Casual Comics Cast

Casual Comics Cast

Joe Benkis

Episodes 82
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Aug 2016
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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A longtime casual comics fan and a couple of complete comics rookies try and make sense of just what the heck is going on in the world of Marvel, DC, and other comics publishers - books, TV, and movies.

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S2E285 Episode 285: Wrapped - One World Under Doom Concludes

Jan 25, 2026 1h 4m

What if the world's greatest villain was also its most effective leader? In this episode of the Casual Comics Cast, Joe and Eric dive deep into the massive Marvel crossover event, One World Under…

S2E284 Episode 284: One World Under Doom! The epic Marvel cross-title event

Mar 21, 2025 1h 4m

Following the events of "Blood Hunt", The Marvel Comics Universe has been reshaped by the shock-and-awe assault on global power of Earth's new Sorcerer Supreme - Doctor Doom! In this episode, we're…

S2E283 Episode 283: Intro to Mego Action Figures

Sep 19, 2024 26m

Sometimes the best podcasts happen on the spur of the moment! This week, we're ditching the script, and I'm chatting with Jeff about his passion for Mego action figures. From superhero classics to…

S2E282 Episode 282: Fantasy X-Men Draft: Picking the Teams

Sep 07, 2024 53m

In this special episode, we're celebrating the start of football season with a Fantasy X-Men draft! Two die-hard Marvel fans battle it out, using their encyclopedic knowledge to build the ultimate…

S2E281 Episode 281: X-Men: The Krakoan Age - A recap for casual readers

Jul 03, 2024 25m

With the end of the "Krakoan Age" in Marvel Comics, we invite you to embark on an epic journey into the groundbreaking series where it all began, "House of X" and "Powers of X"!Before we launch our…

S2E280 Episode 280: X-Men '97

Jun 15, 2024 57m

Calling all X-Men fans! Join Joe and Erik as they delve into the exciting new Disney+ series, X-Men '97. This show isn't just a reboot of the classic 90's cartoon; it's a direct continuation,…

S2E279 Episode 279: Wolverine (1982) Mini-Series Review, plus Wolverine trivia

Feb 12, 2024 1h 10m

Wolverine's on a mission of love and vengeance. He hunts for his lost flame Mariko, only to find her caught in a web of Yakuza power plays and ninja intrigue. Fists fly, blades clash, and sparks…

S2E278 Episode 278: Hercules: Prince of Power (1982) - Marvel Miniseries Flashback

Jan 03, 2024 55m

Step into the wayback portal with us as we go back to 1982 and revisit the four-issue Marvel mini-series "Hercules: Prince of Power". Hercules lived mostly on the margins of the Marvel universe, but…

S2E277 Episode 277: Holiday Special - A Dynamic DC Winter Treat

Dec 20, 2023 1h 12m

It's the most wonderful time of the year - we're reading holiday comics from the Distinguished Competition (DC Comics)We've got anthologies, we've got one-off specials starring Plastic Man (of all…

S2E276 Episode 276: Loki Season 2, Spine-Tingling Spiderman, and More!

Oct 27, 2023 55m

In this mildly spooky episode, we're catching up on Season 2 of the Disney+ Series "Loki"And, we've got reviews of a couple of NEW Marvel titles:Werewolf by Night #1 (2023) - DEREK LANDY (W) • FRAN…

S2E275 Episode 275: Blade: The Vampire Hunter

Oct 20, 2023 1h 14m

Join me with special guest host Erik Hale as we get ready for Halloween by revisiting the Marvel monster-verse, exploring BLADE: The Vampire HunterWe're covering Blade Comics spanning three distinct…

S2E274 Episode 274: Fantastic Four and Fantasy Avengers Draft

Sep 02, 2023 55m

With football season comes fantast football. And - at the Casual Comics Cast - a Fantasy Avengers Draft. Listen in as we get a scenario for the Avengers to tackle and draft our fantasy Avengers…

S2E273 Episode 273: Across the Spiderverse, Kraven, Guardians of the Galaxy Comics and more

Jul 05, 2023 1h 5m

In this installment, we're talking:Trailer for Kraven: The HunterReview of Spider-man: Across the Spider-VerseComic Review of the latest Guardians of the Galaxy series from MarvelAnd, more of the…

S2E272 Episode 272: The Flash Movie Preview / Supergirl

Jun 19, 2023 38m

With The Flash zooming into cinemas, it's our last chance to discuss our hopes, fears, and other expectations for the last pre-James Gunn film in the DC movie universe. And, we've already covered a…

S2E271 Episode 271: Evil Dead Rise / Evil Dead Comics

May 26, 2023 57m

Available to stream now, Evil Dead Rise continues the franchise in new - and sometimes refreshing - ways. Here are our thoughts on this spook-fest from director Lee Cronin and  executive producers…

S2E270 Episode 270: Guardians of the Galaxy 3 - Recap and Review

May 18, 2023 54m

It's crazy to think that it was almost 10 years ago that director James Gunn introduced audiences to Rocket, Groot, Star Lord, and the rest of the Guardians crew. This found family has had a profound…

S2E269 Episode 269: Batman: One Bad Day

Apr 25, 2023 1h 5m

“All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That's how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day.” Those immortal words were spoken by The Joker in 1988’s classic…

S2E268 Episode 268: Ant-Man Movie Recap and Comic Book Review

Mar 11, 2023 1h 19m

The latest installment of the MCU past it's expiration date for spoiler discussions, so we recap Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaina - what we liked, what we wish had been done differently, and where…

S2E267 Episode 267: Ant-Man Quantumania Villains: Kang and MODOK

Feb 12, 2023 59m

Kang and MODOK are two of the most iconic villains in Marvel Comics. And, now, they're taking center stage in the next installment in the MCU - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania!In this episode, we…

S2E266 Episode 266: Holiday Special - A Merry Marvel Christmas

Dec 26, 2022 1h 9m

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special kicks off the Merry Marvel Christmas! Following up to our DC Christmas extravaganza, we compare and contrast how the publishers spotlight the holiday…

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