Matt Spectro Thru The Multiverse

Its time for another exciting new episode!! He's slowly becoming a show regular! Hes a host of multiple podcasts as well as the guest on my 2nd most popular episode of all time Keith joins the Multiverse! We go back to 1988 for the very first animated version of Robocop! The episode from the Marvel Action Universe "Crimewave" Keith and i discuss the bizarre trend of Rated R films getting kids cartoons, the greatness of the Robocop film. was this just a cheap way to sell toys and the connection to the X-men! All this and more as we discuss...

Its 2026 and time for a brand-new episode of the Multiverse!!!  This week my brother Marc joins the show as we go back to the 70s for the animated The Lion,The Witch and the Wardrobe!!!!The first and only animated adaptation of the CS Lewis fantasy classic! Join us for such topics as why Marc chose this topic despite his indifference toward fantasy fiction, the LOTR connection, beavers wearing aprons and the passion of the White Witch!!!! So join us to kick off another exciting year and journey with us to Narnia ,,,,,,, in cartoon form!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!! Not only is it the Christmas episode, but it's also the final episode of 2025!! It was a lean year but we're wrapping it up with a bang. My pal Mark joins the Multiverse for the very first time as we go back to 1985 for the very first episode of Hulk Hogans Rock N Wrestling. Join us as we watch "The Junkyard 500" and Junkenstein" A nostalgia fueled good time as we talk our youngest memories of pro wrestling, Hulkamania, action figures, bizarre live action segments and Mean Gene smoking a stogie. All this as we discuss Holiday...

It's time for a new episode and we've got a big one! I'm joined by the biggest panel in the history of the Multiverse! Dave,Franny,Jordan and the 2 Mikes join me as we travel back to 1977 for the animated television movie the Hobbit!! Total chaos as 6 people go back to Middle Earth for the Rankin and Bass classic. Despite my panel being ill-prepared we have a lot of fun! Join us for such chats as who's the biggest jerk in this film. would Tolkien actually like this adaptation, comparisons to the Peter Jackson films, bizarre elf creative choices...

It's time for a brand-new episode and this time were talking everyone's favorite Cajun mutant Gambit! This time I'm joined by Keith Langston!! As well as being a host of several podcast he was the guest on the Multiverse 2nd most popular episode of all time! This is his first ever solo appearance on the show. We're going back to 2003 for a look at Keith's favorite hero Gambit in the X-men Evolution episode "Cajun Spice." Join us for such topics as Keith's love of Gambit, his first appearance that wasn't, do all superhero costumes translate in other mediums, the...

Better late than never, but it’s a new Halloween episode!!! My pal Julian joins us for trick or treating as we go back to his child for one of his favorites!!! The first episode which fate would have it a Halloween episode "The Switching Hour." Check it out as we discuss Halloween, the craziness of 90s kids cartoons, the greatness of the Grumble, and Rey Mysterio!! Joins us for spooks, scares and Real Monsters…in cartoon form!

Trick or treat everyone as we kick off Halloween season with a brand-new episode!! Once a year my wife Jaime humors my nerd hobby and guests on the podcast. These time around we're celebrating ghost and goblins!! We go back to 1966 for the Halloween classic "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" The special that pretty much created the Halloween TV special genre! Join us as we talk Halloween in general, the greatness of Charles Schultz, how Peanuts was ahead of its time, is Lucy a mean girl with a heart of gold. the tale of 2 Patty's and why are...

We’ve got a brand new episode as my pal and editor Michael Crockett goes with me Back to the Future!!! His favorite movie and definitely one of my Top 5! We go back to the 90s for the little known and long forgotten BTTF the animated series!!! Go 88 miles as hour with us as we discuss the greatness of the film, is the cartoon canon, popular films turned into animation, product placement and Mike has to save the day as our host is off his game this episode!!! Rejoice in the Power of Love and Don’t make like tree...

