Hops 'Geek' News
A podcast hosted by Lauren and Matt that discusses the latest in pop-culture news, tv shows, comics, and movies all the while featuring a beer of the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hops-geek-news--5686721/support.
Episodes
July 14, 2025 • 60 mins
We saw it! It is finally here, and today we will dive into all of our spoiler-filled thoughts on James Gunn's DC debut with Superman starring David Corensweat, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult.
Did we like it? What did we not like? All of it is in here (24 min)
First, we delve into our reading list, which is filled with amazing comic books, including Superman Treasury 2025, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, a League of Justice, Aquama...
Did we like it? What did we not like? All of it is in here (24 min)
First, we delve into our reading list, which is filled with amazing comic books, including Superman Treasury 2025, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, a League of Justice, Aquama...
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July 11, 2025 • 28 mins
We sat down to give you our thoughts on the six episode season of Ironheart! We chat about Zelma, Riri, and that big reveal in the final episode and where we think the MCU could go next!
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July 7, 2025 • 61 mins
We dive right into it this week as we head down the road of origins for:
Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Guy Gardner, HawkGirl, Mr. Terrific, and Krypto giving you all of the background you need to know before seeing the film and these characters.
We then go into some must-read Superman comics as we get ready for the big long long-awaited release of the film!
We chat: Superman Birthright
Superman Kingdom Come
Absolute Su...
Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Guy Gardner, HawkGirl, Mr. Terrific, and Krypto giving you all of the background you need to know before seeing the film and these characters.
We then go into some must-read Superman comics as we get ready for the big long long-awaited release of the film!
We chat: Superman Birthright
Superman Kingdom Come
Absolute Su...
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June 30, 2025 • 66 mins
We are kicking it off with our comics:
Matt: Hyde Street 7, Predator Versus Spider-Man 4, Spider-man & Wolverine 2, New history of the DC Universe, Mr Terrific Year One 2, Peacemaker Presents: Vigilante/Eagly 4, and Absolute Wonder Woman 9.
Lauren: Welcome to Twilight 4 and Rocketfellers 6.
Lauren discusses Duma Key by Stephen King, and Matt chats about 28 Years Later.
After some news, they move on to this week's main topic! 26 m...
Matt: Hyde Street 7, Predator Versus Spider-Man 4, Spider-man & Wolverine 2, New history of the DC Universe, Mr Terrific Year One 2, Peacemaker Presents: Vigilante/Eagly 4, and Absolute Wonder Woman 9.
Lauren: Welcome to Twilight 4 and Rocketfellers 6.
Lauren discusses Duma Key by Stephen King, and Matt chats about 28 Years Later.
After some news, they move on to this week's main topic! 26 m...
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June 23, 2025 • 53 mins
Kicking off this week, we chatted about our beers from Tree House Brewing and Bissell Brothers Brewing before going into what we had been reading.
Matt: Absolute Flash #4, Krypto: The Last Dog of Krpyton #1, Godzilla VS Avengers #1, and Aliens VS Avengers #4
Lauren: Wolverine #10 (Her current favorite run)
Matt has begun watching Superman & Lois, so the two chat about the first few episodes and the Spaceballs return news before th...
Matt: Absolute Flash #4, Krypto: The Last Dog of Krpyton #1, Godzilla VS Avengers #1, and Aliens VS Avengers #4
Lauren: Wolverine #10 (Her current favorite run)
Matt has begun watching Superman & Lois, so the two chat about the first few episodes and the Spaceballs return news before th...
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June 20, 2025 • 53 mins
What has seemed like forever is finally back as we are returning with our Supernatural discussions! This time, we are discussing season 11 episodes 8 through 16 of our favorite show, following along where we left off with Sam and Dean Winchester.
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June 16, 2025 • 56 mins
Super Summer continues on this week as we start with what we are reading in the comicbook world this week:Matt:
We covered some news (14 min), discussing the outrageously priced Galactus popcorn bucket and potential fan castings for James Gunn's Wonder Woman before moving on to the main topic.
(21min) This week we are discussing ...
- The New Avengers 1
- Star wars 2
- Absolute batman 9
- Aquaman 6
- super girl 2
We covered some news (14 min), discussing the outrageously priced Galactus popcorn bucket and potential fan castings for James Gunn's Wonder Woman before moving on to the main topic.
