It's the guy's final podcast ahead of Comicpalooza this Memorial Day weekend. Jong and Michael discuss the event, being safe on the roads heading to GRB with heavy rain in the forecast for Houston, Marvel Studios' release of a behind the scenes look at the stunts for The Punisher: One Last Kill (see that one stunt was practical), and Jong's non-spoiler review of The Boys ahead of the finale. The guys then dive into the 2nd trailer for Lanterns and the final trailer for Spider-Noir. Before closing up things they also discuss the changes at Marvel Comics with Marvel Studios' TV/Film exec veteran Brad Winderbaum getting promoted to oversee Marvel publishing. Find out why that's giving both Jong and Michael bad vibes for the long term. 
  
Upcoming Events!
Comicpalooza is here! Comicpalooza is happening this Memorial Day weekend, Friday May 22nd through Sunday May 24th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. For the 7th year, Jong and Michael will part of the event as members of the Comicpalooza Podcast Partnership Program. They'll be podcasting live from the Podcast Pavillion Stage alongside Chalice Williams of Reel Movie Junkie and Bryan Guanajuato of the Bry-Fy Podcast, Sunday May 24th beginning at 12:15p. Their podcast title, "Issue 648: Why Project Hail Mary Amazes Both Movie and Book Fans, Question?" They're going to answer that question along with so many more at Comicpalooza, don't miss it! Of course if you're not in Houston or can't make it to Houston then you will miss it so the podcast will be recorded and uploaded to the Comicast podcast feed as well. 

Stay up to date on the latest happenings and news surrounding Comicpalooza by following them on any of their social media channels.  

@Comicpalooza on Twitter & Facebook, @Houstoncomicpalooza on Instagram & Threads, & @comicpalooza.bsky.social on Bluesky.

Purchase your passes today at comicpalooza.com!

Then on Saturday June 13th, join Michael at POST Houston for The Book Dragon Festival! He'll be taking part as the moderator for the author panel which will feature authors K.R. House, D.L. Jennings, J.J. Kang, and Abbey Fox discussing world building, magic systems, and more! Secure your tickets for the author panel today by heading over to Eventbrite, link below. 

The Book Dragon Festival Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-book-dragon-festival-author-panel-tickets-1984510987786

The Book Dragon Festival is a celebration of the love of fantasy, sci fi, and paranormal books. The author panel kick's off the event at 11am, then the fantasy market opens at 12p featuring 30 authors signing and selling books, live artist drawing, themed sketches on bookmarks, Independent fantasy bookstore vendors, blind date with a book, themed candles, bookish art and merch vendors, tasty treat vendors with special menus, coffee, boba, and more!

Stay up to date on the festival's latest announcements by following The Book Dragon Fantasy Shop on Instagram, @thebookdragon_htx.

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