It’s new episode time and it’s a first in Multiverse history!!! First time ever I'm joined by an all female panel! Daphne, Nat and Emille joined me as we talk My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic!! Your humble host knows zero on this topic so I mostly turn it over to the ladies as we go back to 2010 for I believe the fourth generation of the franchise!! Possibly the most popular incarnation!!! Join us as we talk cartoons for girls, pony eyebrows, pony racism - well, just a lot of pony puns lol as well as the biza...

Its been quite awhile,but we are back with a brand new episode!! Im joined by Shane from the Whats Shakin with Shaner podcast!! We're going back to the swinging sixties to talk the more obscure Hanna Barbera cartoon "The Impossibles"! A bizarre superhero team that were also a shaggyhaired rockband of the same name!!! Fluid Man,MultiMan and CoilMan made this trio!!! They fought crime and made the scene!! We review the episode "The Bubbler" We talk such topics as the many heroes of Hanna Barbera, rushed animation, odd villans there connection to Pixar and more!! Welcome back...

Its new episode day! This time we're joined by first time guest Nick, co-host of the podcast Can We Please Talk!! We talk Jack Kirbys creation Mr Miracle as we go back to 2017 for the Justice League Action episode "It'll Take A Miracle" The only superhero that was also and escape artist who was part of Kirbys 4th world universe!!  We have a lot of fun as we talk the history of Mr Miracle, how the Justice League cartoon snuck under the radar, the comic artist who influenced Scott Free and the greatness of Jack Kirby!  All thius and mo...

Its time for another new episode!! The guest from my most popular episode ever Jamie returns!!! We dig into the more recent as we discuss 2024 Creature Commandos episode "The Collywobbles" Its the kickoff of James Gunn's DCU with this animated series. Not only are we reviewing the cartoon, but we take a deep dive into the history of the DC cinematic universe. We worked and what didn't work and does it have a bright future. We touch on such topics of is this just the Suicide Squad, Gunns's sense of humor. the best episode of the show, Superman film...

It's been a while but we're back with a new episode!! Its a Christmas in January as we finally release the Christmasverse episode!!! My pal Antoine joins us again as we talk Moon Knight! We go back to 2016 for Ultimate Spider episode "The Moon Knight Before Christmas" We are a bit all over the map as we talk everything from Moon Knights history to Christmas itself to comic book adaptations and more!!! So don't take down your stockings yet, put the chestnuts back on the open fire and  join us for some Yuletide fun!!!

HO HO HO Happy Holidays everyone!! Its that time of year again as the Multiverse celebrates Christmas!! We got two guests in our stocking as my pals Ray and Julian join us to Deck the Halls with everyones favorite cat Garfield!!! We go back to 1987 for A Garfield Christmas!! Possibly the most controversial episode as my two guests passionately debate the merit and of appeal of Garfield!!! Join us as we talk such topics as Garfields love for lasagna,claymation, wrestling voice acting,the massive success of the Garfield empire and is this sad and or happy?!? So lets...

Prepare to be scared as it’s the Multiverse's official Halloween episode!!!! Last time he was here my pal Ray celebrated Christmas, so he’s back for another holiday!!! We are trick or treating with the Ghostbusters as we go back to 1986 for the episode, "When Halloween was Forever!" We talk everything from the holiday itself, to the voice talents of the show, the odd designs of the animated Ghostbusters, to is Janine too "slutty" and we even get sidetracked oddly talking about Terrifier! All this and more as we aren’t 'fraid of no ghosts…even in cartoon form!!!!

Its that spooky time of year again when the Multiverse celebrates Halloween!! This week first time guest John joins the show as we chat Batman and werewolves!!!  We go back to 1992 for BTAS episode "Moon of the Wolf" Based on the comic story written by the late great Len Wein! We discuss such topics as various werewolf films, the impact of Batman the animated series.the baffling plan of our villain, Batmans refusal to believe in Werewolves and the phrase "Tuesday episode" all this and more as we kick off Trick or treating.......in cartoon form!

