Collected Edition: Episode 118: Secret Empire

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“I have found that to be a fan of something is to let fandom go.”

One of the more controversial crossover event comics ever released. It has a bad reputation among fans in general and Captain America fans in particular. Written by Nick Spencer and drawn by a roster of superstar artists, Secret Empire sees Cap implementing a fascist takeover of the US. It is an action-packed political thriller with superhero overtones. It tells an alternate-universe story of a USA that gives in to its baser instincts, one that commits evil in the guise of doing good. And there are elements of this story that seen in the political landscape of 2025 seem downright prescient. So is it as bad as its reputation suggests? Find out.

In addition, we talk about the issues with Diamond and the problems shops are reporting about delays and damaged products. Not good.

As always, thanks for listening.

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Music played in the episode:

• Lazy Blusy | Music by Daniel Carlton from Pixabay
• Enigmatic | Music by Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com

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