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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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32:18

Pure Vibes w/ Kenny Founder of Sweet Shop Comic Shop!

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/05/21

We are all vibes on this special interview today as Kenny has returned to us to chat about his incoming online comic book shop! We chat about how he is developing this new revolutionary app and their partnership with Image Comics.Things go off the rails as Matt delivers an unhinged seminar on how to properly meme your way to 5 million views on Threads and we discuss comic books before losing Lauren to the woes of bad internet connection. Find the shop: https://sweetshop.app/Find your local comic

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71:56

Episode 270: Andor Series Wrap-Up

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/05/19

This week we are back and start things off by discussing our comics:Lauren: Wolverine and X-Factor from MarvelMatt: Absolute Batman 8, Aquaman 5, and Supergirl 1 from DC and Godzilla V X-Men from Marvel Comics Lauren talks about The Walking Dead Dead City and Star Wars A New Dawn! We then chat News (18Min) such as our thoughts on the Superman and Ironheart trailers.For our Main Topics ( 26min) we go into our thoughts on Andor season 2. The series has ended and it may just be the most perfect Star

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57:45

Ernie Altbacker Area 51 Studios and DC Animated Film

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/05/14

*THIS EPISODE WAS LIVE SO THERE IS A 30 SECOND COUNTDOWN BEFORE THE EPISODE KICKS IN*We are honored to sit down with Ernie Altbacker to discuss his new Kickstarter campaign Area 51 Studios. "It turns out Area 51 is a secret government base, but not for storing alien corpses or crashed spacecraft. It's actually a studio lot where aliens come to shoot low-budget galactic reality shows."The story focuses on Zephril Boon as he tries to save his once-great career!Check out area51comic.com@ErnieAltbacker

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63:28

Ep 269: Deep Dive into Ahsoka!

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/05/12

What's up family?!We kick this episode off by discussing our comicbook recommendations:Absolute Green Lantern 2 and Two-Face 6 from DC ComicsStar Wars 1and Laura Kinney Wolverine from Marvel The Moon is Following Us 9 from Image ComicsWe chat about what we have been watching as well as some news.Our Main Topic this week (21 min) is all about Ahsoka! We go into her appearances in the Clone Wars, Rebels, her novel, and her show on Disney+ and everything in between. She is one of our favorite force

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48:32

Thunderbolts* Spoiler Review

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/05/07

The Thunderbolts* or New Avengers as we are calling them now have hit theaters bringing us one step closer to Avengers Doomsday. We saw the film and break down our thoughts and reactions to the latest MCU film. Spoilers ahead!Make sure to subscribe and never miss an episode.Leave a review and help the podcast grow!Follow us everywhere: linktr.ee/hopsgeeknews Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hops-geek-news--5686721/support.

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75:14

Ep 268: Star Wars Revenge of the Sith 20th...

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/05/05

It is officially Star Wars month here on the show! With that we kick of some quick readings recommendations and news before we go into our first episode of Star Wars month. (18 minutes) We saw Revenge of the Sith in theaters which was Lauren's first time in theaters with the film so we discuss our thoughts as well as why it is Matt's favorite Star Wars movie as well as tie in The Clone Wars season 7 as Order 66 and everything happens chronologically!Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification

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36:19

Creator Interview: Zackary Kaplan of Dark Horse Comics

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2025/04/30

With Free Comic Book Day on the horizon it's the perfect time to get into your shops to pick up some new reads! we have Zack Kaplan back on the show to discuss the release of the trade for Kill All Immortals from Dark Horse Comics which can be best described as Succession meets John Wick!When a family of immortal Vikings becomes too powerful Frey must decide what's more important to her, her immortality with her family or freedom of choice.In addition, Zack teases his upcoming book Masterminds from

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53:27

Ep 267: Thunderbolts* Pre-Show

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/28

We kick things off by discussing our weekly must read comic books such as:Peacemaker Presents: Vigilants/Eagly Double Feature, Absolute Martian Manhunter,, and Absolute Wonder Woman from DCPredator Versus Spiderman and Deadpool/Wolverine from MarvelHornsby and Halo from Ghost Machine/ImageWelcome to Twilight from the world of Minor Threats from Dark Horse ComicsMatt also gives a quick spoiler-free review of Sinners before we head into a ton of news from Star Wars Celebration (shoutout to Gibson for

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58:29

Galaxy con 2025 Comicbook Doubles Panel W/ Megan

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/27

Matt and Lauren are joined by Megan of @VigilanteVibesPod to discuss characters with the same name in both Marvel and DC!Who came first? Why are there two Captain Marvels, Deathstroke v Deadpool? We dive into these character similarities and bring to you some history! Shoutout to Jerald for the video content!Make sure to subscribe and follow us on social media: linktr.ee/hopsgeeknews linktr.ee/vigilantevibespodcastFind us all on www.nerdinitiative.comBecome a supporter of this podcast:

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27:44

The Last of Us Episode 1 and 2 Reaction

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/25

Have you been watching The Last of Us on HBO Max? We have and we have thoughts!We dive into the first two episodes giving our thoughts and reactions as well as Matt giving some information on how things are different than in the game. Spoilers ahead so be careful! Make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to never miss an episode! linktr.ee/hopsgeeknewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hops-geek-news--5686721/support.

