Dummies Guide to Geekdom: Recent Episodes
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Superheroes to video games, movies to TV. A Dummies Guide to Geekdom condenses geek culture into bite-size chunks. Whether you want to start a conversation with a friend about their favourite subject or gain some knowledge to fill in gaps, we've got you covered.
In this episode, Tony Farina tells us why Heathers is such a good film, whilst exploring the history of its creation.
First released in 1989, Heathers is a black comedy that quickly gained a strong cult following.
Written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehman, it follows four teenage girls through the trials of High School.
Find more from Tony at his website https://www.arfarina.com/
Including his podcasting at Indie Comics Spotlight and Pop Guerillas, his publications and much more to come!
Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at:
https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide
Creators & Guests
- "SuperDummy" Paul - Host
- Tony Farina - Guest
In this episode, we're joined by Spider Dan to answer 'who is Venom'.
Created for Marvel as part of a fan write-in, at first Venom was just written in as a simple 'mistake' in Spider-Man's costume. 4 years later, we find out that he was actually a sentient creature that had been brought into this world.
Spider Dan tells us all about these origin stories and what he loves about the character. We also learn Dan's own origin story! As the name of his podcast, 'Spider Dan and the Secret Bores' is forever linked with these events.
Find Dan's podcast at https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com/
And contact him on social media at https://twitter.com/dan_bores
Find Dan's episode on the Alien Costume Saga here: https://podfollow.com/spider-dan-and-the-secret-bores/episode/6c19f20463cbe424205561504d14d882a4f29495/view
Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at:
https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide
In this episode, Ria Carrogan joins us to tell us about Horizon Zero Dawn.
She gives us an idea of what the game is about and why she loves it so darn much!
Developed by Guerilla Games and released in 2017, the game quickly gained a strong following. With a sequel now released and a TV show being planned, we gain some knowledge as to why this may be.
Find the official site here: https://www.guerrilla-games.com/games
Find more from Ria on Twitter: https://twitter.com/riacarrogan
And hear from her on the 'Pop Guerillas': https://anchor.fm/the-pop-guerrillas/
And 'Femme on Film' is available on the Comics in Motion feed: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/
Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at:
https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide
As we approach the release of Black Panther 2, we are joined by Matt B Lloyd to cover Namor the Submariner for dummies!
First appearing as a character for Timely Comics (the precursor to Marvel) in 1939, Namor is arguably the longest-running Marvel Superhero.
Created by Bill Everett, Matt takes us through some of his crucial moments to bring everyone up to speed. We explore his origins, superpowers, team-ups, and motivations.
We also look forward to explore what we might be able to expect from Namors appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the changes they seem to have made.
Find more from Matt on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattB_Lloyd
His podcast shows "Classic Comics with Matt B Lloyd" and "Earth-Two in the Bronze Age" are available on the Comics In Motion podcast feed https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/
He is also a contributor to two books "Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought" and "Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?" both available now from amazon.
Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at:
https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide
In this episode, Ria Carrogan joins me to explain what is the videogame 'The Last of Us'. She shares the background of the game and some of the gameplay. Ria has played the game multiple times over and explains some of the reasons why it means so much and is consistently gripping.
Developed by Naughty Dog and first released in 2013, the game quickly received critical praise and a massive fan following. There is now a sequel that continues the story and with a TV Show in the making, there's no doubt that The Last of Us is a cultural phenomenon.
Find the game here:
https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/the-last-of-us-part-i/
Find more from Ria on Twitter: https://twitter.com/riacarrogan
And hear from her on the 'Pop Guerillas': https://anchor.fm/the-pop-guerrillas/
And 'Femme on Film' is available on the Comics in Motion feed: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/
Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at:
https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide
Black Adam for Dummies is here! Spider-Dan joins us to prepare everyone for the newest DC film to answer the question 'who is Black Adam?'
First appearing in 1945 as a creation of Otto Binder and C.C. Beck for Fawcett comics, today's character took a slightly strange route to be the star of a DC movie. Dan gives us an insight into his creation, background and the changes he's had along the way. We also get the crystal ball out as Dan looks at what we may be looking to expect from a movie franchise.
Whether you're going to watch the film or just want to know what people are talking about, this is the episode for you.
Find more from Dan at his website: https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dan_bores
And listen to his podcast: https://podfollow.com/spider-dan-and-the-secret-bores/view
Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at:
https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide
In this episode we're joined by Scott Weatherly, the 20th Century Geek, to answer the question 'what is Red Dwarf?'.
First airing in 1988, the tv show Red Dwarf has cemented its place in British cult media history. Scott gives us a rundown of what it is and why he thinks it's so well-loved by many, including himself.
A beloved cast including Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn and Norman Lovett lead this show created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor. Look no further, Red Dwarf for dummies is here!
Find Scott at:
http://www.20thcenturygeek.com/
https://twitter.com/20thCenturyGeek
Find more from the show, including how you can send in suggestions and questions, at:
https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide
Welcome to 'A Dummies Guide to Geekdom' the show that tries to bring everyone up to speed on the geek culture world.
In this episode, we answer a very important question; 'Who are Image Comics?'
Founded in 1992 by the powerhouse team of Todd Mcfarlane, Jim Lee, Rob Liefield, Marc Silvestri, Erik Larson, Jim Valentino and Whilce Portacio. Image comics quickly made a massive impact in the comic book world.
Tony Farina, of Indie Comics Spotlight, joins us to explain why they were such a big deal and why people like him clambered to get their hands on everything they created.
Tony gives us an insight into their story, legacy and the impact they had on the world around us.
Find more from Tony at https://www.arfarina.com/
Find more from Image at:
https://twitter.com/ImageComics
https://imagecomics.com/
https://www.instagram.com/imagecomics/
Welcome to 'A Dummies Guide to Geekdom' the show that tries to bring everyone up to speed on the geek culture world. We kick off the new show with a brief introduction of what you can expect in the future, taking the lessons of Superheroes for Dummies, reducing them and enhancing the flavours!
If your only interest is in our comic book related episodes, you can find them as the new and improved superheroes for dummies on the Comics in Motion feed.
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To bring us in gently, in this episode we also look to answer a few foundational questions: What is canon, what is lore and what on earth Is the difference?
If you'd like more information or have any questions, find the website at https://www.superdummy.co.uk/geekguide/ and contact the show at https://twitter.com/GeekdomGuide