AP Marvel

This Thanksgiving, the trio of Chris, Izzy, and Anthony share what they’re most thankful for in the MCU. Whether it’s the community itself, the family they’ve created, or just the memes alone, there’s a lot. The AP Marvel crew also discusses the legacy of Stan Lee, and how his work with peers like Jack Kirby […]

In this follow-up episode, Thomas, Izzy, and Anthony explore the different corners of the MCU from the Quantum Realm to Wakanda to various locations in space, and yes, even Attilan and Hawaii. The crew talks about the functions that corners serve, and speculate on the future of the Shared Universe. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket […]

In part one of a two-part episode, Thomas, Izzy, and Anthony discuss the shared universe model and the pitfalls of trying to make one work. The crew dives into compromising artistic styles, the ever-increasing burden of continuity, and what tricks the MCU has come up with to deal with these issues. Plus, the three discuss […]

With tragic news and external fears in the United States, Chris of AP Marvel brought in comic artist and storyteller Nat (@NatRoze) and Laura Berry (@laubeary) of Sapphic Zines to talk about why representation for marginalized communities in media carries great importance. The trio takes a deep dive into the few queer characters in the […]

It’s been a tough week for fans of the Marvel-Netflix shows, but the AP Marvel crew tries to make the best out of it. Instead of speculating what business goings-on are happening behind the scenes, Chris brings in substitute hosts Sabrina Clarke (IG: @sabrina.m4v, Twitter: @sabsclarke) and Thomas Rasmussen to talk about their favorite moments […]

After a read of Chris’s Venom review, they, Izzy, and Anthony are joined by returning guest Sam Riordan (@JustSamPlease) and total rando Peter in discussing Sony’s “Marvel” “film” at length, topics including its production history, character arcs, choices of accents, and overall genre weirdness. Like the movie itself, this episode is a mess, but expect […]

Chris went to New York Comic-Con! Anthony interviews them about their NYCC experience, from the show floor, networking with other people in the press, to actually interviewing cast members and producers from Runaways—this episode includes some audio from those interviews, where the cast members talked about social and political issues as depicted on the show. Plus, hear […]

The three Thor films are all drastically different products, each with a different director with their own styles—but does Thor the character have a coherent arc through those movies? Izzy leads the discussion with Chris, Anthony, and StuCo teacher Erin Beasley in examining how Thor has evolved from Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Thor: […]

Romance may not be at the center for the MCU, but it’s a persistent element regardless. This episode has Chris, Izzy, Anthony, and special guest, playwright Dave Harris (@StayDancingDave) dissect many of the canon pairings in the MCU films and shows. The conversation then turns into a discussion about why we look for well-written romance […]

We begin with Chris reading their article about the themes of Iron Fist season 2, before jumping into our regular AP Marvel panel discussion. Joined by AP Marvel substitute “teacher” Thomas Rasmussen, MND’s number one Iron Fist fan Adam Barnhardt (@adambarnhardt), and all-around Typhoid Mary enthusiast Brooklyn Wallace (@shotofpatron), the crew breaks down their thoughts […]

Let’s get into an actual school subject on AP Marvel for once: science! Chris is joined by their friend, biology and English major Betsy Ladyzhets (@owlinaminor) and regular co-host Anthony to talk about how the Marvel Cinematic Universe depicts science. The universe started somewhat grounded in Iron Man before things went awry in films like Ant-Man […]

Anthony brings on returning substitute hosts Sabrina Clarke (@sabsclarke) and Thomas Rasmussen to discuss the gaming concept of “Power Creep.” As the MCU heroes grow, they become more powerful—but is it possible for this power to be too much? Do these characters have to keep gaining new powers in order to stay interesting to audiences? […]

With the show going through a temporary change in roster, Chris has a one-on-one conversation with Izzy, who will be leaving for a few weeks due to some school-related commitments. The duo talks about the history that led to the creation of AP Marvel, mainly the Carnegie Mellon class that the two taught on the […]

The AP Marvel crew completes the MND trifecta by bringing in Caleb (@calebaborchers) to discuss religion as depicted by Netflix’s Daredevil. This Christian quartet talks about Frank Miller, demographics, Father Lantom, and Bibleman. If you haven’t figured it out by now, Anthony may deafen those using headphones, so be wary. Discussed: Daredevil in the comics, Frank […]

Marvel News Desk’s Brooklyn Wallace (@shotofpatron) has been thinking about ethics a lot after watching Luke Cage season 2, so AP Marvel brings her on to discuss some problematic actions from our favorite MCU heroes and villains. As usual, Chris and Izzy are in attendance, bringing back fellow Marvel StuCo teacher and apparent ethics expert […]