Everyone experiences fan conventions differently, but author and movie reviewer Marshall Julius is anything but your typical attendee at New York Comic Con 2019. Armed with his soon-to-be-published quiz book, Vintage Geek , and bags full of collapsible "Pulp Heroes" from Far Out Toys to hand out to appreciative con attendees, Marshall made his NYCC experience all about meeting people, sharing his love of geek culture, and adding to his Darth Vader collection. Marshall spoke to us about his time ...
Oct 08, 2019•21 min
Saturday was a big day at San Diego Comic Con, and Den of Geek editor-in-chief Mike Cecchini joins us to talk about the huge news coming from Marvel in Hall H and from DC in Ballroom 20. The biggest surprises came from casting announcements, specifically the last minute lead role for Simu Liu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the double whammy of Blade coming to the MCU and the casting of two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali in the title role, and of course the shocking appearance of...
Jul 21, 2019•21 min
Movies Editor David Crow joins us to talk about a couple of highlights from his first day at San Diego Comic Con this year including a couple of amazing panels. We start off discussing New Line's popular ScareDiego horror event, which this year was devoted entirely to IT: Chapter Two, directed by Andy Muschietti, who was in attendance. David breaks down some favorite anecdotal moments from the panel as well as what we learned from the trailer. We then move on to our magazine cover story, Termina...
Jul 19, 2019•16 min
Den of Geek Games Editor John Saavedra is joined by contributor Bernard Boo to break down the highs and lows of E3 2019, including favorite conferences, theater demos, and hands-on gameplay experiences. Among the games discussed are Wolfenstein Youngblood, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Doom Eternal, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Luigi's Mansion 3, Psychonauts 2, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 13, 2019•36 min
John Saavedra of Den of Geek and Rob Keyes of Screen Rant are at Star Wars Celebration, and they have lots of thoughts about the new trailer for Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. The guys share theories about what might happen in the movie coming at the end of the year and share their experience at the fan gathering in Chicago. Be sure to visit the site for more Star Wars Celebration coverage . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 13, 2019•42 min
The final edition of The Den of Geek Podcast includes mostly TV and film news this time. We start by going over the calendar for television premieres in the coming months and move on to the revival in the works for Northern Exposure as well as Travel Channel's Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox. In movie news, we go over some of the advance impressions of the much anticipated Aquaman from DC before switching over to Marvel for a look at a Spider-Women animated movie in development. Then it's ove...
Dec 01, 2018•44 min
This edition of the podcast addresses the full spectrum of Den of Geek's pop culture coverage, from games to movies, television, books, and even music! We begin the discussion with a deep dive into the importance of The Beatle's Revolution 9 to set the tone. Then it's on to Star Trek where we share our glee at the return of Jean-Luc Picard, and we check in with the Arrowverse for the upcoming Elseworlds crossover event. Add to that a breakdown of the Warcraft 3: Reforged announcement, a quick lo...
Nov 16, 2018•33 min
Just in time for Halloween, we've got a number of spooky news items to share with you. For example, did you know John Proctor's Salem house was on the market? And speaking of houses, we discuss an interview with Mike Flanagan, writer/director of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House . We also tackle another interview with David Gordon Green, director of the Halloween revival movie. In gaming news, we highlight some of the best of the 40 Castlevania titles over the years. We also check out a spoil...
Oct 26, 2018•35 min
It's New York Comic Con season, and quite a few of our stories come from panel announcements and interviews. We have news from a Mortal Engines interview with Peter Jackson and a panel for The Boys on Amazon Prime Video, and we share a list of highlights from the convention in general. With Halloween approaching, we simply had to talk about some lesser known horror classics. We also go through part of the list of Rock Hall of Fame nominees, paying close attention to some of our favorites. And la...
