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Superhero Cinephiles
by Perry Constantine and Derrick Ferguson (Host Emeritus)
Author and comic book fan Perry Constantine is your guide into the world of superhero film and TV! In each episode, Perry and a guest tackle a different movie or TV show and go into detail about what works and what doesn't, trying to focus on the stuff they enjoy as opposed to ranting about the stuff they hate.
Episodes
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SCP #234 – Watchmen, Chapters 1-2 (2024)
Crime author Luke Deckard makes his debut on the show to talk about the two-part animated adaptation of Watchmen! How does it compare to the comic and does it do a better or worse job than Zack Snyder's live-action adaptation? We'll talk about all that and more! Listen to Luke on Cinema Sleuths…
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Not an Ending, But a New Beginning
Hey everyone, new episodes are coming as soon as next week. But until then, I wanted to share with you a little bit of my thoughts about how the show will change going forward. I welcome your thoughts about the change in direction, so please feel free to reach out to me via...
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SBP Classic – She-Hulk by Soule and Pulido
In the last of the SBP Classic episodes, Ashley Thomas joins to discuss Charles Soule and Javier Pulido's She-Hulk run. Next week, we'll begun releasing new episodes of both the Superhero Cinephiles and Superhero Bibliophiles podcast! Thank you for your patience! Want to tell us what you think?...
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Spoiler-Free and Spoiler-Filled Instant Reaction
Perry just got back from watching Spider-Man: Brand New Day and wanted to share his thoughts on the film. This instant reaction episode contains both a spoiler-free review in the first part, and then will go into spoilers in the second. The spoiler section is clearly marked, so if you just want a...
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SBP Classic – Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage
Another Spidey story! Liam Carrigan came by the Patreon show to talk about Maximum Carnage. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show. You can also apply to be a guest on the show....
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SBP Classic – Spider-Man: Life Story
Another former Patreon exclusive! In this episode, Perry is joined by Ashley Stockdale to talk about Chip Zdarsky's Spider-Man: Life Story! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show. You...
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SBP Classic – Doomsday Clock
In another SBP Classic, Perry is joined by author Brad Mengel to discuss the controversial Doomsday Clock! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show. You can also apply to be a guest on...
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SBP Classic – Unknown Soldier
Another SBP Classic episode, where Perry is joined by Ed Erdelac to talk all about Garth Ennis's Unknown Soldier series! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show. You can also apply to…
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SBP Classic – Manhunter
Recurring guest Stacy Dooks comes by to talk comics! In this SBP Classic episode, Stacy and Perry discuss Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson's classic DC tale, Manhunter! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice...
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SBP Classic – Batman: The Long Halloween
In another SBP Classic, Perry chats with Frankie Campisano about Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's classic collaboration with Batman: The Long Halloween! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the…
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SBP Classic – Invincible: Family Matters
In another former Patreon show, listen to Perry's conversation with Nic Baldwin about the first Invincible trade, Family Matters! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show. You can also...
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SBP #13 – Superman: The Man of Steel vol. 1
Logan Crowley is back again, this time to dive into Superman: Man of Steel Volume 1, the first collection of the Post-Crisis Superman stories headlined by writer/artist John Byrne with Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway. We discuss the many changes Byrne's reboot brought to Superman, how we feel about...
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SBP #12 - Batman: Three Jokers
Tyler Patrick returns to the show for a discussion of Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok's controversial Batman tale, Three Jokers! Is it as bad as everyone says? A misunderstood classic? Somewhere in the middle? We're going to break it all down here. Listen to Tyler on the Krypton Report Podcast. Want…
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SBP Classic – Batwoman: Elegy
In another of the former Patreon-exclusive episodes, Perry and Kenisha Liu talk the incredibly well-written and beautifully illustrated Batwoman: Elegy by Greg Rucka and JH Williams! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics?…
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SBP #11 – Legends of the Dark Knight: Matt Wagner
Fellow podcaster Logan Crowley returns for another comic book discussion. This week, we're looking at the collected Batman tales by writer/artist Matt Wagner! In these stories, the Dark Knight goes up against Two-Face, Hugo Strange and his Monster Men, the Riddler, and we get a retelling of the...
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SBP #10 – Planetary: Leaving the 20th Century
Author Gordon Dymoski and Perry continue their re-read of Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's seminal Planetary! This time, we dive into the third volume, Leaving the 20th Century. If you’re in the Chicagoland area, join Gordon in the Chicago Doctor Who Meetup. You can also find his books on Amazon…
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SBP Classic – The Bounce
In this former Patreon-exclusive, Perry and guest Kae Wilson discuss Joe Casey and David Messinia's stoner superhero tale, The Bounce! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show. You can...
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Hiatus Announcement
Superhero Cinephiles is going to be on a temporary hiatus for the immediate future. Everything's okay, I'm just entering a busy period at work and I've exhausted my supply of movie episodes. While you're waiting, there are still some unaired episodes of Superhero Bibliophiles that will appear on...
