5 & next week on Issue 636 of #Comicast. You can listen tomorrow on the ESPN Houston app or watch on the ESPN Houston YouTube Channel.

You can also read more of my stream of consciousness thoughts on #Letterboxd.

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Issue 635: Media Consolidation Gets Worse & The Spider-Man-Less Universe is Rebooting Podcast Episode · Comicast · March 3 · 1h 14m

You can listen to #Comicast wherever you get your podcasts! You can also listen to it tonight at 7p CST on ESPN 97.5 or via the ESPN Houston app. (3/3)

Spotify: bit.ly/4reIibM
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3NhpTwT

In the top half of the image, from left to right, Paramount Skydance chairman/CEO David Ellison, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO and president David Zaslav, and Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos are shown with their respective company logos next to them. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from a live taping of The Town Podcast with host Matt Belloni joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw and Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman. Overlayed at the bottom of the photo are characters from Sony's Marvel movies (from left to right); Cassandra Webb (played by Dakota Johnson), Ezekiel Sims (played by Tahar Rahim), Kraven the Hunter (played by Aaron Taylor Johnson), Michael Morbius (played by Jared Leto), and Venom (played by Tom Hardy). In the middle center of the entire image is the Comicast logo and in the bottom right #Issue 635 is written in a similar style to the Comicast logo.

With everything happening yesterday, I didn't get a chance to post about Issue 635 of #Comicast being out. Jong & I discuss/process the Paramount/WB deal, what this means for DC, the future of media in general, the continued problems with consolidation in media, and more. (1/3)

#FilmSky

In the top half of the image is a photo from the upcoming movie The Bride (2026) showing (from left to right) Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein (played by Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley respectively) inside of a car drivingn down a road. On the left side of the image overlayed over the image is a photo of Chalice Williams of Reel Movie Junkie from a press junket. In the top right corner is the Reel Movie Junkie logo. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from episode 6 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showing (from left to right) Ser Duncan and Egg (played by Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell respectively) sitting in a light castle hallway both looking melancholy. In the bottom middle the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms logo is shown with Spoiler Review written below it. In the middle center of the entire image is the Comicast logo with #Issue 634 written below it on the right side of the logo.

Issue 634 of #Comicast is out wherever you get your podcasts! Jong & I are joined by @heychalice.bsky.social of Reel Movie Junkie to discuss #TheBride, the inner workings of press junkets, what series she's excited for, & Christian Bale dropping #Heat2 news with her which was a shock as you'll hear.

Issue 633: Trailer Reactions & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Ep. 5 Spoiler Discussion Podcast Episode · Comicast · 02/18/2026 · 58m

You can find Issue 633 of #Comicast or any of the other 632 issues wherever you get your podcasts. Whatever app you choose we're probably there but we could probably use a like, rating, or a review from someone cool like you, just sayin.

Spotify: bit.ly/4roMXbN
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3ZFj62P

In the top half of the image are 2 photos (left to right) from the new trailers of Spider-Noir and The Mandalorian and Grogu. The Spider-Noir photo shows Nicolas Cage's Ben Reilly in his Spider-Noir suit, the photo is in black and white to reflect the noir style as well as the Spider-Noir logo in the top right corner. In the Mandalorian and Grogu photo is Pedro Pascal's Mando in full arm with Grogu on his left shoulder, the movie logo is featured in the top left corner of the photo. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from episode 5 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showing Ser Duncan the Tall (played by Peter Claffey) on his knees in the middle of a muddy, brutal arena battlefield. In the middle of the photo is the series logo with Spoiler Review written below it. In the middle center is the Comicast logo with #Issue 633 written below it. The photos are all separated by white lines.

Issue 633 of #Comicast is out! @one-punch.bsky.social & I react to the #SpiderNoir & #TheMandalorianandGrogu trailers. Plus, we dive into a full spoiler discussion about Ep. 5 of #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms. Oh & I briefly share my annoyance of the word "disnified" when talking #PredatorBadlands.

In the top half of the image is a picture from episode 4 of Fallout Season 2 showing Lucy and The Ghoul (played by Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins respectively) looking at something off camera that is terrifying to them. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from episode 8 of Fallout Season 2 showing The Ghoul and Dogmeat (the bestest girl) in far off shot as they look toward going to Colorado in a vast open area. Overlayed on either side of them are characters from the series including Norm (played by Moisés Arias), Thaddeus (played by Johnny Pemberton), Robert House (played by Justin Theroux), Maximus (played by Aaron Moten), Stephanie (played by Annabel O' Hagan), Hank (played by Kyle MacLachlan), and a special Pip Boy pictured in the bottom right corner. In the middle of the entire image is the Comicast logo. In the top left corner is the Fallout logo, below it "Spoiler Review with Rotem Rusak" written below it. In the top right corner "#Issue 632" is written out.

