ABOUT THIS EPISODE
On The Comic Section Podcast Issue #396, we kick things off with a major announcement: The Comic Section Patreon is officially LIVE!
For just $5 a month, supporters can help us continue growing the show while getting access to exclusive bonus video and audio content you won’t hear on the regular podcast.
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We then take a moment to remember and pay our respects to actors Hayden Panettiere, Michael Wright, and Christy Knowings, reflecting on the work and entertainment they gave audiences throughout their careers.
Then it’s time for the biggest headlines of the week!
⚔️ DAVE BAUTISTA IS OFFICIALLY KRATOS!
The former WWE superstar and Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune actor has officially been cast as Kratos in Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming live-action God of War series.
Bautista takes over the role from Ryan Hurst following an on-set injury that required surgery and would have significantly delayed production.
Is Bautista the perfect choice to bring the Ghost of Sparta to live action?
🗺️ NATIONAL TREASURE 3 IS FINALLY REAL?!
More than two decades after Benjamin Franklin Gates stole the Declaration of Independence, director Jon Turteltaub says a third National Treasure movie is finally moving forward.
Disney has approved a script, and the filmmakers hope to reunite as much of the original cast as possible.
Does that mean Nicolas Cage is about to take us on another treasure hunt?
⚔️ BLUE EYE SAMURAI WILL END WITH SEASON 3
Netflix has renewed the acclaimed animated series for a third and final season, while also giving fans a first look at Season 2, which arrives in January 2027.
Mizu’s revenge journey is heading toward its conclusion—but there's still plenty of blood to spill first.
🎬 COMING SOON / PREVIEWSWe react to trailers and teasers for:
🔥 Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 🤖 Marvel’s VisionQuest 💪 Untold: Mr. T — I Pity the Fool 🎓 A Different World 🌌 Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2
And finally...
❌ X-MEN ’97 SEASON 2 REVIEW!Jason and the crew break down the second season of Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97.
Did Season 2 live up to the incredible first season? Which characters stole the show? Where does the series go next?
We’re talking mutants, gods, treasure hunters, nostalgia, Marvel, Star Wars—and the next chapter of The Comic Section itself.
🎙️ Tune in to The Comic Section Podcast Issue #396!
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