Posts Tagged ‘Marvel Movie Special’

Marvel Movie Special: Transformers: The Movie
19 Jun. 2020

Marvel Movie Special: Transformers: The Movie


For their special one-year anniversary episode, Steve and Doug are joined by Transformers co-hosts Kurtis and Peter for a rousing discussion about Transformers: The Movie and the three-part Marvel Comics adaptation! Join them as they talk about the film, the soundtrack, and the many differences with the comics! Issues discussed: Transformers: The Movie #1-3 Check […]

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Marvel Movie Special: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
28 Apr. 2020

Marvel Movie Special: Close Encounters of the Third Kind


Podcasting from a more than adequate social distance, Doug and Steve are back to talk about the Steven Spielberg classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind! What makes this film stand the test of time? And does the comic adaptation by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson do an adequate job of retaining the magic and […]

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Marvel Movie Special: Xanadu
10 Mar. 2020

Marvel Movie Special: Xanadu


Steve and Doug return to the show to talk about another fabulous 1980s cult classic, this time, that unforgettable(?) disco fantasy dance musical staring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, Xanadu! Of course, because this is a Marvel Comics podcast, they will also discuss the comic adaptation by J.M. DeMatteis, Rich Buckler and a host of […]

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Marvel Movie Special: Conan the Barbarian
19 Nov. 2019

Marvel Movie Special: Conan the Barbarian


Arnold is on the big screen once again with another instalment of the Terminator story, but let’s take a trip back to the 80s and look at one of his early films, Conan the Barbarian! What makes this movie so great? How does the Marvel Comics adaptation hold up against it? Listen and find out! […]

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Marvel Movie Special: The Last Starfighter
22 Oct. 2019

Marvel Movie Special: The Last Starfighter


Steve and Doug return to talk about another 80s classic, The Last Starfighter! Together they discuss plot points, special effects, video games, and of course, the Marvel adaptation by Bill Mantlo and Bret Blevins! Issues discussed: Marvel Movie Special #31, The Last Starfighter #1-3 Check out our exclusive interviews available as perks for our Patreon […]

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Marvel Movie Special: Dune
16 Sep. 2019

Marvel Movie Special: Dune


Steve and Doug return to discuss yet another 80s movie that was adapted by Marvel Comics! This time around–Dune! This movie bombed in the box office, but how does the comic hold up? Adapted by Ralph Macchio and illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz, this adaptation has a lot going for it, but also its share of […]

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Marvel Movie Special: Star Trek—The Motion Picture
17 Jun. 2019

Marvel Movie Special: Star Trek—The Motion Picture


Steve and Doug return to discuss another movie that has been adapted to comic form by Marvel Comics! This time, it is Star Trek: The Motion Picture! Listen to them as they discuss the finer points of the film, what works and what doesn’t, and how the comic differs from the movie! Issues discussed: Marvel […]

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Marvel Movie Special: Spider-Man
19 May. 2019

Marvel Movie Special: Spider-Man


Steve and Doug recount seeing the first Spider-Man movie when it debuted 2002, but how does it hold up today? Discussion revolves around casting, plot points and, of course, the official comic adaptation by Stan Lee and Alan Davis! Issues discussed: Spider-Man: The Official Movie Adaptation Check out our exclusive interviews available as perks for […]

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