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A show for the most casual and dedicated fans of comics. Join Sean as he discovers what the world of comics and graphic novels has to offer from one-on-one interviews with industry professionals, round table discussions with passionate fans, and reviews on the latest comics, tv shows, and movies. New episodes every week. The Captioned Life is a part of the Comic Watch family. Follow us on social media & subscribe to the podcast The Captioned Life Podcast website Give The Podcast A Review Sub ...
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The Captioned Life Show will be on hold indefinitely. It's tough to share this but the last couple of weeks affirmed that I've made the right decision. There are no plans on when or if we will start back up the show. The show's social media accounts will also be inactive during this time. If you like to stay in contact, I will be active on my socia…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Film student and Comic Watcher Aaron Kleinman join the show to review Marvel Comics’ “Spider-Man: Life Story,” which was a six issues plus one annual series created by Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley. They discussed some of the main, pivotal moments in the series, including the Spidey suits and issues they had with the series, such a…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Comic Watcher Seth Romo joins the show to talk about the winners and nominees of the 2023 Eisner Awards that were announced on July 21st at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). They discuss some of the big news from the convention that got them excited, some of the surrounding controversies around the convention and the awards, and a deep …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Sean interviews comics writer Stephanie Phillips. They discuss her journey from being a faculty in higher ed to making the transition to comics, her love for hockey, and what historical fiction she recommends. They also touch on Stephanie’s comic book origin story, do a round of “This Or That?”, and what comic books they are readi…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Virtual comic shop co-owner Sammy Sopczak joins Sean to educate him about grading comics. They discuss what it is, how the numbering system works, and what motivates someone to want to grade comics. They also touch on Sammy’s origin story with comics and her husband, what goes into running a virtual comic shop, and what comic book…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Podcasters Matt and Lauren from Hops “GEEK” News joins Sean to review Marvel Comics’ Secret Wars, published from 2015 - 2016 and was created by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Esad Ribic (artist), Ive Svorcina (colorist), and Chris Eliopoulos (letterer), and cover art by Alex Ross. They discuss their key 3 moments from the series that …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Comic Watch Content Manager Chad Burdette joins Sean to review the 5-issue series Flashpoint by DC Comics. It was released in 2011 and was written by Geoff Johns, penciled by Andy Kubert, inked by Sandra Hope, colored by Alex Sinclair, and lettered by Nick J. Napolitano. Flashpoint tells the story of Barry Allen, The Flash, findin…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE In a special YouTube Livestream, Sean interviews Wing Mui, co-owner of Outsider Comics. Outsider Comics is a local comic shop that is a trans and queer worker-owned store in Seattle, Washington. They discuss how they provide not only many comics and resources for the LGBTQ community but also a safe haven and community for those wh…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Sean interviews comics writer Scott Snyder, who is known for his work on Batman, Swamp Thing, Nocterra, Barnstormers, and more. Sean asks Scott a round of This Or That questions, and they talk about Scott’s early days in the comics industry and some of the challenges that he faced. They also touch on Scott’s deep love for Elvis Pr…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Show co-founder and former co-host Kevin Stahlecker joins Sean to review DC Comics’ Superman: Birthright by Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, Dave McCaig, and Comicraft. They discuss their thoughts on the writing and the artwork, the cover art, and what was going on in the world during the series. They also touch on …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Podcaster & creator Ellie Khanverdi of “All Day With Ellie” joins Sean in reviewing the latest film from Marvel and Sony Pictures Animation, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. They discuss their thoughts on the storytelling, the various themes of the movie, the artwork in the animation, their favorite breakout Spider-characters,…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Comic Watch Editor-In-Chief Matt Meyer joins Sean in reviewing the first comic book appearances of Miles Morales (Spider-Man), Gwen Stacy (Spider-Gwen), and Miguel O’Hara (Spider-Man 2099) to celebrate the premiere of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse on June 2nd. They discuss the history and universe each character is a part of…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Comic book publisher Mark Bell joins Sean in talking about his comic book publishing company, Plague Doctor Press. They discuss how important it is for Mark to have inclusive creators and content for his books, the challenges in starting a comic book publishing company and creating a Kickstarter campaign, and what he hopes for the…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE In a special live recording via YouTube, educator and co-creator / former show co-host Kevin Stahlecker joins Sean in celebrating 100 episodes of The Captioned Life Show. They discussed how the show started, where they’ve gone, and where they plan to go. Sean and Kevin look at how much the show has grown, the most popular episodes…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Writer and editor Richard Nebens join Sean in reviewing the latest film by Marvel Studios, Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 3. They discuss how well the music is used in this movie, the entire arc of the team’s trilogy, how much the holiday special was involved, the fighting scenes, and the various character developments from all th…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Ashton Greenwood of Diamond Comic Distributors joins Sean on the show to talk about Free Comic Book Day 2023. They discuss how this popular comic book day got started, what titles from comic book publishers will be part of this event, what fans can expect this year, and what the future holds for Free Comic Book Day. They also touc…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Comic Watch reviewer Kevin Rossi joins Sean to review DC Comics’ Batman/Superman: World’s Finest Volume 1 (issues 1-5) by author Mark Waid, artist Dan Mora, colorist Tamra Bonvillain, and letterer Aditya Bidikar. They discuss how Waid and Mora's style tells a unique story of Superman and Batman, some of their favorite moments from…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Writer