Irish Coffee and Comics
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast dedicated to the critical analysis of comic books/film/TV and fan culture.
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Episodes
Batfest Part 2: Batman Needs Robin!
February 14, 2019 16:09 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this second part of BatFest, I dive into the relationship of the Dynamic Duo themselves: Batman and Robin. The iconic duo is near inseparable in the comics, yet their deep relationship has not been translated to film with the various reboots to the franchise in the past 20 years. Can an accurate portrayal of the partners in the upcoming Matt Reeves solo flick be what saves the DCEU? For further reading, look no further than here: - "Dick Grayson, Boy Wonder: Scholars and Creators on 75 y...
BatFest Part One: Batfleck No More
February 06, 2019 14:21 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBThis is the first episode in our 5 part series on Batman in film. In this episode, I discuss the departure of Ben Affleck from the role of Batman in the upcoming solo film. I analyze this in terms of the film series as well as Affleck's mental health.
What About His Future: Analyzing the Redemption of the Big Bad Wolf and in Fables
December 18, 2018 21:37 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBBill Willingham's series Fables features the Big Bad Wolf in a position of law and order. On the surface, he seems to be fully reformed and changed into a hero. But is he reformed? In this podcast I analyze whether or not redemption is possible for one of the most well-known villains of fairy tales in this comic series.
Episode 3: A Hero's Journey: Exploring Magneto's Complicated Relationship with the Holocaust
December 17, 2018 18:43 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBMagneto has been depicted in every live-action film as being a Holocaust survivor. This origin was adapted in the 1980's by writer Christ Claremont as an attempt to redeem the character and provide a compelling reasoning for his hatred of humans. In this podcast, I analyze why this origin is problematic while discussing Magneto's early days in the comics and the history of Marvel Comics.
Episode 2 Captain Marvel Mixdown 1
December 17, 2018 18:38 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBWith Captain Marvel being the first female-led film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, excitement should be at an all-time high. Yet, the trailers and news regarding the film have generated negative responses from fans, some even sexist. In this podcast I analyze how these responses tend to be misogynistic in nature.
I'll Make a Man Out of You: The Toxic Masculinity of Robin in Titans
October 30, 2018 03:34 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBThis first episode is dedicated to the toxic masculinity of the character Robin in the new show "Titans." The character has been the butt of homophobic jokes in popular culture and has had his masculinity questioned for a long time. Now, it seems that the latest live action version of the character has overcorrected. Basic and I Love it Latte -Shot of espresso -Tablespoon of maple syrup -Teaspoon of cinnamon -Teaspoon of apple spice -Teaspoon of pumpkin spice -Teaspoon of nutmeg -1 cup of m...