EPISODES

Cultural historian and professor David Hajdu joins Sean in discussing the history of the Comics Code Authority. They discuss how the organization was formed, what were some of the first rules that were included from the Comics Code Authority, why …

Writer and movie critic Ashley Saunders joins Sean in reviewing the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. They discuss their MCU origin story, their overall thoughts about the film, the best and weakest moments, …

Former co-host Kevin Stahlecker joins Sean in talking about movies that are based on video games. They discuss why it’s so hard for these movies to be successful, what their favorite and least favorite movies are in this genre, their …

Author, editor, & historian Danny Fingeroth joins Sean to talk about Will Eisner Week. They discuss who Will Eisner is, what happens during Will Eisner Week, how people can participate in it, and the upcoming books that Danny is currently …

Comic book historian, pop culture commentator, and Comic Watch contributor Sasha Kaplan joins Sean in discussing Jewish representation in comics. They touch on the current issues, great and not-so-great examples of Jewish representation, and how this also translates on the …

Author and Comics Watch contributor Bethany W Pope joins Sean in a review and discussion about the DC Comics series run, Superman: Son Of Kal-El written by Tom Taylor. They discuss how Jon Kent’s humanity in the comics is designed …

Comics creator Matt Mair Lowery joins Sean to discuss his current Kickstarter-funded comics project, ThoughtScape Comics. They discuss the making of the anthology series, why an anthology is instead of a single story, and the series’ commentary on the current …

Toy photographer Matt “AmusingKing” Ma joins Sean in talking about his work in the subculture genre. They discuss how Matt got into toy photography, how it has helped him become a better photographer, and how easy it is for anyone …

Podcaster and comics nerd Lauren Smith joins Sean in talking about the online community that she has formed, “Your Friendly Nerdy Neighborhood.” They discuss how the online community got started, what makes it different, and what the future holds for …

Educator and former co-host Kevin Stahlecker joins Sean in discussing their favorite and least favorite things of 2022, such as movie, tv shows, MCU/DCEU projects, comics, and games. They also talk about their WTF moment of the year and what …

Hosts of Paperweight Entertainment podcast Derek Hoskins and Ian Torrence joins Sean in discussing, and sometimes fighting, about holiday topics, such as our favorite memories, foods, movies, and decorations, all the way through what makes us ticked about the Christmas …

Television and comic book writer Amanda Deibert joins Sean in discussing her upcoming work on the Dynamite Comics series, “Darkwing Duck”. They discuss their love for the iconic character, the exciting opportunities Amanda has for the “Terror That Flaps In …

Lead writer and creative director Mike “Marvel Mike” Davenport join Sean in talking about the Marvel Universe Online Project. They discuss the origins of the project, what makes it so unique and exciting for game players, and all the cool …

Comics fan and nerd Matt, aka Bumpkins, joins Sean in discussing their favorite holiday-themed comics and their honorable mentions, which include stories where Deadpool tries to kill Santa, Santa is a mutant in the Marvel universe and “Klaus” from Boom …

Educator and podcaster Tara Kearns joins Sean in doing a review of Marvel Studios Phase 4 projects. They discuss their overall thoughts, some of their favorites of the phase such as heroes, villains, scenes, and lines, and what they’re looking …

Journalist and content creator Karama Horne, also known as “TheBlerdGurl,” joins Sean in reviewing the latest Marvel Studios film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. They discuss the emotional impact of the movie in regards to pain, loss, and grief; if Namor …

Editor-In-Chief Matt Meyer joins Sean in talking about the comics news site, Comic Watch. They discuss what the organization is about, fascinating insights about the comics industry, and what makes Comic Watch unique from other comic book news sites. They …

David Hazan, author of Mad Cave Studios’ “Nottingham”, joins the show to talk about volume 2 of his popular hit series. The sequel volume continues to tell the story of the legendary characters of the Sheriff of Nottingham, Robin Hood, …

Sean is joined by content creator and She-Hulk fan VeganSuperKick to review and discuss Marvel Studios’ latest streaming series, She-Hulk. In this episode, they discuss how the show kept true to the character in the comics, how it’s a show …

This week, The Captioned Life is taking a break, but in the meantime listen to some trailers of other great podcasts and see if you can find another podcast that you’ll enjoy!

When you think about comics and conventions, there are many things that undoubtedly pop up in your mind, but probably one of the most popular subcultures in the world of comics is cosplay. Popular cosplay YouTuber and TikToker Greg “PropWay” …

Are comic book sales doing better than ever? Or are they plummeting? Sean explores this question with guest John Jackson Miller, creator of the comics sales history website “Comichron”. John provides some insight on what we can and cannot know …

In a special “Inside The Panels” episode, comics writer David Pepose joins the show to discuss his career in the comics industry. David shares about his previous life as a crime reporter, his experience as a 3rd generation comics reader, …

Sean is joined by popular anime TikToker, yaseenthatguy, to talk about what exactly is anime. They discuss the definition and subculture of anime, how anime has become popular, how social media and other facts have created toxicity in the fandom …