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Originally Aired: 08/11/17

We talk with director Robert Lieberman. Robert has had a storied career with many films and television shows under his belt. One of those TV shows has snagged him a Directors’ Guild of Canada award nomination for “Best Director in a Dramatic Series” for his work in the hit sci-fi series The Expanse. Robert talks with us about his time working on The Expanse and other shows. Robert Lieberman has been a prominent director in film, television and commercials over multiple decades. A highlight from his expansive career in television was directing the pilot and Executive Producing the CBS series Gabriel’s Fire, which starred James Earl Jones and garnered three Emmy Awards. In addition to Gabriel’s Fire, he directed the pilot and Executive Produced The Dead Zone (which ran for seven seasons on USA), and Strong Medicine (which ran for six seasons on Lifetime). He was also brought on as a Co-Executive Producer on Ascension for Syfy.

Our review of Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later starring Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth and Michael Showalter. Synopsis: It’s been 10 years since the “Wet Hot American Summer” gang has left Camp Firewood and, living up to a promise from a decade earlier, the friends head back to the campgrounds for a reunion. They’ve gone in different directions since camp — McKinley has a newborn baby while ragged-looking Gene is living out of his RV, for example — but they come together for a common cause after receiving unsettling news. When distraught Beth announces that she’s selling the camp, the newly re-formed group attempts to save their old stomping grounds. Joining the ensemble cast for this installment of the franchise are Dax Shepard, Alyssa Milano and Adam Scott.

We talk with Fan Expo Canada organizer, James Armstrong. James has been a long time friend of the show and we always love to hear him talk about the upcoming convention. Fan Expo is Canada’s largest convention and is always filled with exciting guests and attractions. To find out what’s going down at this year’s con, check out our interview with James and find details on their website.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing the news that hit the two big streaming services – Netflix & Amazon Prime.

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

“On the Case” by the PDX Broadsides

“Robot vs Boy” by the PDX Broadsides

“Eros Song” by Clinton Shorter

“The Expanse (Opening Titles)” by Clinton Shorter

“Jane” by Jefferson Starship

“Higher and Higher” by Craig Wedren

“I Sell Comics” by Courage My Love

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Welcome everyone to another episode of Don’t Make Me Watch That! – A podcast that celebrates movies and tears them down all in one sitting. Hosted by Andrew Young and Leslie Hudson, each episode presents the critique of a film from the long or recent past that one of us hates and the other one loves. Andrew and Leslie will do what they do best: fight and debate and make fun of one another. It’s all in good fun and for the love of FILM!

On this episode, Leslie is forced to watch another superhero film as she and Andrew take a look back at Amazing Spider-Man from 2012. Directed by Marc Webb and starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, the film is another retelling of the origin of arguably the world’s most famous superhero. After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to solve the mystery of his parent’s mysterious death. The Lizard is the main antagonist for this one. Leslie got pretty angry watching this one. She feels the film betrayed her. Find out how in latest episode.

Listen as our two combatants argue the merits of Amazing Spider-Man and cut each other up in the process. Enjoy.

If you like what you hear, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at [email protected] and put “Don’t Make Me Watch That!” in the subject line. Let us know if you agree with Andrew or Leslie regarding this film or make suggestions on films you’d like to hear us talk about. We may even read your email in a future episode (but only if you want us to). And be sure to like the Don’t Make Me Watch That! Facebook Page for exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else.

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Welcome friends to Back Issue Bloodbath, a comics-centric podcast presented by Geek Hard. Join hosts Andrew Young and Sammy Younan as they get down and dirty in the four-colour world of comic books, focusing on classic stories, new issues, comic creators and hot button topics.

This week, Andrew switches things up a bit as he will not be joined by Sammy Younan. Sammy is taking a much needed vacation as reading a Steve Trevor comic a few weeks back really took the wind out of his sails. (Wait a second….he didn’t even read that comic….oh well.) Sitting in for Sammy will be longtime friend of the show and co-writer of Geek Hard’s New Comics blog, Kris Johnson. Kris loves comics almost as much as he loves his own son…almost. Kris is also a big fan of Danny Rand, a.k.a. Iron Fist. That works out well as we look at the current Iron Fist comic by Ed Brisson and Mike Perkins.

