Hall of Justice

Jim Drucker was an ESPN legal analyst and the commissioner of both the Continental Basketball Association and the Arena Football League. In 2000, he moved on from sports to start NewKadia.com, the world’s largest online-only comic book seller. The site has reached over 15 million users and sells print comic books, primarily back issues.In this episode, Drucker explains how his business is thriving and discusses where his most significant sales come from. He also discusses the evolution of the comic book industry from the 1960s and 1970s through the Golden, Silver, and Modern Ages. For more information, visit NewKadia.com. Aura Frames: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/hallofjustice Promo Code: hallofjustice

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen season two of the Amazon Prime series "Gen V" or do not mind hearing key plot points.The Boys spinoff series, Gen V, recently completed its second season. For continuity, it takes place after the events of season four of The Boys. After season one, actor Chance Perdomo died tragically in a horrible motorcycle accident. From the beginning of season two, the storyline incorporated the death of Perdomo's character, Andre, in a uniquely and creatively compelling way. The storyline seems wrapped up and sets up the final season of the Boys, coming soon.The plot of season two is loosely based on the comic book story arc "We Gotta Go Now" by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, and John Higgins. Luke Spear of WBZ Radio in Boston joined the show to review Gen V season two. In this episode, Spear discusses comparisons between the show and the original source material, the Boys franchise, and how Gen V enhanced it all.Aura Frames: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/hallofjustice Promo Code: hallofjustice

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen both seasons of the Netflix series "Wednesday" or do not mind hearing key plot points.Wednesday is a spin-off of the Addams Family franchise. It stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, the daughter of Morticia and Gomez Addams. The original Addams Family aired from 1964 to 1966 and was based on a comic strip by creator Charles Addams. Two feature films based on the Addams Family were released in 1991 and 1993. Two animated features were released in 2019 and 2021. Director Tim Burton directs select episodes. The show is created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who also served as showrunners of the hit series Smallville. They also wrote the Marvel feature Spider-Man 2 in 2004.Ralph Garman, who hosts the daily podcast The Ralph Report and is an actor/voice actor, returns to the show to review Wednesday. For 20 years, Ralph was a featured announcer on KROQ.In this episode, Ralph discusses his affinity for the Addams Family source material. They also address the connections Wednesday has with Smallville. The praise various cast members and discuss casting options. Ralph also notes that while Wednesday is rooted in Addams Family lore, it is an original story that takes the characters in directions never seen in the comic strip, TV show, or films.Check out Aura Frames! For an exclusive $45-off Carver Mat, visit https://on.auraframes.com/HALLOFJUSTICE. Promo Code HALLOFJUSTICE

Warner Bros. Discovery, owner of DC Comics and DC Studios, is for sale. Rumored suitors for WBD include Paramount Skydance, Comcast, Netflix, Apple, and Amazon. Each potential purchaser has political ramifications, as they have a different relationship with the current Presidential Administration. he impact of a WBD sale will reverberate through the media industry. The future of all DC Comics and DC Studios projects is in question.Kendall Phillips, Professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University joins the show to discuss all the possibilities and the impact of this sale. His new book of fiction is called No One Can Save Us.In this episode, they discuss the possibility of right-wing Paramount Skydance acquiring WBD and debate the future of DC Studios. They talk about the possibility of DC Comics being spun off from WBD, and the future of movies and TV.Prof. Phillips’ book can be found here: https://bit.ly/4oOY7Fw.

