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Let Me Know How It Is is so grateful to welcome to the show: Stan Berkowitz! Stan Berkowitz is an Emmy award winning writer whose resume includes work on some of your favorite animated series and films. His writing credits include:  Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond, Justice League, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Static Shock, Ben 10 Alien Force, and Batman: The  Brave and the Bold.  Stan Berkowitz is also the author of the new book, Beyond the Bat: Secrets of a Superhero Scribe with illustrations from Dan Riba which is now available for purchase on Amazon.  Zack and Frank sit down with one of the greats, as they discuss Stan's time working at Warner Bros. Animation, the creative process, and adapting work from comic to screen.

Stan's Book on Amazon: Beyond the Bat: Secrets of a Superhero Scribe 

Stan Berkowitz and Dan Riba will be at Planet Comicon in Kansas City March 21 - 23 Booth #2822

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Join us for our slightly belated Year-End/New Year special episode. First, we share what we loved in entertainment in 2024 - we talk about some possibly hidden gems you might have missed as well as some acclaimed shows, movies, and games that we believe truly lived up to their hype. Then we look ahead (and up, up and away) to some of the upcoming 2025 releases that we are most excited about. Come along with us as we slowly drag ourselves into 2025, where we definitely have more in store for you all!

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In August 2024, Amazon Prime released Batman: Caped Crusader, the latest animated series to star everyone’s favorite Dark Knight Detective, and we're reviewing every episode from the inaugural season!  This discussion is Part 2 where we will be detailing episodes 4 and 5 of the series, the showcase of Gotham’s (not so) finest, and the debut of everyone's favorite shrink jester revealing her costumed alter ego. There is a lot to unpack, so jump right in to Part 2 of our discussion of Batman: Caped Crusader!

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In August 2024, Amazon Prime released Batman: Caped Crusader, the latest animated series to star everyone's favorite Dark Knight Detective. The series boasts quite the pedigree of creators; longtime fans of DC Animated projects will recognize the names Bruce Timm and James Tucker.  Filmmakers, J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lost) and Matt Reeves (The Batman, Cloverfield)!also executive produce along with comic giant Ed Brubaker. This series sets Gotham City during the 1940s and follows a young Batman in the beginning stages of his crime fighting career. The series is skewed towards an older audience, and Let Me Know How It Is will be reviewing the entire season! Check out our first discussion covering the first three episodes of Batman: Caped Crusader.

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It comes around just once every calendar; the most anticipated time of the year. Girls and boys of all ages thrilled and excited about what they will get. A time of togetherness and building memories that will last a life time. No, we're not talking about Christmas, we talking San Diego Comic Con!!! The big one, the event where animation, TV, Movies, comics and more all come together to celebrate geekdom! It's also the premiere event for all kinds of news regarding our favorite characters and media. We dig through all the announcements and dish on what has us most excited. It’s Comic Con 2024, and we've got reactions!

Few things are certain in life.  “Death and taxes” as the saying goes.  Well, people often forget the awesome third certainty that “before long, a new Batman cartoon will be made”.  Here we are on the precipice of the release for the latest,  Batman: Caped Crusader.  This time around, set in 1940s Gotham City, where we will see Batman at the very beginning of his crusade against crime.  Coming from the minds of Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and James Tucker, the trailer for the highly anticipated series just dropped, and we're here to lend our reactions.  Check out what we had to say and be sure to tune in to Batman: Caped Crusader on Prime Streaming.  All episodes drop August 1, 2024.

Advertising utilizes many different tricks to try and gain as much interest as possible for their products.  Making up funny and memorable characters is one of those tried and true methods, and that is the topic of discussion for today's episode!  The panel takes a look at some of their favorite original characters that originated in TV commercials.  Ranging from the recent fun and funny, to nostalgic, to the just plain odd, listeners might be surprised to learn just how popular some of these commercials creations became.

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We are partying like it's 1997 as we look forward to the highly anticipated revival of an all-time Saturday morning classic cartoon in the form of the upcoming X-Men '97 animated series, which premieres soon on Disney+. We share what were are looking forward to based on the trailers and news we have so far. We make some predictions and also let you all know what we hope to see in the series. Spoiler alert: I hope Cyclops yells, "Jean!" a lot.

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Embark on a journey through the cosmic realms as our very own Professor of Superheroics, the venerable Frank Melman, unravels the captivating history and evolution of the Multiverse concept! We follow the Multiverse's journey from its early roots in theoretical physics to its metamorphosis into a storytelling staple within the realms of science fiction and superheroes. We share some of our favorite stories from other earths. And we ponder this question: Are there too many multiverses in movies, TV, and media today?

 

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Marvel's first family is finally coming to the Cinematic Universe. After the loooooong-awaited cast announcement we explore our thoughts on the newly-confirmed Fantastic Four cast, share what we expect from the movie, and speculate about what it might mean for the MCU.

 

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