Geeksplained Podcast

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, Aeric and Malcolm witness the death of a city in volume 4 of GREEN ARROW REBIRTH! The Ninth Circle has haunted Oliver Queen ever since he learned of its existence. From legends and myths to rumors and schemes, this shadowy organization has made the last year of Oliver’s life a living hell. But the time for subtlety is over – it’s time for ALL OUT WA...

THE DIE IS CAST! AGAIN! This week, to celebrate the return of THE SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN, Aeric and Malcolm dive into the 2018 series that nobody talks about! As Otto Octavius heads to the west coast (best coast) to start a brand new life as Elliot Tolliver, he’ll have to contend with cosmic warlords, a war of the realms, and the return of an old foe if he wants to continue his career as San Francisc...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Aeric and Malcolm return to Seattle alongside Team Arrow for Volume 3 of GREEN ARROW REBIRTH! Now that he has returned from the Island of Scars, Oliver Queen finds himself back in the crosshairs of the Ninth Circle! With new threats like the Vice Squad taking justice into their own hands and the return of a certain Dark Archer, Ollie and company are going to h...

BOLDLY GOING WHERE NO COMICS HAVE GONE BEFORE! This week, Aeric and Malcolm are joined by returning guests Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing to talk about their time helming the Star Trek comic renaissance! From a love for Deep Space Nine to crossing over with Lower Decks, the Hivemind have a grand design for the Federation’s four-color adventures and we dive deep into it here! Plus our latest Week...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, Aeric and Malcolm find themselves stranded on a “deserted” island… AGAIN! Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss Volume 2 of GREEN ARROW REBIRTH! Following the destruction of the Ninth Circle, Green Arrow finds himself in a familiar setting – stranded on an island with no hope of escape. But this time… he’s not alone. Oliver must survive the inhabi...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Nock your arrows! It’s time to begin our coverage of GREEN ARROW REBIRTH! Join Aeric and Malcolm as they cover Volume 1 and begin Oliver Queen’s darkest journey yet! In the dark streets of Seattle, people are disappearing. Whispers of the Underground Men permeate the night air, and there’s no one to stop the abductions. ENTER THE GREEN ARROW. Oliver Queen has...

THE DEAD TAKE HOLLYWOOD! As Geektober nears its end, we’re diving into the spookiest place of all: our own backyard. Los Angeles can be a TERRIFYING place, but thankfully we’ve got the two best supernatural sleuths patrolling the streets: THE DEAD BOY DETECTIVES! Aeric is joined by series writer Pornsak Pichetshote to discuss the latest adventures of Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, pulling the cu...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, Aeric and Malcolm kick off the back half of Season 4 by discussing GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE! Oliver Queen: playboy, philanthropist, socialite… SURVIVOR? After he is stranded on a “deserted” island by a former friend, Oliver must struggle to endure through everything the island throws at him. Will he survive and return home? His fate lies in the hands o...

THE LAST HUNT BEGINS! In part 3 of GEEKTOBER, we’re celebrating the release of SPIDER-MAN 2 by highlighting the most iconic chapter of the game’s antagonist, Kraven the Hunter, as we put the Geeksplained Spotlight on KRAVEN’S LAST HUNT! Plus our latest Weekly Review on Loki Season 2, this week’s Comics Countdown, and a postgame on all the news that came out of NYCC! Time Stamps: 00:00:56 Intro 00:...

ZOINKS! In part two of GEEKTOBER, Aeric is joined by Scott Niswander (Nerdsync) to discuss the greatest Scooby-Doo film you’ve never heard of! Plus we kick off the first Weekly Review of Loki Season 2, this week’s Comics Countdown, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:57 Intro 00:02:15 Scooby Doo w/ Scott Niswander 01:00:48 Weekly Review 01:10:37 Comics Countdown 01:24:27 Wrap-Up Follow us! Twitter: twitt...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In our MID-SEASON FINALE, we wrap up our coverage of The Flash Rebirth with Volume 15 aka FINISH LINE! It’s all led to this. Barry Allen vs Eobard Thawne. Flash vs Reverse Flash. The Flash Family vs The Legion of Zoom. A knock-down, drag-out war the likes of which Central City has never seen before! With allies and enemies alike arriving from throughout the Fl...

WELCOME TO GEEKTOBER 2023! We’re kicking off the spooky season in style, as Book Club cohost Malcolm Russell-Nelson returns to put the Geeksplained Spotlight on TASK FORCE Z! Plus our Weekly Review on Episodes 4-8 of AHSOKA, this week’s Comics Countdown, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:54 Intro 00:03:08 Spotlight on TASK FORCE Z w/ Malcolm 01:03:16 Weekly Review 01:21:58 Comics Countdown 01:33:20 Wra...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In the penultimate episode of our FLASH REBIRTH coverage, we’re taking a detour into the multiverse with Wally West, as the Book Club Bois discuss FLASH FORWARD! After the events of HEROES IN CRISIS, Wally West has been desperate for a chance at redemption. And that chance comes in the form of Tempus Fuginaut, who tasks Wally with HEALING THE MULTIVERSE. The F...