(21min) This week we are discussing ...
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June 9, 2025 • 61 mins
It's time for SUPER SUMMER!We kick it off with our reading recommendations:
Matt: Absolute Green Lantern #3
We chatted about some news, including our thoughts on Stranger Things coming to an end, and finally, we were given the dates. (14 min)
And of course, our main topic is diving...
Matt: Absolute Green Lantern #3
- Justice League Vs Godzilla Vs Kong
- The Moon Is Following us #10
- Ultimate Spiderman incursion
- Ghost rider vs Galactus
We chatted about some news, including our thoughts on Stranger Things coming to an end, and finally, we were given the dates. (14 min)
And of course, our main topic is diving...
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June 2, 2025 • 58 mins
This week we kick it off with what we are reading and watching:
Matts list:
Matts list:
- Hyde Street #6- Image Comics/Ghost Machine
- Mr. Terrific Year One: DC Comics
- Absolute Wonder Woman 8- DC Comics
- Predator Versus Spiderman-Marvel Comics
- Daredevil Cold Day in Hell- Marvel Comics
- Peacemaker PResents Vigilante Eagley Double Feature- DC Comics
- Death of a Unicorn- AppleTV
- Mythic Quest Apple TV
- Laurens List:
- Hornsby & Halo- Ghost Machine/ I...
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May 26, 2025 • 54 mins
Friends! We come with a very special episode this week as Jeremy Adams aka Spacekicker on social media joins us for an excellent episode.
We start off by discussing his origin story of how he got into writing for TV and Comics.
We chat about Aquaman and Green Lantern Corps all of which he is currently writing as part of his exclusive deal with DC Comics.
We then go into Supernatural because Jeremy wrote a few of the best episodes on t...
We start off by discussing his origin story of how he got into writing for TV and Comics.
We chat about Aquaman and Green Lantern Corps all of which he is currently writing as part of his exclusive deal with DC Comics.
We then go into Supernatural because Jeremy wrote a few of the best episodes on t...
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May 21, 2025 • 32 mins
We are all vibes on this special interview today as Kenny has returned to us to chat about his incoming online comic book shop! We chat about how he is developing this new revolutionary app and their partnership with Image Comics.
Things go off the rails as Matt delivers an unhinged seminar on how to properly meme your way to 5 million views on Threads and we discuss comic books before losing Lauren to the woes of bad internet conne...
Things go off the rails as Matt delivers an unhinged seminar on how to properly meme your way to 5 million views on Threads and we discuss comic books before losing Lauren to the woes of bad internet conne...
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May 19, 2025 • 71 mins
This week we are back and start things off by discussing our comics:
Lauren: Wolverine and X-Factor from Marvel
Matt: Absolute Batman 8, Aquaman 5, and Supergirl 1 from DC and Godzilla V X-Men from Marvel Comics
Lauren talks about The Walking Dead Dead City and Star Wars A New Dawn!
We then chat News (18Min) such as our thoughts on the Superman and Ironheart trailers.
For our Main Topics ( 26min) we go into our thoughts on Andor seaso...
Lauren: Wolverine and X-Factor from Marvel
Matt: Absolute Batman 8, Aquaman 5, and Supergirl 1 from DC and Godzilla V X-Men from Marvel Comics
Lauren talks about The Walking Dead Dead City and Star Wars A New Dawn!
We then chat News (18Min) such as our thoughts on the Superman and Ironheart trailers.
For our Main Topics ( 26min) we go into our thoughts on Andor seaso...
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May 14, 2025 • 57 mins
*THIS EPISODE WAS LIVE SO THERE IS A 30 SECOND COUNTDOWN BEFORE THE EPISODE KICKS IN*
We are honored to sit down with Ernie Altbacker to discuss his new Kickstarter campaign Area 51 Studios. "It turns out Area 51 is a secret government base, but not for storing alien corpses or crashed spacecraft. It's actually a studio lot where aliens come to shoot low-budget galactic reality shows."
The story focuses on Zephril Boon as he tries to...
We are honored to sit down with Ernie Altbacker to discuss his new Kickstarter campaign Area 51 Studios. "It turns out Area 51 is a secret government base, but not for storing alien corpses or crashed spacecraft. It's actually a studio lot where aliens come to shoot low-budget galactic reality shows."
The story focuses on Zephril Boon as he tries to...
