Story x Story #113: All You Need Is Jokes, Jokes (Thor: Love and Thunder)

Gina September 1, 2022 No Comments
This week on the podcast, Nigel and Tazziii are joined by writer Gary Swaby, also a member of the entertainment website The Koalition. We get into the 29th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Love and Thunder…and do our best to stay positive. It’s safe to say we weren’t impressed but managed to find many (so many) storytelling lessons in the shortcomings of Thor’s latest adventure. This week’s storytelling tip is about setting the right tone for your stories.
Other stories we’re enjoying this week: Alex Cross, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Better Call Saul, Hades, Sleepy Hollow, The Witcher: Introducing the Witcher, Queen of the South, Demon Slayer, Castlevania.
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Passes $400 Million at Global Box Office – https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-global-box-office-400-million
Weekend Box Office: ‘Bullet Train’ Fends Off ‘Top Gun 2’ As ‘Thor 4’ Passes $720 Million – https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2022/08/14/movies-box-office-weekend-bullet-train-top-gun-maverick-thor-minions-jurassic-brad-pitt-tom-cruise-jordan-peele
10 Comics That Inspired Thor: Love & Thunder – https://www.cbr.com/comics-that-inspired-thor-love-thunder
Is Thor: Love and Thunder Really THAT BAD? | Video Essay – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ThNEk6XM78
Thor: Love and Thunder’s 7 Biggest Criticisms: Mixed Reviews Explained – https://thedirect.com/article/thor-love-and-thunder-bad-reviews-explained-criticisms
Thor: Love and Thunder Ending Explained: What It Means for the MCU – https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/thor-love-and-thunder-ending-explained
10 Ways Thor: Love & Thunder Changes The MCU – https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-changed-mcu-ways-how

 

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/GarySwaby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyaswaby

 

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:

https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
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Story x Story #108: Everyone Needs A Hiro (Belle)

Gina June 10, 2022 No Comments
This week on Story x Story, Nigel and Tazziii welcome G.Sus Coplay on for a deep dive into the incredibly animated world of Belle. We get to explore the real world of the rural Japan where trauma leads to growth, as well as the virtual world of U with all its parallels to our own online lives. This week’s storytelling tip is all about creating stories that exist in two different worlds.
Other stories we’re enjoying: Dorohedoro, Odd Taxi, Spy × Family, Kill Baxter. Showdown in Cape Town: Roman, Komi Can’t Communicate, Doll Face, Single Parents, Inside Job, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Love Death & Robots, Obi-Wan Kenobi

Finding Manga, Anime & My Dream Cosplay – https://youtu.be/oKw4DvRWOeM
Mamoru Hosoda’s Beauty and the Beast riff Belle argues for optimism about the internet – https://www.polygon.com/22884152/belle-review-mamoru-hosoda-beauty-and-the-beast
How ‘Belle’ offers a rare focus on the positive side of living life online – https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-01-15/belle-explained-anime-mamoru-hosoda
‘Belle’ Review: A Feminist Beauty and the Beast Fable for the Digital Era – https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/belle-review-mamoru-hosoda-1235148517

 

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TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@g.sus___ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/g.sus___

 

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:

https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
https://alygraphix.wixsite.com/designer

Send us questions and feedback on feedback@mayamada.com.

Story x Story #106: Does What It Says On The Book (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness)

Gina May 19, 2022 No Comments
This week, Nigel and Tazziii have a bumper panel of guests for a dive deep into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We’re joined by Jason & Rich from Woo Long Talks along with Vik Deluca from Mega City Comics shop in London. We debate the progression of Wanda Maximoff’s character arc in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe release, its horror aesthetic and the brutal introduction (and exit) of the Illuminati! This week’s storytelling tip is about bringing your story’s MacGuffin to life.
Other stories we’re enjoying: Dune, Boxing Day, Pirates, Spy x Family, Dr Sleep, Elden Ring, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Sakamoto Days, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Senior Year, Murder Any Witch Way, Moon Knight, Demon Slayer, Winning Time.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is ALMOST Great – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh-auqasWy0
DOCTOR STRANGE in the Multiverse of Madness: EASTER EGGS and Breakdown: Every Marvel Cameo – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIVFSAemzyo
The 8 Best Scenes In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, Ranked: https://www.slashfilm.com/859520/the-8-best-scenes-in-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-ranked
Does Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Fail Its Villain? – https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-2-fail-wanda
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness: The Book Of Vishanti Explained – https://www.slashfilm.com/855053/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-the-book-of-vishanti-explained

 

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https://twitter.com/woolongtalks | https://twitter.com/shakes_p | https://twitter.com/rich_reveiws

 

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:

https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
https://alygraphix.wixsite.com/designer

Send us questions and feedback on feedback@mayamada.com.

Story x Story #62: Through Places, Space & Time (X-Men: Days of Future Past)

Gina April 15, 2021 No Comments
“We’re back for Story x Story and It’s just Nigel and Tazziii here for this week! We get into a deep dive talk about X-Men: Days of Future Past. We discuss Charles’ journey as protagonist and Magneto’s flair for the dramatic as well as getting into our expectations for the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe…can you have too many character in a franchise? This episode’s story tip is about raising the stakes in your story.
Other stories we’re enjoying this week: A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV, Great Pretender, The Way of the House Husband, The Irregulars, Black Lagoon, Falcon & The Winter Soldier, Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:
https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
https://alygraphix.wixsite.com/designer

Send us questions and feedback on feedback@mayamada.com.

Story x Story #35: Miles On The Ones And Twos (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)

Gina August 14, 2020 No Comments

Nigel and Tazziii have a chat with illustrator and comic creator, Ryan Jenkyns all about the hit movie: Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse. There’s plenty to unwrap in this cinematic masterpiece including he discussion of all the themes within the story from taking a leap of faith to Ryan breaking down the processes behind the incredible visuals of the animation. We also talk about our story tip for this week about executing on reversals in a story.

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Our interview with Spider-Man Noir co-creator Fabrice Sapolsky

Filmento “Greatness Through Reversal” Video

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Find Ryan Jenkyns online:
https://twitter.com/ryanjenkyns | https://www.instagram.com/ryanjenkynsart | ryanjenkyns.com

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:
https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
https://alygraphix.wixsite.com/designer

Send us questions and feedback on feedback@mayamada.com.

New Tokidoki Purchase

I may be late to the game here, but I recently picked up a couple tokidoki tees from TheGiantPe​ach.com.

Couldn’t decide between the two so I got both.  Choice paralysis averted.

I like to see different brands come together and collaborate to create something interesting. Also that Marvel let their characters be re-imagined like that. Cool stuff.

Now I’m on the look out for more interested t-shirt collaborations.  If you know any drop a comment below!