Geeksplained Podcast

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Book Club Bois wrap up the first act of Tom King’s BATMAN epic with I AM BANE! They came into his home. Took what belonged to him. And BROKE. HIS. BACK. Now, the demon of Santa Prisca returns to Gotham City. The price must be paid. The scales must be balanced. And the Bat WILL BE BROKEN. The climactic showdown between Batman and Bane is here… and only one...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Book Club Bois REUNITE and kick off the next leg of their journey with the second chapter in James Tynion’s DETECTIVE COMICS REBIRTH! After losing one of their own, the Gotham Knights (™ pending) must decide what the next step is for their team. But when a group known as the Victim Syndicate - comprised of innocents whom Batman failed - declares war on the...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Aeric and Malcolm return to Tom King’s Gotham Odyssey with the latest chapter in the YEAR OF THE BAT! Batman ventures to the island prison of Santa Prisca to retrieve the Psycho Pirate! But he won’t be alone – Bruce must recruit a team filled with some of the worst criminals he’s encountered: Ventriloquist. Bronze Tiger. Punch and Jewelee. But the most importa...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Aeric and Jacob dive into the first crossover event in the Rebirth Era, as Batman faces Hugo Strange and his Monster Men in the latest chapter of the YEAR OF THE BAT! Still reeling from the loss of Tim Drake, Batman must refocus as the storm of the decade bears down on Gotham City! But that’s not the only threat on this night. Bruce reunites with Nightwing, Ba...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Aeric and Malcolm dive into the first chapter in one of their FAVORITE comic runs, as the Rebirth Era of DETECTIVE COMICS begins! A paramilitary force has descended on Gotham and is hunting the vigilantes who protect it! With every ally now a target, Batman teams up with Batwoman to assemble the next generation of crime fighters! But what dark secret is Batman...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Book Club Bois kick off a brand new era just in time for Jacob’s birth month! It’s time to return to one of the most polarizing sagas in Batman’s history: DC REBIRTH! Bruce Wayne once again dons the cape and cowl for a bold new era, as his city welcomes two new heroes! Gotham and Gotham Girl, wielding Superman-like powers, have arrived with one goal: to fi...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This is it. THIS is how the Batman died… and how the New 52 came to an end. It’s time for the final act of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s BATMAN. With Mister Bloom wreaking havoc across Gotham, Jim Gordon must make his final stand as Batman. But will one Dark Knight be enough? Bruce Wayne must decide whether to embrace the new life he’s built for himself… or...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! *insert Frodo Baggins meme here* IT’S DONE. The Book Club Bois wrap up their coverage of BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL and discuss how THEY would have told the story in our latest installment of the YEAR OF THE BAT! Mother’s plans finally come into focus as she takes control of every child on the planet! With the Bat Family fractured and distrust growing between ou...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Join the Book Club Bois as they continue their journey through BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL! With Mother’s agents closing in, the Bat Family must travel across the globe to put an end to their plans! But what secret in Dick Grayson’s past will ripple into the present? And will the newly discovered Order of St. Dumas - and their angel of retribution Azrael - derail...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss the first BatFam-focused book this year with BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL! As the aftermath of Joker’s Endgame resonates through Gotham, the family that once surrounded Bruce Wayne as Batman must pick up the pieces in his absence! A haunting figure known only as “Mother” has set her sights on Gotham, and her goals are someho...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! IT’S TIIIIIIIIIIIIIME! Aeric’s most anticipated stretch of stories this season is finally here, as the Book Club Bois cover the penultimate chapter of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s BATMAN! In the aftermath of Joker’s Endgame, Gotham finds itself in a brave new era. Batman is dead… long live Batman? A new Dark Knight patrols the city, piloting a mechanized wa...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Whatever it takes… wait, WRONG Endgame! Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss the climactic battle between the Dark Knight and the Clown Prince of Crime in the latest chapter of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s BATMAN! All hail the NEW king in town. After he disappeared following the events of DEATH OF THE FAMILY, Joker has returned to Gotham with one goal: r...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Book Club Bois witness the rebirth of the Boy Wonder in the final chapter of Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason’s BATMAN AND ROBIN! Bruce Wayne prepares to travel across the universe to take back the body of his son from the forces of Apokolips! Wearing armor that could kill him and rebelling against the Justice League, this may be the final mission of the B...

