Geeksplained Podcast

MERRY CHRISTMAS! In our first ever BOOK CLUB CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, the Book Club Bois are joined by DM extraordinaire AJ Kincaid to tell a tale of young heroes searching for the meaning of Christmas! The Young Avengers assemble on Christmas Eve! Join Patriot, Asgardian and Iron Lad as they venture into the heart of New York to stop an arms deal… and cross paths with the ultimate Scrooge himself: DOCTOR DOOM! Time Stamps: 00:00:37 Intro 00:13:52 Game begins 00:51:17 First break 00:57:13 Game continues 01:37:06 Second break 01:37:30 Game continues 02:38:40 Game ends & wrap-up 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 “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams “Christmas Time by Window” by Jazz Cafe Vibes “Arkham Origins Christmas Medley” by Christopher Drake “Caravan” by Justin Hurwitz “Christmastime is Here” by Vince Guaraldi Trio

HAPPY SPIDEY-CEMBER! In our final Book Club of 2024, the Bois dig into the twelfth issue of Jonathan Hickman’s ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! It’s Christmastime in the Parker household, and not everyone is feeling the holiday spirit. But when MJ is faced with her past in the form of uninvited family, her holiday cheer may turn into holiday FEAR! Covers Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #12 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! In our 2024 Book Club Annual, we close out the Brian Michael Bendis NEW AVENGERS SAGA with… BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS?!?! Join the Book Club Bois as they sit down with Bendis to discuss his time writing the Avengers, his pathos while writing Marvel’s premiere team, and answering the MOST IMPORTANT questions we’ve had this year! 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

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! In our INDIECEMBER Spotlight, Aeric is joined by Dallas (The Comics Collective) for their annual tradition of discussing Grant Morrison and Dan Mora’s KLAUS! In Part 3 of the adventures of Santa Claus, Klaus faces a threat from the stars in KLAUS AND THE CRYING SNOWMAN! Subscribe to the The Comics Collective: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LyaMedHGXQ4oOyvXIOP8J Time Stamps: 00:00:53 Intro 00:02:45 KLAUS w/ Dallas 00:54:00 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 “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams “Invisible” by Zara Larsson

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Join the Book Club Bois for the last ride in Brian Michael Bendis’ epic NEW AVENGERS SAGA! With a new age dawning on the Marvel Universe, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones are at a crossroads. Their lives as superheroes are clashing with the lives they want to live… and it’s time to say goodbye. But before they can step into their next chapter, a grudge from beyond the grave threatens to bring their world crashing down. Will they survive their last day as Avengers? Covers New Avengers (2010) #31-34 by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos, Carlos Pacheco, Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Deodato Jr., Chuck BB, Ming Doyle, Farel Dalrymple, Lucy Knisley, Becky Cloonan and Yves Bigerel 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

A CONVERSATION ELEVEN MONTHS IN THE MAKING! Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss the latest issue of Jonathan Hickman’s ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! With the Sinister Six officially on the board and the world rapidly changing around him, Peter must face difficult discussions and looming threats as he heads into the holiday season! Covers Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #11 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

SWEET CHRISTMAS! Aeric and Malcolm sit down with Jackson Lanzing to discuss his upcoming book POWER MAN: TIMELESS! A version of Luke Cage from the far-flung future has arrived in the present day, wielding the powers of Iron Fist, Hulk and the Sentry! But why is he here, and what will he do now? Find out in this latest Hivemind Chat! 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: “Renegades of Funk” by Rage Against the Machine “Money, Money, Money” by The “Mamma Mia!” Cast “Where is the Love?” by The Black Eyed Peas “Fight The Power” by Public Enemy “Revolution” by Jim Sturgess “Theme from Star Trek” by Alexander Courage

