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Here at Entertain the Geeky we are committed to bringing you the best in geeky content, which is why we are revamping the way Nerd news is brought to you. It all starts with the right host... We proudly present to you Jason O'Toole! He is so deeply rooted in Geeky culture that we knew he was the only man for the job. He will be giving you weekly updates on whats going on in the world of nerdom.
On this episode, Jason is joined by Rodger. Together they discuss the online convention DC Fandome. Many surprises were revealed, along with some unexpected stuff as well.
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On this episode of Nerd News, Jason is joined by longtime video game nerd Mike Capuano. Together they discuss the recent Square Enix Remake of Final Fantasy 7. Beware listeners, their will be Spoilers ahead.
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On this episode, Jason is joined by Rodger and together they review Star Trek Picard, the new CBS show that takes us back into the world of Star Trek TNG.
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On this episode of Nerd News, Jason is joined by Mike Brodeur from the Influence Foundation who has just returned from the annual GAMA trade show in Reno, Nevada. This episode contains explicit material not suitable for all ages.
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On this episode of Nerd News, Jason is joined by Scott who has just returned from ComicsPro and C2E2. Together, they discuss some of the future projects coming to your local comic shops in 2020.
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On this episode Jason is joined by his new co-host Nate. Together they discuss topics ranging from the new Arrow-verse crossover to Jonathan Hickman's new X-men saga House of X. They also take the time to break down the news that Spider-Man may be leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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On this episode, Jason is joined once again by video game expert Mike Capuano. Together, they discuss what is easily christmas time for video game fans, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). This years show definitely showed off some amazing titles to look forward to in the coming years.
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On this episode of Nerd News Jason is once again joined by Joe. Together, they review Avengers Endgame, the closing film in the Infinity Saga. The movie is fantastic and if you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for? Jason and Joe delve deep into the movies major plot points so beware spoilers ahead.
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On this episode Jason is joined once again by Joe and together they discuss Shazam. This movie was a much needed breath of fresh air in the DCEU. Both Jason and Joe agree it is definitely worth a look.
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On this episode, Jason breaks down the stories making headlines throughout the nerd world this week. From the Marvel multiverse to Disney systematically taking over the movie world. All this and more on this weeks Nerd News.
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On this episode Jason is joined by Nerd News movie reviewer Joe and together they discuss Captain Marvel, the 21st film in the ongoing Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is the final movie before Avengers Endgame and the guys break down the implications this will have on the final movie of the Infinity Saga.
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On this episode, Jason is joined by Rodger and together they discuss the eventual MCU casting of the Fantastic Four. They break down their ideas on who should play Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Thing, Human Torch and of course Dr. Doom.
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On this episode, Jason is joined by Rodger and together they discuss the current news. Everything from the new Endgame trailer to the new Batman Who Laughs mini-series from Scott Snyder and Jock.
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Another episode from the archives. On this episode Jason is joined by his good friend and movie reviewer Joe. Together, they discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp and the ramifications it will have on the future of the MCU.
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On this episode Jason is joined by his good friend and video game aficionado Mike Capuano. Together they discuss Kingdom Hearts 3, the long awaited final chapter in the "Dark Seeker Saga." Beware listeners as their are spoilers ahead for the entire Kingdom Hearts saga.
On this episode Jason is joined by Joe and they review Solo. The movie, while kind of formulaic, is still quite entertaining. Jason and Joe break down the formula and try to find out what went wrong with this one.
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We're back! On this episode of Nerd News Jason is joined by his great friend Jams. Together, they discuss who should play the X-Men when they are inevitably brought into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We go through the core cast of heroes and villains. Stay tuned to Entertain the Geeky for the Fantastic Four casting call as well.
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On this episode of Nerd News, Jason is once again joined by his Pops. A while ago he appeared on the show to give us a non comic perspective on the MCU and the lead up to Infinity War. Well, now he's back to talk with Jason about the 3rd Avengers film. Take a listen and if you like what you hear, head on over to entertainthegeeky.com to check out the previous episode with Patrick. Spoiler Alert!
