Geeksplained Podcast

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, the Book Club Bois discuss the consequences of the House of M in Volume 3 of Brian Michael Bendis’ NEW AVENGERS SAGA aka THE COLLECTIVE! When Wanda Maximoff whispered “No More Mutants”, millions of Mutants lost their powers and left only 198 powered Mutants on the planet. Many of those Mutants controlled energy… so where did that energy go? Enter: The Collective, a destructive force of nature ripping its way through North America. Why is it here? What does it want? And can ANYONE stop it? Covers New Avengers (2004) #16-20 & Annual #1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Steve McNiven, Mike Deodato Jr. and Olivier Coipel 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

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, the Book Club Bois deal with the fallout of HOUSE OF M, as they discuss Volume 3 of Brian Michael Bendis’ NEW AVENGERS! The Avengers are hot on the trail of the Silver Samurai – one of the escaped 42 super criminals from the breakout at The Raft. And joining them on this crusade is their newest member: RONIN! But who IS Ronin, and why have they joined the team? Find out here! PLUS, the secrets of Spider-Woman finally come to light, as the Illuminati make a choice they cannot come back from… Covers New Avengers (2004) #11-15, Giant-Size Spider-Woman #1, and New Avengers: Illuminati One-Shot by Brian Michael Bendis, David Finch, Rick Mays, Frank Cho and Alex Maleev 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

THE GOBLIN UNMASKED! In Issue #3, we get reveals galore! Join Aeric and Malcolm as they discuss the next chapter of Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN SAGA! In the most action-packed issue so far, Peter’s new persona finally materializes – just in time for a new challenger to come to town! Enter: BULLSEYE! Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #3 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 BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, the Book Club Bois discuss the first event of the Brian Michael Bendis New Avengers Saga: HOUSE OF M! Ever since the events of AVENGERS: DISASSEMBLED, a clock has been ticking. The time has come to decide the fate of the Scarlet Witch. The Avengers and the X-Men team-up for a story that will have ramifications on the Marvel Universe for decades! Covers HOUSE OF M (2005) #1-8 by Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Coipel 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

THANK YOU FOR SIX YEARS! To celebrate our sixth anniversary, we’re bringing back the fan favorite segment Pitch It! Join Aeric as he pitches the SEQUEL to his original Batman Beyond pitch - BATMAN BEYOND: SHADOW OF VENGEANCE! Time Stamps: 00:01:13 Intro 00:04:56 Pitch It! Batman Beyond 2 00:15:53 Previously, on Batman Beyond… 00:18:43 Prologue 00:32:54 Act One 01:26:42 Act Two 01:50:21 Act Three 02:09:32 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 “Batman Beyond Theme” by Kristopher Carter “The Legacy Continues” by Michael McCuistion “Sirens” by Ludwig Goransson “Return of the Joker Main Title” by Kristopher Carter “Industrial Heist” by Kristopher Carter “Yo Is That a Yes” by Ludwig Goransson “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies “Wheeler Fight” by Ludwig Goransson “The Final Flight of the Osiris” by Don Davis “The Public Challenge” by Ludwig Goransson “Runaway” by Ramin Djawadi “You Think I’m Going to Lose” by Ludwig Goransson “Batman Defeats the Jokerz” by Kristopher Carter “Dame v. Felix” by Joseph Shirley “Under Water” by Ludwig Goransson “Runnin (feat. A$AP Rocky)” by Ludwig Goransson “Frankenstein’s Monster” by Henry Jackman “Cadmus” by Blake Neely “Viene por Sangre” by Joseph Shirley “Fight in Moscow” by Ludwig Goransson “This Will Mean War (ft. Magatte Sow)” by Ludwig Goransson “Imperius Rex” by Ludwig Goransson “It’s Your Time” by Ludwig Goransson “Bye Bye Blight” by Lolita Ritmanis “Unbreakable” by James Newton Howard