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Join the Book Club Bois for the penultimate episode of the Brian Michael Bendis NEW AVENGERS SAGA! In the aftermath of AVENGERS VS X-MEN, the Avengers are taking a much needed break. However, they won’t be able to rest for long… a distress beacon originating from the Microverse brings our heroes back together to tie up a loose end… and save one of their own! Covers Avengers (2010) #31-34 by Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Mayhew, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Mike Deodato Jr, Walt Simonson, Scott Hanna, Leinil Francis Yu, Jim Cheung, Mark Morales and Olivier Coipel Actual Book Club starts at 00:59:05 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 war ends. Join the Book Club Bois as they dive into the conclusion of AVENGERS VS X-MEN! Three have fallen… and two remain. Scott Summers and Emma Frost each hold half of the Phoenix Force, and they are beginning to lose control. The Avengers gather every remaining hero they can for a final push against the wielders of the Phoenix, and Hope Summers steps into her destiny! But who will remain when the dust settles, and what consequences await those that do? Covers Avengers vs X-Men (2012) #10-12 & AvX Consequences #1-5 by Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Jonathan Hickman, Matt Fraction, Ed Brubaker, Kieron Gillen, Olivier Coipel, Adam Kubert, Tom Raney, Steve Kurth, Scot Eaton, Mark Brooks and Gabriel Walta 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 ORIGIN STORY OF THE WORST CITY IN THE DC UNIVERSE! In this special NOIRVEMBER episode, Aeric and Malcolm sit down to discuss GOTHAM CITY: YEAR ONE by Tom King and Phil Hester! This criminally underrated story dives into how the city transformed from the shining castle on the hill into the dangerous den of thieves we know it to be today – and it’s all on the shoulders of SLAM BRADLEY! Time Stamps: 00:00:49 Intro 00:03:39 Gotham City: Year One w/ Malcolm 02:14:00 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

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In Round 4 of AVENGERS VS X-MEN MONTH, the Book Club Bois dive back into some tie-ins on their way to the conclusion of this monumental event! Luke Cage is at a crossroads. With the world getting more dangerous by the minute, he must decide which is more important: being an Avenger or being a father? Then, driven to the brink by the reign of the Phoenix Five, Captain America assembles the ILLUMINATI for a hail mary plan that may be their last chance to survive this war! Covers New Avengers (2010) #24-30 by Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Deodato Jr and Will Conrad 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! Round Three of AVENGERS VS X-MEN MONTH features a return to the main event book, as the Book Club Bois discuss the reign of the PHOENIX FIVE! The Phoenix Force has been split into five hosts: Scott Summers, Emma Frost, Namor, Piotr and Illyana Rasputin – now known as the Phoenix Five. With this newfound power, they have set about to reshape the world to create Utopia with a simple message: No More. No more war, no more poverty, no more suffering, and most importantly… No More Avengers. Covers Avengers vs X-Men (2012) #6-9 by Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Jonathan Hickman, Matt Fraction, Ed Brubaker, Olivier Coipel and Adam Kubert 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

IT’S THE BEN AND JONAH SHOWWWWW! The SINISTER SIX SAGA takes a backseat this month, as the Book Club Bois discuss the adventures of Ben Parker and J. Jonah Jameson in the latest issue of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Covers Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #10 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

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Amidst a week of turmoil, the Book Club Bois come together to laugh, to commiserate, and to seek solace in each other as they discuss the latest chapter of Brian Michael Bendis’ NEW AVENGERS SAGA! The Phoenix Force is on its way to Earth. A strike force has been assembled by Captain America to head into space and be the last line of defense against this cosmic threat. But will they be enough when even the stars themselves are dying? And back on Earth, the Red Hulk makes a choice that will have dire consequences in the war between the Avengers and the X-Men! Covers Avengers (2010) #25-30 by Brian Michael Bendis and Walt Simonson 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! WE’RE GOING TO WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR… AGAIN! Join the Book Club Bois as they enter the final round of Brian Michael Bendis’ NEW AVENGERS SAGA! The Phoenix Force. A destructive and godlike entity that hails death and rebirth. One of the most powerful forces in the Marvel Universe… is back. And with the Avengers and the X-Men disagreeing on what to do with potential new host Hope Summers, the superhero community will ONCE AGAIN fracture as its two most prominent communities come to blows! But what will happen when the Phoenix finally arrives? Covers Avengers vs X-Men (2012) #0-5 by Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Jonathan Hickman, Matt Fraction, Ed Brubaker, John Romita Jr. and Frank Cho 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

