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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.

If there is a character that has Batman’s number, it’s Catwoman. Literally! Selina Kyle is without a doubt, one of the coolest characters in the DCU. But even cool cats get the blues. Ever since Selina left Bruce, she’s been living pretty rough. But if living rough is the price to pay for your own series, I don’t think she’s complaining.

Written and drawn by Joelle Jones (with additional artwork by Fernando Blanco), the latest Catwoman ongoing series started up last Fall. Selina has left Gotham and taken up residence in the coastal city of Villa Hermosa. She just wants to be left alone. The local crime family, headed up by the governor’s wife, Raina Creel, is not interested in leaving her be. They drag her into a fight she didn’t ask for. She might not have asked for this fight, but she’s damn sure gonna win it.

Take a listen to the latest Back Issue Bloodbath to hear Andrew and Sammy’s thoughts on Copycats, the first story arc of the current Catwoman series. It’s the purrrrfect way to spend your time. As a bonus, Andrew also reveals the type of Batman story he actually likes. Now you have to listen!

A special thanks to Penguin Random House Canada for providing a copy of Catwoman Volume 1: Copycats, available now. Pick up yours today.

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. Support us on Patreon.

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Originally Aired: 05/03/19 – We preview Free Comic Book Day with Petula Neale and Kris Johnson. We talk with actor Emily Haine of Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. All that plus the news of the week.

Show Notes:

We talk the news of the week. Scientists in England have successfully created single-use plastic with lobster shells. Disney+ looking to reunite the original cast and director Ron Howard for a Willow series.

We speak with actor Emily Haine. Emily can currently be seen as Elspeth in part 2 of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. She talks about the show and more! Emily Haine is a born artist with an abundance of emotion begging to be let loose on screen. From a young age she became obsessed with the talent she would see on screen and often sought out the magic in film and the raw vulnerability of expression. She appeared in The CW’s “The 100” and “Supernatural” before booking the role of oddball Noreen Vanderslice in the critically acclaimed FX miniseries “Fargo”. Emily has appeared on the big screen in the Marvel hit DEADPOOL, the Jason Reitman comedy TULLY and Canadian indie GREGOIRE. On the small screen she has worked on The CW’s “Supergirl”, SYFY’s “Van Helsing”and in CBC/SundanceTV’s “Unspeakable”.

But that’s not all. It’s that time of year again! Free Comic Book Day, an annual event at your local comic shop, is happening Saturday, May 4th. (May the 4th be with you!) 51 free comic titles are available at comic stores across the world on the first Saturday in May every year! It’s tradition for Geek Hard to give you a special preview for FCBD. We’ve read the free comics and will tell you which ones are the must reads you should pick up! And it won’t just be Andrew and Mr. Green’s suggestions. The guys will be joined in studio by Petula Neale (of the In A TIFF Podcast) and Kris Johnson (this guy again?). Hear our honest opinions of this year’s free comic offerings.

It was a great show!

Geek Hard Extra:

Plus exclusively for our $4/month+ Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra episode our Game of Thrones predictions for the final 3 episodes with Petula Neale and Kris Johnson.

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 StudioHosts/Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman “Chewbacca” by Supernova“A Little Wicked” by Valerie Broussard“The End of the World” by Skeeter Davis“I Feel Free” by Cream“I Want It All by” Dan Vasc“Know Your Enemy” by Brass Against featuring Sophia UristaClosing 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.

It’s safe to say that Avengers: Endgame is ripping up the box office right now. It’s an epic that combines superheroes, deep character moments, big battles and time travel! That brings a certain comic series to mind that packs a healthy dose of all of the above: Avengers Forever!

Published in 1999, Avengers Forever was a maxi-series that revolved around Rick Jones and the potential of the human race. The Time Keepers and Immortas wanted to kill Jones. Kang and The Supreme Intelligence, for their own selfish reasons, wanted to keep him alive. The only thing that stood in the way of Rick Jones and certain doom were seven Avengers from throughout time. Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco created a masterpiece that dived deep into Avengers lore.

This week on Bloodbath, Andrew and Sammy take a closer look at Avengers Forever and it’s long lasting impact on the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Find out why Andrew thinks it is the Avengers epic to end all epics. It packs a lot of story into just 12 issues. There is also much praise to the continuity gods on Sammy’s part. It’s all coming your way on an ALL NEW edition of 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. Support us on Patreon.

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Originally Aired: 04/26/19 – We review Avengers: Endgame with Kris Johnson. We talk with actor Christine Lee of Netflix’s Black Summer. We also speak with actor Shannon Kook of CW’s The 100.

Show Notes:

We talk with actor Christine Lee. Christine stars as Kyung Son in Black Summer, a new zombie series streaming on Netflix. She talks about the series and more. Christine Lee is a captivating actor with a memorable presence in the much anticipated Netflix series starring Jaime King, Black Summer, now streaming on Netflix. The series is a prequel to the cult-following SYFY series Z Nation. Christine has worked on a variety of roles in films Colossal, a festival namesake in 2016 which starred Anne Hathaway, Ovum, Universal Pictures’ Alien’s Ate My Homework and in the popular Netflix series Travelers. Most recently, Christine voiced Dokkaebi, a rebellious Korean hacker in the popular Ubisoft game, Rainbow Six Seige.

