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Episode 136: She-Hulk Deep Dive Addendum - Incels, MRAs, and Misogynists
October 23, 2022 23:08 - 30 minutes - 15 BytesPersonal 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.
Episode 135: She-Hulk - A Deep Dive (Episode 9)
October 17, 2022 05:53 - 1 hour - 49 BytesAndy Wilson from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast and Kristin Scalisi both return to discuss the final episode of (this season of?) She-Hulk, and its themes, ideas, and of course, K.E.V.I.N. We also take tangents on “clip shows” and embarrassing bedroom posters.
Episode 134: She-Hulk - A Deep Dive (Episode 8)
October 10, 2022 05:39 - 1 hour - 46 BytesAndy Wilson from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast and Kristin Scalisi both return to discuss the latest episode of She-Hulk. Of course we talk Daredevil, but also the history of Leapfrog, the Sokovia Accords, and secret identities in general.
Episode 133: She-Hulk - A Deep Dive (Episode 7)
October 03, 2022 05:04 - 1 hour - 38 BytesBrooke Heyn and Andy Wilson from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast both return to Dive Deep into the latest episode of She-Hulk. In addition to learning a lot about Jen’s dating life, you also get to hear some of the personal history of the podcasters themselves, as various moments from the show bring up memories.
Episode 132: She-Hulk - A Deep Dive (Episode 6)
September 26, 2022 05:23 - 1 hour - 44 BytesKristin Scalisi returns to join me and Andy Wilson from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast to Dive Deep into the latest episode of She-Hulk. There’s a whole lot of wedding talk, and we learn (and reiterate) two very important lessons. Find out what they are by listening to this week’s Welcome to Geektown!
Episode 131: She-Hulk - A Deep Dive (Episode 5)
September 19, 2022 04:57 - 1 hour - 39 BytesIt’s just me and Andy Wilson from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast this time to Dive Deep into the latest episode of She-Hulk, in which Titania finally returns, as she and Jen fight (in the legal sense) over the name “She-Hulk.” In addition, we get the MCU’s equivalent of Edna Mode, and a tease for a certain blind lawyer. We break it all down for you in this episode!
Episode 130: She-Hulk - A Deep Dive (Episode 4)
September 12, 2022 01:56 - 51 BytesAs Brooke was unavailable this week, Kristin Scalisi joined me and Andy Wilson from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast to Dive Deep into the latest episode of She-Hulk. Wong returns, along with our new favorite, Madisynn (thankfully, she spells it out for us, so I know I got that right), and their antics inspire us to discuss the copyright of magic, various premium TV shows, and yak milk.
Episode 129: She-Hulk - A Deep Dive (Episode 3)
September 05, 2022 04:19 - 1 hour - 58 BytesBrooke Heyn and Andy Wilson, both from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast return again for a look at the She-Hulk show. We’re finally past all the set up, and we have what feels like what should be a “typical episode,” if such a beast exists. We break down the show, as each of us ends up revealing our own personal trauma brought up by specific moments in this sitcom.
Episode 128: She-Hulk - A Deep Dive (Episode 2)
August 29, 2022 06:11 - 1 hour - 53 BytesContinuing the Deep Dive into the She-Hulk show, I get a much needed female perspective in the form of Brooke Heyn along with the returning Andy Wilson, both from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast. In addition to breaking down the show, we veer into other subjects both serious and frivolous, including issues of mental control and consent to comics as case law.
Episode 127: She-Hulk - A Deep Dive (Episode 1)
August 22, 2022 01:24 - 1 hour - 38 BytesAs should be obvious by now, I love the character of She-Hulk, so I’m going to be diving into her “fun lawyer show” on Disney+, along with guest Andy Wilson from the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye podcast. In this first episode, we get Jen’s super heroic origin story, and we learn more about Captain America than we may have wanted…
Episode 126: Who Is Jennifer Walters (aka She-Hulk) Addendum
August 15, 2022 00:25 - 23 minutes - 14 BytesIn preparation for the She-Hulk show, we go back and revisit an older episode, going over She-Hulk’s origin and major events, as well as what makes her different from her cousin Bruce. Then fill in the gaps in her comic book history that happened between that episode’s release and now.
Episode 125: The Alternates (Spider-Man/Into the Spider-Verse)
July 31, 2022 20:57 - 19 minutes - 12 BytesInspired by the animated movie, “Into the Spider-Verse,” a listener asks about the various characters in the Spider-Family that differ from the Spider-Man we all know and love. There are too many to go through in one episode, but we’ll start this series of “The Alternates” by looking at those featured in the movie that inspired the question.
