Hall of Justice - 345. Maria Canals-Berrera, Hawkgirl from Justice League/JLU

345. Maria Canals-Berrera, Hawkgirl from Justice League/JLU

08/17/23 • 30 min

Since the beginning of this podcast, the original seven cast members of the iconic Justice League animated series have been welcomed to the show. Maria Canals-Berrera is the 6th member of the Justice League cast to join the podcast. Previous guests include George Newbern (Superman), Kevin Conroy (Batman), Phil LaMarr (Green Lantern), Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman), and Michael Rosenbaum (The Flash). Only Martian Manhunter/J'Onn J'Onnz has not been on the show... yet. Canals-Berrera is an accomplished on-screen and voice actor who has been on countless shows and films. But it is Hawkgirl who brings her to comic-cons and still is revered today. In this episode, she discusses the show's legacy and staying power. She laments how it is being shown on Netflix and Max has introduced the show to a whole new audience. She also talked about her Cuban heritage, and how they worked that into the show during the famous Starcrossed episodes. Maria was recorded at the Garden State Comics Fest in Morristown, New Jersey.

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344. VFX Artist Kenneth Lui on Marvel, DC, and Artists in Agony

Kenneth Lui was a visual effects artist on such films as Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Batman V Superman, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dr. Strange, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Iron Man 3, and countless others. He recently released his first independent directorial feature entitled “Artists in Agony.” The Award-winning filmmaker calls Artists in Agony a crime comedy, which can currently be seen on Tubi and available on Demand at other digital retailers. In this episode, Lui discusses how he crafted his first feature-length film. He explained the process of finding actors for the film and seeing what footage he had before he knew he had enough for a film. He also discussed how he got into the VFX business, and comments on work he did for various Marvel, DC, and Transformers films he worked on. For the first time, we have a Hall of Justice giveaway. The video game Arcadegeddon is an ever-evolving multiplayer rogue-lite game that allows you to play solo or with up to three friends to explore multiple biomes, mini-games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemy types and boss levels. As you continue to play, you can take on additional challenges from the local “gangs” that hang out in Gilly's Arcade. These will earn you much more than street cred. Speaking of street cred, earn your spot on the global leaderboards. 10 free copies of Arcadegeddon are exclusively available to Hall of Justice listeners. The first 10 listeners to send a DM to Seth Everett on Twitter (now X), Instagram, Threads, or Facebook with the words HALL OF JUSTICE and ARCADE. Twitter: @Seth_Everett Instagram/Threads: @setheverett_

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346. Blue Beetle REVIEW (SPOILERS)

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 WBD/DC Release of "Blue Beetle” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Blue Beetle was a film that was originally supposed to be released exclusively on the streaming app HBO Max. After Batgirl was canceled, the decision was made by Warner Bros. Discovery to release Blue Beetle in theaters. It stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle. It also stars Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez. It was directed by Ángel Manuel Soto and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. It is the 14th entry into the DC Extended Universe. Rosa Charra, a film critic for the Daily Chela website, made her first appearance on the podcast. In addition to reviewing the film, Charra discussed what it meant for her to see a Mexican-American as the titular character of a superhero film as someone who is Mexican-American. Follow Rosa on social media @rosasreviews.