This week we discuss the "Pop Up" Young Animal imprint at DC. We talk about each of the four titles (Doom Patrol, Shade the Changing Girl, Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye, and Mother Panic), where we think the imprint might go, and what it means for the future of DC Comics. Enjoy! Music Used in this Episode: "Monsters in the Parasol" b
The GeekRex Movie Club returns to discuss the often overlooked 2009 horror film Jennifer's Body by Karyn Kusama, starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried. We discuss the satirical elements of the film, the backwards marketing, and what constitutes a horror film. Plus, what's up with J.K. Simmons' hook hand?! Also, we announce our next movie club pick: Terry Gilliam's Brazil !
This week we go for an extra innings double header, discussing both Netflix's new season of Black Mirror and Marvel's Doctor Strange. Enjoy! Music Used in this Episode: "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson
To round out our 2016 Halloween coverage, we talk about two of the biggest haunted house attractions in the U.S., Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and Netherworld in Atlanta! Shane and Harper got a chance to visit both and since they survived, they thought you might want to hear a bit about it. Music Used in this Episode: "Chapter 1: Hide-and-Seek" by Markey Funk
As part of our Halloween series of podcasts, we return to the GeekRex Comic Club to discuss the seminal graphic novel BLACK HOLE by Charles Burns! We dig into whether it belongs in the canon of great comics, the multiple meanings, and of course, the horror aspect. Make sure to read the book before listening, and join in the conversation on Facebook or Twitter! Music Used in this Episode:
Starting out an October full of horror-themed episodes, this week we talk about our favorite horror books and comics, as well as revisit our current pop culture picks! Have a listen for some great hair-raising reading recommendations! Music Used in this Episode: "Delirium Cordia" by Fantomas
This week, we discuss our favorite pop culture comebacks, and comebacks we'd most like to see! This can be anything from actors to directors to video games to comic characters. We all came up with some interesting choices–listen in to see if you agree! Music Used in this Episode: "Harmony" by The Avalanches
The GeekRex Movie Club returns with Abbas Kiarostami's Close-Up ! If you haven't seen this brilliantly meta docu-fiction film, it's available on Amazon –give it a watch and have a listen to our thoughts on how the film explores the relationship between documentary and fiction and cinephilia, as well as a healthy dose of background on Iranian cinema. You can listen below, or subscribe on...
In this "Hunter/Gatherer" themed episode, we talk about the two most recent gaming phenomenons in Pokemon Go and No Man's Sky. We talk about our playing styles, the problems both games have in the long term, and the promise that they both have for the future of gaming. Enjoy! You can listen below, or subscribe on iTunes to never miss an episode! If you like the show, or have any comments or ideas, we'd love to hear them! Check us out on Facebook or Twitter . See you next week!...
This week, the gang discusses the trainwreck that is SUICIDE SQUAD. We talk about what went wrong, what (little) the movie does well, and what this means for the future of the DC Cinematic Universe. Music used in this episode: Mr. Bungle - "Stubb (A Dub)" You can listen below, or subscribe on iTunes to never miss an episode! If you like the show, or have any comments or ideas, we'd love to hear them! Check us out on Facebook or Twitter . See you next...
This week the gang talks GHOSTBUSTERS! We talk about what we liked, what didn't work, and break down a bit of the conflicting fan reaction. Give us a shout if you'd like to hear a gender-swapped version of our podcast sometime, and it might just happen... You can listen below, or subscribe on
This week we return to the GeekRex Comic Club for Shane's pick: the haunting nonfiction graphic novel MY FRIEND DAHMER by Derf Backderf. We dig into the art, the ethical implications, and more. Read the book and join the conversation! Music Used in this Episode
It's that time again! At the year's halfway point, we like to do a bit of a check up. The GeekRex crew puts forth our picks for the best movies, TV, comics, and games of 2016 thus far, as well as a few things we're looking forward to in the back half of the year Music Used in this Episode
This week we finally get a chance to talk about season six of Game of Thrones that just came to a fairly spectacular end. We dig into our favorite bits, the biggest reveals, and speculate about where we think the end of the series is headed. Music Used in this Episode Ramin Djawadi - "Light of the Seven" You can listen below, or subscribe on iTunes to never miss an episode! If you like the show, or have any comments or ideas, we'd love to hear them! Check us out on Facebook or Twitter. See you n...