Episode 124: A History of Events (Why Some Succeed and others Fail)
July 18, 2022 02:00 - 18 minutes - 12 BytesSince the advent of the Direct Market, event comics have been a staple of Marvel and DCs sales strategy. But, while some are huge successes still fondly remembered, others are mocked or completely forgotten. We go back to the start of the Event Era and look at some of the most famous and infamous to see if we can figure out what is the winning strategy.
Episode 123: The Revolving Death Door (Why all the Resurrections in Comics?)
July 04, 2022 00:59 - 17 minutes - 11 BytesThe saying the listener asking this week’s question references used to be: “No one stays dead but Bucky, Jason Todd and Uncle Ben,” but two of those three have also returned from the grave. So, why are so many characters brought back to life after being given a “permanent” end to their story?
Episode 122: The Emotional Spectrum and Lantern Corps (Colors in the DCU Pt. 2)
June 20, 2022 00:06 - 22 minutes - 14 BytesFollowing up on last episode, instead of the elemental planes for animals, plants, and other forms of life associated with colors, this time we go over the emotional forces associated with colors in the DC Universe, and how entire Corps of heroes and villains have been built around them.
Episode 121: The Green, The Red, and The Rest (Colors in the DCU Pt. 1)
June 05, 2022 20:46 - 15 minutes - 9 BytesWhile many superheroes and villains have colors in their name (Green Arrow, Scarlet Witch, Blue Beetle, etc.), in the DC Universe there are two ways that colors influence some characters powers, and vice versa. This episode, we discuss the elemental forces that are associated with a few different colors in the first of this two part look.
Episode 120: Moon Knight - Post Deep Dive Wrap-Up
May 20, 2022 00:28 - 20 minutes - 11 BytesAlthough we’ve finished our blow-by-blow of the individual episodes, guest John Mulhall and I still had some thoughts on the show in general, as well as the Disney+ MCU shows overall, which I decided to include as this special “Wrap Up” episode.
Episode 119: Moon Knight - A Deep Dive (Episode 6)
May 13, 2022 03:27 - 1 hour - 50 BytesWe’ve reached the finale of the show, and while John and I both have our issues with it, we still find a lot to enjoy and discuss as we talk about the characters, the story, and the connections and references to the original source material in the comics!
Episode 118: Moon Knight - A Deep Dive (Episode 5)
May 06, 2022 03:20 - 1 hour - 37 BytesContinuing our look into the Moon Knight show with author John Mulhall (johnmulhall.com), we get into the penultimate episode. If you’ve seen the show, you should know there are content/trigger warnings that should go along with this episode, including parental abuse, so be advised.
Episode 117: Moon Knight - A Deep Dive (Episode 4)
April 29, 2022 01:54 - 1 hour - 36 BytesContinuing our look into the Moon Knight show with author John Mulhall (johnmulhall.com), we get into Episode 4. Of course, we talk about that final shot, but we also discuss everything along the way to there, which includes some storytelling issues that John has.
Episode 116: Moon Knight - A Deep Dive (Episode 3)
April 22, 2022 00:52 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBContinuing our look into the Moon Knight show with author John Mulhall (johnmulhall.com), we get into Episode 3. John has a few nitpicks this episode, but overall we’re both still enjoying the show, and exploring Marc and Steven’s world (and relationship)!
Episode 115: Moon Knight - A Deep Dive (Episode 2)
April 15, 2022 02:02 - 1 hour - 40.5 MBContinuing our look into the Moon Knight show with author John Mulhall (johnmulhall.com), we get into Episode 2, where Marc Spector gets a little more spotlight time, as well as introducing us to an original character, Layla, who turns out to be…well, spoilers abound in the show, but not in this intro!
Episode 114: Moon Knight - A Deep Dive (Episode 1)
April 08, 2022 00:17 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBMoon Knight is a mysterious enough character that I thought it deserved a Deep Dive, and I brought along a guest, author John Mulhall (johnmulhall.com) to discuss the ins and outs of the show, compare and contrast with its comic origins, and do some light theorizing as to where it’s headed.
Episode 113: Who Are The New Warriors? (Volume 2)
April 01, 2022 00:11 - 16 minutes - 10 BytesContinuing the anniversary tradition, Kurt moves forward in his chronological look at Speedball and the New Warriors team. Having finished up the 75 issue Volume 1 last year, we now move on to the short lived Volume 2, focusing on how they got back together and on the new members that joined, mutant teen Bolt, and the inner city youth turned mythological champion, Aegis!
Episode 112: Who is Moon Knight (aka Marc Spector aka Steven Grant aka Jake Lockley aka…)?
March 17, 2022 22:38 - 15 minutes - 9 BytesIn anticipation of the upcoming Disney+ show (and the Deep Dive I’ll be doing with author John Mulhall), it’s time to take a look at the origins of Moon Knight, why some call him “Marvel’s Batman,” and most importantly what makes him completely unique.
Episode 111: Earth Numbering Systems in DC and Marvel
March 04, 2022 00:20 - 18 minutes - 11 BytesYou may have heard of Earth 1, Earth 2, and possibly even Earth 616. But, how did all these names come to be, and who decides which is which? Wouldn’t they all want to be Earth 1? That’s what listener Joel L. asks, and Kurt answers for both the Marvel and DC Universes this episode.
Episode 110: Some Card Game Mechanics
February 18, 2022 00:38 - 16 minutes - 10 BytesFollowing up on last episode’s discussion of board game mechanics, we move into some game mechanics and other terms that are specific to games with cards. We define some of the more common terms and mechanics, using examples from some of the more popular card games.
Episode 109: Some Board Game Mechanics
February 04, 2022 00:25 - 17 minutes - 10 BytesResource Management, Worker Placement, Area Control. You may have heard some of these terms and others as people discuss their favorite board games. But what do they mean? Using some of the most popular games around, we discuss these terms and others to help you learn more about how many board games are played.
Episode 108: The Why-Men (Lesser Known X-Men; Vulcan, Petra, Sway, and Darwin)
January 21, 2022 00:43 - 14 minutes - 9 BytesContinuing this recurring series on the lesser known members of the X-Men, Kurt dives into the history of the mutant team to find the lesser-known characters that deserve some additional attention. This time we focus on the retconned “second team” introduced in the “Deadly Genesis” mini-series: Vulcan, Petra, Sway, and Darwin.
Episode 107: Dragonlance in Comics
January 07, 2022 01:22 - 18 minutes - 11 BytesFor readers of fantasy, especially those with a history of role-playing “Dragonlance” is a well-known property. But, did you know that it was also available to readers of comic books? Thanks to a listener question, we go through the various incarnations of comics tied to the World of Krynn, including both adaptations and original stories.
Episode 106: Santa Claus in Comics - Marvel Edition
December 24, 2021 00:45 - 21 minutes - 13 BytesHappy Holidays, everyone! Like last year’s episode, I thought it fitting (considering the timing) to go over some of Santa’s appearances in various comic books, this time focusing on Marvel Comics (other companies may be featured in future years), as he meets the X-Men, Spider-Man, and Howard the Duck (twice!), among other appearances. Warning: Ironically and unfortunately, this episode may not be suitable for kids. (Mostly due to the topic. Language-wise, it’s safe)
Episode 105: Who Has Been in the Sinister Six?
December 10, 2021 00:26 - 20 minutes - 12 BytesNot just a list, because that would be boring. Instead, we go through the team’s history, starting with their very first appearance all the way up to the recent “Sinister War,” to find out how the various versions formed, and who was on each team. It appears we’ll be seeing them in “No Way Home” coming out soon, so this should get you caught up.
Episode 104: Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Fastest of them All?
November 25, 2021 21:59 - 18 minutes - 11 MBI don’t usually go for “Who Would Win” type questions, but I think this one has a more definitive answer, so we make as many direct comparisons as possible using the given evidence to find out who truly is the speediest of the speedsters.
Episode 103: Villains of the Batman Arkham Video Games
November 11, 2021 23:47 - 14 minutes - 9 BytesWith 10 different games in the series out, the Batman: Arkham video games have pulled from all over the history of the character for their villains. One player of the series was curious to find out if any of them were original to the game, or if they all come from the past comics somewhere, and why weren’t they used in the animated series. We discuss all that and more in this episode of Welcome to Geektown!
Episode 102: Horror Comics (and the Comics Code)
October 29, 2021 00:47 - 18 minutes - 11 BytesWith Halloween just days away, it seemed like the perfect time to answer a question about the history of Horror comics. From the very first, all the way up to a current favorite, we discuss the ups and downs this particular genre has experienced, especially as it was affected by the Comics Code Authority.
Episode 101: Swordsman and Sword Master - Who Are They?
October 15, 2021 00:14 - 15 minutes - 9 BytesA young listener caught the name of a character I mentioned briefly in Episode 85, and asked me to follow up with his history. This made me realize I had messed up in that episode, so I go over the history of the character I did name, plus dive into the backstory of the similarly named character I actually meant.
Episode 100: A Look Back
October 01, 2021 00:12 - 15 minutes - 9 BytesIn this milestone episode, I look back to some earlier episodes, including the very first, to see what stories need updating. In addition, I talk about questions I’ve received that, while appreciated, will not be the basis for a future episode.
Episode 99: Who Are The Eternals?
September 16, 2021 23:26 - 15 minutes - 9 BytesStarted as their own separate story, the Eternals are now completely ingrained into the origins of the Marvel Universe. With the Chloe Zhao-directed movie on its way in less than two months, now seems like a good time to give a primer on these characters, their powers, and what their introduction means for the MCU going forward.
Episode 98: The Replacements - Spider-Man
September 03, 2021 00:37 - 19 minutes - 12 BytesContinuing our occasional look into the characters that have taken on the identity of an already established hero, this installment covers those who have become the hero that was literally the face of Marvel for many years, Spider-Man, including one of his arch-nemeses. Take a listen to get all the details.
Episode 97: DC Defined (The Return of Barry Allen)
August 21, 2021 02:24 - 20 minutes - 12 BytesAlso available as part of a YouTube Playlist featuring many different creators, this episode discusses the story that really brought Kurt into the DC Comics Universe, and defined Wally West’s version of The Flash for years to come. Written by Mark Waid with art by Greg LaRocque, it’s “The Return of Barry Allen.”
Episode 96: Book to Movie Adaptations - Why Are They So Hard?
August 05, 2021 23:50 - 14 minutes - 9 BytesIf you’re a longtime fan of a book and you hear it’s being made into a movie, you may have a mix of joy and dread, as so many of the adaptations over the years have not met up to the book fans’ approvals. This episode, we look at some of the common follies that adapters will run into that cause fans to cry foul, then Kurt picks out a couple of films he think got it just right.
Episode 95: Loki - A Deep Dive (Episode 6)
July 23, 2021 01:33 - 55 minutes - 28 BytesKurt and Anne wrap up their conversation on the first season of Loki (Season 2 has already been announced!), including the mysterious power behind the TVA, and how this all feeds in to what is coming up in the next year or two in the MCU.
Episode 94: Loki - A Deep Dive (Episode 5)
July 17, 2021 22:54 - 1 hour - 41 BytesContinuing the discussion of "Loki" with special guest Anne V., we dive in and talk all about the show, the comics that inspired it, and the relationships and growth of all the characters involved.
Episode 93: Loki - A Deep Dive (Episode 4)
July 09, 2021 06:06 - 1 hour - 39 BytesContinuing the discussion of "Loki" with special guest Anne V., we dive in and talk all about what makes this show so great, and how it connects to the comics. And yes, we definitely talk about that mid-credits scene and who all those characters are.
Episode 92: Loki - A Deep Dive (Episode 3)
July 02, 2021 00:37 - 1 hour - 38 BytesContinuing the discussion of the Loki show with special guest Anne V., we dive in deep on all the details we can find, especially as they relate to “Sylvie,” including her comic book connections, and what her actions reveal about the character. And we talk about the big reveal regarding the TVA and what that means.
Fixed link for Episode 91
June 25, 2021 00:27 - 44 MBContinuing the discussion of the Loki show with special guest Anne V., topics include Ren Faires, costumes, diadems (which are not helmets), and the comic book origins of the character revealed at the end of the episode. (The original link was incorrect and may (have) caused errors. Apologies for the double post.)
Episode 91: Loki - A Deep Dive (Episode 2)
June 24, 2021 23:38 - 1 hour - 44 MBContinuing the discussion of the Loki show with special guest Anne V., topics include Ren Faires, costumes, diadems (which are not helmets), and the comic book origins of the character revealed at the end of the episode.
Episode 90: Loki - A Deep Dive (Episode 1)
June 17, 2021 23:52 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBWith the Loki show diving into one of Kurt’s favorite subjects (Time Travel), of course he’s going to dive deep into the show as well, looking at all the comic book connections, and theorizing with his guest, Anne V. This first episode we discuss the TVA, Mobius, and all the little moments that made the show so much fun.
Episode 89: LGBT Characters in DC (with JennytheGeek)
June 03, 2021 23:23 - 1 hour - 75 BytesCelebrating Pride Month, we are looking at some of the characters in DC Comics that belong to the LGBTQ+ community. I invited JennytheGeek on to discuss the topic and get her feelings as a trans woman (and fellow superhero fan), on how these different characters were handled.
Episode 88: Who is Shang-Chi?
May 21, 2021 00:59 - 15 minutes - 10 BytesWe’ve recently gotten a teaser trailer for the Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” but you may not have heard of the character before that. We give you a basic rundown on who Shang-Chi is, his infamous father, and how he fits into the Marvel Universe (and possibly the MCU as well)!