THE RETURN OF PITCH IT, JUST IN TIME FOR THE SUPETEMBER FINALE! We’re bringing SUPETEMBER to a close in the biggest way we can! This week sees the return of PITCH IT, as Aeric pitches NEW SUPER-MAN: THE MOVIE! Plus our Weekly Review on season 4 of HARLEY QUINN, this week’s Comics Countdown, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:40 Intro 00:02:38 Pitch It! New Super-Man the Movie 00:12:32 Prologue 00:21:16...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week… the end of the road begins! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they discuss Volume 14 of THE FLASH REBIRTH! A new threat has emerged… PARADOX, an individual with the power to erase anyone from the timeline and who has a grudge against Barry Allen! With reality closing in on him and allies in short supply, Barry will have to put his trust in the last p...

SATURDAY MORNING SUPETEMBER! This week we’re taking a trip back to our childhood, as we revisit SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES alongside Book Club cohosts Malcolm Russell-Nelson and Jacob Brown! To celebrate 27 years of STAS in our 270TH EPISODE, we dive deep into our love of the show and why it still stands as one of the definitive renditions of the character today. Plus our Weekly Review on Seaso...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! DOOM has gripped the Earth, and the Book Club Bois have trekked through the snowy streets of Central City to discuss Volume 13 of THE FLASH REBIRTH! As the world finds itself under the control of Apex Lex and Perpetua, Central City has only one master: Leonard Snart aka Captain Cold. Now calling himself KING Cold, Snart rules over the city and its inhabitants...

LOOK, UP IN THE SKY! IT’S EEEEEVIL SUPERMAN! Part 2 of SUPETEMBER features a discussion with Zach McRary (The Comics That We Love) on the “Evil Superman” problem. It’s a tale as old as time, and for some reason modern storytellers LOVE the concept. But why? Listen in as we break down the history of “Evil Superman” and why it’s a flawed idea! Plus our Weekly Review on the first four episodes of AHS...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, the Book Club Bois reach the climax of the Force Saga in Volume 12 of THE FLASH REBIRTH! As DOOM looms over the DC Universe, Barry returns from his trip back in time to find Central City in crisis! With Kid Flash and The Flash of China handling the Rogues, Barry must team up with the other Force Users – as the Speed Force is done playing defense. En...

WELCOME TO SUPETEMBER! The month of September is OFFICIALLY being dedicated to the Man of Tomorrow! Kicking off a brand-new month-long series on the podcast, Part One of SUPETEMBER features an interview with superstar artist DOC SHANER! We dig into his journey as an artist, his work in DC Comics, and unlocking the secrets to sketching an all-time Superman. Plus our FINAL Weekly Review on MY ADVENT...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, the Book Club Bois travel back in time to Barry Allen’s first year as THE FLASH! After being struck by lightning, CCPD officer and CSI specialist Barry Allen finds himself able to move at the speed of light! Donning a new identity as THE FLASH, Barry begins his superhero journey by facing off against the dangerous Turtle and getting caught in a time...

FOR MIDGARD! This week - in honor of IMMORTAL THOR releasing last week - we’re putting the Geeksplained Spotlight on THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER by Roger Langridge, Chris Samnee and Matt Wilson! A series tragically cut short, this story tells the tale of Thor’s early adventures in Midgard! From battling it out with the monstrous Hyde to a bar brawl with Captain Britain, this series is the perfect ent...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, the Book Club Bois head back to Central City with Barry Allen in Volume 11 of THE FLASH REBIRTH! After the events of HEROES IN CRISIS, Barry returns to Central City to find something is… wrong. The city is quiet, there hasn’t been any crime in weeks, and everyone just seems… happy? What’s wrong with that? However, there is a dark secret lurking behi...

AHSOKA IS HERE! To celebrate the premiere of AHSOKA on Disney+, we’re discussing the BEST episodes of STAR WARS REBELS! Returning guest Jesse Pickering swings by to chat about the greatest stories of the Rebellion and to speculate on what we might see in this new series. Plus our latest Weekly Review on MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN, this week’s Comics Countdown, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:40 Intr...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, the Book Club Bois have a GIANT-SIZED discussion on Heroes in Crisis! One of the MOST controversial events from DC Comics gets the Book Club treatment as we enter a devastating chapter in Barry Allen and Wally West’s story! Sanctuary was a place of healing built by Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman. A place of anonymity and safety. But that safety h...