Welcome back to Mostly Superheroes: Friday Live! Logan Janis is here with your weekly pop culture, podcast, and community update from St. Louis.

This week we cover the world premiere of Tesla: Light It Up, the exciting announcement that Team Jakey is getting its own comic book collaboration with Unparalleled Fate Comics, and a full spoiler-filled review of Spider-Noir starring Nicolas Cage. Plus, we talk Masters of the Universe, Supergirl, San Diego Comic-Con plans, and the importance of slowing down and taking care of your mental health.

00:00 - Welcome to Friday Live 00:40 - Thanks to our Patreon supporters 01:50 - Steve Ewing & St. Louis community support 04:15 - Tesla: Light It Up rock opera preview 07:30 - Team Jakey joins Unparalleled Fate Comics 11:10 - Team Jakey Fest & Podcast updates 13:50 - San Diego Comic-Con coverage plans 15:00 - Spider-Noir spoiler-free thoughts 16:20 - Spider-Noir full spoiler review 24:10 - Masters of the Universe first reactions 25:30 - Supergirl movie meetup plans 27:00 - Birthday reflections, balance & mental health 31:10 - Final thoughts and weekend sendoff

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What happens when one of history's greatest inventors becomes the subject of a full-scale rock opera?

On this episode of Mostly Superheroes, Logan sits down with Mark Rodgers, writer, producer, and composer of Nikola Tesla: Light It Up, alongside legendary St. Louis performer Jason Nelson, to explore the music, history, and passion behind this groundbreaking production.

From Tesla's rivalry with Thomas Edison to the surprising connection between Tesla and The Wizard of Oz, this conversation dives deep into the research, songwriting, and creative process behind the 13 original songs that make up the show.

Whether you're a history buff, classic rock fan, or simply love great storytelling, this episode shines a light on one of the most fascinating figures who ever lived.

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00:00 Jason Nelson's musical journey 01:11 Becoming Nikola Tesla 03:15 The first meeting that started it all 05:11 Why Jason immediately said yes 06:00 Building the seven-piece band 07:20 Creating a cinematic rock opera 08:19 Bringing the music into the podcast 10:48 Born Tesla 🎵 11:30 The 13-song concept album 12:24 Tesla arrives in America 14:37 Money and Imagination 🎵 15:27 Researching Nikola Tesla's life 16:29 Wardenclyffe and free energy 17:57 Tesla's famous 3-6-9 philosophy 18:38 Light It Up – The Beginning (Reprise) 🎵 20:17 Presence 🎵 22:25 The meaning behind "Presence" 24:40 Standing On My Grave 🎵 26:24 I Am The Original Wizard of Oz 🎵 28:18 What fans can expect at Delmar Hall 29:58 Community support and live broadcast 31:28 Elon Musk, The Sphere, and future dreams 32:25 Nikola Tesla's greatest inventions 33:48 Tesla's St. Louis connection 35:57 The future of Light It Up 36:24 Tickets and where to attend 37:51 Jason Nelson's other bands

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The Mostly Superheroes crew is back with comic book talk, craft beer stories, Indy 500 chaos, and a full breakdown of the new X-Men ‘97 Season 2 trailer. Logan Janis is joined by Colan Simpson, Martin Casas, Sam Zeller, Jules Deboe, and Scotty Scoop for a hilarious and deep nerd culture conversation covering breweries, comics, animation, racing disasters, and why X-Men ‘97 works so well for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

