In this week’s episode we cover two of our monthly topics “Source Words” and “Spotlight”. Our Source Words segment features a discussion on the ever on going casting controversies that we see with comic book movies & television shows. Should the books stay true to the characters or is it ok to change their ethnicity, gender or sexuality? Also we spotlight issue #975 of Action Comics where the identity of the mysterious Clark Kent was finally revealed! Our thoughts of the revelation and on the choice of using that character. We wrap up the episode with our books for the week. Take some time and listen in!!

 

Episode 14

Source Words & Spotlight

1. Casting Controversy in Comic Films & TV Shows

   1. Ghost in the Shell Casting http://comicbook.com/anime/2017/02/08/ghost-in-the-shell-scarlett-johansson-responds-to-films-white-wa/

   2. Iron Fist Casting http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/iron-fist/news/a822308/iron-fist-finn-jones-dismisses-criticism-of-his-casting-danny-rand/

   3. Doctor Strange Casting http://variety.com/2016/film/news/asian-actors-whitewashing-doctor-strange-comic-book-films-1201910076/

   4. Spider-Man Casting http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/spider-man-casting-controversy-revives-racial-tensions-n637111

   5. Comic Book Casting Controversies in general https://moviepilot.com/posts/4051685

2. Spotlight

   1. Action Comics 975

3. Books for March 8th