Woke Up Black

Written By Thomas Frank

Woke Up Black: Skyzoo, Miles & The Black Punisher

Pete Rock, Mickey Factz, Tat Wza, and special guest Skyzoo turn the mic into a comic shop barbershop. Sky breaks down why Miles Morales is the truest Brooklyn rep (Jordan 1s > star-spangled nostalgia), then the crew debates Peacemaker fatigue and Gunn’s Superman vibes. Street Fighter casting gets spicy—50 Cent as Balrog, Jason Momoa as Blanka, and a hard side-eye at a certain “comic relief.” We nerd out over Eyes of Wakanda’s Iron Fist episode, the bloody-beautiful Marvel Zombies trailer (Blade’s face, not voice), and salute Marvel animation’s hot streak (X-Men ’97, What If). Skyzoo drops a gem from the ’90s crates: the time Punisher woke up Black—cue a whole convo on casting that actually looks like the character. Plus: Wolverine PS5 hype (MA rating, Hand rumors, maybe Hulk), Doom-era MCU scuttlebutt, and a quick Bat-rumor check. Tap in, argue loud, and go hunt that Punisher arc after the credits.

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Thomas Frank

Partner, Chief Creative Officer at Merrick Creative. Brand and Marketing Specialist, Designer, Entrepreneur, Podcaster

https://merrickcreative.com
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