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Coolest Alive

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The Coolest Alive Podcast with Jesse Blaze Snider. Every Tuesday, “Coolest Alive” dives into a fantastic album worthy of your time. No stuffy reviews here, just records from across genres getting deserved praise as must-listen classics, packed with cool vibes and reasons to hit play. Tune in for the best in music weekly. Wednesday’s “Coolest Alive” is all about comic books/graphic novels that shine bright. We’re not reviewing, we’re celebrating

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80:48

10 FANDOM MENACE VICTORIES to Celebrate in addition...

Coolest Alive ·

2023/11/25

11. The Marvels. 10. STAR WARS & MARVEL VIEWER SHIP COLLAPSES ON DISNEY PLUS! 9. DISNEY Animation & LIVE ACTION Collapse at the Box Office! 8. Star Wars MERCH CREATORS (Down 65%)! 7. The Slow Death of IDW! 6. Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker UNITES the FANDOM in REBUKE! 5. South Park Panderverse Episode makes it OK to SAY what fans have been ridiculed for saying for literally YEARS NOW! 4. Rings of Power FLOPS for AMAZON! 3. The RELEASE of the SNYDER CUT! 2. Henry Cavil

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66:45

Disney’s Bob Iger Problem: Replacing “REVERENCE” with...

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2023/11/22

Indian Jones: Dial of Destiny, The Little Mermaid, The Marvels, Elementals, Antman & The Wasp: Quantumania, Lightyear bomb at the box office, while Secret Invasion, Ahsoka, Andor, Obi-Wan, She-Hulk & others fall short on Disney Plus, is Bob Iger right is “COVID” & too much “quantity” responsible for Disney’s LACK of CREATIVITY! Jesse Blaze Snider, professional comic book writer, and Coolest Geek Alive lays the blame squarely at Bob Iger’s feet. Explain Top Gun

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76:18

RANKING Marvel Studios ALL PHASES ONE through FIVE!

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2023/11/18

18 to NEW Phase 4 & 5 movies/shows to add, but only 1 makes it into my top 10 and it was co-produced by SONY & featured all their characters! Well, there are 2 more Phase 4 & 5's in my top 20, but NOT the ones you'd think. Oh, no! Phase 4 & 5 are taking up 15 of my bottom 26! Comparing this against a list of my favorites that I wrote in my notebook maybe 6 years ago, it would seem that more than HALF of my least favorite Marvel films and TV shows have

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91:21

Celebrating DEFEAT?! The Marvels & what happens when...

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2023/11/15

The sky is falling for Marvel Studios as its lowest performing film entry to date, "The Marvels" succinctly bombs at the box office leading to the celebration of the fandom at large! But WHY did fans celebrate...? Is it "bad form" to dance over the body? The Coolest Geek weighs in on Hollywood & the real truth of all the major & minor matters.Our Sponsors:* Check out Diet Smoke and use my code GEEK for a great deal:

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51:17

"LOKI” Season 2 FINALE Review & 13 Alternate Marvel...

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2023/11/11

Do you want a guest appearance from the O.G. practical effect, live-action Howard the Duck? Or a pulverizing appearance by one of the TWO surviving Punishers: Dolph Lungren or Tomas Jane. (R.I.P. Ray Stevenson) Maybe that 1990 Direct-to-Video Captain America or the Roger Corman Fantasic Four are more your speed? Blade, Ghost Rider, X-Men, Spider-men, Daredevil, Elektra & Hulks! The Coolest Geek Alive lays out the 13 Alternate MCU that would be fucking awesome for Marvel

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58:23

MARVEL Director Articulates EXACTLY Why Hollywood...

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2023/11/09

Direct quotes from Marvel Director: “Something I like to say a bit flippantly about Captain America is that the Snap is all his fault because he was trying to do his best, trying to do the right thing. There is a world in which he’s a villain because, at the end of the day, he should have just sacrificed Vision." & “The reason why it’s his fault is the reason why he’s such an amazing hero, because he’s like, ‘We’re not gonna sacrifice anyone. There always has to be

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56:07

MARVEL HIRES WRONG PRODUCER FOR DAREDEVIL: BORN...

