There are few comic book movies that dare to recreate the feeling of disappearing between those thin, wonderful pages. Spider-Verse is one of them. It follows Miles Morales as he becomes Spider-Man and joins other Spider-People from other parallel universes to save his universe from Kingpin. We sit down with Forbes writer and screenwriter Mark Hughes to discuss Miles Morales' first movie before its sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse hits theaters. Follow Mark: https://twitter.com/markhughesfilms
GHL 459 - Mantis (Guardians of the Galaxy)
In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 , Mantis served as Ego's ward. In spite of her humanoid appearance, she belongs to an alien species with antennae and eyes similar to those of a bug. Though she is naturally insectoid, Mantis' origins remain somewhat obscure. Let's delve deep into her comic book history as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hits theaters.
GHL 456 - Drax the Destroyer
As the Titan god Kronos' creation, Drax the Destroyer has spent most of his existence either trying to kill Thanos or dealing with the fact that others have already done it. Drax survived the Annihilation Wave and made some important allies. As part of the Guardians of the Galaxy, he joined Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and others whose unique abilities and strong bonds make them resilient to whatever the cosmos throws at them. But underneath all that, did you know that Drax the Destroyer is secretly Drax the Sax Man? Let’s dive deep into his comic book history before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 hits theaters! Additional research & writing by Diego Nunez - https://twitter.com/Blackcrow521
Guardians of the Galaxy - Complete History MEGA EPISODE
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is set to hit theaters soon. Peter Quill must rally his team to defend the universe and we're going to travel into another galaxy for this episode. This week, Geek History Lesson is going to give you the complete history of Peter Quill (Starlord), Gamora, Rocket Racoon, The Guardians Comic Book History and Groot! Anticipation is high for the next Marvel film so we thought we would give you the complete history of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY in a MEGA EPISODE! Our longest one yet!
GHL 455 - Super Mario Bros.
"Super Mario Bros.,” which was released in Japan on September 13, 1985. Mario, a mustachioed plumber in overalls and a red cap — went on to become Nintendo’s unofficial mascot, appearing in more than 200 different video game properties, from “Mario Kart” to “Mario Party." Mario is about to star in his first American animated film, so it's time for us to dig deep into his history and learn how Mario was created!
Introducing FILM FOOTSTEPS: Our Movie Review Podcast!
A GHL BONUS Episode! Introducing the Film Footsteps: Movies That Inspired Our Creative Lives Podcast! Each episode, Ashley V. Robinson and Jason Inman will watch a movie that inspired them when they young! Movies that pushed them in the direction of their creative careers. Hear our pilot episode and a small snippet of the first movie we tackle! If you'd like to hear more, check out the first two movies up at https://www.patreon.com/Jawiin.
GHL 454 - John Wick Chapter 2 & 3
John Wick is constantly on the run. Cause he owes debts, has to feed his dog, and keep racking up huge bills at The Continental. Before Keanu Reeves in the titular role alongside Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, and Laurence Fishburne return in John Wick Chapter 4, lets revisit Baba Yaga second and third movies in this week's episode! (EPISODE NOTE - This episode was recorded before the death of Lance Reddick. May he rest in peace.)
GHL 453 - Mary Marvel (Shazam)
Mary Marvel made her debut in Captain Marvel Adventures #18, cover-dated December of 1942, in a story that explained that she was actually Billy Batson's twin sister, and could also summon the power of the wizard Shazam by speaking his name. Learn the entire history of Lady Shazam before the new Shazam film hits theaters! Additional research & writing by Diego Nunez - https://twitter.com/Blackcrow521
GHL 450 - Cassie Lang (Ant-Man & the Wasp)
Taking part in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the MCU's Cassie Lang has already had quite a journey. The first Ant-Man movie introduced us to her as an adorable child. Now she's a teenager ready to embark on adventures with her dad, Scott Lang. But what is the comic book history of this third-generation shrinking hero? Here’s the full story of Cassie Lang, Ant-Man’s daughter, known as both Stature and Stinger in the Marvel universe.
