ISSUE #324 (Farewell to Val Kilmer, Spider-Verse Swings into 2027, and Nintendo Switch 2 Revealed)

On this week’s episode of The Comic Section Podcast, we begin by paying tribute to the legendary Val Kilmer, star of Batman Forever, Tombstone, and The Doors, who passed away at the age of 65 due to pneumonia. • Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse sets a release date for June 4, 2027, with a first look unveiled at CinemaCon. • Spider-Man: Brand New Day officially announced as the title for the fourth Tom Holland Spidey film, teasing ties to the infamous One More Day storyline from Marvel Comics. • We recap other big CinemaCon 2025 reveals including: • M3GAN 2.0 • A John Wick animated prequel • Now You See Me: Now You Don't • The highly anticipated Legend of Zelda live-action movie • Nintendo officially unveils the Switch 2, priced at $449.99, launching June 5, 2025. Pre-orders begin April 9! • We preview trailers for Karate Kid Legends and One Battle After Another! • Rigel reviews Common Side Effects and the new Hunger Games prequel novel, Sunrise on the Reaping. • Jason reviews A24’s horror hit Talk to Me. Don’t miss this jam-packed episode full of nostalgia, news, and nerdy goodness — tune in now! 🎙🔥