Our review of Hellboy now in theatres starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo. Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers — Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner — must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos — the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.

We also speak with actor Shannon Kook. Shannon is known for his work on Degrassi: The Next Generation and Shadowhunters, as well as in Dark Places, The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2. He talks about his role in Season 6 of The 100, returning to the CW on April 30th. Born in Johannesburg as Shannon Kook-Chun to a father of Chinese descent and South African mother, Shannon moved to Canada at an early age and eventually adopted the stage name, Shannon Kook. He landed his first feature film part as Drew Thomas in the wildly successful James Wan thriller The Conjuring with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. In 2014, Shannon was named a TIFF Rising Star and in 2015, he revisited the thriller genre with a small part in the Charlize Theron-led Dark Places. Shannon was recently a recurring character on Shadowhunters.

It was a great show!

Geek Hard Extra:

Plus exclusively for our $4/month+ Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra episode our spoilerific Avengers: Endgame discussion.

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 StudioHosts/Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman “Vibrations” by Ural Thomas and the Pain“Feels Like Summer” by Childish Gambino“Paint It, Black” by The Rolling Stones“Dear Mr.

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.

Last month, Andrew and Sammy went “on the road”! In reality, they just went down the street to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to attend Toronto Comicon 2019! Three fun-filled days of comics and more! While at the show, they got to chat with a few comic creators. These are their stories.

This week, you get to hear Andrew’s sit down interview with legendary comic writer Steve Englehart. There are many great creators who have worked on the Avengers. Many have left their mark. But it was Steve Englehart’s work on the title in the 1970s that took this team from a Justice League rip-off to the backbone of the Marvel Universe. Introducing a bit of personality to his characters, strengthening the charisma of Scarlet Witch and Moondragon, and introducing new members like Mantis and Hellcat attracted new readers to the book and left a lasting impression on the series.

Listen as Andrew talks with Steve Englehart about his contributions to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, his work on Doctor Strange and Shang-Chi, and the differences between writing for comics and other mediums. It’s all coming you way on an ALL NEW Back Issue Bloodbath.

Thanks to Toronto Comicon for having Back Issue Bloodbath (and Geek Hard) at the show. We had a lot of fun covering this event as always. Looking forward to next year!

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. Support us on Patreon.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Originally Aired: 04/19/19 – We have our Summer Movie Preview. We talk with actor Thomas Elms of The Order. We also play part of our interview with Taras Lavren and Ali Johnson of Blink Twice Films From Geek Hard LIVE!

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.

Last month, Andrew and Sammy went “on the road”! In reality, they just went down the street to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to attend Toronto Comicon 2019! Three fun-filled days of comics and more! While at the show, they got to chat with a few comic creators. These are their stories.

This week, you get to hear Andrew’s interview with superstar Artist Phil Noto. Phil Noto got his start in animation, but quickly made a name for himself in the early 2000s in the comics world. He’s done some amazing work on such series as Black Widow, Daredevil, Trigger Girl 6, Birds of Prey, and X-23 to name a few. He’s also found great success working on various Star Wars-related projects at Marvel.

Take a listen as Andrew chats with Phil Noto about his work within the Star Wars comic franchise, specifically an exclusive SOLO: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray cover. They also talk about his work on Daredevil, his collaboration with Charles Soule, and the Marvel 80th Anniversary covers he produced. It’s all coming your way on this creator interview exclusive edition of Back Issue Bloodbath.

Thanks to Toronto Comicon for having Back Issue Bloodbath (and Geek Hard) at the show. We had a lot of fun covering this event as always. Looking forward to next year!

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. Support us on Patreon.

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Originally Aired: 04/12/19 – We review Hellboy. We talk with actor Adam Tsekhman of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. We also speak with actor Colby Strong of Power Rangers: Beast Morphers.

Show Notes:

We also talk with actor Adam Tsekhman. Adam plays agent Gary Green, the bumbling but well-meaning time agent on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Adam talked about Legends and more! Adam Tsekhman currently stars on what has been called one of the wackiest, most fun, indispensable, and craziest superhero series on television: “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (The CW). Adam joined the cast of “Legends” in 2017 and instantly became a fan favourite as bumbling, neurotic Gary Green, a government agent who works for The Time Bureau. On the film front, Adam can next be seen opposite Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn in “Dragged Across Concrete” for Summit Entertainment, and indie “Robbery” written and directed by Corey Stanton. Additional television credits include “Six,” “iZombie,” “Transparent,” “2 Broke Girls,” “Hawaii Five-0,” “Bones,” “You’re the Worst,” “The Mentalist,” and “Rizzoli & Isles,” to name a few.

