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Originally Aired: 06/09/17

We talk about the news of the week. The lack of excitement at Apple’s WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) this week. Netflix releasing the Stranger Things soundtrack on cassette inside a VHS case exclusively at Urban Outfitters. Scientists find sharks inside the corona of an active volcano confounding basic biological expectations. 

Our review of The Mummy starring Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella and Annabelle Wallis. Synopsis: Nick Morton is a soldier of fortune who plunders ancient sites for timeless artifacts and sells them to the highest bidder. When Nick and his partner come under attack in the Middle East, the ensuing battle accidentally unearths Ahmanet, a betrayed Egyptian princess who was entombed under the desert for thousands of years. With her powers constantly evolving, Morton must now stop the resurrected monster as she embarks on a furious rampage through the streets of London.

We talk with actor Josh Vokey at one of our Geek Hard Live events (back in April, held in Toronto at the Comedy Bar). You’ll hear all about Josh’s thoughts on playing Scott on OB for the past 5 seasons and even a bit about some other projects he’s a part of. It’s our talk with the non-clone half of Team Science Megaforce! Josh Vokey was born in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. He moved to Toronto to attend theatre school at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College. After graduating, he spent some time in Vancouver where he studied at the Actor’s Foundry for several years. Josh is best known as Scott Smith on the critically acclaimed television series Orphan Black.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing the work of John Carpenter and his soundtracks.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Right In Front of Me” by Midnight Pilot

“Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Buffalo Chips

“Tom Cruise Crazy” by Jonathan Coulton

“Orphan Black Theme” by Richard Hunter

“Science” by the Vitamin String Quartet

“Poppycock St.” by BTK

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 06/02/17

We talk about the news of the week with Diana McCallum of From Superheroes in studio. A company in Holland – Nerdalizer is moving on to second pilot project to use cloud servers to heat water in homes. Sin City to be rebooted but for the small screen according to Frank Miller. CW announcing Annabelle Odette cast as an actual Supergirl villain, Reign for season 3. Phoenix Comic Con has announced that they will be banning all cosplay weapons at the show after the attempted murder of Jason David Frank. 80’s icons The Incredible Hulk and Flash Gordon, Lou Ferigno and Sam Jones, have a dust up at the London Comic Con.

Our review of Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Robin Wright. Synopsis: Before she was Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets an American pilot (Chris Pine) who tells her about the massive conflict that’s raging in the outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves her home for the first time. Fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars, she finally discovers her full powers and true destiny.

We talk with documentary filmmaker Alexandre Philippe will join us via phone to promote his latest doc, 78/52. This man has brought us such gems as The People vs. George Lucas and Doc of Dead. His current film is a feature-length documentary about the single most extraordinary and mysterious scene in the history of cinema: the iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession. He joins us to tell us all about it and we’ll geek out over this and more. Alexandre Philippe holds a Masters Degree in Dramatic Writing from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and is Creative Director of Denver-based Cinema Vertige and Exhibit A Pictures. He has written, directed and produced numerous award-winning films and documentaries, including THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF PAUL THE PSYCHIC OCTOPUS, and DOC OF THE DEAD. Alexandre is also co-owner and co-creator of Fried Comics. For more info on 78/52, check out Alexandre’s website.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing the lying in creation stories for narrative purposes.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” by Bob Dylan

“Wonder Woman Theme” by Super Hero Invasion

“Angel on the Wing” by Rupert Gregson-Williams

“Psycho Killer” by Velvet Revolver

“Psycho Theme” by Bernard Herrmann

“One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)” by Frank Sinatra

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 05/26/17

We talk about the news of the week. Justice League director Zack Snyder steps aside to let Joss Whedon finish the film after he takes time to grieve the death of his daughter. The fanboy criticism of the Wonder Woman female only screening at the Alamo Drafthouse. Sony announces they have cast Tom Holland as Uncharted’s young Nathan Drake. Netflix announces new series Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance prequel coming soon. We also announce the winner of our No One Can Hear You Scream In Space – Alien Prize Pack!