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On this episode of Nerd News Jason reviews the second season of Luke Cage from Marvel and Netflix. This new season has definitely shaken things up in Luke's world. However, the more interesting story seems to be going on around Luke. This season gives us a hero that is defined by his villains, a new direction for the Marvel and Netflix drama.
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On this episode of Nerd News, Jason is once again joined by Mike Capuano. Together, they conclude their E3 commentary with Microsoft's conference.
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On this episode of Nerd News Jason is joined once again by Mike Capuano. Together, they continue their E3 commentary, this time covering Nintendo's conference.
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On this episode of Nerd News Jason is joined once again by Mike Capuano. Together, they dissect the Sony presentation from the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
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On this episode of Nerd News Jason covers all the news stories making headlines for the past few weeks.
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Jason takes a look at all the stories making headlines this week in the nerd world. Arrested Development returns for a 5th season. Goliath will make his debut in the Ant-Man sequel. DC gets in on the streaming game with DC Universe. Will Red Dead Redemption be as well received as God of War? Jamie Fox is rumored to be filling the shoes of Al Simmons in the Spawn reboot. Will Gotham finally give us the Batman show we deserve? All this and more on this episode of Nerd News.
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On this episode of Nerd News Jason is joined once again by Joe and together they review the massive crossover event Infinity War. Keep in mind their will be SPOILERS for the newest Marvel film.
On this episode of Nerd News Jason covers all the nerdy stories making headlines this week. Bill Skarsgard's Deadpool 2 character revealed. Katee Sackhoff returns to the stars for Another Life. Star Wars rebels has ended and Star Wars Resistance will take its place. Mario and Luigi enter the world of Hyrule. Rick and Morty negotiations are moving forward. A Way Out is the perfect new co-op game to play with your friends. The new Venom trailer finally gives us a look at the monster. All this and more on Nerd News.
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On this episode of Nerd News Jason is joined by his good friend and video game aficionado Mike Capuano. Together they review the new God of War game. This game is fantastic and if your a gamer you owe it to yourself to play it. It works well even if you're unfamiliar with previous titles in the series.
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This week Jason covers the stories making headlines this week in the nerd world. Is Gotham finally giving us Batman? The Fantastic Four look fresh in their new costumes. EA keeps trying to make us like Star Wars Battlefront 2. You and 15 of your friends hunting a dragon...nuff said. Action Comics 1000 changes Superman's history by changing the story of Krypton. The new X-Book is super classified by the publisher. Spielberg will direct a DCEU movie. Avengers 4 having a time travel element may have just been confirmed by a new casting.
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On this episode Jason is joined by Joe. Together, they discuss the Infinity Stones. The Space Stone, the Reality Stone, the Power Stone, the Mind Stone, the Time Stone and the Soul Stone. From the first appearance to where they are currently and the implications they have on the upcoming Avengers films. The stones are finally going to be assembled by Thanos in the upcoming Avengers films.
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On this episode Jason covers all the nerdy stories making headlines this week. The MCU may add Eternals to its movie slate in phase 4. The Hellboy reboot casts Milla Jovovich as the Blood Queen. Black Panther finally gets a release date. Is the Teen Titans tv show in trouble? Shenmue finally gets its conclusion and a re-release of the first two games. DC adds new Catwoman series and some answers to some Joker related questions from Rebirth. Rick and Morty will enter the D&D world this August. Gotham finally gets its Joker.
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On this episode Jason is joined by Joe and they finish their journey to Avengers Infinity War with a look back at Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They cover all the films: Captain America Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man Homecoming, Thor Ragnarok and Black Panther. If you missed them, don't forget to check out the Phase One and Two episodes.
