Pretend Presidents

Exploring Fictional Presidents in Media and Marvel's Future In this lively episode of Sure Look, Sure Listen hosts Mick and Ben engage in a hilarious and insightful discussion on fictional U.S. Presidents across various media. The episode includes a deep dive into characters from comic books, movies, and recent Marvel Cinematic Universe reveals. They provide commentary on the sociopolitical implications of these characters, from the heroic archetypes of the 90s to the satirical depictions in modern media. Alongside, they discuss upcoming Marvel projects, including Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts. The episode also touches upon reactions to Ben's previous TikTok comments on Venom, the challenges with internet criticism, and why Spider-man shouldn't be stickier 00:00 Hammer Time! 00:21 Marvel Madness and D23 Highlights 01:27 US Election Aftermath: A Satirical Take 02:31 Podcasting Against Fascism 03:47 Apple Podcasts Controversy 09:41 Depictions of US Presidents in Fiction 12:37 The King in Yellow: A Presidential Mention 20:47 Betty Boop for President: A Satirical Cartoon 25:14 It Can't Happen Here: Sinclair Lewis' Prophetic Novel 30:54 Prez: The Teen President Comic 38:23 Racist Overtones and Boss Smiley's Manipulation 38:57 Prez Rickard's Journey and Eagle Free 41:23 Neil Gaiman's Reinterpretation of Prez Rickard 43:51 President DeWayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho 49:20 American Presidents in 90s Films 54:25 Venom's Creation Controversy 01:01:59 Captain America: Brave New World and Red Hulk 01:11:25 Closing Remarks and Community Engagement Give us a follow, or get in touch!: Hop Up On That Discord Baby! Watch Us On Youtube Tiktok Instagram Gmail Substack Leave us a review on Spotify Join the Collecting Issues Discord Listen to Collecting Issues