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SCP #233 – Batman: Year One (2011)
Pulp author Gordon Dymoski returns to the show to discuss the animated adaptation of Frank Miller's Batman: Year One! Though lauded as one of the best of DC's animated adaptations, we found it sometimes adhered a bit too closely to the source material. If you’re in the Chicagoland area, join…
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SBP Classic – Astonishing Ant-Man by Nick Spencer
In this replay of one of the old Patreon episodes, listen to Perry and guest Edward Thompson discuss Nick Spencer's Ant-Man run collected in Astonishing Ant-Man: The Complete Collection! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics?...
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SCP #232 – Donnie Darko (2001)
Author and superhero fan Matt Farley makes his debut on the show to discuss the trippy 2001 film, Donnie Darko! We discuss both versions to get to the bottom of this flick, and answer the really important questions: why so many Bush/Dukakis references and is this a superhero movie or not? Find…
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SCP #231 – Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
Our DC animation correspondant Stacy Dooks is back, and today we're discussing the beginning of the Tomorrowverse! While really strong compared to what would follow, there are some things holding this back from being the stellar rebranding DC had probably hoped for their animation branch. Listen…
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SBP #9 – X-Men: Fatal Attractions
We're going back to the 90s! Though this era of X-Men is heavily maligned, for Perry and returning guest Scott Honig, it represents when they got into comics. And today, we revisit one of the quintessential 90s X-Men stories — Fatal Attractions! Listen to Scott’s appearances on Digging For...
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SCP #230 – Ultimate Avengers: The Movie (2006)
Logan Crowley is back for a spirited debate over 2006's Ultimate Avengers: The Movie, the animated adaptation of the first arc of Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's infamous comic, The Ultimates. One came away with a very positive view, the other had a very different view. Listen for the debate!…
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SBP #8 – JSA: The Golden Age
In another comic book episode, Stacy Dooks returns to discuss James Robinson and Paul Smith's JSA: The Golden Age! Originally an Elseworlds story, parts of it have seeped into mainstream DC continuity. And some of it is alarmingly prescient today! Listen to Stacy on The Fanboy Power Hour podcast....
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SCP #229 – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Apologies for the delay between episodes, but hopefully we'll be a little more frequent. Alex Marcus of The Pop Break returns to the show to discuss Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the long-awaited sequel to Into the Spider-Verse! We discuss expanding the Spider-Verse, the different styles...
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SCP #228 – Thunderbolts* (2025)
Thunderbolts* was a movie that got little attention but ended up being pleasantly surprising. Mike Sangregorio returns to break down all the things that make this movie an underappreciated gem, and some interesting parallels with the comic it's based on. Listen to Mike’s appearances on Digging…
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SBP Classic – Planetary: All Over the World and Other Stories
Before listening to their discussion on Planetary: The Fourth Man, revisit Perry and Gordon's discussion on the first Planetary volume, All Over the World and Other Stories! If you’re in the Chicagoland area, join Gordon in the Chicago Doctor Who Meetup. You can also find his books on Amazon or...
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SBP #7 – Planetary: The Fourth Man
Perry and author Gordon Dymowski continue their journey into pop culture archaeology with their discussion of the second volume of Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's pulp masterpiece. If you’re in the Chicagoland area, join Gordon in the Chicago Doctor Who Meetup. You can also find his books on...
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SCP #227 – Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)
Another DC animation episode! Today, Sy Islam returns to the show to discuss Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. Reuniting Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy, and Clancy Brown, this adaptation of the first Jeph Loeb/Ed McGuinness Superman/Batman story-arc has a lot going on...at times maybe too much! Pick up a...
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SBP #6 – Wildcats Version 3.0
WildC.A.T.S is an interesting concept that went through a lot of changes over the years. But none left as big a mark as Joe Casey who took over the book in its second volume and evolved it into Wildcats Version 3.0, or the idea of the corporation as a superhero. Mike Sangregorio joins Perry to...
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SCP #226 – Justice League: Doom (2012)
This episode, Perry is joined by comedian, podcaster, and returning guest Will Short to discuss the 2012 animated film, Justice League: Doom! Reuniting much of the DCAU cast in an adaptation of Mark Waid's excellet Tower of Babel storyline. Check out Will's comedy channel The Wickedly Talented on...
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SBP #5 – Superman vs. Mongul
Comic fan and podcaster Logan Crowley joins the Superhero Bibliophiles to talk about Superman vs. Mongul, a trade paperback covering Superman and Mongul's Pre-Crisis battles. From Mongul's first appearance up to Alan Moore's famous "For the Man Who Has Everything" story, there's a lot to talk…
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SCP #225 – Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)
Eoin Smith returns to the show to discuss the animated film Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero. Originally meant as a tie-in to Batman & Robin, but then delayed a year. It's a fun film that was overshadowed by the poor reception to Batman & Robin and the shift from Batman: The Animated Series to The…
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SBP #4 - Green Lantern: Blackest Night
In the latest comic book discussion, Perry is joined by fellow podcaster Kaz Wheeler to discuss Blackest Night, one of the tentpole events of Geoff Johns's run on Green Lantern. Listen to Kaz on the Fatal Four Podcast and follow him on Bluesky and Instagram Want to tell us what you think? Have…
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SCP #224 – Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
Nic and Dani Baldwin are back again to talk about Anthony Mackie's first big-screen outing as the new Captain America in Captain America: Brave New World! There's a lot to unpack here, from the missteps to the missed opportunities and how this movie could have been great if Marvel didn't get cold...
