A brand-new year means brand-new rankings and massive Marvel news! 🎬🔥
In Issue #363 of The Comic Section Podcast, Jason and Shawn kick off the new year by counting down their Top 5 Movies and TV Shows of 2025, highlighting the biggest hits, surprises, and standouts that defined the year in pop culture.
We also dive into the latest Avengers: Doomsday teasers, breaking down the buzz around Chris Evans’ rumored return, Thor’s role in the MCU’s future, and the potential leak of an X-Men Doomsday teaser featuring James Marsden’s Cyclops.
To wrap things up, Jason shares his full review of Avatar: Fire and Ash and whether James Cameron delivers another cinematic spectacle.
It’s a packed episode filled with rankings, theories, and hype—tune in and start the year off geeked up! 🎧🔥
This week on The Comic Section Podcast – Issue #362, Jason, Ant, and Shawn return with another packed episode full of industry shake-ups, casting surprises, and streaming battles!
We begin by paying our respects to James Ransone, known for The Wire and IT: Chapter Two, who has passed away at age 46.
In Breaking News & Headlines, we discuss:
🩸 Blumhouse & Atomic Monster hit $1 BILLION worldwide in 2025 – a record year of horror dominance! 🧠 Lars Eidinger officially cast as Brainiac in James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow! 🍸 James Bond films are heading to Netflix, despite Amazon owning the franchise. 🚫 YouTube TERMINATES two massive AI movie-trailer channels for misleading content.
Then in our Coming Soon/Preview Segment, we react to new trailers for:
🎥 The Digger 🎥 The Odyssey
And to wrap things up, in our Review Segment:
⭐ Ant reviews Avatar: Fire and Ash ⭐ Shawn shares thoughts on IT: Welcome to Derry – Season One
🎧 Horror wins big, DC casts a major villain, streaming platforms fight over Bond, and AI content finally hits consequences. Tune in for debate, laughs, and deep-dive discussion!
This week on The Comic Section Podcast, we open the show by paying our respects to legendary director and actor Rob Reiner and character actor Peter Greene, honoring their lasting impact on film and television.
In our Breaking News/Headlines segment, Hollywood as we know it faces massive shifts. The Academy Awards are officially moving to YouTube beginning in 2029, marking a historic change as the Oscars will stream free worldwide once ABC’s long-running deal expires. We break down what this means for the future of live events, television, and streaming.
We also dive into a copyright lawsuit against Disney and James Cameron, as a 3D animator claims Avatar: The Way of Water borrowed elements from his sci-fi story. Is this a serious threat to one of cinema’s biggest franchises, or another Hollywood legal showdown?
Plus, the streaming wars escalate as Warner Bros. Discovery officially rejects Paramount’s $30-per-share acquisition offer, doubling down on its Netflix deal and igniting debate over the future of the entertainment industry.
And in a surprising tech move, Instagram launches a TV app, bringing Reels to the big screen—changing how short-form content is consumed at home.
🎬 Coming Soon / Preview Segment:
Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day
Street Fighter
Primate
📺 Review Segment:
Jason reviews IT: Welcome to Derry – Season One
It’s a packed episode full of industry shakeups, legal drama, and pop-culture conversation you won’t want to miss.
🎧 Tune in now and join the discussion!
On this week’s episode of The Comic Section Podcast, Ant and Shawn make their long-awaited return after the Thanksgiving break, and the crew jumps straight into a packed show of major news, trailers, and reviews.
We begin by paying our respects to Jeff Garcia, the beloved voice actor best known as Sheen from Jimmy Neutron, who has sadly passed away at the age of 50. We reflect on his legacy and impact on animation and pop culture.
In our Breaking News/Headlines segment, we dive into one of the biggest Hollywood shake-ups in years as Netflix and Paramount go head-to-head over Warner Bros. Discovery, putting the future of HBO, DC, Looney Tunes, and more in question. We also react to James Gunn unveiling a new Supergirl poster and teaser preview, and break down the mysterious first poster teasing Steven Spielberg’s secretive UFO film, complete with an ominous tagline that has fans speculating.
