Across the Spider-Verse and the Modern Superhero
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Justin, Stacy, and Nicole discuss the Miles Morales Spider-Verse and Spider-Man's introduction in the 1960s as the first modern superhero. We are blown away by the animation first and foremost and the sheer creativity on display. We talk about the origins of Spider-Man as a novel character being a relatable teen and discuss how new Spider "people" fit into a modernized version of a superhero.  Justin recommends Everything Everywhere All At Once, Stacy recommends The Blackening, and Nicole recommends Miracle Workers. Website Store YouTube Facebook Group Page
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