Hey You Geeks

In episode 17 of the Hey You Geeks podcast we’re talking about what it means to be a geek parent. As dad’s with kids on both ends of the age spectrum, we discuss what movies and TV shows we enjoy watching with and exposing our kids to, as well as what our kids have exposed us to in return. From problems with the toys of today to the importance of immersing kids in fantastical worlds, we cover it all. After that, we take opposing sides in a deep debate on Marvel’s hotly discussed new series, Ms. Marvel, taking our conversation to a discussion on gender roles in comics and why as parents, Ms. Marvel may or may not give us hope for the future.

In episode 16 of the Hey You Geeks podcast we’re digging into what seems like an endless deluge of franchise shakeups and geek-movie news. We’re discussing the Star Wars rewrites, timing shifts in the Batman vs. Superman movie, rumors of Johnny Depp playing a certain Marvel sorcerer, the problems with today’s comics industry and more. After that, we each talk about our most anticipated films of 2014, including a few surprising choices.

Happy New Year Geeks! In episode 15 of the Hey You Geeks podcast we look back at the year that was 2013. We’re tracing back the best and worst comic book films, falling on opposite sides of the Man Of Steel debate. We’re determining which film is the biggest disappointment of the year and which sci-fi films met or exceeded our expectations. Do we think it was a great year in film, or another nail in the coffin of theatrical film distribution as we know it? Listen to find out. We also look back at what was a fantastic year in comics, celebrating stellar superhero titles like Batman and Guardians of the Galaxy and recommending some even better indie titles you might have missed.

In episode 14 of the Hey You Geeks podcast we are diving deep into the cavernous collection of movie, comics and video game news that has come out over the past few weeks. So much has been announced that we thought it would be fun to talk about it all and see where the conversation takes us. Spoiler alert: it takes us all over the map. We discuss new trailers for Godzilla, Jupiter Ascending, Edge of Tomorrow and The Amazing Spiderman 2. We offer insight and snark about the potential for new Indiana Jones films from Paramount and Disney. We reminisce over the long lost culture of the video store. Everything, including Arrow, Wonder Woman, X-Men, The Hobbit, the World War Z sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, licensed video games, Spiderman comics, Arkham Origins and of course, the future of Star Wars is covered in this jam-packed episode.

In the extra-big 13th episode of the Hey You Geeks podcast we are breaking Batman. With yet another new Batman incarnation in the works with Ben Affleck, we thought it would be fun to pick through each of the live action Batman films from 1966-2012 in search of their failures and successes. We’re breaking it all down, from the music, villains and acting to the scripts, world-building and batmobiles. Starting with Batman: The Movie in 1966, we move through Burton’s Batman films, Schumacher’s missteps and Nolan’s reinvention, digging deep and going back to the source comics to figure out what worked, what didn’t and what should be considered moving forward with a new Batman franchise. This is a fun one, so, to steal a line from Schwarzenegger’s Mr. Freeze; “Chill out’ and enjoy the show!

In episode 12 of the Hey You Geeks podcast we review Thor: The Dark World, the latest film from Marvel Studios. We’re breaking everything down from the films story, end-credit teasers and a particular actor who steals the show…again. We’re also discussing Marvel’s film and TV plans for each of their three phases of entertainment domination. Part of that domination includes Marvel’s live-action TV presence with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and a group of new series’ coming exclusively to Netflix. Inevitably, our Marvel talk devolves into more predictions on where Disney (who own Marvel) plan to take the Star Wars franchise. It happens.

Last week, Hey You Geeks attended New York Comic Con, a geek mecca second only to San Diego Comic Con. On this week’s show, we talk about what we saw from the convention floor and what we learned at some of the Con’s biggest panels from Lucasfilm, Marvel and DC. We also discuss some of the problems with massive fan conventions like New York Comic Con, including the inexcusable levels of sexual harassment endured by a number of cosplayers last weekend. We end the show with an exclusive interview with author Diana Gabaldon and showrunner Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica) about their collaboration to adapt Gabaldon’s Outlander series for television. Did you attend the show? What were your highlights? What are your thoughts on cosplay and harassment?