GHL 449 - Kang the Conqueror
Since his introduction in the ’60s, Kang the Conqueror has become one of the Marvel Universe’s most dangerous and powerful villains. On numerous occasions, the man once known as Nathaniel Richards has proved himself more than a match for entire teams of Avengers. As a result, each decade of Kang has brought with it at least one iconic story. Here are some of the best and most important Kang the Conqueror stories from across the decades as we prepare to watch his film debut in Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania. Additional research & writing by Diego Nunez - https://twitter.com/Blackcrow521
Ant-Man & The Wasp's Complete History MEGA EPISODE
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is set to hit theaters soon and kick off Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While the Ant-Man movies have typically been, pun intended, smaller films within the MCU, this third chapter in the series is set to be a major event film and will introduce audiences to Kang the Conqueror, who will be a major threat across the Multiverse Saga. Anticipation is high so we thought we would give you the complete history of both ANT-MAN and THE WASP in a MEGA EPISODE!
GHL 444 - Best of 2022
Time for the Mind University to give our thoughts on the year that was 2021! What are Jason and Ashley's choices for the Best Movies, TV, and comics? SPOILER WARNING for 2021 movies and shows.
GHL 443 - The Doctor Strange Holiday Special 2022
Doctor Strange and Clea, the new sorcerer supreme, hijack our podcast to fix the magical recession and kidnap one of the most famous men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, Tex Willerman and Kurt Wagner debut their new podcast. And special guest Omar Najam joins us too! https://twitter.com/OmarNajam
Happy Holidays ya'll!
GHL 442 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
We’re discussing The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for its 20th anniversary. The Two Towers is the second film in director Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic. It was released on December 18 2002. Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) form an uneasy alliance with Gollum (Andy Serkis) on their journey to destroy the Ring in the sequel to The Fellowship of the Ring. Special guest and GHL Research assistant Diego Nunez joins us for this episode.
GHL 441 - The Muppet Christmas Carol - FOR REAL THIS TIME
The Muppet characters, not Batman, tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's, not Max Schreck, redemption on Christmas Eve. A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, not the Penguin, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and future and not Catwoman.
Special Guest Film Critic William Bibbiani joins the pod this week - https://twitter.com/WilliamBibbiani
GHL 440 - The Muppet Christmas Carol
Jason and Ashley celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the best Christmas Movie ever made! The monstrous Scrooge, who lives in the sewers beneath London, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman The Ghost of Christmas Past to topple Kermit the Frog once and for all. But when Ghost's timid assistant, Rizzo, finds out, and The Ghost tries to kill him, he is transformed into the sexy Rat Puppet. He teams up with Scrooge and The Ghost to destroy Kermit, but sparks fly unexpectedly when he confronts the Green Crusader. That's the synopsis of this movie, right?
GHL 439 - Death of Superman with Charlie Stickney
In Superman #75, published on November 17, 1992, the unthinkable happened: Superman, the standard bearer for the comic book superhero, died. Obviously, in the world of comic books, he improved. But the “Death of Superman” brought him the most media attention he had received in years. We’re going to examine the event that changed comic books forever with special guest Charlie Stickney - https://twitter.com/CharlesStickney!
GHL 438 - Dora Milaje (Black Panther Wakanda Forever)
The Dora Milaje, the Black Panther's loyal retinue, was introduced to Marvel fans in Captain America: Civil War. Since then, they have caught our attention. As John Walker learned most recently in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Wakandan warriors are badass. In this podcast, we'll reveal some of the Dora Milaje's tantalizing secrets, from their debut in the 1990s to their appearance in the upcoming Black Panther film Wakanda Forever.
GHL 437 - Ironheart - Riri Williams
Riri Williams is a gifted engineer who possesses a genius-level intellect. Her armor rivals Tony Stark's own advanced suit, and she has his digitized consciousness as an AI to guide and mentor her. Now, Ironheart will appear in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever before starring in her own show. In order to get a better idea of what Disney+ has instore for us, let's meet the genius teen. Additional research & writing by Diego Nunez - https://twitter.com/Blackcrow521
GHL 435 - Black Panther
RECAST: Learn all about the KING of Wakanda before Black Panther Wakanda Forever! We'll retell the origin of T'Challa before he arrives in his first solo movie, Black Panther. (Episode originally aired Feb 2018).