Our review of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales starring Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem and Kaya Scodelario. Synopsis: Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil’s Triangle. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

We play the interview Andrew did with comic artist Sean Phillips from this years TCAF Show (Toronto Comic Arts Festival) held at the Toronto Reference Library. Sean works exclusively with writer Ed Brubaker and the two have created some amazing crime noir and hard boiled comics over the years. Sean’s current work, Kill or be Killed, is a series about a young vigilante with a possible supernatural connection. Kill or Be Killed is the sixth collaboration between Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, who had previously created other crime comics like Criminal, Fatale, and The Fade Out together. The story is about Dylan, a depressed college student who attempts suicide. He survives due to unlikely events, but is soon visited by a demon who explains he spared Dylan’s life. In exchange, Dylan will be allowed to live one more month for every person he kills. The comic examines the consequences of vigilante violence and its effects on Dylan’s loved ones. For more on Sean Phillips, check out his website.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing further the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars which happened on May 25th.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney and Wings

“Johnny Depp Is the Marlon Brando of His Generation” by Papa Razzi and the Photogs

“Great Javier Bardem” Song by Papa Razzi and the Photogs

“Kill or Be Killed” by Epic Score

“Criminal” by Fiona Apple

“People of the Sky” by Sloan

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 05/19/17

We talk with comic artist Adam Gorham. His first issue of the new Rocket series hit comic shops last week and is getting high praise. One compliment that everyone is giving it is that Gorham can draw a mean looking raccoon. He joined us to tell us all about what’s up next for the furriest Guardian of the Galaxy.

Our review of Alien: Covenant starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston and Danny McBride. Synopsis: Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, members (Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup) of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think to be an uncharted paradise. While there, they meet David (Michael Fassbender), the synthetic survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition. The mysterious world soon turns dark and dangerous when a hostile alien life-form forces the crew into a deadly fight for survival.

Our second guest is also no stranger to Geek Hard as she was a frequent guest in the early days of the show: Liana Kerzner. Liana is in the midst of a successful Kickstarter campaign for Lady Bits, a new series about women in video games. The project has already been funded but she’s working towards stretch goals to make the show even greater. Here’s the Kickstarter pitch – With your funding, we’ll look at the female characters in video games, the women who make video games, and the women who play video games. This is a discussion, not a lecture! Lady Bits will ask the questions and provide the information. Then you’ll determine your own answers. No stress, no judgments, no accusations.  A series about a fun hobby should reflect that fun, and a series that looks at games should be hosted, written, and produced by a gamer. To find out more on Lady Bits, check out the Kickstarter Page.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing the newly dropped Star Trek Discovery trailer.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Burden in My Hand” by Soundgarden

“Soul Dressing” by Booker T. & The M.G.s

“Racoon” by Nick Teehan

“La Entrada de los dioses al Valhalla” by Richard Wagner

“Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver

“I Shall Rise” by Karen O

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 05/12/17

We talk about the news of the week. We announce the Dan Galea Award that we won this past week at the Dan Galea Awards – 2017’s The Geek Army from the Sun Award Winner. SyFy announces they are going to series with Grant Morrison’s Happy mini-series. FXX announces that they are producing an animated Deadpool series with Donald & Steven Glover with Jeph Loeb show running. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. The passing Stanley Weston one of the creators of G.I. Joe and Thundercats as well as the passing of character actor Michael Parks of Kill BIll, Tusk, From Dusk till Dawn and many more. 

Our review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword starring Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey and Jude Law. Synopsis: After the murder of his father, young Arthur’s power-hungry uncle Vortigern seizes control of the crown. Robbed of his birthright, he grows up the hard way in the back alleys of the city, not knowing who he truly is. When fate leads him to pull the Excalibur sword from stone, Arthur embraces his true destiny to become a legendary fighter and leader.

We also talk with author Adrienne Kress. Longtime listeners of the show will know Adrienne from her previous appearances on the show as a panelist and fill-in co-host. This time, she’ll be on to tell us all about her latest middle-grade novel, The Explorers: The Door in the Alley, which was released in book stores last month. This is one of those stories that start with a pig in a teeny hat. It’s not the one you’re thinking about. (This story is way better than that one.) This pig-in-a-teeny-hat story starts when a very uninquisitive boy stumbles upon a very mysterious society. After that, there is danger and adventure; there are missing persons, hired thugs, a hidden box, a lost map, and famous explorers; and there is a girl looking for help that only uninquisitive boys can offer. The Explorers: The Door in the Alley is the first book in a series that is sure to hit young readers right in the funny bone.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing Adrienne’s daredevil sensibilities.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Sure Shot (Daft Science Remix)” by Coins

“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” by Daniel Pemberton

“The Devil and the Huntsman” by Sam Lee and Daniel Pemberton

“Explorers” by We See Lights

“Blues in the Alley” by Paul Oscher

“Check Out The Style” by Coins and Swamp Thing

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 05/05/17

We talk about the news of the week. Netflix drops the first trailer for their upcoming The Defenders series coming in August. HBO is looking at a possible 4 new Game of Thrones spinoff series after the end of the conclusion of the main series. The first image released of the main cast of the upcoming series Inhumans and internet mocks it. The WGA (Writer’s Guild of America) strike averted in the 11th hour to keep productions running.

