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Hops "Geek" News

A podcast hosted by Lauren and Matt that discusses the latest in pop-culture news, tv shows, comics, and movies all the while featuring a beer of the week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hops-geek-news--5686721/support.

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82:46

Ep 205: Supernatural Behind the Scenes w/ Ryan Curtis

Hops "Geek" News ·

2024/02/12

This week we are back after our break discussing news and what we are reading and watching such as Mace Windu 1 and Wolverine from Marvel and Lisa Frankenstein.We then are joined by SFX master Ryan Curtis who worked for 3 seasons on Supernatural! He details what it is like creating the magic and how they did things such as beheading vampires and so much more.Check out his comics here:

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25:41

BONUS: MEGACON PREVIEW

Hops "Geek" News ·

2024/01/31

MEGACON IS HEREWe will be at Megacon Orlando every day and so we are here to break down our plans. We have 2 panels to host, Epcot to drink around, and An Emo Night to attend. Will we see you there?Find us on social media @hopsgeeknews

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68:04

Ep 204: Supernatural Season 7 Wrap-up

Hops "Geek" News ·

2024/01/29

Welcome back to another week and another fun episode!This week we sit down and chat about what we have been reading which includes:Thrawn Alliances from Marvel Dracula #4 from Skybound Entertainment and Image ComicsThe Schlub #6 from Image ComicsTitans Beast World Tour Star City #1 from DCPercy Jackson on Disny+And more. We then dive into some of the latest news from around the pop culture universe before, our main topic.This week's main topic is finishing up Supernatural season 7. We start with

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88:12

Ep 203: Scott Pilgrim W. DT of Space Castle Pod

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2024/01/22

Welcome back!This week we kick things off by talking about what we have been reading and watching. We chatJustice League vs Godzilla vs Kong from DCBlack Hammer from Dark Horse ComicsKill Your Darlings from Image ComicsPercy Jackson on Disney+SupernaturalThen, we dive into some news before being joined by our dear friend DT to discuss Scott Pilgrim!We chat about the books, the movies, and the latest show on Netflix. What did we like and where does it rank in terms of movies for us? Listen to find

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32:43

ep 202: Echo Comicbook Origins

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2024/01/15

Matt and Lauren bring to you a new episode this week where they discuss what they have been reading and watching which includes Outsiders from DC Comics, Thunderbolts from Marvel comics, and Percy Jackson from Disney+.They then touch on some news before diving into the origins of Maya Lopez AKA Echo in honor of the latest release from Marvel Studios. The duo discusses her initial appearance in Marvel Knights Daredevil #9-15 and touches upon her abilities. Drop a review and subscribe so you never

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34:18

Echo Review

Hops "Geek" News ·

2024/01/13

Marvel has just released all 5 episodes of their latest MCU show and the newest Spotlight series #echo. We sat down to give our #review about what we liked, what we may not have liked, and overall thoughts!As always like, subscribe, and leave a review! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/ymDz48zsFind us weekly on @NerdInitiativeNetwork Join us as we will have 2 panels at Megacon Orlando Feb 1-4.

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35:22

Creator Interview: Corissa Grant of Worthy Chaos Comics

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2024/01/12

Join us for a special creator interview as Corissa Grant writer and creator of Worthy Chaos Comics joins us to talk about her Kickstarter campaign for Redemption.Fans of #supernatural will want to get their hands on this as it is a "Fight for survival against destiny and the forces of the underworld. Think Buffy, Resident Evil, Good Omens & Supernatural."Back the campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worthychaoscomics/worthy-chaos7Find more of her work at:

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60:27

Ep 201: Doctor Who Specials 2023

Hops "Geek" News ·

2024/01/08

Welcome back to a new year of the Geeks! We are back to our regularly scheduled programming where we talk about what we have been watching such as Supernatural, Percy Jackson, What If...?, Birds of Prey from DC Comics, and more! We then dive into some news such as the recent Megacon announcements before diving into our main topic which is the most recent Doctor Who Specials with the grand return of David Tennent and Doctor Donna! Then, of course we finish by talking about the Doctor Who Christmas

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58:34

Ep 200 Pt 2: Favorite TV Shows and Movies of 2023

Hops "Geek" News ·

2024/01/03

Our 200th episode fun continues on as Lauren and Matt gather around to go over the massive year that was film and television.They start things off by talking about their top 5 favorite TV shows of 2023 and then follow it up by discussing their Top 5 favorite Movies of 2023. 2023 brought us Barbenheimer, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, Ted Lasso, Ahsoka, Godzilla, Loki, The Marvels, and so many more good things find out what made the list!LAst but certainly not least they go over everyone who was kind

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86:55

Ep 200 Part 1: Favorite Comics of 2023 w/ Ken and Tom...