In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we check out upcoming trailers and teasers from Supergirl, The Boys, and Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2.
Finally, in our Review segment:
Jason reviews Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
Shawn reviews Netflix’s Splinter Cell and Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Ant reviews Netflix’s Frankenstein and Kill Bill: The Last Chapter – Yuki’s Revenge
It’s a full episode loaded with industry drama, superhero hype, and plenty of must-watch reviews — tune in!
Get ready for another hard-hitting Ringside Edition of The Comic Section Podcast! This week, Jason tags in wrestling experts Sean and Melissa Connell to break down their epic trip to WrestleCade 2025. They share insider tips on wrestling convention etiquette, fan behavior, respecting women in the industry, presale merch strategies, and more.
Next, the trio dives into the heated reactions surrounding this year’s WWE Survivor Series: War Games. Should WWE even keep War Games as a PLE? Or is it time for AEW to take the cage and run with it?
We also discuss why supporting all wrestling promotions matters—from AEW and MLW to 4th Rope and rising independents. Plus: major news as TNA signs a TV deal with AMC, big guests announced for the upcoming Central Carolina Comic Con, and WWE prepares to officially leave Peacock by year’s end.
It’s wrestling news, real conversations, and plenty of passionate debate. Tune in! 🎧🔥
On Issue #358 of The Comic Section Podcast, Jason is joined by family guest hosts Tony and Bobby a.k.a. BC for a wild, hilarious, and packed episode!
In our Breaking News/Headlines segment, we kick things off with absolute chaos as Netflix crashes worldwide during the premiere of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1. Fans couldn’t wait — and apparently the servers couldn’t either!
Next, we dive into Quentin Tarantino’s fiery takedown of The Hunger Games, as he accuses the franchise of ripping off the 2000 Japanese cult classic Battle Royale. Tarantino held nothing back… and we have thoughts.
We also break down the massive early box office projections for Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is lighting up tracking with a projected $110M+ opening weekend. James Cameron might be ready to rule December again.
PLUS — Shōgun Season 2 officially starts production with new and returning cast members revealed! We talk about the ten-year time jump, the returning stars, and what fans can expect when the historical epic returns to FX and Hulu.
In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we react to new trailers from: 🔥 Sony Animation’s GOAT (from producer Stephen Curry) 🗡️ Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 🔪 A potential new Friday the 13th series
And finally, Tony and BC give their review of the magic-filled sequel Now You See Me: Now You Don't!
Press play and join the family for laughs, debates, and all things pop culture. Tune in!
Jason is riding solo for Issue #357 and bringing you all the biggest stories shaking up movies, gaming, and pop culture!
We kick things off with the first official images from Sony and Nintendo’s upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie! Fans finally get their first look at Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, suited up in full Hylian gear as they stand in sweeping, lush fields straight out of Hyrule. Directed by Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes filmmaker Wes Ball, this long-awaited adaptation hits theaters May 7, 2027.
Then… the SnyderVerse crowd is back at it again! With Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund reportedly backing a $70 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, #RestoreTheSnyderVerse is trending once more. While a sale wouldn’t necessarily change the DC Studios leadership of James Gunn & Peter Safran, fans are convinced this could bring Zack Snyder back into the fold — and the internet is on fire.
We also dive into the first images and updates on the new Jumanji film as production officially begins with returning stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan — this time thrown into a whole new world of chaos and creatures!
In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, Jason breaks down fresh new trailers for: 🎥 Project Hail Mary 🎥 Fallout Season 2 🎥 The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
And to wrap it all up, Jason gives his review of Netflix’s The Last Samurai Standing.
🔥 Tune in for all the news, all the nerd talk, and all the hype — only on The Comic Section Podcast!
Jason’s flying solo this week — but he’s packed with major updates and hot takes from across the entertainment world! 🔥
In this week’s Breaking News/Headlines: 🎮 GTA VI gets delayed (again) — and it could cost Rockstar a staggering $60 million. Will this be worth the wait?