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May 12, 2025 • 63 mins
What's up family?!
We kick this episode off by discussing our comicbook recommendations:
Absolute Green Lantern 2 and Two-Face 6 from DC Comics
Star Wars 1and Laura Kinney Wolverine from Marvel
The Moon is Following Us 9 from Image Comics
We chat about what we have been watching as well as some news.
Our Main Topic this week (21 min) is all about Ahsoka!
We go into her appearances in the Clone Wars, Rebels, her novel, and her show on D...
We kick this episode off by discussing our comicbook recommendations:
Absolute Green Lantern 2 and Two-Face 6 from DC Comics
Star Wars 1and Laura Kinney Wolverine from Marvel
The Moon is Following Us 9 from Image Comics
We chat about what we have been watching as well as some news.
Our Main Topic this week (21 min) is all about Ahsoka!
We go into her appearances in the Clone Wars, Rebels, her novel, and her show on D...
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May 7, 2025 • 48 mins
The Thunderbolts* or New Avengers as we are calling them now have hit theaters bringing us one step closer to Avengers Doomsday. We saw the film and break down our thoughts and reactions to the latest MCU film.
Spoilers ahead!
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May 5, 2025 • 75 mins
It is officially Star Wars month here on the show! With that we kick of some quick readings recommendations and news before we go into our first episode of Star Wars month. (
18 minutes) We saw Revenge of the Sith in theaters which was Lauren's first time in theaters with the film so we discuss our thoughts as well as why it is Matt's favorite Star Wars movie as well as tie in The Clone Wars season 7 as Order 66 and everything happe...
18 minutes) We saw Revenge of the Sith in theaters which was Lauren's first time in theaters with the film so we discuss our thoughts as well as why it is Matt's favorite Star Wars movie as well as tie in The Clone Wars season 7 as Order 66 and everything happe...
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April 30, 2025 • 36 mins
With Free Comic Book Day on the horizon it's the perfect time to get into your shops to pick up some new reads! we have Zack Kaplan back on the show to discuss the release of the trade for Kill All Immortals from Dark Horse Comics which can be best described as Succession meets John Wick!
When a family of immortal Vikings becomes too powerful Frey must decide what's more important to her, her immortality with her family or freedom o...
When a family of immortal Vikings becomes too powerful Frey must decide what's more important to her, her immortality with her family or freedom o...
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April 28, 2025 • 53 mins
We kick things off by discussing our weekly must read comic books such as:
Peacemaker Presents: Vigilants/Eagly Double Feature, Absolute Martian Manhunter,, and Absolute Wonder Woman from DC
Predator Versus Spiderman and Deadpool/Wolverine from Marvel
Hornsby and Halo from Ghost Machine/Image
Welcome to Twilight from the world of Minor Threats from Dark Horse Comics
Matt also gives a quick spoiler-free review of Sinners before we head i...
Peacemaker Presents: Vigilants/Eagly Double Feature, Absolute Martian Manhunter,, and Absolute Wonder Woman from DC
Predator Versus Spiderman and Deadpool/Wolverine from Marvel
Hornsby and Halo from Ghost Machine/Image
Welcome to Twilight from the world of Minor Threats from Dark Horse Comics
Matt also gives a quick spoiler-free review of Sinners before we head i...
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April 27, 2025 • 58 mins
Matt and Lauren are joined by Megan of @VigilanteVibesPod to discuss characters with the same name in both Marvel and DC!
Who came first? Why are there two Captain Marvels, Deathstroke v Deadpool?
We dive into these character similarities and bring to you some history!
Shoutout to Jerald for the video content!
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Who came first? Why are there two Captain Marvels, Deathstroke v Deadpool?
We dive into these character similarities and bring to you some history!
Shoutout to Jerald for the video content!
Make sure to subscribe and follow us on social media: linktr.ee/hopsgeeknews linktr.ee/vigilantevibespodcast
Find us all on ...
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April 25, 2025 • 27 mins
Have you been watching The Last of Us on HBO Max? We have and we have thoughts!
We dive into the first two episodes giving our thoughts and reactions as well as Matt giving some information on how things are different than in the game.
Spoilers ahead so be careful!
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We dive into the first two episodes giving our thoughts and reactions as well as Matt giving some information on how things are different than in the game.
Spoilers ahead so be careful!
Make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to never miss an episode!
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