Hops "Geek" News ·

2024/01/01

We have hit another massive milestone on this journey and we are celebrating 200 glorious episodes!Up first in part 1, we are joined by Ken from The ODPH Podcast and Tom aka Off the Cuff Tom the Pop Culture Connoisseur to discuss our favorite comicbooks of 2023. We give our favorites from @imagecomics @BOOM-Studios @marvel @dcofficial @IDWPublishing @darkhorsecomics and more!What comics made our list? Come on in and find out and drop what comics made your list!Follow Tom on social media:

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49:08

EP 199: ELF

Hops "Geek" News ·

2023/12/24

Episode 199 is here and we are sitting down to discuss the iconic 2003 film that changed Christmas movies forever. That's right we are discussing lef and the glorious 20 years it has been since it graced our screens.First, however, we chat about what we have been watching such as Candy Cane Lane on Amazon Prime, It's a Wonderful Knife on #shudder, and then what we have been reading such as Kill Your Darlings, Capwolf and the Howling Commandos, and more!Lastly, of course, we chat Elf! We talk about

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91:31

Ep 198: 1st Annual Christmas Special

Hops "Geek" News ·

2023/12/18

Welcome to our first annual #christmas special where we forego everything we typically do such as news and what we have been reading and watching to bring you 100% holiday cheer.We are discussing things such as what Christmas traditions we have whether geek-themed or not, our top 5 beloved movies, underrated movies, and even overrated movies. Movies such as Elf, Christmas Vacation, Jingle All The Way, Christmas Story, A Nightmare Before Christmas, and more see where they all rank! Finally, we wrap

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71:31

Ep 197: Top 5 Christmas Horror Films and Violent Night

Hops "Geek" News ·

2023/12/11

This week we are back discussing what we have been reading and watching such as Kill Your Darlings from @imagecomics Stuff of Nightmares Slay Ride, The Midnite Show, Thunderbolts from @marvel Transformers #3 from @Skybound , Candy Cane Lane on Amazon Prime, Godzilla Minus One and more! (10:18) We then dive into some news before reaching our main topic (29 min) where we discuss our top 5 favorite Christmas horror movies and then the 20-22 film starring David Harbour #violentnightMake sure to

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83:07

Ep 196: Christmas Monsters and Folk Tales

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2023/12/04

This week we convene with delicious Christmas beers to discuss what we have been reading and watching such as Jingle All the Way, The Ref, and more! We chat about the Doctor Who special (28 min) before diving into some news. We then discuss Christmas monster folk tales from far away places such as Norway, Iceland, Sweden, and Greece. Each tale features Christmas Trolls, Creatures that ride on your back until dawn, creatures that steal pots and pans, and so much weirdness. (44 min)Lastly, Lauren

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68:02

Ep 195: Home Alone 1 and 2 Reviews

Hops "Geek" News ·

2023/11/27

Happy Holiday season everybody!We are back this week first discussing what we have been reading and watching such as The Alternates and Dracula for @NerdInitiativeNetwork We then give our thoughts on the casting of Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor for James Gunn's #superman film.Finally, we dive into the two cult classic #christmas films #homealone 1 and 2. We give production facts and our thoughts such as how are Marv and Harry even alive? Subscribe and share with a friend to help us grow! (28 min)

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48:23

Turn a Page Special w/ Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok of...

Hops "Geek" News ·

2023/11/22

Join the NI Bullpen on a very special edition of Turn A Page as GEOFF JOHNS (Geiger: Ground Zero) and JASON FABOK (Rook: Exodus) stops by to talk about the brand new creator-owned media imprint GHOST MACHINE, the giant-sized one shot slated for January,and much more!Follow GHOST MACHINE at: https://ghostmachinepro.com/Follow Geoff at: https://ghostmachinepro.com/#gm-anchor__creatorsFollow Jason at: https://www.instagram.com/jfabok/GHOST MACHINE ONE-SHOT drops January 24th, 2024 Lunar Code: 1123IM211

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59:15

Ep 194: The Marvels and Loki Season 2 Review

Hops "Geek" News ·

2023/11/20

Welcome back! This week Matt and Lauren are discussing what they have been reading and reviewing for @NerdInitiativeNetwork such as Capwolf and the Howling Commandos from @marvel and The Cull!They then dive into their #review of #themarvels and #loki season 2. What did we like or maybe not enjoy come follow along as we dive into it all!Follow, Subscribe, and share with a friend to help the podcast grow. Follow Nerd Initiative to find out weekly reviewsCheck out Patreon.com/hopsgeeknews.Drop a

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53:45

Ep 193: Monica Rambeau Deep Dive!

Hops "Geek" News ·

2023/11/13

We are back in action this week talking about what we have been reading such as Count Crowley, The Cull, Predator Vs. Wolverine, What If.. Dark, and more!We then are diving into some news such as the end of the actor's strike!!Lastly, we deliver a deep dive into the comic origin of Monica Rambeau! Get ready for #themarvels by taking a peak into her origins. Check us out weekly on @NerdInitiativeNetwork Subscribe and share with a friend!Find us on social media @hopsgeeknews @imagecomics

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35:55

Ep 192: The Howling Commandos

Hops "Geek" News ·

2023/11/08

Join us this week for a special Veterans Day episode as we dive into the heroic Mavel team The Howling Commandos! We take a dive into their history and various team ups across the years. Of course, we deliver what we have been reading and watching as well as the news!Beer this week is Black is Beautiful Vol 2 from Precarious Beer Project. Subscribe and share to help us continue to grow.Don't forget to join our discord!Subscribe on patreonFind us each and every week on Nerd Initiative.

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42:44

Creator Interview: Zack Kaplan of Vault Comics

Hops "Geek" News ·

2023/11/06

We have a very special creator interview this episode as Zachary Kaplan of Vault Comics is here to discuss his upcoming comic book Beyond Real. It's a Sci-Fi adventure into the world of June who experiences an accident leaving her boyfriend in a coma and thus granting her abilities leaving her questioning if she is living in a simulation. We read the first 3 issues and the FOC for this comic to your shops is 12 November!You will not want to sleep on this so make sure you let your shops know this is

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