For those not in the know, Danny Rand is the champion and protector of the mystical city of K’un Lun. He carries the chi of Shou Lao The Undying, which gives Danny the power to make his fist like a thing unto iron. Except these days, that chi has weakened. Danny’s cut off from K’un Lun and is trying to find a way to get his mojo back. What better way to get back into top Immortal Weapon shape than to go to a hidden kung fu island and fight the various masters there for their chi? Sounds like a plan to Danny. And it sounds like this week’s topic on an ALL NEW Back Issue Bloodbath. Take a listen.

Have an idea for a certain topic we should cover? Have an indie comic book you’d like us to review? Send us an email at [email protected] with “Back Issue Bloodbath” in the subject line. We’d love to hear from you. And be sure to join our Facebook page for exclusive content.

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Originally Aired: 08/04/17

We talk with actor Jodelle Ferland. Fans of the SPACE/Syfy hit Dark Matter know her better as Five. Jodelle talksabout the current season and what to expect as we get closer to the end of it. Jodelle Ferland is a Canadian actress. She portrayed Mary Jensen in the 2004 ABC television series Kingdom Hospital, Bree Tanner in the 2010 film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and Five in the 2015 Syfy television series Dark Matter. She also starred in multiple horror or horror-related films, such as Sharon/Alessa in Silent Hill, Lillith Sullivan in Case 39, Jenny in The Tall Man, Patience Buckner in The Cabin in the Woods, and Agatha Prenderghast in ParaNorman.

Our review of The Dark Tower starring Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor. Synopsis: Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), the last Gunslinger, is locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim (Matthew McConaughey), also known as the Man in Black. The Gunslinger must prevent the Man in Black from toppling the Dark Tower, the key that holds the universe together. With the fate of worlds at stake, two men collide in the ultimate battle between good and evil.

We talk with the Host of X-Box AllForOne, Marissa Roberto. She’s also the brand manager for Northern Arena, Canada’s leader in esports. Marissa tells us all about the Northern Arena Knockout 2017 Circuit, hosting Street Fighter V tournaments happening throughout August in Montreal, Toronto and Hamilton. Marissa Roberto is an experienced TV host, writer, producer, and director. (At least, that’s what she tells her mother.) She’s also a savvy pop culture critic, movie reviewer, and espresso connoisseur. Marissa has travelled the world interviewing AAA-class creators, storytellers, and actors. She’s the former anchor of the geek-centric TV shows EP Daily and Reviews on the Run, and can now be found hosting Xbox Canada’s online community show: Xbox AllForOne. For more on Northern Arena’s upcoming events, check out their website.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing randomness of things.

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

“Racing Gloves” by Plumtree

“Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar

“Dark Matter End Credits Theme” by Benjamin Pinkerton

“In a World that has Moved On” by Heinrich XIII and the Devilgrass Pickers

“Behind Blue Eyes” by L’Orchestra Cinematique

“Street Fighting Man” by The Rolling Stones

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Welcome friends to Back Issue Bloodbath, a comics-centric podcast presented by Geek Hard. Join hosts Andrew Young and Sammy Younan as they get down and dirty in the four-colour world of comic books, focusing on classic stories, new issues, comic creators and hot button topics.

Cash grabs. Mainstream comics are all about them. If there’s a quickfire way to get a fanboy or girl to part with their money, you better believe Marvel and DC are ready to use them. One of the most popular is the death of a character. Every big name has died at least once. Because of this, a cash grab that just as popular is the “Return” of a character. If you shelled out to seem them die, you’ll pay just as much to see them come back to the land of the “living”. The reasoning behind this is sound. The execution is usually where the problem lies.

When it comes to character returns, there have been great ones that have rejuvenated franchises and made heroes better than they were before. Bucky coming back as the Winter Soldier in the pages of Ed Brubaker’s Captain America was one of the greatest stories of Marvel’s modern era. On the other hand, the rushed return of Jean Grey is one that still seems goofy to this day. And don’t get us started on the Death and Return of Superman. In a world where dead doesn’t mean dead, is it important to present a logical and satisfying explanation for a character’s return? Or do the ends justify the means? That’s what Andrew and Sammy attempt to figure out on an ALL NEW Back Issue Bloodbath.

