In honor of Wrestlemania, we are looking at I Heart Skull-Crusher from BOOM! Studios! We discuss the nature of biographies in media, as well as share our thoughts on The Amazing Spider-Man #1 from Marvel Comics and Shadow of the Golden Crane #3 from Dark Horse Comics.
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Dan is here with information about the future of The League of Legends, a re-release of Love Letter, and more!
Survive the epic world of Panem, the setting of The Hunger Games, as Geek History Lesson unfolds the complex narrative history behind Suzanne Collins’ YA dystopian franchise! In this arena of an episode episode, we dissect the classical structure shared in each Hunger Games Dune novel, explore Collins’ Greco-Roman mythological inspiration, debate which characters deserve solo stories next, and discuss the socio-political themes that shaped a generation of Young Adult fiction. With Sunrise on the Reaping in stores now, delve with us into the saga’s multi-media evolution, offering an exploration for seasoned fans and newcomers alike! You’ll want to read…
This week in Episode #688, Wayne talks with Denis Kitchen, who has been taking on the establishment for decades. Now an all-new documentary, Oddly Compelling, highlights Kitchen’s thirty years as one of the most important independent comic book publishers, and his work as a fierce advocate for the First Amendment.
The Play always leads to madness… always… Anyway, in this installment of Critical Hit: A Major Spoilers TTRPG Real Play Podcast: The Fighting Gobblers explore Carcosa in search of the Key of Solomon.
When it comes to costuming, perhaps the Legion are trying too hard…
We take a trip to the year 2031, and discover it isn’t too off the mark in the pages of American Flagg! We review The Great British Bump-Off: Kill of Be Quilt #1 and Jumpscare #2 from Dark Horse Comics, and Buried Long Long Ago #1 from Mad Cave Studios.
Dive deep into the shadows of Gotham as Geek History Lesson embarks on a gripping journey through Batman’s Dark Age—spanning from 1985 to 2000. This era redefined the Caped Crusader, courtesy of visionary creators like Frank Miller, whose “The Dark Knight Returns” brought a gritty realism to Bruce Wayne’s world. Alongside Alan Moore’s “The Killing Joke,” which delved into the twisted psyche of the Joker, and Grant Morrison’s innovative narratives in “Arkham Asylum,” these stories sculpted a darker, more complex Batman. This period ushered in a renaissance of the Dark Knight, transforming him into a symbol of vigilante justice steeped…
He’s one of our favorites here at the podcast, so it’s always great to talk with Ed Jowett with the Cascade mini-series on Kickstarter this week in Episode #687!
In this installment of Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers TTRPG Podcast: The curtain rises on act two of The King in Yellow.
This time around, we look at movies that begin with the letter D.
There is a StarCraft miniatures game coming our way, and Dan is here to share the details.
We venture into the past, present, and future of the Tenth Doctor as Dan Slott spins us a tale in Once Upon a Time Lord from Titan Comics. We look at Adventure Time #1 from Oni Press, The Art of Amphibia from Tokyopop, and Godzilla vs. The Fantastic Four from Marvel Comics.
Tom Marvelli from The Boy in the Bot returns this week in Episode #686, and he talks about his upcoming Kickstarter for the second installment in this great comics franchise!