One of the scene-stealing characters in both seasons of the hit DC Studios show Peacemaker has been Judomaster. Nhut Le plays Judomaster and joins the show.Judomaster is described as a martial arts-based bodyguard who has a vendetta against Peacemaker and John Economos, played by John Cena and Steve Agee, respectively. In season two, Judomaster plays an increased role in the development of the story. He has some incredible scenes with Cena and Daniele Brooks, who plays Leota Adebayo.Le was born in Vietnam but came to America when he was six years old. His first film role was in the 2013 martial arts comedy film Martial Science. He also appeared in the hit TV show Kroll Show.In this episode, Nhut discusses his upbringing and the reaction to his appearance in the Peacemaker series. He discusses working with James Gunn and the cast. He also speaks about his love for superheroes, including the classic Justice League animated series.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen season two of the 2025 DC Studios HBO Max series "Peacemaker" or do not mind hearing key plot points.Peacemaker is a spin-off series of the 2021 DC film The Suicide Squad. It is written and directed by James Gunn, who along with Peter Safran run the new DC Studios. Season two aired in 2025 on HBO Max. It stars John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Frank Grillo, and Robert Patrick. Season two is part of a soft reboot of the DC Universe. Season one took place in the DCEU (or “Snyder-Verse”). After the reboot, Gunn retconned scenes from season one and changed them to fit with the new “DC Studios.” Season two is the third release in the new continuity following 2025’s Creature Commandos and Superman film. Confused? Hopefully, this episode explains it all.Comedian and podcaster Eddie Pence rejoins the show to discuss Peacemaker and the decisions to alter continuity to fit this new narrative. They also talk about the impending sale of Warner Bros. Discovery and the potential impact that transaction could have on the DC Studio / Gunn-Verse.For 20% off of the Area 51 Studios Kickstarter for issue #2: https://QIy2V2.short.gy/h3zxAXFor Issues #1 and #2 : https://QIy2V2.short.gy/yM2OSd

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen season three of the 2025 Marvel Studios' animated series "Marvel Zombies" or do not mind hearing key plot points.Marvel Zombies is a four-episode animated series released in 2025 under the label Marvel Animation. It is reportedly part of Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show is a direct sequel to the fifth episode of the first season of another Marvel animated series, "What If?" That story involves a world similar to the MCU, except that after the events of Avengers: Infinity War, a virus triggers a worldwide zombie apocalypse. Marvel Zombies takes place five years after the events of What If?.Several Marvel actors reprise their roles as the characters they portrayed, with a few notable exceptions.Raymond Padilla is a noted writer, podcaster, and YouTube host. He returns to this show to discuss Marvel Zombies.In this episode, they discuss this series, how it could tie into future MCU films and shows, and whether this storyline will continue at all. They also address the recent Disney controversy involving host Jimmy Kimmel and its impact on Disney+.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen season three of the 2025 WBD/DC Studios series "Creature Commandos" or do not mind hearing key plot points.In November 2022, James Gunn and Peter Safran were hired to lead the newly formed DC Studios. The pair had worked on several projects that were part of the “DC Extended Universe” or DCEU, including the film The Suicide Squad in 2021 and its spin-off series Peacemaker. This new universe was labeled as a reboot of DC stories, ending the string of films that included Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, etc. The first entry into the new “DC Studios” was the animated series Creature Commandos. The storyline of this show immediately tied into the aforementioned The Suicide Squad film, muddying continuity from the onset.This episode of the podcast talks about Creature Commandos but also the DC Studios launch, which includes the 2025 Superman film and Season 2 of the show Peacemaker. (There are minor spoilers regarding Peacemaker, which has not aired its complete season 2.)There are also continuing rumors regarding a potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery. Skydance (the company that bought Paramount/CBS) and Netflix are rumored to be interested in WBD.All of this is covered in this episode. Ray Carsillo, a broadcaster and comedian who once worked for the show DC Daily on the now-defunct DC Universe app, joins the show to discuss the series and the state of this new universe.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen season three of the 2025 Amazon Prime series "Invincible" or do not mind hearing key plot points.Invincible aired its third season in February/March of 2025. While it took a while to get reviewed on the podcast, it is exactly two hundred episodes after the season one review (Episode 239). It is created by Robert Kirkman and stars Steven Yeun as Mark Grayson/Invincible. In season 3, Mark continues to deal with the fallout from the show’s first two seasons. He has a budding relationship with Eve, a new stepbrother in Oliver, the Guardians of the Globe, the Teen Team, and a slew of villains set to take him down. It has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Annie Awards, and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Animated Series.Joining the show to review Invincible season three is Luke Spears, a comics enthusiast and producer at WBZ Newsradio in Boston, Massachusetts.In this episode, Spears discusses how season three was even darker than the first two seasons. They speculate on the final two announced seasons and what fans can expect for Mark and his friends and family.