Have an idea for a certain topic we should cover? Have an indie comic book you’d like us to review? Send us an email at [email protected] with “Back Issue Bloodbath” in the subject line. We’d love to hear from you. And be sure to join our Facebook page for exclusive content.

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Originally Aired: 07/28/17

We talk with cartoonist Chip Zdarsky. Fresh off of his latest Eisner win for writing about a burger lovin’ teen, Chip chats about his current work on Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man. Fun and merriment awaits. Chip Zdarsky creates comic books and PERSONAL movies from his home in Toronto, Ontario. For almost 14 years he worked at the National Post newspaper as a columnist, illustrator and Spider-Man under the name Steve Murray. In 2013 he made the jump from the dying print industry to a different dying print industry as a comic-boy, co-creating the award-winning comic Sex Criminals with Matt Fraction. Since then he’s done work for Marvel, Image and Archie, but his true passion is writing bios for webpages. For more on Chip Zdarsky, check out his website.

Our review of Atomic Blonde starring Charlize Theron, James McAvoy and John Goodman. Synopsis: Sensual and savage, Lorraine Broughton is the most elite spy in MI6, an agent who’s willing to use all of her lethal skills to stay alive during an impossible mission. With the Berlin Wall about to fall, she travels into the heart of the city to retrieve a priceless dossier and take down a ruthless espionage ring. Once there, she teams up with an embedded station chief to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.

We talk with Belgian director Mattieu Frances. Matthieu is the show runner of the new European series, Public Enemy. The series is now available in North America through the Sundance Now streaming service and Mattheiu tell us more about this acclaimed program. About the show – Freed after 20 years in prison, the child killer Guy Beranger found refuge with the monks in Vielsart, a small village in Belgian’s Ardennes. He is placed under the protection of a young Federal Police’s inspector, Chloé Muller. A little while after his release, a little girl disappears.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing some of the other SDCC goings on from last weekend.

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

“Johnny Pt 2” by Basement Revolver

“Spectacular Spider-Man Theme” by The Tender Box

“Mongolia” by the Incredible Bongo Band

“99 Luftballons” by Nena

“Blue Monday” by HEALTH

“White Riot/Hitsville UK” by Hamell On Trial

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Welcome everyone to another episode of Don’t Make Me Watch That! – A podcast that celebrates movies and tears them down all in one sitting. Hosted by Andrew Young and Leslie Hudson, each episode presents the critique of a film from the long or recent past that one of us hates and the other one loves. Andrew and Leslie will do what they do best: fight and debate and make fun of one another. It’s all in good fun and for the love of FILM!

They say that the number 13 is unlucky. In Andrew’s case, that may be true. In our 13th episode, he’s forced to watch The Other Guys from 2010. Written and Directed by Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, The Other Guys is the story of two mismatched New York City detectives who seize an opportunity to step up to become the top cops in the city…..only things don’t quite go as planned.  If you’re a fan of Farrell and Wahlberg, this is right up your alley. Andrew isn’t a fan of either of them. And he fucking hates Adam McKay. Leslie had no idea how much this film would annoy Andrew, but she’s sure as hell glad it did.

Listen as our two combatants argue the merits of The Other Guys and cut each other up in the process. Enjoy.

If you like what you hear, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at [email protected] and put “Don’t Make Me Watch That!” in the subject line. Let us know if you agree with Andrew or Leslie regarding this film or make suggestions on films you’d like to hear us talk about. We may even read your email in a future episode (but only if you want us to). And be sure to like the Don’t Make Me Watch That! Facebook Page for exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

 

Welcome friends to Back Issue Bloodbath, a comics-centric podcast presented by Geek Hard. Join hosts Andrew Young and Sammy Younan as they get down and dirty in the four-colour world of comic books, focusing on classic stories, new issues, comic creators and hot button topics.

