Monday, January 27, 2014

Episode 52: The Last of You?

This week we are back and a bit louder than before, trying out some new mics and they pick up a HELL of a lot better than those old Rock Band mics.  This week we tackle some nerdy goodness regarding the shifting of BvS, rumblings of Pixar taking on Star Wars, Quentin Tarantino and his Hateful Eight, Monstrous 13gig Patches, Last of Us DLC,  WiiU sales estimations being way off, New Nintendo rumors and We wax nostalgic about FF10 HD.  I bring you another short of Free Shit, Good Shit and we both talk Last of Us Spoiler Style.  So sorry about the peaks, we will get a handle on these new mics in no time.





Click here to listen to this weeks podcast in iTunes or Sticher.
We've also included the most recent episode via the embedded link below





Here's the answer we received via Facebook, as well as our own  from last weeks Question(s) of the Week with "What movies do you watch when you're sick" and the Wonder Woman proposed another "What superhero do think should be on TV?"  

Bat:                     
 Q1: Breakfast Club
 Q2: The Punisher. Bat just wants to see Frank Castle go the procedural oute and take on villains and crime bosses every week.  

Hammer:              
 Q1: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs & You Don't Mess with the Zohan
  Q2: The Warriors 3 from Thor.  Preferably I would like to see the original                            cast do this one but if not they could always recast and go with a younger casting of       each and go the 'before you knew them route.'  All of this would be done in the                  vein of Hercules and Xena, traveling across the 9 realms doing good.

Josh:                    
  Q1: Boondock Saints & Super Troopers
 Q2: Deadpool. "Of course Ryan Reynolds would be the top choice but I think Will                Arnett could pull it off too."




For the next SzG Question of the Week we ask  "What fictional time travel device would you choose?"  Make sure to get your answers in for us before February 7th.


Catch us next week, same Bat channel same Hammer time.

-Hammer

Monday, January 20, 2014

Episode 51: Achievements or Trophies?

We are back for another news filled week in geek with a sickly Bat and a healthy Hammer. This weeks episode we tackle the massive deluge of Comic news including a triple dose of documentary goodness, Antman getting a second Antman, the rumor mills are spinning over possible Depp casting as Dr. Strange, Baron Von Stuckers purpose in Avengers 2, possibility of dual filming Batman vs Superman and JLA and Final Fantasy Tacitcs' game creator's new project. No Last of Us spoiler talk this week dear listeners but we will make sure to have that recorded and posted soon.



Click here to listen to this weeks podcast in iTunes or Sticher.
We've also included the most recent episode via the embedded link below








We mentioned The Impossible Game, dirt cheap on the PS3 during the current sale, in the podcast.  Now if you want to see someone play it and have the WORST time, well watch the video below.



Maybe a free runner isn't your style... well why not try open heart surgery!?! Man, there are so few words to describe this one, so yeah why not just watch it.  Surgeon Simulator is also featured in the IndieX Humble Bundle  






Here's the answer we received via Facebook, as well as our own  from last weeks Question of the Week with "What game of the PS1 or PS2 era do you want to see re-released on Playstation Now with Trophies?"  

Bat:                       Final Fantasy 8, Final Fantasy 9 and Champions of Norath
Hammer:               Final Fantasy Tactics and Mega Man (I couldn't remember which one                                  but it's X4
Wonder Woman:   Gex
The Fanboy:         The Tony Hawk Series



For Next weeks SzG Question of the Week (yup we sticking with that) we propose two, count them two, questions of the week. First off  in honor of my sick Co-host "What movies do you watch when you're sick" and the Wonder Woman proposed another "What superhero do think should be on TV?"  Make sure to get your answers in for us before January 24th.


Don't forget to catch us next week, same Bat channel same Hammer time.

-Hammer

Monday, January 13, 2014

Episode 50: Thor Pants

We're over the hill with out 50th episode and we have a special guest, Mr Ken "the Web" Brown is back and he has brought a heaping helping of the Websense. We also tackle some more nerd news with Winamp still kicking, the Boba Fett movie confirmed, Titanfall multiplayer cap, Kingsley's marvel short, WWE network launching and a hell of a lot of tangents.  We have to apologize for the schizophrenic and busy feel for this episode, I'm chocking it up to our sheer excitement from not doing a websense in such a long time but that is just my excuse.  

Click here to listen to this weeks podcast in iTunes or Sticher.
We've also included the most recent episode via the embedded link below







Just for those curious about what the Wonder Woman was talking about, here is the intro to BattleBlock Theater.









I also mentioned the Kite movie trailer also released and here it is in all its confusingness

  

Here's the answer we received via Facebook, as well as our own  from last weeks Question of the Week with "What Xbox 360 exclusive game would you recommend for Bat?"    I've also included embeded trailers since we didn't get too many answers this week, enjoy. 