Our review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista. Synopsis: Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter’s parentage is revealed.

We also talk Free Comic Book Day we talk about the many free comics available for the event. We got the chance to check these free comics out for ourselves and we preview the best and worst of the bunch. Joining us to help out this presentation will be our esteemed panel of experts, Kris Johnson and Diana McCallum. Known as the Third Man of Geek Hard, Kris Johnson writes about comic books every week as a contributor to Geek Hard’s New Comics blog. Diana McCallum is also a long time friend of the show and one half of the creative team behind fromsuperheroes.com.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing Kung Fu: The Legend Continues with Kris Johnson & Diana McCallum.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Princess Leia’s Stolen Death Star Plans” by Palette-Swap Ninja

“Bring It On Home to Me” by Sam Cooke

“The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac

“Comic Books” by Debbie Harry

“Something for Nothing” by The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

“Lonely Day” by Phantom Planet

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 04/28/17

We talk with Christian Lipski, one third of The PDX Broadsides. This Portland based nerd band is in the middle of a successful kickstarter campaign that’s funding their next album, Trust Issues, which focuses on things that scare them. Other themes covered on the album include: geekery, social justice, feminism, and self-esteem. Christian talks to us all about it and inform us on which stretch goals they’ve yet to unlock. Christian has been a comics journalist, a judge for the 2014 Eisner Awards, and a tech support engineer. He plays drums, listens to David Bowie, and acts as a pirate in PDXYAR, but is very bad at video games. You can check out the kickstarter campaign for Trust Issues HERE!

Our review of The Circle starring Emma Watson, Tom Hanks and John Boyega. Synopsis: Mae Holland (Emma Watson) seizes the opportunity of a lifetime when she lands a job with the world’s most powerful technology and social media company. Encouraged by the company’s founder (Tom Hanks), Mae joins a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes soon starts to affect the lives and futures of her friends, family and that of humanity.

We also talk with author Jeff Vandermeer. Best known for his Southern Reach Trilogy, Jeff joined us to tell us all about his new book, Borne, which hits bookstores this week. Here’s a quick synopsis on Borne: In Borne, a young woman named Rachel survives as a scavenger in a ruined, dangerous city of the near future. The city is littered with discarded experiments from the Company and punished by the unpredictable attacks of a giant bear. From one of her scavenging missions, Rachel brings home Borne, who is little more than a green lump (plant or animal?) but exudes a strange charisma. Rachel feels a growing attachment to Borne, a protectiveness that she can ill-afford. It’s exactly the kind of vulnerability that will upend her precarious existence, unnerving her partner, wick, and upsetting the delicate balance of their unforgiving city – possibly forever.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing Hollywood’s constant fear of trying to innovate instead of covering the same stories.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Wash Your Face In My Sink” by Dream Warriors

“Hamlet’s Lament” – The PDX Broadsides

“Far Away and Distant One” by The PDX Broadsides

“Private Eyes” by Lenachka

“The Golden Age” by Beck

“My City of Ruins” by Bruce Springsteen

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 04/21/17

We talk with television producer and writer Steve Kerzner. The creator of Ed the Sock is branching into new media with his online network, FU. The channel launched it’s premiere show, Live from Canada, It’s Ed the Sock, late last year and with more on the way. The FU Network’s goal is to bring back the programming style of the former Much Music. Steve will be on to talk about what to expect from FU and how you can help make it happen. Check out the FU Youtube Channel to find out more.

Our look back on the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. There’s been many a things said about Star Wars on our show over the years, but it’s safe to say that this will probably be the biggest homage we’ve ever given to the franchise. It’s also safe to say that Han shot first, but you already knew that.

