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Episode 175: Who Are The New Warriors? (Volume 4)

March 25, 2024 02:03 - 16 minutes - 10 Bytes

For the sixth anniversary of Welcome to Geektown, Kurt continues looking at the history of the New Warriors. However, this is the only incarnation of the team that does not have his favorite superhero, Speedball, as a member. Who are these new kids, and where do they get off taking the team’s name?

Episode 174: Why-Men (Lesser Known X-Men; Rachel Summers, Longshot, Psylocke)

March 11, 2024 04:20 - 20 minutes - 13 Bytes

Our fourth in a recurring series on the less famous members of the X-Men roster, we reach the 80s, with a alternate future child, a mullet-wearing alien clone, and a body swapped telepathic ninja. Yes, the X-Men are weird. Take a listen to find out exactly how weird it can get!

Episode 173: Who Are Madame Web and the Spider-Women?

February 26, 2024 05:54 - 19 minutes - 12 Bytes

Inspired by the recent Sony movie (which, while not good, is fun in its own way), we go through the comic book counterparts of the four lead women to see how they are all interconnected in multiple ways throughout their respective histories.

Episode 172: Football-playing Superheroes

February 12, 2024 06:31 - 18 minutes - 12 Bytes

In light of the Big Game that aired the day of this episode’s release, I found it only right to discuss heroes who were active in the sport at one time or another in their life. From Superman to SuperPro, football has been a part of many comic characters lives. Find out which of your favorites is included!

Episode 171: The Replacements - Green Lantern (Pt. 4; Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz)

January 29, 2024 05:53 - 14 minutes - 9 Bytes

Finally finishing up the Green Lantern “Replacements” episodes with the New 52 recruits of Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz. But, before we get to those, one last bit of business from the Loki Season 2 Deep Dive, thanks to a listener comment.

Episode 170: The Replacements - Green Lantern (Pt. 3; Kyle Rayner and Jade)

January 08, 2024 04:32 - 14 minutes - 9 Bytes

After a bit of a hiatus, we continue the discussion of Green Lantern “Replacements,” getting into the 90s with one of the longest running replacements, Kyle Rayner. (If you haven’t listened already, I suggest checking Episode 71 for discussion of Kyle’s first girlfriend, Alex DeWitt).

Quick Announcement

November 27, 2023 04:25 - 1 minute - 719 KB

Just a small announcement regarding me taking a little time off from the show.

Episode 169: Loki - A Deep Dive (Season 2, Episode 6)

November 13, 2023 04:43 - 1 hour - 67 Bytes

Loki Season 2 comes to a climax as one of the most complex and well-performed characters gets a very fitting ending (it appears), and my guest Anne and I get into every detail along the way, as we discuss the writing, direction, costuming, and other choices made and how they impact the story as a whole.

Episode 168: Loki - A Deep Dive (Season 2, Episode 5)

November 06, 2023 04:57 - 1 hour - 73 Bytes

It’s the penultimate episode of Loki Season 2, and Anne and I have quite a bit to discuss, from the gorgeous camerawork to the rise of the God of Stories. Take a listen, and let us know what you think!

Episode 167: Loki - A Deep Dive (Season 2, Episode 4)

October 30, 2023 03:29 - 1 hour - 79 Bytes

Continuing our Deep Dive on the second season of Loki, we’ve reached Episode 4. But with that ending, is it the last episode? No, but we’ll discuss our theories on what happens this episode, see where theories went right or wrong from past episodes, and what happens next.

Episode 166: Loki - A Deep Dive (Season 2, Episode 3)

October 23, 2023 03:57 - 1 hour - 87 Bytes

The Deep Dive of Season 2 of Loki continues with Guest Anne Valliant. There is much costume discussion, as well as World’s Fair history, as we look at the episode that takes place almost entirely in the year that it’s named after…1893.

Episode 165: Loki - A Deep Dive (Season 2, Episode 2)

October 16, 2023 04:54 - 1 hour - 83 Bytes

Continuing our Deep Dive of Season 2 of Loki. Guest Anne Valliant returns from Season 1 to join me for this episode as we discuss the little easter eggs, the production design, the costumes, and of course, the plot and character development. The hair flip counter continues, and we learn…Who is The Phone Ranger?

Episode 164: Loki - A Deep Dive (Season 2, Episode 1)

October 09, 2023 04:11 - 1 hour - 83 Bytes

We’re starting a new Deep Dive, but it’s our first continuation, as we discuss Season 2 of Loki. Guest Dennis Riddle joins me for this episode as we discuss the new characters, the new situations, and of course, any comic book connections. Plus, how many hair flips does Loki do?