On this week episode the focus is on perhaps the hottest hero in the world, the Merc with a Mouth Deadpool!!! The King of the  Dad Style Scotty Slade returns to the Multiverse as we go back to 2013 episode of Ultimate Spiderman "Ultimate Deadpool" We talk such topics as the history of Deadpool and possible controversy of creator credit, his first real appearance in animation, the film series and a couple of Predator references!! All this and more as we break the 4th wall.....in cartoon form!!!

Its finally here the Multiverse 3 year anniversary episode!!! The guest from my most downloaded episode of all time  Jamie Jamitkowski  joins Matt as we're talking the Dark Knights sidekick...the Boy Wonder Robin/Nightwing/Dick Grayson!!We travel back to 1998 episode of Batman the New Adventures "Old Wounds"The original teen hero and his long history are the talk of the town! We discuss such subjects as the favorite Nightwing stories over the years, is he the best Robin,the dumb idea to kill him off, and the scandalous time he was in bed with Starfire! All this and mo...

I've got an exciting new episode as my guests from my most popular episodes from 2022 and 2023 return!!! Keith and Michael return as we go back to 1989 for the Nintendo-based cartoon Legend of Zelda episode "The Ringer!"  One of the most popular video games of all time got its own cartoon as a part of the Super Mario Bros Supershow!! We talk such topics as the history of the Zelda games, games that didn’t make the cartoon cut, the addition of a character, and the creepy aspect of Link! All this and more as we take a journey to the...

Welcome back everyone as we've got a brand new episode!! This week I'm joined by first time guest Emily as we revisit her childhood for Teen Titans!! We go back to the 2003 Raven featured episode "Nevermore" Join us for topics such as the history and popularity over the years of the original teen sidekicks!! Emily loves physical media and argues this cartoon is far superior to Teen Titans GO! We touched on such topics of the greatness of the voice cast, Emilys favorite episodes, little Marvel/Dc trivia and Emily has never seen Game of Thrones!! All this and...

Its another new episode as we start counting down to our special 3 year anniversary episode!!! My pal Francis joins us once again as we go back the 1980 episode of Thundar the Barbarian "Secret of the Black Pearl"! One of the most unique cartoons and our mutual childhood favorite! Join us for such talking points as the multiple artists from the comic book industry who contributed to the show, Oooklas name coming from the simplest of places, Frannys love for the Peculiar Purple Pieman,the over all greatest of this cartoon and Laverne and Shirley!! All this as a run...

I know we've been gone for a while,but we are back with a brand new episode!! Once a year my wife Jaime visits the pod as we talk about her favorite childhood music group the New Kids on the Block!! Believe or not they had a cartoon! We go back to 1990 for the episode "The New Kids on the Old Block" Join us for this strange low effort  cartoon which pretty much sums up this decade. They didnt even get the group to lend their own voices. Thanks for coming back with us as we get The Right S...

It's time for a new episode as we talk Marvel's first family, the Fantastic Four!!! My pal Robbie Sherman comes back to the Multiverse as we go back to 2006 Fantastc Four World's Greatest Heroes episode "Doomsday"!! The often overlooked and 4th FF cartoon!! This episode, Reed is accused of deliberately exposing the group to the cosmic rays. Join us for such topics as the creation of the FF, Matt's limited knowledge to apparently famous anime, the different style of animation and Johnny Storm's super cool jacket!! All this and more as we visit the World's Greatest Comic Magazine....in...

This week we've got a new episode this week as the first time we jumped into the animated  world of Star Wars!!! We go back to the 80s for the somewhat over looked Ewoks cartoon!  These furry little fellas from Return of the Jedi got their own cartoon and toy line!! My old pal Mike joins the podcast for the first time we go back to 1986 for the Ewoks episode "Battle for the Sunstar" Sit down with us as we discuss such topics as the controversy of the Ewoks addition to Jedi. the terrible theme songs, should they have re...