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On this episode Jason covers the news making headlines in the nerd world this week. Marvel Comics finally brings back the Fantastic Four and the Uncanny X-Men. Justice League No Justice tackles the breach in the source wall. Batman #50 will finally see Bruce and Selina tie the knot. Fox is having problems as both Dark Phoenix and New Mutants have been pushed back to 2019. Doctor Strange 2 may already have its villain. The Incredibles will get its own Lego game alongside the sequel this summer. Niantic tries to bring you back to Pokemon Go with new quests and rare Pokemon.
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On this episode Jason is joined by Joe and they continue their journey to Avengers Infinity War with a look back at Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They cover all the films: Iron Man 3, Thor The Dark World, Captain America Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers Age of Ultron and Ant-Man. Stay tuned to Entertain the Geeky for the look back at Phase Three next week.
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On this episode, Jason covers all the nerd stories making headlines this week. Captain Marvel cast list brings some old characters back to the MCU. Solo goes all the way back to the 1970's for its villains. Who will wield the shield now that Chris Evans is done. The new era for Justice League comics brings back a classic concept and adds two new series to the mix. Mighty Thor #705 brings us the end of an era. Can EA make us love Star Wars video games again? Cloak and Dagger debuted to mix reviews at Wondercon this week. Nickelodeon changes the entire formula for its new TMNT cartoon.
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On this episode Jason is joined by Joe and they start their journey to Avengers Infinity War with a look back at Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They cover all the films: Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America The First Avenger and Avengers. Stay tuned to Entertain the Geeky for the look back at Phase Two and Three in the coming weeks.
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On this episode Jason covers the news making headlines this week all across the nerd sphere. The Infinity War theatrical trailer has been released and it is glorious. Spielberg won't let Indy die as production will begin in the spring of next year. Laura will hang up the yellow and gold of Wolverine and go back to X-23 with a new series starting in July. Dick Grayson will bring the Titans back together in Titans Special #1. Atari tries its hand at consoles again. Geralt of Rivera will beat all kinds of ass in the new Soul Caliber game. Matt Ryan will get his time again as John Constantine in the fourth season of Legends of Tomorrow. Rick and Mortys future is in question at Adult Swim.
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On this episode Jason is joined by Rodger for another throwback. This episode takes us all the way back to 1992. Batman Returns hit the big screen while Buffy the Vampire Slayer came to the small. Image Comics was born. Todd McFarlane "tormented" Spider-Man with Lizard while Amazing Spider-Man introduced us to Carnage. The year in video games brought us amazing titles like Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat, Sonic 2 and Ecco the Dolphin. The cartoon world was rocked by the appearance of both Batman and the X-Men animated series.
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On this episode Jason covers the news making headlines this week in the nerd world. Dark Phoenix will take its inspiration from Morrison & Quitely's New X-Men. Joaquin Phoenix will apparently try his hand at bringing the Joker to life. The New 52 just won't die as Zachary Levi's SHAZAM costume will take its inspiration from that run. Smash Bros on Switch....nuff said. Marvel and Jeff Lemire are bringing back The Sentry. DC brings in some adult content with its Black Label imprint. Jon Favreau will try his hand at a live action Star Wars TV show. All this and more on this episode of Nerd News.
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On this episode Jason is joined by his father Patrick O'Toole and they take a look back at the MCU. Patrick brings the perspective of someone who has never before read a Marvel comic. It is interesting as we approach the finale to look back and see some of the pieces that led us here. They talk about everything from Patrick's favorite MCU film, to the state of Marvel's villains. The date has been moved up and we now get to see the finale on April 27th. We'll see you there.
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This week Jason covers the nerdy stories making headlines this week. Who is ready to take another trip to the Sandman universe?. Amazing Spider-Man snags an awesome new creative team for Marvel's Fresh Start. The MCU isn't slowing down anytime soon. Agents of SHIELD might be gearing up for it's series finale. Some titles have been confirmed for E3 this year. Take a trip all the way back to the Nintendo 64 era with Turok remasters for XBOX One.
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This week Scott Samson drops by to chat with Jason about the recent ComicsPro retailer summit. Scott shares his thoughts about some of the upcoming products we as fans should be watching out for later this year. He also breaks down the state of the comic industry today and what the future holds as well. Unlike most other conventions, ComicsPro is a business convention where comic retailers get to have their voices heard by the publishers. This in turn helps the publishers understand what their business partners, the comic retailers, need from them.
