On this new issue of The Comic Section Podcast, we're excited to be joined by special guest host Shawn Owen, the owner of the locally popular food truck business Wicked Waffles. We dive into the latest news and highlights from Comic Con 2024.

Comic Con 2024 Highlights:
1. Marvel Updates:
   - Robert Downey Jr. Returns: Robert Downey Jr. is set to return to the MCU as Doctor Doom.
   - Upcoming Avengers Films: Exciting news about the next Avengers films.
   - Fantastic Four and Thunderbolts: Updates on these highly anticipated movies.

2. DC Announcements:
   - The Penguin Max Series: DC announces a new series centered on The Penguin.

3. Amazon Prime News:
   - The Boys Prequel: New developments on the prequel to the popular series The Boys.
  
 - The Rings of Power Season 2: News about the second season of this epic fantasy series.

4. New TV Adaptations and Series:
   - Like a Dragon: Yakuza TV Show: Adapted from Sega's video game series, this show brings Kamurochō to life on Prime Video.
  
 - Creature Commandos: James Gunn promotes the new animated Max series.

   - Doctor Who Spin-Off: A new spin-off series coming to Disney Plus.
  
 - Peacock’s New Horror Series "Teacup": Announcement of a new horror series.

   - "From" Season 3: The mystery-horror series will follow up on its cliff-hanger ending with a third season premiering on September 22.
  
 - Dexter Returns: Michael C. Hall is returning to the *Dexter* series.
  
 - The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3: A first look at the upcoming season.

 Coming Soon/Preview Segment:
- Trailers Previewed:
   - The Penguin
   - Creature Commandos

 Review Segment:
1. Jason’s Review:
   - Dev Patel's Monkey Man: Jason gives his thoughts on this new film.

2. Ant and Guest Host Shawn's Review:
   - Deadpool and Wolverine: Ant and Shawn review this exciting crossover.

Tune in to this week's episode for all the latest updates, previews, and reviews from the world of comics and entertainment!

ISSUE #289 (Deadpool And Wolverine Review & More)

⚡️ Comic-Con Correspondents Eric V. and Kurt Ho join Rick and Rick to talk San Diego Comic-Con 2024. Get the lowdown on the year's cosplay crazes (looking at you, Deadpool), buzziest announcements (looking at you, Robert Downey Jr), exclusive collectibles, brand activations, and more from geekdom's largest annual event. Plus: A Comic-Con Edition of Loaded Questions! 

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IN THIS EPISODE

😎 The Ricks catch up during a first-ever summer hiatus (at 01:01)
🤩 Did the Ricks make the cover of the official Comic-Con program? (02:40)
💥 Welcoming Kurt Ho & Eric V back to the show (03:21)
🎪 Nearly 20 years of Comic-Con memories and a friendship double that (0:3:580
🧲 Crowd control as attendees hit peak capacity (04:30)
✅ The new rules of scoring Funko, Hasbro exclusives (06:40)
🤖 Fembots, Optimus Prime, Mirror Uhura & "Marvel Jesus" (07:37)
🎰 Is Comic-Con leaving for Las Vegas—or LA Convention Center? (11:55)
👩🏾‍🎨 Fandom: Catching comics creators and actors while you can (12:46)
📺 X-Men 97, Batman, Star Trek, Green Lantern, and more (13:45)
🥤 Brand activations from Mt. Dew, Google Play—and a Guinness-winning Galactus (15:00)
🚀 Hunting artwork: Transformers, GI Joe, and the Space Battleship Yamato (16:14)
📣 The Hall H Buzz Machine: From the Fantastic Four to Secret Wars & Beyond (18:20)
🎬 Doom patrol: Recycling Marvel actors—good, bad, or WTF? (19:01)
🍿 Rick M joins Kurt and Eric for "Deadpool and Wolverine" (21:20)
🧛🏿‍♂️ Blade beats Wolverine for a World Record (or two) (22:27)
🐧 The Boys, Thor Transforms, the Penguin rises, Avengers & more (24:02)
🐙 "Batman: Caped Crusader" busts up a storm—but is Robin toast? (25:40)

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Comic-Con 2024—Dr. Doom, Fantastic Four, The Penguin & More

Digital marketing insights from Rick Mathieson (author of Branding Unbound and The On-Demand Brand) and Rick Wootten (Silicon Valley CMO) as they share their unique brand of news and views on the trends impacting the intersection of marketing, media, tech, and pop culture. All delivered with an extra-large serving of fun. 

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