Ed Brisson and artist John Timms join Sean in discussing their current work with DC Comics, Batman, Incorporated. They discuss the work that went into creating the Batman-inspired crime-fighting team, how Grey Wolf was an original character that became an instant hit, and what fans can expect with the upcoming introduction …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Ken Maney, the host of The ODPH Podcast, joins Sean to review Age Of Apocalypse by Marvel Comics. The 1995 storyline includes the 4-part series “Legion Quest” from the X-Men and Uncanny X-Men series, then the six-issue main event from X-Men Alpha, Astonishing X-Men, and X-Men Omega. They do an overview of the series, their favorit…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Lifelong comics fan Bumpkins joins Sean to review DC Comics’ Batman Beyond: Neo-Year by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Max Dunbar, Romulo Fajardo, Jr., Sebastian Cheng, and Aditya Bidikar. They do an overview of the series, their favorite key moments or aspects of the series, and what changes they would have liked to see. They dis…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Comic Watch contributor Seth Adrian Romo joins Sean in discussing Boom! Studios series The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr by Ram V., Filipe Andrade, Ines Amaro, and AndWorld Design. They do an overview of the series, their favorite key moments or aspects of the series, and what changes they would have liked to see. They touch on the t…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Podcaster Derek Hoskins of “Paperweight Entertainment” joins Sean in reviewing the latest Warner Brothers and DC Comics movie, “Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods.” They discuss the theme of family, who stole the show, the Shazam suit design, the problem with villains and monsters’ limited powers in movies, and THAT mid-credits scene. They…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Social media director Jon-Stephen Stansel joins Sean to discuss the “behind the scenes” with superhero social media accounts. They discuss the mindset and strategies of superhero accounts, why a company may want to have a character-specific account, and how they create a voice for that hero’s social media profile. They also touch …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Comic Watch contributor Anthony Bergamini joins Sean in discussing the latest limited series from DC Comics, The Human Target, by Tom King and Greg Smallwood. They discuss the writing and artwork of the series, the highlights of the Justice League International characters, the theme of death, and what they hope to see for the futu…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 it was decided to self-regulate rather than an outside body, and what lasting effects…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 as well as the best and weakest moments, the Ant-Family dynamic, MODOK and Kang, and what the future holds f…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 disdain for the Mortal Kombat (2021) movie, and what games they want to see turn into a movie. The…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 working on. ABOUT THE GUEST Danny Fingeroth is a popular-culture critic and historian. His mo…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 big screen with films and series. They also touch on faith…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 to be aspirational, his relationship with his parents and loved ones, and LGBTQ representation in the…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 state of technology and the human experience. RESOURCES & LINKS Episode …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 to get into toy photography. They also touch on their love for classic gaming such as Gameboys, how t…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 it. They also touch on her podcast “Simply Amazing,” their mutual love for the mu…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 they are looking forward to the most in 2023. RESOURCES & LINKS Episode Page - “#80 The Be…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 and holiday season, and the eternal debate, “Is Die Hard a Chr…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 The Night,” and what readers can expect when they pick up the issue (like c…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 features like creating your own character in the Marvel universe. They also touch share how t…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 Studios. They also discussed the latest MCU Special Presentation, “Guardians Of…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 forward to in the future phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Sean also shares…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 was a villain or antihero, Angela Bassett’s performance as Queen Ramonda, an…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 also touch on the importance of having a diverse voice, what being an ally f…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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, and Marian, but it’s not the story you grew up with. David discusses what it was like writing a …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 focused on women’s experiences (and audience reaction to it), its characters and finale epis…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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! RECOMMENDED PODCASTS The Paperweight Entertainment Podcast - Paperweight Entertainment is hosted by Derek and Ian, covering TV and Streaming every Friday an…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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” Enriquez joins the show to talk about his experience with cosplay, how his background in m…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 about sales, how sales have been doing in the last 20 years, and how new ventures like W…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE In a special “Behind 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, and his current work with Marvel’s Savage Avengers run. RESOURCES & LINKS Episode page: “#68 B…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE 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 and what’s being done to combat it yaseenthatguy’s new website, Anime Onlies and the ex…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE The biannual D23 Expo just wrapped up with all of its major announcements about the future of Disney. Sean is joined by special guest Rianna Paez “Marvel Twin”, a Marvel merch content creator, to break down and discuss the news that came out of the popular convention. They discuss the newly inducted Disney Legends, future films an…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE Comics Creator and indie business owner Danny Quick joins the show to discuss his comics about Aceblade and the 4th Wall Universe, his journey in becoming a writer, making an Aceblade-themed escape room to create more entertainment opportunities for his community, and what his plans are for the future of his comic universe and his…
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