Holy 1040, True Believers! The Taxman cometh, but fear not. The Comic Book Characters are here to hold your hand as Uncle Sam takes a patriotic pinch. Let the Nerd News sooth your chapped wallet. Highlights from this episode include:

-Apologies and thanks for the wait
-The CBC Pod Review of The Batman
-The CBC Pod Review of Morbius
-...and a brand new review segment that holds both bat men hostage for The Actor Audit!

That's right, True Believers, plot twist! We were the Tax-Men all along! We'll take our payment out in the form of laughter and 5-star reviews! It's Episode 138! Let's e-file!

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Episode 138 - The Batman V The Man Bat

True Believers, have we got a deal for you! The Comic Book Characters are back with a jam-packed episode filled with hot-n-ready Nerd News! And as always, delivery directly into your ear holes is 100% free! Highlights from this episode include:

-Catching up and thanking fans
-Paying respects and offering condolences to two Comic Greats
-By golly, dem boys only gone and done a Moon Knight review, innit!?
-Steer into the surrealistic skid of Strange and his Multiverse of Madness
-...and a returning appraisal of acting accuracy in the Actor Audit!

But wait, True Believers, there's more! If you leave a 5-star review, the Comic Book Characters will organize your longboxes for you! That's right! Alfred will do it himself! You won't! It's Episode 139! Let's stonks!

Episode 139 - Lunar Madness Hits The MCU

True Believers, ain't no half-steppin' over here. The Comic Book Characters are back with a barrage of Nerd News. We're macro-dosing the podcast like Ime Udoka engages in consensual workplace affairs--we go hard and fully commit. Highlights from this episode include:

-Orale, homes, what's good!?
-A Live Area Two-Bedroom making games with a box of scraps
-Cap and Black Panther teaming up with the Greatest Generation
-She Hulk? I mean, She squats for sure...
-RAAAAAAAAAAH!!BLACK ADAM!!!!!AAAAAAAAHHH!
-The Plus getting Lupine and Secretive
-Kamala Khan do anything! Ms. Marvel Season 1 review!
-That's an independent hammer, it don't need no Thor: Love and Thunder review!
-Casting Corner with Constantine 2 confirmed!
-Bat Gone Girl
-...and the Biggest of Wheels in a while

We want to apologize to our hosts, True Believers, the entire CBC Universe, and our families for being so awesome. We are bodacious for putting in as many pie references as we could in this recording. It's Episode 142! I will have no further comment!

Episode 142 - Thor: Love & Blunder

True Believers, Black Adams, Green Gals, and White Wolves creep through the night! The Comic Book Characters are back with a barrage of Nerd News. We're braving every corner to bring you the latest and greatest comic book related news!

- What's good!?
- Bring Gunns to a Superhero fight!
-Ant-Man looms large
-First look at GOTG Holiday Special
- Wolfie comes home
- Shulkie
-Casting Corner featuring some Evans List alumni 
-Black Adam: Bigger, Blacker, Adamier

Episode 143 is upon us! The march toward 150 rages on! Light your torches and let's go!

Episode 143 - The Man in Black

'Tis the season, True Believers! And the Comic Book Characters are back with a full-to-bursting fat sack of Nerd News for your sugar plum-filled ears! Highlights from this episode include: 

-The Mouse's House is Bobbing up and down once again
-A Rocky update on Black Adam's theatrical run
-A Play-by-Play breakdown of the new trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
-We don't know what Specials are but the GOTG Holiday Special is here!
-...and The CBC Pod review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Ohmygodsolittletimeleft,andIhaven'tstartedshoppingat--Whoa there! Let's all slooow down, brew your favorite cup, and warm up by the side of our toasty Hot Takes. It's Episode 144! Gross!

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Episode 144 - Wakanda Forever

James Gunn shook the comic nerd world on January 31st, unleashing an ambitious slate of 10 projects for the newly crowned DC Studios. 

Alfred & Cris go through each project and give their thoughts on their most anticipated releases!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this emergency podcast episode!

Emergency Pod - The Birth of DC Studios

True Believers! In a sure sign of the end time, the Comic Book Characters are back! Come get your fill of Nerd News and Film Reviews before the whole bottom falls out. Hope you shorted multiversal IP properties and water like we did! Highlights from this episode include:

-Lucasfilm heating up some leftovers to sell at retail prices
-Suicide Squad Kills the concept of gravity
-The Thunderbolts gets a little more Invincible
-Ant-man and Wasp and Quantum and Woodymania, the CBC Pod Review
-...and putting someone on blast as the Big Wheel Winner

Y'know, True Believers, growing up is hard. Our beautiful boy MCU is taking some time to figure out who he is, get his footing back. I dunno, maybe it's just a phase. What we do know is that it's Episode 146! Let's rock!

Episode 146 - Ant-Man & The Wasp - Small Surprises

The fellas sit down and have a chat with Nasser Rodriguez, show promoter for Comic Arts in San Antonio (C.A.S.A.)!

Topics include:
Writers, artists, colorists & more in comic books.
Comic Book to Wrestling pipeline
Imprints other than Marvel & DC Comics, and what you should be reading 
Are comic book movies good for the comic book publishing industry, and so much more!

So sit back and enjoy, and be sure to stop by Wonderlands of America Mall on March 25th to enjoy C.A.S.A 2023!

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Episode 147 - CASA 2023 with Nasser Rodriguez

Holy hotdogs, True Believers! The Comic Book Characters are back to kick off summer with a fresh hot batch of Nerd News. So grab a cold one, join us at the grill, 'cause much like Human Torch, we are the flames. Highlights from this episode include: 

-What's good with our boiz?
-The CBC Pod Review of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3!
-a Big Wheel award and a Big Thanks to you!

That's right, True Believers, it's a thick, juicy hamburger of an episode. But just like the weather, you betcha we're just getting started heating up. It's Episode 149! Let's rock!!

Episode 149 - Galactic Giants: GOTG Vol. 3

Yowza, True Believers, it's a hot one out there! Good thing that the Comic Book Characters are back with the AC on full blast until the power grid goes out! Come get chilled to the bone with a fresh batch of Nerd News. Highlights from this episode include: 

-Catching up with the Characters
-A Comic Book Legend is awaited in Valhalla
-Can K'uk'ulkan K'uk'ulknot?
-Casting Corner, featuring bad news for Barbie and Kylo
-The CBC Pod Review of Across the Spider-verse! 
-...and a Big Wheel Award winner that comes out of left field!

Remember, True Believers, it's not a trap if you know it's a trap when you're walking into it. It's a face off. Join us for a face off against the summer heat... by staying indoors! It's Episode 150! Let's rock!

Episode 150

Episode 150 - The Web of Life & Destiny

If it's about comics, we're just the kinda characters to bring it to you. Comic Book Characters brings you the biggest and best weekly news for all things comics! With an emphasis on movie reviews, casting news, and trailers, CBC aims to fill your ears with entertaining anecdotes and relevant information. You want in? Join the CBC Universe! Let's do this!

Episode 144 - Wakanda Forever

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