The long absence of the Multiverse is over!!! I return with a big episode with not 1, not 2 but 3 guests!!! I’m joined by Dave, Francis and Jordan as we brave being under the weather to talk Superfriends "The Secret Origin of the Superfriends." The Legion of Doom travel through time to alter history and erase Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern! Join us for such topics as the greatness of the LOD, Dave's opinion of the look of GLs ring, there’s no ugly amazons and Superfriends trivia! All this and more as we alter the timeline…in cartoon form!<

It’s the Multiverse's official Christmas episode as I'm joined by Jamie Jamitkowski to watch "Merry Little Batman" - the first original DC project for Amazon Prime! Damian Wayne is Home Alone in this Christmas superhero adventure! Join us for Holiday festivities as we discuss such topics as who is the target audience for this, the Batman voice, old guys in Hawaiian shirts, who is the real expert on the caped crusader and cocoa!  All this and more as we open presents with the Dynamic Duo…in cartoon form!

It’s a new episode here at the Multiverse as we kick off the Holiday Season!!! My buddy Ray joins me as we discuss one of his favorite childhood memories in Mickey's Christmas Carol - the first Mickey theatrical release in 30 years! It’s a re-telling of the Dickens classic tale of Scrooge. Join us for topics like the legendary voice cast of Disney, Scrooge McDuck carrying the cartoon, Siskel and Ebert, Minnie Mouse not speaking and Batman trivia?!? All this and more as we celebrate Christmas time with Mickey, Goofy, Donald and the whole gang and hang up the...

Its another exciting episode as this week im joined for the first time by Cade from the Cartoon Commotion Show as we travel back to 1979 for the Plastic Man Comedy Adventure Show episode "The Terrible 5+1" !!! Its a first on the Multiverse as i sit down with an individual who also host a show on animation! We'll find out if too cartoon heads are better than one!!!We talk everyones favorite stretching hero Plastic Man as he squares off with his entire rogues gallery in this whacky episode! Join us for such topics as Plas long history in comics, DC...

It’s another exciting new episode as we’re talking the 2nd oldest cartoon we’ve ever discussed with everyone’s favorite flying rodent! My pal Jose stopped by the Multiverse for his first time as we go back to the 1947 Mighty Mouse cartoon, "Fight to the Finish!" Witness Mighty Mouse battle his arch nemesis Oil Can Harry for the love of Pearl Pureheart!! Such topics come up like Mighty Mouse's secret identity, a whole lotta singing, what courting apparently was like back then, the glory days of violent cartoons and Jose learns there's a Lord of the Rings cartoon...

Better late than never, it’s the Multiverse's official Halloween episode!!! We sit down with Julian Starr as we go back to 1995 for the scary episode of Rocko's Modern Life, "Sugar Frosted Frights!" Not only celebrating Halloween and Julian’s childhood, we get a bit philosophical about going back to a special time in everyone’s life and escapism.  Join us for such topics as not knowing what a wallaby is, censorship and Rocko's bizarre job choice, wrestling comic book trivia, Mr. Lawrence and The Spongebob connection!! All this and more as we have a spoooky good time…in cartoon f

It's time for another new episode of Halloween fun!! This week, I'm joined by the winner of the Matt Spectro anniversary giveaway, the host of podcast "What’s Shakin with Shaner"…Shaner!!! Join us for scary fun as we go back to 2016 for the direct to DVD film Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell. Old Jade Jaws teams with the Howling Commandos and Dr. Strange to battle Nightmare on All Hallows Eve!!  We discuss such topics as Halloween trivia, continuity of the Marvel animated universe, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Nightmare's character design, and are modern kids afraid of minotaurs?!? All this...

The tricks and treats continues with a brand new episode on everyone's favorite super-strengthed zombie Solomon Grundy!!! I’m joined by my nephew James as we travel back to 2005 for the halloween episode of The Batman, "Grundy Night!" We take a scary journey into the less-talked-about Batman cartoon with a special Halloween spectacular!! We tackle such spooky subjects as the history and longevity of Solomon Grundy, cheap Halloween costumes, our favorite horror franchises, and a possible Iron Maiden reference!!! All this and more as we the dead come back to life... in cartoon form!

