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Episode 35: Super Saiyan Miles?! (Spider-Man #5, with guest Omar Holmon)

July 10, 2016 By Ultimate Spin Leave a Comment

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(Recorded July 9, 2016)

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In this episode, Kyle, Jack and Brian are joined by BlackNerdProblems.com’s Omar Holmon for a fun and spirited conversation about the first arc, characterizations, diversity on the page vs diversity behind the scenes, and plot devices used to rush into the next event (hint: ZZZT!).

  • 0:00 – Intro; Welcome Omar, Miles is now a Champion
  • 4:22 – Spider-Man #5 recap
  • 5:26 – The handling of race in this arc – was it effective or cringeworthy? Would the writer’s background change a reader’s POV on characters like Gloria being “stereotypical” vs. “authentic?” Miles goes Super Saiyan. Is there a point to personal conflicts in this series? Diverse characters are great, but what about diverse creative teams?
  • 45:39 – Our three-word reviews
  • 46:50 – Thanks and Outro

Stuff that we mentioned in this episode:

  • Brian’s review of Spider-Man #5 at Superior Spider-Talk
  • Omar’s review of Spider-Man #2
  • BlackNerdProblems: Miles Morales vs. Spider-Man: When You and Your Blackness Disagree
  • Miles joins The Champions
  • Death of X
  • Secret Wars finale
  • Super Saiyan
  • Everybody Hates Chris: “Slap me into another nationality…”
  • “How do you do, fellow kids?”
  • Heel turn
  • Riri Williams is Iron Man (probably for a year or two)
  • Ta-Nahesi Coates’ Black Panther
  • Jeff Lemire’s Moon Knight

Also check out:

  • Omar Holmon
  • Omar on Twitter
  • BlackNerdProblems.com
  • Kyle on Twitter
  • Kyle’s site: Nerds Unchained. Interested in writing for the site? Just let Kyle know!
  • Jack on Twitter; Jack’s show: Inter-Comics Podcast
  • Brian’s site
  • Our opening theme courtesy of Kevin D. Hartnell

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