Fantasy Comic League Podcast
By Brian Bradley
Fantasy Comic League PodcastAug 30, 2021
FCL Podcast 40 - A Personal Take on the Super-Pets
Brian and Shaun and the Fantasy Comic League Podcast have gone to the dogs. In an episode featuring a more emotional turn, Brian says goodbye to Fenway, his longtime canine companion. The hosts talk about the growth of their "human pets," otherwise known as their children, all while being interrupted by them. To tie it all together, they discuss Warner Bros. Pictures' DC League of Super-Pets and list out some of Marvel and DC's top animal companions.
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FCL Podcast 39 - Prejudging She-Hulk
Brian and Shaun reach a premature verdict on She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Disney Plus' latest Marvel Studios live action series. Brian feels disappointed by the treatment of some characters such as Titania and the Wrecking Crew while Shaun appreciates the humor added by characters like Wong and She-Hulk's coworkers. The hosts finish by judging the Progenitor's latest round of judgements in the A.X.E.: Judgement Day comic event.
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FCL Podcast 38 - Telepathic TeleSnapic
Brian and Shaun snap to attention and dive into Marvel Snap, a new mobile, strategic, card battler developed by Second Dinner. Brian shares his thoughts on the gameplay mechanics, the revealed cards, and his hopes for future updates. The hosts then try to read each other's minds while reviewing the Fantasy Comic League definition of the Telepathy power.
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FCL Podcast 37 - An Axis of Summer Events
Brian and Shaun take a spin around DC and Marvel's summer comic book events: Dark Crisis and A.X.E.: Judgement Day, respectively. The hosts discuss some of the major players in both events as well as the creators' level of involvement in the stories. They trade updates on their own life events in the beginning before discussing the total number of characters who have scored points in 2022 for each publisher.
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FCL Podcast 36 - The Kamala-ous Ms. Marvel
Brian and Shaun go to school with Ms. Marvel, Marvel Studios' latest Disney Plus series. Not only do they enjoy the light-hearted story and cast, but they appreciate the learning opportunity the show provides surrounding Kamala Khan's heritage. The hosts then provide a Fantasy Comic League character review of Ms. Marvel, based on her comics' skill-set, overlooking the change to her powers in the show.
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FCL Podcast 35 - Unconventional Chronology
Brian and Shaun cover the major DC and Marvel news from 2022's San Diego Comic-Con. They preview the new trailers for DC Films' upcoming sequel, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The hosts look forward to the next two phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which includes some highly-anticipated animated shows. They touch upon the brief comic book news shared at the convention as well.
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FCL Podcast 34 - Thor: An Irreverent Love
Brian and Shaun love to disagree over the MCU's latest film, Thor: Love and Thunder. Shaun believes it's a love letter to director Taiki Waititi's irreverent sense of humor; Brian thinks Waititi blunders two pivotal plot points from the comics. They discuss the overall success of Phase Four as it approaches its conclusion.
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FCL Podcast 33 - A Month of Scum and Villainy
Brian and Shaun say "Hello there" to the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus show and his new limited comic book series. They then review a month's worth of comics from both DC and Marvel. Shaun is pleased with DC's output in May, particularly Batman/Superman: World's Finest and the character Wally West. Conversely, Brian grows tired of Marvel putting out disjointed titles which serve no discernable purpose to Marvel's overall storyline.
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FCL Podcast 32 - A Rey of Moon Knight
Brian and Shaun shine some light on the Disney Plus Moon Knight series. The main hosts do not particularly howl at the moon over the show, so they bring in Rey, a Moon Knight enthusiast and host of Into the Knight - A Moon Knight Podcast. With Rey's assistance, Brian reviews Moon Knight's Fantasy Comic League performance, team affiliations and top powers.
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FCL Podcast 31 - Doctor Strange: Witchy Whoa Mom
Brian and Shaun traverse the multiverse with the Sorcerer Supreme and the Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The hosts enjoy how director Sam Raimi weaves his signature horror style into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but feel the movie's connection to the WandaVision television series holds it back. To commemorate Mother's Day, Lannette joins at the end of the episode to share her thoughts on Wanda Maximoff and motherhood.
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FCL Podcast 30 - Investigating the Batman's Range
Brian and Shaun review Batman's latest cinematic adventure, The Batman. While they both praise Robert Pattinson's portrayal of the Dark Knight, they found the rest of the cast, the plot and the length of the film lacking. In honor of the "World's Greatest Detective," the hosts wrap up the episode by examining the definition of the Fantasy Comic League's Investigate power.