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This week on Nerd News Jason covers the stories making headlines this week all across the nerd sphere. A classic Image Comics TMNT story is finally getting finished thanks to IDW. Marvel seems ready to give up on Legacy and start fresh. Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. cleans house at the annual DICE awards in Las Vegas. Are you ready to watch Star Wars The Last Jedi from your couch? The wait is almost over. Black Panther just keeps breaking all the records. How many more will be broken in the coming weeks?
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This week Joe Moore stops by for another movie review. Black Panther is now in theaters and it has blown everyone away. Beware, this review does have some SPOILERSfor the film. Keep it tuned to entertainthegeeky.com for a SPOILER FREE review later this week. This movie marks a huge step forward for inclusion in film. It does a fantastic job representing African-American culture. It goes further than that for its inclusion of women. The Dora Milaje, the personal guard to the throne are all women. Hopefully, Hollywood will catch up to this trend sooner rather than later.
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On this episode Jason covers a range of topics making headlines in the nerd world this week. Black Panther has arrived and is breaking all kinds of records. Maisie Williams has debunked some New Mutants rumors. Marvel tried real hard to keep Bendis in the fold. Chris Claremont returns to finally unite Colossus and Kitty with a wedding special. Dragonball FighterZ brings in some new characters to their already bloated roster. Crash Bandicoot has showed Sony that they need to remaster other older properties as well. Spyro the Dragon is next on the list. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will bring its unique horror story to Netflix and it doesn't care about Riverdale.
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On this episode Jason is joined by his good friend Mike Capuano, the resident video game expert, and they dive into Mike's favorites from 2017. The PS4 gave us great releases and Mike whittles it down to just his 3 favorites, Persona 5, Gravity Rush 2 and Kingdom Hearts being complete for the console, getting us all hyped for the finale. Over on the Nintendo Switch Mike talks about why this console is blowing its audience away. The three Switch game he recommends are Zelda Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade Chronicles 2. All this and more on this episode of Nerd News.
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This week was crazy with the trailers, and Jason dives into all of them in this weeks episode. Marvel Studios has showed off a small teaser for Avengers with some new footage to be seen. Lucasfilm finally gave us a good look at their newest Star Wars anthology film, Solo A Star Wars Story. Not to be outdone, 20th Century Fox showed off plenty of Cable in the new Deadpool 2 trailer. Sony got in on the action as well, showing us our first look at Tom Hardy in Venom. All this and more on this weeks Nerd News.
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This week Jason is joined by Joe and they take you all the way back to 1998 to bring you the stories that made headlines 20 years ago. A straight to video sequel to Mask of the Phantasm called Sub Zero gave us an awesome Batman and Freeze story. Marvel gave us our first R rated super hero movie with Blade. Trigun graced our screens and introduced us to the funny yet serious Vash the Stampede. Over on HBO we were enjoying the second season of Spawn. Dark Horse Presents Annual 98 gave us one heck of Hellboy story in the Right Hand of Doom. While over at Marvel we got introduced to a more adult line of heroes with Marvel Knights. Many awesome video games came to home consoles in that year. Jason and Joe whittle it down to just 2, Pokemon Red and Blue and Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time.
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On this episode Jason delves into the nerdy news stories making headlines this week. Our first look at Ant-Man & The Wasp comes in the form of a new trailer from Marvel Studios. A new Marvel one-shot featuring the Grand Master living on earth with Thor's old room mate Darryl will make its way onto the Thor Ragnarok blu-ray. The countdown to Infinity begins this week in Marvel's Warlock one-shot comic. Stan Lee had some heart problems this week and had to be hospitalized. Rockstar's upcoming sequel to Red Dead Redemption finally has a firm release date of October 26th, 2018. Nintendo continues to push the limits of their new hardware with the release of the Nintendo Labo, a series of add on peripherals that are compatible with the joy-con controllers.
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On this episode Jason does his first throwback episode. We as nerds have so much to be excited about nowadays, but there was a time when that was not the case. The throwback episodes will take a look at a specific year and ask the question, what would we be talking about as nerds in a that year. This episode takes us all the way back to the year 2000. Jason examines the ultimate universe launch from Marvel Comics. He also talks about the start of the super hero film renaissance with X-Men. Continuing the Batman Beyond tv show was the straight to video release Batman Beyond Return of the Joker. Whether you were a Nintendo kid or a Playstation kid 2000 gave us the amazing release of Perfect Dark and Final Fantasy IX respectively.
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This week Jason dives into the current stories from all around the nerd sphere. Captain Marvel set photos emerge showing us a more classic look for the costume. The debut of this film in 2019 can't get here soon enough. The remake strikes again. This time targeting the world of survival horror. Rumors have swirled for a while that to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Resident Evil a remake of the second game was forthcoming. It looks as if those rumors might be true. The classic game might be drastically different from what fans remember. In that regard, is it really a remake? DC Comics have been cycling back in classic things for a while now. From Superman's underoos to Batman's chest symbol, DC rebirth is showing a grand return to form for the company. All this plus the latest Avengers Infinity War rumors on this weeks Nerd News.
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Spoilers for Star Wars The Last Jedi Follow
On this episode Jason's buddy Joe drops by and they review Star Wars Episode VIII The Last Jedi. Together they do some spoiling of the plot as well as rant about the people being negative. There was a time, not long ago, when Star Wars fans were excited about the possibility of new and different adventures set in the Star Wars universe. What happened to the time when we could look at the future with hope for stories without Luke, Han and Leia. All of the sudden the end of the old heroes stories means the movies suck. I know we here at entertain the geeky are not alone when we say the story of Rey, Finn and Poe is just as engaging as the stories of old. The naysayers seem upset because their heroes stories are over. If you ask Disney the story is just beginning. Jason and Joe seem to think that is a good thing and represents a bright future for the franchise. They would love to hear what you think whether you liked the movie or not. Send Jason your thoughts on the review. Chat with Jason via email at etgnerdnews@gmail.com.
This week Jason chats about the best stuff to come out of 2017 in the world of movies, video games, comic books and television. The past year brought us many amazing nerdy things but Jason tries to whittle it down to his favorites. The world of movies has shown us new Marvel titles like Spider-Man Homecoming, Thor Ragnarok and Guardians Vol. 2. Twentieth Century Fox gave us Logan while Lucasfilm brought in the Last Jedi. The comic industry has brought great stories like Dark Nights Metal, Marvel Legacy and the start of Doomsday Clock. Many television shows based on comic properties like Supergirl, Flash, Gotham, Punisher and Defenders. The world of video games has brought us some of the best new and returning IP's. Games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Assassin's Creed Origins, Resident Evil 7, Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. Jason sifts through all of this and whittles it down to one entry per category. If you would like to chat with Jason about your best of picks shoot him an email at etgnerdnews@gmail.com.
In this first episode of 2018 Jason delves into all the nerdy stuff making headlines so far this year. Will Marvel Studios finally give fans the Black Widow movie they've been waiting for? The backstory started in Avengers Age of Ultron with the introduction of the red room. Are video game remasters adding to our love of games or are they just capitalizing on the nostalgic haze that we are all lost in? Jason explores this topic in a little bit of a rant. The death of young Jean Grey and the rebirth of the older model. That goofy space bird the Phoenix is at it again. Are we about to see Hitman brought to the small screen. Not that bald video game dude, the anti-hero of Gotham City's Irish district. The CW has brought the PG characters to your T.V. Hitman feels more suited to AMC. What else will the new year bring to the nerdy fandoms we love. Come back here every week as Jason keeps you up to date on the world of video games, comic books, movies and television. Check out the ETG blog on the website for some in depth reviews and more news on all the geeky stuff.
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