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When it comes to comic-book characters there are few that are as weird as Marvel's chompy tentacle monster known as Venom.

But where does the symbiotic goop that makes up Venom come from? Why is it obsessed with Spider-Man? Why is there a bizarre ménage-a-trois between Flash Thomson, Eddie Brock and a mysterious other being? Find out the answers to these and other questions you never asked in our beginner's guide to Venom!

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There's an old adage that states that you can judge a person based on the quality of their enemies, so when the person in question has a clear ethical and moral code, conducts himself honourably in almost everything, can be little old fashioned thanks to a brief sojourn as a Capsicle, and is one of Marvel's most beloved characters (thanks to the MCU), you'd expect the villain roster to be full of seriously bad people.

Which it is ... up to a point. 

Unfortunately Captain America, like so many other comic-book superheroes who've been around for a while, has a few embarrassing skeletons in his closet, and some even stranger enemies ...

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Behold... the start of a (mostly) new podcast!

Spinning out from 4-Panel, the boys are back with a brand new quest, to watch and rank every superhero adaptation until one stands triumphant as the definitive best.

And what better way to kick things off than with the movie that began the modern superhero blockbuster craze, X-Men (2000)!

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The Unfathomable Anatomy of 1990s Comics

You bring the ears, we'll bring the comics.

It's been a busy week in comic-book land, so join Rob and Andrew as they find out more about Marvel and SB Projects' acquisition of half of Aspen Comics, discuss a plethore of DC news (including the end of Dark Nights: Metal, the return of the hall of justice, and what that last bit might herald). There's more from inhumans-watch which just doesn't die (or will it? A newly announced comic holds all the clues), and there's also the return of some Marvel royalty.

Mix all of that with our usual anarchic perspective and we're in business.

We kick off that part of the show where we usually talk about comics by talking about a movie instead (Go Anarchy!) - as Anders Walter's adaptation of Joe Kelly and Ken Nimura's classic graphic novel "I Kill Giants" hits the big screen (we covered the comic-book back in episode #105). After that we head back into the lovely, weird and confusing bosom of comic books with the 40th Anniversary hardback edition of Star Wars: A New Hope, the controversial (for its time), Blazing Combat, Thor Vs Hulk: Champions of the Universe, and a new Cloak & Dagger collected trade paperback called Runaways & Reversals.

If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_TheGeekShow, or on other social media by searching for The Geek Show. If you want to show your support then head over to Patreon and give whatever you can, or you can head over to The Geek Shop and partake in some of our lovely wares.

Thanks, and until next time, don't read anything we wouldn't!

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Everything is Game of Thrones

We may be a day late but that doesn't mean we can't tackle the comic book world with our usual class. That's a perfect description of this show, isn't it?

In the news this week we discover that Ava DuVernay is being lined-up to direct DC's New Gods movie, after which we have a nice chat about the trailer for Deadpool 2. We also learn that Chris Evans will definitely be leaving after Avengers 4, social network My Anime List is opening an online digital manga store, and two of our favourite manga - Vinland Saga and Hinomaru Zumou - are getting anime adaptations.

Oh, and we also talk about the most nightmarish reboot of Barbarella, but don't let that concern you too much …

Our featured comics and manga are Briggs Land volume 2: Lone Wolves, volumes 1 and 2 of Yusaku Komiyama and Jim Zub's Marvel: Zombies Assemble, Michael Chabon's The Escapist: Amazing Adventures, book 1 of Saverio Tenuta's Japanese folklore-based epic Izuna, and the first volume of Mitsuro Kubo's confusingly titled time-tripping manga Again!!

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Thanks, and until next time, don't read anything we wouldn't!

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Venom Gives You Extreme Protection

Andrew, Mick and Rob embark on another jaunt through the oceans realms of comic-books and manga where they trawl for tasty nuggets of graphic literature goodness.