From 4 Hands Brewing and Colorado brewery stories to Gambit theories, Apocalypse predictions, Generation X, Cable timelines, and comic book nostalgia — this episode is packed with laughs, fandom, and real conversation.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introductions and mic chaos 2:30 Colan’s brewing industry journey 5:50 Moving from Colorado to St. Louis 10:45 Epic Panels and comic collecting 11:00 Scotty’s Indy 500 story begins 15:00 Backpack cooler disaster 18:30 IndyCar vs NASCAR confusion 23:20 Final Indy 500 verdict 25:30 X-Men ‘97 Season 2 trailer reaction 28:00 Season 1 ending explained 30:00 Comic storylines and callbacks 34:00 Cable and Cyclops timeline breakdown 39:30 Marvel adaptations and fandom discussion 45:00 Respecting comic source material 50:00 Favorite X-Men moments and characters 56:00 Gambit theories and Apocalypse setup 1:02:00 Comic fandom and collecting culture 1:08:00 Marvel animation discussion 1:15:00 X-Men comic arcs and recommendations 1:22:00 Favorite superhero media adaptations 1:30:00 Nerd culture and storytelling discussion 1:38:00 More comic book deep dives 1:45:00 Pop culture tangents and group banter 1:52:00 Final X-Men thoughts and predictions 1:57:00 Closing conversation and sign off

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Logan Janis is back with another Friday Live edition of Mostly Superheroes! This week we break down the brand-new X-Men ’97 Season 2 trailer, review the series finale of The Boys, share first impressions of Spider-Noir starring Nicolas Cage, discuss Marvel’s Ultimate Endgame comics, announce a new TMNT movie giveaway, and bring updates from the Team Jakey Foundation.

Whether you're a Marvel fan, comic book reader, movie lover, or part of the St. Louis geek community, this episode has something for you.

00:00 Introduction & Welcome 02:45 Rehashing the Nerd Sesh Recap with Martin Casas & Colan Simpson 05:00 X-Men ’97 Season 2 Trailer Discussion 05:45 X-Men ’97 Season 1 Recap 10:00 TMNT Movie Dining Experience Giveaway Tenacious Eats 12:00 Alamo Drafthouse St. Louis Event tomorrow

13:40 The Mandalorian and Grogu Review 14:45 San Diego Comic-Con Sponsorship Update 15:30 Team Jakey Fest 2026 Announcement 19:00 Spider-Noir First Impressions Review 21:00 The Boys Season 5 Series Finale Review (Spoilers) 33:00 Psycho Killer (2026) Movie Review 40:00 Ultimate Marvel Endgame Comic Book Update 42:00 Marvel Midnight Launch Discussion 43:30 Podcast Services & Community Updates 45:00 Closing Thoughts & Weekend Plans

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Memorial Day Weekend kicks off with a packed episode of Mostly Superheroes Friday Live! Logan and Scotty dive into Indy 500 plans, Marvel Midnight Universe announcements, Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir reactions, X-Men ‘97 updates, Daredevil: Born Again, Punisher chaos, comic book pickups, Team Jakey Foundation updates, and more.

PLUS:

• Marvel Midnight Universe explained
• Spider-Noir early reactions
• X-Men ‘97 Season 2 hype
• The Boys universe expansion
• Team Jakey fundraiser recap
• San Diego Comic-Con updates
• Nikola Tesla Rock Opera preview

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff 02:30 Scotty’s Indy 500 Plans 05:15 Memorial Day History & Traditions 09:00 Rob Keyes / ScreenRant Podcast Talk 11:20 Team Jakey Foundation Event Recap 13:10 Mandalorian & Grogu Event Announcement 15:00 San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Plans 16:30 Nikola Tesla Rock Opera Preview 19:10 The Boys Universe Discussion 21:00 Marvel Midnight Universe Explained 25:50 Shang-Chi Comic Pickup & Ultimate Universe Talk 28:00 Stephen King’s The Stand Discussion 30:00 Nicolas Cage Spider-Noir Reactions 37:20 Daredevil Born Again & Punisher Breakdown 41:30 X-Men ‘97 Season 2 Hype 45:00 Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man & Marvel Future

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Bill Reiter of The Urge and El Monstero joins Mostly Superheroes for an awesome conversation covering St. Louis music, Star Wars, comics, gaming, and fandom culture. Logan, Scotty, Jules Deboe, and Bill talk Mandalorian hype, comic book collecting, Marvel Unlimited, Punisher, Starfield, Lego Batman, and upcoming live shows from The Urge and El Monstero.

