Comic Book Unboxing with Epic Panels | DC & Marvel Deep Cuts, Holiday Comics, and Collector Talk

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Dec 22

We’re back in the studio for a Saturday morning comic book unboxing with our friend Martin from Epic Panels! In this episode, we crack open a massive comic bundle packed with DC and Marvel classics, unexpected deep cuts, and collector favorites — all while talking shop about the comic business, holiday collecting, and what makes a great blind box haul.

We also kick things off with DCU news, including James Gunn’s Brainiac announcement, share a real-life update that puts everything into perspective, and then dive headfirst into stacks of comics featuring X-Men, Batman, Silver Surfer, Spawn, Avengers, and more.

If you love comic book collecting, unboxings, deep lore, or discovering hidden gems, this episode is for you.

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00:00 – James Gunn Announces Brainiac for DCU
00:50 – Welcome Back to Mostly Superheroes (Saturday Hangout)
01:20 – Dangerous Box Cutters & Comic Unboxing Anxiety
01:59 – Epic Panels Intro & Blind Comic Variety Packs
02:36 – Building a Comic Collection (Spinner Racks & Sharing Guilt)
03:09 – Live Unboxing Begins (Tech Issues & Zoom Cam Chaos)
03:40 – Life Update: Nora’s Orbital Cellulitis Hospital Scare
05:13 – Why You Never Ignore Eye Infections
06:08 – Hospital During Christmas (Santa Visits & Lego Gifts)
06:35 – Martin Joins the Stream (Epic Panels Owner Intro)
07:47 – Holiday Comic Hustle: Orders, Yard Sales & Shop Runs
08:27 – Epic Panels Business Model Explained
09:34 – Building a One-Person Streaming Comic Business
10:18 – Epic Panels Comic Box Unboxing Begins
11:13 – Stickers, Extras & Community Perks
12:05 – Christmas With Superheroes (Golden Age DC Reprints)
13:22 – Superman vs the Mob (Golden Age Villains Explained)
14:42 – First Impressions of the 30-Comic Variety Pack
15:24 – Amazing X-Men & X-Men Popularity Boom
16:13 – Video Games Driving Comic Demand (Marvel Rivals Effect)
17:21 – X-Men: Deadly Genesis & Vulcan Origin Explained
19:54 – Rapid Fire Comics Round Begins
20:47 – Punisher: Final Days & 90s Controversies
22:12 – Silver Surfer & The Road to Infinity Gauntlet
23:51 – Iconic Foil Covers & Comic Collecting Memories
24:32 – Convention Talk: Two Rivers Comic Con Plans
25:06 – New Universe Comics & Marvel Office Drama
25:47 – Camelot 3000 (Alan Moore Pre-Watchmen Era)
26:31 – Detective Comics #521 (Classic Batman Fun)
26:42 – No Escape: 90s Movie Comic Adaptations
27:16 – Night Man: Saxophone Superhero Madness
28:30 – Nocturne & Discovering Hidden Comic Gems
28:59 – Spawn vs Batman (90s Crossover Breakdown)
29:55 – Holiday Reflections & Running a Creative Business
31:40 – Christmas Gifts, 3D Printers & Surprise Ruined
33:17 – Avengers #357 & 30th Anniversary Storyline