Summer blockbuster season has ended and Fall is upon us; a time for higher volumes of intelligent entertainment on the big-screen. In episode-ten of the “Hey You Geeks!!” podcast, we sift through the films coming out between now and Christmas to help you get a feel for what to see and possibly even avoid this Fall movie season. We have something for everyone on this weeks show, from Hobbit’s, samurai’s and Norse Gods to WWII art historians and surreal trips to Disney World.

In episode-nine of the “Hey You Geeks!!” podcast, we review Elysium, Neil Blomkamp’s hotly anticipated follow up to 2009’s District 9. In a summer full of big-budget tent pole films, Blomkamp takes viewers in a different direction, offering an original science fiction saga with deep social context. Was it everything we’d hoped it would be? Listen in as we dissect the characters, science and world Blomkamp has created for the film.

In episode-eight of the “Hey You Geeks!!” podcast, we talk about the biggest news to come out of the 2013 San Diego Comic Con as well as the minimal news to come out of last weeks Star Wars Celebration Europe. Is a Batman/Man of Steel crossover film a good idea? Does Avengers: Age of Ultron really need to make such drastic character changes? Are the Sentinels in Days of Future Past everything we’d hoped for? Will the next Star Wars animated series be better than Clone Wars? Listen to hear our thoughts.

In episode-seven of the “Hey You Geeks!!” podcast, we look at Pacific Rim, Guillermo del Toro’s biggest movie to date, and determine where this robot versus monster epic falls in the awesome to awful category. Is this another Transformers or a transition back to the classic and original films long absent from summer blockbuster season? After that, we speculate on what big movie, comics, videogame and TV news we most hope to learn coming out of this weekends San Diego Comic Con.

Episode-six of the “Hey You Geeks!!” podcast is the first of our Indie Geek Out episodes, a theme we’ll be revisiting every few months on the show. This week, we invite director Richard Griffin onto the show to discuss the three new films he has coming out over the next eight months; Exhumed, Murder University and Dr. Frankenstein’s Wax Museum of the Hungry Dead. Richard gives invaluable insight into what it truly means to make independent films in today’s digital age. After that, alien folk-rock duo Future Folk join us for a hilarious and musical interview about earthly domination, muzak, and their new film, The History of Future Folk.

In episode-five of the “Hey You Geeks!!” Podcast we discuss the new Man of Steel film and where it fits into the mythos of the Superman character. 75 years ago this month, Superman first graced the pages of Action Comics #1. In this episode, we look at Zack Snyder’s new incarnation of Superman through the prism of those past 75 years, weighing the big questions and addressing the monumental changes the film attaches to a character known for employing humanity above all else.

In episode-four of the “Hey You Geeks!!” Podcast we discuss our favorite robots in film, TV, comics, videogames and all of pop-culture. With the final issue of Brian Michael Bendis’ Marvel series Age of Ultron coming in two weeks, what better time to talk about the androids, cyborgs, robots, A.I. and harbingers of doom that make us laugh, cringe and geek out in the best of ways. We also review Random Access Memories, the new album from robot rockers Daft Punk and end with Sound On Sight comics writer Logan Dalton’s review of Age of Ultron thus far.

In episode-three of the “Hey You Geeks!!” Podcast we discuss the new JJ Abrams directed Star Trek Into Darkness with literal spoiler alerts where necessary. For the second half of the show we go over our six picks for this Summer film seasons most intriguing coming attractions, some good (Pacific Rim, Man of Steel), and some questionable (World War Z).

In episode-two of the “Hey You Geeks!!” Podcast we discuss the first Marvel Phase-2 film, Shane Black’s post-Avengers set Iron Man 3. For the second part of the show we send Tony Stark into space and invite Sound On Sight Comics writer Logan Dalton onto the show for a discussion about the Brian Michael Bendis Guardians of the Galaxy comic series, and some of what Logan learned will be coming up from Marvel Comics during his trip to C2E2 last month.

In the inaugural episode of the “Hey You Geeks!!” Podcast we’re all about Star Wars, talking about the future of the franchise in film and comics, the closing of Lucasarts, cancellation of Clone Wars and more. Our special guest for the episode is Tim Siedell, writer of Dark Horse Comics newest series, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin, known best as Twitter humorist @badbanana, hailed as one of Time Magazine’s top Twitter feeds to follow.