Clayburn here. As part of my day job working in digital marketing and IT, I’ve had the chance to play around some with artificial intelligence. I won’t go into the debate about whether it’s “true AI” or not, because it’s not, but it’s what they call it so let’s move on. Since AI generation is still a fairly new field, I spend a lot of time just trying things out with no particular purpose. And being a fan of superhero movies, and hosting this podcast, the thought of doing something superhero-related occurred to me. I decided to imagine “What If….” superheroes had to do routine chores like us r ..read more

Thanks to the outbreak, SDCC 2020 was an all-virtual event. Clayburn and Nikhil recap the biggest news coming out of Comic-Con@Home and share their thoughts on this new (hopefully temporary) format. Powered by RedCircle ..read more

Disney’s Mulan is skipping movie theaters and going straight to Disney+, for an added fee. Will this become the norm or is it just a temporary workaround during a pandemic? Clayburn & Nikhil discuss the pros and cons of streaming vs going out to the movies in this episode of We Understood That Reference. Powered by RedCircle ..read more

Two fans enter; two fans leave. There’s no murdering in the FanDome, DC’s latest marketing innovation. Clayburn & Nikhil watched the event unfold online and they have a thing or two to say about it in this episode of We Understood That Reference. Lots of exciting updates came out during the star-studded event, including a special Shazam! announcement and everything you need to know about the new Batman film. Powered by RedCircle ..read more

Clayburn & Nikhil discuss patriotism in superhero pop culture and how it’s changing in the face of a global market. Powered by RedCircle ..read more

Clayburn & Nikhil discuss where it all started: comic books. So many great TV shows and movies are based on stories and characters originally found in the pages of comic books, but most fans probably don’t even know what their favorite heroes have been up to off the big screen. Powered by RedCircle ..read more

With so many great moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it can be a challenge to pick out the very best. In this episode of We Understood That Reference, Clayburn & Nikhil discuss their favorite moments, everything from the funniest jokes to the best fights. Powered by RedCircle ..read more

One of DC’s highest rated films of recent years often goes undiscussed….until now! Clayburn & Nikhil talk about the all-growed-up superhero, Shazam! Or was it Kazam? Which one’s the genie? Find out in this episode. Powered by RedCircle ..read more

This season of Comic Cons has largely been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, but some, like San Diego Comic Con, are going virtual. Clayburn and Nikhil talk about their experiences with cons and expectations for this year’s festivities. Powered by RedCircle ..read more

We’ve seen many comic book villains make it to the big screen, but not all have been memorable or even tolerable. Which supervillains will stand the test of time and which will be forgotten? Clayburn & Nikhil discuss their favorites in this episode of the We Understood That Reference podcast and reveal what makes for a great villain. Powered by RedCircle ..read more