Amongst the items and oddments caught in their net this week are Marvel's plans for X23, the announcement of a new Plastic-Man mini-series by Gail Simone, details about more deranged crossovers between DC and Hannah-Barbera, and confirmation that Kazuhiro Fujita's Karakuri Circus will be getting an anime adaptation.

Our featured comics are Dan Thomson and Steve Penfold's Moon, Astonishing X-Men: Life of X and Venom: Lethal Protector.

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Thanks, and until next time, don't read anything we wouldn't!

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Scrooge and the Ghost of Days of Future Past

The 4-Panel gang ride into town again, which means it's time for another round-up of all things comic-book and manga related.

Kicking things off this week are some newly revealed details about Marvel's highly-anticipated Avengers: Infinity War, after which we're shocked to discover that the movie "Dredd" was actually directed by Alex Garland (according to Karl Urban that is). Rounding things off is the news that show favourite Skottie Young will be making a new Deadpool series - which is basically a match made in heaven!

So, while the idea of Thor's hit YouTube series is running through your head we move on to our featured comics and manga, which this week are Inhumans: Once And Future Kings, B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth – New World, Avengers and Champions: World Collide, the manga adaptation of Makoto Shinkai's Voices of a Distant Star, and Mystery Men: The Golden Age.

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Thanks, and until next time, don't read anything we wouldn't!

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** The Good Guide to Wearing Trousers**

It's time for more comics and manga shenanigans from your "friendly" neighbourhood podcast, so join Andrew, Mick and Rob as they discuss the cast for upcoming comic-book and superhero movies, re-shoots of The New Mutants movie, and the new series announcements from Marvel's latest reboot. At least in theory, they do.

After that it's down to the nitty-gritty with our featured comics and manga - Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle, The Immortal Iron Fists, Richard Corben's Shadows on the Grave, Incognegro and The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part 2.

If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_TheGeekShow, or on other social media by searching for The Geek Show. If you want to show your support then head over to Patreon and give whatever you can, or you can head over to The Geek Shop and partake in some of our lovely wares.

Thanks, and until next time, don't read anything we wouldn't!

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Predator Banjo Battles

If we included all of the outtakes on this episode they'd be enough to make your hair go white, curly, and eventually abandon you out of sheer hopelessness as the gremlins are out in force this week.

But we still soldier on, so join us for another round of comic-books and manga as we discuss Marvel's latest relaunch, an animated adaptation of Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, the future of various DC titles and the casting of the live-action adaptation of Hikaru Nakamura's hit buddy-comedy manga Saint Young Men.

Our featured comics and manga are Mass Effect: Discovery, Predator: Hunters, Black Panther: The Man Without Fear and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime volume 3.

If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_TheGeekShow, or on other social media by searching for The Geek Show. If you want to show your support then head over to Patreon and give whatever you can, or you can head over to The Geek Shop and partake in some of our lovely wares.

Thanks, and until next time, don't read anything we wouldn't!

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Ulysses Klaue: Villainous Temp

This week we've replaced Andrew with Rob from Cinema Eclectica for our Black Panther Special!

Before we head to Wakanda we discover that Alex Garland wants to make a Swamp Thing movie and Brian Michael Bendis wants to make a Kitty Pryde film, and then it's time for the good ship 4-Panel set sail for Africa to spend some quality time with King T'Challa.

With the release of Marvel's new blockbuster movie Black Panther, we discuss the film before sticking our heads into some quality (if suspiciously-themed), comics including Black Panther: Avenger Of The New World, The Defenders. Black Panther: Panther’s Quest, Luke Cage, and Marvel Platinum: Definitive Black Panther.

If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_TheGeekShow, or on other social media by searching for The Geek Show. If you want to show your support then head over to Patreon and give whatever you can, or you can head over to The Geek Shop and partake in some of our lovely wares.

Thanks, and until next time, don't read anything we wouldn't!If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_TheGeekShow, or on other social media by searching for The Geek Show. If you want to show your support then head over to Patreon and give whatever you can, or you can head over to The Geek Shop and partake in some of our lovely wares.

Thanks, and until next time, don't read anything we wouldn't!

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