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Happy New Year! Join us as we celebrate the start of 2026 by discussing our most anticipated pop culture releases, including movies, video games, and TV shows. Find out which video game Frank and Clifton are looking forward to hacking and slashing their way though. Zack shares some animated series that he has been hyped for for some time now.  We surprisingly reflect on the legacy of the Big Bang Theory and its spin-offs, whil...

We're back with our end of year tradition: in this year-end review episode, we discuss our experiences and insights from the year 2025 in pop culture, focusing on various media including TV shows, movies, and books. Along the way, we dive into Alien: Earth and Welcome to Derry, Zack brings us a recommendation from the dark street of NoirFest, and we learn about Frank's newfound respect for John Cena.

This is our Part 1 of our annu...

After 17 years, Marvel’s first family has finally made their MCU debut! Based on the beloved characters created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the much anticipated The Fantastic Four: First Steps is currently playing in theatres, and Let Me Know How It Is has their review. Listen to Frank, Clifton, and Zack as they discuss everything about the film: from the cast, to the film’s look, to new takes on long time comic staples...

Superman is back in theatres with the conveniently named new film Superman written and directed by James Gunn.  The DCU is officially underway and we at Let Me Know How It Is tell you all what we thought of the new film starring Rachel Brosnahan, Nicolas Holt, Edi Gathegi, Skyler Gisondo, and David Corenswet as the Man of Steel.  It’s all here, covering Superman, Krypto, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor in addition to some tho...

In just a few short weeks, the new DC Universe of movies and TV shows, under the helm of James Gunn, will get underway in full. This episode we share reactions, thoughts and predictions for some of the upcoming DC Universe projects we are most excited about.

We talk super dogs, evil geniuses, and catch up with the team of misfits from Peacemaker!

And in case you missed it, you can check out our previous episode to hear our thought...

There are a plethora of super-heroics coming to the big and little screens in the months and year ahead. This episode, we take the time to share our thoughts, speculations, and feelings on a whole slew of teasers, trailers, and other newsy tidbits that pertain to forthcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe shows and movies.

We talk first steps for the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man's new day, and dive into the many, many, many, stars that a...

The conclusion to our review of Amazon Prime’s Batman: Caped Crusader.  We're looking at the final two episodes of Season one. When we last saw Harvey Dent, he wore the face of an honest man, but his choice has now left him as the most wanted man in Gotham City.  Face to face with the law and the mob, Harvey is out for revenge and Batman has to work double time to find his friend before Thorne’s men and Gotham...

We're back and continuing our review of Season One of Amazon Prime’s Batman: Caped Crusader. In Part 3, the panel discusses episodes 6, 7, and 8, where Batman faces off against ghosts and hitmen and vampires, oh my! Eagle-eyed fans might be able to spot a few orphans of note as well. We get into all of it! So please enjoy Part 3 of our Batman: Caped Crusader season long review.

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Let Me Know How It Is is so grateful to welcome to the show: Stan Berkowitz! Stan Berkowitz is an Emmy award winning writer whose resume includes work on some of your favorite animated series and films. His writing credits include:  Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond, Justice League, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Static Shock, Ben 10 Alien Force, and Batman: The  Brave and the Bold....

Join us for our slightly belated Year-End/New Year special episode. First, we share what we loved in entertainment in 2024 - we talk about some possibly hidden gems you might have missed as well as some acclaimed shows, movies, and games that we believe truly lived up to their hype. Then we look ahead (and up, up and away) to some of the upcoming 2025 releases that we are most excited about. Come along with us as we slowly drag our...

In August 2024, Amazon Prime released Batman: Caped Crusader, the latest animated series to star everyone’s favorite Dark Knight Detective, and we're reviewing every episode from the inaugural season!  This discussion is Part 2 where we will be detailing episodes 4 and 5 of the series, the showcase of Gotham’s (not so) finest, and the debut of everyone's favorite shrink jester revealing her costumed alter ego. Ther...

In August 2024, Amazon Prime released Batman: Caped Crusader, the latest animated series to star everyone's favorite Dark Knight Detective. The series boasts quite the pedigree of creators; longtime fans of DC Animated projects will recognize the names Bruce Timm and James Tucker.  Filmmakers, J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lost) and Matt Reeves (The Batman, Cloverfield)!also executive produce along with comic gian...

It comes around just once every calendar; the most anticipated time of the year. Girls and boys of all ages thrilled and excited about what they will get. A time of togetherness and building memories that will last a life time. No, we're not talking about Christmas, we talking San Diego Comic Con!!! The big one, the event where animation, TV, Movies, comics and more all come together to celebrate geekdom! It's also the premiere eve...

Few things are certain in life.  “Death and taxes” as the saying goes.  Well, people often forget the awesome third certainty that “before long, a new Batman cartoon will be made”.  Here we are on the precipice of the release for the latest,  Batman: Caped Crusader.  This time around, set in 1940s Gotham City, where we will see Batman at the very beginning of his crusade against crim...

Advertising utilizes many different tricks to try and gain as much interest as possible for their products.  Making up funny and memorable characters is one of those tried and true methods, and that is the topic of discussion for today's episode!  The panel takes a look at some of their favorite original characters that originated in TV commercials.  Ranging from the recent fun and funny, to nostalgic, to the just pl...

We are partying like it's 1997 as we look forward to the highly anticipated revival of an all-time Saturday morning classic cartoon in the form of the upcoming X-Men '97 animated series, which premieres soon on Disney+. We share what were are looking forward to based on the trailers and news we have so far. We make some predictions and also let you all know what we hope to see in the series. Spoiler alert: I hope Cyclops yells, "Je...

Embark on a journey through the cosmic realms as our very own Professor of Superheroics, the venerable Frank Melman, unravels the captivating history and evolution of the Multiverse concept! We follow the Multiverse's journey from its early roots in theoretical physics to its metamorphosis into a storytelling staple within the realms of science fiction and superheroes. We share some of our favorite stories from other earths. And we...

Marvel's first family is finally coming to the Cinematic Universe. After the loooooong-awaited cast announcement we explore our thoughts on the newly-confirmed Fantastic Four cast, share what we expect from the movie, and speculate about what it might mean for the MCU.

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The future arrived 25 years ago.  Hard to believe, but the half-century-from-now set Batman Beyond is a quarter of a century old.  Set in a Gotham City 50 years in the future, a retired Bruce Wayne aids a new, teenage, Batman, named Terry McGuiness in battling evil and keeping the streets safe from a new breed of dangerous rogues.  The panel takes a deep look at the “Tomorrow Knight” and this lu...