The Captioned Life

The Captioned Life

A show for the most casual and dedicated fans of comics. Join Sean as he discovers what the world of comics and graphic novels has to offer from one-on-one interviews with industry professionals, round table discussions with passionate fans, and reviews on the latest comics, tv shows, and movies.
New episodes every week.
The Captioned Life is a part of the Comic Watch family.

Recent Episodes

March 28, 2023

#93 "The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr" with Seth Adrian Romo

Comic Watch contributor Seth Adrian Romo joins Sean in discussing Boom! Studios series The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr by Ram V., Filipe Andrade, Ines Amaro, and AndWorld Design. They do an overview of the series, their favorite key moments …

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March 21, 2023

#92 "Shazam! Fury Of The Gods" With Derek Hoskins

Podcaster Derek Hoskins of “Paperweight Entertainment” joins Sean in reviewing the latest Warner Brothers and DC Comics movie, “Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods.” They discuss the theme of family, who stole the show, the Shazam suit design, the problem with …

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March 14, 2023

#91 Superheroes and Social Media With Jon-Stephen Stansel

Social media director Jon-Stephen Stansel joins Sean to discuss the “behind the scenes” with superhero social media accounts. They discuss the mindset and strategies of superhero accounts, why a company may want to have a character-specific account, and how they …

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March 7, 2023

#90 The Human Target With Anthony Bergamini

Comic Watch contributor Anthony Bergamini joins Sean in discussing the latest limited series from DC Comics, The Human Target, by Tom King and Greg Smallwood.

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Feb. 28, 2023

#89 Comics Code Authority With David Hajdu

Cultural historian and professor David Hajdu joins Sean in discussing the history of the Comics Code Authority. They discuss how the organization was formed, what were some of the first rules that were included from the Comics Code Authority, why …

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Feb. 21, 2023

#88 "Ant-Man And the Wasp: Quantumania" Review With Ashley Saunders

Writer and movie critic Ashley Saunders joins Sean in reviewing the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. They discuss their MCU origin story, their overall thoughts about the film, the best and weakest moments, …

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Recent Blog Posts

New Deals Between Comic Book Publishers and Digital Readers

Comixology is best known for its digital reading and distribution service for comic books, where a reader can download free or purchase comics from any…

REVIEW - Batman Incorporated #6 DC Comics

RECAP Someone has stolen from Professor Pyg, and he’s ready to burn down Gotham to get his property back. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone will…

Current Updates on Daredevil Born Again Series

Here’s What We Know Earlier this week, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that actor Jon Bernthal would reprise his role as Frank Cas…

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Music used in the show: “Fine Line” by Geographer