If you love comics, Star Wars, live music, gaming, and nerd culture — this episode is for you.

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome Back + Introducing Bill Reiter 01:20 El Monstero & DJ Vinyl Stories 03:10 Touring with 311 + Upcoming Shows 04:40 Team Jakey Foundation + Alamo Drafthouse 05:45 Mandalorian Movie Expectations 08:40 Comic Book Talk Begins 09:40 Punisher Discussion + PTSD Themes 11:30 Conan Comics & Reading Recommendations 12:40 Spider-Noir + Streaming Debate 14:10 The Pitt Discussion 15:30 The Urge Summer Shows + Less Than Jake 17:10 Invincible & Borrowing Comics 19:10 Marvel Unlimited vs Physical Comics 23:45 Starfield Addiction & Gaming Talk 26:50 Lego Batman Hype 29:00 Marvel Snap & Gaming Habits

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Welcome back to Mostly Superheroes Friday LIVE! with Logan Janis! This week we dive deep into Marvel’s Punisher: One Last Kill, The Boys final season reactions, Netflix comedy specials, The Housemaid review, St. Louis sports updates, upcoming Mostly Superheroes screen and social events, and Team Jakey Foundation news supporting mental health awareness.

We also hear from co-hosts Jules Deboe and Arena Andy with updates from the world of pop culture, gaming, sports, and San Diego Comic-Con preparations.

⚡ Topics include Marvel Studios, Spider-Man Brand New Day, Avengers Doomsday, The Boys Season 5, Kevin Hart comedy specials, ScreenRant’s Rob Keyes interview, Team Jakey events, and more.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro & Friday Live Welcome 2:50 Jules Deboe & Arena Andy Updates 9:15 Team Jakey Foundation & Taps for Team Jakey 12:00 Rob Keyes from ScreenRant Interview Recap 13:20 Mostly Superheroes Movie Events & Screenings 16:20 The Housemaid Review 21:55 Netflix Funny AF & Kevin Hart Roast 25:00 Marvel Timeline & Punisher One Last Kill Review 34:10 The Boys Season 5 Discussion & Spoilers 41:59 Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Events

🎟 Upcoming Mostly Superheroes Screen & Social Events • The Mandalorian and Grogu • Masters of the Universe • Spider-Man Brand New Day • Avengers Doomsday • Avengers Endgame Re-Release

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ScreenRant editorial brand and PR director Rob Keyes joins Mostly Superheroes for a deep dive into Marvel, DC, Star Wars, streaming culture, Comic-Cons, and the future of entertainment media.

Rob shares behind-the-scenes stories from Marvel Studios set visits including Avengers: Infinity War, Superman, Daredevil: Born Again, and more. We also discuss ScreenRant’s growth, the changing internet landscape, fandom culture, and where superhero storytelling goes next.

If you love Marvel, DC, movies, streaming, pop culture news, and behind-the-scenes entertainment conversations — this episode is for you.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro & welcoming Rob Keyes 2:00 Rob’s origin story & joining ScreenRant 5:30 Life behind the scenes at ScreenRant 9:00 Marvel set visits & exclusive interviews 11:00 Superman, James Gunn & the new DC Universe 14:00 How big ScreenRant really is 17:00 Comic-Cons, fan culture & community building 20:00 The future of streaming, media & social platforms 27:00 ScreenRant original shows & content strategy 29:00 Flying Top Gun stunt planes & movie experiences 31:00 Why originality matters in entertainment media 33:00 Avengers: Infinity War set stories & the Infinity Gauntlet 40:00 Marvel Studios, Disney+ & superhero fatigue 43:00 The future of Marvel after Endgame 47:00 The Boys, Invincible & superhero storytelling today