It's all about #Fallout Season 2 on Issue 632 of #Comicast! For this spoiler filled discussion @one-punch.bsky.social & I are joined by @rotemrusak.bsky.social of @nerdist.bsky.social. We dive into Lucy's journey, Maximus' growth, The Ghoul's barrier, Deathclaws, anti-hero Mr. House, & more. (1/2)

Issue 631: Wonder Man Spoiler Review Podcast Episode · Comicast · 02/04/2026 · 1h 12m

Listen to Issue 631 of #Comicast wherever you get your podcasts! We'll be off ESPN 97.5 for the next few weeks due to Texas A&M basketball playing on Wednesdays through the end of February.

Spotify: bit.ly/3Ze393p
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4kdd6ri

In the top half of the image is a photo from episode 7 of Marvel Studios' Wonder Man showing characters Trevor and Simon (played by Ben Kingsley and Yahya Abdul Mateen II respectively) in a side to side hug embrace happily joking with each other. In the bottom half of the image is another photo of the 2 characters, this time from episode 6, where the pair look confusingly at someone off camera. In the middle center of the entire photo is the Comicast logo. In the bottom center of the entire image the Wonder Man logo is shown with Spoiler Review written below it in a similar style. In the top left corner of the entire image #Issue 631 is written out in yellow/red lettering similar to the Comicast logo.

Issue 631 of #Comicast is out now! Both @one-punch.bsky.social & I finished #WonderMan so it's time to dive into a full spoiler discussion about the series. We discussed why the series worked so well for us both, the tremendous chemistry between Trevor/Simon, it's love letter to acting, & more!

In the top half of the image is a photo from episode 1 of Wonder Man showing characters Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery (played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley respectively) at a bar talking. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from episode 2 of Wonder Man showing Simon sitting alone in his apartment on his couch. In the bottom right corner of the image is the Wonder Man series logo. In the middle center of the entire image is the Comicast logo and below it on the right side #Issue 630 is written in a similar style.

Issue 630 of #Comicast is out! @one-punch.bsky.social & I are discussing the 1st 3 episodes of #WonderMan, why the series feels so distinct, the incredible Simon/Trevor chemistry, whether the series should've been released week to week, & more! Plus, is Simon a mutant? #TVSky

In the top half of the image is a photo from episode 2 of HBO Max's The Pitt showing doctors Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (played by Noah Wyle) and Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi (played by Sepideh Moafi) talking outside of the hospital. In the bottom half of the image is another picture from episode 2 showing Dr. Samira Mohan (played by Supriya Ganesh) tending to a patient in the ER named Troy (played by Charles Baker). In the middle center is the Comicast logo which features and red/yellow lettering. In the bottom left corner "#Issue 629" is written out in yellow/red lettering.

Could @one-punch.bsky.social & I have talked about #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms or #Fallout or Ryan Hurst being cast as #Kratos on Issue 629 of #Comicast? Yes & we did a little bit about all of those topics but both of us have been dying to talk about S2 of #ThePitt so far & that's what we did. #TVSky

Issue 628: Results from 2025 & Predictions for 2026 Podcast Episode · Comicast · 01/14/2026 · 1h 37m

Listen to issue 628 of #Comicast wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to edited version tonight at 7p on ESPN 97.5 but I highly recommend listening to the full version on your podcast apps. (3/3)

Spotify: bit.ly/4jJlBdA
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3ZapJtx

The podcast cover art for Issue 628 of Comicast is shown with the Avengers: Doomsday movie poster as the background with characters from different shows, films, and comics featured around the Comicast logo inn the middle center of the image. Featured in the top half above the Comicast logo (from left to right) pictured is an Oscar award, Catherine Laga'aia as live action Moana, Rachel Summers from Marvel Comics, Robert Downey Jr. holding up a Dr. Doom mask, Michael B. Jordan from Sinners, Clayface from DC Comics, and Varang (played by Oona Chaplin). In the bottom half of the image below the Comicast logo (from left to right) the characters shown are Cyclops from X-Men '97, Max (played by Sadie Sink, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet), a warrior from Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, Ryu (played by Andrew Koji), Kara Zor-El (played by Milly Alcock), Chani (played by Zendaya), and Peter Parker (played by Tom Holland). Across the top of the entire image the words #Issue 628: Predictions for 2026 are written in yellow/red lettering.