FOR THE FUTURE! We’re back! In our final Pitch It, join Aeric as he closes out his Batman Beyond trilogy! With the shocking events that closed out the last installment, how will Team Beyond recover? And will they be able to save Neo-Gotham from a returning Paxton Powers? Or will BLIGHT claim the city for his own? Find out here! Time Stamps: 00:00:49 Intro 00:06:51 Pitch It! Batman Beyond: Ascension 00:21:35 Previously, on Batman Beyond… 00:24:10 Prologue 00:33:30 Act 1 01:08:51 Act 2 02:08:57 Act 3 02:43:05 Post-Credits 02:50:42 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 “Batman Beyond Theme” by Kristopher Carter “The Legacy Continues” by Michael McCuistion “for a new meaning” by nowt “Missing” by Daft Punk “Son of Flynn” by Daft Punk “Encom” by Daft Punk “Apex Predators” by P.T. Adamczyk “Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy Love Suite” by Hans Zimmer “Penguin of Guilt” by Michael Giacchino “Run It Suite” by Joseph Shirley “The Future” by John Ottman “Crash” by Mephisto Odyssey ft. Static X “Icon” by Jaden Smith “Someone Just Volunteered” by Alexander Temple “Stop Running” by Joseph Shirley “Time’s Up” by John Ottman “Showering Clock Tower” by Shirley Walker “To Build A Home” by The Cinematic Orchestra “The Bridge” by Alexander Temple “Yachting with the Card Gang” by Kristopher Carter “Showdown” by Alexander Temple “Battle on the Big Bridge” by GaMetal “The Void” by Joseph Shirley “The Rest of My Life” by Hans Zimmer “Melanie Tempts Terry” by Kristopher Carter “Healing Old Wounds” by Kristopher Carter “Surveying the Ruins” by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard “Father and Son” by Daft Punk “Overture” by Daft Punk

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In our last stop before the next big event, the Book Club Bois discuss X-MEN: SCHISM! With the world’s remaining Mutant population slowly getting back on their feet, a new threat emerges that could finish the job that the Decimation started. Sentinels around the world are awoken to challenge the X-Men all over the globe, but back at Utopia… a different war is taking place: a war of ideologies. As Cyclops and Wolverine come to blows over the direction of their people, one decision will fracture their community and set the stage for everything that comes next! Covers X-Men: Schism (2011) #1-5 by Jason Aaron, Carlos Pacheco, Frank Cho, Daniel Acuna, Alan Davis and Adam Kubert 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

SPIDER-MAN CROSSES THE BLACK CAT’S PATH! The Book Club Bois discuss the first chapter of the SINISTER SIX SAGA! Walter Hardy aka The Black Cat strikes against Spider-Man and Green Goblin, and the outcome of the attack may drive a wedge between the heroes! Covers Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #9 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

Aeric and Malcolm sit down with longtime listener and certified Good Brother "The Reheil Deal" Bryan Reheil to discuss his new comic MILK RUN! 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 “Never Too Much” by Luther Vandross

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss the first MCU Synergy tie-in and the reunion of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley in the 2012 miniseries AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! The Avengers follow the trail of The Zodiac, a shadowy group hellbent on seizing the most powerful items in the Marvel Universe! But when their pursuit leads them into space and headfirst into a war with the Mad Titan Thanos, they’ll need to team up with the flarkin’ Guardians of the Galaxy if they want to stop Thanos from tearing reality apart! Covers Avengers Assemble (2012) #1-8 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley 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