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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 1H 14M

Issue 635: Media Consolidation Gets Worse & The Spider-Man-Less Universe is Rebooting

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Today on the podcast the guys talk through their initial thoughts and reactions to the news that Paramount is now set to acquire Warners Brothers Discovery after coming in with yet another offer which that was deemed superior to WBD's previous agreement with Netflix. What does this mean for DC and some of our other favorites from WBD? They talk through the ramifications for the landscape of media and the worse parts of companies continuing to consolidate. Job loss, less choices for consumers, bending to political pressure, and more.The guys then dive into Sony's CEO's recent comments about rebooting their Spider-Man-less universe with new stories and faces. Plus, the guys discuss the first episode of Season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and that interesting first look photo of the God of War live action series... you know the one. Rate, review, like, and/or subscribe to Comicast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Goodpods, Podcast Addicts, or wherever you get your podcasts!  Feedback, questions, or topic ideas for the show? Email us at [email protected] 

Today on the podcast the guys talk through their initial thoughts and reactions to the news that Paramount is now set to acquire Warners Brothers Discovery after coming in with yet another offer which that was deemed superior to WBD's previous agreement with Netflix. What does this mean for DC and some of our other favorites from WBD? They talk through the ramifications for the landscape of media and the worse parts of companies continuing to consolidate. Job loss, less choices for consumers, bending to political pressure, and more.The guys then dive into Sony's CEO's recent comments about rebooting their Spider-Man-less universe with new stories and faces. Plus, the guys discuss the first episode of Season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and that interesting first look photo of the God of War live action series... you know the one. Rate, review, like, and/or subscribe to Comicast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Goodpods, Podcast Addicts, or wherever you get your podcasts!  Feedback, questions, or topic ideas for the show? Email us at [email protected]

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