It’s time for another Creator Spotlight here on Back Issue Bloodbath. This time, we’re looking at a creator who’s work has spanned decades. A man that is prolific in his output as a writer and creator. A dude that likes to mix humour with high tension. Peter David. Best known for his twelve year run on Incredible Hulk, Peter David has made a career working on the “also ran” characters. Supergirl, Aquaman, Captain Marvel and X-Factor are just some titles that Peter has taken under his wing. The guy’s got a gift for telling a ripping good yarn. (Although sometimes he doesn’t know how to quit while he’s ahead.)

Join us as Andrew and Sammy take a look back on the career of Peter David. We highlight some of his greatest achievements and a few of his missteps along the way. If you’re a fan of stories like The Death of Jean DeWolff, Future Imperfect and countless adventures involving Multiple Man, you’ll get a kick out this trip down memory lane. So sit back, relax and let us remind you of all the great comics that came from the mind of one Peter David. It’s all your way on the latest Back Issue Bloodbath.

Have an idea for a certain topic we should cover? Have an indie comic book you’d like us to review? Send us an email at [email protected] with “Back Issue Bloodbath” in the subject line. We’d love to hear from you. And be sure to join our Facebook page for exclusive content.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

 

Originally Aired: 07/21/17

We talk with actor Thom Allison, better known as Pree on the Syfy/Space hit Killjoys. We’re in the thick of season three and Thom joins us to tell us what to expect going forward. He also gives us the skinny on the latest episode, titled The Lion, The Witch and the Warlord. This one delves into more of Pree’s past as a stylish dictator. Born and raised in Winnipeg, MB, Thom Allison was an avid theatre nerd from the age of 10. After studying at Ryerson Theatre School in the acting program, he launched his professional career in the Young Company of the Stratford Festival before going on to appear in the original Canadian companies of Miss Saigon, The Who’s Tommy and Rent. Currently, Thom can we seen as Pree in Space Channel/Syfy’s hit, KILLJOYS.

Our review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets starring Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne and Clive Owen. Synopsis: In the 28th century, special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline work together to maintain order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the minister of defense, the duo embarks on a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where diverse species gather to share knowledge and culture. When a dark force threatens the peaceful city, Valerian and Laureline must race against time to identify the menace that also jeopardizes the future of the universe.

We talk about Canadian Superheroes in our interview with Chapterhouse Comics founder Fadi Hakim. Chapterhouse has made some big moves recently in the publishing world, including bringing on Jay Baruchel as their new partner and CCO. Find out all the happenings with the house that Captain Canuck built.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing current what has already been announced at SDCC as of Friday including some Bat-fleck rumours and more.

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

“Night of the Living Dead” by G. Love & Special Sauce

“2 Bit Blues” by Kid Koala

“Revolve” by Sibling

“Space Oddity” by David Bowie

“The World (Is Going Up In Flames)” by Charles Bradley

“8-Bit Holding Out For A Hero” by Music Legends

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Welcome friends to Back Issue Bloodbath, a comics-centric podcast presented by Geek Hard. Join hosts Andrew Young and Sammy Younan as they get down and dirty in the four-colour world of comic books, focusing on classic stories, new issues, comic creators and hot button topics.

As everyone in the world knows by now, the Wonder Woman film was released in theatres this past June. To celebrate this momentous occasion, DC Comics released a few specials highlighting characters and storylines featured in the movie. Steve Trevor is one of those characters who was featured with his first EVER solo book. Steve’s been a supporting character for years, backing up Wondy in many of her adventures. He’s also shown up in various DC books as one of the members of A.R.G.U.S. This special is Steve’s time to shine! When Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor hit the stands, Andrew knew it was soon to be a topic on an upcoming Back Issue Bloodbath.

Join us as Andrew attempts to have a real discussion about a comic starring Sammy’s least favourite character. Sammy’s hate for Steve Trevor is unrelenting. Andrew’s still not sure Sammy even read the comic. He spends most of his time delivering one liners that would make an old vaudeville comedian proud. Take a listen to hear one man talking about a comic special and the other working on his one man show of hate towards a fictional character. What else would you expect from Back Issue Bloodbath?

Have an idea for a certain topic we should cover? Have an indie comic book you’d like us to review? Send us an email at [email protected] with “Back Issue Bloodbath” in the subject line. We’d love to hear from you. And be sure to join our Facebook page for exclusive content.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!