Episode 162: The Replacements - Green Lantern (Pt. 2; John Stewart)

September 25, 2023 03:06 - 16 minutes - 10 Bytes

Continuing the Green Lantern “Replacements” from last episode, we move on to the one that actually replaced Hal first, despite appearing after Guy Gardner. The Lantern so well loved, he was actually chosen over Hal for the Justice League cartoon in the DCAU, it’s John Stewart!

Episode 162: The Replacements - Green Lantern (Pt. 1; Guy Gardner)

September 11, 2023 04:48 - 17 minutes - 11 Bytes

Continuing our ongoing “Replacements” feature, this is the first part of the Green Lantern franchise. Even with only covering those that directly replaced Hal Jordan, we’re still going to need multiple shows to discuss all the successors to the mantle, and what happened to them when Hal inevitably returned. We start with the first of those, Guy Gardner, a polarizing figure to say the least.

Episode 161: Comic Book Characters with Disassociative Identity Disorder

August 28, 2023 05:22 - 18 minutes - 11 Bytes

Thanks to listener feedback, we’re looking at another group of heroes with a specific mental disorder. This time it’s DID (or Disassociative Identity Disorder). Moon Knight, Legion, Crazy Jane, and others are members of this unique club discussed this episode.

Episode 160: Neurodivergent Superheroes

August 14, 2023 04:16 - 14 minutes - 9 Bytes

Based on his portrayal in the recent movie bearing his name, a listener is curious about The Flash ever having been shown on the autism spectrum before this, as well as the presence of other neurodivergent characters in the superhero realm, which is what we discuss this episode.

Episode 159: Secret Invasion Deep Dive (Episode 6)

July 31, 2023 04:53 - 1 hour - 44 Bytes

The final episode of Secret Invasion takes us “Home.” Well, at least, for those that survived. To find out who those are, take a listen as Dag and I discuss the season finale, it’s ups and downs, and what it might mean for future MCU projects.

Episode 158: Secret Invasion Deep Dive (Episode 5)

July 24, 2023 04:03 - 1 hour - 42 Bytes

It’s been hinted at and this week we finally know for sure what the “Harvest” is and why it’s so important. Once again, Dag joins me for this Deep Dive into Secret Invasion. Find out who our favorite new MCU character is among other things in this penultimate episode.

Episode 157: Secret Invasion Deep Dive (Episode 4)

July 17, 2023 04:12 - 1 hour - 34 Bytes

From last week’s “Betrayed,” to this week’s “Beloved,” we’ve got some important conversations, and one giant action scene. Dag and I discuss all the details of this episode, including the Skrull reveal (that was really done last episode), and another fateful death.

Episode 156: Secret Invasion Deep Dive (Episode 3)

July 10, 2023 04:17 - 1 hour - 38 Bytes

This week’s episode of Secret Invasion is titled “Betrayed,” and it makes sense, as there are plenty of people feeling that way. Fortunately, Dag didn’t betray me, and he showed up to bring his thoughts on the show. Together, he and I discuss the ins and outs of the plot, and where we think things will go from here.

Episode 155: Secret Invasion Deep Dive (Episode 2)

July 03, 2023 03:43 - 1 hour - 45 Bytes

Secrets are starting to be revealed in this Secret Invasion, especially right at the end of this episode. Special guest Dag (aka TrekNexus) and I discuss our thoughts, theories, and general opinions on the episode titled “Promises.”

Episode 154: Secret Invasion Deep Dive (Ep 1)

June 26, 2023 05:10 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Who Can You Trust? Find out (or at least theorize) in this first episode of our Deep Dive into the Secret Invasion show on Disney+. Is Nick Fury really as washed up as everyone says he is, or is that just another one of his spy tricks? Special guest TrekNexus from the Beyond Trek podcast joins me as we debate that and other details from the show.

Episode 153: Unusual Superhero Vehicles (2 of 2) - The SuperMobile

June 12, 2023 04:09 - 18 minutes - 11 Bytes

Finishing up our look at a couple of unusual vehicles driven by famous superheroes, we land over at DC Comics, where the Supermobile is under the magnifying glass. How does it do all the things it can do? Why was it brought into the comics in the first place? We talk all that and more this episode.

Episode 152: Unusual Superhero Vehicles (1 of 2) - The Spider-Mobile

May 30, 2023 01:07 - 15 minutes - 10 Bytes

For the next two episodes, we’ll look at a couple of unusual vehicles driven by famous superheroes. We skip over the Batmobile, the Invisible Jet, and other well-known vehicles and go straight to the bizarre, starting with the wall-crawler’s ill-fated car, the Spider-Mobile.

Episode 151: Who is Kamandi?