It’s Halloween season and I'm treating you with a new episode!!! Here at the Multiverse, I do a month long celebration of  Halloween and kicking it off early! I’m joined by Comics Bi Dylan as we get our ghosts on for the 2002 Halloween episode of the Fairly OddParents "Scary GodParents!" Join in for spooky fun as we talk such topics as... is it ridiculous 2 grown men are discussing Nickelodeon cartoons, the multitude of celebrities who have lent their voice to Fairly Oddparents, when did female halloween costumes become so provocative, how Timmy got his name and pumpkin puns...

This week, I have the return of frequent collaborator Mike Crockett!!!! Whenever Mike is with me, we look at a cartoon that is considered the worst of the worst. Has age been kind to UltraForce?!? Join us as we go back in time to 1995 for the UltraForce episode, "Prime Time!" Listen in for such topics as, does this cartoon get a bad rap, 90s comic culture, weird noises made by our heroes, Prime being a weird Shazam knock off, and the hit show "She's The Mayor!!!" All this and more as we either get pleasantly surprised or regret watching...

It’s a new episode and we’re looking at The Transformers but not the 80s! We’re going to the 90s for the first CGI version!!! After a long absence, I'm joined by Max Smashmaster as we go back to 1998 for the episode “Code of Hero,” widely considered the best episode of the series. Will my guest feel the same?!? Join us for such topics at what was once considered groundbreaking CGI, flying robotic body parts, the complex storyline of Beast Wars, whatever the hell Cold Squad is, and Trukk No Munky!!!! So find out what’s more than meets t...

It’s time for a new episode and it’s an early Halloween as the dead rise from their graves! I'm joined by Dave of Correct Handed Comics as we go back to the 2021 episode of What If...? with the rather lackluster name of "What If…Zombies?!!?" The Earth's Mightiest Heroes become an undead horde and dine on the flesh of MCU!! Join me for banter on Dave's comic The Offspring, zombies in the cinema as well as comics, strange creative choices of the MCU, really eye rolling MCU humor, trivia and the greatness of Jeffrey Wright voiceovers! All this a...

Our long summer hiatus is over as I'm back with a brand new episode!!! I'm joined by Carissa of Worthy Chaos Comics, just in time for her néw Kickstarter campaign! We go back to 2000 for the Inuyasha episode "The Girl Who Overcame Time and the Boy who Just Overcame." We have alotta talking the anime cartoon, the comic industry and her comic book as well. My pronunciations are as questionable as usual as we talk manga and anime which is not my area of expertise with a slight mocking tone in our guest's voice! Check it out, the b...

We're back with a new episode!!! Matts joined by the shows anime expert and youngest Multiverse guest Alex!!! We travel back to 2019 for the popular anime Demon Slayer episode "Cruelty"  Not Matts area of expertise but still a fun time with Alex!! Join them for such discussions as Matt's continued failure at japanese names, the relative reserved tone of Demon Slayer compare to other anime, the mind blowing number of episodes of the cartoon Sazae San, Matt babbling a little more then usual and the Prime Minister of Japan!!! All this and more as Matt and Alex slay a w...

Its new episode time!!! Robbie Sherman is back as we are talk the former love interest of Spiderman the Black Cat!! We travel back in time to 2008 for the Spectacular SpiderMan episode "Persona" Black Cat the first super powered girlfriend of Webhead!! We go indepth into her history plus Robbies love of Spectacular Spiderman which believe it or not first time here on the podcast we talked this cartoon!!! Join us as we talk such topics as the history of Black Cat and how she was at first not even a Spidey charecter, the animation style being completely unique...

This week we go outside the box as we go back to 2012 for the animated film Mass Effect-Paragon Lost!!!! The popular video game series has comics and an animated film so it’s not that match of a stretch for my show! Antoine joins me once again as it was his idea, knowing much more about the game then your illustrious host! Join us for such topics as Mass Effect's working title, the video games Matt used to play, pros and cons of watching things through a modern lens, and Freddie Prinze Jr! All this and more as talk vi...