The Captioned Life Show will be on hold indefinitely. It's tough to share this but the last couple of weeks affirmed that I've made the right decision. There are no plans on when or if we will start back up the show. The show's social media accounts will also be inactive during this time. If you like to stay in contact, I will be active on my social media accounts that are focused on gaming. Thank you all for all of your support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

ABOUT THE EPISODE Film student and Comic Watcher Aaron Kleinman join the show to review Marvel Comics’ “Spider-Man: Life Story,” which was a six issues plus one annual series created by Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley. They discussed some of the main, pivotal moments in the series, including the Spidey suits and issues they had with the series, such as how they did Bein Reilly dirty and how Doc Ock married Aunt May. They also touch on what comic books they and the show's listeners are reading. ABOUT THE GUEST Aaron Kleinman is a film student who is aiming to work in animation and has also worked ..read more

ABOUT THE EPISODE Comic Watcher Seth Romo joins the show to talk about the winners and nominees of the 2023 Eisner Awards that were announced on July 21st at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). They discuss some of the big news from the convention that got them excited, some of the surrounding controversies around the convention and the awards, and a deep dive into some of the category winners of the Eisners that they selected and voted on by their Patreon members. They also touch on how to correctly pronounce James Tynion IV’s name, what writers they think may win next year, and what comic books the ..read more

ABOUT THE EPISODE Virtual comic shop co-owner Sammy Sopczak joins Sean to educate him about grading comics. They discuss what it is, how the numbering system works, and what motivates someone to want to grade comics. They also touch on Sammy’s origin story with comics and her husband, what goes into running a virtual comic shop, and what comic books they are reading. SPECIAL THANKS - Matt Martin for providing an image of a graded comic for the show art for this episode. ABOUT THE GUEST Sammy Sopczak is the co-owner of Skeleton Key Comics, a virtual comic shop that sells raw and graded comic ..read more

ABOUT THE EPISODE Podcasters Matt and Lauren from Hops “GEEK” News joins Sean to review Marvel Comics’ Secret Wars, published from 2015 - 2016 and was created by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Esad Ribic (artist), Ive Svorcina (colorist), and Chris Eliopoulos (letterer), and cover art by Alex Ross. They discuss their key 3 moments from the series that range from comedic moments to WTF was that, and how little they actually knew about what was happening with characters and Marvel stories during this event. They also touch on Matt’s culture shock when he moved from Boston to Idaho, Lauren’s experie ..read more

ABOUT THE EPISODE Comic Watch Content Manager Chad Burdette joins Sean to review the 5-issue series Flashpoint by DC Comics. It was released in 2011 and was written by Geoff Johns, penciled by Andy Kubert, inked by Sandra Hope, colored by Alex Sinclair, and lettered by Nick J. Napolitano. Flashpoint tells the story of Barry Allen, The Flash, finding himself in a new universe where his mom is still alive, he is no longer married to Iris West, the superheroes are all different, and the world is about the end thanks to a war between the Amazonians and the Atlanteans.  ABOUT THE GUEST Chad ..read more

ABOUT THE EPISODE In a special YouTube Livestream, Sean interviews Wing Mui, co-owner of Outsider Comics. Outsider Comics is a local comic shop that is a trans and queer worker-owned store in Seattle, Washington. They discuss how they provide not only many comics and resources for the LGBTQ community but also a safe haven and community for those who identify as LGBTQIA and others who may feel out of place (hence, Outsider Comics). Visit Outsider Comics' website to learn more about their wonderful store. ABOUT THE GUEST Wing Mui (she/her) is a maker, artist, bookseller, bard, and small busine ..read more

ABOUT THE EPISODE Sean interviews comics writer Scott Snyder, who is known for his work on Batman, Swamp Thing, Nocterra, Barnstormers, and more. Sean asks Scott a round of This Or That questions, and they talk about Scott’s early days in the comics industry and some of the challenges that he faced. They also touch on Scott’s deep love for Elvis Presley, their views on religion and spirituality, his days as a Disney World cast member, and what comic books they and the listeners of the show are reading. EPISODE SPOTLIGHT Shortbox Summary Podcast - a comic book podcast that takes a look at tit ..read more

ABOUT THE EPISODE Show co-founder and former co-host Kevin Stahlecker joins Sean to review DC Comics’ Superman: Birthright by Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, Dave McCaig, and Comicraft. They discuss their thoughts on the writing and the artwork, the cover art, and what was going on in the world during the series. They also touch on their origin story with the character of Superman, how necks seem challenging to draw, and what comic books they and the show's listeners are reading. THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHT: Phoenix Comics & Games ABOUT THE GUEST Kevin Stahlecker is a long-tim ..read more

ABOUT THE EPISODE Podcaster & creator Ellie Khanverdi of “All Day With Ellie” joins Sean in reviewing the latest film from Marvel and Sony Pictures Animation, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. They discuss their thoughts on the storytelling, the various themes of the movie, the artwork in the animation, their favorite breakout Spider-characters, and what they hope will happen in the next film, Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse.  They also touch on the challenges with movies about multiverses, their favorite non-comic book movies, and what comic books they are reading. THIS WEEK ..read more