Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture

Mickey Factz, Tat Wza, and Pete Rock are back, resurrecting Our Love Hate Relationship with Comic Culture with a wild ride through the latest in comic news and nerd debates. The crew dives into Jonathan Majors’ rumored return as Kang, celebrates Damson Idris stepping into the role of Black Panther, and gears up for a Halloween Blade screening at Lincoln Center with Shaolin Jazz.Along the way, they unpack Warner Bros.’ possible sale, Disney’s looming dominance, Vision Quest theories, West Coast Avengers picks, and why Jared Leto just can’t catch a comic break. Expect jokes, hot takes, and real talk from hip-hop’s most opinionated comic crew.Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Wonder Man tried to get clever, the crew split fast. Bun B, Tom Frank, and Jeffrey Sledge join Tat Wza, Mickey Factz, and Pete Rock for part two of this special crossover—so if you missed part one, catch it over on Unglossy. Together they break down why clarity beats chaos, how humor became the MCU’s Achilles’ heel, and what happens when villains lose their menace. From Bun’s Deadpool variant dreams and wild Spider-Man theories to a detour through Marvel Zombies and What If, this episode dives deep into the balance between jokes, stakes, and storytelling that actually sticks. Smart takes, sharp laughs, no capes required.Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The “butter effect” is officially buried and the Cyclops shades are on—Mickey’s camera is clean, Pete’s broadcasting live from a Cincinnati record store, and Tat’s ready to fight for Peacemaker like it pays his rent. We dive into Marvel Zombies (Eps. 1–2): Young Avengers mayhem, power sets finally unchained, and that slick Blade/Moon Knight mash-up that had us yelling at the screen. Plus a jellybean-style body-count game (closest wins bragging rights), and a speed run through the rumor mill: Ghost Rider leading Midnight Suns, Daredevil pulling up in Brand New Day, Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk durability, a Simpsons movie quietly jacking a 2027 Marvel slot, and when to expect that Doomsday trailer.Pete’s mandated to finish Eps. 3–4 by next week. Place your bets. Tap in.Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete’s dialing in from a Cincinnati record bin, Tat’s got notes like court exhibits, and Mickey’s already swinging. We crown Marvel Zombies as the MCU’s most turned-up animation since X-Men ’97—power sets unleashed, consequences real—and assign homework for next week’s full breakdown. Then it’s claws out for the Wolverine game (Madripoor, Omega Red, the whole feral mood), and New York goes villain-deep as Brand New Day stacks the deck—hello Alistair Smythe, Scorpion, and our guy Cron Don back as Tombstone. Midnight corner: Ghost Rider rumored to steer the Midnight Suns. Gotham corner: Hush whispers at The Batman Part II while we argue whether this baby-bat even needs a Robin yet. Quick hits: Tom Holland’s stunt scare, Nova smoke, and a little Star Wars slander to keep the droids angry.Subscribe, strap in, and bring napkins—we’re carving up Marvel Zombies episode by episode next week.Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DJ 2-Tone Jones and Gerald Watson of Shaolin Jazz / Can I Kick It? pull up and turn the pod into a projector room—live-scoring cult classics like Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, Tron: Legacy, and Predator, blending beats and dialogue like sonic kung fu. From there, the barbershop buzzes: Marvel vs. DC loyalties, rumors of Mr. Sinister leading the next X-Men wave, Doom leaks, and Knull creeping into Spider-Man’s orbit. Affleck’s Daredevil gets revisited (MCD’s Kingpin forever), Charlie Cox’s version gets the crown, and She-Hulk catches a roasting worthy of the Sokovia Accords. Add a $60 Fantastic Four Blu-ray debate, a B-minus for the new Superman, and flowers for the legends we lost.Shaolin Jazz also drops dates—Blade at Lincoln Center in NYC on Halloween, Songbyrd’s monthly throwdowns, and T2 at Creative Alliance. Learn more at https://www.shaolinjazz.com/Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marvel Zombies has the crew fired up—What If… vibes with extra gore, Spidey wildin’, and Tony Stark straight undead. Pete, Mickey, and Tat trade shots on Daredevil’s missing suit, Marvel’s hot streak (X-Men ’97, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four), and rumors of a Sinister Six swarm in Spider-Man. DC gets its licks too: Superman: Man of Tomorrow in 2027 (Brainiac or bust), Black Mask stepping up, and even a Static Shock curveball with Big Sean in the mix. They close it out by ranking 2027’s heavyweights—Secret Wars, Spider-Verse, The Batman 2, Superman 2—and unite under one rallying cry: Make Iron Fist Great Again.Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Rock, Mickey Factz, Tat Wza, and special guest Skyzoo turn the mic into a comic shop barbershop. Sky breaks down why Miles Morales is the truest Brooklyn rep (Jordan 1s > star-spangled nostalgia), then the crew debates Peacemaker fatigue and Gunn’s Superman vibes. Street Fighter casting gets spicy—50 Cent as Balrog, Jason Momoa as Blanka, and a hard side-eye at a certain “comic relief.” We nerd out over Eyes of Wakanda’s Iron Fist episode, the bloody-beautiful Marvel Zombies trailer (Blade’s face, not voice), and salute Marvel animation’s hot streak (X-Men ’97, What If). Skyzoo drops a gem from the ’90s crates: the time Punisher woke up Black—cue a whole convo on casting that actually looks like the character. Plus: Wolverine PS5 hype (MA rating, Hand rumors, maybe Hulk), Doom-era MCU scuttlebutt, and a quick Bat-rumor check. Tap in, argue loud, and go hunt that Punisher arc after the credits.Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Rock, Mickey Factz, and Tat Wza skip Peacemaker homework like pros and sprint into the rumor-verse: RDJ vs. Reynolds on set (egos with capes), Deadpool maybe benched for Secret Wars, and “is Cumberbatch clocking out as Strange?” They toast Fantastic Four hitting $500M, daydream an Andrew Garfield comeback (Sony, stop villain solo movies), and pitch a two-part Secret Wars where Doom wins… for a while. Spidey scoops: Jackie Chan on stunts, Florence Pugh + Tramell Tillman join the party. Then it’s Bat-chaos: Chris Pratt as Batman?! Cue Bale nostalgia, McConaughey “alright,” and Gyllenhaal side-eye. Final boss debate: Nicholson vs. Ledger for Joker supremacy. Vote in the comments—and yes, the $2 Peacemaker bet is officially on.Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Rock live-reacts to Peacemaker while Mickey Factz warms to the Gunn-verse and Tat Wza polices continuity like a hall monitor with receipts. The crew debates DC’s next moves, the “games are canon” twist, and the rumor of a never-before-seen MCU hero in the next Spider-Man—bets fly on Iceman, Firestar, a Defender, or Black Cat. Quick hits: Midnight Suns slander, Avengers-game regret, hype for Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and homework: Pete finishes Peacemaker S1 and Eyes of Wakanda. Drop your hero guess in the comments—best prediction gets a shoutout.Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew is back on Our Love/Hate Relationship with Comic Culture and they’ve got plenty to say. Mickey Factz, Tat Wza, and Pete Rock break down Eyes of Wakanda—from stunning animation to hidden Easter eggs. The crew debates why animated Iron Fist cooks harder than Netflix ever did, if Shang-Chi measures up, and where Marvel’s headed next with Spider-Man 4, Savage Hulk, and Punisher in War Machine armor. Raw takes, real laughs, and no notes spared.Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts, edited by Tom Frank and brought to you by Merrick Studios. Find the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you catch your podcasts. Dive all in a https://wearemerrickstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices