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Tag: Marvel Comics

164 | Tom Scioli (Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics)

Posted on August 11, 2020March 7, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 164 | Tom Scioli (Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics)
164 | Tom Scioli (Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan comic book artist and writer Tom Scioli whose latest “issues” are Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics (a graphic novel biography on Jack Kirby) and Fantastic Four: Grand Design (which removes the seams from the FF’s comic book continuity.).

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162 | David Oster (Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won’t)

Posted on July 28, 2020March 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 162 | David Oster (Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won’t)
162 | David Oster (Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won’t)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director David Oster whose SYFY documentary is Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won’t.

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Morning Tea: The New Mutants

Posted on March 9, 2020 By Sammy Younan
Morning Tea: The New Mutants

The New Mutants are Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane Illyana Rasputin/Magik Sam Guthrie/Cannonball Roberto โ€œBobbyโ€ da Costa/Sunspot Danielle Moonstar/Mirage. Also this is yet again a reminder that Reddit is not news much less journalism. Your feelings are not facts. The New Mutants opens on April 3, 2020. Yo: Read The Rest: Here. -28-

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136 | Charles Soule (Anyone)

Posted on December 3, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 136 | Charles Soule (Anyone)
136 | Charles Soule (Anyone)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Charles Soule who has written for Marvel & Image Comics; his second novel Anyone is out now.

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131 | Benjamin Percy (Suicide Woods)

Posted on October 29, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 131 | Benjamin Percy (Suicide Woods)
131 | Benjamin Percy (Suicide Woods)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan talks horror and heroes with Benjamin Percy writer of Suicide Woods (a short story collection) & Wolverine.

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088 | Ryan North (How to Invent Everything)

Posted on September 25, 2018March 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 088 | Ryan North (How to Invent Everything)
088 | Ryan North (How to Invent Everything)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Ryan North author of How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler.

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#PantsWorthy: Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes Exhibition

Posted on July 23, 2018September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#PantsWorthy: Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes Exhibition

The largest exhibition ever staged at MoPOP, Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes features more than 300 original artifacts including iconic artwork, costumes, and props from such comics and films as Captain America, The Avengers and many more.

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076 | Charles Soule (The Oracle Year)

Posted on April 3, 2018March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 076 | Charles Soule (The Oracle Year)
076 | Charles Soule (The Oracle Year)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Charles Soule who has written Marvel Comics (Daredevil) & DC Comics (Swamp Thing); his debut novel is The Oracle Year.

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DC Films Fail at Hip Hip Hooray!

Posted on November 15, 2017 By Sammy Younan No Comments on DC Films Fail at Hip Hip Hooray!
DC Films Fail at Hip Hip Hooray!

Remember at the beginning of a mighty Marvel movie that classic comic book flipbook logo and how it made your spider-sense tingle?

Comic Books, Movies

059 | Benjamin Percy (The Dark Net)

Posted on October 17, 2017March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 059 | Benjamin Percy (The Dark Net)
059 | Benjamin Percy (The Dark Net)

Over nachos Benjamin Percy writer of The Dark Net, Green Arrow and The Teen Titans visits My Summer Lair to talk with Sammy Younan.

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 09-15, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Who Iz I to offer all these TV Recommendations from Misty to the Moon? Well Being Heumann is the best part of #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • Nepo Baby Exceptions vs Expectations: Sunny Sandler Is Overcast…August 14, 2026
    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
  • #CouchWorthy: Reacher: Season 4August 12, 2026
    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
  • #CouchWorthy: From Mixtapes to The King of Pop BiopicsAugust 11, 2026
    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
  • Happy National Pinball Day! Buying Bold Dreams with QuartersAugust 1, 2026
    Celebrating National Pinball Day: a salute to tactile storytelling, analog chaos, and buying bold dreams with quarters in neon-lit arcades.
  • #CouchWorthy: Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2July 29, 2026
    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
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    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
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    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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