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2023/11/04

Jesse Blaze Snider is the Coolest Geek Alive. In this episode Jesse talks about how Marvel hired the wrong producer for Daredevil: Born Again...Again & DC's Keanu Reeves Constantine Sequel is an “ELSEWORLDS”...? Plus, a little bit about the Screen Actors Guild at the beginning and a ton of ranting about the very obvious decisions that should & could be made by Marvel & DC...but are NOT!Our Sponsors:* Check out Diet Smoke and use my code GEEK for a great deal:

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75:08

"What KILLED the Western?! And will it KILL Superhero...

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2023/11/01

Jesse covers an article by Bounding Into Comics' John F Trent, "‘BattleTech’ Novelist Blaine Pardoe Obliterates “Superhero Fatigue” Narrative, Puts Blame Squarely On Hollywood Studios". Covers quotes from James Gunn, Mathew Vaughn, Declan Finn, Chuck Dixon & of course Blaine Pardoe, while giving us his own color commentary.Our Sponsors:* Check out Diet Smoke and use my code GEEK for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com/product/amanita-gummies/* Check out

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25:53

"FIVE NIGHTS at FREDDY'S" the next "SUPER MARIO BROS....

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2023/10/28

Jesse drops a quick one to help you hedge your bets in favor of a visually loyal adaptation of the mega-popular video game franchise! Here at "Coolest Geek Alive" we believe in warning our listeners about the things they might not enjoy in their favorite geek franchise adaptations, whether they be comic books, novels, toy lines, RPGs...or games. So, is Jesse saying that this could be a BILLION DOLLAR franchise like "Super Mario Bros. Movie" or just that

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48:57

RUMOR: Marvel Set to Replace Avengers w/ “Young...

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2023/10/25

If you look up "Young Avengers" on Wikipedia you will find an accurate list of the team's lifelong roster including Member(s): America Chavez, Hawkeye, Hulkling, Iron Lad, Kid Loki, Noh-Varr, Patriot, Prodigy, Speed, Stature, Vision & Wiccan. Why does Wikipedia have a more accurate understanding of Marvel's intellectual property? No Miss Marvel is NOT on the Young Avengers. No Iron Heart is NOT on the Young Avengers. And America Chavez did not join the team

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74:53

"Gargoyles" LIVE ACTION SERIES “REBOOT” ANNOUNCED w/o...

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2023/10/21

Greg Weisman has NOT been hired for the live-action Gargoyles reboot & it's hard to definitively prove why, but the Coolest Geek Alive thinks he knows! Join Jesse Blaze Snider as he runs down a list of 10 of the WORST times BRILLIANT CREATIVE PEOPLE have been snubbed for creative positions that should rightfully have been THEIRS! Will Marvel get their heads out of their asses & hire their Netflix showrunners for "Daredevil: Born Again" or is this a pattern

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68:02

The Geek Culture DEADPOOL: The RACE to the BOTTOM...

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2023/10/18

The War for the Soul of Geek Culture wages on as more & more franchises are pronounced "DEAD" by the fans. This week Jesse digs deep for the hows & whys as he takes an accounting of the current status of the biggest geek culture properties on planet Earth. Are they ALIVE...or DEAD? Starring The Marvels, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Rings of Power, The Muppets, Elementals, Blue Beetle, Gollum, Doctor Who & MORE!!Our Sponsors:* Check out Diet Smoke and use my code

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76:36

DAREDEVIL WRITERS FIRED! Marvel Changing Course?!...

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2023/10/14

Is the Disney Plus Daredevil show saved? Is Marvel going to put itself back on course? With "The Marvels" on deck, set to be Marvel's all-time biggest loser, Echo, Agatha & Iron Heart all completed, but delayed over & again and Daredevil: Born Again set to be completely overhauled is it possible that Disney/Marvel is finally getting the message from their customers and making a change? The Coolest Geek Alive says...MAYBE! Listen NOW!Our Sponsors:* Check out

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65:01

New SURVEY Says DISNEY 50/50 Love/Hate w/ Audience!...

