Discussing Comics Dark Phoenix

Discussing Comics: The Dark Phoenix

Who (or what) is the Dark Phoenix? We take a look at the character’s roots in the pages of Uncanny X-Men, and we speculate what the future holds for the upcoming Dark Phoenix movie. Discussing Who proudly presents Discussing Comics on YouTube. Hosted by Clarence Brown and Kyle Jones.  

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Geeks Recording in the South

Introducing GRITS – Geeks Recording in the South

We’ve mentioned this in recent episodes of Discussing Who, but we want to share our excitement about a new venture for which our team is a founding member. What is it? Well, allow me to introduce you to Geeks Recording in the South, or GRITS (for short). GRITS is a collaboration of Southern talent with a purpose of bringing awareness of and a showcase for a variety of content.

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Posted in: Comic Books

Who is X-23?

I originally wrote the title of this article as Who is Wolverine?, but replaced it with Who is X-23? Why did I do this? Just as both Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, and Wally West are all/have all been The Flash, the name Wolverine belongs to more than just one mutant. No, the this isn’t about multiple versions of the same character.

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Total Comics Sold January 1998

Total Comics Sold: Comparing January 1998, 2012, 2016, and 2017

What happens when we compare the total number of comic books sold across several years? What patterns, if any, emerge? Listeners of the show often hear me say that I think DC is currently strong in comics where Marvel dominates the live action landscape. And, as I said in Episode 37, I felt the need to validate some of the assumptions made. Feel free to call it fact checking, if you like.

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Cloak and Dagger

First Picture of Cloak and Dagger Together

Another Marvel based television program is coming soon from Freeform. The show will focus on the duo of Cloak and Dagger. The duo’s comic book roots date back to 1982 when the first appeared in Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #64. The characters were created by Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan.

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Who is Legion?

The following article contains information about the character Legion, the X-Men related character published by Marvel Comics and may reveal potential spoilers about the main character of FX’s new Legion television program.

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Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel

Why I don’t blame Carol Danvers anymore!

Carol Danvers survives Civil War II. We all know that she does. In fact, the events of Civil War II place Carol in a position where her status elevates into the (currently) unknown. Did she kill Tony Stark? Read Civil War II yourself at Marvel.com to find out. It’s an entertaining read.

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