Geeksplained Podcast

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! It’s the beginning of the end! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they continue the story of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! This week, our hosts dive into Volume 3 of Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man (issues #15, 150-155) aka Prelude to Death of Spider-Man! Still reeling from an attack that nearly ruined his life, Peter Parker is taken under the wing of The Ultimates! Plus, J....

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week features our first ULTIMATE INTERLUDE! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they discuss the Ultimate Doom Trilogy (Ultimate Enemy, Ultimate Mystery and Ultimate Doom)! Who is attacking the brightest minds in the Ultimate Universe? More importantly… why? Join Ultimate Spider-Woman Jessica Drew, the Fantastic Four, and more as they try to solve this myste...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, our intrepid hosts dive into the next chapter of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they discuss Volume 2 (issues #7-14) of Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man! Featuring the debut of Ultimate Rick Jones, the Kitty Pryde Rebellion, and the fall of Spider-Man! But is the Spider-Man committing crimes across New York OUR Spidey? Or is there...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week kicks off Part 2 of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they dive into Volume 1 (issues #1-6) of Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man – a BRAND NEW era of Peter Parker’s adventures on Earth 1610! In a Post-Ultimatum world, things are moving quickly for ol’ Webhead – new roommates, new love, and a new villain: MYSTERIO! Spidey will need to ad...

Our Spotlight series gets a little more… SENSATIONAL! Our August Spotlight series continues! This week - to celebrate the release of her new show on Disney+, we’re putting the Geeksplained Spotlight on Charles Soule and Javier Pulido’s SHE-HULK! Focusing on courtroom drama just as much as superhero adventure, listen as host Aeric Azana makes the case for why YOU should read this amazing series! Ti...

IT’S MORPHIN’ TIME! This week, a post-op Aeric Azana dives into a newfound love – as we put the Geeksplained Spotlight on POWER RANGERS: SHATTERED GRID! This story hits all the right beats for longtime fans and new readers alike, and held a special significance during this initial reading. Plus this week's Comics Countdown and the Geeksplained Mailbag! Time Stamps: 00:00:39 Intro 00:02:47 Spotligh...

IS THE ARROWVERSE COMING TO AN END? This week, join host Aeric Azana for the THIRD ANNUAL DCTV ARROWVERSE POWER RANKINGS! With five shows in contention, who will claim the top spot this year? And WHAT is going on with the Arrowverse anyway? All this and more is discussed in this episode, PLUS this weeks Comics Countdown! Time Stamps: 00:00:42 Intro 00:01:36 Arrowverse Power Rankings 2022 00:52:53...

A TRIBUTE TO TIM SALE! In the latest Geeksplained Spotlight, host Aeric Azana is joined by returning special guest and all-around good brother Matt Draper for a deep dive into Darwyn Cooke and Tim Sale’s SUPERMAN: KRYPTONITE! Plus a mini review of the AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door PPV, this week’s Comics Countdown, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:42 Intro 00:02:46 Aeric and Matt’s Pro Wrestling Corner 00:3...

A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY… NOT TOO FAR FROM HERE With the conclusion of the OBI-WAN KENOBI series on Disney+, it’s time for a retrospective look at Star Wars and the many shows we’ve seen on the streaming service so far! Join host Aeric Azana and returning special guest Jesse Pickering as they rank EVERY Star Wars Disney+ series so far from WORST to BEST! Time Stamps: 00:00:41 Intro 00:02:56 Sta...

OUR FIRST CREATOR INTERVIEW! This week, Aeric and Book Club co-host Malcolm Russell-Nelson sit down with comics creators Ted Brandt and Ro Stein! This duo has been kicking ass all over the comics industry, and this month they’ve got stories in BOTH of the Big 2’s Pride Specials! Featuring discussions on Connor Hawke, Marvel’s newest mutant Escapade, their creator-owned sensation Crowded and more!...

MAKE WAY FOR THE MIDNIGHT KING! This week’s episode is our latest edition of the Geeksplained Spotlight! Returning special guest AJ Kincaid swings by the podcast to discuss Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward’s BLACK BOLT: HARD TIMES! Featuring Black Bolt’s most challenging saga at the far end of the universe, this is a story about guilt, loss, loneliness, and the weight we all carry. Time S00:tamps:...