At the beginning of every new year @one-punch.bsky.social & I do a predictions focused issue of #Comicast but for this year's edition we're switching things up & reacting/discussing predictions sent in from listeners, fellow podcasters, journalists, & more! (1/3)

Issue 627: The X-Men Return & Stranger Things Series Finale Spoiler Review Podcast Episode · Comicast · 01/07/2026 · 54m

You can listen to Issue 627 of #Comicast wherever you get your podcasts or you can listen to the radio version of it tonight at 9p CST on ESPN 97.5. Normally we're 7p but due to the CFB Playoffs shows are shifting around this week.

Spotify: bit.ly/4ppaUOF
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/49zx5Me

In the top half is a picture from the new Avengers Doomsday trailer showing Scott Summers aka Cyclops (played by James Marsden) using his optical blast at full force having removed his trademark goggles. The character is on the ground on his knees shooting the blast upwards with his arms out amongst a battle torn landscape with a Sentinel foot walking behind Cyclops. In the bottom half of the image is a picture from Episode 8 of season 5 of Stranger Things showing Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown) standing in the middle of a gateway from a military outpost that leads to the Upside Down. In the middle of the entire image is the Comicast logo in yellow/red lettering and #Issue 627 is written below the "cast" part of the logo in a similar style font. In the bottom left of the entire image is the Stranger Things Season 5 logo and in the top right corner is the Avengers Doomsday logo.

Issue 627 of #Comicast is out! @one-punch.bsky.social & I discuss the latest teaser for #AvengersDoomsday & why it feels like Cyclops will be more of a central figure this time around even in the short clip. Plus, we discuss the #StrangerThings series finale, why we're split on it, & more!

Issue 625: Fallout Ep. 1 Podcast Episode · Comicast · 12/22/2025 · 1h 15m

We also discuss a bit about gaming remasters/emakes. (Still hoping for a remaster of Dragon Age Origins... one day)

Issue 625 of #Comicast is available on your favorite podcast app, just leave a rating or a review since it's Christmas.

Spotify: bit.ly/3Lb3pwy
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4sbfimR

In the top half of the image is a picture from Fallout's season 2 premiere showing Robert House (played by Justin Theroux) sitting at a booth inside of a bar. He's in a suit and is smoking while looking at someone off camera. In the bottom half of the image is another photo from the season 2 premiere showing characters Lucy and The Ghoul (played by Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins respectively) talking to each other in a barren desert. In the top left corner of the entire image is the Fallout show logo with the words Spoiler Review written below it. In the bottom right corner is the Bry-Fy Podcast logo which is the podcast hosted by Bryan Guanajuato who was a guest cohost for this issue of Comicast. In the middle center of the entire image is the Comicast logo with #Issue 625 written below it on the right hand side of the logo.

Issue 625 of #Comicast is available now! No @one-punch.bsky.social today but that's ok because I'm joined by @bryfypodcast.bsky.social to discuss the season 2 premiere of #Fallout. Plus, we get into our Fallout gaming history, ripping packs, & a surprise guest who likes to share balloons.

Issue 624: Avengers Doomsday Trailer Madness & Supergirl Trailer Reaction Podcast Episode · Comicast · 12/16/2025 · 1h 28m

Issue 624 of #Comicast is available wherever you get your podcasts! So if you could download & listen that would be really cool of you.

You can also listen to a version tomorrow night at 7p CST on ESPN 97.5 & on the ESPN Houston app.

Spotify: bit.ly/4akNjuv
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4j2m4qP

In the top half of the image the Avengers: Doomsday forest green film logo is featured over a grainy/blurry background of the Russo brothers cryptic Instagram post from Monday 12/15. In the bottom half of the image is the Supergirl movie poster with Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl (played by Milly Alcock) leaning up against a spray painted wall. Spray painted on the walls is the S logo that's on both Supergirl and Superman's suits. It's in red on a yellow background painted on a blue wall. All the colors matching Supergirl and Superman's suits. Kara has a brown jacket on over her suit looking off camera to her right with sunglasses on. In the middle center is the Comicast logo in yellow/red coloring with Jong and Michael's bitmojis shown above with speech bubbles that say "Miss me with that cryptic Russo's post" and "Not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 trailers? Nah" In the top right corner of the entire image #Issue 624 is written in yellow/red lettering.

Issue 624 of #Comicast is out & it's full of trailer talk. No seriously, @one-punch.bsky.social & I get into the #Doomsday trailer discussion, the idea of having 4 trailers for one film, #WonderMan's meta marketing, the #StrangerThings5 Vol. 2 trailer, & the campy #StreetFighter trailer. SONIC BOOM!