Aeric and Malcolm sit down with the ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW team of Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque to discuss their upcoming series - digging into the inception of the series, designing their two lead characters, and entering the Absolute Universe! FINAL ORDER CUTOFF IS 4/27! Go let your LCS know you want this book! Pornsak Pichetshote: https://www.instagram.com/real_psak/ https://bsky.ap...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Book Club Bois begin the final leg of Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason’s BATMAN AND ROBIN! Batman begins a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of Ra’s al Ghul, who has stolen the body of his deceased son Damian Wayne. As he hunts down his mortal enemy, Bruce encounters friends and foes alike – some who seek to aid him in his quest, and some who seek to end i...

Aeric and Malcolm sit down with Matthew Rosenberg (Hawkeye Freefall, Uncanny X-Men) to discuss his latest creator-owned book IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT! A dystopian post-humanity story where a robot made to look like Abraham Lincoln searches for meaning in a society that hates and fears him! For more Matthew Rosenberg: https://linktr.ee/ashcanpress Thank you to our Patrons: “Kooky” Kenneth from Nor...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Join the Book Club Bois as they return to the present day in the latest chapter of Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason’s BATMAN AND ROBIN! Still reeling from the death of his son, Bruce Wayne is confronted by faces from his past that threaten the future of Gotham City. Batman must confront his demons if he hopes to save the soul of his home… and of his old friend...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In the finale of ZERO MONTH, the Book Club Bois discuss Batman vs the Riddler, those FCO Plascencia colors, and the hidden themes of Zero Year in the latest chapter of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s BATMAN! Bruce Wayne awakens to a changed Gotham City. Overgrown, overrun, and under the thumb of the Riddler, Bruce must find a way to retake the city alongside s...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Book Club Bois continue through ZERO MONTH, as Batman meets his strangest foe yet in the latest chapter of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s BATMAN! With Gotham at the mercy of the Riddler’s blackout of the city, it’s up to Batman to defend his home from the new threats that emerge! But a choice in Bruce Wayne’s past begins a trail of dominos leading to new...

AN ULTIMATE FINALE? Join the Book Club Bois for their 250TH SESSION!! In this landmark episode - Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob close out the saga of Peter and the Parkers with the final issues of Jonathan Hickman, David Messina and Marco Checchetto’s ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! It has all come down to this. The Parker family has returned to New York just in time for a funeral for one of their own. Will our he...

In our latest CREATOR CLUB, Aeric sits down with David Pepose (Savage Avengers, Punisher) to discuss the first six issues of SPEED RACER - his collaboration with Mad Cave Comics reinventing Speed and his colorful cast of characters for the modern age! Check out the first six issues of SPEED RACER: https://madcavestudios.com/series/speed-racer/?srsltid=AfmBOorD0QBkiE5d1N-hzwXOI6-0kgdcL9QJanzdxNQksi...

In this EXCLUSIVE excerpt from our latest PATREON COOKOUT, Malcolm is joined by Bryan Reheil (MILK RUN) and Gianni Palumbo (BIFF! BAM! POW!) to ring in the first annual SPLAINIES! Malcolm, Bryan and Gianni discuss the past year in film, their picks for the Oscars, and more! Like this discussion? Want to hear the full 3-hour cut? Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/geeksplained Check o...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The Book Club Bois continue ZERO MONTH by diving into a collection of anthology stories in the latest chapter of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s BATMAN! Gotham City has gone dark. The debut of The Riddler has resulted in a citywide blackout right as it gets hit by the STORM OF THE CENTURY! As Bruce suits up to help save his city, our story shifts its gaze to t...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss the modern retelling of Bruce Wayne’s return to Gotham City and the birth of the BATMAN! Six Years Ago… Gotham City has no heroes. Besieged by the Red Hood gang, the city finds itself overrun by crime and chaos. But someone has secretly begun a one-man war against the criminal element to take back his city. This is the s...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss loss, trauma, mental health and the state of the world outside your window in the latest chapter of THE YEAR OF THE BAT! In the aftermath of Leviathan’s attack and the death of his son and partner, Bruce Wayne’s world seems to be falling apart. As Batman reels from this tragedy, it’s up to the scattered BatFam to come to...