Episode 53 - Across the Spider-Verse Movie Review
This week we get a chance to visit about quite possibly the most fantastic comic book movie ever created – the still-in-theaters Across the Spider-Verse.
This Week In Comics
Marvel 2023 San Diego Comic-Con Panels and Schedule Revealed 
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-san-diego-comic-con-2023-panels-schedule/

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week
https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-06-18
#1s this week: Planet of the Apes #1
Other characters with new books this week include: Cosmic Ghost Rider, Rogue & Gambit, I am Iron Man and Spider-Gwen Shadow Clones.

Recommendation: Parker Girls.  Terry Moore, Abstract Studios.
https://abstractstudiocomics.com/2022/04/20/announcing-the-new-series-parker-girls/https://bit.ly/2021ComicsGNs

*Spoiler Warning*
Film Facts
Tagline: None
Released: June 2, 2023
Runtime: 140 minutes
Box Office: Worldwide: $619,674,077 / domestic: $351,963,302 (so far)  
Budget: $100,000,000
IMDB Rating: 8.9/10 
Stars: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman and Oscar Isaac
Directed: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K Thompson
Screenplay: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Dave Callaham
2ish Minute Recap and Discussion Topics
Beautiful Animation 
Brilliant Voice Acting 
Allegory is dead in the modern world
Miles as the Prowler 
Easter Eggs that are Relevant, Cool and Spectacularly Geeky
"Let's do things differently this time"
Different versions of the SAME film
And then it just ENDED 
Not all great though... 
Animator Crunch 
Live action flops, and Animated triumphs 
Tidbits 
From the comics 
Face Off!
Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie

Correspondence

Letter from Amanda

What's Next:  
Dan on vacation. Duane with a guest host
Logan (2017) 

Signoff
Questions or comments
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