THANK YOU FOR SIX YEARS! To celebrate our sixth anniversary, we’re bringing back the fan favorite segment Pitch It! Join Aeric as he pitches the SEQUEL to his original Batman Beyond pitch - BATMAN BEYOND: SHADOW OF VENGEANCE! Time Stamps: 00:01:13 Intro 00:04:56 Pitch It! Batman Beyond 2 00:15:53 Previously, on Batman Beyond… 00:18:43 Prologue 00:32:54 Act One 01:26:42 Act Two 01:50:21 Act Three 02:09:32 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 “Batman Beyond Theme” by Kristopher Carter “The Legacy Continues” by Michael McCuistion “Sirens” by Ludwig Goransson “Return of the Joker Main Title” by Kristopher Carter “Industrial Heist” by Kristopher Carter “Yo Is That a Yes” by Ludwig Goransson “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies “Wheeler Fight” by Ludwig Goransson “The Final Flight of the Osiris” by Don Davis “The Public Challenge” by Ludwig Goransson “Runaway” by Ramin Djawadi “You Think I’m Going to Lose” by Ludwig Goransson “Batman Defeats the Jokerz” by Kristopher Carter “Dame v. Felix” by Joseph Shirley “Under Water” by Ludwig Goransson “Runnin (feat. A$AP Rocky)” by Ludwig Goransson “Frankenstein’s Monster” by Henry Jackman “Cadmus” by Blake Neely “Viene por Sangre” by Joseph Shirley “Fight in Moscow” by Ludwig Goransson “This Will Mean War (ft. Magatte Sow)” by Ludwig Goransson “Imperius Rex” by Ludwig Goransson “It’s Your Time” by Ludwig Goransson “Bye Bye Blight” by Lolita Ritmanis “Unbreakable” by James Newton Howard

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week the Book Club Bois dive into the secret history of the hero that time forgot, as they discuss the next chapter of the Brian Michael Bendis NEW AVENGERS saga: THE SENTRY! Now that the New Avengers have been assembled, it’s time to answer a lingering question: Who is The Sentry, and why does no one remember him? Plus: The Wrecker, comic books, and a secret meeting between the most powerful members of the Marvel Universe! Covers New Avengers (2004) #6-10 by Brian Michael Bendis, Steve McNiven, Paul Jenkins and Sal Buscema 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

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! There came a day unlike any other… and that day is TODAY. The Book Club Bois have finally arrived at the dawn of a new era, as they discuss the opening chapter of Brian Michael Bendis’ NEW AVENGERS Saga: the iconic blockbuster known as BREAKOUT! The world is more dangerous than ever, and the team formerly known as “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” has disbanded. But when a prison break threatens to unleash the world’s most dangerous villains upon New York City, heroes WILL rise to fight them. Enter the NEW AVENGERS! Covers New Avengers (2004) #1-6 by Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch 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

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The GREATEST Marvel Comics event you’ve NEVER heard of! This week, the Book Club Bois continue their journey through the Brian Michael Bendis NEW AVENGERS Saga! Join Aeric, Jacob and Malcolm as they dive into the hidden gem political thriller that is SECRET WAR! One year ago, Nick Fury waged a secret war… and his sins have come back to haunt him. The heroes of the Marvel Universe are caught in the crossfire, as they try to piece together what Fury did… and why no one remembers it. Covers Secret War (2004) by Brian Michael Bendis and Gabriele Dell’Otto 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

HERE COMES THE (ULTIMATE) SPIDER-MAN! Issue Two of Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN continues the strong start from the first issue, and introduces our new Spider-Man to his first supervillain! Plus the ongoing bromance of J. Jonah Jameson and Ben Parker, Wilson Fisk’s Goblin troubles, and a very sweet conversation over ice cream. Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #2 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 BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Book Club Bois are BACK! In our Season 5 premiere, we’re diving straight into the beginning of Brian Michael Bendis’ time on the Avengers with the classic disaster story AVENGERS: DISASSEMBLED! There came a day, unlike any other… and it was the worst day in the history of The Avengers. A coordinated attack on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes leaves their headquarters in shambles, teammates dead, and the world turning against them. Will the remaining Avengers be able to find out who did this and why, or will this be the end of Marvel’s premiere super team? Covers Avengers #500-503 & Avengers: Finale by Brian Michael Bendis, David Finch, Olivier Coipel, Alex Maleev, Steve Epting, Lee Weeks, Michael Gaydos, Eric Powell, Darick Robertson, Mike Mayhew, David Mack, Gary Frank, Mike Avon Oeming, Jim Cheung, Steve McNiven and George Perez 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

AN EPISODE SIX YEARS IN THE MAKING! In our FINAL January special, we’re celebrating the release of SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE this week by examining the life and times of Digger Harkness aka CAPTAIN BOOMERANG! As one of Aeric’s favorite characters of all time, this episode has been a long time coming and serves as the greatest appetizer you could ask for before you head for the main course in Metropolis to kill the Justice League! Time Stamps: 00:00:53 Intro 00:07:20 Captain Boomerang Geeksplained 01:02:44 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 “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s new vision for Peter Parker and his amazing friends begins here, as the Book Club Bois discuss ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1! Twenty years ago, a fifteen year old Peter Parker was SUPPOSED to be bitten by a radioactive spider, turning him into the Amazing Spider-Man… but The Maker prevented that from ever happening. Now, Peter leads a normal life – married to Mary-Jane Watson with two beautiful children. He holds a steady job and is watched over by his Uncle Ben. So why does everything feel… wrong? Peter has spent the last two decades feeling like something was missing in his life, and when he is contacted by the fugitive Tony Stark he finds out exactly what that is. Now armed with this newfound knowledge, will Peter Parker return to his ordinary life… or take the leap to become something more? Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (2024) 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 “Amazing Spider-Man 2 Theme” by Hans Zimmer