In this month's edition of the GeekRex Movie Club, we talk about Brian De Palma's 1981 conspiracy thriller BLOW OUT! We dig into the incredible cinematography and editing, the rare but always appreciated great performance by John Travolta, and some theories about the symbolism of the film's interesting characters. Music Use
In this week's episode, we talk X-Men: is Apocalypse as bad as they say? Has it killed the franchise? What can turn this thing around? Then we talk DC Rebirth #1 and all its implications, as well as what Rebirth comics we're interested in (coming out today!). Music Used in this Episode The Eurhythmics - "Sweet Dreams" Genesis - "Watcher of the Skies"
This week we talk about the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR! We dig into what makes this such a step forward for the MCU and what we hope it means for the future. Plus: what's up with this spider guy? Music Used in this Episode
The Comics Club returns for it's sixth installment! This month, Harper brings to the table Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin, and Muntsa Vicente's THE PRIVATE EYE. We discuss how this fits into BKV's other works, the fantastic art, and the interesting themes of the book. For those that want to follow along, this time it's especially easy: simply visit panelsyndicate.com , where you will find every issue and collection of The Private Eye available for download, and you can pay what you want. Enjoy!...
In the fourth installment of the GeekRex Movie Club, we discuss Costa-Gavras' masterful 1969 political thriller Z . We dig into how it builds into a timeless political commentary despite it's very specific subject matter, the phenomenal editing, and how it influenced future procedural storytelling. Z is available to watch on Hulu+ .
This week we discuss the long awaited WONDER WOMAN: EARTH ONE graphic novel by Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette. We dig into what we love, what we're not crazy about, and how this fits into Wonder Woman's history, as well as what other Wonder Woman books we would recommend to listeners. Music Used in this Episode Charles Fox - "Wonder Woman Theme"
In this week's episode, we revisit DC Rebirth in the wake of the creative team announcements. Take a listen to hear our thoughts about which books are a must pull! Music Used in this Episode: The Atomic Bitchwax - "Birth to the Earth"
This week we discuss–what else–BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE! The giant movie has sparked a lot of criticism and discussion, so we gathered the entire gang and a special guest to give our two cents about the movie and the future of DC's burgeoning cinematic universe. Music Used in this Episode:
This week we bring back the comics club! We dig into Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's FLEX MENTALLO, exploring it's criticisms and hopes for the world of comics. We hope you read along and join the discussion! Music Used in this Episode Tomahawk - "Oddfellows" If you like the show, or have any comments or ideas, we'd love to hear them! Check us out on Facebook or Twitter . See you next week!...
This week we discuss the big comics news: DC is rebooting again (or never did?)! We talk about our hopes, worries, and expectations following the announcement and speculate as to who the creative teams might be. In the second half of the show, we look at the other side of DC as we revisit Vertigo's recent relaunch. Music Used in this Episode: Queens of the Stone Age - "If Only" If you like the show, or have any comments or ideas, we'd love to hear them! Check us out on Facebook or Twitter . See ...
This week we are joined by special guest Jason Maldonado for our annual Oscar Predictions show! We cover our 'should wins' and 'will wins' for the eight big categories, plus a few of our thoughts on some of the other categories that might just sway the odds in your favor for your Oscar betting pool! Music Used in this Episode: Queens of the Stoneage - "I Sat By The Ocean" If you like the show, or have any comments or ideas, we'd love to hear them! Check us out on Facebook or Twitter . See you ne...
It's that time of the year again...that's right! It's the Rexies for the year that was! This time around, we've changed things up slightly, because we love to keep you on your toes! We consolidated a lot of categories, and turned the show into a lean, mean fighting machine of: Best Film Best Television Series Best Performance in Film or Television Best Comic Series Best Comic Creator We each nominated a pick, we all watched it or read it, and then voted on it! Who will be the big winners! Find o...
In the second month of our Movie Club, we discuss Bong Joon-Ho's crime drama/dark comedy Memories of Murder. We dig into it's use of genre, view on society and more. Make sure to watch the movie before listening, as we spoil the hell out of it! You can watch for free on Hulu (You're welcome Hulu).
Happy New Year! For the first podcast of 2016, Harper and Kyle chat about The Hateful Eight, the 70mm experience, and how it stacks up again the rest of the Tarantino filmography.
How could we possibly have gone almost a week without talking about Star Wars?! Somehow we endured. But in all seriousness, we had a great time recording this one and discussing our thoughts on the first new Star Wars film helmed by J.J. Abrams. Enjoy listening during your holiday travels, and we'll be back next week talking The Hateful Eight!
This week is our annual Doctor Who Season Round Up, where Kyle, Hannah and Cal share our thoughts on the most recent adventures of the 12th Doctor and discuss just whether or not those sonic shades are working for us or not...
