In This Episode
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight relive the Con! First in Previously On (8:38), Jason and Rosie discuss some of the non-MCU news from SDCC, including Jason’s experience moderating the House of the Dragon panel in Hall H and Rosie seeing The Rock on Jimmy Kimmel with her Black Adam cover story, plus producer Chris hops on to discuss the latest from the world of Trek. In the Airlock (25:45) they dive deep (deeep) into the SDCC MCU announcements, offering tons of theories about what’s left of phase 4, phase 5, phase 6, and beyond, including what the comics hint at what to expect from the 18-episode Daredevil series, Namor’s role as both hero and villain, what The Thunderbolts team might look and be like, and the Kang of it all to wrap out the Multiverse Saga, plus more.
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The Black Adam universe is expanding in DC, as written about by Rosie Knight.
A Monster Calls is a dark fantasy drama film that follows the story of a 12 year old with a deep attachment to his chronically ill mother who exchanges stories with a haunting yew tree from his recurring nightmares, available on Netflix .
Eve L Ewing is a writer and tenured professor at the University of Chicago who authored the Ironheart comic book series for Marvel in 2016.
The 2009-2010 Black Panther comic book, created by Reginald Hudlin and art by Will Conrad, shows a new Black Panther taking the mantle and maintaining the legacy.
Written by Jack Kirby in 1967, inked by Dan Adkins and penciled by Gene Colan, Tales of Suspense Vol. 1 #94 continues the saga of Iron Man battling Half Face and the revived Titanium Man.
Daredevil Born Again is a 1986 story arc created by Frank Miller and penciled/inked by David Mazzucchelli that describes Daredevil’s spiral into insanity and poverty through the evil Kingpin’s schemes.
Dark Reign is an era marked by the rise of super villains and the descent of super heroes in the aftermath of Secret Invasion originated in 2008 by Brian Michael Bendis. The first issue of this arc was written by Brian Michael Bendis, penciled and inked by Alex Maleev.
Created by Kurt Busiek and Alan Davis in 2001, the Kang Dynasty is a 16 part comic book storyline featuring Kang the Conqueror, a 30th century warlord, and his plan to take over the world.
Avengers Vs. X-Men #1 (April, 2012) was written by Brian Michael Bendis, penciled by John Ramita Jr., and inked by Scott Hanna.