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FCL Podcast 29 - The Reign Whips Down
Brian and Shaun whip out a quick review of the recently concluded Devil's Reign event. They then snap back to the Fantasy Comic League power reviews to clearly define the Whip power. They debate the distinction between Whip and Ensnare.
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FCL Podcast 28 - Mighty Morphin' Power Changers
Brian and Shaun evolve their thinking on the Size and Morph ability, merging them into one overlapping Class ability. The conversation then morphs into a rehash of what it means for Class hierarchies to break down into one another. They discuss the change to Ms. Marvel's power set in her upcoming Disney+ series.
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FCL Podcast 27 - Super Sonic Waste of Skin
Brian and Shaun vocalize their support of the Patron Saints of Sonics in DC and Marvel comics: Black Canary and Banshee. They spotlight the top Sonic users from both publishers, going as far back as Banshee's first appearance in 1966 up until recent times. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, they honor the characters' Irish heritage and theorize a connection between Sonic users and the Irish culture. The hosts briefly review the Fantasy Comic League's Sonics power definition.
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FCL Podcast 26 - A Change in Tempo
Brian and Shaun introduce a timely new power to the Fantasy Comic League review system; the Temporal ability. They discuss time manipulating characters and the various ways they can break down the new Class ability. In the beginning, the hosts discuss some of the latest releases from both Marvel and DC comics.
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FCL Podcast 25 - An Eternal Evolution
Brian and Shaun review one of Marvel Studio's most contentious films and briefly touch upon Disney's latest animated hit. The hosts start off by quickly discussing the charming movie Encanto and the spell it has had on their households. They spend the remainder of the episode debating the merits of The Eternals.
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FCL Podcast 24 - One Guy Two Cups
Brian and Shaun kick off the 2022 season with a look back at 2021 and crown their Favorite Marvel and DC entertainment. With a little help from social media, they honor the top books, characters and creators in categories such as Favorite Art Team, Favorite Comic Event and Favorite Hero. In addition to their normal Stan Lee Cups—which focuses on Marvel Entertainment—Shaun debuts the Distinguished Cup, and names his Favorites for the Distinguished Competition.
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FCL Podcast 23 - I Spy Two Hawkeye
Brian and Shaun take aim at Hawkeye, Disney+'s latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The hosts pinpoint both Clint Barton and Kate Barton's most relevant powers utilizing the Fantasy Comic League statistics. They discuss the merits of having a separate Espionage and Sleuth power, two abilities relevant to the Hawkeyes.
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FCL Podcast 22 - Spider-Man: Feels Like Home
Brian and Shaun breakdown how Peter Parker breaks down the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse, in a good way. No Way Home reminds Shaun why he fell in love with Peter Parker in the first place and it gives Brian a cathartic closing to 20 years of Spider-Man films. They provide an update on how they plan to track the Webs power for the Fantasy Comic League beginning in the year 2022.
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FCL Podcast 21 - Leaders Taking a Stan
Brian and Shaun nominate their favorite Marvel entertainment for their 2021 Stan Lee Cup awards. They discuss the merits of Marvel's top content in categories such as art teams, characters and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They end with a quick debate about the Leads Team category for the Fantasy Comic League review system.
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FCL Podcast 20 - Throwing a Rench into the League
Brian and Shaun welcome Aaron Rench, a new friend of the League, to the podcast to draft his first ever Fantasy Comic League team. They break down how the system works and touch upon some recent DC and Marvel comics. In the end of the episode, Brian pits Shaun and Aaron against each other in Fantasy Feud, a new challenge using the statistics.
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FCL Podcast 19 - Shaungie Reviews Shang-Chi
Brian and Shaun review the cinematic debut of Marvel's Master of Kung Fu. They highlight the fantasy elements of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and its place within the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The hosts break down how Shang-Chi performs within the Fantasy Comic League.
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FCL Podcast 18 - Strange Influences
Brian and Shaun discuss the many ways that Marvel has influenced them and their respective kids. They review how the Death of Doctor Strange impacts the magical corners of the comic universe. The hosts have an agreeable discussion about the Influence power in the Fantasy Comic League.
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FCL Podcast 17 - Durability: Black and Blue
Brian and Shaun take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. The hosts discuss the strong outing the Marvel ladies had in the final week of October. Brian beats himself up trying to perfectly define the Durability power in the Fantasy Comic League review system.
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FCL Podcast 16 - Comic Book State of Mind
Brian and Shaun take a short break from recording to focus on their personal state of affairs. In their return episode, the hosts dive into the big events going on across DC and Marvel comics, including "Fear State" and "Death of Doctor Strange." Shaun once again tries to explain the difference between the various states of DC's reality.
