The Besotted Geek

Jim and I ponder if Makima isn’t the hero we deserve, but maybe the one we need right now!

It’s more of a talky chapter but Jim and I enjoy it nonetheless!

GTKY: Chartable numbers, flat top grilling Listener Letter: Mark New Stuff Watched: The Marvels, 30 Rock, Infinity War & Endgame, Harry Potter, Ted Lasso, Loki Sportsball: Super Bowl, Phoenix Open Trailer Talk: Deadpool 3; X-Men ‘97 Nerd News: FF, goodbye Umbrella Academy & Discovery, more Spidey movies Coming Soon: No Way Up, Genesis Invitational, The Bad Batch s3, Skull & Bones, Mari...

We get back to the horror and action in this chapter in a big way! Check out more manga at Weird Science !

Jim and I touch on a real-life southern bastard and then get on with another excellent issue of the comic!

The Bakugo rescue squad plays dress-up while the hostage himself turns the tables on his captors! Check out more manga at Weird Science !

Jim and I kick off February with football/crime comic Southern Bastards.

Jim and I have a love/hate take on this chapter— we love it but hate Makima!

Slightly more timely… 0:00 Intro & GtKY- Video game addiction & it’s cold aht 10:44 “New” Stuff Watched- Transporter 1-4; Succession; Ted Lasso s1 24:37 Sportsball- NFL division games 29:21 Trailer Talk- IJ & the Great Circle 1:04:10 Nerd News- Tron 3; Ironheart; Until Dawn  1:24:16 Coming “Soon” 1:30:19 Contact info & outro

Jim and I wrap up this “arc” with a really good issue and a really okay issue, which is really fitting!

A lot of talking and setup with some funny moments sprinkled in make for a pretty good MHA chapter. Check out more manga at Weird Science !

The Invincible rollercoaster continues… Check out more comics at Weird Science !

0:00 Intro & movie 32:28 GtKY: coffee & reading 47:36 #1 Comics: Ultimate Spider-Man; Zorro; Deer Editor 1:11:29 Nerd News: Top Gun 3; Witcher s4; Stranger Things s5; 28 Years Later 1:21:35 Quick Reviews: Barbie; John Wick 1-3; Amazing Spider-Man 1&2; Rebel Moon; Leave the World Behind; Equalizer 1-3; Edge of Tomorrow / British Baking Show; Lawmen: Bass Reeves; Inside Man / Super Mario...

It’s a talky chapter but an excellent one! Check out more manga at Weird Science !

It’s a huge chapter, but not in a good way... Check out more manga at Weird Science !

This one was recorded at the beginning of January, so yeah, it’s a bit dated. But still mostly good!

Denji becomes Makima’s dog. Again? Still? Check out more manga at Weird Science !

Jim and I go over a quick summer special issue and an actual good issue! 

Mark almost gets married and Debbie spills the beans to a stranger! Check out more comic talk at Weird Science !

The villains beat feet with Bakugo! Check out more manga at Weird Science !

Break out the kleenex for this emotional chapter, and get ready for some big scores from Jim and I!

It’s a hectic chapter but the art manages to really shine! Check out more manga at Weird Science !

Jim and I dive back into Invincible with this largely setup issue for the next arc, but there’s still fun to be had here!

0:00 Intro & Box Office 5:27 GTKY: PS5 year in review; Christmas & fantasy football recap 27:41 New Stuff Watched: Lawmen: Bass Reeves; Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows 41:00 Sportsball: Flacco & the Browns; Pistons losing streak 59:55 Nerd News: Zach Snyder on superhero movies; X-Men ‘97 1:16:13 Coming Soon: Book of Butcher #1; Dukle #1 1:23:13 Contact Info & outro

Some good Bakugo moments are overshadowed by an excellent battle between Toga, Tsuyu, and Uraraka! Check out more manga at Weird Science !