Our review of Hellboy now in theatres starring David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane. Hellboy is back, and he’s on fire. From the pages of Mike Mignola’s seminal work, this action-packed story sees the legendary half-demon superhero (David Harbour, “Stranger Things”) called to the English countryside to battle a trio of rampaging giants. There he discovers The Blood Queen, Nimue (Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil series), a resurrected ancient sorceress thirsting to avenge a past betrayal. Suddenly caught in a clash between the supernatural and the human, Hellboy is now hell-bent on stopping Nimue without triggering the end of the world. Hellboy also features Ian McShane (John Wick), Daniel Dae Kim (“Hawaii Five-0” and “Lost”), and Sasha Lane (American Honey).

We also talk with actor Colby Strong. Colby currently stars as Blaze on Power Rangers Beast Morphers which premiered on March 2nd of this year. He tells us all about being a Power Ranger and more! Colby Strong was born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT. He began acting in local theatre companies in 2007 and hasn’t stopped since. Colby attended and graduated from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT with his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Acting in 2016. Colby plays Wally in Deidra & Laney Rob a Train (2017). Deidra & Laney Rob a Train premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 2017 in the NEXT category. In October of 2017, Colby headed west with a one-way ticket to Los Angeles and in just 9 months, he booked his first Series Regular on a Network Television Show. Colby currently plays ‘Blaze’ in Hasbro’s Power Rangers Beast Morphers.

It was a great show!

Geek Hard Extra:

Plus exclusively for our $4/month+ Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing Power Rangers,

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.

Last month, Andrew and Sammy went “on the road”! In reality, they just went down the street to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to attend Toronto Comicon 2019! Three fun-filled days of comics and more! While at the show, they got to chat with a few comic creators. These are their stories.

This week, you’ll get to hear Sammy’s interview with veteran artist Leonard Kirk. The man has an impressive resume that includes work on Fantastic Four, X-Factor, JSA, Captain Britain and MI:13, Supergirl….the list goes on. Leonard has also been a staple of the Toronto comic convention scene. It wouldn’t be Toronto Comicon if we didn’t stop by his table

Listen as Sammy chats with Leonard Kirk about his work on licensed properties like Star Wars, his redesign of the Fantastic Four costumes, and more! There’s even a Sammy-style joke about Captain Kirk! What else would you expect? That’s Sammy being Sammy. Take a listen to find out more about Leonard Kirk on the latest episode of Back Issue Bloodbath!

Thanks to Toronto Comicon for having Back Issue Bloodbath (and Geek Hard) at the show. We had a lot of fun covering this event as always. Looking forward to next year!

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. Support us on Patreon.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Originally Aired: 04/05/19 – We review Shazam! with Adrienna Kress. We talk with actor Jocelyn Panton of Critters: A New Binge. We also speak with filmmaker Guillaume Braun about Streamers.

Show Notes:

We also talk with actor Jocelyn Panton. Jocelyn can currently be seen on Critters: A New Binge, a television series that continues the classic film franchise. The season is currently available for streaming on Shudder. Jocelyn talks about her work on the series and more! Jocelyn Panton is a rising Canadian talent and vivacious on-screen presence. Jocelyn can currently be seen in The CW’s “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” as Marilyn Monroe and the upcoming installation of “Critters: A New Binge” on AMC’s streaming service, Shudder, on March 21st. Her first professional role came in Chris Columbus’ blockbuster adventure film, PERCY JACKSON AND THE LIGHTNING THIEF. Since then, Jocelyn has appeared in several hit series, including Bravo’s “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce”, Hallmark’s “Cedar Cove” and Hulu’s “ShutEye”.

Author Adrienne Kress joins us for our review of Shazam! now in theatres starring Zachary Levi, Djimon Hounsou, Mark Strong. We all have a superhero inside of us — it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In 14-year-old Billy Batson’s case, all he needs to do is shout out one word to transform into the adult superhero Shazam. Still a kid at heart, Shazam revels in the new version of himself by doing what any other teen would do — have fun while testing out his newfound powers. But he’ll need to master them quickly before the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana can get his hands on Shazam’s magical abilities.

We also talk with filmmaker Guillaume Braun. Guillaume recently released a 4 part docu-series for the National Film Board of Canada called Streamers. The series dives deep into the world of gamers and personalities that stream on Twitch featuring interviews with a number of folks in the Twitch community. Guillaume talks about the series which is currently available on the NFB’s Youtube Channel and Facebook Page.

It was a great show!

Geek Hard Extra:

Plus exclusively for our $4/month+ Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing Dune and more with Adrienne Kress.

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 StudioHosts/Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman “No Roots” by Alice Merton“Critters: A New Binge Suite” by Jon and Al Kaplan“Throw Caution to the Wind” by Ronnie Gesser“I Don’t Want To Grow Up” by The Ramones“SHAZAM!” Theme by Benjamin Wallfisch“Video Games” by The Young ProfessionalsClo...