THERE’S A NEW KING IN TOWN! In our penultimate installment of our January special series, we’re diving into the deep end as we take a retrospective look at the comic book history of KING SHARK! From his debut in the 90s to becoming a mainstay on the Suicide Squad, Nanaue finally hits the big time as he jumps from the comic book page to the realm of video games next week in SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE! Time Stamps: 00:00:50 Intro 00:03:44 King Shark Geeksplained 00:28:23 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 “Coliseum Clash” by Mikey Rukus

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Ultimate JANvasion continues, as the Book Club Bois discuss the starting line for Jonathan Hickman’s new vision for Earth 6160 in ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1! The City has been sealed with The Maker and Howard Stark aka Iron Man trapped inside! Now Howard’s son Tony aka Iron Lad leads an effort to fix the world that Reed Richards manipulated alongside Doctor Doom, Thor Odinson and Lady Sif! But with the clock ticking until The City reopens, can Tony fix what The Maker has broken? And what of the shadowy rulers that have occupied the power vacuum in place of Richards? It’s a race against time as the fate of the New Ultimate Universe hangs in the balance! Covers Ultimate Universe #1 (2023) by Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli 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 “Doctor Who Titles” by Murray Gold

LET’S RAISE SOME HELL, PUDDIN’! In the lead-up to SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE releasing next month, this week we’re taking an in-depth look at the comic book history of Harleen Quinzel! From her inception in Batman: The Animated Series to her officially joining the comics and later becoming a premiere comic character in several adaptations, Harley’s meteoric rise has catapulted her into superstardom as a pillar of DC Comics. So join us as we Geeksplain HARLEY QUINN! Time Stamps: 00:00:50 Intro 00:03:10 Harley Quinn Geeksplained 00:34:41 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 “Say That We’re Sweethearts Again” by Arleen Sorkin “WANNABE (Instrumental)” by ITZY

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Our coverage of Jonathan Hickman’s Ultimate Universe continues, as the Book Club Bois discuss the third and fourth chapters of ULTIMATE INVASION! With The Maker’s new Ultimate Universe firmly established, the experiment is fully underway! All that’s left now is to introduce… a variable. ENTER KANG, who threatens to unravel the tapestry Reed has made due to an age-old vendetta. But who is this time-traveling conqueror, and what does Howard Stark have to do with the events to come? Find out here as ULTIMATE INVASION concludes! Covers Ultimate Invasion (2023) #3-4 by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch 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 ROAD TO SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE BEGINS! In part two of our January specials, join Aeric as he dives into the comic book history of Floyd Lawton aka DEADSHOT! The world’s greatest marksman has had quite the winding road through the DC Universe since his inception in 1950(!!!), and we’re documenting it all before he makes his playable video game debut in SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE! Time Stamps: 00:00:41 Intro 00:03:40 Geeksplained: Deadshot 00:37:55 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 “Kill Shot (Instrumental)” by Janette

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! THE INVASION HAS BEGUN! The Book Club Bois are back, and just in time for the birth of a new universe! Join Aeric, Malcolm, and a returning Jacob as they dive headfirst into Jonathan Hickman’s new ULTIMATE UNIVERSE! Ever since the SECRET WARS, Reed Richards of Earth-1610 has been trying to go home. And now, much to the chagrin of The Illuminati, he may have just unlocked the path to do just that. With a renewed sense of purpose, The Maker has a new mission: to remake the Ultimate Universe in his own image! But this experiment may not go the way anyone expects… Find out what The Maker has made in Part One of ULTIMATE INVASION! Covers Ultimate Invasion (2023) #1-2 by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch 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

WELCOME TO 2024! We’re dedicating January to a series of specials highlighting comic book characters making the jump into other mediums! Kicking things off is a deep dive into the comic book history of Maya Lopez aka ECHO! Time Stamps: 00:00:46 Intro 00:02:28 Echo Geeksplained 00:27:42 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 “Christmas Island” by Depeche Mode