Geeksplained Podcast

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Dark Reign era hits a fever pitch as the Book Club Bois discuss the latest chapter of the Brian Michael Bendis NEW AVENGERS SAGA! After the events of UTOPIA, Norman Osborn is looking for a win. Whether it be against an unknown threat in the small town of Dinosaur, Colorado or against the renegade Avengers in New York – Osborn is out for blood. But if the Secret Avengers get their way… it may be Norman’s blood that gets spilled. It’s the last stop before all-out war next month! Covers Dark Avengers (2009) #9-12, Dark Reign: The List - Avengers, New Avengers #55-60 and Annual #3 by Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Deodato, Marko Djurdjevic, Stuart Immonen and Mike Mayhew Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “Burn” by 2WEI

THE LAST STOP! This is the final episode before the release of WOLVERINE AND DEADPOOL! Every film in the franchise has led to this… but where has Wade been since he rescued Vanessa in his first theatrical outing? Find out here as we set the stage for the end of this X-cellent series! Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” by John Ottman “X-Men: Evolution” by William Kevin Anderson

#ONELASTTIME… NOT! In our longest session of the Film Club yet, our heroes have an emotionally charged and honest conversation about the “final” Hugh Jackman Wolverine film: 2017’s LOGAN. See why this film means so much to Aeric, Chris, and especially AJ – and why it is STILL one of the best comic book films ever made. Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” by John Ottman “X-Men: Evolution” by William Kevin Anderson

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Book Club Bois discuss the first Dark Avengers crossover in the latest chapter of Brian Michael Bendis’ NEW AVENGERS SAGA! Norman Osborn assembles his Dark Avengers and travels to the west coast to deal with the “Mutant Problem” in San Francisco. But what he finds there may be too much for one team to handle… so he decides to bring TWO. It’s the debut of the Dark X-Men! With all of San Francisco as the battlefield, Norman Osborn clashes with Scott Summers for the chess match of the century! Covers Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: UTOPIA by Matt Fraction, Marc Sylvestri, Terry Dodson, Luke Ross and Mike Deodato Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “Burn” by 2WEI

WHY DOES NO ONE TALK ABOUT THIS MOVIE?!?! This week sees not just a retrospective on an underrated film, but also a look back on the events surrounding the release of that film. With the LONGEST production history in the franchise, let’s dive into the complicated story of THE NEW MUTANTS! Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” by John Ottman “X-Men: Evolution” by William Kevin Anderson

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Join the Book Club Bois for the debut of Earth’s NEW Mightiest Heroes, as they discuss the latest chapter of Brian Michael Bendis’ NEW AVENGERS SAGA! The Dark Reign has begun. But WHO will enforce it? Enter: THE DARK AVENGERS! Assembled by Norman Osborn to defend the world from itself, this new super team will need to learn to work together before a threat from the past tears them apart! Covers Dark Avengers (2009) #1-6 and Annual #1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Deodato Jr. and Chris Bachalo Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “Burn” by 2WEI

FROM THE ASHES! As we enter the home stretch, our intrepid heroes discuss the final film of the reboot era: DARK PHOENIX! Will a second crack at the X-Men’s most iconic story be an improvement on its predecessor, or will a certain shift in creative prove to be the downfall of this franchise? And how is everyone so old, and yet SO young?? Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” by John Ottman “X-Men: Evolution” by William Kevin Anderson

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week… the Dark Reign begins!! Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss the opening chapter of the darkest era in Avengers history! The SECRET INVASION is over. SHIELD is gone. The Avengers are scattered. And a new world order has been established. Norman Osborn has taken control of Avengers Tower and has his sights set on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. But who will stand against him…? Covers Secret Invasion: Dark Reign & New Avengers (2004) #48-54 by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev, Billy Tan, Chris Bachalo, Bryan Hitch, David Aja, Michael Gaydos, David and Alvaro Lopez, Steve McNiven, Dexter Vines, Leinil Francis Yu, Mark Morales, Dave McCaig, Greg Horn and Steve Epting Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “Burn” by 2WEI

THE FIRST ARC ENDS! This month, the Book Club Bois review the sixth issue of Hickman and Checchetto’s Spidey epic! But does the climactic confrontation with Wilson Fisk stick the landing? And how will the Parker family react to the reveal of what Pete’s been up to for the past six months? Covers Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #6 by Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets

THE BEGINNING OF THE END! Join Aeric, AJ and Chris as they review the film that put into motion the downfall of the FoX-Men! Following after DAYS OF FUTURE PAST is no easy feat, but 2016’s X-MEN: APOCALYPSE aims to do just that. Will it succeed? Find out here! Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” by John Ottman “X-Men: Evolution” by William Kevin Anderson

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The End is Nigh. But what is an ending… but an opportunity for a new beginning? Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss the ending to SECRET INVASION! ALL. OUT. WAR. The Invasion was successful, and the Skrulls took over. But the rebellion of Earth’s superheroes has culminated in a final battle to decide the fate of the planet. And when the dust settles… who will be left standing? Covers Secret Invasion (2008) #7-8, New Avengers #47 and Mighty Avengers #20 by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, Billy Tan, Richard Gaydos, Lee Weeks, Jim Cheung and Carlo Pagulayan SPOILERS for the Doctor Who Finale during the following timestamps: 7:10 - 23:01 Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

I’M BATMAN! This week we’re celebrating 35 years of Tim Burton’s BATMAN! Join Aeric as he dives into the story of how this iconic film came to be – and all the bumps in the road along the way! Time Stamps: 00:00:42 Intro 00:01:44 The Story Behind Batman ‘89 01:06:34 Wrap-Up Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Send us your questions for the Geeksplained Mailbag! Email: Geeksplained@gmail.com Music Sampled: "Sayonara" by SAKEROCK “Partyman” by Prince

MAXIMUM EFFORT! This week, our intrepid heroes review the little film that could: DEADPOOL! A film that took over a decade to materialize and almost didn’t happen - what made this film such a success and turned the character of Wade Wilson into a household name? Aeric, AJ and Chris dive in and discuss! Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” by John Ottman “X-Men: Evolution” by William Kevin Anderson

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In Part 3 of Secret Invasion Month, the Book Club Bois continue down the rabbit hole of the Skrull infiltration of Earth and get ready for the final battle! In the past, Veranke’s infiltration of the superhero community continues as she deals with the events of House of M and the near-annihilation of her people. In the present day, the Skrull Empire has taken Earth hostage and is readying the planet for their rule. But will Earth’s Mightiest Heroes be able to gather one more time to defend their home from these invaders? And if so, can they trust the heroes they fight alongside? Covers Secret Invasion (2008) #5-6, New Avengers (2004) #43-46, and Mighty Avengers (2005) #16-19 by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, Jim Cheung, Billy Tan and Khoi Pham Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

THE ORIGIN OF THE GREEN GOBLIN! This month features a deep dive into Harry Osborn’s journey to become the Green Goblin of Earth 6160! What steps were taken to bring us to this point, and is Harry a hero… or something else? Covers Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #5 by Jonathan Hickman and David Messina Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets

LET’S DO THE TIMEWARP AGAIN! This week Aeric, AJ and Chris discuss the culmination of every film in the FoX-Men Saga so far: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST! Can fate be changed? Are we destined to fail? What does “Days of Future Past” even mean??? Find out here! Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” by John Ottman “X-Men: Evolution” by William Kevin Anderson

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Secret Invasion Month continues! The Book Club Bois discuss the infiltration of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in the latest chapter of Brian Michael Bendis’ NEW AVENGERS SAGA! The Invasion is underway. But how did it begin? From the moment the Illuminati escaped the clutches of the Skrull Empire, the plan to infiltrate Earth has been building. At the tip of the spear? Queen Veranke, in the skin of an Avenger. But how did she embed herself in the superhero community, and HOW LONG has she been here? Plus, secrets are revealed as the war for the Savage Land rages on! Covers New Avengers (2004) #38-42 by Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Cheung, Michael Gaydos, David Mack, and Billy Tan Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

GAME ON! This week, Aeric counts down his Top 10 video games based on comic books! Plus some honorable mentions and a look forward to the most anticipated games on the horizon! Time Stamps: 00:00:39 Intro 00:03:33 Top 10 Comic-Based Video Games 01:37:03 Wrap-Up Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Send us your questions for the Geeksplained Mailbag! Email: Geeksplained@gmail.com Music Sampled: "Sayonara" by SAKEROCK “Superman Theme” by 8-Bit Universe

JOURNEY TO THE EAST! This week, join Aeric and Chris as they discuss the UNDERRATED second chapter of Logan’s solo adventures in THE WOLVERINE! What happens when Wolverine heads to Japan to tie up loose ends? A whole lotta movie, that’s what! Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” by John Ottman “X-Men: Evolution” by William Kevin Anderson

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In our 150TH SESSION, join the Book Club Bois as they kickoff SECRET INVASION MONTH! The Skrull Empire has infiltrated the superhero community of Earth. They can be anywhere. They can be anyone. The Invasion isn’t coming… it’s already happened. All that’s left is war. But how can you fight a war if you can’t trust the ones you fight alongside? Who DO you trust? Covers Secret Invasion (2008) #1-4 & Mighty Avengers (2007) #12-15 by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, Alex Maleev, Khoi Pham, John Romita Jr. and Klaus Jansen Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels