As epic terrors imperil the cosmos, Fred Kiesche, Jeff Patterson, and the newly cyberneticized John E. O. Stevens blaze across the heavens wielding wit, fortitude, and implausibly potent weapons of dubious origin to discuss the Guardians of the Galaxy.

The Hoarsemen share their opinions on the movie (SPOILER ALERT), then turn their attentions to the comics which spawned it. Fred wrestles with the convoluted continuity of Marvel’s cosmic playground, while life-long readers John and Jeff endure the dual threats of retcon and reboot. Why was the first iteration of Jason Quill such a jackass? Will we ever see Mantis on the big screen? And can anyone defeat Taserface!

As usual, the chaotic cosmic conversation concludes with the customary captivating chronicles of Culture Consumed. (Long-time Marvel fans, see what I did there?)

The celestial vastness awaits! Quickly! Before the spacetime continuum is torn asunder!

Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson

Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 1: Legacy

Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 1: Cosmic Avengers

Rocket Raccoon & Groot: The Complete Collection

Annihilation Omnibus

War of Kings

The Thanos Imperative

Star-Lord: Guardian of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2: Angela

Annihilation: Conquest (Book 1)

The Movement Volume 1: Class Warfare

Tour de Lovecraft: The Tales, by Kenneth Hite

The House on the Borderland and Other Mysterious Places, by William Hope Hodgson

The Dark Eidolon and Other Fantasies, by Clark Ashton Smith

False Dawn, by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

We Leave Together, by J.M. McDermott

Magnus Ridolph, by Jack Vance

Prelude to Space, by Arthur C. Clarke

The Black Company, by Glen Cook

Some Golden Harbor, by David Drake

Lost Horizons, by James Hilton

The Dedalus Book of British Fantasy: 19th Century, edited by Brian Stableford

Additional Show Notes:

2014: The Year in Books

2014: The Year in Shorts

The Many Origins of Star Lord

Craig Laurence Gidney’s Website

Pax Arena: Thrillbent

DC’s Space Ghost

Simone and Williams: The Movement

Marvel Universe Wiki: Wraith

Marvel Universe Wiki: Taserface)