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36:29

Creator Interview: Tyrell Cannon Creator of ERIS

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/23

Our friend Tyrell swung by the show this week to announce his newest campaign that has been 5 years in the making!We got a taste of ERIS and the complete collection is available now!"ERIS is a sci-fi action comic exploring power, violence, and consciousness that captures the energy of 90’s comics, the thought-provoking formalism of alternative comics, and the excess of 80’s action films. ERIS takes readers on a journey of insane fight scenes, strange rituals, and dark nightmares. The complete

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69:10

Daredevil Born Again Finale w/ Andrew Hewitt

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/21

We are back to normal production this week where we start out with discussing the recent Disney Magic Cruise Matt went on.We chat about our comics this week such as Absolute Flash 2, Zatanna 3, Wolverine, and more with out full reviews on ⁨@NerdInitiativeNetwork⁩ before diving into a little bit of pop-culture news.We finally dive into our main topic this week with Andrew Hewitt, a mental health professional and owner of Caliper Wellness to give our thoughts on the Daredevil Born Again season

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42:27

Mallrats 30th Anniversary Easter Special

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/18

In honor of Easter this sunday and it being on 4/20 we revisit the cult classic film Mallrats which takes us to a dating show in a mall featuring our friend Brian O'Halloran, Jay and Silent Bob, Stan Lee, Ben Affleck, and so many more! We discuss our favorite quotes, moments, and fun facts as well as Lauren's passion for punching an Easter Bunny. Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification button to never miss an episode.Follow us everywhere: linktr.ee/hopsgeeknews Become a supporter of this

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21:59

Ep 265: Andor SEASON 1 Recap

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/14

We skipped opening segments this week, and went right into a quick recap of Andor season 1, to get you ready for season 2, out April 22nd, on Disney+.#starwars #andor #disneyplusBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hops-geek-news--5686721/support.

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32:30

Interview W/ Tanya Co-Founder of Comics on Coffee

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/09

Matt sat down with Tanya, the Co-Founder of Comics on Coffee, which is an amazing brand of coffee bringing you a variety of flavorful roasts all in various comic book themed bags!Check out their website: comicsoncoffee.com Make sure to like, subscribe, share, and follow to never miss an episode: linktr.ee/hopsgeeknewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hops-geek-news--5686721/support.

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45:20

Episode 264: The Last of Us Season 1 Recap

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/07

This week Matt and Lauren are back starting things off by chatting about their time at Galaxy Con Richmond before going into their comic reviews this week.This weeks reading lineup: Hellverine- MarvelHyde Street #5- Ghost Machine/Image ComicsAbsolute Green Lantern #1- DC ComicsDaredevil Cold Day in Hell #1- MarvelThey then dive into some news to catch you up on the latest and greatest.Main Topic (20 min) With The Last of Us season 2 set to release April 13th we recap each episode from season.1 to

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49:35

Galaxy Con Day 1 Panel Super Hero Draft

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/04

We hosted a couple of panels at Galaxy Con Richmond with Megan from Vigilante Vibes Podcast, The Nerd Haven, and Nerd Initiative! What was supposed to be a superhero draft devolved into chaos and discussion of epic proportions and was one of the most fun panels we have ever done! Find Megan: linktr.ee/vigilantevibespodcastFacebook group: The Nerd HavenFollow and subscribe to us: linktr.ee/hopsgeeknews Become a supporter of this podcast:

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19:45

Daredevil Born Again Episode 7 Reactions

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/04

We came together for a quick recap and reaction to Daredevil Born Again episode 7.How did we feel about Muse and the reveal? What about Fisk's realization that Matt is back as Daredevil? Make sure to listen now! Find all of our recaps and episodes: linktr.ee/hopsgeeknewswww.nerdinitiative.comMake sure to subscribe! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hops-geek-news--5686721/support.

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44:42

Galaxy Con Richmond Presents: Vigilante Geeks...

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/04/01

Galaxy Con Richmond was this past weekend, and Megan of Vigilante Vibes Podcast and The Nerd Haven joined Lauren and Matt, as well as Micah, to discuss the double episode release last week of Daredevil Born Again on Disney+!Around 21 minutes in they were joined by a couple of awesome cosplayers who came as Daredevil and Spiderman! you can find Deacon (Daredevil) on Instagram at Bohefy_bates30 to check out his amazing cosplays.Make sure to like share and subscribe not to miss any of our recap

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10:42

Ep 263: Interview W/ Marcus Alqueres Director of Warden

Hops "Geek" News ·

2025/03/31

We have another stellar interview you absolutely do not want to miss this week! "Marcus Alqueres is a Canadian-Brazilian filmmaker and commercial director. His works have been featured around the globe, including his critically acclaimed short film, The Flying Man, with over 20 million views, currently being developed by Sony/Columbia Pictures as a feature film, with Marcus attached to direct. In advertising, Marcus directed campaigns for Samsung, Honda, Volkswagen, Pepsico, Nextel among others and

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