Oct 12, 2018•33 min
As fall goes into full swing, we tackle another set of movie, TV, and gaming news items! Our film topics take a look at the most anticipated projects of 2019 and the six different actors who have played the Joker in various Batman incarnations. In gaming news, we discuss the similarities between Castlevania and the Bram Stoker's Dracula and speculate on a possible Diablo animated series on Netflix. Then in TV news, Maniac on Netflix blurs the lines between cinema and television, and Veronica Mar...
Sep 28, 2018•39 min
We each select one story from gaming, television, and movies for this edition of the podcast. In the world of video games, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has brought forth a strong contender in the battle royale arena, and Fortnite expands into toy spin-offs with a Nerf line-up and a custom Monopoly experience. In movies, we look back at a couple of franchises: The Predator needs to call it a day, but Candyman might get new life from Jordan Peele. Television news includes a look back at the "NuWho" D...
Sep 14, 2018•36 min
It's time to tackle whitewashing, the glut of streaming services, and toxic fandom head-on (but in a lighthearted way)! As we applaud the success of Crazy Rich Asians , we raise an eyebrow to the DC Universe debut and reflect upon the uproar surrounding the Battlestar Galactica reboot and an entitled audience. Other stories this month include a look at the premise of NBC's Manifest , speculation on what the Monument Valley animated movie in development will look like, and the often-overlooked bu...
Aug 31, 2018•37 min
It's an eclectic bunch of news this month from the world of TV, movies, and gaming! We talk about a new Joel Kinnaman/Ronald D. Moore project as well as the surprising return of Star Wars: The Clone Wars . We also touch on some of the most underrated time travel movies, introduce an Ursula K. Le Guin novella in development, disagree with a review of The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society , and speculate on the ramifications of Luigi's death in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . Finally, join Da...
Aug 17, 2018•40 min
In the aftermath of San Diego Comic-Con, we have a lot of news to sort through, including trailer breakdowns for Godzilla 2 and Aquaman , both of which include exciting, recognizable villains. In TV news, we talk about the 13th Doctor in Doctor Who and the prospects for a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot. We also cover extended content for Dr. Horrible (comic) and Star Trek: Discovery (webisodes). Our bonus item is a chat with associate editor of Den of Geek, Kayti Burt, who moderated the Wynonna...
Jul 27, 2018•37 min
This edition of G! News takes a detour to explore the reports coming out of San Diego Comic-Con in advance of the biggest industry convention of its kind for 2018. Instead of touching on specific articles from the Den of Geek website, we bring in an expert: Leonard Sultana of anenglishmaninsandiego.com . Leonard shares his thoughts on how to best enjoy the convention despite the lack of a presence from heavyweights, Marvel Studios, HBO, and Star Wars . Topics discussed include Breaking Bad , Hal...
Jul 13, 2018•27 min
The latest movie, television, and gaming news includes a couple of season 2 discussions: one for Westworld on HBO and the other for Mars on Nat Geo. Toby Jones has some gleeful words to share about his villain role in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom , and the MCU viewing order is discussed. Finally, the games to watch out for in 2018 are talked about as is a Spider-Man spinoff for webspinner, Silk . The bonus item is an unusual but entertaining interview with Joe Pera of Joe Pera Talks With You f...
Jun 29, 2018•34 min
This month includes some follow up on a couple of topics, including more speculation from Scott Kelly about the viability of humans in space long-term. In movie news, Ocean's 8 's box office take is analyzed as is the influence of Raiders of the Lost Ark on current film culture. Television discussion centers around Game of Thrones spin-offs and an Aeon Flux reboot; plus there's a Stranger Things prequel novel coming in 2019! The other follow-up is the bonus item this month: an interview with Fio...
Jun 15, 2018•33 min
Things get a little political this week as we discuss the modern message behind HBO's Farenheit 451 , the significance of the Solo: A Star Wars Story director calling Lando a pansexual, and the importance of the cultural timing of BBC America's Killing Eve . Also on the table for analysis are the Catch-22 limited series on Hulu, the Lord of the Rings series in development on Amazon, and Resident Evil 7 's cloud-based presence on Switch. Plus our bonus content brings in science reporter Alejandro...
May 25, 2018•36 min
This edition of G! News includes a couple of bits of Marvel supplements, including a Black Panther reference guide and a list of unusual moments for the Avengers: Infinity War villain, Thanos. Other lists discussions include Netflix projects in the works and some Tribeca Film Festival highlights. Lastly, the hosts discuss the Supernatural season 14 renewal and the green light for Bill & Ted Face the Music . We also have an interview this month with Rao Paoletta, senior editor at Inverse, who...
May 11, 2018•33 min
Some interesting music-related news gets its due in this episode of the podcast with new Prince material ready for release and Doctor Strange showing up in Pink Floyd. We also touch on religion in The Handmaid's Tale and the deep story of the new God of War game. There's also discussion of the American remake of SKAM and David Tennant brush with Hannibal Lecter. Our bonus item fits well with our music theme as we share our interview with A Series of Unfortunate Events season 2 composer, Jim Dool...
Apr 27, 2018•38 min
Horror films take center stage as we begin with a discussion of the best scary offerings available on Amazon Prime, followed by a look at the box office success of A Quiet Place . We also talk about the anticipation for Wynonna Earp season 3 on Syfy and NBC's new Sarah Shahi vehicle, Reverie . Also in the mix are a look at the Myst Anniversary Collection and a discussion of how Tony Gilroy saved Rogue One: A Star Wars Story . The bonus item for early April is Daniel Kurland's interview with Sant...
Apr 13, 2018•36 min
It's SXSW season, and in addition to going over a couple of the featured movies, we talk about the original Westworld film, and a new TV series in development based on the Astro City comic. We also go over the dangers of the new Microsoft terms of service, the loosened restriction on character choice in Battlefront 2 , and the future for Octavio in season 5 of The 100 . Our bonus item is a discussion with editor-in-chief, Mike Cecchini, about Krypton , the new Superman prequel on Syfy. Hosted on...
Mar 30, 2018•35 min
It's time to enjoy some fun lists including the best female time travelers in TV history, the greatest supernatural Stephen King Villains, and video games you should play in 2018. We also talk about Denis Villeneuve signing on to do multiple Dune movies, Zach Galifianakis' role in A Wrinkle in Time , and the failed attempt to save Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency . Our bonus item is an interview with Jake Kasdan, director of the blockbuster hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle . Hosted on A...
Mar 16, 2018•35 min
In addition to going over some of this year's Oscar nominees, we spend the latter half of February 2018 talking about a Stargate revival effort on Twitter, possible female director choices for Batgirl , the history of The Tick as a comic and on television, the quirkiness of the sixth Terminator movie, and M. Night Shyamalan's new development deal with Apple. Our bonus content this month is an interview with Mitch Pileggi, who plays FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner of The X-Files . Hosted on...
Mar 02, 2018•33 min
We're celebrating Black Panther 's opening day with a discussion of the villain the movie could have had from Spiderman 's rogues gallery, along with a look at Showtime 's Eric Clapton documentary, some new Firefly novel tie-ins, casting news for The Umbrella Academy , talk of a V movie trilogy, and Fortnite 's record breaking number of simultaneous players. Our bonus item is a chat with associate editor David Crow, who gives his analysis and makes box office predictions for Black Panther , whic...
Feb 16, 2018•34 min
The inaugural episode of the Den of Geek podcast covers the latest news from the last two weeks. For late January, hosts Mike and Dave talk about Jessica Chastain's and Olivia Spencer's work, Christopher Nolan's Best Director nod for Dunkirk, Kid Flash joining Legends of Tomorrow, the Castlevania season 2 renewal, Mute starring Alexander Skarsgard on Netflix, and Wynonna Earp starting filming or season 3 in Alberta. The bonus content in this installment is an interview with Tig Notaro of the rec...
Jan 26, 2018•34 min