May 15, 2023 04:07 - 16 minutes - 10 Bytes

The Last Boy on Earth! This Jack Kirby creation is probably not known to many outside hardcore comic book fans, but thanks to an animated short, one listener discovered his existence and asked Kurt to explain more about the world of Kamandi.

Episode 150: Cross Company References and a Montage of Multiverse

May 01, 2023 04:27 - 16 minutes - 10 Bytes

In this special 150th episode, I take a couple of questions that I’ve had for a little while that I didn’t feel fit a full episode, and answer both, as well as returning to an old feature, identifying the source of a pop culture touchstone that’s been used so many times, you may not know the origin!

Episode 9 (Remastered): Cloak & Dagger and Cloak & Dagger

April 24, 2023 03:24 - 16 minutes - 9 Bytes

The last of the remastered episodes, as after this, I bought a new, better microphone. Although the show is long gone, Cloak & Dagger was a fairly faithful adaptation while it lasted. The major similarities and difference are discussed here.

Episode 149: The Why-Men (Lesser-Known X-Men; Banshee, Sunfire, & Thunderbird)

April 17, 2023 04:18 - 18 minutes - 11 Bytes

Continuing our look at some of the less-famous X-Men roster, we’ve reached the Giant-Sized issue that reinvented the team, and the three members who never quite reached the fame of their compatriots like Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, and Wolverine.

Episode 8 (Remastered): I’m Talking to You Through the Fourth Wall

April 09, 2023 19:46 - 18 minutes - 10 Bytes

A Re-mastered version of Episode 8 with improved audio. This episode provides first a definition of, then a few prime examples from (mostly) comics of breaking the fourth wall. This was originally released way before the She-Hulk TV show, but she still gets some representation here!

Episode 148: Who Are The New Warriors (Volume 3 and Civil War)

April 03, 2023 04:11 - 14 minutes - 9 Bytes

Celebrating five years of Welcoming people to Geektown, Kurt continues his anniversary tradition of going over the history of his favorite character Speedball and his teammates on The New Warriors, this year reaching the short-lived Volume 3, leading into the epic event, Civil War.

Episode 7 (Remastered): The Replacements - Captain America

March 27, 2023 00:22 - 24 minutes - 14 Bytes

A Re-mastered version of Episode 7 with improved audio. The first in a recurring series where we look at the various characters that have taken on a classic heroic identity, and what happened to them after the original inevitably returned. In this original installment, we looked at the various Captains America.

Episode 147: Interview with J.M. DeMatteis (Part 2 of 2)

March 19, 2023 23:26 - 45 minutes - 37 Bytes

We conclude the conversation with writer J.M. DeMatteis, starting with his fantasy graphic novel, Moonshadow, then working our way through his career, including the Justice League, some animation, music, and others all the way up to his current projects.

Episode 6 (Remastered): Marvel vs. DC - A History

March 13, 2023 01:29 - 17 minutes - 9 Bytes

A re-mastered version of Episode 6 with greatly improved audio, thanks to AI. The history of Marvel and DC’s rivalry, as well as some general differences between the companies over the years, is discussed in this classic episode.

Episode 146: Interview with J.M. DeMatteis (Part 1 of 2)

March 06, 2023 05:21 - 44 minutes - 24 Bytes

We welcome the talented writer of TV, novels, and of course, comic books: J.M. DeMatteis in the first part of this two-part interview. Starting from his childhood love of comics to the seminal work: Kraven's Last Hunt.

Episode 5 (Remastered): Legacy Games and Crossed Arms

February 26, 2023 23:07 - 15 minutes - 8 Bytes

A re-mastered version of Episode 5 with AI enhanced audio, where discuss one of my favorite types of games, Legacy games. Then we go on a brief comparison of various “crossed arm” gestures seen in recent comic book films of the time.

Episode 145: Who is Kang? (aka Rama-Tut, aka Immortus, aka…)

February 20, 2023 04:32 - 17 minutes - 11 Bytes

Kang the Conqueror makes his first full appearance in the MCU with Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, which came out earlier this weekend. But who is Kang, and what makes him so threatening that he’ll be the next Big Bad after Thanos? Learn his comic book history, including his many aliases by listening to this episode.

Episode 4 (Remastered): Why Are Mutants Feared and Hated?

February 12, 2023 20:08 - 15 minutes - 8.63 MB

A Re-mastered version of Episode 4 with improved audio. Mutants are "hated and feared" by many humans in the Marvel Universe, but listener Aaron L. wants to know why they're treated so differently from the other super-powered beings. (Note, the contest mentioned here is long over)

Episode 144: Who Are The Legion of Super-Heroes?

February 06, 2023 05:42 - 19 minutes - 12 Bytes

Inspired by a question from a co-worker during a regular (albeit off-topic from work) conversation, this week we’re looking at the history of the 30th/31st Century team known as The Legion of Super-Heroes! From their first appearance, to the “Reboot,” “Threeboot” and beyond, why does this team have such a hardcore fanbase?

Episode 3 (Remastered): A Thanos Primer

January 30, 2023 01:45 - 15 minutes - 9 Bytes

A re-mastered version of Episode 3, dedicated to the history of Thanos. If you're a newbie to the MCU and want to learn about the comic book history of its first big bad, this is the place.

Episode 143: Whatever Happened to The Legion of Super-Pets

January 23, 2023 05:23 - 22 minutes - 14 Bytes

Watching the DC League of Super-Pets movie inspired this look at the original members of the first super-animal team, the Legion of Super-Pets. After discussing each of their origins, we see what happened with each of them after Crisis wiped them out of history, and how they were brought back.

Episode 2 (Remastered): Where to Start - Marvel Edition

January 16, 2023 00:34 - 14 minutes - 8 Bytes

Remastered with improved audio! Where should one begin reading when they take their first foray into the Marvel Universe? That's the question asked today by listener Justin B., and Kurt offers a few different options with pros and cons for each.

Episode 142: Anime & Manga Definitions & Characteristics

January 09, 2023 05:15 - 14 minutes - 9 Bytes

I’ve discussed a lot about American comics and cartoons, but what about from the other side of the world? Thanks to a question from Joel (listener and also guest on the Wandavision Deep Dives), I go into an overview of Manga, Anime, and what distinguishes them from their western counterparts.

Episode 1 (Re-Mastered): The Starts and Restarts of the DC Universe

January 01, 2023 19:24 - 18 minutes - 10 Bytes

A remastered version of my first episode with vastly improved audio! Learn the history of the various reboots of the DC Universe, both hard and soft. From Action Comics #1 in 1938 all the way to 2016's Rebirth, find out about the big continuity shake-ups that have changed the history of some of your favorite characters.

Episode 141: Santa Claus in Comics - Savage Dragon

December 27, 2022 01:38 - 13 minutes - 8 Bytes

Having discussed Santa showing up in Marvel and DC the last couple of years around this time, we finally branch out of the Big 2 and start looking at some of Old Saint Nick’s appearances in other comic books. This year the focus falls on Savage Dragon, where Father Christmas is an important part of three issues. Warning: Not for younger listeners.

Episode 140: S.H.I.E.L.D., H.A.M.M.E.R., S.W.O.R.D., and Other Marvel Acronym Agencies

December 12, 2022 04:54 - 17 minutes - 11 Bytes

Sure, S.W.O.R.D. and S.H.I.E.L.D. make sense together. But, where did H.A.M.M.E.R. come from? S.T.R.I.K.E.? W.A.N.D.? And what the heck does U.L.T.I.M.A.T.U.M. stand for? This episode, we go through various groups in the Marvel Universe that use acronyms and go through some of their history.

Episode 139: Who is John Constantine (aka The Hellblazer)?

November 28, 2022 05:32 - 17 minutes - 11 Bytes

One of our listeners just discovered the character of John Constantine, and wants to learn more about him before diving in on his own. So, we look at a bit of the history behind this DC/Vertigo staple, and answer some important questions, like “How do you pronounce Constantine?”

Episode 138: The Replacements - The Flash

November 14, 2022 04:33 - 22 minutes - 14 Bytes

Coming back to a recurring series that hasn’t seen a new entry in over a year, Kurt looks at what happens to replacement heroes when the original (well, second or third in this case) returns. It’s a rare instance of Replacementception with this entry, none other than The Flash!

Episode 137: Werewolf By Night - A Deep Dive

October 31, 2022 07:06 - 1 hour - 66 Bytes

Longtime horror fan (of both movies and comics) Michael Vee joins me in this Deep Dive of the Disney+ Special Presentation of “Werewolf By Night,” inspired by the comics and films on which my guest is quite knowledgable. Just in time for Halloween, take a listen after you’ve watched the show, because Spooky Spoilers Abound!

Episode 136: She-Hulk Deep Dive Addendum - Incels, MRAs, and Misogynists

October 23, 2022 23:08 - 30 minutes - 15 Bytes

Personal friend and long-time comic book retailer Carla Hoffman joined me for this episode, as I felt the need to read and respond to an email regarding words used in the final She-Hulk Deep Dive by myself and my guests. Carla helped clarify some terms and focus my thoughts on why I used the words I did, and whether or not that was the right thing to do.