We also talk with comic artist Dan Brereton. Dan has had an amazing career in the world of comics, drawing a host of different characters. But his first love will always be his creation, Nocturnals. A brand new Nocturnals story, The Sinister Path, is coming to comic shops this June. He’ll be on to tell us all about it. Dan Brereton is one of a bare handful of painters left in the industry who still do comics full time. Just barely out of art school, Dan burst onto the scene in 1989 with the award winning BLACK TERROR miniseries (Eclipse Comics) and hasn’t looked back since. Brereton gained further attention for his work on Batman: Thrillkiller, Superman and Batman: Legends of the World’s Finest, and JLA: Seven Caskets. His most famous work is his own series The Nocturnals. For more info on Dan Brereton’s latest Nocturnals, check out the April Previews catalog, and listen to the show.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing our reaction to the Cloak & Dagger trailer.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Someone to Lose” by Wilco

“Taking Care of Business” by The Original Legends of the Blues

“Radio, Radio” by Elvis Costello & the Attractions

“Throne Room and Finale” by John Williams

“Star Wars (Main Theme)” by the London Philharmonic Orchestra

“We Only Come Out At Night” by Murder by Death

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 04/14/17

We talk with Conor McCreery. Conor is best known for being one of the creators behind Kill Shakespeare, a comic book that weaves the many works of William Shakespeare into one rousing adventure. His latest series, Past is Prologue: Juliet, takes us back to the KS world and puts its heroine center stage. We’ll find out more about this new series direct from the writer’s mouth. Plus head on out to your local comic shop and pick issue one so you can see what the fuss is all about.

We also talk with actor Matt Servitto. Your Pretty Face is Going Hell has just returned to Adult Swim for the second half of it’s third season. Matt tells us all what’s it like to be the worst (and only) boss of the Underworld, Satan! Matt Servitto is an American actor, best known for his role as FBI Agent Dwight Harris on The Sopranos. He has also appeared on various television series including Brotherhood, Law & Order, Harry’s Law and The Blacklist. Since 2012 he has been a series regular on Banshee, where he plays Deputy Brock Lotus, and on the Adult Swim television series Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell, where he plays Satan.

Our review of The Fate of the Furious starring Vin Diesel, Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson. Synopsis: With Dom and Letty married, Brian and Mia retired and the rest of the crew exonerated, the globe-trotting team has found some semblance of a normal life. They soon face an unexpected challenge when a mysterious woman named Cipher forces Dom to betray them all. Now, they must unite to bring home the man who made them a family and stop Cipher from unleashing chaos.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing our reaction to the Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer from Star Wars Celebration.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Centrefold” by The J Geils Band

“Runnin’ With the Devil” by Van Halen

“Sympathy for the Devil” by Jane’s Addiction

“wayne Johnson, You are a Rock Man” by Papa Razzi and The Photogs

“Speed” by Billy Idol

“Juliet” by Neil Diamond

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 04/07/17

We discuss the recent news of the week. Doctor Who announces the return of some old favourites with the return of the already announced Mondasian Cybermen, but also the return of John Simm as the Master in the finale. Marvel announces that there will be a moratorium on all event book after the finish of Secret Empire for 18 months. Scientists have been doing further research on Trapist-1 planetary system is not as hospital as first thought.

Our review of Teen Titans: The Judas Contract starring Sean Maher, Christina Ricci and Kari Wahlgren. Synopsis: Tara Markov is a girl who has power over earth and stone; she is also more than she seems. Is the newest Teen Titan an ally or a threat? And what are the mercenary Deathstroke’s plans for the Titans?

We also talk with comedian Dan Galea, who talked about his show The DG Special. The DG Special is a talk show that Dan hosts on Facebook Live and Youtube that broadcasts from his Toronto apartment. Described as Wayne’s World meets Comedy Bang Bang, the show features some of the biggest names in Canadian Comedy. The DG Special begins it’s second season on Wednesday, April 12 and will feature Colin Mochrie, Pat Thornton, Jackie Pirico and Jay and Matt of Nirvana the Band the Show! Dan will be on to tell us all about what we can expect from Season 2. DAN GALEA is a Toronto Based Comedian who has done shows in Montreal, LA, New York and Vancouver. He has worked with some of the top names in Canadian and American Comedy Including Don Ferguson, Judah Freidlander, Will Sasso, The Kids in The Hall and many more. He’s been on tv too, on shows like Much Music’s Video On Trial, Cocktails, Rookie Blue, Cock’d Gunns, Comedy Bar (The Show) and Pure Pwnage! 

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing Marvel’s falling publishing sales which according to comics retailers is diversity.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“I Just Want To” by Majestico

“Teen Titans: The Judas Contract” by Marker Music Show

“Teen Titans” by Mr. Dooves

“Everyone’s a Winner” by The Meligrove Band

“Small Apartment Party Epiphany” by Make Believe

“Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)” by The Hollies

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape