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Originally Aired: 12/08/17 – Review Marvel’s Runaways. Play our interviews from Geek Hard LIVE! with Kevin Hanchard and Marissa Roberto

Our review of Runaways starring Rhenzy Feliz, Virginia Gardner and Ariela Barer currently airing on Hulu and Showcase. Synopsis: There are times when pretty much every teenager thinks his or her parents are evil — but what if it was actually true? That’s the situation six Los Angeles teenagers find themselves in when they stumble upon a terrible secret and realize that their parents have been lying to them for their entire lives. The offspring begin an investigation to try to figure out what their guardians are after, while the adults wonder if their kids are hiding secrets of their own. The unlikely crew of teens bands together — led by de facto leader and primary strategist Alex Wilder — to stop their parents before it is too late. The Marvel series is from executive producer Josh Schwartz, whose resume of young-adult fare includes “The O.C.” and “Gossip Girl.”

We also have for anyone that wasn’t able to make it out to Geek Hard Live at Comedy Bar in Toronto back on November 25th, a special treat. We’ll be playing the interviews from that event. You’ll get to hear us talk about Orphan Black, Tin Star, People of Earth and more with actor Kevin Hanchard. You’ll also learn more about the world of video games from Marissa Roberto. Marissa also coaxes Andrew into telling a story about his time working with Ed the Sock. There may even be a musical performance as well.

It was a great show!

Plus exclusively for our $4/month Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment featuring more Geek Hard LIVE! with a performance of Overdude.

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

“Happier Times” by 6 String Drag

“Long Life” by Bombadil

“Sea Castle” by Purity Ring

“Lose Yourself” by Eminem

“The Green Hills of Tyrol” by Bart Bentham

“OOOEEOOOEEOOO” by 6 String Drag

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 12/08/17 – Review Marvel’s Runaways. Play our interviews from Geek Hard LIVE! with Kevin Hanchard and Marissa Roberto

Our review of Runaways starring Rhenzy Feliz, Virginia Gardner and Ariela Barer currently airing on Hulu and Showcase. Synopsis: There are times when pretty much every teenager thinks his or her parents are evil — but what if it was actually true? That’s the situation six Los Angeles teenagers find themselves in when they stumble upon a terrible secret and realize that their parents have been lying to them for their entire lives. The offspring begin an investigation to try to figure out what their guardians are after, while the adults wonder if their kids are hiding secrets of their own. The unlikely crew of teens bands together — led by de facto leader and primary strategist Alex Wilder — to stop their parents before it is too late. The Marvel series is from executive producer Josh Schwartz, whose resume of young-adult fare includes “The O.C.” and “Gossip Girl.”

We also have for anyone that wasn’t able to make it out to Geek Hard Live at Comedy Bar in Toronto back on November 25th, a special treat. We’ll be playing the interviews from that event. You’ll get to hear us talk about Orphan Black, Tin Star, People of Earth and more with actor Kevin Hanchard. You’ll also learn more about the world of video games from Marissa Roberto. Marissa also coaxes Andrew into telling a story about his time working with Ed the Sock. There may even be a musical performance as well.

It was a great show!

Plus exclusively for our $4/month Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment featuring more Geek Hard LIVE! with a performance of Overdude.

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

“Happier Times” by 6 String Drag

“Long Life” by Bombadil

“Sea Castle” by Purity Ring

“Lose Yourself” by Eminem

“The Green Hills of Tyrol” by Bart Bentham

“OOOEEOOOEEOOO” by 6 String Drag

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Andrew and Sammy get you in the Christmas spirit with their latest episode of Back Issue Bloodbath where they look back on Happy!

Andrew and Sammy get you in the Christmas spirit with their latest episode of Back Issue Bloodbath where they look back on Happy!

Originally Aired: 12/01/17 – Our annual Christmas show featuring Alex James and a look at Christmas movies, comics and TV shows

That’s right friends, the season is upon us! It’s time for the Geek Hard Christmas Special!

We start off with the return of our favourite holiday punching bag – Alex James, in studio for the whole show. He performs the Christmas song Christmas Bells but not as well as Kyle Stevens of Kirby Krackle where he stole the idea from. Like we said he’s our favourite holiday punching bag!

Our annual tradition of the Great Christmas Movie Swap! continues. Where we each give the other a Christmas movie the other hasn’t watched for the first time and then we review it. Mr. Green reviews Christmas in Connecticut (chosen by Andrew) released by Warner Bros. Studios starring Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan and Sydney Greenstreet. While recovering in a hospital, war hero Jefferson Jones (Dennis Morgan) grows familiar with the “Diary of a Housewife” column written by Elizabeth Lane (Barbara Stanwyck). Jeff’s nurse arranges with Elizabeth’s publisher, Alexander Yardley (Sydney Greenstreet), for Jeff to spend the holiday at Elizabeth’s bucolic Connecticut farm with her husband and child. But the column is a sham, so Yardley hastens to arrange a publicity ploy by setting up single, nondomestic Elizabeth on a country farm. While Andrew reviews Office Christmas Party (chosen by Mr. Green) released by Paramount Pictures starring Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn and T.J. Miller. When the CEO (Jennifer Aniston) tries to close her hard-partying brother’s (T.J. Miller) branch, he and his chief technical officer (Jason Bateman) must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.

We of course continue the tradition of forcing Mr. Green to read Christmas themed comics. This year Andrew has chosen Power Man and Iron Fist: Sweet Christmas Annual (2016) #1 written by David F. Walker and art by Scott Hepburn and Harley Quinn #10 (reprinted in A Very DC Universe Rebirth Christmas) written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Amanda Conner and art by Moritat, Joseph Michael Linser, Bret Blevins! While Mr. Green likes comics he is not a fan of Christmas themed comics and Andrew continues his campaign to make Green like them.

Of course no Christmas show would be complete without our annual checking out of Christmas specials and hitting some television specials from the past. Bob’s Burgers – Bob Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins, Grimm – The Grimm Who Stole Christmas and Doctor Who – A Christmas Carol Christmas episodes.

Of course no Geekmas would be complete without Alex James taking part in another of Geek Hard’s time honoured traditions: Alex James Christmas Trivia. For the past 6 years running, we have subjected Alex to an embarrassing trivia quiz that shows off how much of a humbug this guy really is. If you’ve never heard the quiz before, you’re in for a treat. For those that have, the good times continue.

The Geek Hard Christmas Stocking winner is announced.

Originally Aired: 12/01/17 – Our annual Christmas show featuring Alex James and a look at Christmas movies, comics and TV shows

That’s right friends, the season is upon us! It’s time for the Geek Hard Christmas Special!

We start off with the return of our favourite holiday punching bag – Alex James, in studio for the whole show. He performs the Christmas song Christmas Bells but not as well as Kyle Stevens of Kirby Krackle where he stole the idea from. Like we said he’s our favourite holiday punching bag!

Our annual tradition of the Great Christmas Movie Swap! continues. Where we each give the other a Christmas movie the other hasn’t watched for the first time and then we review it. Mr. Green reviews Christmas in Connecticut (chosen by Andrew) released by Warner Bros. Studios starring Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan and Sydney Greenstreet. While recovering in a hospital, war hero Jefferson Jones (Dennis Morgan) grows familiar with the “Diary of a Housewife” column written by Elizabeth Lane (Barbara Stanwyck). Jeff’s nurse arranges with Elizabeth’s publisher, Alexander Yardley (Sydney Greenstreet), for Jeff to spend the holiday at Elizabeth’s bucolic Connecticut farm with her husband and child. But the column is a sham, so Yardley hastens to arrange a publicity ploy by setting up single, nondomestic Elizabeth on a country farm. While Andrew reviews Office Christmas Party (chosen by Mr. Green) released by Paramount Pictures starring Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn and T.J. Miller. When the CEO (Jennifer Aniston) tries to close her hard-partying brother’s (T.J. Miller) branch, he and his chief technical officer (Jason Bateman) must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.

We of course continue the tradition of forcing Mr. Green to read Christmas themed comics. This year Andrew has chosen Power Man and Iron Fist: Sweet Christmas Annual (2016) #1 written by David F. Walker and art by Scott Hepburn and Harley Quinn #10 (reprinted in A Very DC Universe Rebirth Christmas) written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Amanda Conner and art by Moritat, Joseph Michael Linser, Bret Blevins! While Mr. Green likes comics he is not a fan of Christmas themed comics and Andrew continues his campaign to make Green like them.

Of course no Christmas show would be complete without our annual checking out of Christmas specials and hitting some television specials from the past. Bob’s Burgers – Bob Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins, Grimm – The Grimm Who Stole Christmas and Doctor Who – A Christmas Carol Christmas episodes.

Of course no Geekmas would be complete without Alex James taking part in another of Geek Hard’s time honoured traditions: Alex James Christmas Trivia. For the past 6 years running, we have subjected Alex to an embarrassing trivia quiz that shows off how much of a humbug this guy really is. If you’ve never heard the quiz before, you’re in for a treat. For those that have, the good times continue.

The Geek Hard Christmas Stocking winner is announced.

As a special treat for Don't Make Me Watch This fans, we feature some never before heard, unreleased moments!

As a special treat for Don't Make Me Watch This fans, we feature some never before heard, unreleased moments!

Take a listen as Andrew and Sammy give their thoughts on the Marvel Event Book, Secret Empire, on the latest Back Issue Bloodbath.

Take a listen as Andrew and Sammy give their thoughts on the Marvel Event Book, Secret Empire, on the latest Back Issue Bloodbath.