🖤 The next Black Panther movie reportedly titled “Shadows of Wakanda” promises to explore Shuri’s rise as one of the nation’s greatest leaders.
🎬 James Van Der Beek auctions his Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues props to help with cancer treatment — fans rally behind him.
🍦 Horror master Eli Roth returns with a chilling new movie, Ice Cream Man, turning summer treats into terror. 👽 Alien: Earth renewed for Season 2 as creator Noah Hawley inks a massive multi-year deal with FX and Disney!
In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, Jason checks out fresh trailers for: 🚀 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 💄 The Devil Wears Prada 2 🧸 Toy Story 5
🎧 Tune in for solo commentary, sharp insights, and a full dose of pop culture in Issue #356 of The Comic Section Podcast!
This week, Jason is joined by a classic guest from the early days — Calvin a.k.a. The Statue Fanatic from YouTube! 💥 Together, they dive deep into a stacked week of entertainment news, nostalgia, and pop culture chaos.
In our Breaking News/Headlines segment: 🪦 Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz reunite for another Mummy adventure — with the Radio Silence team (Ready or Not, Scream) at the helm! 🛸 Is Star Trek 4 officially dead? A new report suggests Paramount has abandoned the Pine/Quinto cast for a total reboot. 🎬 AMC Theatres posts a $298 million loss, despite big titles like Superman and Jurassic World Rebirth. 💣 Lionsgate makes major moves — acquiring rights to Rambo and The Expendables! 🎙️ Netflix pushes deeper into the video podcast world, setting its sights on creators in 2026.
In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we check out trailers for: 👻 Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 🔪 Scream 7 🎤 Michael — the Michael Jackson biopic ⚡ Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Lastly, Calvin gives his firsthand experience from New York Comic Con, including the Mass Appeal x Marvel “Legend Has It” panel and the inspiring creators of Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls.
🎧 Tune in for laughs, insight, and geek greatness in Issue #355 of The Comic Section Podcast!
This week on The Comic Section Podcast, we’re back with a powerhouse lineup of entertainment news! 💥
We kick things off with Robert Kirkman’s Skybound teaming up with Hasbro Entertainment to launch the Energon Universe — an epic adult animated crossover uniting Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Void Rivals! 🚀
Then, we dive into the latest headlines: 🎀 Hello Kitty finally hits the big screen in 2028! 📺 Major layoffs shake up Amazon and Paramount. 🎮 Microsoft drops hints that the next Xbox could play PlayStation games via Steam?! 💰 And yes, the console wars just got a lot more interesting.
In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we check out trailers for Stranger Things Season 5, Last Samurai Standing, Crime 101, and Troll 2! Finally, in the Review Segment, Shawn gives his take on Gen V Season 2, and Jason reviews IT: Welcome to Derry! 🎈
🎧 Grab your popcorn, your controller, and your caffeine — it’s time for another jam-packed issue of The Comic Section Podcast!
It’s spooky season on The Comic Section Podcast! 🩸 In honor of Halloween, guest hosts Sean and Melissa Connell sink their teeth into a blood-soaked countdown of pop culture’s Top 5 Best and Worst Vampire Movies! 🦇
From timeless classics that defined the genre to laughable flops that deserve to stay buried, we dissect what makes a vampire flick truly iconic (or hilariously bad).
💀 So grab your garlic, sharpen your stakes, and get ready for a fang-tastic episode full of laughs, nostalgia, and plenty of Halloween spirit.
🎧 Tune in… if you dare!
On Issue #352 of The Comic Section Podcast, we pay our respects to two cultural icons — the legendary actress Diane Keaton 🕊️ and the soul music pioneer D’Angelo 🎶 — whose artistry left a timeless mark on film and music.
Then we break down this week’s major entertainment stories straight from New York Comic Con and beyond:
⚡ Marvel Television brings major updates on Daredevil: Born Again, Wonder Man, and X-Men ’97!
💥 Invincible Season 4 gets a release date and new villain Thragg (voiced by Lee Pace)!
🎬 Tron: Ares flops hard with just $33.5M against a $180M budget — is the franchise officially short-circuited?
🚀 Jim Carrey in talks to star in The Jetsons live-action reboot for Warner Bros.
🎧 Netflix x Spotify team up for an unprecedented video podcast partnership bringing shows like The Rewatchables and Dissect to both platforms!
In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we check out new trailers for Wonder Man, Send Help, and Amazon Prime’s Bat-Fam.
Finally, in our Review segment, Jason gives his take on Peacemaker Season 2, while Ant reviews One Battle After Another.
🎧 It’s a jam-packed episode blending nostalgia, breaking news, and honest reviews — tune in and geek out!
On Issue #351 of The Comic Section Podcast, we begin by paying tribute to the late Kimberly Hébert Gregory, beloved for her roles in Vice Principals and Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. 💐
Then, we dive into a week packed with major entertainment shifts and industry surprises:
🎮 Electronic Arts gets acquired for a record-breaking $55 billion — the biggest private equity deal in history.
📺 Hulu is officially ending as a standalone service, merging fully into Disney+ by 2026.
💪 Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s The Smashing Machine becomes the lowest box office opening of his career.
🎨 Axis Studios, the acclaimed animation house behind Eyes of Wakanda, has officially filed for bankruptcy.
🔥 Michael Mann’s Heat 2 finds a new home at United Artists with major producers onboard — and rumors swirl around DiCaprio, Driver, and Butler joining the cast!
In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we check out new trailers for The Witcher Season 4, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Lastly, in our Review segment, Shawn gives his chilling take on Monster: The Ed Gein Story. 👀
🎧 Tune in for this week’s mix of movie mayhem, pop culture news, and honest reviews!
On Issue #350 of The Comic Section Podcast, we begin by honoring the life and legacy of Jane Goodall, the trailblazing primatologist who changed the world’s understanding of chimpanzees.
Then we dive into the biggest headlines shaking up entertainment and gaming:
🎮 Electronic Arts acquired in a record-breaking $55 billion deal, the largest private equity buyout in history.
🍩 The Simpsons Movie 2 confirmed with a 2027 release date and a nostalgic poster reveal.
⚔️ Highlander remake adds Jeremy Irons as a new villain alongside Henry Cavill and Dave Bautista.
🎤 Marvel x Mass Appeal announce The Legend Has It…, a limited-edition comic book series honoring hip-hop icons like Nas, Ghostface Killah, and Slick Rick.
In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we break down trailers for The Carpenter’s Son, Frankenstein, and Black Phone 2.
Finally, in our Review segment, Jason reviews Marvel Zombies while Shawn reviews Barbarian.
🎧 Tune in for news, reviews, and deep dives into pop culture’s biggest stories!
On this week’s episode of The Comic Section Podcast, we’ve got some big news straight from the Spider-Verse! 🕷️ Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has swung up its release date to June 18, 2027, just in time for Father’s Day and Juneteenth. Plus, Marvin Jones III joins Spider-Man: Brand New Day as Tombstone!
We also dive into the Cliffhanger reboot starring Pierce Brosnan and Lily James, and Kenan Thompson’s new project developing a biopic on wrestling legend “Macho Man” Randy Savage. Ooooh yeah! 💪
In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we break down trailers for Marvel’s Wolverine, The Mandalorian and Grogu, That Hand That Rocks the Cradle, and HBO’s Welcome to Derry. 🎬
And in our review segment, we give quick takes on Alien Earth, Marvel Zombies, episode 6 of Peacemaker, and the first 3 episodes of Gen V! 🎧🔥
Tune in now!
On Issue #348 of The Comic Section Podcast, we pay our respects to legendary actor Robert Redford, who passed away at 89. Guest host Melissa shares her thoughts on this year’s Emmy Awards before we dive into major entertainment headlines!
Universal sets a 2027 release date for the Miami Vice movie reboot, Brad Pitt’s F1 sparks sequel talks, and Scholastic launches its very own family streaming service. Plus, Paramount-Skydance eyes Warner Bros. Discovery in what could become a Hollywood bidding war, and Kenan Thompson helps revive the cult slasher Sleepaway Camp.
In our Coming Soon segment, we preview trailers for Anaconda, Splinter Cell: Death Watch, and The Witcher Season 4. Don’t miss this packed episode full of nostalgia, big moves, and bold reboots!
In this special Ringside Edition of The Comic Section Podcast, Jason is joined by wrestling enthusiasts Sean and Melissa Connell as guest hosts! 💥
We dive into the latest buzz in the wrestling world, starting with Heartbreaker by Jensen Parker — a second-chance pro-wrestling romance hitting shelves October 14, 2025. Then, we break down all the hottest WWE updates:
WWE teaming with ESPN for upcoming PLE events like Wrestlepalooza 📺
The shocking releases of Karrion Kross and Scarlett 😱
The long-awaited return of AJ Lee 🙌
Ticket costs, streaming changes & WWE’s partnership with Netflix’s Unreal 🎬
Are WWE storylines getting stale? Is the company losing its moral edge? 🤔
Plus, we wrap things up with a hilarious game of F…Marry…Kill (Wrestling Edition) that you won’t want to miss!
Tune in now for Issue #347 and step inside the ring with us! 🏆🎙️
On this week’s episode of The Comic Section Podcast, we begin with a heartfelt tribute to Oscar-nominated actor Graham Greene (Dances With Wolves), who has passed away at 73.
In our Headlines:
James Gunn reveals Man of Tomorrow, the sequel to Superman, hitting theaters July 9, 2027.
Sophie Turner confirmed as Lara Croft in Amazon’s Tomb Raider series from Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Sam Raimi producing a remake of the horror classic Magic.
Paramount & Activision team up for a live-action Call of Duty movie.
In our Coming Soon segment, we check out trailers for Marvel Zombies, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and VHS: Halloween.
And in our Reviews: Jason covers the first two episodes of DC’s Peacemaker, while Ant reviews Caught Stealing, Toxic Avenger, Thunderbolts, and Highest 2 Lowest!
Tune in for laughs, hot takes, and all things nerd culture!
In Issue #345 of The Comic Section Podcast, the team dives into a packed week of pop culture news!
🔥 Breaking News/Headlines:
Cobra Kai creators take on a Knight Rider movie at Universal.
Director Chris Columbus questions HBO’s Harry Potter remake.
Jackie Chan’s stunt team joins Spider-Man: Brand New Day!
New looks at Mortal Kombat II’s Scorpion & Baraka.
Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters smashes records as the most-watched movie ever.
Coming Soon/Previews: Trailers for Play Dirty, The Lowdown, and Splinter Cell: Deathwatch.
⭐ Reviews:
Jason reviews Weapons & the TMNT 35th Anniversary Movie.
Shawn reviews America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys & Netflix’s Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser.
👉 Tune in now for Issue #345 and catch up on all the latest headlines, previews, and reviews from the world of movies, TV, gaming, and geek culture!
Issue #344 is packed with major entertainment news! 🎬 Regina Hall & Anna Faris reunite with the Wayans Brothers for a brand-new Scary Movie! 🚨 Broken Lizard begins filming Super Troopers 3 with some exciting new cast members. 🎮 Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in the U.S. starting August 21. 🤼 WWE makes the jump to ESPN sooner than expected with the first Wrestlepalooza! Plus, the Duffer Brothers leave Netflix for a massive Paramount deal.
In our Coming Soon/Previews, we check out trailers for Good Boy and Fallout Season 2.
And in Reviews, Ant & Shawn share their thoughts on Weapons, while Jason reviews season 3 of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder!
Tune in for laughs, hot takes, and everything geek culture!