A STARK CONTRAST
A tale of two Marvels! Join Geoffrey, a Marvel Cinematic nerd, and Dai, a long-time comic book aficionado, as they discuss all things MARVEL! How do the worlds of comic book canon and cinema collide? Which origin stories differ? Why IS Gamora? Stay tuned as we explore the Marvel Universe from panel to picture and discuss the stark contrasts (or lack thereof) in-between.
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You’ve watched the series, now we’re talkin’ comics. Whether you know him as PETER PARKER or BEN REILLY, tune in as Geoffrey and Dai dive into the wonderful world SPIDER-MAN NOIR in all his egg cream-drinkin’, Nazi punchin’ glory!
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What a time to be alive. With summer officially heating up, Geoffrey and Dai chat all things SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY and X-MEN ‘97 SEASON 2! ‘Nuff said.
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Judge. Jury. Executioner! From his service days to modern day warfare, tune in as Geoffrey and Dai take a shot at FRANK CASTLE, a.k.a. THE PUNISHER, plus chat about Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, and more.
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Be it black and white or in full color, we’re talkin’ real biscuit boxers! In this episode, Geoffrey and Dai discuss the SPIDER-NOIR series from Amazon Prime, soup to nuts! ‘Nuff said.
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Between DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Season 2 and the return of Frank Castle in THE PUNISHER: ONE LAST KILL, we’ve got a lot to talk about, chat. Buckle up—it’s time for a double review!
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After a beat of silence in the Marvel Universe, the flood gates have officially reopened with new comics, Marvel Rivals tie-ins, CinemaCon news, and more! Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss all the things as they begin a new episode sequence to bring you more MINI MARVELs, more often!
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Daredevil’s adversaries are as diverse as they come, but none strike quite as bold and fast as BUCK CASHMAN, a.k.a. BULLET. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai dive into the backstory of Fisk’s own fixer from “Daredevil: Born Again”.
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Behold, the Power Cosmic itself! You may know him as the Devourer of Worlds, but before he became the Fantastic Four’s biggest problem, he was but a man of the planet Taa. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai take on the big guy himself—GALACTUS!
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Why should a god take orders from anyone at all? (Small g.) With the power of a million exploding suns coursing through his veins, ROBERT "BOB" REYNOLDS has only just begun making his mark in the MCU. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai tackle his origin story and discuss what could be next for THE SENTRY!
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We’re happy to call this gross bug lady our friend—MANTIS, that is! With the Guardians of thstrkcntrstilms behind us and her growing popularity thanks to Marvel Rivals, tune in as Geoffrey and Dai look into the “Celestial Madonna” herself.
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In a world of androids, aliens, and wizards, it’s tough enough being ordinary SIMON WILLIAMS. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss the new kid on the MCU block, his comic book origin, and what’s next for WONDER MAN.
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Small time actor, big screen dreams. Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai discuss the latest Marvel Universe news before diving into the wonderful world of WONDER MAN for a full series review! ‘Nuff said.
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Two individuals, one destiny. Geoffrey and Dai take a step back after Fantastic Four: First Steps to revisit the Herald of Galactus—both NORRIN RADD and SHALLA-BAL, otherwise known as the SILVER SURFER!
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Whether you know him by his battle cry, “Imperius Rex!” or as El Niño sin Amor—the Child Without Love—NAMOR has conquered both land and sea! Dive in along with Geoffrey and Dai as they kick off a new season by examining one of the earliest comic book (anti-)heroes of all time.
Special thanks to the incredible Daniel Marin for our episode introduction!
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Another marvelous year of ASC has come and gone, and just like that, we're rollin' into 2026 AND Season 6! Before we head into the new year, join us for a look back at some of our favorite moments from this season.
Thanks to all of our supporters, and as always, a special We Are Groot Saloot to Melanie, Robin, Chris, Genny, Laura, Shari, Tyler, Andrew, Nats, Katie, Andrea, Ed, Joliz, Ariel, and Ashley!
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Inevitable. At least, he was. In our final character episode for the season, Geoffrey and Dai finally tackle the Mad Titan himself: THANOS—for real this time! 'Nuff said.
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He’s elastic—it’s fantastic! At long last, our Fantastic Four character study series comes to an end as Geoffrey and Dai s̶t̶r̶e̶t̶c̶h̶ scratch the surface of genius intellect REED RICHARDS, a.k.a. MR. FANTASTIC!
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Classic case of careful what you wish for. After NYCC’s Marvel Television news, the fandom’s been surviving on crumbs—thankfully, the Marvel Universe listened (kinda). Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai talk about the latest game news, teasers, and more!
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It’s clobberin’ time! With two of the Fantastic Four covered, it’s time to tackle BEN GRIMM, a.k.a. THE THING! Tune in as Geoffrey and Dai dive into the rock-solid superhero with a heart of gold—’nuff said!
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Would you make a deal with the devil? After waiting what felt like an eternity, MEPHISTO has finally arrived in the MCU—but at what cost? Geoffrey and Dai discuss the diabolical demon just in time for spooky season!
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