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FCL Podcast 15 - Gotta Ensnare 'Em All
Brian and Shaun captivate listeners with a discussion about the Fantasy Comic League's Ensnare power. They wonder if What If...? is losing its hold on them. The hosts then discuss Marvel's attempt to trap people into subscribing to the Unlimited streaming service with their new Infinity comics.
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FCL Podcast 14 - Stackin' and Draftin'
Brian and Shaun stack their respective teams for the September Amalgam draft. They break down how Special and Class powers are able to stack within the Fantasy Comic League review system. The hosts also differentiate between a buff and stacked ability.
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FCL Podcast 13 - Our Broken Reality
Brian and Shaun ponder the question—and the show—What If...? The hosts deal with changes in reality, starting with the new Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer and ending with a review of the Fantasy Comic League's Reality power definition. Throughout the episode, they think about key decisions in life that could have caused a branch in their own realities.
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FCL Podcast 12 - Absorbing Rogue's History
Brian and Shaun celebrate the 40th anniversary of Rogue's first appearance. They travel back in time to August 1981 in order to summarize the events of Avengers Annual #10 before discussing other important moments throughout Rogue's history. The hosts cap off the episode with a review of the Absorb ability in the Fantasy Comic League.
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FCL Podcast 11 - The Mundanity of Magic
Brian and Shaun cast a spell—most likely a sleeping spell—on the listeners as they monotonously drone on about the Magic ability. They summon the examples of Doctor Strange and Nico Minoru to help refine their definition of the mystic arts in the Fantasy Comic League. In the beginning, the duo discusses how the new Suicide Squad's movie magic compared to it's predecessor.
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FCL Podcast 10 - Drawn to the Midtown Draft
Brian and Shaun host Trevitt and Swampy—two members of the Fantasy Comic League's Midtown division—to live draft the final month of the current season. On the line is Trevitt's first shot at claiming a seasonal victory, while Swampy looks to redeem his recent subpar performances in the league. Throughout the episode, they discuss comic characters and the artists they most associate with them.
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FCL Podcast 09 - Cable's Weapons Caches
Brian and Shaun weaponize their amalgam draft and force each other to doubt their draft decisions. They break down the Weapons power and explain the difference between basic weapon abilities and character-specific weapons. Brian promotes the latest comics giveaway and offers a chance to win the prize right out!
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FCL Podcast 08 - Cats of Personality
Brian and Shaun reveal their own personality types before evaluating the Personality power in the Fantasy Comic League. They touch upon the first issue of the new Moon Knight series and receive further insight from @ReyReyPod, friend of the League and host of the Into the Knight Moon Knight podcast. They tackle other Jed MacKay projects including Black Cat and her upcoming Infinity Heist story.
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FCL Podcast 07 - 'Faye'vorites: Black Widow
Brian and Shaun invite Faye, the Red Room Division leader and big time Black Widow fan, onto the podcast to talk about her favorite character. The trio discuss Widow's top powers and team affiliations in the Fantasy Comic League system. They finish with a review of the long overdue Black Widow movie.
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FCL Podcast 06 - Evaluating the Salary Cap
Brian and Shaun welcome Michael T. Ford from the Racial Draft Podcast to preview their upcoming third season. They break down the value of draft picks based on the Racial Draft's new Salary Cap rules. Brian and Shaun draft for their DC/Marvel Amalgam monthly challenge.
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FCL Podcast 05 - Low Key Power Hungry
Brian and Shaun power their way through a busy final week and review division play standings, as well as their DC/Marvel Amalgam challenge. They break down the hierarchy of power classifications: Basic, Special and Class.
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FCL Podcast 04 - A Suitable Storm of S.W.O.R.D.
Brian and Shaun hail the new Regent of Mars, the Voice of Sol, the Wind-Rider and Goddess: Storm. They review the generic use of the Suit power and the various ways a super suit can be utilized.
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FCL Podcast 03 - "I Call My God 'Daddy'"
Brian and Shaun celebrate Father's Day by counting down Marvel's Top 10 fathers based on their performance in the Fantasy Comic League review system. They discuss Eddie Brock's evolution into being a caring father to his son Dylan, and an omnipresent god to the symbiotes.
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FCL Podcast 02 - Some Agile Business Talk
Brian and Shaun cover the Hellfire Gala's A-list guest list and how those attendees affect the League's June draft picks for division play. They break down the application of the Agility power and how to tell the difference between moving "agilely" and "fastly."
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FCL Podcast 01 - Flying by the Seats of our Pants
Your source for statistical-based reviews of your favorite characters from comics, movies and television. Brian and Shaun unveil their 10-on-10 Marvel and DC comingled division play. They discuss the difference between an Active and Passive use of a Power, such as Flight, Vehicle or Webs.