DARK CRISIS IS UPON US! With Dark Crisis #1 hitting comic shelves THIS WEEK, we’re taking a look back at the events that led to DC Comics’ big summer crossover! Join host Aeric Azana as he takes EVERY Crisis from the past 40 YEARS and ranks them from WORST to BEST! Time Stamps: 00:00:46 Intro 00:02:56 Every Crisis Ranked 01:19:27 Comics Countdown 01:37:12 Wrap-Up Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/ge...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, our intrepid hosts discuss the FINAL VOLUME (issues #128-133, Annual #3, Ultimatum: Requiem #1-2) of Ultimate Spider-Man! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they dive into the event that changed the Ultimate Universe forever. Heroes lived, heroes died... and nothing was the same again! PLUS an announcement for what comes NEXT for the #BookClubBois! Fo...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! With Malcolm out for the week, Aeric and Jacob dive into Volume 21 (issues #123-128) of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Featuring the return of Venom, the fate of Gwen Stacy, and the most RIDICULOUS time jumping ever seen in a Marvel comic! Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" b...

WELCOME TO THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE! In the grand finale of X-MAY 2022, host Aeric Azana is joined by Dave Buesing (ComicBookHerald & My Marvelous Year) to put the Geeksplained Spotlight on the AGE OF APOCALYPSE! Aeric and Dave discuss the state of the X-Men in the mid-90s, their favorite tie-ins, and what made this event so special. Time Stamps: 00:01:02 Intro 00:03:21 Age of Apocalypse w/ Dave 01:2...

OUR FIRST ONE SHOT! In this special Book Club-adjacent episode, our intrepid hosts dive into the multiverse! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob for a SPOILER-FILLED review of DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS! 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 this week’s session, our intrepid hosts discuss Volume 20 (issues #118-122) of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Secrets are revealed, the Shocker makes his move, and -- waitaminute… is that MAGNETO?! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they discuss the adventures of Spider-Man and HIS AMAZING FRIENDS! Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www....

X-MEN! X-MEN! COMING YOUR WAY! In part 3 of X-MAY 2022, host Aeric Azana is joined by Patrick Willems (YouTube) to discuss the 1989 animated pilot PRYDE OF THE X-MEN! With the success of animated X-Men shows and a revival announced this year, Aeric and Patrick look back on the animated series that almost was and find out why it never got off the ground. Plus this weeks Comics Countdown, as Aeric d...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In this week’s session, our intrepid hosts discuss Volume 19 (issues #112-117) of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Featuring the debut of Ultimate Carol Danvers and the return of not one, but TWO GOBLINS! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they discuss one of Peter’s most harrowing adventures yet! BRIEF SPOILERS FOR DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS @ 28:37, endin...

IT'S TIME TO REBUILD! In part two of X-MAY, host Aeric Azana is joined by Dallas, Lexi and Anne (Comics Collective Podcast) to blow up the X-Men and build them back from scratch! In a new annual tradition, each of them will build their fantasy X-Men roster to take into the next year of stories! Plus this weeks Comics Countdown and the Geeksplained Mailbag! Time Stamps: 00:00:53 Intro 00:02:15 Rebu...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week we witness the end of an era! Join Aeric, Jacob and Malcolm as they discuss Volume 18 (issues #106-111) of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Featuring the swan song of Mark Bagley on the title, this volume sees the conclusion of the Gang War saga, the formation of the Ultimate Marvel Knights, and THAT conversation between Peter and Aunt May! Follow us! Twitter: t...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In our LONGEST session yet, our intrepid hosts go on a journey with Volume 17 (issues #97-105) of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they discuss the Ultimate Clone Saga, featuring the debut of Spider-Woman, the return of Doctor Octopus, and... GWEN STACY?!?! Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.co...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In this week’s session, our intrepid hosts dive into Vol. 16 (issues #91-96 & Annual #2) of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they follow Spidey and the returning X-Men to the island of Krakoa, where they’ll do battle with ULTIMATE DEADPOOL! Plus the debut of Ultimate Morbius and the next chapter in Kingpin’s campaign to conquer New York! F...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In this week’s session, our intrepid hosts recover from the gang war that rocked New York – by dealing with some good ol’ fashioned shenanigans! Flash Thompson gets his 30 seconds of fame as he is mistaken for Spider-Man, which leads Peter down a rabbit hole that leads to Silver Sable and the Wild Pack! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they discuss the wild ri...

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! This week, in a GIANT-SIZED session of the Geeksplained Book Club, our intrepid hosts dive into the BEST volume so far! Join Aeric, Malcolm and Jacob as they discuss Volume 14 (issues 79-85 & Annual #1) of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Featuring a massive gang war, the return of old allies (as well as some new ones), and what might be the sweetest issue in the entire s...