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SCP #223 – Madame Web (2024)
Fellow podcaster Derick McDuff returns to discuss Madame Web. Yet another of Sony's attempts to create a Spider-Man universe without Spider-Man, and with a cast that's sleepwalking through pretty much the entire production. Listen to Derick on the Underrated and Infinity Stones and Dragon Bones...
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SBP #3 – Hawkeye by Fraction and Aja
After our discussion on the Hawkeye TV show, author Bobby Nash returns with a discussion of the comic that inspired it. Yes, we're diving into the Hawkeye run, a critical darling from Matt Fraction and David Aja. Visit BobbyNash.com to learn more about Bobby's writing. Want to tell us what you...
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SCP #222 – Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)
Fourth time's the charm! To discuss the fourth attempt at bringing Marvel's First Family to the big screen, Kelen "B-Hyphen" Conley is back and we're talking Fantastic 4: First Steps! Did they finally get it right? Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about...
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SCP #221 – Peacemaker, Season 2 (2025)
We're talking a James Gunn project, so of course we had to have our resident James Gun superfan back. Author Adam Lance Garcia returns to discuss the second season of Peacemaker—how it compares to the first, how they made the jump from the DCEU to the new DCU, and a lot more. Listen to The Green...
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SBP #2 – Astonishing X-Men by Whedon and Cassaday
After Grant Morrison changed the X-Men in the early 2000s, Marvel followed up with Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's Astonishing X-Men, a back-to-basics approach to the team. Justin Zyduck joins Perry to discuss this fun nostalgic throwback. Listen to Justin on The Iron Age of Comics podcast! Want…
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SBP Classic – Avengers: Under Siege
In this replay of one of the old Patreon Book Club episodes, Will Short joins to discuss the classic 1980s Avengers story, Under Siege! Widely considered to be one of the best Avengers stories ever written. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes...
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SBP #1 – Amalgam Comics
For the first episode of the Superhero Bibliophiles companion podcast, Perry is joined by returning guest Eoin Smith to dive into the Amalgam Age of Comics! On two occassions, Marvel and DC came together and combined several of their characters together for a series of one-shots with characters...
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SCP #220 – Gargoyles Season 1 (1994)
Ashley Thomas returns to the show to discuss the first season of the cult favorite animated series, Gargoyles! Created by Greg Weisman, who has a litany of fan-favorite shows under his belt. In addition to talking about the episodes, Ashley also shares how imapctful the show was on her own life....
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SCP #219 – Spider-Man (1977)
Before Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire, there was another live-action Spider-Man. Justin Zyduck of The Iron Age of Comics joins to discuss the CBS Spider-Man telefilm/pilot starring Nicholas Hammond! With a lack of supervillains, poor SFX, and some odd choices with the origin story, this was an...
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SCP #218 – Hawkeye (2021)
NOTE: An earlier version had some audio overlap issues. They've been fixed now. Christmas comes early as author Bobby Nash returns to the show to discuss 2021's Disney+ series, Hawkeye! We talk the comic influences of the show, the introductions of Kate Bishop, Echo, and the Swordsman, the...
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SCP #217 – The Fantastic Four (1994)
With the Fantastic Four entering the MCU, it's time to look back at their very first live-action outing. We're finally covering the Roger Corman-produced, never-officially released 1994 Fantastic Four movie! Fellow podcaster Logan Crowley joins Perry for a look at this strange little film. Listen...
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SCP #216 – Black Adam (2022)
The balance of power in the DC Universe absolutely shifted...although not in the way Dwayne Johnson had thought. This week, Perry is joined by Kaz Wheeler to discuss the largely underwhelming Black Adam. Listen to Kaz on the Didn't Get All of It Japan podcast and follow him on Bluesky and...
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SCP #215 – X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
We're back with all-new episodes! This time, Perry is joined by Daniel Cohen, host of Batman by the Numbers, to break down X-Men: Apocalypse! Expected to chart a new course with the First Class cast, it...didn't exactly turn out that way. Listen to Daniel on The Pop Break's Batman by the Numbers...
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Summer of Superman Bonus – Ranking the DCEU
In celebration of the Summer of Superman and the lead-up to James Gunn’s Superman film this July, Superhero Cinephiles is rebroadcasting all of our Superman movie coverage. For our final rebroadcast, revisit Perry's ranking of the DCEU (and see how his opinions have evolved) with cosplayer Justin...
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Author and comic book fan Perry Constantine is your guide into the world of superhero film and TV! In each episode, Perry and a guest tackle a different movie or TV show and go into detail about what works and what doesn't, trying to focus on the stuff they enjoy as opposed to ranting about the stuff they hate.
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Perry Constantine and Derrick Ferguson (Host Emeritus)
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