Josh chose:        Fable




Bat chose:         Alan Wake




Hammer chose:  Bastion



Next weeks SzG Question of the Week (maybe we are just sticking with that) is"What game of the PS1 or PS2 era do you want to see re-released on Playstation Now with Trophies?" Make sure to get your answers in for us before January 16th(we're recording early this week since I'll be out of town this weekend).



It sure has been a long time since we've had Ken "the Web" Brown on the show and its been just as long since he's brought us a new episode of Websense.  So lets dive right on into the comic style meat and potatoes of Episode # 7 of the Websense. 

Black Widow #1 
Artist: Phil Noto
Author: Nathan Henry Edmondson
Publisher: Marvel
Linked Article
Blurb: You've seen Black Widow as an Avenger and even an Agent of Shield. But on her own time she searches for atonement for her past as a KGB assassin—in ways of which those teams just wouldn't approve. From the darkest corners of the Marvel Universe, Nathan Edmonson (Who is Jake Ellis?) and Phil Noto (Thunderbolts, X-23) bring you a new ongoing series as gorgeous and mysterious as Nastasha Romanov herself!


Marvel Knights: Spider Man 
Artist: Marco Rudy & Val Staples
Author: Matt Kindt
Publisher: Marvel
Linked Article
Blurb: From the haunted heights of a mysterious castle to the dizzying depths of the deep seas, the Amazing Spider-Man has to take on not one, not six, not twelve – but ninety-nine of the Marvel Universe's deadliest villains to save the lives of countless innocents!Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and Marco Rudy (Swamp Thing) bring you a defining hour in the life of the webbed wonder in a race against time and a battle against evil.




Spider Man: Darkest Hour


Artist:  Humberto Ramos
Author: Dan Slott
Publisher: Marvel
Linked Article
Blurb: "Complications" The birth of a new Goblin! The return of Cardiac! MJ's greatest fear!And the one question everyone will be asking: "Who is THE SUPERIOR VENOM?!"Good luck, Superior Spider-Man! You're gonna need it!


Rocket Girl

Artist:  Amy Reeder
Author:  Brandon Montclare
Publisher:  Image
Blurb:  A teenage cop from a high-tech future is sent back in time to 1986 New York City.  Dayoung Johansson is investigating the Quintum Mechanics megacorporation for crimes against time.  As she pieces together the clues, she discovers the “future” she calls home – an alternate reality version of 2013 – shouldn’t exist at all! 




Manifest Destiny

Artist:  Matthew Roberts & Owen Gieni
Author:  Chris Dingess
Publisher:  Image
Linked Article
Blurb:  Lewis and Clark uncover a new breed of savage creature with the Louisiana Purchase. No wonder the French gave it up so easily…





If you are wanting to get in on any of the comics mentioned in this episode of the websense or you want to just be in an awesome place surrounded by awesome comics make sure to check in with Ken "the Web" Brown at Drawn to Comics



Don't forget to catch us next week, same Bat channel same Hammer time.

-Hammer

Monday, January 6, 2014

Episode 49: Your Ronin is mine!

Welcome back dear listener to a whole new year of Sprecken ze Geek with an extra long episode.  Bat and I ring in the new year with our review of 47 Ronin.  We catch up with your everyday heroes and hear how their holidays went. There's your weekly nerd news: Derp hacker takedowns, The Rock in DC project, Guardians cast picture and synopsis and Netflix trying different things. A new edition of Hammer's Free Shit, Good Shit as well as the answer to last weeks Q of the Week and next weeks question "What Xbox 360 exclusive would you recommend for Bat's library and why?" As always we bring you what we're watching and playing.   

On a side note I realized we didn't even discuss the title of this weeks podcast as we usually make some puny joke.  This weeks came from the fact that when I saw Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's character onscreen (top) I immediately saw (bottom) and pointed this out to Bat by saying "look, its 'Your soul is mine!"

We've also included the most recent episode via the embedded link below






Here's the answers we received via Facebook, as well as our own  from last weeks Question of the Week with "What book, that has never before been adapted, would you like to see made into a movie?"    I've also included Wikipedia entry tags for each in case you wanted to delve a bit more into each of the choices.  They were all pretty fun.

Tristan chose:     Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Charles chose:   The Dark Elf Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore 
Josh chose:        The Republic by Plato
Bat chose:          A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony
Hammer chose:  On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony  
I cheated and had a second one which was  
                            The Man with the Golden Torc by Simon Green



Next weeks SzG Question of the Week (we  still need a better name for that) is "What Xbox 360 exclusive game would you recommend for Bat?" Make sure to get your answers in for us before January 10th.

As I mentioned on the podcast I would like to give a shout out to a new local Comic Book shop, Dreadnought Comics.  Both Bat and I love our comics and from my interactions these guys do too and their set up is something I have not seen before.  If you are local be sure to check them out. 


Don't forget to catch us next week, same Bat channel same Hammer time.

-Hammer