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2023/10/11

Jesse Blaze Snider is The Coolest Geek Alive. In this weeks episode Jesse shares that Rasmussen Reports a survey of 1100 Americans at the end of September 2023 saw Disney as seen favorably by only 51% of those surveyed with 40% unfavorable & 9% indifferent to Disney. Were the 49% ALL Republican or is Disney’s downfall coming from all sides? Find out on another thrilling episode of the Coolest Geek Alive!Our Sponsors:* Check out Diet Smoke and use my code GEEK for a great

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66:36

DAREDEVIL: What to READ to become a lifelong FAN on...

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2023/10/07

Jesse Blaze Snider is The Coolest Geek Alive. This week Jesse lays out the greatness of the most quintessential chapters in DAREDEVIL's long history! Including guidance on the evil Kingpin, Bullseye, Punisher and Echo stories as well. Save a link to this episode and you'll be happily reading for many years to come! Write in with your reading experiences, did they suck?! Were they awesome?! Jesse wants to know! Email Jesse at JesseBlaze@JesseSnider.com and let him know

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64:55

#MarvelFAIL The SAGA of “The MARVELS” - Chronicling...

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2023/10/05

Jesse Blaze Snider is The Coolest Geek Alive. We’re not far out now from the release of “The Marvels” and Jesse thought it might be nice to sum up the the fascinating road that got us here as it relates to Carol Danvers' (& Kamala Kahn’s) histories in the comic books. Marvel Comics just recently launched their 8th volume of “Captain Marvel” starring Carol Danvers despite the fact that the character has struggled to hold a readership since being officially upgraded to

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52:44

SUPERMAN: What to READ to become a lifelong FAN of...

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2023/09/30

Jesse Blaze Snider is The Coolest Geek Alive. This week Jesse lays out the greatness of the most quintessential chapters in Superman's long history! Including guidance on the great Supergirl, Superboy, Krypto, and Steel Works stories as well. Save a link to this first chapter and you'll be happily reading for many years to come! Write in with your reading experiences, did they suck?! Were they awesome?! Jesse wants to know! Email Jesse at JesseBlaze@JesseSnider.com and

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59:30

Bob Iger & Disney: a master class in losing the...

Coolest Alive ·

2023/09/28

Jesse Blaze Snider is The Coolest Geek Alive. This week Jesse can't believe Bob Iger & Disney: a master class in losing the Public Relations game!PIXAR! MARVEL! STAR WARS! MUPPETS! REMAKES! SUBSCRIBE: Lnk.to/CoolestGeekAlive P.S. Don’t forget to go check out Jesse’s new book on “KING OF KINGS #1” on Kickstarter LIVE NOW!! Tell a friend about the podcast. Leave a comment and thanks for listening.Our Sponsors:* Check out Diet Smoke and use my code GEEK for a great deal:

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52:26

BATMAN 101 (Part 2): Want to become a life-long...

Coolest Alive ·

2023/09/23

Jesse Blaze is The Coolest Geek Alive. Jesse continues BATMAN 101 this week with part 2, "Want to become a life-long Bat-STAN?!" Featurin the work of Miller, Morrison, Snyder, Azzarello, Slott, Dini, Loeb, Johns, and more!Our Sponsors:* Check out Diet Smoke and use my code GEEK for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com/product/amanita-gummies/* Check out Drizly: https://drizly.com* Check out HelloFresh and use my code coolgeekfree for a great deal:

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60:51

I WAS RIGHT! Star Wars Merch DOWN 65%! Leaker Alleges...

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2023/09/20

Jesse Blaze Snider is The Coolest Geek Alive. This week Jesse screams "I WAS RIGHT!" Star Wars Merch DOWN 65%! Leaker Alleges 40% Loss of Retail Shelf Space for Disney! #ToysMatter SUBSCRIBE: Lnk.to/CoolestGeekAlive P.S. Don’t forget to go check out Jesse’s new book on “KING OF KINGS #1” on Kickstarter LIVE NOW!! Tell a friend about the podcast. Leave a comment and thanks for listening.Our Sponsors:* Check out Diet Smoke and use my code GEEK for a great deal:

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